"Is that all you've got, Forest Ranger?"
"Your arrows can't even pierce my skin!"
Berlos's voice was icy cold.
She gave Leona no time to recover, launching another charge—this time faster and more ferocious than before.
From her mouth, she spewed a corrosive Hellfire Rain, blanketing a vast area.
Without pause, she followed it with a mind-disrupting shriek.
Simultaneously, massive hellfire gathered on both sides of her body.
The hellfire from her sides merged with the Hellfire Rain she had just spewed, interwoven with the psychic assault, forming an even more devastating attack.
"Hell's Finale: Triple Incineration!"
Leona was instantly plunged into peril.
Her movement was sealed off by the rain of fire, her mind disrupted, causing her actions to falter.
"Is Leona going to lose?"
Mia couldn't help but exclaim at the sight.
"Berlos's power is too overwhelming."
Aola murmured softly beside her, a flicker of awe in her eyes—this was a force she knew she could never withstand.
Feixue and Ella remained silent, exchanging a glance that revealed mutual shock and urgency.
They nodded almost imperceptibly, their resolve to find the Mythical Zoan Dragon Dragon Fruit growing even more desperate.
Everyone watched, wondering how the Forest Ranger would respond.
At this critical moment, a look of determination flashed in Leona's eyes!
She thrust her longbow into the ground, her hands forming an empty grip as an unprecedented intensity of emerald-green light erupted from her entire body.
She ceased evading, channeling all her power into a single point!
"In the name of nature, converge upon this arrow!"
Her clear voice pierced through the roar of the hellfire.
"Pierce through!"
Between her empty-gripped hands, a massive arrow composed entirely of dazzling emerald energy instantly took form, surrounded by raging whirlwinds and leaping natural runes.
A heart-palpitating aura of destruction emanated from it, no less formidable than Berlos's Molten Core Burst.
"Final Arrow: Emerald Starfall!"
She "nocked" this energy arrow onto an invisible bowstring, aimed it at the fierce onslaught charging from Berlos, and released it abruptly!
"Hum—!"
The moment the emerald arrow left the "string," it seemed to drain all vitality from the surroundings, tearing through the air with an unstoppable, star-piercing momentum.
Finally, it collided head-on with the dark crimson pillar of fire that Berlos had unleashed, containing most of her power.
BOOM!!!!!
This explosion far surpassed any before.
It was as if a miniature sun had risen at the center of the desolate island, its blinding light temporarily blinding everyone. A violent energy storm swept across the entire clearing, hurling and crushing massive rocks.
Even Brian had to narrow his eyes slightly, an invisible Haki Barrier rapidly expanding around him to block all incoming debris and residual energy waves.
The Beast Girls behind him couldn't help but sigh in relief; had it been them, they might not have been able to withstand that aftermath.
Especially that group of Common Type Beast Girls would definitely get injured.
The explosion lasted for a long time before gradually fading away. The light also slowly dissipated, the dust settled, and the scene in the arena gradually became clear.
Berlos was panting heavily, still standing, though the Hellfire around her had dimmed considerably. A trickle of blood with a sulfurous scent even seeped from the corner of her mouth.
The ground beneath her feet had completely transformed into a churning pool of magma, still bubbling with molten blobs.
Opposite her, Leona was in a more precarious state.
She was seen kneeling on one knee, supporting herself with her longbow, her face pale, her chest heaving violently.
That full-power arrow had clearly exhausted most of her stamina and energy. Her horse body trembled slightly, evidently leaving her with no strength left to continue fighting.
A draw?
No.
After catching her breath for a moment, the Hellfire around Berlos slowly began to rise again. Though not as fierce as before, she clearly still had some strength left.
Her gaze locked onto the weakened Leona as she stepped forward, one step at a time.
"You are strong, Forest Ranger."
"But, it's not enough!"
Her voice hoarse, she raised her flaming claws, poised to deliver the final blow.
For Berlos, this battle was not over. Only when one of them fell would victory be decided.
A somewhat sluggish claw strike, yet carrying a terrifying aura, descended toward Leona, who could no longer move.
"Enough."
Brian's calm voice rang out.
Berlos's movement instantly froze, her claw suspended in mid-air.
She turned toward Brian, a flicker of unwillingness flashing in her eyes. Her desire for victory was ultimately defeated by her loyalty.
The flames around Berlos slowly receded. With a low growl, she took a few steps back.
Brian walked into the arena. First, he looked at Leona, who had barely managed to stand, and nodded.
"You did very well, Leona. Your resilience, tactics, and final strike all exceeded my expectations."
"Yes, thank you for your praise, Master. Leona still needs to continue striving."
A hint of regret appeared on Leona's face; she still felt dejected about her defeat.
However, she quickly composed herself. After all, it was an internal team battle, so the impact wasn't significant.
Moreover, the Hellhound Girl Berlos—this woman was truly strong.
Brian nodded and turned to look at Berlos.
Hesitating for a moment, he placed his hand on Berlos's head, patting it a few times before speaking.
"Berlos, your performance today was outstanding. I am very satisfied."
"I have seen both your ability and your loyalty."
"Yes, Master—"
With Brian's touch, Berlos's lingering feelings of regret were instantly thrown to the wind. Her face even flushed slightly.
For a Beast Girl, no amount of reward could compare to a single word of praise or admiration from her master, Brian.
After all, Beast Girls inherently existed for Brian.
Brian nodded, glanced at the condition of the two, took out two rice balls from his person, and handed them to each.
"Eat these first to recover."
Crunch~
Crunch~
The two exchanged a glance, simultaneously took the rice balls, and put them in their mouths.
After biting into them, a powerful surge of life energy, like a warm tide, flowed into their bodies, rapidly stabilizing their injuries and replenishing their expended strength.
Before long, Leona, who had previously been unable to move, visibly recovered. She shook her body, clearly astonished.
Berlos was the same—the immense exhaustion from the earlier battle was rapidly fading, and he had already regained about fifty to sixty percent of his strength.
This was the Healing Dumpling Brian had recently focused on developing, condensed from a large amount of his own Life Essence, with remarkably effective results.
After completing the Armament Haki Dumpling, Conqueror's Haki proved somewhat difficult to tackle for the time being.
So, he shifted his focus to developing this Healing Dumpling. It was simple—just exhausting.
Each one condensed was a significant drain on him, so the current number was limited, only a few.
"Then your battle ends here. Berlos is the winner."
"You may withdraw now. Go to Bei and get another bottle of milk to drink, then wait for the next battle."
"Yes, understood."
"Understood, this concubine understands."
Berlos and Leona nodded simultaneously, exchanged another glance, and both withdrew.
The first match among the Mythical Zoan Beast Girls thus concluded, with Hellhound Girl Berlos emerging victorious.
Now, it was time for the next battle.
Brian turned his head, looking toward the rear————
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