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Chapter 1002: Lulu vs Ember Dragon
Chapter 1002: Lulu vs Ember Dragon (Combined)
“Crimson Warmth!”
Ember Dragon’s left front claw stomped down.
Instantly, fierce flames erupted from the ground, centered around its foot, and swiftly rushed toward Lulu’s fallen position.
Lulu, who had just been knocked to the ground, had no time to react and was once again blasted away by the flames that erupted from her landing spot!
“Ice Emperor!”
Lulu let out a cry of pain as her heavy Ice Armor shattered into pieces during her flight.
The audience supporting Yuan Tianlong erupted into enthusiastic cheers.
Ember Dragon, hearing the cheers, became more competitive, its expression growing excited.
“Crimson Warmth!”
It raised its head and roared, a burst of crimson flame erupting from its body, transforming into a blinding flame that shot across hundreds of meters at an incredible speed, slamming into Lulu before she could fully land.
The remaining Ice Armor on Lulu’s body shattered completely and fell to the ground.
“Ice Emperor….”
Lulu gritted her teeth, enduring the pain, and channeled her energy, causing the gem on her forehead to glow with a Cobalt Blue Light.
At the same time,
Ember Dragon shook its head, and two ten-meter-long, arc-shaped Flame Blades spun out from its Flame Eyebrows, striking Lulu with precise accuracy.
The Cobalt Blue Light disappeared, and the Healing Light was interrupted.
A loud explosion echoed as the flames erupted on Lulu’s body, the shockwave and flames ravaging her.
“Ice Emperor!”
Lulu screamed in pain again.
The live stream chat was filled with cries of despair.
[No! Ice Emperor Ram!]
[Darn, this ember dragon’s attack speed is too fast...]
[It’s not just that; Ice Emperor Ram can’t even land before it’s attacked again. This is just too much!]
[Ah! Qiao Sang! Counterattack! Hurry!]
[There’s no chance to counterattack. The attack frequency is so high that Ice Emperor Ram can’t use any skills.]
[I can’t bear to watch this. I’m leaving the live stream and will come back in ten minutes.]
[Same here. I’ve only seen Qiao Sang win in the videos I’ve watched before. This is the first time I’ve seen Ice Emperor Ram being dominated. I feel a bit unlucky, so I’m going to wait until the match is over to see the result...]
In the Match Arena,
The attack speed was too fast. At this rate, Lulu wouldn’t be able to use any skills... Qiao Sang’s face darkened.
He had to find an opportunity...
As he thought, Ember Dragon transformed into a flame and charged straight at Lulu once more.
That’s right. To prevent Lulu from using Frost Haven, Healing Light, and Energy Regeneration, the opponent could only continuously use these nearly instant-cast skills.
But there were limited instant-cast skills, and Ember Dragon could only use a few of them repeatedly.
This was the opportunity! Qiao Sang’s eyes narrowed, and he shouted:
“Protect yourself!”
Lulu, covered in injuries, saw the incoming flame and her eyes also narrowed.
“Bang!”
The flame slammed into Lulu’s body.
Lulu was knocked back, the flame still adhering to her.
“Ice Emperor!”
“Crimson Warmth!”
Cries of pain echoed.
Not just from Lulu, but also from Ember Dragon.
In the panoramic view, at the moment Ember Dragon’s flaming form collided with Lulu, hundreds of sharp, crystalline Ice Spikes suddenly emerged from Lulu’s body, piercing the incoming “Flame.”
The audience gasped, feeling a strange sense of pain on Ember Dragon’s behalf.
The audience, who had been cheering for Ember Dragon, instantly fell silent.
King-level familiars were large, and the number, length, and sharpness of the Ice Spikes condensed on Ice Emperor Ram’s body were quite terrifying to behold.
“Ember Dragon’s Charged Flame Strike hit Ice Emperor Ram!” the commentator, Tian Yiyi, exclaimed. “But Ice Emperor Ram took the opportunity to use Ice Spike Shield, piercing Ember Dragon as well!”
