Suddenly, he seemed to realize something. He got up in a hurry and checked his beast-taming scroll, only to find that Ironhead was still asleep. Lu Fei breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Ironhead had run out again to fight the Iron Turtle King without permission.
Lu Fei frowned, somewhat puzzled. Who was fighting outside?
With the help of an Iron Turtle, Lu Fei passed through the waterfall and came outside.
The sunlight spilled down, blinding him. Lu Fei focused his gaze.
What greeted his eyes was a dark green figure, charging rapidly, attacking with incredible speed. Every slash of its blades carried a fierce gust of wind.
As this was a sparring match, the Twin-bladed Mantis had restrained most of its strength. However, even with the Iron Turtle King's defense, its back was left with several blade marks.
Seeing Lu Fei emerge, the Twin-bladed Mantis turned its head and stared at him with a dark expression.
Lu Fei was taken aback. What did this expression mean... It looked like he owed it a lot of money...
The Twin-bladed Mantis leaped towards Lu Fei, patting its arms forcefully, its eyes deep.
"It says to call Ironhead out. It wants to have a one-on-one fight!"
Brother Chicken translated.
The Twin-bladed Mantis chirped a few more times, "It says I'm forced to do this. Hurry up and let me kill that brat!"
Midway through the translation, Brother Chicken couldn't continue. It exchanged glances with Lu Fei.
It turned out this guy was specially sent by Drunkard. Recalling the trouble he had caused it before returning to school, it was no wonder the Twin-bladed Mantis harbored resentment.
Lu Fei retracted his gaze and spread his mental power towards the beast-taming scroll. Likely having heard the commotion outside, Ironhead had already woken up.
Lu Fei then said, "Come out! Ironhead!"
Before long, a small dwarf with abstract features and tattered gear emerged.
Upon seeing Ironhead's appearance, the Twin-bladed Mantis raised its arms and showed off its muscles. Unexpectedly, Ironhead didn't retaliate. That night, they had fought side-by-side. In Ironhead's heart, this Twin-bladed Mantis was not an enemy, but a comrade.
Most importantly, the Twin-bladed Mantis's swordplay had conquered it.
For the first time, Ironhead actually felt a tiny bit... inferior?
No, no, Ironhead quickly shook its head. It was definitely not like that.
Watching Ironhead, who was deeply immersed in its dramatic performance, Lu Fei could only lament its growth. Its inner drama had become increasingly intense. Give him back his cool Ironhead!
The Twin-bladed Mantis proudly puffed out its chest and shouted, "Chop chop chop!"
Brother Chicken translated, "It says, watch closely how I deal with this turtle!"
Ironhead also let out two "Wei! Wei!" sounds, full of spirit and confidence. After roaring, it looked at Brother Chicken with adoration.
Brother Chicken's expression changed, as if facing a great enemy. It quickly retreated, hiding behind Lu Fei.
It cursed inwardly, "Damn it, don't drag me into your bragging!"
"Brother Chicken, what are you doing? So scared?" Lu Fei asked, somewhat puzzled.
Brother Chicken angrily retorted, "My stupid disciple said that my master could beat you with one hand!"
"...." appeared above Lu Fei's head.
The Twin-bladed Mantis was disdainful. It glanced at Brother Chicken, who quickly dodged its gaze and started whistling to itself.
Soon, the exhibition match between the Twin-bladed Mantis and the Iron Turtle King officially began.
The Twin-bladed Mantis leaned forward, its twin blades held back, and then suddenly charged. Gradually, arcs of lightning began to rise along its blades.
In the next moment, the Twin-bladed Mantis soared into the air, crossing its blades.
Peals of thunder erupted in the air, and the lightning elements in the atmosphere became exceptionally active. Arcs of lightning condensed silently in the void.
Dense arcs of lightning covered the Twin-bladed Mantis, turning its originally dark green figure into a golden hue. Intertwined with the lightning, the Twin-bladed Mantis exuded a terrifying aura.
The Iron Turtle King, lying on the water's surface in a daze, cursed inwardly, "Damn it! Are you serious? Then I won't play around either!"
The Twin-bladed Mantis unleashed its trump card right away, directly activating its newly learned skill, [Lightning Arc Slash]. This skill, imbued with lightning attributes, had a remarkable effect against contract beasts with dual attributes like the Iron Turtle King, which possessed earth and water elements!
The Iron Turtle King's body trembled, and its aura instantly erupted. Torrents of tornadoes swirled up from the water's surface, enveloping the Iron Turtle King entirely and forming an impenetrable water shield!
It started with a big move!
Even Lu Fei and Ironhead, standing on the sidelines, couldn't help but be surprised. This was a combination of physical and elemental attacks, making the attack more targeted. This was precisely what Ironhead's current attacks were most lacking.
Ironhead watched intently, its eyes unblinking.
Above the water, the golden arcs of lightning collided with the water shield. The two sides were locked in a stalemate, neither giving way. Time ticked by.
Finally, the lightning arcs slowly penetrated the water shield. The arcs quickly disintegrated downwards along the top of the water shield. Just as the lightning arcs were about to contact the Iron Turtle King's body along the water shield,
The Iron Turtle King let out a furious roar, and the water shield on its body instantly dispersed, vanishing without a trace.
Without the protection of the water shield, the Twin-bladed Mantis charged straight in. The arcs of lightning on its body dissipated, but then, its twin blades suddenly grew immensely long, reaching dozens of meters in length!
"Damn... a forty-meter sword!"
Lu Fei couldn't help but pull out his beast-taming manual and observe the Twin-bladed Mantis. His eyes widened.
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Contract Beast - Twin-bladed Mantis
Level - [lv65]
Attributes - [Strength, Insect]
Combat Power - [999]
Rarity - [B-class]
Skills - [Lightning Arc Slash (Advanced) - Proficiency (Perfect)] [Cross Slash (Intermediate) - Proficiency (Perfect)] [Expansion Blade (Advanced) - Proficiency (Perfect)]
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Was this still the same Twin-bladed Mantis he had met a few days ago? How had its level surged so much! And its combat power?
Lu Fei was completely stunned. He even suspected that Drunkard had quietly replaced it with another Twin-bladed Mantis.
On the water's surface, the Twin-bladed Mantis swung its great sword downwards. The Iron Turtle King immediately activated its second round of defense. However, the moment the great sword touched its shell, a muffled groan was heard.
The defensive shield on its shell cracked inch by inch, eventually turning into nothingness.
The Twin-bladed Mantis abruptly stopped its charge and retracted its arms. It wisely ceased its attack, as it knew very well that if the fight continued, the Iron Turtle King would be severely injured.
On the water's surface, the Iron Turtle King was still shaken. Its eyes were wide with disbelief.
Its feelings were the same as Lu Fei's. Was this still the Twin-bladed Mantis it knew!
The Twin-bladed Mantis leaped back onto the ground, looking suave and cool. It looked at Ironhead and tilted its head slightly.
It signaled that its demonstration was complete and it was now Ironhead's turn!
Ironhead was still in shock and hadn't snapped out of it. It had seen many new things and learned many new things during the confrontation.
Faintly, a white light emanated from Ironhead's body.
Lu Fei looked on in astonishment, dumbfounded.
"This can level up too?"