Beastmaster King-Chapter 126 - Sword vs Shield (Part 2)

Without hesitation, Captain Doofus launched a simple but sharp Sword Qi slash! The wind stirred, sending scattered leaves into the air as the white Sword Qi streaked toward Sudden Death King at lightning speed.

With a sizzle, the Lightning Shield split cleanly in two. Sudden Death King was stunned, realizing Captain Doofus’ Sword Qi was far more potent than the Wind Blades it had faced before.

The seemingly ordinary Sword Qi didn’t stop there. It sliced through the Lightning Armor, leaving a faint white mark on Sudden Death King’s scales.

“Sword Sovereign, the pinnacle of offensive talents,” Lu Ran explained.

Fortunately, when the Sword Qi finally landed on Sudden Death King, it only left a faint white mark on its scales. Although, this faint mark nearly scared the life out of Sudden Death King.

After passing through the defenses of the Lightning Shield and Lightning Armor, and finally striking Sudden Death King, bolstered by its Endurance Trait and formidable defenses, the Sword Qi had lost most of its offensive power.

“Phew...”

Sudden Death King’s tense heart finally relaxed a little. It quickly repaired its armor and shield, grinning as it looked at Captain Doofus!

It’s possible. I can do it.

The Endurance Trait was just too strong. The energy armor and shield were not as important. That Sword Qi just now that hit its body felt like a mere tickle.

Sudden Death King felt that even ten times the Sword Qi wouldn’t be a problem. It could endure it with ease!

Captain Doofus, times have changed!

“Rawr!!!”

Sudden Death King’s Aura surged as it gained momentum.

“Woof!!!”

Captain Doofus, knowing Sudden Death King wouldn’t take the initiative, began channeling a second attack.

The surrounding air whirled as wind energy gathered rapidly around Captain Doofus and the Frosty Sky Greatsword. With immense pressure building, a colossal Storm Slash, tenfold stronger than before, was unleashed!

The massive slash, even longer than Sudden Death King itself, barreled forward with unstoppable momentum. Sudden Death King swallowed hard, its instincts screaming of danger.

In that moment, it braced itself, activating every defensive measure it had. The Storm Slash tore through the Lightning Shield and Lightning Armor, finally slamming into Sudden Death King’s body.

“Rawr!!!”

Sudden Death King braced itself and endured the Storm Slash head-on, wrapping its arms around the massive Sword Qi. Its body was pushed back a few steps by the impact.

As the arcs of lightning and fierce winds gradually dissipated, Sudden Death King, wide-eyed and panting heavily, finally came to a stop.

The Storm Slash had vanished. Compared to the faint white mark from before, its scales now bore some slight dents, but they were still superficial and caused no real harm! It had defended against another strike!

Realizing it had successfully withstood against Captain Doofus’ ultimate move, the tenfold Storm Slash, Sudden Death King’s heart swelled with excitement.

“Waka!!!”

It shot Captain Doofus a triumphant look, brimming with pride.

Captain Doofus, show me your limits!!!

Sudden Death King waved its arms wildly, laughing up at the sky.

Manager Ying and Lu Ran just stared in silence.

Is this lizard stupid? What’s it so happy about?

What they didn’t realize was that Sudden Death King was genuinely ecstatic. Ever since it came to this home, it had lived under the shadow of Captain Doofus.

Now that even Captain Doofus couldn’t break through its defenses, what could be more worth celebrating? At the same time, Captain Doofus paused for a moment, surprised by how sturdy Sudden Death King was.

That last strike could have easily annihilated any Champion species boss in a Beginner Trial Secret Realm, yet it had only left faint dents on Sudden Death King’s scales? This level of damage didn’t even count as a light injury!

“Woof!”

Seeing Sudden Death King puffing itself up and even taunting it, Captain Doofus quietly took note, holding a grudge.

Too arrogant. Does it really think my limits are that easy to see?

Captain Doofus decided that it couldn’t let Sudden Death King continue to inflate its ego.

Its gaze sharpened as it injected energy into the Frosty Sky Greatsword.

Buzz!!!

In an instant, the sword transformed into its greatsword form, its blade growing larger as energy continuously swirled and expanded.

“Rawr?”

Sudden Death King, still laughing wildly, faltered for a moment.

Then it noticed the Frosty Sky Greatsword emitting a new and terrifying energy wave, continuously surging and causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.

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The bone-chilling cold in the air made Sudden Death King involuntarily shiver. Its gaze sharpened.

What’s going on!?

Its heart raced frantically.

Under the enhancement of the Blizzard Sword Intent, the storm that Captain Doofus had compressed tenfold became more flashy, even causing small-scale weather changes to some extent.

Logic screamed that taking this attack head-on would be a terrible idea. Even if iit didn’t outright die, it would still suffer greatly.

“Rawr!!!”

Sudden Death King took a step back, signaling Captain Doofus to wait. But with the tension at its peak, there was no way Captain Doofus would stop now.

Captain Doofus simply opened his mouth, and the Frosty Sky Greatsword actually floated up and adjusted its direction as it was surrounded by a powerful blizzard. The tip of the sword pointed directly at Sudden Death King’s body!

