Chapter 180: The Rapidly Strengthened Piggie
Chapter 180: The Rapidly Strengthened Piggie
Over on one side, Li Wu dragged Dudu into the break room.
On the other side, Piggie was being relentlessly chased by the Mad Bull, and its situation was dire.
The bull, with its eyes red and head lowered, charged at the pig's rear with its horns.
Piggie managed to dodge the first few attacks, but on the fourth attempt, it couldn't avoid the bull. Left with no choice, Piggie transferred the gravity it had placed on the bull onto itself.
Turning around, it attempted to counter the bull's charge with the support of tenfold gravity.
This strategy indeed increased the pig's strength, allowing it to stand more firmly. In a direct collision, the pig, surprisingly, wasn't pushed back. However, the cost was bearing the full force of the bull's impact.
Just from this single collision, Piggie's head was ringing.
But the bull wasn't satisfied with just one hit; it retreated a few steps and charged again.
After the second hit, Piggie's head wasn't just ringing; its mouth twitched, and its entire massive body trembled.
The Mad Bull showed no mercy and continued to ram into the pig.
Each impact made the pig's body tremble.
Anyone could see the pig's dire situation.
But the two who should have noticed were oblivious.
Actually, they couldn't see anything because they were both in the break room.
The audience grew anxious, not knowing what was happening inside.
Even Zhang Wentao was perplexed.
"What's going on with Li Wu and his team?"
"Li Wu must be using some secret technique!"
Zhao Ka Ming, recalling the Crimson Fruit he had sent to Li Wu and the bonding skill between Dudu and Li Wu, couldn't help but smirk.
"Rest assured, Zhang Wentao. Li Wu has a secret weapon. I assure you, this round..."
Hearing this, Zhang Wentao quickly covered Zhao Ka Ming's mouth.
"It's best to keep quiet. If you say anything, even if Li Wu has a chance, it might turn into nothing."
Zhao Ka Ming was infamous in Fucheng for his reverse-psychology predictions.
Whenever he spoke with such confidence, he was almost guaranteed to be proven wrong, yet he remained unaware of this pattern.
"Look, what's wrong with what I'm saying? Can't I express my thoughts?
Don't assume that everything I say will happen in reverse. If that were the case, I'd say Li Wu will lose this round, and the pig will be defeated, but will it happen immediately...?"
"Boom!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a loud crash echoed through the arena. The bull had been pushed out.
At that moment, not only Zhang Wentao but even Zhao Ka Ming was stunned.
Could his words be that accurate?
The audience, the participants, and Team 044 were all equally bewildered.
At that very moment, on the arena, a significant transformation occurred.
Piggie's size increased significantly, growing to a height of three meters and a length of five meters. Moreover, a thick layer of black earth armor covered its entire body, protecting it.
This astonishing change left Team 044 on the verge of reporting Team 042 for cheating.
Even the little skeleton's eyes widened in disbelief.
How did Piggie suddenly become so big?
The little skeleton immediately recalled Li Wu's words before entering the break room. It had been curious about Li Wu's secret technique and wanted to join them.
However, Li Wu had kicked it out.
Now, seeing Piggie's transformation, a big idea formed in the little skeleton's small mind.
"Cheating is so powerful! I want Li Wu to help me cheat too!"
While the little skeleton tilted its head, pondering how to get Li Wu to help it cheat, the strengthened Piggie launched a counterattack.
This pig never forgot a grudge.
It had endured numerous charges from the bull, and now that it was stronger, it was time to push back. With a powerful kick from its hind legs, it charged at the bull.
With its cheating complete, the pig's charge was vastly different from before, exuding a much stronger aura.
Ordinary summoned beasts would typically keep their distance, but this bull was extraordinary.
Already in its Mad Bull state, it was fearless and directly chose to clash head-on. The pig and the bull collided once more, and this time, the outcome was different.
The bull was at a disadvantage, and the pig completely dominated, pushing it back several meters.
Piggie was elated and raised its head triumphantly, lifting the bull up and reducing its gravity.
Seizing the opportunity, Piggie charged again, easily pushing the bull out of the arena and securing the victory.
"Damn! Losing like this?!"
Watching his bull being pushed out, Li Kui felt incredibly frustrated.
This was the most frustrating abnormal match he had ever fought.
If the opponent had displayed this strength from the beginning, Li Kui would have accepted the loss without any resentment.
But the opponent hadn't done so; the pig had been cheating its way up.
When it couldn't win, it evolved from 2-star to 3-star.
It even resorted to cheating when it was still losing, and no one knew how it had done it. The bull, which had been in a dominant position just moments ago, was instantly defeated.
What made it even more unbearable for Lu Wu was that just then, as he entered the room, he came out looking bewildered.
"What? We won?"
Hearing this, Li Kui's composure faltered.
