Chapter 612: I have something to ask (2-in-1)

Above the clouds, on the private airship heading to the Third District, the people inside the cabin had been chattering around Qiao Sang for nearly two hours and finally quieted down.

Qiao Sang was covered with a thin blanket, not feeling sleepy at all.

Anyone who had just evolved their Pet into a completely new form would probably be excited for a long time.

Tang Yi, who was beside her, suddenly sighed softly, “The last time I talked to you about Bond Evolution, I didn’t expect your Little Steel Falcon to actually undergo Bond Evolution.”

Qiao Sang sincerely exclaimed, “I didn’t expect it either.”

She truly hadn’t expected it. Not to mention whether her own Pet had the path of Bond Evolution, even if it did, Bond Evolution wasn’t that easy, especially since Steel Treasure belonged to the group of Pets with extremely high intelligence.

Tang Yi looked at Qiao Sang wistfully, “I want Bond Evolution too.”

Qiao Sang smiled and said, “Isn’t your Paleo a Bond Evolution?”

Tang Yi sighed, “It’s precisely because I’ve learned the benefits of Bond Evolution in battle that I want to see if Poison Water Lion can also take the path of Bond Evolution.”

“What benefits?” Qiao Sang couldn’t help but ask.

She knew a little about Bond Evolution, but she certainly couldn’t know as much as Tang Yi.

Tang Yi thought for a moment and said, “It’s a very wonderful feeling. In battle, your thoughts can synchronize. You don’t need to give commands at all; it will understand your thoughts, as if you are fighting on the field yourself.”

Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and said, “I remember you seemed to be giving commands when we competed before.”

Tang Yi awkwardly said, “At that time, Pareolulu was evolving for the first time, and I wasn’t prepared at all. Besides, I’m used to giving commands. If you tell me to stand still and watch a Pet battle, it feels very strange.”

Then he thought of something and said seriously, “But I’m already working very well with Paleo now. Do you want to battle me again?”

“After the college entrance examination,” Qiao Sang did not refuse.

Tang Yi’s eyes lit up, and his mood immediately brightened again.

After a few casual chats, Qiao Sang closed her eyes and entered the yu beast codex.

The pages turned, quickly flipping to the one about Steel Treasure.

“Name: Steel Guardian Falcon”

“Attributes: Steel, Flying”

“Level: Intermediate (1001/10000) +”

“Characteristics: First Characteristic: Mirror Armor

Level: A (26/10000), Status: (Abnormally Useful), Description: (When affected by an opponent’s ability-reducing move or characteristic, it can reflect these effects back onto the Pet that used the move or triggered the characteristic)”

“Second Characteristic: Hard Head

Level: D (11/500), Status: (Difficult to Use), Description: (Immune to recoil damage from its own moves)”

“Third Characteristic: Sharpness

Level: C (788/1000), Status: (Usable), Description: (When using cutting moves, their power is increased by 50%)”

“Skills: Iron Wall (Minor Accomplishment 1179/2000) +. Trick (Proficient 334/500) +, Steel Wing (Minor Accomplishment 567/2000) +, Air Blade (Proficient 338/500) +, Peck (Proficient 278/500) +, Air Absorption (Proficient 109/500) +, Metal Claw (Beginner 1/100) +, Metal Sound (Beginner 1/100) + Wing Blade (Beginner 1/100) +”

Qiao Sang’s gaze shifted downwards.

Steel Treasure’s characteristics hadn’t changed, but it had gained three more skills.

Metal Claw and Metal Sound were both common intermediate skills among Steel-type Pets. The former uses steel claws to attack and cleave the opponent, while the latter emits a metallic screeching sound, greatly reducing the opponent’s special defense.

As for the last one, Wing Blade…

Qiao Sang carefully recalled it in her mind before remembering this move.

It wasn’t a matter of being a poor student, but rather that this skill wasn’t particularly common in daily life.

