Chapter 982: Not Mars Rain!
Chapter 982: Not Mars Rain! (Combined)
Gravity Toss, a combat-type Advanced Skill.
Qiao Sang was no stranger to this move. She had encountered it during the National School Beastmaster League, and at the time, Fangy had also been the one to deal with it.
The difference was that back then, the Red Urgent Dragon had only mastered it to the Minor Success level, while the Ao Bao Parrot King, according to the data provided, had perfected it to the Perfection level.
Qiao Sang looked up at the sky.
The two points of white and red that had been visible in the air had now vanished.
The crowd, realizing what was about to happen, quickly pulled out their mobile phones and aimed them at the arena, waiting for the impending attack from above.
Suddenly, a flicker appeared in the sky.
Then, a white beam shot straight down.
Even though the speed was too fast to see the details, Qiao Sang knew that Fangy was firmly biting the Ao Bao Parrot King.
Action had to be taken. The Ao Bao Parrot King had the Iron Head trait, and at a high level, even if Fangy managed to slam it to the ground like she did with the Red Urgent Dragon, it would be Fangy who suffered more serious injuries.
As she thought this, a loud bang echoed, and the white beam plummeted into the arena.
The ground cracked, and debris flew in all directions.
A massive crater formed at the center of the impact, the ground caving in around it.
The crater was enormous, with a diameter of about a hundred meters.
Dust and sand filled the air, obscuring the scene inside.
Success... Qing Fuqing felt a surge of joy.
Yan Jiaou could teleport and had exceptional reflexes, making it incredibly difficult to land a direct attack. The only relatively simple way to hit it was to counterattack during the brief moment when it teleported to use Flame Fang.
In the previous matches, Yan Jiaou had often used the teleport and Flame Fang combination.
Although Yan Jiaou's teleportation and Flame Fang were faster than she had anticipated, Ao Bao Parrot King reacted quickly, remembering her earlier strategy and successfully executing it.
Everything went according to plan.
But soon, Qing Fuqing realized something was wrong:
Ao Bao Parrot King hadn't emerged!
At that moment, Qiao Sang shouted:
"Explode!"
The dust in the crater had started to settle, and everyone could vaguely see Yan Jiaou, covered in injuries, fiercely biting down on Ao Bao Parrot King's wings!
This... it hadn't let go... The crowd's expressions were filled with shock.
Earlier, everyone had seen Yan Jiaou biting the Ao Bao Parrot King in the air.
But no one had expected that, under such immense gravity and impact, Yan Jiaou would never have let go.
What an incredible willpower!
Fangy, still firmly biting the Ao Bao Parrot King, had its Flame Wings burning, though they were noticeably smaller than usual.
Despite the pain, it condensed its energy, and a terrifying golden-red glow began to form in its throat.
As Fangy released its bite, the golden-red glow burst forth, striking Ao Bao Parrot King at point-blank range.
"Bang!!"
"Ao Bao!"
With a loud explosion, Ao Bao Parrot King let out a blood-curdling scream and flew backward, leaving a deep, hundred-meter-long gash in the ground like a ravine!
Qing Fuqing: "!!!"
The entire crowd gasped in shock.
In the commentator's booth, Tian Yiyi exclaimed:
"Ao Bao Parrot King successfully used Gravity Toss, but Yan Jiaou also bit it and refused to let go even after the skill was completed, taking the opportunity to use Blazing Bomb!"
Tang Xueran added, "Both sides have taken significant damage."
The brief clash sent the audience stands into a frenzy.
Although the Regional Tournament is always a battle of skilled fighters, it's rare to see such an intense match right from the start.
"Yan Jiaou is really ruthless. Even after being slammed to the ground from such a height by Gravity Toss, he still managed to keep biting and counterattack."
"Ao Bao Parrot King is pretty tough too, breaking through that level of Flame Fang right from the beginning."
"How does he manage to keep biting? I once faced an opponent who used Gravity Toss, and let me tell you, the dizziness from the high-speed spin and the impact of hitting the ground are brutal. My familiar was screaming the whole time it was being lifted, almost speaking human words."
"Familiars are different. Don't compare your familiar to Yan Jiaou's. His is considered one of the most powerful among Royal Beasts."
"… I wasn't comparing! I just don't understand!"
On the field.
In the large crater.
Fangy's body wobbled as he stood up, then transformed into flames and charged toward Ao Bao Parrot King, who had just been thrown back and landed.
"Evade!" Qing Fuqing called out decisively.
