novelraw Chapter 1609: 1610: The Chase
Chapter 1609: 1610: The Chase
Chapter 1609: Chapter 1610: The Chase
It’s just an ordinary swamp zone, but under the attacks from both sides, it has turned extremely dangerous. Apart from the changes left by ultimate moves, there are also special abnormal effects triggered by various power collisions. Even Xiao Ji, while flying, accidentally touched a point of special energy chaos and ended up covered in dust by the suddenly exploding gold-fire mixed energy.
Helping Xiao Ji tidy its feathers, Feng Yuan looked at it with some amusement. At this time, he was holding Xiao Ji and moving forward with everyone. Though Class 1 continuously faced concentrated attacks from them, the classes behind weren’t united, and occasionally, a class would be targeted for standing out slightly.
Seeing that at this rate, it would ultimately be Class 1 continuing to take first place, all the Commanders exchanged glances and silently shared opinions. To such an extent where they could understand each other’s intentions with just a look, Qi Chen still couldn’t comprehend it—it looked like some psychic ability.
“Get ready to collaborate, Ah Chen, you all prepare yourselves. Apart from attacking Class 1, you must also watch out for others from different classes.”
Understanding each other’s meanings, Dou Yanlan spoke out. At this time, those Commanders understood each other and assigned tasks. The teachers, hiding in the background to observe and protect the students, had inexplicable expressions when they saw this scenario and said,
“This batch of students is really something; their minds are so intricate. I remember the last batch didn’t have so many schemes, Commanders…”
“This is called strategy. After all, what they learn and think about is achieving that result. As for the path towards the result, they only consider profit and will not get involved in matters of emotion. Although this is something inevitable, I still don’t really like it.”
One teacher said, shaking his head. Those who take the command route are not very popular because of this issue. After all, it’s very likely that for some purpose, they might casually choose to sacrifice you.
A female teacher sighed and said,
“They have no choice, either, to cold-bloodedly make a minimal sacrifice, or to sacrifice more people for feelings. This is what their profession forces them to do. I always feel like we might not be able to teach them well.”
“Tsk! Even if they cry later, even if they regret it, what’s the use? That’s the point I dislike the most about them. You are right, too. We can’t remain that calm, but…”
“Although the border war has temporarily ended, you all know, this peace may not last long. Even he cannot indefinitely suppress those conflicts; there will always be a time to face war again. Before then, we can only ensure…”
Shaking his head, this teacher couldn’t continue speaking, and the other teachers also fell silent. They understood well what this change was all about. As long as Xingchan and the others are still around and not severely affected, the border war would not truly end. Even now, it’s merely restraining momentarily to investigate the rule-breaker.
Once everything is clarified, the other Divine Beasts won’t interfere in their affairs. By then, they will have to fight a battle anyway. It’s just this time, they are prepared and wouldn’t have to fight as hastily as the beginning.
Watching the students in battle, a few teachers sighed. Following from behind, Feng Yuan noticed something and turned to look back. However, those teachers were somewhat distant. Although he could enhance his eyesight to see everything afar, since he didn’t find it necessary, Feng Yuan didn’t do so and thereby missed seeing the complicated expressions on those teachers’ faces.
“What troublesome guys.”
Pulling back the Longbow, arrows continuously bombarded the direction of Class 1. Despite the intervention of combined ultimate moves, because they couldn’t cooperate seamlessly like students from previous years, the actual combat power of both sides was almost the same as previous years. Agunas floated silently on the side, while Veronia, uninterested, chose to go play with its new friends.
Kong Qing and Big Cat, despite wanting to join, were unable because this assessment restricted everyone to only using their own Beast Tamer beasts. As for Spirit Beasts? They couldn’t be used now. Of course, once the environment becomes more complex later, this restriction won’t be there anymore.
It’s impossible for everyone’s Beast Tamer beast to just happen to handle all environments, which is also the significance of the Spirit Beast Contract to Beastmasters. They help each other as friends, although they might not help much in combat. With Spirit Beasts around, even the dangerous wilds become relatively safe.
