Magus Supremacy-Chapter 148: Beast hunt.

Days had passed since Grey's clash with Dave, yet the rumors still burned like wildfire. Though some third-years dismissed it as mere gossip, the second-years who had witnessed it firsthand knew better—what they had seen was no rumor.

Life for the first-years gradually returned to its usual rhythm. They trained, studied, and sparred, yet an unspoken shift had occurred.

During this time, Grey made a conscious effort to grow closer to his peers. He had realized that not all of them were as unbearable as he had initially thought. Most hadn't even tried to bully him—not that they could.

He started with Raze, maintaining the rules he had set in place, particularly the no-touching rule. Despite this, their conversations flowed naturally, and a sense of camaraderie slowly formed.

His relationship with Scarlet remained the same—rivalrous, laced with sharp banter—while Greg, along with his two noble friends, continued to distance themselves from the commoners.

Today, however, would mark a change.

Von had noticed the growing divide between nobles and commoners among the first-years. Unwilling to let it fester, he devised a plan and brought it before the academy's higher-ups. Seeing no harm in it, they approved his proposal.

And so, the announcement was made.

The first-years would be teleported to another planet for a week-long practical training. But this wasn't just any training—this time, teamwork was not optional. All ten of them would have to work together.

Now, they stood in a dimly lit chamber, surrounded by swirling runes pulsating with white light, casting eerie shadows across the room. A frigid aura hung in the air, sending an involuntary shiver down their spines. Grey's eyes flickered as he studied the runes, their intricate patterns reminding him of the ones he had drawn before being transported to the dwarf world.

Von's voice rang through the chamber, his tone firm and commanding.

"Listen well! This will be a beast-hunting exercise. Your task is to gather thirty magical crystal cores within the week. This is not a competition. You are to work together. Failure to meet the quota will result in consequences."

"Thirty cores?" Greg scoffed, arching a brow. "That's excessive."

"Not if you cooperate instead of going off on your own," Von countered.

Vince, ever cautious, voiced his concern. "How safe is this planet?"

Von smirked. "Every rune in this chamber connects to worlds that have been thoroughly scouted by high-ranking mages. You weaklings will be fine."

"What's the strongest beast we could encounter?" Scarlet asked, her

eyes gleaming with interest.

Von shrugged. "Can't say for certain. But nothing above level seven—most likely. However, be warned… The planet has a dominant entity—the boss.

Defeating it will cause the portal to snap shut within ten seconds. If you fail to return before then, you'll be stranded. If left alone, the portal remains open, ensuring your safe return."

Grey narrowed his eyes. "Won't an open portal risk allowing beasts to invade this side?"

"We've accounted for that. No beast can pass through. We have… mechanisms in place." Von's lips curled slightly.

Greg stepped forward impatiently. "Can we get on with this?"

Von chuckled. "Eager, aren't we? You have no idea what awaits."

Greg scoffed. "Whatever."

Arthur spoke up next. "You're not coming with us, are you?"

Von shook his head. "No. If I were there, I'd be tempted to intervene when things got rough, and that would defeat the purpose of this training. You are meant to grow stronger."

'And to work together,' he thought to himself.

"Fine." Grey shrugged, stepping forward. The others followed, standing shoulder to shoulder before the glowing portal.

"Remember," Von reminded them, his voice taking on a final note of warning, "thirty cores within a week. And do not—under any circumstances—engage the boss before then. If you do and it falls, you'll have mere seconds to escape, and I doubt you'll make it back in time."

"Yeah, yeah, we got it," Scarlet said dismissively as they began stepping through the portal one by one. Soon, only Von remained in the chamber.

He sighed, watching the swirling vortex ripple. "Good luck," he murmured before turning to leave.

But as soon as he exited, the air in the chamber shifted.

A soft swoosh filled the space, and two figures materialized before the portal.

One was a hunched man with sunken eyes, his presence exuding a sinister, enigmatic aura. Beside him stood a younger man, clad in flowing grey robes. His orange hair shimmered under the glow of the runes, his expression etched with cruel amusement.

The hunched man's voice was low, rasping.

"You know your orders. Eliminate the one called Grey. Do not harm the others—some of them are nobles, and their families would not take kindly to their untimely deaths.

But Grey? He's a peasant. No one will notice his absence. Make sure the job is clean. No witnesses."

The younger man smirked. "A level two mage with only two affinities? And I'm level four… This will be effortless."

With that, he stepped into the portal, vanishing into the same unknown world as Grey and his team.

The hunched man watched him go, his lips twisting into a sinister sneer.

"With this… no one—absolutely no one—will ever uncover the truth about the otherworlders."

The air trembled. Another swooshing sound echoed through the chamber.

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And then, silence.

The portal shimmered, runes pulsating with an eerie white glow, as if whispering secrets to the void.

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{A/N}

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