[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-712":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},1244194,1673,"Chapter 712: Let’s Go Shopping!","magus-supremacy-chapter-712",712,"\u003Cp>Chapter 712\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That single sentence struck Dame’s soul like a brutal blow, his thoughts spinning wildly as his mind refused to accept what his ears had just registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W... what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey paused briefly, steadying his breathing before speaking again, his tone firm yet restrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dame staggered a step backward, pulling away from the hands that had been resting on his shoulders as disbelief flooded his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice fractured, trembling violently like a creature gasping on dry land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... but why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey shut his eyes for a fleeting moment, then opened them again with a measured exhale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, I want to help you. Believe me, I truly do. But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what?!\" Dame interrupted sharply, anger bursting through his words as his eyes burned fiercely, teeth grinding with barely restrained fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey responded with a calm sigh, refusing to rise to the provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t act without preparation, and I never move without certainty. I may possess strength, but I am not untouchable. I calculate risks, weigh consequences, and assess outcomes before making a decision. I only charge forward when I am completely certain of victory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dame stared at him, grief and rage twisting his features into something almost unrecognizable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t misunderstand me,\" Grey added quickly, sensing the brewing storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not rejecting you entirely. I will assist you, just not at this moment. We need more information about the enemy. I can’t recklessly invade a camp and start cutting down opponents blindly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dame lifted an eyebrow, disbelief etched deeply across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t? That’s something we both know you are more than capable of doing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey shook his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not now. For that camp to deliberately provoke your father, knowing how terrifying his strength is, means they possess something significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either an individual or a hidden advantage strong enough to restrain him, at least temporarily. That realization likely influenced his refusal to act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dame clenched his fists tightly, knuckles whitening as the sound of grinding teeth echoed faintly within the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bullshit... bullshit... don’t fucking lie to me here, Supreme Magus!\" Dame roared, rage surging as Ki surged violently through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura expanded, becoming unstable and oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey’s frown deepened as he observed the outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s dangerously close to the next stage. One final push and he’ll advance to Stage Five, unlocking the third level of Ki. Hpmh. Truly impressive,’ Grey assessed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After everything I’ve done for you!\" Dame shouted, his voice cracking under emotional strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I benefited too, I won’t deny that, but I still helped you. I’m still helping you. And you refuse to save the only family member I genuinely care about? How heartless can you be?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey offered no immediate response, watching quietly as Dame vented his fury, the room trembling slightly under the unstable energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then!\" Dame snarled, his expression darkening. \"If nobody is willing to help, then I’ll handle it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stormed toward the door, footsteps heavy with resolve. Stopping at the threshold, he turned slowly, casting a venomous glare back at Grey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if we die, remember this. Our blood will stain your hands, because you chose to stand aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those final words, Dame exited forcefully, leaving the door partially open as Grey remained rooted in place, eyes blinking at the empty doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence settled thickly within the room, stretching for several seconds before faint crackles of lightning began dancing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn you, Dame!\" Grey roared, fury finally breaking through as he hurled his arm toward the wall, power surging violently from his strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crackling sphere of lightning burst forth, slamming violently into the wall and blasting a deep crater straight through the solid structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey sucked in several heavy breaths afterward, his aura gradually receding as his teeth continued grinding in agitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think if I could help, I wouldn’t?!\" he roared at the ruined wall, eyes blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I rush there without caution and they reveal that trump card against me, and I end up losing my life, then what happens next?! How do I take revenge on those filthy Otherworlders for everything they stole from me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do I save my companions from the Principal of the Aetherian Academy? How do I protect my squad and friends back in my original world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t I have a life of my own? Do I fucking look like some savior meant to rescue everyone?! I grow stronger every single day for one reason only, to protect those I personally deem worthy of that protection. I guard the people I care about!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice thundered through the room as violent winds spiraled wildly around him, pressure surging outward while his jaw continued clenching relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then he storms in here yelling at me like I’m some kind of heroic icon destined to save the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Because I wear a robe? Does it resemble a cape? Tch! Idiotic humans!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inhaled deeply several times after finishing his outburst, the raging winds gradually calming as the room settled back into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey exhaled long and slow, shoulders finally relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step. Step. Another step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed as someone entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Ash, who had apparently been standing there for a while, silently watching Grey’s outburst through the still open doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I noticed you were available, so I came to ask for your assistance,\" Ash said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey slowly turned his head toward the man, brows twitching with lingering irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What is it with people requesting my help today?’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to rescue someone too?\" Grey asked flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I want you to accompany me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Accompany you? Where exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash drew in a deep breath before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to gather some herbs for a potion I am currently developing. The location I’m heading to is inhabited by several stray beasts, and they are extremely protective of those materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Killian would escort me, but he’s away on a mission right now. That’s why I decided to approach you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey released a quiet sigh, his head pulsing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With everything happening, I nearly forgot. I also planned to brew a potion after analyzing the one I obtained for defeating Thalos back then. I already examined the ingredients used in its creation. So I suppose...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulders slightly before giving a casual shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then. Let’s go shopping, I guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A\u002FN: Thank you Brandon, Fenrir and Mastalin Sama for all the support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s lovely having people who enjoy my book enough to dump Golden tickets to it. It means a lot to me. Thank you all ☺️🫶\u003C\u002Fp>",1127,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd558b03ae32550667e23db2778bcc1b6a3965164d9af1398fadf0b455113d9f","magus-supremacy-chapter-713","magus-supremacy-chapter-711",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]