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Chapter 803: I Want to File a Complaint
Chapter 803: I Want to File a Complaint (Combined)
Adinix... Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something, her expression changing abruptly. She said urgently:
"Quickly, check how the other things in the Ring are doing!"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker, hearing his Beastmaster's words, stiffened. Then he enlarged the Ring and hurriedly stuck his entire head inside.
The commotion inside the Ring couldn't be heard from the outside, but Treasure Seeker's body, mostly exposed, writhed violently, clearly in a state of extreme distress.
At that moment, Qiao Sang had a bad feeling.
After about a minute, Treasure Seeker's head emerged from the Ring, tears streaming down his face as he looked at his Beastmaster. Qiao Sang's heart sank. "How is it?"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears.
The food was almost all gone!
"Ya Ya?!"
Fangy's fur bristled, ready to pounce on whoever had eaten everything.
"Ice Ai..."
Lulu's eyes turned deep, and two Water Bubbles emerged from her nostrils.
"Steel Slash..."
Steel Treasure's face darkened completely.
Qiao Sang, having mentally prepared herself, remained relatively calm. "What about the other things?"
"Seek, seek..."
Treasure Seeker, using Psychic Control to grab a tissue from the coffee table, wiped his tears and shook his head, indicating that the other items were safe.
The situation was better than she had imagined. It seemed Adinix had only touched the food. With her Unlimited Credit Card still valid, she could return to the First District and stock up on various energy foods. It was a shame about the Energy Pills Vice Principal had specially prepared for Fangy and the others, but it wasn't a big problem. As long as Adinix was willing to play the Flute, the sacrifice of the food would be worth it... Qiao Sang comforted herself and then reassured Fangy and the others:
"I heard Adinix only wakes up once every hundred years. After not eating for a century, it's understandable that he would be so hungry. When we get back, we can buy all this food again."
"Seek, seek..."
Treasure Seeker continued to wipe his tears.
"Ya Fangy"
Fangy pouted, still upset, but with his Beastmaster speaking, there was nothing he could do.
"Ice Ai..."
Lulu paused, and the Water Bubbles in her nostrils, which had been fluctuating in size, burst with a "pop", and she calmed down.
It was pitiful to sleep for a century without eating and then be chased upon waking...
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure's face remained dark, indicating that even so, it couldn't finish off someone else's food reserves.
Qiao Sang looked at Steel Treasure and conveyed telepathically:
[We can't beat it.]
"Steel Slash..."
Steel Treasure, who had been outside, had seen Adinix battle the other Imperial Tier familiars and immediately calmed down.
[But once we're safe, we can have it predict the location for your next stage of Evolution as repayment.] Qiao Sang continued in her mind.
[Steel Slash.] Steel Treasure replied telepathically.
There was no other choice.
After calming Steel Treasure, Qiao Sang approached the coffee table, took a tissue, and gently handed it over, saying:
"You've worked hard this time. Don't cry. We might still have a tough battle ahead."
"Seek... seek!"
When Treasure Seeker heard the first part of her words, he took the tissue and wiped his tears. As her last words registered, he immediately perked up.
If the food was gone and the Flute player was taken away, he would be left with nothing! If he could protect this guy, and become the leader later, the sacrifice of the food would be worth it!
Treasure Seeker's spirit was rekindled.
Seeing Treasure Seeker's spirits restored, Qiao Sang felt relieved. She clicked the service button on the holographic screen.
"Hello, how may I assist you?" a pleasant voice asked.
Qiao Sang stated her request: "Please bring me a few bottles of Energy Recovery Serum."
The Vip service had ample preparations for food, and Energy Recovery Serum was no exception.
"Of course, please wait a moment."
After about four or five minutes, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in", Qiao Sang said.
A uniformed female staff member entered, bringing a fresh scent with her.
She placed four bottles of Energy Recovery Serum on the coffee table and said in a slightly low, respectful voice:
"Here is the Energy Recovery Serum you requested."
Qiao Sang looked up at her.
Pale skin, a few freckles on her nose and cheeks, a mole on her lower left lip, and chestnut hair neatly tied back—she looked exactly like one of the photos Qiao Sang had seen recently.
!!!
Freydin Tate... Qiao Sang almost blurted out a "Damn."
