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Chapter 1087: Power Dragons
Chapter 1087: Power Dragons (Combined)
"Toxic Ball."
The Toxic Ball Fungus let out a call, and brown powder began to spread rapidly from its body.
The Thunder Dragon obediently held its breath.
The brown powder spread over its body, but it seemed to have no effect.
In the guest area, Fujian observed the scene and said,
"Mushroom Spores is a troublesome skill. Even though the Thunder Dragon held its breath and prevented the spores from entering its body, they can still attach to its surface and cause mushrooms to grow on it."
"Exactly", Feodor agreed. "While the mushrooms won't cause physical harm, they can slow down the Thunder Dragon, especially since it's already a Basic Familiar with a relatively slow movement speed."
"Tie Tie."
Railway Justice called out in a trusting tone, showing his confidence in Contestant Qiaosang and the Thunder Dragon.
As the guests discussed, mushrooms began to grow on the Thunder Dragon's body at a visible speed. They were dark green with white spots.
In the semi-finals, there were few opponents left. Before this round, Qiaosang had habitually briefed the Thunder Dragon on the other three contestants. Therefore, the Thunder Dragon wasn't particularly panicked by the mushrooms growing on its body; it merely frowned and looked annoyed.
It didn't like the feeling of having mushrooms on its body.
"Discharge", Qiaosang commanded.
Without hesitation, the Thunder Dragon emitted a series of yellow lightning arcs.
These arcs instantly shattered all the mushrooms on its body.
"Leaf Blade", Wang Ruchu said.
The Toxic Ball Fungus flicked its head, and dozens of green, blade-like leaves swept toward the Thunder Dragon.
The Thunder Dragon dissipated its electric arc and quickly moved to dodge.
Though its movement speed wasn't fast, its training with Qingbao had made it adept enough to avoid these dozens of Leaf Blades.
"Keep using Leaf Blade", Wang Ruchu shouted.
"Toxic Ball."
The Toxic Ball Fungus called out again. This time, it didn't flick its head but instead emitted a large cloud of white powder.
Wang Ruchu's expression stiffened.
Paralyzing Powder... It was a deliberate attempt to make me use a different command so that I would be caught off guard by the Paralyzing Powder. The idea was good, but the color of the powder is too obvious... Qiaosang calmly said, "Hold Breath, Discharge."
The recent successful challenges had already built a strong trust between the Thunder Dragon and its Beastmaster. Without a second thought, the Thunder Dragon held its breath.
Simultaneously, it emitted a series of yellow lightning arcs, which converged into a single strike aimed at the Toxic Ball Fungus.
The Toxic Ball Fungus lightly moved to the side and avoided the lightning strike.
After stabilizing, it continued to release powder.
This time, the powder was brown.
The brown powder spread rapidly.
"Hold Breath", Qiaosang reminded.
The Thunder Dragon's face turned red, looking as if it was struggling to breathe.
It had been holding its breath for too long.
In the guest area, Fujian commented,
"It seems the Thunder Dragon is at a clear disadvantage. Its Discharge can't hit the Toxic Ball Fungus, and as long as the Toxic Ball Fungus continues to release Mushroom Spores and Paralyzing Powder, the Thunder Dragon will eventually fall for it. It looks like it can't hold its breath much longer."
"I wonder how Contestant Qiaosang will respond next", Feodor reflected. "Although the Toxic Ball Fungus didn't follow Contestant Wang Ruchu's command, it hasn't made any mistakes in controlling the situation. Continuously using powder-based skills can indeed suppress the Thunder Dragon."
"Tie Tie……"
Railway Justice displayed a worried expression, clearly showing which side it was supporting.
On the field.
Qiao Sang said calmly, "Get closer to it, Discharge."
To win, the battle rhythm must be in your hands.
Thunder Dragon gritted its teeth, its face turning red as it moved quickly toward the Toxic Ball Fungus, releasing streams of lightning power in its direction.
The lightning was so dense that the Toxic Ball Fungus had to keep moving to avoid it, temporarily interrupting its Mushroom Spores.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The lightning bolts struck the ground, causing explosions.
"Leaf Blade!" Wang Ruchu commanded.
"Toxic Ball!"
The Toxic Ball Fungus shook its head, sending dozens of green, blade-like leaves sweeping toward the approaching Thunder Dragon.
Thunder Dragon dodged the leaves.
Now that they were close enough, the Toxic Ball Fungus could clearly see that Thunder Dragon's face had returned to normal.
Its eyes flashed, instantly realizing that its opponent was breathing normally again. Without hesitation, it released a cloud of brown powder from its body.
The Battle Familiars of Flame Sky Star are indeed skilled; even without the Beastmaster's commands, they know how to seize opportunities... Qiao Sang simplified his command:
"Hold your breath!"
Thunder Dragon understood and immediately held its breath.
