Category: I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

Chapter 66: Moonlight Rabbit’s Perfect Evolution, New Royal Ability!!

Inside the Royal-Tier tomb.

Looking at the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, its eyes sparkling, Lian Xing’s expression froze slightly. Undoubtedly, as one of the 72 Legends, Calamity Sun’s existence was enough to drive all throwing-type Biological Species mad. And as a spherical weapon, Calamity Sun wouldn’t clash with the Red Prison Palace Master, so the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer wasn’t exactly…cheating…but…

This Royal-Tier pet beast was being a bit delusional!!!

The Fallen Species Emperor, not only belonging to one of the three special evolution paths, but also standing at the very peak of evolution, a supreme being beyond the comprehension of even Royal-Tier, an Emperor!!!

Coupled with Calamity Sun, one of the 72 Legends, as support…even if Lian Xing used her main account, victory wouldn’t be guaranteed.

Of course, whether the Ancient Species Moonlight Rabbit could win ultimately depended on the opponent’s specific species~~~

At least, with Lian Xing’s current strength, she wouldn’t even dare to imagine it.

“Although I can’t guarantee the outcome…”

“But…I’ll gladly take your…relic~~~”

With that, Lian Xing squatted down and took the dim crystal clutched in the Nether Crystal Hand’s grasp. The moment she touched it, the Nether Crystal Hand’s remaining limb crumbled into dust, scattering silently within the cave.

Only those who had defeated the World-Shattering White Robe and its two peak Commander-Tier companions were qualified to take this Royal-Tier crystal. Anyone who tried to sneak in or if the World-Shattering White Robe itself wanted to use it would be instantly killed by the lingering Royal-Tier aura!!!

This was why the World-Shattering White Robe had looked so unwilling in its final moments. Its duty as a guardian wasn’t meaningless. As long as no throwing-type Beast Tamer could break through its defenses, and the Nether Crystal Hand’s remaining power naturally dissipated, the crystal would belong to it.

It had been so close…just two or three years away…

And now, at the last moment, all the benefits and resources had fallen into Lian Xing’s hands.

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“…”
“Gulp—”

Looking at the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s expectant gaze, Lian Xing naturally wouldn’t feed it the Royal-Tier crystal directly.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances…, it was better to evolve it to Commander-Tier first.

Otherwise, if it triggered some bizarre mutated evolution rule and the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s evolution was also blocked, Lian Xing might as well just…give up…

During the clash with the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s experience had skyrocketed. And with the assist from the Red Prison Palace Master, it had finally reached level 60.

[Talent Tree: Each point in Agility increases the Moonlight Rabbit’s arm strength by 10x]

[Exclusive Talent (Wave Breaker) unlocked]

[Wave Breaker: The thrown object can ignore one obstacle before reaching its target.]

Wave Breaker was a core ability for throwing-type pet beasts in the early and mid-game. With Wave Breaker, the thrown objects wouldn’t be easily deflected. This also applied to the Red Prison Palace Master, essentially granting it a single-use Hurricane Rampage Arcane Art, allowing it to ignore one obstacle or defense during flight, potentially instantly killing a careless enemy.

With this, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer had fulfilled all nine evolution requirements, finally reaching the final step.

With a single thought from Lian Xing, it could evolve into the Commander-Tier Heaven-Gracing Curtain!!

However…

After staring at the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer for half a minute, Lian Xing’s expression turned strange, then incredulous.

“What’s going on!?”

“The evolution failed!?”

“How is this possible!!!” Lian Xing panicked.

They had prepared for so long, and all the requirements were met. There was no reason for it to fail! Lian Xing examined the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, but even after countless checks, she couldn’t find anything wrong.

Both its level and evolution requirements were fulfilled, but the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer wasn’t reacting.

What was happening?

Could it be that the evolution path was wrong?

No, that was impossible. Heaven-Gracing Curtain was one of the evolution paths witnessed by the Ancient Species Moonlight Rabbit, so the information she had obtained couldn’t be wrong.

Now, Lian Xing had to doubt her own cheat…

Could there be a slight difference between the rules of this world and Pet Beast Evolution Battle?

Or had the evolution data been slightly adjusted?

No, even with minor differences, they couldn’t possibly affect Heaven-Gracing Curtain specifically.

Lian Xing was baffled, her mind racing, even wondering if one of the 72 Legends had awakened and temporarily paused the world’s evolution rules.

Five minutes later, Lian Xing, after replaying her every action since being born, still couldn’t find the reason for the evolution failure. Just as she was about to give up in despair.

She suddenly remembered something.

The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s dejected expression earlier…

The frustration and unwillingness of not being able to participate in that battle, the self-doubt, the fear, and…the desire to become stronger!!

Thinking of this, Lian Xing’s starry eyes widened in realization.

So that was it…

The true reason for the evolution failure!!!

The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s spirit had been severely shaken. It perceived itself as weak, believing that it hadn’t reached its full potential yet.

Just like how pet beasts often regressed after experiencing a crushing defeat.

But what if it won?

What if it won but was still dissatisfied with itself?

Its evolution cycle would be extended.

Not only would the level requirement disappear, but the previous evolution requirements would also become scrambled, turning into gibberish. Only when it truly believed that it had become strong enough, that it was worthy of evolving, could the evolution path be restarted…

This unexpected phenomenon, triggered by the pet beast’s own will, was called—

“Perfect evolution!!!”

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“…”
“It’s…a perfect evolution!!!”

At this moment, Lian Xing trembled with excitement, her starry eyes shining brightly.

Perfect evolution, a miracle that all Beast Tamers dreamed of.

Its probability was even lower than that of mutated evolution. Because a pet beast’s personality was innate. Some were lazy and playful, only fighting seriously when ordered by their masters. Some were aggressive, some were arrogant, some were solitary, some were lecherous…but…

Pet beasts that were dissatisfied with themselves even after winning…those were one in a million, incredibly rare!!!

It was like a child who got perfect scores on all their exams but threw a tantrum because they finished a few minutes slower than expected. Their parents forbade them from studying, encouraging them to play games, but they insisted on studying, even smashing the computer their parents bought them.

Only when the desire and will to become stronger reached its peak would the perfect evolution path unlock!!

After achieving perfect evolution, the level requirement would be completely removed…

Not only could it reach the peak Commander-Tier level of 99 while still at High-Tier, but it could even directly ascend to the Royal-Tier level of 100~~~

Although it couldn’t evolve until it believed it was strong enough, this didn’t prevent it from continuing to level up and grow stronger. It just wouldn’t inherit the Commander-Tier characteristics for now.

Many pet beasts were stuck at peak Commander-Tier for decades, even centuries, unable to reach Royal-Tier before their lifespans ended, forever trapped at level 99.

But if the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer wanted to, it could surpass level 99 even while still at High-Tier!!

This meant that the Moonlight Rabbit’s future evolution would have no bottlenecks!!!

And more importantly—

Perfect evolution was a prerequisite for the Shining Species path!!!

“Wow, a perfect evolution happening to me? Don’t they say that companion pet beasts inherit their masters’ personalities?”

“I, a lazy, good-for-nothing…how could I possibly give birth to such a hardworking and ambitious baby? My god, did I save the Moonlight Rabbit race in my past life!?”

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“…”

Lian Xing’s self-assessment was accurate.

Looking at the golden-haired girl, who was laughing and crying, then rolling around on the floor in joy, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer scratched its ears, confused. After all, it was just a bunny. It couldn’t understand why it couldn’t evolve.

It only knew…

That it wasn’t strong enough yet…

“Here, darling, eat this. Let’s see if we can trigger the evolution this time~~~”

While Star Sand was still asleep, and the Red Prison Palace Master was still recovering from its energy depletion, Lian Xing quickly handed the Royal-Tier crystal to the Moonlight Rabbit.

A Royal-Tier crystal, an unimaginable treasure in the entire Baiyue Province.

If Commander-Tier crystals could still be traded, then a Royal-Tier crystal was priceless to a normal Beast Tamer.

Because…

A Royal-Tier crystal could grant a lower-tier pet beast a new characteristic.

Royal-Tier and Commander-Tier were on completely different levels. They were higher beings, possessing not only their own unique characteristics but also the ability to absorb the characteristics of other Royal-Tier pet beasts. However, each Royal-Tier pet beast could only absorb the characteristics of the same type twice. After that, it would have to choose whether to overwrite its previous characteristics.

Of course, they could also absorb the characteristics of High-Tier, Low-Tier, and Commander-Tier pet beasts.

But…

Did anyone really think a being below Royal-Tier could obtain a Royal-Tier crystal!?

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…

Similarly, the terrifying beings above Royal-Tier, after evolving, would also fight amongst themselves, using their higher-level characteristics to overwrite their Royal-Tier ones. This was why all Legendary Rare Species sought the protection of powerful partners from the start.

At this moment, under Lian Xing’s expectant gaze, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer slowly consumed the Nether Crystal Hand’s life crystal. In the next second, its snow-white fur exploded outwards, a scorching wave of steam erupting from the hollow rings on its ears, hitting Lian Xing in the face.

“Buzzzzzzzz—”

Amidst the white steam, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer covered its eyes, its expression pained. After struggling for a few seconds, one of its eyes popped out.

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“…”
“Huh?”

Then, under Lian Xing’s horrified gaze…

A new eye slowly grew from the empty socket. Unlike the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s other emerald green eye, this new eye was a pale, empty white, as if it couldn’t see. Its pupil was formless, its cloud-like iris rippling like an endless sea of clouds in the sky…

[Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer level increased: 60→68]

[Obtained second Characteristic: Heavenly Ruler]

[Heavenly Ruler: Within a 100-kilometer radius, can designate a target location for any ranged attack from a high-altitude perspective. Range and speed are not affected by wind pressure or distance.]

[Using Heavenly Ruler consumes a large amount of stamina. Use with caution.]

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“…”
“This Characteristic…it’s like the Nether Crystal Hand reborn~~~” Lian Xing said after a moment of silence, slightly speechless.

The Nether Crystal Hand, with its ability to attack from a wide, high-altitude perspective, made its attacks seem to appear out of thin air. Under the effect of Heavenly Ruler, no matter the distance, the attack wouldn’t slow down or lose power, crossing 100 kilometers at maximum speed, like a surprise attack from another dimension.

Its only weakness was its high stamina consumption.

After all, the power of Heavenly Ruler was still based on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s maximum throwing power at close range, mainly used for sneak attacks and support.

But with such a useful ability, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer should be willing to evolve to Commander-Tier now, right?

However, under Lian Xing’s expectant gaze, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer simply stared back at her, like a child who had failed a test but was still acting smug.

…

…

Five minutes passed, and nothing happened.

Lian Xing, exasperated, put her hands on her hips.

What are you looking at?

Raging Wind, Wave Breaker, Heavenly Ruler…still not satisfied!?

Were you rebelling?

Lian Xing rolled up her sleeves and walked towards the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, ready to give it a good beating, but seeing its thick, white fur, she hesitated.

So, she gently stroked the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s ears, her voice soft.

“Darling, turn into your Juvenile form. Be good. Mommy needs to punish you~~~”

Chapter 65: Legend and Fallen Species!!!

If Gold Quality combat skills were the standard for most Commander-Tier pet beasts, then Dark Gold Quality combat skills were treasures only the strongest Commander-Tier could obtain, and they were evolution requirements for a select few Rare Species. Even for the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer to evolve into Heaven-Gracing Curtain, it only needed a Gold Quality throwing-type combat skill, not necessarily a Dark Gold one.

However, Red…

Red Quality combat skill cards were beyond the comprehension of Baiyue Province. Most Commander-Tier Beast Tamers would never even see a combat skill of this level in their lifetime.

And this sole Red Quality combat skill was the exclusive combat skill automatically generated when the Red Prison Palace Master successfully mutated!

Red Quality combat skill—

Red Prison Palace!!!

The moment the combat skill activated, the entire canyon lair was enveloped in an illusory red light. The sky for dozens of kilometers around instantly turned crimson, as if a scorching sun had erupted.

The Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit, the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall, and the World-Shattering White Robe, the three peak Commander-Tier bosses, were all caught within. They looked around warily, anticipating an unknown attack.

Then, the World-Shattering White Robe suddenly raised its sleeve, covering its nose and mouth as it sniffed the air, seemingly trying to detect the enemy’s movements. But in the next second, its eyes widened in horror, its body trembling uncontrollably.

“Scent…”

“Familiar…”

“The scent…of red…”

As these chilling words escaped its lips, the World-Shattering White Robe wrapped its sleeves around itself, crouching down and covering its head, assuming a 360-degree defensive stance. At the same time, a powerful reverse wind erupted from its body, distorting the surrounding space and terrain, pushing everything away from it, obliterating anything in its path.

Even its two companions were blown away by its powerful aura.

Perhaps the World-Shattering White Robe believed that this would be enough to withstand the seemingly unstoppable Red Quality combat skill.

However…

Ten seconds passed, and as the red glow contracted, it realized…

Before a Red Quality combat skill, everything was equal.

The Golden Wheel’s halo vanished, and the vision of the three Commander-Tier bosses began to blur, like an old television flickering before shutting down.

“Buzz——!!!!!”

Silence fell.

Silver Dragon, suspended in mid-air, her eyes widening, witnessed this breathtaking, unbelievable scene. The entire canyon, dozens of kilometers wide, vanished in the blink of an eye.

There was no smell of blood, no sound, only silence.

The entire lair…simply ceased to exist, as if it had never been there. Even the Pet Essence in the air became distorted and chaotic.

At this moment, as the red light faded, the Red Prison Palace Master’s core re-materialized, but it collapsed to the ground, its crimson glow dimmed, as if it had been drained. However, a flicker of life remained. It hadn’t returned to the pet beast space.

The Red Prison Palace’s effect was to unleash six consecutive slashes within a 60-second duration, cutting through everything within its range. But Lian Xing, worried about damaging the treasure guarded by these three peak Commander-Tier bosses, had forcibly stopped the skill after only ten seconds, preventing it from completely depleting its energy.

After all, based on Lian Xing’s knowledge and experience, nothing below Royal-Tier could withstand a Red Quality combat skill. The Red Prison Palace’s slashes weren’t just single-target attacks but indiscriminate, multi-directional attacks that sliced through everything within the entire space, a true…death by a thousand cuts…!!!

The Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit and the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall, still flying through the air, suddenly disintegrated into white light, not even leaving a trace of ash behind, only two sparkling Commander-Tier crystals and two Gold Quality combat skill cards.

A few seconds later, only the World-Shattering White Robe remained, seemingly unharmed. But its internal organs and crystal were shattered, riddled with holes.

Before its consciousness faded completely, it stared at the Red Prison Palace Master’s dimmed core with a mixture of longing and envy, its lips moving slightly.

“Why…”

“Not…me…?”

With a sigh of resignation, the World-Shattering White Robe’s body also dissipated, a Dark Gold Quality combat skill card slipping out from its dropped crystal.

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“…”

A few minutes later, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, its fur dishevelled, returned to the battlefield, carrying the dust-covered golden-haired girl. Despite the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s protection, Lian Xing had still been hit by countless sand and rocks during their flight, her once-shimmering golden hair now dull and dirty, her appearance resembling a beggar.

After retrieving the Red Prison Palace Master, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer looked at the spot where the World-Shattering White Robe had fallen, its expression dejected. At its current level, it couldn’t even participate in a battle of that scale. It had been blown away with a single attack.

