Chapter 138: Inherited Skill

Chapter 138: Inherited Skill

042's challenge had the online spectators excited. However, their excitement wasn't for 042's challenge itself; they weren't particularly biased towards 022. They simply wanted to witness an exhilarating match.

If forced to choose between 042 and 004, almost everyone would support 004. A few unique individuals might support 042, but their voices were drowned out by the overwhelming criticism and ridicule of the 'mindless fanatics' and the 'brainless followers'.

Leaving the online world and returning to reality, the 044 team, who were spectating nearby, had differing opinions about the outcome of this battle.

The mohawked Li Kui, standing next to Wang Jun, expressed his thoughts: "All of you are just a bunch of weaklings!" He couldn't understand why their captain had brought them here, just to watch two mediocre teams fight.

Feeling a bit bored but not daring to speak up, he could only pass the time by looking at the girls nearby.

Meanwhile, beneath the arena, on the 004 team's side.

004's captain maintained a calm demeanor, his mood similar to when he had witnessed Lu Wu's dark horse team fail in their persuasion attempt.

042 had lost three consecutive matches, including one to a regular team. Despite this, 042 still didn't yield this match, clearly looking down on them.

004's captain couldn't help but feel disheartened. As soon as he arrived, he gave his first command: "Send out the Fire Monkey for the first match!"

His two teammates' faces changed: "Captain, the Fire Monkey is our ace. Are we using it right away?"

"This is a competition, not a game or a card game! The purpose of an ace is not to hold it back for bonus points but to play a crucial role in a critical match!"

004 glared at Lu Wu's team and said, "042 has lost three times in a row. For them, surrendering is easier than for others. As long as we crush their morale in the first match, they will definitely choose to surrender in the following two rounds to preserve their strength!"

Hearing this, his teammates no longer objected.

Soon, the first wave of summons from both sides appeared on the arena.

004 sent out a monkey about 1.3 meters tall, holding a stick, its entire body covered in bright red fur. Lu Wu's team, on the other hand, summoned Dudu's Tuan Tuan.

When these two summons appeared on the arena, 004's captain let out a sigh of relief.

Among the summons of Team 042, he was least afraid of this pig.

The goblin gave him a strange feeling. Although Lu Wu's little skeleton was weak, it must have been no easy feat to reach this stage. In contrast, this pig seemed unproblematic, so if it were this pig, he felt confident in dominating.

Lu Wu's side, upon seeing the Fire Monkey, couldn't help but smile.

While others saw only a pig, he saw a monkey with its attributes.

...

Name: Fire Monkey (Once Evolved)



Strength: 1-Star (Elite)



Quality: Common

Attribute: Fire

Status: Excited (Tell me, who do we fight?!!!)



Weakness: Water

Skills: Fire Stick (Proficient) Fire Blast (Proficient) Block (Proficient) ...

Inherited Skill: Skyward Strike (Beginner)



Talent: Flame Power (Increases the power of fire-attribute skills by 10% and fire resistance by 10%)



Description: A monkey skilled with a stick.

...

Lu Wu, observing the Fire Monkey's attributes, smiled.

"They indeed sent this guy out. They're planning to crush us in one go, but unfortunately, we won't let them!"

As Lu Wu muttered, the referee on the arena announced, "The match begins!"

"Fire Monkey, attack!"

At the referee's command, 004's captain gave the order.

In this match, he intended to swiftly deliver a devastating blow to shatter Lu Wu's team's morale.

The monkey, aware of its role, ignited flames beneath its feet, propelling it into the air, reaching a height of ten meters.

Simultaneously, the stick in the monkey's hand turned crimson, and a layer of flames enveloped it.

The monkey, taking advantage of Tuan Tuan's lack of aerial combat skills, completed its charge in mid-air.

Adjusting its position, the monkey blasted flames from its feet again, propelling itself downward with the stick, transforming into a fireball as it descended.

This combo immediately stunned the viewers in the live stream.

Many of these viewers had watched 004's match the previous day and were well aware that the Fire Monkey hadn't appeared then. They were surprised to see it not only as the first summon but also executing such an impressive combo.

"004 is determined to secure a swift victory!"

"With that strike, Team 042 can feast on roasted suckling pig today!"

"The achievement for four consecutive surrenders is within reach!"

Online, the audience was overwhelmingly pessimistic about Lu Wu's team. Even on the spectator stand, Team 044's Li Kui, witnessing the Fire Monkey's combo, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Hmm, a stick technique from the heavens? That monkey is quite interesting!"

Beside him, the usually quiet and reserved Zhang Unknown spoke up: "It's interesting, but that pig will be even more intriguing than the monkey."

"What?"

Before Li Kui could react, the action on the arena continued.

Facing the monkey's descending strike, Tuan Tuan immediately grew in size, then turned and swung its piggy tail, hitting the monkey with its rear end.

"Boom!"

As the monkey's strike landed, flames erupted instantly.

The combination of physical and magical damage would surely knock down an ordinary summon.

Unfortunately for the monkey, Tuan Tuan was no ordinary summon; it had maxed out its talent points in defense.

Basic Physical Defense Enhancement, Basic Magical Defense Enhancement.

The two talents, though both basic, combined with Tuan Tuan's terrifying defense after Gigantification, rendered the monkey's attacks completely ineffective against Tuanzi, who even managed to send Tuan Tuan flying with a swift kick.

