In the stands, the firelight was reflected in everyone’s eyes.
Even the audience in the back rows could feel the vast, blazing, destructive energy surging on the field.
Many people swallowed hard, and many others quickly pulled out their phones to take photos and record videos.
The crowd erupted into noise, waves of surprise, excitement, and agitation surging together:
"This combo is insane! I already thought it was badass when I saw it on TV, but seeing it live is even more spectacular than I imagined!"
"I didn’t expect Jerome to have Fire Aolin use this move so early. I thought we’d only see it in the later matches."
"The Nether Ring Monarch is way too agile. Without using a Skill like this, it’s hard to beat it. Jerome is probably trying to end the match quickly."
"By the way, what’s up with Qiao Sang? Even if she’s from Blue Star and doesn’t know Jerome’s signature move, when Fire Flame Pillar and Flame Link were first used, she should’ve realized this combo wasn’t simple. How come she didn’t give any command for the Nether Ring Monarch to react?"
"Yeah, it’s hard to understand. If she’d ordered the Nether Ring Monarch to attack while Fire Aolin was casting the Skill, maybe it could’ve interrupted this Combination Skills."
"Qiao Sang might be an A-level Professional Beast Tamer, but she’s only 18. She probably hasn’t participated in any big tournaments. Didn’t the host’s Introduction say her events were all national school competitions and regional tournaments? Just hearing that, you can tell there’s not much weight to them. She definitely hasn’t seen a Skill this powerful in person, so she got intimidated."
"No way. The Giant Sun Explosion Fire Aolin used at the start was already pretty shocking, but she seemed calm enough. And the Nether Ring Monarch itself has so many badass Skills. That scene where Dark Magic Shadow walked out of Shadow Piercing wearing Demon Armor—if she can nurture something like that, there’s no way she’s a Beast Tamer who gets scared that easily."
"That... actually makes sense... Then why didn’t she give any orders?"
Why didn’t Qiao Sang give any orders? Could it be she thought the Nether Ring Monarch could handle it on its own... On the field, Jerome stared at the ultra-massive Fire Pillar shooting straight into the sky, a flicker of doubt flashing in his eyes.
But the doubt in his eyes quickly faded.
No matter why the opponent hadn’t given any commands, this round was his... Wh–what the hell?!
Jerome’s expression shifted to completely dumbfounded.
Why could he sense that Fire Aolin was seriously injured?!
His Fire Aolin had an S-rank Fire Attraction Trait, and this move was one it had cast itself. No matter what, it shouldn’t be taking any damage!
Could the Nether Ring Monarch still attack Fire Aolin while under the onslaught of Fire Pillar Link?
Impossible! There’s absolutely no way the Nether Ring Monarch could withstand the damage from Fire Pillar Link!
Then what the hell is going on...
Jerome’s mind was spinning at high speed, like a machine running on overload.
Suddenly, a spark of insight flashed in his mind. His heart trembled as he thought of one possibility:
Mutual Return—this Nether Ring Monarch has the Same Return Attribute!
No wonder! No wonder Qiao Sang didn’t give any orders when she saw Fire Pillar Link coming! The Nether Ring Monarch didn’t activate Demon Armor and didn’t take any other measures!
Everything was because it had the Same Return Attribute!
Too devious... Jerome gritted his teeth inwardly.
In his view, trading Fire Aolin for a newly evolved Emperor Level Pet Beast was absolutely not worth it.
His original plan was to at least have Fire Aolin pull off a one-versus-two sweep...
Calm down. Even if Fire Aolin ends this round in a draw, my chances of winning the following matches are still high...
Thinking this, Jerome forced his expression back under control.
On the commentary platform, Nephthys’ eyes lit up sharply as she spoke in an impassioned tone:
"This is the combo of Fire Flame Pillar plus Flame Link—Fire Pillar Link! It’s truly spectacular! Fire energy is flooding the entire field! I believe even the viewers in front of their TVs can feel this temperature that seems like it could burn everything!"


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