Chapter 772: Fangy vs. Steel Dragon
Chapter 772: Fangy vs. Steel Dragon (Combined)
"Truly an exhilarating scene!" the Announcer exclaimed. "Steel Dragon has managed to break through all of Flame Kiru's Clones with a single Metal Sound!"
The entire arena erupted in cheers, especially Apollo's fans.
"Ah! Apollo! Apollo!"
"Steel Dragon, you're amazing!"
"Unbelievable, Steel Dragon's Metal Sound must have reached Ultimate Mastery!"
"Steel Dragon is really tough! Even with Flame Kiru's Flame Fang and Blazing Bomb at such close range, it didn't sustain any serious injuries and still managed to be so strong!"
"It's definitely injured, but Steel Dragon has incredible willpower and endurance."
"Flame Kiru isn't bad either, managing to recover so quickly and dodge the attack, then immediately counterattack."
"Not bad? It's incredible! With so many Clones and Flame Vortices, my Familiar would probably be drained of energy right away..."
"Speaking of which, Metal Sound being able to instantly break through so many Clones is likely due to Steel Dragon's energy far surpassing Flame Kiru's."
"How do you know Steel Dragon's energy far surpasses Flame Kiru's?"
"Isn't it obvious? With Qiao Sang's talent, he couldn't possibly bond with an older Familiar. He must have been selective from the Familiar egg stage. Steel Dragon was bonded 13 years ago, already in its Intermediate form, and evolved to the General-Class four years ago, when Qiao Sang hadn't even become a Beastmaster yet."
"You can't say that. Energy can be boosted with resources. Does Qiao Sang look like someone who lacks resources?"
"Please, Familiars also need time to absorb energy. It's impossible... Damn!"
"Bang!"
The loud noise from the arena interrupted the man's train of thought. His pupils dilated in shock, and he instinctively muttered, "Damn."
This was the kind of shock that only first-time viewers of an Ultimate Mastery level Mars Rain could experience.
At that moment, the sky above the arena was dyed red. Countless Flame Rains fell like a torrent, as if the entire sky was on fire.
Even though the range of the Mars Rain did not include the audience stands, everyone felt an intense heat, as if they were surrounded by fire.
"Flame Kiru managed to successfully cast Mars Rain while hiding among the Clones!" the Announcer's voice was filled with excitement. "Can Steel Dragon defend against such a massive Mars Rain?"
The Announcer's words brought the audience back to their senses. They suddenly remembered the issue they had overlooked.
Earlier, all of Flame Kiru's Clones had disappeared, leaving only the original Flame Kiru. However, the original Flame Kiru was not on the ground but floating a hundred meters above it.
Initially, everyone's attention was drawn to the hundred Flame Kirus and Flame Vortices, as well as Steel Dragon's Metal Sound breaking through all the Clones, completely missing the original Flame Kiru's actions.
Now it was clear that Flame Kiru had teleported to the sky while the Clones were attacking and cast Mars Rain.
"Why did Flame Kiru teleport to the sky before casting Mars Rain?" someone asked, puzzled.
"Steel Dragon can't fly. Hitting a target in the air takes time, whereas hitting a target on the ground is much simpler. If Flame Kiru had stayed on the ground, the probability of being affected by Metal Sound would have been much higher, and Mars Rain might not have been cast as smoothly", the person replied, his eyes fixed on the scene in the arena, continuing:
And if Mars Rain were to be launched from the ground upward, Steel Dragon would have a good chance of intercepting the Energy Orb. However, an Energy Orb fired from the air is something Steel Dragon can't handle.
You know a lot... The person who asked the question earlier glanced at him. "Are you a Professional Beastmaster?"
Tang Yi chuckled, revealing two rows of white teeth. "I'm working hard to become one."
...
On the field.
A sky full of Flame Rain descended.
Apollo's heart sank, and he shouted loudly, "Defend!"
To be honest, he had thought Flame Kiru might use Mars Rain in this match, but he hadn't expected it to use the move immediately after creating so many Clones and Flame Vortices.
Could Flame Kiru's internal energy really withstand such a drain... Was this Flame Kiru's own Combat Awareness, or a strategy Qiao Sang had planned before the match? Apollo couldn't help but glance at the black-haired girl with the ponytail in the distance.
Fangy is really getting into it... Qiao Sang took a deep breath, calming the excitement the battle had stirred in her, and tried to think more rationally about the current situation.
