Chapter 47

The thick vines wrapped around White Fang’s body, and the Beast Master’s command echoed in sync.

“Use Ice Fang!”

White Fang’s fangs emitted a chilling aura as it bit down on the vine that had ensnared it. White ice quickly spread, and the entire section of vine turned brittle and shattered under the dog’s fangs.

White Fang barely escaped the crisis, panting as it landed back on the ground.

The frail Forget-Me-Not Grass had evolved into the robust Forget-Me-Not King Flower. Vines swirled around, even harder to approach than the previous Guava Flower.

This was the rare trait of Forget-Me-Not Grass after its evolution, Disguise, which allowed it to maintain the form and energy level of its original stage, making it a perfect match with Inverted Space.

By swapping its lower-level elite race with a strong enemy, then shedding the disguise to reveal the true form of the Forget-Me-Not King Flower, the species gap was further widened.

Mu Huiyue glanced at the numbers displayed on her wristband. After transforming into the Forget-Me-Not King Flower, the pet’s hidden energy value had indeed surpassed ten thousand.

The combination of traits and ultimate moves complemented each other perfectly, leaving no opportunity for the opponent to struggle. It was truly a product of a professional research institute.

Mu Huiyue focused her mind. This would likely be the toughest battle she had faced since becoming a Beast Master.

Fortunately, White Fang had volunteered to fight. If Ellen had been called to the battlefield, no matter how many strategies she had or how much tacit understanding she shared with her contracted beast, it would be difficult to overcome the power gap between elite species and monarch species.

As for low-level elite species against warrior species, she had already accumulated enough experience.

Mu Huiyue looked at the white-furred puppy on the battlefield. “White Fang, are you ready?”

“Woof!” (Of course!)

“Shadow Strike!”

At the Beast Master’s command, White Fang transformed into a shadowy blur, charging towards the Forget-Me-Not King Flower at full speed.

“Whip it,” Lin Lin responded leisurely. “Remember to be graceful, Flower.”

Several thick vines shot up into the air, crisscrossing towards White Fang with such speed that they created sharp, whistling sounds.

White Fang skillfully dodged using the shadows, but the Forget-Me-Not King Flower’s control over its vines was clearly much stronger than that of the Guava Flower.

The Whip Strike skill seemed chaotic, yet the vines never became entangled. Even when White Fang intentionally led the movements, the whipping vines showed no sign of knotting together.

After dodging several vine whips, White Fang’s Shadow Strike skill failed to hit the Forget-Me-Not King Flower. Instead, it was inadvertently ensnared by the last vine wrapping around its hind leg, and it looked like it was about to be dragged down.

“Ice Claw!” Mu Huiyue quickly commanded.

The hind leg of White Fang that had been caught was instantly covered in a layer of frost, freezing the approaching vine and allowing White Fang to forcefully break free.

Lin Lin raised an eyebrow. She had never seen a beast that could use claw-type skills with its hind legs before.

Mu Huiyue let out a quiet sigh of relief. Under the influence of the Inverted Space, White Fang’s stamina had been greatly reduced. If it were hit by the opponent’s ultimate move even once, it could easily lose its combat ability.

Ice Claw was a D-rank attack skill, with very little power. Its only advantage was the freezing effect, making it clearly unsuitable as a primary offensive move.

Therefore, Mu Huiyue had White Fang train Ice Claw in a defensive direction, allowing all four limbs to release the skill separately, in preparation for situations where its movements would be restricted.

The little cloud dog landed back on the ground, still breathing heavily.

Two failed attacks had drained its stamina, making it feel somewhat agitated.

“White Fang.”

The voice of Mu Huiyue came from behind. White Fang froze, not daring to turn around and face its favorite Beastmaster for the first time.

It had volunteered to replace Elder Ellen in battle, yet from the very start, it had fallen into a disadvantage and couldn’t find a way to win.

If it had been that light-type little cloud dog in the battle, even in the Inverted Space, it could have pierced through the ugly flower with its [Flame of Light], right?

This was the difference in core talent skills…

If the Beastmaster had contracted that little cloud dog, perhaps they wouldn’t be stuck in such a tough battle now…

“White Fang!” Mu Huiyue raised her voice.

The white-furred dog finally turned its head, its eyes looking moist, and its usually erect ears drooped slightly.

“Woof…”

Mu Huiyue smiled at it and asked, “How does that flower compare to Pali?”

“Woof…?”

White Fang was momentarily stunned. The Beastmaster hadn’t given it direct encouragement or praise but instead asked a seemingly unrelated question.

Pali, the Red Flame Fighting Wolf, was a medium-level monarch beast in its perfect form. Although it didn’t often use intimidation skills during practice and purposely suppressed its normal energy value, White Fang still found itself at the mercy of Pali in battle.

Every tactic was seen through, and no attack had much effect. It took White Fang two whole months before it could barely land a hit on Pali in a fight.

“Woof!”

(The ugly flower is no match for Master Pali’s paw!)

The little cloud dog straightened its body, and its gaze became clear once again.

“That’s right, the Forget-Me-Not King Flower is not invincible. We will definitely find a way to win,” Mu Huiyue clenched her fist. “Before that, you need to focus and make sure you don’t get hit by its ultimate move. Can you do that?”

“Woof!”

(No problem!)

White Fang stared at the Forget-Me-Not King Flower and assumed a fighting stance.

Before mastering Shadow Step, White Fang was more accustomed to relying on its physical strength, using a direct approach to withstand enemy skills and find opportunities for attack, charging recklessly on the battlefield.

It wasn’t until it fought against Senior Ellen and Teacher Pali that it learned the importance of combat skills.

