[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-923":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},1244255,1673,"Chapter 921: Karma (3)","magus-supremacy-chapter-923",923,"\u003Cp>Chapter 921\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BACK IN KITEN TOWN!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Cedric’s mansion, Max sat motionless beside Charlotte, who remained sound asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He occupied a nearby chair with his gaze locked on the ceiling above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage bubbled inside him incessantly the more he recalled the brutal state of his father’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can’t even imagine the agony he must have endured before he perished.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max’s eyes blazed with pure fury while his teeth remained clenched tightly together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’... I promise, I will make you pay dearly, Bale. I will end you with my own bare hands. Mark my words.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden shift!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max turned around to see his sister twisting and turning in her sleep, her expression contorted as if she were trapped in a nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing forward, he sat on the edge of the bed where her head lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly and gently, he began stroking her crown, offering a soothing touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she felt his presence, the girl settled back into a deeper slumber, causing Max to exhale a soft breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wouldn’t want her to wake up right now. It took a monumental effort to comfort her as she cried herself to sleep. I don’t want to experience that again; it breaks my heart to see her weep.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max tightened his jaw for a moment as a solitary tear slid down his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’... Orphans now. Sigh... Mom left us a year ago due to an illness she chose to hide from us. And now, Dad was murdered today. I’m the only pillar left for Charlotte.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was when his eyes twinkled, recalling Grey’s earlier advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s right. I shouldn’t do anything reckless, otherwise, Charlotte would lose her last remaining support in this world...’ He paused for a moment as another thought surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’.... Well, perhaps not the last. There’s still that guy,’ he mused inwardly, his gaze drifting to Charlotte’s head resting near his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I think they are officially an item now, right? Even though she hasn’t revealed anything to me yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling briefly, his train of thought was interrupted by a soft knock on the door, causing a frown to flash across his features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes? Who is there?\" He raised his voice just enough to be heard outside while ensuring Charlotte wasn’t disturbed by the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doorknob twisted, and finally, the door creaked open softly to reveal a figure standing at the entrance with a bowed, respectful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is urgent, shocking information that I thought you would want to hear, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max frowned at the formal title, then waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to hear about any political issues or drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man shook his head quickly. \"It is not about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max studied him for a second or two before rubbing his temples in a state of mental fatigue. \"Alright. Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger quickly closed the door behind him and hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before Max, he opened his mouth to speak until the mage lifted a hand, stopping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tapping toward his ear, Max signaled for the man to approach closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning in, the subordinate whispered the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each syllable, each word, and every sentence caused Max’s eyes to widen beyond their limits as a sense of dread filled his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what?! Bale is dead and his entire town is in ruins?! HOW?!\" Max unknowingly shouted in a state of pure, undiluted shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was so loud that Charlotte’s eyelids fluttered open, followed by a groan as she looked around the room in a sleepy daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up at Max, she stared at his shocked expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh-What happened?\" Her voice was hoarse, cracked from screaming and crying for hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the question, Max slowly turned his head in her direction, his face pale—like someone who had seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s—it’s—it’s... information just reached me that Bale is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s eyes widened in pure shock as she sat upright, spinning around to face Max and the informant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For political reasons, every town lord had several people stationed in different territories who acted as spies and reported back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sheer number of citizens each town, kingdom, and city held, it was impossible to censor everyone; spies were an inevitable reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max wasn’t foolish enough to believe that infiltrators weren’t already in their town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Cedric, before his death, had maintained spies in various locations, including Bale’s domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one of these scouts who had just arrived to deliver the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the massacre began, the man had been lucky enough to escape with his life, which was evident from his scorched clothing and a face coated in dust—the look of someone who had crawled through the wreckage in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair was completely disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning toward the spy, Charlotte asked: \"By what? Who destroyed the entire town and Bale?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man shook his head, a haunted look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, I have no idea. He—he—he wore a mask. The figure was so powerful that not a single soul stood a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Civilians, mages, guards—everyone was being taken down like flies. Wind swords were flying, lightning strikes rained from the skies, and sometimes fire consumed them all, including structu—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a moment.\" Max’s eyes widened as he interrupted the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, he stood up from the bed to face the informant. \"Did you just say the figure was a mage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Wind swords, lightning strikes from the sky, fireballs, and some strange powers too. He was taking everyone down with minimal effort. He is a multi-elementalist. A powerful one—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max froze, his eyes lighting up with a sudden, staggering realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A—a—a multi-elementalist?\" Charlotte stuttered in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But aside from the Emperor, no one else in this entire Kingdom is a...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GREY!\" Max shouted in pure shock, staring at the informant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte paused, her breath catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"G—g—grey?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max nodded, facepalming as the pieces clicked into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. That fool would do this. Grey killed Bale!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you; karma would catch up to Bale in no time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice whispered through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned toward the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the room, Grey materialized out of the shadows as if he had always been standing there, his presence chilling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>",1043,"2026-06-05T15:21:43.022Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdfd448c828571a1c525bfea32f573e0677b0b64e0dd2507f8f37628102156ae","magus-supremacy-chapter-924","magus-supremacy-chapter-922",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]