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Chapter 583 - 531: Muscular Worm

Chapter 583: Chapter 531: Muscular Worm

Pet Beast Arena battles, especially at the lower levels, often displayed disparities in age and resources, such as the Spirit Marks, but instances of a low-level Pet Beast defeating a mid-level one were not unheard of.

However, in the recent match, all the buffs that could have led to victory were seemingly on Kash’s side.

Not only was he older, but his Pet Beast was a level higher than his opponent’s, and he even used an item, which caused the audience who placed their bets on him to seethe with anger, with many nearly having heart attacks.

For a moment, the spectator stands were filled with curses and spitting.

The small portion of the audience that remained silent was not because they were more composed or polite, but simply because they hadn’t placed any bets.

Amidst the torrent of curses, Kash’s composure began to crack.

Yet, on the surface, he had managed his expressions well, making it hard for anyone to tell.

"I underestimated you," Kash said coldly.

Qiao Sang blurted out, "Did you? You even used an item."

Kash: "..."

Using items in a Pet Beast Arena match is perfectly normal, right?!

Kash, feeling irritated after being talked back to, was just about to make another cutting remark.

At that moment, a mechanical voice sounded:

"Summoning countdown, 3..."

Kash quickly formed hand seals and summoned his second Pet Beast.

"Kash shouldn’t lose again, right?" someone in the spectator seats asked.

A person next to them snorted: "What do I care if he loses or not."

A white woman sighed, "I don’t want him to lose."

"What, are you a fan of his?"

"No, I bet on him winning 2 to 1."

"..."

On the field, a bug-type Pet Beast, large in size and blue in color, with a muscular body, small flat head, claws donning red gloves, and two pairs of translucent wings, appeared in the grey Star Array.

"The Muscle Bug has appeared," the commentator said. "Although the Muscle Bug is not as good as the Palm Charge Kid, its opponent is the Little Steel Falcon. With an additional flying attribute, the Muscle Bug is likely to exert significant pressure on the Little Steel Falcon in the air."

"Indeed," said a white young man. "The Palm Charge Kid was hit by the Little Steel Falcon first, not only because of the Little Steel Falcon’s good body control but also because the Palm Charge Kid jumped into the air to engage in close combat. If it had been on the ground, the Palm Charge Kid’s continuous attacks would have likely been faster. Then, it would have been hard to tell who would have struck first."

As soon as the voice faded, the battle on the field began.

The Muscle Bug flapped its wings rapidly, heading straight towards the Little Steel Falcon.

As it neared, its clawed fists lunged out swiftly.

The Little Steel Falcon immediately moved, creating distance to evade.

The Muscle Bug twisted its body, changing the direction of its punch.

Logically, at that distance, it was impossible for the punch to reach the Little Steel Falcon, but Qiao Sang felt an inexplicable, intense sense of danger welling up inside her.

She instinctively shouted:

"Dodge it!"

The Little Steel Falcon hesitated for 0.1 seconds – wasn’t it already dodging?

No sooner had the thought crossed its mind than in the next 0.1 seconds, it understood.

This was a command to change its direction of evasion.

"Steel Steel."

The battle earlier had instilled some trust in Qiao Sang, the newly-appointed Beast Tamer, in the eyes of Little Steel Falcon; without hesitation, it flapped its wings and dove straight down.

In midair, a magnified version of a fist made from white energy suddenly appeared in front of the one swung by the Muscle Worm, soaring towards where Little Steel Falcon had been.

What the hell is this skill... Qiao Sang glanced at the red boxing gloves on the Muscle Worm’s fists, thinking it couldn’t possibly be another item, could it?

The following second, the commentator timely cleared up the confusion:

"It seems that our newcomer Qiao Sang is well-versed in items, knowing that Energy Manifestation Gloves can convert the combat techniques of a Combat Series Pet Beast into energy attacks, extending the range of attacks, which is why he had Little Steel Falcon dodge in advance."

"I think Qiao Sang must have watched Kash’s matches," the white young man disagreed:

"There are so many items on the market, it’s impossible to recognize the approach and function of every item. Energy Manifestation Gloves aren’t that famous either; they can only be used by Combat Series Pet Beasts. But the crux of Combat Series Pet Beast techniques lies in their own strength; Energy Manifestation Gloves only extend the attack range, which actually reduces their power."

So it really is an item... Qiao Sang multitasked, listening with her ears while her eyes never left the field.

Given the attacking power exhibited by Muscle Worm, it seemed to be a mid-level Pet Beast; although it had flying attributes, its flying speed was clearly not fast, and it likely focused on training its Combat Series skills...

While Qiao Sang was analyzing, Muscle Worm flapped its wings, and suddenly, a fierce wind swept through.

Yellow dust swirled up, spreading around and obscuring most of the view, then charged straight in.

Little Steel Falcon reacted quickly, spreading its wings and giving a powerful flap, several air-condensed blades sharply cut through the murkiness.

But when the world before its eyes cleared, what appeared was the Muscle Worm already swinging its fist.

"Sonic Punch!" Kash’s voice tinged with excitement.

Hearing the words of its Beast Tamer, the Muscle Worm’s swinging fist became enveloped in a layer of white energy.

Sonic Punch, a mid-tier skill of the Combat Series known for its speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness, focuses on one thing: speed... Qiao Sang’s expression grew grave.

She suddenly realized a problem.

When Yaobao and the others were low-level Pet Beasts, she paid close attention to every move and almost gave instructions for the next action.

But as time went by and Yaobao and the others evolved into High Level Pet Beasts, except for crucial moments, she let them act on their own more often.

This showed trust in Yaobao and their practical fighting skills, and it became a habit.

However, now, applying this habit to Little Steel Falcon seemed somewhat inappropriate.

Little Steel Falcon was still a low-level Pet Beast, facing an opponent one tier higher; its combat experience couldn’t possibly be like Yaobao and the others.

Like now, she had been slightly distracted, not fully focused on the match, and it had put Little Steel Falcon in a passive state.

Given the speed of the Sonic Punch and the current distance, saying commands like "Dodge" would be pointless, and might even distract Little Steel Falcon’s focus.

All she could do was see if Little Steel Falcon could withstand the Sonic Punch... Qiao Sang worriedly thought.

In midair, Little Steel Falcon’s pupils constricted and its wings instinctively crossed in front, turning into a bright, steel-grey color.

"Shiny Shiny!"

The Muscle Worm’s Sonic Punch showed no mercy as it swung down.

"Bang!"

The collision of the iron barrier and Sonic Punch created a chaotic stream of air.

Kash’s jubilant expression slightly fell the next second.

The scene he had imagined, where Little Steel Falcon was sent flying directly to the ground, didn’t happen; instead, it merely retreated diagonally downward by about two meters before stabilizing its figure.

In that moment, Kash suddenly realized that Little Steel Falcon wasn’t just any low-level Pet Beast, but one previously renowned for its defense in the steel series...

ps: Ah, seems like this Chapter doesn’t have much content. Had thought of combining three in one, but it seems like everyone doesn’t quite like that...

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