Chapter 723: It's Just Useless
Chapter 723: It’s Just Useless (Combined)
A suffocating sensation overwhelmed him.
Fortunately, Qiao Sang had already prepared, taking a deep breath and holding it in advance.
At the same time, the Treasure Seeker, whose face was contorted with pain from the suffocation, did not forget the Beastmaster's previous command. Its eyes, which glowed with a blue light, suddenly darkened.
"Shalu!"
Suddenly, a roar filled with wild, primal energy echoed from outside the not yet fully dissipated membrane.
The mountains beneath their feet shook violently.
The heart-wrenching roar seemed to reverberate right next to their ears.
With the roar, a massive, oppressive aura, like a physical mountain, enveloped Fangy and the others.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker's body sank as if carrying a ten-thousand-pound weight. It lost its balance and fell to the ground, its eyes returning to their original golden color.
...
On the other side.
Various wild beast companions were fleeing frantically, including some large ones.
Char pulled out a spherical device about five centimeters in diameter from his bag and pressed the red button. An invisible barrier immediately enveloped him and Carol.
Emotion Swap, who had been trembling involuntarily, let out a sigh of relief.
Carol felt the negative effects disappear from her shoulders.
Char, with a serious expression, said, "We can feel the Oppressive Aura here, which means the Sandland Wyrm must be close."
Carol hesitated, "Should we take a different route?"
Char looked at the screen in his hand and said in a grave tone, "I don't know what's going on tonight, but most of the wild beast companions aren't sleeping. It's best to take the shortest route to find Qiao Sang as quickly as possible."
As he spoke, he suddenly thought of something and speculated, "Do you think the Sandland Wyrm has already detected Qiao Sang's whereabouts? It seems Qiao Sang's current position is in the same direction as the Sandland Wyrm's roar."
Carol's expression turned shocked, and after a moment of contemplation, her face turned extremely pale. "It's possible. The Sandland Wyrm's roar was very excited, as if it had found its prey. And it specifically used the Oppressive Aura trait, clearly to intimidate its prey."
"If the Sandland Wyrm really is facing Qiao Sang..." Carol paused and looked at Char, "Should we still go there?"
Char, being realistic, said, "Among the three of us, Qiao Sang is the strongest. If the Sandland Wyrm is really near her, we would only become a hindrance if we go."
"Qiao Sang's Ghost Ring King can use Spatial Shift. As long as she seizes the right moment, she should be able to escape to a different location."
"To be on the safe side, we should wait here and determine the situation before making a decision."
Carol nodded, "I'll send Bashi Ball to check it out."
She made a seal with her hands, and the Green Star Array lit up. Soon, a familiar about six meters tall, resembling a yellow balloon with cloud-like hair on its head, appeared in the Star Array.
"Bashi Ball, go ahead and scout the path. Remember, be quiet and don't make any noise", Carol pointed in the direction they had prepared to move.
"Bashe", Bashi Ball nodded and gradually shrank to about 20 centimeters before floating into the air.
...
The barrier shattered completely.
The ground trembled, and Qiao Sang could clearly sense a massive familiar rapidly approaching.
The leaves rustled.
Suddenly, a huge figure crashed through the trees ahead.
Qiao Sang looked up and saw a colossal creature with a deep brown body, black fur around its neck, two rows of black stripes on its belly, and red eyes.
Sandland Wyrm... Qiao Sang's pupils constricted as she stared at the familiar.
With the Spatial Lockdown gone, the Desolate Spider King and Dawnlight Mara gasped for air, quickly recovering their composure.
Fangy and the others, however, were in a sorry state due to the suffocation and the sudden, targeted oppressive aura.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's sharp claws dug into the ground, its fur bristling, and it bared its teeth at the clearly hostile trio of beasts.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure's claws trembled involuntarily, and its expression grew serious.
"Icechill..."
Lulu looked up at the Sandland Wyrm, her body stiffening, feeling smaller than ever.
The Treasure Seeker lay on the ground, its eyes opening and closing, the blue light returning.
"Xunxun?"
But the next moment, it looked up in surprise.
A translucent membrane had enveloped it.
The Treasure Seeker floated up and looked up at Dawnlight Mara in the sky.
