Chapter 545: Stay Calm!
Chapter 545: Stay Calm!
The Announcer's eyes lit up, and he spoke with a slightly excited tone:
"Aetherbird seized the opportunity to break free from Psychic Power's Bind and used Brave Bird Assault. It used the speed of this move to get close to the opponent and then instantly switched to Air Void, suffocating the opponent! I didn't expect Frida to turn the tide in just an instant!"
"I didn't expect it either", Wang Xue Zhi sighed. "I didn't think Brave Bird Assault could be stopped in time."
"Neither did anyone else", the Announcer said, his face full of admiration.
"Stopping an attack in the middle of a charge is not easy. It requires an extremely high level of control over one's body. Otherwise, it could easily result in self-injury."
"Plus, switching from Brave Bird Assault to Air Void", Wang Xue Zhi continued. "I initially thought Aetherbird would directly attack that unknown familiar, but now I see that switching to Air Void was the best choice."
"That unknown familiar has Psychic Type Force Attributes and can teleport. If Aetherbird had used Brave Bird Assault, the familiar could have easily dodged. But with Air Void, it might not even have the chance to teleport before feeling suffocated."
"For a familiar that has never experienced suffocation, a sudden loss of breath is incredibly painful."
"Right now, that unknown familiar can't breathe. Even if Aetherbird does nothing and just stands there, this match is Frida's win."
While Frida's sudden turn of the tide was impressive, not everyone in the audience was a fan. Some who had bet on Qiao Sang's victory were dissatisfied with the commentary.
"Is the commentator biased towards Frida? The battle's rhythm was clearly in Qiao Sang's control from the start. She just turned it around, and he's already praising her. A General-Class Beast Companion being dominated by a High-Class Beast Companion, if it were me, I wouldn't even have the nerve to talk about it."
"Bro, don't be emotional. Frida's move was flawless. Besides, who would have thought that a High-Class Beast Companion's Psychic Power could directly control a General-Class Beast Companion? Frida seized the opportunity and struck effectively. I think the result will be clear soon."
"Ah! Qiao Sang, don't lose! I've bet all my savings on you!"
"What were you thinking? Frida versus Qiao Sang, and you bet on Qiao Sang?"
"I got carried away with the excitement! I didn't even check the opponent's information!"
"I did. The odds are 1:3. I hope Qiao Sang can win at least one round."
"You're a genius. The opponent is Frida, and you bet on Qiao Sang winning one round."
"What's the problem? Frida still has two High-Class Beast Companions. What if she summons another familiar in the second or third round?"
...
In the private room.
Yuna watched the scene on the stage and sighed, "Qiao Sang is already performing much better than I expected. I thought Blazing Star Hound would lose as soon as Aetherbird appeared, but it's only now being affected by Air Void."
Tang Yi watched the stage below, saying nothing.
Suddenly, Yuna asked, "I already explained to you that Frida's General-Class Beast Companion has a trait that counters fire-type moves. Why did you still ask me to bet on Qiao Sang winning?"
What a joke. They were both from Blue Star, and Qiao Sang was their Dragon Nation Senior Division national champion. A little support was only natural. Besides, it was just 1000 Union Coins. If he lost it, so be it. He had earned enough just now... Tang Yi replied seriously:
"You haven't seen Qiao Sang's National School Beastmaster League matches. She won't lose that easily."
Yuna looked at the stage, her eyes filled with confusion.
She couldn't understand why, even in this situation, Tang Yi still believed Qiao Sang wouldn't lose the match.
...
On the stage.
Fangy's face was contorted in pain, her mouth wide open as if she couldn't breathe.
Stay calm, stay calm. The match isn't over yet... Qiao Sang took a deep breath, her mind working furiously.
Aetherbird switching from Brave Bird Assault to Air Void means that it can't use any other moves while Air Void is active. Otherwise, it wouldn't have stopped its Brave Bird Assault attack. The fact that it didn't capitalize on this opportunity further confirms this...
This was an attempt to make Fangy suffocate and pass out...