Using Mars Rain is good; this is one of Fangy's Signature Moves, and it's a great way to test Steel Dragon's defensive strength.
If this move can't completely break through Steel Dragon's defenses, Fangy will need to reserve some energy to perform another Ultimate Move...
"Irony!"
Steel Dragon clearly sensed the danger and became more serious.
It let out a call, and a layer of light flashed over its body, making it seem even harder.
"Bang, bang, bang!!!"
The Flame Rain fell, continuously bombarding the entire Arena. The ground shattered into pieces, and red flames erupted, with tongues of fire raging across the Arena.
But the terrifying Flame Rain seemed to have no effect on Steel Dragon.
There it stood, Flame Rain continuously exploding on its body, yet it didn't budge an inch.
It's defended... Apollo breathed a sigh of relief.
But in the next second, his expression changed.
Steel Dragon's body shook slightly.
Others might not have noticed, but as a Beastmaster, Apollo immediately understood that Steel Dragon hadn't completely withstood the damage from Mars Rain.
This can't go on. He remembered that Flame Kiru's Mars Rain lasted at least a minute. If Steel Dragon stood there taking hits for a minute, it would likely be left with no fighting strength, even if it didn't fall... Apollo's mind raced, and he shouted:
"Charge!"
"Irony!"
Hearing its Beastmaster's voice, Steel Dragon let out a loud call, opened its mouth, and a silver-white beam shot upward toward Fangy's position.
Fangy dodged in time and wasn't hit by the beam.
But Steel Dragon didn't stop its attack. It tilted its head slightly upward, maintaining the silver-white beam and sweeping it across Fangy's position.
The silver-white beam swept back and forth, moving so fast and with such power that Fangy had to use teleportation multiple times to avoid it.
"Steel Dragon is withstanding Mars Rain while attacking Flame Kiru at the same time!" The Announcer was so excited that spittle flew from his mouth. "Doesn't it feel any pain at all?!"
Impressive... The crowd was deeply shaken.
This is an Ultimate Mastery level Mars Rain. Just withstanding it without falling is impressive.
Steel Dragon not only didn't fall but managed to attack under the assault of Mars Rain!
Is this the Steel Dragon, whose defensive capabilities rank among the best of all General-Class Dragon-type familiars?
For a moment, everyone's opinion of Dragon-type familiars rose to new heights.
Steel Wall, a Steel-type High-Rank Defense Skill... launching a Dragon Pulse attack while using Steel Wall... does Mars Rain really have no effect on the Steel Dragon? That shouldn't be the case. Fangy's Mars Rain has reached Ultimate Mastery. Even if it can't completely break through the Steel Dragon's defenses, it should at least cause some damage... Qiao Sang watched the distant Steel Dragon, whose luster remained unmarred despite the attack, and various thoughts raced through her mind.
She didn't let her thoughts wander aimlessly, quickly regaining her composure and shouted:
"Inferno!"
Since Ultimate Mastery Mars Rain couldn't deal with the Steel Dragon, she would add Lava Hell!
Fangy's internal energy was already more than half depleted, and she needed to use this move while she still had enough energy.
She didn't believe that combining Mars Rain and Lava Hell wouldn't break through the Steel Dragon's defenses!
Inferno? What inferno? Hearing Qiao Sang's command, Apollo felt a sudden surge of intense danger.
This sense of danger made him instinctively give the order: "Ground!"
Whatever Inferno Skill it was, it would be launched from the ground. If he was right, Flame Kiru would teleport to the ground next!
As the thought crossed his mind, Fangy, who had been teleporting in the air, appeared on the ground.
He guessed right! Apollo's eyes lit up with joy.
The Steel Dragon's head lowered, and a silver-white beam shot straight at Fangy, who had just landed!
The speed of the Dragon Pulse was incredibly fast, covering a hundred meters in just 0.03 seconds and arriving in front of Fangy!
"Boom!"
A loud explosion echoed, and Fangy was sent flying back by the intense shockwave.
She made a mistake... Qiao Sang's pupils contracted, and a strong sense of self-blame flooded her heart.
Her mind raced, instantly understanding why Apollo had said "ground" before Fangy teleported there.
It was because she had mentioned "Inferno" first.
Even without saying the full name of the Lava Hell Skill, an experienced Professional Beastmaster could deduce the position from which it would be launched based on a few key words.
And Apollo was that type of Professional Beastmaster.
He was much stronger than any opponent she had faced before... Stay calm, there's still a chance... Qiao Sang took a deep breath, steadying her nerves.
