Shui Heyu knew very well that the Molten Blast Lizard's stamina was running low.
The highly venomous state was still active, draining its stamina every moment.
But before it fell, it could do one last thing.
“Molten Blast Lizard, one last round of Lava Bombs…”
He didn't finish his sentence.
Because Chiying moved.
Its dark figure swooped down from above the central double helix floating islands with astonishing speed.
It wasn't a straight dive; instead, it constantly changed direction, using the gaps between the floating islands to carve an erratic, zigzagging trajectory through the mist.
Before the Molten Blast Lizard could even launch its Lava Bomb, Chiying had already rushed in front of it.
Poison Fang.
Purplish-black Poison-type energy condensed between its fangs as it bit fiercely into the Molten Blast Lizard's neck.
“Crunch—”
Toxins injected.
The Molten Blast Lizard roared in pain, its tail volcano instinctively opening, spewing molten lava towards the nearby Chiying.
But Chiying had already released its bite and retreated.
The moment the Lava Bomb erupted, it released its Poison Fang, and with a flick of its tail, a glob of purplish-black venom shot precisely into the Molten Blast Lizard's open volcano.
“Hiss!”
The venom and lava collided inside the volcano, erupting with a piercing corrosive sound and a large amount of white steam.
The Molten Blast Lizard's tail volcano was corroded by the venom, causing the lava it spewed to become intermittent and greatly reduced in power.
Shui Heyu's expression changed.
He stared at the smoking volcano on the Molten Blast Lizard's tail, his pupils slightly contracting.
Venom Spray... blocked the inside of the volcano?
Was this a coincidence? Or a prediction?
He had no time to ponder, as Chiying had already pounced again.
This time it wasn't Poison Fang, but Dragon's Breath.
Dark golden energy condensed and compressed in its throat, then transformed into a thick purplish-golden aura, blasting the Molten Blast Lizard head-on from close range.
The Molten Blast Lizard couldn't dodge.
It had just been bitten in the neck by Poison Fang and its tail volcano corroded by Venom Spray, leaving its body in a brief state of paralysis.
The purplish-golden aura struck its abdomen without fail.
“Boom—”
The Molten Blast Lizard was sent flying by the immense impact, tumbling twice in the air before crashing heavily onto the edge of the floating island behind it. Its abdomen, struck by the Dragon's Breath, had shattered scales, revealing scorched skin beneath.
It struggled to get up, but its four limbs refused to obey, failing several times.
Its amber vertical pupils slowly closed at last.
【Molten Blast Lizard incapacitated! Blazing Sun High School contestant Shui Heyu, please send out your second pet.】
Shui Heyu raised his right hand, recalling the Molten Blast Lizard to his Beast Taming Space.
The black and red lizard transformed into an orange-red streak of light and vanished into his palm. Only a few scorched claw marks and a few drops of still-smoking lava residue remained on the edge of the floating island.
His expression was unreadable; he simply gazed silently in that direction for two seconds.
Then he looked up, his gaze falling upon Chiying, hovering above the secondary island to the right.
Fine sparks still seeped from the gaps in the dark dragon's scales, the Burn status clearly visible.
Two layers of Burn.
Shui Heyu quickly reviewed the situation in his mind.
Chiying's stamina was significantly depleted, and its attack power was weakened by two layers of Burn. Although the Molten Blast Lizard hadn't managed to stack a third layer, this much was enough.
He waved his right hand.
A golden-red figure soared into the sky from his Beast Taming Space.
Blazing Feather Eagle.
It circled once in the air, scattering tiny sparks from its feathers with every flap.
The Blazing Feather Eagle's flight posture was completely different from Chiying's; every wingbeat accumulated power, every feather sliced through the airflow.
Shui Heyu stood on his maglev skateboard, his hands back in his school uniform pockets. His expression returned to its initial calm, even carrying a hint of composure.
The Molten Blast Lizard's mission was complete. Next, it was the Blazing Feather Eagle's turn.
Liu Yi stood on her maglev skateboard, her gaze lingering on Chiying for a moment.
Chiying's breathing was a little more hurried than at the start, but its crimson eyes were still bright.
The stinging pain of the Burn emanated from beneath every scale, not intense, but persistent like a persistent illness.
Yet, its posture showed no retreat; golden patterns shimmered faintly with its breath, and its tail swayed steadily behind it.
Liu Yi didn't speak immediately.
She was rapidly assessing Chiying's condition.
Two layers of Burn, continuously draining stamina.
How much stamina did Chiying have left?
And energy?
The previous engagement wasn't too draining; Dragon Dance, Dragon's Breath, Poison Fang, and Venom Spray were all B-rank and C-rank skills.
Liu Yi softly called, “Chiying.”
Chiying didn't turn its head. It simply swayed its tail slightly, indicating with its actions that it could continue.
Liu Yi watched the swaying tail and said no more.
She had understood Shui Heyu's tactics.
From the start, he hadn't intended for the Molten Blast Lizard to win.
Its mission was to wear down Chiying, to stack Burns on it, and weaken its attack power.
Then the Blazing Feather Eagle would enter at full strength, facing an opponent that had already been weakened.
A very clever tactic.
Liu Yi hadn't expected her opponent to value Chiying so highly, even dedicating an entire pet just to inflict negative status effects on it.
However, her opponent's tactic was based on the premise that Chiying couldn't recover stamina and its attack was truly weakened.
Her opponent seemingly hadn't realized that Chiying's attack power hadn't declined at all, thanks to its Scorn trait.
Furthermore, Chiying also possessed the Counter-Poison trait, which allowed it to recover stamina when attacked by Poison-type skills.
Liu Yi's gaze settled on the Blazing Feather Eagle, a plan already forming in her mind.
【Both sides' second pets confirmed, match begin!】
The moment the mechanical voice fell, the Blazing Feather Eagle moved.
Unlike the Molten Blast Lizard, it didn't probe at the start; instead, it transformed directly into a golden-red streak of light, diving down from above.
Its wings folded, its body sliced through the air like an arrow, moving so fast its trajectory was almost invisible.
Peck.
This was a Flying-type C-rank skill, not very powerful, but advantageous for its speed and high accuracy.
More importantly, it allowed the Blazing Feather Eagle to adjust its angle mid-dive, creating opportunities for subsequent attacks.
Shui Heyu stood on his maglev skateboard, his hands still in his school uniform pockets, calmly watching the golden-red figure diving down.
The Blazing Feather Eagle's Peck was just an appetizer; its true main skill was yet to come.
Winged Flash Strike.
As long as Peck hit, the Blazing Feather Eagle could instantly turn and launch a Winged Flash Strike from behind. That was his real killing move.
However, Liu Yi spoke.
“Chiying, Death Rain.”
Her voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone watching the match.
Shui Heyu's fingers paused slightly.
Death Rain?
What Death Rain?
Rate on N.U.
