Meet Solus (Part 1)

Belius's Warp Gate led Lith to Derios, the capital city of the Distar Marquisate and from there reaching Protector's home took him just a few minutes.

The moment Lith saw it, nostalgia almost broke his heart. His old friend had shaped his own house as an almost perfect replica of Lith's. It was a lovely two-story cottage entirely made of stone with a spacious yard overlooking the Trawn woods.

He almost expected Elina to open the door and welcome him home. Selia's reaction, however, didn't differ much from what his mother would do.

"Oh, Lith! I'll never understand why beasts call you Scourge. You should be named Bearer of Gifts." She pulled him down with a strength and an enthusiasm that surprised him quite a bit.

She kissed him on the forehead and both cheeks before giving him a huge hug.

"I beg your pardon?" Lith was still processing the situation, whereas Solus was laughing her ass off.