Chapter 963: This Skill is Pretty Good (Combination)
Chapter 963: This Skill is Pretty Good (Combination)
“Bud!”
Bud Lizard's eyes glowed green, and a storm of Leaves formed instantly.
Then, with a shake of its head, a large amount of white powder drifted from the red flowers and mixed into the Leaf Storm.
Whirlwind Paralyze—this combination technique of Leaf Storm and Paralyzing Powder ensured that even if the Leaf Storm couldn't catch the opponent immediately, the Paralyzing Powder would spread through the storm, causing the opponent to inhale it and become paralyzed, slowing their speed and making them vulnerable to the Leaf Storm.
Clear Hidden Sprite might have Wind Transformation, but even in that form, the Paralyzing Powder in the air would still affect it, possibly even more than other familiars. While Clear Hidden Sprite is said to fear no wind abilities, the Leaf Storm isn't just a storm; it's a storm of Leaves, with the Leaves being the key. If Clear Hidden Sprite dares to charge into it using Wind Transformation, it's finished.
Shi Bing's heart raced with excitement, his fists clenched tightly as he watched the scene, afraid to miss the moment when Clear Hidden Sprite was hit and drawn into the Leaf Storm.
Qiao Sang recently evolved her legendary familiar Qingfeng Ni, and he knew about it. But he never expected her to send out the newly evolved Clear Hidden Sprite for this battle.
No wonder she suddenly summoned back Steel Sword Falcon earlier.
Shi Bing's blood boiled, mixed with a touch of complexity. He wasn't sure if Qiao Sang was showing him respect or disdain.
On one hand, she sent out a legendary familiar to battle him. On the other, this legendary familiar was still in its advanced form.
Regardless, he had to thank her, for this would be his most famous battle!
The storm of Leaves, mixed with white powder, raged wildly on the field.
"Hold Breath! Headwind!" Qiao Sang issued her commands calmly.
If it were Fangy or the others, they would rely on their battle experience and synchronization, so the command to Hold Breath wouldn't need to be explicitly stated, but since Qingbao had the shortest contract duration and the least battle experience, Qiao Sang was careful to be more explicit.
As soon as the command was given, a mysterious wind suddenly blew towards the Leaf Storm.
However, this wind was not as powerful as the Leaf Storm, and it was quickly dispersed.
"Amplify!" Qiao Sang saw at a glance that Qingbao hadn't used the maximum power of the Tailwind.
It was afraid that its energy, already lower than the opponent's, would be depleted too quickly, leaving it unable to keep up.
Hearing its Beastmaster's voice, Qingbao in Wind Transformation form didn't hesitate to amplify its energy flow.
A much stronger wind blew towards the Leaf Storm.
The violently spinning Leaves were redirected, heading towards Bud Lizard.
"Scatter!" Shi Bing's face changed, and he immediately ordered.
Bud Lizard's green eyes dissipated.
The storm disappeared, and the Leaves fell to the ground.
"Clear Hidden Sprite actually changed the direction of the Leaf Storm!" Tian Yiyi, the commentator, analyzed. "It's said that Clear Hidden Sprite can change the direction of any wind, but that's only if it enters the wind and controls it through Wind Transformation. Bud Lizard used Leaf Storm and added Paralyzing Powder. Even if Clear Hidden Sprite held its breath and avoided paralysis, it should have been hit by the shredding power of the Leaves first."
He went on, "It seems Clear Hidden Sprite has some abilities we don't know about."
Qingbao's Wind Transformation was invisible, and no one could see what skills it used to counter. The commentator could only speculate and analyze based on the situation.
Tang Xueran analyzed, "Clear Hidden Sprite is one level below Bud Lizard. Apart from using Wind Transformation to control the wind direction, another possibility to change the wind direction is by using a skill like Tailwind, which far surpasses Leaf Storm in proficiency."
"Exactly", Tian Yiyi nodded. "Although the primary function of Tailwind is to increase the Speed of all team members during team battles, it has many derivative uses, such as altering the natural wind direction."
While the two commentators were discussing, Qingbao appeared, holding its nose and looking uncomfortable.
It hadn't practiced holding its breath, and the time had almost reached its limit.
Seeing this, Shi Bing quickly thought and commanded, "Paralyze!"
Despite being a legendary familiar, Clear Hidden Sprite was only at the Advanced level and likely didn't have any skills to break through Bud Lizard's defense. All he needed to do was keep Bud Lizard using Paralyzing Powder, and the high-demand for air would force Clear Hidden Sprite to reveal itself, as it couldn't hold its breath indefinitely.
"Bud!"
Bud Lizard shook its head, and a large amount of powder drifted out from its flower.
