[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-989":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},1244389,1673,"Chapter 985: What were you trying to do?","magus-supremacy-chapter-989",989,"\u003Cp>Chapter 985\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devan remained atop his mount, impassively observing the unfolding carnage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dawn army had plummeted from one hundred thousand to a mere forty thousand within just fifty minutes of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, his own legion still boasted over three hundred thousand warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would win this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it with absolute certainty; it was merely a matter of time. In minutes, the entirety of the Dawn forces would be systematically wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no realistic path to a comeback for the faction after a loss of this magnitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he turned his gaze to assess the progress of his vice leaders, a subtle, glaring frown suddenly creased his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ortiz had been interrupted from his task of destroying the wall by Gunther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pluck was still locked in a stalemate with Thalos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... The next second, Pluck’s head could be seen sailing through the air, forcing Devan to shake his head repeatedly in sheer disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This couldn’t be right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if his eyes were playing tricks on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing them for a few seconds, he looked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the gargoyle had diverted its attention from him, opting instead to rip through his men like they were mere ribbons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the gargoyle realized the Dawn forces were losing numbers too rapidly and chose to cull the enemy ranks rather than pursue their leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pluck’s headless body swayed for a few moments before crashing into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devan was still reeling from the sight when a clamorous bang drew his attention to Oscroch’s theater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vice leader had just ripped through Fenrir’s shoulder, and consequently, his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’... At least he is still alive.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey stood atop the walls, observing the entirety of the battlefield with a calm, analytical gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head slightly, he could see Lilly a few dozen meters away—entirely oblivious that the mage had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was steadily releasing arrow after arrow without a second of pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers were bleeding so profusely that a small pool had gathered beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t seem to care, or perhaps she didn’t even notice as the blood rolled down her digits toward her elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her efforts, the enemy numbers refused to dwindle significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alba and the others on the frontlines were obviously running dangerously low on Ki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even have the luxury of a spare moment to reach for their pills and replenish their Dantians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving Vayun, Grey had created tons of medicinal pills for his allies and to keep his business afloat; yet, the army was unable to utilize them as they were being overwhelmed from all corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dame and Anna were even more injured than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked shattered, their bodies broken, but they still kept going—whether driven by sheer grit or pure stupidity, no one could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fought with everything they possessed, refusing to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dan and Han, observing the entire spectacle from their hidden position behind the clouds, wore matching frowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s time to descend. Anna is reaching her breaking point,\" Dan noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han looked at their siblings for a few moments before lifting his gaze toward Thalos, seeing that the gargoyle was finished with his personal duel and was now actively thinning the army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking away, they could see that Gunther was trapped, seconds away from being impaled by Ortiz’s Ki sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking further down, they saw Dame take a heavy blow to the leg, forcing him to his knees as a blade rushed toward his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... let’s go,\" Han ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duo was about to descend when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey, whose eyes had refused to leave any of his allies, caught the desperate situation involving Gunther and Dame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to wait and find out if they could save themselves, he uttered softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark cloud suddenly zipped from Grey’s outstretched palm, streaking toward the battlefield with lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a second, the dark cloud swept over the battlefield and immediately expanded; a crimson-furred wolf the size of a two-story building manifested, howling with a sound that shook the very air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every eye drifted toward the massive shadow now cast over the theater of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gigantic fireball erupted from the beast’s maw, crashing directly in front of Dame and instantly disintegrating the soldiers who had been surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a predatory spin, a concentrated laser fired from the wolf’s horn toward Ortiz’s blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beam pierced the Ki sword, forcing the vice leader’s hand aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just enough of a window for Gunther to immediately regain his footing and drive his foot into the man’s face, sending him sliding away across the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noir landed in the heart of the battlefield, scattering dust into the atmosphere as every gaze became fixed on the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han and Dan, who had been seconds away from descending, paused in utter confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was a beast of this magnitude doing on the battlefield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a loud, piercing screech suddenly echoed across the plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, including Grey, turned to see a lightning dragon bursting from the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a minute, Oscroch exploded in a rain of gore and matter after the dragon burrowed into his body from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Impressive. Fenrir is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, he couldn’t break through to the next level because he was so occupied. I wonder how much stronger he would become with a domain,’ Grey mused inwardly as he watched the mage crash onto his back in total exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to shift his gaze when he caught a blur of movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping his head upward, he saw that Devan had already launched himself from his mount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by his speed, the leader was not pleased one bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His target and line of trajectory were clear: Fenrir Stormspear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey frowned as a Ki spear shimmered into Devan’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the man stood over the fallen Fenrir, the weapon was hauled toward the mage’s head with lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir’s eyes shut instinctively as he braced for the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no realistic way for him to dodge in his current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey blinked from his position on the wall and immediately appeared directly before Fenrir in a flash of spatial magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand upward to intercept the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Ki had been a fraction too slow to circulate when the spear tore through his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHELCH—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devan paused, momentarily confused by the sudden interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir slowly opened his eyes the moment droplets of a metallic liquid began landing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up to see someone crouching above him, shielding him from the lethal thrust with his own bare hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson hair whipped through the air angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura exuding from the figure was like no other—dense, heavy, and suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled with a sudden, incredible ferocity, as if a storm like no other was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What were you trying to do?\" Grey questioned, his tone so chilling that even the ground trembled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>",1172,"2026-06-05T15:21:43.521Z",1,"novelbin.me","fae7b449c38af4953112ec53df723c4274b18abefec910df43e7d0d6ee7c2d36","magus-supremacy-chapter-990","magus-supremacy-chapter-988",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]