Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

Chapter 530: Muscle Flaunting Bug

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The pet beast arena battles, especially the low-level ones, often see unexpected outcomes due to differences in the competitors' ages, the gap in their equipment, and the variations in spirit patterns.

While it is rare, there have been cases where a low-level pet beast has defeated a mid-level one.

However, in the match just now, all the buffs that could ensure victory were on Kash’s side.

Not only was he older, but his pet beast was also one level higher than his opponent’s. He had even used an item.

This made the spectators who had bet money on him feel their blood pressure spike, many were on the verge of losing their composure from frustration.

For a moment, the stands were filled with angry curses and flying spit.

The small portion of the audience who remained silent weren’t necessarily more composed or well-mannered; they simply hadn’t placed any bets.

But on the surface, he had already mastered his facial expressions, making it difficult for anyone to see through him.

“I underestimated you.” Kash said coldly.

Qiao Sang blurted out, “Did you? You even used an item.”

Kash: …

Isn't using items in pet beast battles completely normal?!

Feeling annoyed by her remark, Kash was about to throw in another harsh comment.

Just then, the mechanical voice sounded:

“Summoning countdown, 3…”

Kash quickly formed a seal with his hands and summoned his second pet beast.

“Kash won’t lose again, right?” Someone in the audience asked.

The person next to him snorted, “I don’t care if he wins or loses.”

A white woman sighed.

“I hope he doesn’t lose.”

“What, are you a fan of his?”

“No, I bet on him winning 2:1.”

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On the battlefield, a pet beast appeared within the gray star array. It was predominantly cyan-colored, covered in bulging muscles, had a small, flat head, and wore red boxing gloves on its claws. Two pairs of semi-transparent wings fluttered behind it.

“The Muscle Flaunting Bug has entered the match.” The commentator announced.

“Although the Muscle Flaunting Bug isn’t as strong as the Palm Strike Kid, its opponent is the Steel Falcon. With its flying attribute, the Muscle Flaunting Bug should be able to put significant pressure on the Steel Falcon in the air.”

“Indeed.” A young white man agreed.

“Earlier, the reason Palm Strike Kid was struck first by the Steel Falcon wasn’t just because the Steel Falcon had excellent body control. It was also because Palm Strike Kid leaped into the air to engage in close combat. If it had fought on the ground, its attack speed would have been faster. In that case, it would’ve been hard to tell who would land the first hit.”

As his words fell, the battle resumed.

The Muscle Flaunting Bug flapped its wings and swiftly flew toward Gangbao.

As it neared, its two claws clenched into fists and launched a sudden strike.

Gangbao immediately moved, creating distance to evade.

The Muscle Flaunting Bug twisted its body, altering the trajectory of its punch.

Logically, at this distance, the punch shouldn’t have been able to hit Gangbao. Yet, Qiao Sang suddenly felt an intense sense of danger welling up in her heart.

She instinctively shouted:

“Dodge!”

Gangbao hesitated for 0.1 seconds. Wasn’t she already dodging?

Just as this thought arose, in the next 0.1 seconds, she suddenly realized...

She meant to dodge in a different direction!

“Gang!”

Because of the last battle, Gangbao had developed a bit of trust in her new beast master. Without overthinking, she flapped her wings and rapidly descended.

In midair, a massive, white-energy projection of the Muscle Flaunting Bug’s punch suddenly appeared, striking toward where Gangbao had originally been.

What kind of skill is this… Qiao Sang’s gaze locked onto the red boxing gloves on the Muscle Flaunting Bug’s claws. Could this be another item?

The next second, the commentator answered her unspoken question:

“It looks like the newcomer, Qiao Sang, is quite knowledgeable about items. She correctly predicted that the Energy Manifestation Gloves can transform a Fighting-type pet beast’s punch techniques into energy attacks, extending their reach. That’s why she instructed the Steel Falcon to dodge in advance.”

“I think Qiao Sang must have watched Kash’s previous battles.” The young white man countered.

“There are too many items on the market; it’s impossible to know the source and function of every single one. The Energy Manifestation Gloves aren’t well-known either. They can only be used by Fighting-type pet beasts, and their main function is merely to increase attack range, at the cost of reduced power.”

So it really is an item… Qiao Sang focused on listening while keeping her eyes locked on the battlefield.

Judging by the Muscle Flaunting Bug’s displayed strength, it was likely a mid-level pet beast. Although it had a flying attribute, its flight speed didn’t seem particularly fast, it was probably trained more for Fighting-type skills.

While Qiao Sang was analyzing, the Muscle Flaunting Bug flapped its wings, stirring up a violent gust of wind.

Yellow dust swirled up, filling the air and obstructing most of the view before the bug rushed forward.

Gangbao reacted quickly, spreading her wings and forcefully fanning out multiple air blades, cutting through the haze.

But as soon as the dust cleared, the Muscle Flaunting Bug was already upon her, fists raised.

“Sonic Punch!” Kash’s voice carried a hint of excitement.

Upon hearing its beast master’s command, the Muscle Flaunting Bug’s fists became coated in a layer of white energy as it struck downward.

Sonic Punch, a mid-tier Fighting-type skill known for its speed and precision. It’s all about being fast… Qiao Sang’s expression turned serious.

She suddenly realized something.

When her original pets were still low-level, she paid close attention to every single movement and issued commands for nearly every action.

But over time, as her pets evolved into high-level beasts, she gradually let them act on their own, only stepping in at critical moments.

This was both a sign of trust in their combat abilities and a habit she had developed.

However, now that she had transferred this habit to Gangbao, it didn’t seem to work as well.

Gangbao was still a low-level pet beast, and her opponent was a higher-level one. She couldn’t be expected to fight as independently as her old team.

Right now, just because she got momentarily distracted, Gangbao had fallen into a passive position.

At the speed of Sonic Punch and the current distance, shouting Dodge wouldn’t do any good. In fact, it might even distract Gangbao.

It all comes down to whether Gangbao can withstand Sonic Punch… Qiao Sang thought anxiously.

In midair, Gangbao's pupils contracted. Instinctively, she crossed her wings in front of herself, which gleamed with an iron-gray sheen.

“Xuan xuan!”

The Muscle Flaunting Bug’s Sonic Punch struck down mercilessly.

Bang!

Ironclad wings collided with the Sonic Punch, sending chaotic air currents surging in all directions.

Kash’s previously excited expression slightly darkened.

The Steel Falcon hadn’t been knocked to the ground. Instead, it was merely pushed back about two meters before steadying itself.

At that moment, Kash suddenly realized-

The Steel Falcon wasn’t just a low-level pet beast.

It was a low-level pet beast renowned for its defensive capabilities among its peers in the Steel-type class.