Chapter 261 - 198: An Assault Without Speed
[Pet Beast: Cotton (Sunmark Wave White)
Attribute: Water and Light Element
Race: Low Level Commander Race
Real-time Energy Value: 3591]
"I’m not seeing things, am I? A Low Level Commander Race!!"
"It’s definitely a Sunmark Wave White, no doubt about it... Looks like Huai City First Middle School is no pushover!"
"They’re the top high school in their city, after all, so they’re bound to have some heavy hitters. I heard that Little Sister Bai Mao’s dad is a big shot in the Common Defense Alliance."
"Spill the tea about Bai Mao!"
"Draw your swords! Little Sister Bai Mao can only be my wife!"
"Hiss... How did the topic get so sidetracked..."
The moment Cotton stepped onto the stage, the crowd immediately erupted in fervent discussion. Many people’s eyes lit up, and they excitedly pulled out their phones to take photos and videos.
And Cotton was indeed very photogenic, with its snow-white fur, golden stripes, and harmless-looking little eyes and tongue. It looked just like an oversized body pillow, making people want to grab it for a big hug and a good squish the moment they saw it.
Seeing so many people taking its picture, Cotton showed a slightly happy expression.
Cao Mingyu said with a stern face, "Don’t stick your tongue out to the left; stick it out in the middle. Move your left front paw back two centimeters. Don’t stick your butt up. Don’t wag your tail from side to side. Head up 15 degrees, eyes forward."
Cotton: "..."
[Pet Beast: Lilith (White Flame Battle Spirit)
Attribute: Fire, Telekinesis, Fighting
Race: Low Level Elite
Real-time Energy Value: 2659]
In comparison, Fang Yuan’s Envoy’s Pet next to them seemed less conspicuous.
As the city league runner-up, he hadn’t managed to carve out his own path like Su Zhi. After his Pet Beast was affected by injuries, he gradually faded from the sight of the media and other Beast Tamers.
And now, as he stepped onto the stage once more, he wasn’t seen as a favorite.
"This White Flame Battle Spirit seems a bit underwhelming, huh. Its Real-time Energy Value is lower by almost a thousand."
"Over two thousand is still really strong, you know! You’re not using that Wave White as the benchmark, are you?"
"A pro’s ’underwhelming’ vs. my ’underwhelming’..."
"It doesn’t matter. With that Sunmark Wave White in this match, Huai City First Middle School should have this in the bag!"
Fang Yuan’s Envoy’s Pet didn’t cause much of a stir. After all, everyone’s attention was on Cao Mingyu and Cotton.
Never mind in a high school team competition—even for official Alliance Members, possessing a Low Level Commander Race was a rare sight.
The moment Cao Mingyu summoned Cotton, the tide of public opinion for this match had already turned in favor of Huai City First Middle School, a complete reversal from the previous match.
However, Wang Haokun didn’t look particularly nervous.
He even had a slight smile on his lips after seeing Cotton.
Meanwhile, Su Zhi turned his gaze to the pair on the other side of the stage—
The ones from Shanda University Affiliated School were a boy and a girl. They wore matching short-sleeved shirts, shorts, shoes, and socks. And judging by their embrace before coming on stage, they were undoubtedly a couple.
A silver Light Array shone, and the Pet Beasts the two summoned actually shared a similar silhouette:
At first glance, they looked like two giant peonies, their overlapping, blooming petals exceptionally vibrant. The leaves had a hint of agave to them, and faint, delicate vines could be seen swaying, yet they didn’t look messy. Instead, they exuded a unique, harmonious beauty—
[Pet Beast: Left Leaf (Super Flower Demon)
Attribute: Wood Element
Race: Middle Elite Race
Real-time Energy Value: 2879]
[Pet Beast: Right Leaf (Super Flower Demon)
Attribute: Wood Element
Race: Middle Elite Race
Real-time Energy Value: 2880]
The moment these two Pet Beasts appeared, the previously roaring crowd immediately broke out in groans.
"These two are something else... so matchy-matchy from their outfits to their Pet Beasts."
"I’m just here to watch a match, and they’re flaunting their relationship! Makes me want to kill them!"
"I thought Huai City First Middle School had it in the bag, but now it looks a little dicey. Both of those are Wood Element; the Sunmark Wave White probably won’t be able to use its strengths..."
"Don’t they still have the White Flame Battle Spirit?"
"I wouldn’t pin your hopes on the White Flame Battle Spirit. I heard its Nether Flame Body was injured. Even if it’s a bit better now, it probably can’t take on the team from Shanda University Affiliated School."
"It was injured? Tsk tsk, that’s a real shame..."
"They’re getting carried away!" Seeing his opponents embrace, Cao Mingyu’s fighting spirit was ignited. He clenched his fist toward Fang Yuan.
"We can’t let them steal the spotlight! Let’s have a pure embrace that symbolizes the noble friendship between comrades!"
"..." Fang Yuan took a tactical step back.
’Why is your focus so different from everyone else’s...’
Ke Yan stood not far away, also stroking his chin.
Cao Mingyu’s Sunmark Wave White had indeed impressed him, but unfortunately, their opponents were just too perfect a counter.
Both Pet Beasts from Shanda University Affiliated School were Wood Element, which had a four-times effectiveness against the Water and Light Element Wave White. The Wave White’s own advantage was its endurance; it wasn’t a Pet Beast skilled in damage output, so it couldn’t leverage its Energy Value advantage to brute-force a win against its opponents.
Even among Low Level Commander Races, a Support Type Sunmark Wave White was in a completely different league from a Strong Attack Type Thunder Qilin Beast.
The latter could dictate the flow of battle; the former could only be described as a powerful weight on the scales.
’And that White Flame Battle Spirit was injured? That makes it even more unreliable. Even if it has a bit of Fire Element, it can’t hold out against two opponents at full strength.’
Ke Yan predicted that the team from Shanda University Affiliated School would prioritize taking out Lilith, then focus their combined fire on Cotton. Even if the Wave White was a Low Level Commander Race, in such a situation, it would likely just be drained dry.
’There doesn’t seem to be a path to victory... What on earth are Su Zhi and the others thinking? Are they planning to throw the second round too? And then make a comeback in the last three rounds all at once?’
Ke Yan was completely baffled.
The final countdown for the match began on the stage.
Su Zhi walked to the edge of the stage and looked at Fang Yuan’s back in the command position. This was a man who had once battled him at the very peak, shining with an incomparable brilliance. He had also fallen into the deepest valley and experienced utter darkness.