Beast Taming: Starting From Zero - Chapter 1455

Chapter 1455. The Great Battle Against the Nightmare Xiling (Part 2)

“Nightmare’s Pure Evil Beam has finally broken through Steel Emperor’s defense! The effect is remarkable!” Aurore exclaimed from the commentary booth.

“With the power of the Pure Evil Beam, it absolutely cannot break through an absolute defense,” Nefertis analyzed. “It seems that Steel Emperor’s absolute defense disappeared first.”

“Heri!”

Geriroka exclaimed with some emotion, indicating that Steel Emperor’s luck wasn’t good; its absolute defense failed at a crucial moment, otherwise it seemed it could have attacked Nightmare.

“Any moment in a match is unpredictable, but that’s precisely the charm of Beast Taming battles,” Aurore said.

Nefertis suddenly thought of something and pondered, “Any professional Beast Tamer should have a precise grasp of how long their pet can maintain its skills. It’s impossible for Josang to have Steel Emperor attack Nightmare under the bombardment of the Pure Evil Beam when the absolute defense was about to disappear.”

“You mean the absolute defense suddenly disappeared under the influence of some ability?” Aurore asked in cooperation.

“That’s right,” Nephthys said. “I remember that Steel Power Imperial was attacked by Malice Penetration before, so perhaps its defensive capabilities have decreased significantly.”

Malice Penetration, while damaging the target, can also significantly reduce a random ability. The higher the proficiency, the stronger its ability to reduce abilities.

If it reaches the ultimate level, when it hits the target, if the ability reduction is an attack, then the opponent’s own power attack, the attack skills they use, and even characteristics that enhance their attack abilities will all be greatly reduced.

“Geri?”

Geriloka elegantly took a sip of water and called out, indicating that it remembered that Steel Power Imperial had the Mirror Armor characteristic. The Mirror Armor form it activated before should have been S-rank, so why didn’t it activate this time?

Auror said, “Skills and abilities have priority levels. Mirror Armor is also a defensive ability. It’s possible that the ability to maliciously penetrate is prioritized, which lowers the ability of Mirror Armor. That’s why Steel Emperor’s Mirror Armor failed to activate.”

As the two hosts and guests were talking, a deafening “boom” resounded in the arena. Steel Emperor crashed heavily to the ground, and black energy exploded. A terrifying shockwave accompanied by black light spread rapidly in all directions.

The moment Nefertis saw the black energy, she suddenly realized something and said,

“Perhaps it’s not that Nightshade’s Malice Penetration is the priority, but rather that when Steel Emperor attacked the Evil Field, it activated Nightshade’s Cursed Body and also activated another of its characteristics.”

“When the Evil Field proficiency is high enough, the pet that destroys the Evil Field will randomly activate two or more characteristics of the pet that used it.”

Auror exclaimed in shock, “I remember that to randomly activate two characteristics of the pet that used Malice Field, the Evil Field must be at the Perfect level! Nightshade’s Evil Field has already reached the Perfect level?!”

“This is still just speculation,” Nefertis said, “but if that’s the case, the other characteristic Nightshade activated should be Malice Block.”

Malice Block is a characteristic possessed only by Dark-type pets. When activated, for a certain period of time, the pet with this characteristic can block all characteristics detrimental to itself.

Based on the situation just now, it’s clearly more likely that Malice Block was activated than Malice Penetration being the priority.

“Geri.”

Geriroca exclaimed with a sigh, indicating that Steel Power Emperor’s luck was truly terrible.

As the host and guests continued their commentary, the audience erupted in noise.

“No way, Nightshade’s Evil Field has already reached the Perfect level?! I remember last time Leifeld revealed in an interview that Nightshade’s Evil Field was only at the Advanced level.”

“You believe the player’s own words? You’ve really something else.”

“Did Nightshade just activate Cursed Body? I didn’t even see it! Could it just have activated Malicious Interception?”

“Steel Emperor couldn’t move when using Steel Guide Ray, otherwise, how could it stay still and use Absolute Defense? Look at the attacks Steel Emperor used before before using Absolute Defense; it just couldn’t move. I wonder what skill Nightshade will use to attack, that’s why it directly used its strongest defense.”

“What a pity, if Absolute Defense hadn’t disappeared, Steel Guide Ray would definitely have hit Nightshade.”

“How long will the Malicious Penetration’s ability reduction effect last?”

“I don’t know, mainly because I don’t know Nightshade’s proficiency with Malicious Penetration. But before, when Nightshade’s Malicious Penetration hit its opponent, it basically lasted until the end of the match.”

“This ability reduction effect lasts way too long!”

“That’s not it. It’s mainly because as long as the opponent weakens a certain aspect of their ability, Nightshade can basically end the match quickly.”