It could be said that the annihilation of the three Commander-Tier bosses was solely due to the Red Prison Palace Master.

It had cleared the entire battlefield with just a single Red Quality combat skill…

Even without its own throws, the Red Prison Palace Master was the strongest!!!

Soon, the cold, silver-haired girl also returned to the battlefield, riding a gentle breeze. Silver Dragon stared in horror at the scene before her. The once narrow canyon was gone, replaced by a vast abyss, a testament to the devastating power of that attack.

She looked at the golden-haired girl with newfound awe.

“Darling, your condition should be fulfilled, right?” Lian Xing asked, turning to look at her.

“Yes, of course. The Wind Caller’s evolution requirement is to defeat a wild peak Commander-Tier pet beast, not to kill it. If that White Robe hadn’t intervened, my lineup could have completely suppressed that giant maple tree.” Silver Dragon nodded, explaining.

Throwing-type pet beasts were extremely vulnerable to close-range attacks. Once cornered, they were as good as dead. So, the moment Silver Dragon used the Silver Wing Dimension to ambush the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall, which had no means of defense or counterattack, the Wind Caller’s evolution requirement was instantly fulfilled.

But before she could even check the evolution results, she had been blown away by the World-Shattering White Robe.

And now was time for the most important part…

Dividing the spoils.

According to their agreement, Lian Xing, as the reinforcement, was entitled to all the loot. Moreover, without her timely intervention and the Red Prison Palace Master’s explosive power, Silver Dragon, one of the Ten Greats, might have been defeated here.

The pressure Silver Dragon had felt from the three peak Commander-Tier bosses upon their appearance was no less than when she had been surrounded by the three strongest members of Phantom Sea Academy last year.

So, even if Lian Xing took all the dropped combat skills, Silver Dragon wouldn’t object.

Lian Xing picked up the three dropped combat skill cards and examined them one by one.

[Giant Wrist (Gold): Greatly increases Strength attribute, greatly enhances wrist strength, grip strength, and arm strength]

[Blizzard Cover (Gold): Creates a blizzard during throwing attacks, obscuring the enemy’s vision]

[Raging Wind (Dark Gold): Creates a powerful wind pressure during swings or throws, based on Agility attribute, blowing away everything in front, can forcibly alter the projectile’s trajectory, affecting maximum throwing power and speed]

Giant Wrist, a top-tier throwing-type enhancement combat skill. But unfortunately…

It affected the Strength attribute, not Agility, so it was useless for the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer. Selling it at auction would fetch a good price, though.

Blizzard Cover…useless, a complete waste.

And finally…

Seeing Raging Wind, Lian Xing’s starry eyes lit up. An Agility-based throwing combat skill, this was perfect for the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer. They had been completely suppressed by the World-Shattering White Robe’s similar combat skill earlier.

It could even create devastating effects without throwing any objects, simply with wind pressure!!

Although the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer didn’t have any talents to synergize with it, and wouldn’t achieve the same level of destructive power as the World-Shattering White Robe, it would still significantly increase its overall combat power!!!

After checking the combat skills, Lian Xing immediately equipped Raging Wind on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer.

[Sand Toss (Purple)]

[Lunar Crash (Purple)]

[Raging Wind (Dark Gold)]

With this, all the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s evolution requirements were fulfilled.

Dark Gold counted as Gold, but Gold didn’t count as Dark Gold.

At this moment, Lian Xing didn’t rush to unlock the final talent. Instead, she beckoned Silver Dragon, signaling her to follow as they ventured deeper into the lair. Something that could make three peak Commander-Tier pet beasts of the same type huddle together. Lian Xing couldn’t even imagine what kind of treasure was hidden inside this lair.

But undoubtedly, it had something to do with throwing!!!

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“…”

A dozen minutes later, Lian Xing and Silver Dragon, after crossing the vast abyss, finally reached the end of the canyon lair, a sealed cave. The moment they entered the cave, Lian Xing’s hair stood on end. Silver Dragon froze, her face pale and sweat dripping from her brow, as if she had died.

“Darling, don’t come in!!!” Lian Xing quickly warned.

“I…I know…” Silver Dragon carefully retracted her foot, stumbling backward.

There was a lingering Royal-Tier aura inside this dark cave…

If she took even half a step inside, she would be instantly killed by the Royal-Tier’s power. But Lian Xing wouldn’t…

This was to be expected. Because of this place’s special rules, only Beast Tamers with throwing-type pet beasts could enter!!!

So, under Silver Dragon’s worried gaze, Lian Xing entered the cave alone. The world before her plunged into darkness. Fortunately, Lian Xing’s starry eyes emitted their own light, allowing her to see everything inside the cave.

This eerie cave felt like a tomb.

After carefully searching the area, Lian Xing’s gaze landed on a shattered arm, shimmering with a diamond-like luster. Although it was just a severed arm, it still radiated an incredibly powerful life force.

This was…

The remains of a Royal-Tier pet beast!!!

The life force of a Royal-Tier pet beast was incredibly strong. Even after its consciousness faded, its body and crystal wouldn’t disappear immediately but would slowly decay over time, usually taking 10 to 20 years to completely vanish.

Since a part of its body still remained, it meant…the life crystal hadn’t disappeared yet, right?

As expected, after carefully searching the area, Lian Xing found a crystal clutched tightly in the severed hand.

Was this the life crystal of this Royal-Tier pet beast?

This pattern and color…

Royal-Tier · Biological Species — Nether Crystal Hand!!!

Lian Xing instantly recognized the severed arm’s true name.

At this moment, a series of words, formed from lingering aura, slowly appeared in the air.

[11 years ago, a Legendary Rare Species awakened in the 4th-level region, Diqu Province. It was a spherical, long-range Weapon Species — Calamity Sun.]

[Beast Tamers specializing in throwing, you understand, right?]

[It was the perfect partner that drove all throwing-type Biological Species mad]

[That day, all the throwing-type Beast Tamers and wild pet beasts in the surrounding regions went crazy, flocking to Calamity Sun’s location like moths to a flame.]

[Calamity Sun proposed a game. Whoever could throw it the farthest would become its master.]

[How foolish I was. Having just broken through to Royal-Tier, I actually dared to dream of controlling such a being. As punishment for my arrogance, my life force was drained after just a single throw]

[And not just me. All the challengers present couldn’t resist the temptation. Every throwing-type pet beast tried.]

[Over half of them died instantly, and the rest were left like me, barely clinging to life, dragging our broken bodies away, our energy depleted, only a flicker of life remaining.]

[Three days later, this suicidal spectacle ended with the arrival of the Cycle of Calamity’s Fallen Species Emperor. It’s said that with a single wave of its hand, it sent Calamity Sun flying through seventeen regions, causing over 140 billion casualties.]

[Unknown Beast Tamer, since you’ve reached this place, it means you’ve defeated my former subordinates, right? Let your main throwing-type pet beast absorb my life crystal. That way, you’ll obtain the lingering scent of Calamity Sun—]

[Inherit my final will, and embrace my unfulfilled desires and powerlessness.]

[As a throwing-type pet beast, how can you not pursue the legendary Calamity Sun!!!!]

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“…”
“What a lunatic. Even in death, he still wants to force his will onto others through emotional manipulation, hoping to indirectly reach Calamity Sun~~~” Lian Xing sighed, unimpressed, after reading the message.

Calamity Sun was indeed the ultimate weapon that all throwing-type Biological Species sought, even willing to sacrifice their lives for it.

But… that was assuming they could defeat the Cycle of Calamity’s Fallen Species, right?

Heh, what kind of world was this? Even Fallen Species had appeared.

She might as well just die right here in this tomb. It would be more dignified~~~

Even with her peak lineup from her previous life, she couldn’t possibly defeat a Fallen Species associated with a 72 Legends. Unless it was the Ancient Species Moonlight Rabbit from the what-if scenario.

However, at that moment—

Lian Xing suddenly stopped her inner monologue, noticing something. She turned her head, her expression strange, looking at the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, whose emotions were fluctuating wildly.

For some reason, after seeing the message formed from lingering aura, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s eyes were sparkling!!

Seeing this, Lian Xing’s expression froze.

Wait, darling, don’t tell me you’ve also been brainwashed!?

Chapter 64: Red Combat Skill Activated, Power Beyond All!!! p2

At noon, the two girls, fully equipped, arrived at the lair’s entrance. Just as Wind God Academy #10 had described, Lian Xing saw a seemingly endless canyon, stretching for about ten kilometers.

This terrain was practically designed for throwing attacks.

According to the plan, Lian Xing would be responsible for distractions and support. As long as Wind God Academy #10’s pet beast could break through the opponent’s devastating throwing attacks and drag the boss into range of her Elemental Species, they would win. If they succeeded, the dropped Gold Quality combat skill cards and crystal resources would belong to Lian Xing. Wind God Academy #10 only needed to fulfill her Wind Caller’s evolution requirement.

Actually, for Lian Xing…

Failure wasn’t an option.

In real-life battles, she could only win, not lose!!

When conquering a wild lair, losing once, being humiliated by a wild pet beast or even dying…those were minor issues.

But if it affected the Moonlight Rabbit’s Shining Species evolution…Lian Xing would never forgive herself!!!

After all, she would only lose her physical body, but the Moonlight Rabbit would never be able to evolve into a Shining Species!!

“Let’s go~~~” After summoning her pet beasts, Lian Xing sat on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s shoulder, her legs crossed, her expression calm as they entered the pungent, blood-soaked lair. The Wind Caller, a graceful, silver elemental figure, enveloped Wind God Academy #10 in a gentle breeze, following closely behind the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer.

Since Silver Dragon had already raided this lair several times, and unlike instances, real-life lairs couldn’t be reset, most of the minions had already been cleared. They only had to focus on the final Commander-Tier boss.

“By the way, darling, I forgot to ask yesterday. What does that Commander-Tier boss look like? If you can recognize its species, that would be even better~~~” Lian Xing asked, suddenly remembering.

Knowing the boss’s species would allow her to assess its strength.

Wind God Academy #10 shook her head helplessly.

“It was too far away. I couldn’t see clearly. And I’m not familiar with Biological Species. Even if I could see it properly, I probably wouldn’t recognize it.”

“But I vaguely saw that its skin was green, its arms were long and droopy, and its build was similar to your Moonlight Rabbit…”

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“…”
“I see~~~~” Lian Xing nodded thoughtfully.

Then, she looked up, her expression strange, towards the end of the canyon, several kilometers away, at a green-skinned, lop-eared rabbit standing on a mountain peak.

“You mean that one?”

“Which one?” Silver Dragon followed Lian Xing’s gaze, her expression puzzled.

There was nothing there except the sky?

Silver Dragon’s vision couldn’t reach that far.

But in Lian Xing’s narrowed starry eyes, she could clearly see the green-skinned, lop-eared rabbit standing on the peak, raising its two long, droopy ears, holding two giant rocks over ten meters in diameter, and assuming a throwing stance.

Moonlight Rabbit, Commander-Tier Biological Species evolution path, full Strength build —

The Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit!!!

It effortlessly tossed the two boulders into the air. Then, as the boulders fell, its two thick ears slammed against their surfaces like fists.

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

In the next second, a deafening explosion echoed as the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit delivered its terrifying punch. Tens of thousands of rock fragments erupted like a meteor shower, flying for several kilometers, obliterating everything in their path.

Silver Dragon and Lian Xing, at the other end of the canyon, didn’t even have time to react before being buried.

The wind howled, and dust filled the air.

An unexpected attack, an instant kill.

This was…

A peak Commander-Tier pet beast, its training level far exceeding the Commander-Tier limit, but still unable to fulfill the Royal-Tier evolution requirements!

At this moment, looking at the devastated canyon, the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit exhaled a scorching breath, then turned to leave.

But its expression suddenly changed.

Sensing a whistling sound behind it, it instinctively raised its ears to shield its back, not even having time to turn around.

“Boom, boom, boom, boom!!!!!”

In the next second, countless rock fragments came flying back, their momentum overwhelming, pulverizing the mountain peak where the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit stood.

Down in the valley, as the dust settled, a white rabbit, enveloped in a cloud of scorching steam, emerged, a golden-haired girl sitting on its shoulder, unharmed.

Facing a surprise attack, not retaliating with a slap wasn’t Lian Xing’s style~~~~

Meanwhile, the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit, having slid down the mountain after its perch was destroyed, scowled, shaking its ears to disperse the smoke, then assuming a punching stance. Seeing this, following Lian Xing’s command, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, its vision obscured, scooped up three handfuls of gravel with its ears and cloak, mirroring the opponent’s stance.

Flexibility Enhancement, Flurry, Power Throw, Sand Toss, Combo X3 X4 X5!!!

“Boom!!!!!”

In the next second, the two barrages of rocks collided, a wave of energy erupting, the terrifying shockwave shattering the surrounding cliffs. A deafening roar echoed, shaking the entire canyon. Even Wind God Academy, hundreds of kilometers away, could feel the tremors.

The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s throw was actually on par with the peak Commander-Tier Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit’s attack!!!

“Whoosh——!!!!!”

Taking advantage of the dust cloud, a swift gust of wind swept through the canyon, covering several kilometers. Amidst the swirling sand and wind, the High-Tier Elemental Species Wind Caller, carrying Silver Dragon, sped towards the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit.

After flying for five or six kilometers, Silver Dragon finally saw the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit.

What the…?

Could Lian Xing see that far?

Could she actually observe the enemy’s movements from the middle of the canyon?

Was there something wrong with her eyes?

What Silver Dragon didn’t know was that Lian Xing’s starry eyes could not only see things over ten kilometers away but could also instantly determine a girl’s measurements…

She could even tell if a girl had “experience” just by looking at the curves of their inner thighs.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——!!!”

As the Wind Caller sped forward, everything around Silver Dragon blurred into streaks of light. Seeing the approaching boss, she pushed aside her distracting thoughts.

At this speed, by the time the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit noticed her, it would be too late!

This was the end…

“Silver Wing Dimension!!!”

“Whoosh——!!!!!”

Without warning, a giant silver wing sliced through the canyon, covering a kilometer-wide fan-shaped area in front of Silver Dragon. In the next second, along with the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit, all the surrounding cliffs and mountains were bisected!!!

Facing the peak Commander-Tier boss, Silver Dragon held nothing back, even revealing her true main battle pet beast and identity.

She could just explain it to Lian Xing later~~~

Nothing could come between lovers.

Defeating this peak Commander-Tier boss was the priority.

Unsurprisingly, the moment she saw the Silver Wing Dimension, Lian Xing instantly recognized Wind God Academy #10’s true identity.

It was Silver Dragon, the Ten Greats, the one she had repeatedly insulted and mocked.

But right now, more important than Silver Dragon’s identity…

Something felt off. She ordered the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer to hurry over.

“…”
“…”
“Whoosh——!!!”

Under the Silver Wing Dimension’s devastating slash, the canyon surrounding the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit was cleaved in two. Tons of rocks and soil tumbled down, creating a circular clearing in the narrow canyon.

However…

Silver Dragon frowned, staring at the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit’s body. The Silver Wing Dimension, after its attack, hadn’t returned to its incorporeal form. It was stuck in the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit’s abdomen.

As the dust settled, Silver Dragon finally saw why her attack had failed.

Two snow-white iron fans had appeared on the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit’s abdomen, blocking the attack with their sharp edges.

“Bang!!!”

