Beast Taming: Starting From Zero
Chapter 767: Flame Bird (two in one)
The Mechanical-type Pet referee flew beside the Dou Leng Duck, took a look, and then blew the whistle signaling the end of the match.
“Let’s congratulate Qiao Sang for winning this match!” the Commentator’s passionate voice rang out.
Applause erupted, and the entire venue cheered like a boiling cauldron.
Among all the competitions, the battles between Professional Beast Tamers had the fastest pace and were the most exhilarating for the audience.
Both Qiao Sang’s Ice Aipalu and Stella’s Dou Leng Duck left a deep impression on them.
Stella’s fans were not disappointed that their idol lost the match.
“Dou Leng Duck already did a beautiful job. If it were me, that series of Mega Ice Cones would have ended the match long ago.”
“Stella’s skill level is still good; she hasn’t regressed due to entering the entertainment industry. It’s just a pity she ran into Qiao Sang.”
“Indeed, Dou Leng Duck’s earlier foot-top Mega Ice Cone was quite astonishing.”
“Who said it wasn’t? Speaking of which, why did Dou Leng Duck seem fine after being hit by so many Mega Ice Cones? It could even use such a powerful move after coming out?”
“Dou Leng Duck has a hard head, and didn’t you notice the prop on the back of its head? As long as it’s activated, the prop can turn into a helmet to protect its head. It’s a new product from Yu Cheng Technology, probably used when it was pressed into the ground earlier.”
“So that’s how it is… What was Dou Leng Duck’s last move? How could it come out from under seven pressed Ice Cones? It felt like Water Jet, but it was clearly rotating, and its power was much stronger than Water Jet.”
“That’s Stella’s famous combination skill: Water Jet plus Bulk Up plus Roundhouse Kick. It’s a combination of three skills. If this move successfully hits, it can basically one-shot most Pets of the same level, except for those with extremely strong defenses.”
“Speaking of which, Qiao Sang’s Ice Aipalu is truly amazing…”
“Yes, but I still think it’s a pity it didn’t participate in the coordination competition. Both the Ice Flower Seal and Aurora Veil were so beautiful…”
“I’d only heard of Aurora Veil; I didn’t expect its defensive effect to be so good…”
“I still really want to see Ice Aipalu’s Ice Heaven Domain…”
Dou Leng Duck’s previous stunning performance highlighted the even greater power of the victorious Ice Aipalu.
For a time, many spectators in the audience became new fans.
…
On the field.
The gem on Lu Bao’s forehead glowed blue, illuminating its entire body.
Once the blue light dissipated, all its injuries were gone.
Qiao Sang waved her hand, recalling Lu Bao into the yu beast codex.
Ultra-level skill, Healing Light… Stella took a deep breath watching the scene in the distance, steadied her mind, and with a wave of her hand, recalled the Dou Leng Duck, whose entire body was frozen by Ice Flowers, into her yu beast codex.
At this moment, a mechanical voice sounded:
“3, 2, 1…”
Qiao Sang’s spirit instantly tensed up.
Faster, her hand speed must be even faster…
“Match start!”
Qiao Sang quickly formed hand seals.
She felt her sealing speed was much faster than usual.
Unfortunately, Stella’s star array lit up first.
However, this time, Qiao Sang’s star array followed closely behind.
“In the second match, Stella has summoned the Flame Le Bird! And Qiao Sang has summoned Flame Qilu!”
As the Host’s words fell, a bird-type Pet, about six meters in size, almost entirely fiery red, with several black feathers on its wings and tail, and a yellow curly feather near its head, already ascended to high altitude, suddenly flapped its wings downwards fiercely.
Dozens of crimson flames instantly appeared around its body, concentrating like bullets towards Ya Bao’s location!
“Ya!”
Ya Bao looked at the incoming attack with an excited expression, then instantly disappeared from its original spot.
Not good! Flame Qilu can teleport! Stella realized something was wrong and quickly responded:
“Divide!”
Hearing her Yu Beast Master’s words, the Flame Le Bird condensed energy.
Dozens of identical Flame Le Birds then appeared in the high sky.
Almost simultaneously, Ya Bao’s figure appeared behind the Flame Le Bird’s original position.
It opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth enveloped in flames.
An enlarged Flame Qilu head, formed from flames, appeared synchronously, maintaining the same action as it bit down fiercely!
The Flame Le Bird dissipated without even a shriek.
“The Flame Le Bird initiated the attack first!” the Commentator passionately explained: “Flame Qilu dodged the fireball attack with teleportation!”
“The Flame Le Bird used a clone!”
“Flame Qilu appeared behind the Flame Le Bird and unleashed the Profound Level Fire Fang!”
“Oh! It attacked a clone!”
“Where is the Flame Le Bird’s true body!”
