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Chapter 968: Intense Battle
Chapter 968: Intense Battle (Combined)
There it was again... Zeng Feitian's face darkened.
Usually, as long as one knew the strength of their opponent's familiar before the match and studied it thoroughly, even if they were slightly weaker, there was still a chance to win.
However, some familiars had Skills that, even if you understood their principles, methods of use, timing, energy requirements, and proficiency, there was still no way to counter them.
Frost Haven was one such Skill.
He could only watch helplessly as the Iron War Dragon was frozen solid, a long-forgotten sense of powerlessness flashing through his mind.
But even if the Ice Emperor Ram was fully restored and froze the Iron War Dragon again, he still believed he had a chance to win.
No one knew the Iron War Dragon's defenses better than he did.
Even if Qiao Sang replicated the previous attack, the Iron War Dragon could still hold its ground.
The last time the Iron War Dragon was severely injured was because it was about to release a Dragon Pulse that was already condensing in its mouth. This time, it wasn't.
Moreover, the Ice Emperor Ram had already used Frost Haven twice, along with the Epic Skill Healing Light and some other Skills. Its energy reserves must be nearly depleted, likely not enough to support another use of Frost Haven.
Without this Skill, the Iron War Dragon had a better chance of winning against the Ice Emperor Ram.
With this in mind, Zeng Feitian steadied his nerves and didn't immediately issue a command to counter.
If things went as expected, the Ice Emperor Ram's next attack would target the Iron War Dragon's mouth. Instead of having the Iron War Dragon condense energy in its mouth to release Skills, it might be better to let it take the hit directly, reducing the overall damage.
As this thought crossed his mind, Qiao Sang spoke:
"Ice Spike, aim for the mouth."
Lulu remained motionless, but a chilling aura surged around her.
In an instant, a large, horizontal Ice Spike, over ten meters long, appeared in front of her and shot toward the Iron War Dragon!
Zeng Feitian's expression changed, and he decided to give it one more try:
"Light Cannon!"
If the Iron War Dragon couldn't condense energy in its mouth, perhaps it could do so in front of its body.
Lulu's Gigantic Ice Spire had reached near-perfect proficiency, controllable in direction, size, and shape. Qiao Sang's expression remained calm, but her heart was racing.
She knew that if Lulu wanted to win, she had to go all out this time, pouring all her energy into the attack.
Under the ice shell, the Iron War Dragon's body glowed with a flickering white light, but it couldn't condense the energy in front of it.
The ice-encased state hindered the gathering of external energy.
The Gigantic Ice Spire struck the Iron War Dragon's mouth. When it was only about ten centimeters away, the ice shell melted, creating an opening.
A loud "Bang!" echoed as the Gigantic Ice Spire shattered, large chunks of ice falling.
"Iron!"
The Iron War Dragon managed to utter only one word before the ice shell sealed its mouth again, cutting off its cry.
Another large, horizontal Ice Spike appeared in front of Lulu and shot directly at the Iron War Dragon's mouth.
The crowd's faces showed shock and astonishment, and murmurs filled the air.
After the previous ice attack on its mouth, the Frost Haven had disappeared from the battlefield. This time, however, it showed no sign of dissipating after the attack.
If this was the case, it meant that Frost Haven could continuously freeze the Iron War Dragon and only open the mouth when attacking.
Then, what was the point of continuing the battle?
The Iron War Dragon was doomed!
This was the power of the Epic Skill, Frost Haven?
For a moment, the crowd gained a deeper understanding of this rarely seen Skill.
A gigantic ice spire appeared, striking directly at the Iron War Dragon's mouth. Just as it was a few centimeters away, the ice shell around the dragon's mouth disappeared.
The attack succeeded, and the ice shell reappeared, freezing the Iron War Dragon's mouth once more.
This cycle repeated several times.
The crowd couldn't help but feel sympathy for the Iron War Dragon.
It was completely on the defensive, with no means of retaliation.
Even with its reputation as an "Iron Tower", the Iron War Dragon was bound to fall if it could only endure attacks without fighting back.
Was Frost Haven truly so difficult to break?
"In the Iron War Dragon's current state, it's just enduring damage", Tian Yiyi reflected from the commentator booth. "I'm starting to wonder if the Iron War Dragon has lost consciousness and is only standing due to the freezing effect of Frost Haven."
"The Iron War Dragon is known as an 'Iron Tower' and typically has the Durability trait", Tang Xueran explained. "This trait increases defensive strength when attacked, and each consecutive hit triggers it. I believe Contestant Qiao Sang is aware of this trait in the Iron War Dragon's species, which is why he's had the Ice Emperor Ram attack for so long."
