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The Dragon Pulse came far too abruptly.
Qiao Sang’s pupils contracted slightly. By the time she managed to shout the word "Melt," the white beam of light, capable of obliterating anything in its path, was already a mere three meters away from Lubao.
For a skill fired by a King-level pet, three meters was a distance covered in less than 0.1 seconds.
It’s too late... The thought flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind.
However, in that split second, she realized Lubao’s lower half had already turned to water. Two-thirds of her body vanished, and the white beam passed harmlessly over the top of her head.
The ambush failed.
Simultaneously, Lubao’s entire body fully transformed into water and disappeared. Immediately after, the sky changed color as dark clouds rolled in, and a pitter-patter of rain began to fall from the heavens, drenching the arena.
The rainwater hit the Iron Battle Dragon’s body, causing it to show an expression of annoyance.
Thank goodness Lubao realized something was wrong before I even gave the command. Otherwise, if she’d waited for me, it would have been too late... Qiao Sang let out a breath of relief.
"Vibrate." Zeng Feitian commanded.
Drawing on her previous battle experience, Qiao Sang’s first thought was: A ground-vibration skill meant to force Lubao out?
She didn't give a counter-command.
Under the rainy weather, Lubao could continuously jump and hide within the falling raindrops. Even if the opponent vibrated the entire arena floor, Lubao wouldn't be forced to reveal herself.
"Iron battle!"
The expected earthquake-style skill didn't happen. Instead, the Iron Battle Dragon opened its mouth and emitted a piercing, grating noise that felt like it was puncturing eardrums and striking the nerves of the brain directly.
This sonic power manifested as a sharp, tangible force, shattering the entire arena surface into dust. Not only that, but the snowflakes and raindrops currently falling in the air vibrated violently.
"Lu Di!"
One of the falling raindrops distorted, and Lubao emerged from it with a look of pain, falling to the ground.
It wasn't a Ground-type skill, but a sonic-type skill that affects the mind... Qiao Sang looked at the opponent in the distance, her heart sinking slightly.
It seemed that she wasn't the only one who had studied her opponent, the other side had studied her just as thoroughly.
Lubao looked pained. The moment she hit the ground, the gem on her forehead immediately glowed with a deep blue light.
Zeng Feitian, who had memorized the Ice Emperor Ram’s data to the letter, naturally knew what that glow represented. He immediately ordered: "Dragon Pulse."
The Ice Emperor Ram’s Healing Light was indeed a massive headache, but the truth was, as long as you didn't give her the time to cast it, the skill was as good as useless.
The Iron Battle Dragon opened its mouth, and a terrifying white ripple began to condense. Just as the dragon opened its maw, Qiao Sang spoke: "Domain."
The blue glow on Lubao’s forehead vanished. She took a step forward with her front left paw, and visible frigid air erupted from her body.
Instantly, it was a world of ice and snow.
The ground, the snow, the rain, everything was encased in a layer of ice. This included the Iron Battle Dragon, which was frozen into a statue, mid-snarl, with its mouth wide open.
"Water Stream Jet." Qiao Sang followed up immediately.
As a Steel and Dragon dual-attribute King-level pet, the Iron Battle Dragon’s defense was terrifyingly high. Even if she dropped giant ice spears on it repeatedly while it was frozen, it might not be enough to defeat it outright.
However, no matter how strong a pet's external defense is, its internal organs are just as fragile. Instead of attacking the Iron Battle Dragon's exterior, it was better to aim directly for the interior.
Lubao opened her mouth, and a thick, spiraling jet of water shot out instantly.
Her Beast Master had repeatedly discussed the Iron Battle Dragon's specifics before the match, so she knew exactly where to aim. Frigid air swirled around the water jet, encasing it in a thick shell of ice.
The rotational power remained, but the water had become an ice pillar, shooting straight toward the Iron Battle Dragon’s open mouth.
Zeng Feitian’s expression didn't change as he shouted: "Break!"
Just as the words left his mouth, the ice pillar was only ten centimeters away from the Iron Battle Dragon’s maw. Suddenly, the ice casing in front of the dragon's mouth dissolved.
The frozen water jet shot directly into its throat!
At the same time, the Dragon Pulse, which the Iron Battle Dragon had just been charging with increased power, erupted outward.
With a massive BOOM, the forces collided, and an incredibly powerful energy explosion went off inside the Iron Battle Dragon’s mouth.
The ice shell shattered. The terrifying impact sent the thirteen-meter-tall Iron Fortress reeling backward with a cry of pain before it collapsed to the ground.
