Chapter 970: Endure (Part 2)
Chapter 970: Endure (Part 2)
Zeng Feitian's expression was equally grim.
He could clearly sense the difference between the familiar in front of him and the Ice Emperor Ram.
Aggressive, strong attacker, it had all the signature traits of a Fire Pet Beast.
Even when it encountered a counterattack, it only grew more excited.
More frighteningly, the data on Yan Jiaou indicated it had the Blazing Trait. Although this trait wasn't always fully activated, it could significantly boost its attack power in a short time.
Zeng Feitian had to consider all factors.
He couldn't afford to lose this match.
"Gale Dance!" Zeng Feitian focused his thoughts and issued the command.
"Skythunder."
The Sky Ray Kingclaws hopped in the air, then began to spin rapidly while flapping its wings. The rotation grew faster and faster, gradually forming chaotic gales that spread out in all directions from its center.
As it spun, the Sky Ray King's silver-white feathers glowed with a white light, and soft white feathers began to drift out, following the gales and spreading over a wide area, creating a massive feather gale.
"Sky Ray King has used a combination of Gale and Feather Dance", Tian Yiyi said from the commentator's booth, watching the scene. "By using the gales to expand the range of Feather Dance, even if Yan Jiaou teleports, it will still be affected."
"Exactly", Tang Xueran agreed. "Through the dance of Feather Dance, Sky Ray King can rotate, spreading the gales to every corner while simultaneously performing Feather Dance."
Tian Yiyi continued, "Yan Jiaou's main focus seems to be its attack power. If it gets caught in this feather gale, it will be difficult to fight back."
Feather Dance, a Flying-type Advanced Skill, releases feathers to surround the opponent, significantly reducing their attack power for a certain period. By using the gales to expand the range of Feather Dance, this combination is brilliant... Qiao Sang, upon hearing the command, recalled the relevant data in his mind, nodding in agreement.
Unfortunately, few people knew that Fangy had the Moonlight Power trait.
With this trait, even if Fangy was affected by Feather Dance, its battle strength remained terrifying.
Fangy, hearing its Beastmaster snap his fingers, quickly teleported away before the feather gale reached it, reappearing high in the sky.
Tang Xueran commented on this, "Yan Jiaou has teleported out of the Feather Dance's range."
"Yan Jiaou still has Psychic-type attributes", Tian Yiyi observed. "At first, it can rely on teleportation to avoid the feather gale, but once the feather gale's range expands, it will still be affected."
Under the moonlight, a silver glow enveloped Fangy, as if it were draped in a layer of moonlight.
Many audience members with Fairy Companion Beasts seemed to sense something and looked surprised.
Fangy raised its head and opened its mouth, a ball of terrifying red energy rapidly condensing inside. It then shot the energy ball even higher into the sky.
"Upper slash!" Zeng Feitian quickly commanded.
The Sky Ray King stopped spinning, looked up at the position where the red energy ball was fired, and raised its left wing, swinging it upward with force.
A silver crescent blade of the same size as its wing instantly formed and slashed toward the red energy ball.
The silver crescent blade moved so fast that it left a blurred trail, reaching Fangy in less than a second, narrowly missing it.
However, at that moment, Fangy turned its head and opened its mouth, biting down on the silver crescent with pinpoint accuracy.
Flame ignited in its mouth.
Following a "click", there was a loud explosion.
The smoke trembled under the shockwave and scattered in all directions.
Fangy’s head emerged, revealing its fangs still burning with Flame, as it looked down at the Sky Ray King with excitement.
"Skythunder..."
The Sky Ray King’s expression grew increasingly grave.
It felt overwhelmed by the oppressive aura.
As thoughts raced through its mind, the Feather Gale spread, finally enveloping Fangy and casting a shadow over it.
Then.
"Bang!"
A sound like a fireworks explosion echoed as a red energy sphere detonated at the highest point.
Flame Rain fell from the sky.
The entire Arena was instantly dyed a deep crimson.
While Fangy was indeed enveloped by the Feather Gale, its Mars Rain was cast outside the Feather Gale, enhanced by the Moonlight Power.
This move would be difficult for the Sky Ray King to withstand... Qiao Sang’s pupils reflected the crimson scene as he looked at the Sky Ray King.
Despite being a Royal Beast, the Sky Ray King’s defensive strength was far from that of the Iron War Dragon.
"Feather Shield!" Zeng Feitian’s face changed as he saw the apocalyptic scene in the sky, and he shouted.
"Skythunder!"
The Sky Ray King sensed the intense danger and wasted no time, flapping its wings to spin at high speed.
