[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-715":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},1244197,1673,"Chapter 715: Twenty Seconds","magus-supremacy-chapter-715",715,"\u003Cp>Chapter 715\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She...she’s Dame’s sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing out from the cave on the mountain top, the remaining men inside filtered out after hearing Ash’s shout and the commotion caused by the dozen warriors already stationed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In total, fifty-two men stood their ground, each gripping different kinds of weapons in their hands, blades, spears, axes, and staffs gleaming under the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, two noticeably powerful figures still remained within the shadows of the cave, clearly confident enough not to rush out with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey tilted his head slightly, examining Anna’s egg-shaped face with sharp focus, his brows knitting together as he stared at her repeatedly, as though confirming the truth with his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ash...\" he called softly, his tone calm and gentle, smooth like a passing breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you certain about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash nodded without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Affirmative. Alba and some others haven’t seen her before, but as an alchemist, I move around the faction frequently. I’ve seen her on several occasions, and one of those times was with Dame himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I teased him about secretly getting a lover, he shut me down immediately and told me she was his younger sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey’s fingers slowly curled into fists, knuckles tightening without him even noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so,\" he muttered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin smile crept across his lips as he raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! You there! Who are you?\" one of the men barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know who she is? Were you sent b—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sentence never finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent, invisible wind projectile tore through the air, striking the man’s skull without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was clean, brutal, and instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body collapsed heavily to the ground, blood spurting from his forehead where the compressed wind had pierced through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining men froze, shock flashing across their faces as they stared at their fallen comrade, confusion rippling through the group as they searched for the source of the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That means they belong to the Umbrafell faction, correct?\" Grey asked calmly, his voice echoing softly across the mountain top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash nodded in confirmation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weary sigh escaped the mage as he rubbed his face, shaking his head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Funny how the universe works,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just thirty minutes ago, Dame was kneeling in front of me, begging for help, and I refused him outright. Now look at me, standing in front of his sister, forced into a situation where I can no longer walk away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted from Anna and lifted upward as shimmering blue runes materialised before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Colour Grade: High-Purple}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Colour Grade: Low-Purple}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Colour Grade: Mid-Purple}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{ Colour Grade: Gold}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[ Colour Grade: Gold]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey released another slow breath, rolling his shoulders slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I barely had time to recover after battling Kira,’ he thought grimly. ’My reserves are low, but I still have ki backing me up. This could get messy if it drags on.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, kid!\" another man shouted aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you sent by Borfan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey didn’t answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he extended his hand, and a shimmering light gathered around his fingers before dimming, revealing a solid mask resting in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping it firmly, he placed it over his face, the surface moulding perfectly to his features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How rude,\" he said coolly, his masked voice carrying authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To assume the Supreme Magus was dispatched by someone else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men exchanged uneasy glances, murmurs spreading among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme Magus?\" one scoffed. \"What the hell is that supposed to mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey lifted a brow behind the mask, momentarily puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Has my name truly not reached the Umbrafell faction yet?’ he wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, he shrugged inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No matter. By the end of today, they’ll remember it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Anna, still barely conscious, reacted at the sound of the title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blurred vision sharpened slightly, her weak eyes widening as recognition stirred within her fading awareness, even as pain threatened to pull her back into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’S...Supreme Magus? Wait! Did he just say that Dame approached him a while ago? What can a stage 4 warrior actually do? And I...isn’t he just an alchemist?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ash...\" Grey called out as the wind began coiling around his hands, spiraling like unseen serpents eager to strike. \"Count one to twenty for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash raised an eyebrow, confusion flashing across his features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could utter another word, the men roared in rage and surged forward, veins bulging as killing intent flooded the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strangers were clearly ignoring them on purpose, and that insult burned deeper than steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries! We would take care of you specially!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords, spears, and ki-infused fists tore through the air toward Grey, whistling with murderous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood still for a brief moment, eyes cold as he stared at them, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Countdown now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their weapons struck only empty air, colliding with one another as a small explosion echoed across the mountainside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash stumbled back two steps, swallowed hard, then forced himself to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twenty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous sound erupted behind the charging men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spun around just in time for twenty of them to be impaled mid-motion by razor-sharp wind swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The translucent blades sliced through throats, pierced ki coatings, and tore flesh apart without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bodies crashed onto the rocky ground with heavy, lifeless thuds, blood spraying across the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nineteen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before panic could fully register, Grey reappeared inside their formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning crackled violently around his boots, sparks snapping with savage intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of lightning-forged swords materialized in his hands, humming with lethal power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, he blurred forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash continued counting, his voice shaking as he watched the slaughter unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey moved like a phantom, blades flashing, bodies falling before screams could escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men were helpless, ranks collapsing within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screw whatever trump cards you all have,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snarled as he drove his foot straight into a man’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the collapsing body as leverage, he flipped backward, smashing his toes into another man’s skull mid-rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A compressed wind spear erupted from his foot at the final second, piercing straight through the man’s head and pinning him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourteen...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several fighters rushed him as he landed in a low crouch, mistaking his posture for weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After what you all did to her, my blood boils.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his arm outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crescent-shaped wind blades tore through the air, slamming into their kneecaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones shattered. Limbs burst apart. Screams filled the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others attempted a sneak attack from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Portals snapped open behind them without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within, lightning spears shot out, skewering their bodies, electricity coursing through flesh and armor alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dropped instantly, smoke rising from charred corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the men surrounding Anna remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tried retreating, terror etched across their faces, but Grey flicked his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath them liquefied into thick mud, swallowing them waist-deep as they screamed and struggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mud hardened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies split apart with a brutal crack, blood spraying outward as silence followed. Ash stared, mouth hanging open, completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than fifteen seconds, Grey finished off fifty-two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened slowly, standing tall amidst the carnage, his expression calm, unreadable, utterly devoid of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","f30509eb2556583793cda774c59606329c9b7ab90d126fd01598a27d8fc13903","magus-supremacy-chapter-716","magus-supremacy-chapter-714",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]