Chapter 90: A True Fallen Species???
So, you’re also a hybrid…
Looking at the silver-haired girl with a dragon tail emerging from the forest, Lian Xing’s expression turned strange. Meanwhile, Silver Dragon, who had been anxiously searching for Lian Xing, panicked when she realized that the golden-haired girl was standing right there, staring at her.
She quickly covered the half-exposed dragon horn on her head.
Then, she hugged her tail, trying to hide it.
Finally, she gave up, her arms falling limply to her sides, her eyes unfocused.
After all, the dragon scales on her skin couldn’t be hidden.
A quarter hybrid…? Lian Xing thought, observing her.
She hadn’t noticed any pet beast characteristics on Silver Dragon when they had bathed together. And being able to freely conceal those characteristics was a trait of quarter hybrids, like the armless girl.
However, the fact that Silver Dragon was also a hybrid further confirmed that she, Lian Xing, was also a hybrid. Because, in most cases, hybrids looked down on pure-blooded humans, but they were attracted to their own kind. Like Yu Bo and Silver Dragon, they might not be able to immediately identify Lian Xing as a hybrid, but they were instinctively drawn to her scent.
It seemed that she had always been popular with hybrids…
“Lian Xing…”
“Are you okay?”
Ignoring Silver Dragon’s anxious question, Lian Xing walked over to her, deep in thought, and casually patted the large dragon tail behind her. Its surface was smooth and slimy, like raw meat coated in lubricant. And those seemingly sharp barbs, they could actually move and sway like fins.
“What are you hiding? As if I’ve never seen it before…?” Lian Xing asked nonchalantly.
Silver Dragon squeezed her legs together, her body trembling, her face flushed as she turned away.
“D-Don’t…don’t touch there…”
“Oh, so you’re disgusted by me now?”
“N-No…”
“It’s for…you know…that…”
Silver Dragon had assumed that saying this would scare the other girl.
But Lian Xing wasn’t fazed at all. Instead, she became even more curious.
“What? Is it special? It’s not like I don’t have one…”
“Why don’t you try it?” With that, Lian Xing casually lifted her foot and rubbed it against the dragon tail.
Lian Xing’s actions were the epitome of teasing.
After all, they weren’t strangers, they were technically a couple online.
Only after teasing Silver Dragon to the point of collapse did she finally stop, wrapping her arms around the other girl’s shoulders and climbing onto the large, silver dragon tail.
“Darling, my pet beasts are all dead, and my feet are sore. Can you carry me out of here?”
“…”
“…”
“Can I really use it?” Silver Dragon asked, her mind filled with fantasies, feeling the sensation on her tail.
Hearing this, Lian Xing’s expression froze.
When she had asked Silver Dragon to stall that Royal-Tier pet beast in the virtual battle, she had not only promised a relationship and information about the Heavenly Windless Clothes’ future evolution, but she had also implied certain things…
But she hadn’t expected Silver Dragon to take it so seriously.
So young, yet so eager…
“Let’s think about it when we get home~~~”
Baiyue Province, Beast Tamer Association Headquarters.
Over ten hours had passed since the Royal-Tier incident, and the casualty data had been compiled.
Although the damage seemed severe, considering the clash between Royal-Tier pet beasts and the descent of a Legend, keeping the losses to this level was already a miracle. When the report was presented, the guardian of Qingyao Sea’s first reaction was disbelief.
Even Qingyao Sea had suffered thousands of casualties from Calamity Sun’s residual energy. How could Baiyue Province, the epicenter of the incident, have so few casualties?
After all, when Calamity Sun first appeared over ten years ago, a casual throw from the leader of the Cycle of Calamity had wiped out all life in almost 20 regions!!!
However…
Although many questioned the validity of Baiyue Province’s report, under the authority of Millennium Marquis, a high-ranking official from the Beast Tamer Association Headquarters, the matter was quickly dropped.
