Chapter 997: One minute (two in one)

Many people started discussing.

“What’s going on? Both of them actually sent out General-level Pets in the first round.”

“No idea.”

“If either of them had played normally and sent out a King-level Pet in the first round, wouldn’t they have just won the match directly?”

“Qiao Sang sent out Steel Sword Falcon as her General-level Pet in the last match; I thought she would send out Ghost Ring King in this round as her General-level Pet.”

“Steel Sword Falcon has the Ultra-level skill Holy Sword; its attack power should be stronger than Ghost Ring King’s no matter what.”

“Actually, it’s understandable that Wu Tianjiao sent out Thunder Flax Spirit in the first round.”

“How so?”

“Her Thunder Flax Spirit has Electric Domain Field; it can turn the field into an Electric Domain Field for a certain period, where lightning constantly strikes. Last year, in one of her matches, Thunder Flax Spirit was the first to appear and cast Electric Domain Field. The Electric Domain Field in that match lasted a full fifteen minutes, and it’s said to have reached the Perfect Level.”

“Holy crap, that strong? What was the match format?”

“Just like the Regional Competition, 3V3.”

“So, if the battle is quick and ends within about ten minutes, wouldn’t the next opponent to come out also be affected?”

“Otherwise, why do you think she put Thunder Flax Spirit as the first to appear?”

“I can understand Wu Tianjiao sending out Thunder Flax Spirit, but why did Qiao Sang send out Steel Sword Falcon first?”

She bet correctly; Thunder Flax Spirit was indeed sent out… Qiao Sang looked at the Pet, which was about seven meters tall, with a yellow body, walking on four legs, and with some purple mane on its head and body, purple patterns all over its neck and body, and purple eyes. She breathed a sigh of relief, and her heart rate began to slow down.

In Wu Tianjiao’s past battle videos, Thunder Flax Spirit rarely appeared first in large-scale matches. So, even though Thunder Flax Spirit had Electric Domain Field, she felt that, probabilistically speaking, the chance of Thunder Flax Spirit appearing first was too small.

However, the information Rong Yuhua provided stated that Wu Tianjiao’s Thunder Flax Spirit had upgraded its Electric Domain Field from Perfect to Profound Meaning during training one day prior, which was after the 8-to-4 match.

A Profound Level Electric Domain Field can last for a full half-hour, and even if the Pet falls, the field can continue to persist until the half-hour ends.

Using the smallest combat power to maximize benefits.

In B-level Beast Tamer matches, the outcome is often decided by King-level Pets.

If she were Wu Tianjiao, she would also choose to have Thunder Flax Spirit appear first. The Electric Domain Field would furiously strike with lightning almost every minute. Even a King-level Pet would surely be injured if it didn’t resist.

With half an hour, if the battle speed is fast enough, it could even affect the third Pet to appear.

This news came just in time…

“Thunder Flax!”

As thoughts flickered, Thunder Flax Spirit raised its head and let out a loud cry, and crackling electric arcs, like lightning snakes, shot out from its body.

Qiao Sang’s heart rate uncontrollably quickened again.

She knew that the order of Pet deployment was correct, but the upcoming battle was the real key.

“Steel Sword.”

Steel Treasure flew into mid-air, its expression serious, and it circulated energy, its entire body instantly turning into a luminous iron-gray.

Immediately after, it flapped its wings forcefully, and hundreds of purple feathers shot out, glowing with purple light, and fiercely shot towards Thunder Flax Spirit’s location.

Thunder Flax Spirit glanced in the direction the purple feathers were coming from, its expression unchanged.

Dozens of electric arcs suddenly separated from its body, transforming into thick lightning bolts that struck towards the purple sharp blades.

Just as the lightning was about to strike the purple sharp blades, the purple sharp blades suddenly changed direction very灵性地, narrowly flashing past the edge of the lightning.

However, the lightning reacted even faster; another dozen or so lightning bolts, which were originally a bit slower, suddenly accelerated and precisely struck the purple sharp blades that had just changed direction.

The power of lightning flashed, the purple light on the hundreds of purple sharp blades dissipated, and they fell downwards.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

At the same time, the sky grew dim, dark clouds covered the sky, and shocking yellow lightning bolts suddenly tore through the sky, falling from high above the clouds.

Steel Treasure flapped its wings, rapidly moving through the lightning, dodging.

Lightning bolts fell to the ground, exploding it, sending shattered rocks flying, creating one pit after another.

“Thunder Flax Spirit has cast Electric Domain Field!” On the commentator’s desk, Tian Yiwan spoke rapidly, describing the situation on the field: “Steel Sword Falcon cast Wing Blade to try and block Thunder Flax Spirit’s skill release, but unfortunately, they were all blocked by the electric shocks. The effect of Electric Domain Field will continue for a certain period, so Steel Sword Falcon will likely not have an easy time in the upcoming match.”

Tang Xueran pondered and said:

“Steel Sword Falcon’s defense is extremely strong; I wonder if it can withstand the lightning under Electric Domain Field. However, looking at Steel Sword Falcon’s color, it seems to have cast Iron Wall, so it appears to have been prepared for defense early on.”

