Chapter 317: So What?
Chapter 317: So What?
The Shadow writhed, as if trying to break free from the ground, but it ultimately didn't lift off.
"Seek~"
Treasure Seeker Short Toe flicked upward, and eleven Yellow Wanhua shot into the sky with a swoosh.
"Wanwan!!!"
The 360-Degree Spin made a classic reappearance.
One by one, the clones of Yellow Wanhua disappeared, and within just a couple of seconds, only the original remained, still experiencing the high-speed rotation.
"Wan!!!"
Yellow Wanhua screamed, its face covered in tears, snot, and saliva, making it look particularly pitiful.
Its cries were so heart-wrenching that the onlookers couldn't help but feel sympathetic and even a bit nauseous, despite not being the ones spinning.
"Wow, the Treasure Hunter Demon's Shadow Control proficiency is so high."
"Yeah, the shadows can split into so many, at least reaching the Small Success stage. How can anyone compete with that?"
"If this proficiency advances further, it will become a Physical Form Attack. I bet even Ding Yanjing from Litan Beastmaster High School wouldn't stand a chance."
"Why are you all, wow, feeling so nauseous? It's making me feel sick too."
"I don't know, my stomach feels awful."
"Me too."
"Stop looking at Yellow Wanhua. I think the priority should be training the familiars' Anti-Dizziness. Just look at how the Treasure Hunter Demon controls the opponent by spinning them. If they can withstand this move, they might have a chance to win."
"But didn't our school already compete with Holy Water High School a few days ago?"
"Tell the other schools. If Qiao Sang loses a few matches because of this, our students' rankings might go up."
"Bro, you're so funny. With Qiao Sang's strength, how many matches could she lose? Even if someone from another school beats her, can our school's kids really surpass her? She's a Spontaneous Awakening, just a sophomore, and already a Green Star Array!"
"I was just saying. You're not a teacher from Holy Water High School, are you? You seem so agitated." Old Li, who had infiltrated Group A2 to gather intelligence for Litan Beastmaster High School, became cautious and probed.
He clearly remembered that the leadership and coaches of Holy Water High School didn't include this face.
"Ha, agitated? I'm not agitated."
As Chen Shengtang spoke, his eyes started to moisten—how he wished he was a teacher at Holy Water High School! This week, he had been unable to sleep due to the constant distress!
On the field, the referee's whistle signaled the end of the match.
Yellow Wanhua lay on the ground, foaming at the mouth, looking like it needed an emergency room visit.
Zhang Shiming panicked and immediately shouted, "Doctor! Doctor!"
Two Power Pigs in white coats quickly brought a stretcher over and carried Yellow Wanhua away.
The match continued.
Zhang Shiming took a deep breath and formed hand seals.
His Instant Defeat caused a heavy atmosphere among the other members of Yicheng Beastmaster High School's team.
Who was Zhang Shiming? A former top 24 in the National School Beastmaster League, the backbone of their team!
If even he was defeated in seconds, what would happen to the others?
"Is she really a sophomore?" On the bench, a girl with shoulder-length hair asked, dazed.
Although the name wasn't directly mentioned, the boy next to her knew exactly who she was talking about.
"Everyone's 15 is different", the boy said. "Think about it, she's definitely going to become a major figure in the future. This might be the only time we get to face her. Knowing that we've fought against a future big shot, doesn't that make you feel better?"
The girl paused, thinking about Qiao Sang's age, the color of her Star Array, and the Shadow Control displayed by Flame Listener and Treasure Hunter Demon.
Indeed, it did make her feel better.
Losing to such a future big shot wasn't embarrassing at all!
Ghost Lantern, Zhang Shiming's second familiar.
Qiao Sang had thoroughly researched her opponent the night before, so she wasn't surprised.
However, this was her first time facing a Ghost-type familiar in a match, and her expression became slightly more serious.
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker enthusiastically waved its paw in greeting.
It had interacted with Ghost Lantern before and naturally had a good impression of its kin.
“Ghostie.”
Ghost Lantern was taken aback for a moment, then instinctively raised its paw to wave back.
The match began in this friendly atmosphere.
As the whistle blew, Treasure Seeker's eyes changed, and it vanished without a trace.
Ghost Lantern was a beat slower, but it quickly followed with Invisibility.
The field was now empty, with no sign of the two familiars, leaving only a vast emptiness.
The spectators started to chatter.
“A Ghost-type against a Ghost-type. It seems Treasure Hunter Demon's Shadow Control won't be much use this time.”
Shadow Control manipulates shadows. If a Ghost-type Companion Beast is hidden, it has no shadow to control.
Without a shadow, the skill is essentially useless.
“You can't say that too soon. What if Qiao Sang has a trick up her sleeve, and Treasure Hunter Demon's Shadow Control has evolved into a Physical Form Attack? After all, if shadows can Split, it's not a huge leap to make them three-dimensional.”
“Skill proficiency isn't that easy to achieve. Forget about going from Small Success to Mastery; it takes months to go from Novice to Proficient. For an Advanced Skill, it would take years, even with exceptional talent.”
“That's true.”
Qiao Sang was the one who knew best about Treasure Seeker's Shadow Control proficiency.
She took a month off to train, and Treasure Seeker's skills, including Shadow Control, saw a significant boost in proficiency.
Shadow Control, though an Advanced Skill, didn't require a specialized venue or large amounts of Energy Recovery Serum for practice. Its proficiency improved daily and was now nearing Perfection.
Qiao Sang glanced at the audience stands.
If everything went as expected, there should be someone from Litan Beastmaster High School here to gather intelligence.
The more she displayed her strength in the match, the more targeted the analysis on the forum would be.
But, so what?
“Ghost Flame!”
“Shadow Control!”
Qiao Sang and Zhang Shiming issued their commands simultaneously.
Several ghostly green Ghost Flames suddenly appeared in the air and sped toward a specific spot.
Even when using Invisibility, Ghost-type Companion Beasts can see each other, albeit as vague outlines.
Everyone in the audience was aware of this.
What they didn't know was this:
“Isn't Ghost Lantern hidden? Shadow Control won't work.”
“Maybe Qiao Sang is trying to control the shadows of the Ghost Flames.”
“With Qiao Sang's strength, she might actually be able to do it.”
“Impossible! The Ghost Flames are so small and numerous. Controlling their shadows would be less effective than using an attack skill or simply dodging.”
Amidst the murmurs, Treasure Seeker reappeared.
To everyone's surprise, it didn't reappear where the Ghost Flames were heading but on the ground, several meters away.
The audience was stunned.
Was Ghost Lantern's eyesight that bad?!
The attack was way off target!
“Xun~”
Treasure Seeker extended its Short Toe, and the shadow on the ground wavered.
Suddenly, the black shadow broke free from the ground and shot skyward!
It stretched, expanded, and split!
All these changes happened in an instant!
Several dark shadows, like black silk, converged and entangled from all directions in the air.
“Ghostie!!”
As the shadows tightened, Ghost Lantern's form became visible to everyone.
(End of Chapter)
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