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Chapter 994: Competition and Friendship
Chapter 994: Competition and Friendship (Combined)
The noise on the field suddenly fell silent, as if someone had hit the mute button.
Almost everyone's eyes widened in synchronization.
The Mechanical Beast quickly lowered the green flag it had not yet fully raised, vanishing from the spot.
"Evolution Light!" About two seconds later, Tian Yiyi in the Commentator Booth jolted awake, eyes wide as she stood up, hardly believing it. "It's Evolution Light! Steel Sword Falcon has evolved!"
Tang Xueran also stood up, her voice trembling with excitement:
"This is the first familiar to evolve during a battle in this Regional Tournament! It's also the first time we've witnessed an alien familiar evolve in a battle!"
"Dear audience, please allow me a moment to calm my excitement!"
Tang Xueran took a deep breath and continued, "Some of you may not know, but Steel Sword Falcon is a brand new evolution form, a first in interstellar history. The subsequent evolution forms have not yet been researched. Now, at this very moment, we are about to witness history in the making!"
Tian Yiyi added with passion:
"Dear audience, the match is not over yet!"
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
In the Family Section, Treasure Seeker could no longer contain herself. She snatched the cheer baton from Liu Yao's hand, waving it frantically while shouting excitedly.
The crowd was still in shock from the Evolution Light, so they didn't pay much attention to Treasure Seeker at first. However, her cries roused them, and the noise surged like a tidal wave, the venue exploding with cheers.
"Damn! It evolved! Steel Sword Falcon evolved!"
"Ah! I used to only see this online, and now I'm finally witnessing a familiar evolve in a battle!"
"Wait, is this a Bond Evolution?"
"Definitely, it's said that Steel Sword Falcon's entire evolution chain is Bond Evolution. It evolved without using any artifacts, so it must be due to the bond."
"Not necessarily. It just got hit by a lot of lightning. Maybe the evolution condition is being struck by lightning."
"…You might as well say that the Thunder Spirit's evolution path is being struck by lightning."
"First case?! I just found out! So there's only one Steel Sword Falcon in existence?!"
"Alright, I can add this to my resume: witnessing the first full new form alien familiar's evolution."
"The entire evolution chain is Bond Evolution. Oh my gosh, it's bonded all the way to the Royal Tier… What do I do, I want to bond too!"
"Calm down, it might not be Bond Evolution. There are many ways for familiars to evolve without using artifacts now."
"I just realized something. Does Qiao Sang now have three Royal Tier Beasts?!"
"Three Royal Tier Beasts… Damn, she's definitely going to win the championship!"
"Not necessarily. Yuan Tianlong only has two Royal Tier Beasts, but his Sawtooth Dragon can take on three at once. In the past, when he participated in the Beilun Region's Regional Tournament, the runner-up had three Royal Tier Beasts, and Yuan Tianlong defeated all three with just one Sawtooth Dragon, winning the championship."
"Qiao Sang's Yan Jiaou and Ice Emperor Ram aren't ordinary Royal Tier Beasts. If Yan Jiaou uses Blazing Fire, taking down two in a row shouldn't be a problem. It might even take down three at the same tier."
"That depends on the type of Royal Tier Beast. Yan Jiaou is fierce in battle, but it consumes a lot of energy. The same goes for Ice Emperor Ram. Using Frost Haven right away makes it hard to last until the end."
"I wonder what Steel Sword Falcon's Evolution will look like..."
"Come on, three Royal Tier Beasts! Every one of Qiao Sang's familiars is extraordinary, you know. I feel like his chances of winning the championship are much higher than Yuan Tianlong's."
As everyone chatted excitedly, they all pulled out their mobile phones and aimed them at the Evolution Light on the field. No one wanted to miss this moment that would surely be talked about for years to come.
This included Wu Tianjiao's fans.
In the Family Section.
"Xunxun! Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker was still waving the cheer baton excitedly.
Little Brother had Evolved into a Royal Tier!
From now on, he would have a Royal Tier Little Brother!
Evolved?
Evolved!
Ye Xiangting was so moved that she jumped up quickly, her hands trembling as she pulled out her mobile phone and aimed it at the field.
Liu Yao, no longer holding a cheer baton, clenched her fists tightly, her usual calm demeanor gone as she excitedly waved her arms.
Just a moment ago, she almost thought Qiao Sang had lost, but then the unexpected happened—Steel Sword Falcon Evolved!
It had Evolved, and so quickly too... Migala was so shocked that she jumped to her feet, only to realize her outburst and quickly sit back down.