The reason it, as a mid-level warrior species, couldn’t defeat the low-level elite species of Senior Ellen was because, in battle, all its skills were ineffective against the shadowed state of the little skeleton.

Now, it would use the same approach to defeat this ugly flower with reversed species energy.

“Well… Have you finished discussing?” Lin Lin said with a smile, “Just in time, my flower has rested enough.”

“Acid Bomb!”

C-grade Wood-type attack skill—Acid Bomb, the signature skill of the Forget-Me-Not King Flower, carrying a strong corrosive toxicity that causes continuous damage even with just a slight touch.

White Fang stepped on the shadows of the forest, skillfully dodging most of the acid bombs. However, the final round came straight at it, and there was nowhere to evade in front.

“Howl!” Mu Huiyue commanded.

“Awoo—” The little cloud dog raised its head and let out a long howl, causing the sky full of acid bombs and the actions of the Forget-Me-Not King Flower to pause for a moment.

The effect of the Howl skill, which causes a temporary halt to the target’s actions, is similar to the dizziness caused by a bone club striking a vital spot. It’s a brief effect, often considered negligible, which is why it is seen as a mediocre skill.

Most beastmasters find it difficult to issue commands in that brief moment, or even to notice the effect of the control. But Mu Huiyue was different.

After the synchronized meditation in the [Training Ground], her connection with her contracted beast was extremely high during battle. Both had near-synchronized perceptions of the battlefield, and she would never miss that brief opening.

“Shadow Strike!”

As the beastmaster issued the command, White Fang leaped into the air using Shadow Step and swiftly pounced on the Forget-Me-Not King Flower.

Its speed was as fast as lightning. The Forget-Me-Not King Flower had no time to extend its vines and was hit squarely by the Shadow Strike. The rough roots staggered back two steps, and only after extending more roots did it manage to stabilize its form.

“Well done, White Fang!” Mu Huiyue smiled slightly.

“Woof!”

White Fang stood tall, its momentum imposing. This was the first time it had successfully struck the Forget-Me-Not King Flower after entering the battle!

Mu Huiyue looked at the body of the Forget-Me-Not King Flower. Its movements were slower than those of the Forget-Me-Not Grass, unable to launch a counterattack while stabilizing itself.

Finding a way to defeat the opponent was not just to comfort White Fang. After the few rounds of combat, Mu Huiyue had already noticed some clues.

At least the Inverted Space was a B-level skill. The energy within the Forget-Me-Not Grass could not be sustained for too long, which was why it quickly reverted to the Forget-Me-Not King Flower form after the battle began.

But even in its fully evolved form, Mu Huiyue speculated that this space could not last long.

White Fang’s physical stamina was top-tier among mid-level warlord species. However, even with the B-level skill Moon Blast, it could only use it six or seven times before running out of strength. The large-scale status skill like Inverted Space would consume even more.

The King Forget-Me-Not Flower, also a mid-level warlord species, couldn’t sustain itself for long.

The most important point was that the evolved Forget-Me-Not King Flower had lost the talent core it had in its Forget-Me-Not Grass form—the D-level recovery skill Growth.

After all, King Flowers typically gained nutrients by absorbing the remains of external corpses, and their growth skill had evolved into the C-level attack skill Devour.

This meant that the Forget-Me-Not King Flower couldn’t recover its stamina during battle. As long as they could hold out until the Inverted Space ended, the scales of victory would tip in her favor!

“Be careful, White Fang, the next wave of attacks is coming!”

“Flower, use Whip Strike!”

The air was filled with the sound of whistling as countless vines crossed and surged toward the little cloud dog, like a falling web.

The white dog’s form darted like a flicker of smoke, swiftly moving through the shadows cast by the trees, continuously evading the vines attacking from all directions.

After several failed attempts to catch the darting little cloud dog, the Forget-Me-Not King Flower let out an enraged shriek, its thick, fleshy petals trembling. It extended twice as many vines as before.

The flexibility of Shadow Step couldn’t match the ability to conceal itself. White Fang narrowly dodged seven or eight vine strikes but was unfortunate enough to be struck in the abdomen by the last one, yelping in pain as it fell to the ground.

“White Fang!” Mu Huiyue instinctively took a step forward, suppressing the urge to check on it.

Once a Beastmaster enters the battlefield, it means they accept that their contracted beast has lost its ability to fight.

The little cloud dog whimpered, struggling to stand up.

White Fang’s vision blurred from the pain, and despite its low-tier elite species’ physique, enduring this strike with sheer willpower allowed it to rise again.

If it was hit once more, it would lose this battle.

“Woof…”

White Fang shook its head forcefully to stay conscious.

If it lost this battle, Mu Huiyue would be eliminated, losing her qualification for the ranking battle. Senior Ellen wouldn’t even get a chance to participate.

The Beastmaster trusted it so much, entrusting such an important match to it. If it failed and caused Mu Huiyue’s defeat…

White Fang couldn’t accept that possibility no matter what.

Absolutely, absolutely cannot lose!

The golden pupils of the little cloud dog ignited with fierce battle intent, and Mu Huiyue, connected by contract, also felt this resolute fighting spirit.

“White Fang, one more Shadow Step!”

“Woof!”

The little white dog vanished in a flash, and the vine strikes of the Forget-Me-Not King Flower almost simultaneously landed on the spot, with a loud bang that kicked up a cloud of dust.

“I don’t have time to play around with you anymore… Flower, Acid Liquid Bomb!” Lin Lin said with a slight frown, waving her hand.

The highly corrosive acid liquid poured down like a deadly acid rain. Seeing that the Shadow Step couldn’t avoid it, Mu Huiyue immediately switched to another evasion strategy.

“Use Ice Claw!”