The Blood Stone by Jason J. Nugent

Author:Jason J. Nugent [Jason J. Nugent]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jason J. Nugent
Published: 2021-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Myrthyd walked the halls of the Black Tower, praise heaped on him by the other Magus and novice and initiate Magus. No need for a touch of compulsion; they did so because they feared him and respected his power. He’d already shut down two councils convened to remove him, and the consistent executions gave the impression he was one not to be angered. Did they not see how important his work was? People were dying. They were hungry. At the last meeting he had with the steward, he was told about three grain bins that were lost to black mold. The situation was growing worse.

Tapestries hung throughout the tower told stories of ancient glory, of Magus leading slayers to the hunt, and the stones infused with dragon blood. Soon, a new tapestry, perhaps an entire hallway full of them, would tell his glory. Once he discerned the full effects of the Nightwraith spell, he expected the people of Rowyth to fall on their knees before him. Who else in their history had the foresight to eliminate the Drakku in order to bring their land back to life?

That slayer Lailoken had better come through for him, or Alushia might be headed for execution as a halfling. It was only right. Before then, he’d have that oaf Gregor kill Driano. Too many with the knowledge of what he was doing gave his enemies a chance to discern his intent.

Halflings like Alushia made Myrthyd cringe. He hated those abominations. It was unnatural for dragons and humans to mate, and their wretched offspring were worse. They were born of sin and evil. It was their fault fields were barren and his people were suffering. They deserved nothing short of death and he’d see to it that every last one of them were wiped from the face of the land.

As Myrthyd turned a corner, the group of Magus gathered down the hall to gossip noticed him and scattered like bugs exposed in the light.

The corridor to his room was dimly lit by ever-burning torches. There weren’t any windows in this hallway. It was built in the central part of the tower’s great wall with the purpose of hiding whatever was in it. For Myrthyd, that meant Drexon’s ancient and forbidden spell book he discovered as a novice that aided his ascent through the Order ranks. The book opened many doors for him and gave him power most other Magus feared. When he coupled the words with gems empowered by the blood of vanquished dragons, his power was far greater than any living Magus. The one thing he lacked was the ability to thwart the Drakku menace once and for all. In doing so, he’d no longer have need of slayers and no longer be forced to give away land or dracs for their service. The more land the Order owned, the more powerful they’d grow. Not that he cared about the Order itself, but as the Kull Naga, he’d benefit the most from their unlimited and unchecked power over Tregaron.

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