Others might not know, but she had been by Qiao Sang's side for a while and was well aware that Steel Sword Falcon had only stabilized in its General-Class form a few months ago.
And in such a short time, it had Evolved again...
As an S-Rank Beastmaster, Migala's insight was far beyond that of an ordinary person.
She could see at a glance that Steel Sword Falcon was now in Bond Evolution.
Migala felt a bit dazed for a moment.
The Bond Strength between Qiao Sang and Steel Sword Falcon must be incredibly strong...
Evolved... Wu Tianjiao watched the scene on the field in disbelief.
At that moment, her heart felt cold and heavy.
During a match, a familiar's Evolution cannot be interrupted.
If Steel Sword Falcon successfully Evolved, she would surely lose this match.
Although she hadn't planned for Thunder Spirit to win a round, her strategy had been to successfully cast Thunderfield, turning all three matches into a lightning arena.
But just when she was about to win this match, Steel Sword Falcon suddenly Evolved with an Evolution Light.
It was like when she had qualified for the Interstellar Cup and was being interviewed by a hundred media outlets, and then a mosquito landed on her face, and she swatted it, only to wake up from the dream.
Her emotions were similarly tumultuous.
"Boom!"
The loud thunder jolted Wu Tianjiao awake, her thoughts abruptly stopping. She looked up at the lightning that seemed about to strike from the sky and shouted:
"Defend!"
"Thunderling!"
Thunder Spirit understood its Beastmaster's command. Despite feeling just as cold and heavy in the heart, it immediately channeled its energy, its fur standing on end as it let out a loud cry to the sky.
Dark clouds gathered, and a series of shocking yellow lightning bolts suddenly split the sky, striking down.
But just as they were halfway down, dozens of the leading bolts abruptly changed direction, weaving together into a massive Thunder Net that floated about twenty meters above the Evolution Light.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The violent lightning continued to strike, but it was all blocked by the Thunder Net.
"The contestant Wu Tianjiao has commanded Thunder Spirit to cast Thunder Net, blocking the attack of Thunderfield!" In the commentator booth, Tian Yiyi said with a moved expression:
"On the match field, there is not only victory and defeat, but also friendship! At this moment, competition and friendship coexist!"
Tang Xueran said, "The true spirit of a Beastmaster is never just about winning or losing; it also involves the utmost respect for one's opponent. I believe that even under such harsh weather conditions, Steel Sword Falcon will not be affected by the lightning and will successfully complete its Evolution!"
For a moment, many were deeply moved.
We really haven't betrayed our faith... Wu Tianjiao's fans were so touched that their eyes welled up with tears, but their hands remained steady, holding their mobile phones and aiming at the white light on the field.
On the field, the outline of the white light continuously grew larger.
The Purple Blades that had fallen to the ground flew up, swirling into the white light.
Yes, this is the scene... Qiao Sang looked at the field, feeling a sense of finality.
Apart from the specific location and the thunder spirit, the scene Steel Treasure had dreamed of included a thunderstorm covering the entire area and a Thunder Net floating in the air.
The thunder spirit itself is an Electric Beast, so the field being filled with lightning isn't surprising.
When Steel Treasure fell, she carefully considered that, despite being a General-Class Beast Companion, not every thunder spirit has such powerful lightning skills.
Most importantly, the Purple Feathers scattered on the ground.
When everything matched up, it wasn't just a coincidence.
Steel Treasure must have also sensed her thoughts...
Raging lightning continuously struck down.
Beneath the Thunder Net, the outline of the white light visibly grew larger, reaching about twenty meters in size.
After an unknown amount of time, the lightning in the sky disappeared and reappeared.
The white light dissipated.
Everyone's gaze converged.
A massive familiar, about twenty meters in size, appeared on the Arena. Its body was covered in hard purple armor, with silver turbine devices on the upper sides of its wings and several silver stripes on its body. The helmet on its head had a conical protrusion, its nose was silver-white metal, and its irises were dark red with purple pupils.
Just by standing there, it exuded an unprecedented pressure.
The crowd subconsciously held their breath.
"Steel Sword Falcon's Evolution was successful!" Tian Yiyi shouted from the Commentator Booth. "Friends in the audience, the match continues!"
"Fall back!" Wu Tianjiao reacted quickly, shouting.
Steel Treasure's eyes flickered, and she glanced at the thunder spirit.
The thunder spirit shuddered, its fur standing on end, and it quickly distanced itself from Steel Treasure before daring to dismantle the Thunder Net.
