novelraw Chapter 15: Little Spider, Standing Above the Heavens
Chapter 15: Little Spider, Standing Above the Heavens
“It really turned around…”
Fang Yao found it hard to believe, feeling a burning sting on her face as if reality had slapped her hard.
But a sliver of wishful thinking remained in her heart.
What if…
What if Lu Yu just guessed?
However, her best friend Yu Xiyan provided an assist, quickly catching Lu Yu's arm before he got far. Her soft body pressed close, held tightly in his embrace, as she asked with curious eyes:
“Brother Lu Yu, why did that happen?”
She also didn't understand why the Bronze-armored Baboon, which had been at a disadvantage, suddenly reversed the battle.
Although he found Yu Xiyan's forwardness a bit strange, her attitude had always been good. As a man who appreciated magnanimity and broad-mindedness, Lu Yu liked to be kind and didn't mind offering a pointer:
“What is the Bronze-armored Baboon's racial skill?”“It's the high-tier skill Copper Devouring… Wait, I get it now!”
Yu Xiyan answered subconsciously:
“The effect of Copper Devouring is to instantly dissolve and consume its own bronze armor for a massive boost in strength and endurance, but the price is that the Bronze-armored Baboon will also be burned.
It's a life-risking skill, and Qi Wei's Bronze-armored Baboon…”
Yu Xiyan looked at the Bronze-armored Baboon and saw that it was indeed lively and energetic after some minor treatment. In contrast, the Foul-wind Centipede had to be taken to the Medical Office for deep treatment.
Fang Yao was also enlightened, murmuring to herself, “The loss wasn't unjust…”
It didn't even use【Copper Devouring】, which meant the Bronze-armored Baboon was never at a disadvantage. It wasn't even using its full strength.
It reversed the battle with a single Vajra Roar. The whole thing was an act, a tactic to lure the enemy in.
The two were on completely different levels, how could they have been evenly matched!
But even more terrifying than Qi Wei was the man before them. He had analyzed the outcome after just a few glances.
His control and judgment of the battle had reached a terrifying level.
Although this was all textbook material, applying it perfectly in a battle was incredibly difficult.
No wonder Qi Wei saw him as a lifelong rival!
If Lu Yu had a powerful Pet Beast to fight with, it would be a complete Dimensionality Reduction Strike for them.
Could such a man really have gone mad?
What made Fang Yao most uncomfortable was that even after the situation reversed, Lu Yu didn't gloat or mock her.
It was as if a person wouldn't care about the ant under their foot. She was ignored.
In comparison, she would rather be insulted, be mocked by him…
Especially when she recalled her previous sense of superiority, Fang Yao gave a self-deprecating smile, her expression desolate. Perhaps in Lu Yu's eyes, she was nothing more than a clown.
Lu Yu paid no mind to her complex emotional changes. After all, in his eyes, Fang Yao was just a child who hadn't grown up, bound to be irrational when it came to family.
It wasn't a deep-seated hatred, so it was fine to just ignore it.
Besides, his condescending way of seeing through everything was indeed arrogant in the eyes of others.
But… so what?
Just treat the doubtful gazes of others as flickering Ghost Fires, and bravely walk your own path in the night.
Lu Yu pulled his hand from Yu Xiyan's embrace.
Although it felt nice, he had business to attend to and turned to leave.
However, the commotion on his side had attracted the attention of many people.
“Is that… Lu Yu?”
“That crazy genius who quit being a Beast Tamer to raise pigs?”
“So what if he's handsome? He's surrounded by beauties every day. Sob, I'm so jealous!”
As the Former Head Genius who had gone mad, Lu Yu was naturally a topic of conversation, his every move drawing attention.
Even after he went to raise pigs, he was still surrounded by a cloud of beauties. Yu Xiyan's perfect, peach-like figure, in particular, made many men's eyes red with jealousy.
Many girls also gritted their teeth, silently cursing her as a Fox Spirit.
Qi Wei, who had been basking in the glory of victory, also noticed the change in atmosphere.
Following the others' gazes, he saw that familiar back.
The person he saw as a lifelong target to chase, who had willingly degenerated halfway through.
Looking at the other's dashing departing figure and remembering the contents of a previous phone call, he shouted:
“Lu Yu, my Uncle told me he saw you exchange a Gold Medal at the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host today! Since you have a Pet Beast now, I can have my pet beast suppress its strength. Let's have a battle!”
His words fell like a stone into a river, creating countless ripples.
Discussions erupted within the crowd.
After Lu Yu went mad at the Awakening ceremony, he ran off to raise pigs and didn't contract any Pet Beast.
In their eyes, he had suffered too great a blow and willingly degenerated.
But now, Qi Wei was saying that not only had Lu Yu not given up on himself, but he had also exchanged a Gold Medal to choose a Pet Beast with at least Commander Potential.
This made many who wanted to cause trouble instantly back down. A Pet Beast with Commander Potential, commanded by the Great Demon King of Tactical Theory Class, would be enough to sweep most of them away, even if it had just been contracted.