“This clash can be considered a draw,” Tang Xueran added. “Next, Ember Dragon will likely be more cautious about using close-range skills.”
On the battlefield.
Due to the Ice Spike Shield, the Ember Dragon and Lulu were temporarily linked together and couldn't separate.
Ice Spike Shield... Yuan Tianlong's thoughts raced, and he immediately commanded:
"Dragon Tail."
"Crimson Warmth!"
The Ember Dragon lifted its claws, tightly gripping Lulu, then raised its tail, which was encircled by an iron ring. The massive, powerful tail instantly glowed with a silvery-white light and swung forcefully at Lulu.
Without time to use Frost Haven, Qiao Sang gritted his teeth and shouted:
"Water Tail!"
Lulu whipped her three long tails, which instantly wrapped in blue water, expanding several times in size, and swung them forcefully at the Ember Dragon.
"Bang!"
A loud explosion resounded, and amidst the intense shockwave, Lulu and the Ember Dragon were sent flying in opposite directions.
The area where they had been standing was utterly devastated.
Both the Ember Dragon and Lulu left long trails on the ground as they skidded away. The Ember Dragon had flown back a bit further.
"The Ember Dragon used Dragon Tail, and the Ice Emperor Ram used Aqua Tail!" announced Tian Yiyi from the Commentator Booth. "They hit each other again!"
Tang Xueran mused:
"From the power of the two skills just now, the Ice Emperor Ram's Aqua Tail seems to be more powerful than the Ember Dragon's Dragon Tail."
Tian Yiyi nodded in agreement:
"Water-type overpowers fire-type, and it looks like the Ice Emperor Ram's proficiency in Aqua Tail is significantly higher than the Ember Dragon's in Dragon Tail."
It's a Master-level Aqua Tail... Yuan Tianlong looked at the Ice Emperor Ram, which was covered in injuries but still clung to the ground with its claws, feeling somewhat surprised. Not only is it a Master-level Aqua Tail, but this Ice Emperor Ram's defensive strength also far exceeds my expectations. Without a single use of Healing Light, it has sustained such heavy injuries and can still quickly follow Qiao Sang's commands.
It seems that the previous opponents didn't push the Ice Emperor Ram to its true limits; they merely drained its energy.
"Crimson Warmth..."
The Ember Dragon, looking at its distant opponent, panted heavily.
Suddenly, it heard the cheers of the humans around it, which reignited its fighting spirit, causing the flames on its eyebrows to surge.
This state is somewhat similar to Fang's Battle Status... Qiao Sang's mind raced for 0.01 seconds, and he suddenly had an idea, saying:
"Sing!"
The Ember Dragon lifted its left front paw.
Just as it was about to step down, a song like that of a deep-sea spirit echoed:
"Ice~ Ice ice ice~ Ice ice~ Ice ice~"
Invisible sound waves rippled out.
"Crimson Warmth..."
The Ember Dragon froze, and the flames on its eyebrows diminished, no longer surging.
Many of the audience members, who had been watching intensely, also calmed down.
Indeed, for these battle-driven, highly excited familiars, making them calm and lose their fighting spirit is fatal... Qiao Sang felt a surge of joy at the sight.
Meanwhile, Lulu seized the opportunity, and a visible chill aura enveloped her.
Yuan Tianlong issued the command: "Claw!"
The Ember Dragon, now calm, continued to lift its left front paw.
It didn't stomp down forcefully but instead its claws glowed with a silvery-white light and struck itself.
Immediately after, it froze in place, encased in ice.
"The Ice Emperor Ram has once again used Frost Haven!" Tian Yiyi announced rapidly from the Commentator Booth:
"The Ice Emperor Ram first used Healing Waves, which had a significant effect, making the Ember Dragon lose its battle desire, and then successfully used Frost Haven!"
