Chapter 775: The Final Match of This Session
Chapter 775: The Final Match of This Session (Combined)
The combination of Flame Step and Flame Detonation… Qiao Sang's mind was in turmoil.
She had spent time yesterday and today resting, researching Apollo, and watching several compilations of Bimo Fox's best matches. None of them featured these two ultimate moves combined, so the attack just now was completely out of her expectation.
Despite the shockwave and flames, she couldn't see how Treasure Seeker had responded, but she could feel its condition.
It was clear that at the moment of the explosion, Defendarmor played a crucial role, as only Treasure Seeker's left claw was severely injured.
Taking advantage of the time when Defendartifacts could still provide protection, Treasure Seeker used Substitute.
Without either Defendartifacts or Substitute, Treasure Seeker would have been defeated by this combination technique…
The other side had hidden their abilities too deeply… Qiao Sang couldn't help but glance at Apollo, who was far away.
Without her Golden Finger, no one else could have quickly improved the proficiency of two skills to a high level and then combine them.
To develop a powerful combination technique, a significant amount of time was necessary.
Yet, there had been no news about Bimo Fox mastering the combination of Flame Step and Flame Detonation.
For a Star Beastmaster like Apollo, who was always under scrutiny, with even his private life and training methods being photographed, this was truly unbelievable…
As these thoughts flashed through her mind, she caught a glimpse of Bimo Fox bending down to pick something up.
Opportunity! Qiao Sang's thoughts halted, and she instinctively shouted:
"Control!"
"Xunxun!"
As soon as she spoke, Treasure Seeker vanished from the air and teleported to the ground, placing its right claw on Bimo Fox's shadow.
"Bi Mo!"
Bimo Fox's gaze was sharp, and he immediately raised his hand, flicking it.
The Fire Coin was instantly enveloped in flames and shot forward in a straight line.
Just as the Fire Coin was two meters away from Treasure Seeker, it suddenly stopped in mid-air!
The Announcer was momentarily stunned by the situation.
His first thought was that Ghost Ring King had used Psychic Control on the Fire Coin, but Ghost Ring King's eyes weren't blue.
Then he realized something and looked down.
His eyes lit up, and he began to enthusiastically commentate:
"Ghost Ring King used Shadow Control to control Bimo Fox's attack! What incredible speed and reaction time!"
The audience, still trying to grasp the situation, turned their attention to the shadow connecting Ghost Ring King and Bimo Fox.
They saw that at some point, a thin, elongated shadow had branched off from the connected shadow and linked with the Fire Coin's shadow!
The audience stands erupted in excitement.
"Ghost Ring King actually used Shadow Control to control the incoming Fire Coin?!"
"Is Shadow Control really that versatile?!"
"You must not watch enough matches. Ghost-type Companion Beasts using Shadow Control to control opponents' artifacts isn't uncommon in matches, but directly controlling an artifact that's already in mid-attack, like Ghost Ring King did, is quite rare, especially at this level. This is the first time I've seen it in a match of this caliber."
"Controlling artifacts is one thing, but controlling a high-speed attacking artifact like the Fire Coin is incredibly difficult. The trajectory is straightforward, being a straight-line attack, but the timing and judgment are extremely challenging. One wrong move, and the connection won't be made."
"In my opinion, Ghost Ring King was really daring to attempt this. With such a fast attack, if he hadn't controlled it, there wouldn't have been time to dodge."
"Explode!" Just as everyone was discussing, Apollo shouted loudly.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker's ears perked up, and Short Toe moved forward.
The shadow connected to the Fire Coin instantly shot toward Bimo Fox's position.
At the same time, the Fire Coin exploded with a loud "bang."
"Bi Mo!"
The shockwave spread the flames, and Bimo Fox let out a terrible scream as it was hit.
Apollo's pupils contracted sharply.
He hadn't expected the Ghost Ring King's reaction time to be so quick, and its judgment in battle was terrifyingly accurate.
Usually, a familiar would react to its Beastmaster's commands or the opponent's movements.
But this time, Bimo Fox hadn't even made the Fire Coin explode. It had only been his own shout.
The Ghost Ring King had anticipated and moved the Fire Coin to Bimo Fox's position before Bimo Fox could detonate it.
The Ghost Ring King had made a prediction based on his command...
To be honest, this was the first time since becoming a Beastmaster that he had encountered a familiar that responded to his commands in such a way...
Great job! Qiao Sang's eyes lit up as he saw the opportunity and issued the command:
"Three-dimensional!"
The shadow on the ground shot out, rapidly expanding and fiercely wrapping around Bimo Fox's position.
Bimo Fox was still in pain and didn't struggle much as it was bound.
Two shadows suddenly shot up and pried open Bimo Fox's eyelids.
"Bi Mo?"
Bimo Fox immediately forgot its pain and stared ahead with a bewildered expression.
