Chapter 114: A Promising Seed
Chapter 114: A Promising Seed
Qiao Sang's face was full of anticipation.
This was the first time she was seeing someone demonstrate their coordination skills in real life.
Powerful Duck's entire body was blue, with thick limbs and webbed feet and hands.
As a combat-type and water-type dual-familiar, these attributes were vividly displayed in its appearance.
"Strength."
Powerful Duck took a step forward and flexed its well-developed biceps on both sides.
Fangflare, who had forgotten to keep a straight face, immediately perked up with bright eyes.
After Powerful Duck finished showing off its muscles, it tilted its head back and opened its mouth, releasing about twenty translucent bubbles, each the size of a ping-pong ball.
Fangflare's head rose with the bubbles.
As the bubbles slowly descended, its head also lowered.
When the transparent Water Bubbles fell around Powerful Duck, it tensed its muscles and leaped, its fists shooting out like arrows from a full moon bow, rapidly attacking the slowly descending bubbles.
After breaking each one, Powerful Duck slid to its knees, hands raised as if waiting for something.
Then, the translucent bubbles burst, drenching Powerful Duck in a cascade of water, turning it into a soggy duck...
"..."
"Strength."
Without hearing any applause or cheers, Powerful Duck stood up, wiped the water from its face, and bowed to the audience, signaling the end of its performance.
"..."
Training Field 2 fell silent. Many people, including Qiao Sang, felt they had seen nothing impressive.
Was that it?
She had been ready to clap, but this was the result?
Was this the spectacular display of a Signature Move combination?
"Teeth?"
Fangflare tilted its head, clearly confused as well.
"Seek."
Treasure Seeker covered her mouth and laughed.
"Alright, next." Luo Qian announced.
The second performer was a chubby boy whose familiar was an Ice-Paw Lynx.
After the first performance, Qiao Sang had no high expectations for the second.
She had been mistaken, expecting to see the dazzling Signature Move combinations she had seen on TV.
Those who appeared on TV and participated in the Coordination Competition were genuine Coordinators, not students who had just become Beastmasters.
"Qiao Sang, what should I do? I'm so nervous." Jin Fanfei came to Qiao Sang, looking anxious.
"Don't worry, you're a Coordination Special Recruitment Student. Just do what you did during the Exam." Qiao Sang reassured her.
"But on Exam day, Fang Qi demonstrated the same Signature Move combination, but the effect looked completely different." Jin Fanfei whispered.
Qiao Sang was taken aback. The same Signature Move combination could produce different effects?
How could such a simple process of breaking bubbles and getting drenched in water be different?
Qiao Sang recalled the scene of Powerful Duck's performance, pausing on the frame where it released the bubbles, and suddenly had a theory.
During the battle between Fangflare and Water Ring Carp, Water Ring Carp had used the same skill.
Back then, in the sunlight, the bubbles looked colorful and more translucent.
Now, in the indoor training field with no lighting, they just looked like ordinary translucent bubbles.
Similarly, in this environment, the water from the broken bubbles looked ordinary, at most like the water from a showerhead, with nothing special about it.
"Were you outside for the Exam?" Qiao Sang asked.
Although Jin Fanfei was puzzled why her roommate asked this, she answered honestly, "Yes."
"That's it. In the sunlight, the bubbles appeared colorful and more vivid. This training field has no light, so the effect is different from what you saw during the Exam." Qiao Sang explained.
This issue is actually quite clear if you think about it a bit, but everyone just treats it as a performance and never considers it from this angle.
If it weren't for Jin Fanfei mentioning the difference between the two demonstrations, Qiao Sang wouldn't have started thinking about it.
And Jin Fanfei, who was about to go next, was so nervous that her mind was preoccupied with what she should do next.
Jin Fanfei was momentarily stunned, then suddenly enlightened, her eyes brightening instantly.
That's a Water-Type Signature Move, it has nothing to do with her Grass-Type!
Luo Qian, who had been eavesdropping nearby with his ears perked up, also had his eyes light up.
Though he appeared to be smiling as usual, his mind was already in turmoil.
The initial Energy Level reading had genuinely shocked him.
Then, he couldn't help but observe Fangflare.
One look was all it took. That fur, that appearance, that aura—Fangflare would definitely score over 90 points in the appearance category in a formal Coordination Competition!
And its Beastmaster.
This girl had delicate features, rosy lips, and white teeth; she was clearly a promising candidate to be a Coordinator.
If she didn't grow up with any flaws, she would certainly be a stunning presence on stage.
If not for his poor reputation, which made people think he was up to no good if he stared at any girl for more than three seconds, he would have openly admired her.
When he first entered the school, he had grand ambitions, but they were quickly crushed by reality.
Being the perennial second place, occasionally third, was the status quo for Holy Water High School in the provincial middle school Coordination Competitions.
Since they couldn't win first place no matter how hard they tried, why force it? It was better to enjoy life more.
But Qiao Sang's appearance today gave him a glimmer of hope. This freshman was practically born for coordination, and her quick analysis of the light affecting sensory perception only confirmed it.
Fangflare, with its Energy Level and attack power, would definitely be able to resolve its opponents within the specified time in the second round of the competition.
If the opponents were all down, what was left to compete? It would definitely win!
The more Luo Qian thought about it, the more he felt they had a chance against Litan.
He had to find a way to get this student into the Coordination Team!
...
Outside Training Field 2.
"Vice Principal, everything I said is true", Qin Wen said, holding her phone.
There was a moment of silence on the other end, then a steady male voice came through the speaker: "Can you rule out the possibility that the Energy Level tester is malfunctioning?"
"I can guarantee the machine is not broken. It was checked just yesterday for today's tests", Qin Wen replied immediately.
Liu Yao was silent for a few seconds, then asked gently, "What do you think?"
Qin Wen let out the prepared words she had been rehearsing: "Qiao Sang's Energy Level of 13966 is the level our sophomore students typically reach. She has already bonded with two familiars, and the second one, a Treasure Seeker, seems to follow her commands well. Training her should not be a problem."
"Her talent is extremely high, far surpassing her fellow freshmen. If she continues to train with them, I don't think it will help her grow."
"I suggest we tailor her training to her abilities and have her join the sophomore year's intensive training team. This way, I am confident she will win the Individual Combat Competition by her sophomore year, if not her junior year."
Liu Yao's lips curved into a smile, and he said softly, "You're right. We should tailor her training. I agree with this. Go ahead and do what you need to."
Qin Wen let out a sigh of relief. It was good that the intensive training was under the Vice Principal's jurisdiction; other leaders might not have been so easy to convince.
She then remembered something and voiced her concern, "There's one more thing. I'm a bit worried about Fangflare's Energy Level without evolving. If possible, I hope you can take a look."
(End of Chapter)
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