Chapter 1001: Water storage characteristics of S-class

“It’s raining!” Tian Yiwan said in surprise, “Is Ice Emperor Ram casting Rain Prayer?”

The rain was quite heavy, indicating a high level of proficiency.

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

Although Ice Emperor Ram also possessed Water-type abilities, its currently displayed skills clearly showed Ice as its primary attack. As for Wu Tianjiao’s Water Hog Overlord, it was a Pet that everyone was familiar with, knowing it had Water Storage and Hydration abilities.

If it were raining, the beneficiary would undoubtedly be Water Hog Overlord.

But now, Water Hog Overlord was frozen, and it certainly didn’t look like it could cast Rain Prayer.

Family area.

“Xiao Xunbao?” Xiao Xunbao pointed at the raining scene on the field, showing a puzzled expression to Mi Jiala, and called out.

Last night, when her Yu Beast Master analyzed the Water Hog Overlord, she was also listening and knew that Xiao Xunbao couldn’t make it rain.

Her Yu Beast Master had said, if you don’t understand, ask the teacher.

Mi Jiala didn’t understand what Xiao Xunbao was saying, but with her rich Yu Beast Master experience, she still figured out her meaning and explained:

“This Rain Prayer was cast by Water Hog Overlord.”

Ye Xiangting and Liu Yao looked over at the same time.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao was stunned for a moment.

Wasn’t that guy frozen?

Ye Xiangting and Liu Yao’s eyes conveyed the same question.

Mi Jiala patiently explained:

“When some skills reach a certain level of proficiency, the way they are cast can actually change. For example, Ice Emperor Ram’s Ice Flower Seal can now be cast by releasing energy directly from the gem on its forehead or even without moving, with only a bit of cold air seeping out.”

“Just now, a crack appeared in the Ice Armor on Water Hog Overlord’s body. It cast Rain Prayer through that crack. It’s probably the same method Ice Emperor Ram uses to cast Ice Flower Seal now, just releasing energy directly from its body, which is quite discreet.”

The deduction was reasonable. As expected of a teacher from the Imperial Beast Academy, she noticed this so quickly… Liu Yao retracted his gaze and continued to watch the field.

Ye Xiangting showed an “I see” expression.

She looked at the field, her eyes once again revealing a hint of confusion, not understanding what use it was for the Pet called Water Hog Overlord to cast rain.

Many spectators watch matches just for the thrill and don’t particularly understand the methods and abilities of a certain Yu Beast Master and Pet. At most, they remember that so-and-so is very powerful and has won championships in major competitions.

Ye Xiangting was such a spectator.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao seemed to ponder, then remained still, circulating energy.

Suddenly, its shadow on the ground extended forward.

…

At the same time.

On the field.

Casting Rain Prayer through the crack, this is trying to increase the power of the lightning to break open the Ice Armor on its body… Qiao Sang quickly analyzed the opponent’s objective.

It’s a good idea, but the timing might be off. At this moment, the lightning from the Electric Domain Field should be about to stop.

But it’s not the opponent’s fault. Only at that moment did Water Hog Overlord have a chance to cast Rain Prayer.

As thoughts flashed, the lightning that had been constantly bombing in the sky suddenly stopped.

Dark clouds gathered, leaving only heavy rain continuing to fall.

Wu Tianjiao’s expression changed slightly.

Qiao Sang smiled and said:

“Big.”

“Ice Emperor.”

Xiao Bao called out.

The next second, an Ice mountain that seemed to cover the entire field suddenly appeared in the high sky.

The heavy rain was blocked.

The entire field was plunged into shadow.

“‘Ice Mountain’ appears! Ice Emperor Ram once again casts Mega Ice Cone, which can almost cover the entire field!” On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan exclaimed:

“Every time I see this scene, I can’t help but exclaim, this isn’t Mega Ice Cone, this is clearly the descent of an Ice mountain.”

Tang Xueran analyzed: “It is well known that Water Hog Overlord’s defense is generally weak. It basically needs to cast skills for defense. If Water Hog Overlord cannot break through the Ice Flower Seal and defend in time, I think there is a high possibility of being directly defeated by this attack.”

Tian Yiwan cooperated and said:

“Ice Heaven Domain combined with this level of Mega Ice Cone is also Ice Emperor Ram’s most powerful combination skill. So far, no Pet of any participating contestant has been able to withstand this move.”

As soon as the words fell, with a deafening ‘bang’, the ‘Ice mountain’ fell.

The ground vibrated violently, and the entire field noticeably caved in a few inches.

Large chunks of Ice shards splattered, and heavy rain poured down.

Calm down, there’s still a chance… Wu Tianjiao’s expression changed repeatedly, but it didn’t become too ugly in the end.

In fact, from the very beginning of the match, it had already exceeded her expectations.

After learning that her opponent was Qiao Sang, she repeatedly confirmed with her Pet the strategies for facing different opponents.

According to her original plan, if Water Hog Overlord were to face Ice Emperor Ram, it would immediately cast Water Barrier for defense.

For this, she even specially had Water Hog Overlord practice the speed of casting Water Barrier.

