Chapter 154: Was That Really a Green Caterpillar?
Chapter 154: Was That Really a Green Caterpillar?
The Green Caterpillar jumped down from the high platform.
Today’s match had a randomly selected terrain, which was a normal terrain.
There were no terrain element restrictions, and no way to use the terrain to one’s advantage.
What mattered was pure strength alone.
No matter what attribute type you were.
“Both Soul Pets have entered the competition arena, the match is about to begin!”
Hutao the commentator shouted clearly, but her expression turned a bit strange as she looked at the types and sizes of the two Soul Pets.
“Roar!”
The Magpie Fairy Dragon let out a crisp and elegant Dragon’s Roar, spiraling up from the high platform and flying down gracefully.
Its posture was elegant and its demeanor noble, showing the style of a Dragon-type Soul Pet.
On the other side… well, the Green Caterpillar went “thump” and just jumped straight down, which was… very cute.
In its complete form, the Magpie Fairy Dragon stood nearly six meters tall, already approaching the range of a medium-sized Soul Pet.
With its wings fully spread, it reached almost ten meters in length.
On the other side, the Green Caterpillar was only about two meters long.
The two Soul Pets faced each other on the platform.
They stared at each other, one with big eyes, the other with small eyes.
At the same time.
“The match begins!”
The highly anticipated final match of the event officially started!
Feng Xiao immediately shouted:
“Magpie Fairy Dragon, use Dragon’s Might!”
Dragon’s Might, a Soul Skill exclusive to Dragon-type Soul Pets, involved letting out a huge Dragon’s Roar that made the opponent enter a fearful state, lowering their fighting spirit!
The stronger the Dragon-type Soul Pet, the stronger the Dragon’s Might.
The power of this move itself was related to the Soul Pet’s Racial Potential.
It was similar to a life-level pressure, and also connected to the Soul Pet’s mental and spiritual strength.
Whether you were a Green Caterpillar or something else, if you got hit by Dragon’s Might,
no Soul Pet at this stage could withstand it.
Once they entered a fearful state and their fighting spirit dropped, they basically lost the initiative in the following battle.
Soul Pets with a low level of Life Soul Pact might even stop listening to their Soul Pact Master.
It was a must-use opening move for Dragon-type Soul Pets!
So far, no Soul Pet had been able to withstand the Magpie Fairy Dragon’s Dragon’s Might.
Before Feng Xiao’s command was fully given, the Magpie Fairy Dragon, as if already in sync, opened its mouth, about to let out a Dragon’s Might roar.
However, right at that moment.
Roooar!!!
A fierce and terrifying roar suddenly burst forth from the Green Caterpillar’s mouth!
The intense roar, like a bolt from the blue, instantly spread throughout the entire arena!
The Magpie Fairy Dragon, just about to open its mouth, seemed to have its casting interrupted.
“Eep?”
In the midst of that roar, it unexpectedly let out a weak echo and took a few steps back…
It looked at the Green Caterpillar opposite with a face full of fear?
This scene instantly stunned the entire audience.
They were completely dumbfounded!
It felt like they were dreaming as they watched this unfold.
Commentator Hutao was also stunned; what was going on?
In the special guest seats, several guest referees were completely taken aback as well.
Everyone watching at that moment seemed to have the same question in their minds?
Had the species of these two Soul Pets been swapped?
What was happening?
Why could the Green Caterpillar let out such a terrifying roar?
Why was the Magpie Fairy Dragon’s Dragon’s Might… so weak?
Commentator Hutao thought of many witty remarks but didn’t know how to comment…
She was briefly unable to comprehend; what was going on?
Feng Xiao on the opposite side was also dumbfounded.
Is this… my Magpie Fairy Dragon?
No, impossible! Absolutely impossible!
“Magpie Fairy Dragon!”
Feng Xiao immediately shouted loudly, “Use Dragon’s Might!”
The Magpie Fairy Dragon stomped its foot on the ground fiercely, trying to open its mouth again.
Yet…
Roooar!!!
The Green Caterpillar opposite, as if always one step ahead, let out another fierce roar.
This roar even caused Feng Xiao himself to feel a strong sense of fear!
It directly affected him, the Soul Pact Master!
What in the world was going on…
Why was this happening!
Feng Xiao frowned deeply, seeming to think of something, and his face suddenly darkened:
“Could this be Insect Sound? What kind of power does this Insect Sound have? And why is the Green Caterpillar always faster than the Magpie Fairy Dragon…”
At the same time.