Dodging at normal speed wouldn't be enough, but using Flash of Lightning might just work!
"Ao Bao!"
Ao Bao Parrot King endured the pain, flapping his wings and turning into a white light, shooting upward.
The flames rushed to where Ao Bao Parrot King had been, then made a 90-degree turn upward, chasing the white light.
"Ao Bao…"
Ao Bao Parrot King's wings had been severely injured earlier, and he suddenly felt a sharp pain, slowing him down slightly.
That slight difference was enough for Fangy, who was enveloped in flames, to collide heavily with Ao Bao Parrot King.
"Ao Bao!"
Ao Bao Parrot King let out a blood-curdling scream, being slammed to a higher altitude before plummeting downward.
Fangy hovered in the air, opening his mouth as a golden-red energy began to condense inside.
Qing Fuqing's pupils constricted, and he shouted, "Substitute!"
The golden-red beam struck Ao Bao Parrot King, sending him crashing to the ground.
"Bang!"
A deafening explosion echoed, the shockwave mixed with flames, shattering the ground and sending rocks flying.
At that moment, Fangy suddenly turned his head.
He saw that Ao Bao Parrot King, who should have been on the ground, had somehow reappeared about a hundred meters away.
Substitute… Qiao Sang immediately recognized the skill.
This skill is great for absorbing attacks, but it requires a quarter of the user's energy to create.
In this situation, a more intense attack should be launched to prevent Ao Bao Parrot King from getting a chance to catch his breath.
With that thought, Qiao Sang snapped his fingers.
It was the signal to use Mars Rain! Recognizing the characteristic gesture, Qing Fuqing's eyes narrowed, deciding to strike first to prevent Yan Jiaou from having the chance to use it. He shouted:
"Storm!"
If Yan Jiaou were to use a ranged attack, based on its reaction speed, it could still use Teleport to dodge Mars Rain after it was cast.
Or, it could use Teleport to create distance first and then cast Mars Rain.
The same applied to close-range attacks.
Only a skill that, even if Mars Rain's energy orb was successfully released, could still disrupt it without being blocked, would work.
"Ao Bao!"
Ao Bao Parrot King's face contorted in pain as he flapped his wings with all his might.
Suddenly, a terrifying hurricane appeared, sweeping across the battlefield toward Fangy's position.
At the same time.
Fangy did not raise his head and open his mouth to fire an energy orb after his Beastmaster snapped his fingers. Instead, when Ao Bao Parrot King flapped his wings, Fangy teleported behind him, grabbing him with his claws and flapping his wings with such force that the flames doubled in size, carrying Ao Bao Parrot King straight up into the sky.
Ao Bao Parrot King: “???”
Qing Fuqing: “!!!”
It wasn't Mars Rain!
The snap command didn't represent Mars Rain!
What was this?
Gravity Toss?
Just as Qing Fuqing was stunned by the scene before her, which didn't match the information she had gathered, Fangy was engulfed in a golden flame.
A murmur rippled through the crowd:
"Blazing Sun Impact? Does this move require taking the opponent into the sky?"
"Shouldn't it?"
"Maybe it's not Blazing Sun Impact?"
"What other skills can produce a golden flame? Look at Yan Jiaou, he looks like a sun; it must be this move."
"Who said Qiao Sang's snap means Mars Rain? I almost believed it."
"Yan Jiaou is lifting Ao Bao Parrot King into the sky!" Tian Yiyi exclaimed from the commentator booth. "This is Blazing Sun Impact!"
Sure enough, they thought my snap would make Fangy use Mars Rain, even summoning a storm. Qiao Sang reflected on her cleverness internally.
If the command for every match was the same, people would figure it out easily.
Seeing the storm, Qing Fuqing knew they had studied her previous matches. Fortunately, she changed the snap command for this match.
It's Blazing Sun Impact! Qing Fuqing's pupils dilated, and her heart sank.
Blazing Sun Impact doesn't require taking the opponent into the sky, yet Yan Jiaou was lifting Ao Bao Parrot King as if it were Gravity Toss!
Although she didn't understand why, Qing Fuqing knew one thing: she had to get Ao Bao Parrot King away from Yan Jiaou immediately.
She shouted, "Whip wind!"
"Oao!"
At this moment, Ao Bao Parrot King was burning with golden flames, emitting painful cries. The storm's roar around them drowned out the Beastmaster's voice.
Fangy, holding Ao Bao Parrot King, broke through the storm and soared into the sky, the golden flames burning more intensely.
