Chapter 999: Competition and friendship (two in one)

The clamor in the arena instantly seemed to be silenced, becoming completely quiet.

Everyone’s eyes widened almost simultaneously.

The mechanical Pet quickly put down the green flag that hadn’t been fully raised yet and disappeared from its spot.

“Light of Evolution!” About two seconds later, on the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan suddenly woke up, stood up with wide eyes, hardly daring to believe it, and excitedly said, “It’s the Light of Evolution! Steel Sword Falcon has evolved!”

Tang Xueran also stood up, her voice cracking with excitement:

“This is the first Pet to evolve during a battle in this Regional Competition! And it’s our first time witnessing an alien Pet evolve during a battle with our own eyes!”

“Audience friends, please allow me to calm my excited heart!”

Tang Xueran took a deep breath, then continued, “Some audience members might not be aware, but Steel Sword Falcon is a completely new evolutionary form, and it’s the first case in the interstellar. Its subsequent evolutionary forms have not been researched yet. Now, at this very moment! What we are about to witness is the first case! It is history!”

Tian Yiwan added in a passionate tone:

“Audience friends! The match is not over!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao finally couldn’t help but appear in the family area, snatching the cheering stick from Liu Yao’s hand, waving it frantically, and yelling excitedly.

The people around were still shocked by the appearance of the Light of Evolution, so they didn’t pay much attention to Xiao Xunbao.

However, this sound made them feel as if they had just woken up, and a tidal wave of clamor surged, instantly making the scene explode with a deafening roar of voices.

“Holy cow! It evolved! Steel Sword Falcon evolved!”

“Ahhh! I used to only see this online, but now I finally get to witness a Pet evolving in battle with my own eyes!”

“No, is this a Bond Evolution?”

“Definitely, it’s said that Steel Sword Falcon’s entire evolution chain is Bond Evolution. Now that it evolved without using any items, it must be because of the bond.”

“Not necessarily, Steel Sword Falcon was struck by lightning so many times just now. Maybe the evolution condition is being struck by lightning.”

“…You might as well say Thunder Flax Spirit’s evolution path is being struck by lightning.”

“First case?! I just found out! So, there’s only one Steel Sword Falcon right now?!”

“Alright, I can write this into my resume later: personally witnessing the evolution of the first new form of an alien Pet.”

“The entire evolution chain is Bond Evolution, oh my goodness, directly bonding to King-level… What should I do, I really want to contract one!”

“Calm down, it’s not necessarily Bond Evolution. There are many ways for Pets to evolve without items now.”

“I suddenly realized a problem, does Qiao Sang now have three King-level Pets?!”

“Three King-level Pets… Holy cow, then she’s definitely the champion!”

“Not necessarily, although Yuan Tianlong only has two King-level Pets, his Saw-Sound Dragon can easily take on three. When he participated in the Regional Competition in the Beilun region before, didn’t the second-place finisher have three King-level Pets? Yuan Tianlong used only one Saw-Sound Dragon to defeat three King-level Pets in a 1v3, winning the championship of that Regional Competition.”

“Qiao Sang’s Yan Jiaoou and Ice Emperor Ram aren’t comparable to ordinary King-level Pets, right? I feel like if Yan Jiaoou activates Raging Flames, a 1v2 is no problem, maybe even a 1v3 against Pets of the same level.”

“That depends on the type of King-level Pet the opponent is. Yan Jiaoou is very fierce in battle, but it consumes too much energy. Ice Emperor Ram is also like that; it starts with Ice Heaven Domain, which is hard to sustain until the end.”

“I wonder what Steel Sword Falcon’s evolution looks like…”

“Please, three King-level Pets! Every single one of Qiao Sang’s Pets is extraordinary, okay? I, for one, feel she has a greater chance of winning the championship than Yuan Tianlong.”

While chatting intensely, everyone uniformly pulled out their phones and aimed them at the Light of Evolution in the arena.

No one wanted to miss this scene, which would clearly be brought up repeatedly in the future.

Including Wu Tianjiao’s fans.

Family area.

“Xiao Xunbao! Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was still excitedly waving the cheering stick.

Its little brother evolved into a King-level!

From now on, it would have a King-level little brother!

Evolved?

It evolved!

Ye Xiangting was excited and stood up quickly and fiercely, her hands trembling as she pulled out her phone and aimed it at the arena.

Liu Yao, without the cheering stick, clenched his fists, no longer composed, and excitedly waved them a few times.

He had almost thought Qiao Sang lost just now, who would have thought that things would take a turn, and Steel Sword Falcon actually evolved!

It evolved, it actually evolved so quickly… Mi Jiala was so shocked that she suddenly stood up, and then realizing her失态, quickly sat down.

