Chapter 174: Lucky Shift, No Trace, Yet Tracks Appear

Whether it's Arikete or past victims who had their numbers deleted by Matsuzaka Shiki's hands, in their disclosed battle process, a crucial piece of information was always mentioned.

Matsuzaka Shiki is a perverted guy.

Even so, upon first seeing Matsuzaka Shiki, Qin Chuan couldn't help but feel a chilling sensation, his brows involuntarily knitting together.

This had nothing to do with strength; it was purely disgust at the other's hollow, insincere smile lacking any hint of amusement.

"Only you?" Qin Chuan's eyes flickered slightly as he suddenly spoke, "Wuji should have come too, right?"

"Wuji?" Matsuzaka Shiki's smile grew even brighter, "I'm actually quite envious of her skills; if she were really by my side, I'd be the first to kill her."

Qin Chuan neither confirmed nor denied.

He wanted to test which of the two possibilities regarding Matsuzaka Shiki's hidden ranking was correct, but unfortunately he couldn't coax any words out of the other party.

If that's the case, then let's proceed with the upcoming battle assuming the worst possibility.

Yue Li beside him quietly squeezed Qin Chuan's hand.

Shui Hua stepped on light blue ripples beneath her feet, her form turning into a water-blue long rainbow, instantly charging toward Matsuzaka Shiki; above its head, Xiao Qing's speed was even greater, as it soared high, a fierce wind already sweeping the surroundings.

Silver Horn, shifted beneath it, immediately released Shadow Erosion Body; the immense power gap between them meant this strike left only a small trace of shadow erosion on the opponent.

At the same time, a mass of black flame burst from the shadow beneath the monster.

【Break Armor】, activated!

Shui Hua didn't stop her steps; bright light burst from the flowing water crown on her head in an instant, accompanied by the activation of the Vast Surge (Starlight level 9) trait, a howl echoed outward.

Fortunately, these two Hall Tier Spirit Beasts haven't been upgraded yet.

The monster's palm was frozen in midair by an unknown force; in that brief moment, Xiao Qing, perfectly coordinated with Shui Hua, had already plunged down from the sky.

Matsuzaka Shiki arrived neither early nor late—just as Xiao Qing broke through to Hall Tier and the two found the Hall Crystal, before the Prayer Command second talent ended—this very timing was a manifestation of luck taking effect.

Upon noticing that a second Spirit Beast had appeared on the Hall Tier Spirit Beast Ranking, he already realized he had ultimately come a step too late.

Hall Tier Lv30, although strong, its strength is limited.

Before Xiao Qing's slash truly landed on the monster's giant claw, Silver Horn's strike instantly reduced its defense by 50%!

The monster let out a strange sound like the roars of three different Spirit Beasts overlapping, and swung a palm toward the essential path of Shui Hua's forward charge.

Can it work?

Qin Chuan and Yue Li watched anxiously as the battle erupted in an instant.

But no matter what, Qin Chuan knew he couldn't waste more words on this guy before him.

Qin Chuan turned his head and noticed Yue Li still enveloped in a hazy halo of light.

But its purpose had already been achieved.

Before the terrifying pressure of the two Hall Tier beings surging forward, even Matsuzaka Shiki's smile couldn't help but stiffen slightly.

The Blossoming Starlight Gear granted its speed a 270% boost; the sharp wind on its wings turned into long blades, Instant Wind Slash erupted instantly, fiercely slashing down at the monster.

The Prayer Command second talent lasts ten minutes, but right now Matsuzaka Shiki's approach is too fast; the time hasn't fully elapsed yet.

"Make your move." A hint of ferocity and cruelty curled at his lips as the three Spirit Beasts behind him instantly merged into a ferocious, patchwork-like monster.

It was triple luck.

Meanwhile, Matsuzaka Shiki's smile on the other side grew ever more radiant.

"How interesting~" he suddenly exclaimed excitedly, and at the same moment a golden light flashed across his body and vanished.

Boom—boom—boom—boom—boom—

Accompanied by a deep, rumbling sound, the monster whose body had been immobilized by Shui Hua's blood-control ability, still dazed, violently lifted its head.

Its strength kept climbing, instantly surpassing the current level by several folds; its attack, defense, and other attributes rose alongside it, and even under the 【Break Armor】 state, Xiao Qing's slash left only a faint bloodstain on the opponent's giant claw.

The monster, having regained mobility, lifted its giant claw and, at a speed nearly becoming a blur, fiercely grabbed at Xiao Qing in midair, who hadn't had time to reorient.

Crack—

An icy-blue figure appeared just in time before the monster's giant claw; accompanied by a whipping wind that stirred continuous snowflakes, layers of frost spread rapidly from the monster's claw, instantly sealing the monster in ice layer upon layer!

【Frost Freeze】, activated!

Cry—

Xiao Qing, who had first dodged in shock and anger, without hesitation turned and counterattacked; terrifying cyan light swiftly gathered before it, within which seemed to coalesce boundless frenzied wind, accompanied by another of its cries, booming toward the monster like a heavy cannon.

This was indeed the new skill it acquired after breaking through to Hall Tier: Star Residual Wind Shatter Sky.

As the attack precisely struck the immobilized opponent under Frost Freeze, fine crack-like phantoms appeared around it.

【Rend】, activated!

Honk—

The reappeared ice cream hesitated not, slashing toward the wound Xiao Qing had just cut.

Almost at the same instant, Matsuzaka Shiki felt a chill wind sweep over him, his whole body turning cold.

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan's surroundings were already covered with a halo of light.

Yue Li gently lowered her palms pressed together.

Prayer Command third talent, activated!

Under this waxing and waning luck, the Extinguish Critical Strike Trigger activated!

Accompanied by the monster's anguished cry, a giant claw was instantly severed!

——

Auerika stood behind Qin Chuan and Yue Li, silently watching the two of them, and also watching this ever-changing battle.

She had already seen Matsuzaka Shiki's full-strength power before.

But Luo and Yue Li's Spirit Beasts making a move, actually managing to contend with it and inflict heavy damage, was something Auerika hadn't anticipated.

As expected of a player possessing a resource-type Golden Talent, with ample resources, they can be even more willful in raising their Spirit Beasts.

She could feel that each of the opponent's pets had been meticulously selected and nurtured from their juvenile stage.

For these players, the third Spirit Beast using a rare resource again consumes a large amount of Starlight Equipment materials to craft Starlight Equipment, which is quite extravagant.

This means that there is a considerable gap in the individual combat power of the Spirit Beasts between the two sides.

Songban Zhigui's Soul Fusion and Spirit Ascension can only last five minutes.

If this continues, Songban Zhigui will lose.

And without this assistance, she also cannot achieve her wish.

She should make a move.

A flash of light in her eyes, Aolierjia fixed her gaze on the Xiaozi hovering beside Yueli.

Unlike the nervously looking-around Xiaohong, the other party focused all their attention on the battle before them, overly excited and completely unprepared for hidden danger.

That's it.

Aolierjia gave a glance to her three Spirit Beasts.

The three Spirit Beasts gathered their full strength and struck instantly.

「Zila—」

Accompanied by a flash of lightning, Xiaozi, who could no longer restrain her battle lust, did not wait for Yueli's command; an instant lightning flash appeared above the fusion monster's head, and a pair of fists wrapped in lightning slammed down.

At the same moment, the full-force strike of the three Spirit Beasts landed on the afterimage left by Xiaozi.

Eh?

Aolierjia's pupils contracted as she looked at the turning Yueli and Lu, and cold sweat poured down with a 'Shua—'.

(End of chapter)