Chapter 934: Absorb
Chapter 934: Absorb (Combined)
Damn, where are Fangy’s fangs?!
After the initial shock, Qiao Sang was overwhelmed with heartache.
For the Fangflare race, their fangs were their hardest and sharpest weapons.
They often competed to see whose fangs were the strongest and took great pride in them.
But now, Fangy’s fangs, which were so important, had broken!
What on earth had it just gone through?
Steel Treasure's eyes also flashed with shock.
Migala was equally surprised by the sight of Fangy.
She had guessed that Flame Kiru might have fainted, but never imagined it would lose a fang in the battle.
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker clenched her claws, placing them in front of her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief.
“Ice Emperor…”
Lulu’s expression was one of shock, quickly turning to anger.
The gem on her forehead glowed a deep cobalt blue.
“Ya Ya!”
Before the light could reach Fangy, it suddenly contorted in extreme pain, and a black-red, ultra-high-temperature flame enveloped its entire body.
“Molten Armor!!!”
An enraged roar echoed from the lava, much closer than before, indicating that the Molted Dragon was rapidly approaching.
Qiao Sang suppressed her emotions and made a quick decision.
“Let’s go!”
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker kept her fists at her mouth, her eyes glowing blue.
In the next second, they vanished from the spot.
The lava boiled and surged, and a massive red shadow suddenly burst forth.
“Molten Armor!!!”
The Molted Dragon, its face twisted with fury, let out a roar that shook the entire underground. It released its overwhelming aura without restraint, a powerful wave that quickly spread across the entire underground.
Familiars within a radius of several dozen miles panicked and began to flee.
…
Above ground, in the canyon between two cliffs, Lulu continuously cast Healing Light on Fangy.
Despite her efforts, within five seconds of the Healing Light’s effect, Fangy’s body would be engulfed in black-red flames, causing it to cry out in extreme pain.
Why is this happening… Qiao Sang felt a strong sense of helplessness as she watched the scene unfold.
Since Lulu’s Healing Light had been available, she had never worried about even the most severe injuries, which was why she could fight without hesitation even against stronger opponents in the Hidden Realm.
But never before had an injury been so severe that even Lulu’s Healing Light was powerless against it.
“Ice Emperor…”
Lulu’s forehead glistened with sweat as she increased the energy of the Healing Light she cast on Fangy.
Suddenly, Migala spoke up.
“Wait.”
Lulu ignored her and continued casting Healing Light.
“Wait a moment,” Qiao Sang said.
Lulu finally stopped casting Healing Light.
“Xunxun…”
Treasure Seeker wanted to approach Fangy but was deterred by the black-red flames that sporadically erupted from its body. She stayed by her Beastmaster’s side, her expression filled with worry.
Qiao Sang turned to “Xu Gehong” and motioned for her to continue.
The other woman had become more reliable in Qiao Sang’s eyes.
From the Barrier she cast to predict the magma pillar to helping rescue Fangy from the lava, it was clear that this person was not to be underestimated.
After all, their opponent had been the Molted Dragon.
Moreover, even if she and Treasure Seeker were in Sympathetic Positioning, they could not have found and controlled Fangy in the lava within three seconds, something that “Xu Gehong” had managed to do.
Migala continued, “If I’m not mistaken, Flame Kiru must have absorbed some powerful fire-type resource. It couldn’t handle the absorption, which is why it’s in this state.”
She paused and added, “In this situation, it’s best not to keep healing it. The pain from absorption can become numbing over time, allowing it to develop a certain tolerance. However, if you keep healing it, the volatile energy will stabilize and then explode repeatedly, causing it to continuously feel the unbearable pain.”
Absorbed a powerful fire-type resource? Qiao Sang was taken aback.
“Ya Ya!”
At that moment, Fangy’s body was once again enveloped in black-red flames, and it let out an agonizing cry.
The temperature was so high that the air around it began to distort.
Qiao Sang immediately gathered her thoughts and asked anxiously:
“Are we just going to let it suffer like this?”
Migala didn’t answer right away. She gazed at Fangy for a few seconds, a hint of uncertainty in her eyes.
To be honest, the black-red flames, combined with the lava, all pointed to the Luminous Fire Seed.
Otherwise, if Flame Kiru had absorbed a Luminous Crystal, even a high-quality one, it shouldn’t have been in this state.
After all, Flame Kiru is a General-Class Beast Companion, and fire is its primary attribute. Most importantly, it can use Ultra-Rank fire-type skills like Lava Hell, which shows its exceptional talent for fire-type abilities.
So, it should be easier for it to absorb fire-type resources compared to other fire pets of the same rank.
However, it’s clearly having a hard time absorbing and is on the verge of being severely damaged.
The only explanation is if it absorbed a true Luminous Fire Seed. Otherwise, she couldn’t think of anything else in the lava that would cause this.
But how did Flame Kiru find and absorb the Luminous Fire Seed?
A resource like this should be dangerous enough for a General-Class Beast Companion to detect from a distance, let alone absorb it willingly.
Migala gathered her scattered thoughts and said:
“Let Ice Emperor Ram continue using Healing Light, but not as frequently. Once every two minutes should be fine.”
