"It really did turn the tide ..."
Amber Watson struggled to believe it, feeling a burning pain on her face as reality slapped her hard.
Yet there was still a glimmer of hope in her heart.
What if …
Gary Smith was just guessing?
However, her best friend, Evelyn Walker, lent him an assist by moving quickly to grab Gary Smith's arm before he got away. Pressing her soft body close, she clutched him to her and asked with curious eyes:
"Gary Smith, why did this happen?"
She didn't understand why the Copper-armored Baboon, which seemed to be at a disadvantage, reversed the situation so suddenly.
Although Evelyn's familiarity was a little strange, her attitude had always been good, and as a man who appreciated the Snowcapped Blue Mountain and had a broad mind, Gary did not mind giving her a hint:
"What is the racial skill of the Copper-armored Baboon?"
"It's the high-level skill Copper Devourer... wait, I understand now!"
Evelyn blurted out:
"Copper Devourer is a skill in which the Copper-armored Baboon dissolves and devours its copper armor instantaneously, dramatically boosting its strength and endurance at the cost of damaging itself. It's a do-or-die skill. Bob Chandler's Copper-armored Baboon..."
Evelyn glanced at the Copper-armored Baboon and found that, after a slight treatment, it was jumping around as if nothing had happened, while the Bloody Wind Centipede had to be taken to the medical ward for in-depth treatment.
Amber was taken aback and muttered to herself, "They did not lose unjustly..."
Possessing the skill Copper Devourer, but not using it, meant the Copper-armored Baboon was never at a disadvantage. It did not even need to exert its full strength. It reversed the situation with just one King Kong Roar.
The two were not on the same level at all, so it was impossible for the outcome to be ambiguous.
However, more terrifying than Bob was the man in front of them. With just a few glances, he analyzed the outcome. His control and judgment of the situation had reached a terrifying degree.
Although all of these were textbook knowledge, it was incredibly challenging to apply them perfectly to a battle.
No wonder Bob saw him as a lifelong rival!
If Gary owned a powerful pet beast for the battle, it would be like launching a dimensional attack on them.
Could such a man really have gone crazy?
What upset Amber the most was that even with the reversal of the situation, Gary did not rebut in satisfaction or mock her. He ignored her as if she were an ant beneath his feet.
Compared with this, she would rather be insulted and mocked by him...
Especially when recalling her superiority, Amber gave a self-deprecating laugh with a desolate look. Perhaps in Gary's eyes, she was nothing more than a clown.
Gary didn't notice her complex emotional changes. After all, she was just a child who hadn't grown up in his eyes. It was inevitable that she would become irrational when it came to her relatives.
It wasn't a deep hatred, so he didn't care.
Moreover, the fact that he looked down on everything from a high position, was indeed arrogant.
But... so what?
His view on people's doubts is like seeing the ghost fire. He dares to walk his own path.
Gary withdrew his hand from Evelyn's embrace. Although it felt good, he had business to attend to, and turned to leave.
However, his movements attracted the attention of many people.
"Is that... Gary Smith?"
"The genius who gave up being a BeastMaster and went to raise pigs instead?"
"It's incredible! Beauty accompanying him all day, I'm so jealous!"
As the former top genius who went mad, Gary naturally attracted attention with every move.
Even though he was raising pigs, he was still surrounded by beautiful women, especially Evelyn Walker's perfect peach-like body drew the jealousy of many men.
Many girls gnashed their teeth, calling her a fox spirit in their hearts.
Bob Chandler, who was originally reveling in his victorious glory, noticed the change in the atmosphere too. Following the gazes of others, he saw a familiar figure.
The person who he regarded as the object of his lifelong pursuit, but who had chosen to go downhill halfway.
Watching the man walk away leisurely, and remembering the content of a previous call, he shouted:
"Gary Smith, my uncle told me that he saw you exchanging for a Golden Medal at the Star Cluster Beast Tower today. Since you have a pet beast, I can suppress my beast's power for a fair battle!"
The moment his words fell, it caused a lot of commotion among the crowd and sparked many discussions.
After going mad during the awakening ceremony, Gary Smith had run off to raise pigs and had not contracted any pet beasts, making others think that he had suffered a great blow and had chosen to go downhill.
Now, however, Bob said that Gary had not only rebounded but also exchanged for a Golden Medal and chosen a beast with at least the potential to command.
