[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-the-mage":3,"chapter-above-the-mage-above-the-mage-chapter-107":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},2257111,4404,"Chapter 107: Two-Ring Earth Vein Creatures","above-the-mage-chapter-107",107,"\u003Cp>The peaceful days of \"grinding mobs and leveling up\" did not last forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, as the camp gradually fell quiet, a sudden commotion erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De felt something stir and turned toward the source of the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one corner of the camp, a massive worm abruptly burst from the ground, leaving behind a crater as if struck by a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm stood over ten meters tall and nearly a meter in diameter—its sheer size alone induced a suffocating sense of oppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its enormous body was entirely covered in dark purple chitinous armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gaping maw, lined with sharp teeth, was as wide as a human’s height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an unlucky city guard was clamped inside its jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single gulp, without chewing, the armored city guard vanished down its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A living person simply disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No skinning? Afraid of choking?” Gao De’s pupils shrank as he witnessed this firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His feet had already moved instinctively away from the worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gao De, with his limited experience, could tell this giant worm was no 0-ring earth vein creature—it was at least a 1-ring, possibly even a 2-ring earth vein creature! Such a being was far beyond what a mage apprentice should even glance at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, one soldier was not enough to satisfy the purple worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved again, lowering its head to bite another soldier who hadn’t managed to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby mage apprentices cast spells, trying to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a surge of magical energy, a whip-like bolt of lightning lashed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly fierce lightning strike hit the worm’s chitinous shell—and vanished without effect, as if striking an insulator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire, acid, poison gas—many nearby mage apprentices cast spells, but no matter the spell, each one vanished against the worm’s body like a drop of water sinking into desert sand, leaving no trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a 2-ring earth vein creature—the Purple Worm! Everyone, scatter immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A government 1-ring mage shouted loudly, terrified someone might foolishly attack the worm and cause unnecessary casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 2-ring earth vein creature could only be handled by a 2-ring mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even we 1-ring mages could only offer minimal support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for mage apprentices, we couldn’t threaten the worm at all—we’d only get in the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the words “2-ring earth vein creature,” no one dared stay. Panic erupted; everyone scattered in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this short time, the Purple Worm had struck repeatedly, swallowing five people: four guards and one unlucky mage apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Viersa, the sole 2-ring mage in the main force, arrive late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved with incredible speed, each step covering four or five meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This speed surpassed human limits—clearly the effect of a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving, Viersa’s gaze immediately locked onto the Purple Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath and swiftly, precisely, moved her fingers through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light glowed in her palms, coalescing into four shimmering darts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viersa’s eyes flashed with icy resolve as she thrust her arm forward—the four shimmering darts shot toward the worm like arrows released from a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along their flight paths, faint light trails lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were traces left by powerful magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Worm clearly sensed the threat from the four shimmering darts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its massive body made agile evasion impossible—it could only brace for impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shimmering darts arced gracefully through the air and struck the worm’s body with perfect accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each impact rang out with a crisp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of magical force colliding with the worm’s hardened shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the worm was not unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body trembled under the strikes; its armored shell bore visible wounds, and blood began seeping from several spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not fatal, these wounds caused the worm pain and rage. It grew furious, thrashing its massive body, trying to close the distance to Viersa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Viersa gave it no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She retreated at astonishing speed, her hands flashing with renewed magical light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spell took effect, the air around the worm grew heavy—an invisible force bound its movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gravity within its area surged dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm’s movements slowed to sluggish clumsiness; its already slow movement became like a turtle crawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, this expanding gravity crushed the worm with unprecedented pressure, tearing open its existing wounds, widening them, and spraying blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Worm grew even angrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, its entire combat strength lay in its massive body, relying entirely on its powerful jaws and sharp chelicerae for attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both these weapons required close-range engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viersa knew this well and maintained constant distance, avoiding any close contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how furiously the worm roared, kicking up clouds of dust, Viersa remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her arm again—four more shimmering darts shot forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Worm opened its massive jaws and let out a terrifying roar, trying to intimidate Viersa with sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But experienced Viersa was not startled by such a trivial trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four shimmering darts struck precisely at the worm’s already widened, cracked wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the blows penetrated deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the chitinous shell, some fluid seemed to burst, dispersing into a purple mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed like a fountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Viersa showed no sign of relief upon seeing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She understood: giant creatures like the Purple Worm possessed extraordinary vitality. Despite its severe wounds, it was far from dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who’ve mastered Magic Missiles, attack with me—target the wounds! Don’t damage its jaws or chelicerae!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viersa commanded coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she had already won—and was now considering the integrity of the spoils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving the order, over a dozen 1-ring enforcement mages acted at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed [Magic Missiles] was one of the mandatory spells for enforcement mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each summoned magical energy, palms glowing as they formed shimmering darts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So these shimmering darts were what was called [Magic Missiles].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the power contained in their darts was far weaker than Viersa’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they could only summon three darts each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These magic missiles carved bright trails through the air—though weaker than Viersa’s, they made up for it in sheer numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the intense threat, the Purple Worm suddenly thrust its massive jaws into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was trying to burrow away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ground beneath it was no longer soft soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible magical force now covered the earth—it caused the ground to tremble slightly; had the worm been smaller, it might have already toppled over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, this magic hardened the soil into stone, making it impossible for the worm to dig through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the worm struggle uselessly, Viersa smirked with cold certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had anticipated the worm would try to burrow when threatened—so she had cast [Earth Quake] beforehand, cutting off its escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Viersa’s command, the enforcement mages continued their relentless assault on the Purple Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm writhed in agony and despair, roaring in fury and resentment—but no matter how it struggled, its fate was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, no matter how resilient its life force, the worm could not withstand the unceasing barrage—it finally collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a multi-story building crashing down, it slammed into the earth, kicking up a vast cloud of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1184,"2026-06-19T14:28:48.629Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a38fa9ba4d11837cec62f20f90c54b7aafb07e4f256dc5091a16a4fc4af95f27","above-the-mage-chapter-108","above-the-mage-chapter-106",529,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabove-the-mage-cover.jpg"]