However, it was already too close to the Toxic Ball Fungus, and it inhaled some of the powder.
Thunder Dragon's body stiffened, and its movement speed slowed dramatically. Dark green mushrooms with white spots sprouted all over its body.
A familiar in Paralyze Status moves more slowly and has a certain probability of being unable to act when using skills.
Finally, it inhaled the spores... Wang Ruchu's face lit up with joy.
In the guest area.
"Looks like Thunder Dragon has inhaled the Mushroom Spores", Fujian said.
"The Toxic Ball Fungus has strong reaction skills, able to respond to the situation immediately. It seems to have had a lot of battles", Feodor reflected.
"Tie Tie?"
Railway Justice looked puzzled, calling out to signify why Qiao Sang's contestant wanted Thunder Dragon to get closer to the Toxic Ball Fungus.
Fujian and Feodor's earpieces synchronized with the translation.
"If Thunder Dragon stayed at a distance, it would eventually be defeated by the Toxic Ball Fungus's dual attacks of Mushroom Spores and Paralyzing Powder", Feodor analyzed.
"By getting close, Thunder Dragon can use Dragon Tail, which gives it a chance to win. I think that's what Qiao Sang's contestant was thinking."
Fujian added, "But Qiao Sang's contestant probably didn't expect the Toxic Ball Fungus to react so quickly."
"Tie Tie."
Railway Justice looked at the field, its worry evident.
At this distance, it was fully within attack range... Qiao Sang estimated the distance between Thunder Dragon and the Toxic Ball Fungus and called out loudly:
"Glare!"
Releasing lightning from a distance, the Toxic Ball Fungus could easily dodge, with less than a ten percent chance of hitting. But by closing the distance and using Intimidating Glare when it was unprepared, the accuracy would increase significantly.
Even if Thunder Dragon couldn't hold its breath and inhaled some Mushroom Spores or Paralyzing Powder, it would only have a certain probability of being unable to act when using skills. This probability was much lower than the chance of missing the Toxic Ball Fungus from a distance and losing the match.
Thunder Dragon stared at the Toxic Ball Fungus with wide, sharp eyes.
In Paralyze Status, there was a chance of being unable to act when using skills, but Intimidating Glare, which could be used with just a look, posed no such risk.
A strong sense of fear arose in the Toxic Ball Fungus, causing its body to stiffen and momentarily forgetting to release more Mushroom Spores.
“Tingting!”
Without needing any command from its Beastmaster, the Thunder Dragon keenly sensed the opportunity. Its tail condensed with a silvery-white glow, ready to lash forward with force.
However, its body stiffened, and for a moment, its tail couldn't move at all.
The Thunder Dragon had actually been hit by the paralysis effect... Qiao Sang's heart sank, and he shouted, "Try harder!"
This was the only chance. Once it was missed, getting close to the Toxic Ball Fungus for another attack would become much more difficult. The fear induced by the Intimidating Glare was short-lived, and any opponent with a brain wouldn't give the Thunder Dragon another chance.
At this distance, it was both an opportunity for the Thunder Dragon to attack and a chance for the opponent to counter.
What terrible luck... everyone thought in unison.
"Leaf Blade!"
Wang Ruchu, seeing the situation, quickly urged.
"Toxic Ball."
The fear in the Toxic Ball Fungus had already dissipated. It shook its head, and dozens of green, blade-like leaves instantly swept toward the Thunder Dragon.
The green blades filled the Thunder Dragon's line of sight.
Almost instinctively, it thought of the powerful dragons watching the match.
If it lost, would the opponent start flattering its Beastmaster, causing its Beastmaster to doubt its strength...
No!
Absolutely not!
"Tingting!"
The Thunder Dragon's expression turned resolute. Its tail, glowing with a silvery light, finally moved, lashing forward to meet the oncoming green blades.
Dozens of green blades struck its body, leaving numerous wounds.
But the Thunder Dragon seemed to feel no pain. Its body glowed with a silvery-white light, and its tail struck the Toxic Ball Fungus with a powerful blow.
"Toxic Ball!"
The Toxic Ball Fungus let out a pained cry and was sent flying backward.
"Tingting..."
The Thunder Dragon's silvery-white glow faded, and it stood weakly on the ground.
Tingbao, you did it... Qiao Sang felt a strange sense of emotion.
In the audience stands, the powerful dragons looked surprised.
The familiar with eye-like features floated over to check on the Toxic Ball Fungus.
Soon, the half of the arena where Qiao Sang and the Thunder Dragon stood lit up with the green light of victory.
The audience stands fell silent for a brief moment before erupting into a flurry of noise.
"I thought Qiao Sang and the Thunder Dragon were going to lose this time."
"Me too, but I didn't expect the Thunder Dragon to use Dragon Tail at the last moment."