Tang Xueran said:
"Contestant Yuan Tianlong had the Ember Dragon use Dragon Claw to attack itself, likely hoping to restore it to its usual combat status."
Tian Yiyi reflected:
"I didn't expect the Ice Emperor Ram to have this hidden move."
Qiao Sang's fans cheered and jumped with joy, while Yuan Tianlong's supporters fell silent, though they still wore hopeful expressions, waiting for the Ember Dragon's counterattack from the brink.
On the field.
Lulu didn’t immediately launch an attack. It stood in place, the gem on its forehead glowing with Cobalt Blue Light, illuminating its entire body.
It seems I can’t stop it from Healing this time… Yuan Tianlong quickly made his assessment.
Although the Ice Emperor Ram had Healed itself, on the bright side, it had just expended a lot of Energy. Given this level of Energy consumption, maintaining the Frost Haven should also be limited…
“Hellfire Assault,” Yuan Tianlong issued the command.
Hellfire Assault is a Combination Technique that merges Hellfire and Charged Flame Strike. While running and performing Charged Flame Strike, Hellfire erupts from the ground, both restricting the opponent’s movement and increasing the chance and power of the attack. It can be considered the strongest Combination Technique the ember dragon has demonstrated so far… Upon hearing the command, Qiao Sang’s mind quickly flashed with the relevant information.
Some Professional Beastmasters like to give commands that the opponent can’t understand, but others, confident in their familiar’s strength, use straightforward commands even for their own researched Combination Techniques, believing that even if the opponent knows what their familiar will do next, they can’t stop it.
Yuan Tianlong was the type of Professional Beastmaster who used straightforward commands.
Recalling the past video footage where the ember dragon performed Hellfire Assault, Qiao Sang’s expression changed slightly, and she shouted:
“Maximum!”
She had no doubt that the ember dragon could break through the ice seal effect despite its injuries.
The Cobalt Blue Light around Lulu disappeared, and it looked as good as new.
It gazed at the frozen ember dragon in the distance, and a Blue Light glowed from its body once more.
But this time, it wasn’t the same deep blue.
As soon as the Blue Light shone, a chilling aura spread from Lulu.
In the next second, an “Ice Mountain,” large enough to cover the entire arena, suddenly appeared overhead.
The entire arena was shrouded in shadow.
While performing a Combination Technique, the Ice Emperor Ram could also regenerate Energy. Each match felt like a significant improvement, and Yuan Tianlong wasn’t sure if it was because Qiao Sang was holding back or if the Ice Emperor Ram had genuinely improved during this time… Looking at the Ice Emperor Ram glowing with Blue Light in the distance, he quickly thought and analyzed.
Energy Regeneration isn’t like Healing Light, which can restore instantly. This time was enough for the ember dragon to launch an attack.
As he thought, a burst of glaring Flame suddenly exploded at the ember dragon’s location, a wave of heat sweeping through, instantly shattering the ice shell and evaporating it.
Blazing Shadows flickered, and the ember dragon’s shadow seemed to gradually disappear within the burning Flame.
Charged Flame Strike is an Advanced Fire-Type Skill that covers the body in Flame, colliding with and impacting the opponent. The accumulated Strength can increase Speed. Although both Blazing Charge and Charged Flame Strike are High-Rank and involve close-range collision attacks, in terms of power, Blazing Charge is stronger, while Charged Flame Strike is faster.
The ember dragon vanished like a flame afterimage.
As the “Flame” burst forth, the ground exploded with Flame, moving even faster than the “Flame” and rapidly bombarding Lulu’s position.
The ground’s ice shell shattered, sending Flame and rocks flying.
“Armor, Freeze!” Qiao Sang quickly said.
She couldn’t help but clench her hands. Knowing the opponent would launch a close-range attack, she couldn’t use Ice Spike Shield this time. If the ember dragon attacked Lulu before the “Ice Mountain” descended, she could only rely on Lulu’s defense.
