Chapter 728: Training Direction
Chapter 728: Training Direction (Combined)
So, Lulu's Evolution resulted in two Epic Skills...
The Awakening Orb is such an incredible thing... Qiao Sang stood there, her heart unable to calm down.
"Steel Slash..."
At this moment, Steel Treasure called out, sounding a bit weary.
Almost forgot about the thing on your head... Qiao Sang snapped back to reality and shouted, "Lulu, help Steel Treasure clean up."
"Ice Ai."
Lulu nodded, then opened her mouth and sprayed a Water Jet at Steel Treasure's head.
"Xunxun~"
After the Water Jet stopped, Treasure Seeker appeared with a tissue and carefully wiped it off.
Qiao Sang's thoughts returned to Lulu.
Skills are rare, and with the Purify skill, even if I don't become a Professional Beastmaster, I could probably get a position in the Beast Foreign Affairs Department...
Lulu, you're just too amazing... Qiao Sang felt a surge of warmth in her heart, almost jumping up on the spot, but she restrained herself because her familiars were watching.
Then, she looked at Lulu and said:
"Try Frost Haven."
"Ice Ai."
Lulu thought about the skill name in her mind and nodded.
She opened her mouth, condensing energy, and was about to use it.
But Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Wait!"
"Ice Ai?"
Lulu stopped condensing energy, looked at her Beastmaster, and showed a puzzled expression.
"Let's try this move at home." Qiao Sang said.
Honestly, she had only seen two Epic Skills in reality so far, plus the Purify skill, making it three.
The first two were Lulu's Healing Light and Fangy's Lava Hell.
And the only offensive Epic Skill was Fangy's Lava Hell.
She still vividly remembered its power.
Frost Haven sounded like an offensive skill. Thinking it was on par with Lava Hell, Qiao Sang felt the yard was too small to fully unleash its potential.
She then looked at Treasure Seeker and said, "Let's go home."
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker placed the tissue on Steel Treasure's head and then her eyes glowed blue.
Qiao Sang's vision went dark.
The next second, she found herself in the living room of the rented villa.
The Vice Principal was not in the living room at the moment.
"Steel Slash..."
Steel Treasure lowered its head, and the tissue slid off.
It seems Steel Treasure's current size makes it a bit inconvenient to move around in the villa... Qiao Sang estimated the distance between Steel Treasure's size and the ceiling, remembering the Miniaturization Band she had applied for Fangy on the official website. She asked Treasure Seeker:
"Is the item from the package you received last time in your Ring?"
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker immediately recalled the incident.
"Take it out, please." Qiao Sang said.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker took off her Ring, rummaged through it skillfully, and soon produced the Miniaturization Band.
This Miniaturization Band was red, with no patterns, the simplest design possible.
The Miniaturization Bands on the market only affect size, suitable for any attribute of familiars. The one Qiao Sang bought had a size limit of 15 meters, more than enough for most familiars up to the Royal Tier.
Steel Treasure could definitely wear it.
Qiao Sang took the Miniaturization Band and helped put it on Steel Treasure's claws.
"Steel Treasure, press the button next to it", Qiao Sang instructed Steel Treasure on how to use it.
"Steel Slash."
Fangy and the others had used this Steel Treasure before, so it didn’t need any instructions from its Beastmaster to understand how to use it.
It pressed its wings downward.
An invisible wave of light instantly spread throughout the Steel Treasure’s body.
The Steel Treasure’s size slowly decreased, quickly transforming back to the size of a Steel Sparrow.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure spread its wings and examined its current appearance.
As it looked, it caught a glimpse of a tissue nearby and instinctively picked it up with its wings and threw it into the trash can.
The trash can in the living room was diagonally opposite the entrance, allowing both places to be seen from each other.
Just as Steel Treasure was throwing out the trash, the sound of the door opening came from the entrance.
Liu Yao took off his shoes and looked up, only to see Steel Treasure disposing of the trash.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure recognized a familiar face and called out, greeting Liu Yao.
"Vice Principal, you’re back", Qiao Sang said, coming to the door after hearing the commotion.
Liu Yao stared at Steel Treasure, hesitating for a few seconds before asking, "This familiar is?"
"It’s Steel Treasure; it has Evolved", Qiao Sang replied.
Liu Yao was stunned, staring at the familiar he had never seen before, muttering, "Evolved..."
Wasn’t Steel Guardian supposed to be Steel Sparrow’s final form?
