Chapter 427: Black Devourer Troll
Chapter 427: Black Devourer Troll
As the dust settled, Dizzy’s Giant Needler Ant was already standing before the crowd.
Deng Tianyue felt as if he had been struck on the head with a club, his mind numb.
Was it over already?
A murmur of surprise rippled through the audience stands.
While it was no surprise that Icechill would have the upper hand against an Intermediate Beast like the Giant Needler Ant, this was the quarterfinals. The participants’ Intermediate Beasts were all exceptional, and for the match to end in less than half a minute was truly too quick.
"This was too fast."
"Why couldn’t it last a bit longer! What if Qiao Sang switches out Icechill in the next round!"
"I didn’t expect Qiao Sang to use strategy against an Intermediate Beast. That’s pretty sneaky..."
"You need to be able to withstand it to use Double Retaliation. If you can’t hold up, it’s just like standing there to be beaten."
"Maybe she underestimated the power of Water Spray. I remember this Giant Needler Ant used Double Retaliation to counter another High-Class Beast Companion’s skill in a recent match."
"Icechill has Aquatic Agility. I saw Qiao Sang’s match online before."
"That makes sense."
"Please, let Qiao Sang keep using Icechill!"
"I’ve studied Qiao Sang’s matches. She usually sticks with one familiar throughout, so the chances of her continuing to use Icechill are pretty high."
...
Qiao Sang, who had been studied by both participants and spectators, recalled Lulu.
Using Lulu against the Black Devourer Troll was indeed part of her plan.
But the Feint move had already been used once.
Some moves are effective when used for the first time, but their impact diminishes if used again in a short period.
If the initial move is anticipated, the subsequent battle rhythm could become quite unfavorable.
The Black Devourer Troll has strong offensive capabilities and can convert anything it eats into energy.
In the end, it’s the kind of opponent Fangy loves the most.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Qiao Sang formed the hand seals and summoned Fangy.
"Yah!"
Fangy looked at her opponent with a battle-ready cry.
"Black Devourer..." The Black Devourer Troll felt its muscles tense, as an intangible sense of oppression began to erode its sense of security.
It was as if it was being targeted by a higher-level familiar.
Deng Tianyue, sensing the Black Devourer Troll’s state, called out, "Xiaohei."
"Black Devourer!"
Hearing its Beastmaster’s voice, the Black Devourer Troll’s spirits lifted, and it returned the gaze with equal battle intent.
The Black Devourer Troll was about four meters tall, with a mouth that spanned its entire body. Two curved, exposed fangs protruded from the back of its palate, and its overall appearance was a terrifying black, perfectly suited for a villain in a TV drama.
Its fierce cry, directed at the opponent, seemed to say, "Just wait and see!"
"Fangy!"
Fangy, feeling the challenge, felt a tingling in her teeth.
The audience stands erupted in noise.
"Icechill! She actually switched out Icechill!"
"Icechill was only out for a minute!"
"Well, at least we got to see her. Qiao Sang didn’t even summon Icechill in her recent matches."
"Actually, the Blazing Star Hound is pretty cool too. I still remember its match last time. I looked it up online, and it’s still the only one of its kind."
"That’s true, but the Blazing Star Hound isn’t from our Ancient Fog Region. Besides, it’s a new evolution form, so its numbers will increase eventually. Our Icechill, on the other hand, is one of the rarest among all endangered familiars."
The conversations in the audience stands didn’t affect the battle.
Fangy and the Black Devourer Troll regarded each other with fierce determination.
As the mechanical voice signaled the start of the match, Flame Vortex and Wave of Malice were simultaneously unleashed.
Bang!!!
The burning flames collided with the dark, malevolent fluctuation, producing a deafening explosion. The shockwave rippled outward like ripples on water.
In the next second, Deng Tianyue saw the Blazing Star Hound suddenly appear in the sky.
Another Flame Vortex.
Deng Tianyue suddenly noticed something, his pupils contracting sharply as he shouted, "Wide-Area Defense!"
Wide-Area Defense is a High-Rank defensive skill that creates a protective barrier over a certain area, shielding all familiars within from harm. It is highly popular in double battles or group fights.
Upon hearing this, the Black Devourer Troll, which was about to cast Wave of Malice, redirected its energy. An invisible barrier immediately expanded outward from its body.
However, just as the barrier had expanded to about half a meter, a set of flame-condensed fangs snapped down, shattering the barrier.
The Black Devourer Troll looked up in shock, its gaze meeting Fangy’s, who had just finished casting Flame Fang.
Under the Panoramic View, there were clearly two Blazing Star Hounds on the field!
The audience stands erupted in a cacophony of voices:
"Wait, this Blazing Star Hound is way too fast! Cloning, Flame Vortex, and Flame Fang all in one go!"
"The real question is, how can it clone itself and cast different skills at the same time!"
"Not exactly at the same time, though. The Flame Vortex was cast before the Flame Fang."
"Think about what just happened! Teleport, man! It teleported while casting Flame Vortex!"
"How do you know which one is the original?"
"Are you kidding? The Wide-Area Defense was broken. Only the original could have that kind of power!"
"Master-Level Flame Fang is impressive! It broke through a High-Rank defensive skill!"
"The Black Devourer Troll’s Wide-Area Defense proficiency is clearly not high enough."
"But it still managed to defend. If Deng Tianyue hadn’t given the command in time, the Black Devourer Troll would have been seriously injured."
"True, it is an Advanced skill after all."
The audience continued their chatter, their eyes glued to the field, not wanting to miss a moment of the action.
In the instant that the Black Devourer Troll and Fangy locked eyes, Fangy raised its left front paw.
A scorching flame immediately enveloped the paw.
With a swift swipe, the flaming claw descended.
The Black Devourer Troll’s pupils contracted, and it instinctively opened its mouth to bite the flaming claw!
"Teeth!"
Fangy let out a pained cry, but its eyes shone brighter.
It lifted its head, and a flame head three times its size condensed instantly, fangs bared as it snapped down.
"Black Devour!"
The Black Devourer Troll let out a blood-curdling scream.
Boom!
Flames roared, and in the intense explosion, both Fangy and the Black Devourer Troll were sent flying backward, creating some distance between them.
As the Black Devourer Troll steadied itself, Deng Tianyue immediately commanded, "Eat!"
Hearing its Beastmaster’s words, the Black Devourer Troll lowered its head and began gnawing at the ground.
The ground, now as fragile as crumbling tofu, turned into a series of pits wherever the Black Devourer Troll bit.
"Teeth!"
Fangy’s eyes lit up with excitement. It moved its limbs slightly, ready to pounce on the Black Devourer Troll’s head for another bite.
"Fangy, stop playing around", Qiao Sang said at that moment.
Clearly, the strongest skills are for ranged attacks, yet it insists on close combat. Isn’t that just being silly?
"Fangy"
(End of Chapter)
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