This scared off many people who wanted to pick a fight, as the combination of a beast with commanding potential under the command of a demon king in tactical theory class, even if recently contracted, was enough to trample over most people.
Gary also raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he did not intend to hide it, he did not expect to be coincidentally seen by Bob's relative.
It seems this guy's family has a lot of dealings with the authorities. No wonder he's a rich second generation like Aidan Brown.
If it was any other time, Gary Smith wouldn't mind a battle, to sharpen Little Spider's combat experience.
But now he's busy feeding Little Spider. He's not interested in a juvenile fight for the sake of it.
So Gary gestured to refuse and without looking back, continued towards the Peach Blossom Forest.
At this, everyone frowned. Having said all that, and he still dares not to accept the fight, is just pure cowardice.
However, more people thought it was a wise decision. Gary just acquired a Beast Control contract; he's still adapting. Rushing into battle could only lead to certain defeat. Better to wait to fight later.
Nonetheless, Bob Chandler was completely thrown off by this indifferent attitude. He remembered how he had challenged Gary and found him sleeping. His eyes turned red, he couldn't help but curse:
"Are you content being a waste..."
Before he could finish, he was covered by a cold murderous intent. It felt like he was being targeted by some terrifying beast, he swallowed his words.
At the same time, Gary stopped in his tracks. On his shoulder appeared a silver-haired spider woman. She wore a black gothic Lolita dress and a black blindfold. It was as if she was a nun who judged humans on behalf of the spirits, looking towards his direction.
"Is that... a Beast Control beast?" Bob Chandler was a bit confused.
The other spectators started noticing Little Spider. In surprise and curiosity:
"A half spider, half human girl, could she be a spider demoness?"
"No, spider demoness's are never this beautiful. This should be a Phantom Dream Spider. I saw it once on a video. It's a Dreamland Type Pet Beast, which can weave dream webs for its Beastmaster, alleviate spirits and is not good at fighting. It's beautiful in appearance, and hence Beastmasters who prefer these usually are noble girls."
"Unexpectedly, Gary has such a girlish heart. But this little thing is so beautiful!"
"I'm so envious... oops, I mean detestable...to use such a precious Golden Medal for this ornamental pet beast!"
"It's a spirit-alleviating pet beast and seems to be blind. No wonder Gary doesn't dare to fight."
"She's so beautiful. Is he planning to make her an idol and earn docile fan's money?"
"..."
No one was expecting a battle anymore. They were teenagers after all. They despise Gary's cowardice, but they couldn't bear to see such a cute spider girl turned into a pulp.
Listening to the comments, Bob Chandler realised that the Gary in front of him had squandered a precious Golden Medal on a weak, ornamental pet beast.
Although she looks beautiful, this little creature appeared to be weak. Plus, she's blind. The Copper-armored Baboon could crush her easily.
A Beastmaster's path is arduous, and the first beast is of paramount importance. Falling behind once, would mean falling behind at every step.
A madman with a blind beast....
Simply foolish!
Has this guy truly been broken by hardship?
If that's the case, he's not worthy of being my opponent!
At that moment, the heavy stone in Bob Chandler's heart fell. The psychological shadow that had been looming over him also dissipated.
Gary Smith, you're nothing!
As for the strange killing intent, it must have been his imagination, right?
"Fine, you're too weak now. Once you become stronger, I'll give you a chance to challenge me..."
Bob Chandler's words were interrupted by Gary:
"No need, it's already over!"
"You don't even have the courage to challenge me anymore?"
Bob was thoroughly disappointed and turned to leave, but the atmosphere suddenly grew strange. An eerie silence hung around.
Everyone's fear-stricken faces. They all looked towards his back, mouths agape, too shocked to utter a word.
As if they had seen an indescribable dread!
"What's going on!?"
Bob was at a loss, so he turned his head. However, the sight made his legs go weak, and he sat directly on the ground, his voice trembling with fear:
"No... Impossible!"
Several purple void rifts appeared behind him. Countless spider silks from them bounded the Copper-armored Baboon, suspending it in mid-air. It couldn't even resist and was trapped in an infinite dreamland. It was like a grand sacrificial ceremony.
And in the broken space above the Baboon awaited the master of the ceremony...
An extremely beautiful spider girl walked out of the dark void tunnel. The Eye of the Void emerged behind her, hanging like a purple moon, looking down at all below.
The little spider, was at the top of the world!