Chapter 981: Ao Bao Parrot King
Chapter 981: Ao Bao Parrot King (Combined)
"Under the doubled Blizzard attack, the Ice Emperor Ram didn't receive a single scratch!" Tian Yiyi exclaimed, his face filled with surprise in the commentator booth.
Tang Xueran pondered and said:
"This Ice Emperor Ram might have Traits like Frost Body and Ice Soul."
Frost Body: During Snowfall, it gradually recovers status.
Ice Soul: When using Ice Skills, power is enhanced, and it takes no damage from ice-type moves.
Upon hearing the commentator, the audience’s understanding of the two Traits immediately surfaced in their minds, leading to a flurry of discussions.
"Frost Body only recovers status during Snowfall. It should still be vulnerable to Ice Skills, right?"
"Blizzard is snow, after all."
"Maybe the Ice Emperor Ram's Frost Body is at a very high level?"
"Could it be that the Ice Emperor Ram's Ice Armor is just too strong, so it didn't get hurt, and it has nothing to do with the Traits?"
"It must have a Trait that resists Ice Skills; this was a doubled-power Blizzard."
"It's clearly the Ice Soul Trait. Both aspects of the Ice Soul Trait fit the Ice Emperor Ram. It feels stronger than other ice-type familiars when using Ice Skills, and it casts them faster."
"Please, that's because it's casting them in Frost Haven. Ice Skills are inherently stronger in Frost Haven."
"The Ice Soul Trait is quite rare, usually appearing in pure ice-type familiars. The Ice Emperor Ram is also a water type, so it doesn't quite fit."
"Let's see how it holds up when Counter Fifi reflects the Colossal Ice Spike. That will tell us if it has the Ice Soul Trait."
On the field.
After enduring the Blizzard, Lulu looked at her opponent from a distance and did not launch an attack.
Counter Fifi also paused.
With its weak offensive capabilities, it preferred to wait for the opponent to make the first move.
At this moment, Qiao Sang spoke up:
"Should we give it a try?"
Lulu has Water Storage, making her immune to water-type damage, and Frost Body, making her resistant to Blizzard. She also has Energy Regeneration, so if she continuously uses Water-Type Skills and Blizzard, causing the opponent to double-reflect, she won't take any damage and can recover energy, eventually wearing Counter Fifi down.
However, this wasn't her or Lulu's preferred battle style.
Qing Fuqing had already deduced that it was the Ice Emperor Ram's Traits that allowed it to remain unharmed, and her expression returned to its usual composed state.
Just then, she heard Qiao Sang's words, her eyes flickering, and she smiled as she replied:
"Try what? That mountain-like Colossal Ice Spike?"
In previous matches, the Ice Emperor Ram would use Colossal Ice Spike after Frost Haven, undoubtedly its most powerful combination technique. This time, however, it used Blizzard.
Qiao Sang was worried about Counter Fifi's double reflection... Qing Fuqing came to this conclusion.
The reason it used Blizzard instead of other Ice Skills was likely because of its Frost Body, and it was at a high level.
Words were also a strategy.
Just as Qing Fuqing was about to use her words to provoke Qiao Sang into making the Ice Emperor Ram use an enhanced Colossal Ice Spike, Lulu called out:
"Ice Emperor."
They were going to try.
Qiao Sang laughed and replied,
"You guessed right."
"Ice Emperor!"
Lulu shouted, and a visible chill aura instantly spread from her body, even piercing through her thick Ice Armor.
Counter Fifi seemed to have anticipated something and had clasped her hands together a moment ago. A blue light flickered around her, and she resumed this posture, once again falling into a state of ice entombment.
Since the opponent wanted her to take the initiative to attack, she would do just that.
Her objective had already been achieved.
Counter Fifi could indeed use counter skills while in an ice-entombed state.
However, this was only after the ice shell encasing her had shattered.
The Colossal Ice Spike was a special attack skill, and Counter Fifi's counter move for special attacks was Mirror Reflect.
Even if her energy was concentrated, the mirror had to appear in front of her only after the ice shell had broken.
Therefore, as long as the ice shell remained intact, Counter Fifi's counter skills would be ineffective.
The challenge lay with Lulu.
Maintaining the ice entombment effect on Counter Fifi while facing a powerful attack was something she had never tried before.
After learning that her opponent was Qing Fuqing, she had discussed the situation with Lulu. At the time, they had to rely on verbal descriptions and mental notes, as there was no temporary arena for training.