Tian Yiyi voiced the audience's concerns:
"Is Frost Haven truly unsolvable?"
"Frost Haven is undoubtedly powerful; otherwise, the Beastmaster Union wouldn't have classified it as an Epic Skill", Tang Xueran responded. "However, Epic Skills also mean high energy consumption. To maintain Frost Haven for such a long time, the Ice Emperor Ram must be using a lot of energy. It seems Qiao Sang is determined to decide the match."
Maintaining Frost Haven for so long would indeed require a lot of energy... Zeng Feitian also realized this. He stared intently at the gigantic ice spire, trying to calculate its attack speed and the timing of the ice shell around the Iron War Dragon's mouth melting.
Honestly, after such a prolonged freeze and continuous attacks to the mouth, he wasn't sure if the Iron War Dragon could hold on much longer.
He knew he couldn't keep hoping that the Ice Emperor Ram would run out of energy to maintain Frost Haven.
Even if this result would cause the Iron War Dragon further injury, it was better than relying on the opponent and enduring continuous damage.
Zeng Feitian assessed the Iron War Dragon's status, took a deep breath, and watched as the gigantic ice spire struck again. He called out:
"Form!"
As soon as he spoke, the ice shell around the Iron War Dragon's mouth dissolved, and the gigantic ice spire struck forcefully.
Large chunks of ice splintered and scattered.
The Iron War Dragon did not let out another cry.
The ice shell reformed, freezing its mouth once more.
Lulu continued to emit Frost Breath, and the gigantic ice spire appeared before it for the nth time.
The audience stands buzzed with discussion:
"I think the Iron War Dragon is done for. Why is Qiao Sang still attacking?"
"Exactly, look at that last hit. The Iron War Dragon didn't even cry out."
"If the Iron War Dragon is really done for, how can Zeng Feitian just stand there and watch it be attacked? He should either call the referee or recall the Iron War Dragon to his Beastmaster Codex."
"Yeah, a B-Class Beastmaster would know if their familiar can handle it."
"Sigh, if I were Zeng Feitian, I'd just concede this match. With Frost Haven in effect, how can he fight back?"
On the field.
Zeng Feitian's attention was intensely focused. When he saw that the Gigantic Ice Spire was only about two meters away from the Iron War Dragon, he shouted:
"Release!"
The Iron War Dragon, encased in ice, showed no change in expression or movement, but a faint white light wave could be seen condensing deep in its throat.
As the white light wave appeared, the Gigantic Ice Spire was only about ten centimeters away from the Iron War Dragon's face.
The ice shell around the Iron War Dragon's mouth began to melt.
The Gigantic Ice Spire surged into its mouth.
The Dragon Pulse shot out.
"Bang!!!"
The deafening explosion echoed, and the shockwave ravaged the Iron War Dragon's body, shattering the ice shell around it.
The Iron War Dragon retreated several meters, bent over, and its claws dug into the ground, leaving deep, deep grooves before it finally stabilized.
The ice shell on the arena melted away.
The temperature gradually returned to normal.
Lulu looked at her opponent, who was still standing, and her expression turned serious.
The Iron War Dragon straightened up, raised its head, and its originally black pupils were now filled with bloodshot veins, staring intently at Lulu from a distance.
The crowd was in an uproar.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the towering shadow on the field, unable to believe that the Iron War Dragon could still counterattack and break free from the ice after such a prolonged ice attack.
"Damn, the Iron War Dragon's health is too thick! It didn't fall after such an attack!"
"Amazing! It truly lives up to the name 'Iron Tower'!"
"I feel like it wasn't the shockwave that shattered the domain, but rather the Ice Emperor Ram's energy wasn't enough to maintain the Frost Haven."
"Who do you think will win?"
"It's really hard to say. One is clearly heavily injured, and the other's energy is almost gone. It feels like either could win."
"The Frost Haven has disappeared!" Tian Yiyi exclaimed from the commentator booth. "The Iron War Dragon broke free from the ice! Not only did it not fall after the continuous Gigantic Ice Spire attacks, but it even managed to use Dragon Pulse, a skill that requires a vocal attack from the mouth!"
Tang Xueran explained professionally:
"The shockwave didn't affect the entire Frost Haven. If the Ice Emperor Ram still had enough energy, it would have been re-encased in ice the second after the shockwave shattered the ice shell around the Iron War Dragon."
In other words, the Ice Emperor Ram's energy was likely running low.
This thing didn't fall at all... Qiao Sang couldn't help but feel a deep admiration.
But she didn't hesitate to issue her command:
"Melt!"
