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Chapter 806: The Curse of the Royal Tier Beast (7000)
Chapter 806: The Curse of the Royal Tier Beast (7000)
The roar of the Royal Tier Beast sent a shiver down everyone's spine.
While Zone Thirtywild has many beast companions, a familiar of the Royal Tier is still quite rare. Royal Beasts have their own territories and are generally considered off-limits. As long as humans don't intrude, they usually don't bother with us.
Thus, having a Beastmaster with a Royal Tier Beast to guard the airport is a clear indication of the high regard for the airport's security.
With the airport's Barrier and the presence of a Royal Tier Beast, the number of wild beast companions intentionally coming to cause trouble has significantly decreased.
It's also possible that Royal Tier Beasts are generally more intelligent and know that the airport is guarded by a familiar of their own level, making it difficult to breach. Hence, they've never come in on their own.
This is the first time they've seen a Royal Tier Beast intrude into the airport since they started working here.
The appearance of the Grass Candle Specter weighed heavily on the staff. They all looked at the Beastmaster of the Thunderbolt Charger, Archer, and the Royal Tier Beast Heavy Suspension Crocodile on duty today, hoping they could deal with the Grass Candle Specter without damaging the aircraft.
Archer looked at the Grass Candle Specter with a serious expression, deeply troubled about how to handle the situation.
While the airport has both his Thunderbolt Charger and the Heavy Suspension Crocodile, the Beastmaster of the Heavy Suspension Crocodile is not at the airport and cannot communicate with it, making coordination impossible.
Moreover, he has to be cautious about the dozen or so aircraft parked nearby, which severely limits his combat effectiveness.
This is a tough situation...
Meanwhile, the Grass Candle Specter ignored the Thunderbolt Charger and the Heavy Suspension Crocodile, its gaze locked fiercely on Qiao Sang.
In its eyes, the two seconds of eye contact with Qiao Sang after she recalled her bird were filled with mockery.
It was a blatant taunt!
"Grass Candle!"
The Grass Candle Specter couldn't stand it. It let out a loud cry, its eyes glowing purple.
In an instant, the sky darkened.
The clear night sky turned pitch black, devoid of any light.
Even with the night vision enhancement, Qiao Sang could only see Fangy's two pairs of Flame Wings.
The Flame Wings were no longer as bright and couldn't illuminate the surroundings, as if their light was being suppressed by the darkness.
"Let's go!" Qiao Sang, having anticipated that the Grass Candle Specter was targeting her, didn't hesitate to make a run for it.
"Xunxun!"
The expected Spatial Shift failed, and the Treasure Seeker let out a panicked cry.
Qiao Sang's heart sank.
...
In the terminal.
The rescued passengers didn't leave the airport.
The wild beast companions in the terminal had been dealt with, giving them a sense of security.
Leaving the airport at this hour might not be any safer.
At least there were professional Security Guards still driving the wild beast companions away inside the airport.
However, the passengers, now looking at the dark scene outside the glass walls, felt uneasy and anxious again.
"That Ghost-type Beast Companion looks over ten meters tall. Could it be a Royal Tier Beast?"
"Damn, it's the Grass Candle Specter. It... it is a Royal Tier Beast..." A passenger who recognized the Grass Candle Specter paled and trembled.
The realization that the Ghost-type Beast Companion was a Royal Tier Beast caused immediate unrest among the passengers.
"Don't panic, everyone! We have a Royal Tier Beast on duty tonight!" A staff member tried to calm them down. "Please trust us!"
Hearing this, the passengers were somewhat reassured.
The pregnant woman stared out at the glass wall.
She had seen the young girl who had started to save her earlier when it wasn't completely dark outside.
Her eyes were filled with worry.
Please be safe...
...
Upon learning that the Treasure Seeker couldn't perform a Spatial Shift, Qiao Sang immediately understood the current Skills being used by the Grass Candle Specter.
A Ghost-type Advanced Skill, Dark Bind, when used, can turn a certain area into complete darkness and trap all living beings within it, making it impossible for them to move or see. It's not an offensive Skill, but it prevents escape, blocks vision, and even interferes with signals. Staying in it for a long time could cause significant psychological distress.
Fortunately, Fangy was there... Qiao Sang felt the soft fur in her hand and the warmth from Fangy's Flame Wings, which gave her a slight sense of security.
At that moment, a loud "boom" came from above.
Thunder roared, and lightning, like mad serpents, writhed in the sky, suddenly illuminating the entire darkness for a brief moment.
Immediately after, Qiao Sang felt two presences approaching her.
