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Chapter 739: Indeed, It's Aimed at Me
Chapter 739: Indeed, It’s Aimed at Me (Combined)
Qiao Sang was tempted.
To be honest, she believed she was facing the greatest temptation in her life.
A Pureblood Shatterthunder Dragon Egg—those novice Beastmasters knew the value of such a Beast Egg.
Before she obtained the Unlimited Credit Card, she might have thought a Pureblood Shatterthunder Dragon Egg was worth a fortune, but at least it was possible to acquire if she could afford it.
But now, she realized that such a Beast Egg was not something money alone could buy.
Qiao Sang fell silent for a moment.
Dean Amaria smiled gently.
"What are you still hesitating about?"
A Pureblood Shatterthunder Dragon Egg was something even an S-Class Beastmaster would be tempted by.
Qiao Sang suddenly said, "I have a question..."
Dean Amaria responded gently, "What is it?"
Qiao Sang said, "My brain domain hasn't yet reached the level to bond a fifth familiar. What if someone steals this Beast Egg while it's in my possession?"
Dean Amaria felt confident and smiled.
"If you're not comfortable, you can leave the Shatterthunder Dragon Egg with me. I'll give it to you once your brain domain reaches 50%."
Qiao Sang said, "I have another question."
"What is it?" Dean Amaria remained gentle.
"I only have one semester for the exchange program. By the end of this semester, my brain domain definitely won't reach 50%", Qiao Sang explained. "If I accept your conditions, I'll have to make a decision and complete the necessary procedures within this semester. If you change your mind after the procedures are completed, I won't be able to change my academic records or major."
Dean Amaria didn't feel offended by the question; instead, her smile grew even wider.
In her view, if the other party had such concerns, it meant they definitely wanted the Pureblood Shatterthunder Dragon Egg.
"I can have a Vowkeeper establish an agreement with you."
"Vowkeeper?" Qiao Sang asked, her tone filled with curiosity.
"It's our Supernest's familiar", Dean Amaria explained. "If an agreement is made in its presence and not honored, the person who broke the agreement will suffer a curse."
A curse? This familiar sounded powerful... Qiao Sang's heart raced, but she didn't press further, instead saying:
"I need some time to think about it."
In reality, she wasn't worried about the points she mentioned.
As the Dean of the Artifact Academy at Beastmaster Alliance University, such a high-ranking individual often valued reputation more than scarce resources. Otherwise, they wouldn't be trying to recruit her for something that wasn't even certain yet.
She said this to buy herself more time to consider and to reassure Dean Amaria that she was indeed tempted.
"Of course", Dean Amaria smiled. "If you've made up your mind, feel free to contact me anytime."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Sang felt everything around her distort again.
When the scene stabilized, she found herself back in the familiar's classroom.
"Ya Ya!"
"Xunxun!"
Fangy and Treasure Seeker's voices rang out.
Qiao Sang looked down and saw Fangy looking at her with concern, still in her arms.
Treasure Seeker also appeared, staring at her with tearful eyes, its claws bound by 3D Shadow Control to a familiar whose body was mostly covered in cotton.
This skill must have transferred her consciousness while leaving her body behind. But if it was just her consciousness, how did Dean Amaria see her? Qiao Sang pushed aside her doubts and said:
"I'm fine, quickly release the other one."
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker released the Shadow Control.
"Bo Bo."
The familiar, whose body was mostly covered in cotton, landed on the table, looking calm as if it hadn't been bound at all.
It extended its claws, reached into the cotton on its back, and pulled out a business card, handing it to her.
Qiao Sang took the card and saw that it bore Dean Amaria's name and contact information.
"Bo Bo."
The familiar called out again, then jumped off the table and left, glancing at Treasure Seeker before departing.
Indeed, it was a familiar sent by Dean Amaria... Qiao Sang fell into deep thought as she watched it leave.
Given the frequent interactions with deans over the past two days, it seemed they were all trying to recruit her to their college because of the Beastmaster Alliance University Principal's words...
To be honest, even without considering the rankings of the two top academies, or the fact that Qiao Sang was from Blue Star and her mother was there, she still leaned more towards Imperial Beastmaster Academy.
But the purebred Thundercracker Dragon Beast Egg was a heavy temptation... Qiao Sang gathered her scattered thoughts and suddenly thought of something. She took out her mobile phone, checked the time, and turned to look at the Treasure Seeker:
"Let's head straight to the Training Field."
"Xunxun~"
The Treasure Seeker's eyes glowed blue.
The next second, Qiao Sang's vision went dark.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the Beast Mastery Department's exclusive training ground.
Most of her classmates were already there.
Dorothy walked over. "Why are you so late? I thought you would have been here earlier."
"I had something to take care of", Qiao Sang said without elaborating.
Dorothy didn't press the issue and instead asked, "Have you decided which familiar to use for demonstrating the Combination Techniques?"
Qiao Sang nodded. "I've decided. I'll use Steel Treasure."
