[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-216":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Magus Supremacy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1243683,1673,"Chapter 216 216: It's your turn!","magus-supremacy-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>At the fringes of Goltas Village, the surviving students huddled just four meters away from Viktor's Magus Dominion—a colossal sphere of shimmering energy that pulsed with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat in a loose circle on the bare, cracked ground, their chests rising and falling with ragged breaths. Only a few among them had the composure to meditate and restore their drained mana reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was Grey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged, eyes closed in deep concentration, as tendrils of ambient mana were drawn toward him like moths to a flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence remained still and calm, a sharp contrast to the chaos unraveling within the dominion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From inside the glowing dome, resounding bangs echoed in rhythmic fury—each thunderous impact a grim testament to Viktor's relentless assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grotesque zombies and skeletal beasts surged in waves, only to be crushed into the ground with devastating force each time they dared approach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How does that thing even work?\" Scarlet asked, her brows furrowed in curiosity and concern as she gazed at the towering barrier of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not certain about the precise mechanics,\" Charlotte replied, her voice steady but hushed, \"but the caster gains absolute control over the battlefield once it's activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the dominion, they can shape the terrain and manipulate the flow of battle to their advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we enter it if something goes wrong?\" Vorden asked, unease evident in his tone. \"Not that I'd be of much use anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Dante said grimly. \"Unless Viktor allows us in or the dominion shatters on its own, we're locked out. And with the way he's fighting… I doubt he'll let us interrupt and steal this moment of glory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted down to where Vanica knelt beside Dave, her palms glowing with gentle light as she poured mana into his mangled foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much longer?\" Selene asked, concern etched into her features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few more minutes, maybe,\" Vanica replied through clenched teeth, sweat dripping down her temples as her magic flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long does a Magus Dominion last anyway?\" Vince inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged as well, trying to focus on replenishing his mana core, though his eyes kept flicking toward the ongoing clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It depends,\" a calm voice answered from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striding toward them with a confident gait, her clothes torn in places and minor cuts on her face and hands, was Sol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked like she had just walked through hell—and was ready to go back in again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sol,\" Dante greeted with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's everyone holding up? Can you still fight?\" she asked, scanning their faces with sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of us are trying to recover what we can,\" Scarlet responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Because when this goes south—and trust me, it will—I'll need every ounce of strength you've got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necromancer we're facing is a slippery bastard, full of tricks. So be ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck with that,\" a voice rang out from behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all turned to see Grey rising from his meditation, brushing imaginary dust from his robes. His face was calm—almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only came here to help because I thought I'd gain a few extra points and stars for my rankings,\" he said, his tone casual. \"But since the glorious third years are here, I don't see the need to do anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" Dante asked, incredulous. \"Don't you realize if we lose here, the academies will fall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that's my concern why?\" Grey asked, frowning. \"Besides, do you seriously think the great Four Academies would crumble under a single necromancer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's exactly why we need your help,\" Charlotte said, her voice sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sol's eyebrow twitched. \"Why are second years begging a first year for help?\" she asked, folding her arms. \"Is he really that special? He looks weak to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second years flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Did… did she just call Grey weak?' Lyra thought, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you're not interested in helping,\" Sol continued coldly, \"then take your pitiful little arse and run away like the scared kitten you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey raised an eyebrow. \"Scared little cat?\" he echoed with a dry chuckle. \"Whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to walk away, speaking over his shoulder. \"All I know is that if I ever wanted to, I'd wipe the floor with you—unless, of course, you hid behind that Magus Dominion trick of yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\" Sol snapped as glowing runes suddenly lit up beneath Grey's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, rune magic?\" Grey turned with a mocking smile. \"Do you know what it's weak against?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden gust, he propelled himself into the air using wind magic—just in time to dodge the stone spears erupting from the ground where he had stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's weak against me,\" he said coolly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You arrogant first year!\" Sol yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! She barks!\" Grey mocked with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sol's fists clenched as her eyes burned with fury, veins rising on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're angry? Good. Channel that rage into fighting that necromancer instead of picking on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grey! What are you doing?!\" Charlotte called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, peasant! Do you think it's smart to antagonize a third year like that?\" Greg asked, his voice sharp with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess lowlifes will always act like lowlifes. You really don't know your place, do you?!\" Dave snarled—only to freeze when a long, shimmering wind blade materialized just inches from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say that again,\" Grey said, floating in the air with eyes like sharpened steel, \"and you'll be dining with your ancestors tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dave gulped audibly, unable to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sol, meanwhile, had grown eerily quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He's not scared of me… and he's casually threatening second years, and they're just… taking it. Who is he? Why can't I sense his aura? Is he masking it somehow?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey, on the other hand, thought to himself, 'I remember Amir warning me not to mess with the third years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this Magus Dominion stuff what he meant? Either way, I'm not looking to fight her—yet.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind blade vanished in a ripple of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough! Please!\" Scarlet pleaded, stepping forward. \"We need to stop fighting each other! We should be united right now, not tearing ourselves apart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sound like cracking glass filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all turned as fissures appeared in the shimmering space surrounding Viktor's dominion—thin at first, then rapidly spreading like spiderwebs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, all at once, it shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier disintegrated into fragments of glowing light, revealing Viktor lying motionless on the ground, blood trickling from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necromancer stood tall and unscathed, a cruel smirk dancing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's your turn now,\" Jack said, stepping forward with his own smile of dark anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1104,"2026-06-05T15:21:23.698Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd22e7d4fbea11fe01e7bb6571d550409421df605adeb38e821bf57f7c9da6e8","magus-supremacy-chapter-86","magus-supremacy-chapter-85",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]