Dominion of The Beast Masters

Chapter 68: Crescent Moon's Captains



The battles at Lugina Garden were in full swing, and the atmosphere was electric. The crowd buzzed with anticipation, eager to see what the next fighters would bring.

Mercury stepped into the battlefield, her imposing figure immediately drawing the attention of the spectators. As she walked to her position, whispers spread through the audience.

"Whoa, look at her! She's... huge," one boy muttered, his eyes locked on her.

"Is that Mercury? She looks... Oh my God..." another voice added.

More whistles came from the stands, as boys couldn't help but ogle her enhanced physique.

Mercury clenched her jaw.

"Ignore it... Just ignore it."

She didn't care about the attention her body was getting. This was a battle, and she was going to prove why Crescent Moon was a rising force.

Her opponent, a young boy with fierce determination in his eyes, was already preparing his field spell. With a deep breath, he summoned a thick green mist, and tall grass began to grow across the battlefield.

Mercury narrowed her eyes, her muscles tensing as she summoned her own field spell. Water began to swirl around her feet, and with a simple motion, it spread rapidly across the grass. The two field spells clashed, grass against water.

Zara, sitting in the stands, leaned forward in disbelief.

"Wait, water is supposed to be weaker than grass. How is Mercury's field spell overpowering his?" she muttered to herself.

The boy's face twisted in frustration.

He focused harder, pouring all his energy into strengthening his field spell.

He couldn't afford to lose control of the battlefield.

"Come on, come on!" he growled, his hands shaking with the effort.

But his focus made him vulnerable, and Mercury was already on the move.

She leapt into the air, her powerful legs propelling her forward. Before the boy could react, she was on him, slamming him into the ground head first with incredible force.

The crowd gasped as the boy groaned, trying to stand but finding himself unable to focus. Mercury's water was now spreading faster, overtaking the battlefield completely. The ground beneath him shimmered, and a massive geyser of water shot up from below.

"Argh!" the boy shouted, barely dodging the blast.

He was desperate now, summoning his strongest monster, an enormous grass ape. The creature roared and charged at Mercury, its massive fist raised to crush her.

Mercury smirked, her eyes glowing blue. As the ape's fist came down, a geyser erupted from the ground, severing its arm in one clean strike.

The ape stumbled back, and before it could recover, another jet of water blasted through its head, sending the massive creature back In it's master's shadow.

The boy's eyes went wide with fear.

"I-I can't win this..." he whispered, panic creeping into his voice.

In a last-ditch effort, he summoned a group of smaller monsters to shield himself. But Mercury wasn't concerned.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Her eyes flashed as she gathered more water into her field spell, creating a massive wave.

With a single movement, she sent the wave crashing down on him and his monsters, completely overwhelming them.

The force of the water obliterated everything in its path, leaving the boy and his creatures defeated.

"Winner, Mercury!"

The arena erupted into cheers as the crowd roared, thrilled by her display of power. Mercury stood tall, her chest rising and falling with each breath, her body glowing from the adrenaline of victory.

Zara exhaled, finally relaxing.

"She did it. She really won," Zara said, shaking her head in awe.

Victoria nodded, her eyes gleaming.

"Why are you surprised? It's only natural, she's a force to be reckoned with."

In the stands, Cassie, Roger, Colin, and Milo jumped, celebrating Mercury's win.

Mercury looked around the arena, hearing the cheers, feeling the energy from the crowd. She raised her fist in triumph, letting a small smile cross her face.

"I won," she whispered, allowing herself a moment of satisfaction.

In the corridor after the match, Mercury leaned against the wall, breathing heavily.

She had returned to her normal form, her body exhausted from the use of spell. Maintaining the beastification state took a toll on her after the fight, no matter how well-prepared she thought she was.

Just then, her team appeared. Catarina was the first to rush over.

"Nya~! Mercury, you were amazing! That kid didn't stand a chance!" Catarina purred, nudging her head playfully against Mercury's arm.