"The Thunder Dragon seems to have a strong desire to win. Even though it was paralyzed, it managed to recover and deliver that final, determined blow."
"Qiao Sang and the Thunder Dragon have successfully challenged a higher rank again. It looks like there won't be any surprises in tomorrow's finals."
"Seriously, Qiao Sang and the Thunder Dragon are amazing. They've faced Intermediate Familiars in four consecutive rounds and won every time. While it's not uncommon for Basic Familiars to challenge higher ranks and win, to do it consistently like this is rare."
In the guest area:
Fujian Reflection said:
"During the final moments, the Thunder Dragon recovered its ability to move, withstood the Leaf Blade attack, and activated multiple scales' traits to deliver the Dragon Tail attack to the Toxic Ball Fungus, securing the victory. Honestly, I was deeply moved by the Thunder Dragon's final, determined gaze."
"Tie Tie~"
Railway Justice, pulling out a tissue from somewhere, wiped away a tear, visibly moved.
Feodor summarized:
"This match teaches us that it's not scary if the opponent is stronger or if we are at a disadvantage. As long as we have the determination to win and don't give up, we can turn the tide and achieve victory."
"Tie Tie..."
Railway Justice, wiping away tears, nodded in agreement.
...
Ten minutes later, Qiao Sang, with the Thunder Dragon perched on his neck, and Teacher Mikara left Mulei Stadium and walked to a less crowded part of the Hollow Plains.
Fangy jumped down from her Beastmaster's arms, her body gradually growing larger.
"Momo!"
Suddenly, a voice that seemed familiar rang out.
Qiao Sang looked in the direction of the sound and saw the Variant Power Dragon she had met the night before flapping its wings and flying over.
She was taken aback at first, then looked around but saw no sign of the Dragon King.
Migala’s eyes showed no surprise at the appearance of the Variant Power Dragon.
"Tingting..."
Thunder Dragon’s expression instantly turned hostile, and yellow lightning arcs crackled around its body.
Here we go again... Qiao Sang, with her hair standing on end from the electricity, called out with a helpless expression, "Tingbao."
The lightning arcs on Thunder Dragon’s body vanished, and Qiao Sang’s hair settled back down.
"Momo."
The Power Dragon stopped in front of her and called out.
Qiao Sang, noticing it staring at her, hesitated and asked, "Are you here for me?"
"Momo."
The Power Dragon nodded.
"Do you need something from me?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Momo."
The Power Dragon’s expression turned serious as it called out again.
Thunder Dragon’s face darkened, glaring at the Power Dragon and struggling to restrain the urge to discharge lightning at it.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure spoke in Qiao Sang’s mind, translating.
It says it still wants to bond with you.
After finishing, it looked at its Beastmaster with an expression that said, "Just enjoy it in secret."
Qiao Sang hadn’t expected the Power Dragon to be so persistent... She cleared her throat and said apologetically, "But I’ve already decided to bond with Thunder Dragon."
"Momo."
The Power Dragon didn’t seem surprised by her response and continued to call out seriously.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure translated again.
It says it can battle, to show you its strength before you make your decision.
A Variant Dragon-type Beast Companion, yet completely lacking the arrogance of a Dragon-type Beast Companion... Qiao Sang was quite moved by this, but then she thought of Thunder Dragon and calmed down. "No, I’ve really made my decision. I know you’re interested in bonding with me because I might participate in the Interstellar Cup in the future, but that’s only a possibility. There are many other talented Beastmasters who could also have the chance to participate, and I’m sure they would be willing to bond with you."
Steel Treasure silently glanced at its Beastmaster.
"Momo."
The Power Dragon’s expression turned disappointed, but then it seemed to think of something. It pulled out a business card from its crossbody bag, handed it to Qiao Sang, and called out again.
"Steel Chief."
Steel Treasure translated.
It says if you ever change your mind and want to bond with it, you can contact it.
Qiao Sang, seeing the serious expression on the Power Dragon’s face, finally reached out and took the business card.
The next moment, lightning arcs crackled around Thunder Dragon’s body, and Qiao Sang’s ponytail shot up like a rocket.
"Momo."
The Power Dragon glanced at Thunder Dragon, then looked at Qiao Sang again, called out, and turned to fly away.
The lightning arcs on Thunder Dragon’s body didn’t disappear.
"I only took it out of politeness", Qiao Sang explained.
Thunder Dragon’s expression remained unhappy, but it seemed to understand her explanation, and the lightning arcs vanished.
Qiao Sang smoothed out her now normal hair and climbed back onto Fangy.
Then she noticed that Teacher Mikara was still staring in the direction the Power Dragon had flown and asked, "What’s wrong?"
Migala sighed, "I was just thinking, if I had also been in the Imperial Class before coming to Flame Sky Star, my life might have been a lot better."
Qiao Sang: "???"
(End of Chapter)
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