Abnormal Defensive Power

He could only nod and force a smile, putting on an expression that said he had everything under control.

Otherwise, he'd be awkwardly digging a Magic Fairy Castle out of the floor with his toes.

"Vine Cat, use Vine Whip."

Vine Cat's eyes turned emerald green.

A green shimmer rippled across its body.

The ground split open.

Four or five vines shot up from the earth at lightning speed.

The vine whips cracked through the air with sharp snaps.

Zhang Lingxue flashed a mischievous grin. She wanted to use this skill to test just how terrifying Thousand Changes Silkworm's defense really was.

And to teach it a little lesson on the side.

If Vine Cat went all out, it could control sixteen vines strong enough to rival a Third Order First Level pet.

If the type matchup was favorable—like against Earth or Water element pets—it could flay them alive.

Don't let its small size fool you. Its strength was immense. It was a pet specially bred by the Yan Country Alliance.

Extremely rare, usually only awarded to those who rendered great service to Yan Country.

When Thousand Changes Silkworm saw the vines rising from the ground, it immediately had a bad feeling.

It backed up several steps, and a green flash slammed heavily into the spot where it had just been standing.

Bang.

Dust and debris flew everywhere.

The remaining vines, under Vine Cat's control, moved like upright pythons hunting for prey.

They turned into streaks of light and shot forward.

Thump. Thump. Thump.

The ground trembled faintly.

Smoke spread, instantly filling the entire Arena.

"Cough, cough, cough. With such a storm of attacks, can Thousand Changes Silkworm still survive? I doubt it!"

"Not necessarily. Vine Cat's Bullet Spray is as strong as real bullets. If Thousand Changes Silkworm could take that, there's no way it can't handle Vine Whip."

"As much as I hate to admit it, I think Thousand Changes Silkworm isn't that simple."

"That's a lot of dust. We'll have to wait until it clears to see what's really going on."

The others spoke sharply.

At that moment, Li Chen and Boxing Rabbit both stopped at the same time. They exchanged a glance.

"You sensed it too, didn't you, Boxing Rabbit? That guy came through that high-intensity attack completely unscathed. You didn't lose unfairly."

"That thing's defense is freakish. Probably around Second Order Level Four."

"He's our friend, not our enemy. Your real enemy is the one who abandoned you."

Even though Li Chen had persecution complex, his IQ was far from low.

Plus, with his Fearless talent, he could pick up on a lot of details others missed.

After hearing Li Chen's analysis, Boxing Rabbit let out a long sigh.

Knowing that Thousand Changes Silkworm's defense was that insane, it would have to train even harder, using its blazing iron fists to one day beat it.

It didn't have all the complicated twists and turns humans did. If it disagreed, it fought.

As the smoke gradually cleared, everyone saw the scene inside and their faces filled with shock and doubt.

Thousand Changes Silkworm hadn't taken a single bit of damage. A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Lingxue's eyes.

"If it were Chameleon Silkworm, it couldn't have resisted Vine Cat's attack at all."

"Chameleon Silkworm's defense can at most block pets of the same rank. But Vine Cat itself is Second Order, and going all out, its strength rivals Third Order."

Zhang Lingxue thought to herself.

She was originally an authority on Chameleon Silkworm research. Lately, she'd even been studying other evolution paths for it, and had already gotten results.

Now all that was left were reproducibility and stability experiments before she could announce a brand new Evolution Path.

"This means Thousand Changes Silkworm's defense is several times that of Chameleon Silkworm."

"But that's not necessarily a good thing."

Bug Element pets all go through an evolution step: spitting silk and forming a cocoon.

If their shell is too hard, they might suffocate to death inside the cocoon.

That would be bad for Ye Bai.

"Since physical attacks have no effect on Thousand Changes Silkworm, let's try a special attack instead."

"Vine Cat, use Solar Beam!"

Specks of light immediately appeared on Vine Cat's petals.

It opened its pitch-black mouth, and the specks of light surged into it.

Seeing Vine Cat's fierce demeanor, Thousand Changes Silkworm broke out in sweat as big as beans.

It desperately wanted to know now—if it got hit by Solar Beam and suffered severe injuries, would that count as a work-related injury.

If Ye Bai had any idea what Thousand Changes Silkworm was thinking, he might have just slapped it right then and there. Shameless, really.

Eating my food, drinking my drink, and still worrying about whether it counts as a work injury.

Just then, Ye Bai suddenly spoke: "Thousand Changes Silkworm, ram into it."

Thousand Changes Silkworm bounced forward and rammed in, moving at lightning speed.

But even as Vine Cat gathered Solar Beam, it kept a close eye on Thousand Changes Silkworm's movements.

It manipulated its Vine Whip to coil fiercely toward Thousand Changes Silkworm.

"Thousand Changes Silkworm, roll!"

Hearing Ye Bai's command, Thousand Changes Silkworm hesitated for a moment—would this affect its glorious image?

But seeing the Vine Whip closing in fast, Thousand Changes Silkworm gritted its teeth.

"Screw it, I'll go all out!"

Thousand Changes Silkworm dropped to the ground and started rolling.

"So that's it—I was wondering why Thousand Changes Silkworm was rubbing its body against the ground earlier. It was to make itself smoother."

"What terrifying foresight. How much time has passed? How did its speed increase so much?" The crowd murmured among themselves.

Zhang Lingxue clenched her hands, feeling surprised.

Did this Thousand Changes Silkworm still have a trump card?

Just as Zhang Lingxue grew curious, she witnessed a shocking scene.

Thousand Changes Silkworm reached Vine Cat, stuck out its tongue, and lashed out at it. Seeing the saliva-drenched tongue slapping toward it, Vine Cat felt like dying.

A wet smack rang out, and Vine Cat nearly fainted from the stench.

It took a heavy hit from Thousand Changes Silkworm's tongue, and the spot where it landed was already swollen and burning hot.

Solar Beam was interrupted, and the hard-earned gathered energy scattered into specks of light, dissipating into the air.

In other words, Vine Cat got beaten up and all its effort went to waste.

Thousand Changes Silkworm showed a simple, honest grin.

Vine Cat glared at Thousand Changes Silkworm, its expression extremely displeased.

"Watch out, Thousand Changes Silkworm."

Vine Cat leaped high into the air, swung its claws, and slashed down heavily.

The claws gleamed coldly under the sunlight.

The claws struck Thousand Changes Silkworm's body, sending sparks flying.

"Damn, it can't even break through Thousand Changes Silkworm's defense."

Zhang Lingxue gritted her teeth in frustration.

"Stop, Vine Cat."

"This sparring ends here."

"Today is also a Placement Exam."

"And the examiners are me and all of you!"