Kaida approached with her arms crossed, a small smirk on her face.

"Your field spell was definitely better this time. You've improved."

Ryder was right behind her, grinning from ear to ear.

"That was sick! I'm so fired up right now, I can't wait to get out there!" he said, slapping Mercury on the back.

Mercury chuckled, still catching her breath. She glanced at Eratz, their eyes met for a brief moment, and she gave him a knowing look.

He didn't say anything, just gave her a slight nod in response, the kind of subtle exchange

only they understood.

With a grin, Mercury fist-bumped him.

"We're leaving with a blast."

Eratz smirked.

"Pick a place for the after party."

She looked at the others, her eyes sparkling.

"Let's show them what Crescent Moon is made of."

Catarina's turn was next, and her opponent wasted no time, summoning multiple monsters to surround her. The battlefield filled with creatures, closing in on Catarina from every direction. But Catarina wasn't one to be overwhelmed. She darted between the monsters with cat-like

grace, dodging their attacks effortlessly.

"Nya~! You're too slow!" she teased, jumping out of the way of another strike.

However, the sheer number of monsters was starting to become overwhelming. Catarina

knew she needed to change tactics.

"Alright, time to get serious," she purred, activating her field spell.

The battlefield warped as her mystic field spell took effect. Glowing cat heads and eerie dolls appeared everywhere, transforming the arena into a bizarre feline playground.

Her opponent's monsters hesitated, confused by the sudden change in the environment.

In this space, Catarina had the upper hand. Shadowy cat paws emerged from the ground, attacking her opponent's monsters from a distance. She moved swiftly, attacking them from

distance one by one.

The boy's panic was increasing.

"Where are these attacks coming from?!" he shouted, spinning in place as he tried to defend

against the relentless onslaught.

Catarina smiled, leaping gracefully through the battlefield.

"Nya~! Finally I can show off!"

With a final burst of energy, she appeared behind her opponent, claws extended. He barely

had time to react before she struck, ending the match in a swift, decisive blow.

"Winner, Catarina!"

The crowd cheered as Catarina gave them a playful wave, her tail swishing behind her.

Ryder's battle came next. He faced off against a girl with cute, spirit-like monsters floating around her. She smiled sweetly as she activated her field spell, transforming the battlefield into a sparkling, mist field.

With a flick of her hand, she sent a wave of energy crashing toward Ryder. The crowd watched

in suspense, waiting to see how he'd respond.

But when the attack hit, Ryder didn't even flinch. He stood still, completely unfazed by the

impact.

"Huh... that didn't hurt at all," he muttered, scratching his head in confusion.

The girl's eyes widened in shock.

"What? How did you...?" Panicked, she launched another wave of attacks, but it was no use. Ryder stood strong,

completely unaffected.

"I don't feel anything..." he murmured, genuinely puzzled. Frustrated, the girl tried again, but Ryder decided it was time to end the fight. He switched his

beastification, his body morphing into the form of his thunder bird. With a flash of lightning, he dashed across the battlefield, closing the distance in an instant.

Before she could react, Ryder switched again, using his wind Lycaon to increase his speed. He delivered a powerful lariat, sending the girl spinning across the field and crash on the head.

"... Hm?! Holy shit! You ok???"

The crowd gasped.

"Winner, Ryder!"

Ryder scratched his head, looking down at his hands.

"What the..." he said, sounding more confused than triumphant.

He rushed to his opponent unconscious and helped her to get outside with the help of the

medics.

Zara, watching from the stands, leaned back in her seat.

"They're really getting strong, unbelievable that this change happened just in a few days,"

she whispered.

Victoria nodded, her eyes scanning the battlefield.

"The real challenges are yet to come."

Kaida was in the arena next. Across from her stood Taro, a tall man with a turtle-like shell beastification, his monsters surrounding him like an impenetrable wall.

