Chapter 1104: Opponent, F-Class Beastmaster
Chapter 1104: Opponent, F-Class Beastmaster (Combined)
All the Whirlwinds swiftly converged on the Battle Owl.
“Battle!”
The Battle Owl let out a scream, unable to dodge in time, and was swallowed by the surrounding Whirlwinds. It was hurled into the sky, enduring the chaotic tearing forces within.
After an unknown amount of time, the Whirlwinds dissipated.
With a loud thud, the Battle Owl crashed to the ground, its eyes closed and unconscious.
How, how could this be... Dasha was dazed, still shocked by the sudden collective attack of the Whirlwinds on the Battle Owl.
“Qingqing.”
Qingbao appeared beside the Battle Owl, leaned in for a closer look, and then smiled with satisfaction.
This match had been a refreshing and invigorating experience for it.
A familiar wearing a Referee Badge appeared out of nowhere, observed the Battle Owl for a moment, and then waved a green flag toward Qiao Sang's position.
“Qingqing.”
Qingbao used Wind Transformation and drifted over to its Beastmaster's side.
After a brief moment of silence, the host spoke up:
“Let's congratulate Contestant Qiao Sang on winning this match and becoming the first Advancement Semifinalist!”
“Xunxun! Xunxun!”
“Ya Ya! Ya Ya!”
Treasure Seeker and Fangy, holding cheer batons, cheered and celebrated in the Contestant Area.
The silence was broken, and the audience stands erupted in a wave of noise.
“Damn! How did she do that? Can a Clear Hidden Sprite control the Whirlwinds generated by the Battle Owl?”
“Wow, when I saw the Fairy Wind change direction yesterday, I didn’t think much of it, but now I realize just how powerful this ability is...”
“This is definitely not the wind control I know!”
“The gap between a C-Class and a B-Class Beastmaster is indeed significant. I thought they would at least put up a decent fight since they both sent out familiars of the same level, but the Battle Owl was taken down in seconds.”
“No, this isn’t just about the difference between C-Class and B-Class Beastmasters. This is all about the Clear Hidden Sprite! How did it control the Whirlwinds generated by the Battle Owl?”
“Didn’t they say that when the Wind Transformation Trait reaches a certain level, it can control the wind? The Clear Hidden Sprite must be doing something like that.”
“Bullshit! Controlling the wind is one thing, but controlling the wind generated by an opponent is another. If it could control any wind skill used by anyone, the Clear Hidden Sprite would be invincible among Flying-type Companions.”
“What about when the Clear Hidden Sprite controlled the Battle Owl’s Whirlwinds just now?”
“...”
In the Guest Area.
The host took a deep breath, turned, and asked with a somewhat excited tone:
“In the last match, the Clear Hidden Sprite used the Whirlwinds generated by the Battle Owl to defeat it. What are your thoughts, Mr. Leonard, on how the Clear Hidden Sprite managed to change the direction of so many Whirlwinds?”
Leonard also took a deep breath and murmured:
“I don’t know. I’ve never seen such a capability before. I’ve seen high-level Psionic Familiars use a single Psychic Power to dispel Whirlwinds, and I’ve seen Psionic Familiars briefly alter the direction of Whirlwinds with Psychic Power, but the Clear Hidden Sprite is clearly different. It doesn’t have a Psychic Type, and its level isn’t significantly higher than the Battle Owl’s.”
“Yet, it controlled the Whirlwinds, and not just one, as if it were the master of the wind.”
“Weku.”
Wekughost's expression turned serious as he called out.
The translation of Synchronization came through the earphones of Host and Leonard.
Leonard pondered and said:
"The wind control you mentioned, I did some research on it yesterday. Familiars with this ability are extremely rare. It seems that a B-Rank Wind Transformation Trait is required to possess such a skill. However, I'm certain that even if a familiar has a B-Rank Wind Transformation Trait, it would be impossible for them to perform like Clear Hidden Sprite did just now."
Host asked:
"Then if the Wind Transformation Trait reaches S-Class, would it be possible to do what Clear Hidden Sprite did?"
Leonard cautiously replied:
"I haven't found any relevant information on this. I think we need to consult an expert in Fairy Types or Traits for a proper answer."
...
11:30 AM.
Villa.
At the dining table, Qingbao's appetite had significantly increased compared to the past few days. He ate with large bites and quickly finished a plate of Energy Pills, then pushed the empty plate toward Treasure Seeker.
