Chapter 125: All Performed Well!
Chapter 125: All Performed Well!
The scream came not only from the female commentator.
But also from many audience members around!
Because, at that moment!
The Green Caterpillar shot several sharp needles from its mouth like a machine gun firing!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The sound of piercing air kept ringing out.
The speed of the volley was incredibly fast!
It shot forward like a flash of light, aiming straight at the Flame Spined Mouse charging ahead.
Zhou Yan was shocked. What was this?
Did this Green Caterpillar know some special needle-spitting technique?
How could it be even faster than the Flame Spined Mouse’s Fire Needles?
“Don’t be afraid, charge through it!”
Zhou Yan commanded immediately, “There are only a few needles. Without flames, they’re not very powerful…”
As soon as he finished speaking,
The Flame Spined Mouse obediently did not dodge.
And then…
The flying needles struck the Flame Spined Mouse’s limbs with perfect accuracy.
“Squeak!!”
The Flame Spined Mouse let out a cry of pain.
This time, it was real pain.
At least the female commentator could clearly tell the difference.
It wasn’t the same as the Green Caterpillar’s earlier painful cry!
With its limbs struck, the Flame Spined Mouse stumbled several times before collapsing to the ground. The Fire-Type Soul Skill it had been preparing was instantly interrupted.
“Flame Spined Mouse!”
Zhou Yan immediately shouted, his voice full of concern, “Get up quickly!”
The Flame Spined Mouse struggled and let out another cry.
For some reason, even the audience held their breath with worry.
“Little caterpillar used the Fire Needles, shooting them out like spitting silk, very fast, and directly hit the Flame Spined Mouse’s limbs! It’s… it’s… it’s really amazing!”
The female commentator froze for a few seconds before snapping back to reality, “The Flame Spined Mouse fell, but I believe it can still get up… Will Little Caterpillar attack? Ah, it didn’t continue attacking! It seems it also hopes the Flame Spined Mouse can stand up again!”
Green Caterpillar: “…”
The Green Caterpillar turned its head to glance at Wang Che.
“Respect your opponent. This is a match, not a fight in the wild,” Wang Che explained. “Look, that Flame Spined Mouse is so determined. Can you bear to eliminate it like this?”
The Green Caterpillar shook its head, feeling deeply moved. It never expected its Soul Pact Master to be so kind!
“In a match, you must follow the rules of honor,” Wang Che said.
The Green Caterpillar nodded. That made sense! Well said!
It slapped the ground with its tail to show agreement with Wang Che.
“So, wait for it to stand up. Exhaust its Soul Skills, learn more from it, withstand some Fire-Type Soul Skills, and improve your fire resistance. Then defeat it. Otherwise, this match won’t give you experience… um, meaning!”
“From now on, every match you face must be fought to the fullest. Don’t always think about defeating your opponent instantly. Matches are the best opportunities for training and gaining experience!”
Green Caterpillar: “…”
Alright, I misunderstood. My Soul Pact Master is a demon.
‘What a devil!’
The female commentator heard it. Although she was an amateur Soul Pact Master, her Soul Power Level was not low.
‘This student is simply a devil!’
It gave her chills, but she continued commentating professionally:
“The Flame Spined Mouse is back on its feet! It’s charging again! The Green Caterpillar has shot several needles from its mouth once more!”
“Great! This time, the Flame Spined Mouse dodged! It’s fast, it’s closing in!”
“Fire Fist, it’s Fire Fist!”
“It’s the power of the Fire-Type Hundred-Year Core Soul Skill. Very strong! Little Caterpillar was caught off guard and got hit!”
“The Green Caterpillar was sent flying. It let out… let out a cry of pain… It’s in pain! Really in pain! It seems this move is very powerful!”
The audience erupted in a loud gasp!
Even those far away could see the action clearly on the big screen projected above the Combat Platform.
Not only did the Flame Spined Mouse stand up, it also agilely dodged the Green Caterpillar’s acrobatic needle-spitting attack.