"Chao Chao."
The blue light in Dawnlight Mara's eyes dissipated, and it gave the Treasure Seeker a taunting smile.
It's over, completely over... Two Royal Tier Beasts, one General-Class Beast Companion, and Treasure Seeker is trapped by a Spatial Lockdown... Qiao Sang's back was drenched in sweat, her attention previously split between Treasure Seeker and the approaching danger.
She felt an unprecedented sense of crisis.
To be honest, she dared to venture out alone at night not only because of Lulu's Healing Light but also because of Treasure Seeker's Spatial Shift.
With these two abilities, she thought it would be impossible to encounter significant danger.
But she never expected to be targeted by a Royal Tier Beast.
That wasn't the worst part. This Royal Tier Beast was clearly no fool; it had specifically summoned a familiar that could counter Spatial Shift, and even the Oppressive Aura it emitted was targeted to have no effect on Dawnlight Mara... Qiao Sang took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. She discreetly waved her hand, attempting to summon Treasure Seeker back.
The Beastmaster Codex showed no response.
As she suspected, the Spatial Lockdown had separated her from Treasure Seeker...
Just as this thought crossed her mind, the Sandland Wyrm raised its claws and moved closer to Treasure Seeker.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's claws suddenly extended, and a searing Flame ignited on them. She fiercely slashed at the Sandland Wyrm's claws, leaving a significant mark.
"Shalu!"
The Sandland Wyrm shifted its gaze to Fangy, its expression one of rage.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's fur bristled, and she bared her teeth, refusing to back down.
"Chao Chao."
Dawnlight Mara shook her head, her expression suggesting, "Still too young."
The Sandland Wyrm opened its mouth, and a white light began to form, quickly transforming into a wave of light that shot out toward Fangy.
"Clone!"
Qiao Sang's voice rang out.
"Ya Ya!"
Hearing her Beastmaster's command, Fangy's expression became serious, and she let out a determined cry.
In the next second, Flame Kirus appeared in every direction, the air filled with their fiery forms.
The white light wave struck, wiping out the Flame Kirus in its path.
The remaining Flame Kirus bared their teeth and surged forward, all moving in unison to pounce and bite at the Sandland Wyrm.
"Attack Dawnlight Mara!" Qiao Sang communicated telepathically with Steel Treasure.
To escape the clutches of the two Royal Tier Beasts, Dawnlight Mara was the key!
Without hesitation, Steel Treasure's body trembled, and hundreds of purple-lighted feather blades shot out toward Dawnlight Mara's position.
Hundreds of Blade Feathers descended from the sky, their purple light dazzling.
"Chao Chao!"
Dawnlight Mara tried to teleport but found itself unable to do so again!
It suddenly realized something and, in disbelief, looked down at Treasure Seeker, who was still trapped in the Spatial Lockdown.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker flashed a Taunt smile at it.
Dawnlight Mara: "!!!"
The dense cluster of Blade Feathers was about to strike Dawnlight Mara.
But at that moment, the Desolate Spider King stepped forward.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Almost all the Blade Feathers hit the Desolate Spider King.
The Desolate Spider King withstood the attack without a scream or even a change in expression, lifting one of its several-meter-long legs.
As it lifted, the leg was enveloped in white light, and it stomped down forcefully on Steel Treasure.
Despite the slow lifting motion, the leg descended with terrifying speed, making the Flame Kirus' pounces seem incredibly slow in comparison.
When the leg was about ten meters from Steel Treasure, Steel Treasure finally reacted and began flapping its wings.
But it was too late.
In the span of ten meters, as Steel Treasure's wings just began to rise, the leg had already covered the distance and slammed down on its head.
"Bang!!!"
The ground shattered, creating a deep crater!
The leg, still glowing with white light, plunged several meters into the soil!
"He He."
Seeing nothing on the ground, the Desolate Spider King suddenly understood something and looked up at the human, who was not even half the length of its leg.
At this moment, Qiao Sang's hand, which had just swung, trembled slightly, and she could hear her heart pounding fiercely.
The Desolate Spider King pulled its leg out of the dirt and lifted it again, condensing white light.