Unless it was like Steel Treasure now, where it gained the skill upon evolution, otherwise, ordinary Yu Beast Masters generally wouldn’t think of teaching their Pets this skill.

It’s not that this skill is too weak; on the contrary, it’s classified as a High-Level Skill by the Alliance.

It’s just that this skill doesn’t have much effect when its proficiency is low, unlike High-Level Skills such as Mars Rain and Hellfire, which can create a powerful visual impact even at the Beginner level.

Moreover, Wing Blade with low proficiency can be replaced by many Intermediate Skills, such as Steel Wing, or Air Blade.

The proficiency of High-Level Skills increases slower than a snail’s pace. Many Pets learn High-Level Skills, but throughout their lives, they may only reach the Beginner and Proficient levels. Therefore, ordinary Yu Beast Masters generally don’t waste time on skills that require high proficiency to show their power.

However, many Professional Beast Tamers would teach their Pets this skill.

Because this skill indeed has immense power in the later stages.

Like Steel Wing, it uses wings transformed into steel blades to attack, and the Pet itself must also move, belonging to a type of close-quarters attack.

Air Blade is a long-range attack. If the target dodges, it dodges, and it disappears after one shot.

But Wing Blade can be used for both close-quarters and long-range attacks. It is a method of attack that involves plucking out one’s own feathers to use as blades.

Unlike Steel Treasure plucking its own feathers before, the feathers plucked using the Wing Blade move can be reinserted like a sword returning to its sheath.

It is said that Wing Blade at the Profound Level can cause all of the user’s feathers to “unsheath,” visually resembling ten thousand blades firing simultaneously.

It’s also unknown if it’s because the Profound Level effect of this move makes the Pet’s appearance less aesthetically pleasing, but a complete version of Profound Level Wing Blade has never appeared in major competitions.

Qiao Sang couldn’t help but imagine it in her mind.

What if she entered the Interstellar Cup in the future?

Her opponent sends out a majestic, domineering, and high-颜值 Pet.

She sends out Steel Treasure, then with a grand wave of her hand, she loudly declares under a live intergalactic broadcast, “Wing Blade!”

Steel Treasure shivers, all its feathers fly off, leaving its body completely bare, not a single feather remaining.

Even if she wins, wouldn’t she be laughed at…

…

Third District.

Sainan High School.

The airship landed steadily on an open space behind the school.

The group disembarked from the airship.

Ellen said with a slightly tired expression, “The results of this competition will be announced in two days. It’s getting late, so everyone should go back and rest early.”

After speaking, she looked at Qiao Sang and smiled, “Come with me.”

It seems she wants to talk about Steel Treasure… Qiao Sang, holding Ya!, who had already shrunk back to its small size, followed behind Ellen.

“Where are we going?” After walking for a minute, Qiao Sang asked when she saw the teacher hadn’t spoken.

“I reported the matter of your Little Steel Falcon evolving into a new form, and the school board members want to see you now,” Ellen said, trying to maintain a smile.

Her feelings towards Qiao Sang were very complex now, especially after seeing the scenes in the Sinister Eye.

Qiao Sang was unaware of her teacher’s complex emotions at the moment; her thoughts drifted a little.

The amount of points seemed to be decided by the school board members. Pets evolving to the Intermediate level already added 20 points. Now that Steel Treasure had evolved into the Steel Guardian Falcon, a completely new form, could she get more points…

As soon as she thought of this possibility, Qiao Sang’s steps became lighter.

The two walked for nearly ten minutes to an office in a teaching building.

Qiao Sang still had some impression of this place; it was where she had her brain region re-examination.

Ellen knocked on the door, then pushed it open.

Qiao Sang saw the high-level officials she had met once before.

It seemed there were even a few more than last time.

The people who were originally discussing instantly quieted down when they saw the newcomers, their gazes fixed on them.