At the same time, its feathers glowed with a silvery-white light, radiating outward to form a large, rapidly spinning silver sphere that enveloped it.
Using Blade Feathers for defense... Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and a thought crossed his mind:
This move could be tested on Steel Treasure later.
Another thought followed:
Given the size of this silver spherical defense, the Sky Ray King must have shot out all its feathers. It’s quite impressive, even if it’s now bald, it can still provide 360-degree coverage.
The Flame Rain blotted out the sky and the moon.
Everyone in the audience stands gaped in shock at the scene unfolding before them.
While some had seen Mars Rain before, they had never witnessed such a vast and awe-inspiring Flame Rain, resembling a meteor shower!
"Bang, bang, bang!!!"
Deafening explosions echoed in their ears.
The sky was filled with a scorching heat that seemed to want to destroy everything.
Rocks on the ground were blasted into pieces, creating numerous craters.
The Feather Gale in the air was almost instantly shattered and dissipated.
The Flame Rain continued to rain down on the silver sphere, causing continuous explosions on its surface.
Initially, the silver-white Blade Feathers were spinning at high speed, providing excellent defense.
However, as the Flame Rain persisted, the silver sphere’s rotation gradually slowed, and eventually, the silver spherical defense formed by the Blade Feathers could no longer hold, with the feathers turning black and falling away.
Inside, the Sky Ray King was now mostly bald, with only a few feathers remaining.
"Skythunder!"
Without the defense, the Flame Rain continued to pelt the Sky Ray King.
Explosions erupted on its body one after another.
The Sky Ray King let out a pained cry as it plummeted downward.
During its fall, it suddenly remembered something and forced its eyes open, glowing with a silvery-white light.
The silver feathers that were falling were instantly controlled by an unseen force, stopping mid-air and rushing back to the Sky Ray King, embedding themselves back into its body.
With a loud "bang", the Sky Ray King landed more safely on the ground.
This Yan Jiaou is definitely not a newly evolved Royal Tier familiar! Zeng Feitian’s face darkened as he watched the apocalyptic scene in the arena.
This Yan Jiaou isn't just not a newly Evolved Royal Tier familiar; it might not even be a Junior Royal Tier familiar!
Zeng Feitian's eyes showed a panic he hadn't displayed before.
As a Beastmaster who had raised two Royal Beasts, he was well aware of their power.
If the Yan Jiaou in front of him had just Evolved to Royal Tier, or was even at the Early Perfection stage of Royal Tier, it would be impossible for it to wield an Advanced Skill with such terrifying force!
Seeing the Sky Ray King fall to the ground, the audience stands erupted in a cacophony of voices.
"Damn! This Mars Rain is too terrifying! It’s completely unstoppable!"
"I've seen Royal Beasts use Mars Rain before, but it never felt as powerful as this one!"
"Maybe this Mars Rain has reached Mastery level?"
"Is a Mastery-level Mars Rain that powerful?"
"Did you see the Moonlight surrounding the Yan Jiaou in the sky? I suspect it has the Moonlight Power trait! With this trait, a familiar's status and attack power are doubled!"
"I know about this trait, but isn't it a Fairy-type trait?"
"The Sky Ray King is also a Royal Beast, but it seems weaker compared to the Yan Jiaou. Could this Yan Jiaou not be a Junior Royal Tier?"
"Absolutely not! When Qingqing Ni appeared at the Beastmaster Center, the photo that leaked showed Qiao Sang holding what looked like the Yan Jiaou, but it wasn't in this form. It hadn't Evolved yet, and it hasn't been that long since then."
Meanwhile.
The Authorities' Live Stream chat was flooded with messages:
"This Mars Rain is terrifyingly powerful!"
"In the future, whenever Qiao Sang snaps his fingers, he'll be casting Mars Rain."
"This is so cool, I want to learn it!"
"First, you need a Fire Pet Beast that can use Mars Rain."
"The Yan Jiaou is so awesome! I’m going to bond with a Fangflare when I get home!"
"Damn! Before the news about Yan Jiaou reaches the Yuhua Region, and before the price of Fangflare goes up, everyone should hurry and bond with one!"
"Wait, can you just buy a Yan Jiaou like that?"
"The market price is around 700,000 now, and there’s a discount for first-time Beastmasters."
"Are you Yuhua Region residents crazy! A fire and psychic dual-type familiar for that price!"
"I miss the days when a Fangflare only cost 100,000."
"100,000?!"
"Forget 700,000, I’d be tempted at 1,000,000!"
