[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-723":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},1244205,1673,"Chapter 723: Been Wasting Time","magus-supremacy-chapter-723",723,"\u003Cp>Chapter 723\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG, BANG, BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cacophony of attacks screamed through the air with an ear-piercing screech, echoing violently across the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literal sparks painted the air in different shades of color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue, yellow, and sometimes orange blended together into a mythical storm of light that flashed with every violent impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled and quaked with each clash as three figures danced across the mountaintop, moving precisely, quickly, and dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two against one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike, each slash, each thrust was aimed at decapitating their opponent, yet everything they did always ended in naught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if their opponent possessed the ability to peer into the future, predicting their movements before they even committed to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every attack ended up blocked, deflected, or narrowly dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed was on equal grounds with his, yet his grin refused to shake or tremble even under such pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own blocks, parries, and evasive maneuvers were precise like those of a seasoned veteran of countless wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each clash and clang sent sparks bursting into the air as drops of blood and sweat clung to their faces before splattering onto the shattered ground below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They refused to remain in one place, dancing from one end of the battlefield to the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every crack and crevice on the mountain floor deepened with terrifying intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain itself seemed to groan with each violent exchange, as if begging them to stop, as if pleading for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the combatants refused to relent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ARGHHHH! Just die!\" Frowny bellowed as they continued their close-quarters combat, their blades and fists colliding without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it had only been a few seconds, those moments felt like minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were moving far too fast for the normal world’s sense of time to keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike and movement that would take ordinary warriors minutes to complete was executed flawlessly within seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed was so overwhelming that battling for mere seconds felt like extended minutes within their perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilting his head slightly to the side, Grey narrowly avoided a lightning sword from the robed man, whose breathing had begun to grow ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never been trained as a warrior, and the strain was finally biting into his stamina. It showed clearly now as his movements slowed, just a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana continued to dwindle with every reckless attack he unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this did not go unnoticed by Grey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin widened further with each passing moment, stretching unnaturally across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he looked almost like a madman, reveling in the chaos of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A missed strike from the robed man singed Grey’s cheek, carving a thin slash across his skin as blood immediately welled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid it no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaping backward, he narrowly avoided a devastating punch from Frowny that split the air with a thunderous crack upon impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting his foot sharply, Grey spun his entire body to the side in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lightning sword dipped downward before he swung it upward, intercepting the robed man’s incoming blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision sent literal lightning sparks erupting into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, the ground shuddered violently beneath their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they did not know was this. Grey was not truly faster than them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was barely keeping up, especially with Frowny, whose speed was naturally overwhelming due to being a Stage 6 warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Grey had survived countless battles. Battles that demanded constant alertness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battles that forced him to remain on edge every single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those experiences, combined with Yami’s brutal training that refined both his body and senses, allowed him to predict their movements almost instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body had been broken down and reforged to the point where no movement was wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every strike, every block, every parry flowed seamlessly into the next like water in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he finally understood Thalos’ words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fluid and unpredictable as water for attack.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His realization came a heartbeat too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another punch from Frowny tore through the air and smashed directly into Grey’s face with devastating force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire face was flung violently to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered outward as a deep hollow exploded into existence on the ground, rocks kicking up and spiraling through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same punch that should have sent a normal human flying did not achieve the same result on the warrior mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ki flared fiercely across his feet and condensed toward his toes, which he dug deep into the ground, anchoring himself in place and further destroying the mountain beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And as thick and unmovable as a mountain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin spread across his bloodied face as he wasted no time swinging his sword upward, releasing a massive lightning slash that roared toward Frowny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior instantly leaped several meters backward, allowing the attack to strike the space he had occupied moments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strange invisible barrier flared to life, absorbing the incoming strike as ripples spread across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight, almost imperceptible change passed across Grey’s expression, but it vanished the very next second as a plan solidified within his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the entire exchange, he had been unable to land a clean hit on Frowny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the warrior sensed danger, he reacted instantly, activating that damned barrier with frightening speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunder-like boom suddenly rang out with immense force, causing all three of them to glance upward at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, the two elemental dragons had destroyed one another, erupting into a rain of sparks and pellets of flame that painted the clouds a dull shade of brown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recovering faster than the others, the robed man wasted no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning sizzled around his feet as he lunged forward, his speed sharply boosted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip tightened around his lightning sword, teeth clenched hard as he materialized directly in front of the warrior mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pearly teeth flashed as he thrust his blade forward like a spear, aiming straight for Grey’s exposed body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just realised something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey spoke calmly, a slight frown crossing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowny was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He darted toward Grey’s position, his hand enveloped in a yellow Ki gauntlet as power gathered densely at his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening bang, he appeared where the mage stood, swinging his punch forward with lethal intent, aiming to pulverize Grey’s body completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space seemed to warp and distort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very next instant, Grey vanished from sight, leaving the robed man’s sword to strike only empty air with a dull thudding sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frowny swiftly regained his footing mid-dash, twisting around as his eyes searched for Grey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage had reappeared directly in front of the cave atop the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have been wasting time with you both,\" Grey said evenly. \"There is something I need to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his crackling lightning sword, he tilted his head slightly, staring at Frowny as the warrior recovered and lunged forward once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fusion magic: Lightace Cut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered the words while making a casual slashing motion through the air, his expression almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a massive slash of deep blue, crackling lightning burst forth and rocketed toward Frowny, forcing the warrior to halt his charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crossed his arms over his face and activated his Ki barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack connected, slamming into him as ripples distorted the space around his body, confirming the barrier was active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, it seemed as though the defense would hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey only smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very next second, Frowny’s eyes widened in pure horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth puffed outward as he choked, coughing up a mouthful of blood, stunning the robed man and forcing him to stagger back a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like fragile glass shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning slash tore straight through the barrier surrounding Frowny and struck his body without granting him even a fraction of time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before the robed man’s eyes, the attack cleaved Frowny cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His split body collapsed onto the ground with a heavy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No amount of Ki coating was enough to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood drenched the mountain as the slash continued onward, carving through half the mountain itself before finally dissipating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fifty seconds left.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1356,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","427b7275e5ae3bfc345c125b4fbf7c26a6b71c4eb625acdebcd01ebbc4faed90","magus-supremacy-chapter-724","magus-supremacy-chapter-722",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]