Chapter 433: Underestimation
Chapter 433: Underestimation
"This kid actually used Tidal Whirl!" In the Contestant Area, the middle-aged man who had been chatting with Ma Zongji furrowed his brow.
Although his brows were knitted, his eyes sparkled with joy and satisfaction.
"It seems Ma Zongji is really determined to win", said a younger-looking man beside him.
"Winning? Don't make me laugh!" The middle-aged man spat out, his spittle flying. "I know him well; he just wants to fight Icechill for a bit longer."
"Should I talk to him when he comes back?" the younger man asked tentatively.
The middle-aged man coughed. "That's not necessary."
I knew it... The younger man's gaze shifted to the arena, and he smiled.
"Ma Zongji has improved a lot. We've all seen how hard he's worked over the past year. By now, I believe he wants more than just to prolong the fight with Icechill. He might actually want to win."
His voice was deep, carrying a convincing strength.
The middle-aged man was taken aback, looking at Ma Zongji in the arena. So he really wants to beat Qiao Sang, huh? I couldn't tell at all...
...
Perfect! Using Tidal Whirl successfully blocked Frostflower Seal, allowing him to fight Icechill a bit longer... Ma Zongji's expression was excited.
At that moment, a Water Jet shot from Lulu's mouth toward the position of the Thousand-Path Water Bear.
Ma Zongji's expression froze.
Doesn't Qiao Sang know that his Thousand-Path Water Bear has Water Storage, and it recovers rather than taking damage from water-attribute moves?
This shouldn't be a secret, right?
Qiao Sang, of course, knew.
As soon as Lulu finished spraying the Water Jet, she called out, "Chilling Gale."
"Icechill."
Lulu's mouth opened, and an intensely cold wind swept rapidly to the end of the Water Jet.
The cold spread, and the Water Jet visibly froze, forming a layer of ice.
At this moment, the Thousand-Path Water Bear was still holding the ice-encased water vortex to block the falling snowflakes.
It looked at the approaching Water Jet with a disdainful expression.
But when the Water Jet suddenly transformed into an ice pillar right before its eyes, the Thousand-Path Water Bear's expression changed, and it quickly raised its muscular right hind limb.
The limb was instantly enveloped in a layer of white energy.
"Bang!"
It kicked out, shattering the ice pillar into fragments that scattered on the ground.
The ice fragments obscured some of the view.
The Thousand-Path Water Bear vaguely saw five streaks of cold light slicing toward it.
"Thousand Paths!"
The Thousand-Path Water Bear, battle-hardened, instinctively crouched to dodge.
"Boom!"
With this crouch, the position of the ice water vortex changed. The five streaks of cold light struck the ice water vortex, causing it to shatter and explode.
Amidst the scattered ice shards, the Thousand-Path Water Bear saw the cold, composed expression of its opponent.
In the audience stands, the crowd erupted in cheers at this exchange.
"Great job! Icechill did well!"
"Brilliant! Using Chilling Gale to freeze the Water Jet as a cover, but the real move was to use Frost Claw to get close to the Thousand-Path Water Bear!"
"I think Qiao Sang's goal wasn't to attack the Thousand-Path Water Bear, but to shatter the ice water vortex like this."
"Exactly! If Frost Claw had hit the Thousand-Path Water Bear, the damage would have been minimal given its thick hide. But shattering the ice water vortex is a different story! Without the ice water vortex as a shield, how can the Thousand-Path Water Bear defend against Frostflower Seal?"
"Actually, Ma Zongji is pretty impressive too. Thinking to use Tidal Whirl as a defense against Frostflower Seal is something I wouldn't have thought of."
"To be fair, Qiao Sang is pretty awesome, predicting her opponent's moves so accurately! It's like she knew the Thousand-Path Water Bear would attack the frozen Water Jet and crouch to dodge Frost Claw."
"Would you be stupid enough to not attack an ice pillar right in front of you?"
"I wouldn't."
"Huh, why not?"
"Because I'm human. What am I supposed to attack it with? My flesh and blood body?"
“……”
“What about the Frost Claw? Aren’t you going to dodge?”
“Are you kidding? With my reaction speed, dodge? I wouldn’t even see the Frost Claw before it’s too late.”
“……”
……
Ma Zongji: “!!!”
When Ma Zongji saw the ice water vortex shatter, his heart skipped a beat, and all he could think was, “Damn.”
He had finally come up with a perfect plan to counter the Frostflower Seal, and now it was all for nothing?
Was his battle against Icechill going to be this difficult?
The moment the ice water vortex shattered, the snow continued to fall.
“Thousand-Path!”
Thousand-Path Water Bear’s four limbs were covered in a layer of white energy. It spun around like a giant spinning top, making a full 360-degree rotation on the spot.
The force and wind generated by its spinning blew most of the snow away before it could touch Thousand-Path Water Bear.
Before the match, it had watched the opponent’s match videos with its Beastmaster, knowing that the snow absolutely must not touch it!
Although most of the snow was blown away, some still managed to land on Thousand-Path Water Bear.
Ice Blossoms began to appear one by one.
These Ice Blossoms were growing rather slowly, and the snow seemed to be getting lighter… Qiao Sang looked up at the sky and said,
“Frostflower Seal.”
“Icechill.”
Hearing its Beastmaster’s command, Lulu looked up and opened its mouth.
Again?! Ma Zongji’s body trembled.
At that moment, he couldn’t describe his feelings.
The first round of the Frostflower Seal wasn’t over yet. If Thousand-Path Water Bear stopped, the Ice Blossoms on its body would likely all bloom at once. But if it did nothing and let Icechill cast the Frostflower Seal again, the match would surely end. Thousand-Path Water Bear hadn’t done much except for the initial Water Jet; it had been purely defensive since then. How could Icechill remember it like this? Various thoughts raced through Ma Zongji’s mind, and in the end, he decided to take a risk. He steeled himself and shouted,
“Flame Punch!”
The power of the first round of the Frostflower Seal had diminished over time. Icechill was now just a short distance away. If Thousand-Path Water Bear could attack it before the Ice Blossoms covered its entire body, there was still a chance!
Flame Punch, an Intermediate Skill, involved condensing flames into a punch to inflict damage on the opponent.
Qiao Sang remained calm.
She understood the opponent’s strategy.
According to the data, Thousand-Path Water Bear’s most powerful skills were True Qi Fist and Waterfall Climb.
True Qi Fist required the user to be in perfect condition to condense and execute, and each snowflake now posed a hindrance to its use.
Waterfall Climb, on the other hand, involved climbing up like a waterfall to attack an opponent in the air.
With the snow still falling, it was impossible for Thousand-Path Water Bear to use Waterfall Climb.
As long as the snow from the Frostflower Seal kept falling, Thousand-Path Water Bear’s two most powerful skills were effectively useless.
However, the flames from Flame Punch could melt some of the snow, potentially allowing the attack to land on Lulu.
But it seemed the opponent had underestimated the power of the Frostflower Seal…
“Thousand-Path!”
Thousand-Path Water Bear called out, stopping its spin. Its right fist ignited with searing flames as it swung at Lulu.
Lulu continued to look up with its mouth open, ignoring the attack.
Just as everyone thought Icechill would endure the attack to cast the Frostflower Seal again, the flames on Thousand-Path Water Bear’s fist extinguished, and a delicate Ice Blossom bloomed.
“Thousand-Path?”
Thousand-Path Water Bear stared at its fist in shock.
Then, it froze in place, unable to move.
(End of Chapter)
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