[{"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-1568":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},161027,309,"Chapter 1568 Adam's Conviction","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1568",1568,"\u003Cp>Adam dropped to the ground, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerian's eyes widened in shock. \"Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of everyone present, he was the only one who had placed faith in Adam. His brother had knowingly challenged a stronger opponent to a duel, so Valerian naturally believed that he had an ace up his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not even a fraction of a second had passed, and Adam had already been defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endi silently shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of disappointment flashed in his topaz eyes. He had heard Adam speak with such conviction before the duel, yet the youth couldn't even last a second. He waited for a few seconds, then raised his hand to declare Zagho the victor, but suddenly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh.\" Adam's body twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endi's vertical pupils constricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho was surprised to see Adam slowly push himself upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his punch did not carry a great deal of power, it was still enough to incapacitate a human at the Mana Core Rank. It was more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam vomited a mouthful of saliva and blood as he rose to his feet. He clutched his stomach and gazed at the stunned Zagho with a ridiculous grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the raven-haired youth quickly retreated a few steps and took a combat stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho, still in a daze, couldn't help but turn to Endi, who still had his hand frozen midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endi deeply looked at Adam as he slowly lowered his hand. Then, he turned to Zagho and nodded. \"Continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho turned his attention back to the duel. But suddenly, his eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam was already upon him, his right fist driving toward Zagho's face. The dragon tilted his head slightly, and the punch missed by inches. The raven-haired youth did not stop. He twisted his body and brought his left elbow upward in a sharp strike aimed at Zagho's jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho blocked the elbow strike with ease. The collision sent a ripple through the air. Although he was slightly surprised by the human's strength, he didn't hesitate. He countered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg swept low and transitioned into a powerful side kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last possible moment, Adam raised his free hand to guard. Yet, the impact sent him flying backward nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash that echoed in the hall, Adam slammed into the wall. Cracks spread across the stone as he slid down and collapsed to the ground once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He... blocked it? Zagho couldn't help but frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a solemn look on his face, he strode forward to end the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Endi, after observing the brief exchange, turned to Valerian and asked, \"Your Highness, is he a Magus or a Paladin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both!\" Valerian said, his gaze glued to Adam, who was slowly getting back up to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can do it, Brother! You can do it!\" he screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both? Endi frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder his body is so sturdy. But even then... it shouldn't be that resilient. How strange...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho arrived before Adam and spoke with a complicated look on his face, \"Yield.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam raised his trembling hand, seemingly in a show of surrender. But then, he balled it into a fist and drove it at the dragon's groin. \"Like hell I will-\" Before he could even finish his words, Zagho ruthlessly kicked him in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam crashed into the wall again, nearly punching a hole through it. His nose shattered from the dragon's strike, and blood poured down his face. He slid down the cracked stone and hit the floor, having lost consciousness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho turned to Endi and spoke with a light frown, \"My Lord, please end the match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you can't!\" Valerian hissed. \"You have to give him time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endi glanced at Adam, who sat motionlessly with his back against the wall. He chose to wait for a few seconds. Then, he would declare Zagho the winner. Just as the ten-second mark was up and Endi was about to conclude the duel, a sharp crack echoed through the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho's eyes narrowed, and he turned back toward Adam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven-haired youth had just forcefully adjusted his nose back in alignment. \"Gahh! It hurts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the dragon standing before him and burst into laughter. \"Can you... can you not go for the face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins throbbed at the side of Zagho's forehead. The way Adam laughed at him clearly suggested that he didn't take him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of speed, he drove his foot straight into Adam's face once again, smashing his skull through the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think this is amusing?\" Zagho grabbed Adam by the hair and lifted him to eye level. \"Do you know how many years I've spent in isolation searching for a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>trace of His Highness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew his hand back, clenching it into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he drove it forward, delivering five blows in rapid succession to Adam's stomach. Each strike landed solidly, fracturing the youth's ribs and dealing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>deep internal injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was done, Zagho tossed the unconscious body toward the center of\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam lay on his side, blood pooling beneath him. His eyes were open, but the light within them had dulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother!!\" Valerian creid, leaping from Endi's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could reach Adam, Endi caught him gently but firmly, holding him\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me go!\" Valerian hissed, struggling against his grip. \"I said, let me go!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, this is a formal duel. Endi shook his head and calmly said. \"You\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>must not interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But-\" Valerian tried to protest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Endi respectfully interrupted him. \"The duel was invoked by him. If he overestimated his own abilities, that is his responsibility. A formal duel cannot be halted unless one side claims victory, or the other concedes.\" Valerian's eyes reddened as he turned to Adam's limp body. \"But... if this goes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on, he'll die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho approached Adam, then stood beside his motionless body. A frown found its way to his face, and he couldn't help but wonder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I overdo it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His last few attacks contained a great deal of his strength. In fact, he had to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hold back so as to not tear through the human's torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zagho turned to Endi and nodded. He felt no pride whatsoever from attaining\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>victory over a weaker opponent. In fact, all he felt was frustration and shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ten-second mark was finally about to be up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endi sighed and raised his hand to declare Zagho the winner, at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then... he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ragged gasp broke the silence of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust stirred near Adam's face as clarity slowly returned to his dull, bloody eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body jerked as he struggled to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened and closed his mouth several times, fighting for air. Then he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>suddenly coughed and spat a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam forced himself onto his knees, gasping for air. His body shook as he\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pushed himself upright, swaying the moment he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't remain standing for even a second before collapsing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he got back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange feeling stirred within Zagho's heart as he watched Adam collapse to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ground, then rise back to his feet, only to fall again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth. \"Why?\" he demanded. \"Why go this far?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam dragged himself forward and grabbed onto Zagho's leg, using it to pull\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>himself up to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head slowly. Through swollen, blood-filled eyes, he looked up at\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the dragon. His split lips slowly curled into a weak smile, and he whispered hoarsely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To never give up... that is my Way of Magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1266,"2026-05-29T04:45:42.573Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.309Z",1,"novelbin.me","998674f2f2b86f4ada27aff79ec9b95e7de06077c01d9765142c191c76fb3457","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1569","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-1567",1765,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-cover.jpg"]