[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-726":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},1244208,1673,"Chapter 726: See How Clarice is Doing","magus-supremacy-chapter-726",726,"\u003Cp>Chapter 726\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was late in the evening when Grey finally made it back to Ash’s warehouse-like base from the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily for him, he hadn’t met any other member of the Crimson Lotus Clan and certainly not Ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Seems like they are still out on their mission...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey walked into the base without any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ash’s assistants, the ones who helped him work on pills and potions, recognised who had entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, they didn’t bother him as he strode calmly toward the room he had been given by the alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Or they are out drinking in a bar. Those drunkards.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mused silently as he stepped into the room, shutting the door behind him before collapsing onto the bed with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey had noticed something while staying with the clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t have a definite or defined territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stayed wherever the night met them and usually, it was either inside a bar or within a portal that led to a beast world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, they even loitered around Ash’s space for days on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder why though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey shook his head lightly, pushing the thought aside, before sitting upright on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appraisal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shimmering runes of blue light materialized in front of him, floating gently as they displayed his current stats.\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>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smirk knew no bounds as he stared at the shimmering runes displaying his growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lightning has grown far more powerful since robed man was a lightning mage and a five star mage. Absorbing his mana also helped increase my total pool by a large margin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismissed the runes with a satisfied grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This ability of absorbing energy and life force is ridiculously overpowered. I wonder if there’s anyone else out there who can do the same thing as me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes for a few moments, feeling his core silently replenishing itself. Mana and Ki flowed through his body, cohabiting peacefully without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Dantian had already grown and expanded slightly after absorbing Frowny’s Ki, but he was still quite far from the next warrior stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to his mage star, though he could feel that evolution was approaching sooner than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening his eyes, they glinted faintly like twin stars reflecting distant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud crack echoed from outside, followed by a brief flash of light that caused Grey to tilt his head toward the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world had been thrown into deep darkness, signalling the full end of the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds overhead grew heavier and darker as thunder flashed and crackled through them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed rain was inevitable as a soft, cold atmosphere descended upon the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of chill that made one’s blood tingle and encouraged quiet stillness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey released a tired sigh as he stood up and walked into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, he returned with his hair dripping wet, dressed in loose, comfortable clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drying his hair and body completely, he slipped back into the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fixated on the ceiling above as his hands rested behind his head. From his waist downward, his body was covered in a thick duvet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I rest. Tomorrow, I will go check up on Mother Clarice. Even though Noir is with her, it’s still the right thing to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched one hand toward the ceiling, fingers flexing and spreading apart before his eyes darkened slightly and his hand curled into a firm fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to protect her at all cost. I can’t afford to lose another mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that quiet resolve, he released another slow breath and closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body relaxed, finally allowing rest to take him after the deaths he had caused only hours earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumbling thunder outside slowly turned into a gentle rhythm, sounding almost like a lullaby as sleep claimed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first ray of golden sunlight filtered into the room, reflecting softly against the warrior mage’s peaceful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile rested on his lips even as he slept, untroubled for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the light touched his face, his eyes slowly flickered open like a gentle switch being turned on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the room before calmly peeling himself away from the bed with a yawn, followed by a lazy stretch of his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was surprisingly peaceful. It’s been long since I last slept like a baby...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose from the mattress and began walking toward the bathroom, his steps unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... I wonder why.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed as the steady sound of running water echoed softly from behind the bathroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the door opened again, revealing Grey with his hair slightly damp and clinging loosely to his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dried himself thoroughly, then dressed in a neatly cut outfit of red and black clothing, paired with sturdy brown boots that fit snugly around his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder why Alba or the others haven’t come to check up on me yet,\" he muttered quietly as he released a deep sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striding toward the corner of the room, he took a seat on a chair positioned beside a small study table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The furniture looked untouched, as if it had been waiting for him all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a sheet of paper, then glanced to the side where an ink bottle and a quill rested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the quill, he carefully dipped its tip into the ink and began drafting a short letter, his hand moving smoothly across the page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message read;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>«Hey guys! I just want to say that I have left. I want to visit home for a few days or so. I will surely come back, so don’t worry about me. I need to check up on my mum and sort some things out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep growing stronger and doing whatever you are doing. I will be back soon. And also, my purple robe got ruined. Kindly get me a new one, and make sure it has a hood. That will be appreciated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yours most powerful\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supreme Magus.»\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the letter for a moment, a bright grin spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching for the small bottle of ink, he placed it gently on top of the paper so it would not be blown away by any sudden movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing up, he turned away from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual wave of his hand through the air, an ashen portal yawned open in front of him, its surface rippling softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to see how Mother Clarice is doing. I hope she’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a sharp exhale, he stepped through the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud snapping sound followed as it sealed itself shut, the echo lingering in the room while the letter fluttered slightly on the table, stirred by the faint breeze left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1154,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef814b2ac584e2e2284b1379f1c3f74550ac2bed60db76b1bc29010d3dee9639","magus-supremacy-chapter-727","magus-supremacy-chapter-725",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]