[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-728":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},1244210,1673,"Chapter 728: Unexpected Punching Bag","magus-supremacy-chapter-728",728,"\u003Cp>Chapter 728\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ashen portal opened up in a certain landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, there used to be a medium-sized building here, but now, it had been reduced to rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few metres away from the ruins, a small, modest-looking house could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping out of the portal was Grey, his gaze fixed ahead as the ashen gateway vanished from view behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around the place, he steeled himself before proceeding to walk toward the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving the door a few knocks, he waited patiently for several seconds until it slowly cracked open, revealing a middle-aged man standing before him with a sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in shock as his composure suddenly shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darling, who’s at the door?\" a feminine voice called out from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man smiled as he stared at the young lad in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just an unruly student of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ya... Yami sir?\" Grey stuttered in disbelief, causing the man’s smile to widen even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on in, Grey,\" Yami said as he forcefully dragged the kid into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, it wasn’t really a house but a dojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, given that their main residence had been destroyed, there wasn’t much choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking inside, Grey glanced around and soon saw Clarice stepping out from a small area deeper within that had been converted into a kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw the mage, she froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G... G... Grey? You’re fine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yami merely grinned as he smacked the back of the mage’s head lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course he is. After all, he’s my student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey rubbed the spot he was hit and smiled faintly at the woman staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Took you long enough to show up,\" a snarky voice echoed within the mage’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilting his head slightly, Grey spotted Noir in his pup-like form, yawning occasionally while innocently licking his paw without a care in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clarice walked forward, her eyes already moist, and without hesitation pulled the mage into a deep, warm hug as tears poured down her cheeks like torrents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories of the incident flashed through Grey’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands clenched tightly as he recalled how the girls had been murdered and how Clarice herself had nearly been killed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m s—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clarice swiftly pulled back, hurriedly wiping her eyes dry as she shook her head at Grey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yami calmly walked toward Clarice, then turned to face Grey, who had dropped his gaze low in both reverence and guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at me,\" Yami ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey refused to budge, his eyes remaining lowered, tears gathering and blurring his vision as he resisted lifting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, look at me!\" the man bellowed forcefully, causing Grey to slowly raise his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streamed down his face, his lips quivering as he struggled to form any words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I’m sorr—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud crack echoed through the dojo, causing even Noir to spring to his feet in shock as Yami landed a resounding slap across Grey’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force sent the mage sliding backward, his cheek throbbing in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he didn’t retaliate, remaining silent as tears continued to slide down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yami!\" Clarice scolded, but the man didn’t even glance at her as he moved like a blur, materializing in front of the mage within a heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you?!\" His voice was a low growl as he grabbed Grey by the hair, yanked his face downward, and in one smooth motion drove his knee straight into the mage’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered instantly as the mage was hurled across the room, crimson pouring from his nose and mouth while he landed painfully on his backside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yami was about to move again when Clarice hastily jumped between them, her stance firm, eyes blazing as she faced her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?! Do you want to kill him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yami tilted his head in her direction, a deep glare burning in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I want to kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low snarl echoed as Noir moved on instinct, standing on guard the moment those words were spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he always acted indifferent toward Grey, deep down, he cared far more than he let on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh... what?\" Clarice muttered, staring at her husband in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey, on the other hand, slowly pushed himself to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently moved Clarice aside and stepped forward, placing himself back in front of Yami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hit me as much as you like. I deserve it all. After all, I failed you. You trained me. You gave me shelter when I had none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You gave me food when I was starving. You took me in as your own, fed me, clothed me, protected me, and gave me power when you didn’t even know who I was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mage’s fists clenched tightly, his knuckles whitening in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what did I do? I let your daughters be killed while I stood there unable to do anything. I was weak, powerless, and could only wa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swooosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yami moved like a raging storm, roughly grabbing Grey by the collar and pulling him close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were moist as he stared deeply into the mage’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey hung helplessly a few inches off the ground, staring back at the man who glared at him with a storm of emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clarice watched anxiously. She knew how powerful Grey truly was, yet this time he did nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply endured the blows in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Yami was a loose cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful and childish at the same time. One could never tell when he was joking or when he was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he truly locked in, whoever stood in his path was obliterated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinding his teeth, Yami suddenly released his grip and gently tossed Grey back onto his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you apologize to me?\" he uttered, causing everyone present to stare at him in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly wiped his eyes with his sleeves as a warm smile slowly crept onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And how dare you not retaliate when I hit you? Is that what I taught you, eh? You brat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey was completely stunned as he slowly lifted his head, blood still trailing from his nose while he stared at the man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo... you aren’t upset or blaming me for Millie and Vanessa’s death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yami burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not, dumbass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Grey’s mouth fell open in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-05T15:21:41.119Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef28fcd4f03a9398b55b6b480e189f8e864cf3533596ef12b1ed1afb6b63610e","magus-supremacy-chapter-729","magus-supremacy-chapter-727",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]