52 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

"Since she managed to defeat the Heavenly Tomb, it must mean her attack power is incredibly formidable..." "Perfect! I'm best at dealing with opponents who rely on sheer power!" The blue-haired girl, Xiao Chusheng, exhaled slowly, summoning her two main battle pets. "Whoosh—!!!" In the training space, amidst the crashing of waves, an enormous dark blue whale emerged from the void, its size almost unbelievable. This blue whale was covered with sleek, flowing fins, and a crystalline ice-blue lance protruded from its head — a creature straight out of a fantastical tale. High-Rank—Bio Type—Ocean Lance Behemoth!!! At the same time, Xiao Chusheng herself was enveloped by a phantom water bottle. This mysterious pet, resembling a drifting bottle, floated aimlessly on the surface of a vast ocean, its elusive movements impossible to predict. High-Rank—Virus Type—Bottle Drifter!!! As soon as her Ocean Lance Behemoth appeared, the once plain terrain of the hunting space transformed into a vast expanse of ocean. This ability to alter the environment and battlefield was exactly why she could contend with the Ten Titans! However, due to the countdown not yet ending, the seepage of these waters couldn't immediately engulf the opposing area; they had to wait until the battle commenced and drag on for a few more seconds. Once this ocean spread across the battlefield, Xiao Chusheng would be invincible!!! However, just as Xiao Chusheng was fully focused, patiently waiting for the countdown to expire... "Whoosh—" "Whoosh—" In the final seconds of the countdown, with no warning, two exquisite sun wheels of different hues appeared alongside the "Moonlight Rabbit's" ears. Sun Wheel Type—Weapon Species!!! The sudden turn of events left the Phantom Ocean Academy's Xiao Chusheng without a chance to react or time to devise a strategy. So that's how she used two pets to defeat the Ten Titans' Heavenly Tomb? Regardless of the circumstances, there was no choice but to forge ahead... Xiao Chusheng held her breath, eyes fixed intently on the "Moonlight Rabbit's" movements, not daring even to blink as she heightened her vigilance to its peak. [Countdown ended] [Battle commence!!!] "Ocean Lance Behemoth!!!" At that instant, sparked by Xiao Chusheng's shout, the massive lance-headed blue whale erupted into an extraordinarily brilliant sea-blue radiance. Simultaneously, the bottle she inhabited was submerged beneath tumultuous waves, vanishing from the enemy's sight in the blink of an eye. At this moment, the behemoth cloaked in light and surrounded by swirling waters grew increasingly powerful, with the water vortex expanding in intensity, poised to turn the kilometer-wide training space into a boundless sea. Once the opponent was lured into Xiao Chusheng's preferred rhythm of combat, even an entity as strong as a Ten Titan would be forced into a stalemate. Yet in that very moment... "Boom!!!!!!!!!!" With the aid of a spiral multi-layer mechanism and spring acceleration in its ear, the dark gold sun wheel of the "Moonlight Rabbit" unleashed a laser cannon-like force, piercing straight through the training space. A deafening shockwave erupted continuously, with high-speed spinning arcs of lightning slicing through all the water visible, cleanly dividing it. Under the disbelieving eyes of Xiao Chusheng, the golden lightning pierced the Ocean Lance Behemoth in a heartbeat. Then— In a completely inexplicable manner, the lightning veered mid-flight, with heightened velocity and intensity, slicing toward the Drifting Bottle. The erratically turning golden lightning vanished from Xiao Chusheng's view in an instant. What on earth is this flying speed...!? It turned mid-flight!!??? "Buzz, buzz, buzz—!!!" By the time Xiao Chusheng reacted, the golden lightning had already been retrieved by the "Moonlight Rabbit," with the rapid rotation of the sun wheel generating searing steam near its ears. However, she could not discern how it returned!!! This terrifying speed had accelerated to a point where human eyes could hardly keep up... If there were no