[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-the-mage":3,"chapter-above-the-mage-above-the-mage-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Above the Mage!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2257104,4404,"Chapter 100: People from the Royal Capital","above-the-mage-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>According to Gao De’s expectations, from the moment the message was sent, to when the higher-ups received it, made a decision, and dispatched personnel—plus travel time—it would take some time before support from the royal capital arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality was otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than two hours had passed since Gao De received the specific news from Pierre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady, distant hum grew louder as it approached, echoing over the city of Bremen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So loud was the sound that Gao De and most Bremen residents instinctively stepped out to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some opened their doors, others their windows, all looking upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying colossal object emerged from the clouds, appearing above the sky of Bremen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Bremen resident who had looked up to find the source of the noise—including Gao De—stared, mouths agape, at the thing hovering in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an airship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An airship none of the Bremen residents had ever seen before, suddenly hovering at over two hundred meters above ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sleek, streamlined shape minimized wind resistance to the greatest extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its elongated hull stretched over three hundred meters, gleaming silver, covered in dense, intricate magical runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These runes were complex and mysterious—the soul of the airship, granting it extraordinary power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From below, it looked like a silver fish with strange markings gliding through the sea of clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two auxiliary wings extended from either side of the hull, like the graceful wings of a bird, providing additional lift and maneuverability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the rear of the airship and on both auxiliary wings were mounted massive propeller thrusters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tail of the airship was painted the emblem of the Duchy of Schien.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steady, deep hum came from these propellers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spun continuously, stirring powerful air currents that churned the surrounding clouds like crashing ocean waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was an airship from Shengxi City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for its purpose—it was obvious, no explanation needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, this was the first time many Bremen residents had ever seen an airship—a massive alchemical construct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could thank the “newly born ley line” for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of the airship sent the entire city of Bremen into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bremen residents called out to one another, rushing outside to witness the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the airship hung silently, motionless, above the city square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, a large contingent of fully armed Bremen city guards arrived at the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grim-faced guard officers ordered soldiers to evacuate the crowds near the square and dispatched teams to seal off a small surrounding area with barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they erected several temporary, fixed anchor points on the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after completing all this did they signal the airship above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the signal, the crew aboard immediately threw down several massive mooring ropes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ground personnel, upon catching the giant tether ropes, sprang into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to secure the tether ropes to the temporary anchor points on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this was done, the airship began releasing gas from its internal compartments, descending slowly and steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the airship lowered, its shadow grew larger, casting a vast darkness that nearly covered the entire city square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the crowd had already been guided by the city guards to a safe distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The airship finally touched down smoothly, and the dull hum of its propellers gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a rumbling sound, the side hatch of the airship slowly opened, and a mage in a dark robe stepped out, staff in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robe was embroidered with intricate, finely detailed runes, each pulsing with potent magical energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tip of his staff, made of unknown material, was set a brilliant ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its center spun a miniature magical vortex, greatly enhancing the mage’s spellcasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, this was a powerful high-tier mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the square, the deputy mayor of Bremen had already been waiting; he stepped forward respectfully and said, “Mage Frey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage Frey waved his hand. “Prepare supplies overnight, issue the summoning order—everything must be ready tonight. I depart for the Hogan Ley Line tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hogan Ley Line” was the name the Duchy of Schien had given this newly born ley line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, when the pocket watch showed just past seven fifteen, Gao De’s door was knocked on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened it, he found a Bremen city official in uniform standing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid Gao De’s confusion, the official stated his purpose: the city government would launch its first large-scale purge of ley line creatures emerging from the Hogan Ley Line tomorrow. Due to manpower shortages, a summoning order had been issued, calling on all city mages to participate actively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the mage apprentices who had fought in today’s defense, Gao De was the top candidate for summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I just follow the main city guard force to hunt ley line creatures beyond the affected zone, while the Shengxi mages handle the interior?” Gao De confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. What else could you expect from mage apprentices?” the official replied matter-of-factly—brusque, but not mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Gao De hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This summoning was unlike this morning’s—no longer just defending the walls, but truly entering the wild forests to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the official force moving as a unit and watching each other’s backs, the danger remained significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Gao De planned to wait until his Qi could cast at least ten minor spells before considering venturing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this opportunity was truly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Organized by the government, there would surely be official personnel leading the group—with many eyes watching, he wouldn’t have to overly worry about betrayal by companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, with fellow mages to support each other, Gao De could use this chance to gain combat experience against ley line creatures in the wild and accumulate primordial energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not a free summons—the government pays all non-official mages,” the official added, seeing Gao De still hesitating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second-rank mage apprentice, Qi insufficient for ten minor spells: five gold coins per day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi sufficient for ten or more minor spells: ten gold coins per day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third-rank mage apprentice: fifteen gold coins per day—all pay settled the same day,” the official stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But no extra rewards, and all hunted ley line creatures belong to the government.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was reasonable—the government provided funds, manpower, and logistics; naturally, they claimed the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, without government support, no one could transport hunted ley line creatures back into the city for sale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll join,” Gao De decided after consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, he would eventually have to hunt ley line creatures to obtain primordial energy—he couldn’t keep “hiding” forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world where transcendent power belonged to those who seized it, combat and danger were unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to accumulate experience to adapt to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, primordial energy was hard to come by—he had no reason to miss such a perfect opportunity! The challenge, however, would be how to “claim kills” amid the crowd—his timing and perception would be tested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in Gao De’s view, any mage summoned by this order would hardly refuse to join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meet at Black Horn Square at seven tomorrow morning. Don’t be late,” the official nodded, handed Gao De a copy of the summons, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-19T14:28:48.629Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4660fa3ee7d03080e2694df107efd2323d69958818a156b43ca404158b6500e2","above-the-mage-chapter-101","above-the-mage-chapter-99",529,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabove-the-mage-cover.jpg"]