Beast Taming Patrol Chapter 1480 - 419: Battle of the Ghostly Shadows

With a blurred motion, Gui Gui and Youyou retreated to Lin Su’s side.

Since Gui Gui had just concluded a fight, the subsequent duel would not begin immediately; instead, a brief recovery period was granted through Tata’s assistance.

Despite being scheduled as opponents for the next round of the team competition, Gui Gui and Yingying showed no hostility. Instead, they huddled together, whispering quietly to one another.

When the rules for the team competition were first established by Lin Su, both realized that these two close companions would eventually have to clash. Now that the moment was finally here, a peculiar sensation welled up in the hearts of the two small beings.

They had always fought on the same side, sharing a deeper level of coordination than their other teammates due to the bond of the Star Chain.

Now, however, they were forced to compete against each other.

"Jie! (｡ϟ｡)" (Let’s not use the Hell World in the next match!)

Gui Gui was the one to propose the idea.

Since both of them possessed the ability to manifest the Hell World, unleashing such power against one another felt wrong.

"Yo! ╚(ŏoŏ)╝" (Then I won’t use Judgment Red Shadow either!)

Yingying replied with a serious expression.

In truth, Gui Gui was far more skilled at utilizing the Hell World.

By agreeing not to use it, Gui Gui was actually accepting a disadvantage, even if it seemed like a fair trade.

"Jie! (｡ϟ｡)" (I also have Seven Sins of the Owl!)

Gui Gui shook its head, pointing out that it still had its own unique followers to rely on.

Yingying paused for a moment before speaking up.

"Yo... ╚(≖o≖)╝" (But I can ban it...)

Gui Gui: "..."

That was a good point...

Because the Seven Sins of the Owl was classified as a talent skill, it could be banned.

However, Yingying’s Judgment Red Shadow was a special technique and remained immune to being banned.

Darn it!

Nearby, Youyou returned to Lin Su's side with a slumped posture.

Being defeated by Second Brother during its debut in the team competition was a painful blow to its spirit.

It felt particularly frustrated that Second Brother had dismantled its Fragmentation Rule with such ease.

Nevertheless, it was a necessary wake-up call.

Such challenges were bound to arise in the future.

Fixing the flaws in the Fragmentation Rule now would prove highly advantageous in the long run.

Once this realization took hold, Youyou’s mood brightened considerably.

Furthermore, Tata had noticed Youyou's distress and kindly switched from the Recovery Song to the Holy Comfort Song, allowing its emotions to stabilize quickly.

"Pop~"

A paw landed gently on Youyou's shoulder as Qiuqiu pulled the smaller creature aside with a mysterious air.

"Mi, mi! (｡òωó｡)" (No worries, wait for me to avenge you against Gui Gui!)

"Um! (❁´◡`❁)" (Thanks, Big Brother!)

"Mi? (｡✪ω✪｡)" (Can you tell me how Gui Gui defeated you just now?)

Youyou went silent, its lips pursing as it processed the question.

"Um? (⑅°ᴗ°⑅)" (Isn’t the next match between us?)

Did Big Brother really think it was that gullible?

Qiuqiu: "..."

Oh, right.

Based on the rotation rules Lin Su set, the third and fourth rounds wouldn't feature repeat matchups. Therefore, after the battle between Gui Gui and Yingying, the two of them would be the next to face off.

That detail had almost slipped its mind.

"Mi... (°ω°)" (Never mind then...)

Qiuqiu muttered under its breath before turning to walk away.

Since the next fight was against Youyou, it was better to focus on a strategy to win that match rather than trying to learn Gui Gui’s secrets...

As it watched Big Brother walk away, Youyou also began to contemplate.

In the earlier clash with Yingying, Big Brother had revealed "Daylight," a secret technique from the Time Scripture.

However, that specific technique might not work against Youyou.

First of all, Youyou had also studied the Time Scripture and was well-versed in its secret techniques.

More importantly, it had mastered the Time Flow Buffer, a Time system teaching skill that provided a natural defense against Time-based attacks.

Additionally, Big Brother lacked the specific ability to shatter the power of the Fragmentation Rule like Second Brother did.

Consequently, while it couldn't best Second Brother, it wouldn't necessarily lose to Big Brother.

Excellent!

Youyou felt a surge of excitement at the thought.

Before long, the melodies of Tata’s song had fully restored Gui Gui and Youyou to their peak health.

Lin Su cleared his throat and announced, "Next, let the third match begin."

After exchanging a final look, Gui Gui and Yingying flew to opposite ends of the arena.

Gui Gui flipped its paw, seizing the Hell World and launching it into the sky.

The Hell World expanded rapidly in mid-air, hovering high above the battlefield so it wouldn't interfere with the combat.

By blocking out the sun, it created a shroud of darkness perfectly suited for the two combatants.

Lin Su and the other three little ones watched with wide eyes, quickly grasping the intent behind Gui Gui and Yingying’s actions.

Had they both decided to forgo the Hell World for this fight?

"Both sides, ban your skills!" Lin Su commanded.

Gui Gui and Yingying stared at each other from across the field, speaking simultaneously.

"Jie! (｡ϟ｡)" (Purgatory Blood Spear, Purgatory Dragon Breath, Purgatory Dragon Armor and Purgatory Dragon Soul!)

"Yo! ╚(ŏoŏ)╝" (Seven Sins of the Owl, Substitute, Evil Mockery and Space Jump!)

Gui Gui’s strategy for banning skills was identical to the one Qiuqiu had used in the opening match.

Yingying’s choices, however, differed from what Youyou had picked.

Yingying did not fear Gui Gui’s Death Rule; in a direct clash, Yingying’s own Death Rule—honed through countless reincarnations—was actually more potent.

Thus, it chose to ban Gui Gui's most unique talent skills and its only Space system teaching skill.

Once the bans were finalized, following Lin Su’s signal, the two little ones purposefully severed their Star Chain link and charged toward each other.