Ah Mu set up a barrier to protect everyone. As a plant-type Spirit Beast with wood attributes, Ah Mu’s defensive ability could be said to be even stronger than Panshi’s. After all, their energy limit and recovery speed can’t compare with Ah Mu, who acquired a small amount of Nainefar’s power and converted it into its own.
Noticing that even when Ah Mu was constantly maintaining the barrier and interfering in the battle with Class 1 ahead, it didn’t seem exhausted or show any signs of energy consumption, uninformed students only thought it was very powerful. Qi Chen was also seeing Ah Mu fight with full force for the first time. It was then he realized that at some point, Ah Mu had already grown to such a level.
Cotton swished its tail, glanced at Ah Mu, and turned to the front baring its teeth. It guessed why Ah Mu was so strong, but it wouldn’t act spoiled toward Dou Yanlan hoping for the same; after all, she didn’t have that much wealth. As for asking Feng Yuan for help? Cotton wouldn’t be that foolish. Doing so might severely strain its relationship with Qi Chen.
This was also why their relationship improved later, and Feng Yuan didn’t help Dou Yanlan too much. In case misunderstandings arose, that would be a big problem.
“Have you completely adapted to the new power? But I never expected the effects to be so good. Now progressing to Sacred Beast Level won’t be a problem for Ah Mu.”
Looking at Ah Mu, Feng Yuan muttered softly. Qi Chen happened to be right beside him and couldn’t help but ask upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words,
“Why do you say that?”
“Because Ah Mu has already completed taking in that portion of Nainefar’s power. Don’t underestimate Nainefar’s power; even a little bit has a huge impact on an Ordinary Spirit Beast. Although most of it should have been retrieved, with what remains, creating a Divine Beast that’s not quite Divine shouldn’t be a problem.”
“A Divine Beast that’s not quite a Divine Beast?”
Surprised, Qi Chen looked at Ah Mu, feeling confused. Folding his hands, Feng Yuan said,
“It’s like lacking authority. Essentially, the difference between Divine Beasts and Sacred Beasts sometimes comes down to authority—other aspects aren’t that different. Generally, you wouldn’t have a Divine Beast so weak or a Spirit Beast so strong.”
At this time, the students from Class 1 in the front made another move. As the counterattack’s ultimate move changed, Feng Yuan couldn’t continue talking with Qi Chen. Pulling back his Longbow, an arrow wrapped in a black Whirlwind formed. As the arrow was released, Class 1’s counterattack also commenced.
Suspicious green fog rapidly formed and pressed toward the group. Before they could counterattack, the arrow wrapped in black Whirlwind charged into the green fog. The violent black storm instantly tore apart the fake green fog. The hidden explosive spores within the fog withered, and the power of the Death Storm rampaged, utterly destroying the power of that wood-based ultimate move.
“As expected, they won’t simply use an upright ultimate move to counterattack.”
Dou Yanlan wasn’t surprised by this. When pushed, Class 1 students would certainly resort to any means, which fits their nature. Unfortunately, it also allowed them to judge that the attacks they were currently facing had nearly reached their limit. Just a bit more effort…
The broken move led to even more frantic attacks. But at this time, the group had left the swamp area. Noticing the path ahead, Class 1 students smirked slightly, and when they saw them stop, everyone halted not far away, vigilantly watching them. Just when they thought they’d decide the outcome here, a few Class 1 students waved their hands and suddenly disappeared before everyone’s eyes.
“Phantom?!”
Before they could express their surprise, a great booming noise arose, burying the concealed entrance to the underground passage under the exploded rubble hidden by the Phantom.
“Tsk! Really malignant.”
Watching the team, a few Commanders exchanged glances and instantly adapted their strategy. The debris became horrifying lava under the influence of an ultimate move, flowing backward into the passage. Feng Yuan murmured, unclear whether he was referring to the students of Class 1 or those Commanders.