Novel Full Chapter 37
Chapter 37: Battle of Attrition?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
With that, the battle commenced.
The green caterpillar and the Cloud Cap Snake both rushed towards each other at almost the same time.
Streaks of green coloured light outlined the arena.
However, the green caterpillar was no match for the Cloud Cap Snake’s speed.
Wang Che had already expected this to happen.
“The species potential of an extremely rare soul pet is unparalleled. As long as its soul power cultivation increases every year, its body’s strength will too. Thus, no matter how hard the green caterpillar trains, it’ll still be hard to go head to head with an extremely rare soul pet. Lin Xi’s Cloud Cap Snake already has a soul power cultivation that surpasses 80 years… even nearing 90 years now… its growth is rather quick… and her nurturing isn’t slacking either.”
It was as if Wang Che knew the outcome of this match.
The Cloud Cap Snake had exceptionally great speed, but at the same time, its strength, physique, and defense were all above average as well.
In other words, it had no particular weaknesses.
Of course, this was a defining feature of most extremely rare soul pets.
Even more so for Lin Xi’s Cloud Cap Snake.
“Rumbling Tail Strike!”
“Rumbling Tail Strike!”
The soul pets’ tails began to glow with white light simultaneously.
They had both used the Rumbling Tail Strike.
However, due to its tremendous speed and the momentum it gathered, the Cloud Cap Snake was even faster than the green caterpillar in executing the move!
Bang!
The two tails collided, causing an explosion from the intense soul power fluctuation.
Then, the two figures were quickly separated by the impact.
The green caterpillar was sent flying more than ten meters backwards.
On the other hand, the Cloud Cap Snake managed to catch itself after spending about eight or nine meters in the air.
It was evident that the Cloud Cap Snake possessed more strength in this match.
The difference was enormous.
Extremely rare soul pets were really no joke after all.
Among the thousand or so people in this Enlightenment Cup, there were only two or three contestants who owned extremely rare soul pets at their infant stage.
Unlike normal soul pets who have undergone their third stage evolution, a normal person couldn’t just afford to raise soul pets that were already extremely rare at infancy.
Even after meeting the conditions, he or she may not be able to sign a life contract with the soul pet egg successfully.
“The difference in strength is obvious.”
Wang Che was painfully aware of this fact.
Lin Xi, being the direct and straightforward person she is, decided to be upfront about it.
The green caterpillar was indeed no match for the Cloud Cap Snake.
She didn’t need to resort to fancy tactics.
In fact, their matchup now was somewhat equivalent to how Wang Che had crushed his previous opponents.
In a single move.
Now, neither side seemed to have any intention of making another move.
Nevertheless, the audience could easily tell that the difference in strength was much too great for Wang Che to do anything.
Lin Xi simply observed quietly.
There was no smugness or arrogance in her eyes, only calm.
Her beautiful facial features exuded a domineering aura, as if she was looking down at everybody else from atop an iceberg.
Meanwhile, the audience widened their eyes to watch their next moves intently without making a single noise…
“Use Spit Thread,” Wang Che instructed slowly.
Without any delay, light began to flash in the green caterpillar’s mouth, and in a split second, white threads as thick as bamboo shoots flew towards the Cloud Cap Snake.
The Cloud Cap Snake instantly reacted before Lin Xi could even give an order.
A soul pet that had quick reflexes, like this Cloud Cap Snake, would find it easy to avoid getting hit by many soul skills.
By leaping high into the air, it managed to dodge the threads being shot at it.
“Leap back down and attack the green caterpillar with your tail!” Lin Xi immediately ordered.
The Cloud Cap Snake let out a low cry. It had jumped even higher than the green caterpillar did before.
“Damn, this looks familiar!”
On the viewing platform, Yuan Xiaole began laughing to himself when he saw this. “Brother Che, I didn’t expect to see you like this. That was exactly how you suppressed me in the first round. Now, I see you’re getting the same treatment from Lin Xi.”
He was indeed very familiar with what was happening.
However, Wang Che’s next command took him by surprise.
“Bite on the white thread and flick yourself over!”
Heeding his orders, the green caterpillar bit down on the white silk. Since the Cloud Cap Snake had managed to avoid getting trapped by the other end of the thread, it was now stuck on the ground.
It was like an old tree taking root.
Bang!
The Cloud Cap Snake struck downwards with tremendous force.
Though the green caterpillar had just narrowly avoided being squashed, nothing else, not even the sturdy competition stage, was spared from the devastating attack.
