Chapter 568: Air Absorption Reaction
Chapter 568: Air Absorption Reaction
Ghost Ring's attack hit its opponent, inadvertently dragging Steel Sparrow into the fray. Such a low-level mistake in a team battle actually happened to Qiao Sang?
For a moment, the arena fell silent, and everyone wore a look of shock, feeling that Qiao Sang might not be invincible after all.
"Steel Sparrow is still a Beginner Beast; it’s easy to get hurt in a battle like this if you’re not careful."
"I think Steel Sparrow is the weak point. If we can defeat it, the remaining Ghost Ring, no matter how strong its control, won’t be able to handle two opponents as easily as in the last match."
"If it were me, I would have used a Water-Type Skill to drench Rolling Leopard when it was moved over. The lightning from Thunder Hound would double the damage to Rolling Leopard, and similarly, it would finish off Steel Sparrow. Defeating a High-Class Beast Companion with Psychic and Ghost types isn’t realistic, but taking one out is a better strategy."
"Sounds easy, but Rolling Leopard was moved over, and Thunder Hound was right in front of it. At that distance, reacting in time to give an order and have the familiar execute it isn’t realistic."
"Not realistic, but with that example, if Ghost Ring moves like that again, it’s completely doable. We’ll see what Du Silan thinks."
...
On the field, Du Silan was initially stunned, but then a peculiar smile appeared on her lips, completely different from her earlier laid-back demeanor.
She suddenly realized that she might still have a chance to counterattack.
Ghost Ring would move one of its familiars to shield Steel Sparrow when her familiar attacked it.
Although dangerous, this was also an opportunity.
An opportunity to get close to Steel Sparrow.
A Beginner Beast, once hit at close range, would be finished!
In a team battle, eliminating one of the opponent’s familiars would be a significant advantage. With this thought in mind, Du Silan shouted:
"Move!"
To launch another attack, she had to avoid the mistake made by Ashur, who had both his familiars easily controlled by Shadow Control!
Hearing their Beastmaster’s command, Thunder Hound’s limbs tensed, and a yellow electric arc surged through its body as it began to run in circles.
The injured Rolling Leopard was a bit slower, but it managed to get up and perform a forward roll.
Then it rolled faster and faster.
The two familiars moved in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise. Treasure Seeker, hovering in the air, darted its eyes back and forth, watching both of them.
As Thunder Hound and Rolling Leopard moved, Steel Treasure also rose to its feet, flapping its wings to return to the air.
Just as it paused in mid-air, Du Silan’s eyes lit up, and she issued her command:
"Water Jet!"
A jet of water suddenly shot from Rolling Leopard’s mouth, accurately aiming at Treasure Seeker.
"Seek~"
Treasure Seeker instinctively wanted to use Psychic Power to control the opponent's Skills and counterattack, but remembering the Beastmaster's words before the match, he restrained himself and disappeared from sight.
Water Jet missed its target.
Seeing this, Du Silan fell silent.
She had intended Rolling Leopard to attack Steel Sparrow, but instead, it attacked Ghost Ring.
Was it seeking revenge for being moved earlier?
Du Silan, being Rolling Leopard's Beastmaster, guessed correctly; this was indeed what Rolling Leopard had in mind.
"Roar..."
Rolling Leopard, seeing its attack miss, showed a disgruntled expression before rolling again.
But before it could roll far, it heard its Beastmaster's voice:
"Water Jet."
Rolling Leopard quickly obeyed the command, steadied itself, opened its mouth, and shot out a Water Jet.
This time, it aimed at Steel Treasure.
Du Silan watched the field intently, ready to give orders as soon as Thunder Hound was moved.
However, the expected scenario did not happen. Steel Sparrow merely moved to the side, evading the Water Jet.
Two consecutive failures made Du Silan's confidence, which had been building, start to waver.
The opponent's attacks were a bit weak... Qiao Sang sighed inwardly. She noticed that her opponent's Skills were limited, and the attacks kept repeating. If this continued, how was she supposed to win the match "not easily"?
