Chapter 766: Explosive Fist
Chapter 766: Explosive Fist (Combined)
Just as it was about to approach Treasure Seeker, the spherical figure on the far right flashed and suddenly appeared behind Treasure Seeker.
It extended its limbs, revealing its complete form.
Around five meters in size, with brown and white fur, pinkish-red eyes, patterns on its face and neck, and a short tail.
It was the Bouncebear.
"Bounce."
Bouncebear's claws condensed dark light, and a black claw mark appeared in the air, slashing forward from behind Treasure Seeker.
At the same time, Bouncebear's figure appeared in front of Treasure Seeker.
The two large white spherical figures also vanished, spinning away.
"Bouncebear used Clone to distract Ghost Ring King, and the ambush was successful!" The Announcer explained the situation with an enthusiastic voice.
"Xunxun..."
In mid-air, the smaller version of Ghost Ring King touched its neck, staring in disbelief at the brown and white figure nearby, seemingly surprised by the speed of the ambush.
In the audience stands, a commotion erupted.
Critical Ambush, a Dark-type Advanced Skill, seizes a momentary gap to slash the opponent, making it easy to hit vital points and deliver a fatal blow.
Dark-type Skills naturally counter Ghost-type familiars, and with this hit, the outcome of the match was almost decided.
"This is probably the first time Qiao Sang has lost."
"Yeah, it seems so."
"Actually, though Bouncebear's primary attribute is Combat-type, its battle style is quite effective against Ghost Ring King."
"Vakher's combat experience is incredibly rich, and he excels at winning with the underdog. It's not surprising he won."
"Vakher is no pushover!"
"I'm just emphasizing how strong he is."
Suddenly, a spectator wearing glasses looked at the field, hesitating, "Wait, doesn't something seem off?"
"What's off?" the person beside him asked, playing along.
"Dark Shadow and Shadow Control haven't disappeared."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding people focused their attention on the field.
Then, almost in unison, their eyes widened.
They saw that Dark Shadow and Shadow Control had not disappeared, and the smaller Ghost Ring King, touching its neck, had a look of disbelief that quickly turned into a strange smile.
Then, it vanished...
Someone's eyes lit up, and they exclaimed, "Oh! It's a Substitute!"
The entire venue erupted in excitement.
"To be able to use Substitute while also casting Dark Shadow and Shadow Control? That's amazing!"
"How skilled must one be to master these three Skills to such a degree?"
"No wonder Qiao Sang didn't seem panicked just now; he must have been prepared!"
"Where is the real Ghost Ring King?"
"Above the Shadow Control!"
...
On the field.
Treasure Seeker appeared above the interwoven Shadow Net, completely isolated from Bouncebear.
"Ghost Ring King used Substitute and moved to a position above the Shadow!" The Announcer, sensing something, grew increasingly excited. "Teleport couldn't have moved it to that position; it must have used Spatial Shift!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd was initially stunned but quickly absorbed the information.
Ghost Ring King had used Combat-type Skills like Tile Split and the Psychic Skill Psychic Hammer in previous matches. Adding Spatial Shift to its repertoire seemed quite plausible.
Substitute, Spatial Shift... Vakher's expression showed a moment of shock, followed by a sharp narrowing of his eyes. He shouted loudly,
"Scatter!"
Shadows from all directions rapidly descended toward Bouncebear.
Bouncebear, now facing away from the sky, didn't turn back. However, the roar of the Beastmaster and the rapid approach of the shadows made it aware of the danger.
Bouncebear bent its body downward, trying to curl into a ball in mid-air to dodge the attack.
However, Shadow moved extremely fast, and Bouncebear didn't maintain the rolling speed it had earlier.
Soon, Shadow wrapped around Bouncebear's limbs.
"Boing!"
Bouncebear struggled fiercely.
But in the next second, Shadow completely enveloped Bouncebear, leaving no gaps.
Bouncebear's voice was muffled and eventually silenced by the Shadow.
"Ghost Ring King's Shadow Control has finally restrained Bouncebear!" the Announcer's voice rang out.
In the panoramic view, a layer of Shadow spread out high in the air, and below it, Bouncebear was suspended, completely entangled by Shadow.
Controlled... Vakher's eyes twitched as he saw Bouncebear completely wrapped in Shadow. With his extensive combat experience, he didn't hesitate and shouted:
"Use your full strength!"
As soon as he said it, a several-meter-long arm shape burst out from inside the Shadow wrapping Bouncebear.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Then, it seemed like a fierce beast was rampaging inside the Shadow, creating a terrifying force.
