Kapitel 2090: Turning the Tide (Part 2)

'Also, are you seriously calling them kids? They are both older than you and the bright blue core is a dream for most fake mages and the limit that Awakened can reach without enlightenment.'

Kamila's unexpected pregnancy had thrown a monkey wrench in Lith's usually clockwork mind. He didn't want her to go back to work, Salaark or not, nor did he want to leave her side.

To make matters worse, it had also cranked his paranoia and overprotectiveness up to twelve. Lith now saw everyone but himself as weaklings that required the protection of a Guardian.

"What are the other two targets?" Tista asked, unaware of her brother's inner turmoil.

"I'm sorry, Mage Verhen, but that's a secret." Queen Sylpha shook her head. "The members of each unit only know their own mission so that even if they get captured and tortured, they can only give the enemy useless information."