[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-972":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},1244372,1673,"Chapter 968: Invasion (3)","magus-supremacy-chapter-972",972,"\u003Cp>Chapter 968\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twirling around in a sharp, fluid motion, Ki flooded into Alba’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unhesitatingly, she lunged away from the enemy host, propelled by an explosive burst of speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killian and Brook were right beside her as she left the Behemoth soldiers in a complete daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their frontlines had effectively been wiped out in a single, devastating strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a palpable sense of disorientation on their side; they clearly hadn’t anticipated such a sudden, aggressive preemptive attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That had been Alba’s strategy all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the significant distance between the West and North walls, she needed to create a momentary opening—an opportunity for their forces to reposition and move out effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a fleeting second, she had almost forgotten the type of clan they were facing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Behemoth Clan: often perceived as all brawn and no brains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way they would have coordinated an attack from a different direction; they favored a head-on collision because they inherently believed their numerical advantage made them invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exploiting that tactical rigidity, she provided the Dawn forces the necessary window to migrate from the West wall to the North so they could strike as a unified front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio were practically gliding through the air at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their feet barely brushed the earth as they bolted forward, desperate to put distance between themselves and the army before the true chaos of war erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had miscalculated one vital factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a variable in the equation she hadn’t fully accounted for: Vice Leader Ortiz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the rest of his kin, Ortiz had a good head on his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the first volley of arrows descended into fiery explosions, his mind was already working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation or even waiting for Devan to issue a command, he began barking out orders that cut through the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long-range attackers, fire! Don’t let them escape!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Close combat fighters, charge ahead now! Bring down that wall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Shit,’ Alba cursed inwardly as her gaze snapped toward the West wall where her remaining clan members were stationed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, Lilly was beginning to feel faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grip on her bow weakened significantly after the shot she had just unleashed—the volley that had triggered the initial explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the true nature of the weapon modified by the Supreme Magus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed the supernatural ability to shoot as many projectiles as she desired without her ever needing to touch a mundane quiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These arrows were forged from her own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had the liberty to manifest as many as she wanted, but the staggering downside was the direct consumption of her own life force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These arrows possessed two distinct, terrifying effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first was the incendiary type that detonated upon reaching a specific proximity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second, however, was far more sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting her teeth against the rising nausea, Lilly could see hordes of men charging like a tidal wave toward Alba and the duo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was panting heavily, her lungs burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forces from the West gate had not arrived at the North wall yet; they were close, but not close enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until they arrived, the others wouldn’t launch a full counter-attack. In this moment, she was the solitary long-range guardian in their midst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one else utilized a bow and arrow, simply because she had become a one-woman artillery unit due to her newly modified armament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she tugged at her bowstring while a sharp, searing pain coursed through her veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unhesitatingly, she drew the string to its limit and let fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost immediately, another thousand arrows materialized in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilly turned deathly pale, collapsing to her knees the moment the string snapped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrows hissed through the air with devastating velocity, whistling past the heads of Alba, Killian, and Brook before smashing into the infantry rushing toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the crimson shafts struck home, it didn’t take more than a second before the victims shriveled like desiccated corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men were falling like flies swatted from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skin turned ashen, their hair bleached white, and their frames became skinny and malnourished as if they had aged decades in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared as though their very blood and vital essence had been violently siphoned out of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lilly was suddenly overwhelmed by a surge of euphoric energy that raced through her system, causing her eyes to bulge as the stolen vitality flooded back to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale skin began to regain its natural color, though the transition left her gasping for air, her heart hammering against her ribs from the sheer intensity of the life-force transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second function of the bow allowed her to release as many blood arrows as she desired; when these struck a target, they would siphon the victim’s lifeblood dry to replenish Lilly’s own vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the pressure momentarily ease on them, Alba spun around in synchronization with Killian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They immediately unsheathed their blades and hauled them forward with all their might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killian unleashed a massive flame slash that ripped through the air, colliding with and incinerating several arrows that had been launched at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Alba released a crimson Ki slash that shredded through a portion of the incoming projectiles, but the relentless volley of missiles didn’t seem to decrease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a single drop in a vast ocean at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thalos heaved in deep, rhythmic breaths, his greatsword gleaming dangerously in his iron grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He edged forward on the battlement and, without hesitation, lunged into the air with thunderous speed and a force that shook the entire wall for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-air, his sword elongated to an impossible length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twirling around like a broken arrow, he swung his massive blade, causing an enormous shockwave to burst out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike smashed into more than half of the incoming arrows, splintering them all from their base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kicking the air once more to maintain his altitude, he swung his weapon again, releasing a even larger slash that ripped the remaining projectiles to shreds long before they could even reach the fortification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing on the ground, the earth trembled beneath his heavy feet as he watched Alba, Killian, and Brook approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, they reached the gargoyle’s position and slid to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing behind him, the enormous double gates were moving inwardly, and from the opening, a collective, deafening shout tore through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devan frowned angrily at the sudden turn of events, his initial confidence wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Channeling Ki into his throat, he bellowed with all his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ATTACK! KILL THEM ALL!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue arcs of lightning were now seen dancing up and down Fenrir’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those standing close to him quickly stepped away, lest they be caught in the volatile sparks discharging from his frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as the sea of men rushed toward Thalos, Alba, Killian, and Brook on the ground level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their own forces were just beginning to surge out of the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clash was inevitable at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without delay, Fenrir lunged forward from his high position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut through the air like a bolt of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning crackled around his body fiercely, and within mere moments, he reached the frontlines of the charging infantry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spinning continuously as he descended, he tore through the men he crashed into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sparks and electricity radiating from his body were so potent that the soldiers were fried from the inside out instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shredded through their ranks and crashed into their midst, dispelling a massive shockwave of lightning that paralyzed every man in his immediate vicinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war had finally begun!\u003C\u002Fp>",1263,"2026-06-05T15:21:43.521Z",1,"novelbin.me","a62e92ef83d41994de103ac43654928c0526b90d9dbfbbc01942d60c30be8581","magus-supremacy-chapter-973","magus-supremacy-chapter-971",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]