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Chapter 462: A Dirty Heart
Chapter 462: A Dirty Heart
“Triple Bee!”
Hearing its Beastmaster’s command, the Tri-Headed Bee let out a cry.
Three of the four yellow beams shot towards Lulu from different angles.
The remaining beam hovered in the air, clearly visible in its form.
It had three heads, each with a pair of antennae, and large, thick white stingers on its hands. The wings on its back were adorned with intricate yellow patterns.
Seeing this, the audience began to share their thoughts.
“I get it, Tian Xiaoyun is using a strategy of attrition.”
“It’s obvious. The Tri-Headed Bee was moving at high speed without attacking, and only launched an assault when Icechill started to cast Rainfall.”
“I noticed that too. The original stayed so far away, only sending the clones to attack. The clones can’t cause much damage; it’s clear they were meant to interrupt Rainfall.”
“This strategy makes sense. Face-to-face, the Tri-Headed Bee wouldn’t stand a chance against Icechill. Now, with the national live stream, they have to drag out the battle.”
Amid the audience’s chatter, the three yellow beams had already appeared within a meter of Lulu.
At that moment, a large amount of cold air spread out from Lulu’s mouth, and the rain that Tian Xiaoyun had expected did not fall.
Chilling Gale! It’s a trick! Icechill didn’t cast Rainfall… Tian Xiaoyun’s face changed, and she quickly shouted:
“Dodge!”
Rainfall is an Advanced Skill that requires a certain amount of time to cast, but Chilling Gale is different. A High-Class Beast Companion can cast Intermediate Skills almost instantaneously.
Logically, Icechill could have cast Chilling Gale much earlier, but it waited until the Tri-Headed Bee’s attack was almost upon them. This was clearly intentional!
How did it figure out which of the attacking Tri-Headed Bees was the original… Tian Xiaoyun felt a heavy heart.
She had studied Qiao Sang’s matches and knew that sometimes Icechill would stand still to take damage just to cast a Skill.
This meant that the clones’ attacks would be like scratching an itch, and Icechill would likely continue to cast Rainfall.
Only the original’s attack had a chance to interrupt Rainfall.
Therefore, one of the three attacking Tri-Headed Bees had to be the original.
To confuse the enemy, she had specifically arranged a strategy to keep one clone at a distance, making it appear to be the original. This was meant to draw the enemy’s attention away from the other Tri-Headed Bees and attack the wrong target. However, it was seen through at first glance.
In such a match, a familiar would not act against its Beastmaster’s commands.
Now, Qiao Sang had called for Rainfall, but Icechill cast Chilling Gale instead. There was only one explanation: this was planned in advance.
No wonder someone who could raise three High-Class Beast Companions by the age of 15 is considered a prodigy. Their mind works differently from the average person. Even for an Intermediate Beast, they would plan a strategy… Tian Xiaoyun felt both exhausted and admiring.
Lulu’s reaction time has improved, and it switched Skills quickly. I thought it would take damage to cast Rainfall like before… Qiao Sang’s eyes showed surprise, which quickly turned to satisfaction.
Although the three clones couldn’t cause much damage, Qiao Sang’s thoughts were suddenly interrupted.
Oh, the original was hiding among the three attacking Tri-Headed Bees!
The three yellow beams suddenly changed direction.
Despite their high speed, they were too close to Lulu, and the cold air quickly caught up.
Two of the yellow beams stopped, revealing their original forms before vanishing.
The third beam’s speed sharply decreased, and a clear ice shell could be seen freezing half of its wings.
At the same time, the Tri-Headed Bee in mid-air also vanished.
At this point, it was clear which one was the original.
The spectators who had initially believed that the Tri-Headed Bee hovering motionless in the air was the original now felt a bit embarrassed.
The speed of Chilling Gale was surprisingly fast... Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Tian Xiaoyun immediately shouted:
"High-Speed Movement!"
Upon hearing this, the other half of the Tri-Headed Bee's wings, which hadn't been frozen, started flapping wildly.
High-Speed Movement, an Intermediate Skill, can make the body feel light and significantly increase one's speed... However, with half of its wings frozen, it still wanted to use High-Speed Movement to create distance? Qiao Sang said:
"Water Jet."
Lulu quickly opened its mouth, and a blue water wave appeared in front of it.
At the same time, a strong white light emitted from the Tri-Headed Bee's body, and the ice on its left wing showed signs of cracking.
Although Lulu's proficiency in Chilling Gale wasn't high, it wasn't easy to break through an Intermediate Beast's defenses.
Due to the ice on its left wing, the Tri-Headed Bee's High-Speed Movement didn't immediately accelerate and fly away.
Because of the delay, a thick blue water stream from behind whistled through the air and struck the Tri-Headed Bee directly.
"Bang!"
The Tri-Headed Bee was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the ground.
"Triple Bee..."
The Tri-Headed Bee's left and right heads were already closed, only the middle head remained conscious, struggling to get up.
At that moment, another Water Jet hit it.
The Tri-Headed Bee finally fainted completely.
"Qu!"
The Mechanical Pet wearing the Referee Badge floated over, took a look, and blew the whistle.
The audience stands erupted in discussion.
"Qiao Sang is the real deal. If I were up there, I'd be dead for sure, unable to tell the clone from the original."
"Bro, it's not your fault. That Tri-Headed Bee left a clone motionless, clearly trying to mislead everyone into thinking it was the original."
"Compared to Qiao Sang, you'd be dead for sure! The initial command was Rainfall, but it turned out to be Chilling Gale. With three High-Class Beast Companions, using such a strategy against an Intermediate Beast is just too terrifying."
"Anyone who can make it to the National Championship must have a dirty trick or two up their sleeve..."
...
On the field, two familiars in white lab coats placed the Tri-Headed Bee on a stretcher and silently carried it away.
"Icechill."
Lulu's expression was cool and composed, as if it had just been summoned and hadn't even started to fight yet.
The spectators from the Ancient Fog Region were excited and thrilled, captivated by Icechill's ethereal appearance.
Tian Xiaoyun took a deep breath on the spot, trying to calm down.
The Tri-Headed Bee had lost faster than expected, and Icechill hadn't expended much energy. It looked like the next battle would be a tough one...
Soon, the referee gave the command to summon a familiar.
Tian Xiaoyun formed the hand seals.
The Gray Star Array lit up.
A familiar with a deep blue body, small eyes, and a large lower jaw appeared within the Star Array.
Jaw Spark, an Advanced Psychic Beast, emits Alpha Waves that cause headaches in nearby creatures... Qiao Sang recalled the relevant information, thinking that he would need to maintain a distance from the opponent throughout this match...
"Qu!"
The whistle signaling the start of the match blew.
In the next second, Jaw Spark appeared in front of Lulu.
(End of Chapter)
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