At that moment, Du Silan spoke as if helpless:
"Plan C."
As she spoke, electric arcs around the running Thunder Hound suddenly flared up, swirling upward with its movement.
Yellow electric arcs formed a spiral above the field.
Just as one of the lightning bolts was about to strike Steel Treasure, it darted to the side, avoiding the direct hit.
However, the electric arcs covering most of the sky still managed to reach Steel Treasure's wings.
This caused Steel Treasure's wings to become momentarily paralyzed, slowing its speed.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang no longer pondered how to win the match "not easily." She decisively commanded:
"Take out Thunder Hound."
The outcome of the next two rounds was uncertain, but winning this match would secure real Points. Steel Treasure must not fall before the opponent!
"Seek~"
As soon as she spoke, Treasure Seeker appeared in the sky, in a spot not yet touched by the lightning.
It extended a Short Toe from each of its front paws.
At the same time, Treasure Seeker's shadow on the ground suddenly emerged, rapidly expanding and splitting into a dozen black shadows that chased Thunder Hound from all directions.
Thunder Hound ran ahead, with the shadows chasing from behind.
Everyone in the arena watched in wide-eyed amazement as the dozen shadows split from Treasure Seeker's shadow.
3D Mode Shadow Control had different levels, and the ability to split into a dozen shadows indicated at least Perfection level!
A Perfection-level Advanced Skill?
Isn't this bullying?
Isn't this bullying... On the field, Du Silan almost lost her composure.
High Mid-Rank segment, encountering a Beastmaster whose familiar has an Advanced Skill is already rare, let alone a familiar that has perfected that Advanced Skill!
Du Silan almost lost her composure, but Rolling Leopard remained steadfast.
"Roar!"
Rolling Leopard looked up at the figure in the sky, smaller than its own body, and its eyes sharpened.
It leaped up, and water surged over its body, rushing directly toward the direction where Treasure Seeker was.
The long-standing coordination between them allowed Rolling Leopard to skillfully dodge the yellow electric arcs that Thunder Hound unleashed in mid-air.
However, as it rose a few meters, several Air Blades came from the side.
Rolling Leopard sensed the danger and instinctively altered its trajectory.
But this slight movement allowed one of the electric arcs, resembling flying snakes, to strike Rolling Leopard mid-air.
"Roar!"
The water on Rolling Leopard's body met the electric arc, causing a more intense current to erupt. Water and electricity intertwined, and Rolling Leopard let out a piercing cry as it fell to the ground, closing its eyes.
Would the points still count for Steel Treasure... Seeing Rolling Leopard fall, Qiao Sang's mind raced.
Thunder Hound, realizing it had accidentally injured its teammate, felt guilty, and the power of its electric arcs diminished.
At that moment, several shadows rushed over and tightly bound Thunder Hound in just a few moments.
"Thunder!"
Thunder Hound struggled desperately.
In that instant when Rolling Leopard fell, Du Silan had already given up on the match. She did not issue any commands.
This was just a Friendly Match, friendship first... Du Silan comforted herself.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker called to Steel Treasure, signaling it to attack.
Steel Treasure flapped its wings forcefully.
Several Air Blades shot toward Thunder Hound's position.
The audience, seeing this, knew the match was almost over.
Thunder Hound was already restrained and without a teammate, it could only be a target.
...
"Thunder!"
Thunder Hound struggled furiously.
Seeing the Air Blades rushing toward it, a look of defiance flashed in its eyes.
In the next second, the electric arcs on its body surged out like a flash, breaking through the incoming Air Blades and striking toward Steel Treasure's position!
Steel Treasure, who was condensing energy to prepare for a second wave of Air Blades, instinctively stiffened at the sight of the lightning that appeared before it, and its breath caught in its throat.
Just as it inhaled, it forgot to exhale.
No one knew that in that brief moment, the breath Steel Treasure had taken combined with the energy it had just condensed, creating a peculiar vortex reaction.
If a Beastmaster specializing in Flying Beasts were to see this, they would recognize it as an air absorption reaction.
(End of Chapter)
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