This was too much! How dare he show off like that! But what truly shattered Li Kui's resolve was when he turned to look at Lu Wu and noticed him holding hands with a masked girl.
Yes, a masked girl, whose very presence exuded a captivating and pitiable charm.
The moment everyone laid eyes on this girl, those with a literary bent began reciting poems and verses that instantly came to mind.
"Her graceful form, like a startled swan, graceful as a swimming dragon..."
"Like a light cloud veiling the moon, swaying like a drifting wind, snow in motion..."
They threw around phrases randomly,
"A 16-year-old, 19-year-old, a book, a glance, a mistake, a version!"
While those like Nu Xiao, who lacked such cultural refinement, simply exclaimed, "Oh crap!"
Dudu, without even showing her face, had instantly captivated the entire audience, and at this moment, no one seemed to care about the victorious pig.
Everyone's minds were fixated on one thought.
If she looks this stunning with a mask on, what would she look like without it?
This made Lu Wu quite unhappy.
He had masked Dudu to keep her from prying eyes, but now, with the mask on, everyone was staring at his wife!
Is my wife here for your viewing pleasure? Keep your eyes off her!
Lu Wu, ever considerate, immediately led Dudu back to the rest room.
He stood at the entrance, ready to confront anyone who dared to ogle his wife.
"Pfft! What a scumbag!"
He brings in one girl and takes out another, and won't even let us see her! The audience silently labeled Lu Wu a scumbag, and none did it more vehemently than Hengheng Guai, who was watching the match with her cat.
The one who reacted the most, however, was Jiang Yuesheng. When she saw Dudu, the one-way glass in front of her shattered, but fortunately, everyone's attention was on Dudu, so no one noticed.
Lu Wu felt a chill run through his body.
He couldn't help but think that when his strength was lacking, perhaps fattening Dudu up would be the only way to ensure her safety.
...
After Dudu returned to the rest room, the audience finally refocused on the match.
Lu Wu had Little Skeleton guard the room, and he took the opportunity to check on Piggie's attributes at the arena's edge.
...
Name: Earth Spirit Pig (Piggie) (1 Evolution)
Strength: 3 Stars (Elite)
Quality: Normal (Improved)
Attribute: Earth
Status: Excited (Piggie is super strong now! Piggie wants to drink Little Skeleton Soup!)
Bonding Skill: Bonding Growth
Sub-Skill: Cuteness Feeding
Basic Skills: Charge (Proficient), Earth Spike (Proficient), Defense Enhancement (Proficient)
Advanced Magic Skills: Gravity (Proficient), Earth Spike Forest (Beginner)
Advanced Melee Skills: Cuteness Stomp (Proficient)
Talent: Defense Enhancement (Beginner) (Dual Enhancement for Physical and Magical Defense)
Cuteness Form (Active) (Upon activating combat form, instantly Gigantism, strength increases by 1 star, and gains [Earth Spirit Armor] protection, significantly boosting physical and magical defense.)
Earth Spirit Guardian (Beginner) (Passive) (Immune to direct damage from same-level Earth attribute magic, and as long as feet remain on the ground, continuously gains land empowerment, slowly restoring stamina.)
Description: What more do you want?
With such an overwhelming setup, what more do you want?
...
Looking at Piggie's attributes, Lu Wu's lips curled upward.
Piggie's current strength was formidable, and Lu Wu felt more confident about defeating Team 044.
However, he still couldn't guarantee a 100% victory, as Team 044's strength was indeed formidable.
Just as Lu Wu was checking Piggie's attributes, Team 044's second summoned beast appeared.
When Lu Wu saw this summoned beast, his eyes widened.
...
Name: Shadow Assassin (1 Evolution)
Strength: 3 Stars (Elite)
Attribute: Darkness
Quality: Bronze (Improved)
Weakness: Light
Status: Calm (Maintaining a calm mindset is an assassin's instinct.)
Basic Skills: Backstab (Proficient), Shadow Bind (Proficient), Invisibility (Proficient), Lamp Lighting (Proficient)
Advanced Skills: Weakness Attack (Proficient) (Able to pinpoint the opponent's weakness and deliver a devastating strike.)
Talent: Shadow Transformation (Active) (Transform into shadows, hide within shadows, and control shadows.)
Companion Weapon: Shadow Dagger (Bronze) (A weapon capable of slicing through shadows!)
Description: It lacks burst-type skills and doesn't need them.
...
This was the first time Lu Wu had seen a summoned beast without emotional fluctuations. Although its attributes were relatively average, Lu Wu felt it would be an extremely troublesome opponent.
True to his thoughts, after the Shadow Assassin appeared on stage, it vanished without a trace right before everyone's eyes.
The next moment, a thin wound appeared on Piggie's thick Earth armor...
(End of Chapter)
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