Chapter 11: The Top Ten
Virtual Battle, Desert Map.
Facing the terrifying power of the Golden Wheels, the Storm Pupil was blasted into smithereens in a single exchange. In reality, a defeated pet beast would enter a revival cooldown lasting several days, and the pain of death would also impact the Beast Tamer’s spirit, making recovery difficult.
But this was a virtual battle. As long as not all pet beasts were defeated, there was still a chance to turn the tables!
Carried in the mouth of the Viral Species Translucent Phantom Dragon, Wind God Academy #4 watched the golden-haired, starry-eyed girl with a faint smile in the distance, her pupils constricting slightly.
“Not a gimmick, but a real threat!?”
“That power…it’s not something an ordinary Mid-Tier Weapon Species can achieve!!”
“Speaking of which, with such a low-cost lineup, I wonder if she’s…you know…”
“Buzzzzz—”
Just as Wind God Academy #4 was inwardly criticizing Lian Xing, a roaring, explosive whistling sound suddenly came from the side. She turned her head in disbelief, seeing the Golden Wheel that had missed earlier tracing a large arc in the air, glowing with golden lightning, returning towards them.
That speed…
There was no time to dodge!!!
“Whoosh—”
In the next second, with a deafening sonic boom, the two golden rings grazed her scalp. Just as the Translucent Phantom Dragon and the silver-haired girl were about to be smashed to pieces, the shackles on the dragon’s limbs suddenly broke. Its stumbling form accelerated explosively, transforming into a silver blur and dodging the Golden Wheels’ attack.
[Talent: Phantom Acceleration — Increases movement speed by a high percentage based on base movement speed, and blurs the body’s outline]
[Combat Skill: Advanced Acceleration — Significantly increases base movement speed]
[Combat Skill: Advanced Sprint — Greatly increases movement speed for a short period, but consumes stamina faster]
[Training: 23 points in Speed Enhancement, first Speed Arcane Art (Speed Amplification), second Speed Arcane Art (Stability Sprint)]
At full power, the Translucent Phantom Dragon weaved through the desert like a silver phantom, its movements too fast for the naked eye to follow. It circled, wary of the Golden Wheels’ return trajectory, while rapidly closing in on the Giant Moonlight Rabbit.
“Oh?”
“Full speed build? Interesting…”
“It seems normal attacks will be difficult to land~~~”
Seeing this, Lian Xing blinked with interest, the star patterns in her eyes twinkling.
A few seconds later, the two golden lights flew back, one after the other. The Giant Moonlight Rabbit easily caught the rapidly returning Golden Wheels with a “Clack.” Then, without a moment’s hesitation, its massive body tilted and spun on its toes, utilizing the momentum and inertia from catching the Golden Wheels. Its two ears twisted wildly…
In the next second, its thick, soft ears crossed, and with a javelin-throwing motion, it flung the Golden Wheels out again.
“Boom!!!!”
The exploding Golden Wheels transformed into two straight golden lines, piercing through the hundred-meter desert terrain, whipping up sand and dust, leaving only blurred afterimages in their wake. Golden shockwaves erupted along their path.
One blocked the Translucent Phantom Dragon’s escape route.
The other targeted the area it would pass through in a few seconds.
The roaring golden light grew larger in Wind God Academy #4’s pupils, but she had no time to react.
“Boom!!!!”
“Whoosh!!!!!”
In an instant, with two deafening roars, the golden shockwaves, like laser beams, pierced straight to the edge of the desert map without stopping.
The thunderous sounds and golden light along their path slowly dissipated.
As the dust settled, the Translucent Phantom Dragon, now only half intact, stumbled a few steps before collapsing to the ground with a “Thud.” Its upper body and its owner had been turned into mush, a gruesome scene resembling a watermelon dropped from a thousand meters.
Wind God Beast Taming Academy, Team Training Room.
In the futuristic training room, five exquisite silver virtual devices were lined up side by side.
Suddenly, the silver-haired girl with the ID Wind God Academy #4 jolted awake, her face pale and her heart pounding.
“What was that just now?”
“Seamless throws!?”
Clearly, the Giant Moonlight Rabbit’s chain throws had caught her and the Translucent Phantom Dragon completely off guard. Generally, thrown Weapon Species attacks had a wind-down process: power dissipation, deceleration, and then a pause before the next attack.
But the Giant Moonlight Rabbit, with its flexible ears, skipped this process entirely, performing continuous high-speed throws without any pause or deceleration!
Facing the Golden Wheels that were thrown at maximum speed with no warning, the speed-focused Translucent Phantom Dragon didn’t even have time to dodge…
And, it seemed like the opponent hadn’t even used any combat skills?
Defeated by a basic lineup…?
“What’s wrong? Judging by your expression, you lost badly again?”
At that moment, a cold voice came from the side, sending shivers down Wind God Academy #4’s spine.
She turned stiffly, seeing a naked, white-haired girl sitting with her legs crossed on a luxurious sofa in the rest area. Her smooth, white skin was like cream, and her beautiful face was utterly indifferent as she stared.
Two young women in maid outfits attended to her, pouring tea and fanning her.
“C-Captain, I was just caught off guard by a gimmick lineup, it’s no big deal…”
“…”
“…”
“I don’t care if it was a mistake or some other reason. Losing to casual players all the time, what will you do when you face a real team in the official league?”
“While…selling oneself can buy powerful pet beasts and combat skills…training points cannot be bought with money. Pet beasts must constantly hone their skills in battle to gain training experience.”
“Your training value has been stuck at 23 for a week, hasn’t it? If your Translucent Phantom Dragon doesn’t reach High-Tier evolution before the official league starts, you’ll be benched~~” The silver-haired girl took a sip of tea from the white-silk-clad maid, her grey eyes empty, her face devoid of emotion.
Wind God Academy #4 didn’t dare talk back, only nodding sullenly. You think I want to…relieve stress every day? It’s because you’re always walking around naked in the training room!
Of course, she wouldn’t dare say that out loud.
After all, the Wind God Academy captain before them was one of the Top Ten in the regional league, with over ten million followers.
Codename: Silver Dragon!
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