In the next second, with an explosive burst, the Silver Wing Dimension was pushed back. The two iron fans, like falling snowflakes, flew around, finally returning to a branch of a white maple tree. Countless white iron fans hung from the tree’s branches.

Commander-Tier — Biological Species — Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall!!!

Seeing this, Silver Dragon’s face turned grim.

Another peak Commander-Tier throwing type…

What the…?

Why were there two throwing-type bosses in this lair!?

How could pet beasts of the same type coexist?

However, before Silver Dragon could figure it out, another ethereal figure emerged from the end of the canyon. The figure, draped in a white robe, simply walked slowly through the canyon, but its terrifying presence spread throughout the area, instantly alerting every living being within a radius of over ten kilometers to its power.

As the robed figure approached, Silver Dragon finally realized how wrong her initial assessment had been!!

The true boss of this lair wasn’t that green-skinned, lop-eared rabbit.

But the being standing before her.

Also a peak Commander-Tier, its aura was completely different from the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit and the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall.

Clearly, its progress towards Royal-Tier evolution was far greater!!!

On the path from Commander-Tier to Royal-Tier, every fulfilled evolution requirement brought about a dramatic transformation…

Just then, a gasp came from the entrance behind them.

“Hiss..”

“The Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit and the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall are one thing, but now even this World-Shattering White Robe has appeared. It seems this isn’t a Commander-Tier lair after all~~~”

“Since three throwing-type Commander-Tier pet beasts can coexist, it means…this must be the tomb of a Royal-Tier, right?”

Just as Silver Dragon was surrounded, Lian Xing and the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer finally arrived. Seeing the formidable lineup before her, Lian Xing rubbed her buns, her expression troubled.

If she hadn’t seen them, she could have still escaped~~~

But now…

There was no turning back.

She had to defeat them all to fulfill the Moonlight Rabbit’s Shining Species evolution requirement.

Never losing a single battle in real life.

This absurd condition even counted retreating as a loss…

But…

Even she couldn’t possibly win, right?

This World-Shattering White Robe already had the aura of a Royal-Tier pet beast, meaning it had fulfilled at least three Royal-Tier evolution requirements. A single breath from it could blow away the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer at full power.

Thinking of this, Lian Xing sighed helplessly.

Meanwhile, seeing the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit was enraged, remembering its humiliating defeat earlier. It ignored Silver Dragon and immediately attacked the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer and the golden-haired girl.

“Whoosh—”

As the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit’s ears glowed with an ethereal green light, a small meteorite materialized above its head, rapidly growing in size, quickly covering the entire sky above the canyon.

This was…

The combat skill, Stone’s Wrath!!!

Stone’s Wrath wasn’t a throwing-type combat skill, but it was a perfect fit for the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit. The Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit glared at the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, then, after charging for a few seconds, slammed its fist into the center of the meteorite.

“Boom!!!!”

The hundred-meter wide meteorite instantly exploded. A wave of green energy, like a tsunami, surged towards the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, obliterating everything in its path.

Facing this terrifying attack…

Even the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s full-power throw wouldn’t be enough.

So…

“Red Prison Palace Master!!!”

“Boom!!!!”

With a deafening roar, a crimson explosion ripped through the end of the canyon. A wave of scorching air and lightning swept through the area, and the two giant, expanding Star Ring Golden Wheels shattered the meteor shower, then slammed into the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit’s ears.

[Flexibility Enhancement, Flurry, Power Throw, Sand Toss, Combo X9 X10!!!]

[Limit Heavy Metal, Thunderclap, Red Amber!!!]

Without even a chance to react, the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit, its eyes wide with shock, was dragged backward by the Red Prison Palace Master’s outer red glow, almost disappearing from sight in an instant, its feet carving deep grooves into the ground. Its body sank deeper and deeper, its legs disappearing below the ground. Losing its balance, cracks appeared on its thick, green ears.

At the same time, Silver Dragon’s Wind Caller also attacked. A howling wind scattered the countless iron fans hanging from the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall’s branches, preventing them from forming or being thrown.

“Bang!!!”

Then, the Silver Wing Dimension emerged from the void, slashing at the base of the maple tree. The Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall let out a pained cry.

Silver Dragon’s silver eyes narrowed, swirling like a chaotic vortex of wind. She no longer cared about the true boss.

All her focus, all her strength was on defeating the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall with this single attack!!!

As long as she defeated one of the peak Commander-Tier pet beasts, her Wind Caller could fulfill its final evolution requirement, turning the tide of this seemingly hopeless battle!!!

However…

At that moment…

Seeing its two peak Commander-Tier companions in danger…

The World-Shattering White Robe, its expression unchanging, simply flicked its sleeves, and the entire battlefield fell silent. Both the Silver Wing Dimension and the Red Prison Palace Masters froze mid-air.

Without warning, their momentum vanished…

Replaced by a terrifying reverse wind.

Lian Xing and Silver Dragon’s long hair whipped back, their clothes torn to shreds by the wind, their bodies blurring as if moving at high speed.

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

In the next second, the entire canyon was obliterated by the reverse wind. Like a passing hurricane, the terrain, the sand, even the towering mountains were flattened and vanished, turning into dust.

Lian Xing and Silver Dragon were blown away for over ten kilometers, quickly disappearing from sight, becoming two tiny dots before the three Commander-Tier bosses.

This was the World-Shattering White Robe’s throwing ability.

It didn’t throw any objects, but the surrounding wind direction and speed…!!!

Silver Dragon, tumbling through the air, her face pale, felt a wave of despair. Facing this terrifying power, her Wind Caller couldn’t even maintain its form, let alone ensure a safe landing after being thrown over ten kilometers.

This World-Shattering White Robe’s aura reminded Silver Dragon of Tian Quan, the strongest of the Ten Greats.

Against an opponent of this level, they had no chance of winning!!

Meanwhile, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, its body tumbling through the sky, refused to let go of Lian Xing, its ears tightly clutching the golden-haired girl as they were tossed around like a piece of paper.

Undoubtedly…

The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer had lost…

The Shining Species evolution path was once again blocked.

Lian Xing had thought this was just an ordinary peak Commander-Tier lair. She had never expected the information Silver Dragon provided to be wrong!!!

No, no one could have possibly imagined that three throwing-type peak Commander-Tier pet beasts could coexist!!

Even Beast Tamers struggled to prevent their own pet beasts of the same type from fighting. It was even more impossible for wild pet beasts to achieve such a feat.

So…

What kind of power or magic was hidden in the cave behind the World-Shattering White Robe, worthy of their protection?

At this moment, Lian Xing, her body being tossed around in the sky, her starry eyes slowly opened. Her gaze, piercing through the raging wind, landed on the World-Shattering White Robe over ten kilometers away.

“…”
“…”

Meanwhile, the World-Shattering White Robe, having effortlessly dealt with the insects before it, turned around and headed back towards the end of the lair without any change in expression. After that attack, the pet beasts of those two insignificant Beast Tamers would be either dead or crippled.

Leaving the rest to the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit and the Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall was enough.

However…

As the World-Shattering White Robe turned…

Its eyes widened in disbelief.

The Ten Thousand Maple Snowfall and the Bitter Wrist Demon Rabbit also sensed something was wrong. The World-Shattering White Robe’s attack had blown away those two Beast Tamers and all their pet beasts.

But…

Two giant, crimson Star Ring Golden Wheels remained in the center of the three of them, completely unaffected by the devastating hurricane!!

The Red Prison Palace Master was still here!!!

What was going on?

Even the World-Shattering White Robe’s mind froze for a moment.

Yes, if they lost, death was a minor issue~~~

But how could Lian Xing allow the Moonlight Rabbit’s Shining Species evolution path to be blocked!?

She wasn’t afraid of dying, she was afraid of dying with regrets!!

So, any enemy the Moonlight Rabbit saw, no matter who they were, no matter their tier…

She would defeat them…at all costs!!

“Whoosh—”

In the next second, the cores of the two Golden Wheels vanished, replaced by their expanding red Star Rings. The outer blade aura instantly grew thousands of times larger, covering the entire canyon like a giant, illusory palace, enveloping the three peak Commander-Tier bosses.

At this moment, an existence beyond the comprehension of this beginner’s zone descended.

The Red Quality combat skill.

Red Prison Palace, activated!!!

Chapter 64: Red Combat Skill Activated, Power Beyond All!!! p1

Sick leave or maternity leave?

Wind God Academy #2 and #4 exchanged glances, their expressions strange, as they watched the silver-haired girl walk away with Strongest Moonlight Rabbit. Their captain hadn’t even noticed them standing right there…

Speaking of which, as the captain, was it really okay to publicly violate team rules and engage in such activities?

Soon, Lian Xing and Silver Dragon disappeared from sight.

“Beautiful, what do you want to eat?”

“Want to try our Wind God Academy’s specialty, elemental food extracted from Wind Elementals…?”

“I’m fine with anything~~~” Lian Xing nodded slightly, feeling a bit awkward as she looked at their intertwined hands. It was like those players who had multiple wives in virtual battles, their 20 couple slots filled with different partners they slept with online, but then became tongue-tied and awkward when meeting in real life.

After all, no matter how wild they were online, their virtual characters would always reset.

But in reality…who would dare to be so reckless!?

Moreover…

Lian Xing wasn’t exactly confident in her current body. She had “experimented”, but the sensitivity was far beyond her expectations, as if she had been injected with some strange drug. Every time she started, she couldn’t continue.

So, she had even considered seeking treatment after the league.

For a young girl in the prime of her youth, this was a constant source of frustration.

Meanwhile, as Lian Xing’s mind wandered—

The silver-haired girl suddenly turned pale, her expression panicked. They were still five minutes away from the planned Wind Elemental restaurant, but Silver Dragon, her face ashen and sweat dripping from her brow, suddenly turned into a building with a pink and purple theme.

Lian Xing, confused, glanced at the sign above the entrance and froze, her mind going blank as she was pulled inside. This was her first time in such a place, and she watched helplessly as Wind God Academy #10 completed the registration process.

Wait, weren’t they supposed to go eat?

Why were they here?

Could it be that the peak Commander-Tier lair was just a lie, and the other girl had simply tricked her into coming here to take advantage of her?

Lian Xing was dumbfounded.

A few minutes later, when she finally realized what was happening, she was already inside a room. Then, the silver-haired girl, her face flushed and her expression incredibly nervous, locked the door.

“Eh?”

“Um…doing this…on our first meeting…isn’t it a bit…too fast…?” Lian Xing backed away, her voice hesitant.

Although she wouldn’t exactly be losing out given the other girl’s beauty, deciding on one-twentieth of her future like this seemed a bit too hasty…

“Buzz!!!”

In the next second, a powerful gust of wind erupted, sending furniture and decorations flying. Lian Xing’s hair and skirt whipped around wildly, as if she were caught in a typhoon. Then, under her incredulous gaze…

With a “rip,” the silver-haired girl’s clothes were torn to shreds by the wind, scattering across the floor like confetti.

So this was…

High-Tier, Super Rare Species, Wind Caller!!!

“That was close…almost lost control~~~”

“Beautiful, sorry, my pet beast is a bit temperamental…” The silver-haired girl wiped the cold sweat from her brow, then turned away, covering her body with her arms.

Even without an explanation, Lian Xing understood. Beast Tamers who contracted Wind Callers could only wear clothes when their pet beasts were asleep, just like how she couldn’t shower while Star Sand was awake. So, unless there was an emergency, Wind God Academy #10 would never leave her home.

The Wind Caller’s sudden awakening had caught her off guard, almost forcing her to expose herself in public.

But…

Lian Xing was still puzzled.

“By the way, beautiful, you don’t really need to cover yourself, right? Don’t you have to show everything when you go to the public bathhouse? I don’t think there’s much difference between showing it to dozens of people and showing it to hundreds, right?”

“Of course there’s a difference! What if someone secretly takes pictures? If they upload them online, millions of people will see! It would be social suicide!!!” the silver-haired girl retorted, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Millions of people seeing it…?

Lian Xing blinked thoughtfully.

She didn’t think it was that big of a deal?

Everyone had the same anatomy, right? There was nothing to be ashamed of.

And for her, as long as she didn’t take off her stockings, even being watched by trillions of people wouldn’t matter~~~

After all, taking off her stockings was like being bald…a different kind of social death.

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An hour later, the two girls sat awkwardly on the edge of the bed, having finished their takeout meal. Silver Dragon, who had contracted the Wind Caller, couldn’t wear any clothes, not even a towel or a blanket. She could only cover herself with her arms.

She hugged her knees, trying to convince herself that it was no different from being naked in a public bathhouse, but the room’s decorations and lighting made the atmosphere unbearably suggestive.

It felt like doing nothing would be a disservice to this ambiance…

“Whoosh—”

Suddenly, the Wind Caller, a graceful, swirling elemental figure, tossed the Moonlight Rabbit into the air. Just as the Moonlight Rabbit was about to crash to the ground, a gentle whirlwind caught it. However, after gently catching the Moonlight Rabbit, the Wind Caller tossed it up again a few seconds later.

Up, catch, up, catch. The Wind Caller was having a blast.

Meanwhile, Lian Xing, completely ignoring the bizarre game between her pet beasts, lay languidly on the soft bed, asking, “By the way, beautiful, you haven’t answered my question yet.”

“Didn’t you say your captain, that Silver Dragon was a slacker? But she’s a Commander-Tier Beast Tamer. If even she can’t defeat the peak Commander-Tier, how can I possibly do it?”

“…”
“…”
“Uh, well…”

“Beautiful, it’s like this…that peak Commander-Tier boss is a throwing-type Biological Species pet beast!”

“I almost reached the end of the lair, but I was forced to retreat after a brief encounter. I was almost buried alive along with the entire back section of the lair.”

“So, I thought… since you also have a throwing-type pet beast…maybe you know how to deal with ultra-long-range throwing attacks?”

As Silver Dragon finished speaking, Lian Xing’s heart almost stopped. Her starry eyes widened, then began to twinkle brightly.

What? That peak Commander-Tier was a throwing type!?

This meant… there was a high chance of it dropping a Gold Quality throwing combat skill.

Thinking of this, Lian Xing was wide awake. Looking at the flushed, naked silver-haired girl beside her, she patted the bed gently.

“Come here, darling, into my arms. Let’s talk~~~”

“…”
“…”

A night passed, and…nothing happened.

As sunlight streamed through the window, the silver-haired girl slowly opened her eyes. After a moment of confusion, she turned her head, looking at Lian Xing, who was sleeping beside her, her gaze hazy. They had been discussing the division of spoils and had fallen asleep without realizing it.

At this moment, a ray of sunlight illuminated the golden-haired girl’s body, creating a beautiful contrast between the shadows and her snow-white skin.

Silver Dragon’s breath quickened. She stared at Lian Xing’s sleeping face, her long, golden hair spread across the pillow, her heart pounding.

What was going on? They had just slept together offline?

They weren’t even a couple online!!!

Then, under Silver Dragon’s nervous gaze, the golden-haired girl beside her also slowly opened her eyes. But her starry eyes, usually filled with intelligence, were now hazy and unfocused, as if she hadn’t fully woken up yet.

A few seconds later, Lian Xing finally remembered who she was, where she was, and what she was doing. But to Silver Dragon’s surprise, she didn’t seem surprised at all, instead casually rolling over and resting her leg on Silver Dragon’s stomach.

Silver Dragon’s face flushed crimson.

Lian Xing, however, remained expressionless, mentally reviewing the information she had gathered last night.