"Oh! The Ghost Ring King used Shadow Control to pry open Bimo Fox's eyelids! What is it going to do?" the Announcer's voice rang out at the right moment.
What a familiar move... In the audience stands, Liu Yao couldn't help but laugh.
On the field.
Bimo Fox met a pair of purple eyes.
Although Apollo could only see the Ghost Ring King's back, from Bimo Fox's gradually drowsy expression, he immediately guessed that the Ghost Ring King was using Hypnosis.
"Wake-Up!"
Hearing its Beastmaster's voice, Bimo Fox summoned its willpower, condensed energy, and opened its mouth.
Fiery flames instantly condensed in its mouth.
But at that moment, a shadow tightly wrapped around its mouth.
Bimo Fox instantly understood what was happening but continued to channel energy.
"Bang!"
The flames exploded.
But this time, inside Bimo Fox's mouth.
Crimson flames seeped out from the gaps in Bimo Fox's mouth.
"Bi Mo!"
The intense pain instantly cleared Bimo Fox's eyes, and it struggled fiercely.
The burst of strength in that moment almost made the shadows binding it loosen.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker's expression was serious as it endured the pain, raising its already charred left paw.
A new shadow quickly and firmly bound Bimo Fox.
"Bimo Fox actually made the flames explode inside its own mouth!" the Announcer passionately narrated the situation. "But it also woke itself up completely!"
Sigh... The audience's chatter abruptly stopped, and they all wore expressions of sympathy.
How ruthless... Qiao Sang felt a chill.
The pain in Bimo Fox's mouth would last for a considerable time. If Treasure Seeker tried to use Hypnosis again, Bimo Fox would likely wake up from the pain in its mouth just by moving its tongue or biting it.
Treasure Seeker was injured, and its Shadow Control might not be as strong as usual.
They needed to take advantage of the time Bimo Fox was controlled to deal it a severe blow.
"Aim for the head!"
Bimo Fox had already taken damage to its head, and the self-inflicted injury was also there. So, they would focus on the already injured area!
"Xunxun!"
Following its Beastmaster's command, Treasure Seeker let out a call.
Instantly, dozens of eerie, greenish Ghost Flames appeared around Bimo Fox, converging on its head!
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The dark green flame continued to explode, rolling waves of flame almost engulfing Bimo Fox's head along with its agonized cries.
This Ghost Flame's proficiency must be either Perfection or Mastery... Everyone had the same thought.
Master-level Ghost Flame... Apollo's heart sank, and he couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
He hadn't expected Ghost Ring King to bring Defend Artifacts into the match; otherwise, it might have ended much earlier.
With this Master-level Ghost Flame aimed at its head, Bimo Fox would surely be further injured.
However, if it could withstand this attack, it might be the perfect opportunity to turn the tide... Apollo's eyes lit up with this thought, and he watched Bimo Fox intently.
Soon, his eyes sparkled, and he shouted with a hint of excitement:
"It's our turn now!"
"Bi Mo!!!"
In the panoramic view, Bimo Fox, amidst the continuous explosions of dark green flame, suddenly burst into a fiery red blaze, even its eyes seemed to be burning with flame!
It let out a powerful roar, and the red flames erupted outward.
In an instant, the shadows that had bound it were blasted apart!
Blazing Fire... Qiao Sang's expression changed, and he inwardly cursed.
After finally weakening the opponent to a critical state, the other side triggered Blazing Fire, instantly strengthening itself. What a mess!
The feeling of seeing someone else trigger Blazing Fire and seeing Fangy trigger Blazing Fire is like night and day...
Seeing Bimo Fox's Blazing Fire, the crowd erupted into cheers.
"Blazing Fire! It's Blazing Fire! I almost forgot Bimo Fox has the Blazing Trait!"
"Me too! Now that I think about it, even though Bimo Fox has fought fewer battles in the past couple of years, it almost always wins whenever it appears!"
"That's right. Bimo Fox is so strong that no one has ever pushed it to the point where it needed to trigger Blazing Fire, so we all forgot it had this trait!"
"Ah ah ah ah! Go for it!"
Sometimes, a sudden turn of events in a battle can elicit cheers and applause from the crowd.
Bimo Fox, now brimming with a fierce aura, broke free from the Shadow Bind and charged straight at Treasure Seeker like a flame.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker was about to teleport but suddenly seemed to remember something, showing a determined expression as it stayed in place.
"Bang!"
The flame hit head-on, and Treasure Seeker was sent flying, landing near the edge of the arena. It extended its uninjured right claw, digging deep into the ground, leaving a long claw mark before finally coming to a stop!
"Bimo Fox has hit Ghost Ring King directly!" the Announcer exclaimed excitedly.
The entire crowd was stunned.
After all, during this match, Ghost Ring King's speed, reaction time, and unpredictable movements were evident to everyone.
