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Chapter 444: Fire Swallowbird
Chapter 444: Fire Swallowbird (Combined)
If the Fire Swallowbird's Flash Fire Trait reaches A-Class or higher, it would be reasonable for it to engage in a "battle" with a Junior Stage or advanced Fire Pet Beast.
Because it wouldn't be a battle, but rather a test of the Fire Swallowbird's Flash Fire Trait endurance!
Liu Yao looked at Qiao Sang: "This is what I wanted to say. If it's true, I suggest you don't send out the Blazing Star Hound when you encounter her."
Fangy, who was eating, perked up.
Liu Yao continued:
"The Blazing Star Hound's most powerful skills are fire-type. While it does have psychic-type skills, none of them are highly destructive."
"Even though the Blazing Star Hound's Mars Rain has reached Mastery Level, if the Fire Swallowbird's Flash Fire Trait is as you suspect, there are two possibilities."
"One, the Flash Fire Trait has reached A-Class. In that case, a Mastery Level Mars Rain might cause some damage, but it won't be fatal. Instead, it will likely make the Fire Swallowbird's fire-type skills even stronger."
"Two, the Flash Fire Trait has reached S-Class. In that scenario, the Blazing Star Hound's Mars Rain would be like rain to the Fire Swallowbird, possibly even more comfortable than actual rain."
"In either case, it would be very disadvantageous for the Blazing Star Hound."
"Fangy"
Fangy lifted his head, losing interest in his food.
Liu Yao went on:
"Though I wasn't at the scene, I've been watching your matches live. I noticed that you often send out familiars that are at a disadvantage when you know the opponent's familiar."
"Take this Regional Tournament, for example. You have the Blazing Star Hound and Icechill Silu, yet you mostly sent out the Treasure Hunter Demon."
At this point, he spoke with understanding:
"I know you want your familiars to progress faster."
Qiao Sang thought to himself that Liu Yao was overthinking it. He just wanted more points, and it was easier for Fangy and Lulu to dominate weaker opponents than for the Treasure Hunter Demon to earn points.
"But the National Championship is coming up, and every step is crucial", Liu Yao's tone grew more serious. "There will be plenty of time to train your familiars after the matches. I hope you prioritize winning in the National Championship."
"Only the weak talk about 'participation being more important.'"
"I didn't plan to say this, but the situation has changed", Liu Yao stared at Qiao Sang, speaking earnestly:
"Right now, you have a significant chance to win the National School Beastmaster League Senior Division championship in your Sophomore Year. Since the league's inception, no student has achieved such a feat."
"If you do, your future will be boundless!"
Sun Boyi glanced at him admiringly, impressed by the Vice Principal's insight.
He had noticed Qiao Sang's issue long ago, but since Qiao Sang always won and didn't rely on him for training, he felt like a mere figurehead. This made it difficult to find the right moment to bring up the issue.
The Vice Principal, however, was shrewd. He built up the tension and then delivered his point in just a few sentences.
The Vice Principal was right. There would be plenty of time to earn points, but the opportunity to win the National School Beastmaster League championship in his Sophomore Year was a one-time chance... Qiao Sang thought for a moment, nodded, and said seriously:
“I understand.”
After Liu Yao and Sun Boyi left, Qiao Sang picked up the documents and began to browse through them.
“Ya Ya?”
Fangy walked over and looked at the paper documents alongside her. After a while, it realized it couldn’t understand anything and called out, asking which guy wasn’t afraid of fire?
“This one.” Qiao Sang placed the documents about Song Xinyue in front of it and pointed to the photo of the red bird familiar.
“Fangy” Fangy stared intently at the photo.
Qiao Sang didn’t notice Fangy’s expression and continued reading the documents.
...
Around two in the morning, Qiao Sang had no intention of sleeping.
In the dark room, only the light from her mobile phone screen illuminated her face.
The screen displayed the official forum of the National School Beastmaster League.
Every minute, numerous new posts appeared on the forum, clearly showing that there were many night owls in various regions.
Most of the discussions revolved around the top contenders in their respective regions.
The most popular post had the title: #Who in Each Region’s Senior Division is Most Likely to Become the Champion?#
Netizens from all over the country were praising their region’s prodigies, and the comment section was bustling with activity.
[If we’re talking about the most likely champion, it has to be Zhao Chuanyu from Hollow Plains. He has two High-Class Beast Companions; who can be as impressive as that!]
