These words caused Glen to halt his offensive and quickly create some distance between them.

He was deep in thought, trying to devise a countermeasure, but this was no easy task. It clearly involved some knowledge of magic, and as an outsider, he felt almost helpless.

"It's truly pathetic. People like you worry too much and are indecisive. In the end, you'll only face failure..." The multiple eyes on the worm's head all turned towards Glen simultaneously, and its voice became alluring."Why not cast aside these useless human weaknesses and cooperate with me? I can offer you a future beyond your wildest imagination..."

Glen felt his mind becoming hazy. An overwhelming desire urged him to accept the giant worm's offer immediately. He felt that if he did, everything would be wonderful and go smoothly.

However, as soon as this feeling emerged, he shook his head vigorously, dispelling it.

The feeling was far too unrealistic, and his soul, which had endured countless hardships, instinctively rejected it.

"How could this be? Your mental resistance is unexpectedly strong!?" The giant worm's tone was tinged with surprise.

Glen rubbed the center of his forehead."You magic - users are such a nuisance. It seems I'll have to take this more seriously."

"Take it more seriously? You should be thinking about how you're going to die instead." The giant worm seemed to be in no hurry, as if it was willing to play with this overconfident human in front of it.

Gradually, all of its eyes began to tremble.

Glen first burst through his clothes and transformed into a werewolf standing two meters tall. Ordinarily, this would have been the end of the transformation.

However, as the elements in the air became agitated, Glen's werewolf form continued to grow. He grew another two meters taller, and his fur emitted a chilling black aura.

Although his size was still significantly smaller than that of the giant worm, his imposing presence was now on par with the creature.

"Fourth - rank? Fifth - rank werewolf! Who... who on earth are you?!" The giant worm's voice trembled for the first time.

Having lived for nearly a thousand years, it had encountered numerous powerful werewolves, but it had never seen an individual with such an eerie aura and a transformation that occurred in stages.

"The one who will take your life!"

The demonic voice that emerged only added to the giant worm's shock.

But the battle had already begun, and it did not forget to defend itself.

It spat out a cascade of white, thread - like substances that almost instantly covered the entire area, greatly hindering Glen's attack.

Fortunately, he was incredibly strong. With just a few swings of his massive claws, he tore the environment to shreds!

Multiple different - shaped magic circles appeared continuously around the giant worm, some to enhance itself and some for offensive purposes.

In the chaotic battle, besides the flying worm threads and the dust from the ruins, there were also dazzling displays of magic.

Powerful spells from the domains of fire, strong acid, ice, and devouring were unleashed upon Glen as if there were no cost.

It was impossible to dodge such a concentrated onslaught. Glen could only choose to endure the attacks with less destructive power.

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His only weapons were his invincible werewolf claws and teeth.

However, every time he struck the giant worm's body, his attacks were blocked by layers of defensive magic or the creature's enhanced skin.

After Glen retreated, the giant worm would quickly repair the damaged areas, demonstrating remarkable proficiency.

This vast reserve of magical energy was a racial trait of theirs, seemingly inexhaustible.

A protracted battle was not in Glen's favor. His current form consumed a great deal of energy, and if the stalemate continued, he would surely be defeated.

Nevertheless, he remained calm, for he felt that everything was under his control.

The spells that seemed extremely destructive actually caused little harm to Glen.

Werewolves could be considered a type of magical beast, and they inherently possessed a certain level of magic resistance. Glen's werewolf fur, with its enhanced magic resistance, was several times stronger than that of an ordinary werewolf.

He was merely testing the waters, searching for an opportunity to strike a decisive blow.

Even if he failed, he could transform to an even higher level and overpower the enemy.

However, doing so would undoubtedly leave him extremely weak, and the cost would outweigh the benefits.

As the two engaged in a fierce exchange of attacks, the children trapped within the flesh orbs all showed signs of pain.

The thread - like substances attached to their skin glowed faintly, clearly absorbing the so - called life force of the giant worm.

Glen noticed this change and knew that he had to end the battle quickly.

He decided to attempt the risky method that he had been hesitant about.

He made several rapid dashes, causing the attacking spells to disperse. Meanwhile, he left himself vulnerable, exposing himself directly in front of the worm's head.

As Glen had anticipated, the creature reacted by opening its mouth filled with interlocking mandibles, seemingly preparing to unleash a powerful breath attack.

At that moment, Glen used his tail to lash the ground, gaining momentum, and charged straight into the giant worm's mouth.

The giant worm, which had not yet fully charged its attack, felt a large and thick object thrust into its mouth. It interrupted its charging process and felt a wave of nausea.

When it lowered its gaze, it realized that its opponent had thrust his hand into its mouth.

Overwhelmed with shock and anger, the giant worm resolved to bite off Glen's arm.

However, despite the bulging of its masseter muscles, it failed to bite through.

It then realized that the physical strength of a fifth - rank werewolf was beyond what a magic - proficient creature like itself could harm.

But it suddenly became aware that there were no defensive spells set up inside its mouth.

With a tearing sound!

It was too late to react. With a powerful tug, Glen ripped the giant worm's mouth to shreds!

Just as the giant worm was about to attempt to repair the damage, an overwhelming wave of excruciating pain spread from its mouth throughout its entire body.

Glen injected a large amount of controllable werewolf venom into the giant worm's body through the wound. While destroying its body tissues, he was also trying to rescue the children without harming them.

"Sto... p..."

The giant worm twisted its body with all its might, but it could not shake Glen off.

It tried to focus its energy on casting magic, but the intense pain was unbearable.

The werewolf venom spread like cancer cells, devouring its cells and multiplying continuously, penetrating deep into its body, except for the abdominal area.

Finally, the giant worm's body crashed to the ground, and only its muscles twitched involuntarily from time to time due to the stimulation.

After confirming that the opponent would no longer attack, Glen concentrated his mind on controlling the massive amount of werewolf venom.

He needed to carefully identify the tissues of this giant worm and understand their operating mechanisms. This was somewhat difficult for a high - school graduate like him, who had a decent knowledge of biology.

Fortunately, he only needed to focus on the fleshy orbs in the abdomen; otherwise, he really wouldn't have known what to do.

The concealment magic outside had dissipated with the death of the giant worm, and someone would soon discover this place.

It would be very troublesome then.

Gradually, he found a solution. Fortunately, the structure of this giant worm was relatively simple.

According to his understanding, he attempted to rescue the first child.

A fleshy orb detached itself automatically and then burst open.

Glen looked over and saw that the child inside was simply lying on the ground, gasping weakly. The child's half - open eyes also looked at him.

Glen smiled.

Using the same method, he rescued all the children.

Almost simultaneously.

Noisy shouts came from outside. Glen listened carefully and realized that Sheriff Dogli had arrived with his men.

He guessed that they had probably been lurking outside for a long time and were only able to discover this place after the magic dissipated.

That was fine. He could leave the remaining mess to them. Why did he feel a hint of nostalgia?...... With mixed emotions, Glen took a piece of clothing from a corpse and quickly left the place, leaving behind a group of weak children staring blankly at his departing figure.