How did she know I was here?
Where are the other staff members?
Did she just replace them so easily?
Qiao Sang’s heart was a storm of turmoil, but she kept her composure, pulling her gaze back and speaking to Steel Treasure in her mind:
[Use Air Absorption on this person.]
Steel Treasure remained stationary, taking no action.
"Is there anything else you need?" Freydin asked in a respectful tone.
Qiao Sang: "???"
What was going on?
Could Steel Treasure not hear her thoughts?
Could their bond have weakened at some point?
Qiao Sang was full of questions, but she maintained a calm exterior and was about to respond.
"Ah..."
Suddenly, a voice of extreme pain reached her ears, as if it was both far away and right beside her.
Qiao Sang was all too familiar with this kind of pain.
It was the sound of someone struggling to breathe.
Qiao Sang remained silent for a moment, then spoke to Steel Treasure in her mind:
[Prick me with a feather.]
The Steel Treasure in front of her didn’t move.
But Qiao Sang’s hand suddenly stung as if something had pricked it.
In an instant, the scene before her shattered.
Freydin, who had been standing respectfully, was now lying on the ground, gasping for breath.
Steel Treasure, looking puzzled, raised its wings as if preparing to prick her again.
Fangy and Lulu stood by as before, but their eyes were vacant, as if their souls were elsewhere.
Treasure Seeker’s eyes were similarly vacant, and next to him was a familiar about 80 centimeters tall, wearing a Miniaturization Band. Its body was a deep red, with a rhombus-shaped nose and two large, yellow-marble-like objects on the sides of its head. Its lower body had several translucent tentacles, one of which held a transparent device that was being used to cover Treasure Seeker.
Qiao Sang’s adrenaline surged, and she instinctively waved her hand, recalling Treasure Seeker into the Beastmaster Codex.
Phew...
Relieved that Treasure Seeker was safe, she let out a deep breath.
"Carnelian."
The deep red familiar, which had missed its target, turned to look at her.
Freydin had recovered by now.
She got up from the ground and looked at Qiao Sang, her face pale as she asked, "How did you wake up?"
Qiao Sang’s expression was also grim as she looked at Freydin.
Freydin Tate’s General-Class Beast Companion, Carnelian Beauty, was a Water-Type and Toxic-Type creature capable of releasing toxins that induced hallucinations.
The fresh scent Qiao Sang had noticed earlier must have been from Carnelian Beauty’s toxin.
If she hadn’t recognized Freydin from a photograph and immediately become alert, using her mind to communicate with Steel Treasure, Treasure Seeker might have been taken away.
Fortunately, the hallucination didn’t block mental communication, allowing Steel Treasure to hear her commands and use Space Absorb to wake her up.
However, the world Steel Treasure saw didn’t seem real either.
Qiao Sang stood up, dodging Steel Treasure’s feather, which was about to prick her again, and asked with a serious expression, "Who are you?"
At the same time, she mentally shouted: [Wake up! You’re in a hallucination! Prick yourself with a feather!]
Steel Treasure hesitated for a moment, then decisively raised a feather and pricked itself.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure’s eyes cleared, and it sensed something, turning to look at Carnelian Beauty, who had not been in the room before.
Seeing Steel Slash Giant Falcon’s actions, Freydin’s heart sank.
Steel Slash Giant Falcon had woken up—what was going on...
She couldn’t afford to waste any more time. If Flame Kiru and Iceapura woke up, this carefully planned opportunity would be lost.
With that thought, Freydin wasted no more words and immediately shouted, "Toxic Blast!"
"Carnelian!"
Carnelian Beauty opened its mouth and spewed a wave of green corrosive liquid.
The room was instantly filled with a noxious smell.
The toxin wasn’t aimed at Steel Treasure but at Qiao Sang.
"Steel Slash!"
Steel Treasure’s body slowly grew, instinctively moving to shield its Beastmaster.
At that moment, Qiao Sang’s voice echoed in its mind: [Don’t worry about me, wake up Fangy and the others.]
Steel Treasure’s heart ached, wanting to refuse, but it spread its wings and transformed into a white light, rushing toward Fangy.