Even when Ghost Ring King was hit earlier, it was because the Flame Step and Flame Detonation Combination Techniques covered the entire arena, which was a completely different situation from being hit directly now.
Even with Bimo Fox triggering Blazing Fire, no one had expected it to hit Ghost Ring King with a single Blazing Charge, rather than an Ultimate Move.
It hit! Apollo's face flushed with excitement.
Ghost Ring King can teleport, so he had assumed that even if Bimo Fox triggered Blazing Fire, it would need a series of intense attacks to hit Ghost Ring King. He never imagined it would happen so quickly!
It seems Ghost Ring King's condition is far from its initial state!
Treasure Seeker... Qiao Sang looked at the fallen Treasure Seeker, whose armor was glowing with a purple light, and let out a slow breath, his expression complex.
Treasure Seeker had intentionally been hit.
It was betting on its Cursed Body and Curse Trait...
It's really...
Taking it seriously...
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker pushed itself up from the ground, struggling to stand.
"Go!" Apollo shouted.
Bimo Fox remained still.
Seeing that Ghost Ring King had fully risen to his feet, Apollo's expression changed slightly, and he called out again, "Attack!"
"Bimo..."
Bimo Fox remained frozen in place, transitioning from confusion to despair.
He wanted to attack too!
But he couldn't move at all!
Apollo's heart sank as he observed Bimo Fox's state. He suddenly realized something was wrong.
Bimo Fox can't move...
Speculation erupted throughout the arena.
No one understood why Bimo Fox had stopped attacking at this critical moment.
Apollo's fans, in particular, showed signs of anxiety, shouting for Bimo Fox to attack.
"Bimo Fox is standing still, not taking the opportunity to continue his assault! Even under his Beastmaster's command, he doesn't seem to have any intention of attacking!" The Announcer, with his professional insight, immediately identified the issue:
"Bimo Fox appears to be unable to move! Could it be that Ghost Ring King has the Cursed Body ability?"
Cursed Body? The crowd was taken aback by this revelation.
Cursed Body has a 30% chance of stunning the attacker when hit. For this to happen at a 30% chance now... Qiao Sang took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening:
"Full frontal attack!"
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker couldn't muster much strength to respond to his Beastmaster. He kept his gaze fixed on his opponent, raised his right claw, which was equipped with an arm guard, and removed his helmet, tossing it aside.
A dense white light suddenly condensed around his head, forming a beam of white light that shot straight at Bimo Fox!
The speed was so fast that it collided with Bimo Fox's head in an instant.
"Bimo!"
Bimo Fox let out a cry of pain.
At that moment, Treasure Seeker, who had appeared above Bimo Fox at some point, raised his right claw, and a black Shadow Orb, nearly a meter in diameter, condensed and smashed down on Bimo Fox's head!
"Bimo!!!"
Bimo Fox's scream was even more agonizing this time.
"Explode!" Apollo gritted his teeth, shouting.
The Blazing Fire state wouldn't last long, and Bimo Fox couldn't move. After those two strikes from Ghost Ring King, Bimo Fox was likely to fall soon.
Ghost Ring King was now about a meter and a half above Bimo Fox. From this position, if Bimo Fox could explode his Flame, he might still have a chance to attack!
Even though he couldn't use Skills through his mouth or limbs, Flame Detonation was still possible!
Compared to fragile Ghost-type Companion Beasts, he believed Bimo Fox would be the last to fall!
Almost immediately after Apollo's command, Qiao Sang shouted:
"Seal!"
Bimo Fox, having suffered two severe blows to the head, was far less responsive than before.
Before he could start channeling energy to trigger the Flame explosion, an invisible Barrier formed around him, enveloping his entire body.
Despite the intense pain, Bimo Fox summoned his energy with astonishing willpower.
Flames immediately began to explode around him!
However, for the first two seconds, the crowd was amazed to see that all the flames seemed to form a red rectangular shape, as if blocked by something. When the flames touched a certain point, they rippled outward without exploding!
After two seconds, the Barrier, seemingly weakened by the flame's impact, dissipated.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Deafening explosions echoed, and intense shockwaves accompanied by scorching flames spread outward in layers.
During those two seconds, Treasure Seeker teleported a hundred meters away into the air.
Once the flames and shockwaves had completely dissipated, Bimo Fox was seen lying on the ground, eyes closed.
The Mechanical Beast Judge quickly flew over to Bimo Fox, observed him, and blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.
The Announcer took a deep breath and announced with enthusiasm:
"The final match of this tournament has concluded! Congratulations to contestant Qiao Sang for winning the Beastmaster Star Tournament!"
"Xunxun..."
Upon hearing the result, Treasure Seeker didn't wave to the audience stands as he usually did. Instead, he turned to look at his Beastmaster, grinned, closed his eyes, and plummeted from the sky.
(End of Chapter)
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