Treasure Seeker's cheeks were stuffed with Energy Pills. As it chewed, it took off its Ring and retrieved Qingbao's special Energy Pills, pouring them into the empty plate.
Qiao Sang felt relieved that Qingbao's appetite had improved, but at the same time, she was worried that he might be eating too much.
After all, he had never had such a hearty appetite before, almost matching Fangy during the Advanced stage.
The young dragons were happily eating fruit.
However, they soon felt a line of sight on them. Looking up, they saw their leader staring at them.
The young dragons who hadn't caught on yet were confused, not knowing what they had done wrong.
But the ones who had already understood called out to Qiao Sang enthusiastically:
"Momo."
As expected, the Dragon King cast a satisfied glance at the young dragon.
The Thunder Dragon glanced at the speaking young dragon, inwardly scoffing but continuing to eat its Energy Pills on the surface.
It felt very secure and didn't think these young dragons would be competition.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker, with a mouth full of Energy Pills, translated.
It said it would make breakfast for you again tomorrow.
Treasure Seeker looked at its Beastmaster with a suppressed smile.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"No need to trouble yourself, I can do it myself", Qiao Sang declined.
"Momo."
The young dragon called out again.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker covered its mouth and laughed for a bit before translating.
It said its cooking has improved and is better than this morning's.
Do you really believe me... Qiao Sang refused again:
"Really, no need. But if you want to practice your cooking, you can let Teacher Mikara try it."
Migala, who was quietly eating, looked up with a puzzled expression: "???"
The young dragon looked at the Dragon King.
The Dragon King silently shook its head.
"Momo."
The young dragon called out, then continued eating its fruit.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker translated through Synchronization.
It said that's fine then.
Qiao Sang glanced at Teacher Mikara.
Why are you looking at me like that... Migala, unable to contain her curiosity, gave a subtle hint to Pengamei.
"Spray."
Pengamei translated the young dragon's words.
It said it won't make breakfast for you then.
Migala: "???"
She really wanted to ask why it was a problem to make breakfast for her but was afraid the young dragon might actually do it, so she didn't ask.
During this meal, Qingbao ate very well, while Migala felt quite uncomfortable.
After finishing the meal and solving their hunger, Fangy and the others headed to the Open Training Ground.
Qingbao felt the same way.
It was in a good mood and was not averse to training.
Qingbao drifted toward the direction of the Open Training Ground, with a gentle breeze swirling around it.
"Ding dong~"
Right at that moment, the doorbell rang.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker teleported to the door and opened it.
"Meimei."
Sweetflower stepped in, nodded at Treasure Seeker, then turned to Qingbao with a smile, calling out to it to show that she had arrived.
Qingbao's body stiffened instantly, and the gentle breeze around it turned into a gale.
It still didn't like training...
...
It was 8 PM.
Qiao Sang was meditating with closed eyes in the room.
Treasure Seeker was at the desk, looking at the computer and searching for missions it could take on.
Still need 900 credits, still need 900 credits...
Suddenly, the mobile phone vibrated.
Qiao Sang opened his eyes, picked up the phone, and saw a message from Lin Expert:
【I've already applied for the SS-Rank Fairy's Tear! (Smile) (Smile) (Smile)】
Qiao Sang's mood soared, and he quickly typed:
【That fast?】
The other person replied instantly: 【It's actually thanks to you.】
Qiao Sang paused, then typed: 【Thanks to me?】
【Lin Expert: Even if someone bonds with a Legendary Familiar, these resources are still hard to obtain. However, you recently won the Mid-Air Region Tournament and caught the attention of the higher-ups. They know your age and talent, so it was much easier to get the application approved.】
It felt like the Mid-Air Region Tournament had been a long time ago, but it was just recently... Winning the championship had such benefits... Qiao Sang was lost in thought for a moment and didn't reply immediately.
The other side sent another message:
【I've already sent the SS-Rank Fairy's Tear. You should receive it in about a month and a half.】
Qiao Sang quickly sent a 180-degree bow emoji.
After a brief chat, Qiao Sang put down his phone, feeling much better. He looked up and met Treasure Seeker's gaze.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker quickly called out, indicating that it wasn't time yet, as it still had six more minutes!
