Chapter 1000: Lubao vs. Red Warm Dragon

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"Warm!"

The Red Warm Dragon stomped its left front claw down.

Instantly, centering on its foot, fierce flames exploded from the ground again, rapidly snaking toward the position where Lubao had fallen.

Lubao, who had just been sent flying and hit the ground, had no time to react. She was blasted into the air once more by the flames erupting right beneath her!

"Lu Di!"

Lubao let out a cry of pain as her thick Ice Armor shattered into pieces mid-air.

The supporters of Yuan Tianlong throughout the arena erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Hearing the cheers around it, the Red Warm Dragon’s competitive spirit flared, and its expression became one of excitement.

"Warm!"

It held its head high and roared. Red flames suddenly surged across its body, transforming it into a streak of brilliant light. With extreme speed, it crossed hundreds of meters and slammed violently into Lubao before she could even touch the ground.

The remaining fragments of Lubao’s Ice Armor shattered completely, scattering across the floor.

"Lu Di..."

Lubao endured the searing pain, gritting her teeth to circulate her energy. The gemstone on her forehead began to glow with a faint blue light.

At the same time, the Red Warm Dragon swung its head, and two curved fire blades, each about ten meters long, spun out from its flaming eyebrows at high speed, slashing accurately across Lubao’s body.

The faint blue light vanished, and the Healing Light was interrupted.

With a loud "BOOM," the flames exploded on Lubao. The shockwave, laced with fire, ravaged her body.

"Lu Di!"

Lubao screamed in pain again.

The official livestream was a sea of lamentation.

[Nooo! Ice Emperor Ram!]

[Crap, this Red Warm Dragon’s attack speed is way too fast...]

[I mean, it attacks her again before she even hits the ground every single time. Isn't that a bit much?!]

[Ah! Goddess Qiao! Counterattack! Hurry up and counterattack!]

[She can’t counter at all. With this attack frequency, there’s zero time for Ice Emperor Ram to cast any skills.]

In the arena.

The attack speed is too high. At this rate, Lubao won't be able to cast a single skill... Qiao Sang’s face was grim. I have to find an opening...

While her thoughts flickered, the Red Warm Dragon turned into a streak of fire and charged again.

That was it. To prevent Lubao from using Ice Field Domain, Healing Light, or Energy Regeneration, the opponent had to constantly use these near-instant zero-frame startup skills.

But zero-frame skills are limited. The Red Warm Dragon was cycling through the same few moves.

This is the chance! Qiao Sang’s eyes sharpened as she shouted: "Body Guard!"

The wound-covered Lubao watched the incoming streak of fire, her eyes equally sharp.

BANG!

The fire light slammed hard into Lubao. She was sent flying back, but the fire light remained pinned to her at zero distance.

"Lu Di!"

"Warm!"

Two cries of pain rang out. Not just Lubao’s, but the Red Warm Dragon’s as well.

In the panoramic view, at the exact moment the Red Warm Dragon slammed into Lubao, hundreds of crystal-clear, sharp ice spikes suddenly protruded from Lubao’s body, stabbing into the "fire light" that had crashed into her.

The audience gasped collectively, feeling a phantom pain for the Red Warm Dragon. The fans who had been cheering for the dragon went silent instantly.

King-level pets are massive, the sheer number, length, and sharpness of the ice spikes condensed on Ice Emperor Ram were visually terrifying.

"The Red Warm Dragon’s Flame Charge hit Ice Emperor Ram!" Tian Yiwan shouted excitedly. 

"But Ice Emperor Ram took the opportunity to use Ice Spike Guard, stabbing right back at the Red Warm Dragon!"

"This exchange can be described as both sides suffering." Tang Xueran added. 

"The Red Warm Dragon will likely be more cautious about using close-combat skills now."

On the field, because of the Ice Spike Guard, the Red Warm Dragon and Lubao were momentarily stuck together, unable to separate.

Ice Spike Guard... Yuan Tianlong’s thoughts shifted, and he immediately commanded: "Dragon Tail."

"Warm!"

