Magus Supremacy

Lucian watched Raze's fight with a spark of excitement in his eyes and a sly grin tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Even though he used lightning magic earlier, he's quite adept with earth magic too," he mused, voice tinged with mischief. "Now I'm tempted to let him touch me, just to see how much magic he can actually steal."

"Unless you want to risk bringing Lunaria Academy to its knees," Amir warned calmly, "I'd advise against that. Even if the magic disappears after twenty-four hours, imagine what he could do with the sheer volume of mana you carry."

"Yeah, yeah, you're right," Lucian sighed, slumping back in his seat like a disappointed child. "Still, even though most of the earlier matches were a snoozefest, I have to admit I was mildly entertained. Now imagine when the two Team A squads take the stage."

"Those ones are monsters in their own right," Amir nodded. "It's just a shame the biggest monster of them all refused to participate."

Lucian raised a brow. "I still don't get your obsession with that student. So what if he killed a level 7 boss beast? He probably had help from a dozen students."

"You won't understand unless you see him fight," Amir said, a knowing smirk playing on his lips.

Lucian yawned, just as Raze landed a brutal punch into his opponent's gut, knocking the third-year unconscious.

"Ugh. Fine," Lucian muttered. "So, the next match—isn't happening today, right?"

"Depends," Amir replied, his gaze returning to the field. "If the Team A fights go fast, it might still happen."

"Whatever," Lucian shrugged. "I just hope they don't disappoint. Otherwise, this'll be the worst generation ever."

"They won't," Amir said, a confident smile curling on his face.

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Meanwhile, in the viewing stands, Grey sat with arms crossed, eyes locked on the two battles unfolding below. His gaze darted between Raze's and Vince's fights like a hawk scanning for the slightest opening.

"Are you worried about them?" Max asked, noticing Grey's subtle restlessness.

"Just a bit," Grey admitted, leaning forward, tension radiating from his frame.

"I'm a little anxious about Charlotte myself," Max added. "I wonder how strong she's become."

"Oh, she's strong alright," Grey said, a smirk tugging at his lips.

"Stronger than you?" Max teased, raising a brow.

Grey chuckled. "I'll wipe the floor with her. But I won't lie—she's formidable."

"Still, brotherly instincts don't just vanish," Max sighed, his concern evident.

"She'll be fine. She's eighteen now. Stop treating her like she's fragile," Grey replied.

Bang!

A sudden, thunderous impact yanked their attention back to the arena. Raze had just buried his fist into his opponent's abdomen, sending the third-year flying.

"Woah! Who knew your friend was this strong?!" Max exclaimed, eyes wide with awe.

"I knew," Grey said, calm but proud. "Given enough time, Raze will become a monster. One who might rival even you and Kael."

"Huh?! You didn't say he'd rival you," Max grinned.

"That's because, aside from the Emperor, no one can," Grey said, confidence pouring from every word. "Right now, Kael is stronger than me. But give me time—I'll leave him in the dust. That's the kind of person I am."

Max chuckled. "Indeed. Time will tell."

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Arena – Vince's Fight

After enduring a relentless barrage from the third-year earth mage, Vince finally decided it was time to push his limits.

Fifty jagged earth swords hovered ominously around his opponent, trembling with dense magical pressure. Vince slammed his metal-coated hands together, forming a cannon-like shape aimed squarely at the third-year student.

"You think that's supposed to scare me?" the third-year taunted.

"No," Vince said, eyes glowing with resolve. "You're supposed to tremble just like those swords."

Bang!

A massive sphere of compressed metal blasted forward like a meteor. The third-year raised a wall of earth with a flick of his hand, but it shattered on impact, debris flying in all directions.

"Crap!" he growled, crossing his arms in an 'X' to brace himself. The ball of metal smashed into his guard, skidding him backward as cracks formed along his earthen armor. A trickle of blood slid down the corner of his lips.

'Damn it! That shouldn't have hurt, but the sheer speed turned it lethal,' he thought.

"My turn."

With a wave, the fifty earthen swords surged forward at blinding speed. Vince raised his fused arms, bracing.

As they closed in, he unleashed a whirlwind of strikes, smashing the swords mid-air. The arena echoed with metal clashing against stone, each impact deafening.

One sword got through.

"Argh!" Vince winced as it pierced his arm, crimson spraying out.

Gritting his teeth, he unleashed another cannon blast—Bang!—obliterating the incoming swords before they reached him.

"That was impressive," the third-year acknowledged, standing several meters away, partially concealed beneath a towering earth golem.

'Damn it… only enough mana left for one last attack,' Vince thought, staggering upright.

"I thought you were weak," the student said. "And while you are… you've proven yourself to be quite formidable."

He took a single step—and in the blink of an eye, appeared directly in front of Vince.

"No way!" Lucian shouted from the booth, springing to his feet. "Did you see that?! He used the earth itself to shift space around him!"

"Huh?" Amir simply said as his eyes didn't leave the fight one bit.

"I mean, just as I changed the battlefield earlier by commanding it with my magic, he just did the same thing and in the process, he shifted the earth around him and your son to cross that distance in a flash." Lucian commented.

"Oh!" Amir simply said as they turned back towards the fight.

"But the mistake here is that you were up against someone way above your level." The earth student finished his words as his earth clad had shot forward sending a terrible bang ringing out.

The earth golem's fist rocketed forward.

"If I'm going down," Vince roared, "I'm taking you with me!"

He thrust his fused arms into the golem's midsection, unleashing his final attack. The cannonball of metal surged forward.

Bang!

It collided with the third-year's core, shattering the earthen shell. The real body was launched like a ragdoll, blood trailing mid-air.

At the same moment, the golem's punch slammed into Vince's face, sending him soaring across the battlefield.

He flew past Raze, who had just finished his own battle, and barreled toward the second-year crystal guarded by Vorden and Vanica.

Crack!

Vince's body smashed into the massive crystal, sending fractures crawling along its surface. His body slid down with a lifeless thud.

Vorden and Vanica turned, eyes wide.

Shatter!

The crystal crumbled.

Before the third-year student's body could do the same to their crystal, a shadow rose, swallowing him before he was teleported away safely through a shadow gate.

"Team B from the second years has had their crystal destroyed," Amir's voice boomed, breaking the breathless silence. "They lose!"

A heartbeat later, the coliseum exploded in cheers.

"Yayyyy!!"

They weren't cheering because the third-years won—but because the second-year students had given it their all.

"That was incredible!"

"No second-years have ever pushed third-years this far!"

"Exactly! Usually, the fights end in seconds."

"I guess Captain Amir was right after all!"

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Grey sat frozen, mouth slightly open, fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Max, watching him closely, spoke cautiously. "Grey… are you mad? I mean… your friends lost."

"Mad?" Grey slowly unclenched his fists. A soft smile curled his lips. "More like… proud. They gave it everything. Especially Vince. That's what matters."

Max let out a breath of relief. "I thought you'd be furious."

"I'm a little pained, sure. But I already knew the third-years would win. I'm just happy my friends are growing stronger," Grey said with a shrug.

Below, several mages descended, teleporting the injured students away in a glow of light.

And then…

"Now!" Amir's voice thundered again, reigniting the crowd's energy.

"It's time for the Team A from the second years versus the Team A from the third years. Let's go!"

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{A/N}

Hey Magus Legion! That was quite the long fight between the two team B's right? Anyway, who thought and guessed if the second year students would win?😅

Coz I thought they would win but the author had other plans 🥲 so sad 🤧 anyway, off to the next chapter guys🥱