"Air Absorption!" Qiao Sang shouted.
Qingbao turned its head, facing away from the direction of the pollen, and took a deep breath, puffing out its cheeks. The Wind Transformation disappeared.
White powder continued to drift from Bud Lizard's flower, spreading over much of the arena.
"Wind."
As Qiao Sang spoke, a strong gust of wind blew again, scattering the white powder, with most of it drifting toward Bud Lizard.
Bud Lizard remained motionless, continuing to release pollen from its antenna's flower.
In the audience stands, most people were worried, and some couldn't hide their disappointment.
"I thought Clear Hidden Sprite could give Bud Lizard a good fight, but it turns out to be just like any other High-Class Beast Companion, being completely dominated by a General-Class Beast Companion."
"A legendary familiar is actually avoiding battle with Wind Transformation the whole time..."
"Wind Deity Cloud is powerful, not Clear Hidden Sprite. And if Clear Hidden Sprite lacks talent and resources, it might not even evolve into its Divine Form. We need to demystify legendary familiars."
"I told you Qiao Sang should have kept Steel Sword Falcon out longer. Look at this Bud Lizard, it's not even injured. Even if Clear Hidden Sprite had just evolved or was already at the late Advanced stage, it might not have been able to defeat a General-Class Beast Companion."
In the family section, Liu Yao, hearing the conversation, felt no particular surprise.
Humans, at their core, still admire strength. The reason everyone liked Qingbao so much before they even saw it was because it was a legendary familiar that could evolve into the Divine Form Wind Deity Cloud. The various auras and impressions of legendary familiars from legends had already created a strong image in the minds of the people of Hollow Plains. Even though Qingbao was still at the Advanced level, they subconsciously believed it could stand up to a General-Class Beast Companion and possibly even win.
Lulu, on the other hand, was different. In the hearts of the people of the Ancient Fog Region, it was an endangered familiar, peaceful and precious, capable of rescuing those with terminal illnesses. So they both wanted to see it battle and didn't want it to get hurt.
If Qingbao lost this match, it wouldn't meet their secret expectations, and they would feel disappointed.
However, Qingbao proposed to match at this stage, seemingly unconcerned about how others might perceive it.
On the field.
It seems Bud Lizard is immune to its own Paralyzing Powder... This won’t do. The Leaf Storm and the earlier Root Web didn’t pose much of a threat to Bud Lizard. Qingbao must see Bud Lizard use a more powerful attack Skill for the Strength conversion to work smoothly... With this in mind, Qiao Sang’s lips curled into a smirk as she contemptuously addressed her opponent from a distance:
"Is that all you’ve got?"
Shi Bing: “???”
What are you boasting about? I’m the one pressing you, aren’t I?
Qingbao, hearing her Beastmaster’s words, somehow understood and appeared, her face flushed red as she forced a "not much" expression before vanishing again with Wind Transformation.
Bud Lizard: “???”
Am I actually at a disadvantage? Or has the opponent been toying with me this whole time? Bud Lizard began to doubt itself.
"Contestant Qiao Sang has expressed disdain towards Contestant Shi Bing!" Tian Yiyi, in the commentator booth, remarked in surprise:
"I didn’t expect Contestant Qiao Sang to voice her thoughts so directly. It seems she finds Contestant Shi Bing’s displayed strength rather unimpressive."
"Sometimes, it’s good to be bold", Tang Xueran said. "If I had her level of strength at 17, I would have been even more confident."
She paused, then added:
"But it’s clear that Clear Hidden Sprite is at a disadvantage. Could it be that Contestant Qiao Sang was just gauging Contestant Shi Bing’s strength and hasn’t launched a formal attack yet?"
While the commentators were discussing, Qiao Sang placed her hand to her mouth and yawned.
This action caused the commentators to momentarily falter.
In the audience stands, the crowd exchanged puzzled glances, unsure why Qiao Sang’s demeanor in the battle had suddenly changed.
Shi Bing: “!!!”
Nothing is more humiliating than having your opponent suddenly act sleepy during a battle.
To think you regard me so lightly... The heat in Shi Bing’s veins turned to anger, and he sneered:
"Are you trying to provoke me? What’s the point? Clear Hidden Sprite is still just a High-Class Beast Companion. You’re the one who’s going to lose this match."
Qiao Sang laughed.
"Toxic Vine!" Shi Bing’s eyes sharpened, instantly changing his battle strategy.
"Bud!"
Bud Lizard’s eyes glowed green.
Instantly, a thick Purple Vine burst from the ground, rapidly growing to several dozen meters, lashing out through the air.
As the Purple Vine lashed, a toxic purple aura sprayed out in large quantities.
