[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe":3,"chapter-greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1000":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Greatest Legacy of the Magus Universe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},160344,309,"Chapter 1000: Oh, How Glorious","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1000",1000,"\u003Cp>Inside the dome of corpses, Merlin’s eyes snapped open, his pupils instantly constricting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a deep frown appeared on his face, and he thought to himself,How did that thing grow so big?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the energy fluctuations radiating from it, I’m certain that it is at the Mana Liquefaction Rank. But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s got to be the most powerful Mana Liuqefaction-level beast I’ve ever come across. It’s definitely at the peak. No, perhaps, it has gone well beyond its peak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could this be possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be the secret plane that is sealing its strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A creature like that... I believe even a Mana Vortex Magus would have difficulty dealing with it, let alone a bunch of Mana Liquefaction Magi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just what was the Headmaster thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin’s pupils narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be the Cult’s arrangement? If so...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A foreboding feeling welled up in his heart. Without being cocky, Merlin knew that the primary reason why Party A and B had survived to this point was because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So then, how were the other parties faring?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Whitaker said that the contestants would have to remain in the secret plane for seven days,he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is more than enough time for the blood beasts to deal with all of them. And even if some managed to survive...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they possibly deal with that thing resting in the heart of the Sanguine Forest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having fought with the Cult on many occasions, he could definitely feel their subtle influence in this Second Trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I know it, then the Headmaster should know this as well. I’m sure the former Emperor must have advised him on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merlin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice drifted into his ears, snapping him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The madman turned to the source of the voice. It was Edward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offered a faint smile and said, \"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward deeply looked at the coppery-red-haired youth. He lingered for a moment, then said in a grave voice. \"I’ve never seen you like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward gestured to his face. \"I’ve never seen you not... smiling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his expression turning solemn. \"Just what did you find?\" He asked, his voice drawing the attention of the rest of the party members who were still recuperating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin’s smile turned wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here, all of you,\" he said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, everyone sat down before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft glow of a magic lantern cast flickering light across their faces as they gathered within the macabre tent, a shelter fashioned from flesh and bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin took a deep breath and grinned. \"There is good news, then there’s bad news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without bothering to ask them which one they’d like to hear first, Merlin continued, \"I’ll tell you the good news first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expression was blank. They were used to Merlin’s tactics, but not used to them at the same time. It was strange. So very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin scanned everyone’s faces and added, \"The good news is I’ve located the center of the secret plane. It should take us about twelve to twenty-four hours to reach their on foot... provided we aren’t assaulted by the sea of blood beasts residing deeper in the forest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was pleasantly surprised by that discovery. But Merlin’s following words shattered them as if they were fragile glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad news is... it is an entity the likes of you cannot defeat. I doubt even an army of Mana Liquefaction Magi will be able to defeat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\" Edward asked with a stunned look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even an... army of Mana Liquefaction Magus can’t face off against it?\" Eleiney spoke with a shaky voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin simply shrugged in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is such a thing doing inside the secret plane in the first place?\" Kahn muttered in grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! Just what the hell were people from Saratoga thinking?\" Biden grumbled. \"It’s almost as if they don’t want us to succeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam’s students didn’t take that statement lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is that supposed to mean?\" Arthur turned to Biden with a narrowed gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before another argument descended upon the group, Merlin cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, you may be wondering if it would be wise to camp out here for the remaining days, or head deeper into the forest,\" he began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expression turned solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the thought had crossed their minds. They’d be fools to challenge a being whom even an army of Mana Liquefaction Magi would struggle to defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin grinned from ear to ear, then added, \"But I will let you know... that entity is filled to the brim with blood cores.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment, then continued, his voice bewitching, like a devil whispering promises of untold riches and treasures to desperate mortals:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we defeat that thing... we will undoubtedly advance to the final trial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about his voice made them want to reconsider their decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two parties had journeyed to the depths of the secret plane in hopes of acquiring more blood cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they could have camped out in either of the first two layers, clearing them out and gathering just as many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But would their pride allow them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were proud sons and daughters of the Four Pillars. Settling for less was never an option... not when the best was within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, how sweet and wonderful it would feel to slay the creature nestled in the heart of the secret plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, how glorious that achievement would shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew that glory often came wrapped in an invisible cloak of death and misfortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleiney’s eyes flickered with a range of conflicting emotions. In the end, she sighed. She shook her head and softly said, \"It is too much of a risk, Merlin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to the madman and added, \"You yourself said that even an army of Mana Liquefaction Magi might not be able to defeat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merlin’s grin widened, his voice as bewitching as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, but we’re not just ordinary Mana Liquefaction Magi, are we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone had a chance to speak, he pressed on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already determined the location of two other parties in the Sanguine Forest. Including us, only four parties have dared to set foot in these cursed woods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s expression shifted. Uncertainty crept in again, colder and sharper than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then... Merlin drove the final nail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what if I told you, I have a way to deal with that abomination?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1088,"2026-05-29T04:45:04.623Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.309Z",1,"novelbin.me","44185f8be738e240edc8cf28f8f4c0c78b4744a9fde68f99cdafc28e6dc5999b","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-801","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-999",1765,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-cover.jpg"]