[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-the-mage":3,"chapter-above-the-mage-above-the-mage-chapter-105":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},2257109,4404,"Chapter 105: Increase Resistance","above-the-mage-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gao De finally relaxed, glancing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the entire team, not a single person besides him and the lead 1-Ring mage had escaped injury from the Gray Spike Bees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, all were superficial wounds and would heal quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one man was unlucky—he seemed struck in the eye by a stinger, now clutching his eye and screaming in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was out of combat for the foreseeable future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two encounters had occurred, and already two were out of action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most wild mages lacked both spell reserves and combat experience; when real fighting came, their flaws showed plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as no one died, it’s fine. The main force has mages trained in healing spells—minor wounds will be treated soon, so don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, it’s only the first day. Everyone will get better with practice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead middle-aged mage signaled a mage apprentice to escort the injured apprentice back for treatment and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We rest a bit, then continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two consecutive encounters, the team needed brief rest to recover strength and mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De also found a tree and leaned against it to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a bottle of “Blue Light Tincture,” drank most of it, and began channeling to rapidly restore his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two battles, he had cast 【Flame Arrow+】 three times and 【Blade Ward+】 once—his already meager mana was nearly depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an environment where attacks could come at any moment, the anxiety of low mana felt like thirst in a desert with water nearly gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fifteen minutes later, Gao De ended his channeling and opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal mana was fully restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, Gao De noticed most others still had their eyes closed, channeling to recover mana, while the lead middle-aged mage kept his eyes open, keeping watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because most lacked the preparation Gao De had—none had purchased the mana-recovery “Blue Light Tincture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another reason: among everyone, Gao De had the least total mana; less mana meant faster recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apprentice mages who had opened their eyes before him were all those who hadn’t mastered area-of-effect spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t expended any mana in the previous battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gao De simply closed his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow interface had already opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Origin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>0-Ring—【Gray Spike Bee】 (7\u002F7).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new origin had been acquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost was worth it—only the first day, and he’d already gained another complete origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for stat allocation, Gao De had already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His “vision” fixed squarely on 【Increase Resistance】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De had been lucky—he had yet to encounter any terrestrial creatures with supernatural power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could foresee that the “pioneering” would continue for some time; encountering such creatures was merely a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his only current defense against supernatural power was 【Increase Resistance】! “Allocate!” he silently thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, the “Big Dipper” representing the 【Gray Spike Bee】 origin flew out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Target: the spell model of 【Increase Resistance】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, amid intense changes, the spell model extended, stabilized, and expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow plus sign after 【Increase Resistance】 vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its name changed to 【Increase Resistance+】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Increase Resistance+】 (Protection, 0-Ring): Channel mana into a target (can be self) to increase the target’s spell resistance, reducing damage and effects from spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One casting lasts one minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonus: The target’s spell resistance gain is slightly increased; if cast on self, after the one-minute duration, mana may be spent to extend the spell indefinitely without recasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Effect +1, Duration +n.” This was Gao De’s simple translation of the upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a sustained defensive spell, this was the most tangible enhancement possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another fifteen minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest is enough. Resume movement,” the lead mage said sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry. We must clear this area before nightfall—otherwise, danger levels rise another tier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apprentice mages, even those with no Yewai  combat experience, rose instantly without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew: terrestrial creatures at night were far more dangerous than by day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the time that followed, the encounters were no longer as perilous as the first two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the bloody lessons were fresh—everyone had learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, their current location was far from the “Hogen Terrestrial Vein,” at its outermost fringe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrestrial creatures wandering here were mostly low-tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True powerful terrestrial creatures dwelled within the “Hogen Terrestrial Vein” and “Hogen City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with them was the task of high-ring mages of Shengxi City—not something for mere novices like them to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By afternoon, their team encountered six more battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In five of them, the lead mage spotted the enemy first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With initiative and coordinated effort, they secured victories with no casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, none were colonial creatures, so Gao De couldn’t gather a complete origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with so many eyes around, “securing the kill” was extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final battle came from underground—a nearly 1-Ring White-Footed Centipede.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the centipede emerged from below, the lead middle-aged mage failed to spot it first; instead, his own team was ambushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, it wasn’t as perilous as the first bird-like monster attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the bird attack, not only had the apprentices been unprepared, but even the lead mage had been careless and off-guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the moment the White-Footed Centipede struck, the lead mage detected the disturbance and reacted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp ice blade struck instantly, delivering a fatal blow, preventing further harm to the apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead mage led the team on one final sweep—found nothing, no new terrestrial creatures appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day’s mission was preliminarily complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led the exhausted team, their nerves taut from a full day, back to the main road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once seated on the wagons, everyone finally exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wagons resumed motion as the group reunited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight’s camp was six or seven kilometers ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When night fully descended, Gao De’s group arrived at the pre-built camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a large, temporarily cleared open space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logistics staff had already prepared dinner; arriving teams could eat immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm bowl of meat broth, paired with ample rations, made Gao De feel utterly comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drinking hot broth in the wild was truly a blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At camp, Gao De also saw the two apprentices who had been injured and withdrawn earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the healing mage’s care, their wounds, though not fully healed, had stabilized and regained normal mobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d likely regain combat readiness in a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came time for tomorrow’s registration and reward claims after dinner, the apprentice injured by the bird-like terrestrial creature immediately shook his head, declaring he wouldn’t fight again—he’d return tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other apprentice, whose eye had been struck by the Gray Spike Bees, hesitated, then decided it had merely been bad luck and poor preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time, if such a situation arose again, he wouldn’t be so unlucky—he chose to stay and continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Gao De, there was no doubt—he would continue! 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