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Gravity, an advanced psychic skill, creates a field of intense gravity within a limited area, immobilizing opponents. It's particularly effective against flying or floating-type beasts.
Thankfully, Predictive Tower Turtleâs mastery of gravity isnât very advancedâŠ
Qiao Sang thought to herself.
Predictive Tower Turtleâs gravity skill was still at the beginner level, limiting its range. It could only apply its effects effectively in close proximity to its target.
However, with its ability to teleport, the limited range was less of a drawback, and it still posed a significant threat, at least to opponents who couldnât teleport themselves.
Qiao Sang issued a command:
"Donât let it get close."
"Xun~"
Little Treasure chirped cheerfully before vanishing from his spot.
In the next moment, Predictive Tower Turtle appeared exactly where Little Treasure had been standing, only to find its target already gone.
Little Treasure had hidden himself from sight.
Predictive Tower Turtle closed its single eye, and an invisible psychic wave radiated outward, scanning its surroundings. Moments later, it appeared roughly ten meters away, seemingly following the trace of its elusive opponent.
As a beast tamer, Qiao Sang could clearly sense where Little Treasure was, even while he remained invisible. She knew he had moved again as soon as Predictive Tower Turtle teleported near his previous position.
For the next 30 seconds, from the audienceâs perspective, Predictive Tower Turtle appeared to be teleporting repeatedly around the arena with its eyes closed, trying to track its opponent.
âI donât like watching matches with ghost-type beasts. I canât see what theyâre doing when theyâre invisible.â
âIsnât Predictive Tower Turtle a level higher than Treasure-Seeking Demon? Why hasnât it caught up yet?â
âBecause itâs wasting time sensing the exact location before acting.â
âIs Qiao Sang just trying to wear down Predictive Tower Turtleâs energy?â
âLooks like it.â
The audience murmured among themselves, speculating about Qiao Sangâs strategy.
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I canât let this continue. Sheâs controlling the pace entirelyâŠ
Shao Liben kept his calm.
Although it seemed like Predictive Tower Turtle was chasing after the Treasure-Seeking Demon , in reality, Qiao Sang was the one dictating the flow of the match.
Iâll have to use more energy to turn the tideâŠ
Shao Liben decisively issued a new command:
âPsychic Wave.â
âJi.â
Predictive Tower Turtle stopped moving, opened its eye, and emitted a blue glow. A circular white wave of psychic energy radiated outward, spreading rapidly in all directions.
Psychic Wave, an advanced psychic skill, damages all opponents within its area of effect.
We discussed this scenario yesterdayâŠ
Qiao Sang remained composed.
Expecting Shao Liben to resort to such a move, she had already instructed Little Treasure on how to counter it during the morningâs strategy session.
âXun!!!â
The white wave rapidly expanded outward. As it reached five meters from Predictive Tower Turtle, a small grayish-gold figure appeared in midair, screeching in pain before plummeting straight to the ground.
âXunâŠâ
Little Treasure lay motionless on the ground, visibly injured. Struggling, he weakly raised his right paw toward Qiao Sang, as if pleading for help.
Qiao Sang stepped back, covering her mouth with her hand, a look of shock and disbelief on her face.
Treasure-Seeking Demon has low defense and shouldâve fainted immediately after taking a direct hit from Psychic Wave. Yet, itâs still moving⊠It seems its defense is stronger than most mid-level ghost-type beastsâŠ
Shao Liben mused.
Qiao Sang's strategy was clear: To drain Predictive Tower Turtleâs energy. Although it still has plenty left, sheâll likely send out the Blazing Star Canine next. Against it, this loss of energy might become a problem.
Still, itâs a relief to have taken the lead in this round.
Shao Liben glanced at the injured Treasure-Seeking Demon and Qiao Sangâs stunned expression. He decided to end the match quickly.
âGravity.â He said firmly.
Before Predictive Tower Turtle could act, Little Treasureâs outstretched paw fell limply, ihis head slumping to one side as he appeared to faint completely.
âJi.â
Seeing this, Predictive Tower Turtle stayed in place, no longer preparing to activate its gravity skill.
Victory
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Shao Liben remained composed, showing no outward joy in his win. But the next moment, his pupils constricted in shock, as if witnessing something terrifying.
âGet out of there!â He shouted.
But it was too late.
âXun~â
Three meters behind Predictive Tower Turtle, Little Treasure reappeared, grinning mischievously. His short claw extended, connecting his shadow to Predictive Tower Turtleâs shadow on the ground.
Simultaneously, the injured and unconscious Little Treasure vanished.
Qiao Sang, now wearing a confident smile, had no trace of her earlier disbelief or panic.
Shao Liben was dumbfounded.
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In the contestantsâ area, the well-dressed woman observing the match looked grim.
Why does it feel like my IQ drops when competing with Qiao Sang?
While Shao Libenâs position on the field had limited visibility, the audience and contestants had a clear view of the entire match.
The Treasure-Seeking Demon had never been hit by the Psychic Wave.
It had stopped just a centimeter short of the attack range!
The fall, the struggle, the pained expressions, everything was an act!
âWow!â
When Little Treasure Hunter reappeared and connected his shadow to Predictive Tower Turtle's, a wave of uproar erupted in the audience.
Who would have thought that an advanced psychic-type battle pet with teleportation abilities could be outmaneuvered by a mid-level ghost-type using shadow control?
A steady and predictable match fails to ignite excitement.
But unexpected twists like this are what truly captivate the crowd.
