Dark Magus Returns

Chapter 1000: The White Haired Demon (Part 1)

Krynic, who was leading the Aurora Clan, and Impress for the Dawnblade Clan, had laid low after seeing the beast in front of them. Seeing how easily it was able to kill the white-furred monkey, they knew taking out the beast itself was going to be a tough task.

The truth was, no matter where they went, they would run into trouble all over the place. So they were just going for the simplest or easiest option. In Impressʼs mind, it was the one that would lead to the least amount of deaths within their fairly large group.

While observing the dangerous beast, though, that was when a particular man appeared. He landed in the center of the open area, which was void of the large trees but still had tall grass and broken branches on the ground.

The beast was off to the side, still munching on the remains of the monkey. The man that stood in the open area appeared out of nowhere. There was almost no noise, no action, no Qi felt by Impress, and she had almost missed him.

If it wasnʼt for the fact that the young man had white hair, she might have ignored him altogether.

”Thereʼs someone out there, but with that beast, theyʼll be killed!” was Impressʼs initial thought, until she started to have a good look at the young man in the center.

His appearance wasnʼt one of their own. It wasnʼt someone from the Light Faction. Yet, she had a feeling of familiarity when she looked at him.

”Are you wondering the same thing as me?” Krynic asked, moving from the back of the group over to Impressʼs side. ”What is the Dark Magus doing here?”

It started to click in Impressʼs head. She had seen this man before. It was the Dark Magus, the student who had taken part in the Martial Arts Tournament from the Demonic Faction. Nearly all of them had been present that day, and his countless performances had burned his image into their heads.

When Impress looked at the young man, though, there was something different about him. The whole air around him felt different, and she didnʼt feel as if she were looking at the same individual. Yet, just by his face, it was clear that it was him.

”Itʼs expected that the Dark Magus would be here. Thereʼs a reason Alter wants their hands on this item after all, and it might be so he doesnʼt get his hands on it,” Impress said.

”Well, it would be the perfect chance to take out a big enemy. Part of the Demonic Faction or leader of the Dark Faction here alone? With all of us and us two, we should be able to do it.”

Impress quickly moved her hand out again, signaling for Krynic to stop, as she could see he was already ready to move.

”He is not an easy target like most think. That is maybe why no one has been able to take him out so far. Do not underestimate him.” Impress didnʼt take her eyes off Raze for a second, who continued to just stand there.

”This man is the one that bested Murkel and climbed to the top of the Dark Faction. Maybe some consider it a fluke or didnʼt see the real results with their eyes, but shortly after, he even bested Sha Mo from the Demonic Faction, proving that it wasnʼt just a one-time thing.”

”No one can think of him as an easy target anymore.”

Krynic didnʼt argue because he realized that when she put it like that, it was true. Warriorsʼ lives were longer than those of regular humans, and honing oneʼs skills and Qi took a long time.

So legends and powerful warriors took time to build up their legacy, to build up their stories. It was something that was passed around and talked about frequently. Passed on from when they were children, warned about in their clans who not to mess with.

These things were drilled into their heads again and again, even if they were part of another faction. But that wasnʼt the case with Raze or the Dark Magus. He was a new warrior who had seemingly come out of nowhere.

Disrupting everything the warriors had solidified over years. So when seeing such a person, it was quite easy to forget about the things that he had done. His legacy was short, but looking at his record, the Dark Magus was shaping up to have one of the biggest legacies in Pagna.

”Then, we should stay put,” Krynic suggested. ”The beasts on this island arenʼt normal. Even us top-tier warriors are struggling with them. Let him deal with it on his own, and right after, weʼll swoop in and take him out.”

A worn-out, injured man-either way, with all of them, no matter how strong he was, they should be able to take him out. It was worth the risk to them.

Although Raze still didnʼt move, it looked like the beast was ready to act. It turned its head and looked toward Raze with its two long heads. One of them was covered in blood due to its sharp teeth.

The heads were moving in a circular motion, as if swirling with the wind, until they opened wide and let out a high-pitched screech. It screamed at the top of its lungs, and both heads moved at the same time.

They were lightning-fast, just like when going against the white-furred monkey. It swung them low, opening its mouths, heading right toward Raze.

”I thought beasts had better sense than humans,” Raze said as he still looked down at the ground. ”You should know when you have met someone whoʼs far stronger than you!”

Raze turned his head and stared directly at the beast. His eyes were wide open, and he looked straight into the eyes of the beast. In that instant, its mouth stopped along with its heads, dead still.

Then, with its large legs, it started to back away.

”What... is going on? The beast-itʼs not attacking?” Krynic asked.