Steel Treasure? Dorothy was taken aback for a moment, then she understood and confirmed, "You mean Steel Guardian?"
"No", Qiao Sang replied. "It's Steel Slash Falcon."
Before Dorothy could react, the male Skills teacher walked into the training field, and the class bell rang.
"Everyone ready?" The teacher, with a lean face, scanned the room after taking attendance.
"Ready!" the students responded.
Combining different basic skills to form Combination Techniques was considered the true entry point into becoming a Professional Beastmaster.
For first-year students at other schools, successfully combining two skills was not an easy task and required considerable practice. However, for students at the Beastmaster Alliance, it wasn't too difficult. While their familiars' Advanced Skills might not have reached a high proficiency, they were certainly proficient in the lower Intermediate Skills.
Some had even already considered the Combination Techniques they wanted to use.
The Skills teacher smiled in satisfaction.
"Since everyone is ready, is there anyone willing to go first and demonstrate?"
Several students raised their hands.
The teacher glanced at Qiao Sang, noticed she hadn't raised her hand, and casually called out a name:
"Valeri, how about you?"
A blonde boy stepped into the center of the arena, followed by a feline familiar with a predominantly yellow body, covered in purple and yellow spikes on its neck and body.
A Thundercat, an Advanced Electric Type familiar. It could absorb negative ions from the air, and the spaces between its fur generated a lot of negative ions, causing it to frequently emit crackling sounds. When it became agitated, it would start to absorb volts... Qiao Sang immediately recognized the familiar and the information about it flashed through her mind.
She was reminded of the unfamiliar familiar that had transferred her consciousness, and the Vowkeeper and Thundercracker Dragon mentioned by Dean Amaria.
Qiao Sang reflected on her knowledge.
She had a good understanding of the familiars commonly seen on the market, but her knowledge of rarer familiars was still quite limited. She needed to find time to visit the library and look for books specifically about rare familiars.
After all, her goal was the Interstellar Cup, and the familiars of participants at that level were never simple...
In the center of the arena, Valeri stood still and nodded to the Thundercat beside him.
"Thunder Charge."
The Thundercat took a step forward, its body gradually growing until it reached about three meters in height.
"Thunderball!" Valeri suddenly shouted.
Thunderball? Qiao Sang perked up at the unfamiliar skill name, feeling a bit confused.
"Thunder Charge!"
At that moment, the Thundercat let out a loud cry and opened its mouth. A yellow Thunderball, filled with violent energy, instantly condensed.
Then, its tail turned a metallic color, and with a slight turn of its body, it smashed its Iron Tail into the Thunderball.
Whizz!
The Thunderball shot through the air at a diagonal angle.
Just when it was a mere yellow dot, it exploded.
At that moment, Qiao Sang suddenly understood why it was called "Thunderball"...
The combination of the two skills sparked a lot of discussion among the students.
The Skills teacher smiled and said, "Introduce your Combination Technique."
Valeri said, "My Combination Technique is Thunderball plus Iron Tail. The force from Iron Tail allows Thunderball to travel over a greater distance."
"However, the most important point is that the trajectory of the Skills fired from a familiar's mouth is too easy for opponents to predict and dodge."
"But if you add Iron Tail, the movement of the body, along with the force and direction of the strike, will alter the trajectory of Thunderball, making it harder for the opponent to defend against."
"Your idea is quite good", the Skills teacher said with satisfaction. "You can step down now."
He then scanned the room, "Is there anyone else who wants to come up and demonstrate?"
Over the next few minutes, several students took turns to showcase their skills.
Qiao Sang noticed that while no one was combining particularly powerful skills, their ideas were all quite creative, resulting in combinations that produced effects greater than the sum of their parts.
After about a dozen students had demonstrated, Qiao Sang raised her hand.
Finally, she raised her hand... The Skills teacher immediately called on her, "Qiao Sang, come up."
The entire class perked up, all eyes on the black-haired girl with the ponytail.
If there was one person they were most eager to see demonstrate, it was undoubtedly Prodigy Qiao.
Qiao Sang walked onto the field under everyone's gaze, and Fangy jumped from her arms to the ground.
Just as everyone assumed she would be demonstrating Flame Kiru, Qiao Sang formed a seal with her hands.
The Amber Star Array lit up.
Soon, a massive figure, nearly eight meters tall, appeared within the Star Array.
This... This size doesn't feel right... The students couldn't help but straighten up, staring in disbelief at the scene before them.
"Steel Slash."
As the full form of Steel Treasure was revealed, the field erupted in chatter.
"What's going on? Qiao Sang has this familiar? How come I didn't know?!"
"Oh my gosh! The size! Could it be a Royal Beast?!"
"No, no, no, calm down! This isn't the aura of a Royal Beast!"
"How does this familiar seem familiar..."
"I remember! During the freshman evaluation, the Steel Guardian's temporary bond evolution looked just like this!"
"Right! It's the evolved form of Steel Guardian! But why does it look so different?"
