Chapter 64: Gate of Radiance

"You have already done very well!" Li Zhangsheng encouraged as he recalled the Burrowing Mouse, then immediately shook his Monster Pet Bag.

Amidst a flash of light, the Paradise Bird made a magnificent entrance!

Due to advantages in race and Bloodline, the Dread Wolf was stronger, but the Paradise Bird was not without its own strengths; possessing the Dispel Darkness trait, it enhanced its striking power against Darkness-type Spirit Beasts, so it was not yet certain who would win or lose.

Furthermore, besides the individual strength of the Demon Pets, the command of the Monster Tamer was equally important.

"Paradise Bird, Gate of Radiance!" At the first opportunity, Li Zhangsheng chose the Paradise Bird's only crowd-control skill.

In the sky, the Paradise Bird shone brilliantly, reflecting the Sun Banner on the horizon. Under its concentration, countless white light spots swarmed together, eventually forming an illusory portal.

The portal opened slowly, scattering a large amount of holy light across the entire arena.

Gate of Radiance: A crowd-control skill. Under the illumination of the holy light, it heals the injuries of friendly Demon Pets (except for Darkness-type ones), grants a certain power boost to Light-type skills, and exerts a suppressive effect on Darkness-type Demon Pets.

Although it lacks lethality, the Gate of Radiance is a highly cost-effective crowd-control skill, most suitable for group battles or when facing Darkness-type Demon Pets.

Under the illumination of the holy light, the Dread Wolf wore an expression of disgust, its heart growing even more irritable; for a Darkness-type Dread Wolf, nothing was more detestable than light.

"Dread Wolf, Dark Blade!" The moment the Gate of Radiance formed, Li Tianyu felt that things were going poorly and immediately commanded the Dread Wolf to launch an attack.

Awoo~

The Dread Wolf let out a long howl toward the sky. Countless black light spots gathered, transforming into a pitch-black blade of light. Under the Dread Wolf's control, the pitch-black blade turned into a streak of black light, rapidly slashing toward the Paradise Bird.

Because it was casting the Gate of Radiance, the Paradise Bird had lost the best opportunity to dodge. In this situation, it chose to take the hit head-on. Its sharp bird claws curled into the shape of eagle talons, white light appearing upon them, and it grabbed the dark blade of light.

The dark blade of light vibrated violently but was held fast by the Paradise Bird, unable to break free for a moment. The Paradise Bird began to exert force with both claws, wanting to crush the dark blade of light.

"Explode!"

Boom~

Accompanied by Li Tianyu's command, the dark blade of light exploded with a roar, turning into a tide of dark energy that completely enveloped an area of several meters.

Chirp~

A painful cry rang out. The Paradise Bird hurriedly flapped its wings and flew out of the energy tide's range. In less than the time it takes to draw a breath, its originally snow-white, magnificent feathers became sparse and ragged, with quite a bit of dark energy still clinging to them, continuing to erode the Paradise Bird.

Dark energy possesses strong corrosive properties!

Under the illumination of the Gate of Radiance, the dark energy was rapidly neutralized, and at the same time, the Paradise Bird's injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Paradise Bird, Holy Light Judgment!"

In the sky, the Paradise Bird vibrated its wings, and countless white light spots gathered rapidly, eventually forming a milky-white pillar of light, intending to submerge the Dread Wolf.

At the critical moment, the Dread Wolf transformed into several figures, dodging rapidly in all directions. It easily avoided the pillar of light, appeared on the other side of the arena, and looked up at the Paradise Bird.

Often, flight is also an advantage!

"Dread Wolf, Damage Amplification!"

Under Li Tianyu's command, the Dread Wolf widened its eyes abruptly. Two beams of black light shot out from its eyes, hitting the Paradise Bird with lightning speed.

The instant it was hit by the black light, a layer of black light clung to the Paradise Bird's body. It first shuddered, then immediately felt a wave of weakness throughout its body, clearly having been affected.

Damage Amplification: A Darkness-type weakening skill that makes the opponent feel weak while significantly reducing their defense.

"Paradise Bird, Light Dispersion!" Li Zhangsheng's reaction was extremely fast, and he immediately made a countermeasure.

