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Chapter 945: Still Ready to Fight!
Chapter 945: Still Ready to Fight! (Combined)
"Will Contestant Qiao Sang choose to continue with Steel Sword Falcon, or will she switch to another familiar?" Tian Yiyi asked.
Steel Treasure hadn't expended much energy, and could still fight. Qiao Sang stared at her opponent from a distance, not making any move.
"It seems Contestant Qiao Sang has chosen to continue with Steel Sword Falcon", Tang Xueran said. "I wonder what familiar Contestant Lu Fengba will choose for the second battle."
A "10" appeared in the center of the arena, accompanied by mechanical sounds as it began to count down.
10, 9, 8, 7, 6...
Meanwhile, the audience was engaged in lively discussions:
"This Steel Sword Falcon is a General-Class Beast Companion, but why does it look as big as a Royal Beast? At first, I thought it was a Royal Beast."
"I heard some Beastmasters like to cultivate their familiars to be gigantic. Maybe Qiao Sang is one of them."
"That's not necessarily true. Some familiars are naturally larger than others of the same rank."
"The entire evolution chain focuses on Bond Strength. I like it, but it's a shame it's not a familiar from Blue Star. If it were, I'd definitely try to bond with one, even if it's from another region."
"Speaking of which, why does Steel Sword Falcon leave one feather when using Blade Feather? It can release so many feathers as Blade Feathers, so it must already be at Mastery Level. It wouldn't matter if it lost one more."
"I haven't seen any Flying Beast use Blade Feather and shoot all its feathers."
"Come to think of it, I've never seen a Flying Beast use Blade Feather and leave only one feather behind."
"Hahaha, I have a feeling this will be the highlight of tonight's match."
Although it was a battle between two individuals, the audience was almost entirely focused on Qiao Sang and Steel Sword Falcon.
Despite Lu Fengba's previous participation in two Regional Tournaments and having some fans, the "17-year-old B-Class Beastmaster" and "alien familiar" titles made his fans quickly switch sides, joining the enthusiastic discussions about Qiao Sang.
In the arena.
As the countdown reached "1", Lu Fengba took a deep breath and formed seals with his hands.
An orange-yellow Star Array lit up. Soon, a familiar appeared within it, about six meters in size, with purple-red patterns on its wings, yellow eyes, and a triangular beak.
A Toxnight Bird, a Flying and Toxic Dual-Type General-Class Beast Companion, capable of flying for a full day without rest, and more active during the night. Qiao Sang looked at the familiar from a distance, recalling the relevant information in her mind.
Her expression grew serious.
Her opponent had clearly guessed that Steel Treasure had used Air Absorption, and thus deliberately sent out the Toxnight Bird first.
She remembered that the Toxnight Bird's wings spread toxic gas when it flapped them. If that was the case, she couldn't use Air Absorption again...
"Steel Blade."
Just as the thought crossed her mind, Steel Treasure's voice echoed in her head, indicating understanding.
Qiao Sang: "..."
She still wasn't used to the mental openness...
However, the mental synchronization did provide a significant advantage in battle. Qiao Sang's expression was serious as she thought:
"Go!"
"Steel Blade!" Steel Treasure flapped its wings and ascended into the sky.
Air Absorption. Steel Sword Falcon must have used Air Absorption earlier, which is why Windrider's attack failed when it approached... Lu Fengba looked at the Steel Sword Falcon, which was as large as a Royal Beast, and quickly analyzed the situation.
Others might not be aware, but as Windrider's Beastmaster, he was very clear that Windrider's previous attack failed because it couldn't breathe.
The battle rhythm was too intense to think much during the first match, but now that the first round was over, he had time to reflect and realized it must have been due to a skill like Air Absorption.
This familiar, the Steel Sword Falcon, is a Steel-type with high defensive strength. It knows Air Absorption and Blade Feather. Most skills of the same level can't break through its defenses, but Toxic-type skills can cause internal damage, rendering its external defense useless. The first match against Windrider cost it some energy, so winning this one isn't out of the question.
After all, the opponent is indeed a B-Class Beastmaster, but the familiar they sent out is only a General-Class Beast Companion.
Lu Fengba was much calmer than in the first match, his resolve growing stronger.
He had prepared for so long; even if he lost, he wanted to do so with honor, taking down at least one of the opponent's familiars!
With that thought, Steel Treasurewings flapped its wings forcefully downward.
Instantly, a fierce gale surged up.
Lu Fengba seemed to realize something, gritted his teeth, and shouted, "Charge!"
"Toxnight!"
Toxnight Bird, seeing the oncoming gale, showed no fear. It flapped its wings and charged straight into it.
