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Chapter 448: Rogue Boar
Chapter 448: Rogue Boar
"Chirp~"
Sure enough, a Treasure Hunter Demon was sent out... Wu Hengxu saw the familiar in the distance and was not at all surprised.
Qiao Sang, 15 years old, with two Advanced Familiars and one Intermediate Familiar, had advanced to the National Championship with a perfect record. In the Regional Tournament, she almost always sent out her Treasure Hunter Demon to defeat opponents who only had Intermediate Familiars, often winning two in a row.
The moment Wu Hengxu learned his opponent was Qiao Sang, he couldn't help but curse in his heart, "Damn, what bad luck."
He hadn't expected to go far in the National Championship without an Advanced Familiar, but he never imagined he'd face someone like a final boss in the first round.
What a rotten stroke of luck...
In contrast to his Beastmaster's unstable mindset, Rogue Boar was holding a black flower in its mouth, eyeing its opponent with a gleam of excitement.
Rogue Boar, a Ground-type and Dark-type Intermediate Familiar, was known for its impulsive and trouble-making nature. It had been born with a black flower in its mouth, and without it, it felt insecure... Qiao Sang looked at the black-striped, clawed pig familiar with the black flower in its mouth, recalling its information.
"Chirp~"
The Treasure Seeker stared at the flower in its opponent's mouth, showing interest.
"Ugh..."
Rogue Boar noticed the Treasure Seeker's gaze and immediately became wary.
"Blow!"
A Mechanical Familiar wearing a Referee Badge blew the whistle, signaling the start of the match.
The Treasure Seeker quickly vanished from sight.
"Who do you think will win this round?" In the audience stands, a group of students wearing navy school uniforms discussed, pulling a banner that read, "Wu Hengxu, you're the best! Wu Hengxu, you're the strongest!"
A girl who had just checked the Treasure Seeker's information on a familiar identifier said, "It should be Wu Hengxu. I just checked, and his opponent's familiar is called a Treasure Hunter Demon, which is a Ghost-type."
Dark-type familiars generally counter Ghost-type familiars. Dark-type familiars are typically cruel and cunning, capable of breaking through the Ghost Bind ability of Ghost Familiars. Skills like Malicious Pursuit and Random Strike are highly effective against Ghost Familiars.
"But did you see that Qiao Sang? She has three familiars, all green! I heard she's the Zone Champion from the Ancient Fog Region." A short-haired girl said worriedly.
"Is she the one whose Blazing Star Hound's Mars Rain skill reached Mastery?" A boy wearing glasses asked.
"Yes", the short-haired girl nodded.
The student holding the banner listened to the conversation and quietly lowered it.
"But she sent out a Treasure Hunter Demon. Even if she loses in the end, at least she should win this round!" The girl who had checked the Treasure Seeker's information said.
The student holding the banner immediately raised the banner again.
"However, Qiao Sang's Treasure Hunter Demon is also a Psychic-type, capable of Shadow Control, and has reached 3D Mode." The short-haired girl added.
The student holding the banner quietly lowered it once more.
"We can't boost the morale of others while deflating our own! Even if others think Wu Hengxu will lose, we shouldn't think so!" The girl who had used the familiar identifier said seriously.
The short-haired girl remained silent.
The student holding the banner perked up and instantly raised the banner high above his head.
"Blow!"
The whistle signaling the end of the match sounded.
Then, the announcer's voice rang out, "First match, Yuhua Region, Holy Water High School, Qiao Sang wins!"
The students in their navy blue school uniforms: "!!!"
...
One minute ago.
The Treasure Seeker vanished from the field, reappearing in front of the Rogue Boar with glowing purple eyes the next second.
Although Wu Hengxu had little hope for himself, as the school's sole representative in the National Championship, the coach had thoroughly briefed him on all the opponents' profiles and strategies.
Upon learning that his opponent was Qiao Sang, Wu Hengxu spent the past few hours not watching the matches but going over a series of strategies with the coach.
Losing was one thing, but this was a nationwide live stream. He absolutely could not lose without any dignity; otherwise, it would not only embarrass him but also his school!
"Shadow Clone!"
As soon as the Treasure Seeker disappeared, Wu Hengxu quickly issued the command.
When the Treasure Seeker reappeared in front of the Rogue Boar, five identical Rogue Boars materialized around it.
The Rogue Boar that met the Treasure Seeker's purple eyes showed no reaction.
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker's eyes lost their purple glow, and it vanished again.
At the same time, six Rogue Boars condensed a black tooth made of Dark Energy in front of their mouths, lunging at the spot where the Treasure Seeker had just disappeared.
Bite, a Dark-type Intermediate Skill, uses a tooth condensed from Dark Energy to attack, with a chance to make the opponent flinch and dealing significant damage to Ghost Familiars.
If the Treasure Seeker couldn't teleport, with the Rogue Boar's reaction speed, the chance of being bitten would be as high as 70%. Qiao Sang watched the scene calmly, analyzing it.
Her gaze swept over the six identical Rogue Boars, then suddenly focused on a black flower clutched in the mouth of one of them.
A thought flashed through Qiao Sang's mind: The Rogue Boar values the black flower like its life. If anyone tries to take it, it will fight to the death, even against its own Beastmaster.
With this thought, Qiao Sang immediately said:
"Burn its flower!"
"Seek!"
The invisible Treasure Seeker let out a call, and three icy, emerald Ghost Flames suddenly appeared, randomly targeting the flowers in the mouths of three Rogue Boars.
The second Rogue Boar from the left turned fierce at the sight.
As the Rogue Boar's Beastmaster, Wu Hengxu could naturally sense which one was the original.
He clearly knew that none of the Ghost Flames had selected the original.
A good opportunity! Wu Hengxu seized the moment and quickly commanded:
"Throw it upwards!"
Throw, a Dark-type Intermediate Skill, involves condensing Dark Energy into an Artifact and throwing it at the target.
The black flower in the Rogue Boar's mouth was its Artifact.
At the same time, Qiao Sang said:
"Second one on the left."
The three Ghost Flames struck the flowers in the mouths of three Rogue Boars, and along with the black flowers, these three Rogue Boars vanished.
The three remaining Rogue Boars took the black flowers out of their mouths with their paws, stood with their legs apart, raised their right arms, and prepared to throw.
Then, a black Dark Energy enveloped the black flowers.
Just as the three black flowers were about to be thrown, a black shadow suddenly shot out from the ground, tightly binding the second Rogue Boar on the left, leaving only its tiny black eyes and the black flower exposed.
"Seek~"
The Treasure Seeker reappeared, baring its teeth and reaching out a claw toward the black flower.
The Rogue Boar's eyes widened.
The Treasure Seeker's claw drew closer to the black flower.
The Rogue Boar's eyes grew even wider.
"Hehehe~"
The Treasure Seeker covered its mouth with its other claw and laughed like a villain, then its eyes glowed purple.
The Rogue Boar involuntarily closed its eyes.
The black shadow loosened.
"Bang!"
The Rogue Boar, eyes closed, fell to the ground peacefully.
The whistle signaling the end of the match blew.
The match concluded in one minute and one second.
(End of Chapter)
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