"The person I challenge is..." Su Hao looked at the senior whose clothes bore a lightning bolt pattern.
Lei Tan! Ranked 97th in the special training camp. He was in the middle to lower tier among the ten, but had only been challenged once. The lightning element was too狂暴!
That challenger, under the 'Thunder Prison' environment created by Lei Tan, only lasted forty or fifty seconds before losing without any suspense. "All three of his spirits are lightning-type. His mount, the Thunder Roar Deer's antlers can absorb thunder. "Under his 'Thunder Prison Tactical System,' he himself isn't affected by the thunder, but his opponents are constrained everywhere. "To break the 'Thunder Prison Tactical System,' you have to take down Lei Tan's three spirits in a short time... especially that Purple Lightning Wing."
But that requires strength far greater than Lei Tan's. The other challengers didn't have it. Su Hao... didn't either. But...
"Challenging someone else, the entry-level Electric Light Bear would just be a decoration. But if I challenge Lei Tan, the Electric Light Bear can actually play a significant role."
...
"My turn."
Lei Tan saw Su Hao and chuckled, "I don't remember this guy from the end-of-semester fight for the special training camp spots. Probably a nobody. "What do you think, should I go easy? I went too hard just now; I thought no one would dare challenge me anymore."
He asked the yellow-clad guy with a relaxed smile. No help for it. Even though they were ranked low in the special training camp, they were only facing 'ordinary students' outside the camp. It was like the superiority the top class felt over the regular class—they had it too. The pressure from those freaks in the top class was too much; the regular class students, in Lei Tan's eyes, looked especially agreeable. Easy to crush. Getting knocked down? Impossible. He never dared to relax for a moment in the special training camp; he knew exactly how much he had improved.
The burly guy shook his head, "Stay cautious. No matter when, you should go all out against any opponent."
...
The light screen of the battle arena rose, like a barrier enveloping them inside. Only the top was left uncovered.
At that moment, The Purple Lightning Wing, covered in lightning, flew in the air. At the front, the Thunder Roar Pig King let out rumbling thunder. In contrast, Su Hao's side— Wood, fire, water, lightning... looked like a ragtag bunch. Especially that entry-level Electric Light Bear, almost comical.
Lei Tan shook his head slightly. Countless eyes outside watched.
The instructor barked, "Begin!" Instantly...
"Thunder Prison!"
Lei Tan didn't need to shout; the three spirits joined forces and unleashed the Thunder Prison ultimate move in an instant. A top-tier lightning move! It usually required a long charge time, but Lei Tan's three spirits, using a special 'charge' method, made up for that flaw. It became the most crucial part of his team battle system.
In just a second or two, countless lightning arcs leaped and spread outward. Crackling, they covered the entire battle arena. Su Hao felt like he was back in the Thunder Prison of Bear King Mountain. The power was less, of course, but he was right in the middle of it.
Zzzt! A lightning serpent shot toward him. It struck the faintly shimmering giant bubble. In an instant, countless tiny arcs scurried across the bubble's surface, creating ripples everywhere.
At the same time, the Fire Crow lunged straight at the Purple Lightning Wing in the air. Butterfly fluttered midair. Three orbs circled around her, with an invisible psychic shield on the outside, blocking the stray arcs.
"Useless!"
Even ordinary thunder could exhaust other people's spirits. Let alone...
Zzzt— The Purple Lightning Wing flapped its wings, sending out several arcs that wove together in the air, forming a pillar of thunder as thick as a bucket, aimed straight at the incoming Fire Crow. The dark red figure still didn't dodge.
"Caw—" Its body was covered in countless red fire feathers. Flames swirled around it. The next moment, a blinding, dazzling light exploded. A blazing sun appeared above the battle arena. It pushed forward!
The bucket-thick thunder pillar was swallowed by the scorching flames of the 'Sun Form,' leaving only a few arcs that struck the Fire Crow. It paid them no mind, charging straight at the Purple Lightning Wing.
