“What's wrong?” Gao Xue noticed her reaction and tilted her head to ask.
Liu Yi pointed to the pet information on the screen: “Senior Chengying has incredibly good luck.”
Gao Xue leaned in for a look and immediately understood Liu Yi's meaning, revealing a helpless smile. “Indeed, this type matchup is practically tailor-made for her.”
Ouyang Qin's gaze swept over the screen. “The Lotus Water Spirit is Grass and Water type, weak against Flying-type skills; the Moonspring Deer is Water and Psychic type, weak against Electric-type skills. And Chengying’s Cloud Howler Sparrow is General and Flying type, while her Lightning Leopard is Electric type—”
“Exactly, one counters the other,” Gao Xue finished. “Plus, the Cloud Howler Sparrow is Advanced stage, while both of their opponents are only Intermediate. If Chengying still can't win this, Teacher Wei will make her train until she cries.”
Liu Yi nodded, quickly analyzing the situation in her mind.
Although the Lotus Water Spirit is a Grass and Water dual-type, with decent defense and endurance, Flying-type skills deal double damage to it. As an Advanced stage Flying-type pet, a few Wind Blades from the Cloud Howler Sparrow would cause the Lotus Water Spirit significant trouble.
While the Moonspring Deer is Water and Psychic type and possesses good healing and support abilities, Electric-type skills directly counter Water types. Even though the Lightning Leopard is only Intermediate stage, with its burst power, the Moonspring Deer might not be able to withstand a full combo.
However, it's not a certainty that the Cloud Howler Sparrow will face the Lotus Water Spirit, or the Lightning Leopard will face the Moonspring Deer.
After all, the combatants' choices for the first match won't be known until they're in the arena and ready to begin.
Just then, the broadcast in the staging area sounded.
【Contestants for District E Battle Zone 5, please proceed to the teleportation point. Repeat, contestants for District E Battle Zone 5, please proceed to the teleportation point.】
On the screen, Li Chengying was already standing on the teleportation platform. She waved towards the camera with a brilliant smile, then her figure vanished in a flash of white light.
Liu Yi stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the staging area.
From this vantage point, the entire District E Battle Zone 5 was clearly visible.
Seven floating islands hung silently in the air, varying in size and shape.
The largest one was in the center, an irregular oval approximately thirty meters in diameter.
The other six encircled it; some were round, some elongated, and one was shaped like a moon with a bite taken out of it.
At this moment, the seven floating islands were slowly moving at different speeds and trajectories.
The largest central island slowly rotated on its axis, simultaneously swaying slightly along an invisible center point.
The six surrounding islands were more active; some floated up and down, some swayed side to side, and one traversed along an irregular figure-eight trajectory.
The energy shield had activated, a faint blue light membrane enveloping the entire battle zone, glowing softly in the sunlight.
Liu Yi's gaze swept over the floating islands, quickly analyzing the characteristics of this arena in her mind.
Seven floating islands—a moderate number, but with complex movement trajectories.
The central main island was stable, but the dynamic changes of the surrounding secondary islands would introduce many variables to the battle.
For the Cloud Howler Sparrow, with its flight capability, this environment was actually an advantage.
It could fully utilize its aerial advantage, unrestricted by the movement of the floating islands.
But for the Lightning Leopard, it would require more prediction and adaptation.
Seconds later, a figure appeared out of thin air on the main island of District E Battle Zone 5.
Li Chengying stepped onto the edge of the floating island, and after stabilizing herself, immediately boarded the maglev skateboard hovering beside her, ascending about ten meters into the air.
At the same time, another figure emerged on the opposite secondary island.
It was a girl with shoulder-length hair, wearing a dark green school uniform with the emblem of “Palunke 8th Beast Taming High School” embroidered on her chest.
Ren Songyue.
She also ascended on a maglev skateboard, facing Li Chengying from across the seven floating islands.
Neither of their expressions could be clearly seen, but a sense of fighting spirit was already permeating the air.
【District E Battle Zone 5, National High School League First Stage, First Round: Tianqi Beast Taming High School's Li Chengying versus Palunke 8th Beast Taming High School's Ren Songyue.】
The mechanical voice echoed above the entire battle zone.
【Match Rules: Both sides may deploy two pets for 1v1 battles. The match concludes when both pets of one side are incapacitated.】
【Both sides, please release your first pet for battle.】
Liu Yi narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze fixed on the holographic projection.
Who would Li Chengying send first?
The Cloud Howler Sparrow? Or the Lightning Leopard?
And how would Ren Songyue on the other side choose?
“It's starting,” Gao Xue's voice came from beside her. She had already moved to stand next to Liu Yi, also staring intently at the screen.
Ouyang Qin also slowly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.
On the screen, the view of District E Battle Zone 5 was clearly visible.
Li Chengying waved her right hand, and a golden figure leaped from her Beast Taming Space, landing steadily on the edge of the central main island.
The Lightning Leopard!
Its golden fur shimmered in the sunlight, and the lightning-shaped dark blue patterns faintly flickered with its breathing. After landing, it immediately lowered its body, its amber eyes locking onto the opposite secondary island, and tiny electric arcs began to dance around it.
At the same time, Ren Songyue also summoned her first pet.
A pale blue light condensed on the right secondary island, forming an elegant deer-shaped pet.
The Moonspring Deer was covered in light blue fur, with white spots on its back and slender limbs. The pair of pure white branched antlers on its head refracted a soft halo in the sunlight.
It gently tapped its hooves, and a small patch of damp water marks immediately condensed on the surface of the floating island beneath its feet.
Gao Xue whispered, “Moonspring Deer versus Lightning Leopard, the type matchup is clear.”
Liu Yi nodded, her gaze fixed on the screen.
Electric type counters Water type; the Lightning Leopard holds the type advantage.
However, the Moonspring Deer is Water and Psychic type. Besides its healing abilities, it also has Psychic-type skills that can disrupt opponents.
【First pets confirmed for both sides. Match start!】
The moment the mechanical voice faded, Li Chengying spoke first: “Little Leopard, Lightning Dash!”
The Lightning Leopard's hind legs pushed off with a surge of power, its entire body transforming into a golden-blue flash of lightning, instantly covering the distance between the central main island and the right secondary island!
Its speed was astonishing; it barely slowed down as it leaped between the floating islands, with electric arcs bursting from each landing, creating subtle ripples on the energy shield.
Ren Songyue's pupils contracted slightly, but her reaction was extremely fast: “Water Curtain!”
The Moonspring Deer tilted its head back and let out a clear cry. A large amount of clear water suddenly gushed from between its antlers, forming a flowing water curtain in front of it.
The moment Lightning Dash struck the water curtain, blinding electric light and massive amounts of steam erupted!
“Sizzle—”
The current spread through the water curtain, mostly conducted and dispersed, but some still penetrated the water curtain, striking the Moonspring Deer's front leg.
The Moonspring Deer winced and took a step back, the water marks beneath its hooves splashing.
“Beautiful!” Gao Xue couldn't help but praise. “The impact of Lightning Dash was weakened by the Water Curtain, but the Lightning Leopard's electricity still conducted through.”
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