Dark Magus Returns - Chapter 1430: Shadowing Safa

Chapter 1430: Shadowing Safa

For some reason, Raze could feel his heart begin to race the moment he heard the news.

A cold pulse surged through him as his thoughts drifted, unbidden, back to the past. Back to the time when the Grand Magus Council had united… not for peace, but for betrayal.

Together, they had taken down his wife, Sabrina.

And now, now they were planning something again. Another move. Another meeting. One that involved someone else close to him.

Safa.

Even if it wasn’t a direct attack, the mere fact that she and Ibarin would be in the same room… it was enough to raise every alarm in his mind.

Wait… what could Ibarin even do? Raze thought, forcing himself to breathe. The event is still ongoing. Even if he tries to harm her, he can’t eliminate her entirely. There are still more stages to come, important ones.

His thoughts raced ahead, calculating.

Realistically, this isn’t about a genuine apology. Ibarin has something else in mind. He’ll want something from her, specifically, her God Eyes.

That was what made Safa dangerous in the eyes of the powerful, and valuable to those who sought to rise higher still.

If I think about it logically…

This, this meeting, it’s his chance to gain access to someone with the God Eyes. To use them. To elevate himself. To be seen as equal to the others… maybe even to Idore.

As he pieced the theory together, Raze began to calm. His breath steadied.

There was still a risk, of course. There always would be. He couldn’t guarantee that things would go smoothly.

But if Safa simply played her part, if she faked her words, said she wished to transfer to the Central Academy after the event, then everything should unfold just as planned.

“Thanks for letting me know,” Raze said at last. His tone was level, though his mind still raced beneath the surface. “This is actually a bigger deal than I thought. It seems Ibarin’s been rattled. He wants to walk away from this event with something, anything, that gives him leverage.”

Still, there was something else lurking at the edge of his thoughts. A shadow he couldn’t shake.

Although he hadn’t expected to uncover anything right away, one thing was becoming clearer: the Grand Magus were involved in Pagna.

Somehow.

They had been entering through the portals, some openly, others in secret. And the most obvious clue had been Enaxx. The fact that she had been sent over… it all pointed to something larger.

Why? Raze wondered. What are they really after?

Is there another reason each Grand Magus has been trying to build up their own power, separate from the others?

He didn’t have all the answers yet, but one thing was certain: if Ibarin invited Safa somewhere, anywhere, then at least they’d have a fixed location to work with.

A place where they knew Ibarin would definitely be.

And that meant, for once, he wouldn’t be able to interfere with Raze’s search.

“Tomorrow is the best chance for you to find what I’m looking for,” Raze said, his voice low and steady. “There’s been a change of plans. If you manage to locate it, if you can actually get your hands on the item, then retrieve it yourself.”

He paused.

For a brief moment, Raze’s gaze drifted toward the window. His thoughts wandered.

There were still areas around the academy he wanted to investigate himself, specific places where the item might be hidden. Places he’d marked mentally before. But something was holding him back.

And that something had golden eyes and a target on her back.

“I’ll search with her,” a voice said quietly from beside him.

Raze turned his head.

It was Londo.

He had been standing there the whole time, listening in silence, absorbing every word of the plan.

“You’re looking for some kind of magical circle,” Londo said, stepping forward, his hands clenched into fists. “One that can extract information, right? I’ve been listening, Dark Magus. I want to help.”

His voice was firm, loyal.

“I know what you’re thinking. You’re worried about that girl. Safa. And you should be. The Grand Magus are scum. We all know that. So go watch her back, make sure nothing happens to her. Leave the search to me and Kelly.”

There was fire in his eyes. Purpose.

Londo was more than just passionate. He was capable.

A skilled mage in his own right, he had a solid understanding of magic circles, formations, and detection spells. If the item they were after was hidden using illusion, concealment, or any other enchantment, Londo had a good chance of uncovering it.

Raze didn’t like relying on others.

He never had.

But he already was. He had started this mission surrounded by others who were helping him, whether by choice or necessity.

So what was one more?

“Very well,” Raze finally said, nodding. “Let me tell you both where it’s most likely hidden, the areas you should focus on first.”

He pulled out a small folded map and laid it on the table between them, pointing to several marked locations.

“It’s best if you wear the masks you’ve been using during the event. If something goes wrong, if you’re seen, switch to the dark robes that conceal your identities and get out of the academy immediately.”

His voice hardened, the words laced with caution.

“I’ll figure out a way to bring you back inside later, but it’s better they think this was the work of the Dark Guild. If you’re caught, it can’t trace back to either of you.”

Londo gave a quick nod, accepting the risks.

So much had shifted in such a short time. The plan had changed again.

Ending the event tomorrow might no longer be the best outcome. But even if it wasn’t ideal, even if everything else failed, they still had to play their part.

The event was far from over.

And so was the fight for the truth.

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