Clearly, the Flame Spined Mouse was very well-trained!
“Good!”
Zhou Yan was excited. “This Green Caterpillar is strong! Flame Spined Mouse, charge again and use Fire Fist repeatedly!”
Fire Fist could stun Soul Pets.
If trained well, Fire Fist could unleash powerful fiery force and weaken a Soul Pet’s combat ability.
Both in power and effect, it was extremely strong.
Other elemental types of Soul Pets, as long as they had limbs, had similar moves, though the effects differed.
Thump, thump, thump!
The Flame Spined Mouse continuously used the Fire Fist Soul Skill, one move after another, like an unstoppable wave!
“Little Caterpillar is in trouble! The third stage evolution of the Flame Spined Mouse is the dual-type Soul Pet, Battle Blaze Mouse, combining Battle-Type and Fire-Type. Though it hasn’t evolved to the third stage yet, it already seems to possess some Battle-Type spirit. It excels in close combat!”
“After several Fire Fists, the Flame Spined Mouse shot out Flame Turbine, a Fire-Type Soul Skill leaning towards control! The Green Caterpillar got hit! It’s completely covered in flames, trapped!”
“It’s the final blow! The final blow is coming!”
The female commentator felt a bit nervous herself.
“So tanky, this Green Caterpillar is so tanky!”
Zhou Yan was thrilled. He never expected his Flame Spined Mouse to display its full strength in the first match and deliver such an exciting performance!
This Green Caterpillar’s vitality was incredible!
An Insect Element Soul Pet, taking so many Fire-Type Soul Skills and still not collapsing!
“Flame Spined Mouse, it’s time to deliver the final blow!”
Zhou Yan suddenly pressed his palm forward. “Come on! The final Fire Fist!”
The Flame Spined Mouse leaped high into the air with a loud cry.
At that moment, Soul Power slowly gathered in the center of Zhou Yan’s palm.
A palm-sized, fiery-red lighter appeared!
The grade of a lighter Martial Soul depended on its appearance.
But the highest grade would not exceed the Peerless Grade.
Zhou Yan’s lighter was not of a high grade.
“Go!”
Zhou Yan gently pressed the lighter, and instantly, it emitted a twenty-centimeter-long green flame.
Then it directly surged onto the Flame Spined Mouse.
Whoosh!
The fire on the Flame Spined Mouse intensified sharply, and even the color of the flame gradually changed!
Immediately after, it used Fire Fist again, and its right limb was now wrapped in a pale green flame, with the temperature seemingly rising a level!
Hiss~~
The audience gasped in surprise.
“It’s a Martial Soul!”
The commentator girl’s eyes lit up, “Zhou Yan used his Martial Soul, the lighter! The green flame it produced was absorbed by the Flame Spined Mouse! It seems to have become stronger. This last Fire Fist strike is very powerful, at least improved by half a level! How amazing, he has already learned to use a Martial Soul!”
“Here it comes! The Flame Spined Mouse charges forward for the last time! This Fire Fist move—I wonder if the little caterpillar trapped in the Flame Turbine can withstand it…”
The Green Caterpillar inside the Flame Turbine.
As the Flame Spined Mouse rushed into the Flame Turbine, another Fire Fist struck the Green Caterpillar.
But at the moment of impact, the Green Caterpillar headbutted the Flame Spined Mouse.
At the same time!
“Woo…!”
The Green Caterpillar let out another cry.
This time, it was a bit louder than before.
Then it was sent flying!
The Flame Spined Mouse, hit by the Green Caterpillar’s headbutt, was also knocked backward.
Simultaneously.
“Eek!!!”
The Flame Spined Mouse let out a very high-pitched cry of pain!
The audience gasped in shock!
“The Green Caterpillar fought back! It seems it adapted to the speed of the Fire Fist and countered with a headbutt. Ah, it’s so hard for the little caterpillar to learn other Soul Skills, so pitiful, it can only fight back with its head!”
“Both Soul Pets let out cries of pain! From the sounds, it seems the little caterpillar is in more pain!”