Kaida grinned, cracking her knuckles.

"You ready for this?" she called out, her voice full of energy.

Taro didn't answer, his face set in determination. He crouched behind his shield, guiding his

tanky monsters to attack Kaida's creatures.

"Interesting strategy," Zara commented. "He's using a perfect defense, his shell will absorb most of Kaida's attacks, while his monsters chip away at hers. He could make it better by

using them directly on her."

With her beastification activated, Kaida charged forward, her hammers blazing with fire. Each

strike created a burst of flames, but Taro's shell absorbed the blows. He felt the heat building but remained calm, confident in his defense.

"She's fast, but she's not doing enough damage," he muttered under his breath.

Kaida's attacks rained down, hammering Taro's defense with relentless force. Flames erupted

from every strike, but it seemed like she wasn't making a dent.

Her two bulky beasts were tearing through his monsters, but Taro himself remained steadfast

behind his turtle-like shield.

Taro, inside his shell, grinned to himself.

'Just a little longer, she'll tire out.'

Kaida, however, wasn't one to play the waiting game. She knew what Taro was thinking, yet

she was ready to burn all her stamina.

"You came here just to sleep? I'll help you with that!"

With a roar, Kaida activated her field spell. The ground beneath her ignited, and flames surged

up around her, transforming the battlefield into a fiery wasteland.

Fire rolled off her body in waves, and the temperature in the arena spiked dramatically.

Taro, hidden inside his shell, felt the heat intensify. Sweat dripped down his forehead as the

flames swirled around him.

"This could be a problem...'

With the field spell empowering her, Kaida charged at him again, this time with even more

speed and power.

Each strike from her hammer sent a massive eruption of fire cascading over Taro's shield, and the crowd could feel the heat from the stands.

The flames grew higher, creating a blinding spectacle. The audience couldn't see what was

happening inside the inferno, but they could hear the relentless impacts as Kaida's attacks shook the ground.

"Get out you self preserved, coward-blooded tank!!" Kaida shouted through the flames. "Is this how you reached this level?!"

Inside his shell, Taro could feel the heat rising to unbearable levels. His breathing became labored, and the temperature inside his shield was reaching dangerous levels.

He tried to summon his monsters to support him, but they were immediately engulfed by

Kaida's beasts, their cries of pain echoing through the arena as they were torn apart.

The heat was too much.

Taro's thoughts became muddled as he struggled to keep his defense intact. He could barely

see through the flames, his mind racing with panic.

'I have to get out of here...'

The flames continued to spiral around him, hotter and hotter. His shell was becoming like an

oven, and his strength was fading fast. He couldn't hold on much longer.

'I... can't... breathe...'

Kaida's attacks only grew stronger, her hammers striking with brutal force. The flames

danced around her, feeding on her power, as Taro's shell cooked him alive.

With a gasp of desperation, Taro undid his beastification and dropped his shield. But it was

death sentence.

Kaida's hammer slammed into him, a massive eruption of fire followed, lighting up the battlefield in a blinding blaze.

The crowd erupted in cheers, the stands shaking.

Kaida stood tall, her hammer raised high in victory, flames swirling around her like a crown.

"Winner, Kaida!" the referee called out.

Zara gulped, her face pale with shock.

"That girl is terrifying," she whispered, watching Kaida bask in the heat of her victory.

The final battle of the night was about to begin, and the crowd's energy was at its peak. Eratz stepped into the arena, taking in the roar of the spectators. The lights, the noise, the anticipation, it was everything he thrived on.

His opponent was a boy his age, with dreadlocks hanging down to his shoulders. His sharp

eyes met Eratz's, and the two locked in a silent staring contest.

The tension in the air was palpable as the arena fell silent. The audience held their breath,

waiting for the first move.

"And now, the final battle of the night! The 'Juggernaut', Eratz Pandora! And face to him, Darian Kingston 'The Riptide'!" the announcer's voice boomed.