Chapter 326: A World of Ice and Fire
Chapter 326: A World of Ice and Fire
"Weather skill!" As a faint blue glow suddenly appeared on Qinglin Jiao's body, dark clouds began to gather in the sky, and a gale raged, causing everyone to exclaim in surprise.
Among the skills that Beastmasters valued, apart from the ultra-tier and ultimate skills, weather skills were undoubtedly the most sought-after.
Compared to powerful attack skills or control skills with functional advantages, weather skills often played a decisive role in battles, especially in those that were closely contested.
Weather skills could create favorable conditions in one go, tipping the scales in one's favor and against the enemy. Even in a scenario where the weak overcomes the strong or a comeback victory, it was not impossible.
Precisely because of these exaggerated effects, weather skills were extremely valuable, and companion beasts that possessed them were almost always top-tier among their peers.
Seeing the unexpected display of a weather skill, everyone was not only surprised but also turned their gazes towards Li Qian, followed by a burst of elation.
Unlike the logic of the five elements' mutual generation and restraint, in the Beast Tamer World, the Earth element, including its variant, the Rock element, was actually restrained by the Water element.
The use of the Rain Prayer skill would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the Rock Giant, weakening its combat power, let alone its sustained combat effectiveness.
"Huff!" Li Qian let out a long breath as he looked at the dark clouds in the sky. The difficulty of casting the Rain Prayer skill in a desert region was far greater than in other areas.
The main reason was the scarcity of water molecules in the air, requiring more energy to manifest the skill.
If not for his diligent practice, Seven Sons' Rain Prayer skill would not have reached the Proficient rank, making it impossible to cast at this moment.
Even so, it had already consumed five-sixths of his energy.
"Good opportunity!" Captain Dakali, upon seeing the Rain Prayer skill cast by Li Qian's Green Scaled Dragon, felt not only surprise but also great joy.
He continued to give orders, instructing the Meteor Monkey to launch another attack.
"Zzzz..."
The sound of electricity caught Li Qian's attention.
Brilliant electric arcs burst forth from the Meteor Monkey's hands.
"Meteor Monkey, use Thunder Fist!" Captain Dakali roared.
Without hesitation, the Meteor Monkey, with its incredible speed, leaped forward, and in a flash, it was already in front of the Rock Giant.
Strictly speaking, Thunder skills were restrained by Rock skills, as Rock was a variant of Earth, and it was common knowledge that the earth could absorb lightning, as seen with lightning rods.
However, with the Rain Prayer skill in play, as the rain began to fall, the situation changed.
The Water element was restrained by the Lightning element, and the Rock Giant, drenched in rainwater, was like wearing a conductive armor.
Electricity could now travel across its body within a short time.
"Zzzz..."
The Rock Giant's speed was not fast, and compared to the Meteor Monkey, there was a noticeable difference. It couldn't dodge this ferocious attack.
The massive fist, as expected, landed on the Rock Giant's chest, causing limited direct damage. But as the electricity attached to the fist coursed through its body, the situation changed.
Azure-purple electricity instantly spread across the Rock Giant's entire body, almost turning the yellowish-brown giant into a lavender-purple hue.
"Roar, roar, roar..." The electricity coursing through the Rock Giant's body made it let out a series of angry roars.
Evidently, this subsequent electric arc attack had inflicted significant injuries.
"Don't stand there, seize the opportunity and attack!"
Action: A group of members were momentarily stunned by the sudden turn of events, but Dakali quickly snapped them out of their daze.
"Zzzzz..." The Rock Giant, feeling the pain, raised its hand to strike, but as the electric arc danced on its arm again, its already slow speed decreased significantly.
"Good opportunity, it's paralyzed by the Thunder Fist attack!" Li Yuhu, the tomboyish one, was the first to react, summoning her second companion beast, the Fire Wolf.
The Fire Wolf unleashed a massive fireball, and in mid-air, the Three-Tailed Kite swiftly flapped its wings, activating the Cyclone Technique.
The fire, fueled by the wind, engulfed the Rock Giant with an overwhelming force.
Alternating between thunderbolts and scorching flames, the intense assault inflicted significant injuries on the Rock Giant.
Li Qian frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
Without hesitation, he gave orders to Ding Ganmao, who had already summoned his second companion beast, "Little Ding Ding, have your Snow Child use an Ice Element Technique."
"Alright, watch me give it an icy blast!" Ding Ganmao didn't mind Li Qian's nickname for him and enthusiastically directed Snow Child to unleash a Frost Beam at the Rock Giant.
It is common knowledge that the best way to deal with rocks is to subject them to extreme temperatures.
Repeated cycles of thermal expansion and contraction will eventually cause even the hardest rocks to crack.
Ding Ganmao clearly understood this principle, so he executed Li Qian's command without hesitation.
"Did it work?" Wang Guanjun exclaimed with anticipation as he witnessed the Frost Beam hit the Rock Giant without any mishaps.
Li Qian shook his head at this, "It's not that simple. A Dominator-rank companion beast isn't something that can be taken down easily."
Their attacks were indeed formidable, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they excelled among their peers of the same rank.
However, the gap in rank between them and the Rock Giant was simply too vast.
It was almost impossible to take it down so effortlessly.
As it turned out, Li Qian's guess was correct.
Amidst the dust and debris, a giant rock hand slammed down with force, its target being Wang Guanjun, who had momentarily lost focus.
Wang Enci, upon seeing this, immediately commanded his companion beast, Cloud Valley Egg, to use its skill, "Guardian Light!"
"Boulder Shield!" An Duowan quickly followed up with another protective skill.
Even so, they couldn't completely block the Rock Giant's massive hand, only managing to stall it for a moment.
But it was precisely this momentary delay that allowed Wang Guanjun to narrowly escape the attack with a lazy somersault.
"Be careful," Wang Enci warned loudly, "You must stay focused during combat."
Wang Guanjun felt a bit ashamed, realizing that his carelessness had almost cost him dearly. He had narrowly escaped, and as he caught his breath, a cold sweat broke out on his back.
"Thank you," he said, looking gratefully at both Wang Enci and An Duowan, knowing that he would have been in grave danger if not for their timely intervention.
"We're teammates; no need for formalities," An Duowan shook his head, still a man of few words.
The ground shook with a "rumble" as the Rock Giant's massive hand slammed into the empty space, creating a deep pit in the ground.
Li Qian's expression grew more concerned at this.
The speed of that attack seemed abnormal for the Rock Giant's strength.
Though it might not be entirely fair to say so, Li Qian felt that Wang Guanjun should not have been able to dodge that strike under normal circumstances.
(End of Chapter)
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