[{"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-834":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},160378,309,"Chapter 834: An Anomaly","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-834",834,"\u003Cp>Chapter 834: An Anomaly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of Magi from the Tower of Daybreak, along with the delegation from Saratoga Castle, exited the skyport and boarded the several carriages waiting for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the people gathered outside saw the Magi of the Tower, they erupted in a round of cheers and applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fine young Magi were the last of the Four Pillars to arrive in Ravenfell. Only now did the residents feel that the tournament was truly about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the young Magi from the group waved at them with polite smiles, while others tried to keep a straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a surreal experience for them, after all. Back in Caleport, where their institution was located, the people were used to interacting with them on a daily basis. So they never received such a reception there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was different here in Ravenfell. Additionally, the fact that the Grand Magus Tournament was just around the corner increased their prestige even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, only the best of the best young Magi from the Four Pillars participated in this tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Whitaker instructed the rest of the Magi in her group to accompany the people from the Tower in various carriages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, she entered the carriage at the front with Edwin Turner and his grandson and pupil, and Marcella Ridley and her pupil, Lisa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While this group was entering the carriage, several meters away from them, a dark-haired man with pale skin directed his jealousy-filled stare at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he, too, was a student at the peak of the Mana Liquefaction Rank, he had never received the same attention from the Tower as Edward did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Be patient, Slade,’ A mental transmission echoed directly inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale-skinned youth, Slade, turned towards the source of the spell. It was his his uncle, a Rank 3 – Mana Vortex Magus with similar facial features as his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It is only a matter of time,’ the old man added, his eyes flickering with a peculiar light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slade couldn’t help but smirk. Then, he turned towards the front, casting one final glance at Edward, and then at Lisa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked at the blonde young woman, his eyes flashed for a split second before he looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he hopped onto the carriage with his uncle, as well as a few other people from the Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Adam were here, he would instantly recognize this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had arrived at the capital of the Acadian Empire, he was given an intiation mission by the Brotherhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mission was to capture the owners of a brothel named Velvet Dreams, who were involved in a large human trafickking ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Adam had not captured the couple that owned Velvet Dreams. Instead, he had publicly executed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of his actions during this mission that he received the moniker of Black Vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam had first seen Slade during this initiation mission!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even overheard from the brothel owners that it was, in fact, Slade’s uncle who had secretly financed their operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas, Adam couldn’t catch him at the time as the latter had used a magic scroll to teleport away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now… both he and his uncle had walked straight into Adam’s own backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long line of carriages traversed past the towering southern gates as they journeyed towards Saratoga Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were flanked by vigilant guards, all of whom were Mana Liquefaction Magi who served as protectors of Ravenfell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flocks of curious onlookers waved at them. Although most did not know who they were, they were enthusiastic nonetheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the carriage, the moment Edward found the opportunity, he couldn’t help but eagerly ask, “My Lady, surely you must have some clue as to where he went?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly shook his head and added, “Never mind that. Do you know when he might return?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the anticipation flickering in the youth’s blue eyes, Professor Whitaker let out an amused chuckle. “You’re quite eager to meet him, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!” Edward revealed a toothy grin. “I haven’t met him in over a decade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lisa sat politely beside him, and although she didn’t explicitly show it, she was also very eager to meet Adam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the three of them were childhood friends and had grown up together. They had fought side by side and faced death together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, how could the couple not be longing to meet their best friend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is heartening to see Adam has such caring friends,” Professor Whitaker said with a gentle smile. “I was afraid he might be a bit of a recluse. Hoho, he always kept to himself at Saratoga and seldom mingled with others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused for a moment before adding, “To answer your question, dear boy… yes, I do have a general idea about his whereabouts. After the great battle at Blackshore, he boarded a merchant vessel and set sail for the Southern Federation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Southern Federation!” Edward exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, he might have gone there to meet Lord Berger,” Lisa chimed in from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that is what I believe, too.” Professor Whitaker nodded. “But rest assured, he will return to Ravenfell before the tournament begins. It is too important an event for him to miss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward’s eyes flashed with disappointment momentarily. He was really hoping to meet his best friend at Saratoga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, he nodded with a bright smile. “Yeah, no worries. He’ll be here on time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused for a moment, chuckling abashedly. “Although I did hope to fight him in the tournament. But I don’t think that would be possible anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adam truly wanted to participate in the tournament,” said the elderly professor with a faint, nostalgic smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was so determined that he even stopped practicing mindfulness just to delay his advancement and remain in the Mana Liquefaction Rank until after the tournament.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, letting out a quiet, helpless sigh, “But fate had other plans. He had left for Blackshore as a Mana Liquefaction Magus. I can only assume that something urgent, something unavoidable, forced him to breakthrough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adam had… stopped practicing mindfulness?!” Edwin was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was aware of his grandson’s secret. A gift that let him interact with mana as if he were born for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this hidden truth that elevated his talent far beyond even Grade A, enabling him to advance through the ranks with remarkable speed and ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grandson had reached the peak of the Mana Liquefaction Rank only a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he was now learning from Mathilda Whitaker that Adam had already reached that stage even before the latter fought in the Blackshore Incident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just what kind of an anomaly was that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edward, hearring that piece of information, remained silent. His fists involuntarily clenched, and his eyes flickered with an eager light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he couldn’t stop his lips from forming an excited smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adam, just how high will you climb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I also…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I believe it was a couple of months before he left for Blackshore that I learned from Headmaster Blackwood that he had sealed his mana channels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Whitaker’s words snapped him out of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone was reeling from the shock, the blue-eyed youth asked eagerly, “Lady Whitaker, just how was Adam able to grow so powerful so quickly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman could see fire blazing in the youth’s eyes. She spoke with a light smile, “Do you really wish to know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just him, but everyone in the carriage was very curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Whitaker’s smile deepened, a flicker of pride in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Adam was never the smartest student in Saratoga, but he was the wisest. What set him apart wasn’t intellect, but his instinctive grasp of the Way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He didn’t just study magic. He lived it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third chapter will be up in a few hours.\u003C\u002Fp>",1312,"2026-05-29T04:45:00.116Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.309Z",1,"novelbin.me","5b2158a921adbb3509a81fee14efc4bb41a91ec066bd30e466a66701d2428d95","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-835","greatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-chapter-833",1765,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreatest-legacy-of-the-magus-universe-cover.jpg"]