"Qiao Sang's Steel Guardian must have completed its evolution due to sufficient energy accumulation."
"This is too fast!"
In the front row, Dorothy suddenly recalled what Qiao Sang had told her before class, mumbling to herself, "Steel Slash Falcon..."
Qiao Sang remained calm, seemingly oblivious to the commotion she had caused.
Instead of having her familiar demonstrate a skill like the others, she said, "I need an opponent to properly showcase my Combination Technique."
The chatter died down, and the students looked at each other, none of them eager to step up.
Although it was clear that Steel Guardian had just evolved, its size, which surpassed that of a General-Class Beast Companion, and the fact that its Beastmaster was Prodigy Qiao, made everyone realize this might be a one-sided demonstration.
"I'll do it", the Skills teacher, a seasoned individual, stepped forward. "Do you have any specific requirements for the familiar you want to face?"
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "I'd like a familiar with fast movement speed and reaction time."
"Understood." The Skills teacher formed a seal with his hands.
A large purple Star Array appeared.
A familiar, about a meter tall, with a white body and a blazing flame mane running from its head down its back to its tail, appeared within the Star Array.
A High-Class Beast Companion, the Blazing Steed... Qiao Sang looked at the familiar, recalling its profile in her mind.
"How do you want to demonstrate? A battle or some form of coordination?" the Skills teacher asked.
"Use it as an attack target and see if it can dodge my Combination Technique", Qiao Sang replied.
Skills Teacher gave a subtle glance at Steel Guardian's Evolution Form.
Generally, the larger the familiar, the less agile they tend to be.
Especially those who have just evolved and undergone significant changes in size; they usually don't adapt to their new form immediately and need some time to reach their full potential.
It's hard to say how things would go if the opponent were another familiar, but if the opponent is Blazing Steed, Qiao Sang's demonstration might not go as smoothly as expected...
This thought wasn't just in Skills Teacher's mind; some of the classmates shared it as well.
"Knowing it was just a test to see if I could dodge a Combination Technique, I would have volunteered."
"I thought we were going to battle."
"Me too..."
As the class chatted, Steel Treasure flew up into the air, while Blazing Steed took its position on the other side of the arena.
"Let's begin", Qiao Sang said in her mind.
Without a word, Steel Treasure folded its wings and shot toward Blazing Steed like a white flash.
Flash of Lightning... Skills Teacher watched the scene unfold without giving any instructions.
It was just about dodging a Combination Technique.
Given that it was a familiar of the same level, he had complete confidence in Blazing Steed's reaction time, which stemmed from his own confidence as an A-Class Professional Beastmaster.
Steel Treasure was incredibly fast and fierce, like a beast transformed into white light.
Blazing Steed remained calm, showing no signs of fear.
The moment Steel Treasure began its charge, Blazing Steed quickly created several clones that started moving in a crisscross pattern.
The numerous fast-moving figures blurred together, making it impossible to distinguish the original.
Forget finding the original; it would be difficult to even touch one of the clones... The crowd sighed, but the next second, they all widened their eyes in surprise.
As the "white light" approached, about six meters above the ground, all of Blazing Steed's clones suddenly vanished, leaving the original in a state of extreme pain, mouth agape as if struggling to breathe.
Then, the "white light" struck it with pinpoint accuracy.
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure landed on the ground, its expression calm.
What just happened... The crowd's minds were blank.
When others used Combination Techniques, it was usually easy to see the combination of skills and their purpose.
But with Steel Guardian's Evolution Form, they could only see the Flash of Lightning; the rest was a mystery!
Yet, this mysterious Combination Technique, which no one could decipher, had successfully hit Blazing Steed!
This was Skills Teacher's familiar, and it was too impressive... For a moment, the crowd felt Qiao Sang's aura grow even stronger.
Air Absorption... Skills Teacher was the first to figure it out.
No wonder, no wonder she needed an opponent to help...
"My Combination Technique is Air Absorption plus Flash of Lightning", Qiao Sang explained in the silence, detailing the purpose and combination of her skills.
As she spoke, the crowd's expressions shifted from confusion to understanding, admiration, and reverence.
...
When class ended, some students eagerly pulled out their phones to share the news of Steel Guardian's complete evolution on the group chat or forum.
Qiao Sang looked at Treasure Seeker, preparing to have it use Spatial Shift.
At that moment, a somewhat familiar voice called out:
"Qiao Sang, the Spirit Pattern Club's activity is set for noon tomorrow at 12:00."
Qiao Sang turned to see the female classmate who had been inviting her for the past few days.
She paused for two seconds before responding:
"Too bad, I really wanted to go, but I'm only free after school tomorrow."
The female classmate's smile faltered: "Wait for me..."
With that, she turned and left.
Two minutes later, she returned with an excited expression: "It's at 5:30 PM, I misread the notice earlier."
Qiao Sang thought to herself, as expected, it's all for me...
(End of Chapter)
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