Free Web NovelChapter 428: Chapter 220: Let Advisor Chen Taste Defeat (2)
Zhuang Jianbai deploys a Thunder-type Pet Beast named Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard, the second Pet Beast he has contracted, its power inferior to Winter Dog.
Xia Heng’s first Pet Beast is Ink Tree Spirit, the same type of pet as Li Junyue’s.
Ink Tree Spirit has a humanoid tree body about three meters tall, its surface covered with ink-black, scaly bark, with patterns resembling dried veins, and luminous green sap seeping from cracks.
Upon closer inspection, Ink Tree Spirit’s face lacks eyes and a nose, only a large mouth shaped like a crack, lined with serrated wooden spikes, resembling a tree demon from legendary stories that devours children.
Chen Yuan quickly takes out his phone, opens the group chat, and tags Li Junyue: "You must watch this match."
Then, he turns on the video recording feature, intending to record the entire match.
Zhang Hao speaks quietly: "Yuan, actually you don’t need to record it, there will be a clear match video available afterward."
Chen Yuan’s face freezes for a moment, silently putting away his phone.
Amidst anticipation from the crowd, the semi-final first match officially kicks off.
Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard agile as lightning, Ink Tree Spirit unmoving like a mountain, neither Pet Beast has a direct attribute restraint relationship, victory depends greatly on the Pet Beast’s performance and the Beastmaster’s command and tactics.
Zhuang Jianbai’s strategy is very simple, allowing Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard to rely on its ultra-fast speed to race across the field, sometimes triggering lightning strikes against Ink Tree Spirit, sometimes charging forward to slash with its claws.
Fortunately, under Xia Heng’s command, Ink Tree Spirit remains steadfast, calmly facing various skills and continuously engaging and confronting Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard.
This match is highly exciting, both Pet Beasts have similar levels of strength, and the Beastmasters’ commanding skills are equally matched, plus the overwhelming cheers creating a highly high-quality first match of the semi-finals.
"Ink Tree Spirit, Corrosive Root Prison." With both sides’ strength dwindling, Xia Heng’s gaze sharpens, issuing the final command.
The ground beneath Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard’s feet cracks like a spider web, ten or more gushing wind-wrapped corrosive roots emerge, each rushing towards Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard at eye-defying speed, intertwining like a tree prison.
"Roar!"
With eyes revealing vigilance, Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard, without Zhuang Jianbai’s command, steps forward, its purple fur blowing in the wind, flickering with crackling currents, darting across the field like a lightning bolt.
Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard is inherently known for its speed.
But its position had long been fixed by Ink Tree Spirit, multiple corrosive roots whistling from all directions, suddenly wrapping around Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard and tightening.
"Roar!"
With a final tragic cry, Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard loses its combat ability.
Zhuang Jianbai’s brow slightly furrows, yet his heart remains undisturbed by waves, although Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard has fallen into a coma, Ink Tree Spirit’s state also precarious, a slight mistake could cause it to collapse, unable to pose a threat to the upcoming Winter Dog.
He quietly gazed at the fallen Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard, and softly spoke: "You’ve done well."
"Yuan, what do you think of this Ink Tree Spirit?" Zhang Hao suddenly asked.
"Quite formidable." Chen Yuan’s eyes flicker, contemplating, "Especially against speed-attack-type pet beasts."
Although Ink Tree Spirit is slow, almost immobile, the full tree of flying leaves and roots can provide ample long-range damage, addressing its mobility gap.
Speed-attack-type pet beasts excel in launching swift attacks with high-speed movement, but this proves ineffective against Ink Tree Spirit, which remains steadfast like a rock, rooted in the ground, slowly recovering life abilities.
In this match, Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard was thus exhausted to death.
But what if it were Cola, which has ascended to Tier Three?
Wind Blade can cut roots, Wind Surge can sweep away flying leaves, Aero Vortex Assault can knock down Ink Tree Spirit.
If Ink Tree Spirit’s opponent were Spark, perhaps a burst of fire could turn it into a barren field.
Upon such considerations, Chen Yuan no longer focused excessively on this Ink Tree Spirit, silently keeping its specialty skills and tactics in mind.
With Thunder Shadow Swift Leopard down, Zhuang Jianbai chooses to deploy Winter Dog, Xia Heng similarly retrieves the precarious Ink Tree Spirit, switching to his ace Pet Beast.
As the white light of the Summoning Array gradually dissipates, a giant crocodile over five meters long slowly raises its gaze, its slender tail sweeping across the ground, raising a large cloud of dust, its light blue body majestic and fierce, with a line of cold black spikes standing on its back.
Water-type Pet Beast, Furious Wave Crocodile.
Although both are Water-type pet beasts, compared to the mild-tempered Water Spirit Turtle, suitable for beginner contracts, Furious Wave Crocodile is violent and will mercilessly tear apart any enemy that enters its territory.
"Woof!"
Winter Dog senses the intense oppressive feeling emanating from Furious Wave Crocodile, its body tensing, fur standing on end, eyes fixed forward, snow swirling around its body.
Two Tier Three pet beasts stand off, a heavy and stifling atmosphere spreading to all directions.
"Yuan, who do you think will win?" Zhang Hao suddenly asked.
"Hard to say." Chen Yuan shook his head.
Both pet beasts have just ascended; in terms of raw strength, there shouldn’t be much difference, mainly competing in skill proficiency, situational reactions, and Beastmaster commands.
In this aspect, Zhuang Jianbai should hold the advantage.
"Then who do you hope will win?" Zhang Hao pursued.
Chen Yuan slightly smiled, leaning back a bit: "Either one is fine."
Just as Chen Yuan anticipated, with the beginning of the match, both pet beasts show impressive fighting prowess, back and forth without evident disparity.
Winter Dog whips up a blizzard, Fierce Wave Crocodile retaliates with gushing water pillars.
Winter Dog moves in for Ice-Split Claw, Fierce Wave Crocodile returns with Vortex Strangulation.