In the sky, the Paradise Bird shone with brilliant light all over its body. A sound like sulfuric acid corroding rang out, and the black light attached to its body was forcibly dispersed.

"Damn it, Dread Wolf, use Dark Ripple!" Li Tianyu felt a massive headache; this Paradise Bird was too versatile, it was practically the Dread Wolf's nemesis.

At this moment, the Dread Wolf leaped up, spraying waves of black ripples from its mouth, which swept toward the Paradise Bird.

God's Protection!

Before the black ripples could hit, the Paradise Bird shone brilliantly once again, and countless Light-type energy gathered, forming a milky-white light shield that enveloped it from all directions.

In an instant, the black ripples began to strike the light shield, causing ripples to appear in layers. It looked as if it might shatter at any moment, but under the amplification of the Gate of Radiance, the light shield held on until the end, successfully resisting the onslaught of the black ripples.

Light Arrow!

Before the Dread Wolf could land, blinding brilliance condensed in the sky. The Paradise Bird formed several light arrows, each a foot long, and shot them toward the Dread Wolf.

Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft~

The light arrows were extremely fast, landing on the Dread Wolf in the blink of an eye and carving out deep wounds. Because it was countered by the Light-type, it caused significant damage to the Dread Wolf.

"Damn it, I must end this quickly!" Li Tianyu knew very well that the situation was very unfavorable for him. Due to the existence of the Gate of Radiance, if this dragged on, the Dread Wolf would likely be worn down to death by the Paradise Bird.

At this moment, the Paradise Bird continued its offensive, swooping down with a roar. Its body spun at high speed, and its sharp Bird Beak condensed a cold glint as it pecked toward the Dread Wolf's vital eyes.

"Dread Wolf, avoid the vitals, use Dark Demon Flame!"

Dark Demon Flame is a skill the Dread Wolf inherited from the Dark Demon Wolf King; its power far exceeds ordinary skills, but the Dark Demon Flame places a heavy burden on the Dread Wolf.

On the ground, the Dread Wolf lowered its head slightly. It was pecked on the head by the Paradise Bird, and as fresh blood appeared, a piece of skin and flesh was torn off by the Paradise Bird.

The Dread Wolf endured the intense pain and did not give the Paradise Bird a chance to fly up again. Its Bloodline power activated, and a deep, dark demon flame erupted, instantly covering it completely. It gave the impression of a demon wolf that had walked out of Hell.

The demon flame enhanced the Dread Wolf's explosive power. With its speed surging, the Dread Wolf jumped up, appeared in front of the Paradise Bird in an instant, and before the Paradise Bird could react, it slammed into it and sent it flying.

The instant the two made contact, the Dark Demon Flame attached to the Dread Wolf's body erupted with a roar, sweeping crazily toward the surroundings. The Paradise Bird, struck by the demon flame, seemed to turn into a dark firebird. It opened its mouth and let out a painful cry, rolling on the ground in vain, trying to extinguish the demon flame on its body.

By the time the demon flame disappeared, the Paradise Bird was already lying limply on the ground, having lost its ability to fight.

Light counters darkness, and darkness also counters light!

On the other side, the Dread Wolf was panting heavily. The Dark Demon Flame was a heavy burden for it; even for just a brief moment, it still suffered significant backlash. Beads of blood continuously welled up from its fur and dripped onto the ground.

"Heaven preserve me, I hope Li Zhangsheng only has these two Mid-Rank Beasts!" After defeating the Paradise Bird, Li Tianyu could not relax; instead, he became even more nervous.

The reason was simple: the Burrowing Mouse and the Paradise Bird were both Li Zhangsheng's Temporary Spirit Pets. He only remembered that Li Zhangsheng's Life-Bound Demon Pet was a high-quality White-Foreheaded Tiger, and he didn't know how much it had grown. As for the blood-type Demon Pet, he had yet to see it.

The unknown is often what is most terrifying!

"Not bad, but this match should end here!" Even though the Paradise Bird was defeated, it did not make Li Zhangsheng feel nervous.

Thanks to Eruisi for the tip and the long review!

(End of chapter)