[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-above-the-mage":3,"chapter-above-the-mage-above-the-mage-chapter-110":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},2257114,4404,"Chapter 110: Freezing Ray","above-the-mage-chapter-110",110,"\u003Cp>On the other side, Ma Qieyi’s battle with the leader of the Earth Demon Bats continued, far from as effortless as Gao De’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with the blessing of the [Blessing Spell], Gao De’s side effectively gained two temporary 0.5-circle mages, exerting a certain “rank suppression” over these 0-circle Earth Demon Bats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ma Qieyi’s battle against the Earth Demon Bat leader was a genuine 1-circle versus 1-circle clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Earth Demon Bat leader flapped its wings, a violent wind surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, it opened its massive mouth, lined with fangs, as intense energy gathered within its oral cavity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it unleashed it in a sudden burst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense, cone-shaped hail of sharp stones, propelled by the gale, accelerated violently, screaming like daggers as they rained down upon Ma Qieyi from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a ripple of magical energy spread outward, forming an invisible shield around Ma Qieyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the shards of stone, mere inches from touching his body, were halted by an invisible barrier, falling or bouncing away harmlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De recognized this spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shield Spell]! The battle continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Earth Demon Bat leader lowered its guard slightly, a shard of ice slipped unseen from among the scattered stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a cold blade, it sliced through the air, striking straight for the Earth Demon Bat leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Ma Qieyi’s another deadly tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned the enemy’s assault to his own advantage, masking the spell’s trace to catch it off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in strength or adaptability, Ma Qieyi was truly worthy of being a Law Enforcement Corps mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Demon Bat leader clearly had no defense against this sudden counterattack; its wingbeats grew frantic and chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tried to evade the lethal ice shard through rapid movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice shard traced a perfect arc through the air, like the scythe of Death, striking precisely at the leader’s right wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the ice blade touched its wing, a bone-chilling cold pierced its skin, reaching deep into its marrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, crisp shattering sound erupted in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice shard exploded violently, splitting into dozens or even hundreds of fragments that slashed across the Earth Demon Bat leader’s body, leaving behind fine wounds and coating it in a thin layer of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its right wing injured, the Earth Demon Bat leader lost balance, its wingbeats turning erratic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ma Qieyi finally relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory was within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he did not grow careless from this temporary advantage—he pressed his assault harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three more glowing darts gathered in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Magic Missile].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Demon Bat leader was a powerful creature; even wounded, it had not lost its fighting strength. It struggled to stabilize itself, its eyes flashing with ruthless determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It opened its mouth wide once more, spewing an even denser swarm of stones that swallowed the three terrifying magic missiles whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn beast!” Ma Qieyi gritted his teeth, knowing he must strike now with full force—if he missed this chance, he’d be dragged back into a prolonged struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he prepared to unleash an even fiercer attack, the next instant, Ma Qieyi’s pupils dilated sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unexpected event occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his line of sight, an intensely brilliant flame shot forward with astonishing speed, perfectly exploiting the opening, slicing through the air to strike the Earth Demon Bat leader’s left wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It curved as if alive, following an uncanny trajectory to bypass the leader’s defenses and strike its left wing with pinpoint accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense impact and fire, even against the Earth Demon Bat leader’s tough body, inflicted heavy damage. With both wings wounded, no matter how powerful it was, it could no longer maintain balance. Its massive body tumbled like a cut kite, plummeting straight downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Qieyi was stunned by this sudden aid, glancing sideways at the caster—it was Gao De, one of the two apprentice mages he had blessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his next spell was already fully prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, [Magic Missile].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Earth Demon Bat leader had no strength left to spit stones and swallow the magic missiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic missiles unleashed their full power, striking the leader’s vital points with perfect precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom! After three successive impacts, the Earth Demon Bat leader let out a piercing, despairing shriek, filled with agony and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that shriek, the Earth Demon Bat leader fell utterly silent—clearly dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Qieyi stood in place, confirmed it was truly dead, then turned to face the young apprentice mage, Gao De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done!” he praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao De smiled shyly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their side had finished the battle even before Ma Qieyi’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleven 0-circle Earth Demon Bats—blessed by the [Blessing Spell], he and the other apprentice mage could kill one bat per spell if they landed the hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Flame Arrow+]’s added ability to adjust spell trajectory guaranteed Gao De a hundred percent hit rate in this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He alone had precisely eliminated five 0-circle Earth Demon Bats with five shots of [Flame Arrow+].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining six Earth Demon Bats, overwhelmed by a third-rank apprentice mage and over a dozen other apprentices, all blessed with the [Blessing Spell], could not hold out long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So their side’s battle ended far faster than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed Gao De to notice Ma Qieyi’s situation and deliver timely support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle ended, Ma Qieyi led the group in clearing the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The valuable parts of the Earth Demon Bats were their eyes and an internal gland, so they simply dissected them on the spot to harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet of the twelve Earth Demon Bats total, only six pairs of eyes were collected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because most damaging spells were too violent, destroying the corpses of the earth-pulse creatures while killing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Earth Demon Bats killed by Gao De’s flame arrows were reduced to charred corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest for a while.” After ensuring all valuable materials were collected, Ma Qieyi ordered the group to return to the main road for temporary recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ambush had drained them heavily; if they didn’t restore their mana, continuing to explore the dense forest could lead to casualties if they encountered another swarm of earth-pulse creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Gao De—he had cast six [Flame Arrow+] and one [Blade Ward+]; if not for his minor breakthrough in the Guiding Method, his mana would have been completely depleted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the gains were equally immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Demon Bat’s origin accumulation jumped instantly from 2\u002F7 to 7\u002F7, surpassing the [Wolf Rat] origin’s previous 4\u002F7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drinking half a bottle of “Blue Light Tonic” and restoring his mana fully with the Guiding Method, Gao De did not open his eyes immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He skillfully opened the “Wind Spirit Moon Shadow” interface in his mind, then targeted the flashing yellow “+” next to the spell entry [Freezing Ray].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Add point!” Gao De thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Big Dipper” representing the Earth Demon Bat origin spun out, extending and expanding the spell model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flashing yellow “+” next to [Freezing Ray] vanished, transferring into the slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Freezing Ray+] (Evocation, 0-circle): Launches a cold blue-white ray as a ranged spell attack, with an initial maximum range of 25 feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it hits, the target suffers cold damage and its speed is reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonus: If the target has already received sufficient cold damage, [Freezing Ray] will not merely slow it—it can temporarily freeze it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1244,"2026-06-19T14:28:48.629Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","962be18e7a7032ad279d8e43666f05c67330aa36cec59e70a8cccabaf6f6bc1f","above-the-mage-chapter-111","above-the-mage-chapter-109",529,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fabove-the-mage-cover.jpg"]