Magus Supremacy - Chapter 161

Chapter 161: Grim reaper!
Chapter 161

It had been five days now—five days since the first-year students were transported to a new planet for their practical training: hunting thirty beasts.

In that time, the students had managed to hunt twenty-six beasts, a remarkable feat considering their inexperience. Two factors, however, had served as their saving grace. Without these, their accomplishments would have been impossible.

The first was that the beasts were only Level 4. The second was Grey.

His leadership made everything easier. He took command and assigned roles to the team, ensuring smoother operations.

Though the nobles initially resisted his authority, they eventually learned to accept his orders. As time passed, things began to flow seamlessly.

Scarlet and Grey continued their daily banter. Whenever they started, some of the team would simply walk out of the cave—their arguments never seemed to end.

During those five days, Grey occasionally snuck out to practice his fusion magic. In that time, he managed to create a devastating technique. Each time he used it in the forest, its destructive power leveled dozens of trees.

But it drained him.

Fortunately, he was never caught sneaking out. He always returned before the others awoke.

Today was no different.

It was another hunting day. The team emerged from their cave, chatting away as they moved through the dense landscape, their eyes alert for any sign of beasts.

After experiencing near-death situations together, the nobles had begun to accept the commoners—albeit reluctantly.

There were still insults and tension, but a sense of unity had started to form. They were all vital to the team, and in these five days, that truth had become undeniable.

Grey led the way, hands tucked in his pockets as usual, while the others followed behind, laughing like they were on a field trip.

Grey didn’t join their chatter. He just kept his gaze fixed ahead as they stepped out of the woods and into an open field covered in tall, knee-high grass.

Movement became slower as they trudged through the thick blades, dragging their feet through the greenery.

“So, you’re telling me you were placed in a scorching area—like a volcano or something—to awaken your fire magic?!” Raze asked Scarlet, his eyes wide.

“You bet,” Scarlet replied, smug. “You wouldn’t understand. And even if you did, you wouldn’t have survived it. But I did. Which proves—once again—that I’m better than all of you.”

“Tch! I was struck by lightning a hundred times,” Greg scoffed. “The top mages in my family—my siblings, my dad—they all blasted me every single day. I literally died and came back to life several times.”

“Tch! My awakening was far more dangerous,” Scarlet said.

“More dangerous? I died and came back to life!” Greg retorted.

“Big deal! I was boiled alive over and over!”

“Enough, both of you!” Vince cut in, his voice rising. “First it was Scarlet and Grey, now it’s Scarlet and Greg. Girl, choose one—who do you like between the two of them?”

The moment Vince finished speaking, flames erupted on Scarlet’s hands as she lunged at him.

“Come back here so I can rebrand that filthy mouth of yours!” she shouted, chasing him around the field.

“I don’t need rebranding—I’m already perfect!” Vince yelled back, laughing as he ran, while the entire group burst into laughter.

Until…

“Shush!” Grey raised a finger to his lips. Instantly, the field fell silent, and even the two chasing each other came to a halt.

“What’s wrong?” Arthur asked.

“Listen,” Grey said.

The group obeyed, ears straining in the stillness.

“What? I can’t hear anything,” Vanica said.

“Exactly. I love the silence. So let’s keep it that way,” Grey replied, continuing forward.

“I’ll burn you to a crisp, you peasant!” Scarlet shouted, launching into a chase after Grey.

But Grey floated effortlessly above the ground using his wind magic, a teasing smile on his face.

“Let’s see you reach me up here.”

“I can’t. But my magic can!” Scarlet replied, launching flames at him.

Grey simply weaved through the air, dodging her attacks with ease.

“What? That’s all you’ve got? You were roasted in a volcano, boiled like an egg, and this is what you produce? Pathetic!” he taunted.

“Why you—!” Scarlet unleashed a flurry of fireballs. Grey weaved through them with a grin—until one fireball suddenly stopped mid-air, then curved back to strike from behind.

Without even glancing back, Grey waved his hand. A burst of wind shot out, clashing with the fire and extinguishing it.

“If that’s all, I’ll go scout ahead for beasts,” Grey said before shooting off into the distance.

‘She managed to control a spell mid-air unconsciously… she’s improving,’ he thought as he sped farther ahead, leaving the others behind.

Still airborne, Grey scouted from above, scanning the terrain for signs of beasts. But there were none.

“C’mon, we just need four more to complete the training. Don’t tell me we hunted everything there is,” he muttered.

Minutes passed with no results.

Eventually, he landed in a small clearing near a massive mound, glancing around with a frown.

“Why is there no—?” he started, then stopped.

The air shifted.

Turning sharply, he caught a faint distortion in space behind him.

“Who’s there?” he asked, his voice low.

No response.

The air returned to normal, but Grey’s frown deepened as he locked eyes on a specific spot.

“There shouldn’t be anyone here except first years,” he called out, louder. “So who are you? Show yourself.”

A voice answered, calm and smooth.

“Impressive. Your perception is remarkable—I couldn’t hide from you.”

The air distorted again, and this time, a figure appeared—a man with striking orange hair.

“Who are you?” Grey asked immediately, taking a guarded stance.

“Me?” the stranger replied, smirking. “I’m the grim reaper sent for you. So why don’t you be a good little boy… and die?”

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{A/N}

Damnnn! Finally, the confrontation we were waiting for. C’mon, let’s dive into the next chapter to read an epic confrontation.

You all will be surprised by something in this fight so let’s read…