But the Shadow was incredibly resilient. Despite the continuous and intense attacks from within, it didn't show any signs of tearing or breaking.
Master-level... Watching the scene above, Vakher realized that Ghost Ring King's Shadow Control might have reached the Master-level. A chill ran down his spine.
The audience stands erupted in a roar, especially Vakher's fans. When they heard their idol say "use your full strength" and saw the Shadow still firmly wrapped around Bouncebear, they became restless.
Although combat-type skills were ineffective against Ghost-type Companion Beasts, the physical form of 3D Shadow Control was different. Bouncebear's usual punching power could easily penetrate armor, but it had no effect on the physical form of Shadow Control.
It was ridiculous!
At that moment, Qiao Sang's voice rang out:
"Throw it!"
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker rotated its short toe.
The enlarged Ghost Ring King also stood upright and synchronized the rotation of its short toe.
The Shadow entangling Bouncebear was immediately thrown.
Almost simultaneously, the attacks from inside ceased.
The rhythm was completely controlled by the opponent. This couldn't go on; Bouncebear had to get out of the Shadow... Vakher's face darkened. He took a deep breath and shouted:
"Break through it!"
"Use your full strength" referred to using combat-type skills, but the command to break through was more direct. Bouncebear understood its Beastmaster's order.
It endured the nausea and dizziness, raised its claws, and formed a fist.
Instantly, a white and red glow enveloped its entire arm as it clenched its fist.
"Boing, Yue..."
Bouncebear's fists tightened, and its arm muscles tensed, radiating a terrifying force.
At the same time, the red glow intensified, and searing flames suddenly spread from its shoulder to its fist!
"Bang!!"
In the next moment, a fist filled with terrifying strength and heat slammed into the Shadow.
A violent explosion followed.
A flame-covered arm burst out of the Shadow, coming into view.
"Bouncebear has broken through the Shadow Control!" the Announcer's tone was full of excitement.
The audience stands erupted in cheers.
Everyone thought Bouncebear would be controlled until the end of the match, but they were in for a big surprise!
"This Bouncebear is amazing! It broke through Master-level Shadow Control. In previous matches, any opponent that was restrained by Ghost Ring King's Shadow Control basically lost. I thought Bouncebear would be no different."
"Is it possible that Ghost Ring King's energy is inferior to Bouncebear's, and with it continuously maintaining Dark Shadow and Shadow Control, it has consumed too much energy?"
"I think it's possible. In terms of energy, I believe Qiao Sang's familiar is inferior to the others."
"Come on, it's not just about energy. Vakher's Bouncebear is incredibly powerful. Its Explosive Fist can almost instantly take down any familiar of the same level if it hits its target."
"Explosive Fist? Is that a skill?"
"It's Vakher's creation, a combination of Flame Punch and Arm Hammer. Normally, the flame from Flame Punch only covers the fist, but with Arm Hammer, the Bouncebear has managed to fill its entire arm with fire energy."
Arm Hammer, a combat-type advanced skill, involves swinging a powerful and heavy fist to deal lethal damage to the opponent, though the user's speed decreases as a result.
This move, aside from requiring energy, also needs absolute arm strength and punching power. When combined with fire energy, its power exceeds that of a simple Flame Punch by more than tenfold.
No wonder it can break through Master-level Shadow Control...
The audience quickly pulled out their mobile phones to take photos, preparing to document the exciting moment.
It actually broke through Shadow Control... Qiao Sang's eyes lit up. Instead of panicking, she felt a bit excited.
Indeed, battling stronger opponents is more interesting!
She called out excitedly:
"Big Push!"
Big Push? Treasure Seeker was momentarily confused by its Beastmaster's command, but when it saw the enlarged version of itself, it quickly understood.
"Xunxun~"
It moved its short toes, and the shadow holding Bouncebear dropped a bit, aligning with the enlarged Ghost Ring King.
"Bang!"
Before Vakher could understand Qiao Sang's intention, another arm covered in flames burst out of the Shadow Control!
Immediately, the two flame-covered arms pulled the Shadow Control apart.
In the next second, Bouncebear's head emerged from the gap.
At this moment, Vakher suddenly realized Qiao Sang's plan.
His pupils dilated, and he shouted, "Explosive Fist!"
But it was already too late.
Bouncebear's head met the enlarged Ghost Ring King, whose eyes had turned purple.
