[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magus-supremacy":3,"chapter-magus-supremacy-magus-supremacy-chapter-184":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Magus Supremacy",{"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},1243816,1673,"Chapter 184 184: Ant beasts!","magus-supremacy-chapter-184",184,"\u003Cp>Soaring into the darkness, the team flew low on a massive wind bird, its feathered wings cutting through the stale air of a narrow, tunnel-like cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light from above had vanished behind them, replaced by shadows that crept along the jagged stone walls as they descended deeper into the unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was silent. Tense. Each member lost in their own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How should I punish this peasant for defying my orders?' Dante mused, his cold eyes fixed ahead as he sat beside Charlotte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte, on the other hand, kept stealing glances at Grey, her mind wandering. 'How did his hair change? The red actually suited him... but why change it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're closing in,\" Grey suddenly announced, his voice snapping everyone out of their trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, they stood from their seated positions, eyes narrowing as they approached a large opening that radiated a strange, white glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the wind bird passed through the glowing veil, their surroundings shifted—and so did their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hovered in the center of a massive underground chamber… and what they saw made their hearts skip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?!\" Greg gasped, stepping forward, peering over the bird's edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are those?\" Scarlet whispered, scanning the cavern with wide eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you blind?\" Lyra scoffed. \"It's obvious what those are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guys... I think we should keep it down,\" Vorden muttered, his voice low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's everyone making noise about now?\" Dante growled, rising from his spot on the bird's back. But as he stepped forward, his words caught in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because around them—scattered across the floor and embedded into the cavern walls—were massive cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glossy, veined structures the size of small humans. Some pulsed faintly, as if something inside was alive… waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were at least fifty of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't just a chamber... it's a nest,\" Charlotte whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There,\" Gordon pointed, spotting a reinforced stone door across the chamber. To reach it, they'd have to pass directly over the cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's move,\" Greg said, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey was about to steer the wind bird forward when something made him freeze. His pupils narrowed, and without warning, he pulled the bird into a sharp descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone off. Now!\" he barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly dismounted, landing softly on the rocky ground. The wind bird dissolved into particles of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why'd you dismiss our ride?\" Selene asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sense something behind that door,\" Grey replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, you're scared now?\" Dante sneered. \"Just say you're too afraid to keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you think it's nothing, then go on ahead,\" Grey shot back, his tone sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will! I'm the leader here, remember? I don't need approval from a peasant like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte tried to interject. \"Um, guys—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they ignored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey's eyes narrowed. \"You keep waving that title around. If I had wanted it, it wouldn't be yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yeah?\" Dante snapped. \"You think you're worthy? I'm your senior for a reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scarlet stepped forward. \"Guys—please!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, my foot!\" Grey snapped, sparks of lightning crackling in his palms. \"Power rules this world. And I've got more than enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to test that?!\" Dante bellowed, stones rising and swirling around his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mana surged, flooding the room in a wave of raw energy. The air crackled as the two glared at each other, moments from clashing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GUYS!\" Kael finally shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell do you want?!\" they both snapped in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look what you fools have done,\" Lyra said grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell. Slowly, both boys turned to the cocoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the cocoons began to rupture. Thin slits split down their centers, and long, razor-sharp claws pierced through, green slime dripping from them like venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the heads—elongated, armored, with long antennae twitching hungrily. Jaw-like mandibles clicked as they fully emerged, unfurling insectoid wings that buzzed with a metallic hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty monstrous creatures now filled the air, their orange, chitin-covered bodies reflecting the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As large as full-grown mastiffs, they looked like something out of a nightmare—ants twisted by mutation and rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What… what are those?\" Vorden whispered, stumbling back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you blind? They're ant beasts!\" Greg barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm let out a deafening, unified screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SSSSSSSSSSSS!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a shrill, piercing sound that rattled their bones. Everyone covered their ears, faces twisting in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is bad… this is really bad,\" Grey muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screech continued for agonizing minutes before stopping abruptly. The moment it ended, the ants opened their mandibles—and fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hail of green, mucus-like goo shot from their mouths, hurtling straight for the team. Fifty streams of liquid death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur reacted instantly. Clapping his hands together, he summoned a glowing, transparent barrier around them. The goo splashed against it, hissing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of melting through, it slid off harmlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grey narrowed his eyes and activated his appraisal skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Name: Ant Beasts}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Level: 6}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Abilities: ???}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Question marks?' Grey thought, heart racing. 'That's only happened once before—when I tried to scan that old mage...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 6. That meant they were powerful. Very powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were just getting started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ants screeched again, then shot toward the barrier, claws extended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slammed into it—hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield held… but a second strike followed. A crack spiderwebbed across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guys!\" Arthur cried out, blood spraying from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third hit landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier shattered like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\" Grey hissed, his eyes locking on one of the ant beasts diving straight for Arthur—who was still recovering from erecting the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was spiraling out of control… and the real battle was just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{A\u002FN}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not a drill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Magus Supremacy community just made HISTORY.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a Magic Castle just dropped by one of our mighty legends, this book is now in the spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you've been thinking about supporting, this is the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be a part of something BIG. A storm is coming, and every gift you send fuels the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power Stones? Boosted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Tickets? Summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Super Gifts? You might just trigger the next wave of bonus chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's not whisper our presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's make Webnovel feel us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rise, Supremacists. The throne is calling.\u003C\u002Fp>",1023,"2026-06-05T15:21:23.698Z",1,"novelbin.me","03b4d76d640b854805c06e6ad876a0a95d8ac8293544509ac2aacdd44bb4b485","magus-supremacy-chapter-185","magus-supremacy-chapter-183",1068,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagus-supremacy-cover.jpg"]