At the edge of the Calm Belt, a barren island of jagged rocks and sparse vegetation stood like a forgotten scar upon the azure sea, conspicuously towering within the azure.
The sky was cloudless, with the scorching sun pouring down unimpeded, baking the black rocks on the island until they were scalding hot.
At the island's center, on a relatively flat expanse of rubble-strewn clearing, two powerful auras clashed fiercely, stirring the stagnant air.
On one side stood the guardian of hell, the Mythical Zoan Beast Girl Berlos.
Her massive form moved like a walking calamity, covered in short, hard obsidian-like fur, with dark red Hellfire coiling and leaping around her, melting the rubble beneath her feet into glowing magma.
Her cold gaze fixed intently on her opponent Leona, her tongue lightly licked her lips as a cruel smile emerged.
On the other side stood the ranger of nature, the Mythical Zoan Centaur Beast Girl Leona.
Her heroic posture stood straight as a pine tree, her chestnut-colored horse body gleaming with healthy luster under the sunlight, while her human upper body displayed smooth muscular lines full of strength and agile beauty.
Her sharp green eyes locked onto her opponent like an eagle's, her long bow already in hand with an arrow notched on the string, its tip glinting coldly.
On a large gravel beach at the edge of the battlefield, the Beast Girls had gathered to watch the fight.
Tiger Girl Yin and Leopard Girl Xuan watched the combat arena with serious expressions.
Cat Girl Mi curled up behind the two, the three felines clustering together.
Nearby, Sheep Girl Mian, Dog Girl Ling, and Bat Girl - these three unfortunate sisters reunited once again - were all holding each other's paws, somewhat nervous.
Behind these three followed the rarely seen Cow Girl Bei, swaying her huge, bulging body as she watched ahead with a cute, dazed expression.
As support personnel, Bei rarely witnessed such large-scale battles, usually staying in the rear.
She already held several bottles of milk in her hands, ready to use them at any moment.
Freshly squeezed, still warm————
Notably, behind these four followed a small Otohime.
If not for the bubble allowing her to float, she wouldn't be able to see the battlefield below.
The two Snake Girls Aola and Mia both coiled their long tails as they stood together observing.
The two Dragon Girls Ella and Feixue stood high and low on a pile of rubble, overlooking the battle below.
Though their own strength couldn't match the two Beast Girls about to engage in combat, they still maintained their pride.
Tuan Rong remained as endearingly silly as ever, leaning against a large rock and growing drowsy, completely without any pressure.
Coco gently fluttered her small wings, seated upon an ice disc beneath her feet as she watched the battle below.
As for the remaining two Mythical Zoan Beast Girls, Fire Rat curled up on a rock, somewhat quiet.
Griffin hovered in the sky with a flap of her wings, the queen of the skies gazing down at her opponent below.
Notably, their eyes occasionally flickered toward each other, clearly paying close attention.
This was only natural—once the battle below concluded, it would be their turn to fight. Pretending not to care would be a lie.
"Begin."
Brian appeared at the edge of the battlefield, watching the two Beast Girls poised for action as he issued the command.
He was today's referee.
His calm voice was like a stone dropped into still water, instantly shattering the balance.
"Roar——!"
Berlos was the first to let out an ear-splitting roar, the sound waves carrying the scent of sulfur as they surged forward.
At the same time, her massive body moved. Pushing off with all four limbs, the rocks beneath her feet shattered as she charged toward Leona like a burning chariot.
The orange Hellfire surrounding her flared up violently, transforming into a fiery shockwave that swept forward.
"Underworld Charge - Karmic Fire Path!"
Wherever the fiery path passed, even the air ignited, leaving behind a charred trail. The scorching heat waves made the Beast Girls watching from a distance feel their breath catch.
Facing this ferocious charge, Leona's eyes sharpened, but she showed no sign of retreat.
Her powerful hind hooves dug into the ground, her massive body displaying astonishing agility as she leaped backward and to the side, simultaneously drawing her bow like a full moon.
"Whoosh————"
The arrow left the string—not aimed at Berlos herself, but at the ground ahead of her charging path!
The moment the arrow struck the earth, there was no explosion. Instead, countless tough, thorny vines sprouted instantly, coiling like living creatures around Berlos's hooves.
"Nature's Bind - Thorn Cage!"
The vines rapidly entangled her, attempting to hinder her momentum.
However, the Hellfire surrounding Berlos was overwhelmingly fierce. The moment the vines touched the flames, they burst into intense combustion, turning to ash.
But this brief obstruction had already bought Leona a precious moment.
Seizing the opportunity, she galloped on all four hooves, beginning to circle Berlos at high speed while her bowstring sang repeatedly.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Three arrows shot out in a triangular formation. As they flew, the shafts became enveloped in sharp cyclones, their speed skyrocketing as they emitted piercing shrieks, aimed directly at Berlos's eyes and throat!
"Hurricane Barrage - Trio!"
"Pathetic tricks!"
Seeing this attack, Berlos snorted coldly. A flicker of eerie light flashed in her eyes as an invisible psychic shockwave spread out.
The mental strike accurately collided with the three wind-imbued arrows, slightly altering their trajectories. They grazed past her fur and embedded themselves into the rocks behind, blasting three large craters.
A faint smell of burning emerged. Berlos glanced at her slightly disheveled fur but paid it no mind, continuing her assault.
She abruptly opened her massive maw and spewed forth a condensed, magma-like dark red fireball!
"Abyssal Roar - Molten Core Detonation!"
Though the fireball was small, it contained terrifying energy. The space around it distorted as it moved, its speed astonishing as it closed in on Leona once more.
Leona's pupils contracted. Sensing the destructive power within the fireball, she dared not take it head-on.
With a long whinny, she reared up on her hind legs, her front hooves stamping the air as a brilliant emerald green light surged around her!
"Nature's Sanctuary - Verdant Barrier!"
A thick barrier woven from countless vines, roots, and light instantly formed before her. The molten core fireball slammed violently into the barrier.
"BOOM!!!"
A deafening explosion erupted, with dark red flames and emerald light madly intertwining and annihilating each other!
The powerful shockwave spread in all directions, whipping up clouds of dust and shattered stones!
The watching Beast Girls each used their unique abilities to withstand the blast.
Yin, Xuan, and Mi stacked their defenses, while a Dragon's Aura Barrier automatically materialized before Feixue and Ella.
Mia and Aola coiled their serpent tails into shield shapes, Tuan Rong directly chomped down on a rock flying toward her, and Coco merely glanced lightly, instantly turning the stones into ice sculptures that shattered into pieces————
As the dust slightly cleared, the Senluo Barrier had already been destroyed.
Leona was forced back several steps by the impact, her hooves plowing deep furrows in the ground. Her chest rose and fell slightly, clearly having expended considerable energy.
Though Berlos was momentarily hindered by the shockwave, relying on his thick hide and the protection of Hellfire, he remained almost completely unscathed. A bloodthirsty grin twisted the corners of his mouth.