âUnbelievable! That ghost-type pet has incredible acting skills!â
âAnd Qiao Sang! Look at her. If I didnât know for sure that the psychic wave didnât hit Treasure-Seeking Demon, even I wouldâve been fooled by her expression!â
âBrilliant, absolutely brilliant! Qiao Sangâs strategy is insane!â
âYou mean to say Qiao Sang predicted that Shao Liben wouldnât drag the match out and would use Psychic Wave to attack?â
âExactly! Otherwise, how could she have rehearsed everything so perfectly? The timing of the Treasure-Seeking Demon's appearance just outside the psychic waveâs range, its dramatic fall, and the acting, itâs clear this was planned from the start!â
âAnd donât forget, the one that first fell and seemed injured was a decoy. The real body is the one now controlling the shadow. This strategy had to be premeditated!â
âDamn, even the decoyâs acting was top-notch. How good must the real one be?â
âSo Qiao Sang didnât summon the Treasure-Seeking Demon thinking Shao Liben would use Ashfire Fox but had already decided to pit it against Predictive Tower Turtle?â
The audience's astonished gazes locked onto Qiao Sang and Little Treasure.
For any high school student competing in the National Campus Beast Mastering League, every match is of utmost importance.
Yet in such a critical match, instead of sending in her highly reliable Blazing Star Canine or Ice Xilu, Qiao Sang chose to devise a complex strategy using the Treasure-Seeking Demon, aiming for an underdog victory.
Her approach was baffling.
But astonishingly, the unfolding situation seemed entirely within Qiao Sangâs expectations...
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Itâs a massive success
, Qiao Sang thought with satisfaction.
Yesterdayâs training hadnât been in vain.
Among her three pets, Little Treasure was the best actor, the smartest, and the quickest to adapt.
If his level werenât slightly lower, his wits alone could have played Predictive Tower Turtle, with its reliance on telegraphed movements, like a fiddle.
Stay calm. Itâs just shadow control. At most, teleportation is disabled, and movement is restricted. The match isnât over yet.
Shao Liben took a deep breath, calming his emotions before issuing a command:
âPsychic Force.â
âJi!â
Predictive Tower Turtle, clearly furious at being outplayed, let out a sharp cry. Energy surged within it, and its eyes glowed a brilliant blue as it directed its power at Little Treasure.
In response, Little Treasure swiftly hooked his claw, causing Predictive Tower Turtle to flip 180 degrees in mid-air.
The energy it unleashed went astray, shooting upwards instead.
âXun~â
Little Treasure twisted his claw again, making Predictive Tower Turtle spin uncontrollably in mid-air.
âUse Psychic Force to stabilize yourself!â Shao Liben urgently ordered.
âJi!â
Fighting back nausea, Predictive Tower Turtle emitted a blue glow that enveloped its body, stopping its spin.
Little Treasure noticed his claw was restrained by some invisible force, unable to move further.
âXun?â
He blinked at its upright claw, looking puzzled.
Psychic Force, a mid-tier psychic skill, wasnât as high-level as the ghost-typeâs Shadow Control.
However, given the difference in energy levels between the two, Predictive Tower Turtleâs psychic energy easily overpowered Little Treasureâs shadow control.
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The audience grew uneasy.
Most of them were rooting for Qiao Sang.
After witnessing Little Treasureâs stellar performance and seeing it gain the upper hand, they were eager to witness an underdog victory. Now, their excitement was replaced by worry.
âWhat a pity. Its level is just too lowâŠâ
âPredictive Tower Turtle might break free from Shadow Control soon.â
âUnlikely. The Treasure-Seeking Demonâs shadow control is already in three-dimensional mode. It shouldnât be that easy to escape.â
âThat Predictive Tower Turtle has honed its Psychic Force well.â
âShao Libenâs adaptability is impressive. He even had Predictive Tower Turtle use Psychic Force on itself.â
As the audience discussed, the match continued.
âUse Psychic Force to pull yourself closer!â Shao Liben devised a new strategy.
Under the psychic influence, Predictive Tower Turtle slowly moved closer to Little Treasure.
âXun!â
Little Treasure puffed out his cheeks, channeling more energy in an attempt to regain control.
But no matter how hard he tried, Predictive Tower Turtle, although briefly slowed, continued to close the gap.
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Why move closer? To use gravity? Predictive Tower Turtle has other ranged skillsâŠ
Wait⊠Can it not use other skills while maintaining Psychic Force?
Qiao Sangâs thoughts raced before she issued a calm command:
âBind it.â
âXun!â
From the connected shadow, black tendrils emerged, splitting and shooting toward Predictive Tower Turtle.
However, when the tendrils reached about a meter away, they were blocked by an invisible force.
Psychic Force again.
Qiao Sang smirked internally, her guess confirmed: Predictive Tower Turtle couldnât use other skills while sustaining Psychic Force.
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The gap closed to four meters.
âXun!â
Little Treasure strained himself, but Predictive Tower Turtle continued inching closer.
Shao Liben, hands clenched, thought,
Just a bit closer... Within three meters, gravity will seal the win.
âSpatial Shift,.â Qiao Sang suddenly commanded.
Spatial Shift?
Shao Libenâs thoughts raced.
Why not just teleport to dodge? Whatâs the point of using Spatial Shift?
âXun!â
Excitement flashed across Little Treasurâs face.
As Predictive Tower Turtle reached the three-meter mark, Shao Liben yelled:
âGravity!â
Simultaneously, the shadow connection vanished, and Little Treasureâs eyes glowed blue.
âJi!â
Predictive Tower Turtle cried out and disappeared from the arena.
Shao Liben froze, disbelief plastered across his face.
From the back of the audience, someone screamed, âWhat the hell?!â
Turning stiffly, Shao Liben saw Predictive Tower Turtle, now in the stands, blinking innocently at the surrounding humans.
âJi?â
Predictive Tower Turtle looked at the humans around him and blinked with a confused and innocent expression.
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