Chapter 142: A Deliberate Scheme! One Blow to Decide the Outcome!
Chapter 142: A Deliberate Scheme! One Blow to Decide the Outcome!
“Rattler Tail Strike!”
Wang Che commanded.
He wanted to see exactly how strong this Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear had become.
The Green Caterpillar shot forward in an instant!
Its speed increased by a whole level!
In terms of speed, the Green Caterpillar completely crushed the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear right now!
Another Fluctuation Fist and Rattler Tail Strike!
The Green Caterpillar’s figure, like a black bolt of lightning, collided head-on with the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear charging like a tank once more!
A blast of air erupted for the third time!
And this time!
Neither of the two figures broke apart after the impact!
As the air blast dissipated!
A scene that shocked everyone appeared!
The Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear’s two front paws were firmly gripping the Green Caterpillar’s tail, which now seemed as hard as steel.
It looked like they were locked in a test of raw strength?
Judging by their positions, the Green Caterpillar was at a slight disadvantage.
Because its tail was held firmly by the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear.
There was a gap, but it was only a very, very small gap!
“Impossible!”
Yang Xiaoshan couldn’t believe it. “Even with the Soul Armor, the Green Caterpillar’s burst of strength is actually almost on par with Xiong Qi’s? What Soul Skill is that? Just a moment ago, there was a clear difference! That move where the Green Caterpillar’s whole body turns black not only increased its speed but even boosted its strength by more than a whole level…”
This was too unbelievable.
The audience was also stunned, unable to believe that the Green Caterpillar’s strength was now almost equal to the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear’s.
How was that possible?
The Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear was a Soul Pet known for its immense strength!
In the entire Qihang Cup, almost no other Soul Pet had greater strength than it!
Just then, Yang Xiaoshan seemed to notice something. A sudden idea flashed in his mind.
“Xiong Qi, use Earth Roll!”
Earth Roll: An Earth Type Soul Pet clasps its opponent at close range, making it hard for the opponent to break free. Then, it rolls clockwise along the ground. During the rolling, it makes the opponent dizzy and crushes them, causing them to lose their fighting ability.
This was a hundred-year Core Soul Skill of the Earth Type, and an absolute signature move!
Yang Xiaoshan felt very excited right now.
But there was rarely a chance to use it.
Most Soul Pets couldn’t withstand Xiong Qi’s strength and were usually sent flying with one slap.
The few remaining Soul Pets would never engage in close combat with a fierce beast like Xiong Qi; that would be pure suicide.
Plus, there was also Earth Split, another powerful Earth Type Soul Skill.
So, after learning this Earth Roll move, there had never been an opportunity to use it.
He had almost forgotten about it…
But now, the Green Caterpillar was the only one that could fight Xiong Qi at close range.
The Green Caterpillar was strong, ridiculously strong!
But right now…
“Such a perfect opportunity to use Earth Roll… I’m going to win!”
Yang Xiaoshan was very excited.
Xiong Qi roared. Ultimately having slightly superior strength, it swung its paws and lifted the Green Caterpillar into the air!
Its hind feet locked tightly around the Green Caterpillar’s body.
Then its body began to curl up, coiling into a ball like a sphere.
The Green Caterpillar’s body was also forced to bend as it was held!
“Earth Roll! It’s Earth Roll! The hundred-year Core Soul Skill of the Earth Type, an extremely powerful move! But the conditions to use it are very strict! It’s usually very hard to grab the opponent! Who would have thought that right now, during this contest of strength, it’s the perfect chance to use this Earth Roll!”
“The Green Caterpillar is in danger!”
At this moment, even without the commentator’s explanation.
Every spectator present could see it.
This was clearly a killing move!
And what’s more, this Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear had never used this move before!
Well… to be precise, it never had the chance to use it.
After fighting until now!
Was the Green Caterpillar going to lose?
“No way, is this kid going to lose?”
Zhao He watched, feeling surprisingly a bit nervous.
“Normally speaking, if there are no other methods, he should lose.”
He Huan said, “However, based on the news from the Military Department before, he managed to hold off that Ghost Disciple and the ant swarms all by himself. Wang Che’s ability shouldn’t be just this simple… Also, he still has his Magnetic Sword.”
“It’s hard for him to lose. The question is how he will win.”
“Speaking of that makes me angry.”
Zhao He frowned. “I asked Big Stubborn Li how Wang Che managed to hold off that Ghost Disciple that day. He absolutely refused to say anything, calling it a military secret. It’s obvious he wants to keep some secrets for this kid.”
“Does that mean he completely doesn’t trust me?”
“I think… maybe they really don’t know…” He Huan said calmly. “It’s possible that by the time rescue arrived, the fight was already over… Some analysis results couldn’t fully recreate the battle situation… So they simply classified it. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to say they couldn’t even reconstruct the combat traces of a student.”
“Minister He, your mind works fast. Why didn’t I think of that…” Zhao He was taken aback, finding it reasonable!