Qiao Sang was taken aback, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.
"Toxnight Bird charged into the gale created by Steel Sword Falcon! What is it planning to do?" Tian Yiyi voiced the audience's curiosity.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Steel Treasurewings flapped its wings downward again.
Hundreds of air blades immediately shot toward the gale, merging with it.
This was inspired by the Blades Whirlwind combination technique Qiao Sang saw Sleepy Bird perform in the Hidden Realm.
While Steel Treasure didn't know Whirlwind, its proficiency with Gale was high. The training over the past few days had successfully combined Air Blades with the Gale, increasing the tearing strength of the wind.
The terrifying tearing force slashed across Toxnight Bird repeatedly.
"Toxnight!"
Toxnight Bird let out a pitiful cry within the gale.
However, as it cried, the already fierce gale suddenly expanded in scope.
Not only that, but its color changed from clear to purple, then to a deep purple.
The deep purple gale raged, howling fiercely, its range covering almost half the arena.
Qiao Sang's heart tightened with a mix of realization and alarm.
So, Toxnight Bird dared to charge into the gale, preparing to take damage while ensuring Steel Treasure wouldn't fare well either.
Or perhaps, the opponent believed that the damage from the gale's intense toxicity to Steel Treasure would be greater than the damage Toxnight Bird would suffer.
It was a good strategy, and the opponent was bold, but they underestimated the tearing force of Steel Treasure's skills.
After all, Steel Treasure has A-Rank Sharpness.
Steel Treasurewings flapped and quickly ascended to a higher position.
However, the range of the purple gale was too vast, and Steel Treasure's large size made it easy to be completely enveloped in the deep purple gale in an instant.
Don't panic... Qiao Sang thought to himself.
"Steel Blade."
Steel Treasure's calm voice echoed in his mind.
At that moment, they both seemed to understand something, as if their thoughts were in sync.
"Toxnight!"
The Toxnight Bird continued to scream in agony within the Gale.
How could this be happening... Sensing the Toxnight Bird's status, Lu Fengba felt a chill run down his spine.
The Hollow Plains were home to many flying beasts, and most professional Beastmasters had at least one. Therefore, Lu Fengba had extensive experience battling flying beasts and had specifically trained the Toxnight Bird to improve its defensive strength and maneuverability within gales.
Even if the opponent had infused the gale with Air Blades, the Toxnight Bird shouldn't have sustained such severe injuries.
"Contestant Lu Fengba's Toxnight Bird charged into the Steel Sword Falcon's gale, unleashing its own gale combined with toxic gas. The combination of the toxic gale spread throughout the arena, successfully enveloping the Steel Sword Falcon. What a brilliant move!" Tian Yiyi, in the commentator booth, praised the scene unfolding before them.
"However, this means the Toxnight Bird also has to risk getting injured", Tang Xueran added. "From the Toxnight Bird's cries, it's clear that it has been badly hurt."
"The damage from the toxins is continuous", Tian Yiyi opined. "If the Toxnight Bird can hold on, the subsequent damage will be far greater for the Steel Sword Falcon. It's uncertain how Contestant Qiao Sang will respond."
The audience couldn't help but feel tense.
One was an older Beastmaster who hadn't left a lasting impression in previous matches, while the other was an unprecedented prodigy. The scales in their hearts had already tipped.
"Toxnight!"
The Toxnight Bird flapped its wings, releasing a thick cloud of toxic gas, and emerged from the toxic gale, its body covered in injuries.
Though the Toxnight Bird was severely wounded, seeing it still able to move brought a sigh of relief to Lu Fengba's heart.
The Toxnight Bird's toxins could plunge the opponent into a toxic state, reducing the effectiveness of their skills and defensive strength. As time passed, the toxins would grow more potent, and even without further battle, the opponent would eventually fall to the prolonged effects.
Lu Fengba didn't want to drag it out. He called out:
"Acid Bombs!"
"Toxnight!"
The Toxnight Bird spread its wings and let out a cry. A dense, noxious green liquid rained down toward the purple gale!
However, at that moment, a massive white flash shot upward, moving at incredible speed and charging through the falling Acid Bombs toward the Toxnight Bird.
Lu Fengba didn't issue any commands.
In his mind's eye, the attack, though fast, should have been easy for the Toxnight Bird to dodge, given its rich battle experience and quick reflexes.
On the contrary, the opponent, still under the toxic status, dared to charge through the Acid Bombs, clearly underestimating the power of this move.
But the expected outcome didn't happen.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The green liquid exploded on the white flash, but it didn't slow the attack's speed.
