Chapter 486: Qu!

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On the battlefield.

A crimson energy sphere shot high into the sky, reaching a peak before suddenly exploding.

Meteor Rain fell, the temperature soared, and the blazing flames seemed to set the sky ablaze. The intense visual impact and overwhelming sense of destruction made it feel as though the battlefield and the audience were worlds apart.

If that were to land on Paraleo, even as a General-tier beast, it would be doomed…

The audience held their breath, eyes locked onto the battlefield.

Especially those in the mid-air seating area, who didn’t even dare to breathe, fearing that Paraleo might be finished in the next second.

Paraleo lifted its head, staring at the sky, its entire vision swallowed by a sea of flames.

“Pa…pa…”

It wanted to move but couldn't.

Tang Yi inexplicably sensed Paraleo’s condition. In an instant, he had a guess:

Ghost Ring Phantom from the last match must have had the Accursed Body trait!

Flame Charge was powerful, but it shouldn’t have immobilized a General-tier beast for this long. It seemed that Paraleo had fallen victim to Accursed Body as well…

Qiao Sang’s gaze flickered as she observed Paraleo, half-buried in the ground.

Accursed Body: 30% chance to immobilize the target upon being attacked, preventing movement for a certain period.

Little Treasure did great! He actually made Paraleo suffer both effects!

With this opportunity, the match might end immediately!

“Thunder Net!” Tang Yi’s command rang out.

As he gave the order, he clenched his fist before loosening it.

No need to panic. Even if Paraleo was paralyzed and unable to move for a short time, its internal energy could still circulate. As long as it could cast skills, the situation wasn’t too dire… Looking on the bright side, even if Paraleo could move, its massive size made dodging the dense rain of fire almost impossible. 𝙧ἈN𝖔ꞖĘＳ

Tang Yi’s voice reached Qiao Sang’s ears clearly. She immediately responded:

“Hyper Beam!”

Little Treasure’s opportunity was fleeting, Paraleo must not be allowed to evade!

Yellow electric arcs flickered around Paraleo, lightning crackling as a massive, semi-circular Thunder Net formed, hovering just a meter above it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Flames rained down wildly, igniting the entire Thunder Net and triggering continuous explosions.

Some flames slipped through the gaps in the net and landed on Paraleo.

“Pa pa!!!”

“Ah!!!”

Scarlet fire instantly engulfed Paraleo. Both it and Tang Yi screamed in pain.

Hearing its Beastmaster’s cry, Paraleo looked toward Tang Yi amidst the agony.

After that single glance, it gritted its teeth, its energy surging wildly. Golden lightning flashed, and the Thunder Net thickened significantly.

At that moment, a two-meter-thick white energy beam shot down from above, tearing through the Thunder Net in an instant and striking Paraleo directly!

“Pa pa!!!”

“Ah!!!”

Both Paraleo and Tang Yi screamed again.

The Thunder Net dissipated, leaving Paraleo completely exposed. The fire rain continued to pour down mercilessly.

So this is what bond evolution feels like…

Turns out, what the internet said was true:

If the pet feels pain, the Beastmaster feels pain too. But the pet should experience it more intensely; otherwise, no one would dare let a bonded pet fight.

Seeing Tang Yi’s pained expression, Qiao Sang both mocked and felt a bit relieved.

Thinking carefully, although Paraleo was a General-tier beast, because of bonded evolution, Tang Yi was also in pain. That pain would split his attention, making it hard for him to issue commands in time.

That was exactly why jumping straight into battle after bonded evolution was risky. If they had time to adapt, train, or experience more energy feedback, they wouldn’t be in this mess.

Also, even if Paraleo had gained a Dark-type attribute, it wasn’t something to fear.

Tang Yi didn’t have a cheat ability, he couldn’t instantly figure out Paraleo’s new skills. Likewise, Paraleo couldn’t immediately master them like Yabao and the others.

At most, the Dark-type traits needed some precautions.