Because once the “Ice Mountain” grew larger, it could only disappear under control and couldn’t shrink on its own. If Ice Spike Shield hit the ember dragon, Lulu would also be attacked by the “Ice Mountain.”
Lulu's chill aura spread, and in an instant, a thick Ice Armor condensed over her entire body.
At the same time, "Flame" also emitted a chill aura, and a thin ice shell began to form. However, the ember dragon's body was too hot, and its speed was at its peak. The white ice shell barely appeared before it was burned away, reverting to a fiery red.
Bang!
Suddenly, a burst of Flame erupted from Lulu's position.
Immediately after, "Flame" slammed into Lulu with great force!
"Ice Emperor!"
Lulu screamed as she was sent flying backward, her Ice Armor shattering into pieces.
Boom!!!
A loud explosion echoed as "Ice Mountain" crashed onto the Arena.
The ground shook violently.
The entire Arena sank a few inches.
The crowd held their breath, watching the scene.
After a brief moment of silence, Tian Yiyi in the Commentator Booth spoke up:
"The ember dragon broke through Frost Haven and successfully landed the Hellfire Assault combination technique on Ice Emperor Ram. However, 'Ice Mountain' also landed on the ember dragon."
He reflected, "Another mutual defeat. It's unclear if this match will be decided by this exchange."
Tang Xueran pondered and said:
"I remember Yuan Tianlong's ember dragon has the Blazing Fire trait. If it can activate it in this match, the ember dragon will likely win."
As the two commentators spoke, the temperature on the field began to rise, and "Ice Mountain" disappeared.
This was the first time "Ice Mountain" had dissipated so quickly after landing.
The crowd seemed to understand and turned their attention to Ice Emperor Ram's position.
There, Ice Emperor Ram lay heavily injured, eyes closed, appearing to be unconscious.
At that moment, Yuan Tianlong called out:
"Nuan Nuan."
Nuan Nuan, the ember dragon's name.
"Crimson Warmth!!!"
From the depths of the underground pit, a loud roar responded.
Then, the ember dragon, with flames burning all over its body, burst out from the deep underground.
The audience supporting Yuan Tianlong erupted in cheers, some even shedding tears of excitement.
"Ah! Ember dragon! Ember dragon!"
"I knew the ember dragon would win this match!"
"So what if it can use Frost Haven and Healing Light, two advanced skills? It still lost to Yuan Tianlong!"
"The ember dragon evolved years before Ice Emperor Ram. Its energy and strength are far beyond what Ice Emperor Ram can match."
"Of course, our local familiar is the coolest!"
It's Blazing Fire... Qiao Sang watched the distant familiar, her heart sinking.
At that moment, she felt the despair others must have felt when Fangy activated Blazing Fire.
Despite her best efforts in the battle, just as the opponent was about to fall, they unleashed even greater strength.
Whether she used Healing Light or Energy Regeneration, it was too late... Qiao Sang couldn't help but feel a mix of disappointment and anxiety.
If her familiar's entry order hadn't been wrong, or if her commands had been more precise, would this match have turned out differently...
Suddenly, she noticed Lulu's tail move.
No, the match isn't over yet... Qiao Sang's heart stirred, her thoughts abruptly halting as she shouted:
"Avalanche!"
Avalanche, if hit by the opponent's move, would retaliate with double the power.
Lulu's eyes snapped open. She didn't stand up but instead stared intently at the distant, flame-engulfed shadow. The gem on her forehead glowed with a blue light.
A vast expanse of white suddenly descended.
The sky seemed to collapse, the earth to split.
A tidal wave of ice and snow, like a colossal Ice Mountain, roared with a thunderous sound, splitting the Arena in two. It surged toward the ember dragon's position with an unstoppable force, as if determined to destroy everything in its path.
(End of Chapter)
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