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Chapter 996: S-Class Water Storage Trait
Chapter 996: S-Class Water Storage Trait
"Rainfall!" Tian Yiyi exclaimed in surprise. "Did the Ice Emperor Ram cast Rain Invocation?"
The rain was heavy, clearly indicating a high proficiency.
The crowd exchanged puzzled glances, their eyes full of doubt.
While the Ice Emperor Ram does have a Water-type, the Skills it has displayed so far have been predominantly Ice-type. Wu Tianjiao's Water Boar Tyrant, a familiar everyone knew, had the Water Storage Trait and the Moist Body Trait.
If it came to Rainfall, the Water Boar Tyrant would definitely benefit.
But now, the Water Boar Tyrant was encased in ice, and it didn't seem capable of casting Rain Invocation.
Family Section.
"Xunxun?" Treasure Seeker pointed at the scene of the rainfall, looking at Migala with a puzzled expression.
Last night, when their Beastmaster was analyzing the Water Boar Tyrant, it had been listening and knew that Lulu couldn't cast Rainfall.
Their Beastmaster had said that if they didn't understand something, they should ask the Teacher.
Migala didn't understand what Treasure Seeker was saying, but with her extensive Beastmaster experience, she could infer its meaning and explained:
"This Rain Invocation was cast by the Water Boar Tyrant."
Ye Xiangting and Liu Yao both looked over.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker was taken aback.
That thing was encased in ice, wasn't it?
Ye Xiangting and Liu Yao's eyes conveyed the same question.
Migala patiently explained:
"Sometimes, when a Skill's proficiency reaches a certain level, the way it's cast can change. For example, the Ice Emperor Ram's Frostflower Seal can now be cast through the gem on its forehead or simply by remaining still, releasing energy, and emitting a slight chill."
"Just now, the ice shell on the Water Boar Tyrant was split by a rift. It used that rift to cast Rain Invocation, probably using the same method the Ice Emperor Ram uses to cast Frostflower Seal—directly releasing energy from its body in a more subtle way."
A reasonable deduction. Truly worthy of being a Teacher at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, to figure this out so quickly... Liu Yao looked away and continued to focus on the match.
Ye Xiangting's expression showed understanding.
She looked at the arena, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion. She didn't understand what the Water Boar Tyrant's Rainfall was meant to achieve.
Many spectators watched the matches for the excitement and didn't delve into the specific Skills and Traits of the Beastmasters and their familiars. They might remember that someone was very powerful and had won a major match, but that was about it.
Ye Xiangting was one such spectator.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker seemed to be thinking, then it remained still, channeling energy.
Suddenly, its shadow on the ground stretched forward.
...
Meanwhile, in the arena.
The Water Boar Tyrant used the rift to cast Rain Invocation, aiming to amplify the lightning's strength to break its ice shell... Qiao Sang quickly analyzed the opponent's intent.
It was a good idea, but the timing might be off. The lightning from Thunderfield should be stopping soon.
However, it wasn't the Water Boar Tyrant's fault. That was the only moment it had a chance to cast Rain Invocation.
As he thought, the lightning in the sky suddenly stopped.
Dark clouds gathered, and only the torrential rain continued.
Wu Tianjiao's expression changed slightly.
Qiao Sang smiled and said:
"Big."
"Ice Emperor."
Lulu called out.
In the next second, an Ice Mountain that seemed to cover the entire arena appeared in the sky.
The torrential rain was blocked.
The entire arena was plunged into shadow.
"'Ice Mountain' has appeared! The Ice Emperor Ram has once again cast a colossal ice spike that almost covers the entire arena!" the commentator in the booth exclaimed.
"Every time I see this, I can't help but marvel—this isn't a Colossal Ice Spike, it's an Ice Mountain descending from the heavens."
Tang Xueran analyzed, "As we all know, the Water Boar Tyrant's defensive strength is generally weak. It mostly relies on Skills to defend. If the Water Boar Tyrant can't break free from the ice in time to defend, I think it stands a high chance of being defeated by this single strike."
Tian Yiyi added,
"Frost Haven combined with a Colossal Ice Spike of this magnitude is the Ice Emperor Ram's most powerful Combination Technique. So far, no contestant's familiar has been able to withstand this move."
As she finished speaking, there was a deafening boom, and the "Ice Mountain" plummeted.
The ground shook violently, and the entire Arena visibly sank.
Large chunks of shattered ice flew everywhere, and a torrential rain poured down.
Stay calm, there's still a chance... Wu Tianjiao's face changed repeatedly, but it didn't become too grim.
In fact, from the start of the match, everything had already exceeded her expectations.
After learning that her opponent was Qiao Sang, she repeatedly confirmed the strategies with her familiar for facing different opponents.
According to her original plan, if the Water Boar Tyrant faced the Ice Emperor Ram, it would immediately cast a water barrier for defense.