This match was Lulu's first opportunity to test the plan they had discussed.
Of course, if something went wrong midway, it wouldn't be a problem.
Under the effect of Frost Haven, even if the skills were doubled, Lulu could freeze everything with a single thought.
However, this would require a significant amount of energy.
If it didn't work, the battle might temporarily shift to a disadvantageous position.
After all, regenerating energy took time, and although Counter Fifi wasn't an attack-type familiar, it was still a Royal Beast. Without absolute control, interrupting an opponent's skill was still a challenge.
An "Ice Mountain" appeared in the sky.
The arena was instantly shrouded in a shadow.
To think she would use her ultimate move so soon... Qing Fuqing was both surprised and delighted, but then a sense of unease crept in.
The Ice Emperor Ram had so easily unleashed Frost Haven and a supercharged Colossal Ice Spike. Was this confidence or underestimation?
After all, although Counter Fifi's attack skills were weak, its endurance and counter skills were among the best in its class. Otherwise, it wouldn't have won so many matches.
Could it be that she had guessed wrong?
Was the Ice Emperor Ram's trait not Frost Body, but Ice Soul?
While Ice Soul was a rare trait, typically found only in pure Ice-Type familiars, Qiao Sang and her familiar couldn't be judged by conventional standards.
Yan Jiaou had the Fairy-type Moonlight Power trait, so it wasn't impossible for the Ice Emperor Ram to have Ice Soul.
"The Ice Emperor Ram has once again unleashed the ultimate move it used against Toxic Sweet King!" the commentator, Tian Yiyi, exclaimed from the booth. "Will Counter Fifi successfully double-reflect the Colossal Ice Spike, which descends like an Ice Mountain?"
As the words faded, a deafening boom echoed.
The "Ice Mountain" crashed heavily onto the arena.
The arena shook violently, and the ground sank abruptly.
Everyone held their breath, watching the "Ice Mountain" that seemed to cover the entire arena.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
The expected scene of the Ice Mountain soaring into the air with doubled energy and heading towards the Ice Emperor Ram did not occur.
Could it be that Counter Fifi had exceeded its endurance limit, and the skill reflection had failed? The crowd exchanged puzzled glances.
The Mechanical Beast Judge appeared beside the "Ice Mountain."
Lulu's chill aura dissipated.
The "Ice Mountain" vanished abruptly from the field, and the temperature began to warm up.
Everyone clearly saw that Counter Fifi was deeply buried under the Underground, with its ice shell still frozen.
The camera zoomed in.
Inside the ice shell, Counter Fifi remained in the same position, hands clasped and eyes open.
In the commentator booth, Tian Yiyi exclaimed, "Under such a terrifying 'Ice Mountain,' Counter Fifi's ice shell hasn't shattered!"
Qing Fuqing, sensing Counter Fifi's condition, felt his pupils constrict.
Then, the ice shell began to melt.
Counter Fifi's eyes swirled, and it appeared to be unconscious.
It worked... Qiao Sang felt a sense of relief, maintaining a calm demeanor as if he had expected this all along.
Lulu continued to exude a high-cold aura, and no one could tell what it was thinking, though its tail was slightly tense.
The Mechanical Beast Judge observed Counter Fifi for a few seconds, then waved a green flag toward Lulu and Qiao Sang's position.
A giant virtual screen appeared, showing Qing Fuqing's photo. Below it, Counter Fifi's photo turned from color to black and white.
Lulu's tail finally relaxed.
"Counter Fifi has fallen", Tang Xueran announced. "Let's congratulate Qiao Sang on his victory in the first match!"
The audience stands erupted with cheers and excited chatter.
"I told you Counter Fifi would lose. The Frost Haven-enhanced Colossal Ice Spike was too much for it to handle."
"Counter Fifi once Mirror Reflected a Dragon Meteor Shower from a Nightmare Dragon. The scene was as terrifying as Yan Jiaou's Mars Rain."
"This time, Counter Fifi couldn't even use Mirror Reflect. It did manage to use Mystic Guard before being frozen, but it was useless and was immediately broken."
"Did you notice? The earlier Blizzard shattered Counter Fifi's ice shell, but this powerful Colossal Ice Spike didn't."
"Damn, I didn't notice that! Did Ice Emperor Ram enhance the freezing effect on Counter Fifi?"
