[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-977":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},1244377,1673,"Chapter 973: Invasion (8)","magus-supremacy-chapter-977",977,"\u003Cp>Chapter 973\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilly did not relent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows were flying forward with unwavering consistency, carving through the air with lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her supply was dwindling rapidly, and her quiver was becoming empty by the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After four more rapid-fire shots, she reached back only to find the leather casing void of ammunition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More!\" she shouted, her voice cutting through the din of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers were already bruised and raw from the relentless strain of her long-range assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was largely because of her tireless efforts that the enemies remained unable to close the distance to the main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could advance significantly, they would be neutralized by her marksmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her precision was top-notch, and her reloading skill was virtually unheard of among archers of her tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a mere heartbeat of letting a shaft fly, another arrow was already notched on the string before the previous one had even reached its apex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t allow herself a moment of rest, taking deep, steadying breaths to maintain her focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shouting her command, a shimmering Ki arrow began to manifest on her string as she kicked the empty quiver backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the discarded bag fell, a fresh quiver brimming with arrows was hurled upward from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, she released the Ki arrow, which whistled forth with a velocity far more deadly than its mundane counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that singular projectile, she pierced through two men at once before the energy dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new quiver full of arrows landed by her feet as if it had always belonged there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down below, positioned close to the base of the wall where she stood, four women could be seen working in frantic coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around them were dozens of additional quivers, filled to the brim with sharpened shafts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These women had volunteered themselves for this arduous labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before the Behemoth Clan had launched their assault, the news of the impending full-scale attack had spread across the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These volunteers were the wives of men currently battling on the frontlines for the Dawn Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refusing to sit idle and simply anticipate the outcome of the slaughter, they had stepped forward to assist in any way possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how they had secured this vital role—the task of replenishing Lilly’s endless demand for ammunition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would take any chance, no matter how slim, to give their partners a better hope for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumble and thunderous bangs from the battlefield rolled across the terrain, reaching the city behind them and causing those hiding in their homes to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lived in hope that the enemy hadn’t breached the walls yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilly, however, was beginning to face a tactical dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men approaching the gates, having witnessed dozens of their comrades fall to her precision, were now moving with greater intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ki flooded their limbs as they advanced in a frantic zig-zag pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilly’s arrows crashed into the parched earth, unable to find their marks as the soldiers evaded her line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than two dozen men utilized this erratic movement, and her hit rate plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now just a minute away from the gates; if they passed a certain range, she would be unable to angle her shots to strike them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leo glanced downward with a cold, calculative expression, recognizing the shift in the battle’s momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s time. Move out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunther’s face cracked into a wide, devilish grin as he exploded forward from the wall with lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands moved behind his back to seize his curved swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing just a few paces away from the charging men, he kicked up a dense cloud of dust that caused the infantry to hesitate for a momentary heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was their fatal error.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunther moved with blistering speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a stage seven warrior, he was vastly superior to these men in both velocity and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His twin blades flashed through the air with a sinister, silver glint, followed immediately by the neutralizing of two men in the front row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking half a step backward, he watched as those who had been quick enough to regain their composure lashed forward with their various armaments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing their weapons struck was empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning backward with a knowing smile, Gunther made way for something that screamed through the atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A projectile collided into the face of one of the men, sending his frame hurtling backward and scattering the others like a set of bowling pins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their previous positions, Sera could now be seen, gripping her sword tightly with a neutral, focused expression on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemies regained their footing while more and more of them reinforced their numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Gunther and Sera were surrounded by more than a hundred soldiers who encircled them from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... This will be fun,\" Gunther beamed as one of his swords began to hum eagerly with concentrated energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— AAAAAAAH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men charged forward with a deafening battle cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfazed, the duo took in deep breaths, their backs touching as they formed a two-person fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both exploded forward, though not in the same direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spear jabbed toward Gunther’s face; with a clean, expert pivot, his curved blade tore through the air, disabling the man’s arm instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ducking below a swing aimed at his head, he swiftly flash-stepped forward, his sword ripping through his opponent’s defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his blade behind his back, a loud, metallic clang echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gunther twirled around, successfully deflecting a sneaking blow directed at his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without missing a beat, he bashed his forehead into the man’s face, sending the enemy skidding backward with blood rolling down his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sera, meanwhile, was dancing between the hostiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold precision oozed from her blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG—! CLANG—! CLANG—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was parrying multiple sword strikes like the seasoned swordswoman she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deflecting a thrust aimed at her chest to the side, she delivered a swift, crushing blow to the man’s throat that left him gasping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bounding backward, she watched as a Ki fist crashed into her previous position, causing a deep crevice to splinter the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swinging her sword through the air in a blur, multiple Ki slashes fired out at lightning velocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They tore through the air, neutralizing the ranks of the charging soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilting her head to the side, she managed to dodge a punch just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could counter, she felt it behind her—a sudden, immense pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around briefly, she could see a vibrant yellow wave surrounding Gunther’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Slash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He uttered the technique calmly as he moved forward with insane speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wide, sweeping arc of his blade, a yellow torrent of pressurized water rushed forward, cleaving through a dozen men with terrifying ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this carnage was taking place just four meters away from the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>",1135,"2026-06-05T15:21:43.521Z",1,"novelbin.me","bde235b7d2c4aadb4a0f1aef06b13837f66f4fdf317321c115e9fc77eef92438","magus-supremacy-chapter-978","magus-supremacy-chapter-976",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]