But at this point… precaution wasn't necessary anymore.

Qiao Sang’s heartbeat quickened as she watched Paraleo, now silent.

The Meteor Rain, empowered by Moonlight Power, and the Hyper Beam were Yabao’s strongest moves.

If Paraleo could still stand after that… all she could say was: Respect.

Flames continued to fall. The audience was stunned into silence, unable to believe their eyes.

Even spectators from Yuhua District doubted their own vision.

A General-tier beast, the only one in the national championship, was getting crushed?

No intense exchanges, no dramatic comebacks, just pure punishment?

A General-tier beast!

“I don’t get it. I really don’t get it. Can someone explain? Why is Paraleo just lying there? Did Blazing Star Canine’s Flame Charge immobilize it from the start?”

“Use your brain! That’s a General-tier beast, for god’s sake. No way it’s that weak.”

“Then why isn’t it moving? I get that avoiding the meteor rain was impossible, but why didn’t it dodge the Hyper Beam? There’s no way its reflexes are that slow.”

“Could it still be the Ghost Ring Phantom’s curse?”

“No way. What kind of curse makes a General-tier beast this powerless?”

“No idea. We’ll have to wait for the replay and commentary.”

“…Qiao Sang won, right?”

A hush fell over the mid-air seating area. The current situation made it impossible for them to insist that Tang Yi could still win.

Meanwhile, the Yuhua District audience's eyes lit up, breathing rapidly, faces flushed with excitement.

Paraleo lay still on the ground, charred and battered.

Tang Yi, recovering from his pain, stared at the unmoving Paraleo, breath hitching.

It had evolved…

He knew about the pain-sharing of bonded evolution. He had prepared for it.

But why couldn’t he endure it?

If only he had held on, issued a command in time, Paraleo wouldn’t be in this state…

This was his fault…

A lump formed in Tang Yi’s throat, his emotions nearly suffocating him.

At the same time, those emotions manifested within Paraleo.

My Beastmaster is sad. Why? Because we’re losing?

“Pa…pa.”

A mysterious power surged within Paleocho.

The next second, despite its severe injuries, Paraleo slowly stood up.

Qiao Sang: !!!

Tang Yi: !!!

The entire arena was shocked!

“Yap!”

Ya Bao’s eyes gleamed with excitement as he watched his opponent rise.

Damn! Paraleo was still standing after all that?!

No choice. Finish it off now!

Qiao Sang took a deep breath and commanded, “Flame Charge!”

“Yap!”

Yabao roared, flames bursting around him, limbs tensing for the attack.

But just as je was about to strike, he couldn’t move.

Yabao blinked, teary-eyed, and looked at his Beastmaster.

Qiao Sang: !!!

Too excited! She forgot about the post-move cooldown!

But just a few seconds, as long as they attacked before Paraleo countered!

Two seconds.

Just wait two more seconds!

“Get ready!” Qiao Sang shouted.

“Yap!”

Yabao’s flames roared, waiting for the cooldown to end.

Sensing Paraleo’s state, Tang Yi’s spirit reignited. He raised his hand and shouted:

“Destructive Light Beam!”

At that moment, he and Paraleo were in perfect sync.

This was their only chance!

Paraleo, still battered, poured all its energy into one final attack.

A dazzling white light bloomed in its throat.

Yabao, mid-air, felt an unprecedented sense of danger.

Paralei’s mouth opened wider...

But suddenly, a strange purple energy erupted inside Paraleo.

“Pa…”

Its expression froze.

In the next second, its energy vanished, its body weakening.

From an aerial view, the Destructive Light Beam fizzled out, its energy completely drained.

Paraleo shrunk down, reverting to its original form, Paralulu!

A fiery blur crashed into it.

Boom!

Paralulu was sent flying, motionless.

“Yap!”

The arena fell into a terrifying silence.

“Qu!”

In that eerie stillness, the referee’s Mechanical Beast blew the whistle.

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