Qiao Sang immediately took out her phone and checked the time.
Lulu watched alongside her.
“Ya Ya!”
Fangy let out a heart-wrenching scream, as if being scorched by the black-red flames.
Qiao Sang, hearing Fangy’s cries, stared intently at the time on her phone, each second feeling like an eternity.
Suddenly, she thought of something and said with certainty:
“Fangy must have absorbed the Luminous Fire Seed you mentioned, right?”
You have a keen eye… Migala glanced at Qiao Sang in surprise but didn’t commit to an answer:
“It’s highly likely, but I can’t be sure.”
Honestly, she couldn’t be certain. Even though Flame Kiru’s condition was similar to that of absorbing a Luminous Fire Seed, it was still too bizarre for a General-Class Beast Companion to get close to and absorb it.
Even if Flame Kiru didn’t know what a Luminous Fire Seed was, it should have sensed the danger of the fire seed.
Moreover, Molted Dragon was also in the lava at the time.
Wait, Molted Dragon… Migala’s thoughts paused.
She remembered that Molted Dragon’s cries were full of anger. If Flame Kiru had swallowed the Luminous Fire Seed right in front of it, its anger would make sense…
Could it be that Flame Kiru really swallowed the Luminous Fire Seed?!
The possibility seemed to rise to over 95%, and Migala’s gaze became uncertain as she looked at Fangy.
It must be the Luminous Fire Seed… Qiao Sang’s heart sank.
She remembered that Fangy’s evolution spot was nearby, and it seemed that the evolution time was during this trip to the Hidden Realm.
She wasn’t as happy as she thought she would be. Fangy was still in the mid-stage of the General-Class, and even if it reached late-stage perfection, it wouldn’t be suitable to absorb resources far beyond its capacity.
In this state of extreme energy instability, it couldn’t even allocate points, or the already unstable energy might explode.
Qiao Sang thought about this while watching the time on her phone. When a certain point arrived, she quickly said:
“Healing.”
Lulu, who had been prepared, activated the cobalt-blue light from the gem on her forehead, shining it on Fangy.
“Ya Ya”
The black-red flames on Fangy’s body disappeared, and its expression briefly calmed.
Migala looked at Fangy and said, “If it really did absorb the Luminous Fire Seed, there is a way to alleviate its pain.”
Qiao Sang turned her head, unable to contain her eagerness as she asked:
"What is it?"
"Let it absorb the Lava." Migala said solemnly, "If Flame Kiru is indeed absorbing the Luminous Fire Seed, then the Luminous Fire Seed’s power will be relatively mild in the Lava. However, the time it takes for Flame Kiru to absorb it will be longer."
"Even so, the Luminous Fire Seed will still cause significant damage inside Flame Kiru’s body. You’ll need to have Ice Emperor Ram help with healing periodically."
If it were any other General-Class Beast Companion, absorbing the Luminous Fire Seed would be a death sentence. But Qiao Sang had Ice Emperor Ram, and Flame Kiru hadn’t been immediately overwhelmed by the energy inside the Luminous Fire Seed, indicating an exceptional resistance and absorption capability for fire-type energy.
With these two factors combined, if Flame Kiru’s willpower can hold out, it should be able to get through this crisis.
"Then let’s go now!" Qiao Sang said without hesitation.
But then she realized something was amiss.
The Molted Dragon was in the Lava and would surely attack Fangy.
For safety, they needed to take care of the Molted Dragon first!
As Qiao Sang’s mind raced, trying to figure out how to deal with the Molted Dragon, Migala spoke up:
"You don’t need to worry about the Molted Dragon. My Stealthy Shield can use Spatial Concealment to make the Molted Dragon unable to see the area where Flame Kiru is."
Spatial Concealment, a High-Rank Psionic Skill, can hide a specific space. At a high enough proficiency, it can even perfectly conceal any aura within that space.
Qiao Sang looked at her, her tone sincere.
"Thank you."
The two returned to the Underground.
At this point, there were no Fire Pet Beasts around.
"Ying Gou."
A pair of eyes glowing with blue light appeared out of nowhere.
Then, a transparent barrier enveloped the entire area.
From outside the barrier, everything appeared calm, with no shadows or auras.
"Fangy, go in and absorb. Every hour, Treasure Seeker will control you to come out so Lulu can heal you. Don’t worry", Qiao Sang instructed carefully, "If you can’t bear it, just call out, and we’ll treat you early."
"Ya."
Fangy, who had just been healed and was in a brief state of recovery, called out with a low spirit.
It regretted swallowing the flame to spite the Molted Dragon. It hadn’t expected so many complications, and now everyone was helping it clean up the mess.
Sensing Fangy’s emotions, Qiao Sang encouraged it:
"Absorb well. Maybe you can evolve with this Luminous Fire Seed!"
Luminous Fire Seeds, while considered Celestial Treasures and capable of making a Molted Dragon evolve to the Imperial Tier, aren’t suitable for all Fire Pet Beasts. Your Flame Kiru’s evolution path is unknown, and the Luminous Fire Seed might not necessarily help it evolve... Migala silently glanced at Qiao Sang.
