Chapter 21: Monstrous Defensive Power

He could only nod and smile, revealing an expression that suggested everything was under control.

Otherwise, he would have been so embarrassed he'd want to dig a Magic Fairy Castle out of the ground with his toes.

"Vine Cat, use Vine Whip."

Vine Cat's eyes turned emerald green.

A green shimmer immediately appeared on its body as well.

The ground cracked open.

Four or five vines emerged from the ground at an extremely fast speed.

The Vine Whip lashed out in mid-air, emitting a *pop-pop-pop* sound.

Zhang Lingxue revealed a mischievous smile; she wanted to use this skill to test just how terrifying the Thousand-Change Silkworm's defensive power really was.

And to teach the Thousand-Change Silkworm a little lesson while she was at it.

If Vine Cat could go all out, manipulating sixteen vines would allow it to contend with a Tier 3, Level 1 Pet Beast.

If there was an elemental disadvantage, such as against Earth or Water type Pet Beasts, they would be whipped until their skin was torn and flesh mangled.

Don't let its small appearance fool you; its strength is extremely high, as it is a Pet Beast specifically cultivated by the Yan Kingdom Alliance.

Their numbers are extremely scarce, and they are usually only awarded to those who have rendered great service to the Yan Country.

After the Thousand-Change Silkworm saw the vines extending from the ground, it suddenly had a bad premonition.

It retreated several steps, and suddenly a green flash of light slammed heavily into the spot where the Thousand-Change Silkworm had originally been standing.

Bang.

Dust and debris splattered everywhere.

The remaining vines, under Vine Cat's control, were like upright pythons searching for and hunting their prey.

They transformed into a stream of light and shot away.

Bang, bang, bang.

A slight tremor came from the ground.

The smoke and dust spread out, instantly filling the entire Arena.

"Cough, cough, cough. With such a storm-like attack, can the Thousand-Change Silkworm still survive? I think it's unlikely!"

"Not necessarily. Vine Cat's Bullet Seed is comparable to official bullets, and since the Thousand-Change Silkworm could take those, there's no reason it can't take the Vine Whip attack."

"Although I'm a bit reluctant to admit it, I also feel that the Thousand-Change Silkworm shouldn't be that simple."

"Such thick dust; we can only wait for the smoke to clear before we can get to the bottom of this."

Others said sternly.

At this moment, Li Chen and Boxing Rabbit stopped at the same time, and they looked at each other.

"You felt it too, right, Boxing Rabbit? That guy is unscathed even under such high-intensity attacks; you didn't lose unjustly."

"This guy's defensive power is monstrous, perhaps approaching the level of a Tier 2, Level 4."

"It is our friend, not our enemy. Your true enemy is the person who abandoned you."

Although Li Chen suffered from persecutory delusions, his intelligence was truly not low.

Coupled with his Fearless talent, he was able to see many details that others could not.

After listening to Li Chen's analysis, Boxing Rabbit let out a long sigh of relief.

Knowing that the Thousand-Change Silkworm's defensive power was monstrous, it would have to train even harder to defeat the Thousand-Change Silkworm once with those scorching iron fists.

It didn't have as many twists and turns in its mind as humans; if it wasn't convinced, it would just fight.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, the crowd finally saw the scene inside and all revealed expressions of shock and doubt.

The Thousand-Change Silkworm actually didn't have a single scratch; a glimmer of sharpness flashed in Zhang Lingxue's eyes.

"If it were a Baibian Can, it would have been completely unable to resist Vine Cat's attack."

"The defense of a Baibian Can can at most defend against Pet Beasts of the same tier, while Vine Cat itself is a Tier 2 Pet Beast; when it goes all out, its strength is comparable to Tier 3."

Zhang Lingxue thought to herself.

She was originally an authority on researching Baibian Can, and during this time, she had even been researching other advancement routes for the Baibian Can, and results had already been produced.

Now, all that was left were the reproducibility and stability experiments before a brand-new evolutionary route could be announced.

"This shows that the Thousand-Change Silkworm's defensive capability is several times that of a Baibian Can."

"But this is not necessarily a good thing."

When Insect Type spirits advance, they all have an evolutionary step, which is to spin silk and form a cocoon.

If one's own shell is too hard, it is very likely that one will suffocate to death inside the cocoon.

This is disadvantageous for Ye Bai.

"Since physical attacks have no effect on the Thousand-Change Silkworm, let's test out a special attack."

"Vine Cat, use Sunlight Beam!"

Points of light immediately appeared on Vine Cat's petals.

It opened its pitch-black mouth, and the points of light surged toward it.

Seeing Vine Cat's aggressive posture, bean-sized beads of sweat seeped from the Thousand-Change Silkworm's forehead.

It was now urgently wondering if it would count as a work-related injury if it were hit by the Sunlight Beam and suffered a serious injury.

If Ye Bai had insight into the Thousand-Change Silkworm's thoughts, he might have just slapped it across the face; it was simply pushing its luck.

Eating my food and drinking my water, yet still thinking about whether it counts as a work-related injury.

Just then, Ye Bai suddenly spoke up: "Thousand-Change Silkworm, charge over."

The Thousand-Change Silkworm hopped and jumped as it charged over, its speed extremely fast.

But although Vine Cat was gathering the Sunlight Beam, it was constantly observing the Thousand-Change Silkworm's movements.

It manipulated the Vine Whip and lashed it fiercely toward the Thousand-Change Silkworm.

"Thousand-Change Silkworm, roll!"

After hearing Ye Bai's command, the Thousand-Change Silkworm hesitated for a moment, wondering if this would affect its glorious image.

But seeing the Vine Whip getting closer and closer, the Thousand-Change Silkworm gritted its teeth.

"I'll risk it, I'll fight you to the end!"

The Thousand-Change Silkworm rolled on the spot and started rolling.

"So that's it; I was wondering why the Thousand-Change Silkworm was rubbing its body against the ground earlier—it turns out it was to make itself smoother."

"What a terrifying scheme; it's only been a short while, how has its speed increased so much?" the crowd discussed one after another.

Zhang Lingxue clenched her hands, feeling very surprised.

Does this Thousand-Change Silkworm still have a trump card?

Just as Zhang Lingxue was feeling curious, she saw a shocking scene.

The Thousand-Change Silkworm arrived in front of the Vine Cat, stuck out its tongue, and struck at the Vine Cat; seeing the saliva-covered tongue slapping over, the Vine Cat felt like it wanted to die.

Only a "slap" sound was heard, and the Vine Cat was almost knocked unconscious by the stench.

It had been fiercely whipped by the Thousand-Change Silkworm's tongue, and the area where it was hit was likely red, swollen, and burning.

The Sunlight Beam was interrupted, and the energy that had been painstakingly gathered dissipated into the air like tiny stars.

It was equivalent to the Vine Cat having worked in vain after taking a beating.

The Thousand-Change Silkworm revealed an honest, simple smile.

The Vine Cat glared at the Thousand-Change Silkworm with its eyes, its expression extremely displeased.

"Watch out, Thousand-Change Silkworm."

The Vine Cat leaped high into the air, brandished the Lijua on its hands, and slashed forward heavily.

The Lijua emitted a cold glint under the sunlight.

The Lijua slashed onto the Thousand-Change Silkworm's body, sparking a series of Mars.

"Damn, even this can't break through the Thousand-Change Silkworm's defense."

Zhang Lingxue gritted her teeth in frustration.

"Stop, Vine Cat."

"The sparring ends here."

"Today is also a baseline assessment."

"And the examiners are me and everyone else!"

(End of chapter)