In the tired eyes of the Middle-aged Man leading the group, a light suddenly shone brightly. His head unconsciously leaned forward, staring at Qiao Sang, and he asked in a voice suppressing his excitement, “Your teacher said that your Little Steel Falcon has evolved into a new form?”

Ellen wanted to answer, but seeing all the school board members staring at Qiao Sang, she quietly retreated to the side.

So excited, it seems there’s hope for points… Qiao Sang felt joy well up in her heart, and with an unruffled expression, she simply hummed and nodded.

“Quickly summon it out for us to see!” the blonde man beside her said eagerly.

Under the gaze of the high-level officials, Qiao Sang formed a hand seal and summoned Steel Treasure.

“Steel Guard.”

As soon as Steel Treasure appeared, it saw a group of strangers staring at it, but it didn’t show much emotional fluctuation, as if it wasn’t surprised to see such a scene.

“It really is a completely new form!”

“Oh my god, Little Steel Falcon actually has another evolved form!”

“This appearance looks more aggressive than the Steel Armor Falcon.”

All the high-level officials couldn’t sit still and stood up, gathering around Steel Treasure to examine it carefully.

Their emotions this time were clearly much more outwardly expressed than when they learned about Qiao Sang’s brain region reaching 39% previously.

It wasn’t that Qiao Sang’s 39% brain region wasn’t shocking enough, but she was, after all, from Blue Star and would eventually return. However, Little Steel Falcon was different; it was their Super Dormant Star’s Pet.

News of a Pet’s new evolved form, if it spread, would definitely be trending in minutes!

“How did it evolve? Can you describe the scene in detail?” the Middle-aged Man, who was also the principal of Sainan High School, asked with a serious expression.

Qiao Sang nodded and, without hiding anything, recounted the entire incident.

This was no secret; the Sinister Eye, which had been monitoring all along, had also recorded the footage of Steel Treasure’s evolution.

The principal listened very carefully. After she finished speaking, he pondered for a few seconds, “You mean, this form of Little Steel Falcon is a Bond Evolution?”

Qiao Sang chose her words carefully: “I think there’s a high probability it’s a Bond Evolution.”

“Actually, among all evolution paths, Bond Evolution is the easiest to confirm,” a young red-haired man next to them said.

Qiao Sang looked at him.

The red-haired young man continued, “In the Beginner stage of Bond Evolution, the Yu Beast Master is not yet accustomed to it, so they will feel the pain suffered by their Pet during battle. As long as you also feel the pain suffered by this new evolved form of Little Steel Falcon in battle, then it should be a Bond Evolution.”

The number of Bond Evolved Pets on Super Dormant Star was pitifully small, but that didn’t mean they knew nothing about Bond Evolution.

Qiao Sang’s expression froze for a moment.

She suddenly remembered the scene during the National Campus Pet Beast League finals when Paleo and Tang Yi screamed in unison.

Oh no, oh no, I almost forgot about this. Steel Treasure’s role is defense. If it hurts and I hurt too, then how can it be a tank… Qiao Sang felt her heart sink.

One must know that although Steel Treasure’s role was a tank, it currently had no other defensive type skills besides Iron Wall!

The principal seemed to understand Qiao Sang’s concern and added, “In the early stages, Yu Beast Masters might still feel their Pet’s pain, but as time goes on, the Yu Beast Master’s own defensive capabilities will also strengthen. With some training, in the later stages, even if some Pets directly attack the Yu Beast Master themselves, it won’t cause any damage.”

Does that mean I’ll get used to the pain if it happens too often? Qiao Sang grumbled inwardly, but she still felt a bit better.

She knew about this. There were many Bond Evolved Pets in various regional competitions, and when these Pets were attacked, their Yu Beast Masters generally remained expressionless.

It was said that they had adapted, and the feedback they received in the later stages would also strengthen the Yu Beast Master’s endurance.

