Chapter 590: Sandstorm Team
Chapter 590: Sandstorm Team
Tang Yi didn’t have much experience with Familiar Doubles, but he knew that the Familiar Doubles Test was part of the Special Admission Test, which took place a week ago.
This week, he had specifically focused on improving his coordination with his familiars and the synergy of their skills.
As the runner-up in the Senior Division of the National School Beastmaster League, his combat talent was beyond question.
Tang Yi’s Spiky Thorns and Pare Lulu managed to hold out for ten minutes before Qu Zhuo called the evaluation to an end.
Given the Steeltrim Ape’s capabilities, it could have easily dealt fatal damage to Spiky Thorns in an instant.
However, the purpose of the evaluation wasn’t to achieve victory but to assess the examinee and their familiar’s abilities, so Qu Zhuo had taken it easy on them.
Ten minutes was the standard duration for the Familiar Doubles Test. The fact that Tang Yi had lasted the full duration without being eliminated early indicated that his skills were solid.
After all, even with the evaluation teacher going easy, the examinee still needed to have the necessary strength to last the entire evaluation.
Many examinees were eliminated well before the evaluation ended.
When it was Qiao Sang’s turn, Qu Zhuo waved his hand and recalled the Waveeye Hawk into the Beastmaster Codex, leaving only the other Steeltrim Ape on the field.
It seemed the lineup was changing… Qiao Sang wasn’t particularly surprised.
During Tang Yi’s evaluation, the Waveeye Hawk had been hit hard by the temporarily Bond Evolved Pare Oko and was no longer in a condition to serve as a test opponent.
Just as Qiao Sang thought her opponents would be the Steeltrim Ape and another familiar that the evaluation teacher had never summoned before, Qu Zhuo said:
"Steelie, switch places with Rockie."
"Ganggang."
The Steeltrim Ape nodded, walked over to the camera, and crouched down, trying to lower its head to get its nearly one-meter-long face closer to the camera.
"Head!"
Rockhead tapped the Steeltrim Ape’s knee, clearly displeased.
"Ganggang…"
The Steeltrim Ape looked as if it had almost forgotten, then pressed a button on the Compact Shrinking Bracelet on its wrist, and its body began to shrink.
Indeed, intelligence and combat ability are two different things… Qiao Sang glanced at Fangy without drawing attention.
Rockhead, Fangy, and Lulu took their positions on the field.
The now 70-centimeter-tall Steeltrim Ape waved a green flag.
Qu Zhuo made a hand sign and summoned a familiar that was about five meters tall, covered in a hard, earth-colored shell. Several spikes of varying sizes protruded from its head, neck, and shoulders, and a ring of smaller spikes adorned the tip of its tail.
Well, that’s a waste of effort; neither of these familiars were used to test Tang Yi… Qiao Sang felt like her plans were always being overtaken by events.
She knew Rockhead, a High-Class Rock Beast Companion. It usually hid deep underground, with a gray crystal on its chest that absorbed sunlight and transformed it into energy, which it could then fire as light balls. However, it couldn’t shoot these light balls at night or during rainy weather, only on sunny days. This was one of its talent skills. After recalling this information, Qiao Sang turned her attention to the other familiar she had never seen before, her expression becoming serious.
Judging by its presence, it was another Champion-level familiar…
A Champion-level rock-type familiar, the Sandstorm Armorbeast… Tang Yi, who was watching from the sidelines, recognized the new familiar Qu Zhuo had summoned.
Although he didn’t have much experience with Familiar Doubles, he had heard about the Sandstorm Armorbeast’s status in double matches.
Sandstorm Armorbeasts typically have the Sandstorm Trait and are the absolute core of the Weather Strategy System’s Sandstorm Team.
If a teammate has the Sand Clearing Trait, it would be the perfect combination...
...
Blue Star.
Zhongkong University.
Three Proctoring Teachers looked at the holographic screen and began discussing.
"The Sandstorm Armorbeast and Rockhead are a perfect combination for a professional double battle Beastmaster. Qiao Sang's Blazing Star Hound and Icechill, one a fire-type and the other a water-type, counter each other, making it a tough fight."
"Not necessarily. Icechill has Healing Light. As long as it keeps healing, it can wear down the opponent."
"The Sandstorm Armorbeast can act as a Weather Handler, an Attacker, or a Tank. With the Sandstorm Trait, it has almost no weaknesses and can perform better than a Steeltrim Ape in a double battle."
"Despite having Healing Light, Icechill's defenses are weak. If it gets hit by a powerful move, it might not have time to heal."
"With Healing Light, it should be able to drag the fight out until the evaluation time ends."
"Qu Zhuo will likely focus on Icechill first, right?"
"Don't forget about the Blazing Star Hound."
"I'm looking forward to seeing how the Blazing Star Hound and Icechill will work together."
The three teachers turned their attention back to the holographic screen.
The evaluation had already begun.
...
Supernest.
Beastmaster Center.
Open Training Ground.
"Sandstorm!"
The Sandstorm Armorbeast let out a cry.
Instantly, a gale swept through, and sand particles flew wildly, obscuring everyone's vision.
The yellow sandstorm made it impossible for Qiao Sang to see his opponent clearly.
The Sandstorm Trait allows a familiar to turn the weather into a sandstorm for a certain period. In a sandstorm, the special defense of a familiar with this Trait is increased, and all other attributes except Rock, Ground, and Steel types will gradually weaken... Qiao Sang's mind raced as he thought of a strategy.
Since this familiar has the Sandstorm Trait, it is likely a Rock-type. Rockhead is also a Rock-type familiar. They are using a sandstorm strategy...
Qiao Sang had recently participated in a team battle friendly match and studied some common team compositions.
The Sandstorm Team is one of the most discussed Weather Strategy Systems. Many netizens have discussed ways to counter it.
Rainfall is one such method.
Lulu happens to know Rain Invocation.
However, if Rainfall is used, Fangy will also be affected... Qiao Sang thought for only 0.2 seconds before making a decisive decision.
"Rain Invocation!"
The most important thing now is to disrupt the opponent's setup!
"Icechill."
Lulu raised her head and began to condense energy.
At that moment, Rockhead, which had been rolling forward and gaining speed, glowed with a faint yellow light, resembling a massive yellow ball hurtling toward Lulu, who was casting her skill.
Just as the massive yellow ball was about to collide with Lulu, a searing flame descended, blocking the path between the "yellow ball" and Lulu.
Rockhead was forced to change direction.
Lulu looked at Fangy.
Fangy looked at the Sandstorm Armorbeast, which had not yet made a move.
In the center of the sandstorm, nothing could be seen clearly, but Fangy had teleported to a high altitude as soon as the battle began.
Although his vision was still obstructed, he could still make out the opponent's vague silhouette.
Suddenly, the vague figure on the sand-covered ground swung a punch downward.
The ground immediately shook violently.
At the same time, the sky darkened, and rain began to fall.
(End of Chapter)
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