Chapter 98: Precise Battlefield Control And Brutal Output
This time’s Spatial Teleportation was quite different.
It wasn’t Qian Dai simply leaving this spot to dodge the Steel Winged Eagle’s attack.
In an instant, the Steel Winged Eagle only felt a flash before its eyes, space distorting. By the time it could see clearly again, Big Willow had suddenly appeared in Qian Dai’s original position.
And the already prepared Big Willow, upon sensing Ge Bai’s teleportation, had long since raised the Storm Willow Blade Hammer high. The moment it appeared, it smashed forward without holding back any force.
Qian Dai’s timing control was getting better and better; the landing spot was calculated extremely accurately.
Big Willow’s seemingly brainless swing of the Storm Willow Blade Hammer landed steadily on the Steel Winged Eagle.
The Steel Winged Eagle was smashed by the sudden heavy blow, dazed and losing consciousness, falling from the air.
Yin Qilan had long considered that in this match, she might still need to have the Water Sprite step in to help the Steel Winged Eagle at the right moment.
But she never imagined that this so-called right moment wasn’t in their control, and it even came just over ten seconds after the match started.
But what better way was there?
“Water Bubble!”
Yin Qilan stared intently at the Steel Winged Eagle falling from the air, her palms sweating, and hurriedly lifted the Water Sprite she had been holding in her arms.
Just before entering the field, with the healer’s help, the Water Sprite, which had recovered to full status, had actually been brewing spiritual power for a long time.
Hearing the Beast Tamer’s command, it quickly tossed the Water Bubble toward the Steel Winged Eagle plummeting from the air.
But knowing the opponent had a follow-up move, how could Qian Dai and the others let it happen unchecked?
Big Willow, having just swung the Storm Willow Blade Hammer, didn’t stop. On the surface, Big Willow let the Steel Winged Eagle fall while remaining suspended in mid-air.
But in fact, spiritual power was still rapidly circulating in Big Willow’s body, preparing for the next Storm Willow Blade Hammer without stopping for a second.
When to strike?
That wasn’t for Big Willow to consider; Qian Dai would grasp the timing.
Qian Dai, who had swapped positions with Big Willow, looked up at the falling Steel Winged Eagle, calmly allowing the Water Sprite’s healing bubble to land on it.
Spiritual power recovery and injury treatment—not to mention, the fluorescent Water Sprite was indeed one of the top healing auxiliary Pet Beasts.
Although this fluorescent Water Sprite’s level wasn’t particularly high, the long-brewed Water Bubble still had an effect.
Enveloped by the Water Bubble, the Steel Winged Eagle quickly regained its senses. Its spiritual power didn’t increase much, but its injuries visibly recovered somewhat.
The right wing, deformed from the Storm Willow Blade Hammer, instantly snapped back to its normal angle.
The Steel Winged Eagle flapped its wings hastily in the air twice, barely stabilizing its body, and shook its head fiercely, as if still coming back to its senses.
“Pull up! Jixiang!”
Yin Qilan called out urgently. She naturally knew that if the Steel Winged Eagle couldn’t steady itself after this Water Bubble’s treatment, this round would be lost soon.
And Qian Dai was aiming for precisely this moment.
With spiritual power circulating, she unhesitatingly teleported Big Willow directly above the Steel Winged Eagle—this was still the Steel Winged Eagle’s visual blind spot.
Appearing in this position, Big Willow delivered another emotionless Storm Willow Blade Hammer.
The Steel Winged Eagle, which had just flapped its wings twice and was dizzily preparing to gain altitude, collided with the merciless “hammer.”
Three seconds, two strikes!
Having taken the full damage of the Storm Willow Blade Hammer, the Steel Winged Eagle had no chance of a comeback this time. It fell completely unconscious, crashing heavily onto the arena.
“Winner: Beast Tamer Ge Bai.”
Seeing the Steel Winged Eagle crash to the ground, the Chief Referee immediately announced the match result and called for the healer to enter the field.
This Steel Winged Eagle looked pretty battered; it needed quick treatment to avoid any bird fatalities at Jinggang No. 1 Middle School’s special recruitment match.
“So decisive. I’ve never seen a Spirit Planter with this style.”
Principal Hu Shuo said with a cheerful laugh.
Just as Ge Bai entered the field, Professor Luo Wan and Principal Hu Shuo entered the training ground from the side door on the second floor of the grandstand area, sitting in the last row of the side grandstand.
The two had watched the entire match of Big Willow and Qian Dai against the Steel Winged Eagle and Water Sprite.
“This Weeping Ancient Willow is a very good offensive Spirit Plant, but the appearance of that Thousand Generations Spring Sword Orchid represents a revolutionary change for Beast Tamers.”
Professor Luo Wan’s evaluation sounded exaggerated, but it was actually quite fair.
“I’m not talking about the Spirit Plant, but this combat awareness.” Principal Hu Shuo shook his head and explained, “Were there no Space Element Spirit Plants before? Surely there were Space Element Spirit Beasts?”