Liu Yao was both shocked and bewildered.
He wasn’t unaware of Qiao Sang’s Beastmaster talent being exceptionally unique, with each Bonded Beast Companion Evolving at a terrifyingly fast pace. But Steel Guardian was a Supernest familiar, and it had taken on a completely new form.
Logically, Qiao Sang should have had no knowledge of this, so why was the Evolution so effortless?
It seemed even easier than those Bug Beasts with short Evolution cycles!
Liu Yao took a while to regain his voice:
"How did it Evolve?"
"It’s also a Bond Evolution", Qiao Sang answered casually.
When Steel Treasure had temporarily Evolved and then reverted to its Steel Guardian form during the freshman evaluation, it was undoubtedly a Bond Evolution.
For your bond to reach this level in such a short time... Liu Yao looked at Qiao Sang with an incredibly complex expression, then at Steel Treasure, and suddenly thought of something, asking:
"Is it still a temporary Evolution?"
"No", Qiao Sang said. "It has completely Evolved."
Complete Evolution means the energy requirements have been met, so quickly... Liu Yao was once again dazed.
Clearly, Steel Guardian usually ate the Energy Pills he made...
Could it be that the Energy Pills he formulated were highly effective for Steel Guardian?
He gathered his thoughts and suddenly remembered that Qiao Sang had said he would be out for three days, but only one day had passed.
Liu Yao opened his mouth to speak, but then Lulu’s voice interrupted:
"Ice Ai?"
When are we going to try Frost Haven?
With her voice, Lulu appeared from the side of the living room.
Liu Yao followed the sound and his face instantly froze.
Icechill has Evolved too?!
While Steel Treasure’s current form was new to him, Lulu wasn’t. He had seen the entire Evolution chain of the Aquariana race in the Blue Star data.
He recognized the familiar as Iceapura.
In just one day, not only had Steel Guardian Evolved, but Icechill had too?
At that moment, Liu Yao felt the world was surreal.
His mind buzzed, and he completely forgot what he had intended to say.
"Right now", Qiao Sang answered Lulu’s question and then turned to Vice Principal, introducing, "This is Lulu; it has also Evolved."
I saw... Liu Yao looked at Qiao Sang, speechless for a long moment.
How did it Evolve?
Why did it Evolve?
What happened today?
Icechill is in despair?
You even encountered Sandstorm?
Why can your Familiar Evolve so quickly?
How did you manage to do this?
Are you even human?
Liu Yao had a lot to say, but he opened his mouth and found himself at a loss for words.
Seeing that the Vice Principal remained silent for so long, Qiao Sang led Lulu to the Open Training Ground.
"Are you Prepared?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Ice Ai." Lulu nodded seriously.
From a distance of several meters away under the eaves, Qiao Sang called out, "Frost Haven!"
She kept her distance mainly because the Frostflower Seal had left her with a lingering fear. She was afraid that if she got too close, Treasure Seeker would split the tile again without a word.
"Ice Ai!"
Lulu let out a long cry, and in an instant, a terrifying cold descended.
The ground began to Frostcondense, and a chilling aura enveloped the entire Outdoor Training Ground, transforming it into a bitterly cold place.
Under the eaves and outside were like two separate worlds.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker's eyes lit up as it saw the Arena transform. The cold air hit it, and it sensed danger but couldn't resist its curiosity. It tentatively extended a Short Toe toward the icy area.
Almost instantly, an ice shell formed over Treasure Seeker, starting from its Short Toe and spreading over its entire body.
"Ice Ai."
Lulu noticed the commotion and glanced in Treasure Seeker's direction.
The ice shell on Treasure Seeker's body melted away instantly.
"Xunxun!"
Once unfrozen, Treasure Seeker teleported to its Beastmaster's side, patting its chest with a look of relief.
This is Frost Haven... Qiao Sang watched the scene outside, which seemed like another world, and her heart raced.
At this moment, Liu Yao had also recovered and came outside.
The first thing he saw was the icy world outside.
Liu Yao was stunned, his expression stiffening, his mouth slowly opening, and his eyes vacant, completely devoid of his usual calm and composed demeanor.
"Ice, Frost Haven?!" After several seconds, Liu Yao's voice cracked.
Qiao Sang knew that, under normal circumstances, a General-Class Beast Companion shouldn't be able to Awaken an Epic Skill. She looked at the Vice Principal and chuckled, "The last Regional Tournament prize was an Awakening Orb. After Lulu took it, she Awakened this Skill."