"Now's the time, let's finish it off!"

Lu Wu issued the command on Dudu's behalf.

Dudu's pig was as good as Lu Wu's. If Dudu didn't give the order, Lu Wu's command would still be heeded by the pig.

After all, it was no fool; it knew whose food it was currently enjoying.

At Lu Wu's command, Tuan Tuan immediately responded with a grunt.

The advanced magical skill, Gravity, was activated, and a force of gravity pinned the Fire Monkey to the ground. Tuan Tuan seized this opportunity to execute a Piggy Charge.

In an instant, the tide of battle shifted as offense and defense swapped roles.

At that moment, everyone held their breath.

No one had expected such an exciting fight to unfold right at the start of the match.

Someone couldn't help but think, in the 1619 book, the 1-bar-1-look-no-mistake version!

"Is this monkey going to get squashed like this?"

Under normal circumstances, a typical Summon Beast wouldn't be able to withstand such a combo.

But this monkey was no ordinary creature; it was the ace of a seed team in the Provincial High School League, and it had fought its way up the ranks. Its experience far surpassed that of Lu Wu, who had backdoored his way in.

In the face of adversity, neither the monkey nor the 004 team captain showed any signs of cowardice or panic; they remained calm and collected.

"Seize the opportunity!"

The 004 captain uttered only four words, and the Fire Monkey instantly understood its owner's tactics. Holding its stick sideways, it lay still, watching the approaching pig.

Ten meters, eight meters, five meters...

As the pig closed in, the monkey's stick erupted with flames, creating a Flame Jet that pushed the monkey back and avoided Tuan Tuan's charging attack.

"Now's your chance, Skyward Strike!"

Seizing the moment as Tuan Tuan overcharged its attack, the monkey gripped its stick with both hands, raising it overhead to gather power.

Instantly, flames burst forth, encircling the monkey, and an awe-inspiring aura surged, so terrifying that even the surrounding Summon Beasts felt uneasy.

On the spectator stand, Li Kui's expression changed once more, "Damn, what a crazy skill! How does this monkey have such a powerful burst skill? The force of this strike is probably on par with a 3-star Elite or even a Leader-level Summon Beast! If this strike lands, that pig will be severely injured, if not killed."

"Yes, but he won't dare to let it go either!" Zhang San, the one who might be called Zhang San, chimed in, "This skill is not only devastating but also has a long cooldown. Plus, with the monkey's limited strength, it might not be able to move for the next few days after using it."

Zhang San was right.

The Fire Monkey's Skyward Strike was powerful but also incredibly draining.

Unless absolutely necessary, the 004 captain didn't want to use this move.

Using it now was a last resort.

He hadn't anticipated the pig's defense to be so formidable. Without this move, none of his other skills could take down the pig.

But by using this skill, he was taking a gamble.

He was betting that Lu Wu wouldn't dare let him strike with it! "Based on his performance on the first day, conserving his strength, I bet he'll surrender, or at least make the pig surrender.

If I can force the pig to surrender, I can hold back my Skyward Strike, and the rest of the battle will be much easier.

Come on, surrender!"

The 004 captain's eyes were fixed on Lu Wu, eagerly awaiting his words, hoping to hear him say 'surrender'.

And Lu Wu didn't disappoint, speaking up immediately, but not to surrender. Instead, he grinned and said, "Tuan Tuan, go forward and smash it!"

At Lu Wu's command, Tuan Tuan huffed and puffed as it charged towards the Fire Monkey.

"Damn!"

The 004 captain's composure shattered, and he nearly lost his cool.

Now it was his turn to be in a dilemma. Should he strike if the other side surrendered? This was no small matter.

If he struck, he could take down the pig, but his monkey would be rendered useless for the day, likely remaining in a weakened state and retaining only 80% of its combat strength for the following days.

However, if he didn't strike, he might lose the match.

This left the 004 captain in a quandary, but he eventually made a decision.

"It's no problem if the Fire Monkey is weakened for a few days; even with 80% strength, it can still fight. But if the pig takes that strike, it'll be out of the competition for the rest of the tournament!"

If others lost hope, their chances increased!

This thought flashed through the 004 captain's mind, and with a decision made, he clenched his teeth and gave the order.

"Smash it!"

As the Fire Monkey's aura peaked, the 004 captain's command, the monkey, fixated on the charging pig, brought its stick down with full force.

But just as it did, Tuan Tuan, who had been charging moments ago, suddenly changed direction and jumped off the arena, which wasn't that high to begin with.

At the same time, the monkey's strike blackened half the arena, and the monkey itself looked dejected. However, the pig had jumped off the arena, and the monkey's attack, not extending beyond the arena, was blocked by the arena's inherent defense, leaving the pig unharmed.

"Damn!"

The 004 captain's composure shattered.

He could now see that the other side had never intended to receive his strike. They had feigned that life-or-death stance to lure him into using his burst skill, but in reality, they had planned to surrender from the start.

Now, the 004 captain had won the match, but his Fire Monkey was useless. Meanwhile, the other side's pig was unharmed and ready for the next battle.

Worse still, the other side's second Summon Beast was already on its way, ready for battle.

The 004 captain had no choice but to recall his Fire Monkey.

Now, another problem loomed before him: should he continue to fight in the next round, or surrender?

(End of Chapter)

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