Chapter 588: Evaluation Time
Chapter 588: Evaluation Time
Tang Yi stared blankly at the Blazing Star Hound, its entire body engulfed in flames.
Qiao Sang's Blazing Star Hound has a Blazing Fire Trait? This information was completely absent during the match!
Qu Zhuo gave Qiao Sang a complex look.
As the youngest champion in the history of the National High School Familiar League Senior Division, and now a candidate for Hollow Plains, they had some detailed information on him.
As an evaluation teacher, he naturally received this information.
However, there was no mention of the Blazing Star Hound having a Blazing Fire Trait.
There were only two possibilities: either the Blazing Star Hound developed the Blazing Fire Trait after the National School Beastmaster League, or during the league matches, no one managed to provoke the Blazing Fire Trait.
Without an Evolution, the chance of spontaneously developing a new Trait was extremely slim.
So, the most likely scenario was the latter.
Winning the National School Beastmaster League Senior High Champion without ever triggering the Blazing Fire Trait... Qu Zhuo found himself increasingly impressed by Qiao Sang.
Qu Zhuo was well aware of the Steeltrim Ape's strength. In terms of Speed, Strength, burst power, and defense, it was at the top tier among General-Class Familiars.
Ordinary High-Class Familiars couldn't even last a single exchange with a Steeltrim Ape.
As a High-Class Familiar, the Blazing Star Hound managing to engage the Steeltrim Ape for a couple of moves was already impressive.
The 2v2 Combat Test mainly evaluates the examinee's performance in battle and the various abilities of their familiars, not necessarily requiring them to last until the end of the evaluation or to determine a winner before scoring.
Qu Zhuo had already formed a corresponding score in his mind and was about to announce the end of the evaluation.
However, the Blazing Star Hound's front limb forcefully slammed down, causing the ground to crack and the temperature to rise. Flames erupted from the ground, surging toward the Steeltrim Ape.
The Steeltrim Ape's leg muscles tensed, and it leaped gracefully over the sudden Hellfire.
The Blazing Star Hound, as if waiting for this moment, vanished from its spot.
In the next second, it reappeared in front of the airborne Steeltrim Ape, opening its mouth wide.
A giant, flame-condensed Blazing Star Hound head with bared fangs bit down on the Steeltrim Ape!
"Steel Slash!"
The Steeltrim Ape screamed in agony as it fell to the ground.
The Blazing Star Hound didn't hesitate, pouncing on the Steeltrim Ape and pinning its limbs with its claws!
Speed: perfect, burst power: perfect, attack power: perfect... Qu Zhuo's eyes lit up, completely forgetting his intention to end the evaluation.
"Flame Fang!" Qiao Sang's voice rang out.
The Blazing Star Hound's mouth opened, and flames surged, condensing into another giant, flame-condensed Blazing Star Hound head.
The Steeltrim Ape, still reeling from the previous attack, was hit by another wave of heat and pain.
Tang Yi, who had been watching from the side, was shocked but then his eyes brightened.
No wonder he lost to this guy!
Despite being one level lower, the Blazing Star Hound managed to gain a temporary advantage over the Steeltrim Ape!
...
Blue Star.
Zhongkong University.
Three proctoring teachers nodded in unison as they watched the scene on the holographic screen.
"Very good. This Blazing Star Hound has excellent combat awareness and can remain calm under the Blazing Fire, following the Beastmaster's commands."
"First, use Hellfire to make the Steeltrim Ape jump, then teleport in front of it and time the Flame Fang attack perfectly. The timing is excellent, showing a lot of practical combat experience."
"This battle has already lasted over eight minutes. I think this evaluation of Qiao Sang deserves a perfect score", the young teacher said, checking the time on his mobile phone.
...
Supernest.
Beastmaster Center.
Open Training Ground.
The crowd grew larger.
Some who had already started to leave stopped and stayed when they saw Blazing Fire.
Initially, they were just drawn by the sight, but then they realized the situation had completely reversed.
A High-Class Beast Companion was actually taking the lead?
Blazing Fire was that powerful?
"Blazing Fire can make a High-Class Beast Companion this strong? I'm tempted to get a fire-type familiar with Blazing Fire!"
"Bro, let me tell you, not every familiar with the Blazing Fire trait is this strong. This familiar is exceptional on its own."
"Will this fire-type familiar manage to turn the tide?"
"Are you kidding me? Its opponent is a General-Class Beast Companion!"
Fangy was reaching its limit... Qiao Sang wasn't sure if the previous attack had any effect. If not, then...
At that moment, Qu Zhuo's voice rang out:
"You are much better than I expected."
As he spoke, Fangy detached from the Steeltrim Ape and leaped backward, putting some distance between them.
"If the Steeltrim Ape were still a Steel Helmet Ape, I believe you would have won before the evaluation time was up", Qu Zhuo continued.
Steel Helmet Ape was the advanced form of Steeltrim Ape.
As the Steeltrim Ape slowly stood up, its gaze fixed on Fangy as if it were truly recognizing its opponent for the first time.
It's called a Steeltrim Ape... Qiao Sang took a deep breath and issued a command:
"Shadow Clone!"
The damage from the previous Mountain Crush was severe, and Fangy's current ferocity was entirely due to Blazing Fire. But this effect wouldn't last long, so he had to seize this opportunity to attack!
"Fangy!"
Fangy let out a high-pitched cry.
In the next second, hundreds of Blazing Star Hounds materialized out of thin air, filling the entire battlefield from the ground to the sky.
Qu Zhuo's expression finally changed, his eyes widening in shock.
So the dozens of Shadow Clones from before weren't the limit?!
At that moment, he suddenly believed the Energy Level measured for the Blazing Star Hound yesterday.
The hundreds of Blazing Star Hounds all lunged at the Steeltrim Ape.
There was only one chance... Qiao Sang waved his hand and shouted:
"Mars Rain!"
In the sky, Fangy raised its head, and a crimson Energy Orb, brimming with terrifying power, shot out from its throat.
Qu Zhuo watched the scene unfold and issued an order:
"Stop it."
A blade, sharp as a razor, suddenly burst through the crowd of Blazing Star Hounds, spinning upward at incredible speed.
It was so fast, it seemed to tear through the air.
In the blink of an eye, the blade caught up to the ascending crimson Energy Orb.
"Bang!"
The crimson Energy Orb hadn't even reached its peak when the blade struck it with perfect precision, causing it to explode.
Flames and heat waves surged through the sky, and the air seemed to tremble.
A few sparks fell, but they were far from creating a true Mars Rain.
At the same time, the Steeltrim Ape broke through the clones' encirclement.
It leaped into the air, wielding another blade, and charged at Fangy in the sky with a ferocious stance.
The flames on Fangy's body dissipated completely.
Just as the blade was about to strike Fangy, only a centimeter away, Qu Zhuo called out:
"Evaluation time is up."
The blade stopped abruptly, and the Steeltrim Ape landed on the ground, blade in hand.
(End of Chapter)
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