Others might not know, but she had been by Qiao Sang’s side recently and knew very well that Steel Sword Falcon had only stabilized in its General-level form a few months ago.

But in such a short time, it actually evolved again…

As an S-Class Beast Master, Mi Jiala’s vision was extraordinary.

She could tell at a glance that Steel Sword Falcon’s current evolution was a Bond Evolution.

Mi Jiala was somewhat in a daze for a moment.

Is the power of the bond between Qiao Sang and Steel Sword Falcon really that strong…?

It, it evolved…

Wu Tianjiao looked at the scene in the arena in disbelief.

At this moment, her heart felt utterly cold.

During a match, Pet evolution cannot be interrupted.

As long as Steel Sword Falcon successfully evolved, she would definitely lose this match.

Although before the match, her plan was to have Thunder Flax Spirit successfully cast Electric Domain Field, so that all three matches would become lightning fields, she hadn’t expected Thunder Flax Spirit to win a round.

But just now, she was clearly about to win this match, and the next second Steel Sword Falcon produced a Light of Evolution.

It was like when she had previously qualified for the Interstellar Cup and was being interviewed by hundreds of media outlets, and then a mosquito landed on her face, she slapped it, and woke up from the dream.

Her emotions were pretty much a similar roller coaster of ups and downs.

“Boom!”

The huge thunderclap startled Wu Tianjiao, her thoughts abruptly stopped, and she looked at the lightning that seemed about to strike from high in the sky, shouting:

“Defend!”

“Thunder Flax!”

Thunder Flax Spirit understood its Yu Beast Master’s intention. Although its heart was equally cold, it still activated its energy at the first opportunity, its fur bristling, and let out a loud cry towards the sky.

Dark clouds gathered, and startling yellow lightning bolts suddenly ripped through the sky, striking down.

However, midway through the air, dozens of lightning bolts that had struck first suddenly changed direction, intertwining into a huge Lightning Web about twenty meters in size, suspended dozens of meters above the Light of Evolution.

“Boom boom boom!”

Violent lightning continuously struck down, but they were all blocked by the Lightning Web.

“Player Wu Tianjiao had Thunder Flax Spirit use Lightning Web, blocking the Electric Domain Field’s attack!” On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan said with a touched expression:

“On the competition field, there is not only victory and defeat, but also friendship! At this moment, competition and friendship coexist!”

Tang Xueran said, “The true spirit of a Yu Beast Master is never just about winning or losing, but also about the greatest respect for the opponent. I believe that even in such harsh weather, Steel Sword Falcon will not be disturbed by the lightning and will successfully complete its evolution!”

For a moment, many people were deeply moved.

We really didn’t follow the wrong person… Wu Tianjiao’s fans were so moved that their eyes were even teary, but their hands were still steadily holding their phones, aimed at the white light in the arena.

In the arena, the outline of the white light continuously grew larger.

Purple sharp blades scattered all over the ground flew and swirled into the white light.

That’s right, it was this scene… Qiao Sang looked at the arena, feeling a sense of finally settling down.

Besides the specific location and Thunder Flax Spirit, the scene Steel Treasure dreamed of also included the lightning weather throughout the arena and the Lightning Web suspended in mid-air.

Thunder Flax Spirit itself is an Electric-type Pet, so it was not surprising that the entire arena was filled with lightning.

When Steel Treasure fell, she thought carefully: although Thunder Flax Spirit is a General-level Pet, not every Thunder Flax Spirit has such powerful lightning skills.

Most importantly, there were purple feathers scattered all over the ground.

When everything matched, it was no longer a simple coincidence.

She believed Steel Treasure also sensed her thoughts at the end…

Violent lightning continuously struck down.

Beneath the Lightning Web, the outline of the white light grew larger at a visible speed, reaching about twenty meters in size.

After an unknown amount of time, the lightning in the sky disappeared and reappeared.

The white light dissipated.

Everyone’s gaze converged.

A gigantic Pet appeared in the arena, about twenty meters in size, its entire body covered in hard purple armor, with silver turbine devices mounted above its wings on both sides, several silver stripes on its body, a conical protrusion on the top of its head armor, a silvery-white metallic bridge of its nose, dark red irises, and purple pupils.

It just stood there quietly, yet it made people feel an unprecedented pressure.

Everyone subconsciously held their breath.

“Steel Sword Falcon has successfully evolved!” On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan shouted, “Audience friends, the match continues!”

“Retreat!” Wu Tianjiao reacted and quickly shouted.

Steel Treasure’s eyes shifted, and it glanced at Thunder Flax Spirit.

Thunder Flax Spirit shivered, its fur bristling instinctively, turning into a bolt of electricity, quickly putting distance between itself and Steel Treasure, and only then bravely removing the Lightning Web.