Zeng Feitian’s expression finally shifted.
The moment the Iron Battle Dragon fell, the crowd erupted. As a Dragon-type pet from the Central Hollow region, everyone knew exactly how stable its center of gravity was.
In the previous exchange, everyone thought the Iron Battle Dragon would have the upper hand because its attack was so swift. No one expected the situation to reverse so completely. Even more unexpected was that within such a short time, the Iron Battle Dragon would be the first to fall after failing to withstand the assault.
"No matter how many times I see it, the Ice Field Domain skill is just too overpowered..."
"I didn't know the Ice Field Domain could selectively melt specific areas..."
"It’s a Domain, everything frozen within it is subject to the Ice Emperor Ram’s will."
"Qiao Sang must have timed the Domain specifically for when the dragon opened its mouth. I saw the Water Stream Jet was aimed right for its throat."
"You don't say? I knew it the moment the ice suddenly vanished right in front of its mouth."
"The water jet wouldn't have had that much power on its own, but the Dragon Pulse was still active inside the dragon's mouth."
The timing and accuracy of those skills were truly incredible.
"The Iron Battle Dragon is down!" On the commentary platform, Tian Yiwan shouted passionately.
"First the Ice Field Domain, then a combo of Water Jet and freezing ice aimed at the mouth, followed by melting the specific ice shell, a successful hit that collided with the Dragon Pulse and exploded inside the mouth. What a smooth sequence of attacks!"
Tang Xueran looked at the situation and remarked: "The Iron Battle Dragon is standing back up. It truly lives up to its title of 'Iron Fortress.' If it were any other pet, they’d be out of commission for quite a while after a hit like that."
Tian Yiwan continued: "The Ice Emperor Ram has taken the opportunity to cast Ice Flower Seal! I wonder how the Iron Battle Dragon will deal with this."
The ice on the field had dissolved and the snow had stopped, but the rain continued to fall. However, after Lubao raised her head and gave a cry, the temperature plummeted once more, and large snowflakes began to fall again.
The Iron Battle Dragon struggled to its feet, panting heavily. Its eyes were filled with ferocity and rage as it stared at its opponent.
Qiao Sang observed the dragon. The metallic surface of its body only showed the stains from where it had fallen into the wet sand; there was no sign of rust.
The data said rain causes it to rust, but it seems it doesn't happen instantly. It requires prolonged exposure... Qiao Sang felt a slight pang of disappointment.
In the span of a single match, it would be impossible to make the Iron Battle Dragon rust away. However, she could certainly make its movements even slower.
With such a massive body standing there and moving so slowly, as long as she could break its defense and hit a vital point, she could win this match... Thinking this, Qiao Sang’s gaze once again locked onto the Iron Battle Dragon’s mouth.
The Iron Battle Dragon felt a sudden, inexplicable chill, and then felt something strange with its body. It looked down and saw ice flowers blooming one after another across its skin.
At that moment, its Beast Master’s voice rang out: "Seal the Perimeter!"
The Iron Battle Dragon's throat was too sore to cry out, so it simply performed the action. It stomped down with its right leg, which hadn't yet been covered in ice flowers.
The ground shook. As it vibrated, the surrounding earth suddenly tore open, and towering rocks, each twenty meters high, erupted from the ground. They blocked the dragon's sides and top, leaving only the area directly in front of it open.
Snowflakes landed on the rocks. Under the shelter, the Iron Battle Dragon’s body shuddered as an invisible force rippled from the inside out, instantly shattering every ice flower on its body into dust.
Seeing this, the crowd began to whisper. Rock Seal, a High-level Ground-type skill usually used to trap an opponent’s movement, was actually being used as a shield to block the Ice Flower Seal from above.
"I didn't know the Iron Battle Dragon had Ground-type skills."
"Using it as defense seems pretty clever."
The whispers didn't last long as everyone refocused on the match. A new change had appeared on the field. A giant ice spear, like a small mountain, had materialized above the Iron Battle Dragon.
"Vibrate!" Zeng Feitian ordered.
"Iron battle!"
The Iron Battle Dragon endured the tearing pain in its throat to emit a piercing, grating cry. Just as Qiao Sang thought the opponent was trying to use the sound to shatter the ice spear, the soundwave transformed into a pulverizing force that rippled along the ground, concentrating its attack directly on Lubao!
"Lu Di!"