Using Dark Shadow to cast Hypnosis doesn't increase the power of Hypnosis, but it makes the opponent more likely to notice the hypnotic eyes. Moreover, Treasure Seeker is quite fragile, and Bouncebear knows more than just combat moves. Its reaction and attack abilities are very strong. If Treasure Seeker were to use Hypnosis at close range, the risk would be too high... It's best to let Dark Shadow cast Hypnosis. Qiao Sang analyzed calmly.
Even though Treasure Seeker hadn't practiced combining these two moves before, Qiao Sang had no doubt it could succeed.
After all, Treasure Seeker had mastered Hypnosis at the Master level and was always skilled at it.
"Bouncebear..." Bouncebear's mind began to cloud over, and it felt an overwhelming sense of fatigue and drowsiness.
At that moment, its Beastmaster's voice reached its ears:
"Hold on!"
"Bouncebear..."
Bouncebear fought against the drowsiness, lifting its fist and concentrating the remaining energy.
Suddenly, the flame that had just disappeared enveloped its entire arm again.
Bouncebear swung its Explosive Fist forward.
But at that moment, the opponent with the purple glowing eyes vanished.
"Bouncebear..."
Bouncebear's mind was hazy, but it still swung its fist unconsciously.
Its body swayed, and its eyelids grew heavier.
Bang!
"Bouncebear!"
Suddenly, a intense pain shot through its head, and Bouncebear instantly snapped awake, letting out a scream.
Under the Panoramic View, as Dark Shadow vanished, a layer of white light condensed around the head of the Ghost Ring King in the sky. It surged downward, slamming forcefully into Bouncebear's head.
What's going on? Most of the audience looked bewildered, and the murmurs began:
"Bouncebear was almost Hypnotized, right? Why did the Ghost Ring King use Psychic Hammer?"
"I think when Bouncebear's punch landed, Dark Shadow would have disappeared. Without Hypnosis, and given Bouncebear's ability to still attack, it would have woken up quickly. It would have been better to use another attack instead."
"But I think the chances of Bouncebear being Hypnotized are pretty high, considering the Ghost Ring King's Hypnosis Level is quite strong."
"Bouncebear was only restrained by Shadow Control for a while and didn't get hurt. Just Hypnosis alone, I think it could wake up within the specified time."
Amidst the audience's chatter, Bouncebear clutched its head and swayed.
When it regained some clarity and opened its eyes, it saw the familiar purple eyes.
Only this time, they were in a miniature version.
"Bouncebear..."
Bouncebear's head grew heavy again.
Vakher had thought of a way to counter Hypnosis before the match. He took a deep breath and shouted:
"Hit it!"
To wake up from Hypnosis, besides having extremely strong Mental Power or willpower, another method was to inflict intense pain, which would shock it awake!
"Bouncebear..."
Bouncebear struggled to maintain its consciousness, clenching its claws into a fist and preparing to strike its own head.
"Bouncebear!"
However, before it could hit itself, the intense pain came again.
Vakher: "!!!"
"The Ghost Ring King used Psychic Hammer on Bouncebear again after Hypnotizing it!" The Announcer watched the scene, his expression changing, and then he exclaimed:
"After using Psychic Hammer, the Ghost Ring King teleported in front of Bouncebear and used Hypnosis again!"
"Oh! It used Psychic Hammer again!"
"Another Hypnosis!"
"Psychic Hammer!!"
"Hypnosis!"
"...Psychic Hammer!"
"...Hypnosis!"
On the field, Treasure Seeker continuously used Psychic Hammer and Hypnosis.
Every time Bouncebear tried to muster the strength to punch itself, Treasure Seeker's Psychic Hammer would strike first.
Eventually, Bouncebear couldn't raise its fist anymore.
Even when Vakher's command wasn't to hit itself but to attack forward, it couldn't do it.
After another Psychic Hammer, Treasure Seeker wanted to teleport in front of the opponent and use Hypnosis again.
But at that moment, the Beastmaster's voice rang out:
"Enough."
Bang!
As Qiao Sang spoke, Bouncebear swayed, fell to the ground with a thud, and closed its eyes without any struggle.
"Bouncebear..."
The Announcer was unusually silent for a moment, but he quickly remembered his duty: "Bouncebear has fallen! Is the match over!"
The audience stands fell silent.
The Ghost Ring King's continuous attacks with Hypnosis and Psychic Hammer had indeed made them feel a bit sympathetic for Bouncebear.
The Mechanical Petreferee quickly flew to Bouncebear's side and observed for a few seconds before blowing the whistle to signal the end of the match.
I mostly wrote this chapter following my thoughts, and I don't know why this match turned out so long.
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