Damn, this Bud Lizard has been holding back its toxic attribute moves... But this won’t work either; it’s not enough to deal a fatal blow to Bud Lizard... I hope Qingbao can hold on... Qiao Sang’s heart skipped a beat, but her demeanor remained as calm as ever, her lips curling slightly as if watching a clown’s performance.
Qingbao covered her nose and appeared in the sky.
"Bind!" Shi Bing commanded.
Bud Lizard’s eyes flashed green.
Dozens of Purple Vines, like they had spotted prey, madly sought to wrap around Qingbao.
"Charm", Qiao Sang said.
Bud Lizard had indeed quickly broken free from the Enchantment, but this move had affected it, even if only for a brief moment.
Qingbao re-entered Wind Transformation, holding her breath as she swiftly darted through the thrashing Purple Vines.
Then, appearing just a few meters from Bud Lizard, she blinked and cast a Bewitching Glance.
Bud Lizard’s eyes glazed over, and it adopted an infatuated expression.
The Purple Vines, which had covered most of the arena, instantly went limp.
"Drain", Qiao Sang said.
Even if Bud Lizard could quickly recover, at such a short distance, this move would definitely hit.
Qingbao blew a kiss.
A pink energy kiss flew toward Bud Lizard.
However, at that moment, Bud Lizard's eyes suddenly became clear, and the Purple Vines behind Qingbao came back to life, rapidly binding Qingbao.
Bound! The scene on the field made the audience's hearts leap.
A pink kiss hit Bud Lizard's body.
Bud Lizard felt the energy draining from within, and he frowned slightly.
"My Bud Lizard has rich battle experience. Do you think it would fall for the same trick twice?" Shi Bing said.
Normally, he shouldn't talk so much during a match, but he couldn't help it, remembering the other side's earlier condescension.
Following his words, Qiao Sang's gaze fell on Bud Lizard's claws below.
There, a Wood Spike had somehow pierced through at some point.
Such quick reaction speed, and so ruthless to himself... Qiao Sang admired him internally, but on the surface, he maintained an expression of indifference.
It wasn't a big deal that Qingbao was bound; it could use Wind Transformation. The problem was that the Toxin had already contaminated its body, and time was running out... Qiao Sang smiled and said:
"So what if it's bound? Qingbao can use Wind Transformation. Can you take it out in one hit?"
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao, with a pained expression from the Toxin, was about to use Wind Transformation but stopped upon hearing its Beastmaster's command.
Shi Bing wasted no more words and decided to show Qiao Sang a decisive move. He shouted:
"Bind! Sunlight!"
Bud Lizard's eyes glowed green.
All the Purple Vines on the field quickly wrapped around Qingbao.
Qingbao's shadow soon disappeared, leaving behind a large Purple Vine Ball on the arena.
"Bud!"
Then, Bud Lizard raised its head and called out to the sun.
The sunlight was blinding.
Bud Lizard opened its mouth, and a powerful white beam instantly shot out, striking the large purple ball.
With a loud bang, the center of the large purple ball was pierced, and the vines disintegrated.
Clear Hidden Sprite... The audience in the stands looked complex, showing none of the usual excitement when a familiar used an Ultimate Move in battle.
Sunbeam, a Grass-Type Advanced Skill, gathers intense sunlight and fires a powerful beam. This skill is strong enough... Qiao Sang smiled genuinely:
"This skill is great. It's mine now."
Shi Bing: "???"
Qingbao reappeared a hundred meters in the air.
The entire audience was in an uproar. Those who had shown little interest in the match moments ago were now ecstatic, the atmosphere boiling.
When did Clear Hidden Sprite escape?! Shi Bing's eyes widened.
"Switch!" Qiao Sang shouted.
With its S-rank Wind Transformation trait, escaping from such a bind was a breeze for Qingbao.
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao looked at the opponent below, its eyes glowing blue.
Shi Bing sensed something was wrong and instinctively commanded:
"Wrap!"
A Purple Vine emerged from underground.
Shi Bing: "???"
No, what good would a single toxic vine do!
"Bud!"
Before his confusion could be resolved, Bud Lizard's face showed panic as it called out.
Its skills wouldn't work!
The next second, thick Purple Vines wrapped around Bud Lizard.
Shi Bing: "!!!"
Combining Qiao Sang's earlier words, he finally understood. Strength conversion! This was a Psychic-type strength conversion!
"Qingqing!"
Qingbao looked up at the sunlight and called out.
The sunlight was blinding.
Then, Qingbao lowered its head, aimed at the opponent, and opened its mouth.
A blinding white beam formed in its mouth and struck Bud Lizard accurately. (End of Chapter)
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