From the sound, one of them seemed to be flying with wings.
"Yah!"
Fangy, clearly sensing the two unfamiliar presences, opened its mouth, and a scorching flame began to condense in its throat.
Just as it was about to release the flame, a voice echoed from a distance:
"Don't panic, it's me."
The thunder had dissipated, and the surroundings were once again pitch black.
Qiao Sang recognized the voice and tentatively called out:
"Uncle?"
"It's me", Archer quickly replied.
Fangy silently closed its mouth, dispelling the flame.
"Don't be afraid. The Grass Candle Specter is using Dark Bind, which isn't an offensive Skill", Archer reassured her. "I called you for help, and I will ensure your safety. Just stay close to me."
With those words, Qiao Sang felt much more at ease.
She was about to speak when a chill ran down her spine, and she sensed an unprecedented danger.
"Go!" Qiao Sang shouted instinctively.
"Yah!"
Fangy's eyes glowed blue, and it teleported away with its Beastmaster.
The Grass Candle Specter appeared at Qiao Sang's previous location, making a "tsk" sound.
Just as it was about to continue searching for the human, dozens of lightning chains condensed from the sky and attacked from all directions.
...
Uncle is missing... but he is a Beastmaster with a Royal Tier Beast, so he should be fine... Qiao Sang, unable to sense the two presences beside her, felt a momentary panic before quickly trying to reassure herself.
Dark Bind can trap living beings within the dark area, preventing them from performing Spatial Shifts or leaving the area. However, teleportation within the dark area is still possible.
She looked around, still enveloped in darkness, unsure of her position.
But without that chilling sensation, she knew she was out of immediate danger.
Suddenly, intense fighting sounds and explosions came from ahead, with occasional flashes of yellow lightning.
Had she come from that direction? Was the Grass Candle Specter fighting the Thunderbolt Charger? Qiao Sang instinctively analyzed the situation.
In fact, she wasn't completely helpless in a battle between Royal Tier Beasts now.
Lulu's energy had reached the peak of the General Class, and she had just taken an A-Class Energy Restorative, making it possible for her to use Frost Haven a second time.
Both Fangy and Treasure Seeker could use Psychic Power, and together, they could briefly control a Royal Tier Beast for one or two seconds.
The problem was that the Ghost-type Beast Companion was elusive, and it was difficult to determine its position in the Dark Bind.
Conversely, the familiar that cast Dark Bind had normal vision and could move freely within the area.
The Grass Candle Specter was clearly targeting her, but it hadn't continued its attack, suggesting it was being held back...
As these thoughts flashed through her mind, a loud "bang" echoed.
Something heavy seemed to have been slammed to the ground.
Immediately after, a "Shiny" cry of pain rang out.
Dust and rocks flew, and a powerful gust of air nearly knocked Qiao Sang off Fangy's back.
"Shiny" was the Thunderbolt Charger's cry. Could it have been knocked down by the Grass Candle Specter... Qiao Sang's heart sank as she clung tightly to Fangy to prevent herself from falling off.
Suddenly, a hoarse voice came through the Amplifier from outside: "Sandstorm."
"Roar!"
With a furious bellow, a Sandstorm erupted in the darkness, enveloping everything in its path.
The sand and dust surged like a tsunami, devouring everything in the darkness.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's Flame Wings closed tightly above, shielding Qiao Sang, Lulu, and the Treasure Seeker inside.
Its claws dug into the ground, trying to stabilize itself.
However, the Sandstorm's power was overwhelming. Fangy only managed to hold on for three seconds before it was lifted like a speck of dust and swept away.
Qiao Sang felt dizzy, as if she was being tossed around by some unseen force.
A bit of sand and dust seeped through the gaps in the wings.
Fortunately, Fangy's protection was solid. Even as it was caught in the Sandstorm, its wings remained tightly closed.
Soon, Qiao Sang felt a sensation of falling.
Her heart tightened, and she shouted:
"Treasure Seeker!"
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker had undergone anti-dizziness training and was still relatively clear-headed. Hearing its Beastmaster's voice, it immediately understood what was needed, and its eyes glowed with Blue Light.
Instantly, the feeling of falling vanished.
Then, the gem on Lulu's forehead emitted Blue Light, illuminating Fangy's body.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy's energetic voice rang out as it spread its wings.
Before them was a sky filled with a yellow haze.
The sky was still dim, but it was no longer completely dark.
Qiao Sang clearly saw the Grass Candle Specter covering its nose and mouth, and the Thunderbolt Charger struggling to get back up.