First, the peak Commander-Tier lair that Wind God Academy #10 had explored was a three-hour journey from Wind God Academy, requiring four portal jumps and a long trek through a wilderness secret realm. Wind God Academy #10 had spent half a month in that lair, returning to replenish her resources seven or eight times, defeating over a dozen Commander-Tier minions, before finally encountering the final boss.

But after a single, tentative attack, Wind God Academy #10 had realized the difference in their strength. The opponent’s casual attack was like a falling meteor, instantly obliterating a kilometer-wide valley.

That terrifying power was on a completely different level compared to ordinary Commander-Tier pet beasts.

So, without someone to distract it, she couldn’t even get close to that throwing-type peak Commander-Tier boss.

However…

Since they had already shared a bed, Lian Xing would do her best to help #10 conquer the lair!!!

After all, she was a loyal and responsible woman.

Moreover, the couple slots were limited to a precious 20, so she wouldn’t just abandon her partner after a single “encounter”.

But as for other activities, that would have to wait.

Thinking of her physical issues, Lian Xing sighed helplessly.

It was better to get treated first before considering those things~~~~

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Chapter 63: Bloodline Combat Skill — Six Ears!!

[Cangying Academy Progress: 73%]
[Youlan Academy Progress: 100%]

Under the watchful eyes of countless viewers, Lian Xing, “Strongest Moonlight Rabbit,” and the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer stood in the center of the empty Colosseum. Almost the entire map had been flattened before them, the desolate landscape shrouded in swirling mist and steam.

Seeing this unreal scene, the livestream chat fell silent.

Could it be that Cangying Academy’s journey this year was already over?

Meanwhile, in the Cangying Academy instance, tears streamed down the faces of the team members, their eyes red with disbelief. Only the captain, the girl with bobbed hair, remained impassive, her pet beast still fighting with all its might. As if she hadn’t seen the results, she commanded Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord to attack, quickly eliminating the remaining monsters.

“Captain, that’s enough…”

“It’s over…” one of the team members said, her voice choked with tears, unable to bear the sight.

A dozen seconds later, when all the monsters had been killed, and no new ones spawned, the girl finally stopped, her body slumping as if all her strength had drained away. She sighed softly.

“Let’s go home…”

This year was her final year at the academy.

In the end, she hadn’t achieved the title of Ten Greats, and Cangying Academy hadn’t become a top academy.

Cangying Academy’s journey had ended prematurely.

The outcome of this battle had exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Strongest Moonlight Rabbit had no weaknesses!!!

Whether it was Unlimited mode or single pet deployment, it made no difference to her!!!

Thus, Youlan Academy’s first team advanced to the main tournament!!

And the highly anticipated Cangying Academy was eliminated in the second round of qualifiers…

The battle ended, the livestream closed—

Looking at the golden-haired girl with buns standing up from her battle device, even her teammates from Youlan Academy were speechless. Although Lian Xing had pulled off several upsets before…

Instantly surpassing Cangying Academy’s captain, Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord’s, progress after dozens of minutes of fighting, and single-handedly defeating the two Commander-Tier bosses of Bloody Colosseum…her true strength was still unbelievable. They couldn’t easily accept this absurd reality.

“So…I’m done here, right?”

“I have some business to attend to~~~” Lian Xing turned and asked as she reached the door.

Hearing this, the Dean of Youlan Academy was taken aback. “Lian Xing, you’re not attending the celebration party?” she asked, her expression puzzled.

“Ah, leave those formalities to you guys. I’ll pass. After all the main tournament is coming soon. I need to prepare, right?”

“With our current level, we might not be able to win against the Ten Greats academies, right?”

“Y-You’re right…” The Dean was speechless, nodding hastily in agreement.

With only a week left until the official start of the Academy League, Lian Xing was still working tirelessly to improve their team, even giving up her well-deserved glory and celebration. How touching…!!!

As Lian Xing’s stocking-clad legs disappeared from sight, the Dean once again felt…

That her three Commander-Tier crystals had been well spent!!!

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Two days had passed since the second round of qualifiers.

Both Youlan Academy teams had successfully qualified. Unlike the first team, which had faced White Maple Academy’s second team and Cangying Academy’s main team, the second team had been lucky enough to draw two bottom-ranked teams, easily advancing to the main tournament.

Compared to last year’s disastrous performance, the Youlan Academy students were ecstatic. Almost every forum thread was discussing Lian Xing.

Instantly killing the two Commander-Tier bosses, eliminating Cangying Academy’s main team, Strongest Moonlight Rabbit Lian Xing became an overnight sensation, her alluring legs captivating everyone!!

Lian Xing’s online account was also gaining popularity at an alarming rate, her follower count jumping from a few thousand to over 200,000 in just two matches. Surely, with this surge in popularity, her “asking price” had also increased significantly, right?

However, ignoring the online frenzy, Lian Xing was already on an airship heading towards Wind God Academy. The journey from Youlan Academy to Wind God Academy would take two and a half days, so after helping Silver Dragon conquer the lair, she wouldn’t have time to return, having to travel directly from Wind God Academy to the Beast Tamer Association Headquarters for the official league.

At this moment, inside a luxurious airship cabin…

The golden-haired girl with starry eyes lay languidly on a rocking chair, her hair cascading down her waist, dressed in a translucent yukata, her stocking-clad legs swaying gently as she studied the Moonlight Rabbit’s current progress.

[Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer LV54]

[Agility 30, Strength 15, Reduced Stamina Consumption 5]

[Talent Tree: Each point in Agility increases the Moonlight Rabbit’s arm strength by 4x]

After reaching level 50, the second talent tree had unlocked.

Lian Xing had allocated all her training points to arm strength. For the Moonlight Rabbit, “arm strength” naturally referred to the strength of its ears, its primary means of attack!!

Lian Xing’s current goal was to get the Moonlight Rabbit to level 60 as soon as possible. Reaching level 60 would trigger a significant qualitative change. Not only would it unlock the first advanced throwing-type exclusive talent, [Wave Breaker], but it would also fulfill the Commander-Tier evolution requirement [Awaken a throwing-type exclusive talent in the second talent tree].

[Wave Breaker: The thrown object can ignore one obstacle before reaching its target.]

After unlocking this talent…

Lian Xing’s next step was something the Beast Tamers of this backwater region couldn’t comprehend.

That was — bloodline combat skills!!

Yes, she planned to make the Moonlight Rabbit learn a bloodline combat skill before even reaching Royal-Tier. Once it mastered that bloodline combat skill, the Moonlight Rabbit would be invincible within the Commander-Tier.

[Six Ears: Upon activation, creates three times the number of illusory limbs as the number of throwing appendages.]

The Wave Breaker talent…

Was one of the prerequisites for Six Ears!!!

Six Ears, one of the 13 bloodline combat skills of the Moonlight Rabbit’s Biological Species evolution path!!

The power of a bloodline combat skill usually grew alongside the pet beast’s evolution. Six Ears essentially tripled the throwing firepower, remaining useful at any stage of evolution, not becoming obsolete even after reaching Royal-Tier.

So, to learn this core ability of the throwing build, not only did Lian Xing need to provide sufficient resources, but the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer itself also had to diligently practice its throwing technique.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh, whoosh!!”

Under Lian Xing’s strict supervision, the Moonlight Rabbit, in its Juvenile form, repeatedly swung its soft ears in the spacious cabin, sharp whistling sounds filling the air. Soon, the Moonlight Rabbit was exhausted, panting and sweating, its face contorted in pain.

However, under Lian Xing’s gentle gaze, the Moonlight Rabbit struggled to its feet and continued to whip its ears through the air.

It looked like…

A big-eared bunny!!!

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“The airship has arrived at its destination — Wind God Academy. Please disembark in an orderly manner!”

“The airship has arrived at its destination — Wind God Academy. Please disembark in an orderly manner!”

A few hours later, as the airship landed and the shaking subsided, the announcement echoed through the speakers. Lian Xing, half-asleep, glanced out the window and gasped in amazement.

From the airship’s landing platform, she saw a luxurious, futuristic city. Towering buildings, emblazoned with the Wind God Academy symbol, stretched as far as the eye could see, their advanced technology and prosperity seemingly 50 years ahead of Youlan Academy.

In fact, the level of technology in each academy depended on the number of Mechanical Species Beast Tamers…

A single construction-type Commander-Tier Mechanical Species could single-handedly advance an entire city’s technology in just a few years.

Unlike the quiet and spacious Youlan Academy, the city where Wind God Academy was located was bustling with people, 99% of them seemingly tourists, only 1% wearing Wind God Academy uniforms.

These were all devoted fans who had come to see Silver Dragon, one of the Ten Greats.

Last year, Silver Dragon of Wind God Academy had become famous, achieving the third rank among the Ten Greats, boosting Wind God Academy’s tourism revenue by thousands of times. Even when facing the undisputed champion, Phantom Sea Academy, in the semi-finals, Silver Dragon had single-handedly held off their three strongest members for five minutes, shocking the entire Baiyue Province league.

And now, Silver Dragon’s account had over 17 million followers, a true star even among the Ten Greats.

Combat power, beauty, entertainment value, memorable moments…all were essential for gaining the favor of the audience!!

Those with only combat power or beauty would soon be forgotten, losing endorsement deals and opportunities to cash in.

A few minutes later, after freshening up, Lian Xing left the airship with the Moonlight Rabbit on her head. She headed towards the agreed-upon meeting spot and waited.

However, as she waited patiently, two familiar figures walked past.

“…”
“…”
“Hmm?”

Catching a glimpse of a familiar figure, Wind God Academy #2, wearing a mask, turned her head abruptly, staring at Lian Xing in disbelief. Following #2’s surprised gaze, Wind God Academy #4 also frowned, looking at Lian Xing.

In the next second, her pupils constricted sharply.

Those iconic starry eyes and buns…it was undoubtedly Strongest Moonlight Rabbit!!

But why was the Captain’s “lover”, Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, here…?

“Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, are you here to see #10? Unfortunately, #10 just took three days of sick leave. She’s not even participating in the training sessions. You probably won’t be able to see her~~”

“Yeah, Wind God Academy’s pre-league training is very strict. Since #10 skipped even the training, she must be really sick!!!” Wind God Academy #2 and #4 explained.

They had been training in isolation for the past few days, unable to follow the other academies’ qualifier matches, so they were unaware of Lian Xing’s current strength.

Lian Xing hadn’t recognized them at first, as the Wind God Academy members all wore masks, making it impossible to tell who was who. But she recognized their voices.

Weren’t they the owners of the Cloud Chariot Wheel and the Translucent Phantom Dragon?

Back then, facing the level 50+ Cloud Chariot Wheel, the Giant Moonlight Rabbit and the Golden Wheel had struggled a bit, although they had easily crushed it after mutating.

But now, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, which had been constantly challenging Commander-Tier pet beasts, had already surpassed level 50, exceeding the training progress of ordinary students by three or four years. It was on a completely different level compared to them.

In fact, it was no exaggeration to say that the Cloud Chariot Wheel would likely lose all fighting spirit the moment it saw the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer.

Because pet beasts that frequently fought above their tier exuded an aura that intimidated opponents of the same tier, making them perceive them as higher-level beings.

“Mm.” Lian Xing simply nodded nonchalantly in response to their warnings.

This reaction puzzled the two Wind God Academy members.

Could it be that Strongest Moonlight Rabbit wasn’t here to meet their captain but was just…sightseeing?

Wait, could she be here to spy on them?

However, at that moment—

As they were speculating, a girl with silver hair and a mask appeared behind them. She wore the same Wind God Academy uniform and the signature featureless white mask, clearly also a member of the Wind God Academy league team.

But the silver-haired girl didn’t even notice the other two Wind God Academy members. Seeing Lian Xing, she immediately walked over excitedly.

“Beautiful, you’re finally here! Are you hungry?”

“Come on, I’ll treat you to dinner~~~”

“…”
“…”

Facing the enthusiastic Wind God Academy #10, Lian Xing was dragged away before she could even protest. Meanwhile, Wind God Academy #2 and #4 stared blankly, unable to process what they had just witnessed.

They had just seen a “critically ill” person go on a date right before their eyes.

When they had seen the Captain’s dire sick leave message, they had been worried about the impact on the Academy League…

So this was the Captain’s special sick leave…

In other words—

Maternity leave!!!

Chapter 62: Moonlight Rabbit’s Full Power, Lian Xing’s Strength Revealed!

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——!!!!!”

In the center of the Bloody Colosseum, countless pink threads danced and sliced through the air like stage lights, blood and flesh splattering as they turned any High-Tier pet beast that dared to approach into a bloody pulp. The other team members wisely stayed at the edges, not even attempting to attack, as if believing that Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord alone could win the match.

And they were right…

The moment a Commander-Tier pet beast entered the arena, the nature of the battle changed. Usually, a High-Tier pet beast was like a helpless baby in front of a Commander-Tier, with no chance of fighting back or winning.

Undoubtedly, this had become a one-sided massacre for Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord.

“This is terrifying, beauties! Is this the power of a Commander-Tier? It’s on a completely different level compared to High-Tier!”

“At this rate, she’s going to break the instance speedrun record…”

“Not just break it, she’s already surpassed it by several times! As expected of a student from a Ten Greats academy. Those old…experienced…players who struggled for years to reach Commander-Tier are nothing compared to her!!”

“So, Cangying Academy will finally achieve their dream of becoming a Ten Greats academy this year!?”

At this moment, almost all the livestream viewers were stunned by Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord’s killing speed. Cangying Academy’s progress bar skyrocketed.

In contrast, the actions of the Youlan Academy first team seemed like a clown show.

“Bang, bang, bang, bang!!! “

“Dong!!!!”

Sparks flew, and the sounds of explosions and collisions echoed continuously. Huddled in a corner, the Fire Armament Purple Calamity lowered its giant wings, shielding the five frail girls behind it. Above Tao Wan’s head, a multicolored peach blossom umbrella spun like a spotlight.

High-Tier — Biological Species — Five-Colored Peach Blossom!

Under the Five-Colored Peach Blossom’s talent and combat skills, all incoming attacks slowed down, then were blocked by the Fire Armament’s giant bat wings. But as more and more monsters spawned, the frequency of attacks became overwhelming, and the Fire Armament Purple Calamity’s body began to tremble.

[Cangying Academy, progress: 9%]

[Youlan Academy, progress: 0%]

Looking at the one-sided progress bar, Yu Bo, the blue-haired, hybrid girl, narrowed her eyes. The Youlan Academy first team was struggling to even survive in this Commander-Tier instance, let alone actively killing monsters for speedrunning…

And even in this desperate situation, the golden-haired girl with buns hiding at the back, Lian Xing, still had a relaxed and cheerful smile on her face. She was simply observing her struggling teammates, seemingly with no intention of intervening and winning the match.

Seeing this, Yu Bo slowly extended her arm, assuming a pet beast summoning stance.

“Thousand Shark Prison”

“Whoosh——!!!!!”

In the next second, a giant, blue shark burst out of the pool of bodily fluids beneath her. The shark’s body was covered in dreamlike crystal patterns, and after leaping and spinning in the air, it sent four or five High-Tier pet beasts flying. Then, as it landed, it exploded into a shower of water, splitting into countless crystal-clear droplets.

Before anyone could react…

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh————”

Countless small sharks burst out of the hundreds of water droplets scattered on the ground, raining down like a torrent of arrows, instantly tearing the swarming High-Tier pet beasts to shreds.