Sudden Death King was stunned.

Sword control! Boom!

With a look of panic on Sudden Death King’s face, the Frosty Sky Greatsword transformed into a streak of ice light and reached him in an instant.

Propelled and wrapped by the tenfold force of a storm, the sword gained unparalleled penetration and destructive power. In a flash, Sudden Death King’s Lightning Shield shattered again. The sword’s tip pressed against Sudden Death King’s scales, pushing it backward.

Crack, crack, crack!

Several layers of its scales broke apart, the sharp pain snapping Sudden Death King back to its senses.

It tried to activate Heart of the Overlord to transform the massive damage it had absorbed into a powerful counterattack, but the fierce Blizzard Sword Intent left its entire body coated in frost, making energy manipulation extraordinarily difficult.

As its mind wavered, Sudden Death King realized it had been pushed back dozens of meters, crashing into several trees before landing in a pile of rubble. Even if it could counterattack, it lacked a suitable method to strike back in its current situation.

High above, the Frosty Sky Greatsword hovered like the Sword of Damocles over Sudden Death King. The blade radiated Blizzard Sword Intent, as if it might plunge down at any moment to end the fight with a single, decisive blow.

Sudden Death King’s eyes widened in horror. It immediately raised its arms in surrender. The swelling pride within Sudden Death King was swiftly deflated, replaced with absolute submission.

Captain Doofus, spare me!

“This...”

The sudden reversal left Manager Ying, who had been watching with great interest, utterly stunned. It had high expectations for Sudden Death King’s performance, especially given how perfectly its two traits complemented each other.

But now, seeing Captain Doofus, despite being of a lower level and having only integrated one trait, effortlessly crushed Sudden Death King, it was at a loss for words.

“Intent Formation, Energy Projection Manipulation, Tenfold Energy Compression. This dog is unbelievable! Has its energy control already reached such a level? Even the familiars of many third-generation beastmasters can’t achieve this!”

Manager Ying was genuinely astonished.

What kind of absurd combo technique is this? Sudden Death King had no chance to catch its breath!

“Is that so?” Lu Ran laughed.

“Captain Doofus was holding back, actually. Its energy compression has reached the second stage, capable of further condensing attacks. The load is heavier, of course, but it could instantly push Sudden Death King to the brink of death if it wanted to!”

Moreover, the Frosty Sky Greatsword could have continued its strike, fully piercing Sudden Death King and causing catastrophic damage.

Instead, Captain Doofus had intentionally stopped at the last moment. It only shattered one scale, drawing blood before retracting the sword into the sky without delivering a killing blow.

The hardest scale had already been broken. Driving the sword deeper into Sudden Death King’s body would not have been a challenge.

Sudden Death King, overwhelmed with despair, felt its eyes well up with tears.

What kind of demonic nonsense is this?

It realized, perhaps too late, that it had severely underestimated the rate at which Captain Doofus had grown stronger.

“Woof!”

Captain Doofus calmly used a gust of wind to retrieve the Frosty Sky Greatsword, planting it next to itself with an air of triumph. It was looking smugly at Sudden Death King.

The addition of Blizzard Sword Intent had not only enhanced its combat abilities but also sharpened its tactical thinking. Knowing Sudden Death King’s defensive nature, Captain Doofus ensured there was no opportunity for a counterattack, instead using sword control to push it far away.

With no chance to retaliate, Sudden Death King was rendered utterly powerless.

“It seems Captain Doofus still has the upper hand... Sudden Death King, your combat techniques are really lacking,” Lu Ran said with a wry smile.

If it could master energy acceleration, energy compression, or energy projection, its combat flexibility might improve. Right now, it’s just a stationary tank facing off against a battle genius like Captain Doofus. The result was inevitable.

“How do you think Captain Doofus and Sudden Death King performed? Not bad right, Manager Ying?” Lu Ran asked, looking at both familiars with the pride of a parent watching their children win awards.

“Even though not on par with Captain Doofus, it should be able to secure a spot on the Heavenly Familiar Ranking.”

“Hmm?” Manager Ying suddenly shifted its gaze, looking at Lu Ran as if he had lost his mind.

“What nonsense are you spouting? Because of the unique nature of your doofus’ Sword Sovereign talent, it can remain on the Heavenly Familiar Ranking.

“But your Sudden Death King is now classified as a Champion species, isn’t it? What ranking do you expect it to enter? The Champion Ranking? You think it has a shot?

“Do you want to compete against third-generation beastmasters?”

“What!?” Lu Ran froze.

Damn!

Lu Ran was startled. He had completely forgotten about this.

Crap, my everyday intelligence is gradually turning into Captain Doofus-level stupidity.

That’s right. Sudden Death King is already a Champion species now. There’s no way it can get on the Heavenly Familiar Ranking anymore. What the hell do I do?

And in a few days, Captain Doofus will integrate with the Nature Manipulation Trait, advancing to a Champion species as well. Wouldn’t that mean both of them are going to drop off the rankings?

In just one month, he’d be losing out on 200,000 crystal coins. Lu Ran felt his heart bleed at the thought.

Competing with third-generation beastmasters for a spot on the Champion Ranking? That’s way too difficult!