Chapter 281

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    Chapter 281

    Everyone watching the finals—whether inside the arena or in front of their televisions—could already see how the battle was going.

    Bai Jingzhong had fallen completely into a disadvantage.

    At this rate, it would only be a matter of moments before all his summoned beasts collapsed.

    The spectators waved banners and cheered enthusiastically for the competitor they supported, eagerly waiting for the final result.


    ---

    Across the field, Hua Shaosun was already smiling.

    After today...

    His name would spread across the entire world.

    He would become one of the strongest summoners alive and stand at the peak of his life.

    Even if that glory came from stepping on the shoulders of a ten-year-old genius...

    That was simply how the world worked.


    ---

    Elsewhere...

    Numerous influential figures watched the battle from private rooms while leisurely drinking tea.

    Everything was progressing exactly as they had expected.

    Chen Chufeng smiled faintly.

    "Bai Jingzhong's summoned beasts truly are remarkable."

    "Every one of them possesses strength comparable to a Super Summoned Beast."

    "It's just a pity..."

    "He's too arrogant."

    "He knows nothing about our summoned beasts."

    "But we've already figured out nearly everything about his."

    "If he still managed to win after that..."

    "That would truly be unbelievable."

    The older middle-aged man beside him nodded.

    "Exactly."

    "Still... these summoned beasts are extraordinary."

    "Their combat abilities are nearly identical despite belonging to completely different species."

    "Who would've imagined that even flying birds could burrow underground?"

    He glanced toward the battlefield.

    "Should we wrap things up?"

    Chen Chufeng calmly took another sip of tea.

    "No rush."

    "It's rare to have such a relaxing afternoon."

    "Let's keep watching."

    The older man shrugged.

    "Works for me."


    ---

    Back inside the arena...

    Su Hao continued directing his summoned beasts as though he were carefully searching for Hua Shaosun's weaknesses.

    In reality...

    He had already begun issuing random commands.

    Less than a minute later...

    Yashan's voice quietly sounded inside the Marble Space.

    "Boss Jingzhong."

    "I'm ready anytime."


    ---

    A smile finally appeared on Su Hao's normally expressionless face.

    The massive display screens immediately projected that smile for the entire world to see.

    "Huh?"

    "Why is Bai Jingzhong smiling?"

    "Has he already accepted defeat?"

    "Maybe he found an opening?"

    "An opening? What opening? This battle is going straight into the textbooks. Hua Shaosun's formation is flawless."

    "The genius sees things ordinary people can't."

    "Don't assume everyone thinks like you."

    "...I have to admit."

    "He looks pretty handsome when he smiles."


    ---

    That single smile instantly reignited hope.

    Especially for those gamblers who had bet everything they owned on Bai Jingzhong's victory.


    ---

    Originally...

    Su Hao had planned to let Yashan simply join the battlefield.

    But that would look far too suspicious.

    Since they were already putting on a show...

    They might as well perform properly.


    ---

    Su Hao suddenly shouted across the arena.

    "Hey!"

    The entire stadium instantly fell silent.

    Everyone wanted to hear what the genius had to say.


    ---

    Su Hao slowly spoke.

    "Your summoned beasts really surprised me."

    "So today..."

    "I'll let everyone witness..."

    "My strongest summoned beast."

    "The Super Thunderfire Iron Beast."


    ---

    As he spoke...

    He stretched one hand forward as though performing another summoning.

    At the same time, inside the Marble Space, he sent a message.

    "You can come out now, Yashan."


    ---

    Yashan laughed excitedly.

    "Got it, Boss Jingzhong!"


    ---

    The next moment...

    Before countless pairs of eyes...

    Metallic ripples suddenly spread across the arena floor.

    From the center of those ripples...

    A gigantic figure slowly rose.


    ---

    Everyone instinctively held their breath.

    Even Hua Shaosun narrowed his eyes.

    Although uneasiness flashed across his heart...

    The five Super Summoned Beasts behind him immediately restored his confidence.

    "Hmph."

    "Just a final struggle."

    He immediately increased the pace of his offensive.

    The remaining summoned beasts charged forward together.


    ---

    Meanwhile...

    The metallic ripples expanded further.

    A gigantic creature slowly emerged from beneath the steel.

    Many people suddenly felt that something was...

    Odd.

    Very odd.