Meanwhile, inside a makeshift conference room built on the ruins of the city, the golden fox, her face bruised and swollen, Shuitianliang, her fishtail covered in frostbite, and the woman in the Qingyao Sea uniform sat on the stage. Before them sat the Ten Greats and a few other star players with Commander-Tier pet beasts, including Zi Wutong, the captain of Starlight Academy.
In the solemn atmosphere, after briefly summarizing the casualties, the golden fox switched to another report, her expression serious.
“Next, regarding the handling of this incident…”
“The Beast Tamer Association will fully compensate for the casualties, the city’s reconstruction, and the cancellation of the league.”
“Ice Palace Academy will be banned for five years and fined 10 Commander-Tier crystals.”
“Since the perpetrator behind this incident couldn’t be identified, the bounty for the Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King will be distributed as follows: 50% to Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, who lured it out; 15% to the Beast Tamer Association Headquarters; 15% to Baoyu Shuitianliang; 10% to Silver Dragon of Wind God Academy; and the remaining 10% will be split equally among Tian Quan of Phantom Sea Academy, Lei Ji of Xiyu Academy, and Xinghong of Lingkong Academy.”
“Furthermore, since the league was interrupted and the winner and the Ten Greats couldn’t be determined, compensation will be provided to all participants, including access to the virtual battle region of the 8th-level region, Qingyao Sea, for certain academies. And…”
“Moon Rabbit, Silver Dragon, Tian Quan…the three of you have received an invitation from Bimen Pass. Please travel to Qingyao Sea within a month to participate in the simulated assessment for the…Speed Puzzle…hosted by the Great Lord Biluo.”
The Great Lord Biluo, the Speed Puzzle!!!?
As the golden fox finished speaking, everyone looked at the three girls in shock and envy.
While they were still struggling to reach Royal-Tier, these three had already received an opportunity to contract a Monarch-Tier pet beast!!
Yaoxian, the former second-ranked Ten Greats, was devastated. She had been confident in her chances of being chosen, but after witnessing Silver Dragon’s performance against the Royal-Tier pet beast, she had lost all hope.
Meanwhile, Tian Quan of Phantom Sea Academy was also excited.
Although the Sea-Dried Bright Moon was more of a…grandmotherly…guide, none of its previous contractors had ever become a Monarch-Tier Beast Tamer!!!
As long as she could contract a Monarch, even Moon Rabbit Lian Xing, who had intimidated her so much, would eventually become…irrelevant…
“Who’s…Great Lord Biluo…?”
“It sounds…powerful…” Lian Xing asked Silver Dragon, confused.
Silver Dragon explained, “Great Lord Biluo, a Monarch-Tier pet beast, the guardian of the 6th-level region, [Bimen Pass].”
“It’s said that its lifespan is nearing its end, and it has been hosting Speed Puzzles frequently in recent years, but it hasn’t been satisfied with any of the winners, so it has been…prolonging…its life.”
“Qingyao Sea only has the…nomination…for the Speed Puzzle. To actually participate, you’ll have to pass the assessment and then travel to Bimen Pass…”
After Silver Dragon’s explanation, Lian Xing lost interest.
A Monarch-Tier Speed Puzzle…no thanks…
Spending over half a year to gain its approval, only to be bound by a bunch of rules, just to contract a Monarch-Tier pet beast…
She might as well focus on improving her own lineup!!
Half an hour later, after the golden fox finished explaining a bunch of precautions…, the meeting finally ended, and everyone could go home. However, just as Lian Xing stretched and was about to leave, she was, unsurprisingly, stopped by the golden fox.
After taking Lian Xing to a private room, the golden fox fidgeted nervously.
“What’s wrong?”
“Are you in heat…?”
Ignoring Lian Xing’s insult, the fox asked tentatively, “Lian Xing, you made a great contribution in eliminating that Cycle of Calamity member. I’m about to be promoted to president of a 9th-level region.
“But, is there a possibility that…”
“No.” Lian Xing interrupted, refusing before the fox could even finish.
The fox’s expression turned sad…
“Won’t you reconsider…?”
Lian Xing shook her head again.
