48: Chapter 48 Is this thing even human?
Eight contestants lined up on both sides of the Competition Arena.
Eight light curtains descended from the sky, displaying the figures of the eight contestants. Their names were listed, drawing cheers and applause from the audience.
"Xiao Yingyue, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Morphing Python!"
"Lin Hanchuan, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Azure Moon Wolf!"
"Lin Xuejian, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Azure Moon Wolf!"
"Shen Xing, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Brave Fighter!"
Pet Beast contracts flashed across the battle stage one after another.
The five-meter-long Morphing Python coiled its body. Countless energy light spots flickered on its surface, and its scales opened and closed as if it were breathing. A strange, faint light slowly rotated within the single eye on its python head.
The two Azure Moon Wolves stood 1.5 meters at the shoulder, their forms sleek and full of power. Their silver-moon-like fur emitted a cold radiance, and their azure wolf eyes, resembling crescent moons, were filled with majesty.
The Brave Fighter looked like a kangaroo.
Its towering body stood over two meters tall. Its forearms were covered in thick rock armor, and the streamlined muscles beneath its gray fur gleamed. Although its gaze was fierce, it lacked wildness, possessing instead the calmness and focus unique to a Martial Artist.
The four from Jianghai Second Middle School summoned their Pet Beasts without showing weakness.
"Xu Qingfang, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Thunderwing Griffin!"
"Su Lixia, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Ice Crystal Sparrow!"
"Xue Qin, Two-Star Beast Tamer, pet Heart-Confusing Fox!"
"Yue Yun, One-Star Beast Tamer, pet Earth Spirit Cat!"
The style suddenly became strange when it reached Yue Yun.
He was seen taking out a clattering bag, from which he pulled out three straight iron rods engraved with patterns.
"Wait a moment, let me screw this together first!"
Yue Yun assembled the three iron rods and finally attached the spearhead.
The audience burst into deafening laughter.
— "Is this handsome guy here to be a comedian?"
— "Screw it together first? That's hilarious!"
— "Wait, what is he trying to do?"
Not to mention the audience, even the host, who had mentally prepared himself, felt unprepared and almost laughed out loud.
The host hurriedly said: "The match begins!"
Clang—!
The match bell rang. The energy light spots on the Morphing Python quickly dissipated, and its body size surged, becoming twenty meters long in the blink of an eye.
It lunged forward to attack the Thunderwing Griffin.
The Thunderwing Griffin shrieked, azure lightning surging over its entire body, and charged fearlessly at the Morphing Python to clash with it.
The two Azure Moon Wolves unleashed the skill Moon Assault, their figures moving as fast as moonlight, almost teleporting forward. They opened their blood-red maws to reveal fangs glowing with faint light, as if intending to tear the Heart-Confusing Fox to shreds.
The Ice Crystal Sparrow exhaled cold breath to create an ice wall to stop them.
The Brave Fighter naturally wouldn't just stand by.
However, before it could make a move, Yue Yun, as the only Beast Tamer on the battle stage, had already lunged forward with his cold iron spear.
Whoosh!
The red tassel fluttered in the wind, like blood flowers stirring.
The Brave Fighter raised its forearms, using its arm guards to parry the spear. The heavy, powerful force of the spear strike forced it back half a step, and it stared in shock at the humanoid monster before it.
"Holy crap, is this thing even human?"
Shen Xing roared: "Rat, use the skill Tail Whip!"
The Brave Fighter planted its feet firmly, and its strong tail lashed out, shattering the invisible air barrier and creating a sonic boom.
Yue Yun held his spear vertically to block.
Clang!
The powerful tail struck the cold iron spear, producing the sound of metal colliding. A terrifying recoil force traveled to Yue Yun, and a phantom health bar vibrated into view.
The terrifying health value of nearly ten meters made it clear to everyone.
"What kind of Beast Taming Talent is this?"
Someone exclaimed in surprise but received no response.
Even with Mayor Xu's experience, his eyes widened. He racked his brains but couldn't think of any similar Beast Taming Talent; this seemed to be a unique and terrifying talent.
Unfortunately, no one could answer their full-hearted confusion.