    But that strange feeling was immediately overwhelmed by excitement.

    What kind of terrifying summoned beast...

    Could force Bai Jingzhong to save it until now?


    ---

    Finally...

    The creature completely appeared before everyone's eyes.

    Its body resembled an enormous ape.

    Every inch of it was covered in shining metallic armor.

    Its broad shoulders flared outward like wings.

    The armor across its chest and back connected seamlessly into smooth, elegant curves.

    It radiated a strange mechanical beauty.

    Standing firmly upon the ground...

    It resembled an ancient ape prepared to launch an attack.

    But then...

    Everyone noticed something.

    Its head...

    Was a dog's head.


    ---

    Silence.

    Complete silence.


    ---

    It looked as though someone had forcibly fused together...

    A dog.

    An ape.

    And a steel fortress.

    It was unlike any summoned beast anyone had ever seen.

    The entire audience rose to their feet.

    Camera shutters clicked without pause.


    ---

    "What species is that?"

    Even many self-proclaimed experts were completely dumbfounded.

    "I've never seen anything like it."

    "Is that really a living creature?"

    "Could it actually be a robot?"

    "This world suddenly doesn't make sense anymore..."


    ---

    Even Chen Chufeng and the others inside the VIP room could no longer remain seated.

    Both immediately walked to the observation window.

    They even raised binoculars to get a clearer look.


    ---

    Su Hao himself felt utterly speechless.

    He had merely asked Yashan to transform.

    Who would've thought...

    Yashan would produce something this bizarre?

    At least turning into a Ninja Turtle would've looked better.

    His glorious reputation...

    Was completely ruined.


    ---

    At this point...

    There was no turning back.

    Su Hao dramatically waved his arm as though issuing orders to his ultimate summoned beast.

    Inside the Marble Space, however, he simply said,

    "Hurry up."

    "Finish this already."


    ---

    Yashan roared loudly.

    His hands spread apart.

    "Clang! Clang! Clang!"

    Steel continuously condensed from both palms.

    Within moments...

    Two enormous blades extended outward from his forearms.

    One in each hand.


    ---

    The spectators were stunned once again.

    "He can create weapons out of thin air?"

    "And change their shape at will?"


    ---

    At that moment...

    Hua Shaosun's summoned beasts had already arrived.

    Yashan calmly took one step forward.

    Step.

    The instant his foot landed...

    Steel spread across the battlefield.

    The entire arena transformed into flowing metal.

    It undulated like the surface of a vast ocean.


    ---

    "What... is this?"

    Everyone stared in disbelief.


    ---

    Yashan took another step.

    Step.

    The flowing steel suddenly surged upward.

    It rose like countless gigantic hands reaching from beneath the earth.

    They grabbed toward every summoned beast on the battlefield.


    ---

    Hua Shaosun's expression changed dramatically.

    He immediately commanded all his summoned beasts to evade.


    ---

    But Yashan had prepared for this long ago.

    How could prey that had already entered the trap possibly escape?

    The runes throughout his body activated simultaneously.

    An enormous amount of vitality was consumed instantly.

    The entire sea of flowing steel erupted with blinding lightning.

    Crack!

    Crack!

    Crack!


    ---

    Violent currents flooded every corner of the battlefield.

    Even Su Hao's own summoned beasts were affected.

    Every summoned beast standing on the ground stiffened under the electricity.

    No one could escape.


    ---

    Taking advantage of that brief paralysis...

    The flowing steel surged upward once more.

    This time...

    It completely wrapped around every one of Hua Shaosun's ground-based summoned beasts.

    Layer after layer...

    Until they became a gigantic metallic monument standing in the middle of the arena.

    At the same time...

    Yashan continuously poured lightning into the prison.

    Preventing even the Super Summoned Beasts from breaking free.


    ---

    Only a few seconds passed.

    Every ground-based summoned beast under Hua Shaosun's command...

    Had been completely neutralized.

    Only five flying summoned beasts remained in the sky.

    Among them...

    The Super Fire Elemental Beast.

    The S-rank defensive Coiled Snake.

    And the Super Golden-Eyed Eagle carrying both of them.


    ---

    The entire world stared blankly at the battlefield.

    Everything had changed...

    In only a few seconds.

    Someone subconsciously muttered,

    "...What... just happened?"

    (End of Chapter 281)
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