[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons":3,"chapter-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-353":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons",{"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},1650565,2114,"Chapter 353 353: Testing Powers Against Superior-Rank","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-353",353,"\u003Cp>Arthur couldn't help but laugh at her reaction. The mighty daughter of Regulus, wielder of gravitational forces, was reduced to an adorable girl over a minor debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can I say? I'm a practical man. Money is money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And watching you get worked up is priceless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Practical? Practical?\" Her voice pitched higher with each word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rocks orbiting her position began moving faster, creating small whirlwinds of displaced air. Mercury flowed slightly further away, recognizing the signs of unstable gravitational manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides,\" she continued, her indignation reaching new heights, \"I used that money for necessities! Food, shelter, basic survival needs! You can't seriously expect—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to put her out of her misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's gentle interruption cut through her rant like a blade through silk. The gravitational distortions immediately calmed, rocks settling back to earth as her emotional state shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm kidding, Jasmine. You don't owe me anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relief on her face...It's like she was worried about those silver coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wasn't funny!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, but it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was a little funny,\" Arthur countered, his smile softening. \"Besides, you needed to know that power comes with emotional control. What if you'd been facing an enemy instead of having a conversation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine's expression grew thoughtful as understanding dawned. \"The gravitational fields... they were responding to my emotions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. Superior power requires superior control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every ability has its price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded slowly, the lesson sinking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lighter moment had served its purpose, helping her process the overwhelming changes without being crushed by their weight. But darker business awaited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then,\" Arthur said, his tone shifting to something more serious. \"Ready for that superior-rank boss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to see what you can really do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine's smile turned predatory, gravitational fields already beginning to stir around her position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's find out exactly how strong I've become.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Maw stretched endlessly before them, trees casting shadows that seemed to writhe with their own malevolent purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur led the way deeper into the forest's heart, his perception scanning for the specific type of threat they needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superior-rank near level twenty. Not too many options in that range. Superior rank monsters are quite difficult to find after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So,\" Jasmine said, falling into step beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"what exactly are we looking for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried new confidence, but Arthur caught the subtle undertone of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was eager to test her limits properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something that'll make you work for the victory,\" he replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Grizzly Mane was a trainning dummh at best, you dominated it too easily. We need a challenge that'll push your new abilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And teach you the difference between raw power and good application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved through groves where the very air shimmered with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mercury flowed alongside them, his liquid form adapting to the terrain with fluid grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master,\" the guardian spoke up, \"the surrounding mana density is increasing. We're approaching a territory marker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Territory marker. That means there is a predator around here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's senses confirmed Mercury's observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel a magical signature ahead, and it was massive, concentrated, carrying the distinctive feeling of something that had claimed dominion over a significant area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect,\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine's golden-silver eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You found something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we found it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, we're walking into its domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trees ahead began changing. Bark twisted, leaves took on a shrivelled look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine trailed off, her senses picking up details her original perception would have missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Territorial transformation,\" Arthur explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some creatures are so magically potent they alter their environment just by existing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which means whatever we're about to face isn't just strong—it's a predator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low rumble echoed through the transformed forest, carrying harmonics that seemed to resonate in their bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound wasn't quite animal, wasn't quite elemental, but something caught between both states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There,\" Arthur pointed toward a clearing where the trees formed a perfect circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center stood their target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thornback Sovereign]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: 19\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: Superior-Boss\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Details: An ancient forest guardian that has absorbed centuries of mana. Its bark-like hide provides exceptional defense while thorn projectiles can pierce most armor. Territory control allows manipulation of all plant life within a fifty-meter radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That'll do nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was magnificent in its distinct beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing twelve feet tall, it resembled a fusion of tree and beast—humanoid in basic structure but covered in bark that shifted and flowed like living armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glowing veins of sap pulsed beneath its surface, and massive thorns jutted from its shoulders and arms like organic weaponry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most impressive were its eyes. Deep green orbs that held intelligence far beyond mere animal cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magnificent,\" Jasmine breathed, her mind already analyzing potential approaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thornback Sovereign's gaze fixed on her, recognition flickering in those ancient eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could sense that the power of the human infront of it, it understood that Jasmine posed a genuine threat, one that it had never faced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. Mutual understanding of stakes makes for a better fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any advice?\" she asked, not taking her eyes off their opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't underestimate its intelligence,\" Arthur replied, his arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Superior-rank bosses earned their classification through more than just raw power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They're survivors. Adaptable. Intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thornback Sovereign raised one massive arm, and the forest responded. Vines erupted from the ground around Jasmine's position, seeking to entangle and immobilize her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's going all out despite that move being an opening one. That tree must be anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine's response was immediate. She was not using her wand yet. She wanted to test her powers without a legendary item's aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gravitational force exploded outward from her position, not in a directed attack but as a protective field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The approaching vines suddenly found themselves fighting against gravity, something that mere human should not have the ability to manipulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's learning. Using area denial instead of direct confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Thornback wasn't finished. Its other arm swept forward, launching a barrage of thorn projectiles that cut through the air with whistling precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranged follow-up. Smart.\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-06T12:00:36.158Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f1c4babed80ea2436e506fe921ecb5867cf79dd7f078869e6ccbd428022ec41","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-404","online-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-chapter-403",601,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fonline-game-starting-with-sss-ranked-summons-cover.jpg"]