[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-713":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},1244195,1673,"Chapter 713: Lucky Day?","magus-supremacy-chapter-713",713,"\u003Cp>Chapter 713\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the room, the duo found themselves outside the warehouse-like structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily or unluckily, the building had been constructed quite far away from town, isolated from most foot traffic and daily noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We would have to walk a bit to get to town and hire a carria...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Grey interrupted calmly as he suddenly grabbed Ash by the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s pale eyes widened instantly in alarm as he stared at the mage in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I don’t swi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neither do I, just hold on.\" Grey scolded as violent currents surged around the pair and, like a launched projectile, they blasted upward, hovering several metres above the soil for a brief second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaiser.\" The mage softly called out, his voice steady and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the surrounding air twisted violently, roaring and shrieking like a feral entity awakening beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heartbeat later, a massive wind bird formed from pure mana burst into existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was enormous enough to carry over a dozen people across its broad back with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wings stretched wide, glowing faintly with an ethereal radiance, giving it the appearance of a mythical beast despite being a conjuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing smoothly atop its back, Grey smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a while, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that casual remark, the wind bird shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its velocity was terrifying, slicing through the sky so quickly that Ash’s already pale complexion turned almost ghostly as nausea churned violently in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kindly don’t throw...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man failed to restrain himself, twisting sideways as the contents of his earlier meal emptied into the rushing air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey merely sighed in resignation and allowed the wind bird to continue onward without slowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guided by Ash’s directions and aided by the wind bird’s incredible pace, what would have taken forty-five minutes by carriage was completed in no more than ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their destination turned out to be a forest nestled away from the main roads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woodland itself was not particularly vast, spanning roughly two and a half kilometres at most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medium-sized trees enclosed the area densely, their branches interlocking overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasional chirps echoed faintly through the air, though no beasts were immediately visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a small mountain loomed quietly, positioned several metres away from the forest’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll still head there,\" Ash said as the wind bird descended gently into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final herb I need grows at the mountain’s base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud whoosh, the conjured creature dissipated into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash immediately began moving between trunks and shrubs, examining leaves and stems with focused precision as he gathered ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey remained stationary, recalling the components he had previously observed while analyzing the potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, three brews had been rewarded to him that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his battle with Thalos, where both hands had been destroyed, the gargoyle had administered one, restoring his limbs completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second had been consumed after the clash with the demon, leaving only a single vial remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That final potion was the one he had thoroughly examined using a magic circle alongside his appraisal skill to confirm its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the mage lacked knowledge of the herbs’ appearances, he trusted the alchemist nearby to identify them accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ash located his materials one after another, Grey requested directions for his own components.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash responded casually, pointing him toward each location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey followed, harvesting carefully and storing everything within his pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I might be nearing the storage limit of this thing,’ he thought briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fortunately, my spatial skill allows infinite containment. Living beings, creatures, objects, all can be sealed within. Though living entities have a time restriction unless they attempt to breach the space.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrugging lightly, he continued his task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, their work in the forest concluded, prompting them to head toward the mountain ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several minutes of cautious walking, they arrived at the mountain’s base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It stood roughly eight metres tall and stretched about ten metres wide, its summit flat and bare, overlooking the quiet forest below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the base of the mountain, several bushes were visible, each hosting the exact plants Ash had been searching for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there were no beasts anywhere in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? That’s strange.\" Ash frowned slightly while scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re usually loitering around this area, trying to prevent anyone from getting closer. Where did they all disappear to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey merely rolled his shoulders faintly, unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess today decided to smile on you. Pluck away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash nodded without hesitation and immediately began harvesting the herbs, moving swiftly with the practiced efficiency of a stage five warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His motions were sharp, controlled, and precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Grey lazily tilted his head upward, gazing toward the sky, his pupils glimmering faintly with wandering thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wonder what Dame plans on doing right now. I really hope he doesn’t act too impulsively and end up trapped somewhere with no escape.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage sighed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He keeps talking about how powerful his older brothers are. I’m curious what warrior stages they’ve reached and how I’d fare against the...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m done.\" Ash’s voice cut through Grey’s thoughts, pulling him back to the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey exhaled softly, snapping out of his internal musing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, shall we return...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to summon his wind bird when his ears twitched subtly at an unfamiliar sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash reacted at the same moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men snapped their gazes upward toward the mountain as the noise echoed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A feminine cry filled with fear, followed closely by several coarse male laughs that sent a chill through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Grey muttered, brows knitting tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on up there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash stiffened slightly, his eyes darting away from the mountain as unease crept into his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not involve ourselves in matters unrelated to us,\" he said cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey shot him a sharp glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s obvious they’re doing something to that girl.\" His jaw tightened. \"If that were your sister, would you just turn your back and walk away?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Images of Millie, Vanessa, and Jesse flashed vividly through his mind, causing his teeth to grind with restrained anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re free to leave,\" Grey added coldly. \"But I’m checking this out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ash could respond, the wind surged violently around Grey’s body, lifting him high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, he shot toward the mountain’s summit like a bolt of unleashed force, intent on discovering the source behind the screams echoing through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>",1074,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","8a3d65050f90e1f4b7e6ea482034366d5a70e6776289360f80cf8c5f221b628c","magus-supremacy-chapter-714","magus-supremacy-chapter-712",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]