Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1474: 417: Qiuqiu vs Yingying
Previously on Beast Taming Patrol...
“Ahem.”
Clearing his throat twice, Lin Su drew the attention of the four little ones away from their standoff. Under their collective gaze, he announced in a booming voice, “Listen up, I will now explain the rules for the third team competition.”
The moment had arrived!
A sharp glint instantly flickered within the eyes of the four pets.
They were anxious to know—how many skills would they be allowed to ban this time?
They had already been sharpening their blades, ready to target their own teammates!
“For this competition, Tata has chosen to forfeit. Instead, he will be in charge of providing all of you with healing and recovery support.”
“Tada! ʕ˃ᴥ˂ʔ” (Just leave it to me!)
Nestled in Lin Su’s arms, Tata wagged his tail enthusiastically as a signal to his four companions.
“Consequently, I have decided that this team competition will consist of two-on-two duels. There will be six matches in total, and your final ranking will be determined by your win count!” Lin Su paused for effect before continuing, “In every match, you are permitted to ban four skills.”
Four skills!
The spirits of the four little ones soared as they traded glances.
Based on the structure Lin Su established, every single one of them would have to face off against the other three eventually.
Contemplative expressions immediately took over the faces of the four pets.
They began to calculate exactly which of their teammates' skills they should eliminate...
“The match order has already been decided by drawing lots.” Flashing a mysterious grin, Lin Su produced a slip of paper from behind his back. “First up: Qiuqiu vs. Yingying!”
“Mew? ฅ(°ω°)ฅ” (Huh?)
“Yo? ╚(⊙o⊙)╝” (I’m fighting the big boss?)
The two little ones blinked in surprise but regained their composure almost instantly.
As they locked eyes, it felt as though visible sparks of electricity were crackling between them.
“Go! (｡ϟ｡)” (Give it your all, Yingying!)
Gui Gui cheered for Yingying while approaching, discreetly passing the Hell World into the other's paw.
Qiuqiu: “!!!”
I’m reporting this! Someone is clearly cheating!
“The Hell World is a shared asset between Gui Gui and Yingying; both are capable of utilizing it,” Lin Su explained, spreading his hands to show there was no foul play involved.
What?
This was infuriating!
Qiuqiu ground his teeth, a blazing battle spirit igniting within his pupils.
So what if you have the Hell World!
I possess the Dream World! Both are independent realms; mine is certainly not inferior!
“Hmm! (⑅ŏᴗŏ⑅)” (Big brother, Yingying, do your best!)
Seeing that it wasn't his turn yet, Youyou retreated to the sidelines to act as the energetic cheering squad.
“Alright, begin the skill banning phase now,” Lin Su directed loudly. “As per the usual rules, core skills are exempt, but anything else is fair game.”
“Yo! ╚(￣o￣)╝” (I ban Time Prophecy, Eternal Shield, Time Gap Judgment, and Banishment Sword!)
The moment Lin Su finished speaking, Yingying called out his choices without a second thought.
Qiuqiu: “???”
How ruthless!
With Time Prophecy gone, predicting the enemy's movements became impossible.
Furthermore, losing the defensive Eternal Shield alongside the offensive Time Gap Judgment and Banishment Sword was a massive blow.
Crucially, these were the very skills currently mastered by the Future Mirror.
This meant that even though the Future Mirror possessed the raw power of the Emperor rank, its combat effectiveness would be drastically neutered without those specific skills.
Watching from the periphery, the runes on Gui Gui’s mask flickered with a hint of smug satisfaction.
Didn't see that coming, did you, big bro?
This was the ultimate banning strategy that Gui Gui and Yingying had devised together!
Since the core skill Three Worlds Mirror couldn't be banned, targeting Qiuqiu’s Fragrant Moment was pointless.
Therefore, the greatest threat to the duo—aside from those eerie time-based abilities—was Qiuqiu’s capacity to temporarily harness Emperor-level strength!
The most efficient way to suppress that Emperor-level threat was to cripple the skill set Qiuqiu could use while in the Future Mirror state.
It wasn't just Yingying; when it was Gui Gui’s turn to face the big brother, he planned to use the exact same strategy!
Big brother, prepare for the pain!
Kekekeke~
Unaware of Gui Gui’s inner monologue, Qiuqiu glared at Yingying. After a moment, a cunning glint appeared in his eyes.
If you're going to be this heartless, then don't blame me for being just as cruel!
“Mew! (￣ω￣)ฅ” (I ban Purgatory Blood Spear, Purgatory Dragon Breath, Purgatory Dragon Armor, and Purgatory Dragon Soul!)
The latter three were secondary; the real target was the Purgatory Blood Spear!
It was common knowledge that Yingying had etched this skill onto his Judgment Red Shadow. Banning it meant the power of the Judgment Red Shadow would be significantly stifled!
“Keh~ (｡ϟ｡)” (I figured as much~)
Gui Gui spread his paws wide.
He had fully expected that Yingying’s Purgatory Blood Spear would be the first thing to go.
Yingying’s expression remained equally unsurprised.
However...
Did Qiuqiu really think banning the Purgatory Blood Spear would be enough to suppress the Judgment Red Shadow?
A peculiar light danced in his eyes.
Perhaps that would have worked before he received the inheritance of the Nine Nether Pavilion.
But now...
Heh heh!
“I haven't seen them in a while, and it looks like your pet beasts have grown significantly more powerful.” Standing nearby, Qin Nan spoke with a trace of envy in her voice.
She could sense that even though Lin Su’s pets were at the same Monarch rank as her own, the disparity in their actual power was staggering.
To put it bluntly, if she fought this guy—who was once nothing more than a weakling in her eyes—she would likely suffer a decisive defeat.
How tilting!
The mere thought of it irritated her!
With a brooding expression, Qin Nan gripped the camera hanging from her neck and had an idea. “Would you mind if I record your pet beasts' team competition?”
“Go ahead,” Lin Su replied nonchalantly.
On Blue Star, he could display his strength openly without the constant fear of others plotting against him.
“Excellent!” Qin Nan hoisted her camera, centering the frame on the squared-off Qiuqiu and Yingying, her face filled with genuine excitement.