To this end, she had specifically trained the Water Boar Tyrant to improve the speed of casting the water barrier.
However, for some reason, the Water Boar Tyrant was slower in casting the water barrier during the match than in practice. This delay allowed the Water Boar Tyrant to be frozen by Frost Haven before the barrier was fully formed.
That was no problem; she had a second plan.
If the Water Boar Tyrant was unfortunately frozen, it would use the Thunderfield's lightning to break free from the ice.
She didn't expect the Thunderfield to directly break the entire Frost Haven, but since it had reached Mastery Level, and Frost Haven's proficiency was not at its peak, breaking a few cracks should not be an issue.
With cracks, the Water Boar Tyrant could cast Rain Invocation.
Rain Invocation would boost the power of the Thunderfield's lightning, making it more effective for either attacking the Ice Emperor Ram or breaking free from the ice.
However, to her surprise, when Rain Invocation was cast, the lightning stopped!
At the moment the lightning ceased, Wu Tianjiao felt a sense of despair.
But it was alright; there was still a chance!
The Water Boar Tyrant's Water Storage Trait was S-Class, and it also had a B-Rank Moist Body Trait.
With an S-Class Water Storage Trait and a B-Rank Moist Body Trait, as long as the torrential rain continued to pour over it, the Water Boar Tyrant had a high probability of recovering some status before the referee made a decision... Wu Tianjiao quickly adjusted her mindset.
Now that the Ice Emperor Ram had used such an energy-draining combination ultimate move and was still maintaining its Ice Armor, it must have expended a significant amount of energy. As the Water Boar Tyrant continued to recover in the rain, she still had a chance to win.
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Qiao Sang say,
"Freezing Rain."
Wu Tianjiao: "???"
Before she could react to whether this Freezing Rain was what she thought it was, the next second, the torrential rain suddenly froze, forming a layer of icy shell, suspended in mid-air.
Wu Tianjiao: "!!!"
Countless raindrops turned into ice beads, frozen in the air, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene that left many spectators stunned.
"The Ice Emperor Ram has frozen the entire torrential rain in mid-air!" Tian Yiyi exclaimed from the Commentator Booth. "What is it planning to do?"
Tang Xueran analyzed,
"Wu Tianjiao's Water Boar Tyrant has the Water Storage Trait and the Moist Body Trait. Qiao Sang's Ice Emperor Ram is likely doing this to prevent the Water Boar Tyrant from recovering its status."
"Can it recover even in such a severely injured state?" Tian Yiyi asked, pretending not to understand.
She was asking for the audience's benefit.
At this moment, the "Ice Mountain" disappeared, revealing that the Water Boar Tyrant was already buried underground, unconscious.
Tang Xueran explained:
"If the Water Storage Trait is at a high enough level, the Water Boar Tyrant has a chance to recover in a short time."
Tian Yiyi reflected:
"Freezing all the rain in the arena must have cost the Ice Emperor Ram quite a bit of energy."
Dark clouds covered the sky, and rain continued to pour down.
Whenever the raindrops reached a certain point in the arena, they condensed into ice shells and froze mid-air.
Just as everyone thought they only needed to wait for the referee to appear, the frozen raindrops suddenly all fell at once.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The frozen raindrops continuously hit the Water Boar Tyrant, like a hailstorm.
The Water Boar Tyrant lay on the ground with its eyes closed, showing no reaction.
Qiao Sang, however, did not relax. His mind raced.
It's almost been a minute...
The Torrential Rain combined with the Thunderfield would certainly enhance the power of the lightning.
Even so, the lightning probably wouldn't be able to destroy the Frost Haven completely, but it might break some of the Ice Skills or frozen objects within the domain, like the Colossal Ice Spikes earlier...
Calculating the timing, the lightning would definitely strike before the referee announced the result. Even if the rain was frozen, the lightning would shatter the ice shells on the raindrops.
The lightning might be faster than the freezing process.
This way, the rain could still fall on the Water Boar Tyrant, giving it a chance to recover.
According to the information provided by Rong Yuhua, the Water Boar Tyrant's Water Storage Trait is S-Class.
Another heavy blow is needed to ensure the Water Boar Tyrant cannot recover in the short term... Qiao Sang thought cautiously and then said:
"Freeze the boar."
With just a thought from Lulu, the Water Boar Tyrant was frozen solid again.
Wu Tianjiao: "???"
What is he doing? The Water Boar Tyrant is already down... Everyone was puzzled.
Almost immediately after the Water Boar Tyrant was frozen, a loud rumble echoed from the sky, and lightning, like black snakes, appeared in the dark clouds.
Unlike before, the lightning's power was even greater under the Torrential Rain.
Wu Tianjiao looked up at the sky and immediately understood Qiao Sang's plan, his face changing several times.
Although the Water Boar Tyrant was down, the powerful lightning might break the ice seal and allow the rain to fall on it, helping it recover.
