Chapter 157: Little Skeleton's Level 2
Chapter 157: Little Skeleton's Level 2
As Tuan Tuan took a bite, a new skill appeared on its attribute panel.
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Piggy Eating Skill
Type: Bond Skill Sub-skill
Description: A pig-specific skill derived from the Bond Skill.
Effect: Able to restore its own stamina and heal injuries through eating, with a small chance to improve its quality or acquire skills from the consumed target.
In theory, anything edible is fair game.
Of course, the pig must be able to swallow it, and its small body must be able to handle it.
Ps: Cute owners can't be eaten, so Tuan Tuan will eat on their behalf!
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"Is this even possible?"
Li Wu shouted, intending to tease the little guy, but he never expected a new skill to awaken.
Moreover, this skill seemed rather impressive.
"Could this be the correct way to cultivate Tuan Tuan?"
Li Wu felt the need to study this further.
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Meanwhile, on the arena stage.
Ancient Oak was stunned. It never expected that while it was securely tied up, this pig would bite it, taking a big chunk out of its body.
What made Ancient Oak even more annoyed was that after taking a bite, the pig showed a clear expression of disdain.
Ancient Oak couldn't bear it; after biting and eating it, the pig still looked disgusted?
If you're so disdainful, why bite in the first place! A pig like this deserves a good whipping!
Ancient Oak's roots emerged again, intending to trap the pig's mouth.
But before Ancient Oak could finish binding it, Tuan Tuan, having recovered some stamina, suddenly exerted itself, pushing its body forward and biting down on the roots in front of it.
Another crisp, crunchy bite.
Despite Tuan Tuan's apparent disdain, it didn't hold back when it started chewing.
It began gnawing relentlessly, bite after bite.
And it bit with increasing ferocity; no, it became more ferocious with each bite.
As it consumed the roots, its strength surged!
The frenzied biting and gnawing wore down Ancient Oak, which tried to save itself by lashing out with its roots several times, only to have those roots devoured by Tuan Tuan, making its self-rescue attempts futile.
Li Wu's eyes lit up at this sight.
"Hey, this little guy's skill has awakened, and his bite has improved too!
These roots are like sugarcane to him, juicy and crunchy with every bite!"
"Looks like Tuan Tuan has a good chance of winning this."
Tuan Tuan's chances weren't just good; they were very promising!
In fact, Tuan Tuan's strong bite wasn't solely due to its skill awakening; even before the awakening, its bite was already impressive, it just never considered using its mouth to solve problems.
Now, the doors to a new world had opened.
With the skill awakening, Tuan Tuan's biting power had undoubtedly increased to some extent.
The roots that once trapped the pig became food, easily broken free from with a single bite.
Ancient Oak, once dominant, now dared not extend its roots.
Although the damage from the bites wasn't significant, and it could slowly recover through its talent, the speed of Tuan Tuan's chewing exceeded its recovery rate.
So now, Ancient Oak found itself fearing the pig.
But the pig wasn't afraid!
Tuan Tuan had no intention of letting go of the beast that had tempted its appetite. After breaking free, it continued its assault on Ancient Oak.
This time, Tuan Tuan didn't charge recklessly.
Within a short time, Tuan Tuan had awakened the pig's talent skill, Cabbage Nosh.
The little piglet drove its tusks into the arena floor, digging and eating its way towards Ancient Oak.
Ancient Oak's roots, driven back by Tuan Tuan, couldn't retreat as fast as its trunk, and soon, Tuan Tuan had dug its way right up to it.
Just one step away, and Tuan Tuan could bite into Ancient Oak.
At this moment, Ancient Oak, which had been retreating, suddenly launched an attack.
Two trunk-like limbs smashed forward, and the restrained roots burst forth, both attacking Tuan Tuan head-on.
Ancient Oak's emotions were clear.
'So you can eat, huh?
Here, have a big bite, I'll feed you till you burst, if your mouth can take it!'
But just as Ancient Oak's trunk and roots struck, Tuan Tuan closed its mouth, instantly canceling Gigantism and dodging the attack. It then immediately reactivated Gigantism, countering Ancient Oak's assault.
Simultaneously, Tuan Tuan seized the opportunity to launch Piggie Charge.
With a violent collision, it used most of the roots to attack, and Ancient Oak, having lost its grip, was sent flying out of the arena.
The pig claimed victory once more.
"Damn, even this works!"
Jiang Beifeng, in the audience, nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.
He never imagined this outcome; this pig had secured a double kill.
