Fighting the two monsters, Ji Liu's monsters changed their pace and quickly shifted positions. Ting Ting's plan was to first split the two monsters and take out the Bronze level Electric Jellyfish first 4v1 while Ting Tint would fight with the Silver level Lightning Jellyfish buying time.
The two main point of the strategy is the execution of how the two would be separated and the 1v1. With Ting Ting's mobility and type advantage, it could theoretically buy them enough time given there would be no slip-up. The separation, on the other hand, would entirely be on Xiao Yue's hand to use its web and pull the Bronze level Jellyfish.
The plan started with Ting Ting by initiating using its wings to blow the sands on the beach paired with [Advanced Earth Attack] to the two Jellyfishes. Blowing sand recklessly would also hit allies so they have obviously prepared for it at the cost of losing some rhythm. Although lacking in damage, it was enough to cause distraction creating an opportunity for Jinao to execute a spear combo with [Advanced Earth Attack] on the Silver level Jellyfish while Xiao Su unleashes its attacks on the Bronze level Jellyfish causing it to stagger.
Prepared for this opportunity, Xiao Yue's web with [Advanced Ice Attack] wrapped around the tentacles of the Bronze level Jellyfish and dragged it away quickly. The dragged Jellyfish is a meter in diameter, but the web was strong enough to pull it away far enough.
Xiao Cike, who was sun bathing on the shore while cheering for them, suddenly sprang up and charged at the tied Bronze level Jellyfish. It previously was useless due to its weakness to lightning, but now, every damage would count to faster defeating the monster, even Ji Liu was throwing some stones and other kinds of stuff.
The Silver level Jellyfish noticed its ally getting dragged and is about to rush and help but was blocked by Ting Ting who sent another wave of sand attack, but this time, the Silver Jellyfish pressed on and countered with its tentacles with [Advanced Lightning Attack] and [Lightning Overcharge] trying to swat Ting Ting out of the way.
Using [Advanced Eyesight] to get a clear view of the enemy's attack trajectories, Ting Ting maneuvered very low on the ground, turned sideways, flew upward and then back down, Ting Ting managed to avoid a direct hit but still got hit with the shock and air waves caused by the tentacles being flicked around.
At the same time, the Bronze level Jellyfish had already broken Xiao Yue's web and was fighting fiercely. Xiao Cike was using [Augment Sense], doing the best it could to avoid the 3 tentacles the enemy uses, while it rammed its body to attack the Jellyfish from time to time. Jinao was busy fighting off another 3 tentacles while doing body blows with [Advanced Earth Attack], letting out a flurry of stabs and sweeps with its spear.
Xiao Yue was throwing its webs and Ji Liu was still throwing rocks and branches keeping the last 2 tentacles of the Bronze level Jellyfish busy when suddenly, a shrill cry was heard.
It was Xiao Su.
Xiao Su saw an opening and shot like an arrow released from a drawn bow and managed to cut off a tentacle, just like a sword, when the Bronze level Jellyfish was busy attacking Jinao. Blue-colored blood spurted from the tentacle as Xiao Su's cry resounded signaling the beginning of an end.
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Ji Liu was sitting on top of a rock admiring the sea during sunset. He then stood up as Xiao Su's evolution finishes and checked its status window.
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Rust-Crested Goshawk
Type: Poison / Steel
Level: 1st stage Silver
Status: Healthy
Abilities: Steel Attack, Advanced Poison Trail, Advanced Poison Attack, Conceal Presence
Evolution condition: Slay 1000 (1000 left) Silver or higher level monsters, Survive for 76 (76 left) days
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The first thing he was happy about was the [Steel Attack] which was better than [Advanced Metal Attack], he caught Xiao Su for its Steel type after all. He still doesn't have any evidence but he suspects that Steel types can be made by a combination of Metal, Fire and Earth types. The other one is the [Advaced Poison Trail] and [Advaced Poison Attack] combo that would complement [Conceal Presence], which is better than [Stealth] since it doesn't require a cover.
Jinao also reached the 9th stage Bronze level which means a little more and it could evolve. It already consumed the Water-type monster sphere and was just waiting to have its level peak. While Xiao Yue already reached the 9th stage which means he can fuse it with either Xiao Cike or Ting Ting. With that in mind, he checks the results.
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Jet-Black Jumping Spider + Sunset Silver Duprasi
Result:
Eight-Tentacled Crystal Jerboa
Type: Illusion / Crystal
Level: 1st stage Silver
Abilities: Crystal Trail, Haze Attack, Crystal Attack, Conceal Presence
Fusing Duration: 24 Days
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Swamp Meganeura + Jet-Black Jumping Spider
Result:
Winter Swamp Scorpion
Type: Swamp / Ice
Level: 1st stage Silver
Abilities: Swamp Attack, Advanced Ice Attack, Advanced Eyesight, Ice Overcharge
Fusing Duration: 32 days
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Ji Liu picked the Winter Swamp Scorpion because he had a good impression on the Lightning Jellyfish's [Lightning Overcharge] and also the fact that Xiao Cike is nearer in evolving. Standing up, he took out his phone to get a picture of the sunset when a fish monster jumped and, like a painting, suspended in mid-air.
The monster slowly emitted a bluish white glow and then, as if there was another sun, light shone down from above directly on top of it like a spotlight as if wanting to cover the glow the monster was emitting.
It would have been a scenic view if not for the status window stuck in front of Ji Liu.
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Magicat
Type: Divine Water
Level: Peak stage Divine
Status: Ascending
Abilities: Water Manipulation
Evolution condition: Survive for 10000 (4 months left) Years
Special evolution: Consume 1,000,000 (1 left) Dragon-type monster core or higher
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He was confused, the monster was clearly trying to break-through but it's already at peak Divine Level. If there was indeed a level beyond Divine it would still be confusing since it is still months off until it can evolve.