Chapter 479: I Concede This Round
Chapter 479: I Concede This Round (Strongly Recommended to Read with Tomorrow's Chapter)
The Immunity Trait ensures that the familiar with this Trait will not be affected by the Poisoned State.
This means that the poison on the field has no effect on the Red Urgent Dragon.
Jin Fanfei looked at the familiar on the field, a hint of worry in his eyes.
Qiao Sang's performance in the national Senior Division matches had already exceeded everyone's expectations, but reaching the semi-finals, it would be a lie to say there wasn't any hope for her to win the championship.
"Qu!"
The whistle signaling the start of the second match blew.
With the whistle, the audience from the Yuhua Region and the Hollow Plains could almost hear their hearts pounding in their chests. Everyone was tense and excited.
Qiao Sang formed the hand seals and summoned—Lulu.
As soon as Lulu appeared, her limbs sank into the Toxic Sludge.
Black toxic gas rose, and Lulu's face twisted in discomfort, but she held her breath and didn't make a sound.
"Chi chi!"
On the other side, the Red Urgent Dragon raised its head and let out a loud cry. Its massive wings flapped, creating a chaotic gust of wind, and it soared into the sky.
The audience stands erupted in noise:
"Wait, why did Qiao Sang send out Icechill again? And why did she recall it just now if she was going to send it out again?"
"You're an idiot. The whole field is toxic. If she didn't recall it, it would have stayed in the poison the whole time."
"Sending out Icechill again, she must be trying to wear down the Red Urgent Dragon first."
"Icechill's condition is clearly worse than in the last match. Fighting the Red Urgent Dragon, it's probably going to be gone soon."
"Oh! Why did Qiao Sang send out Icechill again? She finally won one match, couldn't she let it rest a bit!"
"I just remembered Qiao Sang's previous matches. She wouldn't be trying to have Icechill take on two in a row, would she?"
"…Facing the Red Urgent Dragon, you really think that's possible?"
Amidst the audience's chatter, the referee blew the whistle to start the match.
Zhao Chuanyu gave the command.
The Red Urgent Dragon opened its colossal mouth, and the surrounding air instantly formed a massive red vortex. Scorching, swirling flames shot out from its throat toward Lulu.
Qiao Sang remained calm and said:
"Water Fusion."
Water Fusion?!
Lulu looked at the Toxic Sludge covering the ground and felt an immediate urge to refuse.
But this was a match, and if she hesitated, her Beastmaster might lose. Lulu gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and jumped into the sludge, enduring the discomfort and resistance.
"Bang!"
The Flame Vortex hit nothing but air, and the poison splattered everywhere.
Seeing this, Zhao Chuanyu's eyelid twitched.
How could Icechill fuse with the Toxic Sludge?!
Wasn't this race known for being unable to tolerate even the slightest impurity in water?
And wasn't a familiar with the Water Fusion Trait supposed to be forced out of the water if it was toxic?
Not to mention, this wasn't just toxic water; this was Toxic Sludge!
"This Icechill's Water Fusion Trait must be at least A-Class", the leaders in the front row of the audience stands deduced at a glance.
"Right, only an A-Class Water Fusion Trait would allow a Water-type Companion Beast to continue functioning while continuously taking damage. But even then, most Water-type Companion Beasts can't endure being in the toxin. I didn't expect this Icechill to hold out."
"Indeed, I thought Icechill, being an endangered familiar from the Ancient Fog Region, would be more delicate than the average Water-type Companion Beast. Looks like I was overthinking it."
"Icechill's temperament, Minister Lan should know best, Minister Lan, what do you think…" Minister Wang of the Heavy Island Region turned to look, then suddenly froze.
The other ministers, sensing something was wrong, turned to look in the same direction and were all taken aback: "Lan, Minister Lan, why are you crying?"
Minister Lan choked back tears, sobbing, "I just feel so heartbroken for Icechill..."
The other ministers: "..."
"Chilling Gale!" Just as Lulu merged into the Toxin, Qiao Sang called out loudly.
Lulu immediately understood her Beastmaster's intention.
The target of Chilling Gale was not the Red Urgent Dragon, but the Toxin!
Lulu poked her head out of the Toxic Sludge, moving while spraying icy cold air at the Toxic Sludge.
Frost quickly spread, forming an ice shell on the surface of the Toxic Sludge.
Although Lulu was in the Toxic Sludge, with Toxin already covering her entire body, the power of Chilling Gale was far less effective than before.
Despite the rapid spread of frost, it had only frozen less than a quarter of the Toxic Sludge.
It turned out that the purpose wasn't to drain the Red Urgent Dragon's energy, but to have Icechill freeze the Toxic Sludge to make it easier for the next familiar to act... I didn't expect Icechill to still be able to move while merged with the Toxic Sludge... But now, it's over... Zhao Chuanyu said:
"Dragon Dive."
"Chi chi!"
The Red Urgent Dragon's massive wings pulled back, and it suddenly dived from the sky. As it descended, a brilliant light shone from its body, like a golden sun sliding down, particularly dazzling in the night.
In the audience stands, the Hollow Plains spectators cheered, shouting, "Go!" "Charge!" The Yuhua Region spectators looked tense, while the Ancient Fog Region spectators covered their eyes, unable to bear watching.
Dragon Dive, a Dragon-type Advanced Skill, released a terrifying aura, intimidating and colliding with the opponent, with immense power... This strike would likely render Lulu, who was already in a Poisoned State, completely incapacitated... But fortunately, time was up... Qiao Sang glanced at the sky, raised her hand, and recalled Lulu into the Beastmaster Codex.
"Bang!"
The entire ground shook violently, the ice shell shattered, and Toxin splashed everywhere, leaving a deep crater where the Red Urgent Dragon had struck.
Why did she recall Icechill? The audience was utterly confused.
Recalling a familiar into the Beastmaster Codex during a match was a foul.
Before the referee could make a decision, Qiao Sang calmly said, "I concede this match."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue fell silent. A few seconds later, it erupted like a bomb had gone off, with a roar of voices.
"Damn! Concede? Why did she concede?!"
"Don't! Weren't you going to drain the Red Urgent Dragon's energy?!"
"I thought Qiao Sang was so powerful, but she conceded without even fighting. The Red Urgent Dragon's Dragon Dive must have scared her."
"So, Icechill just came out to freeze the Toxic Sludge a bit?"
"The Toxic Sludge is only partially frozen, what's the point?!"
"Wait... didn't you notice the toxic gas in the air is gone..."
The audience, realizing the change on the field, fell silent again.
The toxic gas in the air would paralyze a familiar's entire body, and the Toxic Sludge on the ground would slow down a familiar's attacks and speed. Whether Fangy was in the air or on the ground, she would be at a disadvantage. However, toxic gas would eventually dissipate. By having Lulu freeze the Toxic Sludge, they could drag the match until the toxic gas dissipated, and ideally, freeze the Toxin as well.
Qiao Sang's initial goal was never to drain the Red Urgent Dragon's energy but to create a less disadvantageous environment for Fangy.
"Chirp!"
The Mechanical Pet wearing the Referee Badge blew the whistle, announcing Zhao Chuanyu's victory.
Qiao Sang formed the hand seals and summoned Lulu again, speaking gently:
"Go treat yourself first."
"Icechill."
Lulu nodded, her body glowing with blue light.
Soon, the blue light faded, and she was no longer injured anywhere.
Qiao Sang raised her hand and recalled Lulu into the Beastmaster Codex again.
Then, she formed the hand seals once more.
The Green Star Array lit up.
This time, she summoned Fangy.
"Tooth!"
(End of Chapter)
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