It wasn't that it hadn't encountered a Royal Tier Beast before, but it had never seen one of such a massive size!
Is this really a Royal Tier Beast...? The thunder spirit had its doubts.
Bolts of lightning struck from the dark clouds.
Their power was so strong that the surrounding air seemed to vibrate.
Lightning continuously struck Steel Treasure's body.
But it stood there with pride, seemingly completely unaffected by the pain, not even using Iron Wall.
It doesn't hurt at all... Qiao Sang watched as the lightning repeatedly struck Steel Treasure, feeling both surprised and delighted.
Her defensive strength had increased so much!
If I get struck by lightning in the future, will it not hurt me either?
As this thought flashed through her mind, she saw the lightning striking the ground, creating one crater after another, and immediately dismissed the idea of finding an Electric Beast to test it out later.
I'm living just fine; I don't need to get struck by lightning...
This defensive strength... Wu Tianjiao clenched her teeth and shouted, "Gather!"
"Thunderling!"
The thunder spirit let out a cry, its fur standing on end.
"Steel Blade."
Before the thunder needles could be shot, Steel Treasure called out, apologizing, and then her body trembled. All her feathers shot out, glowing with purple light, like a rain of Purple Blades, rushing towards the thunder spirit in a frenzy.
Qiao Sang understood that Steel Treasure's apology was for the Thunder Spirit using the Thunder Net to shield it from the lightning earlier.
But a match is a match.
"Thunderling!"
The Thunder Spirit's pupils narrowed, and based on its extensive battle experience, it reached a conclusion:
It had to dodge!
Instinctive bodily reactions were faster than conscious thoughts.
By the time the four words formed in its mind, it had already instinctively dispelled the Thunder Needles, transforming into Yellow Lightning and rapidly darting around the field.
The crowd only saw a thick yellow light continuously moving across the arena.
In the eyes of a Royal Tier Beast, the Thunder Spirit, which was incredibly fast among General-Class Beast Companions, was still somewhat lacking.
Steel Treasure's gaze followed the movement of the yellow lightning.
Suddenly, it transformed into a white light and quickly stopped at a spot two hundred meters away.
Almost as soon as Steel Treasure stopped, the yellow lightning charged straight toward it.
At this moment, the Thunder Spirit saw its opponent blocking the way.
It was startled and instinctively prepared to move to the side.
But before it could act, the suffocating sensation it had experienced earlier suddenly returned.
Before the Thunder Spirit could feel more pain, a torrent of Purple Blades came from behind, striking it all over.
"Bang bang bang!"
The Purple Blades slashed into the Thunder Spirit, causing its pupils to dilate in shock.
Once the Purple Blades had fallen, Steel Treasure's wings spread, and its feathers glowed purple again, reinserting themselves into its body.
The Thunder Spirit lay on the ground, eyes closed, as if it had fainted.
Throughout the entire process, lightning continuously struck Steel Treasure, but its expression never changed.
It was as if the lightning was harmless rain.
Wu Tianjiao, who had known this outcome was possible ever since Steel Sword Falcon evolved into a Royal Tier Beast, couldn't help but feel a heavy weight in his heart.
Steel Sword Falcon's Royal Tier form was terrifyingly strong in defense.
If the next match was against it, it might drag the battle to the end of the Thunderfield...
Suddenly, Wu Tianjiao felt his chances of winning drop from 70% to 1%.
He only had two Royal Tier Beasts, while Qiao Sang had three...
"The Thunder Spirit has fallen!" Tian Yiyi in the commentator booth announced the match's result immediately.
Tang Xueran reflected:
"The difference in strength between a Royal Tier Beast and a General-Class Beast Companion is indeed significant. Even a newly evolved Royal Tier Beast is far superior to a General-Class Perfection familiar. If Steel Sword Falcon hadn't evolved, it wouldn't have been able to track the Thunder Spirit's movements at all."
Tian Yiyi looked at the field and said:
"The referee is now on the field. Is this match about to end?"
On the field.
The mechanical-type familiar referee observed the Thunder Spirit for two seconds and then raised a green flag, waving it toward Qiao Sang's position.
A giant virtual screen appeared.
Wu Tianjiao's photo, with the Thunder Spirit's picture below it, turned from color to black and white.
"Let's congratulate Contestant Qiao Sang on winning the first match of the semi-finals!" Tian Yiyi's enthusiastic voice rang out.
"This will be one of the most unforgettable matches of this Regional Tournament", Tang Xueran added.
As the two commentators spoke, the arena erupted in deafening cheers that echoed through the air.
(End of Chapter)
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