CHAPTER 147 FIGHT SHOULDER BY SHOULDER

Rocky, with Uriah by his side, was fighting vehemently against a huge wild beast. Coming from the

other side of the wild place were Marin and other spirit manipulators. They came with an intention of

lending Rocky a hand with this certain battle.

'Shit! This is one thick-skinned beast. Even my treasured dagger could barely inflict damage. Such a

beautiful dagger from the beautiful General Marcia. It could be one of those pesky armored spirit-

manipulated beasts, ' Rocky thought to himself. After fighting against the armored spirit-manipulated

beast several times, Rocky felt a little tired and stepped a few paces back to analyze the battlefield.

With the Frozen Wind Dagger on one hand, he breathlessly formulated a strategy. As he has doing

this, Uriah diverted the armored spirit-manipulated beast's attention from its master. It was able to

restrain the wild beast from attacking Rocky.

This certain armored spirit-manipulated beast was of the second grade of three-star level. Its

capabilities were at par with a spirit manipulator on the fifth grade of the Earthly Stage. Its defensive

capabilities were superior to its offense capabilities. Its iron armor made it difficult to inflict damage. The

Frozen Wind Dagger was made of an ancient dragon bone. Even when combined with spiritual power,

it was still ineffective against the beast's armor. Rocky knew for a fact that he was not strong enough to

defeat this armored wild spirit-manipulated beast. If he were on the fourth grade of the Earthly Stage,

however, he could have gotten through its armor with the Frozen Wind Dagger.

He could not defeat this beast in a face-to-face combat. He could only defeat it by using his wits and a

strategy. He quickly analyzed the battlefield and tried not to miss any detail. Every creature had a

weakness, and Rocky was sure of that. This includes humans, animals, and even these spirit-

manipulated beasts. It did not make sense for it to have a perfect anatomy. For humans, it was the

spine. It was one of the most vital parts of the body, but it could be a weakness. Once one's spine was

damaged, they would have been rendered paralyzed. Being paralyzed meant one could no longer be of

use, much like a fallen building that had turned into a heap of ruins. Once Rocky found this armored

spirit-manipulated beast's Achilles' heel, the fight would be decided. He could finish this battle in a snap

of a finger.

While Rocky was devising a plan to victory, Uriah was taking care of this armored spirit-manipulated

beast. Uriah possessed a brilliant amount of strength. It was unable to damage the armored beast, but

this beast also had a difficult time inflicting Uriah damage. Their skill levels were almost equal; neither

could gain the upper hand.

'This beast's armor protects it from head to toe. It's possible that the armor is thinner on its underbelly

compare to its other body parts. It makes sense because if the armor were of equal thickness all

around, its movements won't be as bold. If only I could observe its underbelly closer, maybe I can

identify its structure by using the Stroking Evaluation Skill. Maybe then I'd discover what this beast's

weakness is, ' Rocky thought, grateful for his vast stock knowledge of modern biology. It was

dangerous for Rocky to come close to this armored spirit-manipulated beast, even more so to observe

its underbelly. He'd be crushed the moment he got discovered by the beast.

"Uriah!" Rocky called upon his spirit-manipulated beast. He had always enjoy taking risks. The instant

Uriah heard his voice, they charged towards the armored spirit-manipulated beast. It was as if they

were on sync.

Uriah roared and swiftly made its way to the armored wild spirit-manipulated beast. Its sharp talons

clawed and scratched the wild beast's face. Sparks flew every time Uriah's claw made contact with the

armored spirit-manipulated beast's face.

The armored spirit-manipulated beast shrieked in pain and flapped its wings to retreat. It tackled Uriah

head on, like a mad bull in a bullfight. The impact was so intense that the dust under Uriah was Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

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Uriah fell a few steps back. The immense force from the collision almost made it fall.

It was the perfect opportunity to put into action the Nebula Cloud Transformation. Rocky rapidly made

his way to the armored spirit-manipulated beast's left side and started making gestures. A spiritual aura

in the shape of a nebula cloud emerged from his chest. Soft light flickered as Rocky released his

spiritual power. The soft light quickly turned bright as he performed the transformation. He released

such immense power that the sand, stones, and trees around them turned rattled uncontrollably.

Rocky's spiritual power chased the beast. The power almost got it.

The armored wild spirit-manipulated beast reacted very quickly to Rocky's spiritual power and was able

to dodge such a powerful attack. It was indeed to a beast of high defensive skills. When Rocky's

nebula cloud finally hit its target, a deafening boom erupted. The spiritual light grew blindingly bright.

The dust rose, much like a haze. Nothing could be made out of the battlefield, but Rocky knew exactly

where the armored beast was.

Rocky sprinted towards the armored wild spirit-manipulated beast. He leaned forward as he ran. His

body got closer and closer to the ground, and when his body was almost parallel to the earth, he was

directly below the beast's underbelly.

Rocky was already a master of the Stroking Evaluation Skill. He knew his time to beat the armored

beast was very limited. He kept his balance and placed his left hand directly on the beast's belly. In an

instant, he casted the Stroking Evaluation Skill and released his spiritual power onto the armored spirit-

manipulated beast's underbelly. This signaled the beginning of the identification process.

The armored wild spirit-manipulated beast instantly knew something was wrong with its underbelly. It

let out a loud scream and tried to move away. Rocky knew that if this beast were to break away, the

identification process would be put into a halt and his entire plan would be ruined.

Uriah lunged on the back of the armored beast and started attacking it again. It struck and smacked the

head of the armored spirit-manipulated beast violently and repeatedly. The armored beast could not

fight back and began to mindlessly throw its head around, in an attempt to get rid of Uriah from its

back.

Rocky was pleasantly surprised with what Uriah did. It was vital for their success. Uriah was able to buy

him enough time to finish the identification process.

"Yes! I found it! I found the armored spirit-manipulated beast's weakness!" Rocky exclaimed. He

smirked as he dug the Frozen Wind Dagger deep at the armored beast's weak spot. Sparks flew as the

Frozen Wind Dagger made contact with the armored wild spirit-manipulated beast's underbelly. Before

he knew it, Rocky's dagger had bored a hole through the belly of the beast.

Rocky poured all his spiritual power into the Frozen Wind Dagger. His spiritual power gave the dagger

a boost of potential. The hole that was on the beast's underbelly expanded, and a cyan liquid which

smelled like rotten fish started gushing out of it.

The armored spirit-manipulated beast screamed and howled in anguish. It grew even more furious,

throwing Uriah tens of meters away as it threw a fit.

The armored beast inevitably stood up and started swinging its body in all directions. The Frozen Wind

Dagger was stuck so deeply that Rocky was not able to take it out of its belly. He recklessly threw

himself off the beast as it rose.

Rocky shrunk in comparison to the armored spirit-manipulated beast. It was like David and Goliath

when it stood up.

The armored spirit-manipulated beast had gone berserk. Its temper worsened as it noticed Rocky

falling off its body. It dropped its body in an attempt to crush Rocky.

Rocky grew more and more horrified as its enormous body loomed on him. The weight of this armored

spirit-manipulated beast must at least be a few tons. If it were to drop on him, he'd most definitely be

crushed flat. He should run. He knew he should run. But he had spent the entirety of his spiritual power

in stabbing the armored spirit-manipulated beast. He simply did not have enough juice in him to run

away. He was in grave danger.

He was about to be trampled on the beast's body when Uriah sensed its master was in danger. It was

many meters away from its master. In a panicked craze, Uriah intertwined its two flaming tails and

produced a sole bigger flame. It took aim and shot the fire ball directly at its target: the armored spirit-

manipulated beast that was about to squash its master.