Chapter 193: Water Symphony and Rave Blossom

The water sphere became a vortex, with its mouth facing the sky. The two streams formed rings, revolving around the vortex, all having the same flow, rotating about the same axis. The two rings tilted with respect to one another, with one becoming larger than the other.

The larger ring slid over the smaller ring, beginning to spin in the opposite direction. The vortex joined with the stream connecting to the pond, turning into a whole that touched the water surface of the pond.

It took three seconds to stabilise, allowing the silhouette concealed within the vortex to become visible. It was a large marine organism, structured similar to a killer whale, sporting three pairs of dorsal fins, lined parallel to one another.

It sported a pair of lateral fins, thick and short, curved like an elongated semicircle. It had three more pairs of lateral fins, condensed from water, aligned across its streamlined body, assisting its movement and propulsion.

It had an elegant tail, thrice the size of a human, gently moving up and down in the water. Its underbelly was a shade of white, with patches of greyish-brown near the face. On its head was a horn, three metres in length and a metre in radius at the stump. It spiralled towards the pointed tip, looking sharp and deadly.

Small vents existed along its cross-section, the grooves spiralling for half the horn. They seemed a product of evolution, having a specific purpose to achieve. The head portion was wider than the rest of the body but shaped aerodynamically to not impede its movements. The body also seemed to have become more flexible, now able to manoeuvre even more deftly as compared to Tier 2 River Whales.

Scales covered its body, occasionally mottled with shells, like corals. There was also a ring of corals growing around each eye respectively, shielding the eye from any attacks. It was a Tier 3 River Whale, a Developer. Its appearance barely resembled its lower Tiered brethren.

The Developer River Whale unleashed its Aura to the full extent. It was like a wave impacted them; except for the five Tier 2 beings in their group, the rest felt difficulty breathing, unable to exert much of their strength.

Rakh Veera released his aura in response, shielding his teammates, allowing them to take a breather. "It has locked on to us. There is no other option, try to control the carpet's movement as much as you can and retreat."

His aura broiled around, condensing into a sturdy cocoon that wrapped around them, unwavering under the brunt of the Developer River Whale's aura. The aura cocoon slightly expanded before pausing, Rakh Veera seemed in thought, deciding otherwise.

'I have to be patient and look for an opportunity.'

Two lumps formed over the spinning water rings, growing in size while unmoving despite the rotation of their respective rings. Seeing the scene, Rakh Veera bellowed, "It has an Unranked Skill."

Unranked Skill—Water Symphony!

The two lumps morphed into two River Whales, their appearance similar to an Amplifier River Whale, the sole exception being their bodies composed of water.

Water Whales!

It was the signature move within the Unranked Skill Water Symphony. The two water whales swam through the air as if it was water, their speeds no way inferior to an Amplifier River Whale. They arrived before Rakh Veera and group in the span of three seconds, opening their mouths to bite onto their foes.

Rakh Veera held his spear in his left, pointing his right palm towards the two water whales. He smiled once, his eyes turning green, also activating his Tier 2 Skill. He didn't move though, retracting his aura into his body, including the amount produced by the activation of his Skills.

"Hah," With a shout, he unleashed the entirety of his aura through his palm, directing it at the two water whales. The aura was like a formless force that impacted the water whales, exerting his influence over them.

The two water whales paused for a moment before bursting, spilling forth as tiny water droplets. The Developer River Whale didn't show any obvious reaction, condensing two more water whales, and sending them his way.

As the two water whales swam towards Rakh Vera and group, the Developer River Whale created a third ring, one that spun vertically above the other two water rings. The moment Rakh Veera destroyed the two water whales in the same manner as before, three bumps formed on the rings, one per each.

This time, they were twice as big as before. The three water whales proceeded towards the rock pillars, trailing two metres above the ground. Seeing the change in its approach, Rakh Veera cursed, "Begin to proceed towards the south. That is the place with the least threat as of present."

The three water whales impacted a rock pillar each, splashing forth as water droplets. The water pooled on the ground, forming large puddles. It was followed by silence. Two seconds later, a series of cracks formed on the impacted rock pillars, covering its circumference at the bottom.

Soon, the three impacted rock pillars began to crumble down, creating a large dust cloud that was suppressed by the moisture build-up, condensing on the ground.The Developer River Whale condensed three more water whales, sending them forth one after another.

