[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-insect-tamer-s-ascension":3,"chapter-insect-tamer-s-ascension-insect-tamer-s-ascension-chapter-444":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Insect Tamer's Ascension",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},512801,771,"Chapter 440. A presence suppressing everyone","insect-tamer-s-ascension-chapter-444",444,"\u003Cp>Theo met their gazes calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the leader, it was my responsibility to fully understand what each member was doing,\" Theo said, making Merek snort in response, clearly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attendant Cassian, would you like to share the technique you used?\" Theo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian nodded with a grin, making Lucien feel a hint of satisfaction, like the guy really had done something good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used one of these sticks they have at the side near the rope,\" Cassian explained, holding up a small, refined blunt stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at it, each with different expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You grab a Mirewhisk like usual, then lightly hit its head with this. Too much force will kill it on the spot; you only want to make them unconscious for a short time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He demonstrated by tapping one of the Mirewhisks he had captured with the stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little guy didn’t respond for a few seconds until its face twitched and its eyes opened slowly. It tried to move, but its legs were tightly bound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassian was still grinning confidently until he noticed Lucien pointing at one of his captures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and saw that one Mirewhisk had already slipped a foreleg out of the knot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAHAAHHAHAH!\" Oric burst out in laughter, startling everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the instructor cared about nothing but the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did very well, but your knot-tying skills are quite bad. You need to practice a lot!\" Oric spoke, patting Cassian’s shoulders a little too aggressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instructor Oric, what did you think about Clara and Elias?\" Theo asked, cutting the praise before it went on too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oric looked at Clara and Elias, then at the direwolf, a more composed smile forming on his face this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfectly done. I can already pass both of you in the small beast extraction test. Good job!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his eyes shifted back to Theo, disappointment returning to his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had expected quite a lot from you, Young Theo. But you did nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I have observed who lacks in what and who excels where, I can finally form the plan that will work the best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, making Oric genuinely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem confident!\" he called out and clapped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the signal, the workers brought out another cage, this one packed with Mirewhisks clawing and writhing to get out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, I would like you to stand back for this one. I will call you soon enough; please join me then,\" Theo spoke, adjusting his collar as he stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an understatement to say that all eyes were on Theo, each gaze filled with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instructors, the team members, and even the nearby workers stopped or had their eyes on, watching what he was going to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the workers opened the cage, and the Mirewhisks bolted out of the cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo’s forehead shone bright, and a beast emerged the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien gulped, recognizing what it was instantly, while Clara and Elias already had a strong suspicion of what Theo was about to do without him needing to tell them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantis landed among the Mirewhisks, and everything seemed to have stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oric, the instructor, froze, and so did everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the back, the other instructors instinctively rose as a pricking sensation crawled across their skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lysara and Garrick remained seated, their eyes locked on the creature, every instinct in their body screaming at them to step away from this area and run for their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the bird-beasts circling in the air above glided back to their tamers and perched on their shoulders while watching the mantis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Mireshisks froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only one who kept moving forward was Theo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly picked up one of the creatures, its breathing violent as if it were a prey waiting to be devoured and nothing better to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, everyone, we can capture all of them now. Please make your way here along with your ropes,\" Theo called out in a tone that seemed like a command. He was still new to this leadership thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down and began tying the creature after placing it on his lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oric stared, his gaze fixed on what Theo was doing, just unable to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before him felt surreal, and the silence spoke more than words ever could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clara was the first one to move, grabbing a rope and stepping forward, followed by Elias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucien clenched his teeth too and joined them soon after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sir Kaelor stared at them as they moved and tried getting out of the suppression too, but it felt very difficult to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step forward felt heavy, but he forced himself forward and started brisking toward the ropes, avoiding even a glance at the mantis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every other person in the group remained frozen, either in shock or in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everyone’s help, Theo tied almost all the creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantis, meanwhile, casually snatched a few Mirewhisks to eat while they continued tying the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its share was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, Theo stood up and took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of them lay around sixty Mirewhisks, all tied up, while Clara, Elias and Lucien were still going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These should be enough samples, right, Instructor Oric?\" Theo asked, a small smile tugging at his lips, one only the instructors noticed. Everyone else was just too focused on the mantis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo knew exactly what he had done there, and the instructors could tell right away from his smile. Oric suddenly burst into applause, his eyes gleaming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo blinked, surprised. The suppression didn’t seem to affect him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MAGNIFICIENT, YOUNG THEO! I SEE WHAT MY LORD SAW IN YOU! TRULY MAGNIFICIENT!\" Oric shouted aloud, almost like a mad man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I go near it?! Will you protect me?!\" the instructor added eagerly, making Theo chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would be happy to do that, Instructor Oric. Unfortunately, the others are still too affected by my beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured toward the rest of his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two instructors at the back watched just as intently as Oric, though they were still clearly affected, unlike Oric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo quickly recalled the mantis, making it let out an annoyed screech, clearly displeased at being interrupted mid-meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That screech was the last nail in the coffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theo watched as everyone, except his attendants and his brother, either armed themselves with their tamed beasts or weapons or simply started to run away.\u003C\u002Fp>",1080,"2026-05-30T12:48:09.310Z","2026-06-01T04:31:15.945Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f36ad30ce47fe39b56142d2465b62a29229049cb8d89a5b98a159531a6dea65","insect-tamer-s-ascension-chapter-445","insect-tamer-s-ascension-chapter-443",505,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finsect-tamer-s-ascension-cover.jpg"]