At that moment, she heard her own heart pounding strongly, forgetting that this was the best time to use a Spatial Shift to leave. She shouted:
"Frost Haven!"
Lulu jumped off Fangy, gradually growing to her original size.
When a Familiar shrinks, it inevitably affects its strength to some extent. Otherwise, the fight in the Vip room wouldn't have just resulted in a damaged ceiling.
"Ice Ai!"
Lulu called out, and the temperature around them plummeted. No Frost appeared, but the Grass Candle Specter was suddenly encased in thick ice.
Frost Haven, once activated, would freeze the target within its range. Whether other areas froze or not was entirely up to the Familiar's control.
What kind of Skill was this? It could instantly freeze a Royal Tier Beast... The few staff members who were still conscious and clear-headed during the Sandstorm attack were stunned by this scene.
"Quick, concentrate your attacks!" Qiao Sang picked up the Amplifier that had fallen on Fangy and called out urgently.
Frost Haven was indeed an Advanced Skill, but the higher the level of the Familiar, the greater the disparity in power.
A Royal Tier Beast being frozen by a General-Class Beast Companion was only possible because Frost Haven was an Advanced Skill and because Lulu's energy was now sufficiently strong.
Even so, a Royal Tier Beast could break free from the ice shell's Bind with just a little effort.
They had to seize this opportunity to attack!
"Lightning Chain!" the Archer suppressed his shock and issued the first command.
"Strength Gem." The hoarse voice came through the Amplifier.
"Ten Thousand Volts!"
"Freezing Beam!"
"Shadow Orb!"
"Seeds Machine Gun!"
The staff members regained their senses and issued their commands.
Qiao Sang formed a seal with both hands.
The Amber Star Array lit up.
Steel Treasure quickly appeared within it.
"Attack!" Qiao Sang shouted.
Without hesitation, Fangy opened its mouth, and a glowing red and gold Flame Ball shot out.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker's head condensed with white light, preparing to use Psychic Hammer. However, upon seeing the various colored Skills converging on the same target, it quietly withdrew the white light, lifted its claws, and condensed a massive Shadow Orb, throwing it forward.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure, though just summoned, immediately understood the situation.
It soared into the sky, its body rapidly growing larger. Then, with a shudder, its feathers glowed with purple light, and half of them shot toward the Grass Candle Specter in unison.
Dozens of lightning-infused chains tightly bound the Grass Candle Specter, which was still frozen in place.
Hundreds of gem-like energy spheres burst forth from the hanging crocodile.
Flame, lightning, ice beams, green lasers, and sparkling gems...
Bang bang bang!!!
Various colored skills struck the Grass Candle Specter.
The ice shell shattered instantly!
"Grass Candle!!!"
The Grass Candle Specter let out an agonizing cry.
Explosions continued one after another.
Shockwaves ravaged the Grass Candle Specter's body, one after another.
The entire airspace above the helipad was illuminated by the light of these skills, with various skills colliding and forming countless shockwaves, causing space to oscillate continuously.
The remaining yellow curtain and black clouds were pushed apart, merging into a more turbid backdrop that obscured everything on the helipad.
Inside the glass wall.
In the waiting hall.
Everyone stared at the scene outside, their eyes wide, and then, a bit slowly, they took out their mobile phones, opened their cameras, and began to record this astonishing moment.
On the helipad.
Explosions echoed for a long time.
When everything finally calmed down, the Grass Candle Specter lay on the ground, its body charred black, eyes closed, and motionless.
Everyone present let out a sigh of relief.
But just then, the Grass Candle Specter, which had suffered consecutive heavy blows, opened its eyes with a look of extreme unwillingness, slowly opened its mouth, and suddenly began to sing:
"Grass, grass~ grass, grass~ grass..."
"Everyone, cover your ears!" an elderly voice boomed through the amplifier.
The singing abruptly stopped.
The Grass Candle Specter closed its eyes again.
The staff, who had just felt a surge of joy, suddenly felt a chill.
The atmosphere became heavy.
The Grass Candle Specter, which liked to wander and sing at night, would curse anyone who heard its song... Qiao Sang recalled the Grass Candle Specter's information and felt a sudden jolt of fear:
Had she already been cursed?
The surrounding staff were clearly worried about this as well.
After a brief silence, they began to look panicked:
"Are we cursed?"
"I don't think so. The Grass Candle Specter didn't finish a single line of its song..."
"Don't scare me. The curse of a Royal Tier Beast is too much for me to handle. I'm still so young..."
"This counts as a work injury. The company should find us a familiar that can remove curses, right?"
