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Chapter 567: Don't Win Too Easily
Chapter 567: Don't Win Too Easily
The top five teams still have to select a contestant for a bye?!
She had just come up with a method for Steel Treasure to quickly accumulate Points, and now she was directly admitted to the semifinals?
Based on the previous calculation, defeating an Intermediate Familiar is worth 80 Points. Even without a High-Class Beast Companion in the two matches, that's still 320 Points.
A full 320 Points just gone like that?
Qiao Sang fell silent for a long time.
Although Alva's words were harsh, having the strongest contestant receive a bye was a common practice in many matches.
Damn, to be deemed the strongest after only two rounds, isn't that a bit too hasty?
Suddenly, Qiao Sang thought of something, her eyes lighting up as she abruptly stood up.
"What's wrong?" Alva asked.
"Going to the bathroom." With that, Qiao Sang turned and walked away.
Going to the bathroom was just a ruse. Taking advantage of the fact that people from other schools hadn't left the venue yet, Qiao Sang found a secluded spot.
"Don't win too easily this afternoon", Qiao Sang said to Treasure Seeker and Steel Treasure.
The idea of a bye was still just Alva's speculation, but her performance in the first two rounds was indeed stronger than others. However, before the bye, there was still another match this afternoon. She could perform a bit weaker to make the organizers think that selecting her for a bye wasn't a good idea.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker looked curious.
Why?
"To have more matches", Qiao Sang explained frankly. "Otherwise, I might get a continuous bye and directly advance to the semifinals."
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker was still a bit confused. Directly advancing to the semifinals wasn't a good thing?
"Steel Treasure needs more matches to improve", Qiao Sang patiently explained.
After this friendly match, she would return to the Third District. Even without actively earning Points, Steel Treasure would still receive a fixed number of Points daily, and evolution was inevitable. Opportunities like this, to gain Points through team battles, were rare.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker understood, patting its chest with its claws, indicating it would handle it.
As long as the fourth one slept on time like last night and didn't drag it out for all-night training, a few more matches wouldn't be a problem!
Steel Treasure flapped its wings but remained silent.
In its view, whether the match would be easy or not wasn't the key; Treasure Seeker just needed to be cautious.
...
At 2:30 PM, the familiar match venue.
Qiao Sang held Fangy and watched the match on the stage.
Maggie sat beside her.
With Sai Nan High School now down to just Qiao Sang, he had to keep an eye on her.
"Who are you planning to send out for the next match?" Maggie asked.
"I haven't decided yet", Qiao Sang replied.
Revealing familiar information before the match was a big no-no, and with people around, Qiao Sang instinctively kept it to herself.
"Send anyone, but not Steel Sparrow", Maggie whispered.
"Why?" Qiao Sang frowned.
"I talked with the higher-ups at Sahel High School at noon, and they all agree that you are the strongest contestant this time. If nothing goes wrong, you'll get a bye after this match", Maggie said earnestly.
"Steel Sparrow is still a Beginner Beast. You should send a more reliable familiar to win this crucial match."
Qiao Sang looked at him and said firmly, "Teacher, this is a friendly match. Winning or losing isn't important. I'm here for the exchange."
Maggie: "..."
Now, only 18 contestants remained, divided into 9 groups.
Qiao Sang didn't have to wait long before it was her turn.
"Sai Nan High School, Qiao Sang, and Guwei Academy, Du Silan, please come to the stage."
The announcement echoed, and under the watchful eyes of the audience, Qiao Sang and Du Silan walked onto the field together.
Du Silan had shoulder-length black hair, fair skin, and delicate features, clearly a Dragon Nation citizen.
She gazed at Qiao Sang in the distance and sighed softly:
"Looks like my luck isn't very good today."
Her words were clearly heard by the audience.
Laughter erupted from the crowd.
Qiao Sang had four familiars, three of which were High-Class Beast Companions. In a setting where most participants only had two familiars, Qiao Sang's strength was widely acknowledged, leaving no room for debate. The competitor paired against her was indeed quite unfortunate.
However, this was a Friendly Match, and not all schools here were participating in a point system. Many schools were truly here for the exchange of skills and knowledge.
Guwei Academy was one such school.
Hearing her words, they all chuckled.
"Friend, don't be so down. You need to believe in yourself! Otherwise, I'll win too easily..." Qiao Sang wished she could transform into a supportive mentor to offer some encouragement.
Du Silan, the 18th-ranked contestant, was naturally noted in her records.
Du Silan had two Intermediate Familiars, one Water-Type and one Electric-Type. Her main strategy was to use the combination of Water-Type and Electric-Type skills to double the damage to her opponents.
On paper, that sounded quite strong, but Du Silan had yet to master the fusion of these two attributes, so the overall power wasn't as formidable as it could be.
Qiao Sang wanted to make this match a bit more challenging, but if her opponent lacked confidence from the start, it would be too obvious if she still won easily. What if the officials saw through her and disqualified her?
Qiao Sang was genuinely worried about this.
On the other side, Du Silan began to form hand seals.
Two Gray Star Arrays simultaneously lit up.
A blue, round-bodied familiar with white spots and small ears on its head, and a medium-sized canine familiar with yellow patterns and a large head, predominantly deep blue, appeared within the Star Arrays.
At the same time, Treasure Seeker emerged, appearing alongside Steel Treasure on the field.
Rolling Leopard, a Water-Type Intermediate Familiar, preferred to roll through water rather than swim, making it faster when rolling than walking. Thunder Hound, whose fur generated electricity through friction with the air, stored the electricity in its fur and used it to stimulate its muscles, enhancing its explosive power. Qiao Sang watched the two familiars from a distance, the information she had gathered earlier flashing through her mind.
At that moment, the announcer's voice rang out:
"Match begins."
Thunder Hound immediately shot forward in a straight line toward Steel Treasure, its body crackling with yellow electric arcs as it ran.
Meanwhile, Rolling Leopard opened its mouth, seemingly just for show, and sprayed a weak Water Jet at Treasure Seeker.
Just as Thunder Hound was about to collide, Treasure Seeker's eyes glowed blue.
Rolling Leopard, still mid-spray, suddenly appeared in front of Steel Treasure.
The audience began to murmur:
"Here we go again, using one familiar to block another familiar's attack. Spatial Shift shouldn't be allowed in high school matches."
"Rolling Leopard should have moved from the start. This Ghost Ringghost, a Ghost Familiar, not only knows Spatial Shift but also Shadow Control. The worst thing to do against such an opponent is to stay still."
"How can they fight like this? It's impossible."
"I feel like Steel Sparrow is completely being dominated by Ghost Ringghost."
As they spoke, Thunder Hound slammed into Rolling Leopard with a fierce impact.
Steel Sparrow seemed to be caught off guard, remaining motionless.
Rolling Leopard was sent flying backward, dragging Steel Sparrow along with it, and both crashed heavily to the ground.
The audience: "???"
(End of Chapter)
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