"Definitely. In the past, when Ice Emperor Ram used Frost Haven, the opponent's ice shell would shatter, but this time Counter Fifi's didn't. This must have been to prevent Counter Fifi from using reflective skills."
"Smart! I wouldn't have thought of that!"
"Hehe, just average smart."
"I was talking about Qiao Sang."
"..."
"In such a powerful skill's attack, the target remained frozen. It seems Ice Emperor Ram has excellent control over Ice-Type energy", Tian Yiyi analyzed in the commentator booth.
"Under such strong skills, maintaining the frozen state of the target shows that Ice Emperor Ram has a strong control over Ice-Type energy", Tang Xueran said with an anticipatory tone. "I wonder what familiars both sides will send out for the next match."
Meanwhile.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments:
[Ice Emperor Ram! I knew you could win!]
[What a waste of energy! Why use Blizzard at the start? Just go for the ultimate move!]
[Ice Emperor Ram is so cute! Did you notice its tail was tense before the result? It was nervous! How adorable!]
[Ice Emperor Ram! Qiao Sang, use Ice Emperor Ram to sweep the next three matches!]
[...She put Ice Emperor Ram away.]
...
...
Match Arena.
Qiao Sang waved his hand, and Lulu returned to the Beastmaster Codex.
Despite Lulu’s easy win, the combination of Frost Haven and that level of Colossal Ice Spike almost drained half of its energy. Maintaining the ice seal on Counter Fifi required even more energy, which was hard to estimate.
If the opponent sent out another Royal Beast, the Ao Bao Parrot King, in the next round, Lulu would be in a tough spot.
The previous Blizzard was just a test to see if Counter Fifi could use its rebound skills while under the ice seal... Qing Fuqing instantly understood this when she saw the ice shell on Counter Fifi remain intact after being hit by "Ice Mountain."
She looked at the slender figure in the distance, her thoughts reflecting:
Truly worthy of someone from the National Beastmaster Bureau. In such a short time, they figured out how to stop Counter Fifi’s rebound skills.
As Qing Fuqing reflected, she waved her hand, and Counter Fifi returned to the Beastmaster Codex.
A "10" appeared in the center of the arena.
The crowd instinctively fell silent.
A mechanical voice followed the glowing number:
"9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1."
The light vanished.
Both participants simultaneously formed seals.
A brilliant Crimson Star Array lit up on the ground.
Soon, two exceptionally large shadows appeared on their respective Star Arrays.
"The second match begins", said Tian Yiyi from the commentator booth. "Both participants have summoned their familiars. Qing Fuqing has sent out the Ace Beast, Ao Bao Parrot King, and Qiao Sang has summoned Yan Jiaou."
On the field.
As soon as the Ao Bao Parrot King appeared on the Star Array, it flapped its wings and soared into the sky.
Fangy, experienced with such flying opponents, vanished on the spot and reappeared in the path of the Ao Bao Parrot King’s flight.
Opening its mouth and baring its fangs, the flame-condensing Yan Jiaou head instantly condensed, and with a synchronized movement, it lunged at the approaching Ao Bao Parrot King.
"Ao Bao!"
The Ao Bao Parrot King, instead of retreating, advanced with a sudden burst of green light, speeding towards the flame-condensing Yan Jiaou head.
"Bang!"
A powerful explosion echoed.
The flame-condensing Yan Jiaou head burst upon impact.
The shockwave, accompanied by flames, sent the Ao Bao Parrot King, glowing intensely in green, crashing into Fangy.
The green glow carried Fangy, hurling it hundreds of meters into the air.
The crowd looked up, seeing the green and red figures merge into two dots in an instant.
The Ao Bao Parrot King was clearly well-prepared, anticipating that Fangy would teleport in its path to attack... Qiao Sang looked up at the sky and said:
"Bite."
The two words, spoken without raising his voice, were clearly heard by Fangy.
Fangy, despite its pained expression, showed excitement in its eyes.
It grabbed the Ao Bao Parrot King’s wings, enduring the pain, and bit down hard on them.
A flying beast’s wings are always a weak point.
"Ao Bao!"
The effect was immediate. The Ao Bao Parrot King, already injured by the Flame Fang, let out a blood-curdling screech.
Suddenly, Qing Fuqing shouted:
"Sky Toss!"
"Ao Bao!"
The Ao Bao Parrot King’s eyes sharpened. Its claws grabbed Fangy, and a brilliant white light enveloped its body, lifting Fangy to even greater heights in the sky.
(End of Chapter)
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