The strength of the Thunderbird should have easily crushed the Stone Helmet Spirit. However, the old injuries on its body were too severe, leaving it with almost no energy. Its once proud wings were now tattered from a recent battle. It was no longer able to fly, and even walking was difficult.
The Stone Helmet Spirit also bore old wounds, but its injuries were not as grave. More importantly, it could disappear and create distance, while the Thunderbird could only remain in place, using lightning for offense and defense. In their clash, it seemed that the Stone Helmet Spirit had the upper hand.
Once again, the Stone Helmet Spirit emitted a purple glow from its round eyes, as the black ground beneath it acted like a dark abyss, pulling the Thunderbird down into it. This skill, "Black Night Spirit Feast," was utterly unavoidable for the Thunderbird at this moment.
The Thunderbird was swallowed by the black ground for the third time.
“Stone Helmet~”
Whenever the Thunderbird was caught by the Black Night Spirit Feast, the Stone Helmet Spirit let out strange cries, as if under the influence of some drug. When the Thunderbird again emerged from the ground, its feathers had grown increasingly dull and lifeless, as though it had wilted.
“Thunderbird!”
The Thunderbird glared at the Stone Helmet Spirit in fury. If it hadn’t fought so hard to break through earlier and endured all that damage, the Stone Helmet Spirit wouldn’t have dared to act so arrogantly now.
What a bunch of smooth talkers, promising to help it reach the peak of avian life. What happened after it left the mountains? Every day was a battle, and when it couldn’t fight back, it was chased and beaten by the same bunch. It couldn’t even enjoy a good meal, let alone sleep soundly. Its favorite wings had shed feathers, and its strongest claws were broken.
Because it was a latecomer, all the dirty work fell on it. Here, the Silver-tailed Sea Snake could guard the fruit trees and enjoy naps. Meanwhile, it had to spend every day at the signal tower, releasing electromagnetic waves, being told not to cause direct destruction but just to interfere. It couldn’t release skills at random, nor could it sleep when it wanted, on top of that, it had to constantly release electromagnetic waves.
The unfair treatment had pushed it to its limits!
The more the Thunderbird thought about it, the angrier it became.
“Thunderbird!”
It let out a cry towards the sky, gathering the few remaining energies within. Moments ago, the fierce sun blared overhead, but now a darkness spread across the sky. Thick black clouds gathered, as a branch-like flash of lightning cracked and stretched in all directions, echoing through the heavens.
In the next moment, several bolts of lightning struck down like claws, landing near the Stone Helmet Spirit. In the air, arcs of electricity burst forth.
This phenomenon quickly drew the attention of the police who were making their way over.
“It’s Zhou Xian’s Thunderbird,” said a middle-aged woman with a grave expression. Why was there suddenly such commotion? Who was the Thunderbird fighting? Apart from the kid who had called the police, was there anyone else up there?
“Ah Feng, hurry up!” Ye Ranyan urged as she patted the Wind Hawk.
“Wind swoosh.” The Wind Hawk squawked, increasing its speed. Qiao Sang watched in trepidation.
It was her first time experiencing such close contact with lightning...
Clearly, Qiao Sang had forgotten just moments ago when she was attacked by the Magnetic Wave Mouse. Although the range of thunder's attack was vast, it seemed that within the two-meter radius of the man, no lightning struck.
The Stone Helmet Spirit desperately dodged, but with the attack range so vast, there was nowhere it could move to escape the strikes. Soon, a bolt of lightning came crashing down directly onto the Stone Helmet Spirit, knocking it to the ground.
“Stone Helmet!!!”
The Stone Helmet Spirit screamed in anguish. The lightning continued to rain down from the sky, showing no signs of stopping.
The Fire Tooth Dog was attracted by the scene of lightning ravaging the air. It forgot to maintain the energy of its Fire Tooth skill, wide-eyed at the dazzling display before it.
The Fire Tooth Dog's gaze shimmered with longing. When could it be that powerful...
