Chapter 586: Familiar 2v2 Combat Test
Chapter 586: Familiar 2v2 Combat Test
Leaving the Beastmaster Center, Qu Zhuo didn’t seem to want to waste a moment, turning and walking away with a cold and indifferent demeanor.
Tang Yi watched Qu Zhuo’s back, lost in thought:
“Do you think what dangerous task the teacher did to end up like that?”
Qiao Sang shrugged: “It’s definitely something beyond our current level.”
With that, she turned and said, “I’m going to buy a Beast Identifier here. Want to come with me?”
Tang Yi was taken aback but quickly caught up: “Sure!”
The two soon arrived at a nearby Familiar Artifacts store.
“Do you have any new models of Beast Identifiers?” Qiao Sang asked, getting straight to the point.
The staff enthusiastically recommended:
“Of course! Hongxi recently released the latest model of the Dynamic Companion Beast Identifier. You can wear it like a watch, and to identify a familiar, just point it at them.”
She walked to the counter and was about to take out a black, watch-like Beast Identifier.
Qiao Sang quickly and politely declined:
“Do you have any other options?”
No way, that would make it look like an anime transformation pose, way too cheesy.
The staff then took out another model, a pink, ultra-thin Beast Identifier, and introduced it:
“This Beast Identifier is very portable and is Aichuang’s latest model from the past year.”
Just as Qiao Sang was about to try it, Tang Yi spoke up:
“Do you have the latest model of the Star Insight Series?”
The staff was taken aback: “No, the latest model of the Star Insight Series requires a reservation. If you want it, I can call the main store now and apply for it. You can come back in about a week to pick it up.”
After spending time with a group of wealthy people, Qiao Sang had learned a few things.
The Star Insight Series Beast Identifier can identify familiars from all across the galaxy, and it’s about ten times more expensive than a regular one. Unless you’re planning a space trip, the extra features might never be used.
Buying a Beast Identifier that can identify familiars from all over the galaxy would be great for when they return to Blue Star, but she couldn’t wait a week. She decided to wait until they got back to the Third District… Just as Qiao Sang was about to leave, she noticed Treasure Seeker with his head hanging low, still lost in the sadness of becoming the third.
“Treasure Seeker, why don’t you pick out a Beast Identifier you like?”
“Xunxun~”
Treasure Seeker’s ears perked up, and he immediately perked up, floating to the counter to make his selection.
Thankfully, they had money now. Distracting Treasure Seeker was a good idea; they could buy one for him when they got back to the Third District… Qiao Sang watched Treasure Seeker’s back with a smile in her eyes.
…
The next day.
9:00 AM.
Beastmaster Center.
Open Training Ground.
Beastmasters from the Lower Ten Districts were often out on missions, dealing with practical issues, so few had the time to train quietly. As a result, there were only a few Beastmasters on the training ground at this hour.
The area was vast, and each person was far enough apart that they didn’t interfere with each other.
Qu Zhuo had Rockhead prepare all the recording equipment and then began the procedure:
“This Familiar 2v2 Combat Test will be recorded by security cameras and synchronized to Zhongkong University. Three other teachers on Blue Star will be monitoring the test remotely via the internet.”
During the evaluation, each familiar must be summoned on-site.
The evaluation lasts 20 minutes, and the longer you can keep the battle going, the higher your score will be.
Saying this, he looked at Qiao Sang and Tang Yi: "Who wants to go first?"
Qiao Sang raised her hand.
"Alright", Qu Zhuo nodded slightly. "You can go first."
"No", Qiao Sang explained. "Teacher, I was wondering, what if I win within 20 minutes?"
Qu Zhuo's lips twitched. "Then you'll get a perfect score."
Qiao Sang stepped forward, her expression serious. "I'll take the exam first."
Tang Yi was immediately touched.
With only one evaluation teacher, it was well-known that the first person to take the exam was at a disadvantage. Although for someone at the level of the National School Beastmaster League's champion or runner-up, the battle test wouldn't be much of an issue unless something unusual happened, Tang Yi still felt a bit moved.
Qiao Sang stood on one side of the battlefield.
"Boss!" Rockhead, acting as the referee, waved the green flag he had prepared.
Qiao Sang and Qu Zhuo made hand signs, and two Amber Star Arrays lit up simultaneously.
The next second, Lulu and a flying beast about three meters tall with gray-black feathers, white wingtips, and tail feathers, and a pair of terrifyingly bright black eyes appeared on the field.
Waveeye Hawk, a high-level flying beast from Supernest, had incredibly sharp eyes with a special structure that allowed it to see objects clearly from over a kilometer away, even the texture of a flying insect's wings... Qiao Sang recalled the information about her familiar.
During her time in Supernest, she had gotten to know many of the familiars here, and the Waveeye Hawk was one of them.
Using Icechill's Healing Light to prolong the battle duration... Qu Zhuo's mind flashed as he watched Lulu.
Almost simultaneously, Lulu and the Waveeye Hawk moved.