"I want to know, what type of curse does the Grass Candle Specter's curse power have?"
"I don't know! I've never seen it in any books!"
"Maybe everyone who was cursed by the Grass Candle Specter is gone, which is why there are no detailed records..."
"Ah! Don't scare me!"
"Alright, everyone, calm down. Finish the cleanup first", Archer said.
As a Beastmaster with a Royal Tier Beast, his words carried a lot of authority.
Everyone stopped talking and quickly resumed their tasks.
Archer looked around and finally fixed his gaze on the black-haired girl in the distance. He smiled and walked over.
Click...
At that moment, a sound of something breaking came from the sky.
Everyone heard the noise, looked up one after another, and their faces turned pale with despair.
The barrier in the sky had broken again!
Flying familiars began to dive down from the sky, excitedly.
Archer's expression turned serious, and he stopped in his tracks.
Damn, what's going on? Could it be the strength of the curse? Qiao Sang's face changed.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy constantly launched Flame Jets at the incoming wild beast companions.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker used 3D Shadow Control to bind one wild beast companion after another.
"Ice Ai..."
Lulu's energy had drastically decreased after using Frost Haven, so it instinctively conserved energy and used Water Jet, which consumed less energy, for attacks.
"Steel Slash."
Compared to Fangy and the others, Steel Treasure found it more challenging.
It used Blade Feather to attack.
Hundreds of feather-like purple blades continuously attacked the wild beast companions coming at it.
At first, it could hold them off, but eventually, many wild beast companions broke through the purple blades and continued their assault.
Steel Treasure had no choice but to transform his entire body into a bright, iron-gray hue, using the Iron Wall technique to defend.
The occasional pain from his body made Qiao Sang think of something, and she looked in the direction where Steel Treasure was, asking in her mind:
[Do you want to go back?]
[Steel Slash.] Steel Treasure remained motionless, replying in his mind.
No.
He didn’t want to retreat to a safe place just because he felt a bit of pressure.
Fangy and the others were all in battle, so why should he be the only one to retreat?
He was indeed weaker than Fangy and the others, but to grow stronger, he had to be willing to take some hits. True strength wasn’t cultivated in a comfort zone.
Fortunately, he had been practicing his defense techniques recently… Qiao Sang looked at Steel Treasure’s stubborn back, feeling both relieved and a bit comforted.
It was good that her Familiar had some initiative.
If she and Steel Treasure went through a few more battles like this, they might eventually develop invincible bodies…
Suddenly, Qiao Sang noticed something, her thoughts coming to an abrupt halt. She shouted:
“Dodge!”
High in the sky, a green figure, moving as fast as a meteor, charged at Steel Treasure with overwhelming momentum.
At a glance, Qiao Sang could tell from its aura and size that it was a General-Class Beast Companion.
While Fangy and the others wouldn’t fear a General-Class Beast Companion, Steel Treasure had to avoid it and couldn’t face it head-on.
In the blink of an eye, the green figure collided with Steel Treasure.
It was so fast that there was no time to dodge.
Qiao Sang’s heart trembled, but the expected pain didn’t come.
She realized something and looked up, toward a higher position.
There, in the sky, were two identical Steel Treasures.
Qiao Sang was initially stunned, then a wave of excitement washed over her.
Clone!
Steel Treasure had learned the Clone technique!
After Fangy and the others had quickly learned Advanced Skills and even awakened Advanced Skills, she should have been numb to a Mid-tier Skill like this.
But Steel Treasure had wasted so much time learning Clone.
He even had the Dean of the Spirit Pattern Academy draw a spirit pattern to enhance his comprehension.
To better learn Clone, Steel Treasure had only accepted a massage when they went to the Familiar Beauty Salon, refusing any styling that might damage the spirit pattern.
Even with all that, he made no progress with Clone.
She had thought Steel Treasure lacked the talent for learning this skill.
But the surprise came so suddenly.
Indeed, strength must be cultivated in battle!
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker wiggled his short toes, and a silk-like shadow instantly wrapped around the Azure Bird, spinning it 360 degrees.
This move was incredibly effective against wild beast companions that weren’t prepared.
Before long, the shadow loosened, and the Azure Bird spiraled to the ground, its eyes swirling, and it passed out.
“Xunxun…”
Treasure Seeker grinned, about to continue his attack.
As he wiggled his short toes, he suddenly sensed something, paused, and turned to call out to his Beastmaster, indicating that the Flute player was about to emerge and could help.
Huh? Adinix was willing to help? But wait, could it see the outside world from the Ring? If so, it must have seen everything that happened, including the danger she faced earlier… Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said:
“Let it out.”