“Lightning Rod,” Wu Tianjiao said.

Steel Sword Falcon’s strength lies in its defense and Ultra-level skill Holy Sword.

Coincidentally, Thunder Flax Spirit’s strength lies in its violent attack power and fast movement speed.

As the second Pet she contracted, she had enough confidence that Thunder Flax Spirit could break through Steel Sword Falcon’s defense and dodge its Holy Sword attack.

“Thunder Flax.”

Thunder Flax Spirit cried out, and all the fur on its body stood on end, like sharp spikes.

Lightning sparked on its body, and glowing lightning needles shot out rapidly, directly aiming at Steel Treasure moving in the high sky.

Steel Treasure tilted its right wing and flew downwards diagonally, dodging hundreds of lightning needles.

However, at its moving position, a lightning bolt suddenly struck down, hitting Steel Treasure’s body with extreme precision.

At the same time, Qiao Sang suddenly felt a pain in her body, but the pain quickly disappeared.

In the high sky, Steel Treasure continued to move at an unchanging speed, as if it hadn’t been struck by lightning at all just now.

Wu Tianjiao narrowed her eyes slightly.

Its defense is indeed strong enough, but this is only the first lightning bolt.

She said:

“Lightning Web.”

“Thunder Flax.”

Thunder Flax Spirit cried out, and in the air, there was a sudden “rumble.” Dozens of the lightning bolts rapidly shooting downwards then intertwined, weaving a Lightning Web about twenty meters wide, which descended from high in the sky to envelop Steel Treasure.

Although Steel Treasure’s movement speed was fast enough, its body was simply too large. Under such dense lightning attacks, it would definitely be hit. The opponent wanted to use other lightning skills to hinder Steel Treasure’s movement and accelerate the speed at which it would be hit… Thunder Flax Spirit was attacking so wildly without regard for energy, it seemed to want to end this match quickly to proceed to the next… Qiao Sang’s brain rapidly worked, and she shouted a single word in her mind:

Split!

At the same moment this word flashed in her mind, Steel Treasure maintained its high-speed movement, a purple glow emanating from its body, and feathers shot out. Its entire body was instantly surrounded by glowing purple feathers, like sharp blades, attacking upwards in a chaotic manner, quickly tearing the Lightning Web to shreds.

Another bolt of lightning power struck Steel Treasure’s body.

Steel Treasure’s body swayed slightly, then quickly steadied itself and continued to move.

At this point, the lightning dissipated, no longer striking down randomly.

However, the sky was still covered with dark clouds.

The lightning has stopped; there’s a minute of lull. Now is a good time to launch an attack… Qiao Sang looked at the high sky, a thought forming in her mind.

At the same time, Steel Treasure flapped its wings, suddenly changed direction, and transformed into a white light, charging directly towards Thunder Flax Spirit.

Remember, Steel Sword Falcon has Air Absorption; I can’t let it get close… But its defense is strong, so it might withstand attacks to use Air Absorption… If that’s the case, we’ll see if its defense is stronger, or Thunder Flax Spirit’s attack! Wu Tianjiao thought this and said:

“Needle.”

“Thunder Flax!”

Thunder Flax Spirit cried out, its fur instantly sharpened, crackling with yellow electric arcs.

Then, countless lightning needles, like missiles, shot out towards the direction from which the white light was charging.

The number was so vast, it was several times more than before.

Everyone watched this scene, their hearts instantly rising, anticipating the intense collision that was about to happen.

The imagined scene of the white light colliding head-on with the lightning needles did not occur.

The white light moved at high speed, and just as it was about to make contact with the lightning needles, it suddenly plunged ninety degrees straight down, then traced a precise arc parallel forward, continuing to rush towards Thunder Flax Spirit.

Thunder Flax Spirit seemed to have anticipated that Steel Treasure would dodge the attack. Without a word, the fur on its body again bristled into sharp spikes.

It’s going to attack… Qiao Sang’s thought flashed through her mind.

Steel Treasure charged forward fearlessly.

Thunder Flax Spirit unleashed violent lightning from its body, blasting towards Steel Treasure.

Given Steel Treasure’s size, it’s practically impossible to approach Thunder Flax Spirit and attack without taking damage… Qiao Sang tensed her entire body, preparing for the onset of pain.

But at that moment, Steel Treasure hesitated for an instant, then suddenly turned 90 degrees straight up, changing direction.

The lightning struck empty air.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, and a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

So Steel Treasure felt me tensing up and didn’t want to take damage head-on… Qiao Sang felt a mix of complex emotions and a touch of gratitude.

She sighed in her heart and said in her mind:

“I worked so hard practicing defense on Super Dormant Star precisely so you could fight without reservations in the battle arena. Just charge forward; I can take it.”

Steel Treasure’s heart stirred.

Dodging was an instinctive reaction. Although it knew its Yu Beast Master had desperately practiced defense on Super Dormant Star so it would feel less pain in the future, at this moment, it could sense that its Yu Beast Master’s words came from the heart.

