Chapter 160: The Black Princess Beast
The Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast spread her wings and faced the Fragrant Beast head-on.
However, even though her power far surpassed that of a Perfect Form, it was only just that.
The gap between her and an Ultimate Form was still immense.
Before them, even the Shining Tyrannomon, who had yet to evolve into its Burst Mode, was far more intriguing to the Fragrant Beast than the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast with her tiger’s body and woman’s face.
Yes, intriguing—that word alone sufficed; even “threatening” was too strong a term.
The Shining Tyrannomon, without evolving into Burst Mode, was no match at all for the Fragrant Beast, who was not one of the Royal Knights.
“Don’t get cocky—don’t forget we’re still here!”
Rosemon had recovered and, seeing her original opponent abandon her to confront others, both she and Shunao felt an indescribable sense of grievance.
Thus, with Rosemon joining the battle, the Fragrant Beast paid even less attention to the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast.
Qin Fei also thought that the Mature-Stage Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast was indeed too weak compared to those Ultimate Forms, so he decisively decided to call upon the power of a card...
“Card swap! Belfeemon!”
“Roar!”
Gray claws mixed with a scarlet gleam replaced the forearms covered in black armor, and chains of solid form coiled around her body, instantly erupting the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast’s aura beyond that of a Perfect Form.
“Oh, interesting... has it evolved? Not quite...”
After kicking the Shining Tyrannomon aside, the Fragrant Beast turned his head with mild interest, staring at the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast whose aura had drastically changed.
Her once-black feathered wings had transformed into demonic black wings, and her aura shifted from sharp to malevolent.
Yet, the Fragrant Beast remained indifferent, toying with her thoughts.
Ultimate Forms and Mature Stages were not differences that a few cards could bridge.
Watching the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast fly toward him, the Fragrant Beast flashed forward, stepping on her spine and kicking her down from the air in one swift motion.
“Bang!”
“Lolo!”
Qin Fei’s expression tightened as he saw the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast crash to the ground, raising a cloud of dust; disregarding his own safety, he rushed over immediately.
At this moment, Lolo could only weakly lie in the deep pit, unable to continue fighting... she seemed to have suffered severe injuries.
Yet she gritted her teeth, refusing to regress.
“...”
“This is getting dull. Since you’re all in such a state, let’s start with the weakest— you,” the Fragrant Beast said disdainfully, looking down at the scene of Qin Fei and the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast clinging together in the pit.
Hearing the Fragrant Beast’s tone, the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast burned with rage, struggling desperately to stand again...
When had she become the weakest existence in the eyes of the enemy?
That thought felt like the greatest insult.
But now, she also realized that her recklessness had dragged the most important person into danger.
“Qin Fei, I’m sorry… maybe the other me would be better...”
Hearing Lolo’s disheartened words beside him, Qin Fei shot her a fierce glare and said, “Nonsense! You’re the one who suggested that idea; how could you give up before me? I still believe in you!”
“Qin Fei, watch out!!!”
At that moment, everyone nearby cried out in alarm as the Fragrant Beast’s slender sword descended above Qin Fei and the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast.
“Qin Fei, dodge!”
Seeing the sword about to pierce them, the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast shouted in panic.
But Qin Fei, hearing everyone’s shouts, did not move aside; instead, he stood firm in front of the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast and turned to face the Fragrant Beast.
His expression was calm and unflinching, as if silently challenging the Fragrant Beast to come at him head-on.
“Qin Fei!”
Watching Qin Fei about to be impaled, Shunao even shut her eyes in helplessness.
“...”
“That’s...!!!”
Yet, there was no scream, no wail. Instead, the admiring voice of Daimon Dai drew everyone’s attention back.
“...”
“Sure enough, Qin Fei possesses such powerful conviction!”
...
“Lolo, did you see? As long as you believe in yourself, even I can do this...”
“Tick, tick...”
Warm drops seemed to fall on Lolo’s face, but the expression on the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast’s face was not anger, fear, or regret… but disbelief.
The scene that Daimon Dai had once done to SkullGreymon was now being reenacted on Qin Fei...
The sword tip, driven forcefully by the Fragrant Beast, was stopped by Qin Fei’s palm.
Gray digital soul energy had already cloaked Qin Fei’s entire body, as tough as a layer of finely forged steel.
Qin Fei’s palm, pierced by the slender sword, was bleeding profusely, but no matter how hard the Fragrant Beast pressed, the tip could not advance even an inch against Qin Fei’s clenched fingers.
Feeling Qin Fei’s unwavering trust and his warm blood, the Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast sensed a strange yet formidable power surging from within.
“See... it worked!”
Enduring the sharp pain in his palm, Qin Fei summoned all his strength to force the Fragrant Beast back a step, feeling a faintly dazzling glow from his pocket, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
“Thank you, Qin Fei... and I’m sorry.”
Qin Fei shook his head, then pulled out the Ark Device from his pocket, which was emitting a glowing light, using his bloodied palm.
“What the hell is that?”
Clearly, everything happening to this boy was beyond the Fragrant Beast’s comprehension.
The Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast stared silently at the astonished enemy, the similar glow from the Ark Device’s screen beginning to envelop her entire body.
“...”
“Fierce Tiger Saintess Beast, evolve…”
The Perfect Form Lolo she had longed for had finally arrived.
Before the glow faded, that unique and unmistakable aura had already emerged within it... until the light disappeared.
“Black Queen Beast!”
The clicking sound of heels striking the ground echoed sharply, causing a shiver of awe to ripple through the hearts of those present.
A tall, perfect figure clad in tight black leather adorned with silver-white metal accessories appeared, and those grand “mountains”—so magnificent they held Qin Fei’s gaze captive—were impossible to ignore.
The mask with pointed ears beneath her shadowy visage seemed to awaken unspoken sensations in any man who looked upon them.
“…This... is too much, isn’t it?”
Watching the part of the Dark Queen Beast that trembled with each movement, Shunao felt an overwhelming shock.
The Perfect Form Lolo was smaller, perhaps less than two meters tall, yet the ominous danger she radiated was enough to make even the Fragrant Beast hesitate.
“Snap!”
A crimson whip suddenly appeared in the Black Queen Beast’s hand. As she casually flicked it, it cut through the air with a piercing roar.
Compared to Rosemon, the scarlet whip lacked thorn-like spikes, but the tightly stretched diamond-shaped blood grooves along it gave off an indescribable menace.
“You humans truly are strange creatures. But do you really think you can take me down?”
Feeling the overwhelming aura of the Black Queen Beast before him, the Fragrant Beast’s unease subsided somewhat.
She was just a very powerful Perfect Form.
“What if we add us into the mix?”
At that moment, another dangerous aura burst forth from behind.
The Fragrant Beast quickly turned his head to see Daimon Dai, the young boy, clutching the power of Burst Mode tightly.
“Shining Tyrannomon, show them your true strength!”
“Watch me, big brother!”
“Charge! Shining Tyrannomon, Burst Mode!”
(To be continued)