“Wei Tan'an’s Sandstorm Scorpion must be in the mid-to-late Intermediate stage by now, right? I remember she already broke through the 26th floor of the Tower of Trials.”
“That Liu Yi’s Silver Snow Fox only evolved recently, didn’t it? Its energy reserves probably can’t compare to the Sandstorm Scorpion.”
“But her Moling Dragon is a newly discovered Dragon-type.”
Ouyang Qin, Gao Xue, and Li Chengying stood together, their expressions focused.
Li Chengying couldn’t help but lean between them: “Senior Qin, who do you think will win?”
Ouyang Qin crossed her arms, her gaze sharp: “We’ll know if we keep watching.”
Gao Xue pushed Li Chengying’s head away: “Can you not talk right next to someone’s ear?”
Wei Xiuyu’s voice rang out in the arena: “First match, Silver Snow Fox versus Sandstorm Scorpion, prepare—”
“Begin!”
Wei Tan'an’s eyes flashed, and she immediately commanded: “Sandstorm Scorpion, Sandstorm!”
The Sandstorm Scorpion’s pincers plunged into the ground, and the entire battle arena was instantly engulfed by a raging sandstorm, with visibility plummeting.
【Sandstorm Weather】activated!
Yellow sand swirled everywhere, and the Sandstorm Scorpion’s figure appeared and disappeared within the wind and sand, its movement speed increased.
“The Sandstorm Scorpion’s Quicksand Trait has activated! Its speed increases in 【Sandstorm Weather】!” someone from the second-year School Team exclaimed.
“Now the Silver Snow Fox is in trouble; it won’t be able to clearly see the Sandstorm Scorpion’s movements in this sandstorm.”
Liu Yi’s expression remained calm.
“Ziyue, Snowfall.”
“Bingbing!”
Ziyue raised her head and let out a clear cry.
In an instant, swirling snowflakes replaced the raging yellow sand, and the temperature of the entire arena plummeted.
“What?!” Wei Tan'an’s pupils contracted. “The Silver Snow Fox actually knows an Ice-type Weather Skill?!”
Weather Skills could indeed be overwritten, but Sandstorm was a B-rank skill, and Snowfall was an A-rank skill.
She only knew that the opponent had unleashed the A-rank skill Extreme Cold Storm during the Longwu High School Entrance Tournament, but she hadn’t known they had learned another A-rank skill now!
The Sandstorm was completely overwritten, and the arena became clearly visible again.
The Sandstorm Scorpion’s speed bonus also disappeared.
“This…” The second-year School Team members exchanged glances.
“Weather conditions can be overwritten, that’s common knowledge, perfectly normal,” Ouyang Qin commented calmly. “But her Silver Snow Fox has mastered another A-rank skill, that’s the key.”
Gao Xue mused: “Most pets only have a chance to obtain A-rank skills when they evolve to the Advanced stage. Actively learning A-rank skills at external professional training halls takes months, and it’s not even guaranteed they’ll learn it.”
“Looking at it this way, our junior schoolmate and her pet are truly extraordinary.”
Li Chengying clapped her hands excitedly beside them: “So cool! It directly countered the advantage of 【Sandstorm Weather】!”
Ouyang Qin and Gao Xue: “…”
In the arena, Wei Tan'an quickly adjusted her mindset: “Don’t panic, Ground Tremor!”
The Sandstorm Scorpion plunged its pincers into the ground, and a fan-shaped shockwave surged towards Ziyue.
Liu Yi: “Frost Path.”
An ice path instantly extended beneath Ziyue’s feet. She leaped lightly, drawing a graceful arc in the air, perfectly dodging the Ground Tremor.
Wei Tan'an frowned: “Rock Throw!”
The Sandstorm Scorpion rapidly hurled several rocks, blocking Ziyue’s escape routes.
“Ice Armor, front right,” Liu Yi calmly commanded.
The Ice Armor energy distribution on Ziyue’s body rapidly shifted, precisely blocking the rocks flying from the right.
At the same time, she spun around, and seven Ice Blades shot out.
“Stone Polish!” Wei Tan'an hastily ordered.
The Sandstorm Scorpion increased its speed and moved quickly, but it was still hit by four Ice Blades, leaving icy marks.