Lulu's energy was almost depleted, but the Iron War Dragon was also severely injured.
It had no Healing Light or other healing skills. After such continuous attacks, the Iron War Dragon was likely unable to make a sound, let alone perform a sound-based attack skill.
Lulu, hearing her Beastmaster's command, jumped into a small puddle of water on the ground and disappeared.
Is it going to use that move again?... Zeng Feitian's lips twitched when he saw this, but he quickly remembered that the Ice Emperor Ram's energy was probably not enough to use an Ultimate Move like Frost Haven. He breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes sharpening as he shouted:
"Shake!"
Can the Iron War Dragon still make a sound?! Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned by the opponent's command.
Then, a memory of a battle when the Iron War Dragon was still a General-Class Beast Companion, the Mad Iron Dragon, flashed through her mind.
She remembered how the Mad Iron Dragon had pressed its claws to the ground and caused a familiar to burrow out.
The memory flashed by, and Qiao Sang's heart sank as she instinctively shouted:
"Jump!"
Lulu remembered that the Iron War Dragon could use the Earthquake move. Earlier, in the Arena Rainfall, Lulu could leap into the rain in the air, and the opponent could only force Lulu out with a Sonic Mental Attack.
However, the rain had now stopped, and Lulu could only move in the remaining water on the ground.
The opponent didn't need to use any sound-based skills anymore. Just by affecting the ground, they could force Lulu out effectively!
The Iron War Dragon, its eyes bloodshot, stared intently at Lulu, using what seemed to be all its strength to stomp down hard.
The ground where it stepped sank rapidly.
At the same time, the entire arena shook violently!
A terrifying crushing force spread quickly in front of it.
Wherever it passed, the ground cracked, and countless rocks were jolted into the air!
About eight meters in front of the Iron War Dragon, a water droplet in mid-air twisted and rapidly expanded to form Lulu.
The audience in the stands widened their eyes and began to discuss heatedly again:
"Damn! The Iron War Dragon's move is intense!"
"How did the Ice Emperor Ram get so close to the Iron War Dragon?"
"Was the Ice Emperor Ram affected by the Earthquake? Why does it look so calm? It doesn't seem injured at all?"
Fortunately, this time Qiao Sang had finally guessed the opponent's move correctly... He breathed a sigh of relief but immediately felt tense again.
Lulu's energy was almost depleted. If she wanted to win the match, she could only aim for the Iron War Dragon's mouth and attack again.
But without being able to use Frost Haven, the only way to attack the Iron War Dragon's mouth was to get close.
The Iron War Dragon was already slow-moving, and with the earlier Rainfall and subsequent injuries, it wouldn't be able to dodge a close-range attack on its mouth.
But this chance would only come once.
"Hit it!"
Qiao Sang shouted.
Actually, there was no need for Qiao Sang to issue the command.
Lulu didn't appear because she was affected by the Earthquake; she appeared on her own initiative.
As soon as she appeared, her tail had already tensed up, rapidly condensing a large amount of water, and she struck the Iron War Dragon's mouth forcefully.
The speed was so fast that the Iron War Dragon, which had just used Earthquake, didn't react in time.
Its pupils narrowed, and its eyes filled with blue.
The memory of the opponent's relentless attacks on its mouth flashed in its mind.
The Iron War Dragon's eyes turned bloodshot, its expression becoming abnormally fierce. It opened its mouth wide and bit down hard on the Aqua Tail.
Crush Bite, though only a mid-tier skill, was incredibly powerful when used by a Royal Beast.
"Ice Emperor!"
Lulu's face showed pain.
The water energy exploded in the Iron War Dragon's mouth, but it continued to bite down on Lulu's tail without letting go.
It's over... Zeng Feitian slowly exhaled.
This match was more difficult than he had expected.
But at least the outcome was good.
Just as Zeng Feitian was about to command the Iron War Dragon to hold on and use Steel Fist, Qiao Sang shouted:
"Stab!"
"Ice Emperor!!!"
Lulu gritted her teeth and cried out.
In the next second, her entire body was suddenly covered in bone-chilling and razor-sharp Ice Spikes, including the part of her tail that was being bitten.
Zeng Feitian: "!!!"
The Iron War Dragon's pupils trembled violently. It opened its mouth, shook its head frantically, and its body swayed, as if enduring unbearable pain.
Lulu took the opportunity to jump to the ground.
She watched the opponent, who was still shaking wildly, and prepared to use a full-strength Aqua Tail when the Iron War Dragon's eyes rolled back, it stopped shaking, and it fell backward.
With a loud thud, dust flew into the air. (End of Chapter)
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