[Youlan Academy, progress: 1%]

Seeing this, the Youlan Academy first team members were stunned, their expressions filled with disbelief. Meanwhile, Xiao Kui, who had been excitedly praising Cangying Academy in her livestream, frowned.

“This is…the High-Tier Viral Species Thousand Shark Prison!?”

“But Thousand Shark Prison can only be summoned through water, right? Can bodily fluids also work!?”

“And if she’s a mermaid hybrid, why isn’t she at Phantom Sea Academy? Phantom Sea Academy offers special benefits to water-type mermaid hybrids!!!” Xiao Kui exclaimed after a moment of stunned silence.

The livestream viewers also looked at Yu Bo’s alluring figure with surprise. Although she was currently only a High-Tier Beast Tamer, her mermaid hybrid form reminded everyone of the terror of being dominated by Phantom Sea Academy.

After all, the three strongest members of the current Phantom Sea Academy team were all mermaid hybrids!!!

Inside the instance, with Thousand Shark Prison’s relentless massacre, Youlan Academy’s progress bar slowly increased. Although still slower than Cangying Academy, it was no longer a one-sided match…

However, Lian Xing remained unfazed, seemingly content to slack off in front of everyone, not even summoning the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer.

“Captain Lian Xing, what are you doing? Do something!”

“Stop slacking, stop slacking! You’ll dehydrate at this rate!!!”

“Has she given up? Could it be that the Moonlight Rabbit has no combat abilities?”

“Even if we can’t win, at least try! Is it really okay to just give up like this?”

Seeing Lian Xing’s inaction, the Youlan Academy students were anxious. But no matter how worried they were, Lian Xing couldn’t see the chat in the virtual battle.

Time ticked by, and although Yu Bo was trying her best to catch up, Thousand Shark Prison, as a High-Tier pet beast, couldn’t reach the level of a Commander-Tier, and the gap between them and Cangying Academy’s Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord widened.

[Youlan Academy, progress: 17%]

[Cangying Academy, progress: 48%]

“Lian Xing, what the hell are you doing? My three Commander-Tier crystals! Wuwuwu, if we lose, I’m done for!!!” The Dean of Youlan Academy cried, watching the livestream, her forehead covered in sweat.

She couldn’t understand Lian Xing’s artistic choices.

Could it be that Lian Xing was trying to create a new form of performance art besides Baby Newborn, Human Art, and Personally Entering the Battle!?

Standing still, being completely dominated…?

Finally, under the anxious gazes of the Youlan Academy students, the moment Cangying Academy’s progress reached 50%, Lian Xing, who had been seemingly resting with her eyes closed, finally opened her eyes, letting out a long sigh.

“That’s enough, Yu Bo. You can stop now~~~”

“…”
“…”

Following Lian Xing’s casual words, Yu Bo, her body soaked in viscous fluids, nodded slightly and retracted her Thousand Shark Prison without hesitation.

Lian Xing admitted that she had been trolling a bit. After all, scaring the Dean and the other students, and letting the Cangying Academy students celebrate prematurely…it was quite amusing~~

But the main reason was that she needed the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer to conserve its stamina for the two Commander-Tier bosses at the end of Bloody Colosseum.

[Youlan Academy, progress: 18%]

[Cangying Academy, progress: 50%]

Well, 18%. It’s about time to catch up~~~

Under the viewers’ bewildered gazes, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer walked out from behind the Fire Armament Purple Calamity’s protective wings. Facing the densely packed horde of High-Tier pet beasts, its entire body began to emit a scorching cloud of steam.

“—Moon’s Grace—”

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”

The sea of clouds exploded.

A deafening roar echoed, blowing the skirts of all her teammates over their heads. At this moment, both the viewers and Lian Xing’s teammates stared in disbelief.

[Youlan Academy, progress: 21%]

What the…!?

What just happened…?

No one had seen what happened in that instant!!!

A few seconds later, the smoke and mist cleared.

A pungent smell of blood filled the air.

Not a single pet beast in sight remained intact, all of them reduced to mangled chunks of flesh and bone, riddled with holes. The Colosseum walls were covered in craters.

“I didn’t even see the attack trajectory…?” Xiao Kui stared at the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, her voice filled with disbelief.

She had been watching the Moonlight Rabbit the entire time, but she hadn’t even seen when it attacked.

What was…that…?

Under everyone’s horrified and focused gaze, a series of white lights flashed as dozens of High-Tier Biological Species pet beasts were about to spawn. This time, a few High-Tier Beast Tamers finally saw the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s throwing motion. Its snow-white fur cloak, hanging behind it, flicked across the ground like a fan.

And then…

The scene before them exploded!!!

The ground cracked, and debris flew through the air.

“Boom, boom, boom!!!!!”

Thousands of gravel projectiles instantly covered the entire arena. The newly spawned High-Tier pet beasts, without even a chance to react, were engulfed by the wave of sand and rocks.

Xiao Kui stared, her mouth agape.

“…”
“…”
“What the hell? There wasn’t even a windup?”

“Don’t throwing-type pet beasts need to charge their attacks???”

Before Xiao Kui could even finish her exclamation, several more explosions erupted.

“Boom!!!”

“Boom!!!”

“Boom!!!!!”

If the first two attacks had only sounded like thunder…

Then this time, with the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer using both its cloak and its ears to throw, it was like a missile bombardment. The terrifying sonic booms and shockwaves almost deafened her teammates, and the surrounding walls shattered.

The Combo stacks instantly increased by three!!!

Then, as white mist enveloped the entire arena, everyone could no longer see or hear anything except the continuous explosions. They only knew that the Moonlight Rabbit was still throwing, its attacks growing increasingly powerful, not a single pet beast able to fully spawn before being instantly obliterated.

Five minutes later, everyone looked at the score board, their scalps tingling, unable to believe their eyes.

[Youlan Academy, progress: 69%]

[Cangying Academy, progress: 62%]

Having been overtaken, the Cangying Academy team members’ faces turned pale. What had the opponents done? How could they possibly achieve such a killing speed!?

Even the Cangying Academy captain, the girl with bobbed hair, scowled.

Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord, at full power, had actually been surpassed?

What pet beast were the opponents using!!!?

But they still held onto a sliver of hope. No matter how fast Youlan Academy’s killing speed was, they couldn’t possibly defeat the final two Commander-Tier bosses!!!

Meanwhile, in the Youlan Academy instance, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer continued to use the Moon’s Grace Arcane Art’s no-windup throws. Although Moon’s Grace only had half the power of a full-power throw, even so, with Combo maxed out, its destructive power was unimaginable, obliterating the instance’s terrain.

Almost all the viewers, including the Dean of Youlan Academy, were stunned.

“This Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer…it’s not normal. Is that something a High-Tier pet beast can do?”

“Could Cangying Academy actually be eliminated in the qualifiers? This is too bizarre!!!”

“Don’t worry, don’t worry. The final two bosses are the real challenge. A High-Tier is still a High-Tier. Crushing weaklings and fighting above one’s tier are two different things!!”

“Speaking of which, what was Lian Xing doing before? Scaring us, right…?”

“…”
“…”

Under everyone’s watchful gaze, Youlan Academy’s progress finally reached 99%. And Cangying Academy, which had seemed incredibly fast before, was now crawling forward, barely reaching 70%.

The final moment of truth…

“Boom!!!!”

A giant figure descended from the sky like a falling meteor, creating a hundred-meter wide crater. A few seconds later, as the dust settled, a ten-meter tall humanoid white tiger emerged, carrying a crimson club the size of a siege ram on its shoulder.

[Biological Species — Commander-Tier — Ferocious White]

[Weapon Species — Commander-Tier — Crimson Grip]

The two Commander-Tier bosses appeared, their terrifying aura shaking the entire Colosseum, waves of pressure washing over everyone.

In terms of pure pressure, these two Commander-Tier pet beasts were far more intimidating than the three bosses in Starry Plains!!!

Seeing the two bosses’ fierce appearance, the Cangying Academy fans finally felt a glimmer of hope. After all, the greatest strength of Biological Species was their high HP. Surely, even the Moonlight Rabbit’s powerful throws couldn’t defeat the mighty Ferocious White…right…?

However…

At that moment…

Facing the two descending Commander-Tier pet beasts, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer changed its throwing stance. It stopped casually swinging its ears and cloak, instead crouching down and assuming a proper throwing position, its spiral-banded ears spinning like a washing machine, grinding the sand and gravel inside into fine dust.

As it did so, the atmosphere in the arena changed.

The wind howled, and sand and rocks flew through the air. The white, scorching steam emanating from its body intensified, almost engulfing the entire Colosseum!!!

“Let’s end this with one attack…”

“There’s no need for a second throw against Commander-Tier opponents of this level~~~” Lian Xing’s starry eyes gleamed, glancing at the two Commander-Tier pet beasts with disinterest.

Following the golden-haired girl’s indifferent words, as the white tiger raised its crimson club, ready to slam it down, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s scorching steam instantly blew away all its teammates and their pet beasts. Only Lian Xing, cradled in the rabbit’s arms, was spared.

Then, under the watchful eyes of countless viewers, its ears slowly swung outwards, a slow-motion throw. At this moment, almost everyone could clearly see its trajectory.

But the scene before them seemed to glitch.

Their minds could comprehend it, but their eyes couldn’t keep up…

“…”
“…”
“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”

In that instant, the world before them seemed to turn into black and white manga panels. Except for the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s ears, burning from the friction against the air, everything else in their vision vanished.

In the next second, the walls, the ground, the teammates, the debris…everything in the instance was swept away by the explosive shockwave, the deafening roar blasting through the livestream devices.

Since resetting the Moonlight Rabbit’s evolution path, all of Lian Xing’s enhancements had been focused on throwing.

Born to throw.

Existing to throw.

Specializing in this one path!

At this moment, the result of reaching the pinnacle of this path…completely shattered everyone’s understanding, defying the common sense that Commander-Tier was an insurmountable wall.

[Flexibility Enhancement, Sand Toss (Purple), Power Throw, Flurry, Lunar Crash (Purple), Combo X10]

“…”
“…”

A dozen seconds later, the white light faded.

A giant, crescent-shaped crater, filled with scorching steam, remained. Mangled pieces of flesh and bone were scattered everywhere. The two Commander-Tier bosses…less than 5% of their bodies remained intact.

At this moment, under the Cangying Academy members’ despairing gazes, the battle ended.

Cangying Academy, whose reputation and strength were second only to the Ten Greats academies, was eliminated in the second round of qualifiers.

Everyone stared at the golden-haired girl with buns, bathed in the swirling mist.

A deathly silence fell over the arena.

Chapter 61: Moonlight Rabbit Battles a Commander, Second Round of Qualifiers!! 

Tenth-level Region, Baiyue Province, Beast Tamer Association Headquarters.

The Beast Tamer Association Headquarters, usually one per major region, was responsible for organizing events like the Academy League and protecting weaker regions from being accidentally destroyed by rampaging Royal-Tier pet beasts.

It could be said that without the Beast Tamer Association’s protection and restrictions, this world would have long descended into a brutal, lawless society.

At this moment, inside a luxurious room within the Baiyue Province Headquarters…

A fox in maid stockings was curled up in a woman’s arms, enjoying a massage and grooming. The woman, dressed in a white blouse and a black skirt, had long, flowing blue hair and shapely legs encased in shiny, flesh-colored stockings, a suggestive outfit.

“What reward do you think she’ll choose?”

“The first one, or the fourth one…?”

“Someone like her…she’ll probably choose the first one. She’ll do anything for a rare pet beast~~~” the fox suddenly said, opening its eyes, its tone slightly playful.

The blue-haired woman smiled, her expression gentle. “My lord, that’s not necessarily true. Didn’t you say she achieved the highest score in Baiyue Province? Maybe she already knows about the Rare Species information we can offer~~~”

“That’s hard to say. But it’s perfect. She wouldn’t be interested in the second or third options, so the only choice left is the fourth one, right?” The fox chuckled mischievously.

Through their brief encounter, it had already sensed that the golden-haired girl’s knowledge wasn’t something a small-town girl from a backwater region could possess. She wouldn’t be satisfied with such ordinary rewards.

Among the options, the Special Rare Species was the least valuable, easily obtainable with money. The premium membership card, although granting 36 Commander-Tier crystals, required a whole year. For true elites and geniuses, that amount could be easily obtained by clearing a few Commander-Tier lairs. So, this reward was designed for those with shortsightedness.

But for someone like Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, gaining strength was just a matter of time…

She would definitely choose between options 1 and 4!!!

And once she came to the Association Headquarters, she would realize that her knowledge was just the tip of the iceberg, and she herself was just a frog in a well~~

“By the way, my lord, you’re about to be transferred, aren’t you?” the blue-haired woman asked, a hint of reluctance in her voice, as the fox continued its evil laughter.

The fox scratched its ear and nodded nonchalantly.

“Yes, thanks to the geniuses from your Phantom Sea Academy achieving high rankings in the major region league, my performance has improved significantly. After this league, I’ll be transferred to an 8th-level region…”

“But those staying here should be careful. The fleeting aura of an Ancient Species half a month ago, the awakening of a Legendary Rare Species, and the sudden change in the Cycle of Calamity’s Fallen Species’ itinerary…something big might happen in Baiyue Province soon…”

“Heh, being careful won’t help. Ordinary Beast Tamers are powerless. If those big shots decide to act up, we can only wait for our doom~~~” The blue-haired woman shook her head, her voice filled with helplessness and resignation.

Ancient Species, Fallen Species, Legendary Rare Species…these terms were too distant for them. Even the Royal-Tier fox had only learned about them through warnings from above, catching a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg.

“Ding-dong!”

Suddenly, the phone on the table lit up.

A new email notification. It must be the reply from Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, right?

The fox eagerly picked up the phone with its paws. A few seconds later, its expression turned blank.

The blue-haired woman, glancing at the phone, also looked surprised.

[I choose 2, but no need for delivery. Just sell it on the trading platform and transfer the money to me. If you dare to cheat me, I’ll report you to the higher-ups.]

“…”
“…”
“That damn woman!!!” After a dozen seconds of silence, the fox’s eyes practically spat fire, its teeth gritted in anger.

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Lian Xing had truly demonstrated what it meant to be shortsighted.

But for her, those four rewards were meaningless.

The first option, information about a Super Rare Species’ location and preferences…sure, but what if the Super Rare Species moved? And what if the provided location was thousands of miles away, taking years to reach? By then, she would be old and withered.

The second option, although offering a free Special Rare Species, would disrupt her current lineup and potentially hinder her evolution progress. So, it was better to just sell it for some quick cash~~

The third option…no thanks.

36 Commander-Tier crystals in a year…sounded good on paper.

But…

In the popular beast taming novel This Saintess is Coming Clean, the tragic Saintess had achieved the Seven Concubines title in just three years.

And in Looking Too Much Like the Boss, The World Actually Believed It, the Twin Moon Cult Leader had won the Moon God Festival championship even before being born.

Given a year’s time, Lian Xing doubted she could even obtain all 36 Commander-Tier crystals before her story ended.

And the last option, requiring a visit to the Beast Tamer Association Headquarters.

Heh, why not just ask her to give birth to a hybrid for them?

Just say you want to freeload!!

Soon, Lian Xing received a reply, but it was clearly from someone else. The other party politely and formally agreed to her request, estimating the value of the Special Rare Species and offering 21 Commander-Tier crystals. Lian Xing generously rounded down the amount, treating the missing crystal as a delivery fee.

