Chapter 87: Teleportation vs. Teleportation

Facing the natural sparrow, once again restrained by telekinesis, Long Taoyi across the field did not seem anxious in the slightest; his expression remained composed, as if everything was under his control.

There had been plenty of information gathered last night from the forums—opponent’s skills, tactics, and so on—but there was one thing missing: the natural sparrow’s unique trait.

Reflecting on the peculiarities throughout the match, it struck Tang Yi that the students from South City High all acknowledged the natural sparrow’s strength; yet, in truth, she and Ralts seemed evenly matched. The natural sparrow’s two aggressive attacks had showcased the girl’s agility but not her cleverness—she had been restrained by Ralts’ telekinesis both times.

It almost seemed as if Long Taoyi was deliberately letting the natural sparrow be caught by telekinesis.

It was difficult to force the natural sparrow out of bounds with telekinesis alone; thus, Ralts' only tactical choice would be hypnosis.

Long Taoyi could not have overlooked this. Yet, he had twice allowed Ralts the opportunity, which could only mean one thing.

The natural sparrow possessed a hidden ability: Magic Mirror.

This was a powerful trait, granting the sprite girl a state of magical reflection, capable of nullifying and reflecting skills such as hypnosis back upon the user. If hypnosis were used recklessly and bounced back by the Magic Mirror, it would be Ralts who fell asleep.

In the flash of an instant, Tang Yi’s mind raced through these possibilities.

Time would not permit slow analysis; he trusted his intuition: “Ralts! Stop now—just throw the natural sparrow to the ground!”

What?

Ralts was surprised she could not use hypnosis, but she chose to trust her trainer, and with telekinesis, she pushed the natural sparrow to the ground nearby.

This time, the natural sparrow had no chance to react; the girl crashed heavily to the ground, rolling twice before quickly climbing up, pain evident on her face—she had taken quite the fall.

Long Taoyi was equally startled by Tang Yi’s decision, but had no time for regret. He waved toward the sky: “Natural sparrow! Fly up!”

The natural sparrow pushed off the ground, dodged Ralts’ incoming telekinesis, and leapt into the air, spreading her wings to begin circling low overhead.

Ralts, experienced, quickly shut her eyes, refusing to let the natural sparrow’s movement distract her, relying only on her psychic sense to track her opponent.

After a while of circling, Long Taoyi seized the perfect moment and issued another attack command.

Tang Yi glanced at the refined man, thinking, Is he trying the same trick again? Surely he knows now that this tactic is useless against Ralts. Or perhaps…

Tang Yi quickly called out, “Ralts! Get ready!”

Long Taoyi looked at his opponent in confusion—ready for what?

A trainer’s command need not be too explicit; too much information could alert the other side prematurely.

But the arrow was already nocked—there was no time for deliberation.

The natural sparrow, as if repeating her earlier move, found her angle, gathering azure flying energy and swooping down upon Ralts.

Eyes closed, Ralts sensed the natural sparrow’s position instantly through her psychic power, opened her eyes, and began to concentrate blue telekinetic energy in her tightly grasped spoon.

The natural sparrow’s speed was a definite advantage; at too great a distance, telekinesis could hardly restrain her, so Ralts stood ready.

Another direct clash was imminent.

But in the next moment, the natural sparrow’s form blurred. In a flash, the girl vanished from midair.

Almost simultaneously, the natural sparrow teleported behind Ralts, swinging a peck attack infused with azure energy toward Ralts’ back.

She had already suffered one peck before; if Ralts took two more to the back, given her frail stamina, she would hardly be able to keep fighting.

The natural sparrow girl could not help but show a confident, assured smile.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, Ralts’ body also blurred, and she vanished from her spot.

The two pecks landed in vain.

Long Taoyi’s face changed dramatically for the first time. “Damn it!”

He had no time to issue new instructions.

Ralts, now teleported behind the natural sparrow, finally unleashed the telekinetic power she had been preparing for so long.

Bang!

This telekinesis had been concentrated for an unusually long time, its force greater than the previous two attempts. The natural sparrow, caught completely off guard, was struck from behind.

Her face hit the ground, the dull thud echoing as she was dragged several meters across the arena. Though she hadn’t been forced out of bounds, when she struggled to rise, she was clearly dizzy and battered.

Her petite, light frame granted her agility and excellent jumping ability, but the price was clear—her frail body could not withstand too many attacks.

Three consecutive telekinetic blasts, and the natural sparrow could barely stand, only because she also possessed psychic attributes; psychic attacks did not inflict much damage on her.

Even so, the natural sparrow was nearly at her limit.

“Charm Voice!” Tang Yi shouted.

The natural sparrow tried desperately to take flight again and escape to the sky, hoping to minimize the song’s damage, but her previous fall had been too punishing—her movements were significantly slowed.

The melodious song swept across the arena; its impact was not great, but it became the final straw that broke the camel’s back.

Already aching and dizzy, the song intensified the pain in her mind. She struggled for a moment, unable to endure any longer, her small body swaying and finally collapsing completely.

Beep!

The referee blew the whistle. “The natural sparrow has lost the ability to battle. Ralts wins!”

“Fantastic!”

Tang Yi cheered, rushing into the arena and scooping up Ralts, spinning her around twice. “Ralts, you were amazing!”

This opponent was powerful—even stronger than Xiao Bingjia from yesterday.

After all, previous battles had been resolved in a single chapter; this one took two.

But it was precisely in defeating such a strong opponent that the sense of accomplishment grew.

Ralts, cradled in Tang Yi’s arms in front of everyone, blushed deeply, but today, alongside her shyness, pride shone on her face.

It was only when the referee coughed nearby that Ralts snapped back to reality; shyness erupted, and she pushed Tang Yi far away.

Long Taoyi came over to help the natural sparrow up, taking out a healing spray to tend to her wounds. The girl gradually came to, but more detailed treatment would have to wait for the doctors outside.

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