Chapter 154 - 154: A Magical presence

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"I guess I'm strong enough to handle Level 4 beasts on my own." Grey smiled. "You!" Scarlet shouted, storming toward him. Grey simply strode forward with a smug grin as a gust of wind swirled around him, carrying the twelve slain beasts along in his wake. "Why do you always act so high and mighty? You could've asked for help. Things would've been much easier," Scarlet snapped. "Are you worried about me?" Grey asked with a teasing glint in his eyes. Scarlet's cheeks flushed as she swiftly turned away. "I don't care if you go to hell or not! I just wouldn't want a strong teammate to die, that's all." "So you do care, and you acknowledge my strength." Grey smirked as the beasts dropped behind him with heavy thuds, the ground shaking slightly beneath them. Scarlet spun around, her face even redder. "You're not stronger than I am! And I don't care about you, darn it!" she shouted as Grey walked past her. "Yeah, sure." "Ughhh! I hate you!" "Feelings are mutual," Grey replied coolly. "Guys, enough of all this!" Raze interrupted. "What's the plan now?" "What's the plan?" Greg repeated, glaring. "We were here fighting while you hid like a rat." "Oh, come on. Don't be like that. I didn't have any useful magic at the time," Raze said, scratching his head awkwardly. "Then make yourself useful now. Start slicing those beasts open and retrieve the cores while the rest of us recover our mana," Grey ordered. "Fine," Raze sighed, walking toward Vince. "May I?" "Sure," Vince replied, and Raze touched his shoulder before stepping over to the carcasses. "This might take a while unless someone helps," Raze said as he knelt. "Take your time," Vorden replied without glancing up. "Tch. Heartless humans," Raze mumbled under his breath. "What was that?" Scarlet asked sharply. "I said nothing," he muttered quickly and began slicing open the beasts, digging through blood and sinew in search of cores. He cursed under his breath with each pull, and after ten grueling minutes, he stumbled back, pale and queasy. "Here you go—twelve magical beast cores." Raze held them out, and Vanica snatched them up, slipping them into a small pouch they'd brought along. "Twelve down. Eighteen more to go," Jay said with a low groan. "Shall we?" Grey asked, standing up and dusting himself off. "Shall we what?" Scarlet asked, narrowing her eyes. "Fly up to the moon, you fool! Shall we continue hunting? We need five more before sunset," Grey shouted, exasperated. "Must you always insult me?" "Yeah—whenever you ask dumb questions that don't deserve answers," he replied, walking ahead. "We were lucky a dozen beasts attacked earlier. I doubt we'll be so lucky next time," Arthur said, as the others began following Grey, who had already picked a path and moved ahead. 'I wonder what level the boss of this planet is,' Grey mused as they trekked forward. After five minutes, they came across another group—this time, five wolf-like beasts. These beasts had rough brown fur, razor-sharp fangs, and vicious claws. The moment they spotted the group, they launched into a full sprint, snarling as they charged. The humans responded without hesitation. Scarlet unleashed a flurry of fireballs, incinerating one of the wolves with just four strikes. 'Huh? That's odd. My magic wasn't that strong before… What changed?' she thought. And it wasn't just her. Vince had summoned a spiked metal porcupine that darted through the battlefield. It fired a volley of quills—some pierced a wolf's leg, staggering it. Another barrage struck its eye, making it howl in agony. Two boys leapt into the air, swords in hand, and came down hard, slicing the beast's head clean off. Two down. Three to go. Greg zipped forward, electricity crackling through his palm. He slammed it into a wolf, making it screech in pain before retreating. Greg didn't relent—two lightning bolts followed, blasting into its chest and leaving a gaping hole. Next, Gordon raised his hands. A violet mist swirled before one of the wolves, clouding its vision and weakening it rapidly. 'My poison magic usually takes two minutes to take effect. Why does it feel faster now?' Gordon wondered as the beast stumbled, then collapsed within ninety seconds. The last wolf was obliterated by Jay, who conjured a massive wave of water magic that swept it away entirely. Grey stood in silence, watching the aftermath unfold. 'So this is their true power… With mana skin unlocked and their movements refined, they're finally showing what they're capable of. Maybe they're not as useless as I thought.' He watched as Vince and Raze immediately moved in to dissect the fallen beasts, searching for the cores. "Grey," a familiar voice echoed in his mind. He froze. "I sense a magical presence a few meters away. You can handle it, but… it feels unsettling," Noir said calmly. "Huh?" Grey muttered aloud, drawing Scarlet's attention. "What is it?" she asked. "Greg, Jay, Gordon—stay here with Raze and Vince. Scarlet, Vorden, Vanica, Arthur—you're with me." seaʀᴄh thё nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "To where?" Vanica asked. "Exploration," Grey replied and without waiting, began moving in the direction Noir had indicated. 'I wonder what's out there. Just in case it's something dangerous, it's better to have backup. Let's go find whatever's hiding that presence,' he thought, eyes sharp and senses alert. ______ {A/N} For more updates on MSS, MS and future works, please remember to follow me up on my social media accounts below. Instagram: KBKayboy Facebook: KBKayboy. When news on MS or any other series comes out, you will be able to see it there first. 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Chapter 154 - 154: A Magical presence

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