Chapter 589: Familiar Doubles Test
Chapter 589: Familiar Doubles Test
"Fangy"
Fangy looked at Steeltrim Ape with a reluctant expression.
The flames on its back, resembling wings, flickered weakly, as if they were about to extinguish at any moment.
At that moment, Qiao Sang's voice rang out, "Fangy, come back."
"Fangy"
Fangy turned its head, about to teleport back to its Beastmaster's side.
But as it tried to gather energy, a wave of intense fatigue washed over it, and it closed its eyes, unable to control itself any longer.
Fangy plummeted from the sky.
Qiao Sang's heart tightened, and with a wave of her hand, she promptly recalled Fangy into the Beastmaster Codex.
This is the difference between a Champion-level familiar and a High-Class Beast Companion... Qiao Sang glanced at Steeltrim Ape.
Fangy had faced Champion-level familiars before, but never with such a crushing defeat.
It seems there is a significant gap even among Champion-level familiars...
The crowd, realizing there was no more excitement to be had, quickly dispersed.
...
Blue Star.
Zhongkong University.
The three Proctoring Teachers turned their attention away from the holographic screen and began to share their opinions.
"The Energy Level of this Blazing Star Hound really does seem to match what was tested yesterday. Otherwise, maintaining so many Shadow Clones and casting Mars Rain, even with the boost from Blazing Fire, wouldn't make sense."
"It appears to be on par with some ordinary Champion-level familiars, both in terms of Energy Level and mastery of Advanced Skills."
"Actually, in terms of Advanced Skill mastery, it has surpassed the majority of Champion-level familiars. I watched Qiao Sang's championship match, and her Blazing Star Hound's Mars Rain undoubtedly reached Mastery Level. Even among Champion-level familiars, very few can achieve such proficiency with Advanced Skills."
"From what we've seen, the Blazing Star Hound is well-trained in all aspects as an offensive familiar, and its battle with Steeltrim Ape lasted longer than we expected."
"To be honest, the way the Blazing Star Hound used Blazing Fire to dominate early on really impressed me."
"Haha, I believe our scores will be pretty close."
The Proctoring Teachers in the Special Recruitment not only oversee the evaluation but also handle the primary scoring.
The Evaluation Teacher and the three Proctoring Teachers will each score separately, and the average of their scores will be the final score for the Examinee.
The three of them turned their attention back to the holographic screen.
"The next evaluation is for Tang Yi, right?"
"I'm looking forward to seeing his Pare Lulu. I wonder if it will undergo a Bond Evolution."
...
Supernest.
Beastmaster Center.
Tang Yi was undergoing his evaluation, and Qiao Sang stepped aside to summon Fangy and Lulu.
Soon, under the Healing Light, Fangy's condition improved.
"Fangy"
However, Fangy's ears drooped, and it still looked somewhat dejected.
It had never lost so badly before.
"You did great. That Steeltrim Ape is a Champion-level familiar, and it's clear that it has been through Evolution for many years. You're still young", Qiao Sang consoled. "A single loss doesn't mean anything. I believe you will surpass it soon. When the time comes, I'll find an opportunity to challenge that teacher again."
Losing in the evaluation was disheartening, especially after winning almost every battle up to this point.
But on second thought, the teacher from the Dragon Nation's top academy was older and had a higher-level familiar. The disparity in combat strength was to be expected, and it would have been unrealistic to win.
"Ya Ya!"
Hearing its Beastmaster's words, Fangy's eyes regained their determination.
Next time, it would definitely win!
After Tang Yi's evaluation ended, Qu Zhuo waved his hand, recalling Steeltrim Ape into the Beastmaster Codex.
Rockhead also put away his filming equipment.
"Take a good rest at noon", Qu Zhuo said to Qiao Sang and Tang Yi. "Let your familiars recover at the Beastmaster Center. We'll conduct the Familiar Doubles Test at two o'clock this afternoon."
"Let me remind you, to score high in this evaluation, the coordination between your familiars is more important than their individual combat abilities."
"I know you probably don't have much experience with familiar doubles, so I hope you can use this time before two o'clock to help your familiars get used to working together. I look forward to your performance this afternoon."
Compared to before, Qu Zhuo's attitude was much gentler.
Qiao Sang and Tang Yi's excellent performance had momentarily made him forget about being severely injured by the King-level familiar, Springwater Kui, and ending up in the hospital.
At that moment, a mechanical voice sounded:
"Dusk Bug, Intermediate Bug Companion, spends most of its time in its shell, growing without eating, drinking, or moving. If you encounter it in its shell, it's best not to disturb it."
Qu Zhuo followed the sound and saw Ghost Ring Specter curiously holding a Pink Familiar Identifier, aiming it at a familiar passing by.
Seeing Ghost Ring Specter reminded him of Spatial Shift, and the memory that had been momentarily forgotten instantly came back.
Qu Zhuo's initially smiling expression immediately turned serious:
"Don't forget the time this afternoon."
With that, he turned and left with Rockhead.
"Ah." Tang Yi sighed, looking at Qu Zhuo's back. "I thought the Special Recruitment evaluation would just be a formality for us, but we couldn't even last through the evaluation time. Looks like we won't get a perfect score."
Qiao Sang glanced at him. "I lasted."
Tang Yi: "…"
"By the way, have you decided which two familiars you'll use for the afternoon evaluation?" Tang Yi asked.
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said:
"Fangy and Lulu."
Fangy and Lulu had specifically trained for the Friendly Match to improve their coordination. If not for the additional points Steel Treasure needed, she would have had them team up for the entire Friendly Match.
...
At two o'clock in the afternoon.
Beastmaster Center.
Outdoor Training Ground.
Rockhead skillfully set up the equipment.
"This Familiar Doubles Test will be recorded by the security cameras and synchronized to Zhongkong University…" Qu Zhuo said, reciting the familiar lines.
After finishing his instructions, he looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Tang Yi:
"Qiao Sang went first in the morning evaluation, so Tang Yi, you'll go first this afternoon."
Tang Yi had no objections and quickly moved to the side to stand ready.
Qiao Sang silently walked to the edge of the training ground and found a good spot to observe.
Being second was actually better; she could first see which familiars the evaluation teacher would send out and observe their moves. Otherwise, like this morning, she wouldn't even know what a Steeltrim Ape was… Qiao Sang thought for a moment, formed the hand seals, and summoned Lulu.
Since she had decided to use Fangy and Lulu for the evaluation, it was best to let them get a feel for their opponents' levels in advance.
"Icechill?"
Lulu appeared and instinctively looked around. Seeing that it wasn't a battle and there were no injured targets nearby, she looked puzzled.
"Watch the battle; they might be your opponents next", Qiao Sang said.
She didn't specify the opponents too clearly. The evaluation teacher's Star Array was orange-yellow, which meant he had four familiars. Apart from Rockhead, who was responsible for filming and refereeing, he had three other familiars, enough to form two different teams.
"Icechill."
"Yah."
Lulu and Fangy, hearing their Beastmaster's words, exchanged a glance and then both focused intently on the field.
Treasure Seeker, curious, used the newly acquired Familiar Identifier to scan one familiar after another as they passed by.
Steel Treasure, meanwhile, stood beside Treasure Seeker, recalling the morning's battles and quietly trying to pull a feather from its body, attempting to throw it like a Blade.
(End of Chapter)
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