Chapter 426: Qiao Sang vs. Deng Tianyue
Chapter 426: Qiao Sang vs. Deng Tianyue
As Yi Ao spoke, eight holographic photos appeared before the audience, flickering and changing.
Soon, the photos split into four pairs, each pair settling into place.
[Lianke Region, Song Wenying vs. Ancient Fog Region, Ma Zongji]
[Ancient Fog Region, Hu Fan vs. Yuhua Region, Dan Huaiyang]
[Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang vs. Xilu Region, Deng Tianyue]
[Ancient Fog Region, Qin Shuran vs. Xilu Region, Shao Liben]
In the contestant area, a boy with slightly brown hair looked at his opponent's photo and his face changed.
If he had to say who he least wanted to face in the current top eight, it would undoubtedly be Qiao Sang.
Of his three familiars, two were High-Class Beast Companions, and each had an Advanced Skill with high proficiency. How was he supposed to fight that?
He glanced at the coach beside him, hoping for some psychological comfort.
The coach, sensing his gaze, put down his tablet and patted his shoulder, saying, "Your opponent is no ordinary player, but just perform as you usually do. After all, you've already made it to the national tournament."
Not ordinary, not ordinary, of course, it's always this line... Deng Tianyue looked speechless.
...
The matches proceeded in an orderly manner.
Now, all the participants on the field had High-Class Beast Companions, adding a lot of excitement for the audience.
Moreover, there were only four matches, and Qiao Sang was up in the third one.
As a result, the audience was in high spirits, chatting and laughing with each other.
"Our Ancient Fog Region kids are amazing, with three making it to the top eight."
"Those who can participate in this match are all wealthy kids. Look at their familiars; you rarely see such creatures on the streets."
"You don't know the familiars from other regions, so how can you say they're uncommon elsewhere?"
"High-Class Beast Companions are rare on the streets, period."
"I was just saying..."
The match quickly moved to the second pair. Watching the contestants who had already summoned their familiars, Xu Yixuan asked, "Do you think Hu Fan will win, or Dan Huaiyang?"
"Hu Fan", Qiao Sang answered without hesitation.
"Why?" Xu Yixuan asked, intrigued.
Qiao Sang pointed to Fangy, who was enthusiastically cheering, and calmly said, "Because it's cheering for Mudshell Turtle."
Mudshell Turtle was Dan Huaiyang's familiar.
Xu Yixuan: "..."
Ten minutes later, Dan Huaiyang's Mudshell Turtle indeed lost the match.
"Fangy..."
Fangy's tail drooped.
The jinx was really something... Xu Yixuan couldn't help but glance at the Blazing Star Hound, which looked dejected.
Soon, the match reached the third round.
The lights shone on Yi Ao, who held a microphone and said excitedly, "Let's welcome the next pair of contestants! Qiao Sang from the Yuhua Region and Deng Tianyue from the Xilu Region!"
Cheers immediately filled the entire Seacity Familiar Battle Arena, with Qiao Sang and Icechill's names echoing throughout.
The background music swelled dramatically.
Qiao Sang appeared on the field under the blue lights.
So this is what it feels like to be treated differently... Deng Tianyue felt a bit dazed.
Even though the first two matches had contestants from the Ancient Fog Region, the audience wasn't this enthusiastic...
"What kind of familiar does Deng Tianyue have?" As the two contestants took the field, a spectator in the stands asked.
"Let me check." The person beside him took out his mobile phone and looked for a moment before saying, "His High-Class Beast Companion is a Malicious Black Devourer Troll, and his Intermediate Beast is a Bug-type and Combat-type Giant Needler Ant."
The person who asked the question got excited, "Dark-type can counter Psychic-type. Since the Blazing Star Hound has Psychic-type attributes, Qiao Sang will definitely send out Icechill, right?"
"That's true for other contestants, but with Qiao Sang, it's hard to say. Besides, the Blazing Star Hound's most important attribute is Fire."
As the audience chatted, Qiao Sang and Deng Tianyue on the field began forming hand seals.
In the next second, Icechill and Giant Needler Ant appeared in everyone's line of sight.
"Icechill."
"Spiky."
"Wow!"
The audience stands erupted into a cacophony of noise.
"Icechill! It’s Icechill!"
"Goodness, I thought I’d come here for nothing today, but I actually got to see Icechill!"
"Every time I see Icechill, I can’t help but think, why isn’t Qiao Sang from our Ancient Fog Region?"
"Ah! I’ve been shouting, but I never really expected it! And Qiao Sang really summoned it!"
"I love Icechill! I love Qiao Sang!"
...
Icechill... Deng Tianyue felt an unprecedented pressure from the mysterious aura of the familiar before him.
From what he had learned, the only way to defeat Icechill was to take it out in one move. Otherwise, Healing Light would heal it back to full health, driving you to despair.
He had heard that Zhang Xueming, who had fought Qiao Sang, had to see a psychologist after the match because of his battle with Icechill... The more Deng Tianyue thought about it, the more his head ached.
He had placed in the top three of the Regional Tournament for the past two years, and he never imagined that in his final year, he might end up with the worst result.
Most importantly, the rewards for the top three in the Regional Tournament were significantly better than those for the top eight.
As all these chaotic thoughts swirled in his mind, the mechanical voice announcing the start of the match rang out.
"Water Spray." Qiao Sang called out immediately.
"Icechill."
Lulu lifted her head slightly and opened her mouth.
"Double Retaliation!" Deng Tianyue responded quickly.
Even if he was going to lose, he wanted it to be after a fierce and heroic battle!
"Spiky."
Hearing her Beastmaster’s command, Giant Needler Ant let out a call, a rosy red glow enveloping her body as she waited for the attack to come.
But there was no Water Spray.
Dark clouds appeared in the sky, and raindrops began to fall.
Deng Tianyue’s mind buzzed, and he was completely stunned.
Rain Invocation? Not Water Spray?!
Why did Qiao Sang call out Water Spray?!
Double Retaliation, a combat-type Intermediate Skill, could double the physical damage inflicted back on the attacker... He had initially thought Qiao Sang’s first familiar would be the Black Devourer Troll, so he had discussed with Lulu to start with Rain Invocation to boost her attack power and speed. However, considering that both were High-Class Beast Companions, the opponent might be smart enough to interrupt Rain Invocation, so he had told Lulu to pretend to use Water Spray at the start, while she focused on Rain Invocation.
Water Spray was a skill that required close proximity to attack, and most familiars would either defend on the spot or wait for the opponent to get close before counterattacking.
So he wasn’t too worried about Lulu being attacked from a distance.
But he hadn’t expected Qiao Sang’s first familiar to be the Intermediate Beast, Giant Needler Ant.
With Double Retaliation, his feint had turned out to be a lucky move. However, Lulu fighting Giant Needler Ant didn’t really need Rain Invocation to enhance her attack power and speed... Qiao Sang mused.
A torrent of water swept in, instantly enveloping Lulu. Amid the falling rain, Lulu took to the air, the water column darting left and right, moving so fast it was a blur of blue light.
The rosy red glow on Giant Needler Ant’s body had begun to fade.
This time, it was a real Water Spray. Deng Tianyue’s face darkened, and he called out again, "Double Retaliation!"
"Spiky!"
Giant Needler Ant realized the significant damage it was about to take. It let out a call, its muscles tensing, and the rosy red glow around it suddenly doubled in intensity.
"Bang!!"
At that moment, Lulu, encased in water, collided with Giant Needler Ant at breakneck speed.
Giant Needler Ant flew backward in a blur, crashing into the railing below the audience stands.
(End of Chapter)
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