When the first one was launched, the third one began to form, experiencing completion when the second one was launched. This way, it was a constant launch, creating a barrage of continuous attacks, with each attack destroying a rock pillar.

They followed after Rakh Veera and group, destroying the rock pillars under them in response, reducing the spots they could anchor using the psychic arms of their Area Controllers.

"At this rate, we will soon lack any rock pillar to anchor us and would have to descend." An Area Controller shouted, gritting her teeth as she used both her psychic arms to coil around a rock pillar and pull the carpet they sat upon.

The other Area Controller extended it to another rock pillar situated further beyond, intending to pull next. Only in this way by taking turns could they raise their speed and avoid being attacked by the water whales.

On the off chance they were late, Rakh Veera and the other two Amplifiers directed their auras at the water whales, detonating them. Though, it was mostly Rakh Veera's aura that inflicted the most damage.

Also, the River Whale was observing and comprehending their methods, also beginning to infuse its aura into the water whales it created, getting more and more accustomed to it as the battle progressed.

A silk rope lashed out, severing a water whale into two, the blunt force causing the water in the two halves to disperse into fine droplets. Followed by a rumble, the Spider World arrived at the scene, accompanied by six spherical silk structures and numerous Floating Spiders.

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North of the battlefield, standing within a large trench was Vishen Walta. Standing beside him were Shimika Doppler and Hruna Bone. Ten people arrived at the scene, all at Tier 2, with three of them being Area Controllers. They each led their respective teams, brimming with confidence upon seeing their greater numbers.

"We should have grouped up from the start." A boy laughed, wiping off the blood coating his face, all of which were from the Frenzy Beasts he had slain.

"If we did that, then we wouldn't have been able to grasp our terrain. Now, from this information exchange, we have mapped out the entire battlefield." Seeing everyone nod at his words, Vishen Walta gazed at the rock pillars beginning to crumble one after another south-east to their location.

In response to the rumbling sounds and the earth-shaking tremors, a certain hive was stirred up. The Spindle Bees began to fly out of their beehive, buzzing around each other while scouting their immediate surroundings.

Followed by the sweet scent of nectar, the hive opened up at the top, and out flew a Spindle Bee, spanning almost two metres in height. Its body sported stripes of grey and gold, occasionally bordered by orange.

It had three pairs of limbs, relaxed under its body as it flew. Its two pairs of wings flapped in increasing frequencies, creating a buzzing sound while stirring up gales. Its face was a mix between insect and human, sporting an exoskeleton armour.

Its stinger had a zigzag shape, with the tip shaped like a double-edged blade, spanning almost 40 centimetres in length and five centimetres in width. It was the Developer Spindle Bee, finally stirred into taking action.

Gazing once towards the west, looking at a spot in the swamp before redirecting its gaze towards the east, it flashed through the sky, arriving before a mound of Floating Spider carcasses.

It was what the Floating Spiders had piled upon to mourn, unable to be executed due to the repeated attacks from the Lava Turtles and now the River Whales. Due to the battle strength of the Floating Dispersed in the two fronts, this place was currently unguarded, left with only 15 Tier 1 Floating Spiders.

They were currently engaged in a fight against Ring Worms and Life Leeches that had been drawn by the scent of blood. They were soon overwhelmed and annihilated, allowing the two victorious parties to feast on the spoils.

The Developer Spindle Bee arrived at a stop, directing its stinger towards an Amplifier Ring Worm that was the biggest of the bunch. It shot forth a spindle from its stinger, watching it pierce through the intended target.

The Amplifier Ring Worm twitched once in pain, shrieking in fear as its body ballooned from the inside, soon bursting as a bud emerged from within. The bud absorbed all the blood and flesh, growing in size, finally blooming.

It released the scent of nectar into the air, intoxicating the nearby Frenzy Beasts, causing them to uncontrollably throw themselves towards the blooming flower. When they reached the stigma, the petals clamped shut, causing a multitude of blood to seep out through the gaps.

The Developer Spindle Bee shrieked in joy, shooting forth spindles one after another, causing many such flowers to bloom, soon changing the terrain. The roots of the flower penetrated the soil, absorbing the moisture and nutrients within, engaging in a growth spurt.

Vines coiled around the rock pillars, reaching the top in a matter of minutes. A barren rocky terrain had now become a jungle, filled with predatory plants. After waiting for its opportunity, the Spindle Bee finally struck, creating a territory to its advantage in a matter of minutes.

Unranked Skill—Rave Blossom!