Flame Le Bird, a General-level Pet with Fire-type and Flying-type dual attributes, will dance enthusiastically when it hears music, enjoys flapping its wings and scattering fierce flames while dancing, specializing in the Fire Dance… Qiao Sang looked at the dozens of identical bird-type Pets in the air, their information flashing in her mind, but she quickly reined in her thoughts and said loudly:
“Divide!”
“Ya!”
As soon as the words fell, Ya Bao let out an excited cry.
The next second, dozens of identical Flame Qilus appeared beside the Flame Le Birds, opening their mouths and revealing scorching fiery fangs.
Dozens of Flame Qilu heads, condensed from flames, instantly appeared, synchronously biting down!
“Bang bang bang!”
With violent explosions, a swath of crimson burst open in the high sky.
Amidst the rampant flames, a fiery red figure shot upwards like a streak of light.
When the explosions subsided and the flames dispersed, the fiery red figure stopped at a higher position, and only the one Flame Le Bird at the highest position remained on the entire field.
“This is truly spectacular! Flame Qilu also used an equal number of clones to perform the Fire Fang attack!” the Commentator excitedly spewed: “Now only the Flame Le Bird’s true body remains on the field!”
Amazing… The audience members pulled out their phones, turned on the recording function, and aimed them at the field.
It can actually make so many clones use Fire Fang while cloning… Stella’s face showed a hint of solemnity.
As her thoughts flickered, dozens of still-existing Flame Qilus uniformly pounced towards the Flame Le Bird in the high sky!
“Jump!” Stella’s pupils constricted slightly; she had no time to think and instinctively issued the command.
“Flame Le!”
The Flame Le Bird’s eyes lit up upon hearing the command, it spread its wings, then executed a graceful spin.
Its entire body’s feathers fluttered in the wind, and granular flame elements appeared around its body.
The red particles suddenly grew larger, becoming crimson flames.
The Flame Le Bird flapped its wings, its feet tapping rhythmically, as if performing a lively tap dance under the night sky.
It danced with concentration.
Tapping, spinning, small jumps…
As the Flame Le Bird moved, clusters of dazzling flames began to shoot downwards continuously from around it.
The flames continuously struck the Flame Qilus, instantly defeating and dissipating them.
“The Flame Le Bird’s Fire Dance is both visually appealing and powerful!” the Commentator’s passionate voice rang out: “The Flame Qilus can’t get close at all! Under the assault of the Fire Dance, even if Flame Qilu could teleport, it probably couldn’t get even an inch closer!”
This move, the Flame Le Bird’s Fire Dance, caused the discussions in the audience to suddenly escalate.
“I can watch the Flame Le Bird’s Fire Dance hundreds of times and never get tired of it.”
“Since Flame Qilu can’t rush to the Flame Le Bird, why doesn’t it just use Mars Rain from below?”
“Please, as long as the Flame Le Bird is dancing, this flame attack won’t stop. Flame Qilu is busy defending right now; where would it get the energy to use Mars Rain?”
“Flame Qilu’s defense shouldn’t be high. I wonder if it will use defensive skills.”
“Under this move, Flame Qilu should finally get injured…” The person speaking widened their eyes, looking at the field, and their voice abruptly stopped.
From a panoramic view, only one Flame Qilu remained, and its expression was excited, its eyes glowing blue as it stared intently upwards in mid-air.
All falling flames suddenly froze in the air, including the Flame Le Bird that was previously dancing.
“Flame Le…”
The Flame Le Bird, which was already dancing wildly, stopped in mid-air, maintaining a dance pose with one wing up and one wing down, blinking in confusion.
The next second, it uncontrollably plummeted from the high sky.
“Bang!”
With a loud crash, the Flame Le Bird heavily hit the ground.
Dust flew everywhere.
“Flame Le!”
Before the Flame Le Bird could react, a massive figure landed on it.
“Ya Ya!”
Ya Bao’s claws pressed down on the Flame Le Bird’s wings, pinning it to the ground.
“Flame Le!”
The Flame Le Bird struggled to get up, but because its most important wings were suppressed, it was difficult for it to spread its wings and fly for a while.
This psychic power has definitely reached the Profound Level! And this speed… Damn it, it’s too fast… Stella’s heart suddenly sank.
No, I must create distance!
Thinking of this, Stella said loudly:
“Jet!”
“Hold it down!” Qiao Sang’s voice immediately followed.
“Flame Le!”
The Flame Le Bird opened its mouth, and a crimson flame instantly surged in its throat.
Just as it was about to spray out, Ya Bao extended a claw and forcefully pressed the Flame Le Bird’s upper and lower beak together.
Its mouth closed, and the flame disappeared with it.
Stella: “!!!”
The Flame Le Bird’s eyes widened, its cheeks puffed out, staring at its opponent in disbelief.
It pressed its own mouth shut?
It actually pressed its own mouth shut?!
“Oh! Flame Qilu actually manually stopped the opponent’s attack!” the Commentator’s voice sounded unusually excited.
There was a commotion in the audience.
This scene on the field was quite unexpected for them.
“Ya!”