In the evening, Qiao Sang had set a rule that Treasure Seeker could spend no more than half an hour searching for missions.
Qiao Sang, in a good mood, smiled and said:
"I'll give you an extra ten minutes."
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker was initially surprised, then cheered up.
...
The next day.
9 AM.
Hassman.
Allman Venue.
The entire venue was already packed with people and familiars, a sea of black heads and familiar heads.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Elite Beastmaster Tournament!" the host announced into the microphone.
"After several intense rounds, the semifinalists have been determined!"
"Today, at Allman Venue, we will hold the semifinals and the finals back-to-back, to directly determine the champion of this Elite Beastmaster Tournament!"
"Please see the schedule!"
As the host spoke, a giant virtual screen appeared, displaying the times for the semifinals and finals.
Qiao Sang took a look.
There were two matches in the morning, with four contestants competing in pairs in the semifinals.
In the afternoon, the eliminated contestants would compete for third place.
At 7:30 PM, the two winners from the morning would face off in the finals.
The schedule was quite reasonable, Qiao Sang thought.
Battles between High-Class Beast Companions didn't take too long, and even if they were injured, the medical team could ensure they recovered quickly, so it wouldn't affect the afternoon and evening matches.
A thought flickered through her mind, and the host began to speak:
"Everyone knows the time and process for the Match. Now, let the system start grouping everyone."
As soon as the words were spoken, the Giant Virtual Screen displayed four photos.
The photos shuffled and rearranged, finally settling to a dramatic soundtrack.
The music faded away.
Qiao Sang saw her team-up situation:
Qiao Sang VS Vadim
Vadim, 20 years old, an F-Class Beastmaster, only has one High-Class Beast Companion named Steamy Laziness. It's not that he lacks the strength to pass the E-Class Beastmaster evaluation; rather, his brain domain cannot Second Awaken, preventing him from bonding with a second familiar, which disqualifies him from the E-Class Beastmaster evaluation.
It's said that Steamy Laziness's energy and physical condition have already reached the standard for evolving into a General-Class Beast Companion. However, Vadim wants Steamy Laziness to evolve perfectly, so he hasn't let it evolve yet.
Qiao Sang overheard this information from the audience stands and from the host's introduction when Vadim entered the Contestant Area. She hasn't faced an F-Class opponent for a long time, so this one left a deeper impression on her.
"Be cautious", Qiao Sang said, gathering her thoughts.
In a match where only one familiar can be summoned and must be of the same level, the Beastmaster's rank isn't as crucial.
With only one familiar, the opponent will devote all their energy to it. Otherwise, an F-Class Beastmaster wouldn't have been able to stand out among High-Class Beast Companions and reach the semifinals.
Qingbao's battle experience isn't extensive, and Qiao Sang didn't want to underestimate her opponent and risk an unexpected outcome.
"Qingqing."
Qingbao nodded obediently, surrounded by a gentle breeze.
Despite the long and intense training session the previous day, Qingbao had a good night's rest in the meditation room, so its mood was relatively good today.
The match began soon, and Qiao Sang was in the second group.
The match was intense, and after about ten minutes, the first group of contestants had their result.
The guests in the Guest Area commented on the match, and the host announced:
"Next, let's welcome the second group of contestants!"
The Treasure Seeker was already prepared, its eyes glowing blue.
In the next moment, Qiao Sang appeared on the field.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
Amidst the cheers for Qiao Sang and the Clear Hidden Sprite, Vadim walked onto the field.
He didn't rely on any familiar's help or any flashy entrance; he simply walked up, making his entrance seem rather plain compared to the others.
The audience's cheers diminished, and many looked at him with a hint of sympathy.
Vadim was undoubtedly a symbol of hard work and perseverance. Despite lacking Beastmaster talent, he had made it to the semifinals, only to face a B-Class Beastmaster, a high-level expert. It didn't take much to guess the outcome of this match.
On the field.
Vadim looked at the young girl standing a distance away, took a deep breath, and tensed up, his expression serious.
Soon, a familiar with a Referee Badge appeared on the field, holding a green flag and waving it toward the center.
Qiao Sang and Vadim simultaneously formed hand seals.
A dazzling Crimson Star Array and a white Star Array illuminated the sides of the Arena.
Shadows of familiars soon appeared in both Star Arrays.
"Qingqing."
"Qingqing..." (End of Chapter)
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