Her gaze cut through the dense Flame Rain, locking onto the Steel Dragon, which seemed to have a layer of light on its body.
At that moment, the Announcer's passionate voice rang out:
"Oh! Contestant Apollo anticipated Flame Kiru's position in advance! The Steel Dragon successfully hit Flame Kiru with Dragon Pulse!"
The entire arena erupted in cheers and applause.
"Apollo's prediction was spot on!"
"Amazing! How did he guess that Flame Kiru would teleport to the ground?"
"Too cool! No wonder he's the four-time Beast Arena Championship champion!"
"Steel Dragon is awesome! It managed to hit a teleporting familiar even under Mars Rain's attack!"
Qiao Sang couldn't hear any of these sounds at the moment.
To be precise, her focus was so intense that she subconsciously blocked out all surrounding noise.
She saw the Flame Rain exploding continuously on the Steel Dragon's body, the ground beneath its feet sinking, and its body trembling ever so slightly.
The Mars Rain is having an effect on Steel Dragon! Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, and he shouted:
"Fangy!"
It wasn't just a call; it was a cry of excitement.
"Yah!"
A surge of flame suddenly burst forth!
How could this be? Apollo had been hit head-on by Dragon Pulse, yet he felt stronger than before. The Flame Rain obscured part of his vision, and all he could see was a fierce beast engulfed in flames charging straight at him.
Blazing Fire! It's Blazing Fire! Apollo's heart sank as he realized the match had reached its critical moment.
If he could just endure this wave, once Blazing Fire's effects wore off, Flame Kiru would enter a weakened state!
"Explode!"
"Ti ti!"
At the sound of his Beastmaster's voice, Steel Dragon let out a loud cry, and a white light suddenly illuminated his body.
Then, the white light condensed into small white points around him.
Metal Explosion, a Steel-type Advanced Skill, reflected the damage from the last move back to the opponent with immense power, but it wasn't a ranged attack... Qiao Sang's heart raced as he shouted:
"Keep going!"
Keep going, continuing the attack that was interrupted earlier.
While others might not understand, Fangy instantly grasped his Beastmaster's intent.
Just as the white points around Steel Dragon began to condense, the flame charging at him suddenly vanished and reappeared a hundred meters away.
Apollo was caught off guard, stunned for a moment.
Weren't familiars that had been ignited by Blazing Fire supposed to enter a berserk state and not engage in direct combat? How could it still be so calm and pull back?
Wait! Flame Kiru wasn't dodging Metal Explosion; it was preparing to attack!
By the time Apollo realized this, it was too late.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The white points around Steel Dragon transformed into beams of light about eight meters long, radiating in all directions, followed by a deafening series of explosions.
Some of the beams collided with the Flame Rain, intensifying the shockwaves.
At the same moment, Fangy, engulfed in flames, bared its teeth in extreme excitement.
Its right front limb slammed down with great force, and a thick, dark red lava immediately gushed out from beneath its feet, instantly engulfing the entire arena!
The red glow seemed to come from the depths of hell, unstoppable and terrifying.
The lava surged like a massive red wave, pouring over Steel Dragon from head to toe in an instant.
"Ti ti!!!"
Steel Dragon let out the most agonizing cry it had ever made in its life.
At that moment, the Flame Rain continued to fall.
The torrential Flame Rain from the sky and the hellish lava on the ground turned the entire arena into a forbidden zone.
For a moment, everyone's minds went blank, their mouths agape in shock.
Including Apollo.
"Ti ti!!!"
Steel Dragon screamed in agony, the steel wall that had been protecting it suddenly vanishing.
The lava beneath it boiled, and the Flame Rain continued to fall, causing explosions.
Steel Dragon struggled and roared.
Soon, with a loud "bang", it fell to the ground, motionless.
Silence, a deathly silence.
Lava Hell?!
Apollo's expression was a mix of shock and confusion.
So, when Qiao Sang mentioned hell earlier, he was referring to the Advanced Skill, Lava Hell?
At that moment, the Mechanical Familiar Judge blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.
The Announcer, as if just waking up, swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and shouted with enthusiasm: "Let's congratulate contestant Qiao Sang on winning the first match!"
The arena remained silent.
"Fangy"
The flames around Fangy dissipated, and its body swayed slightly.
Then, it steadied itself, puffed out its chest, and lifted its head slightly to better display its hairstyle to the crowd.
(End of Chapter)
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