This time, it's coming for me... Qiao Sang's adrenaline surged, and she was acutely aware of this.
She froze in place, her mind racing.
This is my chance.
The Sandland Wyrm was surrounded by Fangy's Clones, and the Desolate Spider King's attention was on her. This was the best opportunity to attack Dawnlight Mara!
As long as she could get to a safer place, even if she was severely injured, there was still Lulu...
"Fangy, attack the white one!" Qiao Sang instinctively didn't mention Dawnlight Mara's race name, fearing Fangy wouldn't know who it was.
Just as she finished speaking, she felt a bolt of white light split the air above her head.
Oh no, the wild beast companion is too fierce. I hope Fangy can take out Dawnlight Mara quickly, and Treasure Seeker can successfully cast Spatial Shift. It wouldn't be a waste for me to sacrifice myself... Qiao Sang closed her eyes and raised her hands to protect her head.
But the expected pain never came.
What's happening? Qiao Sang opened her eyes.
She saw the leg, condensing white light, stomping on Lulu, who was covered in Ice Spikes.
Qiao Sang: "!!"
When did Lulu get in front of her?!
Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned.
Honestly, she had never thought about having Lulu attack or block the attack.
Lulu could cast Healing Light, and it played a crucial role. She couldn't let the Sandland Wyrm or the others notice it.
But now...
"Bang!"
A massive burst of energy exploded outward from Lulu.
Qiao Sang was directly thrown back by the force.
The ground shattered.
Lulu's three-meter-long body sank entirely into the ground!
"Icechill!"
Hearing Lulu's cries of pain, Qiao Sang's heart ached. She gritted her teeth and tried to wave her hand to summon Lulu back into the Beastmaster Codex.
But at that moment, an even stronger gust of wind swept in, throwing Qiao Sang more than ten meters away, interrupting her action.
A single word floated through Qiao Sang's mind: "Damn."
She struggled to lift her head.
Then, her heart sank.
Not far away, a swirling mass of murky air appeared beneath the Sandland Wyrm, and all of Fangy's Clones had vanished.
"Chao Chao!"
At that moment, Dawnlight Mara's scream of pain echoed.
Qiao Sang looked in the direction of the scream, her eyes lighting up.
She saw Fangy using Flame Fang, biting into Dawnlight Mara's neck from behind!
"Treasure Seeker!" Qiao Sang turned to look at Treasure Seeker's position.
Dawnlight Mara was now severely injured; the Spatial Lockdown wouldn't last! This was the perfect time to cast Spatial Shift!
But as she turned her head, her pupils contracted sharply.
A leg, several meters long and condensing white light, was now where Treasure Seeker had been restricted.
The leg sank into the ground, grinding twice.
Treasure Seeker... Qiao Sang looked at the sunken ground, her mind blank for a moment.
"He He?"
The Desolate Spider King ground its leg a couple of times, then suddenly looked puzzled.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker's voice sounded nearby.
Qiao Sang turned her head and saw Treasure Seeker, unharmed, wiping non-existent sweat from its forehead with its claws. She felt a wave of relief.
"Bang!"
A high-pitched explosion rang out in the air.
The shockwave, accompanied by flames, enveloped everything.
Fangy shook her head and tossed the blackened, unconscious Dawnlight Mara to the ground.
The Sandland Wyrm's gaze was fixed on Fangy.
"Shalu!"
It roared, and a powerful wave of yellow sand erupted from it, spreading outward.
Countless grains of yellow sand swirled like a storm, enveloping the entire area in a terrifying cloud of yellow sand.
Treasure Seeker, whose eyes had just glowed blue, paused.
It usually teleported targets within its line of sight, but this was the first time its vision had been blocked.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker covered its mouth and nose with its claws, its expression serious, then closed its eyes.
Instantly, the terrain of the entire mountain range appeared in its mind like a 3D image.
As the image formed, the ground began to shake violently.
With the tremors, the sand particles converged toward a single point.
Amid the swirling sand, a gale swept through, and a massive sandstorm engulfed the area, heading straight for Fangy.
"Ya Ya!"
Although Fangy couldn't see clearly, she sensed the danger.
