Chapter 365: The Test
Chapter 365: The Test
"Liao Chaonan, Victory Beastmaster High School, a Bashutter and a Toxic Moth. If you encounter him, avoid getting too close if he sends out the Toxic Moth. Its toxicity is much stronger than that of a regular Toxic Moth. Even if you manage to hit it, you might end up in an abnormal state yourself."
At this moment, the holographic screen switched to the photo and profile of another young man.
Sun Boyi continued, "Huang Kaijun, Lianyu Beastmaster Attached High School, a Moonrush Grass and an Octotube Coral."
"This guy is quite interesting. He didn't do much in the past two years, but this year he changed his strategy. The commands he gives are not the same as the skills his familiars actually use."
"For example, he might say 'Root Down,' but his familiar will use 'Parasitic Seed' instead."
"It's not that his familiar is disobeying him. He plans this in advance to confuse the opponent, making them react incorrectly after hearing his commands."
Hearing this, Xu Yixuan patted Qiao Sang's arm and mouthed silently, "This guy is a bit shady."
Qiao Sang nodded in agreement.
Imagine facing this person in the future.
He shouts, "Root Down!"
You think he's going to use Root Down to restore his status and confidently order your familiar to attack the base of the Moonrush Grass.
But then, his familiar doesn't move below; instead, it hits you with Parasitic Seed from above.
It feels like you've been played.
"If you encounter him, try to ignore what he says and focus on what his familiar does", Sun Boyi said, tapping on the tablet. The holographic screen then displayed the profile of another person:
"Ruan Yunwen, Wucai High School, a Unified Owl and a Dual-Tailed Land Turtle. You might remember her, He Datao."
Recalling his past weak performance, He Datao's expression stiffened.
Qiao Sang looked at the photo on the holographic screen.
The girl in the photo had fair, translucent skin and a standard oval face. Despite her gentle appearance, her cold eyes made her seem somewhat unapproachable.
Qiao Sang had a bit of an impression of this girl.
In the forum discussions about the top tier of the Junior Year Division, her name came up frequently, mostly in discussions about her relationship with the Unified Owl.
The Unified Owl, an evolved form of the Plump Homing Dove, is a king-level existence in any high mid-rank competition.
A high school student with an Advanced Familiar is almost guaranteed to win the provincial championship without any unexpected issues.
However, Ruan Yunwen, who bonded with the Unified Owl, was the exception.
Initially, the Unified Owl wasn't her familiar but her father's. Her father entrusted it to her before he died.
This led to a lack of coordination between her and the Unified Owl.
Worse still, during the elimination round of the previous National School Beastmaster League, the Unified Owl outright slacked off, lying down and closing its eyes to sleep as soon as it was summoned.
No matter how Ruan Yunwen tried to command it, the Unified Owl ignored her, leading to their loss in the match.
However, from this year's competition, it was clear that Ruan Yunwen and the Unified Owl's relationship had significantly improved, and the owl no longer ignored her commands.
Qiao Sang glanced at the unhappy He Datao and asked curiously, "What happened between them?"
"Nothing much", Xu Yixuan whispered. "He was just thoroughly beaten by Ruan Yunwen in the previous National School Beastmaster League."
Qiao Sang thought to herself, I was expecting some dramatic love-hate story, but this is boring... She maintained a listening posture on the surface.
Sun Boyi continued introducing the various powerful contestants displayed on the holographic screen.
...
Meanwhile, in the major universities of Zhehai Province, they were also discussing the tough opponents they expected in the elimination round.
The first photo displayed on dozens of holographic screens was surprisingly consistent.
The photo showed a girl with delicate features, a hint of baby fat, and slightly upturned phoenix eyes that seemed to be smiling yet serious, exuding an aura of a future leader.
At a certain university:
"Qiao Sang, 15 years old, three familiars: a Flame Listener, a Treasure Hunter Demon, and a Glacialia. Don't let her intimidate you. She's a prodigy, and it's been years since anyone like her has appeared nationwide."
Fortunately, she is still young, and with targeted prevention, there is a chance of winning.
"Although she sent out Glacialia in the Group Stage, she won't do the same in the elimination rounds."