[To the floor above, your 2G internet is so outdated. Yuhua Region has produced a once-in-a-lifetime talent. At 15, he has three familiars, two of which are High-Class. He just won first place in the Regional Tournament held in Ancient Fog Region. You should check it out, so you don’t always think your region is the best.]
[Ahaha, are there any Yuhua Region friends? I just watched the replay of the Ancient Fog Region Regional Tournament. The feeling of triumph is amazing! So exhilarating!]
[You Yuhua Region Senior Division members need a sophomore to compete and you’re still being so arrogant? Where’s your face? Is there no one left in your Senior Division?]
[The floor above is losing it. The sophomore from your region lost to our region’s sophomore. Shouldn’t you be the ones feeling embarrassed?]
[This is the time for me to chime in. Have you all forgotten about Zhang Wandi from Heavy Island Region?]
[Zhang Wandi isn’t a champion; he’s always been the perennial second place.]
[Second place is the closest to the champion, get it!]
[First, I’m from Ancient Fog Region. Second, Zhao Chuanyu from Hollow Plains is already old news. Qiao Sang from Yuhua Region is the real deal!]
[Hey, what about Cui Pingkun from Liaoxi Region?]
[I remember Cui Pingkun. Last year, he had a High-Class mechanical familiar, which was the pinnacle of power for a sophomore. Unfortunately, his other mechanical familiar was Low-Class and dragged him down. I hope his second mechanical familiar this year isn’t Low-Class again, hahaha.]
[I’m about to die laughing. Yuhua Region, what are you trying to prove? Did you even make the top ten last year? Don’t boast about your region. Even if there is a 15-year-old prodigy, he’s competing in the sophomore division. What does that have to do with the Senior Division? I’ll say it straight: Hollow Plains won’t lose!]
[To the floor above, I’ll give you a dollar to change Hollow Plains to another region. Yuhua Region really has such a person. Stop embarrassing Hollow Plains!]
[...]
Qiao Sang lost interest after a while.
The forum didn’t provide much information about the familiars of the top contenders, so it wasn’t very helpful.
She noted down the names mentioned in the post and then exited the forum. She opened the search bar, intending to look up the items that would be auctioned at this year’s Muzhen Auction.
Generally, items that might appear at an auction are revealed in advance.
Typing "Muzhen Auction" into the search bar, the webpage quickly redirected.
[Sorry, the content you are trying to access does not exist.]
Qiao Sang: "……"
So mysterious... Qiao Sang glanced at the time and closed her mobile phone.
...
The next day.
Moting Hotel, 15th floor.
Familiar Training Field.
Fangy, wearing the Compact Shrinking Bracelet, maintained Fangflare's size and used Psychic Power to control a dozen Gravity Beads.
After putting on the Compact Shrinking Bracelet, while the familiar's size shrank, the energy it released was significantly less than when it was at its normal size.
"Fangy, why aren't you practicing Fire-Type Skills today?" Qiao Sang asked when she saw Fangy ask Treasure Seeker to take out the Gravity Beads from the Ring as soon as they arrived.
One benefit of buying all the artifacts from the Artifact Store was that you could find artifacts for various purposes.
Gravity Beads were one of them.
Don't let their marble-like size fool you; each one weighed 20 kilograms.
They could be used to train the condensing power of Psychic Power.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy called out while controlling the Gravity Beads with Psychic Power, indicating that since the opponent wasn't afraid of fire, it would use Psychic-Type Skills to defeat it!
Qiao Sang paused. "Are you talking about Fire Swallowbird?"
Fire Swallowbird, the advanced form of Fire Swallowbird.
"Ya!"
Fangy nodded.
Qiao Sang: "……"
How could she say it? Should she just tell Fangy that she didn't plan on letting it fight if they encountered it? After some thought, Qiao Sang said tactfully:
"Actually, there are many opponents, and we might not even encounter it."
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy called out seriously, indicating that there was still a chance they would meet and that they should prepare early!
Qiao Sang: "……"
Just as Qiao Sang was about to speak plainly, a familiar with colorful feathers, predominantly red, a green crest on its head, and eyes that seemed perpetually sleepy, slowly walked in.
The Moting Hotel's Familiar Battlefield was a public area, accessible to any guest staying at the hotel.
Fire Swallowbird... Qiao Sang froze as she saw the familiar enter.
"Ya!"
At the same time, Fangy saw the Fire Swallowbird and immediately stopped practicing. Its eyes lit up, and it called out to the Fire Swallowbird, issuing a challenge.
