Chapter 378: Tough One
Chapter 378: Tough One
The crowd in the Contestant Seats all had the same thought flash through their minds:
The rumors are true; Qiao Sang really does have a habit of making his opponents dizzy...
Ding Yanjing’s heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t wait any longer and decisively changed his strategy:
"Use Electric Shock now!"
"Scatter!"
Flash Crow opened its eyes, its gaze clear and sharp, not a trace of the helpless, screeching bird it had been moments ago.
It let out a cry, and lightning began to spread over its body. Yellow arcs of electricity shot down from the sky, following the spinning motion.
The lightning formed a circle on the ground, dancing wildly.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The ground exploded, creating shallow craters, and rocks flew in all directions. Some of them inevitably hit Treasure Hunter Demon.
Ding Yanjing recalled Coach Zhang’s words:
"Using an Advanced Skill requires concentration. Skills like Shadow Control need a continuous flow of energy. No matter what kind of Skill it is, as long as it’s still being used, it can be interrupted. Shadow Control is an Advanced Skill, but it depends on who is using it."
"The essence of Shadow Control is shadow. A Treasure Hunter Demon, especially one that is underdeveloped and smaller than its peers, has a very limited range for extending its shadow."
"Don’t be fooled by this Treasure Hunter Demon’s Shadow Control being at the 3D Mode. While it’s effective for attacks in this mode, it has two major drawbacks when it comes to Binding Control."
"First, when facing a familiar much larger than itself, it must get close before it can bind the opponent. Due to its small size, the shadow’s length isn’t sufficient for long-range binding."
"Second, it requires corresponding strength. Watch the battle videos of this Treasure Hunter Demon. Whenever it uses 3D Mode to bind a Flying-type Companion, it always lets the opponent fall. That’s because it doesn’t have the strength to hold the opponent in place."
"Think of the shadow as an unbreakable rope. Even if it binds the opponent, it needs the strength to drag them around."
"Shadow Control in 2D Mode doesn’t require strength, but it can be easily interrupted by interference."
"If a familiar’s shadow is controlled, don’t panic. When the shadow is connected, the Ghost Familiar must remain stationary. Your goal is to make the Treasure Hunter Demon move from its current position."
Ding Yanjing watched as the rocks continued to fly toward Treasure Hunter Demon, his confidence returning, and his expression relaxing.
So what if it can use Advanced Skills?
As long as I understand them thoroughly, I can break them in a moment.
Just then, he heard Qiao Sang say:
"Use the opponent to block."
Ding Yanjing: "???"
Before he could react, Treasure Hunter Demon Short Toe suddenly stopped spinning, then descended and began spinning in large circles.
Flash Crow, still under control, stopped spinning and plummeted vertically from the air. It stopped just a centimeter above the ground and then began circling around Treasure Hunter Demon in a wide arc.
Although Flash Crow didn’t use Electric Shock during its descent, the speed at which it was controlled to fall was so fast that the rocks still flying from the previous Electric Shock hit it.
Ding Yanjing’s expression froze, his mind filled with exclamation marks.
Damn! He can do that?!
Meanwhile, the audience stands erupted in cheers and applause.
Amazing! So amazing!
Just by this quick thinking, who would believe this is a high school student?
"Wow! I wouldn’t have thought of using Flash Crow to block the attack in time."
"What are you comparing yourself to? You’re 36 and still only have two familiars. It’s embarrassing to even say it."
"That Flash Crow is pretty impressive too. It didn’t get dizzy after all that spinning and could still use Electric Shock while being controlled."
"Yeah, I can’t even open my eyes on a big swing ride, let alone use my phone."
"Speaking of which, this Treasure Hunter Demon’s reaction speed is incredible. It always understands Qiao Sang’s intentions and executes them immediately."
Reaction speed and instinctive reactions are two different things.
Reaction speed depends on the coordination between the senses, the central nervous system, and the muscles.
If the Treasure Hunter Demon's reaction was purely instinctive, the person speaking wouldn't be so impressed.
Instinctive reactions are subconscious and don't require thought; the body can naturally defend and counter various attacks through training over time.
However, reaction speed has a high genetic component and limited room for improvement.
In simpler terms, it relies on the brain and talent.
The Treasure Hunter Demon understood its Beastmaster's words and immediately reacted, controlling the Flash Crow's Spinning Descent to perfectly counter Rock's attack.
This kind of ability isn't something that can be easily trained.
...
On the field.
At this rate, they were going to lose. What should they do... Ding Yanjing's gaze quickly scanned the entire arena, finally focusing on the ground. His eyes sharpened as he shouted:
"Stick your beak into the ground!"
Flash Crow was already a bit dizzy, but the pain kept it alert. Its Beastmaster's words clearly reached its ears. It opened its eyes and saw the ground almost touching its body.
It will hurt... This thought flashed through Flash Crow's mind.
Then, its eyes became determined, and without hesitation, it lowered its head forcefully, plunging its black beak into the ground.
At that moment, the Treasure Seeker's spin was still ongoing.
The ground was plowed by a rift several centimeters deep before Flash Crow stopped spinning.
Due to its size and perspective, the Treasure Seeker hadn't seen Flash Crow's beak piercing the ground. It curiously moved its short toe in the same direction as before.
"Seek?"
The Treasure Seeker wore a puzzled expression.
Why can't I keep spinning?
Tough One, using its beak as a brake—such decisiveness is rare among high school students... Qiao Sang said, "Pull it out."
Pull it out? The Treasure Seeker hesitated for a moment.
Taking advantage of this hesitation, Ding Yanjing quickly issued an order:
"Use Ten Thousand Volts on the ground!"
Yellow electricity surged through Flash Crow's body, and violent lightning struck the rift it had just created in the ground.
The arena trembled slightly, and in the next second, the ground split in a cross pattern from Flash Crow's position toward the Treasure Seeker.
"Seek!"
The Treasure Seeker had to break its shadow control and teleport into the air.
"Leave!!!"
Although Ten Thousand Volts was cast by Flash Crow, its beak was still stuck in the ground, preventing it from immediately moving. As a result, many rocks fell on it when the ground collapsed.
"Leave..."
When the ground finally settled, Flash Crow panted heavily, its body covered in injuries, and flapped its wings to try to get back up.
A good opportunity... Qiao Sang's eyes lit up, and he seized the moment to say, "Shadow Orb."
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker instantly condensed a Shadow Orb about twenty centimeters in diameter and struck it into Flash Crow's body as it tried to get up.
"Leave!!"
Flash Crow fell back down.
Ding Yanjing's face darkened. Because Flash Crow had rarely been injured, he hadn't assessed its defensive capabilities in a long time. He had thought that breaking free from Shadow Control would be enough, but he hadn't expected it to be injured to this extent, making it difficult for it to even fly.
On the other hand, the Treasure Hunter Demon, apart from expending some energy, hadn't sustained any injuries. It seemed he had miscalculated this round... but it didn't matter; he still had Valley Tail Sun.
"Leave..."
Flash Crow opened its eyes and tried to push itself up with its wings, still struggling to get up.
It refused to give up.
But then, it saw the disappointed expression on its Beastmaster's face.
"Leave..."
The strength that had been supporting it suddenly vanished, and Flash Crow's eyes dimmed. It lost all its energy and slowly closed its eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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