Under normal circumstances, Fangy should be able to hold his breath for a minute, but being forced to suffocate is entirely different from voluntarily holding one's breath...
In a situation of forced suffocation, the pain is amplified, and the time one can hold their breath is significantly shortened...
Qiao Sang needed to get Fangy to calm down quickly and then interrupt Aetherbird's Air Void...
With this in mind, Qiao Sang immediately called out loudly, "Fangy! Calm down first!"
Calm down? Frida curled her lips and said, "Claw Slash."
Although Claw Slash is just a common Low-tier Skill among Flying Type, Aetherbird had mastered it, and with its own Strength, it could still cause some damage to a General-Class Beast Companion of the same level.
Qiao Sang's words reached Fangy's ears.
At that moment, Aetherbird raised its claws high, drawing several elegant arcs, like flashes of cold light, accurately aiming at Fangy.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang instantly understood.
Aetherbird couldn't use energy-consuming Skills while casting Air Void! But purely physical attack Skills could still be used!
It was too late... Qiao Sang's heart sank; issuing an order now would be futile.
If this were a normal situation, there would be no need to fear, but Fangy was in a state of suffocation. Not only was his reaction time affected, but his attention might not even be focused on the opponent.
Fangy... Qiao Sang couldn't help but worry as he watched Fangy's figure.
At the same time.
Calm... down... These two words flashed through Fangy's mind, spoken by his Beastmaster.
In the vacuum, sound cannot travel, but Qiao Sang's voice somehow reached Fangy's ears.
His consciousness was already blurry, and the opponent's figure appeared as multiple images in his eyes.
"Fangy"
Calm... down...
Fangy seemed to hear his Beastmaster's words again in his mind.
His eyes were unfocused, his breathing heavy, and his internal energy was boiling, but something seemed to be suppressing it, preventing it from being released.
Calm... down...
Cold, calm.
Calm down!
"Yah!"
Sharp claws flashed with a cold light, tearing into Fangy's body fiercely.
Fangy didn't fall. His eyes became determined, and he stared intently at his opponent. Ignoring the sharp Claw Slash, he leaped forward and pounced!
He bit down on Aetherbird's shoulder and neck.
Bite, a Move Fangy had known since his Fangflare stage but had rarely used.
The effects of Skills naturally vary depending on the level of the familiar.
Fangy was now a High-Class Beast Companion with sharp fangs and a powerful bite. Even though the Bite Skill was not at a high level, it still caused Aetherbird considerable pain.
"Aether Void!"
Aetherbird let out a pained cry, and the white light around its body dimmed momentarily.
Frida's face changed, and she called out, "Don't stop!"
If Air Void were interrupted now, it would give the opponent a chance to catch their breath!
Just ten more seconds, and the opponent would surely lose!
Hearing her Beastmaster's words, the white light around Aetherbird's body brightened again.
At that moment, an excited voice rang out:
"Destructive Beam!"
Then, it saw the opponent above it begin to condense white light in its mouth.
"Aether Void!"
Aetherbird sensed the danger. Its claws, still pressing against the opponent, tore down again, trying to interrupt the Skill.
But the opponent seemed immune to the pain, showing no reaction.
"Get out of the way!" Frida shouted urgently.
Three seconds! Just three more seconds!
"Aether Void!"
Aetherbird struggled fiercely, but its wings were pinned down, making it impossible to break free immediately.
Two seconds.
Seeing the white light in the opponent's mouth growing larger, Aetherbird knew it couldn't avoid it.
Its eyes turned fierce, and it opened its mouth, spraying a burst of green light upward.
One second.
"Boom!"
The white light and the green light collided, producing a loud explosion. A violent shockwave erupted from Fangy and Aetherbird, sweeping out in all directions.
Everyone present instinctively held their breath.
After an unknown amount of time, as the shockwave dissipated, everyone saw the two familiars lying on the ground, unable to get up.
The large holographic screen at the back switched to show the match result:
[Qiao Sang vs. Frida, 1:1]
(End of Chapter)
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