"This is the first time I’ve felt the urge to bond with a familiar from another region…"
"Once the news about Yan Jiaou spreads, the price will definitely go up."
"What news about Yan Jiaou?"
"Qiao Sang’s Yan Jiaou is the first one ever to be successfully raised. You get what I mean, right?"
"!!!"
In the Match Arena.
The Flame Rain had subsided.
The ground was riddled with craters, and the arena was filled with sparks and the smell of scorched earth.
In the Commentator Booth, Tian Yiyi took a deep breath and exclaimed with enthusiasm:
"The Yan Jiaou’s Mars Rain was incredibly effective! It successfully broke through the Sky Ray King’s defense!"
Tang Xueran remarked beside her:
"Truly a visually stunning skill."
She paused, her tone tinged with surprise and a hint of excitement:
"The Sky Ray King is standing up! Despite such a fierce attack, it managed to get back on its feet so quickly!"
In the arena.
"Skythunder…"
The Sky Ray King wobbled as it stood up again, its claws digging into the ground to steady itself.
Forced to use Endure... Zeng Feitian's expression did not improve.
Others might have been distracted by Mars Rain, but he was very clear that Sky Ray King had used Endure when it fell to the ground.
Endure is generally a Mid-Rank Skill. Even if subjected to a fatal attack, it can leave at least a sliver of status, allowing the familiar to retain some energy and stamina, and stand up again.
However, this move is not suitable for consecutive use, as repeated attempts may lead to failure.
"Counterattack", Zeng Feitian gathered his thoughts and issued the command.
"Skythunder..."
Sky Ray King flapped its wings and flew into the air, its body glowing with a dark light.
Fangy opened its mouth, and a beam of red-golden light instantly shot across the sky, heading straight for the target.
The effects of Feather Gale were still in place... with just one glance, Qiao Sang could tell that Fangy's Blazing Bomb was less powerful than during their evening training.
The dark light around Sky Ray King disappeared as it flew upward, evading the attack.
But at that moment, Fangy suddenly appeared above it, opening its mouth to reveal fangs instantly engulfed in flames.
The flame-condensing giant Yan Jiaou's head synchronized its movements and bit down fiercely.
"Air Slash!" Zeng Feitian's eyes sharpened as he shouted.
Yan Jiaou is indeed powerful, but its defensive strength is weak. Sky Ray King had just used the Dark-Type Skill Retaliate, which allows it to store power and attack after the opponent, doubling the move's power.
Sky Ray King's slash would definitely break through Yan Jiaou's defense!
"Skythunder!"
Sky Ray King raised its right wing, and the surrounding air currents rapidly converged around it.
In the blink of an eye, a blade larger than its wings condensed into form!
"Dodge!"
At this moment, Qiao Sang spoke up.
Sky Ray King had used Retaliate back when it was still a High-Class Beast Companion. This move can store power and double the move's power after the opponent attacks. Fangy still had the effect of Feather Dance reducing its attack power.
Even though Fangy was now at the mid-Royal Tier and it was nighttime, she still felt it was unnecessary to play into the opponent's strategy.
The dark light that had appeared on Sky Ray King's body was clearly a sign that it intended to use Retaliate to double its attack and severely injure Fangy.
The giant blade directly split the flame-condensing Yan Jiaou's head in two.
The flames dissipated.
But Fangy was nowhere to be seen.
"Skythunder..."
Sky Ray King sensed something and turned its head to look.
Just as it turned, a flame suddenly shot from the direction it had turned, colliding directly with it.
With a loud bang, Sky Ray King let out a blood-curdling scream and flew backward.
"Endure!" Zeng Feitian could only place his hopes on this move now.
A faint white light appeared around Sky Ray King and then disappeared.
It fell to the ground but soon moved its wings, struggling to stand up again.
However, at that moment, with another "bang", Fangy descended from the sky, landing heavily on the ground.
The ground around it suddenly sank and caved in.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
In the next moment, a fierce burst of flame erupted from the ground.
Sky Ray King had no time to react as the ground beneath it was blasted apart by the surging flames.
"Skythunder!!!"
Sky Ray King was blasted back by the force of the flames.
The ground finally stopped cracking.
Fiery flames spread across the already battered arena, as if it had just endured a great calamity.
The entire arena fell silent, and many in the audience swallowed their saliva.
One second, two seconds, three seconds... Sky Ray King remained motionless with its eyes closed.
The mechanical referee appeared beside Sky Ray King, observed for a few seconds, and then waved a green flag toward Qiao Sang's position. (End of Chapter)
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