surprises, the battle should have ended already... Xiao Chusheng thought with sobering clarity. "???Boom???!!!!" In the next instant, a visceral supersonic explosion accompanied by a roaring thunder shattered along the path taken by the mutated yellow jade wheel. Its trajectory mirrored the path of a curved lightning bolt, bending thrice amidst the terrifying momentum of thunder and lightning, sequentially piercing the Ocean Lance Behemoth and the Bottle Drifter, then rapidly spinning back toward its launch point. Wherever the curved lightning arced, the expanse of sea was sliced apart, with golden trail marks stretching across the entire training space. The actual battle was long over; everything visible now was merely the residual echo of what had transpired. [Gift: Flexibility Enhancement] [Combat Skill: Sand Toss (Blue)] [Secret Technique: Frenzied Dance] [Secret Technique: Combo x0] [Secret Technique: Deadly Toss] [Gift: Heavy Metal] [Secret Technique: Yellow Jade (Mutated)] [Secret Technique: Lightning (Mutated)] "Whoosh..." "Whoosh..." "Whoosh..." Moments later, as the path of the lightning dissipated. The Ocean Lance Behemoth, the Bottle Drifter, and the Phantom Ocean Academy’s Xiao Chusheng were neatly sliced in two. [Challenge Failed, Remaining Attempts: 2] "What the heck, what the heck, this is absurd! I didn't even see her make a move, and it was over just like that!!?" "As expected of a monster capable of defeating the Ten Titans, Xiao Chusheng didn’t stand a chance at all!!" "Gotta admit, even though the owner is a crazy exhibitionist, this pet is definitely one of the best... No, it seems like the owner is even more exceptional...??" "????????????" Amidst barrage after barrage of comments flying across her screen, Xiao Chusheng stood there, disbelief etched across her face, too stunned to speak. Fighting the Ten Titans was a daily ordeal for her; she had become accustomed to being thrashed around, and wouldn't normally let this kind of setback affect her. But... But... "What is this!!!!!!" Staring at the battle settlement screen, Xiao Chusheng screamed in disbelief. How is this even possible!? This, this, this, these incredible power readings on this pet board didn't even include being at the Commander level!!! [High-Rank—Bio Type—Embrace Moon Hammer] [Mid-Rank—Weapon Type—Golden Wheel] Yes, this was the roster board for the "Incredible Golden Wheel." Spectators quickly noticed this fact, each showing expressions of utter shock and disbelief. That kind of performance was only achieved with a high-rank and a mid-rank? So, she defeated the Ten Titans by fighting above her rank!!? — — At Iron Guild Academy, in the team training room. With a legacy akin to that of Starlight Academy, Iron Guild was a prestigious powerhouse in the academy league, experiencing its period of exceptional strength with the current Ten Titans' Heavenly Tomb. Early in the morning, the main members of the team, barely awake, received an urgent summons to the training room. Initially sleepy and dazed, the sudden stunning news left them wide awake, eyes wide open. The captain, Heavenly Tomb, had been defeated by some unknown person...? Moreover, that person used high-rank pets... Upon hearing this unbelievable news, Iron Guild's main team members quickly logged onto the latest model of virtual device. Meanwhile, a serene woman with dark green hair styled with a hanging jade hairpin, possessing delicate facial features and a beauty mark near her eye, stood thoughtfully behind them, closely observing their battle screens. This woman was none other than the Ten Titans’ member, the captain of Iron Guild, Heavenly Tomb. In stark contrast to the terrifying defensive abilities of her Rusty Bronze Coffin, her personal demeanor was incredibly gentle, making it difficult for anyone to remain unmoved. "I heard the person who defeated me didn't use Commander-level pets, is that true...?" "Yes, Captain..." "She used two pets, one high-rank and the other mid-rank..." The support member in charge of intelligence, trembling with fear, explained. Hearing this, Heavenly Tomb's brows furrowed even deeper.