Seeing the angry cute panda, Haji Tea chuckled and his beasts made a mocking expression.
"I'm sorry, My Liege but this panda is only at the 1 Star realm. Is it okay for it to fight my beasts? It could even get hurt from a simple spar."
"It's okay, Mr. Haji. It won't take long. I just want to show you that if one of your beasts is taken down during the fight, your entire plan will be rendered useless."
"Alright, my liege. It's just a friendly match, don't worry. You can start the match when you are ready."
Akash was no idiot, he knew that a Star God Nobility rank bloodline beast could employ deadly attacks even as a child, his instincts told him to believe in Ponytail.
The panda's anger and boldness made Akash even more confident as he put it back on the floor and whispered in its ear. It cooed in return.
Akash looked at Haji Tea and spoke.
"Come at me with the same plan, this hall is very small compared to the battlefields of your competitions. Let us see, which one of us is right."
The 2'6 feet tall Panda took the staff in one hand and thumped it on the floor while beating its chest with the other hand loudly.
This skill was called the "Pride of Apes" and it's used by God Demon Panda's paternal family beasts, The Golden Apes.
They used it in big wars to cheer on their allies and intimidate their enemies.
Haji Tea's heart skipped a beat.
Am I getting afraid? By this... little panda?
No, this can't be happening.
Haji Tea ordered his beasts to attack.
The Thunder Sword Boar marched towards the God Demon Panda, the former was very famous because it could run at a frightening speed and because of its very sharp tusks.
Haji Tea ordered the boar to hit ponytail with a headbutt instead of its tusks.
The Steel Clawed Mole started digging while the Thousand Eyed Eagle flew upwards.
The Black Green Python and Mist Spider were making poisonous webs.
Ponytail looked at the Thunder Sword Boar marching at an astonishing speed, the thunder sword boar closed the distance and thrust a deadly headbutt.
Ponytail jumped backflip and dodged the attack by a hairbreadth.
In return, the panda held the golden staff as a spear and…
*ZIIIIIING*
The small golden staff grew into a big gold pillar and struck the head of the boar, which was coming for a second attack, that bash caused it to bump against the wall.
Everyone was shocked! Haji Tea, his other beasts and Akash Tagar as well.
"What was that? What kind of skill was that?"
Haji Tea murmured
*beep*
[ This is not a skill of the God Demon Panda, it's an ability of that Mythical-Grade Golden Staff. It can extend and contract its size by the will of its master. ]
Both Haji Tea and Akash Tagar were perplexed and didn't say anything.
Even the other 4 beasts were surprised to see their most powerful friend got thrashed so easily by a small fluffy panda.
While everyone was lost in surprise, the God Demon Panda opened its mouth and 2 small balls came out, one white and one black.
As soon as they came out, they merged and formed a big black and white ball.
The Panda looked at the Mist Spider and shot that ball in its direction.
~BOOM~
The ground shook, dust rose and neither side could see the other.
Akash jumped towards the spider in worry, he couldn't see anything. He drew closer and saw a human figure standing in front of the Mist Spider.
Akash Tagar's heart skipped a beat.
That human figure was none other than Haji Tea, he had taken the full brunt of the blast to protect the spider. Cosmic Beasts were as important to a tamer as their arms and legs.
"Mr. Haji, are you alright?
Akash asked as he came closer.
"I'm fine, My Liege."
Hearing Haji Tea's voice relieved Akash Tagar. He believed that the God Demon Panda had some strong moves but he didn't think that they were that powerful. To think they could even knock away a 10 Star beast.
Soon, the dust settled down and both sides could see each other again. While the panda's attacks were more powerful than expected, it was still very young so it couldn't hurt someone at the Star Captain Realm, thus Haji Tea came out unscathed.
Haji Tea looked at Ponytail and asked.
"My Liege, where did you get that beast?"
Hearing his words, the ponytail who was quiet, turned angry and cooed at him.
Akash looked at the panda and replied.
"It's not just my beast, it's my son and its name is Ponytail."
"Oh, I see."
Haji Tea was no idiot, he could see the relation between them.
Akash Tagar looked at the panda and spoke as he opened his star dwelling.
"Come here Ponytail, have a nap to rest."
Ponytail shook its head left and right, and cooed, it didn't want to go inside. It was its first time seeing so many beasts and another person besides Akash.
Akash sighed and gave up.
"Alright, then, go and play with them."
Haji Tea was curious about Akash's behaviour. Even though tamers thought of beasts as their own limbs and trained them for battle, no one ever thought of a beast as their own child and let it play instead of train,
And play with whom, with the beasts he just fought now!
Panda went towards the Thunder Sword Boar, who was standing in front of the wall it was smashed against, it was a little away from other beasts.
The Thunder Sword Boar was about to attack the God Demon Panda out of instinct, however, Haji Tea felt the boar's aggression, as their souls were connected through the taming contract. Tamers and beasts could understand each other.
Haji Tea ordered his beasts to not attack and told them that the fight was over. Meanwhile, the panda slowly reached the boar and sat beside it, hugging its golden staff.
Doing nothing and resting every day was the panda's favourite way to spend time. Pandas were famous for their laziness after all.