Its eyes glowed with a blue light, and it vanished from its spot, reappearing dozens of meters away.
"Xunxun!"
After finally pinpointing the location, the Treasure Seeker, preparing for a group teleport, widened its eyes and then showed a weary expression. It closed its eyes and started searching for Big Brother Yabao's position again.
Was it trying to find the location of Fangy and the others? Qiao Sang realized the issue after observing the Treasure Seeker for a while.
She waved her hand, about to recall Fangy into the Beastmaster Codex.
At that moment, two incredibly resilient strands of white silk shot towards her, quickly entangling and binding both her and the Treasure Seeker.
The Treasure Seeker, who was in the middle of pinpointing a location, was caught off guard. However, it immediately reacted, its eyes flashing with blue light, and it vanished from the white silk.
Just as it was about to teleport its Beastmaster away, the white silk retracted, pulling its Beastmaster into the yellow sand.
"Xunxun!"
...
Meanwhile, in a deep pit, blue light flickered.
A moment later, Lulu leaped out unharmed.
"Icechill..."
Lulu looked around at the murky yellow sand with a look of disgust and began to hold its breath.
It puffed out its cheeks and scanned the surroundings. Seeing nothing clearly, it lifted its head and opened its mouth slightly.
After about three seconds, a drizzle began to fall.
However, the rain seemed insignificant in the midst of the yellow sand, only dispersing a part of it to make the vision slightly clearer.
In the haze, Lulu vaguely saw the massive figure of the Desolate Spider King and a figure hanging upside down in front of it.
"Icechill..."
At that moment, Lulu's pupils constricted, and it couldn't help but take a step forward to get a better look.
...
"Big Brother, let's talk this out... I mean, Big Brother, you're really impressive. Despite all this sand, you managed to catch me so precisely..." Qiao Sang's gaze moved upward, looking at the Desolate Spider King, who was just a few steps away, her heart pounding with fear.
It's no wonder there are so few Beastmasters of Bug-type companions.
Apart from generally being weaker than other familiars of the same level, their appearance is a significant factor.
Up close, this face is really hard to look at... While Qiao Sang mentally complained, she quietly began to form seals with her hands behind her back.
Although the white silk bound her arms to her body, her hands were not tied.
This was the difference between a wild beast companion and a non-wild beast companion.
If a familiar had a Beastmaster, during a battle in the wild, they would bind the hands first if they wanted to subdue the opponent.
"He He."
The Desolate Spider King, finding the human's excessive talking annoying, extended the white silk to bind her mouth.
Qiao Sang: "..."
As long as her hands weren't bound, everything was still negotiable...
Qiao Sang continued to form the seals, and the Amber Star Array lit up on the ground.
"He He."
The Desolate Spider King's eyes shifted, noticing the human's small movements.
What a nuisance... The Desolate Spider King thought as it lifted one of its long legs.
White light instantly condensed on its leg.
...
At that moment, Lulu finally saw the scene clearly.
Its Beastmaster, bound and tied.
The Desolate Spider King.
And its leg, raised high above its Beastmaster's head.
"Icechill!!!"
Lulu let out a piercing cry, its eyes filled with despair and rage.
A massive surge of water enveloped its body, rising like a water pillar, and it charged towards the Desolate Spider King with overwhelming momentum.
Just as it was about to collide,
The Desolate Spider King changed the trajectory of its attack.
Its leg, glowing with condensed white light, stretched out and accurately kicked the "water pillar."
Lulu was sent flying backward like a cannonball.
Yellow sand billowed.
"Icechill..."
Lulu struggled to open its eyes, its vision blurry.
It was all its fault.
If it hadn't insisted on coming out at night, this wouldn't have happened...
Indeed, it was useless... No one could compare...
Lulu closed its eyes.
On the other side,
Dozens of Flame Kiru were scattered around the Sandland Wyrm.
The Sandland Wyrm grew increasingly impatient.
Every time it attacked and eliminated part of the group, a large number of them would reappear.
"Shalu!"
The Sandland Wyrm roared, its left front limb stomping on the ground.
Yellow sand flew up, the area becoming even more murky.
At the same time, a white light faintly glowed in the center of the yellow sand.
(End of Chapter)
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