But for some reason, when Water Hog Overlord cast Water Barrier during the match, it was a beat slower than during practice, which led to Water Hog Overlord being frozen by Ice Heaven Domain before Water Barrier was fully cast.

That’s okay, she had a second plan.

That was, if Water Hog Overlord was unfortunately frozen, it would use the lightning from the Electric Domain Field to help break the Ice Flower Seal.

She didn’t expect the Electric Domain Field to directly break the entire Ice Heaven Domain, but the Electric Domain Field had at least reached Profound Level, and the proficiency of Ice Heaven Domain couldn’t be at a later stage. Breaking a few cracks should be no problem.

As long as there were cracks, Water Hog Overlord could cast Rain Prayer outwards.

And Rain Prayer could at least raise the power of the Electric Domain Field’s lightning by another level, which would be effective whether attacking Ice Emperor Ram or breaking the Ice Flower Seal on its body.

But what she never expected was that Rain Prayer was cast, but the lightning stopped!

The moment the lightning stopped, Wu Tianjiao’s mood crashed.

However, it doesn’t matter, there’s still a chance!

Water Hog Overlord’s Water Storage ability is S-rank.

And it also has B-rank Hydration.

An S-rank Water Storage ability, plus a B-rank Hydration, as long as the heavy rain continuously falls on its body, Water Hog Overlord has a very high probability of recovering some of its condition before the referee gives the result… Wu Tianjiao quickly adjusted her mindset.

Now that Ice Emperor Ram has unleashed such an energy-consuming combination ultimate move and has been maintaining its Ice Armor, its energy must have been largely depleted. If Water Hog Overlord continuously recovers in the rain, she might still have a chance to win.

Just as she was thinking, she heard Qiao Sang say:

“Freezing Rain.”

Wu Tianjiao: “???”

Before she could react to whether Freezing Rain was what she understood it to be, the next second, all the torrential rain in the sky suddenly crackled and solidified into a thin layer of Ice Armor, suspended in mid-air.

Wu Tianjiao: “!!!”

Countless raindrops turned into Ice beads suspended in the air, creating an exceptionally beautiful scene that left many people stunned.

“Ice Emperor Ram has frozen all the heavy rain in the air!” On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan exclaimed in surprise, “What is this for?”

Tang Xueran analyzed:

“Wu Tianjiao’s Water Hog Overlord has Water Storage and Hydration abilities. Player Qiao Sang having Ice Emperor Ram do this should also be to prevent Water Hog Overlord from having a chance to recover.”

“Can it recover even in such a severely injured state?” Tian Yiwan asked, feigning ignorance.

This was asked for the audience.

At this moment, the ‘Ice mountain’ disappeared, and Water Hog Overlord could be seen already sunken into the ground, looking unconscious.

Tang Xueran said:

“If the level of the Water Storage ability is high enough, Water Hog Overlord has a chance to recover in a short time.”

Tian Yiwan exclaimed:

“Freezing all the rain in the entire field into Ice, Ice Emperor Ram will probably consume a lot of energy.”

Dark clouds gathered, and rain continued to fall.

Whenever it reached a certain position in the field, it would solidify into an Ice shell and freeze in mid-air.

Just when everyone thought they only had to wait for the referee to appear, the frozen raindrops all fell down at once.

“Bang bang bang!”

The frozen raindrops continuously fell on Water Hog Overlord’s body, like Hail falling from the sky.

Water Hog Overlord lay on the ground with its eyes closed, showing no reaction.

Qiao Sang did not relax at the sight, and her mind raced.

It seems like a minute is almost up…

Heavy rain combined with the Electric Domain Field will definitely increase the power of the lightning.

However, even so, the lightning should not be able to destroy the complete Ice Heaven Domain. But, within the domain, some Ice-type skills or frozen objects might be destroyed, just like the previous Mega Ice Cones…

Judging by the time, the lightning will definitely strike before the referee announces the result. Even if all the rain is frozen, the lightning will still break open the Ice Armor on the rainwater.

The lightning might even be faster than the freezing.

In this way, there is still a possibility of rain falling on Water Hog Overlord’s body, giving it a chance to recover.

According to the information provided by Rong Yuhua, Water Hog Overlord’s Water Storage is S-rank.

Another heavy blow is needed to make it impossible for Water Hog Overlord to recover in a short period… Qiao Sang thought cautiously, then said:

“Freeze Hog.”

With just a thought from Xiao Bao, Water Hog Overlord’s entire body froze into Ice again.

Wu Tianjiao: “???”

What is this for? Isn’t Water Hog Overlord already out of commission…? Everyone was dumbfounded.

Almost at the instant Water Hog Overlord froze, a loud ‘boom’ echoed in the high sky, and streaks of lightning, like black snakes, appeared again from within the dark clouds.

Unlike before, in the heavy rain, the flashing lightning was even more powerful.

Wu Tianjiao looked up at the sky and immediately understood Qiao Sang’s intention, her expression changing several times.

Although Water Hog Overlord was down, if the lightning’s power was strong enough, it might break the Ice Flower Seal effect and allow rain to fall on Water Hog Overlord’s body.