Under the influence of an illusion, external physical damage could usually snap someone out of it. Qiao Sang had already received Lulu's replenish, and Coach Elma had once mentioned that her immune resistance had reached a superhuman level. Even if she was poisoned by a General-Class Beast Companion, she wouldn't die immediately. As long as Steel Treasure could wake Fangy and the others, she should be able to hold on until Lulu regained consciousness...
Qiao Sang thought this to herself as she swiftly lifted the coffee table and placed it sideways in front of her for protection. With her current strength, lifting the table was effortless.
Although the General-Class Beast Companion's poison wouldn't kill her instantly, she couldn't just stand there and let it spray all over her.
"Spurt..."
The green liquid struck the coffee table, immediately causing it to emit a corrosive green smoke. Toxin Pierce made contact with Qiao Sang's hand.
Pain surged through her immediately.
The Toxin Pierce landed on her hand, instantly creating a dark red wound.
"Ouch, it hurts..." Qiao Sang bit her lip to stifle a cry. She knew that if she screamed, it would distract Steel Treasure.
Fleeting's hands formed seals.
The Amber Star Array glowed.
At the same time, Steel Treasure used Flash of Lightning, repeatedly colliding with Fangy and Lulu.
"Ya Ya!"
"Ice Ai!"
The pain instantly cleared Fangy and Lulu's eyes. When they saw the scene before them, they both looked enraged.
Stay calm. As long as I can control Qiao Sang first, her familiars won't be a problem. At this distance, I will definitely get the upper hand... Fleeting, standing only about two meters away from the black-haired girl, was about to order the Wave Toad to attack.
Suddenly, she was slammed to the ground by a powerful force.
Fleeting felt the pain in her back and her face contorted. She tried to struggle to her feet but found herself unable to move.
Looking up, she saw Flame Kiru standing on her, flames in its eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, and a wave of panic surged through her. She shouted:
"Ten Thousand Volts!"
She had received replenish from the Wave Toad, giving her some resistance to lightning, so she wasn't afraid of being affected by the Wave Toad's Ten Thousand Volts.
Right now, the most important thing was to get this Flame Kiru off her!
"Electro."
The Wave Toad called out, and countless yellow electrical arcs erupted from its body.
Fangy stared intently at the human below, then opened its mouth.
A Flame head several times the size of a Yanqilu Head appeared in front of it. Fangy was still in its smaller form, so the Flame head wasn't particularly large, but the heat from the Flame was intense enough to burn everything.
Fleeting felt the heat wave wash over her, her face paled, and sweat dripped from her forehead.
The intense yellow lightning bolt suddenly struck toward Fangy.
Fangy, seemingly oblivious to the impending lightning, bared its fangs, engulfed in flames, and bit down fiercely.
Just as the lightning was about to strike Fangy, the ground beneath the Wave Toad froze, causing it to slide forward and fall backward. The lightning arced upward, striking the ceiling above.
The ceiling exploded with a loud "boom", shattering into pieces, and rocks rained down like a storm.
"Carnelian!"
Carnelian Beauty rushed forward to save its Beastmaster.
But as it took its first step, it suddenly felt as if it couldn't breathe, choking and stopping in its tracks with a pained expression.
Steel Treasure opened its mouth, using Air Absorption.
Fleeting felt the intense heat washing over her, and her mind flashed with one thought:
It's over.
But the expected burning pain from the flames didn't come.
Fleeting opened her eyes and saw that Flame Kiru had disappeared from her body.
Before she could feel relief, countless rocks rained down, burying her completely.
On the other side, Lulu had grown larger, shielding its Beastmaster beneath it.
Rocks pounded down, and dust drifted down.
"Carnelian!"
"Electro!"
Carnelian Beauty regained its breath, and Wave Toad steadied itself. When they saw their Beastmaster buried under the rocks, they both rushed over, looking anxious.
At that moment, the door burst open.
Several staff members appeared in the doorway.
"Oh my gosh! What happened here!" one of them, a woman in a different uniform who seemed to be in charge, exclaimed.
No, they didn't come earlier, and now the scene is a mess. I hope I don't have to pay for the damages... Qiao Sang, recalling the destruction Fangy had caused in the past, felt a lingering fear.
She emerged from under Lulu, looked at the chaotic room, and decided to take the initiative:
"I want to file a complaint."
(End of Chapter)
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