“It’s over! Steel Power Emperor feels like it weakened its strongest ability. Qiao Sang still has a bond with it and can share the pain. Look at Qiao Sang now, she’s in so much pain, she can’t even control her expression. How can she command the battle like this?”

“Actually, it doesn’t matter if we lose. Doesn’t Qiao Sang still have the Underworld Ring Monarch and Ice Saint Asia?”

Amidst the clamor, Nightshade transformed into a black light and descended vertically at an extremely fast speed.

“Attack from above!” Qiao Sang endured the pain and quickly thought to herself.

Steel Treasure’s defense was weakened, and it might not be able to defend against Nightshade’s attack. There was no time to move, only attacking could block the next attack!

“Steel Power.”

At this moment, Steel Treasure had just crashed to the ground, and the shockwave carrying black energy was still exploding on its body. Even so, its Beastmaster’s voice appeared in its mind immediately.

Steel Treasure endured the pain and circulated its energy.

In the terrifying shockwave, an incomparably magnificent pale beam of light pierced through the black light and shot straight upward!

However, the anticipated clash of skills didn’t happen. The instant the pale beam was fired, “Black Light” abruptly changed direction, dodging the attack and continuing its rapid descent.

“Bang!!!”

The pale beam missed its target, exploding high in the sky. A blinding light tore through the heavens, and with a deafening explosion, the entire arena was engulfed by a terrifying shockwave.

Night churned.

Simultaneously, “Black Light” crashed onto the ground, where the shockwave, carrying with it the lingering black light, was still spreading.

No explosion occurred; the instant “Black Light” touched the ground, only dust rose. From its center, dense black energy rapidly spread, frantically covering the entire arena.

“Nightmare has used Evil Spirit Field again!” Nefertis exclaimed from the commentary booth.

Another Evil Spirit Field! Josang’s heart sank.

When she watched Nightmare battle other pets, she only felt it was somewhat difficult, but now, fighting it herself, she felt it was truly formidable.

Nightshade’s battle awareness is clearly superior to that of Leifeld’s other pets. Even without Leifeld issuing any commands, it often makes the most correct choice and response immediately.

Besides its battle awareness, the Evil Field skill is also a troublesome and powerful ability. When it exists, it provides Nightshade with a significant boost, but even if it is destroyed, it will have unknown effects on itself.

Steelball is unable to move, and its defense is reduced. The latter clearly indicates that it has triggered the opponent’s Malicious Interruption trait.

The proficiency of Evil Field is

at least at the perfect level. If it is destroyed again, Steelball is very likely

to follow Nightshade’s battle habits and launch a series of attacks after one of the opponent’s abilities is reduced, then use Malicious Penetration multiple times, and after reducing the opponent’s abilities in all aspects, it will use the final move to end the match.

It is unknown how long the effect of Malicious Interruption will

last. Various thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind, and finally he gathered them and asked in his mind:

“Are you alright?”

“Steelball.”

Steelball responded “It’s alright” while flapping its wings and flying up from the black crater, its body covered in wounds.

The instant it took flight, countless Nightshade Spirits emerged from the ground, surging wildly towards Steel Treasure’s location!

A single Nightshade Spirit clone attempting to use Malice Penetration wouldn’t significantly affect Steel Treasure, but if so many clones all passed through its body, aside from the damage, the reduced power effect would definitely be triggered! Steel Treasure was already slow, and now injured, it certainly couldn’t dodge. Qiao Sang quickly thought,

“Iron Wind!”

Almost as soon as Qiao Sang’s thought flashed, countless Nightshade Spirits surrounded Steel Treasure.

Suddenly, a gust of wind arose, scattering the huddled Nightshade Spirits.

In the violent wind, the Nightshade Spirits vanished.

But from the black ground, a continuous stream of Nightshade Spirits continued to emerge.

Steel Treasure, its entire body glowing a gleaming iron-gray, flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

Just then, Leifeld issued the command:

“Pat.”

“Nightshaw.”

Nightshaw’s figure appeared at the edge of the arena. It raised its claw, which glowed with a dense black light, and pressed down fiercely.

At the same time, the starlight in the night sky disappeared, as if the entire sky had been obscured.

Everyone seemed to realize something and looked up.

They saw a colossal black claw, almost covering the entire arena, exactly like Nightshaw’s claw, appear out of thin air! Synchronized with Nightshaw’s movements, it slammed down with terrifyingly powerful air currents!

At the same time, black energy surged from the black arena, replenishing it upwards.

Whether it was because it was getting closer to the ground or because it was being replenished by black energy, the colossal black claw appeared to be expanding at a visible speed.

This is! Everyone and their pets stared wide-eyed, their expressions filled with astonishment.

