Chapter 384: How Did It Follow Me into the Cave?!
Chapter 384: How Did It Follow Me into the Cave?!
As the saying goes, amateurs see the excitement, while professionals see the nuances.
To the casual observer, Lulu had simply dodged the Spiky Dragon's Dragon Dive and then used Water Spray to hit it. However, to those who had Water-type Companion Beasts or were Professional Beastmasters, the situation was more complex.
"So that’s why it used so much energy to cast Rain Invocation at the start. This Water-type Companion Beast has Aquatic Agility!"
"This Water-type Companion Beast seems to have much more energy than a typical Intermediate Beast." The speaker was a Beastmaster who specialized in raising Water-type Companion Beasts.
The thickness of the Water Spray depends on the familiar's size. However, the Water Spray that the Water-type Companion Beast just used was several times thicker than its own body, which could only be due to its energy.
In the first row of the Contestant Area.
Xu Yixuan noticed the Blazing Star Hound, whose eyes were fixed on the field, clearly excited but trying hard not to make a sound. She couldn't help but ask:
"Do you want to cheer for your Beastmaster? Why don’t you shout it out?"
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy explained that her Beastmaster believed that keeping the cheers in her heart was more effective than shouting them out, so it was better not to shout.
Xu Yixuan didn't understand and guessed, "You mean she can win without shouting cheers?"
"Ya."
Fangy paused, thinking that this made sense, and nodded.
Sure enough, as I suspected. It seems I have a talent for understanding familiar languages. Maybe I should major in familiar languages in university... Xu Yixuan thought to herself.
On the field.
The rain continued to fall.
"Rattle..."
The Spiky Dragon shook its head, slightly dazed, but it didn’t fall over.
No wonder Dragon-type Companion Beasts are so tough... Qiao Sang couldn’t help but marvel.
The Spiky Dragon is a dual-attribute familiar, with Dragon and Ground types. Water-type attacks are effective against Ground-type familiars, so Lulu's move should have caused significant damage. With the boost from Aquatic Agility, a one-hit KO wasn't impossible. However, the Spiky Dragon only seemed a bit dazed, not seriously injured.
"Continuous attacks!" Qiao Sang decided immediately.
"Lu!"
A torrent of water swept over, and while the Spiky Dragon was still shaking its head, Lulu unleashed another Water Spray.
"Rattle..."
The dazed Spiky Dragon was hit directly in the head.
And it didn't stop there.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In the rain, Lulu's skills and attacks were twice as fast. Each time it hit the Spiky Dragon, it transformed into a water column and struck again and again.
The fierce attacks completely restricted the Spiky Dragon's movements.
To the audience, it looked like a one-sided beating.
Although everyone expected Qiao Sang to win if nothing went wrong, the fact that the opponent was a Dragon-type Companion Beast still left them somewhat shocked.
"Burrow!" Wang Rui clenched his fist and shouted the command, though a strong sense of defeat and helplessness welled up inside him.
Glacialia was undoubtedly the weakest in combat among Qiao Sang’s three familiars, yet it was still overpowering.
"Rattle..."
The Spiky Dragon seemed to sense its Beastmaster's state. It endured the intense pain and dizziness, and its eyes snapped open.
Another Water Spray struck from behind.
This time, the Spiky Dragon only wobbled but managed to stay on its feet.
In the next second, it quickly used Burrow to dig into the ground and disappeared.
Wang Rui was taken aback for a moment, then his face lit up.
Initially, the Burrow command was just the best theoretical response, but it was difficult to execute in practice.
After all, Glacialia's attacks were so dense that they left no room for the Spiky Dragon to use any skills. Furthermore, the Spiky Dragon had already been hit multiple times and was quite injured.
He never expected that in this situation, Spiky Dragon would actually complete his command.
At that moment, Lulu's Water Spray was already prepared and was charging straight toward the spot where Spiky Dragon had been standing.
Spiky Dragon had burrowed into the ground and vanished, but Lulu didn't stop.
The blue water stream continued at full speed, plunging directly into the Burrow that Spiky Dragon had dug.
Wang Rui's eyes widened instantly. So ruthless? Following into the Burrow too?!
In the audience stands, the noise erupted.
"Damn! How did Glacialia follow into the hole?!"
"Wow, that move was impressive, but a Water-type Companion Beast shouldn't be able to see inside the Burrow, right? And with such a direct charge, if Spiky Dragon's tunnel was twisted, it might not even be able to get out."
"Even one turn would be enough. Glacialia's Water Spray was so powerful; I bet it will knock itself out in the ground."
"I think it was Glacialia's Water Spray that couldn't be stopped in time, but it shouldn't faint from hitting the ground. It might get hurt, but it has Healing Light, after all."
"You're right... Damn!"
The crowd collectively fell silent, watching the field.
The expected outcome didn't happen. Instead, Spiky Dragon screamed as it burst out of the hole, soaring into the sky, followed by the powerful water jet from Glacialia, which they had assumed would be severely damaged underground.
"Bang!!!"
Spiky Dragon plummeted from the sky and this time, it was completely knocked out.
Lulu dispelled the water around her and stood next to where Spiky Dragon had fallen, her expression cold and aloof.
Wang Rui was dumbfounded.
"Wow!"
The noise surged, and the scene became chaotic.
"Is this even possible? Can a Water-type Companion Beast use Water Spray inside a Burrow?!"
"Damn! How did it manage that? Even if it could see inside the Burrow, how could it control its movements at such speed, following the twists and turns of Spiky Dragon's tunnel?!"
"Too incredible. If this were a Regional Tournament, I wouldn't be surprised, but this kid is only 15. How did he train his Water-type Companion Beast to this level?"
"This Qiao Sang kid is truly amazing! To get a Water-type Companion Beast to perform like that!"
Qiao Sang, who was being praised, was thoroughly bewildered.
To be honest, she hadn't expected Lulu to follow Spiky Dragon into the hole at all.
What surprised her even more was that Lulu had successfully followed and hit Spiky Dragon inside the Burrow...
Her vision might have been enhanced by the Azure Dew Crystal potion, but seeing the inside of the Burrow didn't mean her brain and reaction speed could keep up.
It seemed she still didn't fully understand Lulu's capabilities. After the match, she needed to find a place to thoroughly test Lulu's strength.
"Whistle!"
With the end-of-match whistle, Qiao Sang waved her hand and recalled Lulu.
The live stream chat, which had been filled with "Damn", "amazing", and "ah ah ah", instantly shifted to a chorus of complaints.
"Don't! Why are you recalling it? I want to see more of Glacialia!"
"Please! Just use Glacialia to take out the rest!"
"Hurry up and summon Glacialia! Don't make me beg!"
"Everyone from the Ancient Fog Region, calm down. Wang Rui's next familiar is Psychic-type, and Glacialia would have a tough time against it."
"Stop arguing. Glacialia used Rain Invocation and Water Spray so many times in the last match; its energy must be low. How can it continue?"
"I don't care, I don't want to listen. I just want to see more of Glacialia!"
Amid the cries of disappointment in the live stream chat, Qiao Sang formed the hand seals and summoned Treasure Seeker.
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(End of Chapter)
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