"What is that?!" Not just Lei Tan, but everyone else's eyes went wide. They stared blankly at the sudden blazing sun. Radiant, dazzling! Carrying an unstoppable momentum!
"Fall back! Thunder Orb!" Lei Tan reacted quickly, issuing the command through his contract. At the same time, On the thunder drum before the Thunder Roar Pig King, countless arcs gathered, also aimed at the sun in the sky. Only the Thunder Roar Deer stayed on standby, used to protect him and provide support as needed.
Suddenly, Three inconspicuous orbs shot out from the sea of thunder, heading for the Thunder Roar Pig King. The charging pig king didn't sense any threat. It swung its fan-like palm, slapping hard at the three orbs. The orbs were sent flying with a whoosh. No cracks. But Butterfly winced at the sight. She glared fiercely at the pig king, whose movements suddenly froze, its face twisted in pain. Then she focused again, turning her gaze to the Purple Lightning Wing in the sky.
The Purple Lightning Wing was retreating. At the same time, countless lightning gathered before it, forming a massive thunder orb three to four meters in diameter. Thunder Orb! Not much smaller than that blazing sun! It hurled the orb with force.
"┗|｀O′|┛ ROAR!!!" A roar came from below. A big white bear stood upright, raising its arms. It didn't understand what was happening. But it saw that the thunder orb, originally flying straight, curved in the air and fell downward. Along with it, the arcs near the Purple Lightning Wing were swept away. The sky cleared!
A blazing sun crashed into it! The desperately retreating Purple Lightning Wing had panic in its eyes, panic, panic... Countless overlapping images appeared in its vision, and its consciousness suddenly grew hazy. It struggled hard. The spirit master's voice pulled it back from the brink. It broke through the illusion, but then the psychic impact hit, a sharp pain in its brain, and its flapping body wobbled. In an instant, The blazing sun, now right in front, slammed into it. Blade shadows flickered within the sun, striking it directly. Stinging, searing pain. As if it were being scorched. The Purple Lightning Wing let out a pained howl. Its body erupted with lightning, unleashing the Rage Thunder move, countless lightning serpents instinctively blasting forward.
Zzzt— Zzzt— Swish— Boom!!
In just a second or two. In midair, the blazing sun and the lightning-wreathed Purple Lightning Wing separated again. The purple figure fell from the sky. Straight down. It hit the hard floor with a loud crash.
Elsewhere, The massive thunder orb fell from the sky, heading for the Thunder Roar Pig King in the center of the arena. Boom! The pig king burst out of the rising dust, charging straight at the Electric Light Bear. That was Lei Tan's command. His face was dark, but he still made the right call. The pig king's charge shattered Butterfly's psychic shield that intercepted it mid-path, and with undiminished force, slammed into the Electric Light Bear. It let out a "squeak." Its big white body tumbled and hit the light screen, looking a bit flattened.
"Go in peace... "Ah, forget it! All together, let's butcher that pig!"
The blazing sun descended from the sky. Butterfly recalled her orbs, circling them around her. She fired off energy balls, while using illusions to leave marks on the pig king. The other spirit, the Thunder Roar Deer, had to protect Lei Tan, only able to send a few lightning strikes from a distance.
In just over ten seconds. The illusion marks exploded. The Fire Crow released several feather clones, all wreathed in flames, diving in suicide attacks. It also circled around, waiting for a chance to... rush in and slash, slash, slash, slash... slash. Boom! The Thunder Roar Pig King turned into a charcoal pig.
A Fire Crow and a Dream Butterfly surrounded Lei Tan and the Thunder Roar Deer from left and right. Countless attacks rained down, kicking up dust. The deer was in a sorry state, and the protective shield around Lei Tan trembled constantly. Then, The Water Unicorn raised its hooves, stepping forward one by one, stopping a dozen meters away. On its back, Su Hao looked at the senior lying on the Thunder Roar Deer, paused, and spoke. He said three words.
"You lost."