Chapter 79: A Throw That Shocks Baiyue Province, Ambushing a Royal-Tier!!! p1
“Moon-Piercing Willow Branch!!!”
Under the watchful eyes of the audience, the petite, green-haired girl in the Yinji Academy uniform slowly raised her hand. In the next second, an ancient bow, its shape resembling a crescent moon, descended from the sky, its powerful aura churning the surrounding waters and creating rippling distortions in the air.
A bow-type Weapon Species, the uncrowned king of long-range combat!!
Its range was second only to missile-type Mechanical Species, surpassing all other pet beast types!!
But it was faster, and more accurate!!!
However, just like missile-type pet beasts had their drawbacks of being easily intercepted and causing indiscriminate damage, bow-type pet beasts also had an unavoidable weakness.
That was—
The higher the tier, the more difficult it was to control!!!
Especially bow-type pet beasts above Commander-Tier, they were practically beyond human control. They required either the assistance of a support pet beast or a hybrid Beast Tamer with a natural advantage to even draw the bow.
“Unlimited mode on a long-range map…this battle is practically over, right?”
“Captain, in that case, I guess I won’t be needed~~~” The Yinji Academy vice-captain stretched lazily, her tone relaxed.
In their usual practice matches, if it was a single pet deployment rule, her pet beast would help the captain draw the bow. But after the top 30, all league matches were Team Melee (Unlimited), which meant Yinji Academy could deploy their optimal lineup, eliminating any weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
And since the Ten Greats academies automatically advanced to the top 30, Yinji Academy consistently achieved high rankings every year~~~~
Hearing this, the green-haired girl nodded, casually flicking her slender arm holding the bow.
“Tree Spirit Arm!!”
In the next second, as Yaoxian’s second pet beast appeared, her entire arm was instantly covered in green vines, forming a grotesque electronic arm. It looked like a plant-type Biological Species, but it was actually a mechanical armor covered in green metal plating.
Commander-Tier — Mechanical Species — Tree Spirit Arm!!
Seeing this unbelievable scene, the entire venue fell silent for a second, then erupted in cheers.
“A second Commander-Tier!!!”
“Yaoxian actually trained a second Commander-Tier pet beast!!!”
“Wait, how can Youlan Academy even fight back!?”
“So…Yaoxian is now on the same level as Tian Quan, right?”
“…”
“…”
The appearance of the Tree Spirit Arm caused a sensation throughout the league venue, the livestream chat exploding with comments, flooding the screen.
No one had expected that besides Tian Quan, another participant in this year’s league would have two Commander-Tier pet beasts!!
At this moment, over half of the Ten Greats had complex expressions. Especially those teams whose strength and popularity were just below the Ten Greats, their members’ faces were grim.
In previous years, as long as a team had a Commander-Tier pet beast, they had a chance to become one of the Ten Greats.
But this year the competition was fierce…
Not only the sudden emergence of Moon Rabbit Lian Xing and Ice Palace Academy, but now Yaoxian of Yinji Academy had also revealed two Commander-Tier pet beasts!?
“Throwing-type builds…just an unpopular gimmick…”
“Their attack range is inferior to missile-types, their accuracy and range are far worse than bow-types, and their overall damage is completely overshadowed by the map-wide bursts of Elemental Species. What makes you think you can compete!?” the green-haired girl asked, her voice cold, as she held the bow with one hand, her mechanical arm gripping the string.
In the previous league, people in Baiyue Province had constantly compared her to Chilinhou, even creating shipping content. But in the semi-finals, when Chilinhou’s Blazing Earth Crimson Poison was pierced by her Moon-Piercing Willow Branch from over ten kilometers away, those casual viewers and Chilinhou’s fanatic fans finally realized how ignorant and ridiculous their comparisons had been.
Although Chilinhou’s Blazing Earth Crimson Poison was a highly evolved pet beast, easily crushing other Ten Greats members, it didn’t mean that throwing-type builds were actually viable.
Just look at the win rates of those foolish players who blindly copied Chilinhou’s throwing-type build.
A few seconds later, after drawing the Moon-Piercing Willow Branch into a full moon shape with the Tree Spirit Arm’s full power…
Yaoxian released the string, a look of pity in her eyes.
“Whoosh——!!!!!”
In the next second, the world shook. An invisible arrow, propelled by an explosive force, pierced through and shattered the entire coastline. The clouds in the sky were dispersed, a deafening sonic boom echoing for miles, even her teammates were blown away.
Commander-Tier pet beasts accidentally blowing away their teammates was a common occurrence, so no one complained. They didn’t even summon their pet beasts, allowing their frail bodies to be battered by the shockwave, witnessing the inevitable outcome of this battle.
In their blurred vision, they only saw a green meteor streak across the sky, effortlessly reaching Youlan Academy’s spawn point.
Enhanced by the Tree Spirit Arm, the Moon-Piercing Willow Branch’s speed and power were beyond their comprehension.
Undoubtedly, the insignificant Youlan Academy had no chance of blocking this attack!!!
Meanwhile, at this critical moment, the main camera focused on Moon Rabbit Lian Xing. The pet beast she had summoned was still her signature Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer!!!
They wondered what kind of Rare Species this Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer was. It was just a High-Tier evolution, yet it could easily defeat the Blazing Earth Crimson Poison.
But against a bow-type attack, which concentrated all its power into a single point…could that wind ability really block it?
Under everyone’s gaze…
At that very moment!!!
“Buzz—”
The world spun.
