[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-striker-independent-beast-tamer":3,"chapter-striker-independent-beast-tamer-striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-429":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","STRIKER: Independent Beast Tamer",{"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},1316297,1747,"Chapter 429 429: Sudden appearance of the worm beast","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-429",429,"\u003Cp>City C (14th Zone)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio ventured into the heart of the wilderness, a place they had never explored before. In their childhood, they used to hunt near the outer edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we go further?\" one of them asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The time has passed noon,\" Petra said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her concern, Jeremy understood their worries. He paused, turned toward them, and said, \"Let's take a break here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra and Levy relaxed and asked the guard teams to rest as well. However, the guards refused, as they had to stay vigilant and keep an eye on the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy relayed the same instruction to the head of his team, but he, too, remained on duty. Jeremy shook his head before sitting on a small bedrock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others found similar boulders to sit on. Petra wanted to ask about the 10th Zone, her curiosity piqued, but with the guards present, she held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levy Glass felt the same. He recalled Jeremy Night's mother urging them to stay tight-lipped about the zone, so he avoided the topic as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they began discussing other matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, as everyone chatted happily, Jeremy felt a sudden sense of danger. His smile vanished, and he stood up from the bedrock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his eye ability, he scanned the surroundings. Seeing his behavior, Petra and Levy also stood, alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jeremy, what's wrong?\" Petra asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levy, equally confused, silently surveyed the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head guards of the Night, Ross, and Glass families grew alert and began scanning the surroundings as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew something was amiss, Young Master Jeremy wouldn't act this way unless the danger was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy didn't respond, his focus fixed on the environment. He was determined to find the source of the crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes scanned the distance, then shifted to the ground. He noticed something unusual on the surface a few hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision sharpened. He could see small sand particles vibrating on the ground. His eyes flickered, and he turned his gaze to another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface elsewhere was calm. Returning his focus to the vibrating spot, he confirmed the sand particles were still trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his second eye ability, causing the first few layers of sand to become invisible. But as he tried to probe deeper, a sharp pain shot through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped, blinking rapidly for a few seconds, then turned to Petra and Levy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Petra asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been watching Jeremy's actions closely, sensing he was searching for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you find anything?\" Levy added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head guards of all three families, along with the other patrol members, looked to Jeremy for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy saw their expectant faces. He knew they deserved the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, start retreating slowly,\" he instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra and Levy's expressions turned serious. They trusted Jeremy, who had faced two beast invasions and could handle pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their head guards, Tier-4 Beast Tamers, were formidable, and the team included Tier-3 and Tier-2 Beast Tamers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Night Family's head guard retreated first, followed by the heads of the Ross and Glass families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra and Levy followed their family guards, while Jeremy trailed slowly behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the ground a few hundred meters away exploded, and a worm beast emerged from the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were in the heart of the wilderness, where corrupted beasts were known to dwell. That's why Jeremy had chosen this spot for a break, though he remained cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the worm beast, his eyes flickered with understanding. He realized why the ground had been vibrating earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worm beast!\" Petra screamed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levy Glass was shocked to his core. He hadn't suspected something so dangerous was hiding just a few hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the three head guards appeared in front of them, ready to protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, retreat. I'll handle the corrupted beast,\" said the Night family's head guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy nodded and stepped back. He observed the worm beast closely. It was relatively small, just over eight feet long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ross and Glass family head guards sprang into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay with me,\" Jeremy said to Petra and Levy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, they moved to his side. Jeremy began using his eye ability to scan the ground around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doubted the worm beast was alone, he had encountered groups of them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three head guards, all Tier-4 Beast Tamers, engaged the Tier-3 corrupted worm beast in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jeremy, how did you know?\" Petra asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy turned to her, noticing Levy watching him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I felt a sense of danger, like something was approaching. Maybe I'm still on edge from the beast invasion,\" he explained. \"That's how I knew something was wrong with this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petra and Levy were convinced, unable to think of any other explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm beast put up a fierce fight, but other team members joined in. They summoned their lifeline beasts and began attacking the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attacks landed on the worm beast's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head guards held back from summoning their lifeline beasts, as any injuries to them would affect the tamers. Instead, the other members provided support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their lifeline beasts didn't directly confront the worm beast, attacking only with long-range abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm beast endured a barrage of fire and wind elemental attacks. Though the attacks weren't powerful enough to be life-threatening, they made the creature uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worm beast suddenly burrowed back underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beast Tamers tried to attack the tunnel it left behind, but the hole filled with sand within seconds, a powerful ability of worm beasts, allowing them to move effortlessly underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head guards and team members returned to their young masters' sides, recalling their lifeline beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jeremy continued scanning the surroundings. He hadn't found another vibrating surface, but he saw that the worm beast had escaped underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't safe to stay. Jeremy made the decision to retreat and change direction. The last thing he wanted was to be surrounded by worm beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others heard his decision as well and agreed to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-06-05T18:52:42.484Z",1,"novelbin.me","37ae438749322fec5e6db524ab6956287d72eecd13482e0bce5ad167286d38fc","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-380","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-379",881,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstriker-independent-beast-tamer-cover.jpg"]