【District A Battle Zone 4, National High School League First Stage, Second Round: Liu Yi from Tianqi Beast Taming High School versus Sheng Mingxi from Zell Yunyong Beast Taming High School.】
A mechanical voice echoed throughout the entire battle zone.
【Match Rules: Both sides may deploy two pets for 1v1 combat. The match ends when both of one side's pets are incapacitated.】
【Please release your first pet for battle.】
Sheng Mingxi was the first to raise her right hand.
A gray-green light condensed on the right secondary island, forming a giant figure.
It was a moth with a wingspan exceeding two meters, its wings semi-transparent gray-black, with twisted human faces vividly appearing on their surface, as if staring at something. Its antennae swayed like ethereal flames, emitting rings of visible hallucinogenic phosphorescence. Its compound eyes, composed of countless miniature skulls, gleamed with a cold light under the sun.
The Ghost-Mask Moth.
It hovered above the floating island, its wings gently fanning, each beat scattering specks of hallucinogenic scale powder. These scales refracted an eerie glow under the sunlight, slowly dispersing into the air.
Liu Yi raised her right hand simultaneously.
A dark figure leaped from her Beast Taming Space, hovering steadily above the central main island.
Chiying.
Its dark scales gleamed with a deep luster under the sun, and golden patterns, like flowing lava, shimmered faintly with its breathing. It hovered gracefully and calmly, without wings, yet as stable as a rock.
Its crimson eyes calmly watched the Ghost-Mask Moth opposite, showing no fear or retreat.
Sheng Mingxi stood on her maglev skateboard, her gaze fixed on the dark dragon figure hovering in the air across from her.
The Ghost-Mask Moth was a companion she had nurtured from the Junior stage. Its Bug, Ghost, and Poison-type attribute combination was rare even in the Zell Region.
Relying on this unique skill system, she had triumphed through the school selection competition, ultimately securing her entry ticket to the National League.
But at this moment, facing the quietly hovering dragon, an indescribable pressure welled up in her heart.
【Both sides' first pets confirmed. Match start!】
The instant the mechanical voice fell silent, Sheng Mingxi made the first move.
“Moth, Acid Spray!”
The Ghost-Mask Moth violently flapped its wings, and a ball of purplish-black corrosive liquid shot from its mouth, arcing through the air directly towards Chiying!
This was the C-rank skill Acid Spray. Its power wasn't immense, but it boasted high speed and low energy consumption. More importantly, if it hit, it could lower the target's defense, setting the stage for subsequent attacks.
Liu Yi was about to order a dodge when she suddenly noticed the movement trajectory of the secondary island on the left. It was rapidly approaching Chiying's airspace, and at this speed, it would block the acid's path in three seconds.
Her mind raced, but she didn't speak immediately.
Sure enough, two seconds later, the secondary island inserted itself between them. The acid struck the floating island's surface with a corrosive sound, but failed to harm Chiying in the slightest.
Sheng Mingxi frowned deeply. Was it luck? Or was it—
She didn't have time to ponder, as Liu Yi's command had already rung out.
“Venom Spray.”
Chiying flicked its tail, and purplish-black venom arced eerily through the air, bypassing the floating island that had just blocked the acid, and accurately splashed towards the Ghost-Mask Moth!
“Dodge!” Sheng Mingxi hastily shouted.
The Ghost-Mask Moth violently flapped its wings, its body instantly shifting sideways to the left. The venom grazed its wings, but a few drops still splattered onto the edge of its wing membrane.
“Hiss—”
The area splashed by venom on its gray-black wing immediately turned purplish-black, and the edges began to corrode slightly.
The Ghost-Mask Moth cried out in pain, but quickly stabilized itself. It lowered its head to look at the small wound on its wing, a cold light flashing in its compound eyes.
Sheng Mingxi breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, her guard went up. That last move was no coincidence—Liu Yi had anticipated the floating island's movement, deliberately waiting for the secondary island to block the acid before ordering a counterattack.
This meant she not only had to command her pet but also constantly monitor the dynamics of these three floating islands.
What powerful calculation ability.
Moreover, Poison-type skills have reduced effect against Poison-type pets, but the opponent clearly knew this and still chose to test with venom.
Was she testing Moth's resistance? Or did she have another objective?
She didn't have time to think further, as Liu Yi's second wave of offense had already arrived.
“Poison Fang.”
Chiying moved.
Its speed wasn't fast; one could even say it was leisurely. The dark figure arced smoothly through the air, closing in on the secondary island where the Ghost-Mask Moth was located.
But just as it was about to approach, that secondary island suddenly accelerated, darting forward along its track for a distance!
Chiying's attack trajectory was off, and Poison Fang failed to hit the Ghost-Mask Moth.
Sheng Mingxi's eyes lit up.
“Good chance! Moth, Fear Face!”
The Ghost-Mask Moth abruptly turned its head, and the twisted human face pattern on its wings instantly magnified. An invisible mental wave rushed directly towards Chiying!
This was the C-rank skill Fear Face, with a 30% chance to inflict the [Flinching] status on the opponent, preventing them from using active attack skills.
However—
Chiying didn't even blink.
It merely glanced at the Ghost-Mask Moth indifferently, then continued to adjust its posture, flying towards the repositioned secondary island.
Its gaze was terrifyingly calm, as if the Ghost-Mask Moth's Fear Face was just an insignificant breeze.
“What?!” Sheng Mingxi's eyes widened.
Fear Face ineffective?
Was it that the probability didn't trigger, or was it...
She didn't have time to think, because Chiying was already closing in again.
This time, it adjusted its attack angle, no longer charging in a straight line, but using the floating island's movement trajectory for zigzag flight. The moment the secondary island was about to enter the optimal attack position—
Poison Fang!
The dark figure flashed, and Chiying's sharp fangs bit hard into the Ghost-Mask Moth's wing base!
“Hiss—!”
The Ghost-Mask Moth let out a sharp shriek, struggling violently to break free. But Chiying retreated immediately after striking, pulling back the moment the secondary island was about to move again, re-establishing distance.
Sheng Mingxi's expression changed slightly.
Its wing base was bitten. Although it wasn't a fatal wound, that single bite had injected toxin into Moth's body.
She quickly scanned the Ghost-Mask Moth's status. Sure enough, the corroded area on the edge of its wing began to glow with an abnormal purplish-black hue, a sign that the [Poisoned] status had triggered.
“Don't panic.” She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. “Moth, use Soul Devour!”
This was a B-rank skill that restored its own health by absorbing the target's mental energy. Although the Ghost-Mask Moth hadn't sustained much damage yet, restoring health proactively was always a good idea.
The Ghost-Mask Moth stabilized itself, its compound eyes locking onto Chiying. An invisible mental wave surged towards it.
This was an attack that directly affected the spiritual level and could not be resisted by physical defense.
However—
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