Dark Magus Returns - Chapter 1246

Chapter 1246: Raze A Seven Star Mage
In Raze’s mind, he was constantly remembering what had happened between him and Enaxx. The countless meetings they had, each time they fought and how Enaxx had managed to slip through his fingers.

Then there was what he had done to Jake, his last friend in the world of Alterian. The answer had become clear in his head; he knew what to do, so he didn’t quite understand then, why was his body moving on its own, and why was it moving him toward where Heino and the others were?

When Raze landed and looked at the others around, frozen in place, he knew the answer. And if anything, it was because of his memories with Jake.

Just like Jake, all of these people had etched their way into his heart. Before he knew it, they had become important to him, and what he didn’t want to happen was the same thing that had occurred with Jake.

He didn’t want to lose another one like him. Perhaps the added realization of losing Simyon had also entered his mind, a person he should have been there for more, and now he had a chance to be there for them again.

Raze stood on the battlefield, in front of Safa, blocking Heino’s path. His blazer, which appeared more like a trench coat as it hung low and flowed around the bottom close to the ground, was swaying.

Raze was visibly moving despite everything else staying still. It had taken Heino by surprise, but what took him even more by surprise were the words that came out of Raze’s mouth.

“Haha! Did you just call them friends?” Heino said. “Aren’t all these people here from Pagna? How long have you even been here, a year at most? You’ve been here such a short time, and you’re already considering them friends?”

Based on what Raze had learned, Heino, the last emperor of Alterian, had to have been in Pagna for a considerable amount of time. Maybe that was why he was finding the whole thing foolish.

“Is there a hint of jealousy in your voice?” Raze asked with a smile. “Is that why you do all this? Because you can’t even make connections with people? After building the entire group of Alter, after spending so much time here, you can’t even consider one person your friend. No wonder all you can do is work for someone else.”

The words had clearly hit a nerve with Heino, as the smile was wiped off his face.

“For someone who was named the Dark Magus, from all the stories I heard, I just didn’t consider you the type to make friends so easily.

“I thought you were more like me, having lived a life similar to mine. Anyone who wishes to get close to you just wants to use you one way or another. I imagine it’s the same for you, Dark Magus.”

But it wasn’t the same. If anything, Raze knew he had been using them for his goals a lot more than them using him. They knew it as well, yet they still decided to help him in a time like this.

Now Heino was focusing on the special clothing that Raze was wearing. The fact that he was able to move. He imagined it had something to do with that. The last time the two had met, he didn’t have this perticular item.

“It seems meeting you back then might have been a mistake,” Heino said. “You knew you would meet me again, so you made some precautions. Is that magical item made from dark magic? Is that how it’s repelling my spell?

“The fact that you can still move in all of this means I’m just wasting my power.” Heino lifted his hand and clicked his fingers.

At that moment, everything started to move again. Shay and Liam crashed into each other, both with their Void Pulse active, creating a giant wave of Qi explosion behind them.

They weren’t too badly hurt as their powers were close to equal, but they were left confused, wondering just what had happened.

Now everyone could move, Fing, Dame, Rayna, and Safa as well. As they looked around the battlefield, their eyes finally landed on Heino, but they could see that someone else was standing next to him as well.

“Raze!!” Safa shouted.

“When did he appear? Did he just teleport here like the others?” Dame asked. “Does he know time magic as well? No, that can’t be it.”

“Although I hate to admit it, I have a sinking feeling that we might have just been saved by him right now,” Fing answered.

It wasn’t just Fing that felt that way, they all did. They couldn’t explain how Raze had just appeared, but there was a heavy tension in the air. For a split second, the same feeling as a knife being held against their throats was there, and then it disappeared.

“Raze, it’s good you’re here. Heino’s magic is powerful, but with all of us we can—”

“No.” Raze replied. “This is a fight that I’ve decided to take on myself. I won’t be able to fight with everything I have if you’re by my side. There are still ways you can all help in this battle.

“Help the others that have taken up arms in this fight. Make it so as few lives as possible are lost, and we’ll end this war, as quickly as possible.”

The others, after everything Heino could do, and after what they believed had just happened, they felt like Raze was right. In order to let him do what needed to be done, they scurried off into the distance.

Now, Heino and Raze stood a short distance away from each other. And in the air, a circular mirror-like object hovered above, Bubble’s special device recording everything and showing it to the rest of Pagna. A fight that would decide their fate.