Lu Yu also raised an eyebrow slightly. Although he hadn't planned on hiding it, he didn't expect to be seen by Qi Wei's relative by such a coincidence.
It seemed this guy's family had quite a bit of business with the officials. He truly was a Rich Second Generation, just like Sasuke.
At any other time, Lu Yu wouldn't have minded a battle to hone Little Spider's combat experience.
But right now, he was busy feeding Little Spider and had no interest in fighting for the sake of so-called youthful spirit.
So Lu Yu waved his hand in refusal and continued walking towards the Peach Blossom Forest without looking back.
At this, the crowd frowned.
After all that had been said, he still didn't dare to accept the challenge. It was simply cowardly and incompetent.
However, more people felt it was a wise move. Lu Yu had just contracted his Pet Beast and was still in the adaptation phase.
A rash battle would surely end in defeat; it was better to wait and fight later.
Qi Wei, however, was completely broken by this indifferent attitude.
The scene of him running to question Lu Yu, only to find him asleep, replayed in his mind. His eyes turned red, and he couldn't stop himself from cursing loudly:
“Do you really want to be a piece of trash forev—”
Before he could finish, he was enveloped by an icy Killing Intent, as if targeted by some terrifying demonic beast, making him swallow the rest of his words.
At the same time, Lu Yu stopped. On his shoulder, a Silver-haired Spider Girl had appeared at some point, wearing a Black Gothic Lolita Dress and a Black Eye-covering Cloth, like a Nun representing a god to pass judgment on the mortal world, facing his direction.
“Is that… a Pet Beast?” Qi Wei was a little confused.
The others also saw Little Spider, and while stunned by her appearance, they were also curious:
“A half-human, half-spider girl.
Is she a Spider Succubus?”
“No, Spider Succubi aren't this beautiful. This should be a Phantom Dream Spider.
I saw one in a video. It's a Dream-type pet beast that can weave a Dream Web for its Beast Tamer to regulate their mental state.
It's not good at fighting, but it has a sweet appearance, so those who like to contract them are usually Noble Young Ladies.”
“I didn't expect Lu Yu to have such a girlish heart, but this little one is really beautiful!”
“It's really enviable… Ptooey, it's despicable! Using such a precious Gold Medal to exchange for this kind of Ornamental Pet Beast!”
“A pet beast for mental regulation, and it even seems to be blind.
No wonder Lu Yu didn't dare to accept the challenge.”
“She's so pretty.
Don't tell me he plans for her to debut as an idol later to make money off Otaku?”
“…”
No one expected a big fight anymore. After all, they also had the temperament of youths.
Although they despised Lu Yu for his cowardice, they couldn't bear to see such a cute spider girl get smashed into meat paste on the field.
Listening to the crowd's discussion, Qi Wei understood that the Lu Yu before him had wasted a precious Gold Medal to choose a weak Ornamental Pet Beast.
Although she was beautiful, this little thing looked very weak. She was even a blind cripple.
The Bronze-armored Baboon could crush her with a casual swipe.
The path of a Beast Tamer is like Sailing Against the Current.
The first Pet Beast is of utmost importance. One step behind, and you'll fall further and further behind.
A madman paired with a blind girl…
It's simply foolish!
Was this guy's will really crushed by hardship?
If that was really the case, then he was no longer worthy of being his opponent!
At this moment, the great stone in Qi Wei's heart fell, and the psychological shadow that had always enveloped him completely dissipated.
Lu Yu, he's nothing special after all!
As for that strange Killing Intent just now, it must have been an illusion, right?
“Forget it.
You're too weak right now. When you get stronger, I'll give you a chance to challenge me…”
Before Qi Wei could finish his words, he was interrupted by Lu Yu:
“No need.
It's already over!”
“You don't even have the courage to challenge me anymore?”
Qi Wei was utterly disappointed. Just as he was about to turn and leave, he found the atmosphere had suddenly turned strange.
The surroundings were terrifyingly quiet.
Everyone wore a look of terror, their gazes unanimously fixed behind him.
Their mouths were agape, but they were too shocked to make a sound.
As if they had seen some unspeakable, great terror!
“What's going on!?”
Qi Wei couldn't understand it.
He turned his head, but the sight that met his eyes made his legs go weak, and he fell directly to the ground, his voice trembling with fear:
“N-No… Impossible!?”
Behind him, several purple Void Fissures had opened up, from which countless spider silks emerged to wrap around the Bronze-armored Baboon, binding it and hanging it upside down in mid-air. The latter couldn't even struggle before it fell into an eternal dream, like a grand Sacrificial Ritual.
And above the Bronze-armored Baboon, space was torn open, welcoming the master of the ritual…
The stunningly beautiful spider girl strolled out from a deep Void Tunnel. Behind her, the Void Eye emerged, like a Purple Moon hanging in the sky, looking down upon the earth.
Little Spider, Stands above the heavens!
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