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Chapter 454 - 426 Black Devouring Troll

Chapter 454: Chapter 426 Black Devouring Troll

As the dust settled, what appeared before everyone was a giant needle ant with stars in its eyes.

Deng Tianyue felt as if he had been struck on the head with a bat, his mind in a daze.

Had he lost just like that?

A buzz of astonishment arose from the spectator stands.

Although there wasn’t much suspense when Bingke Xilu faced a mid-level pet beast like the giant needle ant, this was, after all, the quarterfinals, and every contestant’s mid-level pet beasts were exceptional. To end in less than half a minute was really too fast.

"That was too quick."

"Why couldn’t it hold on a little longer? What if Qiao Sang switches out Bingke Xilu in the next round?"

"I didn’t expect Qiao Sang to actually use tactics with Bingke Xilu against a mid-level pet beast. So sneaky..."

"’Double retribution’ only works if you can withstand the attack; if you can’t hold on, isn’t that just like standing still and getting hit?"

"Probably underestimated the power of Water Jet Thrust. I remember this giant needle ant had taken hits from other high level pet beasts’ skills with ’double retribution’ in earlier matches."

"Bingke Xilu has the Leisurely trait, I’ve seen Qiao Sang’s matches online before."

"No wonder."

"Please, let Qiao Sang keep using Binglu Qia!"

"I’ve studied Qiao Sang’s matches before, she usually sticks with one pet beast throughout. The chances of her continuing with Bingke Xilu are quite high, given her temperament."

...

Qiao Sang, who had been studied by both contestants and spectators, recalled Lubao.

Using Lubao against the Black Devouring Ogre had indeed been her premeditated arrangement.

But the feint had already been used.

Some moves are incredibly effective the first time but using them a second time so shortly after does not yield the same result.

If it gets anticipated from the start, then the rhythm of the ensuing battle could become very unfavorable.

The Black Devouring Ogre had strong offensive capabilities and could convert anything it consumed into energy.

After all, it was the kind of opponent Yaobao liked the most.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Qiao Sang formed hand seals and summoned Yaobao.

"Yaobao!"

Yaobao, facing its opponent, let out a battle-ready cry.

"Black Devour..." The Black Devouring Ogre felt its muscles tense up, an invisible pressure eroding its sense of security.

It was as if it had been targeted by a higher level pet beast than itself.

Deng Tianyue sensed the Black Devouring Ogre’s state and called out, "Little Black."

"Black Devour!"

Upon hearing their Beast Tamer’s voice, the Black Devouring Ogre instantly felt spirited and looked back with equal fighting spirit.

The Black Devouring Ogre was about four meters in size, with its mouth stretching across its entire body and two curved fangs at the back of its upper jaw, exposing outward. Its body was mainly black, and its fearsome appearance could easily play the role of a villain in a TV drama.

When it took to calling earnestly and staring down its opponent, it seemed to be saying: Just you wait!

"Yaobao..."

Faced with such a gaze, Yaobao’s teeth started to itch.

Noise erupted from the stands.

"Bingke Xilu, huh! She actually switched out Bingke Xilu!"

"I feel like Bingke Xilu was on stage for less than a minute!"

"Ah well, it’s good enough that we get to watch; Qiao Sang hadn’t even summoned Bingke Xilu in the matches before."

"Actually, the Liaoxing Dog is pretty good too. I still remember its last match. Afterwards, I looked it up online, there’s still only one like it today."

"True, but the Liaoxing Dog isn’t from our Ancient Mist Region. Besides, that’s a new evolution, its numbers are bound to increase sooner or later; unlike our Bingke Xilu, which is considered rare among all endangered pet beasts."

The chatter in the stands did not affect the arena.

Yaobao and the Black Devouring Ogre stared each other down with eyes full of fighting spirit.

As the mechanical sound indicating the start of the match sounded, Flame Vortex and Evil Pulse were unleashed simultaneously.

"Boom!!!"

The flaming blaze collided with the dark, sinister waves, creating an explosively loud bang, and the shock wave rippled outwards like ripples in water.

The next second, Deng Tianyue saw the Liaoxing Dog’s figure suddenly appear in the high sky.

Another Flame Vortex.

Suddenly, Deng Tianyue saw something that made his pupils shrink, and he shouted, "Wide-area defense!"

Wide-area defense, a high-level defensive skill, can put a certain range into wide-area defensive status, protecting all of one’s Pet Beasts from harm. It’s hugely popular in double battles or group combat.

Hearing this, the Heisi Colossus, who was preparing to continue with its malicious wave, shifted its internal energy, and an invisible barrier instantly expanded outward from around it.

But just as it had spread half a meter, a Flame Tooth, condensed from fire, bit downwards, shattering the barrier.

The Heisi Colossus looked up in astonishment and locked eyes with Yaobao, who had just used Flame Tooth.

From a panoramic perspective, there were suddenly two Liaoxing Dogs on the field!

Watching the change on the field, the audience erupted in excitement:

"No way, that Liaoxing Dog moved too fast! Fire Vortex, Doppelganger, and now Flame Tooth!"

"Isn’t the real issue that it can use different skills simultaneously as both its doppelganger and original body?"

"Not at the same time, though—the Flame Vortex was cast before the Flame Tooth."

"Think about the scene just now, man! Teleportation! It teleported while casting the Flame Vortex!"

"How do you know the one who teleported was the original body?"

"Are you dumb? Didn’t you see the wide-area defense get broken? Only the original body could wield such enormous power, not a doppelganger!"

"A Mystique-Level Flame Tooth, awesome! It actually broke through a high-level defensive skill directly!"

"That Heisi Colossus isn’t particularly skilled at wide-area defense."

"Skilled or not, it still defended the attack. If Deng Tianyue hadn’t issued the command in time, the Heisi Colossus would probably have been seriously injured just now."

"That’s true, after all, it is a high-level skill."

The audience chatted as they all turned their attention back to the field, not wanting to miss the upcoming scene.

Just as the Heisi Colossus and Yaobao locked gazes, Yaobao lifted its left front paw.

The scorching flames immediately engulfed its left front paw completely.

With a fiery claw, it struck down.

The Heisi Colossus’s pupils shrank, and it instinctively opened its mouth to bite down on the still-flaming claw!

"Yaobao!"

Yaobao screamed in pain, but the light in its eyes grew even brighter.

It lifted its head, and in an instant, a flame-covered head three times its size condensed and bit down fiercely.

"Heisi!"

The Heisi Colossus let out a wail of pain.

"Boom!"

The flames rolled, and amidst the fierce explosion, Yaobao and the Heisi Colossus both flew backward, creating some distance between them.

As soon as the Heisi Colossus steadied itself, Deng Tianyue immediately said:

"Eat!"

Hearing its Beast Tamer’s command, the Heisi Colossus lowered its head and began gnawing at the ground.

The ground at this moment resembled a tofu-dregs project that crumbled at the slightest touch; wherever the Heisi Colossus gnawed, the ground became pitted and uneven.

"Yaobao!"

Seeing this, Yaobao looked excited, its limbs twitched slightly, and it immediately wanted to bite down again on the Heisi Colossus’s head.

"Yaobao, stop playing around," Qiao Sang said at that moment.

Its strongest Skill was ranged attacks, yet it insisted on close combat, which was just ridiculous.

"Yaobao..."