The camera, which had been focused on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, suddenly shifted to the sky, thousands of meters above the ground, providing a bird’s-eye view of the entire map. Like a flying glitch in a video game…
[Royal-Tier talent, Heavenly Ruler, activated!!!]
This was the second talent the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer had obtained after absorbing the Nether Crystal Hand’s life crystal. When activated, it could designate a target location for any ranged attack within a 100-kilometer radius from a high-altitude perspective, and the range and speed wouldn’t be affected by wind pressure or distance, like a surprise attack from another dimension!!!
But it consumed a lot of stamina…
Meanwhile, due to the sudden camera shift, no one noticed the change in the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s eyes. Its left, emerald green eye gradually dimmed, turning into a pale, formless white, its iris rippling like a sea of clouds.
“Boom!!!!”
An explosion of heat.
Scorching steam erupted from the hollow rings on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s ears, the deafening blast blowing away its four teammates. Since she had already located the enemy’s position, there was no need to hold back.
A quick and decisive victory…
As the smoke cleared, two spiral-shaped Golden Wheels, surrounded by scorching Star Rings, appeared on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s ears. Its body, pierced by the two giant rings, showed no signs of injury.
The Super Rare Species mutation, the Red Prison Palace Master, made its league debut!!!
“This is…”
“The one that instantly killed the World-Shattering White Robe…!!!” Silver Dragon, sitting in the Wind God Academy spectator section, exclaimed.
Honestly, after witnessing that devastating attack, she doubted even Tian Quan could withstand a hit from the Red Prison Palace Master, let alone Yaoxian, the second-ranked Ten Greats.
Under everyone’s gaze, the Moon-Piercing Willow Branch’s invisible arrow was almost upon them, its sharp aura cleaving the Qingyao Coast in two.
At this moment, just as Lian Xing’s delicate body was about to be pierced…
Facing this dangerous situation, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer simply spun the red Golden Wheels on its ears casually, as if they were hula hoops. And Lian Xing, its master, didn’t even bother looking, burying her head in the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s fur.
Finally, as the Red Prison Palace Master reached the end of its descent, the moment the spring-loaded firing pin was triggered by the spinning blades…
Baoyu Shuitianliang, the host, standing on the stage, narrowed her eyes, sensing something strange about to happen.
So…there was this kind of throwing technique…?
“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”
In the next second, a deafening explosion erupted, obliterating the cliff behind the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer. The entire screen turned into a flashing mosaic of black and white stars.
At that moment, the entire venue fell silent.
No one looked away or closed their eyes.
Everyone was witnessing this breathtaking scene.
From beginning to end, Lian Xing remained hidden in the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s arms, not even daring to peek.
If she had to explain the difference between throwing-type and bow-type pet beasts…
It was this—
Could a bow use multiple combat skills at once?
Assuming the Moon-Piercing Willow Branch had two bow combat skills equipped, could it use both with a single arrow?
No, right?
Well, throwing-type pet beasts could!!!
[Sand Toss (Purple)]
[Lunar Crash (Purple)]
[Raging Wind (Dark Gold)]
[Flexibility Enhancement]
[Heavenly Ruler]
[Combo X0]
[Combo X1]
[Power Throw]
[Flurry]
[Wave Breaker]
[Limit Heavy Metal]
[Red Amber]
[Thunderclap]
[Thunderclap]
[Thunderclap]
“Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!!!!”
An explosion of fire and lightning!!!
At this moment, under the stunned gazes of the audience and the livestream viewers…
The two red Golden Wheels, propelled by a wave of wind, devoured the Moon-Piercing Willow Branch’s invisible arrow with an unstoppable force. With Heavenly Ruler’s constant speed and Wave Breaker’s ability to ignore the first obstacle, the Moon-Piercing Willow Branch and Yaoxian’s prized arrow were instantly disintegrated.
At the same time, as the three Thunderclaps activated, the explosive force, like rocket boosters, propelled the Red Prison Palace Master to a new level of speed, crossing the eight-kilometer distance in the blink of an eye, too fast for the human eye to perceive. The coastline, previously bathed in green light, was instantly engulfed in crimson flames.
Facing the approaching red glow, Yaoxian didn’t even have time to draw her second arrow before the Golden Wheel’s outer ring swept past her.
“Whoosh!!!!!!!!!!!”
“…”
“…”
In an instant, Yinji Academy’s spawn point was obliterated.
A few seconds later, the giant cliff behind Yaoxian, the motionless, green-haired, dwarf-like girl, cracked. The massive structure, part of the map’s terrain, was cleaved in two, a scorching red scar extending over 20 kilometers, reaching the invisible wall at the edge of the map.
Silence descended.
Looking at the bisected ocean and mountains, the entire league venue fell silent. In the dead silence, despite the presence of a million spectators, even the sound of a pin dropping would have been deafening.
Wait, who was the one who said throwing-type pet beasts had short range…?
At this moment, Chilinhou, the former fourth-ranked Ten Greats, stood up from her seat, staring at the devastating scene on the screen in shock and disbelief.
“How can a throwing-type pet beast achieve such range!?”
“Doesn’t the power decrease with distance???”
“…”
“…”
Under everyone’s gaze, amidst the deafening silence…
The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, standing in the Youlan Academy spawn point, let out a long sigh. A few seconds later, as the swirling steam around it dissipated, the extent of the destruction became apparent. Both the cliffs near them and the ones at the other end of the coastline were completely devastated, reduced to a desolate wasteland.
Its actions, its power…it was like a walking natural disaster.
This was Moon Rabbit Lian Xing…
And…the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s ultimate throw!!!
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