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Chapter 474: The Top Five List
Chapter 474: The Top Five List
"Poppy!"
Blast Ball, though a low-level familiar, is incredibly bold and doesn't know the meaning of fear.
It taunted the much larger opponent in front of it, daring it to come closer with a defiant cry, "Come on, bring it on!"
"Icechill?"
Lulu looked at the tiny opponent, even smaller than a Treasure Seeker, and turned to its Beastmaster with a puzzled expression.
Is this my next opponent?
"Yes."
Qiao Sang nodded.
Lulu remained silent.
"Whistle!"
The whistle signaling the start of the match blew.
The spectators in the stands began to discuss.
"I bet it ends in 30 seconds."
"I bet 20 seconds."
"Then I'll bet 15 seconds."
"Don't be too harsh, guys. Blast Ball is pretty powerful. It doesn't show any fear against a familiar two levels higher. How many familiars can do that? I bet 10 seconds."
"Hahaha, brother, you're hilarious."
"…Actually, Blast Ball isn't weak. It's just too low in level. If Icechill had to deal with Blast Ball like it did with Calc Tower, it wouldn't be possible. Blast Ball's main skill is Self-Destruct, which is dangerous whether it's inside or outside the body." A spectator from Liaoxi Region couldn't stand it anymore and tried to defend Blast Ball.
"How many seconds do you bet?" someone nearby asked.
The spectator from Liaoxi Region thought for a moment and said, "13 seconds."
"Whistle!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the whistle blew again.
"Poppy…"
The holographic screen showed Blast Ball lying on the ground, dazed, with a close-up of its face.
The audience reacted calmly, not particularly surprised.
The spectator from Liaoxi Region was taken aback and turned to ask:
"How long did that match last?"
"11 seconds." A boy who had been keeping track of the time for the bets answered.
Sigh! How disappointing. Why couldn't it last just two more seconds… The spectator from Liaoxi Region looked at the holographic screen, his disappointment evident on his face.
…
Let's go back 11 seconds.
After the whistle blew, Blast Ball soared into the sky and let out an arrogant cry.
"Poppy!"
It then rushed toward Lulu.
Cui Pingkun couldn't help but twitch his lips at the sight.
Actually, it's not Blast Ball's fault for being so arrogant against a much stronger opponent.
It's mainly because his usual training made Blast Ball believe it was an incredible being.
Unfortunately, the weakest opponent he faces now is an Intermediate Familiar. Despite its great potential, Blast Ball is still weak at this stage.
The only skill that can deal damage to an opponent and potentially take out one at a higher level is Self-Destruct.
To unleash its full power, it needs to be confident.
After using Self-Destruct, Blast Ball will always fall, regardless of the outcome.
To ensure Blast Ball always uses Self-Destruct confidently, Cui Pingkun always tells it that it defeated its opponent afterward.
Blast Ball believes this without a doubt.
Go with peace… Cui Pingkun silently thought.
"Poppy!"
A layer of white light enveloped Blast Ball as it quickly approached Lulu.
Cui Pingkun had told it that when facing a stronger opponent, just use Self-Destruct. No opponent can withstand its Self-Destruct!
For a Basic Familiar, Blast Ball's speed is incredibly fast.
However, Lulu is not a Basic Familiar. Qiao Sang has been training with Advanced Familiars whose speed is so fast that they can't be seen with the naked eye. To them, Blast Ball's speed seems rather slow.
It looks like it's going to use Self-Destruct. They say Blast Ball can lock onto its target with 100% accuracy, but can it still lock on if Lulu uses Water Fusion? Let's try it… Qiao Sang thought and said:
"Water Fusion."
"Icechill."
Although Lulu thought that finishing the opponent with a Water Jet was a no-brainer, it didn't hesitate for a moment when it heard its Beastmaster's command and shot a Water Jet at the ground.
Just as the Blast Ball was about a meter away, Lulu leaped into the ground and vanished.
"Poppy!"
At the same time, the Blast Ball confidently exploded.
Suddenly, its confident expression froze.
Where was the target?!
The Blast Ball tried to look around, but it was too late.
A blinding light erupted from the Blast Ball.
"Boom!"
Flames and shockwaves surged outward from the Blast Ball, ravaging the area.
The whistle that should have blown at this moment remained silent.
Perhaps because this was the first time it encountered such a situation, the Blast Ball didn't immediately collapse. It struggled to open its eyes and tried to look around.
In the next second, it saw its opponent appear right in front of it, completely unharmed.
"Poppy..."
The Blast Ball's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Icechill."
Seeing that the opponent was still conscious, Lulu raised its claws, didn't even bother to condense energy, and swiped down.
"Poppy..."
The Blast Ball rolled backward several times before finally closing its eyes in defeat.
Its grand Self-Destruct, how could it end like this...
Qiao Sang came to the conclusion that the Blast Ball couldn't lock onto Lulu, a Water Fusion familiar.
"Qu!"
The whistle blew.
Qiao Sang waved his hand, summoning Lulu back into the Beastmaster Codex, and walked toward the contestant passage.
In the contestant passage, the host's voice came through clearly from outside:
"Everyone, the list of the top five contestants for the 336th National Campus Beastmaster League is now complete! Please look at the big screen!"
...
On the battlefield.
As the host finished speaking, a holographic screen displayed the names of the five contestants, along with their win and loss records since the National Championship began.
The host announced loudly:
"They are Zhang Wandi from the Heavy Island Region! Tang Yi from the Hollow Plains! Liao Qiang from the Liaoxi Region! Zhao Chuanyu from the Hollow Plains! And Qiao Sang from the Yuhua Region!"
"According to the tournament rules, the contestant with the most losses among the top five will be named the fifth place in the National Campus Beastmaster League individual competition!"
"That person is Liao Qiang from the Liaoxi Region!"
On the holographic screen, the number of losses for each of the five contestants since the National Championship was displayed.
Liao Qiang had the most losses, with three.
The host continued:
"Tomorrow evening at 7:30, the semi-finals of the National Campus Beastmaster League will take place here. We'll see you then!"
...
9:25 PM.
Moting Hotel.
[Qiao Sang! I heard you made it to the semi-finals!]
[Amazing! I never thought I'd have a legendary figure in my social media feed! Don't you dare delete me!]
[If someone had told me six months ago that you would not only participate in the National Campus Beastmaster League but also make it to the semi-finals, I wouldn't have believed it!]
[Qiao Sang, remember to let me know when you come back. My family is ready to celebrate with you!]
[We agreed to be slackers together, but you've become one of the top four in the nation! I don't believe it! Tell me this isn't true!]
Qiao Sang lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, while his mobile phone screen kept lighting up.
He was in the semi-finals. If he won the semi-final, he would secure a spot as an Interstellar Exchange Student. Qiao Sang closed his eyes, and his consciousness entered the Beastmaster Codex.
(End of Chapter)
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