Commentator Hutao quickly snapped back to reality and said in an extremely surprised tone:
“It’s Insect Sound! It’s the Insect Type’s Hundred-Year Soul Skill, Insect Sound! Oh my, I’ve never seen Insect Sound with this kind of power in my life! It actually has a powerful intimidating effect that rivals Dragon’s Might?”
“And, if I’m not mistaken, Wang Che and the Green Caterpillar are using Telepathy right now!”
Professional Soul Contractors were, after all, much more skilled.
Feng Xiao hadn’t thought of it.
But Hutao, as a Professional Soul Contractor, could tell from these subtle differences.
“Telepathy…”
Feng Xiao was stunned for a moment before he finally understood.
Telepathy was the unity of mind between a Soul Pact Master and their Soul Pet.
Simply put, it meant that whatever the Soul Pact Master observed, the Soul Pet could immediately perceive.
Any command, the moment the Soul Pact Master thought it, the Soul Pet would instantly know and execute it.
This was an extremely advanced state!
In actual combat, possessing Telepathy meant every action of the Soul Pet was a step faster.
Because normal commands, developed rapport, or even the Soul Pet’s own instinctive reactions would be slightly slower.
Moreover, whenever the Soul Pact Master saw something, the Soul Pet would unleash its Soul Skill instantly, with no delay, the moment the command was issued.
The more powerful the Soul Pact Master, with Telepathy, the combat power of their Soul Pet would skyrocket!
That was precisely the situation now.
No matter how Feng Xiao gave commands, Magpie Fairy Dragon’s Dragon’s Might was always a beat behind!
It couldn’t even unleash Dragon’s Might!
Feng Xiao gritted his teeth. If he couldn’t use it, he just wouldn’t use it!
“Magpie Fairy Dragon, fly up! Close your hearing! Use Scintillating Scales! Recover your state!”
If he had known the opponent had Telepathy and that Insect Sound was so bizarre, Feng Xiao would never have let Magpie Fairy Dragon try to use Dragon’s Might.
It had needlessly taken two hits of Insect Sound.
And such terrifying Insect Sound…
Scintillating Scales was also a Hundred-Year Soul Skill of Dragon-type Soul Pets. The scales of Dragon-type Soul Pets could rapidly absorb the combined effects of Soul Power and sunlight between heaven and earth, quickly restoring their condition.
Magpie Fairy Dragon shook its head to clear its mind and was just about to take off!
But right at that moment, the Green Caterpillar in the distance suddenly turned pitch black.
‘Martial Spirit Armament Soul Skill! He’s about to attack!’
Feng Xiao was thinking precisely that. ‘But it’s still soon enough. Once we fly up and use Scintillating Scales, Magpie Fairy Dragon will recover its state. Then we won’t fear him…’
Just as he had this thought, suddenly, Feng Xiao witnessed an incredibly bizarre scene!
The Green Caterpillar’s skin, which should have been pitch-black, had instead turned deep blue!
Feng Xiao: “???”
What was this?
Not just Feng Xiao, the rest of the audience was stunned too.
Commentator Hutao was saying: “Magpie Fairy Dragon has lost the initiative in battle for the first time! Green Caterpillar is attacking! It used Martial Spirit Armament, turning its body black like a tiny, steely caterpillar… but there’s still some distance between the two. Magpie Fairy Dragon is taking off to use Scintillating Scales…”
“Hmm? Wait, what is that? Why did the Green Caterpillar turn deep blue?”
The commentator’s voice faltered. Never having seen this before, she didn’t know how to describe it!
Yet the very next moment.
The Green Caterpillar, now fully blue, shot out like a bolt of blue lightning.
The powerful rush of air from its speed even choked the commentator hovering in the air.
So fast!
The audience was completely stunned.
Its speed was so immense that the visuals struggled to keep up.
This kind of speed had never been seen before!
At this moment, having taken two Insect Sound hits and reacting just a fraction slow, Magpie Fairy Dragon was just beginning to take off.
Suddenly, it saw the insect right in front of itself!
Magpie Fairy Dragon: “???”
It was astonished. Impossible! How was the Green Caterpillar so fast?
A Rattler Tail Strike came straight for it!
Magpie Fairy Dragon simply couldn’t react in time!
A body that looked small and weak seemed to contain immense power.
The Rattler Tail Strike landed squarely on its beautiful form, blasting Magpie Fairy Dragon high into the air.
Although… it didn’t feel very painful…
Feng Xiao sensed Magpie Fairy Dragon’s state and was momentarily bewildered.