Soon, it reached the peak and plummeted downward with terrifying speed from the great height.
The intense burning sensation and weightlessness made Ao Bao Parrot King realize he was in grave danger.
Recalling how he had used Gravity Toss before, and how the opponent had clung to him and crashed to the ground, his eyes hardened. He opened his mouth, and a Yellow Lightning Arc instantly enveloped his fangs, biting down fiercely.
Fangy continued to fall, but her eyes glowed blue as she glanced at Ao Bao Parrot King.
In the next second, Ao Bao Parrot King felt his body suddenly heavy, falling uncontrollably as if a giant hand was pulling him from behind.
Before he could react, the "sun" descended from the sky, and a golden, spherical light struck him with immense force.
"Bang!!!"
A deafening boom.
The ground shook violently, and Ao Bao Parrot King was smashed deep underground.
The entire arena sank, and a powerful shockwave caused the ground to explode.
Rocks and sand, accompanied by the superheated golden flames, scattered in all directions.
Above the arena, the intense heat created a distorted effect.
Even those who had seen Yan Jiaou use Blazing Sun Impact before were once again awed by the scene.
The golden flames disappeared.
Fangy's shadow appeared.
Beside her, Ao Bao Parrot King lay motionless, his body charred black and his eyes closed, appearing unconscious.
"Ao Bao Parrot King has fallen!" Tian Yiyi exclaimed from the commentator booth:
"Sure enough, no same-rank familiar can withstand Yan Jiaou's Blazing Sun Impact! Is Contestant Qiao Sang about to secure victory in the second match?"
Amidst the passionate commentary, the Mechanical Pet appeared beside Ao Bao Parrot King, observed for a moment, and then raised a green flag, waving it toward Fangy and Qiao Sang.
As usual, a Giant Virtual Screen appeared in the center of the Arena, and the photo of Ao Bao Parrot King below Qing Fuqing's name turned from color to black and white.
Fangy's Flame Wings were only half their usual size, but it held its head high, exuding the confident air of a victor as it basked in the cheers and applause.
"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"
"Yan Jiaou! Yan Jiaou!"
"Damn, Yan Jiaou is so cool!"
"I knew Qiao Sang would make it to the Top Eight!"
"The match isn't over yet."
"Qing Fuqing has no more Royal Beasts to send out. The strongest one left is a General-Class Beast Companion. It's obvious Qiao Sang will win."
"By the way, why did Ao Bao Parrot King fall at the last moment? Why didn't it fly away?"
"Look at how it fell; it wasn't normal. It must have been Yan Jiaou who brought it down."
"How did he do it?"
"I remember Yan Jiaou has Psychic-type attributes. Maybe he used Psychic Control."
"I don't get it. If that's the case, why did he bring Ao Bao Parrot King up in the first place?"
"You're so naive. If he didn't bring it up and then throw it down at the last moment, Ao Bao Parrot King would have easily dodged the attack. It's not an Earth-type Beast Companion."
"Must say, Yan Jiaou is really cool."
"I suddenly feel Chen Tianqin is amazing. Ao Bao Parrot King couldn't make Yan Jiaou use Blazing Fire for so long, but his Illusionary Hate Fox did it."
"Blazing Fire isn't a guaranteed ability. Maybe Yan Jiaou's status isn't that good."
"Does it look like his status is bad?"
The person who spoke earlier glanced at the proud and towering figure on the field and fell silent.
"Let's congratulate Qiao Sang on winning the second match!" Tang Xueran announced.
Tian Yiyi added:
"I think we can congratulate Contestant Qiao Sang in advance."
Just as she finished speaking, Qiao Sang waved her hand, and Fangy returned to the Beastmaster Codex.
Tian Yiyi paused and continued:
"Contestant Qiao Sang has recalled Yan Jiaou. This congratulations might have to wait a bit longer."
Tang Xueran chuckled and said:
"Not necessarily. She might send out Ice Emperor Ram again."
Whether it was Yan Jiaou or Ice Emperor Ram, dealing with a General-Class Beast Companion would be a breeze.
Losing to someone from the National Beastmaster Bureau isn't shameful... Qing Fuqing took a deep breath, waved her hand, and recalled Ao Bao Parrot King to the Beastmaster Codex.
Soon, the number "10" appeared in the air, and a mechanical voice began the countdown:
"9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1."
The number disappeared.
Both competitors simultaneously formed hand seals.
In the large, radiant Crimson Star Array, two familiars of vastly different sizes appeared.
"Momo."
"Xunxun~"
(End of Chapter)
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