“Be happy, you’re getting promoted. Don’t overthink things~~~”
“I’m the one who chooses my pet beasts, not the other way around. And I enjoy the satisfaction of raising Juvenile Species from scratch. I wouldn’t accept a…finished product…”
Actually, there were a few other details Lian Xing didn’t mention. She wouldn’t accept a pet beast that was weaker than her, whose combat style was already set, and whose build didn’t fit her lineup. But saying that out loud would be too cruel…
The Royal-Tier pet beast, the Six-Tailed Moon Fox.
The Biological Species evolution path of the Fire Firefly.
She knew a few decent Viral Species evolution paths for the Fire Firefly, but they wouldn’t significantly improve her current lineup, just…minor enhancements…
“I understand…” the Six-Tailed Moon Fox muttered dejectedly.
Its reaction further confirmed the…allure…of a Legend Beast Tamer.
Even a Royal-Tier pet beast would…beg…to be contracted by her, someone who possessed Star Sand.
This was why she had to carefully choose her future pet beasts, ensuring that her final lineup wouldn’t be weaker than her previous life’s!!!
In her previous life, her virtual account in Pet Beast Evolution Battle hadn’t just had the Ancient Species Moonlight Rabbit, but also over a dozen other pet beasts at the peak of evolution.
Like the Cycle of Calamity leader’s Emperor-Tier mutation.
The 72 Legends, just one step away from the pinnacle.
The server’s only…stocking-type…Weapon Species.
The dual-attribute Elemental Species with two crystals.
The descendant of a Shining Species.
And…
The Juvenile Species she had brought back from a future expansion map.
Unfortunately, with her transmigration, all of that was gone.
4th-level region, Silver Corridor.
In a silver-grey, snowy world, a figure in a black cloak stumbled forward, seemingly heavily injured, leaving a trail of black blood with every step. Beneath the cloak, its skin was…deteriorating…, its humanoid form barely holding together.
“I…I was the strongest…”
“I was just…one step away…from becoming a Fallen Species…”
“My disguise was perfect…how could anyone dare to challenge a Fallen Species? This…this isn’t normal!!!” the figure rasped, its voice filled with despair and disbelief.
It was the former leader of the Cycle of Calamity, the ruler of the 2nd-level region, Dark Abyss Sea, a being that had undergone Emperor-Tier mutated evolution!!
And it knew…
That Moon Calamity…it hadn’t known its true identity or strength, it hadn’t even believed it was a fake Fallen Species.
This meant that from the very beginning…that being had been targeting…Fallen Species…
However, as it finished speaking, it suddenly looked up, its expression filled with disbelief.
“Whoosh——!!”
In the next second, above the silver-white clouds, a giant phoenix feather, burning with white flames, descended from the sky, covering the horizon. Just a glimpse, and the Cycle of Calamity leader’s body trembled uncontrollably, an urge to kneel washing over it.
Clearly, even as Emperors, their strength was on completely different levels!!!
At the same time, a cold voice echoed in its mind.
“One step away from becoming a Fallen Species…?”
“From what I see…it’s more like…an insurmountable chasm…”
“…”
“…”
“What…do you want…?” the Cycle of Calamity leader asked, suppressing its anger, unable to retort.
All its Pet Essence was concentrated, ready to flee at any moment.
“Relax, I just heard that Moon Calamity defeated a Fallen Species. I came here hoping to assess its strength based on yours.”
“Unfortunately, you’ve even violated the requirements for mutated evolution. You’re…useless…as a reference~~~”
“…”
“…”
“Can I…leave now…?” the Cycle of Calamity leader asked, forcing a calm tone.
However, the other party seemed to have lost interest, no response coming.
Just as it thought it could escape…
Under the Cycle of Calamity leader’s horrified gaze, the phoenix feather, burning with white flames, slowly descended from the sky, then exploded into a burst of white light.
[August 23rd, 427621, 4:00 AM]
[Centered around the 4th-level region, Silver Corridor, 87 regions were incinerated, casualties unknown. The leader of the Cycle of Calamity has been eliminated.]
[Target suspected to be…a Fallen Species…]
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