20 Commander-Tier crystals…enough for her three little ones to splurge for a while.

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“Everyone, welcome to White Maple Academy Xiao Kui’s livestream. It’s the second round of qualifiers today, and the match is about to start~~~”

“I’m watching Youlan Academy’s livestream again today. You know why. Against Cangying Academy, they’re in deep trouble~~~”

“As you all know, Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, the captain of Youlan Academy, can only perform well in Unlimited mode. In single pet deployment, she’s useless~~~”

In the White Maple Academy livestream, with their second team eliminated and their main team exempt from the qualifiers, Xiao Kui was bored and decided to stream Youlan Academy’s match. She commentated while showing off, occasionally focusing the camera on her alluring black fishnet stockings.

Anyone who had fought against Super Golden Wheel knew that the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer relied on those two Golden Wheels for its throwing attacks.

Without the Golden Wheels, its combat power would plummet!!!

So, single pet deployment was Strongest Moonlight Rabbit’s weakness!!

Starlight Academy: You’re right!

As Xiao Kui confidently declared, the match was about to begin. Lian Xing and her team, along with the opposing Cangying Academy team, had logged into their battle devices.

The captain of Cangying Academy was a girl with bobbed hair, dressed in a loose, cherry blossom-patterned yukata. Despite her beauty, her indifferent expression made her look like an orphaned mute.

That wasn’t seriousness, but pure apathy.

From beginning to end, her only opponents were the Ten Greats from the previous league. She didn’t even bother paying attention to the other teams.

Below Commander-Tier, all were ants!!!

[Randomizing mode…]

[Mode selected: Instance Speedrun (Single Pet Deployment)]

[Randomizing instance…]

[Instance selected: Bloody Colosseum (Commander-Tier Lair)]

“…”
“…”
“The match is already over!!” Xiao Kui exclaimed.

If Lian Xing’s win rate in single pet deployment was only 20%, then the Instance Speedrun mode would reduce it to 5%, and finally, the Bloody Colosseum would bring it down to zero.

Bloody Colosseum was also a popular map, but unlike Starry Plains, where monsters could be lured and slowly cleared, the monsters in Bloody Colosseum were incredibly dense and aggressive, and the map was small!!!

However, there were no Elemental Species, so it was less difficult than Starry Plains, purely a test of team coordination and combat power!!

Wait, didn’t the Youlan Academy team even have a front-line tank?

They might not even survive the first wave of monsters…

[Battle begin]

[Countdown: 30 seconds. Please adjust your lineups]

A few seconds later, with a flash of white light, the ten team members were transported to the virtual instance. The environment of the Bloody Colosseum was even more cramped than the Iron Cage Arena, like a closed cage, filled with a pungent, bloody smell. The terrain was completely open, with no obstacles, so if the team’s formation was broken, they would be instantly wiped out.

“Actually, this is my first time challenging a Commander-Tier lair…”

“I can provide healing and defense, but my defense is weak, and I probably can’t withstand strong attacks…” Tao Wan said timidly, hiding in a corner.

Usually, many Beast Tamers didn’t attempt Commander-Tier instances after reaching High-Tier because most lairs were quite creepy. Not everyone enjoyed horror games.

Meanwhile, the girl with the VR headset, a Mechanical Species specialist, was on the verge of losing control.

She, a mere Mid-Tier support-type Beast Tamer, was challenging a Commander-Tier lair? Any High-Tier monster could tear her to shreds!

“I’ll be the tank. Although the Fire Armament’s attack power is weak, at least it’s durable and has a high HP~~~” Chi Yan suggested timidly.

Well, the Fire Armament · Purple Calamity was a mutated evolution, after all. Although its evolution path was strange, it had more Arcane Arts and incredibly high base stats.

Among the five team members, Yu Bo’s expression was relatively calm, while Lian Xing remained languid throughout, as if she was about to fall asleep.

Honestly, with such a small map and so many monsters…the battle was practically over, right?

“Whoosh——!!!”

In the next second, a cloud of steam erupted, and the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer appeared.

As expected, Strongest Moonlight Rabbit had chosen the Moonlight Rabbit!

Seeing this, Xiao Kui’s worried expression eased. She had been afraid that the opponent would pull out some hidden trump card, but since it was still the Moonlight Rabbit, there was nothing to worry about. Time for an easy win~~~

Without that monstrous red Golden Wheel, what could this Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer possibly do!?

However…

At this moment, Xiao Kui suddenly paused.

She vaguely remembered her first encounter with Strongest Moonlight Rabbit.

She had almost lost to the Giant Moonlight Rabbit?

A bad feeling crept into Xiao Kui’s heart.

—

Meanwhile, in the Cangying Academy instance.

The girl in the cherry blossom yukata stood motionless in the center of the Colosseum, completely defying common sense and logic, standing in the open where she could be attacked from all directions!!

[Countdown complete, battle begin!]

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——!!!”

The moment the battle began, countless white lights flashed as High-Tier Biological Species materialized all around the Colosseum. 95% of the monsters in Bloody Colosseum were Biological Species, the remaining 5% being the High-Tier Weapon Species wielded by those Biological Species.

The final boss was a combination of a Commander-Tier Biological Species and a Commander-Tier Weapon Species, their combined combat power and aura far exceeding that of the three bosses in Starry Plains!!!

However, facing the incoming horde of Biological Species…

The Cangying Academy captain didn’t even glance at them, her expression cold and indifferent.

A few seconds later, the first High-Tier Biological Species, a giant black tiger, charged towards her, coming within three meters. Under everyone’s anxious gaze, just as the girl with bobbed hair was about to be torn to shreds…

“Whoosh!”

Without warning, the black tiger’s body was instantly sliced apart by countless pink threads, splattering the ground with blood and flesh. Then, under everyone’s incredulous gazes, the invisible pink threads, like a cage, swept across the entire Bloody Colosseum.

“Whoosh—”

“Whoosh—”

“Whoosh!!!!!”

A rain of blood and severed limbs filled the air, a gruesome spectacle. No High-Tier Biological Species could withstand the onslaught of the pink threads, all of them instantly dismembered. In the end, the entire Colosseum was cleared, the instance struggling to even spawn new monsters.

A deathly silence fell over the arena.

Hundreds of thousands of viewers stared at the indifferent girl, speechless, even forgetting to type in the chat.

Then, the pink threads began to coalesce behind the girl, forming an elemental body made entirely of pink threads. At this moment, an overwhelming pressure, transmitted through the screen, gripped the hearts of all the viewers…

This was—

Commander-Tier — Elemental Species — Crimson Cherry Blossom Chord!!!

[Cangying Academy, progress: 5%]

[Youlan Academy, progress: 0%]

After a few seconds of silence, the livestream chat exploded. Xiao Kui’s fans, Lian Xing’s fans, even the Ten Greats fans who constantly criticized Cangying Academy…all were stunned.

“She’s…too strong…”

“See? That’s a true Commander-Tier!!!”

“This is the level of those closest to the Ten Greats!!!”

Seeing this, Xiao Kui immediately prostrated herself on the ground, kowtowing and praising the Commander-Tier pet beast’s dominance and power!!!

No matter how strong a High-Tier pet beast was, there was an insurmountable gap between it and a Commander-Tier!!

So, the only reason Super Golden Wheel could defeat Heavenly Tomb, one of the Ten Greats, was because Heavenly Tomb had accepted her AI projection’s defeat and didn’t bother fighting back personally, right?

Facing this overwhelming difference in strength…

How could the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, without even its Golden Wheels, possibly win…?

Chapter 60: Moonlight Rabbit, Shining Evolution!!

Cangying Academy, ranked 11th in the previous league, their captain just one step away from the Ten Greats. Even if they weren’t one of the Ten Greats, the fact that they had a Commander-Tier pet beast was enough to shock the Youlan Academy members.

After all, every student who achieved Commander-Tier evolution was an absolute monster!

Defeating a Commander-Tier with a High-Tier pet beast? Impossible!

Maybe against a Water Elemental Commander, Wind Elemental Commander, or Thunder Elemental Commander…

Hearing this devastating news, the expressions of the Youlan Academy team members turned grim. They all looked at the golden-haired girl with buns and a calm expression.

“Lian Xing, what do we do? Do we have a chance?” Even the Dean of Youlan Academy asked anxiously.

She had paid three Commander-Tier crystals as an appearance fee. They wouldn’t be eliminated in the qualifiers, would they?

Although Lian Xing had achieved swift victories in the exhibition match and the first round of qualifiers, and the combination of the Moonlight Rabbit and the Golden Leaf had been praised by countless fans and viewers as having Commander-Tier destructive power…

But, just because you had a good game and dominated once, did you really think you could go pro?

The gap between Commander-Tier and High-Tier was insurmountable!

When that Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer faced the aura of a Commander-Tier pet beast, it might even…wet itself…

“Who knows?” Lian Xing replied cryptically, shaking her head, then casually left the training room.

Those who understood, understood. Those who didn’t…there was no need to explain. After all, in the minds of most students, Commander-Tier pet beasts were invincible.

Unless they personally witnessed her defeating a Commander-Tier, even her teammates wouldn’t believe she could win, right?

Tomorrow, the answer would be revealed.

Back in her dormitory, Lian Xing immediately opened her pet beast lineup panel.

[Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s weapon proficiency has increased: 49→50]

The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer had reached level 50!

Ironically, defeating weaker opponents hadn’t leveled it up, but successfully catching the Red Prison Palace Master had. In any case, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer had finally reached the threshold of High-Tier pet beasts.

From now on, even if it leveled up, it wouldn’t gain any more attribute points. Its stats were fixed and couldn’t be increased through normal means.

Instead, it would unlock its unique second talent tree!

“Whoosh—!”

As Lian Xing tapped the screen, a giant panel appeared before her. Countless skill paths, like branches of a tree, formed thousands of possibilities. From now on, each enhancement would lead the pet beast down a completely different evolution path.

This was why, after level 50, even pet beasts of the same species and name would never be identical.

Every pet beast would become unique!

There were dozens of initial paths alone.

[Each point in Strength increases bone density.]

[Each point in Strength increases grip strength.]

[Each point in Speed improves sprint stability.]

[Each point in Spirit increases combat skill power.]

[Each point in Agility increases dodge awareness.]

At a glance, they were all similar enhancement types. Each enhancement would significantly improve the pet beast, directly affecting its stats. This was why fighting above one’s tier was so difficult.

Ordinary elites and geniuses could maybe fight five to seven levels above their own.

But an entire tier higher? Don’t be ridiculous!

Of course, this didn’t apply to Rare Species, as their initial stats were already incredibly high.

At this moment, Lian Xing didn’t rush to allocate her points, instead looking at the separate skill icons on the other side of the talent tree. Besides these passive enhancements, there were 13 active skill icons, representing the bloodline combat skills that the Moonlight Rabbit’s Biological Species evolution path could learn. These couldn’t be unlocked through external means but had to be comprehended by the pet beast itself.

Bloodline combat skills, unlike equipped combat skills, could grow stronger. The higher the pet beast’s proficiency and level, the more powerful the bloodline combat skill!

However…

Lian Xing didn’t believe that any Beast Tamer in this region had a pet beast that could comprehend a bloodline combat skill. Bloodline combat skills represented the legacies of the most powerful beings in the Moonlight Rabbit’s lineage, combat techniques passed down from their memories, unimaginable for ordinary Commander-Tier pet beasts.

But!

This wouldn’t be a problem for Lian Xing.

Looking at the incredibly powerful bloodline combat skills, Lian Xing smiled knowingly. From now on, her experience from Pet Beast Evolution Battle would finally come in handy!

She had already memorized the trigger conditions and training prerequisites for these bloodline combat skills. Because one of the Ancient Species evolution requirements was to learn all 12 bloodline combat skills!

So, as long as the Moonlight Rabbit learned any one of these bloodline combat skills, it would be far ahead of the other newbies in this region.

Just then, Lian Xing’s starry eyes widened in shock.

“Wait…”

“W-What…what’s going on?”

“13? Why are there 13?”

After discovering the discrepancy, Lian Xing counted the total number of bloodline combat skills again, confirming that there were indeed 13, unlike in Pet Beast Evolution Battle. So, she started scrolling through them, one by one, from the first skill icon.

[Eclipse: Upon activation, performs a bite attack within an unlimited area (range determined by own stamina). Each life extinguished by Eclipse strengthens the Moonlight Rabbit’s bite force.]

[Full Moon: Upon activation, the Moonlight Rabbit can undergo a second awakening, similar to a Super Rare Species.]

[Lunar Fall: Upon activation, converts all energy into density. After unlimited conversion, creates a collapsing effect in the surrounding area.]

[…]

[…]

Lian Xing scrolled through the list, starting with Eclipse. Up to the 13th skill, they were identical to the bloodline combat skills in Pet Beast Evolution Battle. She sighed in relief.

But when her gaze landed on the 13th skill, her breath hitched. Lian Xing’s face paled, her starry eyes trembling, as if she had witnessed something supernatural, her composure shattered for the nth time since transmigrating.

“Impossible…”

“How could this be…?”

“What is…”

This bloodline combat skill…it wasn’t unfamiliar. In fact, it felt incredibly familiar.

But this sense of familiarity filled her with self-doubt and terror.

[Moon Chase: Performs a jump within a global range, instantly reaching any location, regardless of distance. However, will still be affected by the impact and consequences of the jump’s speed.]

Wait, wasn’t this…her Moonlight Rabbit’s ability in her previous life?

After a few minutes of stunned silence, Lian Xing finally caught her breath, frowning thoughtfully. Her Moonlight Rabbit in her previous life hadn’t had this Moon Chase combat skill. It had achieved a similar, ultimate attack through a combination of all its abilities.

This Moon Chase…it was more like a unified effect after achieving Ancient Species evolution…

If this unified combat skill appeared here, did that mean…she had succeeded in her previous life?

The Ancient Species Back-Tailed Moon-Chasing Demon Rabbit…had it actually influenced the ecosystem of this beast-taming world?

“Wait, but if that’s the case…”

“Can my Moonlight Rabbit still evolve?” Lian Xing was stunned.

Because the Ancient Species evolution path was unique.

If the Back-Tailed Moon-Chasing Demon Rabbit already existed, her Moonlight Rabbit couldn’t evolve into an Ancient Species again!

“Aaaaaaaaaaah! My Ancient Species! My Ancient Species!”

“Why? I don’t want this!”

“Sob, sob, sob, sob!” Realizing the problem, Lian Xing froze, then started wailing and rolling around on the floor, all the way from her bed to the door, then out of the dormitory and down the hallway, before finally rolling back into her room.

A few minutes later, after successfully stunning her dorm mates, Lian Xing calmed down.

Since the Ancient Species path had been blocked by her past self…

There was no point in crying and throwing a tantrum. Even if she…gave herself away…for free…, it would only hurt herself, not change anything.

“It’s not too late to change the evolution path…”

“As long as I stop before Royal-Tier!” After her outburst, Lian Xing began to think rationally.

Although it was a pity that the Ancient Species path was blocked, it didn’t mean she was completely out of options. After all, the rare blueprint she had obtained in her past life contained more than just one Ancient Species evolution path…

“Change the evolution path after the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer evolves into Heaven-Gracing Curtain…it’s unfortunate, but I have no choice!”

“Just like the Ancient Species, another path leading to the pinnacle of evolution…”

“The Shining Species!”