Just like Spiderman, the green caterpillar maneuvered its way to the other end of the competition stage by pulling on the white threads.
“Continue attacking with Spit Thread!” Wang Che called out.
“Using the same move won’t help you much,” Lin Xi muttered with a frown on her face.
It was undeniable that the green caterpillar’s Spit Thread was an extremely powerful soul skill in terms of power and speed.
Even a Cloud Cap Snake would find it hard to free itself from the threads once bound to them.
Nevertheless, after observing the green caterpillar’s previous battles, Lin Xi’s Cloud Cap Snake was already prepared to face such an attack.
Furthermore, due to its astounding speed, it was pretty much impossible for any soul pet to land a clean attack on the Cloud Cap Snake.
On the contrary, the green caterpillar only had to be hit by its tail attack once to lose a great deal of its combat power.
One could say that the outcome of this match was already determined before it even started.
Once again, the green caterpillar unleashed its soul skill while the Cloud Cap Snake skillfully avoided it.
It either leaped up or dodged to the left and right, causing the green caterpillar to miss all of its attacks.
However, every time it struck downwards, the green caterpillar, like before, would only manage to narrowly avoid getting hit by biting onto the white thread.
After going back and forth for more than ten times, two figures crossed each other like shadows on the competition stage.
“Are you trying to exhaust my pet? Or are you just putting up a desperate struggle? Either way, there’s no chance for you to win!”
Meanwhile, the competition stage was already in complete chaos from the blows that the two soul pets traded. The smoke produced from soul power fluctuations coupled with the craggy rubble dispersed on the ground made the arena seem more like the aftermath of a war.
Even so, the Cloud Cap Snake’s speed did not diminish at all.
This was clearly the result of its training.
For example, although Yuan Xiaole’s Kuka Beast specialized in speed, it would instantly slow down once it finds itself in a chaotic terrain such as this.
On the other hand, Lin Xi’s Cloud Cap Snake, which had obviously undergone special training, remained just as agile even though the arena was already half destroyed by their ongoing match.
Everyone could tell that this was a war of attrition.
“The Rumbling Tail Strike and Spit Thread are both ten-year soul skills, so the consumption of soul power is about the same. However, since the Cloud Cap Snake has a higher soul power cultivation base, the green caterpillar will soon be at a disadvantage if this fight continues to drag on!”
“What are his chances of winning?”
Many people in the audience seemed to be thinking about the same thing.
Especially since the Cloud Cap Snake clearly had the upper hand the entire time as it kept the green caterpillar on its toes.
Furthermore, judging from their current state, the green caterpillar was definitely at a disadvantage.
This was an inescapable truth.
Meanwhile, Wang Che glanced at the green caterpillar.
The little one was already panting and gradually showing more signs of exhaustion.
On the other hand, the Cloud Cap Snake was still full of fighting spirit. The fiery look in its eyes seemed to convey its desire for victory.
To the Cloud Cap Snake, this green caterpillar was already on the verge of defeat. It would not be able to withstand one more blow from the snake’s tail.
After several minutes of intense fighting, the green caterpillar’s stamina and morale had already decreased significantly.
Wang Che pinched his chin at the sight of this. It was absurd for the Cloud Cap Snake to have so much energy left.
Though its physical strength has also decreased, it could still be so enthusiastic…
“Could this be an innate characteristic specific to the species of this extremely rare soul pet?”
Wang Che had a sudden thought. An extremely rare soul pet would have naturally inherited powerful features from its bloodline.
After all, the entire lineage of extremely rare soul pets had to be extraordinary to be worthy of their title. More often than not, there would be enormous power hidden in their bloodline.
However, this power would only appear after the second stage evolution.
This was probably the greatest difference between young extremely rare soul pets and other soul pets.
By right, it shouldn’t be able to unlock such power at an early stage…
“Extraordinary talent…”
Wang Che shook his head.
He could only say that this Cloud Cap Snake was gifted.
Despite his troubled thoughts, Wang Che’s calm expression did not change at all. In fact, he looked rather indifferent about the current state of the match.
He opened his mouth and said, “Use Spit Thread.”
The Green Caterpillar could not help but be baffled when it heard this order again.
It had no idea why Wang Che kept instructing it to spit out the white threads.
Though the green caterpillar looked very burnt out, it didn’t hesitate to carry out his plan.
When they saw the sudden turn of events, everyone knew that the scales of victory had finally tilted.