“Nightmare has unleashed Fallen Claw!” On the commentary stage, Nefertis, watching the scene unfold, instinctively stood up, exclaiming in shock, “Starry Moon Obscuring! This is definitely a Fallen Claw of the Ultimate level! Otherwise, even with the blessing of the Evil Spirit Field, it couldn’t possibly be this powerful!”

Fallen Claw, a Dark-type Super-Rank skill, allows a giant claw imbued with Dark-type energy to descend from the sky, inflicting devastating damage on the opponent.

Auror exclaimed in astonishment and delight, “Leifide has truly been hiding a powerful trump card! I remember Nightmare’s previous Fallen Claw was at most a hundred meters in size, but this one is a thousand meters! Definitely a thousand meters!”

“Geri,”

Geriroca exclaimed with emotion, indicating that even if Steel Emperor’s defense hadn’t decreased, it wouldn’t be able to withstand this attack.

How could this Fallen Claw be so huge! Has Steel Emperor’s defense recovered? No, it hasn’t recovered yet; it can’t withstand it, it’s simply impossible to withstand it! Qiao Sang’s heart was in turmoil, but he quickly steadied himself, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. He issued the first command he had uttered since Gangbao’s appearance:

“Fight!”

“Gangquan!”

Gangbao’s eyes also flashed with fierce light. It roared and then spun upwards at high speed, rising like a dance. As it ascended, the iron-gray luster around its body transformed into a solidified black.

Then, it spread its wings and swung them forcefully. Two giant wings instantly detached from its arms, transforming into two huge curved blades gleaming with holy white light, slashing fiercely at the black giant claw descending from above!

But just as they were about to make contact, countless surging black energies on the ground suddenly transformed into countless Nightmare Spirits, rushing towards Gangbao’s body!

“Bang!!!”

The deafening roar almost shattered everyone’s eardrums.

A barrier instantly rose up around the arena.

Within the barrier, the entire space trembled violently, terrifying shockwaves spread wildly, and light exploded. Everyone and their pets clearly saw that as the colossal claw and the massive curved blade clashed, the entire ground was affected, exploding violently! Countless rocks turned to dust! The

materialized black energy on Steel Power Emperor’s body vanished.

A purple armor materialized around Nightshade Spirit.

Just as everyone wanted to see more closely, the shockwave, carrying immense energy, ravaged the entire arena, completely obscuring the figures of Nightshade Spirit and Steel Power Emperor.

A sharp pain shot through Qiao Sang, who clutched his head.

Steel Treasure

, realizing what was happening, turned pale, slowly lowered its hand, and stared worriedly at the arena dominated by the shockwave and energy.

A short while later, the violent shockwave dissipated, leaving Steel Treasure lying on the ground, covered in wounds, in a scene resembling the end of the world.

At the edge of the arena, Nightshade Spirit’s shattered purple armor disappeared, revealing its slightly injured body.

The shockwave from the recent skill collision clearly affected it as well, but the impact was nothing compared to that of Steel Treasure at the center of the explosion.

“Steel Emperor has fallen!” On the commentary stage, Nefertis took a deep breath and exclaimed, “Truly terrifying power!”

Auror sighed deeply, “Nightmare Spirit was truly hiding its strength too well; I even think it’s the strongest of all of Leifeld’s pets.”

“Geri,”

Geriloka nodded in agreement.

“Steel Emperor did its best,” Nefertis said, “but there was nothing it could do; its defense was weakened too much.”

The entire arena fell silent, then erupted in deafening screams and cheers.

Leifeld’s fans were ecstatic, while Josang’s fans looked grim, already worried about the upcoming match; Nightmare Spirit’s abilities far exceeded their expectations.

In the next round, Josang was more likely to send out the Underworld Ring Monarch. On the high platform, Leifeld didn’t show any joy, already considering his strategy for the next match.

At that moment, on the field, Steel Treasure’s wings twitched.

Lefebvre, multitasking, witnessed this scene, instantly gathering his thoughts and uttering, “Evil.”

The Nightshade opened its mouth, dense black energy condensing deep within its throat.

Steel Treasure was still conscious; it could still move. If it used Absolute Defense now, it might be able to withstand the Nightshade’s attack. Steel Treasure was already injured to this extent; even if it blocked the attack, what could it do next? No, the live interstellar match was underway, and everyone following the Little Steel Falcon race was watching. As long as it could move, it shouldn’t give up, and Steel Treasure wouldn’t give up. Amidst the tearing pain, Josang shouted at the top of his lungs:

“Steel Treasure!!!”

A thick black beam shot out.

Hearing its Beastmaster’s words in its mind and the voice calling its name, Steel Treasure struggled to open one eye.

“Steel Power.”

A blinding white light suddenly shone on its body.

The light was so dazzling that it seemed to pierce through the thick night.

The venue was instantly illuminated. (End of Chapter)