Chapter 134: The Sonic Dragon Beast

The arrival of Sonic Machinedragon was met with no objection from Skysoar Dragonbeast. Compared to using his speed to defeat slower enemies, Sonic Machinedragon actually preferred to use his velocity to outmatch those who were just as fast, or even faster. That way, the victory carried a genuine sense of accomplishment.

When the two finally reached the battlefield, neither spoke nor made any immediate moves. Yet, neither seemed impatient. For opponents of their caliber, the fight was either a standstill or an explosion of lightning-fast action the moment it began.

Just as everyone assumed they would remain still for a while longer, the two suddenly moved. But instead of charging directly at each other, they leapt skyward with explosive force, separating by a considerable distance.

After gaining some space, Sonic Machinedragon spun around and launched himself at Skysoar Dragonbeast with a dizzying, razor-sharp rotation, like a whirling blade of wind.

On the other side, Skysoar Dragonbeast also turned sharply after creating distance, rushing toward Sonic Machinedragon. As he flew, a faint draconic silhouette shimmered around his body, an ethereal phantom of power.

“Boom!” Though their movements appeared slow, given their incredible speed, the entire clash was over in the blink of an eye. Before anyone could react, their attacks collided with tremendous force.

Both were eager to see the outcome of this collision, but the impact sent swirling clouds of smoke billowing outward. No figures fell from within the haze, leaving everyone uncertain who truly held the advantage.

Moments later, the smoke dispersed, revealing their positions. Skysoar Dragonbeast and Sonic Machinedragon stood locked in a stalemate; their strengths were evenly matched, neither able to overpower the other.

Suddenly, Sonic Machinedragon was the first to withdraw, recognizing the futility of prolonging the deadlock. At the same time, Skysoar Dragonbeast retracted but swiftly seized Sonic Machinedragon’s tail, attempting to restrain him. However, Sonic Machinedragon’s tail immediately unleashed a laser strike.

Caught off guard, Skysoar Dragonbeast was struck, though the laser’s power was not enough to bypass his defenses entirely. Still, he suffered noticeable wounds.

“You’ve lost,” Sonic Machinedragon declared. Despite their equal strengths, the injury placed Skysoar Dragonbeast at a disadvantage. If Sonic Machinedragon maintained this upper hand, victory would likely be his.

“That’s not certain,” Skysoar Dragonbeast retorted, casting a sharp glance at his adversary. With a sudden, forceful strike, his attack landed on Sonic Machinedragon’s tail as it lasered him, severing it cleanly.

“Ah…” Sonic Machinedragon hadn’t expected such decisiveness. Both sides had now sustained injuries, their advantage once again leveled.

“Let’s see who wins in the end,” Skysoar Dragonbeast said, flying off towards the distance.

Originally, if Sonic Machinedragon’s tail remained intact, Skysoar Dragonbeast could have used it to limit his movements. Now, without it, any restraint was impossible. Better to let go and continue the fight.

“I’m definitely the one who’ll win,” Sonic Machinedragon asserted as he sped forward. The two gradually increased the distance between them once more. Then, simultaneously, they turned and charged at each other again.

Sonic Machinedragon spun rapidly, his assault like a series of slicing wind blades sweeping forth.

Skysoar Dragonbeast’s nasal horn and the edges of his wings formed an energy construct shaped like a character, which he launched at Sonic Machinedragon.

“Boom!” Their attacks clashed once again, but this time no smoke clouded the scene. The onlookers and other digital beasts watched the battle unfold clearly. Once more, the fight was dead even.

Beside them, Elena asked, “Who do you think will win?”

“Depends on the situation,” one beast glanced at the scene with a calm expression. “Right now, the only way to win is to wait for the other to slip up. When both were at full strength, mistakes were rare. But now, both are injured, so errors are possible. It’s a game of who falters first—purely a matter of luck.”

Elena murmured, “Is that so?”

The beast ignored her, standing silently as he observed the battle. His earlier words were true: with their powers so evenly matched, victory hinged on forcing a mistake.

Yet, he secretly doubted Skysoar Dragonbeast’s chances. He could already see the grimace etched across his face. The wounds from Sonic Machinedragon’s earlier attack were not insignificant, and now their effects were surfacing.

Time ticked by, seconds stretching steadily. The situation was known to all watching. If nothing changed, it seemed Skysoar Dragonbeast was destined to lose.

Those aligned with the first beast wore grave expressions, while Astarbeast’s supporters appeared relaxed. Though a single round did not decide the entire match, starting with a win was undeniably advantageous.

But just as everyone thought this way, fate had other plans. An unexpected twist emerged, and the battle’s course became once more uncertain…