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Chapter 831: Thunder Lizard
Chapter 831: Thunder Lizard
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure hesitated for a moment, then nodded seriously.
It was a bit embarrassing to admit, but he hadn't thought of that part at all...
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the First District 'Tenny Cup' Youth Coordination Competition!" a loud voice announced from the holographic screen.
The match began... Qiao Sang couldn't help but feel a bit nervous as she looked at the holographic screen.
After thoroughly understanding the competition rules and the strength of the advancing contestants, to be honest, she thought it would be difficult for Steel Treasure to win.
The difficulty wasn't in losing the 1v1 battle, but in the Elegant Battle scores and the performance display scores combined, which might not be enough for Steel Treasure to secure a place on the podium.
What she needed to do now was to do her best to ensure Steel Treasure performed at his best in the match...
The match proceeded smoothly, with the contestants in the backstage area being paired off one by one.
Each region or authority had slightly different rules for their Coordination Competition.
For the "Tenny Cup", the Elegant Battle pairing list wouldn't be announced all at once. Instead, the system would randomly select the first pair of contestants to battle on the day of the match.
Once the first pair finished their battle, the system would then announce the second pair of contestants.
This format added an element of excitement, as no one knew who their opponent would be, or if they would be the next to step onto the stage.
The Elegant Battle was limited to five minutes, and even with the host's commentary, the matches progressed quickly.
After half an hour, the holographic screen above the stage began to rotate, displaying the remaining contestants' photos.
Soon, two photos enlarged and froze.
One was a woman with long, red curly hair, a round face, and slender eyes, exuding a gentle aura.
The other had black hair tied in a ponytail, with delicate features and an aura that hinted at the makings of a future leader.
"The next contestants to take the stage are contestant 06, Iloti, and contestant 78, Qiao Sang!"
The background music started.
The stage lights flickered.
The audience erupted in cheers, showing great enthusiasm for the upcoming contestants.
Almost everyone in the audience had been there the day before and still remembered the description of "Supernest's only Steel Slash Giant Falcon."
Naturally, they had searched for more information and learned about Qiao Sang.
"By the way, isn't Qiao Sang a Professional Beastmaster? The internet says she's currently studying the Beastmaster Program at the Beastmaster Alliance. Why is she participating in the Coordination Competition?"
"Maybe she's preparing for a dual major and trying out as a Coordinator?"
"I think so too. Nowadays, many college students do dual majors, right?"
"But with Qiao Sang's Beastmaster talent, isn't it a waste for her to become a Coordinator?"
"Are you saying our Coordinators are not as good as Professional Beastmasters?!" The person beside him glared.
"That's not what I meant", the person who had said it was a waste quickly explained. "I just think her battle talent is so strong that it would be a shame to divert her focus to another domain."
"I actually think Qiao Sang's Flame Kiru and Iceapura, as well as yesterday's Steel Slash Giant Falcon, all have the talent for the Coordination Competition. She might achieve just as much in our field as she would as a Professional Beastmaster."
"Who do you think she'll send out for the match today?"
"I bet 100 Union Coins that it will be Iceapura. As soon as it appears, it will cast Frost Haven, and it's a sure win."
"Then I'll say something different. I bet it's Flame Kiru."
...
In the backstage area.
Under the guidance of a staff member, Qiao Sang stepped onto the elevator platform.
She took a deep breath and looked at Steel Treasure. "Let's go."
"Steel Slash."
Steel Treasure nodded seriously.
Qiao Sang waved his hand, and Steel Treasure was returned to the Beastmaster Codex.
The platform began to rise slowly.
Beams of light converged downward.
The background music stopped.
Qiao Sang looked at his opponent in the distance, his nerves taut, not daring to let his guard down for a moment.
If his memory served him right, the opponent had summoned an Electric-type General-Class Beast Companion during the Performance phase.
Electric-type Beast Companions were strong against Flying-type, and this one was a level higher than Steel Treasure. If he had summoned that familiar, Steel Treasure would hardly last five minutes...
Meanwhile, Iloti looked at the black-haired girl in the distance, maintaining a composed demeanor on the surface, but inwardly cursing her bad luck.
Out of all the contestants, why did she have to be matched with this freak?
If the opponent summoned Iceapura or Flame Kiru, one Frost Haven or Lava Hell would be enough to instantly take out her familiar.
How was she supposed to fight then?
At that moment, a light descended from above the stage, condensing into a massive mechanical familiar face that looked down and said:
"The match begins."
Both competitors formed seals simultaneously.
The Amber Star Array in front of Qiao Sang lit up first.
A massive purple figure appeared in everyone's line of sight.
At that moment, the originally excited and noisy audience stands fell into a brief silence.
Most people's faces showed confusion and bewilderment.
To be honest, although Steel Slash Giant Falcon was the only Advanced Form of a Steel Sparrow in Supernest, Qiao Sang had Iceapura and Flame Kiru. No matter which one he summoned, it would seem better than Steel Slash Giant Falcon. They had never thought Qiao Sang would summon a High-Class Beast Companion.
It was a sure win, yet he had put himself at a disadvantage.
They couldn't understand.
In contrast to the audience's confusion, Iloti felt more surprised.
Steel Slash Giant Falcon—she had thought that Qiao Sang, a Prodigy Beastmaster, wouldn't suddenly cross over to participate in a Coordination Competition.
Indeed, he wasn't here to win!
From the other Amber Star Array, a lizard-like familiar appeared, its body and earlobes yellow, with only its head, ears, tail tip, and claws black.
Thunder Lizard, an Electric-type General-Class Beast Companion, typically lived in deserts, with cells that generated electricity from sunlight. It could survive even without food as long as it could bask in the sun... Qiao Sang looked at the familiar in the distance, recalling the relevant information in his mind. He thought to himself that the opponent had indeed summoned a General-Class Beast Companion.
"Steel Treasure", Qiao Sang called out in his mind.
In the next second, Steel Treasure rose swiftly, its wings flapping downward with force.
Instantly, a series of purple feathers, akin to purple blades, shot out from its body, crisscrossing and sweeping toward the position of Thunder Lizard.
"Performance begins!" Iloti shouted.
As she spoke, yellow lightning arcs began to dance across Thunder Lizard's body, then wildly intertwined and twisted upward, forming a coherent yet non-interfering lightning bolt that shot at Steel Treasure.
The speed of the lightning was incredibly fast.
In contrast, the dozens of purple blades seemed unbearably slow.
Just as the lightning was about to hit Steel Treasure, the originally intertwined, yet non-interfering lightning bolts suddenly converged, increasing their power dramatically!
At the same time, the yellow lightning surrounding Thunder Lizard's body met the dozens of purple blades, causing them to stop and hover in place.
(End of Chapter)
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