“Excellent energy control,” Wei Xiuyu commented softly. “Every Ice Blade was aimed at the Sandstorm Scorpion’s joints.”
Wei Tan'an had originally thought that with the Sandstorm Scorpion’s mid-to-late Intermediate stage strength, it would at least not be completely suppressed by the recently evolved Silver Snow Fox, let alone be entirely on the defensive as it was now.
Wei Tan'an: “Quicksand Trap!”
The ground beneath Ziyue’s feet suddenly softened, and her four paws instantly sank into quicksand.
“Frost Path.”
The Frost Path laid an ice road over the quicksand’s surface. Ziyue used it to leap up, but the Sandstorm Scorpion suddenly attacked from the side, its tail stinger aimed directly at Ziyue!
“Bang!”
In the nick of time, Ice Armor appeared around Ziyue, and the tail stinger scraped against the ice armor with a harsh screech.
Liu Yi seized the opportunity of the Sandstorm Scorpion’s close proximity: “Frost Breath.”
Ziyue opened her mouth and spewed a stream of icy blue, extremely cold mist, enveloping the Sandstorm Scorpion.
“Dodge it!” Wei Tan'an shouted.
The Sandstorm Scorpion tried to evade, but the Frost Breath’s range was not small, and it couldn’t dodge in time, getting hit directly and slowed down.
“Frozen Bite.”
Ziyue seized the chance, her ice-covered fangs biting fiercely into the Sandstorm Scorpion’s joint.
“Crunch—”
The Sandstorm Scorpion let out a painful shriek, and frost began to spread across its carapace.
Wei Tan'an bit her lip: “Ground Tremor, full power!”
The Sandstorm Scorpion endured the pain and plunged its pincers into the ground, but this time the Ground Tremor’s power was noticeably weaker.
Ziyue easily avoided it, and Liu Yi didn’t let this opportunity pass: “Ice Spike.”
Eight Ice Spikes rained down, pinning the Sandstorm Scorpion in place.
Immediately after, Ziyue delivered another Frozen Bite, decisively ending the match.
“Sandstorm Scorpion is incapacitated, Silver Snow Fox wins!” Wei Xiuyu announced.
Loud applause and chatter erupted from the sidelines.
“Too strong! Suppressed it the entire time!”
“That energy control was simply incredible.”
“Did Wei Tan'an really have no way to fight back?”
Wei Tan'an recalled her Sandstorm Scorpion and walked towards Liu Yi with a complex expression: “Congratulations, your Silver Snow Fox is even stronger than I imagined.”
Liu Yi nodded slightly: “Your Sandstorm Scorpion is also very powerful. The combination of 【Sandstorm Weather】 and the Quicksand Trait at the start was truly strong. It just happened to encounter my weather override and type matchup advantage.”
Wei Tan'an smiled bitterly: “No, it’s not just about the weather effect and type. Your control over the battle and the Silver Snow Fox’s energy control far exceeded my expectations.”
Wei Xiuyu stepped forward: “Take a ten-minute break, then we’ll proceed with the second match.”
During the break, the second-year School Team members gathered, discussing animatedly.
“That Silver Snow Fox knows another A-rank skill now!”
“Yeah! An Intermediate pet with two A-rank skills! Some Advanced pets might not even have that.”
“Wei Tan'an’s loss wasn’t unjust.”
“This year’s National High School League, the first-year champion will definitely be her, right?”
Ouyang Qin and the other two also gathered.
“Senior Qin, what do you think?” Li Chengying asked impatiently.
“The Silver Snow Fox’s energy control has improved even more since their first day at the training ground,” Ouyang Qin analyzed.
Gao Xue nodded: “And Liu Yi’s command is very calm; she always seizes the best opportunities.”
Li Chengying also crossed one arm and propped her chin with the other, nodding in agreement: “What my esteemed ministers say is most true. In my opinion, that Silver Snow Fox’s independent combat awareness during battle is also quite good.”
Ouyang Qin and Gao Xue were already used to it and ignored Li Chengying’s intermittent eccentric behavior, continuing their own conversation.
Ten minutes later, Wei Xiuyu announced: “Prepare for the second match: Moling Dragon versus Azure Blade Mantis.”
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