Chapter 769: Bounce Bear (two in one)

It was 6:25 PM.

The outdoor Yu Beast Arena.

Player Area.

Many people focused their gaze on the red Pet, whose appearance was noticeably different from before.

Ya Bao slightly raised its head, enjoying the attention of the crowd.

Pilit hesitated for a long time before finally unable to hold back, asking:

“Where did you get its styling done?”

Qiao Sang was silent for a moment: “Pet Sherry Beauty Salon, it’s at 221 Kurga Street.”

Pilit also fell silent for a moment: “The styling is good, quite memorable.”

Are you serious…? Qiao Sang turned to look at Pilit with a complicated expression.

Honestly, if that Pet Sherry Beauty Salon hadn’t had her investment, she might never have gone there a second time in her life.

Her Ya Bao’s head was usually so handsome, but it had been turned into a sky-high firecracker.

Upon hearing the conversation, Ya Bao puffed out its chest even more.

It was very satisfied with this styling.

Pilit resisted looking at Flame Qilu and returned to the main topic: “Are you confident about the upcoming match?”

“I’m confident, but not absolutely confident,” Qiao Sang said.

It wasn’t that she lacked confidence, but rather that the remaining three, aside from the proficiency of their Pet skills, were all slightly stronger than her in every other aspect.

Especially their hand speed…

Thinking of this, Qiao Sang raised her hand and began practicing hand seals.

Pilit was stunned at the sight, then smiled with satisfaction.

At this moment, the Commentator’s passionate voice echoed throughout the venue: “Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Beastmaster Star Tournament! Tonight! We will be holding the semi-finals of this Beastmaster Star Tournament! Which two players will make it to the final round?!”

Cheers and shouts immediately erupted, with everyone yelling out the names of their supported players.

“Let’s look at the big screen!” the Commentator continued.

As he finished speaking, four photos appeared on the giant virtual screen above the center of the arena.

Soon, the photos quickly shuffled.

Ten seconds later, they froze.

Qiao Sang looked at her opponent’s photo; it was a man with a square face, thick eyebrows, and dark red hair.

Compared to other celebrity players who managed their image well, he gave off a different kind of ruggedness.

Just then, Pilit’s voice sounded:

“Wakehe, a C-rank Professional Beast Tamer. Unlike other players, he specializes in Fighting-type, and all his contracted Pets are Fighting-type, making him a Fighting-type expert.”

“I know,” Qiao Sang said seriously.

She had learned before that he had participated in various Fighting-type Pet competitions, and later, in a Pet arena championship, he defeated a Superpower System Pet with a Fighting-type Pet, rising to fame in one battle.

To be able to win against a Superpower System Pet of the same level with a Fighting-type Pet, this opponent was definitely not simple.

Pilit said calmly:

“Just stick to your rhythm; don’t let him disrupt it.”

Qiao Sang nodded: “I understand.”

After speaking, without waiting for the Staff to come over, she carried Ya Bao and walked towards the passage.

Now there were only four players left, including her, so there was no need for a long wait; it would be her turn soon.

…

Fifteen minutes later.

The Commentator’s voice came from outside into the passage:

“Now entering are player Wakehe! And player Qiao Sang!”

Qiao Sang waved her hand, put Ya Bao into the yu beast codex, and stepped out of the passage.

At the same time, Wakehe waved to the audience, striding confidently into the arena.

Cheers and shouts instantly erupted.

The audience was already boiling with excitement before the battle officially began.

The players who made it to the semi-finals had been officially announced last night, and almost everyone who bought tickets to attend today were their fans.

“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”

“Wakehe! Wakehe!”

“Qiao Sang! Check your DMs!”

“Wakehe! Fighting never gives up!”

Aside from Qiao Sang and Wakehe’s fans, the fans of the other two players were relatively calm.

“Do you think Qiao Sang will send out Flame Qilu this time?”

“Probably, Flame Qilu even got a styling done. If it doesn’t go up, wouldn’t the styling be for nothing?”

“Speaking of which, that styling is quite unique! Which shop did it?”

“Who knows? If you like it, take a picture and find a Pet beauty salon to get the same style.”

“Who do you think will win, Qiao Sang or Wakehe?”

“Qiao Sang, probably. Her Pets have diverse attributes and are all quite rare. Not to mention Ice Aipalu and Flame Qilu, just that Ghost Ring King alone could probably take on two.”

“Indeed, Ghost-type and Superpower System, these two attributes counter Fighting-type. All of Wakehe’s Pets are Fighting-type, it’s simply a natural counter.”

“That’s hard to say. Although Wakehe’s Pets are all Fighting-type, not all of them have only Fighting-type attributes. Ghost Ring King is undoubtedly squishy; if it gets hit by a big move that isn’t Fighting-type, the match will probably be over.”

