Beast Taming: Starting From Zero Chapter 987: Mirror Sea Beast
Previously on Beast Taming: Starting From Zero...
"She recalled the Blazing Divine Lion!" The man with the handsome low ponytail felt his eyes light up, clenching his fists in excitement. Then, a wave of nervousness hit him.
"Contestant Qiao Sang has recalled the Blazing Divine Lion to her Beast Codex." Tian Yiwan broadcasted in real-time.
"I wonder which pet she will send out next."
The audience immediately broke into discussion: "First, rule out the Ice Emperor Ram. Based on Qiao Sang's habits in the previous rounds, she rarely sends out a King-level pet when the opponent is down to their last General-level pet."
"The world of geniuses is so hard to understand. Why not just let the Divine Blazing Lion sweep the match 3-0? It looked like it still had plenty of energy."
"My guess is it's either the Ghost Ring King or the Steel Sword Falcon."
"Please let it be the Steel Sword Falcon! I’ve never seen a pet from another planet fight in person before."
Amidst the chatter, the 10 countdown appeared in light and shadow. The crowd fell silent in unison.
"9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1."
The shadows vanished. Qiao Sang and Yu Zhenyi formed their hand seals simultaneously. Two massive red star arrays ignited on the field. Soon, two pets of vastly different sizes appeared.
"Qiao Sang has sent out Steel Sword Falcon, while Yu Zhenyi has sent out Mirror Sea Beast." Tian Yiwan announced.
"Both sides have deployed General-level pets."
Tang Xueran looked at the pet covered in silver, steel-like armor and remarked, "It’s been several rounds since Qiao Sang last used the Steel Sword Falcon. No matter how many times I see it, its aura feels no weaker than a King-level pet."
Tian Yiwan added, "That might be because its size is nearly double that of a normal General-level pet."
"Gang Zhan..."
Gangbao was slightly surprised that her Beast Master had called her out. The opponent before her wasn't the one from her dream. Then, her Beast Master’s thoughts flashed through her mind, and she instantly understood why. She reined in her thoughts, looked at her opponent, and flapped her wings to soar into the sky.
Mirror Sea Beast, a dual Water and Ice-type General-level pet. It has extraordinary movement speed, but only in water. On land, its speed is terrifyingly slow compared to others of its rank.
Qiao Sang recalled the data: a pet about six meters long with a deep blue head, a white body, light blue scales between the head and chest, a blue tail, and an upward-pointing fin.
Yu Zhenyi looked up at the high-altitude pet, his expression grim. He knew this was his last chance to win even a single round.Thoughts raced through his mind. The Steel Sword Falcon's evolution path is entirely Bond Evolution, so its chemistry with Qiao Sang is definitely stronger than his with the Mirror Sea Beast.
However, it hasn't been evolved for long, meaning its energy is limited. Its strongest attack is Holy Sword. If the Mirror Sea Beast can dodge one Holy Sword, the chances of winning this round are high.
"Jing jing."
While he was thinking, the Mirror Sea Beast lashed its tail against the ground. Instantly, the ground rippled like water. Centered on its tail, a surge of water erupted and spread rapidly.
At that moment, hundreds of purple-glowing blades swept down from the sky, charging toward the beast. The Mirror Sea Beast leaped into the flat surface of the water, its form vanishing completely.
The purple blades struck the water, kicking up spray but hitting nothing. Soon, the blades rose from the water and flew back to Gangbao, re-inserting themselves into her body.
Mirror Surface of Water, the Mirror Sea Beast’s innate skill. It turns flat ground into water and allows the pet to move inside it...
Qiao Sang analyzed.
She didn't give a verbal command. She knew that right now, Gangbao was sharing her consciousness. But then, a bad thought crossed Qiao Sang's mind:
"Gang Zhan!"
High in the sky, the thought flashed through Gangbao's mind. She flapped her wings hard. Every single feather on her body glowed purple and shot downward like a volley of ten thousand arrows, leaving exactly one feather standing on her head.
Qiao Sang: ...
The audience burst into laughter. Some laughed so hard they almost cried, and many pulled out their phones to capture the moment.
"I thought it was hilarious on the livestream, but seeing it in person is even better!"
"The Steel Sword Falcon is the bravest bird pet I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a bird care so little about its image."
"Why does it always leave just one feather? With its proficiency in Wing Blades, it shouldn't need that one extra feather."
"Reporters these days are useless, no one has interviewed Qiao Sang about this yet."
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"Ji! Ji!"
The Little Song Swallow was particularly excited, screaming and waving its support sticks frantically.
On the field, the purple blades rained down on the Mirror Surface. Suddenly, the water churned, and dozens of water streams spiraled up with a life of their own, whipping the incoming blades.
The rotational force knocked the blades aside or sucked them into the depths. However, there were too many blades; the rest pierced the water, creating a series of violent splashes.