Lulu lifted her head and quickly sprayed a Water Jet.
The Waveeye Hawk, which had been flapping its wings to approach, dodged the Water Jet and split into three Shadow Clones in the process.
The three identical Waveeye Hawks dove headfirst, their figures blurring as they charged at Lulu with a ferocious momentum.
Lulu jumped into a water droplet on the ground and instantly disappeared.
Using the Icechill Water Fusion trait to dodge the attack, not bad... Qu Zhuo silently scored in his mind.
The Waveeye Hawk's attack missed, and upon not seeing its opponent, it didn't hesitate. It steadied itself and flapped its wings hard, sending a gale from above that blew all the water droplets left on the ground by the Water Jet upward!
"Chilling Gale", Qiao Sang commanded.
As Qiao Sang spoke, a water droplet five meters in front of the Waveeye Hawk suddenly burst, and Lulu's figure emerged!
It opened its mouth, and an extremely cold breath quickly swept toward the three identical Waveeye Hawks.
"Enhanced Gale", Qu Zhuo said calmly.
Under the attack of the Chilling Gale, the two Waveeye Hawks on the sides disintegrated, and the remaining one didn't try to dodge. Instead, it flapped its wings and charged into the Chilling Gale's attack range.
As it entered the Chilling Gale, a green light enveloped its body, and its speed suddenly increased.
The cold wind condensed a thin layer of ice on the Waveeye Hawk's body, slowing it down.
But in the next second, the Waveeye Hawk, still glowing with a green light, spread its wings and flapped them hard, causing a gale to surge and rage.
A gale far more powerful than the Chilling Gale instantly blew it apart.
The ice shell shattered.
As the Waveeye Hawk continued its high-speed advance, a large gale formed around it, affecting everything in its path.
Brave Bird Assault combined with Gale's Combination Techniques... Qiao Sang felt the challenge.
This was the first time she had encountered an opponent using Combination Techniques in a match...
...
Meanwhile, the three Proctoring teachers from Blue Star saw this on the holographic screen.
"Doesn't using Combination Techniques against the Examinees make the Special Recruitment evaluation too difficult? Was it the same in previous years?" a teacher who had just become a Proctor this year asked, puzzled.
"It varies from person to person. The champions of the National School Beastmaster League are all of high caliber. If we don't increase the difficulty, the evaluation would be too easy for them. Using Combination Techniques also helps us see their limits", another teacher with half-gray hair replied.
A young teacher, who looked to be in his thirties, added, "It's also to remind them that once they enter the university, Combination Techniques will be the focus in battles."
"Wouldn't it be unfair if using Combination Techniques against individual Examinees results in excessively short battle times?" the newly appointed Proctor asked.
"The length of the battle is just one of the reference points. The main evaluation criteria are the overall performance in the battle", the teacher with half-gray hair explained.
"Qiao Sang is the champion of the National School Beastmaster League", the young teacher said with a smile. "If she were to lose so easily to Combination Techniques, she wouldn't have become the champion."
...
As the three teachers conversed,
Qiao Sang, covered in a blue glow, used Brave Bird Assault, and the Waveeye Hawk charged at Lulu with a gust of Gale.
There was no way to dodge it... Qiao Sang, who knew Lulu's physical condition inside and out, knew with one glance that Lulu couldn't avoid this attack.
However, Qiao Sang wasn't particularly panicked.
For attacks that couldn't be dodged and involved physical contact, Lulu knew what to do.
"Icechill."
Lulu's expression turned serious, and she dug her claws into the ground with force.
"Bang!"
Just as her sharp claws dug into the ground, the Waveeye Hawk slammed into Lulu.
"Icechill!"
"Kui kui!"
Lulu and the Waveeye Hawk both let out cries of pain.
The scene Qu Zhuo had imagined, where Icechill would be knocked back and then hit by Gale a second time, didn't happen.
Instead, Icechill was sent flying backward, but the Waveeye Hawk seemed to be stuck to her, flying back with her!
Qu Zhuo was taken aback.
He focused his gaze and saw that Icechill had grown a dozen ice spikes, almost all of which were embedded in the Waveeye Hawk's body.
It was these ice spikes that caused the Waveeye Hawk to fly back with Icechill.
Ice Spikes... Realizing what had happened, Qu Zhuo's pupils dilated.
At that moment, Qiao Sang said, "Healing Light."
Lulu struggled to open her eyes.
Then, a blue light shone on her body.
When the blue light faded, Lulu, now completely unharmed, quickly jumped backward, putting some distance between herself and the Waveeye Hawk.
The Waveeye Hawk, covered in wounds, remained on the ground.
"Frostflower Seal", Qiao Sang continued.
"Icechill."
Lulu looked up and began to condense energy.
"No need", Qu Zhuo suddenly waved his hand, returning the injured Waveeye Hawk to the Beastmaster Codex.
Qiao Sang looked at him, confused.
Qu Zhuo cleared his throat and said, "Your performance was excellent. Let's continue with the next match."
(End of Chapter)
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