“Ghost Ring King isn’t that squishy, is it?”

“I watched Wakehe’s famous battle before. He was completely suppressed in the early stages, but then he defeated his opponent with one move. It’s not that Ghost Ring King is squishy, but that Wakehe’s Fighting-type Pet’s big moves are too powerful.”

Amidst the discussions, a mechanical voice sounded:

“3, 2, 1, Battle Start!”

The audience instantly fell silent.

…

On the field.

Qiao Sang quickly formed hand seals.

Her hand seal movements had already become muscle memory, requiring no extra thought.

Two orange-yellow star formations lit up on the field almost simultaneously.

I’m actually not slower than others… At this moment, Qiao Sang was incredibly surprised.

Originally, she had already prepared for the opening to be at a disadvantage again.

The speed of her hand seals has improved so much… Wakehe was startled inwardly.

As the most watched player recently, it was hard for him not to know about his opponent. Almost all his friends were saying that if he faced Qiao Sang, the first move at the start must be a direct heavy blow…

From the orange-yellow star formation, a figure with brown and white fur appeared.

Qiao Sang didn’t even have time to clearly see its true appearance before it rolled forward, a white light condensing on its body, like a huge white spherical object rolling towards her.

Its speed was so fast that it arrived in front of her in the blink of an eye.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao appeared around the same time as the opponent, so it wasn’t flustered.

It grinned.

The next second, it appeared high in the sky.

The white spherical object’s rolling didn’t stop there; instead, it drew a semi-circular line on the ground, then bounced elastically in place, bouncing higher and higher.

General-level Fighting-type and Evil-type dual-attribute Pet, Tan Pi Xiong… Although the opponent’s appearance hadn’t fully revealed itself, Qiao Sang’s mind still conjured its data.

Tan Pi Xiong, short for Tan Pi Xiong, has a violent and impulsive personality, mostly solving problems with brute force, the type that speaks with its fists. Its body is elastic and can bounce higher and higher. If allowed to bounce for a long time, it can reach heights of several hundred meters…

Qiao Sang’s expression became serious without realizing it.

If it was just like this, it would be fine, but she had watched Wakehe’s match live two days ago.

He liked to use Tan Pi Xiong’s elasticity combined with Mount Tai Press.

Moreover, Tan Pi Xiong also had Evil-type skills, which happened to counter Ghost-type. If it hit Xiao Xunbao, and then with Mount Tai Press enhanced by its elastic ability, Xiao Xunbao might be instantly defeated…

Can’t follow the opponent’s rhythm…

…

At the same time, looking at the Ghost Ring King that appeared high in the sky, the people in the audience were first stunned, then burst into laughter.

“Hahahahaha…”

“Hahaha! What’s with Ghost Ring King’s hairstyle?”

“Whoever styled it is a genius!”

The Ghost Ring King’s golden-yellow hair on its head was tied into two small pigtails, standing symmetrically on top of its head.

A hairstyle that was normally common on children, when placed on a General-level Pet, especially a Ghost-type Pet known for its诡异 (eerie/bizarre) nature, created an exceptionally comical feeling.

At this moment, everyone couldn’t feel that Ghost Ring King was a Ghost-type Pet at all.

“Pfft!”

In the player area, Pilit, who had just taken a sip of water, directly spat it out.

…

On the field.

Tan Pi Xiong bounced higher and higher, almost reaching the same height as Xiao Xunbao.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao teleported to the spot on the ground where Tan Pi Xiong was bouncing, just about to use Dark Shadow Control in 2D mode to connect with it.

At this moment, Tan Pi Xiong’s falling speed suddenly increased.

Xiao Xunbao sensed the danger, and before it could use Dark Shadow Control, it disappeared from its original spot.

“Bang!”

The next second, a huge deep pit was smashed into the ground.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao was dozens of meters away, looking at the smashed area, patting its chest, showing an expression of “that scared me to death.”

Tan Pi Xiong bounced out of the deep pit, rose into the sky, and when it landed again, it had moved to a flat location.

“Tan Pi Xiong detected Ghost Ring King’s approach! It used Mount Tai Press while falling!” the Commentator explained professionally: “It seems player Wakehe has done his homework; he knows not to let Ghost Ring King get close to shadowy areas. How will player Qiao Sang choose to respond?”

Wakehe smiled.

Ghost Ring King’s two most troublesome moves were Dark Shadow Control and Hypnosis.