On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan said:

“Ice Emperor Ram has frozen Water Hog Overlord again!”

Tang Xueran analyzed:

“Player Qiao Sang is doing this because she’s afraid that the lightning’s power is too strong, causing the heavy rain to break the Ice Flower Seal effect and fall on Water Hog Overlord, allowing it to recover.”

So that’s it… Everyone suddenly realized.

Then everyone’s expressions turned strange:

Isn’t this a bit too cautious? Is the Water Storage ability that strong? Water Hog Overlord is clearly already down.

On the field.

“Boom!!!”

Lightning struck, countless yellow bolts of lightning, along with the heavy rain, suddenly crashed down from the thunderclouds.

Wherever they passed, the half-frozen rainwater instantly exploded, water splashing downwards.

Now, Water Hog Overlord was in a frozen state, its aura concealed.

Several extremely thick bolts of lightning suddenly struck down from high in the sky towards its location.

Qiao Sang stared intently at the timing of the lightning strike and shouted:

“Unseal!”

Xiao Bao, while casting Ice Armor to resist the lightning damage, kept an eye on the opponent’s position.

0.01 seconds after her Yu Beast Master gave the command, it had a thought.

The Ice Armor on Water Hog Overlord’s body instantly disappeared.

“Bang!!!”

With a loud bang, the lightning struck Water Hog Overlord’s body fiercely.

Wu Tianjiao: “!!!”

The falling heavy rain continued to freeze into Ice Armor, was broken by the lightning, and then froze into Ice again, but still many water droplets, after being broken, splattered onto Water Hog Overlord’s body.

Soon, another layer of Ice Armor solidified on Water Hog Overlord’s body.

It’s not going to happen again, is it…? Wu Tianjiao was already in despair.

If Ice Emperor Ram continued like this, even with Water Hog Overlord’s S-rank Water Storage ability, it would be impossible to recover.

Just as she was thinking about whether to surrender proactively, the lightning in the high sky stopped once again.

“That’s enough,” Qiao Sang said promptly.

The icy aura on Xiao Bao’s body dissipated.

The temperature on the field warmed up, and the Ice Armor disappeared.

The rain was still falling, but it was no longer as heavy as before.

Rainwater continuously fell on Water Hog Overlord’s body. If one had good eyesight, it was not difficult to see its injuries recovering at a visible speed.

It’s finally over… Wu Tianjiao inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

She really couldn’t withstand the opponent’s energy-consuming fighting style.

A mechanical referee appeared next to Water Hog Overlord.

Two seconds later, it waved a green flag towards Qiao Sang and Xiao Bao’s location.

A giant virtual screen appeared out of thin air.

Below Wu Tianjiao’s photo, the photo of Water Hog Overlord turned from color to black and white.

“Ice Emperor…”

Xiao Bao’s slightly tensed tail relaxed.

It also had the Water Storage ability, and it knew very well how strong the recovery power of an S-rank Water Storage ability was.

“Let’s congratulate Player Qiao Sang for winning the second match in the semifinals!” On the commentary stand, Tian Yiwan shouted loudly.

“The current score is 2:0. Player Qiao Sang has reached match point first. I wonder if she will seize the opportunity and secure her qualification for the finals in one go.”

“To be honest, Player Wu Tianjiao has tried very hard,” Tian Yiwan sighed, “but her luck was really bad. In the first match, she encountered Steel Sword Falcon’s Bond Evolution. In the second match, after sending out Water Hog Overlord, she encountered Ice Emperor Ram again. If Player Qiao Sang had sent out Yan Jiaoou, Water Hog Overlord has the Water Screen ability, and she might have had a chance to win the match.”

Wu Tianjiao did not immediately recall Water Hog Overlord into her yu beast codex, letting it stay in the rain for a while longer.

A deafening clamor erupted from the audience:

“Qiao Sang is too amazing! She even won two consecutive matches in the semifinals!”

“Wu Tianjiao still has a chance. Steel Sword Falcon is clearly also out of commission, and Ice Emperor Ram’s energy is probably all gone. Only Yan Jiaoou is left as a combat force.”

“Is it that hard to admit someone is amazing?”

“Ice Emperor Ram is truly powerful, it can freeze so much rain.”

“That’s Ice Heaven Domain’s power. If you had an Ice-type Pet with Ice Heaven Domain, you could do that too.”

“I don’t quite understand. It’s just the Water Storage ability, right? Why attack again at the end? Water Hog Overlord was already down.”

“I heard Wu Tianjiao’s Water Hog Overlord’s Water Storage ability reached S-rank.”

“Even an S-rank Water Storage ability shouldn’t allow an unconscious Pet to recover consciousness so quickly, right?”

“Look quickly! Water Hog Overlord is awake!”

Everyone’s eyes focused as they watched the fallen Water Hog Overlord slowly open its eyes.

Only then did Wu Tianjiao wave her hand and recall Water Hog Overlord into her yu beast codex.

The previously skeptical people were silent for a moment, then said:

“I was wrong, Qiao Sang really has foresight…”