Lian Xing knew of another path that could lead the Moonlight Rabbit to evolve into a Shining Species. Although the evolution requirements for that Shining Species weren’t as complex as the Ancient Species…

It was…too difficult…

The condition of never losing a single battle was enough to scare her.

So, she hadn’t even considered it before.

“But…if my Moonlight Rabbit from my past life successfully evolved…is it still in this world?”

Thinking of her rabbit from her past life, Lian Xing fell silent.

Pet Beast Evolution Battle, second anniversary celebration.

Just like during the first anniversary, when Royal-Tier information was released, the officials had launched a new expansion. But during this event, something bizarre happened, something that no player could understand.

Without warning, the most populated and popular city in the game…was erased from the map…by a suddenly appearing Fallen Species…

At that moment, 99% of the players in that city were forcibly logged out. Only those connected to full-immersion VR devices remained, but they were teleported to an unexplored instance. Inside that strange instance, they couldn’t log out, contact their friends, or even shut down their VR devices. Only those whose parents had forcibly turned off their power or banned them from the internet escaped.

Lian Xing, an orphaned mute, naturally had no one to save her, trapped inside that instance. But she soon discovered…

That instance was far beyond the current difficulty level!

All the pet beasts there were unknown, and each one was far more powerful than any Royal-Tier she had ever seen. Lian Xing’s Royal-Tier Moonlight Rabbit was so terrified that it couldn’t even move.

Then, through a series of unfortunate events, Lian Xing gained the favor of a wild Moonlight Rabbit, which protected her for 24 hours until the officials finally teleported her character out.

After logging out, without even changing her clothes or bedsheets, Lian Xing immediately searched the official website, finally realizing the gravity of the situation…

The players who had died in the city when the Fallen Species appeared, and those who had died in that instance…their virtual characters were permanently lost!

In the end, she was the only survivor…

And not only the players’ data but even the entire city’s data had been permanently erased.

The official explanation was: The programmers had accidentally overwritten the data for the second anniversary event with the planned content for the tenth anniversary, resulting in permanent data loss.

The players were furious.

The officials compensated them generously.

In the end, the only one who benefited was Lian Xing…

Because during her exploration of that instance, she had obtained the future evolution data for over a dozen pet beasts.

All of this data was originally intended for the tenth anniversary event…

From then on, Lian Xing became obsessed, abandoning the professional league, dedicating herself day and night to evolving her first Ancient Species pet beast.

Finally, three years later, during the fifth anniversary celebration, she achieved her goal and died from overwork the moment it evolved…

So, even if the Moonlight Rabbit’s Ancient Species evolution path was blocked, she still had other options.

And that was—

The Shining Species, a perfect being that continuously extracted essence during evolution, ultimately surpassing all original paths, reaching the pinnacle of evolution.

The Shining Species — Star-Sweeping Moon-Veiling White Jade Queen!

Virtual Battle Space, Team Room.

As Lian Xing pondered her future plans and evolution, lost in thought, a beautiful girl with silver hair waved her hand in front of her face.

“Beautiful, you seem down.”

“Didn’t you just defeat White Maple Academy’s second team?” Wind God Academy #10 asked, her expression puzzled.

She hadn’t played with Lian Xing for a week because Wind God Academy had been holding urgent pre-league training sessions, leaving her no time for virtual battles. Of course, they still kept in touch daily, occasionally discussing stocking styles and other preferences.

“Sigh, it’s…something else…” Lian Xing sighed, shaking her head helplessly.

Bad news was still bad news, even if she had other options. Switching from the Ancient Species path to the Shining Species path was just a desperate measure, and she wasn’t even sure if she could succeed.

As Lian Xing pondered, the silver-haired girl sat down beside her and asked gently, “By the way, beautiful, your current lineup is so powerful. Could you come to Wind God Academy after the second round of qualifiers and help me fulfill an evolution requirement?”

“The reward…you can choose anything you want.”

“What? Go to Wind God Academy?” Lian Xing blinked, confused.

What kind of evolution requirement needed to be fulfilled in person? She immediately thought of Wind God Academy #10’s Wind Caller.

I see.

“A real-life peak Commander-Tier lair, right?” Lian Xing asked tentatively.

After a moment of stunned silence, the silver-haired girl nodded vigorously.

Did Lian Xing know about her Wind Caller’s evolution requirement?

Otherwise, how could she possibly guess that? It was like walking down the street, being stopped by a stranger, and then, without them saying anything, correctly guessing that they were your long-lost father.

“But…don’t you have that Silver Dragon at Wind God Academy?”

“Can’t your captain help you?”

“She…can’t defeat it…” Wind God Academy #10 mumbled, her head drooping.

“Even a Ten Greats can’t defeat it? Then how can I possibly do it?”

“Could it be that Silver Dragon is just a flower vase who only knows how to sell herself?” Lian Xing was even more confused.

Silver Dragon was the third-ranked among the Ten Greats. If even she couldn’t defeat a peak Commander-Tier pet beast, how could Wind God Academy #10 possibly think that she could?

Defeating a peak Commander-Tier was one of the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s evolution requirements. If Lian Xing could do it, she would have done it already.

Well, to be fair, it wasn’t that she couldn’t do it.

But…

She was afraid that Star Sand would fall asleep during the battle and get her killed. After all, there were no peak Commander-Tier instances in this region’s virtual battles.

To fight one, she had to go to the real world.

Facing Lian Xing’s question, Wind God Academy #10 hesitated for three minutes before finally confessing, “Beautiful, you’re right. Captain Silver Dragon is useless besides selling herself. She can only bully newbies with her Commander-Tier pet beast. There’s no way she could defeat a peak Commander-Tier, right?”

“So, beautiful, please help me. The league is about to start, and I want to join the first team.” Silver Dragon, desperate for Lian Xing’s help, abandoned her dignity and started insulting herself.

After all, she had witnessed Lian Xing’s mutated Golden Wheel.

It could even shred the defenses of Heavenly Tomb, one of the Ten Greats. Surely, it wouldn’t be a problem for it to help her with that instance.

“I see…Silver Dragon…living up to her name.” Lian Xing said, her starry eyes twinkling.

She was actually tempted by Wind God Academy #10’s request. There were no peak Commander-Tier lairs near Youlan Academy, and once the official league started, she wouldn’t have the time or energy to conquer any.

So, to fulfill the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s evolution requirement, she had to do it during the break between the second round of qualifiers and the start of the league.

But most importantly…

She couldn’t afford to lose this battle!

Since she had decided to switch to the Shining Species evolution path, the Moonlight Rabbit could never experience defeat again. It had to win every single battle.

Whether it was against a Commander-Tier or a Royal-Tier, she couldn’t lose a single time to reach the perfect limit in its final evolution.

Moreover, conquering a wild lair in real life…failure wasn’t just about losing an evolution path.

The Beast Tamer could die.

Or worse…

Well…she wouldn’t go into details. Those who understood, understood.

“Beautiful, I’ll think about it. I’ll contact you after the second round of qualifiers.”

After chatting for a while longer, Lian Xing left the team room and returned to her private training space. She casually checked her inbox.

Three days had passed since she cleared the Royal-Tier Lair instance, and the promised reward had finally arrived.

[Dear player “Strongest Moonlight Rabbit,” congratulations on clearing the Royal-Tier Lair · Pet Beast Compendium Museum with the highest rating. Please choose one of the following rewards:]

[1. Location information for any Super Rare Species, along with its preferences and contract conditions.]

[2. Direct delivery of any one of the four Special Rare Species.]

[3. Premium membership for one year, allowing you to claim 3 Commander-Tier crystals from the Beast Tamer Association headquarters every month.]

[4. A better reward, please visit the Beast Tamer Association headquarters for a personal consultation.]

T/N: The author uses a string of ??????? often to convey a strong sense of surprise, excitement, or admiration, similar to the effect of !!!!!! in English. It’s a way to emphasize a point or express intense emotions, rather than a literal series of questions.

Chapter 59: Second Round of Qualifiers, Youlan Academy’s Hopes Dashed!?

[First Round Qualifier, Youlan Academy First Team VS White Maple Academy Second Team]
[Battle Mode: Team Melee, Unlimited]
[Battle Map: Iron Cage Arena]
[Countdown complete, battle begin!]

“Boom!!!!”

The moment the battle began, the combined presence of the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer and the Red Prison Palace Master, their terrifying aura filling the arena, dominated everyone’s attention. Aside from the overwhelming pressure, they felt no hope of victory. Even the shadow serpent coiled around the White Maple Academy vice-captain trembled slightly.

Grey Dust, the infamous second core member of the Ten Greats academy, White Maple Academy’s trump card for this match…was already showing signs of fear before the battle even began!!!

Seeing this, Xiao Kui, Nimble-Fingered Xiao Kui, covered her forehead with her hand, her expression filled with regret.

“I should have known…”

“No, I did know, but I still held onto that sliver of hope, hoping for a favorable random mode…”

“That identical lineup…how could it not be Super Golden Wheel? There’s no way such a coincidence could exist.”

“In the end, I was just delusional” Xiao Kui sighed and shook her head, her heart filled with despair.

Since things had come to this, it meant that Strongest Moonlight Rabbit was done playing around…

Clearly, the reason her lineup looked different from Super Golden Wheel’s was because—

She had evolved again in just a few days!!!

The Golden Leaf and the Moonlight Rabbit had already been able to defeat Heavenly Tomb, one of the Ten Greats. After another round of enhancements, how could the White Maple Academy second team, without a Commander-Tier pet beast, possibly stand a chance!?

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…

At this moment, the strange atmosphere in the arena exceeded everyone’s expectations. Ten seconds had passed since the battle began, but not a single pet beast had attacked yet. On this tiny map, they should be fighting for control and suppressing the opponent’s throwing abilities!!

And yet, the eight pet beasts of the White Maple Academy second team, despite their numerical advantage, were frozen in place by the aura of the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer and the Red Prison Palace Master, their minds filled with nothing but fear and anticipation of the impending attack.

“Bang!”

Suddenly, a gunshot echoed.

The second team vice-captain fired the Pustule Spike, countless fleshy projectiles erupting from its mouth, spraying towards the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer. The map was so small that even standing at opposite ends, the distance between them was less than a hundred meters. So, with the terrifying speed of a sniper-type Mechanical Species, the barrage of foul-smelling, acidic pustules reached the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer in the blink of an eye.

“…”
“…”
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!!!”

However, under everyone’s watchful gaze, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer didn’t even move. The pustules, the moment they touched the outer edge of the Red Prison Palace Master’s blade aura, turned to dust, not even leaving a trace of ash. The two intersecting, crimson blade auras, like a planet’s rings, formed an impenetrable barrier around the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer.

Seeing this, the White Maple Academy second team members’ faces paled.

“That’s enough…”

“No need to waste time playing with High-Tier. Let’s end this with the next attack~~~” Lian Xing said listlessly.

Under everyone’s anxious gaze, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer slowly raised its ears, the two Golden Wheels beginning to descend along the spiral bands.

At this moment, everyone watching the livestream—the White Maple Academy team, the Wind God Academy team, the Starlight Academy team who had instantly defeated their opponents and rushed to watch the broadcast, and all the Beast Tamers who had battled against Super Golden Wheel—realized…

The battle was about to end.

This was Strongest Moonlight Rabbit’s invincible form in Unlimited mode. No High-Tier pet beast could withstand a single attack from the combination of the Moonlight Rabbit and the Golden Leaf!!!

Meanwhile, the White Maple Academy vice-captain issued a tactical command.

“Block this attack with everything you’ve got!!”

“Minimize casualties, and I’ll take advantage of the chaos to attack their Beast Tamer!!” The elegant woman with long, black hair knew that even if her teammates were wiped out, her Grey Dust, as a Viral Species, could definitely survive this attack.

The counterattack would be their last hope.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——!!!!!”

As the High-Tier Earth Elemental Species, Earth Shield Shell, brought its hands together, countless giant spikes erupted from the ground, forming a wall before them. At the same time, the shadow serpent, Grey Dust, exhaled a stream of poisonous gas, which spread and split in the air, transforming into countless grey, cube-shaped things that floated in the air like raindrops, their forms indistinct.

“This is our last and only chance. Once those two Golden Wheels are thrown, the Moonlight Rabbit’s body will be exposed.”

“That’s my chance!!!” The vice-captain swallowed hard, holding her breath.

Viral Species’ incorporeal form was different from Elemental Species’ full elementalization. Elemental Species entered full elementalization to dodge attacks, while Viral Species used their incorporeal form to bypass enemy defenses, like computer viruses, existing solely to corrupt and invade.

High attack, low defense!

However…

Did they even have a chance!?

The moment the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s spinning Golden Wheels reached the end of their descent…

The battle… was over…

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

A deafening, earth-shattering explosion.

The scorching heat wave from the hollow rings on the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s ears blasted away all its teammates behind it. Only Lian Xing, cradled in the rabbit’s arms, was spared. At the same time, a blinding red light instantly pierced through the entire map, from one end to the other.

The Earth Shield Shell’s spike shield, Grey Dust’s incorporeal rain of cubes, the five team members, and all their pet beasts…every single one of them was instantly bisected by an invisible red line, their expressions frozen in shock.

“Bang!!!”

In the blink of an eye, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer had already retrieved the Red Prison Palace Masters. If it were before, it would have been sent flying by the impact of the returning Golden Wheels. But this time, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer didn’t even budge, its massive body remaining perfectly still, only its snow-white robe fluttering slightly.

[Flexibility Enhancement, Sand Toss (Purple), Combo X0, Combo X1, Power Throw, Flurry]

[Limit Heavy Metal, Red Amber, Crimson Barrage]

Incorporeal form…was it even useful…?

Crimson Barrage, the bane of Elemental and Viral Species!!

“Whoosh—————”

In the next second, a breathtaking scene unfolded.

The entire Iron Cage Arena map was bisected by a red light, as if space itself had been cleaved in two. Except for Lian Xing and her pet beast lineup, every living being in the arena was instantly defeated.

The livestream chat fell silent.

Even the official commentator was speechless.

The White Maple Academy vice-captain stared at the screen in disbelief and horror.

A chance…

What chance?

She hadn’t even seen the Golden Wheels’ trajectory before they returned!!!

Facing such an impossible speed, how could her human eyes possibly react!?

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[Battle concluded]

[Youlan Academy first team wins, advancing to the second round of qualifiers]

[White Maple Academy second team defeated, disqualified]

After logging out of their battle devices, a heavy silence filled the White Maple Academy training room. Their journey in this year’s Academy League was over.

The second team of a Ten Greats academy, eliminated in the first round of qualifiers…it was an unexpected upset, shocking countless fans. And their opponent was Youlan Academy, the team they had mercilessly crushed last year.

At this moment, in the tense and heavy atmosphere, Aurora, the girl with chestnut brown braids, one of the Ten Greats, stared at the screen, her expression grim. The final scene, frozen on the golden-haired girl’s cheerful starry eyes, perfectly showcased her unique and alluring beauty.

“Captain, Vice-Captain, Xiao Kui…we’re counting on you…”

“Avenge us,” The second team captain said, her eyes red-rimmed.

Xiao Kui nodded repeatedly, promising to avenge them.

However, Aurora remained silent, lost in thought.

As one of the Ten Greats, could she even win against that?

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“Everyone, follow Strongest Moonlight Rabbit! Follow for a chance to win her stockings!!!”

