Magus Supremacy

The boss, sensing the surge of power radiating from Grey, let out a guttural screech. Its long, venom-laced tail swayed menacingly from side to side, carving jagged arcs in the air as it eyed him with lethal intent.

Grey didn't hesitate. He darted forward, conjuring a dozen fireballs in a blazing ring around him before launching them toward the monstrous creature in a fiery barrage.

The searing flames exploded against the beast's thick exoskeleton, shrouding it in dense smoke. But as the haze dispersed, Grey's eyes widened.

The creature stood unscathed—its armored body glinting ominously under the light. And then, in a terrifying blink, it appeared right before him.

Its tail, slick with viscous green venom, came hurtling toward his skull.

Boom!

An earth wall surged up just in time, intercepting the deadly strike. The impact sent tremors through the wall, cracking it from top to bottom before it shattered into dust.

Grey had already sidestepped, reacting with lightning-fast instincts. He retaliated, unleashing a dozen lightning bolts that arced through the air with a sharp crack!—each aimed at the beast's torso.

But the creature raised its massive pincers, absorbing the blows. It skidded back slightly, claws sparking against the stone beneath it.

"I'm still not done, you know?" Grey muttered with a smirk.

Above the beast, four razor-sharp wind blades formed with a violent howl before slicing downward at high velocity.

But the monster was even faster. It zipped away, the blades missing by mere inches and embedding deep into the ground, leaving long, jagged cracks in their wake.

The ground suddenly trembled beneath Grey's feet. His senses screamed danger.

Boom!

Without warning, the creature burst from underground like a missile, its venomous tail slashing at him with terrifying speed.

"Shit!" Grey cursed, earth rapidly hardening around his arms. He caught the tail mid-swing, his muscles straining against its sheer force. But he didn't have time to celebrate.

Wham!

The beast's colossal pincers slammed into his side, sending him flying backward. Blood splattered midair as pain exploded across his ribs. He crashed into the dirt, coughing violently.

The beast let out another shriek, slamming its claws into the ground. With frightening speed, it disappeared below once more.

"Crap," Grey muttered, eyes wide, jumping forward just as the creature erupted behind him with a devastating swipe. "This has suddenly gotten trickier."

The monster began pounding the earth in a frenzied rage, each blow shaking the ground like an earthquake.

Grey staggered, momentarily losing balance—and that was all the beast needed. It materialized in front of him and smashed its pincers into his chest.

Boom!

Grey soared through the air like a broken doll, landing hard. Dust and blood filled his vision.

"What are you doing?!" Noir's voice echoed furiously in his mind as he staggered to his feet, wiping blood from his lips. The beast was already preparing to burrow again.

"Trying, you bossy piece of contract!" Grey spat. "You think I'm enjoying this?!"

The beast emerged at his side, tail whipping toward him again. Grey snapped his fingers, summoning another earth wall, but it shattered like glass under the impact, sending him tumbling again.

"I mean, it does look like you're playing around," Noir added dryly.

"Screw you, Noir!" Grey barked.

The beast lunged, pincers descending. But this time, wind surged around Grey's hands.

With a violent thrust, he blasted a powerful gust forward. The windstorm slammed into the creature, forcing it back.

Yet even mid-flight, its tail snapped out like a whip, aiming for Grey's head. He twisted at the last second, the tail narrowly missing.

"Aren't you going to ask for my help?" Noir teased, voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Just shut up, Noir!" Grey growled, gathering wind into a tight spiral. "Sky Cutter! Sky Cutter! Sky Cutter!"

Three bladed wind slashes exploded forth, howling through the air. The beast dove underground to evade them, and the blades sliced through two dozen Bone Crushers behind it—cleaving them clean in half, their corpses slamming to the earth in bloody heaps.

"Earth Magic!" Grey called, eyes tracking the rumbling ground. "Earth Spikes!"

Jagged pillars of stone erupted from the ground in erratic patterns, aiming to impale the creature. It burst out to escape, only to be met by a massive fireball that detonated against its chest.

The explosion flung it back, smoke and embers trailing behind. Yet, its exoskeleton bore only a faint scorch—no real damage done.

It attempted to burrow again, but this time Grey launched another barrage of spikes from above. They rained down, but each one snapped upon contact with its shell.

"Damn it! My earth magic's too weak to pierce that thick armor…" he hissed.

Glancing toward the others, he saw them locked in fierce combat, each fighting multiple Bone Crushers. But he had no time to worry.

"Will you focus on your own fight?!" Noir barked.

The beast exploded from below, tail slashing again. Grey reacted instantly. Lightning surged through his feet and he zipped out of harm's way, launching four lightning arrows mid-dash.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The arrows struck home, sinking into the beast's hide and unleashing jolts of electricity. The creature screeched, tail lashing madly.

"Gotcha—" Grey began.

Then a scream rang out.

"GREG!!!" Vorden's voice tore through the chaos.

Grey spun. His eyes locked onto Greg's unmoving form on the ground. Five Bone Crushers were converging, one already swinging its tail toward the boy's head.

"Crap!" Grey hissed.

Lightning exploded around him, coating his limbs. His gauntlets and boots surged with energy.

BOOM!

He vanished in a flash of blue, reappearing between Greg and the tail—mere meters from impact.

His hand thrust out, grabbing the venomous appendage with raw fury etched on his face.

"Damn it! If you guys want to fight, then fight properly!" he growled, lightning crackling violently around his arm. "Stop forcing me to play the damn hero!"

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I'm sorry once more for uploading chapters late today... I had to go to school early today and I woke up late so I couldn't publish on time... I'm just coming out of class now so I hope you all can forgive me🥺