“But I’ve never seen any Space Element Spirit Beast use the Teleportation skill so masterfully.”
“This girl called Ge Bai is really something.”
Hearing Principal Hu Shuo’s direct praise for Ge Bai, Professor Luo Wan was quite pleased.
“The next match probably won’t be easy.” Professor Luo Wan gestured for Principal Hu Shuo to look at Venue 2. “Is that Shi Ming’s son?”
“Yes, that young man is called Shi Chenliang.”
Principal Hu Shuo nodded.
The match at Venue 2 started a bit later than Ge Bai’s group and was now in a stalemate.
Shi Chenliang’s contracted Pet Beast was called Empty Mirror Doll, a rare Space Element Spirit Beast.
In the venue, this Empty Mirror Doll frequently flashed, disappeared, and flashed again.
Every time the Empty Mirror Doll vanished from the arena, it left behind a Spiritual Power Mirror Door constructed of spiritual power at the spot, seeming empty and illusory.
In this match, the Empty Mirror Doll’s opponent was a Transcendence Realm Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes, with astonishing attack power.
The Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes swiped a claw at the Mirror Door, but only its fierce claw wind passed through, leaving ripples on the mirror surface.
It was as if all the Mirror Doors in front were illusions, unable to suffer any physical damage.
This made the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes quite uncomfortable, pacing restlessly in circles on the venue.
Shi Chenliang stood at one side of the arena, extremely calm.
The Empty Mirror Doll wasn’t hasty to attack, but as its flashes and disappearances increased, the field was filled with such Spiritual Power Mirror Doors everywhere.
The Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes keenly sensed spiritual power pressure emanating from each illusory Mirror Door, making it even more uneasy.
But no matter how anxious it got, it simply couldn’t catch the Empty Mirror Doll flashing through the doors.
Once the number of Mirror Doors on the field reached a peak, the Empty Mirror Doll would randomly appear in any one of them.
It always launched attacks on the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes from unexpected angles and methods.
By the time the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes reacted and tried to counterattack, the Empty Mirror Doll had smoothly passed through a Mirror Door and disappeared.
These punches felt like hitting cotton, driving the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes to the brink of mental collapse.
“Roar!”
Roaring in fury, the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes clawed fiercely at the arena floor.
“Orange Cat, hold steady!”
The Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes’ Beast Tamer Lan Xin stood at the arena’s edge, anxious at the scene but with no good countermeasures.
Reaction speed wasn’t the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes’ strong suit to begin with, and with the Empty Mirror Doll’s eerie appearances and disappearances, she couldn’t even touch the enemy—how could they fight?
The mirrors couldn’t be shattered or destroyed; the enemy was visible but untouchable.
Forget the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes—even she was getting dejected. They were completely countered; it was just bad luck to face this opponent.
Fine, anyway, Jinggang No. 1 Middle School’s special recruitment spot was already secured.
The Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes’ Beast Tamer was pretty easygoing and directly raised her hand to signal surrender to the Chief Referee.
“Winner: Beast Tamer Shi Chenliang.”
Hearing the Chief Referee’s announcement, Shi Chenliang beckoned, and the field full of Spiritual Power Mirror Doors like a mirror array instantly dissipated. The Empty Mirror Doll appeared on his shoulder.
Leaving only the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes looking dejectedly around the field.
“Alright, Orange Cat, it’s okay. You’re awesome too.”
Lan Xin hurried over in two strides, cupping the fluffy tiger head and rubbing it hard a few times, then burying her own head in the Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes’ neck, taking a deep breath.
“Don’t be sad. Let’s go back and eat canned food.”
With that, she coaxed her big tiger off the field.
Ge Bai, who had just come down from the field, actually had her gaze on this venue too.
The winner of this venue was her next opponent.
The field full of Spiritual Power Mirror Doors was truly eye-catching. Ge Bai hadn’t even spotted the Empty Mirror Doll a few times before the match ended.
Moreover, that Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes was so cute!
Ge Bai forcibly suppressed her urge to pet the tiger and turned her gaze to Shi Chenliang.
Who would have thought that Big Willow on her shoulder and Qian Dai on her head started chatting.
“Qian Dai, that big tiger looks so huggable.”
“Yeah! That fur looks so thick; lying on it must be comfy.”
“Right, especially the fur on its belly.”
“Bai Bai, can we go pet it?”
The two little ones looked at Ge Bai eagerly.
Ge Bai glanced at the still dejected Tiger with Upward-Looking Eyes curled in Lan Xin’s arms and felt it wasn’t a good time.
“Yeah, we’ll be classmates from now on. There’ll be chances.”
Petting the tiger was something Ge Bai, Big Willow, and Qian Dai all took to heart.
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“Winner: Beast Tamer Long Jun Chi.”
“Winner: Beast Tamer Yi Kai Jun.”
Fang Miao Wen lost?
Ge Bai heard announcements coming one after another from Venue 3 and Venue 4.
Surprised, she looked toward Venue 4 where Fang Miao Wen was.
