The word son transmitted by the Dragon scales hit the baby boy like a punch to the gut. He started to cry, clinging to Lith's chest while his small wings wrapped around the arm holding him.
Lith's gut twisted as Marth's addiction to potions reminded him of Yurial's after the second exam. Yet he said nothing and followed the Headmaster through a Warp Steps.
The area surrounding Belius was supposed to be flat, but the mages had raised small hills entirely made of solid stone to both ensure them the high ground and have cover against powerful area of effect tier five spells.
James didn't ask Morgan to accompany him because he had a more important task for his son. Morgan's role was to transfer the power of Faith from the Tower of Babylon towards James, and maintain the connection of the Bifrost Bridge.
Just as the Jade Emperor understood that some things were Fated to happen, the Primordial Goddess knew of this as well. It would take a strong will to fight against Fate, and only a select few could break away from this Law that governed the Multiverse.