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Chapter 476: Qiao Sang vs. Zhao Chuanyu
Chapter 476: Qiao Sang vs. Zhao Chuanyu
The audience held their breath, their eyes fixed on the holographic screen.
Who one faced in the semifinals was crucial, as any pairing could alter the lineup for the finals.
Four photos shuffled continuously.
Five seconds later, they froze in place.
[Hollow Plains, Zhao Chuanyu vs. Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang]
[Heavy Island Region, Zhang Wandi vs. Hollow Plains, Tang Yi]
The audience erupted into a cacophony of voices, their excitement palpable.
"Zhao Chuanyu and Qiao Sang?! They're facing each other in the semifinals?!"
"Damn! Zhang Wandi and Tang Yi? They were the champion and runner-up of the Sophomore Year division last year. This is going to be a good show today!"
"At least Zhang Wandi is up against Tang Yi. If he faced the other two, his chances would be slim."
"Don't talk yourself down. Zhang Wandi is a veteran. Do you think his title as the perennial runner-up is for nothing? I bet he can make it to the finals no matter who he faces."
"Wait a minute, I have a question! Why are the contestants from Hollow Plains always split up?"
"I'm suddenly feeling a bit anxious. I hope Qiao Sang doesn't get stopped in the semifinals..."
"Ugh, stop jinxing it!"
"But Zhao Chuanyu has two High-Class Beast Companions, one of which is a Dragon-type and Fire-type."
"So what? Qiao Sang has three High-Class Beast Companions, each of which could crush others on its own. How could she lose?"
"Age, that's how! I hope Qiao Sang wins too, but her High-Class Beast Companions have only recently evolved. Objectively, her chances aren't great."
"Are you kidding? Qiao Sang's familiars may be younger, but they're not lacking in any aspect. Her Blazing Star Hound has mastered Mars Rain at the Master level, her Ghost Ring Specter has Shadow Control up to 3D Mode, and Icechill has dozens of Frostflower Seals."
"But those are High-Class Dragon Companions!"
The person who spoke earlier fell silent.
The strength of Dragon Companions was deeply ingrained, and their dominance at the same level was no exaggeration. It was backed by data.
The longer a Dragon Companion lived, the more powerful it became, and this was especially evident at the higher levels.
...
In the Contestant Area.
"I remember that Zhao Chuanyu's Red Urgent Dragon has a horn-like protrusion on the second joint of its wings. If I'm not mistaken, this should be a Red Urgent Dragon between 10 and 20 years old", Liu Yao said, looking at the holographic screen showing the match-ups.
"How old exactly? There's a big difference between 11 and 19 years old..." Qiao Sang's face showed admiration.
"Vice Principal is amazing. You know so much about Hollow Plains' familiars."
Liu Yao turned to Qiao Sang. "If you read more books, you would know too."
Qiao Sang was speechless.
At that moment, Sun Boyi asked, "What does the protrusion on the Red Urgent Dragon's wings have to do with its age?"
Liu Yao explained, "Red Urgent Dragons grow protrusions on different joints of their wings at different stages of their life. They have eight joints, and the protrusions will appear eight times. From 1 to 10 years old, the protrusions grow on the first joint. After 10 years, the protrusions on the first joint disappear, and they start growing on the second joint, and so on."
"Doesn't it just die after 80 years?" Qiao Sang couldn't help but ask.
"The protrusions will stay on the eighth joint and won't change after that", Liu Yao replied.
So they don't die after 80 years... Qiao Sang thought, feeling enlightened.
Liu Yao continued, "A Red Urgent Dragon under 20 years old is a formidable opponent from any angle."
As he spoke, Liu Yao looked at Qiao Sang seriously.
"Zhao Chuanyu can bond with such a high-potential Red Urgent Dragon and work with it in perfect harmony. You must not underestimate such an opponent."
Qiao Sang froze for a moment, her expression turning serious.
“I understand.”
Sun Boyi glanced at Liu Yao, hesitating to speak. His expression seemed to say, "Shouldn't I be the one saying this as the Coach? Why did you steal my lines?"
Liu Yao shot him a look, her eyes saying, "Isn't it because you’re useless?"
Sun Boyi: “...”
...
Twenty minutes later, amidst the cheers of the crowd, Qiao Sang and Zhao Chuanyu appeared on the Battlefield.
The boisterous applause rose, celebrating their entrance.
Zhao Chuanyu, the favorite to win this year’s National School Beastmaster League... Qiao Sang scrutinized the boy from a distance.
She had prepared for every possible opponent in the semifinals, and Zhao Chuanyu was no exception.
With both sides having two High-Class Beast Companions to field, the choice of which one to send out first was crucial.
If she sent out Fangy first, the opponent’s best move would be to send out the Red Urgent Dragon.
But if the opponent sent out another High-Class Beast Companion, the Toxic Star, Fangy would suffer significant energy loss.
Even if she won, a weakened Fangy would have little chance against a fully energized Red Urgent Dragon.
After all, Fangy’s strongest attacks are Fire Skills, and the Red Urgent Dragon, besides being a dragon, is also fire-type.
As everyone knows, a familiar with certain attributes will have resistance to skills of the same type.
When that resistance reaches a certain level, it can awaken special traits, like the Fire Attraction Trait of the Fire Swallowbird.
“Chu!”
The whistle signaling the summoning of a familiar blew.
Without hesitation, Qiao Sang formed the hand seals.
The Green Star Array glowed on the ground.
Since she had anticipated facing Zhao Chuanyu in the semifinals, she had already decided which familiar to send out first.
“Icechill.”
Lulu appeared in the Star Array, her expression cold and aloof.
On the other side.
“Ao ao!”
Toxic Star rose into the air, looking at the distant opponent with a haughty head. Two streams of purple poison gas shot out from its nostrils as it expanded.
Icechill... Zhao Chuanyu’s gaze fixed on the gem on Lulu’s forehead, his eyes half-closed.
As soon as both familiars appeared, the spectators in the stands began to chatter.
“Icechill versus Toxic Star, who do you think will win?”
“It should be Icechill. Toxic Star doesn’t seem to have any skills that can take Icechill down in one hit.”
“Why bother? Toxic Star’s strategy is to wear down the opponent. Icechill’s energy will eventually be drained.”
“I don’t know about the rest, but I know Qiao Sang won’t be able to win two in a row this time.”
“I admit Qiao Sang is talented, but Zhao Chuanyu isn’t just famous for his Red Urgent Dragon. In the previous National School Beastmaster League, he made it to the Sophomore Year National Championship with just Toxic Star.”
“Toxic Star is Zhao Chuanyu’s first familiar. It has to be strong.”
“Ah! Icechill must win!”
“Whether Icechill will lose depends on how much energy it has.”
“These people from the Yuhua Region must be new to the semifinals. They don’t know anything and just keep cheering. Just wait, they’ll be crying soon.”
“Actually, those cheering are from the Ancient Fog Region.”
“...”
Although the audience at the National Championship came from all regions of Dragon Nation, the event was ultimately held in Hollow Plains.
Moreover, two of the semifinalists were from Hollow Plains, so the majority of the audience were from there.
For a moment, almost all the voices were in favor of Zhao Chuanyu.
(End of Chapter)
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