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"Gang Slice."
Gangbao paused for a moment, then immediately showed a serious expression and nodded.
Honestly, she was a little embarrassed to admit, she hadn't thought that far ahead just now...
"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the live site of 1st District's 'Tiany Cup' Youth Coordination Tournament!" A loud voice from the host echoed through the virtual screen.
The competition had begun... Qiao Sang unconsciously tensed a little and looked toward the screen.
After thoroughly understanding the rules of the coordination contest and the strength the advancing contestants had displayed so far, truth be told, she felt Gangbao had little chance of winning.
Not because she would lose in a 1v1 battle, but because after the gorgeous battle round, the score added to the previous performance showcase might not be enough for Gangbao to make it onto the podium.
What she needed to do now was to give her all to help Gangbao perform at her very best during the match.
The competition progressed smoothly, with pairs of contestants steadily decreasing in the waiting area.
Each region or official coordination tournament had slightly different rules.
In the Tiany Cup, the list of matchups for the Gorgeous Battle round wasn't announced all at once. Instead, on the day of the match, the system randomly selected the first pair of contestants to battle.
Only after the first round ended would the system generate the next matchup live on the spot.
This format was quite thrilling because no one knew who their opponent would be or when they'd go on stage.
The Gorgeous Battle round had a five-minute time limit. Even with the host's introduction, the matches proceeded very quickly.
Half an hour later, the virtual screen above the stage began to spin, displaying the photos of the remaining contestants.
Soon, two photos zoomed in and froze.
One was a girl with long, wavy red hair, a round face, delicate brows and eyes, and a gentle temperament.
The other had black hair tied in a ponytail, refined features, and a presence that already hinted at the aura of a future powerhouse.
"Up next on stage are Contestant No. 06, Eloti, and No. 78, Qiao Sang!"
BGM flared.
Stage lights flashed.
The crowd erupted in cheers, displaying great excitement for the upcoming battle.
Most of the audience had attended yesterday's event and vividly remembered the introduction of the only Steel-Slash Giant Falcon on Chaosu Star so far.
Naturally, they had looked up more information later and quickly found out about Qiao Sang.
"Come to think of it, isn't Qiao Sang a professional beastmaster? The internet says she's currently studying in the Beast master Department at Yulianton. Why is she competing in a coordination tournament?"
"Maybe she's dual-training, trying out coordination as well?"
"I think so too. A lot of college students these days go for dual paths."
"But with Qiao Sang's beast master talent, isn't it a waste for her to go into coordination?"
"Are you saying we coordinators aren't as good as beast masters?" someone nearby immediately glared at them.
"That's not what I meant." The person quickly explained.
"I just think her battle talent is so strong, it'd be a pity if she divided her focus into other areas."
"I actually think Qiao Sang's Fire Qilu, Ice Aipalu, and the Steel-Slash Giant Falcon she showed yesterday all have great coordination potential. If she enters our coordination world, her achievements might not be any less than those of a beastmaster."
"What pet do you think she'll send out today?"
"I bet 100 Alliance Credits it's Ice Aipalu. Once it appears and casts Ice Field Domain, it's a guaranteed win."
"I'll go different, I'm betting on Fire Qilu."
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Backstage.
Led by the staff, Qiao Sang stepped onto the platform.
She took a deep breath and looked at Gangbao.
"Let's go."
"Gang Slice."
Gangbao nodded seriously.
With a wave of her hand, Qiao Sang returned Gangbao into her Beast Codex.
The platform rose slowly.
A beam of light locked on.
The BGM cut off.
Qiao Sang stared at her opponent in the distance, subtly tensing, she couldn't afford to be careless.
If she remembered correctly, the opponent had used a Thunder-type General-level pet during the performance showcase.
Thunder counters Flying. And its rank was one level above Gangbao.
If that pet was summoned, Gangbao might not even last five minutes...
Meanwhile, Eloti looked at the black-haired girl across from her. Though she maintained a proper posture, inwardly she was cursing her luck.
So many contestants, and she had to draw this freak!
If the opponent summoned Ice Aipalu or Fire Qilu, one Ice Field Domain or Lava Purgatory, and her pet would be one-shotted.
How was she supposed to fight?
At that moment, a light and shadow descended from the stage's ceiling, forming the massive mechanical face of a pet beast, which looked down and declared: "Battle start."
Both contestants simultaneously made hand seals.
The orange-yellow star array before Qiao Sang lit up first.
A massive purple figure appeared in full view.
In that instant, the previously excited audience went momentarily silent.
Most of their faces showed confusion and disbelief.
Truth be told, although the Steel-Slash Giant Falcon was the only known evolved form of the Little Steel Falcon on Chaosu Star, Qiao Sang also had Ice Aipalu and Fire Qilu. Either of them would've seemed like better choices than the Steel-Slash Giant Falcon.
They never imagined Qiao Sang would summon a high-level pet.
This match could've been a guaranteed win, but she chose to start from a disadvantage.
They just couldn't understand it.
Compared to the audience's confusion, Eloti was feeling more relieved.
Steel-Slash Giant Falcon. Just as she thought, someone like Qiao Sang wouldn't suddenly cross over into coordination competitions just to win.
She clearly wasn't aiming for victory at all!
From the second orange-yellow star array, a lizard-like pet appeared, its entire body and earlobes yellow, while its head, ears, tail tip, and claws were black.
Thunderlight Lizard, a Thunder-type general-level pet, usually lives in deserts. Its body contains cells that generate electricity by absorbing sunlight. As long as it can bask in sunlight, it can survive even without food...
Qiao Sang looked at the pet in the distance, her mind recalling all that information. Just as expected, the opponent had summoned a general-rank pet.
Gangbao. Qiao Sang called mentally.
In the next second, Gangbao soared upward, flapping her wings hard.
In an instant, countless purple-glowing feathers shot out from her body like violet blades, crisscrossing through the air, sweeping toward the Thunderlight Lizard's position.
"Performance begins!" Eloti shouted.
As her voice fell, arcs of yellow lightning surged from the Thunderlight Lizard, rapidly coiling upward, twisting and interweaving until they formed a complex, integrated yet non-interfering thunder web that launched straight toward Gangbao.
The lightning moved at a terrifying speed.
Under its blinding flash, the dozens of violet blades suddenly appeared slow.
Just before the lightning struck Gangbao, those previously distinct lightning strands abruptly merged, intensifying their power!
At the same time, as the yellow lightning around the Thunderlight Lizard's body made contact with the violet blades, they immediately froze midair, suspended in place.
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