[{"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-361":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},159605,309,"Chapter 361 Freedom","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-361",361,"\u003Cp>In the Acadian Empire, slavery and human trafficking had long since been banned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was due to the Empire's foundational principles of freedom and equality for all the major races, whether mortals or Magi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These principles have been upheld ever since the establishment of the Empire hundreds of years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The founding Emperor wanted to promote a society where every individual, whether they were born with the blessing of mana or without, could thrive and contribute to the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, despite the official ban, slavery still persisted in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slave trade remained highly profitable, especially for the Magi. After all, what better way to experiment with their magic spells than on a live conscious being? Dark Magi partook in such experiments the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magi in positions of power exploited their influence to protect and profit from the slave trade. They ensured that it remained undetected and unpunished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the biggest reason was the remnants of old traditions and societal norms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magi believed that they were superior to mortals. Thus, they treated them no differently than cattle. In some regions of the Empire, slavery was viewed as acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victims of slavery lived in constant fear of retaliation. This made them less likely to seek help or even expose their captors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These underlying issues created a dark underbelly where slavery thrived. Moreover, it also didn't help that the enforcement of anti-slavery laws was more often than not inadequate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if it were found out that a Magus dealt with slavery and human trafficking, the consequences would be severe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Cade learned that Adam was here to sell slaves, he panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you talking about?!\" He yelled out. \"Don't you know slavery is illegal in the Empire? Are you trying to slander us?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slander?\" Adam asked in amusement. \"Is it not true that you enslave young women from all over the empire and force them into a life of prostitution?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"T-That's ridiculous!\" Cade's back was drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know how the Magus before him was able to find out about their method of operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the inception of The Velvet Dreams, the owners made sure that everything related to capturing prospective courtesans was done by their own people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would ensure that their secret would never be made public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were a few very trusted people who were privy to this. But they shared a deep relationship with the couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now all of a sudden, a random Magus appeared out of nowhere and spoke about selling slaves to the pleasure house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cade didn't know how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all the years that he'd been working here, something like this had never happened. So he didn't know how to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his flustered state, Adam chuckled, \"Go now, little keeper. Bring your masters. Let me talk with them. Rest assured, I'm not going anywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cade looked at Adam incredulously, wondering if he had a death wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, regardless of how the latter's meeting went with his masters, it was highly likely that Adam would never leave this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This secret that Adam knew held far too much weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite that, he appeared so calm that it made Cade have an unsettling feeling grip his heart. Without waiting another moment, he hurriedly turned around and ran upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam didn't leave the private suite. Instead, he went toward the seating area across from the oversized bed and sat down on a high-back cushioned couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes and patiently waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After what he had just revealed, he was certain that the owners of this pleasure house would kill him. Even if he was indeed a slave trader, there was no way the owners would risk doing business with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he had learned from the Brotherhood's intel, the owners of this establishment had their own slave traders that they'd groomed for years. They never bought slaves from a third party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite knowing all that, Adam still walked into the pleasure house and offered himself on their chopping board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most direct method he could think of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were still other ways to deal with his targets. But that required far too much time, planning, and scheming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his eyes opened. Through his Sphere of Resonance, he could feel dozens of Rank 1 Magi approaching his private suite. However, none of them entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of surprise flashed past his eyes and he muttered under his breath, \"Three?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the owners of this pleasure house, another Mana Liquefaction Magus was making his way toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, other than the Rollins couple, there shouldn't have been another Rank 2 Magus,\" Adam thought to himself, could this perhaps be a client?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, apart from his momentary surprise, there was no hint of nervousness in his countenance. He was fully confident in his capabilities to deal with these Magi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Adam couldn't help but grimace. \"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and gently rubbed his eyes. A moment later, he looked down at his fingertips and saw that they were stained by blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam's expression turned solemn. I need to finish this quickly. The longer I use the lotus as the magical focus, the more damage I sustain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, his expression returned to usual when he heard the sound of footsteps coming in from the entrance of the suite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head and saw four figures walking in. The one at the front was Cade. Behind him were two men and one extremely beautiful woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam's smile widened and he thought to himself, Ah, there they are. Atkin and Nara Rollins. His gaze then shifted to the third Rank 2 Magus. But who is that man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cade approached Adam and stood before him. He put on a nervous smile and began, \"My Lord, please allow me to introduce the owners of The Velvet Dreams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Atkin Rollins,\" Adam muttered as he glanced at the middle-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>aged man wearing lavish golden robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he looked at the mature, middle-aged woman with an exquisite temperament and charming looks, and added, \"And Nara Rollins. I know who you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Nara smiled seductively as she scrutinized Adam's appearance. \"Seems like you've done your research quite thoroughly. Might I ask who you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam simply smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't worried about these Magi seeing through his appearance. Firstly, they wouldn't be able to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, why should he be worried about people who were going to die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, the youth ignored her and glanced at the young man with black hair and a pale skin complexion standing beside the couple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the aura and vitality that Adam could sense from this young man, he could tell that the latter was no different in age than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be so young and already a Mana Liquefaction Magus indicated the young man's great talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you are?\" Adam asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nara's eyes flashed with a cold light upon being ignored by Adam in her own house. Atkin was also seething with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before either of them could respond, the young man had already taken a step forward and was staring at Adam with blatant hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you know how ungentlemanly it is to ignore a woman's question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\" Adam's lips formed a smirk. He got up from his seat and took a step toward this young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips parted and he coldly muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what are you gonna do about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-05-29T04:44:34.705Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.309Z",1,"novelbin.me","56d8268dc9ea67391e4ecebcff05c9f8dd14e3df8059d685366e1881b48b65d1","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-362","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-360",1765,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-cover.jpg"]