“Youlan Academy won against White Maple Academy with a sneak attack! How despicable! I’ll never forgive them???????”

“Get out of here, White Maple Academy dogs! Go watch your rustic Ten Greats! Let’s admire Strongest Moonlight Rabbit’s beautiful legs instead???????”

“White Maple Academy dog here, now Lian Xing’s dog ??”

“Don’t look, don’t look! You’re not allowed to look at Lian Xing’s stockings! Only I can look???????”

“I’ll look, I’ll look, I’ll look, I’ll lick, I’ll lick, I’ll lick ?????????”

The first round of qualifiers had ended, but the discussion in the livestream chat remained heated. Many of Lian Xing’s new fans were going wild, their excitement bordering on insanity. After all, if Lian Xing kept winning, they could not only continue watching her…but also see her in person at the main tournament.

With this decisive victory, Lian Xing, with her beauty and strength, had stolen countless fans from White Maple Academy.

Meanwhile, in Youlan Academy’s rather simple training room…

Looking at the golden-haired girl who had stood up from her battle device, the substitutes and support staff were speechless with shock.

That was the renowned White Maple Academy.

And they had won the first round of qualifiers… just like that!?

It seemed like the opponents hadn’t even had a chance to attack!!!

Amidst the shock and joy, Tao Wan, who was slumped in her seat, complained with a hint of jealousy, “Xiao Xing, although killing each other’s pet beasts can affect teamwork, have you considered that constantly blowing us away might make us lose our love for you?”

“Map issues, please don’t take it personally~~~” Lian Xing rubbed her buns, her expression sheepish, sticking out her tongue.

She hadn’t intentionally blown away her teammates. After all, the map was so small that if the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer used its full power, it couldn’t possibly protect them.

“Don’t worry, beauties, it won’t happen again next time!!!” Lian Xing promised confidently.

Aside from Tao Wan’s slight jealousy, the other team members had different reactions. Chi Yan looked at Lian Xing with awe and admiration, not minding even being killed by the aftershock. And the girl with the VR headset didn’t dare to speak at all. She had been worried that Lian Xing had only brought her along to bully and humiliate her, but it turned out she was just there to make up the numbers.

Meanwhile, Yu Bo, with her two fishtails, lay motionless on her device, the surrounding area flooded with her bodily fluids, unable to stand up until the support staff cleaned up the mess. But her gaze, fixed on Lian Xing, held a hint of obsessive affection.

At this moment, the Dean of Youlan Academy, standing beside them, suddenly sighed dejectedly.

“What’s wrong, old hag? Something the matter?” Chi Yan frowned, seeing this.

Knowing her mother, she should be ecstatic about winning against White Maple Academy’s second team in the first round of qualifiers. If she was looking so gloomy, it meant something must have gone wrong.

“Sigh, the draw for the second round of qualifiers is out.”

“We’re the ones being challenged, and our opponent is…”

“Cangying Academy, ranked 11th in the previous league…”

“…”
“…”
“Cangying Academy!!!” Everyone gasped, understanding the Dean’s despair.

Everyone knew that there were actually 13 “Ten Greats.” Although only the top ten teams were officially recognized as the Ten Greats, it didn’t mean the other academies didn’t have Commander-Tier pet beasts.

Cangying Academy, ranked 11th last year, had been just one step away from the Ten Greats. They naturally had a Commander-Tier pet beast!!!

Encountering a team with a Commander-Tier pet beast in the qualifiers, with a 1% probability…what kind of luck was that?

With Lian Xing, Youlan Academy’s lineup was the strongest it had ever been.

But…could they really be eliminated in the qualifiers!?

Chapter 58: Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer + Red Prison Palace Master, Explosive Debut!!

First Round Qualifier, Youlan Academy First Team VS White Maple Academy Second Team.

Under the watchful eyes of countless viewers, the golden-haired girl with buns and starry eyes casually sat down at her battle device. In this world of beast tamers, there were countless beautiful girls with flawless appearances, but only a few could truly leave a lasting impression.

Starry eyes, bun hairstyle, a unique and eye-catching style.

And those plump, smooth, stocking-clad legs…they had instantly awakened the desires of many viewers, who wondered how she managed to maintain such soft, bouncy flesh on those slender legs.

Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, Lian Xing!!

Many White Maple Academy fans had already witnessed her two crimson Golden Wheels in the recent exhibition match.

But!

She couldn’t possibly keep using…Personally Entering the Battle…until the end, right?

So, what was her main battle pet beast…?

At this moment, as the viewers held their breath, the countdown finally ended, and both teams logged into their battle devices. Because this was an official match, to prevent players from advertising products or inappropriately promoting themselves, everyone was forced to use their team IDs, eliminating the possibility of using attention-grabbing virtual IDs.

[Loading player data…]

[Randomizing mode…]

[Mode selected: Team Melee (Unlimited)]

“…”
“…”
“It’s over! We’re doomed!!!”

“Could White Maple Academy’s second team actually fail to qualify? That would affect the main team’s performance!”

“I heard White Maple Academy specializes in the all-in, pet-focused style. Unlimited mode is very disadvantageous for them…”

The moment the game mode was revealed, the White Maple Academy team members’ faces turned ashen. Even some White Maple Academy fans in the livestream chat started panicking and wailing, confusing the casual viewers.

White Maple Academy was one of the Ten Greats academies, their foundation far stronger than the insignificant Youlan Academy.

Even if it was just their second team, they shouldn’t be so pessimistic just because they got an unfavorable mode, right?

However, anyone who had watched Youlan Academy’s exhibition match would understand that Unlimited mode was Strongest Moonlight Rabbit’s specialty. After all, how could a Beast Tamer’s first main battle pet beast be a Weapon Species!?

Unless it was a flying sword type that didn’t require manual control…

At this moment, facing the livestream camera, even the second team captain couldn’t help but turn to look at their vice-captain, her expression worried. The cold woman with long, black hair simply shook her head with a smile.

She had only said that her chances of winning were high in single pet deployment, never claiming that they couldn’t win in Unlimited mode.

Even in Unlimited mode, her win rate was over 70%!!!

And if they got a small map, White Maple Academy’s chances of winning would double.

[Randomizing map…]

[Map selected: Iron Cage Arena]

Look, there was hope~~~

Seeing the map, the White Maple Academy second team members’ gloomy expressions brightened. Xiao Kui had mentioned that Strongest Moonlight Rabbit’s main battle pet beast was a throwing type.

On a map so small that even a Mid-Tier pet beast would feel cramped, how could a throwing type utilize its abilities?

However…

As everyone waited with their own thoughts, the golden-haired girl with buns simply stared blankly at the screen, her starry eyes unfocused, her slender legs dangling restlessly beneath the device. Just like a teacher could easily tell who was daydreaming in class, it was obvious that her mind was elsewhere, not paying attention to the selected mode or map.

After a dozen seconds, startled by the cold sensation of Yu Bo’s bodily fluids soaking through the floor and touching her feet, Lian Xing’s eyes finally focused, glancing at the battle rules.

“…”
“…”
“I have a bad feeling about this…”

In the spectator area of the White Maple Academy training room, Aurora, the girl with chestnut brown braids, one of the Ten Greats, muttered softly, seeing the opponent’s indifferent expression.

This was her intuition as a Commander-Tier Beast Tamer.

This battle would be…unpleasant…

[Data loaded]

[Logging in—]

“Whoosh!!!”

With a flash of white light, the livestream camera switched to the virtual battle map. As the players’ consciousnesses connected to the virtual battle, their physical bodies fell asleep.

Incidentally, over ten years ago, a star player had lost a significant number of fans because of their bad sleeping habits: grinding their teeth, snoring, drooling the whole package. And another Ten Greats player, famous for their pure and innocent persona, had accidentally revealed their dark secret of having hundreds of alternate accounts, each with a full friend list of romantic partners, through sleep talking.

So, after protests from the players, the league rules were changed, prohibiting cameras from filming the players’ sleeping faces during matches.

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Iron Cage Arena, a small map.

Coincidentally, this was the same map Lian Xing had fought on during her first ranking battle after transmigrating, against Yin Huomei. It was also the only time she had used Moonlight Drive in battle. After that match, she had immediately reset the Moonlight Rabbit’s evolution path.

At this moment, inside the small arena enclosed by silver bars, the White Maple Academy second team members stood on one side, while the Youlan Academy first team members stood on the other. Because it was Unlimited mode, the lineups weren’t revealed beforehand. Each team could deploy as many pet beasts as they wanted.

During the 30-second countdown, summoning pet beasts of any tier wouldn’t consume the Beast Tamer’s stamina.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!”

Blinding white lights flashed as pet beasts materialized. With about 20 seconds left on the countdown, after a brief discussion, the White Maple Academy second team members summoned their main battle pet beasts.

A total of eight pet beasts were present, three of them High-Tier!!!

The most eye-catching, the one with the strongest aura, was a blurry grey snake coiled around the black-haired woman. Although it looked like a Biological Species, it seemed to have no physical form, simply clinging to the White Maple Academy vice-captain.

High-Tier · Viral Species · Grey Dust!!

Next was a sand-type Elemental Species, its body glowing yellow. Although its appearance was unimpressive, its rough body and structure exuded a sense of weight and solidity.

High-Tier · Elemental Species — Earth Shield Shell!!!

This Elemental Species was the second team captain’s main battle pet beast.

As for the last High-Tier pet beast…

It belonged to the original second team vice-captain, a sniper rifle with countless bee-like compound eyes. The rifle’s body was covered in disgusting, egg-shaped organs, making it impossible to tell where the muzzle was.

High-Tier · Weapon Species — Pustule Spike!!

The three core members didn’t have a second pet beast. This was why they had been so pessimistic about Unlimited mode.

But…

The number of pet beasts didn’t always determine the outcome!!!

With the vice-captain’s infamous Grey Dust, no matter how many High-Tier pet beasts the opponents had, White Maple Academy would be fine~~~

However—

20 seconds passed, and under the viewers’ incredulous gazes, the Youlan Academy members hadn’t summoned a single pet beast!!!

“Wait, what’s Youlan Academy doing? Are they messing around again!?”

“Is their equipment malfunctioning? I thought their battle devices were outdated. Can they even function properly?”

“Lian Xing, what are you waiting for? My Lian Xing baby, move! I can’t take it anymore??!!!”

“I get it! Strongest Moonlight Rabbit wants her entire team to experience Personally Entering the Battle! They want to fight eight pet beasts with their own bodies, a true human-pet feast of…pleasure…???”

“I see, I tried it today. I have to say, the despair of having your hands bound and being unable to even log out…it’s truly exquisite. It seems this stocking girl really knows how to play~~~~”

“What are you thinking? This is an official match. Doing that will get them banned, right???”

Seeing the Youlan Academy members’ confusing behavior, the chat erupted in discussions and fantasies.

However, watching the livestream, Xiao Kui felt a growing sense of unease. She glanced at her captain, Aurora, who was muttering to herself, and noticed that she also had a worried frown.

Anxiety and apprehension filled their hearts…

At this moment, Chi Yan, standing behind Lian Xing, couldn’t hold back any longer, asking, “Lian Xing, are you sure about this?”

“Are you planning to fight 1v5?”

“Shouldn’t we play it safe?”

“1v5?” Hearing Chi Yan’s nervous question, Lian Xing chuckled.

On this tiny map, where even Mid-Tier pet beasts felt cramped, was there any difference between a 1v5 and a 1v500? Unnecessary deployments would only hinder movement and dodging. It was better to give herself some space~~~

After all, the moment the mode was randomized to Unlimited, this battle was already over, regardless of the map size.

“Just protect yourselves…”

“I’ll handle this one~~~” Lian Xing wasn’t trying to hog the spotlight. She simply didn’t want to unnecessarily kill her teammates’ pet beasts. Even in a virtual battle, killing each other would damage their synergy and trust.

So…

This was fine~~~

As the White Maple Academy team had thought, the number of pet beasts didn’t always determine the outcome!

With five seconds left on the countdown, following the girl’s casual words, the Moonlight Rabbit, wearing its white fur cloak, jumped down from her head.

Moonlight Rabbit, High-Tier evolution—

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”

A scorching white sea of clouds erupted, sweeping across the arena. At this moment, all the viewers held their breath, their eyes glued to the screen.

As the captain of Youlan Academy’s first team, Lian Xing’s choice of pet beast would instantly determine the outcome of this battle.

A few seconds later, under everyone’s watchful gaze…

A pure white rabbit with a bizarre form emerged from the dreamlike sea of clouds. It exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, its snow-white robe billowing in the wind, its two jade-green ears with spiral bands creating a visually stunning spectacle.

The moment this pet beast appeared, the livestream chat exploded.

This was…

“Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer! It’s the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer! How is that possible!!?!”

“Isn’t that Super Golden Wheel’s pet beast? How does Lian Xing know its evolution path!!!”

“Speaking of which, could Strongest Moonlight Rabbit actually be Super Golden Wheel? I…used…Super Golden Wheel’s pre-censored battle recording thirteen times yesterday, and their figures do look similar. And they both have golden hair…”

“Damn, you haven’t dehydrated yet?”

“Beautiful, please share the resources!!!”

“Heh, recordings are nothing. I personally go to the public bathhouse to observe Lian Xing every time she’s there~~~”

“Hasn’t the topic gone off track? Is Lian Xing actually Super Golden Wheel or not?”

“Definitely not. Are you blind? Strongest Moonlight Rabbit is clearly much stronger than Super Golden Wheel. Can’t you see the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s aura!? The three High-Tier pet beasts on the other side are terrified!!”

At this moment, as the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer made its grand entrance, the expressions of all the White Maple Academy team members turned grim. Xiao Kui’s guess was right. Strongest Moonlight Rabbit’s Moonlight Rabbit had already evolved to High-Tier!!

Every movement of the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer released scorching steam. This terrifying aura felt like it could blow them all away. Even the White Maple Academy vice-captain’s expression darkened as she observed the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s movements, no longer daring to be careless or dismissive.

Only now did she realize that her decision yesterday had been a grave mistake!!!

This might be an unprecedentedly difficult battle…

Could it be…that their White Maple Academy second team would be eliminated here?

However…

This was the punishment for ignorance and arrogance.

This level of pressure was just the beginning!!!

“Boom!!!!”

Without warning, in the last second before the countdown ended—

A deafening roar shook the arena as a crimson light descended from the sky, creating a massive crater in the ground. As the light and dust settled, everyone’s hearts pounded uncontrollably.

Just like in the exhibition match.

It was two dazzlingly beautiful Golden Wheels, bathed in a halo of light!

High-Tier — Weapon Species, Red Prison Palace Master!!!

The inner ring consisted of dozens of layers of spiral blades, while the outer ring was a dreamlike red blade aura. In the next second, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer skillfully curled its ears, equipping the two heavy, scorching Golden Wheels.

A main battle pet beast with a highly compatible Weapon Species…it was like a boxer putting on their gloves.

At that moment, its weaknesses as a throwing-type pet beast seemed to vanish completely. Its aura and presence were almost perfect, even its lack of close-combat and defensive abilities no longer a concern.

Yes, Lian Xing was done holding back~~~

But so what?

Was there…

Anyone in the entire Academy League who could defeat her?

Even the Ten Greats, the pinnacle of the Academy League, the unattainable idols of all students…what could they do?

At this moment, Lian Xing’s strongest lineup was finally revealed to the world!!

Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer + Red Prison Palace Master, explosive debut!!!