"Awakening Orb, Awakening Orb..."
Liu Yao repeated the words, his mind in a state of chaos.
So, an Awakening Orb can make a General-Class Beast Companion Awaken an Epic Skill?
No, he remembered that the Awakening Orb was given as a prize by the Ancient Fog Region and was a Water Awakening Orb...
Strictly speaking, Icechill... Iceapura should have Awakened a Water-Type Skill...
However, there have been rare cases where an Awakening Orb led to the Awakened Skill being different from the Orb's attributes...
But such cases were extremely rare, and the Awakened Skills were never of Ultra-Rank...
Liu Yao felt the world becoming magical again.
He felt that since meeting Qiao Sang, everything had surpassed his original understanding.
"Ice Ai..."
Lulu looked at the icy world before her, her expression dazed.
Can I really use such powerful Skills too...
Its eyes were brimming with tears, but in the next moment, they disappeared, and its expression returned to calm.
...
[Frost Haven, Ice-Type Epic Skill: This Skill can transform an entire Space into a world of ice. When a familiar casts this Skill, any Ice-Type Skills used within Frost Haven will have their effects doubled. As proficiency increases, the enhancement becomes even more significant.]
[In addition to reducing the casting Speed of Ice-Type Skills, increasing movement Speed, and boosting Ice-Type attack power, the familiar casting this Skill can control the Ice-Type energy within its domain. In simpler terms, it becomes the ruler of this Frost Haven.]
In the room, Qiao Sang sat at her desk, looking at the information about Frost Haven on her computer, her expression filled with understanding.
No wonder Lulu could remove the freezing effect on Treasure Seeker with just a glance...
Unfortunately, Lulu’s internal energy can only sustain this domain for 20 seconds at most... Qiao Sang recalled the scene, deep in thought:
20 seconds is actually a lot of time, but if she can't resolve the situation within that time, Lulu, having expended a lot of energy on Frost Haven, will definitely be at a disadvantage.
With Lulu’s current energy level, she can only cast Frost Haven once before needing to replenish her energy. This means that even with 24 hours of practice a day, she might not be able to cast it more than a few times.
After all, it takes a significant amount of time to fully recover to peak condition.
It would be better to directly allocate more Points...
As she thought, she began to consider the future training directions for Fangy and the others:
Steel Treasure has evolved, and besides the Clone Skill it wants to practice, Air Absorb would be perfect for it.
Fangy can continue with its usual training. With its current intensity, she doesn’t need to worry about it.
As for Treasure Seeker... Qiao Sang thought for a moment and decided it should learn Spatial Lockdown.
She has experienced this Skill twice, and although she managed to escape both times, she has to admit it’s a troublesome Skill.
If not handled well, it can easily turn the tide of a battle.
If Treasure Seeker learns it, combined with its Seal Skills, it won’t have to worry about encountering opponents who use Spatial Lockdown again...
Thinking this, Qiao Sang looked at Treasure Seeker, who was idly casting Substitute to play with her, and said:
“You should learn Spatial Lockdown next.”
“Xunxun...”
Treasure Seeker and its Substitute both looked at her with a lack of enthusiasm.
It seems it has no motivation to learn... Seeing Treasure Seeker’s expression, Qiao Sang understood immediately. She thought for a moment and offered an incentive:
“Once you learn it, you’ll get an extra hour of computer time every day.”
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker’s eyes lit up, and it immediately floated over, circling Qiao Sang excitedly.
“Don’t get too excited yet.” Qiao Sang had to remind it: “I said once you learn it.”
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker pounded its chest confidently.
There’s nothing it can’t learn!
“Xunxun!”
With that, Treasure Seeker looked eager.
Tell me how to learn it, it wants to start right now!
Qiao Sang: “...”
The lure of the computer is indeed powerful...
Qiao Sang cleared her throat: “Not yet, I’ll find a professional tutor to help you.”
Now that she’s at Yulinton University, she’s no longer the novice Beastmaster who had to rely on online searches to learn everything.
At Yulinton University, as long as you have credits, you can pretty much do anything you want, including teaching familiars new Skills.
“Xunxun!”
Treasure Seeker urged her.
Then find one quickly!
You never used to be this enthusiastic about learning new Skills... Qiao Sang thought to herself as she said:
“I know.”
With that, she operated her computer and logged onto the university’s official website.
(End of Chapter)
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