In this match, her opponent was Yi Kai Jun.
Sure enough, Fang Miao Wen had already jumped down from the match venue, pulling her mini-form Big White Bear as she ran toward Ge Bai.
“Bai Bai, I’m so mad!”
The Big White Bear being dragged by her had a very obvious red mark on its neck, but it didn’t look like blood—more like paint.
The Big White Bear moved freely and seemed nonchalant, not appearing injured.
Ge Bai stepped forward a couple paces, her face showing puzzlement.
“What happened?”
Ge Bai hadn’t paid much attention to that Beast Tamer called Yi Kai Jun today, but she knew Fang Miao Wen was no pushover—how did she lose?
“White Fatty didn’t even see the opponent!”
“It got slashed on the neck, and the Chief Referee ruled it a loss!”
“I argued for a while, but it still counted as my loss.”
Fang Miao Wen was puffed up with anger, but she didn’t seem unconvinced.
Ge Bai frowned and carefully examined the Big White Bear’s neck.
The Big White Bear obediently shrank its neck, following beside Fang Miao Wen, blinking its black beady bear eyes at Ge Bai, as if trying to minimize its presence.
It knew it hadn’t performed well this time and was afraid its Beast Tamer would realize and punish it.
Before Ge Bai could speak, Fang Miao Wen’s momentum weakened by a third on her own.
“I’m not denying it. That Yi Kai Jun’s Pet Beast is a Dark Nether Ghost—too vicious, going straight for vital spots.”
“The Chief Referee even advised me that if the Dark Nether Ghost’s Dark Nether Blade edge had really slashed White Fatty’s neck, White Fatty would be seriously injured.”
“But getting ambushed right at the start, without White Fatty getting a single move off—it’s just frustrating.”
The little girl wasn’t being unreasonable; she just grew more aggrieved as she spoke.
Ge Bai reached out and hugged the little girl. “Alright, you can win it back next time.”
“Yeah! Bai Bai, you have to do your best!”
Feeling consoled, Fang Miao Wen’s mood improved.
“Fang Miao Wen! Why aren’t you up here sitting? What are you dawdling for?”
Ran Cai Jiao didn’t have Ge Bai’s good temper. She had already stood up from her seat, hands on hips, one foot on the chair beside her, full of momentum.
She had watched clearly the match between her cousin and Yi Kai Jun.
What kind of fight was that? It made her mad just watching.
Now that she was off the field, instead of quickly reviewing and reflecting, she was throwing a tantrum with Ge Bai?
Utterly clueless.
Hearing her cousin’s angry shout, Fang Miao Wen and the Big White Bear both shuddered. The little girl stuck her tongue out at Ge Bai, and the girl and bear obediently went to sit in the grandstand area.
“Tell me, how did you end up fighting like that?”
“Never seen an opponent like this?”
“What did your little uncle teach you usually? So embarrassing!”
Seeing her cousin come over, Ran Cai Jiao’s barrage of scoldings didn’t stop.
The Jinggang No. 1 Middle School Team members who had been sitting around Ran Cai Jiao earlier, seeing their captain explode like a powder keg, had quietly moved away, leaving this grandstand area to the two sisters.
No joke—who didn’t know the captain didn’t recognize family when angry? They were really afraid of getting caught in the crossfire!
Listening to her cousin’s scolding, Fang Miao Wen tried to defend herself quietly at first.
Later, realizing she couldn’t win the argument, she just hung her head and listened.
Eventually, she buried her entire upper body into the Big White Bear’s belly, even placing the Big White Bear’s two paws on her head.
Losing the match was already upsetting enough, and now listening to her cousin nag—it was torture!
Fang Miao Wen expressed with actions: didn’t want to hear it, didn’t want to hear it!
Seeing her cousin like this, Ran Cai Jiao, fuming, knocked a chestnut on the Big White Bear’s head.
The bear, which had been spacing out with left ear in and right ear out, suddenly got hit out of nowhere and looked up at Ran Cai Jiao with teary eyes.
You sisters sort it out yourselves—why hit the bear for no reason?
Ran Cai Jiao stared straight at the Big White Bear, her momentum undiminished.
“Hitting you is right too. She was careless and underestimated the enemy; you’re no better. Back home, extra training for both of you.”
The Big White Bear pitifully lowered its head, one bear paw protecting its Beast Tamer’s head, the other quietly rubbing its knocked bear skull.
In the corner behind the grandstand, Professor Luo Wan and Principal Hu Shuo watched the two sisters with cheerful smiles.
“That little girl is from Ran Family Martial Arts School?” Although Professor Luo Wan was a Spirit Plant research expert, he had heard of Jinggang City’s Beast Taming families.
“Yes, good seedling. The Interstellar Alliance Expeditionary Fifth Army’s military department has had eyes on her early; just afraid the Ran family won’t let her go.”
Principal Hu Shuo looked at Ran Cai Jiao with a proud expression.
“Ah, understandable.”
Professor Luo Wan seemed to think of something and sighed. Old trifles, impossible to untangle.