"I believe you have studied her battle strategies." A man with a closely cropped head and sparse eyebrows waved his hand and stepped aside, revealing a large box filled with potions to the only remaining student from their school after the Group Stage. He said earnestly:
"So, the school has specially purchased Refresh Elixirs for your upcoming training!"
Similar scenes played out at other universities.
Almost all the schools provided Refresh Elixirs to the students who advanced to the elimination rounds.
...
Holy Water High School.
Qiao Sang, who single-handedly boosted the Refresh Elixir sales in the entire province, was listening attentively.
Sun Boyi spent nearly forty minutes discussing the standout competitors in the elimination rounds, then scanned the room:
"Have you all remembered this?"
"Sure!" Qiao Sang and her two teammates responded.
Sun Boyi nodded slightly:
"That's good. Go back and pack your things tonight. We'll meet at the school gate at 9 AM tomorrow morning to head to Kainan City. The elimination rounds will take place at the Kainan Familiar Battle Arena."
...
6:32 PM.
Verdant Haven.
Building C, Room 606.
Qiao Sang was packing her luggage into the Treasure Seeker's Ring.
Suddenly, she heard the front door slam, followed by her mother's voice:
"I'm back!"
The cheerful tone in her voice indicated that her mother was in a great mood. Qiao Sang stood up and walked out of her room, seeing her mother smiling and a Gravity Ape dressed as a delivery person carrying a large box.
"Put it there", her mother pointed to the living room.
"Sure, it's heavy."
The Gravity Ape nodded and moved the box into the living room.
"Thanks", her mother smiled.
"Heavy", the Gravity Ape replied with a grin before leaving.
"What's this?" Qiao Sang crouched down next to the box and looked at it.
Ye Xiangting placed her bag on the sofa and said, "You forgot? Didn't you ask me to buy an Energy Tester?"
Ah, I really did forget for a moment... Qiao Sang grinned, "How could I forget? I just didn't expect you to be so quick."
As she spoke, she started to unpack the delivery. "By the way, I have a match the day after tomorrow. We need to meet at the school early tomorrow morning to head to Kainan City."
Ye Xiangting paused, "So soon?"
"Not really", Qiao Sang opened the box and said, "We have three days of rest."
Ye Xiangting was silent for a moment, then took out a Black Gold Card from her bag and placed it on the coffee table, "I signed the contract for the store today, so we don't need the money right now. Here's the card. You'll definitely need some money in Kainan City."
Qiao Sang looked at her mother, "But we haven't bought a house yet, right?"
"Finding a house isn't that quick", Ye Xiangting took off her coat and sat on the sofa, "Even though Hanggang City has many houses, it's not easy to find a large one suitable for familiar training. The one I looked at yesterday is the best option."
"Keep the card. By the time you get back from your match, I should have found a good one. We can use the card then."
"Alright", Qiao Sang agreed, thinking her mother made a good point.
Energy Testers are generally similar in design.
Qiao Sang had seen her teacher use one at school, so she quickly understood how to operate this one. Her mother's Energy Tester was clearly more advanced than the school's. It only needed a Lead Wire to attach to any part of the familiar's body to conduct the test.
Once everything was ready, Qiao Sang called out, "Lulu, come here."
Lulu, who was lying by the window, slowly stood up and walked over.
At that moment, the Plump Homing Dove, curious, picked up the Lead Wire with its wing and attached it to itself. It had seen people using it at the mall and wanted to try it out.
The screen of the tester quickly displayed a number:
41192.
Ye Xiangting walked over and ruffled the Plump Homing Dove's head, "Not bad, such a high Energy Level. Once we move into the new house, we'll arrange your Evolution."
"Pigeon!"
The Plump Homing Dove spread its wings, looking excited.
The maximum Energy Value for Intermediate Familiars is 50000, so 40000 and above is indeed quite high... Qiao Sang nodded to herself.
Lulu was now standing by.
"Pigeon~"
The Plump Homing Dove used its wing to remove the Lead Wire and enthusiastically attached it to Lulu, grinning as if to say, "It's just a quick test."
"Lulu."
Lulu, being the elder in the family, gave a nod to show she understood.
As the Lead Wire attached to Lulu, the number on the tester's screen changed:
92127.
(End of Chapter)
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