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Chapter 541: Where's the Flame Fang?
Chapter 541: Where’s the Flame Fang?
Compared to Qiao Sang’s calm demeanor, Nayden’s mental state was on the verge of collapse.
He was, after all, a somewhat famous Beastmaster. To be defeated twice in a row like this—how would others view him?
If his opponent had been a Beastmaster ranked higher than him in the Familiar Arena Battles, it might have been a bit easier to take.
However, the opponent before him was clearly a stranger and, to make matters worse, a minor. How could he possibly save face after this?
Nayden could already hear the audience’s mocking laughter.
In reality, there wasn’t much laughter, but there were plenty of angry mutterings.
The audience who had been relieved to see a 3:1 bet earlier were now completely demoralized.
“What’s going on? He lost the second match in less than a minute, is he messing with us?”
“We all knew that familiar was a Fire and Psychic type, yet he had no defense at all?”
“I’m fed up! Not only the first match, but the second one too, and this guy is ranked 68th in the Familiar Arena Battles?!”
The venue was filled with angry voices.
Despite the Announcer’s urge to use some unrefined phrases to express his shock, he managed to maintain his professionalism with years of experience.
“Contestant Qiao Sang has won again!” the Announcer announced with enthusiasm. “I believe this match has surprised everyone! Qiao Sang’s familiar first used Clone to confuse Sucker Beast and then finished the battle with a Mastery-Level Flame Fang!”
“Simple and decisive! Contestant Nayden had no reaction throughout the match!”
“This also makes me wonder if Nayden is too reliant on Artifacts. If Sucker Beast hadn’t had a Beast Sensing Ring, would Nayden have been more cautious in this match?”
Having said his piece, the Announcer, with little hope, turned to Wang Xue Zhi and asked:
“What are your thoughts on this match, Miss Xue Zhi?”
Wang Xue Zhi leaned into the microphone and said, “Right now, I’m very curious about the name of that familiar. I couldn’t identify it with the Beast Identifier.”
Even though Wang Xue Zhi’s response had nothing to do with his question, the Announcer was almost moved to tears.
She spoke!
He wasn’t performing a one-man show anymore!
Her words momentarily quieted the crowd, only to spark even greater commotion.
For a moment, everyone forgot their anger and focused entirely on the magnificent familiar.
“How could the Beast Identifier not find it?”
“That’s impossible! Even legendary familiars should be identifiable by the Beast Identifier!”
“Is Wang Xue Zhi’s Beast Identifier an outdated model?”
“It’s the latest model from the All-Know brand!” a fan familiar with Wang Xue Zhi explained.
At that moment, a spectator looked astounded. “My God! It really can’t be identified!”
Those nearby turned to look, seeing the spectator using a Beast Identifier to scan the red and white familiar on the field.
Seeing this, others quickly took out their own Beast Identifiers to try.
Soon, everyone was stunned.
“Did yours identify it?”
“No... what about yours?”
“Mine didn’t either...”
“Under what circumstances would a Beast Identifier fail to identify a familiar?”
“This familiar is unknown and hasn’t been recorded by the Alliance!”
“How could there be a familiar the Alliance doesn’t know about?”
“There’s another possibility.”
“What is it?”
“This familiar isn’t from our Supernest.”
“!!!”
Although it was a galactic society, there were rarely any opportunities to encounter familiars from other planets.
Each planet’s Beast Identifier only recorded the familiars from their own planet.
However, there were indeed identifiers that recorded all known star beasts, but they were “pricey,” and most people wouldn’t buy them.
None of the spectators had a Beast Identifier.
Realizing that the unfamiliar familiar on the stage might be from another planet, the audience instantly forgot about the match's outcome. They all pulled out their mobile phones and excitedly snapped photos of the unknown familiar, sharing them on social media.
At that moment, the countdown for the third match had just ended.
This time, Nayden's familiar took the initiative to attack.
Its claws dug into the ground, and hard rocks immediately began to emerge from the surface, moving steadily towards Fangy.
There were so many that they nearly filled half the arena.
Fangy opened its mouth, and a swirling flame of brilliant colors instantly shattered the rocks in front of it.
Rocktora, an Advanced Rock-Type Beast Companion, has extremely strong defenses. The sharp horn on its head can easily destroy rocks... Its trait is "Sturdy", which means it won't be knocked out in one hit, even by a one-hit KO move, giving it a chance to survive with a sliver of health... However, Rocktora had already fought a few matches and wasn't in its best condition, so this trait could be ignored... Qiao Sang looked at the familiar in front of her, which was made entirely of large gray rocks, with a sharp horn on its head and spikes under its jaw. The information the announcer had provided flashed through her mind.
"Flame Fang", Qiao Sang said calmly.
Since everyone's attention was on the familiars, almost no one noticed Qiao Sang's upward finger gesture.
Only Fangy did.
In the next second, it vanished from its spot.
Here we go again... Nayden instinctively became alert.
Though he was confident that Rocktora could withstand the attack, the two previous instant defeats still left him with some psychological scars.
If he lost to the same move again, he would really have no place left in the arena.
Nayden didn't dare to be careless and quickly gave an order:
"Spiked Rock!"
Spiked Rock, in full, is a Spiked Rock attack.
Instead of defending, he decided to use this opportunity to counterattack! Flame Fang is a close-range skill, and he wanted to see whether Flame Fang would hit Rocktora first or Spiked Rock would strike Fangy first. Even if it meant trading injuries, he believed Rocktora's defenses would ensure they wouldn't lose... Nayden's confidence grew as he thought this.
But soon, his face turned pale, and he shouted three words:
"Quick, dodge!"
On the stage, Rocktora stood in place, its fists colliding. Large and small spiked rocks continuously shot out from its body, making it impossible to get close.
However, Fangy's attack wasn't Flame Fang but Destructive Beam.
By the time Nayden shouted "Quick, dodge!" the Destructive Beam had already been unleashed.
A thick white beam shot down from the sky at a speed that defied the eye, obliterating the spiked rocks and striking Rocktora with pinpoint accuracy.
The entire body of Rocktora was enveloped in the white beam.
"Rocky!!!"
After a blood-curdling scream, the white beam dissipated, and Rocktora closed its eyes and fell to the ground.
Nayden couldn't bear the blow, and his face turned deathly pale.
What happened to Flame Fang?
Although Rocktora was the strongest in defense among the three familiars, it had already fought a few matches, and its physical condition had declined...
Qiao Sang had initially thought that after saying Flame Fang, Nayden would have Rocktora use a defensive skill. Instead, he used Spiked Rock... But it didn't matter much. She had studied Rocktora's strategies beforehand and knew that, whether defending or attacking, it usually stayed in one spot...
She had mentioned Flame Fang to mislead the opponent. If she had said Destructive Beam directly, Nayden would have chosen to move to avoid it.
Everything went exactly as she had planned.
Although Fangy wasn't particularly intelligent in everyday life, it was exceptionally perceptive in battle, able to grasp her true intentions with just a single glance and gesture.
(End of Chapter)
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