Lubao suffered a sharp, intense pain in her head and let out a scream. With a massive crash, the mountain-sized ice spear slammed into the rock shield. Large chunks of ice and stone rained down on the Iron Battle Dragon.
The Iron Battle Dragon stood its ground, letting the debris fall. However, its expression was one of agony, as the sonic attack had been incredibly taxing on its throat.
But remembering the strategy its Beast Master had laid out before the match, it endured the pain and didn't waste a second. A brilliant white light erupted from its body, concentrating in front of it to form a white beam five meters wide that tore across the arena!
The Domain can't freeze light beams, and there's no time for Melting Water... Qiao Sang’s heart raced, her brain working at top speed as she yelled: "Ice Armor!"
The beam struck Lubao with full force.
BOOM!!!
Following a devastating explosion of energy, Lubao was sent flying backward. In that moment, the hearts of many in the audience leaped into their throats. The comments on the official livestream were a cacophony of wails.
"The Ice Emperor Ram has been hit!" On the commentary platform, Tian Yiwan quickly analyzed the situation.
"The Iron Battle Dragon first used a sonic attack to damage her mind, and then followed up with a successful hit from a Flash Cannon!"
Tang Xueran added: "Flash Cannon is one of the most powerful Steel-type offensive skills. The Ice Emperor Ram’s defense is clearly not as robust as the Iron Battle Dragon’s. I wonder if she can survive this."
The cameras zoomed in. Every eye was on Lubao.
Lubao lay on the ground, her ice armor shattered into pieces that looked like they would crumble at a touch. Just when everyone thought the match might be over, a deep blue light glowed on Lubao's body.
That Ice Armor actually allowed the Ice Emperor Ram to withstand the Flash Cannon... Zeng Feitian’s face paled as he said quickly:
"Pulse!"
One more hit. If they could strike before the Healing Light took effect, the Ice Emperor Ram would definitely fall!
The Iron Battle Dragon opened its mouth. But the pain in its throat prevented it from immediately condensing energy there.
It was a tactical oversight.
"Lu Di."
The blue glow on Lubao faded, and the shattered armor fell away. She stood back up, looking completely unscathed. Frigid air rose from her body as she condensed a new, thick layer of Ice Armor.
The arena went silent for a heartbeat. The spectators stared, mouths agape, before a thunderous roar of noise erupted: "What happened?! What kind of healing skill is that? She’s fully recovered already?"
"I know this! I looked it up when the Ice Emperor Ram first appeared! Do you know why they’re the most popular among the endangered pets in the Guwu region? Besides being rare, the most important thing is that this species is born with Healing Light!"
"Healing Light? What kind of healing skill is it?"
"A Super-tier skill that can bring you back to full health as long as you have a single breath left!"
"Holy crap!!! That’s insane!!!"
Meanwhile, the livestream chat was going wild: [Ice Emperor Ram! Ice Emperor Ram!]
[Go for it! You’re the best!]
[Show the Central Hollow people the shock of a 'Revival Armor'!]
In the arena, Tian Yiwan and Tang Xueran stared with wide eyes. Even knowing that the Ice Emperor Ram had such a healing skill, seeing a pet that was covered in wounds and seemingly down for the count return to full health in the next second was still deeply shocking.
Tang Xueran, remembering her role, spoke up: "Healing Light. A Super-rank healing skill is truly extraordinary. The Ice Emperor Ram has returned to full health, it looks like Zeng Feitian is going to have a headache."
"The Ice Emperor Ram’s Ice Armor was cast very timely as well." Tian Yiwan added.
"If the Ice Armor hadn't appeared right then to provide a good defense, she might not have had the strength left to cast Healing Light."
The rain continued to fall on the arena.
"Melting Water." Qiao Sang said, looking at her opponent.
Lubao didn't hesitate, melting into the water and disappearing from the spot.
"Vibrate!" Zeng Feitian had already regained his composure and quickly issued a counter-command.
As expected, to find Lubao's position while she was in water, the opponent could only use sonic-based attacks. And to use a sonic attack, they had to open their mouth to make a sound...
Watching the Iron Battle Dragon preparing to open its maw in the distance, Qiao Sang called out: "Freeze!"
"Lu Di!"
A single falling raindrop in the air distorted, transforming into Lubao’s head. She gave a high-pitched cry, and visible frigid air erupted from her head.
Instantly, the temperature plummeted, and everything in the arena froze once again, turning the field into a world of ice.
Only Lubao emerged from the one drop of water that hadn't yet been frozen, landing steadily on the ground.
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