"Ya!"
Fangy was initially stunned, then its eyes lit up.
In the next second, black-red flames erupted from its body.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy let out a heart-wrenching scream, then looked at the Lava, its gaze growing determined. Without hesitation, it jumped in.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker sighed, looking at the Lava.
Big Brother Yabao is having a rough time. He lost his fur, his teeth, and was tricked by his Beastmaster into thinking he was evolving.
Evolution is always accompanied by a white light. Big Brother Yabao is in such a sorry state, his body engulfed in flames. How could this be evolution?
Qiao Sang sat cross-legged, checking the time on her phone, the activity in the Lava, and Fangy’s status, unable to calm her mind.
"Don’t worry", Migala said, sitting beside her and offering comfort. "It will be fine."
I know... Qiao Sang thought to herself.
She had already predicted Fangy’s evolution scene, which meant it would be successful. It was just the process that made her heart ache.
“I know.” Qiao Sang didn't voice the thoughts in her mind.
Suddenly, she thought of something and asked with concern, “Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?”
Migala was taken aback, not used to being treated this way in her current identity.
To be honest, this was the first time since entering the Hidden Realm that Qiao Sang had been so kind to her.
“A little,” Migala replied.
Qiao Sang glanced at Treasure Seeker.
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker immediately took off the Ring, quickly pulling out some food.
It didn't forget that the other party had helped rescue Big Brother Yabao from the Lava in a short time.
Migala took the fruit and took a bite.
Time ticked by, and the sky above had turned to daylight.
During this time, Qiao Sang calculated the timing and had Treasure Seeker control Fangy to come out for Healing.
Although Fangy still suffered greatly whenever the black-red Flames ignited, seeing that Fangy's condition didn't worsen, Qiao Sang felt a bit more at ease.
The fact that Fangy's condition hadn't worsened indicated that their current approach was correct.
When Fangy finished the Healing and jumped back into the Lava, Qiao Sang suddenly remembered something, her body stiffening as she turned to ask:
“Where’s Guo Ruiqi?”
Migala: “...”
“Where’s Guo Ruiqi?” She turned to look at Air.
“Ying Gou...”
“The Stealthy Shield’s voice sounded, indicating a moment.”
“It said, ‘a moment,’” Migala repeated.
Five seconds later, Guo Ruiqi suddenly appeared out of nowhere and was placed on the ground.
Guo Ruiqi, with dark circles under his eyes, looked bewildered. When he saw the familiar shadows in front of him, he nearly burst into tears of joy:
“Senior Qiao, it’s great to see you all unharmed! Is everything over?”
Qiao Sang didn’t dare to meet his eyes, staring at the Lava as she said in a low voice:
“It’s not over yet.”
Hearing this, Guo Ruiqi’s joyful expression vanished, and he followed her gaze to the Lava, feeling a chill run down his spine.
Qiao Sang continued, “We might have to delay our search for the Happy Seed.”
Guo Ruiqi’s breathing became cautious:
“Can I ask why?”
“Because Flame Kiru absorbed something it shouldn’t have. It’s currently in a state of extreme energy instability and needs time to absorb and recover,” Migala explained.
Qiao Sang didn’t say anything, indicating that this was indeed the case.
So that’s it... Guo Ruiqi let out a sigh of relief and said immediately:
“Of course, there’s no problem. Fangy’s recovery is the most important. Besides, we won’t find the Happy Seed right away anyway.”
An hour later, when Guo Ruiqi saw Fangy howling in pain, its body burning with black-red Flames and a fang falling out, he realized the situation was much more serious than he had imagined.
His heart sank, and he dared not speak, sitting silently.
...
Time flew by.
Qiao Sang couldn’t remember exactly how long it had been, only that it had been many hours.
Her attention on her mobile phone was focused on the time, not the date.
The Fire Pet Beasts had reappeared at some point, but they seemed unaware of the activity nearby, going about their business without a glance in their direction.
Qingbao had already been summoned from the Beastmaster Codex.
Although it didn’t like the underground environment and temperature, it never expressed a desire to leave, quietly staying by Qiao Sang’s side.
In the Beastmaster Codex, it saw everything that was happening outside.
From time to time, the Molted Dragon’s furious roars echoed from a distance.
The Fire Pet Beasts scattered and regrouped, over and over again.
At first, Qiao Sang and Guo Ruiqi would be startled by the Molted Dragon’s roars, instinctively standing up and looking in the direction of the sound.
Eventually, they became numb to it, continuing their activities without moving an inch.
23 minutes left... Qiao Sang stared at the time on her mobile phone, calculating the minutes until the next hour.
Suddenly, the Lava began to boil, forming a vortex.
A massive black-red flame shot out of the Lava vortex, rushing upward and toward the Barrier.
Migala’s eyes narrowed, and she said:
“Disperse.”
As soon as she spoke, the transparent Barrier dissipated.
The black-red flame, unimpeded, instantly broke through the upper rock and emerged on the surface.
Qiao Sang looked up, following the hole that had been created.
The black-red flame, now under the blue sky, transformed into a blinding white light, as dazzling as another sun. (End of Chapter)
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