The Red Warm Dragon raised its claws to grip Lubao tightly, then its tail, adorned with iron rings, rose high. The massive, powerful tail suddenly glowed with a silver-white light and whipped violently toward Lubao.

No time to cast Ice Field Domain... Qiao Sang bit her lip and shouted: "Water Tail!"

Lubao swung her three long tails, which were instantly wrapped in blue water currents, expanding several times in size as they whipped back at the Red Warm Dragon.

BOOM!

A massive explosion rang out. In the wake of the violent shockwave, Lubao and the Red Warm Dragon were sent flying in opposite directions. The ground where they had stood was pulverized.

Both pets dragged long furrows into the earth. Comparatively, the Red Warm Dragon was sent flying further.

"The Red Warm Dragon used Dragon Tail, and Ice Emperor Ram used Water Tail!" Tian Yiwan shouted. 

"They’ve hit each other again!"

Tang Xueran pondered: "Looking at the power of those two skills, Ice Emperor Ram’s Water Tail seems to have higher output than the Red Warm Dragon’s Dragon Tail."

Tian Yiwan agreed: "Water counters Fire, and it looks like Ice Emperor Ram’s proficiency with Water Tail is significantly higher than the Red Warm Dragon’s Dragon Tail."

It’s an Ultimate level Water Tail... to have trained a skill like that to the Ultimate level... Yuan Tianlong looked at the wounded Ice Emperor Ram, who was digging her claws into the ground to stay upright. He was surprised.

Beyond the Ultimate level Water Tail, the pet’s defense far exceeded his expectations. Despite being so heavily injured and not having used Healing Light once, she could still execute Qiao Sang’s commands so quickly.

It seemed that previous opponents hadn't truly pushed Ice Emperor Ram to her absolute limit, at most, they had just drained her energy.

"Warm..."

The Red Warm Dragon panted heavily, looking at its distant opponent. Suddenly, it heard the voices of the humans nearby cheering for it.

In those cheers, the Red Warm Dragon’s fighting spirit surged again. The flames on its eyebrows grew more violent.

This state... is a bit like Yabao’s combat mode... Qiao Sang’s brain processed for 0.01 seconds, and an idea struck her. She shouted: "Sing!"

The Red Warm Dragon lifted its left front claw. Just as it was about to stomp down, a melody, like the song of a deep-sea elf, rang out: "Lu~ Lu Di Lu~ Lu Lu~ Lu Di~"

Invisible sound waves rippled outward.

"Warm..."

The Red Warm Dragon paused. The burning eyebrows suddenly shrank, no longer violent. Many spectators who were watching with bated breath also felt their expressions soften.

As expected, for these pets with high combat desire and excitement, making them peaceful and stripping away the "blood-pumping" feeling is fatal... Qiao Sang rejoiced internally.

Simultaneously, Lubao seized the moment. Visible frost began to emanate from her body.

Yuan Tianlong issued an order: "Claw!"

The Red Warm Dragon, now peaceful, continued to lift its left claw. It didn't stomp down hard, instead, its claw glowed with a silver light, and it slashed itself with force.

Immediately after, it was frozen solid in that position, fixed in place by the ice.

"Ice Emperor Ram has cast the Ice Field Domain once again!" Tian Yiwan spoke at high speed. 

"She first used Healing Soundwave, to great effect, causing the Red Warm Dragon to daze on the spot and lose its desire to fight, then successfully cast the Ice Field Domain!"

Tang Xueran said: "Contestant Yuan Tianlong had the dragon use Dragon Claw on itself, likely hoping the pain would return it to its usual combat state."

Tian Yiwan marveled: "I didn't expect Ice Emperor Ram to have this move hidden."

On the field, Lubao didn't attack immediately. She stood her ground, the gemstone on her forehead glowing blue, bathing her entire body in light.

Looks like we can't stop her from healing this time... Yuan Tianlong judged quickly. Though she’s healing, on the bright side, she consumed a lot of energy earlier. Maintaining the Ice Field Domain after such a drain must have its limits...

"Hellfire Charge." Yuan Tianlong commanded.