The former, as long as Tan Pi Xiong kept bouncing and moving, Ghost Ring King basically couldn’t control it. The latter, although only a mid-level skill, its proficiency was definitely extremely high. In this kind of match, even if it was only hypnotized for two seconds, the match result could directly change. However, with Tan Pi Xiong’s bouncing speed, it was basically impossible to make eye contact for Hypnosis.

This match, there’s a chance!

I can’t let the opponent lead the rhythm anymore… Qiao Sang said seriously:

“Large 3D!”

Large 3D? Wakehe frowned, instinctively becoming alert.

Qiao Sang either didn’t give commands, or the commands she gave played a crucial role.

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao heard its Yu Beast Master’s voice and cried out.

Immediately after, a Ghost Ring King, six meters tall and also with two small pigtails, appeared conspicuously on the field.

The entire venue burst into laughter again.

This… Qiao Sang’s mouth twitched as she looked at the Dark Shadow created by Xiao Xunbao.

Wakehe’s gaze uncontrollably shifted to the head of the large Ghost Ring King, and he couldn’t help but be a little distracted.

Just as his attention was diverted, the large Ghost Ring King extended its short toes.

At the same time, Qiao Sang’s voice sounded: “Block!”

Two shadows, one meter wide, suddenly emerged from the ground, then rapidly expanded and split.

Dozens of one-meter-wide shadows wildly and fiercely crisscrossed and extended upwards into the sky!

And at this moment, Tan Pi Xiong had just landed on the ground!

This is planning to use Dark Shadow Control to form a net in the air, waiting for Tan Pi Xiong to throw itself into the trap! Wakehe, whose attention had refocused, instantly understood Qiao Sang’s intention when he saw the scene before him.

He wanted to speak, but Tan Pi Xiong, whose bouncing speed was already a blur, bounced up with a “whoosh,” directly making zero-distance contact with the net formed by the crisscrossing Dark Shadows.

Almost at the moment of contact, the edges of dozens of Dark Shadows converged downwards, enclosing it.

The crisscrossing Dark Shadows above, forming a net, were impacted and bulged upwards into a spherical shape.

Seeing that the Dark Shadows were about to completely envelop Tan Pi Xiong, Wakehe shouted loudly:

“Roll!”

Qiao Sang was stunned when she heard the opponent’s voice, thinking, “Why is he swearing?”

However, at this moment, Tan Pi Xiong fell at a speed faster than the shadow’s envelopment, breaking through the only exit.

This time, it didn’t bounce again, but quickly rolled along the ground.

Qiao Sang: “…”

So he meant that kind of roll…

“Ghost Ring King used Dark Shadow Control to weave a net and block the position above Tan Pi Xiong!” the Commentator passionately explained: “Although it didn’t trap Tan Pi Xiong, it changed Tan Pi Xiong’s trajectory, making it roll on the ground!”

“Block again!” Qiao Sang said.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao wiggled its short toes.

The large Ghost Ring King synchronized its movements.

The crisscrossing shadows above began to spread rapidly, expanding the range of the “net.”

At the same time, the edges of dozens of Dark Shadows suddenly struck towards the ground.

The white light on Tan Pi Xiong’s body did not dissipate; it rolled like a giant white ball, moving between the falling Dark Shadows.

“Bang!”

Shadows directly struck the ground one after another, and the areas of the field they touched instantly shattered.

The shadows rose from the ground, then continuously stabbed towards Tan Pi Xiong again.

The rhythm is disrupted… Looking at the shadows that already covered one-third of the field above and were spreading downwards in an arc around the edges, Wakehe’s heart tightened.

Now, Tan Pi Xiong’s rolling range was shrinking due to the constant attacks from the shadows. If this continued, Tan Pi Xiong would eventually be controlled by Dark Shadow Control…

This battle rhythm must be taken back!

Thinking of this, Wakehe no longer hesitated and shouted loudly:

“Close-range Ambush!”

There’s no skill called Close-range Ambush; there’s only a high-level Evil-type skill called Ambush Vital Point… The opponent wants to get close and then use Ambush Vital Point… Qiao Sang’s brain subconsciously quickly analyzed the meaning of this command.

Since it’s confirmed that the opponent will definitely move to Xiao Xunbao’s current position, this is also an opportunity…

Qiao Sang kept her eyes fixed on the field, not daring to be careless.

“Tan Pi!”

Tan Pi Xiong suddenly bounced up from the ground again.

However, at the moment it bounced up, more than a dozen identical bouncing figures suddenly appeared in mid-air.

The shadows fell, directly hitting several of the spherical figures.

The spherical figures instantly dissipated.

At this time, Xiao Xunbao was directly below the net of shadows crisscrossing high in the sky.

Three blurry spherical figures, moving at incredible speed, broke through the shadow attack and rushed towards Xiao Xunbao from three different directions, flanking it.