“The little caterpillar’s skin is even turning red from the burns! It looks like this attack might have dealt a fatal injury!”
“Huh… wait a moment.”
Both were knocked back and fell down.
The Flame Spined Mouse struggled to get up again, but… it collapsed with a thud.
On the other side, the Green Caterpillar rolled on the ground a few times, its skin fiery red, as if it had been roasted.
However, it persisted, staggering unsteadily, and managed to stand up!
“Wow! The little caterpillar held on until the end! The Flame Spined Mouse is down! Who would have thought the Flame Spined Mouse’s final strike couldn’t defeat the Green Caterpillar? It was just a tiny bit short, what a pity!”
The commentator girl exclaimed loudly.
In her heart, she thought, this Green Caterpillar is way too tough!
It still didn’t go down?
Just a headbutt in retaliation, and it took out the Flame Spined Mouse instantly?
What kind of creature is this?
“The Green Caterpillar wins!”
The referee on the other side couldn’t help but say.
Watching this match, he felt something was very off, but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
Well, it was indeed a very exciting match.
After all, the Flame Spined Mouse fought brilliantly and put in great effort.
“Duration: five minutes.”
The referee checked the time; it was relatively long.
“I lost.”
Zhou Yan’s vision went dark, and he clenched his fists tightly.
He never expected his Qihang Cup journey—just as it set sail—to sink straight to the bottom of the sea…
His dream ended just like that.
How cruel!
No!
“It was just a bit short, just a tiny bit!”
Zhou Yan looked at the staggering Green Caterpillar that had stood up, feeling a mix of unwillingness and admiration.
Wang Che nodded in satisfaction, walked onto the field, and touched the Green Caterpillar’s body.
It was steaming all over.
Very hot.
“Not bad. That Flame Spined Mouse probably used up its last drop of Soul Power.”
Wang Che felt this battle met his expectations. “This fight had a clear effect. If nothing goes wrong, your resistance to Fire-Type Soul Skills has improved a bit. Especially against the Fire Fist move!”
Green Caterpillar: “￣(｀O′)o”
“Be content. In the wild or in Soul Land, those places don’t have such good training partners that keep using Fire-Type Soul Skills on you without finishing you off.”
Wang Che led the Green Caterpillar off the field.
In Soul Pet Battles, type advantages indeed increase power a lot.
But in reality, it’s possible through training to reduce the power of advantageous Soul Skills.
The most direct, effective, and simplest method is to be continuously attacked by that type of Soul Skill.
For example, with Fire Fist, after the Green Caterpillar endures hundreds of Fire Fist strikes.
The power of Fire Fist against the Green Caterpillar will weaken to a critical point.
For instance, the fiery force that Fire Fist naturally produces—after withstanding it hundreds of times, the Soul Pet’s body develops an innate resistance and becomes immune to that fiery force. Without the special effect, Fire Fist’s power is greatly reduced.
But this kind of training method is very difficult and extreme. Most Soul Pets can’t do it and don’t have the conditions.
So at most, they can only improve fire resistance in other ways to reduce the damage from Fire-Type Soul Skills.
The potential for raising Soul Pets is very high.
The Stadium had a specialized Soul Pet Recovery Center.
Wang Che wasn’t the first to participate in the competition; many had already brought their Soul Pets here for recovery.
The injuries were quite significant.
Wang Che handed the Green Caterpillar over to the nurse.
The Soul Pet Recovery Center had professional Healing Soul Masters who could heal most injuries from Soul Pet Battles.
Unless the injuries were very severe, then they needed to be sent to the nearest Soul Pet hospital.
Wang Che waited; it should be done soon.
Just then, Zhou Yan walked over, carrying his Flame Spined Mouse, also here for recovery.
“You’re Wang Che. Your Green Caterpillar is very strong!”
Zhou Yan approached, somewhat disheartened. “If only my Flame Spined Mouse were a bit stronger! But this battle was exciting; we both performed well!”
“Yes, indeed, both performed very well!” Wang Che affirmed.