Chapter 717: 711: The Fish of Thunder and Lightning
Especially since the Trainer of this Red-tailed Goldfish wasn’t some unknown amateur, but the famous David Jones!
The stark contrast had some spectators staring dumbfounded at the calm and focused man, trying to discern his thoughts. Had he become arrogant after reaching the Epic level?
However, on David Jones’s face, none of the spectators could see any signs of underestimation or arrogance. It was as if the Trainer who summoned the Red-tailed Goldfish wasn’t him, his gaze fixated on his opponent as always.
Seeing this, even some of his detractors, who wanted to mock Jones for not being in a Trainer Hegemony Race but seemingly in a decorative fish competition, were momentarily taken aback.
Without a doubt, David Jones was taking today’s battle very seriously!
But if he was really serious, why would David Jones bring out a Red-tailed Goldfish to compete?
At the same time, the VIP guests all fixed their gazes on the Red-tailed Goldfish on the Battle Platform, their expressions somewhat peculiar.
“Since the inception of the city’s Hegemony Race, there seems to be no recorded instance of any Trainer using a Red-tailed Goldfish in the competition,” Guildmaster Maud said.
After a moment’s hesitation, Gregory Louise spoke, “That’s right, to my knowledge, the Red-tailed Goldfish is a favorite among residents for its vibrant scales and elegant name, but it has no combat abilities. It’s such that some Rookie Trainers would rather Contract an Intermediate Earth Wolfhound than give a second glance to an ordinary Red-tailed Goldfish.”
He paused slightly, then explained, “Of course, the world is full of wonders. The Red-tailed Goldfish contracted by Epic Jones exudes a powerful aura; it could very well be a Commander or even a King breed variant, and cannot be lumped together with the common Red-tailed Goldfish. I hope our viewers will not rashly imitate him when choosing their Initial Pet.”
“I see!”
Upon hearing this explanation, the fans who were worried for David Jones instantly relaxed and focused their attention on the battle that had already kicked off on the platform.
“The opponent is just a Red-tailed Goldfish commonly found in reservoirs—defeat it with full force, Raging Waves Spirit!” Xobra Joni said with determination in his eyes.
“Scorpio?”
Before Raging Waves Spirit could launch an attack, it found that the Red-tailed Goldfish on the field had vanished.
“What’s happening, is this Earth Escape?”
Seeing the empty battlefield, Xobra Joni was somewhat puzzled.
Logically speaking, the Red-tailed Goldfish should have been a Water Beast. How did it use a Rock skill?
“Such a quick hiding speed—perhaps the plump body of the Red-tailed Goldfish is a mere decoy to confuse the opponent. How will Player Xobra confront this unseen adversary?” the commentator exclaimed loudly.
“It’s hidden again!” David Jones frowned slightly, his face showing no surprise.
This cautious approach to battle suited Goldy’s usual demeanor. It was acting rather timid, though Goldy had the capability to defeat its opponent instantly!
After a moment’s hesitation, David Jones decided to let Goldy fight freely in this battle.
He wanted to see how well Goldy could handle combat.
“Gurgle!” (So scary!)
Goldy was hiding underground, stealthily observing its opponent.
Unlike most fish that would become immobilized once out of water, Goldy possessed the ability to roam the earth—the boundless land was like an open sea for Goldy to race across with abandon.
“Force it out with Spray Water!” Xobra Joni commanded mentally.
Raging Waves Spirit opened its mouth, and a torrential flow of water instantly swirled and gathered in front of it, transforming into a ferocious, gigantic water dragon that surged into the sky and then crashed down onto the ground with sudden ferocity.
Boom boom boom!
The exploding water flow shattered the ground, causing deafening shockwaves that swept in all directions.
Seeing this, Goldy’s expression changed as it dove deeper at an incredibly fast speed.
However, the tsunami-like violent impact caused the earth to tremble, and the sky-high spray followed the crevasses into the underground.
“Kong Cu!” (Found you!)
Xobra Joni’s eyes narrowed, wanting to capitalize on the victory and severely damage his opponent.
“Raging Torrential Cannon!”
Under the surprising gaze of the audience, the Raging Waves Spirit simply flicked its body, tracing a dazzling blue streak in the sky, and countless deep-blue water beam pillars rained down from above.
“Bang bang bang…”
It was like the sound of thunder booming, the dense pillars of light bridged heaven and earth, each descent causing a terrifying explosion on the ground and sending up massive splashes of water.
“Gurgle!” (So terrifying!)
Using the Illusion-Piercing Eye, David Jones couldn’t help but sigh inwardly as he watched Goldy frantically cry out “So terrifying!” while dodging countless attacks with lightning speed.
“What’s the use of just running? Goldy, make a move and attack!”
“Unbelievable, facing the oppression of an Epic, contestant Xobra has actually chosen to initiate a frontal assault, temporarily gaining the upper hand with continuous attacks!” the commentator exclaimed in shock.
A one-sided situation on the Battle Platform elicited gasps of astonishment from the spectators.
“I have a chance, I really have a chance to win!”
Seeing hope, Xobra Joni couldn’t help but clench his fists tightly.
“Raging Waves Spirit, combo skill Surprising Water Attack!”
After a series of continuous attacks, Xobra Joni believed the Red-tailed Goldfish must be in poor condition by now, and this was the moment to seize the opportunity and finish it in one fell swoop.
The next instant, the sky-high waves tumbled endlessly, completely covering the ground, and within the twisting and exploding waves, one could faintly see a plump flash of gold.
Within the golden light, Goldy closed its eyes in fright, muttering under its breath, constantly repeating how terrifying!
Seeing such a cowardly move from their opponent, disdain flashed in the eyes of the Raging Waves Spirit, who then threw back its head and howled, going all out with firepower.
With countless water streams crushing and strangling, the endless waves carrying Goldy and a vast amount of sand and stones crashed onto the shattered ground with a roar, creating deep trenches, also causing Goldy to be hurled away like a cannonball by the fierce impact.
Bang bang bang!
Watching Goldy spin and tumble in the sky, and finally fall heavily in front of him, David Jones was certain that Goldy had no fighting skills whatsoever.
“Goldy, Thunder Invocation!”
David Jones had given up on the idea of letting Goldy fight on its own, otherwise, this match could go on till next year.
After all, the opponent had been attacking for so long, and couldn’t even break through Goldy’s defenses.
“Gurgle!” (So terrifying!)
Goldy’s body trembled, its mind filled with thoughts of fleeing.
Yet its body instinctively obeyed David Jones’ command.
In an instant, Goldy’s body gathered destructive arcs of electricity, emitting a terrifying energy fluctuation that even warped space, allowing the audience to see the thunder ripping through the twisted space with their own eyes.
“Kong Cu!”
The Raging Waves Spirit stiffened, its face a mix of disbelief, then its view was overwhelmed by the unparalleled lightning.
Boom!
The lightning that fell from the sky set off earth-shattering explosions, radiating a majestic heavenly might!
The audience, watching the mushroom cloud rampage at the center of the Battle Platform and then looking at Goldy with its eyes tightly shut, crying out in fear, revealed a trace of awe in their eyes.