At this moment, a black-haired woman looked at the time on her watch and suggested, “It’s too late now. Whether it’s Bond Evolution or not, let’s discuss everything tomorrow. Let Qiao Sang go back and get some good rest. None of us here are researchers, so it’s not good to make a hasty judgment.”

Everyone nodded in agreement, thinking it made sense.

They had come just to see Little Steel Falcon’s new form. Now that their objective was achieved, they could naturally disperse.

Moreover, Bond Evolution was an evolutionary path that was most likely achieved on other planets in their Super Dormant Star, but not achievable by them.

Since it was impossible to widely promote the evolution of Little Steel Falcon’s form, there was no commercial value, and naturally, they had no reason to stay any longer.

Just as everyone was discussing how late it was, Qiao Sang coughed, “Um, there’s something I’d like to ask.”

Everyone’s attention immediately focused on her.

Qiao Sang said, “I want to ask if the school will give me any extra points for Little Steel Falcon’s evolution into a new form this time?”

Everyone fell silent, seemingly not expecting Qiao Sang to ask this question.

A hint of a smile flashed in the principal’s eyes, “You want points, is there something you want?”

Qiao Sang honestly replied, “I want a dream enlightenment stone.”

Everyone looked at Qiao Sang in shock.

The dream enlightenment stone, because it was too scarce, was priced at 1000 points and had always been placed in the points exchange section as a gimmick.

They had never thought that any student would actually exchange for it.

Firstly, they never thought a student would accumulate 1000 points.

Secondly, the function of this dream enlightenment stone could be completely replaced by a high-level Trainer.

In a situation where all major families had their exclusive high-level Trainers, the dream enlightenment stone seemed somewhat redundant.

After the shock, everyone’s gaze shifted to the Liao Xing Hound and Little Steel Falcon’s new evolved form, and they suddenly understood something.

The dream enlightenment stone might be redundant for other students, but not for Qiao Sang, who possessed two Pets with new forms.

From a certain perspective, Qiao Sang was indeed the one who needed the dream enlightenment stone the most.

The principal was silent for a few seconds, then said softly, “I understand. However, the dream enlightenment stone is school property, and I cannot make the decision alone. I will discuss it with the school board members and give you an answer by tomorrow at the latest.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned, thinking, “What’s going on? I asked about points. Why do they need to discuss the dream enlightenment stone with the school board members? Are they afraid I’ll exchange it and are planning to withdraw it?”

…

Qiao Sang returned to her dormitory in worry.

As soon as she entered the door, she immediately thought of something, turned to look at Steel Treasure, and said seriously, “You must focus on practicing Iron Wall from now on!”

“Steel Guard.”

Steel Treasure had been listening to the conversation in the office earlier and understood what its Yu Beast Master was worried about. It nodded with a smile, indicating that it knew.

“Xiao Xunbao?”

Xiao Xunbao appeared and suddenly slapped Steel Treasure with a paw, then turned its head to look at its Yu Beast Master with a curious expression.

Did it hurt?

With your strength, let alone synchronized pain, it wouldn’t even hurt if you slapped me directly… Qiao Sang complained inwardly, but smiled outwardly and said, “You’ll only feel synchronized pain during battle.”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao nodded, looking as if it had learned something.

“Ya!…”

Ya! looked up, revealing a worried expression.

Qiao Sang was touched and said, “It will only be in the early stages; I’ll be fine later on.”

“Ya!…”

Ya! heard her words, but still instinctively felt a little worried.

From now on, if anyone says Fire-type Pets are ill-tempered, I’ll be the first to disagree… A warm current surged through Qiao Sang’s heart.

“Ya!”

At this moment, Ya! seemed to have thought of something. Its eyes lit up, its tail wagged wildly, and it barked excitedly, indicating that it would battle Steel Treasure every day to reach the later stages as soon as possible!

Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched imperceptibly, “No need, it’s best to proceed gradually.”

“Ya!…”

Ya! lowered its tail in disappointment.