[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-701":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},1244183,1673,"Chapter 701: Let’s Duel","magus-supremacy-chapter-701",701,"\u003Cp>Chapter 701\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s duel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge beam of lightning shot forth from Grey’s hands at blazing speed, racing toward the phoenix, who was momentarily stunned by how rapid the assault truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, Kira vanished from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleporting away at the perfect instant, she escaped as the beam smashed into the ground with overwhelming force, burning a searing hole through solid earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, that was quite unexpectedly fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice whispered inside Grey’s mind as a faint white glow began forming behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, Kira appeared at blinding velocity, her beak stretched wide as she unleashed a lightning bolt at point blank range toward the mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The land trembled violently, and soon enough, a towering wall of soil surged upward between Kira and Grey, intercepting the incoming strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the lightning attack was absurdly powerful, therefore it ripped through the earthen barrier like a scorching ray, pulverising everything before collapsing into rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shockingly, the Supreme Magus was nowhere in sight, having blinked away and allowed the bolt to slam into the terrain, carving a deep chasm across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have become faster. And you are using abilities you didn’t use earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that’s not all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames erupted instantly, and without hesitation, a massive pillar of fire bellowed downward like a raging tempest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kira smirked confidently as a pale radiance wrapped around her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the inferno could connect, she vanished once more, causing the flames to collide with the ground and scatter blazing embers in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You never learn huh? I’m faster than you think, you can’t touch me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey gave no response as his gaze remained fixed on empty space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin did not waver as the phoenix materialised directly behind him, moving faster than ever before, appearing like a fleeting blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Supreme Magus could react properly, fifty lightning beams burst from Kira’s wings and streaked forward at breakneck velocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rising earth wall was far too slow to emerge, and even if it had formed, the structure would never have blocked every strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey chose a different approach, acting decisively within that split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight fire with fire, or rather, counter lightning with lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, a hundred electric beams erupted outward and collided head on with Kira’s barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a heartbeat, both forces cancelled each other in a catastrophic explosion that hurled Grey violently through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before impact could occur, powerful gusts wrapped around his body and stabilised his flight mid fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hovered briefly, scanning his surroundings carefully, yet the phoenix had vanished once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange sensation crawled along his ears as he twisted sharply, rotating in place while attempting to pinpoint the creature’s presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you enjoy hiding so much? I’m not in the mood for childish games right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere screamed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who said I’m playing games with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, Bang, Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous sequence of detonations erupted as Grey’s eyes widened with restrained shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature materialised openly and granted the Supreme Magus no breathing room, darting forward without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed combined with flight created deafening sonic booms as she nosedived toward Grey like a living bolt of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere moments, she was right before the warrior mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasted no time preparing another assault, her beak opening once more as electricity gathered densely within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey’s body twitched instinctively, muscles tensing as he prepared to defend or counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing this shift, Kira altered her strategy instantly and vanished from sight again at the last possible moment, leaving only distorted air behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because screaming down from the sky were over a dozen wind swords, each one sharpened by compressed air and intent, ready to impale her from every angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky for her, she reacted in time and barely managed to escape the deadly descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the wind blades tore viciously into the ground she had hovered above moments earlier, carving deep holes into solid earth while kicking up a violent storm of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swirling debris rushed outward, rustling the mage’s robe and tugging at his cloak with restless force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re dulling me! Where’s your fire?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kira’s roar echoed violently within Grey’s mind as she swiftly materialised behind the mage, appearing faster than his senses could properly react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he managed to do was spin around instinctively and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TCHWK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature’s talons sank deep into the mage’s shoulders, piercing flesh and bone as violent streaks of lightning burst outward, crashing brutally into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, Kira twisted her form midair, and the duo went nosediving from the sky like a comet blazing toward the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the blink of an eye, they slammed into the ground with thunderous force, creating a massive chasm beneath them as cracked terrain split apart violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saliva sprayed from Grey’s mouth as pain surged through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming here to challenge me, yet you are unable to keep up? How pathetic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey frowned deeply, his expression twisted with a mixture of agony and rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get off me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain quaked beneath them as pillars of earth erupted violently, rising like twisting serpents ready to skewer the phoenix from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, she vanished before the sluggish pillars could strike, leaving Grey alone on the ground for a brief moment, blood trickling from his injured shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not remain down for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp grunt, he shot upright swiftly, scanning his surroundings with narrowed eyes and a deep scowl etched across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She isn’t staying in one location. She is darting everywhere, vanishing and appearing across multiple points so I can’t lock onto her presence.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catch me if you can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kira shouted mockingly as she appeared beside Grey, unleashing a concentrated beam from her wings directly toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After firing the attack, she disappeared once more, forcing the warrior mage to summon an earthen barrier to block the incoming strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even finished defending, the creature reappeared behind him again, releasing a dozen lightning arrows toward his exposed back at terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey twisted fiercely, calling down colossal bolts of lightning from above that screamed through the air and collided with the incoming arrows, detonating in a violent burst of wind and crackling energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That moment was all Kira needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seized the advantage instantly, tearing through the thick cloud of dust with her eyes glowing an intense, furious white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beak opened wide, pushing past the mage’s defence, and deep within her throat, a blinding light began to gather, pulsing with overwhelming power as she prepared to unleash her strongest attack at point blank range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beak hovered dangerously close to Grey’s face, heat radiating outward as he felt the imminent release about to erupt directly toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","ca0f9ec088aa4583996e7e6c23c9ddf84a4187d944fe40b012170fed9ecd0097","magus-supremacy-chapter-702","magus-supremacy-chapter-900",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]