Chapter 473: Such Insanity
Chapter 473: Such Insanity
Cui Pingkun, a strong contender in the National Championship, was someone Qiao Sang had thoroughly studied. She had analyzed his ace familiar, Calc Tower.
Mechanical Pets required continuous assembly and reinforcement.
Based on the Beastmaster's needs, this led to a wide variety of combat styles for Mechanical Pets.
Calc Tower wasn't a mass-produced Mechanical Pet from the Liaoxi Region. Instead, it was freely created by Cui Pingkun.
This was no easy feat.
After all, every type of Mechanical Pet that could form an Evolution chain and be sold on the market was the result of extensive knowledge, countless combinations of materials, and an incalculable number of trial and errors.
But Calc Tower wasn't a mass-produced Mechanical Pet.
Before Cui Pingkun created Calc Tower, there was no information about it online.
This meant that looking up Calc Tower's weaknesses on the internet was futile.
Qiao Sang could only analyze Cui Pingkun's past match videos to find any weaknesses.
She noticed that Cui Pingkun would insert corresponding Attribute Cartridges into Calc Tower's slots based on the opponent's familiar.
This move could easily overpower ordinary Beastmasters.
Fortunately, each stage of a Mechanical Pet had limited energy storage, and the limitations of the power system, operating system, and modules prevented the Mechanical Pet from learning an unlimited number of Skills or arbitrarily increasing their proficiency.
So, Calc Tower wasn't invincible.
However, the ability to adapt different attributes based on the opponent's Skills was quite troublesome.
Qiao Sang thought it through carefully.
No matter which familiar she sent out, Cui Pingkun could potentially place a counter-Attribute Cartridge in Calc Tower's slots.
Given this, she decided to send out Lulu, the familiar she had the most confidence in.
Regardless of the Attribute Cartridge in Calc Tower's slots, it was still a Mechanical Pet.
Mechanical Pets, no matter how formidable their defense and attack, had a critical weakness in their internal structure.
Lulu had Water Fusion, and while other attributes might struggle to enter the internal structure, Mechanical Pets were assembled from mechanical parts.
Even if the head, torso, and limbs were assembled with extreme precision, there would always be some seams where Lulu could slip in.
Calc Tower was assembled with exceptional skill, and the seams were almost invisible. However, the places where the Dual Blades were mounted on its claws and back had release mechanisms that connected to the interior for energy output.
Lulu's initial goal wasn't to attack Calc Tower with Water Spray but to use Water Spray to get close and perform Water Fusion, then slip into the internal structure through the release mechanisms on Calc Tower's back.
"Cal...c...c..." Calc Tower sensed the movement inside and showed a look of terror.
It had no choice but to seek help from its Beastmaster.
Qiao Sang's lips curled into a smile, and she said, "Water..."
Cui Pingkun's face turned pale with shock, and he interrupted her with a shout:
"I forfeit! I forfeit this match!"
Cui Pingkun's heart raced, his adrenaline surged, and he was filled with panic, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Calc Tower was his masterpiece, and while he could lose a match, he couldn't afford to have its internal structure damaged. The time it would take to restore it to its original state was unknown!
Mechanical Pets weren't ordinary familiars; internal structural damage couldn't be repaired by any healing Skills.
Since Calc Tower was his creation, he would have to repair it himself, a process that would take an unimaginable amount of time and materials.
Qiao Sang was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at the Mechanical Pet with the Referee Badge standing beside the arena.
Cui Pingkun followed Qiao Sang's gaze and almost exploded with urgency:
"I've already conceded! Just announce it!"
At the National Championship, this was the first time a contestant had voluntarily conceded. The Mechanical Pet wearing the Referee Badge looked confused and turned to the Head Referee.
The Head Referee nodded.
"Whistle!"
The Mechanical Pet finally blew the whistle, signaling the end of the match.
Qiao Sang said, "Come out."
As soon as he spoke, a drop of water fell from the eye of the Calc Tower, hit the ground, and twisted into the form of a three-meter-tall Icechill on the holographic screen.
At that moment, the crowd around them collectively froze.
Faces were filled with surprise, shock, or bewilderment.
After a few seconds, the entire audience erupted in a frenzy.
Especially the spectators from the Liaoxi Region, they could hardly believe their eyes.
"Damn, is this even possible?!"
"Icechill must have used the Water Spray to enter Calc Tower's body!"
"That's why Cui Pingkun conceded! I get it now!"
"Amazing! I never thought Water Fusion could be used like this!"
"I feel like I've just opened the door to a whole new world..."
"Qiao Sang's move was so slick!"
"Once Icechill is inside Calc Tower, who would dare to continue the fight?"
"Whoa... Does this mean that a familiar with Water Fusion is the nemesis of Mechanical Pets?!"
"Not necessarily. It depends on the strength gap, and some Mechanical Pets have internal defense mechanisms that can automatically eliminate intruders."
"But after this match, Cui Pingkun will surely design such a mechanism overnight."
"It's not that simple. Once a Mechanical Pet Awakens and gains its own consciousness, any internal modifications need at least a 95% success rate. Otherwise, no mechanic would dare to make the change."
...
"Icechill."
Lulu appeared on the field, covered in injuries. It glanced at Calc Tower, flicked its tail, and walked toward Qiao Sang with a cool expression.
"Calc Tower..."
Calc Tower approached its Beastmaster, looking dejected.
"You did well. It's my fault", Cui Pingkun consoled.
He truly hadn't expected Qiao Sang's strategy to be so outrageous. Who would have thought of using a familiar's Water Fusion to enter a Mechanical Pet's body and cause internal damage?
"Calc Tower..." Calc Tower still looked disheartened.
Cui Pingkun sighed inwardly, waved his hand, and returned Calc Tower to the Beastmaster Codex.
On the other side, Lulu stood in front of Qiao Sang, emitting a blue light.
In a moment, the blue light dissipated, and all of Lulu's injuries were gone.
No matter how many times they saw it, the Healing Light seemed too powerful... All the contestants in the Contestant Area had the same thought.
The match had to continue.
At the referee's whistle, Cui Pingkun made a hand sign and summoned a familiar the size of a fist, entirely black, and smooth as a spherical bomb.
Blast Ball, a low-level Mechanical Pet, equipped with a target-locking device that ensures a 100% hit rate... Qiao Sang's mind flashed with the relevant information.
Cui Pingkun's strength was astonishing; a single Calc Tower had almost crushed over 90% of the contestants. However, apart from those from the Liaoxi Region, no one believed he had a chance of winning the championship.
The reason was his other Mechanical Pet, which was only a low-level one.
(End of Chapter)
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