Ya Bao didn’t stop its movements. It opened its mouth, and flames swept over its sharp teeth.
A Flame Qilu head, condensed from flames, instantly appeared, synchronously moving to bite fiercely at the Flame Le Bird’s right wing.
A ball of flame suddenly exploded between the two.
Heat waves swept through.
Ya Bao appeared tens of meters away on the field.
“Flame Le!!!”
The Flame Le Bird finally shrieked.
It’s over… Stella’s face was extremely grim.
The most important thing for Flying-type Pets is their wings. Now that the Flame Le Bird’s wings are severely injured and it’s difficult to move, and Flame Qilu can still teleport, this match will likely end in another crushing defeat for me…
“Flame Qilu successfully attacked the Flame Le Bird’s wing with Fire Fang!” the Commentator reported the current situation in real time: “What will Stella do next?”
Since movement is difficult, then it can only unleash a big move directly! Stella didn’t hesitate and said sharply:
“Mars Rain!”
Mars Rain?
Mars Rain?!
Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up when she heard the opponent’s command.
To be honest, it was her first time seeing a Pet other than Ya Bao use the Mars Rain skill in person.
“We’ll do it too!” Qiao Sang shouted.
“Flame Le!”
“Ya!”
The Flame Le Bird and Ya Bao opened their mouths almost one after the other.
Two crimson Energy Balls ascended to high altitude one after another.
If one looked closely, they would find that one of the crimson Energy Balls, besides being larger, was also much deeper in color.
“Bang! Bang!”
With two violent explosions, the sky instantly turned crimson.
A rain of fire descended, making the field suddenly seem like another world.
“Oh my! Both the Flame Le Bird and Flame Qilu have used Mars Rain! Can they tell which fire rain is theirs!” the Commentator exclaimed passionately.
The audience was filled with exclamations of “Holy crap,” and they tacitly stopped their previous discussions, holding their phones and staring intently at the field, afraid of missing the next scene.
Seeing the fire rain fall, Qiao Sang said: “Defend.”
Ya Bao opened its mouth, and a stream of flames instantly shot out.
Immediately after, its eyes glowed blue.
The flames were instantly controlled to change direction, circling Ya Bao in an enveloping manner.
Soon, a rotating, enclosed spherical flame surrounded Ya Bao.
Stella: “!!!”
It can even do this move!
Stella’s mental state was somewhat collapsing.
She wasn’t hoping to win now; she just wanted to at least severely injure the opponent so that her loss wouldn’t be too tragic.
But she didn’t expect the opponent to even defend.
Skills cast by the Pet itself generally don’t cause harm to itself. Flame Qilu’s own Mars Rain won’t attack itself, and the Flame Le Bird’s Mars Rain is at the Great Accomplishment level. She had a premonition that if the opponent defended like this, it might really be blocked…
At this moment, Stella felt the terrifying flame energy in the air.
She reined in her thoughts, refocusing her attention on her Pet: “Defend!”
“Flame Le!”
The Flame Le Bird cried out, and then, a silver-textured mechanical helmet suddenly extended forward from the back of its head, completely enveloping its head.
The destructive fire rain descended.
The rumbling roar seemed to echo right beside their ears.
“Bang bang bang!!!”
Flame tongues danced, and the surging heat waves made everyone in the audience feel as if they were in a furnace.
Ya Bao used flames and psychic power to rotate.
Continuous heat waves and shockwaves appeared on the surface of the spherical flame.
Any gaps that appeared were quickly filled.
“Flame Le!!!”
The Flame Le Bird shrieked.
It took much more damage, and the prop only covered its head, while the rest of its body was hit by the fire rain everywhere.
After about twenty seconds, the movement of the fire rain seemed to lessen.
The Flame Le Bird’s Mars Rain duration was up… Qiao Sang looked at the Flame Le Bird on the field, wearing a helmet, seemingly about to fall but not quite, and an unavoidable thought arose:
The current Mars Rain is cast by Ya Bao, so it won’t harm it. Why not take advantage of the Mars Rain’s duration, have Ya Bao use psychic power to control the Flame Le Bird to lie flat, facing the Mars Rain head-on? That way, the match might end faster…
Thinking of this, Qiao Sang no longer hesitated and spoke:
“Control…”
“Bang!”
She had only said the word ‘control’ when the Flame Le Bird crashed to the ground, closing its eyes.
“The Flame Le Bird has fallen! It seems Stella’s defensive prop didn’t block the Profound Level Mars Rain!” the Commentator’s voice sounded.
Fallen? Is it over? I hadn’t even made it lie flat… Qiao Sang inexplicably felt a sense of regret.
“Ya Ya…”
Ya Bao heard the commotion and stopped rotating the flames.
When it saw its fallen opponent, it was silent for a moment.
It thought this match could last a bit longer…
Once the Mars Rain completely stopped, the Mechanical-type Pet entered the field, took a look at the closed-eyed Flame Le Bird, and then blew the whistle signaling the end of the match. (End of this chapter)