The others were watching very intently.
They hadn’t expected the very first match of the day to be so engaging.
“So now…”
Zhao He watched.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Wang Che on the high platform.
“This kid is so calm. I knew it…”
Wang Che was indeed very calm.
Because everything was under his control.
Wang Che looked at the Green Caterpillar in the distance and issued his command:
“Use your move now!”
The command voice quickly reached Green Caterpillar through the Life Soul Pact.
The next moment!
Just as Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear bent its body and held Green Caterpillar, preparing to roll across the ground,
the black-colored Green Caterpillar began to glow with lines of pale green light.
Those were the patterns hidden beneath Green Caterpillar’s skin!
The light suddenly shone brightly!
Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear felt as if it were holding a green sun.
Its natural combat instincts sensed deadly danger!
It forcefully stopped its Earth Roll Soul Skill and tried to throw the Green Caterpillar away from its embrace.
But it was already too late!
Green orbs, just like bombs, swarmed out from the patterns on Green Caterpillar’s body!
They hit Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear directly at zero range, making it impossible to dodge!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
A violent explosion shook the entire arena!
Everyone was shocked and stunned into silence!
Every person’s eyes were wide open as they stared at the scene on the screen!
What just happened?
Even the special guests and the many strong judges among the guest referees were frozen for a moment before quickly snapping back to attention.
The commentator froze too, and he reacted much more slowly.
Only when the dust from the explosion cleared and Green Caterpillar leisurely walked out did he barely come to his senses!
The referee reacted faster—after all, he was the referee.
He waved his hand gently, and a strong wind blew away the smoke.
They saw a huge crater on the ground.
In the middle of the crater lay Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear, unconscious with swirling eyes.
Wounds covered its body, and its fur was scorched unevenly black and white.
The referee looked surprised but quickly announced the result:
“Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear is unable to battle! Green Caterpillar wins!”
As soon as the result was announced,
the arena remained silent.
What had just happened?
In the distance, Yang Xiaoshan looked dazed, as if he had many questions, or as if he had thought of something.
That flash of green light just now…
“Ahem, it’s Energy Bomb.”
A guest referee, a man in a dark brown military uniform, casually reminded the commentator.
The commentator suddenly snapped out of it.
He immediately said in an excited voice:
“It’s Energy Bomb! The Plant-Type hundred-year Core Soul Skill! Energy Bomb! Green Caterpillar used this move just now, releasing countless energy bombs at close range! They exploded directly on Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear! It took all the damage! Every major vital spot was hit!”
“And Plant-Type Soul Skills are super effective against Earth-Type Soul Pets!”
“So one move took down Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear instantly!”
“It was a thrilling and perfectly planned counterattack!”
“Who would have thought that a cute Green Caterpillar could even use the Plant-Type hundred-year Core Soul Skill… A Reverse Attribute Skill within a Reverse Attribute! It learned a Fire-Type Soul Skill, and also mastered the super effective Plant-Type Soul Skill… My goodness, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it…”
“This is unbelievable! Wang Che’s Green Caterpillar has completely amazed me!”
…
As the commentator shouted loudly,
the entire arena erupted in an uproar!
Countless spectators stood up, all shocked beyond words as they stared at that Green Caterpillar…
At that moment…
“That’s not a Green Caterpillar! Don’t hold me back, I’m not crazy! That is definitely not a Green Caterpillar!”
“It’s so strong I don’t even know what to say. Green Caterpillar is awesome!”
“Wow, it even learned a Plant-Type hundred-year Core Soul Skill? That’s two different types!”
“Is this really something a bug can do?”
“I’m Wang Che’s classmate! Wang Che is awesome, Green Caterpillar is awesome!”
“From now on, whoever looks down on Green Caterpillar, looks down on me!”
“Today, this Green Caterpillar is going to beat every Soul Pet here. Any objections?”
…
“Sis, that bug can even learn Plant-Type Soul Skills?”
Lin Xi was shocked. “Sis, how are you going to win? It even learned Feathered Spirit Snake’s signature move.”
“Hiss hiss!” Feathered Spirit Snake glared at Lin Xi.
It also watched Green Caterpillar’s figure, even though it was far away and hard to see clearly…
I never expected that little bug could even learn my signature Soul Skill.
Lin Xi was silent for a moment.
“There’s still a chance to win.”
Lin Xi patted Feathered Spirit Snake’s head.
“I don’t believe it.”
Lin Xi glanced at Feathered Spirit Snake. “Feathered Spirit Snake’s only advantage is its Soul Power Cultivation, which is probably less than a hundred years higher than Green Caterpillar’s. But it’s not easy to guarantee a win, right?”
Lin Xi smiled but didn’t answer.
“If I didn’t know about that Blazing Charge move, battling really would be tough, and my chances of winning would be slim.”
Lin Xi said calmly, “But since I know about Blazing Charge, things are different now.”
“Alright sis, I believe you!”