Adinix had entered the Ring of its own accord and had eaten so much of her food. If it could see everything that was happening, it wouldn’t be so cold and indifferent after seeing the danger she had faced for its sake…
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker, hearing his Beastmaster’s words, took off the Ring and tried to pull Adinix out with his claws.
When he couldn’t, the Ring slowly expanded.
Before long, a plump, round Adinix, with a face covered in fat and completely unrecognizable from its initial form, was pulled out by Treasure Seeker.
“Xunxun!”
As soon as it emerged, Treasure Seeker glared at it.
Every extra pound on its body was from the food in the Ring!
Adinix, feeling guilty, avoided his gaze.
“Di, hic~”
It looked around, burped, and then its eyes glowed with a blue light.
In the next second, Adinix's figure vanished.
Gone?
Just like that?
Qiao Sang could hardly believe her eyes, and her heart shattered into two pieces with a thud.
But then, a melodious flute tune suddenly echoed through the air.
Qiao Sang quickly looked up but couldn't see any sign of Adinix.
Despite the intense fighting and explosions on the tarmac, the flute tune reached everyone's and their familiars' ears with perfect clarity.
Inside the glass curtain wall.
In the waiting hall.
The soundproofing was excellent, so no one could hear the flute tune, but they noticed the sudden cessation of the fight outside.
Everyone looked at each other, seeing question marks in each other's eyes.
...
On the tarmac.
All the wild beast companions showed puzzled expressions, their moods gradually calming down. They no longer charged around the airport or attacked.
The melodious flute tune echoed overhead.
This flute tune... in a large crater, Fuarli lifted his head, his face bruised and swollen, resembling a pig's head.
He struggled to raise his hand, trembling as he tried to seal and summon the rest of his familiars.
Flute tune, Adinix's flute tune!
The airport wouldn't randomly play a flute tune.
It could only be Adinix, who came with Qiao Sang!
At the same time.
Almost all the staff noticed the flute tune.
Their previously desperate moods gradually calmed, and some even began to discuss it.
"Where is that flute tune coming from?"
"It sounds nice..."
"I feel an unprecedented sense of peace..."
"Huh? Why are the wild beast companions flying away?"
In the panoramic view, one by one, the wild beast companions flapped their wings and left, showing no attachment, as if they hadn't been fighting fiercely just moments ago.
Adinix is playing the flute... When the flute tune disappeared, Qiao Sang, filled with excitement, asked eagerly, "Did you see the location of your next evolution stage just now?"
"Ya Ya."
"Ice Ai."
"Steel Slash."
Fangy, Lulu, and Steel Treasure all shook their heads.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker hesitated for a moment and also shook his head.
Qiao Sang: "???"
No.
Didn't they say that listening to Adinix's flute tune could predict the location of the next evolution stage?!
Could it be that Adinix played a different kind of flute tune...
That must be it, otherwise, the wild beast companions wouldn't have left so suddenly... Thinking of this, Qiao Sang felt a pang of heartache that made it hard to breathe.
Not only had she faced multiple crises, but the food stored in the Ring was also completely eaten, and it all turned out to be for nothing...
"Di Di."
At that moment, a familiar's call sounded.
Qiao Sang: "!!!"
It was Adinix's call!
Qiao Sang quickly looked in the direction of the sound but couldn't see anything.
Suddenly, a light flashed in her mind, and she remembered the first time she met Adinix. She couldn't see him then either, and it seemed he used a space-related skill at the time.
"Xunxun..."
As the thought flashed through her mind, Treasure Seeker, looking exhausted, called out, indicating that the flute player wanted to return to the Ring. Should he let it go back?
"Yes! Of course!"
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker took off the Ring.
Just as he was about to put Adinix back in, Qiao Sang added:
"Let it go into the Ring it entered first."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker called out, indicating he understood.
"Di Di..."
...
On the other side, Fuarli slowly climbed out of the crater, feeling satisfied.
It seemed Adinix had left the Ghost Ring King's Ring, and he was probably no longer here.
But fortunately, he had successfully heard the flute tune.
When Ogrev asks about it later, he can't blame me, after all, he came too late...
Fuarli tried to smile, but the pain in his mouth made his expression instantly change.
Although the cost was high, as long as he heard Adinix's flute tune, everything was worth it...
Just as he was thinking this, a voice sounded ahead: "Sir, we suspect you are involved in tonight's incident. Please come with us."
Qiao Sang clenched her fists.
(End of Chapter)
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