Chapter 329: Early Exchange
Chapter 329: Early Exchange
Ghost Flames surged from all directions, seemingly leaving no escape, yet a gap remained.
Qiao Sang looked at the position above Lulu and shouted without hesitation, "Jump!"
Lulu's tail slammed into the ground, and with a powerful thrust from its limbs, it leaped into the air.
"Bang!!!"
Several dozen Ghost Flames collided, producing a deafening sound.
Xu Yixuan's heart leaped with joy at the sight.
It's settled!
The purpose of the Ghost Flames was not to attack Glacialia but to force it to jump into the position she had deliberately left open.
The Group Stage match-ups were announced the day before, so she knew she would be facing Qiao Sang today.
After spending some time training together, she was well aware of Qiao Sang's extraordinary strength. Without proper preparation, she feared she would be at a disadvantage from start to finish.
Although she thought the chances of Qiao Sang deploying Glacialia in the Group Stage were slim, she still devised a strategy to counter Glacialia last night, just to be safe.
Glacialia is an Endangered Familiar, and even a minor injury could land her in the Police Station.
Additionally, Glacialia can use Healing Light, so she would need to cause a severe injury that knocks Glacialia unconscious to win. Taking such drastic measures would be too risky, as it could lead to a trip to the police station.
The only gentle way to win was to have Dream Weaver lure Glacialia into a Dream and then carry it out of the designated competition area!
As Lulu leaped into the air, Dream Weaver suddenly appeared in front of it, its eyes glowing with an eerie red light.
Seeing this, the audience in the stands began to murmur.
"Oh no! This Dream Weaver was clearly waiting for Glacialia to jump!"
"This must be Dream Induction. I heard that getting hit by this move is almost the same as losing."
"To avoid the aftereffects of the Ghost Flames, one has to jump high. Xu Yixuan must have calculated this and had Dream Weaver wait in position. With Glacialia's current height, it will take at least two seconds to land, giving plenty of time to use Dream Induction."
"No! My Glacialia will be in so much pain if it falls from the Dream!"
"Wait, look! This Glacialia’s eyes seem to be closed!"
Indeed, Glacialia, mid-jump, had its eyes tightly shut, never making eye contact with Dream Weaver’s red eyes.
"Fine Snow", Qiao Sang said at this moment.
"Lulu."
Lulu discreetly opened one eye, confirmed that the opponent was right in front of it, and quickly closed it again. Then, it opened its mouth, and white snow crystals instantly froze Dream Weaver, which was less than ten centimeters away.
Technically, Fine Snow is a Low-Rank Skill, and as an Intermediate Beast, Dream Weaver should have been able to break free with a little struggle. However, the close distance made it impossible, as if the head was thrust forward to be frozen.
Moreover, with the improved proficiency, Dream Weaver found itself unable to break free from the ice.
Due to her perspective, Xu Yixuan didn't see that Lulu's eyes were closed. When she saw Dream Weaver frozen, her mood plummeted.
One should never be too complacent, as it can easily turn to despair.
How could Dream Induction have no effect on Glacialia?! Xu Yixuan didn't have time to analyze the issue and shouted, "Ghost Flame!"
Dream Weaver, still frozen, fell to the ground, its claws twitching slightly.
At that moment, Lulu, now with its eyes open, swung its tail, and a large amount of water instantly gathered at the tip.
In the next second, the tail, encased in blue water, swung forcefully at Dream Weaver.
"Bang!!!"
The ice shattered into pieces, and Dream Weaver was sent flying nearly ten meters away before coming to a stop.
"Nightmare King!" Xu Yixuan cried out in despair.
"Yin, yin."
Dream Weaver opened its eyes and struggled to move.
It was well-known that Ghost-type Companion Beasts were quite fragile.
However, Xu Yixuan must have trained Dream Weaver in some special way. Despite the massive attack, it didn't fall immediately. Instead, it managed to stand up, swaying unsteadily with its injured body.
At this moment, the audience was deeply moved.
"You guys, this Dream Weaver's defense is actually thicker than other Ghost-type Companion Beasts."
"I wonder if Glacialia's tail hurts after such a powerful strike."
"Speaking of which, did anyone notice that Glacialia's eyes were closed just now?"
"Obviously, Qiao Sang must have told it before the match."
"This Dream Weaver is pretty tough. The last time I saw a Ghost-type Companion Beast, it was crying and clinging to its Beastmaster because it hadn't eaten enough."
"Xu Yixuan did place third in the provincial competition last year. Dream Weaver is feared by many, so it can't be defeated so easily", a man with an "Official Face" remarked from the audience stands.
"Qu!"
As he spoke, the whistle signaling the end of the match sounded.
"The winner is Qiao Sang from Holy Water High School!"
It turned out that Dream Weaver had been flung out of the designated battle area.
The man with the "Official Face" felt a million horses galloping in his heart, hating how quickly his face had been slapped!
Qiao Sang felt the same way.
How could it have been flung out of the arena like that!
Points!
Her Points!
Qiao Sang looked at Dream Weaver, which had a bewildered expression after realizing it had lost.
Perhaps because she had been staring for so long.
Dream Weaver slowly turned its head to look at her.
Their eyes met.
Why are you so weak, flying out so far? Qiao Sang sighed at it.
"Yin"
Dream Weaver somehow understood her meaning. The last bit of strength it was holding on to vanished.
Its eyes closed.
It fainted.
Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment. If it falls now, the Points should still be added to Lulu's score, right?
The match ended, and Qiao Sang returned to the audience stands with Lulu in her arms.
This caused a stir among the audience, who couldn't help but look forward, their attention diverted from the ongoing matches.
"Glacialia's eyes were closed when it jumped, right?" Xu Yixuan finally asked after holding back for a while.
"Yes", Qiao Sang nodded.
"Did you plan this in advance?" Xu Yixuan asked, "I didn't hear you giving any commands during the match."
Qiao Sang replied with a "Mm-hm":
"Yesterday, I just told Lulu that if she was forced to act and couldn't see Dream Weaver's movements, she should be ready to close her eyes at any time. Everything else was Lulu's quick understanding."
The forum post analyzing Xu Yixuan's match had specifically mentioned not making eye contact with Dream Weaver for more than two seconds. Of course, she had discussed this with Lulu beforehand.
"Lu."
Lulu called out coldly, indicating that it was just a basic move.
Xu Yixuan sighed, realizing she had made a mistake. Suddenly, she remembered something and glanced at Qiao Sang's Glacialia, hesitating before carefully asking, "Since I lost, do I have to go to the police station?"
Qiao Sang: "."
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