Fire Swallowbird paused, stared at Fangy for a couple of seconds, and then yawned.
Fangy: "……"
"Why aren't you going in?" A lethargic female voice, clearly lacking sleep, suddenly sounded behind Fire Swallowbird.
The next second, a girl with messy hair and a slightly delicate appearance appeared in Qiao Sang's line of sight.
For a moment, the girl's face merged with Song Xinyue's photo in her mind.
Qiao Sang: "!!!"
Qiao Sang was shocked. She never expected to run into Song Xinyue here!
She thought she had just seen a Fire Swallowbird from the same species, but never imagined this Fire Swallowbird was the one she was thinking of!
"Fire... " On the other side, Fire Swallowbird turned and called out to Song Xinyue.
Hearing Fire Swallowbird, Song Xinyue looked at the familiar nearby, which was only about 60 centimeters tall but exceptionally beautiful.
Her mind suddenly cleared, and all traces of drowsiness vanished.
This, this is the Miniature Version of the Blazing Star Hound!
Song Xinyue immediately thought of something and glanced to the side. Sure enough, she saw the figure that Coach had mentioned countless times.
"Qiao Sang..." Song Xinyue involuntarily murmured the name.
"Ya Ya!" At that moment, Fangy, brimming with fighting spirit, called out to the Fire Swallowbird once more.
Although Fangy couldn't participate in the official match, they could still have a private one outside the arena... Qiao Sang looked at Fangy, then walked over to Song Xinyue, greeted her with a smile, and got straight to the point: "Hello, would you mind if Fangy and your Fire Swallowbird had a match?"
Song Xinyue was taken aback for a moment, recalling what Coach had told her.
"Qiao Sang from the Yuhua Region, though young, is no less skilled than a professional Beastmaster. Her Icechill Silu could be your biggest obstacle in the National Championship."
Icechill Silu... Song Xinyue nodded. "Sure."
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy, seeing the other side agree, immediately showed an excited expression.
Once both sides were in position, Fangy stepped forward. Just as its eyes began to glow blue, preparing to look at the Compact Shrinking Bracelet on its paw, Song Xinyue spoke up in surprise, "Wait! Are you sending out the Blazing Star Hound?"
Qiao Sang wasn't surprised that Song Xinyue recognized Fangy.
Her hearing was exceptional, and she had heard Song Xinyue mention her name from the start.
As expected, Song Xinyue had recognized her.
"Is there a problem?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Ya?" Fangy's blue glow faded, and it looked puzzled.
Song Xinyue hesitated for a moment before saying, "My Fire Swallowbird doesn't like to battle Fire Pet Beasts; it finds it unchallenging."
Qiao Sang: "???"
Fangy: "???"
As if to confirm what its Beastmaster had said, the Fire Swallowbird glanced at Fangy, then yawned and turned to leave.
Qiao Sang: "!!!"
Fangy: "!!!"
"Sorry!" Song Xinyue apologized and quickly turned to chase after the Fire Swallowbird. "Don't go! If you don't want to fight, that's fine, but you still need training!"
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Ya Ya! Ya Ya! Ya Ya!"
Fangy, from the moment it was born, had never been so disrespected. It bared its teeth at the Fire Swallowbird's retreating back, its face turning red with anger, as if it wanted to pounce right away.
Qiao Sang quickly picked it up and soothed it, "It's okay, it's okay. We'll meet it in the match, and then we'll show it just how powerful you are!"
"Ya Ya! Ya Ya!"
Fangy pointed in the direction the Fire Swallowbird had gone, angrily calling out twice, indicating that they might not meet it in the match!
Qiao Sang said seriously, "We will meet it!"
"Ya Ya?"
Fangy stopped baring its teeth and looked at its Beastmaster with wet eyes, showing a "really?" expression.
Qiao Sang gritted her teeth. "Really!"
"Ya!"
Hearing this, Fangy's enthusiasm for training was reignited. It jumped off Qiao Sang, wagged its tail, and walked over to a pile of Gravity Beads to resume its training.
I shouldn't have challenged Song Xinyue... Qiao Sang sighed, feeling a bit regretful.
However, since she had promised Fangy, she would naturally send it out if they met Song Xinyue in the match.
But now, she had to come up with a strategy for Fangy to specifically counter the Fire Swallowbird. Otherwise, when the prodigy realizes their opponent is Song Xinyue, it might be too late... Qiao Sang fell into deep thought.
(End of Chapter)
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