Yue Yun withstood the Brave Fighter's Tail Whip attack, not only did he not retreat halfway, but he used the force to swing his spear and slash.
The blade of the cold iron spear whistled through the air.
The Brave Fighter was startled and activated a skill called Flash Shadow Step to achieve high-speed short-distance teleportation, creating distance and slipping away from under the cold iron spearhead.
The afterimage left in place was torn to shreds by the immense force.
Yue Yun was slightly stunned, but immediately regained focus and leaped into mid-air, smashing down towards the Brave Fighter, biting onto the Brave Fighter with his offensive.
The Brave Fighter turned back at high speed again.
Yue Yun's attack missed, and the cold iron spear struck the ground, erupting with terrifying force and kicking up billowing dust.
The dust cleared, revealing Yue Yun's figure. He held the spear in one hand, standing proudly in the wind like a general, a super-long health bar of nearly ten meters hanging above his head, full of oppressive force like a boss in a game.
At this moment, everyone stared at him in a daze.
Is this really a human?
They thought in unison.
Shen Xing, who was facing Yue Yun directly, felt his mentality crumbling, and he couldn't stop himself from saying: "No, can this thing even be considered human? What kind of medicine did he take to be this fierce? Give me two doses too!"
The Brave Fighter was indeed not a Pet Beast known for its strength.
It was a Two-Star strength Pet Beast that had been raised, at least. You came up to fight holding a cold iron spear—isn't that a bit wrong?
And why is your Pet Beast an Earth Spirit Cat!
That cat is currently lying in a girl's arms, yet you, as the Beast Tamer, are on the field fighting—this is simply turning the world upside down.
Kid, is this right?
Shen Xing's emotions fluctuated constantly.
Captain Xiao Yingyue frowned slightly: "Don't panic, he's only powerful because of that spear in his hand. Without that spear and without skills, he lacks attack power and is nothing to fear."
The Lin siblings looked at each other.
Lin Hanchuan controlled the Azure Moon Wolf to abandon the attack on the Heart-Confusing Fox and turned to attack Yue Yun: "Moon Assault! Claws!"
The Azure Moon Wolf lunged at Yue Yun as fast as moonlight.
As it neared, the Azure Moon Wolf raised its claws and swiped. The trace of moonlight cutting through the air brought a mental shock, and the claws shrouded in moonlight seemed capable of cutting through any sturdy armor.
Yue Yun switched from offense to defense.
He held the spear horizontally in front to block the Azure Moon Wolf's attack, his steady footsteps retreating repeatedly, and the pressure of the Azure Moon Wolf was gradually unloaded.
A sharp light flashed in the Azure Moon Wolf's azure eyes.
Faint light shone from the fangs in its mouth. The wolf head suddenly lunged forward and bit onto the cold iron spear, refusing to let go no matter how Yue Yun struggled.
Yue Yun tried to flip the Azure Moon Wolf to take back the cold iron spear, but the Brave Fighter wouldn't just watch, it immediately used Flash Shadow Step to dash forward, raising its fist to strike Yue Yun.
The Brave Fighter's will was concentrated in its fists, striking out hundreds or thousands of high-frequency vibrating fist shadows, shattering the air.
The host couldn't suppress his excited shouting.
"Student Yue Yun's weapon has been taken by the Azure Moon Wolf, his combat power is greatly reduced! Student Shen Xing's Pet Beast, the Brave Fighter, has activated the skill Shock Fist. Student Yue Yun is in a bad situation..."
His words suddenly stalled.
He saw Yue Yun suddenly let go, clenching his fist and striking the Azure Moon Wolf's nose to force it back: "It's yours!"
The Azure Moon Wolf retreated in pain, whimpering.
Facing the fiercely attacking Brave Fighter, Yue Yun's eyes trembled with excitement, and he clenched his steel-like fists to meet it head-on.
Bang bang bang!
Yue Yun's fists struck like firecrackers, creating sonic booms. His fist tips were as fast as lightning, barely visible as afterimages, striking flesh with every blow.
His health bar dropped wildly, but his Battle Intent grew fiercer.
Xiao Yingyue and the others felt their temples throbbing.
"Is this thing even human?"