In the Commentator Booth, Tian Yiyi said:
"The Ice Emperor Ram has frozen the Water Boar Tyrant again!"
Tang Xueran analyzed:
"Contestant Qiao Sang is afraid that the lightning's power might be too strong, breaking the ice seal and allowing the rain to fall on the Water Boar Tyrant, helping it recover."
Everyone finally understood.
Then, their expressions turned strange:
Isn't this a bit too cautious? The Water Storage Trait can't be that strong; the Water Boar Tyrant is clearly down.
In the arena.
"Boom!!!"
The lightning struck, and countless yellow bolts of lightning, accompanied by the Torrential Rain, suddenly split the thunderclouds.
Wherever they hit, the half-frozen rain exploded, splashing water downward.
The Water Boar Tyrant was in a frozen state, its aura concealed.
Several extremely thick lightning bolts suddenly struck its position from the sky.
Qiao Sang watched the timing of the lightning strikes and shouted:
"Release!"
Lulu, while using Ice Armor to protect itself from the lightning damage, kept an eye on the opponent's position.
Just 0.01 seconds after Qiao Sang gave the command, Lulu acted.
The ice shell on the Water Boar Tyrant instantly disappeared.
"Bang!!"
A loud boom echoed as lightning struck the Water Boar Tyrant fiercely.
Wu Tianjiao: "!!!"
The Torrential Rain continued to freeze over the ice shell, which was shattered by the lightning, only to freeze again. However, many water droplets still splattered onto the Water Boar Tyrant's body after being struck.
Soon, another layer of ice shell condensed on the Water Boar Tyrant.
Not again... Wu Tianjiao felt utterly hopeless.
At this rate, even with the S-Class Water Storage Trait, the Water Boar Tyrant wouldn't be able to recover.
Just as she was considering whether to surrender, the lightning from above stopped once more.
"That's enough", Qiao Sang said in a timely manner.
Lulu's Frost Breath dissipated.
The temperature on the field returned to normal, and the ice shell vanished.
The rain continued, but it was no longer as heavy as before.
Raindrops constantly fell on the Water Boar Tyrant. With a keen eye, one could see its injuries healing at a visible speed.
Finally, it was over... Wu Tianjiao heaved a sigh of relief.
She couldn't keep up with this energy-draining strategy.
A mechanical referee appeared beside the Water Boar Tyrant.
Two seconds later, it waved a green flag toward Qiao Sang and Lulu.
A giant virtual screen appeared out of nowhere.
Below Wu Tianjiao's photo, the Water Boar Tyrant's image turned from color to black and white.
"Ice Emperor..."
Lulu's tensed tail relaxed.
It also had the Water Storage Trait and knew all too well how strong the S-Class Water Storage Trait's recovery ability was.
"Let's congratulate Contestant Qiao Sang on winning the second match of the semi-finals!" announced Tian Yiyi from the commentator booth.
"The current score is 2-0, with Contestant Qiao Sang reaching match point. We'll see if she can seize this opportunity and secure her place in the finals."
"Contestant Wu Tianjiao has really put in a lot of effort", Tian Yiyi reflected. "But her luck just wasn't good. In the first match, she faced the Steel Sword Falcon's Bond Evolution, and in the second, her Water Boar Tyrant encountered the Ice Emperor Ram. If Contestant Qiao Sang had sent out Yan Jiaou, the Water Boar Tyrant's Water Curtain Trait might have given it a chance to win the match."
Wu Tianjiao didn't immediately recall the Water Boar Tyrant into the Beastmaster Codex but let it soak in the rain for a while longer.
The audience stands erupted in deafening noise:
"Qiao Sang is amazing, winning two consecutive matches in the semi-finals!"
"Wu Tianjiao still has a chance. The Steel Sword Falcon is clearly not in good shape, and the Ice Emperor Ram must be drained of energy. Only Yan Jiaou remains as a fighting force."
"Is it that hard to admit someone is amazing?"
"The Ice Emperor Ram is really impressive, freezing so much rain."
"That's the Frost Haven for you. If you had an Ice-Type familiar with Frost Haven, you could do the same."
"I don't quite understand. It's just the Water Storage Trait, right? Why the final attack when the Water Boar Tyrant was already down?"
"I heard Wu Tianjiao's Water Boar Tyrant has an S-Class Water Storage Trait."
"Even with an S-Class Water Storage Trait, it's impossible for a fainted familiar to recover so quickly."
"Look! The Water Boar Tyrant is awake!"
Everyone's attention focused on the fallen Water Boar Tyrant, which slowly opened its eyes.
Wu Tianjiao then waved her hand, recalling the Water Boar Tyrant into the Beastmaster Codex.
The people who had been skeptical fell silent for a moment before one of them spoke up:
"I was wrong. Qiao Sang really has foresight..." (End of Chapter)
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