The Mirror Sea Beast did not emerge. Instead, the water streams thinned and shot upward, tracking Gangbao with precision. Gangbao flapped her wings, turning into a streak of white light to dodge at high speed. Simultaneously, the fallen feathers glowed purple again, rising from the water to follow the white light.
Gangbao curved downward at a stunning angle, diving toward the water. Just as she skimmed the surface, she suddenly spat a mouthful of saliva into it.
As Qiao Sang synced with Gangbao’s thoughts, a sense of admiration welled up.
"Jing jing!"
The Mirror Sea Beast roared and shot out of the water in a rage. From the wide-angle view, the crowd only saw the white light skim the surface, followed by the beast emerging in a fury. Many were confused.
"What's wrong with it? Why did it come out so angry?"
"The Falcon got too close; it was a provocation."
"Getting close isn't a provocation, but it looks livid."
Someone noted: "That's because the Falcon spat in the water."
In the stands, there were high-level Beast Masters who had received multiple feedbacks. Even though Gangbao was using Flash, they precisely saw a drop of viscous fluid fall into the water.
On the commentary stand, Tang Xueran said with a laugh, "The Steel Sword Falcon spat while skimming the water, forcing the Mirror Sea Beast out."
Tian Yiwan chuckled, "I wonder if that was the Falcon's idea or Qiao Sang's."
The crowd erupted upon learning the truth. , Yu Zhenyi’s face darkened.
The Mirror Sea Beast opened its mouth, spraying a freezing frost breath. At that moment, the hundreds of purple blades following Gangbao suddenly performed a U-turn and converged on the beast.
"Upward!" Yu Zhenyi shouted.
The Mirror Sea Beast instinctively complied, sweeping its frost breath upward. The purple blades were instantly frozen, encased in ice, and fell toward the ground.
Simultaneously, the white light of the Falcon performed its own stunning arc, slamming into the Mirror Sea Beast with immense force.
"Jing jing!"
The beast screamed as it was sent flying, skidding across the ground outside the water zone, leaving a deep trench. Gangbao hovered high above, and the remaining blades flew back to her.
Without hesitation, she spread her wings and began to spin, rising rapidly like a dancer. Massive air currents swirled around her. As she reached the apex, a faint white light emanated from her body.
, Qiao Sang said in her mind.
"Gang Zhan," Gangbao replied. .
Yu Zhenyi looked up, his heart skipping a beat.
"Mirror Surface!"
The beast struggled to stand and lashed its tail. Ripples appeared. Water surged around it again. Simultaneously, Gangbao dove. The beast leaped back into the water.
Gangbao’s descent grew faster and faster, white light enveloping her until she looked like a glowing meteorite falling from the heavens!
It's not Holy Sword, it's Body Slam! Yu Zhenyi’s brain calculated the Falcon’s size versus the water's depth. He realized the water wouldn't protect the beast from a hit of this magnitude. He bit his lip and shouted: "Hyper Beam!"
The water surface shook violently as a glow gathered beneath it.
Qiao Sang’s eyes flashed. A thought formed:
The moment the thought surfaced, the falling white light abruptly halted, revealing Gangbao's figure. Suddenly, a thick beam of white light erupted from the water, aiming precisely at her. Gangbao flapped a wing and tilted sideways, narrowly dodging. The beam pierced the sky with a thunderous boom before dissipating.
"She aborted Body Slam..." Yu Zhenyi’s brow furrowed. He had a very bad feeling.
"The Steel Sword Falcon aborted the attack and dodged the Hyper Beam!" Tian Yiwan shouted.
"It seems she didn't want a head-on collision."
Then, Tang Xueran’s eyes lit up. "The Steel Sword Falcon is using Holy Sword!"
In mid-air, Gangbao spread her wings, and a massive light sword,over ten meters long, materialized before her!
. Qiao Sang said in her mind.
"Gang Zhan." Gangbao replied.
The giant sword of light whistled down, piercing the water with devastating crushing force! Yu Zhenyi’s face turned pale. He realized Qiao Sang had waited for the Hyper Beam specifically to exploit those few seconds of immobility.
BOOM!
The water surface exploded, sending spray high into the air. Where the light sword passed, the water was literally cleaved apart, revealing the Mirror Sea Beast within! Everyone saw the sword strike home.
"Jing jing!"
The beast let out a piteous cry. The falling water spray looked like a torrential downpour. When the mist cleared, the sword was gone, the water field had vanished, and the ground was dry.
The Mirror Sea Beast lay on the ground with its eyes closed, completely unconscious.
The referee observed the beast and waved the green flag toward Qiao Sang. The giant screen updated, Yu Zhenyi's photo faded, leaving Qiao Sang and her team enlarged in the center. Virtual fireworks exploded over the image.
Tian Yiwan shouted at the top of his lungs: "Let us congratulate Qiao Sang for winning with a 3:0 score and successfully advancing to the Final Four!"