[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-859":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},1244141,1673,"Chapter 859: Escape (2)","magus-supremacy-chapter-859",859,"\u003Cp>Chapter 859\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t take a genius to figure out what had transpired regarding the Umbrafell faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Grey’s large-scale bombardment hadn’t reached the Noxarian faction, it certainly hadn’t reached the Umbrafell territory either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant they hadn’t been eliminated, which only served to validate Pluck’s theory further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Behemoth Clan was renowned primarily for their brute strength and overwhelming force, it didn’t imply that Pluck was foolish enough to fail at putting two and two together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple deduction that even a toddler could manage without any trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which led him straight to this conclusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those sneaky bastards have escaped!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Watcher’s Clan turned toward the bulky man beside him with a raised brow, his interest piqued by the sudden outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who escaped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pluck clenched his jaw in frustration, already wondering how he was supposed to reach safety himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those damned Umbrafell morons. They fled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to gaze in the direction where the faction members were supposed to be stationed, the Watcher’s leader could see absolutely nobody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did they manage to escape? And more importantly—when?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pluck squeezed his hands furiously as he rose to his full, imposing height while casting a quick, apprehensive glance toward the suffocating clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Orion had re-engaged in the fight, the crushing pressure he had emanated a moment ago receded almost instantly as he diverted his entire focus onto the Supreme Magus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shift allowed the others the freedom to move again, though the constant, bone-rattling shockwaves still forced many to their knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m certain that the path they utilized to flee this place is located at the exact spot where the North booth stood a moment ago. Let’s move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rallying the children to their feet, the leader of the Watcher’s Clan—who went by the name Zain—followed in Pluck’s footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved quickly, silently praying that they wouldn’t be struck by any stray attacks or lethal shrapnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes passed, and they managed to reach the ruins of the North booth safely. That was when the wide, dark hole in the ground finally came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They really did vanish, eh?\" Zain muttered with a heavy, weary sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Pluck’s broad back, he opened his mouth to coordinate their next move\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think we should let the kids go f...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every man for himself. My life is more important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a single hint of hesitation or remorse, Pluck jumped into the hole, vanishing into the depths while leaving Zain standing in a complete daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyelids fluttered in sheer disbelief at what the man had just done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took several seconds for the reality of the betrayal to settle in his head, and when it finally did, Zain was beyond furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a selfish bastard!\" he bellowed down into the hole, his voice echoing angrily against the tunnel walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a moment to compose himself, he inhaled and exhaled sharply a few times before turning toward the students from the Noxarian Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One by one, enter the hole. Hurry,\" Zain ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students didn’t need to be told twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instantly got to work, scrambling toward the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, they rushed into the dark passage while the dozen guards brought by the faction stood directly behind Zain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They formed a protective wall, shielding their leader and the kids from any incoming shockwaves while patiently awaiting their own turn to escape the carnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds stretched into minutes, and when the fifth minute finally elapsed, the children were all gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zain turned back to the battlefield one last time, a solemn, lingering look on his face as he watched the titans continue their struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you survive. You seem like the hope this universe needs to survive,\" he muttered under his breath before turning back to face the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’... Hopefully, this doesn’t lead into the enemy’s territory.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped into the hole, vanishing into the gloomy pathway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the guards followed, and with that, the two factions were successfully evacuated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Grey and his remaining allies behind to face a terrifying Orion alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>****\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the battlefield, Salamander had just sent a stream of flames rushing at Orion with deadly speed, stunning the man for a few fleeting seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly how powerful those flames were compared to Grey’s and Noir’s earlier efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because he had been burnt alive by them once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they could hurt him again in his newly evolved form was a question he wasn’t about to find out; which was precisely why he moved with such blazing velocity that it seemed as if he had teleported out of the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames from Salamander crashed into the ground, melting the stone almost immediately as if a gallon of concentrated acid had been thrown upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey’s lightning boots crackled with a bright, volatile radiance in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was akin to that of a cannon shot. Grey streaked through the air like a lone, vengeful shooting star cutting through the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed the distance between him and the hybrid within a single heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara snaked toward the man’s neck with uncanny agility, the blade humming with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly ducking under the lethal slash, Orion aimed to disembowel the mage’s abdomen with his razor-sharp claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only for Grey to vanish from view entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing exactly where he would reappear, Orion pivoted in place, his jaws hanging open and ready to chomp the mage’s head off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he had predicted, Grey manifested in that exact spot, only to see a mouth filled with rows of jagged fangs closing in on his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the flank, Thalos hurled his greatsword with all the monumental strength he could muster, sending the heavy steel breaking through the sound barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It clobbered into the hybrid’s face, pushing the beast’s head just a few inches away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t much, but it provided enough distance to allow Grey to vault backward just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that same breath, Grey unleashed twenty lightning bolts, sending them rocketing forward with crazy velocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with his inhuman agility, Orion smashed each of the bolts away from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swatted them aside as if he were merely destroying pesky flies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, he closed the distance between himself and the Supreme Magus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leg descended from above in a crushing axe kick that also split the air in two with a sharp whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey’s eyes shone with a brighter, more intense cadence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds overhead rumbled loudly, followed by a deafening sonic boom as a pillar of humongous lightning crashed down, shattering directly into Orion’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain turned into fine dust as debris went billowing into the air in a massive wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orion was stunned for the slightest of seconds—the paralyzing effect of the lightning element finally taking hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black ichor dripped down his lips as he remained frozen, while Grey let a smirk cross his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth magic; Mountain Breaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shuddered with a violent, primal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant stone pillar burst out from the earth with immense speed and then curled downward toward Orion’s head like a colossal hammer fit to be wielded by the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the hybrid could do was stare at the descending mountain with wide, panicked eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1223,"2026-06-05T15:21:42.431Z",1,"novelbin.me","37c1da8fd80e4519d092f930dafdcac73e81a0989cb22e362622a356f65455f7","magus-supremacy-chapter-860","magus-supremacy-chapter-858",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]