The power of bonds, it’s such a mysterious thing.

“It seems Steel Sword Falcon doesn’t want to go head-to-head with Thunder Flax Spirit,” Tian Yiwan said on the commentator’s desk.

Tang Xueran analyzed:

“Thunder Flax Spirit’s energy is clearly stronger than Steel Sword Falcon’s, so it’s understandable that Steel Sword Falcon doesn’t want to confront the attack head-on. Perhaps Qiao Sang wants to prolong the match duration by relying on Steel Sword Falcon’s defense.”

The longer the match lasts, the less pressure there will be on the two King-level Pets sent out later.

It actually dodged! I thought it would just charge directly into the attack. It’s a shame, given the information I found said Steel Sword Falcon’s defense was extremely strong, but I didn’t expect it wouldn’t even dare to withstand a single frontal attack… Wu Tianjiao grumbled in her mind.

In mid-air, white light enveloped Steel Treasure’s body, its expression hidden.

However, the white light suddenly turned sharply downwards, carrying an unstoppable momentum, and once again charged towards Thunder Flax Spirit.

Seeing this, Wu Tianjiao’s thoughts abruptly ceased, and she instinctively responded:

“Thunder!”

Thunder Flax Spirit’s fur bristled like sharp spikes, and violent electric arcs surged across its entire body, condensing into a thick lightning bolt, which furiously blasted towards the white light charging from above.

“Bang!!!”

A loud noise.

“Steel Sword!”

This time, Steel Treasure did not dodge.

Lightning flashed, and the power of electricity surged through Steel Treasure’s body.

At the same time, Qiao Sang felt pain and numbness. She controlled her facial expression, trying not to think about whether it hurt in her mind, and focused all her attention on Steel Treasure, which was enveloped in lightning.

Steel Treasure’s eyes shifted from pain to determination. Its body, like steel, forcibly endured the powerful lightning force, opened its wings, and charged forward.

Air currents surged around its body, and the white light expanded. Steel Treasure actually passed directly through the violent lightning force, enduring the extremely destructive lightning strike, and fiercely crashed into Thunder Flax Spirit’s body!

“Thunder…”

Thunder Flax Spirit let out a miserable cry, but after only the first sound, it opened its mouth with an extremely pained expression, as if it couldn’t breathe.

“Steel Sword Falcon crashed into Thunder Flax Spirit, enduring the lightning power!” On the commentator’s desk, Tian Yiwan exclaimed excitedly:

“As expected of Steel Sword Falcon, with its extremely high defense! Not only did it attack under such a powerful assault, but it also used Air Absorption. It looks like Thunder Flax Spirit can’t breathe now.”

A commotion erupted in the audience.

Compared to Steel Sword Falcon, which had only fought a few matches, they were more familiar with Thunder Flax Spirit, which had appeared in various major competitions.

Thunder Flax Spirit’s powerful attack was well-known.

They hadn’t expected Steel Sword Falcon’s defense to be even stronger than imagined, capable of enduring the lightning power to launch an Electro-optic Flash and Air Absorption combo skill.

On the field.

Thunder Flax Spirit was sent flying backward.

Steel Treasure maintained its crashing posture and charged forward, staying close to Thunder Flax Spirit.

At the same time, a light sword, over ten meters long, suddenly formed in the high sky.

After flying backward for nearly dozens of meters, Thunder Flax Spirit stopped.

The giant light sword, with a whistling sound that tore through the air, fiercely stabbed down towards the location of Steel Treasure and Thunder Flax Spirit.

Holy Sword… Wu Tianjiao, who was just shocked that Steel Sword Falcon could indeed withstand the attack, saw the scene in the air and her eyes flickered slightly.

Although she hadn’t expected Thunder Flax Spirit to face Steel Sword Falcon before the match, Thunder Flax Spirit had heard all the explanations about Qiao Sang’s Pets.

Air Absorption couldn’t convey her commands, but based on Thunder Flax Spirit’s many years of rich combat experience, she believed it could dodge this move.

Steel Sword Falcon was only a General-level Pet; having used Holy Sword, its internal energy was probably running low.

This match was about to end.

Thunder Flax Spirit couldn’t breathe, but its eyes could still open.

With a pained expression, it saw the light sword attacking from high in the sky, recalled its Yu Beast Master’s words, and a strong sense of crisis surged in its heart.

Thunder Flax Spirit’s internal energy surged frantically, electric arcs shot up from its body, transforming into a flash of electric light. It actually broke free from Steel Treasure’s restraint and instantly disappeared from its original spot, appearing in an open space a hundred meters away.

Its speed was so fast that if there wasn’t still a yellow lightning flash visible, one might have thought it had used teleportation.

Steel Treasure’s heart sank, and the light sword dissipated.

“Thunder Flax…”

Electric arcs surged around Thunder Flax Spirit’s body, and it glared at Steel Treasure with an unfriendly expression.

At this moment, a “rumbling” thunder sounded.

In the dark clouds, lightning bolts suddenly appeared.

One minute had passed.