Lin Xi clenched her fists. “But that guy is really amazing… Even if he used a Rare Soul Pet to get this far, I could accept it.”
“But that’s a Green Caterpillar! How did he raise it to this level?”
“Green Caterpillar’s strength is only one part,” Lin Xi said. “Wang Che himself is the most impressive part of this battle. From the start, the pace was completely in Wang Che’s hands. Energy Bomb is strong, but in Rocky Terrain, it’s impossible for every Energy Bomb to hit the opponent.”
“Even if they hit, as long as they don’t strike vital spots, Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear wouldn’t be taken down in one move.”
“Besides, the terrain had small hills for cover. If he had used the move carelessly, the effect would’ve been small.”
“But from beginning to end, as Green Caterpillar grew step by step, that Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear and its Soul Pact Master became overconfident. When they started competing in strength, they fell right into Wang Che’s hidden trap.”
When the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear used its Earth Roll, it had already fallen right into Wang Che’s calculation.
Wang Che might not have known the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear could use Earth Roll. But he guessed that the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear had a close-range move, and it would use a finishing Soul Skill when they were testing each other’s strength. At that moment, there was an opening, and it was also the perfect chance for the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear!
The opponent, shocked by the Green Caterpillar’s strength, would definitely not want to continue this contest of strength, because the opponent knew that the longer it went on, the more disadvantageous it would become.
In addition, with such a good opportunity, naturally it had to seize it! So, it was bound to use a close-range ultimate Soul Skill!
But at this moment, the Green Caterpillar was in a special state, its defense greatly increased. Even though it was tightly held, it hadn’t quickly fainted. The Earth Roll hadn’t fully activated yet.
That’s why there was the most perfect moment to unleash Energy Detonation.
At this time, once the Energy Bomb was released, the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear couldn’t avoid it. All its vital parts were completely exposed!
With just one move, it could absolutely finish off the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear in an instant!
Every detail of the battle, the timing of each Soul Skill release, including the grasp of the opponent’s psychological changes, was all within his calculation. There wasn’t a single mistake!
After saying this, Lin Xi stood up and left the audience seats. “This kind of battle talent, even I can’t achieve. Winning against a stronger opponent isn’t easy, and trying to defeat the opponent in one move is even harder.”
“The Green Caterpillar’s overall strength was definitely weaker than the Mountain-Hugging Bamboo Bear.”
“With the same Green Caterpillar, under the same conditions, if I were to command the battle, I couldn’t achieve such a perfect victory.”
“Even if I won, it would be a costly victory.”
Lin Xi’s scalp tingled listening to this.
How could she have thought of so much?
“Interesting, interesting.”
In the special guest seats, Principal Zhou thought for a few seconds, then laughed heartily. “I haven’t seen such an interesting battle in a long time. That student, Wang Che, is not simple. His battle gave me a feeling of a monster…”
“I announce that he is pre-admitted to our Western Peaks Academy!”
“Get lost!” Zhao He waved his hand. “Such a good seedling, entering Western Peaks Academy would be a waste! Send this kind directly into Battle Soul Academy.”
“This still depends on his own choice,” He Huan said.
“Minister He makes a good point. It depends on his choice…!”
“I think this kid suits our Lingyue Army. Send him directly to Military Soul Academy and assign him to our Lingyue Army.”
“You saying this isn’t appropriate. He’s still young. It’s best for him to train at our Western Peak Dojo for a while.”
“Get lost, all of you…”
The few of them laughed and argued noisily.
He Huan watched that figure and fell into deep thought.
Truly remarkable.
No wonder he could tame that Magnetic Sword.
…
The opening match of the third round was destined to ignite the entire Qihang Cup.
Of course, no matter how much commotion there was outside about the match, Wang Che paid no attention to it.
After restoring the Green Caterpillar’s condition, and after watching a few key opponents’ matches, Wang Che quickly left the Stadium.
“No, no, it’s only the first day, and the Green Caterpillar has exposed another hidden card.”
Wang Che felt the Green Caterpillar didn’t have enough hidden cards.
Although the Martial Spirit Armament still had two forms that hadn’t been released yet.
The Insect Sound and Insect Concealment moves were also kept very secret.
And there was the Inheritance Soul Skill, Rebirth from Mortal Peril, which could turn the tables completely.
But it still wasn’t enough!
“I need to get you a few more hidden cards.”
Wang Che pondered. “The Proficiency Level of Rattler Tail Strike is also full; it’s about time to advance… Insect Net hasn’t fully formed yet… In a few more days, it should be ready.”
“The advancement of Rattler Tail Strike…”
“Combining with Rattler Tail Strike…”
“Let me think, basic low-level spells…”
“Right, the Fireball Spell!”
“If the Fireball Spell is combined with the advancement of Rattler Tail Strike…”
Wang Che seemed to have thought of something. After thinking for a while, he took the Green Caterpillar to the club’s Training Room.