Hellfire Charge, a combo of Hellfire and Flame Charge. While sprinting with Flame Charge, Hellfire erupts from the ground. It restricts the opponent's movement and increases the hit rate and power. It’s the strongest combo the Red Warm Dragon has shown so far... Qiao Sang’s mind raced through the data.

Yuan Tianlong was that type of professional tamer who used clear commands because he had enough confidence in his pet's strength.

Recalling the footage of this move, Qiao Sang’s face changed. She shouted: "Maximum!"

She had no doubt the Red Warm Dragon could break the freezing effect even while injured.

The blue light on Lubao vanished, and she appeared completely unharmed. She stared at the frozen dragon, and her body lit up with a blue glow again. Only this time, it wasn't the faint blue of healing.

As the blue light shone, the frost around Lubao expanded. In the next second, an "ice mountain" large enough to cover the entire field appeared in the sky. The entire arena was shrouded in shadow.

Casting a combo while simultaneously using Energy Regeneration... Ice Emperor Ram seems to improve significantly in every match. I can't tell if Qiao Sang is hiding these tricks or if she's truly improving this fast... Yuan Tianlong analyzed rapidly.

Energy Regeneration isn't like Healing Light, it isn't instant. This window was enough for the Red Warm Dragon to strike.

A burst of eye-catching fire exploded at the dragon's position. The heatwave swept through, and the ice shell instantly shattered and evaporated. Within the flickering shadows of the fire, the Red Warm Dragon’s figure seemed to blur.

The Red Warm Dragon became a blurred streak of fire light, vanishing from its spot. As the "fire light" charged, the ground beneath it exploded with flames, which raced toward Lubao even faster than the dragon itself.

"Armor, Freeze!" Qiao Sang said quickly.

She clenched her hands. She knew a close-range attack was coming, but she couldn't use Ice Spike Guard this time. If the dragon hit Lubao before the "ice mountain" landed, she had to rely on defense. 

Because the mountain, once enlarged, could only be dissipated under control, it couldn't be shrunk. If she used Ice Spike Guard and stabbed the dragon, Lubao would be hit by her own mountain as well.

Thick Ice Armor condensed around Lubao. Simultaneously, frost appeared on the "fire light," but the dragon's temperature was too high. The white frost burned away the moment it appeared.

BANG!

Flames erupted at Lubao’s position. Then, the fire light slammed heavily into her!

"Lu Di!"

Lubao screamed as she was sent flying, her Ice Armor shattering instantly.

BOOM!!!

With a deafening roar, the ice mountain smashed down onto the arena. The ground shook violently, sinking further.

The audience held their breath. After a second of silence, Tian Yiwan spoke:

"The Red Warm Dragon broke the Ice Field Domain and hit Ice Emperor Ram with the Hellfire Charge, but the ice mountain has also crushed the Red Warm Dragon." 

He sighed, "Another mutual injury. I wonder if this will decide the match."

As they spoke, the temperature warmed and the mountain vanished. This was the first time the mountain had disappeared so quickly after landing.

The crowd realized why and turned to Lubao. She lay heavily injured, eyes closed, seemingly unconscious.

Then, Yuan Tianlong called out: "Nuannuan."

"WARM!!!"

From the depths of the giant crater, a loud roar answered him. The Red Warm Dragon, wreathed in flames, leaped out.

The fans erupted. "I knew it! The Red Warm Dragon would win!"

It's Blaze... Qiao Sang’s heart sank. She finally felt the despair others felt when facing Yabao's Blaze. Just when you think the opponent is down, they erupt with even greater power.

Healing Light and Energy Regeneration are too late... Qiao Sang felt a rare surge of frustration.

Suddenly, she saw Lubao’s tail twitch.

No, it wasn't over. "Avalanche!"

Avalanche: If the user is hit by an opponent's move, it deals double the damage back.

Lubao snapped her eyes open. She didn't stand up, she just stared at the flaming figure. The gem on her forehead glowed blue.

A world of white suddenly descended. The earth collapsed. A tidal wave of ice and snow, like a massive mountain beast, split the field in two, roaring toward the Red Warm Dragon with unstoppable force, ready to destroy everything.

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T/n: We're a thousand chapters in!!! I actually committed to something this long!😆 

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