Chapter 315: Deserved to Be the Top in the Province
Chapter 315: Deserved to Be the Top in the Province
"What's wrong? You sound so agitated." The man on the other end of the phone sounded cheerful, clearly in a good mood.
"It's Qiao Sang from Holy Water High School! Her Treasure Hunter Demon used Shadow Control in the match just now!" The middle-aged man's voice trembled with excitement.
Huang Renbiao was taken aback. "What shadow?"
"Shadow Control!" The middle-aged man added, his voice trembling. "The move that Ghost-type Companion Beasts use to manipulate shadows!"
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a serious voice. "Are you sure? Could you have been mistaken?"
"Principal!" The middle-aged man panicked. "I'm Old Li, a C-Class Beastmaster. How could I be wrong?"
Huang Renbiao remained silent for a long time, so long that the middle-aged man thought the phone had malfunctioned.
Finally, his voice came through. "What's the proficiency level?"
Shadow Control, even at the Provincial Tournament, was an incredibly powerful skill. However, if the proficiency wasn't high, it could be anticipated and prepared for in advance.
The real fear was if the proficiency had already reached mastery, turning shadow manipulation into a physical form attack, transforming from two-dimensional to three-dimensional.
If that were the case, then Ding Yanjing...
"I'm not sure about the proficiency level, but I think it's low", the middle-aged man replied, finding the question somewhat amusing. "Qiao Sang is so young, and for her Treasure Hunter Demon to learn Shadow Control feels like a dream. How could its proficiency be high..."
He paused, his tone changing to one of hesitation.
"But Qiao Sang isn't someone to be judged by conventional standards. High proficiency in Shadow Control for her familiar doesn't seem impossible. From what I saw in the match, it was just shadow manipulation..."
As he spoke, the middle-aged man's expression grew more serious. "I'll keep an eye on her and report any new developments immediately!"
...
On a lush, green lawn.
Ding Yanjing whispered to the boy beside him, "What's up with Principal? He was so happy when Guweihua evolved into Valley Tail Sun, but now his face is like a storm cloud after that phone call."
Before the boy could answer, Huang Renbiao frowned and said, "Do you have to speak so loudly? I can hear you."
Ding Yanjing: "..."
The boy gave him a look that said, "You're on your own."
However, Huang Renbiao ignored him and picked up his phone, dialing a number.
After a few rings, the call was answered.
"Hello, Little Song. When you update the post today, focus on Qiao Sang from Holy Water High School. Old Li called and said her Treasure Hunter Demon used Shadow Control in today's match... Yes, the one you're thinking of. I'll have Old Li send you the video, and make sure to write in detail about how to counter Shadow Control."
On the other side.
The middle-aged man hung up and returned to the venue, intending to find a seat to continue watching the match. However, he noticed that everyone was leaving.
The people around him, heading out, didn't even notice the middle-aged man moving in the opposite direction.
What's going on?
Why are they all leaving?
The middle-aged man looked bewildered, quickly storing his familiar in his Beastmaster Codex. He grabbed someone passing by and asked, "Why are you all leaving?"
The person, confused, replied, "The match is over. Why would we stay?"
With that, he shrugged off the middle-aged man's hand and walked away.
The middle-aged man stood there, dumbfounded.
The match is over?!
While I was on the phone, it's already over?!
There were six matches in total, and when he left, Qiao Sang had just finished her first one!
It's over already?!
...
In the dormitory of the Xihu District Familiar Training Field.
“Xunxun~”
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker excitedly mimicked its heroic stance from today’s competition.
It took advantage of Fangy not being present and exaggerated its movements greatly.
What was originally just a scene of controlling the opponent in circles became controlling them like a piece of dough, flinging them around wildly.
“Ya Ya!”
Fangy gave a very convincing look of surprise.
“Xun~”
“Xunxun~”
Seeing this, Treasure Seeker became even more animated, completely forgetting that it had initially entered the competition to get back at Fangy.
Flamebird, standing nearby, watched Treasure Seeker with a thoughtful expression.
This guy is so strong; it might be interesting to have a fight with it.
Qiao Sang was lying on her bed, looking at her mobile phone. Suddenly, she sat up and said, “Who do you think posted that thread on the forum ranking the top members of the province? The competition just ended, and the information is already updated. The source of information is a bit too well-informed.”
“Didn’t they say the official website had a live stream? They probably watched it there,” Wang Yao, who was on his bed playing with his mobile phone, replied.
Qiao Sang, not convinced, took a closer look at the three pinned posts.
All three posts were by the same ID, and they were updated almost at the same time every day.
Many of the sophomore to junior year competitions took place in the same time slot.
Watching the live stream alone would only allow for a few matches to be seen. It was impossible to gather detailed information on all the participants from sophomore to junior year within an hour of the matches ending.
It didn’t seem like the work of a single person but rather a collective effort.
Qiao Sang reopened the post ranking the juniors.
It was different from yesterday.
This time, she was placed at the top.
【Qiao Sang, Female, Holy Water High School, Familiar Flame Listener, Treasure Hunter Demon, and one unknown】
【This person dispatched the Treasure Hunter Demon in all six matches today! Latest intel: This Treasure Hunter Demon can use Shadow Control!】
【Shadow Control! Advanced Skill! This is unprecedented in Zhehai Province! Those unfamiliar with this skill can search for more information.】
【Don’t panic, though. Shadow Control is an Advanced Skill, but it’s not invincible.】
【The principle of Shadow Control is to connect shadows and control the opponent. As long as your familiar’s movement speed is fast enough to avoid being connected by the shadow, or if you use Clone to confuse the Treasure Hunter Demon about which is the original, being controlled by a clone doesn’t matter.】
【Once the preliminary round ends, the competition venues will change for each match. If you’re lucky and the venue has suitable dark areas to hide in, your familiar can stay in the shadows.】
Qiao Sang checked the time of the latest update.
10:02 AM.
It was posted less than three minutes after her match ended.
If she hadn’t paid special attention to the information about herself today, she wouldn’t have noticed this.
Regular students have classes, and School Team members are busy with competitions. They would only pay close attention to their own grade level. Who would be so detailed and timely in posting information about all the participants from sophomore to junior year?
Wait a minute. Qiao Sang suddenly remembered something and flipped to the page about Ding Yanjing and the other members of Litan Beastmaster High School.
She was surprised to find that not all the school members’ information was as detailed. For example, Litan Beastmaster High School.
The post provided detailed insights into the familiars of other schools, but not for Litan.
The description of the Scale Controller being large and slow-moving, and how to avoid Psychic Control, seemed like a joke compared to the detailed analysis of other schools.
Qiao Sang couldn’t help but laugh.
If it was as she suspected, then Litan Beastmaster High School truly deserved to be the top school in the province.
(End of Chapter)
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