"Bang!"
With a thunderous impact, the white flash struck the Toxnight Bird hard.
"Toxnight!"
The Toxnight Bird let out a pained cry and plummeted downward.
Then, at the apex of its flight, the white flash spread its wings, revealing the shadow of the Steel Treasure.
It folded its wings and dove straight down toward where the Toxnight Bird was falling!
A massive purple shadow, accompanied by a terrifying rush of air and a powerful downdraft, slammed into the Toxnight Bird, completely enveloping it and sending it plummeting into the now much smaller purple gale.
Before Lu Fengba could react, a deafening explosion echoed through the arena, and the purple gale surged wildly.
The powerful airflow scattered the purple gale in all directions, and the ground beneath it sank, forming a massive, hundred-meter-wide crater!
The purple gale dissipated.
The Steel Treasure flapped its wings and soared into the air.
The ground was cracked and shattered, and at the center of the crater, the Toxnight Bird lay unconscious, its eyes closed.
"!!!"
Lu Fengba was stunned by the scene before him.
How could this be?
Why couldn't the Toxnight Bird avoid the Flash of Lightning?
Even Steel Sword Falcon, why did its Speed and attack power not diminish after being in the highly toxic Gale for so long?
On the contrary, Toxnight Bird's reaction time was noticeably slower.
Even if it had been injured by the Galeblades earlier, it shouldn't have been so slow that it couldn't dodge attacks...
"Toxnight Bird has fallen under Steel Sword Falcon's Mountain Crush!" Tian Yiyi said. "Is the second match about to be decided?"
As he spoke, a Mechanical Pet wearing a Referee Badge appeared and checked Toxnight Bird, then waved a green flag in Qiao Sang's direction.
Immediately after, a holographic screen appeared in the center of the Arena.
It displayed photos of Qiao Sang and Lu Fengba, along with their respective familiars.
The next second, the color photo of Toxnight Bird under Lu Fengba's name turned black and white.
A wave of commotion rippled through the audience stands.
While they had thought that this prodigy, who had never appeared in history, might pull off a series of two victories, they hadn't expected the win to come so unexpectedly.
Just a moment ago, the battle seemed evenly matched, with Toxnight Bird even appearing to have the upper hand. The toxic Gale was so fearsome that even a Royal Beast might fall for it. How could it have been defeated so quickly?
"Congratulations to Contestant Qiao Sang for winning the second match!" Tian Yiyi said. "Steel Sword Falcon really surprised me. After being in the toxic Gale for so long, it still managed to win so decisively."
"However, the toxic Gale doesn't seem to have affected it much. I thought Steel Sword Falcon's attack power and Speed would be halved."
"Steel Sword Falcon's defensive strength is high, but that alone wouldn't be enough to withstand the combination of toxic and Gale techniques. On the contrary, Toxnight Bird's various abilities have weakened significantly." Tang Xueran offered her insight.
"This situation reminds me of a relatively rare Trait."
"What is it?" Tian Yiyi asked, playing along.
"Mirror Armor", Tang Xueran explained professionally. "This Trait reflects the effects of any ability-reducing moves or Traits back onto the familiar that used the move or triggered the Trait."
Tian Yiyi was enlightened. "If Steel Sword Falcon has the Mirror Armor Trait, then the toxic effects that reduce attack power and defense would have been reflected back onto Toxnight Bird. That makes sense. No wonder Toxnight Bird was defeated so quickly."
"However, now that Toxnight Bird has fallen, its toxic effects are still ongoing. It seems Contestant Qiao Sang should switch to another familiar." Tian Yiyi looked at Steel Sword Falcon, which was swaying slightly.
Indeed, Mirror Armor.
When enveloped by the toxic Gale, Qiao Sang and Steel Treasure had both thought of this Trait, which is why they didn't panic.
The commentators did a great job, figuring out the Mirror Armor Trait so quickly... Steel Treasure is now in a poisoned state, and it has expended a lot of energy in these two matches. It should rest properly... Qiao Sang raised her hand, intending to return Steel Treasure to the Beastmaster Codex.
"Steel Blade!"
But at that moment, Steel Treasure's resolute voice echoed in her mind.
It could still fight!
This stage was vast, and it wanted more humans to see its species.
Steel Treasure knew it wasn't the strongest in the lineup.
The further along in the competition, the fewer chances it would have to appear. It had to seize the moment now to ensure more people would see its species.
Qiao Sang hesitated for a moment, then, under the gaze of tens of thousands of spectators, she raised her hand fully, smoothed her bangs, and then let it drop. (End of Chapter)
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