At that moment, the man on the ground was awakened by the thunderous noise. He frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes. Just then, the Fire Tooth Dog turned its head and met the man’s gaze.
Both man and beast jumped in surprise. The next second, the Fire Tooth Dog’s expression turned fierce, as it charged forward, ramming its head against him.
Before the man could comprehend what was happening, he passed out again.
The Fire Tooth Dog let out a breath of relief. That was close...
Qiao Sang was oblivious to the small incident involving the Fire Tooth Dog. She stared at the two battered companion beasts before her, and a bold thought crossed her mind.
After nearly half a minute of lightning falling, it finally ceased, and the dark clouds dispersed. The Thunderbird had very little energy left, with its strength further depleted after being consumed by the Black Night Spirit Feast three times.
The Thunderbird swayed, relying on sheer willpower to keep from collapsing. It glanced at the Stone Helmet Spirit on the ground, charred black and struggling to rise, feeling an odd satisfaction.
You thought you were tough, huh?
Even if it was this hurt, who cared? As long as it had enough energy, it could unleash its ultimate skill and defeat it in a flash!
“Thunderbird.”
“Thunderbird.”
The Thunderbird cried out in pride toward the Stone Helmet Spirit.
“Stone Helmet.”
The Stone Helmet Spirit glared fiercely at the Thunderbird, struggling to get up but finding no strength in its limbs. Its vision blurred, and suddenly it thought of its owner.
The Stone Helmet Spirit ignored the taunts of the Thunderbird, lying there and looking toward its owner, still with eyes closed. It didn’t move, but its eyes began to shine with a purple glow once more.
This time, the black ground spread out from where it lay, slowly advancing toward Qiao Sang.
Seeing the black ground moving past the Thunderbird and continuing toward her, a sense of dread filled Qiao Sang.
No more waiting!
Even if she didn’t understand the limits of high-level companion beasts and the creatures of the commander rank, it felt like they were now at their last gasp.
“Stone Helmet Spirit, I’m here to help you!” Qiao Sang shouted.
The Stone Helmet Spirit paused, momentarily forgetting to continue casting its skill. Help it? Help it with what?
“Yabao, unleash the Flame Charge at the Thunderbird’s featherless wings!” Qiao Sang commanded.
Even if this attack didn’t knock out the Thunderbird, that was fine. With her around, she could always summon Yabao back into the Beastmaster Codex afterward.
This angered the Thunderbird.
As Qiao Sang spoke, the range of the Black Night Spirit Feast hovered beneath the Thunderbird’s feet before finally halting not far away.
“Thunderbird!”
Ignoring the movements below, the Thunderbird turned furiously toward Qiao Sang, ready to attack.
Featherless?
Who’s featherless?!
Who said it was featherless!
The Thunderbird tried to shift its feet but collapsed, its legs giving way.
Hearing the command, the Fire Tooth Dog’s eyes sparkled. It had just seen the lightning released by the Thunderbird and understood this was a formidable opponent.
Its beastmaster had called it to attack that giant creature, showing how much she trusted it!
“Yah!”
The Fire Tooth Dog’s flames surged. Excited, it summoned the energy within, and in the next instant, like a red flash, it charged fiercely at the motionless Thunderbird.
“Thunderbird!!”
The Thunderbird cried out in pain as it looked at the Fire Tooth Dog, barely its size, feeling an incredible sense of humiliation. Its wings, still feathery, struggled to move in an attempt to strike back.
“Yabao! Bite it with your Fire Tooth!” Qiao Sang said just in time.
The Fire Tooth Dog opened its mouth, and flames enveloped the sharp teeth as they caught the powerless wing extending toward it.
“Thunderbird!”
With one last cry, the Thunderbird finally fainted, overwhelmed and unwilling to accept defeat.
When the Wind Hawk arrived, Ye Ranyan and the others happened upon this very scene.
(End of Chapter)