Magus Supremacy - Chapter 187

Chapter 187: We are sorry we are late!
Chapter 187

Just a few moments ago, Grey thought the battle was over. They had seen the artifacts, raided the dungeon, and were ready to return safely. But everything changed when the dungeon boss appeared — and strangely, it could speak.

Even more shocking, he saw Scarlet step forward.

Seeing her do so, Grey’s heart unknowingly skipped a beat. And then, Noir, who had been quiet until now, suddenly spoke.

“Grey! That beast is furious. I can feel its rage boiling. You have to talk some sense into the team—especially that redhead—or you’re all going to die. You can’t handle it!”

‘Huh? What do yo—’ Grey stuttered, but then his mana sense kicked in. He could feel it—every muscle of the ant-like beast twitching, ready to lunge.

“Shit,” he muttered.

Lightning crackled around his body, and in a flash, he was coated in his signature lightning boots. But before he could even yell, the beast shot toward Scarlet like a bullet.

Grey’s heart skipped several beats in that moment.

His body moved on its own, faster than he could think. In a blur of light, he appeared in front of Scarlet just as the ant’s claw struck.

The hit pierced through his stomach.

A sharp pain exploded through his body as blood filled his mouth and poured from the fresh wound. His strength drained instantly, legs giving way beneath him.

“Shit… what did I… what did I do?” he groaned, his voice barely above a whisper before he collapsed to the ground.

An ear-piercing scream echoed across the cavern.

“ARGHHHHH! GREY!” Scarlet’s voice rang out, trembling with panic and fury. She rushed to his side and turned him over, eyes widening at the gaping hole in his stomach.

“Grey! Grey, wake up! Don’t you dare die on me!” she sobbed, tears already streaming down her cheeks.

Slowly, as if summoned by her cries, Grey’s eyes fluttered open.

“Why… why did you do that?!” she asked, her voice breaking with each word.

“Even… even though you’re arrogant… you’re still part of the team… my team… I can’t bear to see my teammates… my friends… hurt,” Grey whispered, managing a weak smile before his eyes closed again and his hand fell limp.

Scarlet’s world crumbled.

“No… no, no, no!” she screamed, shaking him. Her shoulders trembled, tears falling freely now.

“When I was young, even though I had talent and noble blood, my family never cared. My siblings outshone me.

I was nothing to them. No one cared—no one except Vince,” she cried, her voice hoarse. “So why?! Why would you risk your life for someone like me?!”

She laid her head on Grey’s chest, broken and helpless. Then—

Thump.

Her eyes widened.

A heartbeat.

“Vanica! He’s still alive! Get over here! Help him now before I burn you to a crisp!” she yelled.

Vanica rushed over and immediately began pouring healing magic into Grey while the ant king stood just a few meters away, watching.

“Well, that was emotional,” it commented. “Almost made me tear up.”

Its eyes narrowed. “Now, I feel generous. Let me send you all to meet him in the afterlife!”

It launched forward, claws aimed straight for Scarlet, who was still beside Grey. Vanica continued her healing, refusing to stop.

But just before impact, Scarlet’s hand lit up with flames. She grabbed the incoming claw mid-air, stopping it cold.

Her head remained bowed. Her voice was quiet.

“Vanica,” she said calmly, “Take Grey away. Now.”

Arthur rushed in, helping Vanica lift Grey and pull him to safety. The others, snapping out of their daze, began to move, but it was too late.

The cavern suddenly turned into a furnace.

The heat was unbearable. Scarlet’s hair floated above her shoulders, her eyes filled with rage, and her magic burned so hot the air shimmered.

The flames around her intensified as she glared at the ant king. Still gripping its claw, she stood.

“You will pay for hurting my friend!” she roared, and with a fiery swing, her fist struck the ant’s underbelly.

The blow sent it skidding across the cavern, almost airborne, but it managed to steady itself.

“Hmm. Lovely,” the ant king said with a grin. Water began to swirl around its claws. “Ah, finally activated!”

In an instant, it lunged again, swinging its claws and releasing a dozen razor-sharp water slashes toward Scarlet.

‘It can use magic? Water magic?’ Charlotte thought in disbelief.

Before the slashes could reach Scarlet, Greg zipped forward, lightning wrapping around his arms. He smashed into the slashes, scattering them.

“Thanks,” Scarlet muttered as she launched herself at the ant.

She swung her flaming fist, but the creature dodged, and her punch instead shattered the stone floor, kicking up debris.

“Too slow,” the ant king taunted.

“But I’m not!” Greg shouted from behind.

He slashed a blade of lightning at the ant, but the beast spun around and delivered a brutal kick to his gut, sending him flying. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he crashed to the ground.

“Too weak,” the ant sneered.

“ARGHHHHH! I’LL KILL YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID!” Scarlet screamed, unleashing a rapid flurry of fireballs.

The heat was intense. Dozens of fireballs blazed forward, slamming into the ant and creating a series of explosions.

But just as she thought she had the upper hand—

SWOOSH!

The ant appeared behind her, mandibles open.

“Your power will be mine,” it hissed, lunging to bite.

But before it could land the hit, a wall of earth shot up between them. The mandibles crushed the wall—but the delay gave Scarlet time to leap back.

“We’re sorry we’re late. Fear froze us,” Raze said, flames bursting from his hands.

“We’ll show this beast what Lunaria students can do,” Jay said, water shaping into a gleaming blade.

“And we’ll avenge Grey,” Charlotte added, her body encased in a swirling water armor.

The ant king turned, annoyed. “More pests? You should’ve waited your turn. But since you’re eager to die… I’ll grant your wish!”

And then, It zipped forward toward the weakest among them—Kael.