It wasn’t that it hadn’t encountered King-level Pets before, but it had never seen a King-level Pet this huge!

Is this really a King-level…? Thunder Flax Spirit felt doubt in its heart.

Lightning bolts struck down from the black clouds.

Their power was so strong that the surrounding air seemed to tremble.

Lightning continuously struck Steel Treasure’s body.

But it seemed to feel no pain at all, standing proudly, not even using Iron Wall.

It really doesn’t hurt at all… Qiao Sang looked at Steel Treasure, which was constantly being struck by lightning, both surprised and delighted.

Its defense has strengthened so much!

Then, if I get struck by lightning in the future, will it also not hurt?

As thoughts flickered, she saw the lightning striking the ground blasting out one pit after another, and instantly gave up the idea of finding an Electric-type Pet to test it on in the future.

I’m living well, so I’d better not get struck by lightning…

This defense… Wu Tianjiao gritted her teeth and said loudly:

“Gather!”

“Thunder Flax!”

Thunder Flax Spirit cried out, its fur bristling.

“Steel Sword.”

However, before the lightning needles could be shot out, Steel Treasure cried out, expressing apology, and then its body shook, and all its feathers came out, glowing with purple light, like purple sharp blades descending from the sky, madly attacking Thunder Flax Spirit.

Qiao Sang understood that Steel Treasure’s apology was because Thunder Flax Spirit had previously used Lightning Web to block the lightning for it.

But a match is a match.

“Thunder Flax!”

Thunder Flax Spirit’s pupils contracted slightly, and based on its rich combat experience, it drew a conclusion:

It must dodge!

Its instinctive physical reaction was faster than its thoughts.

When those four words appeared in Thunder Flax Spirit’s mind, it had already subconsciously removed the lightning needles, turned into a yellow lightning bolt, and rapidly moved and ran wildly in the arena.

Everyone only saw a thick yellow beam of light continuously moving in the arena.

Thunder Flax Spirit, incredibly fast among General-level Pets, seemed a bit insufficient in the eyes of a King-level Pet.

Steel Treasure’s gaze followed the movement of the yellow electric light.

Suddenly, it transformed into a white light and quickly stopped on a spot of ground two hundred meters away.

Almost at the same time Steel Treasure stopped, the yellow electric light rushed straight towards it.

At this moment, Thunder Flax Spirit finally saw its opponent blocking its path.

It was startled and instinctively prepared to move to the side.

But before it could act, the suffocating sensation it had experienced once before suddenly reappeared.

Before Thunder Flax Spirit could feel more pain, purple sharp blades, like a sudden downpour, struck from behind, hitting it completely.

“Bang bang bang!”

The purple sharp blades slashed Thunder Flax Spirit’s body, causing its pupils to dilate directly.

When the purple sharp blades finished falling, Steel Treasure spread its wings, and its feathers glowed with purple light again, reinserting themselves into its body.

Looking at Thunder Flax Spirit again, it lay on the ground, appearing to be unconscious with its eyes closed.

Throughout the entire process, lightning continuously struck Steel Treasure’s body, but its expression remained unchanged from beginning to end.

It was as if what was falling was not lightning, but harmless rain.

Lost… Wu Tianjiao, who knew this outcome after Steel Sword Falcon evolved into a King-level Pet, couldn’t help but feel her heart sink.

Steel Sword Falcon’s King-level form had terrifyingly strong defense.

If it was still on for the next matches, it might directly drag on until the Electric Domain Field’s time ended…

For a moment, Wu Tianjiao felt her chances of winning drop from the initial 70% to 1%.

She only had two King-level Pets, while Qiao Sang had three…

“Thunder Flax Spirit is down!” On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan immediately announced the situation of the match.

Tang Xueran sighed:

“The strength difference between King-level Pets and General-level Pets is indeed enormous. Even a newly evolved King-level Pet is not comparable to those fully-evolved General-level Pets. If Steel Sword Falcon hadn’t evolved yet, it wouldn’t have been able to grasp Thunder Flax Spirit’s movement trajectory at all.”

Tian Yiwan looked at the arena and said:

“The referee has now appeared in the arena, is this match about to end?!”

In the arena.

The mechanical Pet referee observed Thunder Flax Spirit for two seconds, then raised a green flag towards Qiao Sang’s position and waved it.

A giant virtual screen appeared out of thin air.

Below Wu Tianjiao’s photo, the photo of Thunder Flax Spirit changed from color to black and white.

“Let us congratulate Player Qiao Sang on winning the first match in the semifinals!” Tian Yiwan’s passionate voice rang out.

“This will be one of the most unforgettable matches in this Regional Competition,” Tang Xueran said.

While the two commentators were speaking, deafening cheers erupted throughout the venue, reverberating through the sky. (End of Chapter)