And it achieved the double kill in such a manner! If the pig's success was due to his initial underestimation of its strength, Jiang Beifeng had no excuse.
He was just an idiot, incompetent!
But that wasn't the issue!
He found his assessment of the pig's strength to be quite accurate; when it first appeared, it was indeed as he had expected, weaker than the Rock Python.
As the battle raged on, the pig's strength unexpectedly surged.
Jiang Beifeng could accept the sudden level-up, but what he couldn't tolerate was the pig's second breakthrough. It had already been on the brink of defeat against the Ancient Oak, nearly exhausted, and victory was within reach.
But now, the pig had suddenly gone into overdrive.
It revealed its astonishing fangs and its incredible recovery speed became evident, effortlessly turning the tide and securing victory.
Jiang Beifeng felt like he'd swallowed something unpleasant.
He suppressed his frustration and disgust, reassuring himself, "It's fine, the pig's energy is almost depleted, and Team 001's ace is still in play. Victory is still ours!"
As Jiang Beifeng comforted himself, on the arena's edge, Tuan Tuan excitedly faced Li Wu.
Tuan Tuan was indeed formidable.
Tuan Tuan's performance was exceptional, and it deserved some Little Skeleton Soup.
Li Wu should have agreed, given the pig's display, but he couldn't commit with the Little Skeleton yet to fight. He feared his agreement might affect the Little Skeleton's fighting spirit.
Li Wu decided to placate the pig first.
He was well aware of the pig's condition; it was at its limit. Standing on the arena, it couldn't fight anymore. He needed to get it down before proceeding.
However, when Li Wu tried to get the pig down, a problem arose.
The pig refused to budge! Tuan Tuan was so powerful!
Tuan Tuan could still fight! It wanted to drink Little Skeleton Soup.
Li Wu was in a dilemma. He glanced at the pig on the stage and then at the Little Skeleton, whose eyes were ablaze, standing right next to him. Li Wu could only concede.
Alright, if Tuan Tuan wanted to fight, they'd give it another go.
After all, this lazy pig had shown such determination, and Li Wu didn't want to dampen its spirits.
With Li Wu securing the third battle, Tuan Tuan proudly nudged the Little Skeleton with its snout and returned to the center of the arena.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Team 001's Giant Rock entered the arena.
Giant Rock was the evolved form of Small Rock, larger in size but with minimal other changes.
Its imposing stature was intimidating, making Tuan Tuan's gigantism seem less remarkable in comparison.
As the two summoned beasts stood together, Li Wu approached and glanced at Giant Rock's attributes. What he saw caused his face to change dramatically.
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Giant Rock's attributes were:
Name: Giant Rock (First Evolution)
Strength: 3-Star (Elite)
Attribute: Rock
Quality: Black Iron (Enhanced)
Weakness: Grass, Water
Status: Cruel (Owner's Command: Inflict Severe Injury on the Pig, Preventing Recovery)
Basic Skills: Rock Charge (Mastered), Giant Strength (Mastered), Defense Boost (Mastered), Rock Shot (Mastered)
Advanced Skills: Earthquake (Mastered)
Talent: Rock Body (Active) (Enhances Defense and Strength)
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What shocked Li Wu was not Giant Rock's elite 3-star strength,
but its status.
The opponent was clearly concerned that Tuan Tuan might quickly recover after this battle, and they intended to severely injure it to prevent it from regaining its strength against Team 018.
As Li Wu read this status, Giant Rock launched its attack without hesitation.
It empowered its Giant Strength and charged forward with a Rock Charge.
Li Wu's face paled, and he immediately conceded.
However, despite Li Wu's concession, Giant Rock showed no signs of stopping. It collided with Tuan Tuan, who was clearly overexcited, its head heated from the initial charge.
The impact sent Tuan Tuan flying off the arena, severely injured. The powerful force reversed its gigantism, leaving the pig bleeding from its orifices.
The pitiful pig now lay before the Little Skeleton.
The Little Skeleton, caught off guard, froze at the sight of Tuan Tuan's bleeding face. It even poked Tuan Tuan with its bone staff.
Upon sensing Tuan Tuan Tuan's pain, the Little Skeleton suddenly understood.
Its eyes blazed with fiery anger.
Unforgivable!
Tuan Tuan was the Little Skeleton's cherished companion, and this rock beast had dared to harm it so!
The Little Skeleton's fury fueled its breakthrough to 2-Star strength.
However, at this moment, Li Wu and the Little Skeleton were both relieved, but their focus wasn't on the breakthrough. Their minds were set on one thing: obliterating the Giant Rock above!
(End of Chapter)
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