A sense of dread arose. He didn’t have time to think further, urgently commanding:
“Get into position! Go defensive! It’s going to use Silk Spitting for control! Prepare to use Dragon Claw to cut the silk!”
This was a prediction.
Admittedly, Feng Xiao’s prediction was sharp.
But with Telepathy, even if he predicted it,
Green Caterpillar had already begun casting its Soul Skill!
A red beam shot straight out from the Green Caterpillar’s mouth!
A Silk Thread, impossibly thick like a javelin, lanced toward Magpie Fairy Dragon!
Magpie Fairy Dragon’s claws had just begun to glow; its move wasn’t fully cast.
Then the thick Silk Thread suddenly hissed and transformed into a massive net!
“W–that’s not Silk Spitting!”
Feng Xiao was confused again. What in the world?
Spit net?
Web weaving?
Moreover, when the giant net instantly enveloped Magpie Fairy Dragon, the red Silk Threads began to glow with searing light.
Magpie Fairy Dragon immediately let out a furious roar!
It was a roar of pain!
Its Dragon Claw, still incanting, was directly interrupted!
“It’s intense heat! That Insect Net possesses extremely high temperatures…”
Feng Xiao felt utterly overwhelmed, forcefully calming himself, “Magpie Fairy Dragon, use Dragon Court Pressure from mid-air! Smash it down!”
Dragon Court Pressure – one of the Core Soul Skills among Dragon-type Hundred-Year Soul Skills. Dragon-type Soul Pets in their later stages possessed immense strength and size. They drastically increased their own weight, exerting tremendous pressure on the opponent and inflicting heavy damage!
Especially when descending from mid-air. Against smaller opponents, it was highly effective!
The smaller the opponent, the greater the damage!
Magpie Fairy Dragon’s entire body began to tremble violently, its form fiercely contracting!
Even the air seemed to grow heavy!
But right then.
The Green Caterpillar bit down on one end of the Silk Thread it had spit out to form the net. Its entire body abruptly shifted from deep blue to a fiery crimson!
Compared to deep blue, the fiery red directly exuded a powerful sense of strength!
What happened next left everyone dumbfounded again!
Green Caterpillar bit down on the thread and violently swung!
No one knew just how immense its strength was, but it directly flung Magpie Fairy Dragon down from mid-air!
Watching this, countless people gasped, mouths agape!
Especially the many Soul Pact Masters present!
They knew Magpie Fairy Dragon’s current weight… Even the strength of a Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear wouldn’t have managed this!
SMASH!
Magpie Fairy Dragon was slammed viciously onto the ground. The Insect Net woven by the Silk Thread was incredibly sturdy, not a single strand breaking!
The impact with the ground sent massive shockwaves rippling out!
Immediately after, Green Caterpillar whipped its head again, flinging Magpie Fairy Dragon up and slamming it down onto the ground to the left!
It then proceeded to violently smash Magpie Fairy Dragon down repeatedly, five or six times.
The ground was pounded into huge craters! The scene was shockingly violent! Everyone was completely stunned and bewildered!
Commentator Hutao was utterly dumbfounded too, even forgetting her commentary…
This was, by far, the most awe-inspiring scene she had ever witnessed…
Magpie Fairy Dragon was smashed senseless, its mind reeling…
It could only faintly sense Feng Xiao’s commands, unable to properly grasp them.
Seemingly deciding it was enough.
Green Caterpillar bit down on the thread and swung it upwards!
Magpie Fairy Dragon was hurled high into the air once more!
The Green Caterpillar leaped up gently; its tail began flashing rapidly!
A fireball swiftly condensed at the tip of its tail!
Within a second or two, Magpie Fairy Dragon had just been flung to its highest point when—
BANG!
The Green Caterpillar’s shining tail smacked into the fireball. The fireball squashed slightly from the impact, then erupted mid-air with a deafening blast!
BOOM!
A massive explosion ripped through the sky like a firework.
Green Caterpillar landed gracefully on the ground. Without turning its head, it just walked away.
THUD…
Finally, Magpie Fairy Dragon crashed to the ground. Its body was covered in black scorch marks and speckled with countless rock chips. It fell, unconscious…
The referee stared at the scene, mouth slightly open… Only after a long moment did he murmur,
“Magpie Fairy Dragon… is no longer able to battle! Green Caterpillar wins!”
A crushing victory!
Instantly, a gigantic question mark exploded in the minds of countless spectators:
Is that really a Green Caterpillar?