"Students, please send your summoned beasts to their respective transmission points."

At this moment, the referee's voice sounded.

Li Pu looked over at the sound and was unexpectedly surprised.

It happened to be the same teacher from his first round at Arena 19, quite a coincidence.

The transmission point is also one of the major achievements of new technology.

It can send summoned beasts to specified positions on the arena from the side of the ring.

Simply put, it's a teleportation array.

However, the current technology hasn't made significant breakthroughs and can't teleport over long distances.

The limit is within 1 kilometer, and it can't be used continuously. It's fine to use it on today's arena though.

"Go, remember the strategy I taught you."

Fu Erdai looked at Fire Guo and waved his hand.

"Take care of yourself."

Li Pu patted the straw man's shoulder, using his go-to line.

[Guoguo you Guoguo!]

[Cao!]

Buzz...x2

As the two summoned beasts stepped into the transmission points, their figures instantly appeared at the center of the stone slab area in the arena.

[Beep!]

[Beep!]

[Beep!]

[Beep!]

[Beep!]

"Block the path!"

Just as the fifth bell rang, Fu Erdai immediately gave an order to Fire Guo.

Although it's just two words, it was a plan the two had long confirmed.

[Guoguo you Guoguo!]

The well-aware Fire Guo flapped its insect wings, and a ring of fire wall rose from the ground directly surrounding the central stone slab area of the arena.

From Fu Erdai's perspective, if the straw man had any hope of defeating Fire Guo, it would most likely come from a terrain advantage.

The arena in the finals had various terrains, with lakes, rivers, and marshes.

These watery terrains could to some extent resist Fire Guo's fire attacks and also easily affect Fire Guo based on environmental factors.

So his first step in the plan was to lock down the terrain.

Limit the combat area to the central stone slab region of the arena, leaving no opportunity for the straw man.

"It seems that Fire Guo is not giving any chance."

"The key is... it's also hiding a trick."

"Exactly, it hadn't used this fire wall before."

"The outcome is decided; I don't see any hope for the straw man."

"Indeed, if it gets a little bit of the fire wall, it might catch fire."

The spectators discussed fervently, clearly understanding Fu Erdai's intention.

(Now, your straw man is out of options... huh?)

The smooth completion of the fire wall made Fu Erdai feel relieved. But he noticed that the straw man remained completely unmoved, standing as if nothing concerned it.

However, in the next second, he seemed to understand.

Not even making the basic attempts meant the opponent had already given up resistance.

"This way, winning becomes quite uninteresting for me."

Looking at Li Pu, he showed a smile.

This smile was indeed sincere, as making an opponent yield without a fight was quite satisfying.

"Hmm? What?"

Hearing this, Li Pu looked puzzled.

[Cao~]

Seemingly to match his words, the straw man walked towards the fire wall in full view.

"Is this straw man looking to kill itself?"

"I don't understand either. If you don't want to fight, why not just surrender?"

"Exactly, resurrection charms cost money too."

This action truly baffled the spectators.

This was no ordinary fire wall; the roaring flames were over 3 meters high, even dense enough to obscure vision.

Except for maybe a few water-type summoned beasts, all the new students' summoned beasts today would find it extremely difficult to pass safely through this fire wall.

Not to mention, this is one of the most easily ignitable plant types, the straw man.

Even Fu Erdai was stunned by this suicidal act, momentarily forgetting to continue commanding Fire Guo.

However, in the next second, something astounding happened.

[Caocao~]

The straw man walked through the fire wall casually.

After passing through the wall, only a few wisps of faint white steam rose from its body, but it wasn't really ignited.

"Ah...?" xN

For a moment, the entire audience was dumbfounded.

What kind of straw man isn't afraid of fire?!

Are you kidding?!

Even in the VIP room, the three department heads were silent.

They had seen fireproof summoned beasts before.

But a fireproof straw man, they had never encountered!

It seems this straw man might not be as simple as it seems!

That was the straw man's gain from soaking for the past two weeks.

Because now, it was no longer the straw man it used to be.

After absorbing a large amount of special nutrients from the Moonlight Lake, it received a surprising upgrade.

That is its new inherent ability.

[Water Film]: Greatly reduces the effect of C-level and below fire attributes.

This ability was a godsend for a straw man's constitution.

During this time, Li Pu had also observed some magical battles in the southern forest, and even other plant-type magical beasts weren't as afraid of fire as the straw man.

It's important to know that acquiring inherent abilities is very rare, relying on expensive and compatible items or extremely fortunate encounters.

From this, it is evident how great a treasure Moonlight Lake is, just lacking a suitable lucky beneficiary.

"Fire, Fire Guo, catch up!"

After a long stun, Fu Erdai remembered to give a command.

[Guoguo you Guoguo!]

Upon receiving the command, Fire Guo dashed to the fire wall's edge and jumped over with strong legs.

It is indeed a speed-oriented summoned beast, but the time given to the straw man just now was too much, and by the time it caught up, both had reached a shallow water marsh.

[Water Film] can only greatly reduce fire damage, not completely resist it.

Therefore, this marsh was the most suitable place for battling Fire Guo.

The water here is shallow enough not to obstruct movement excessively and can provide water sources to extinguish fire.

Fu Erdai realized Li Pu's tactical intent, but instead of worrying, he felt relieved.

Because this indirectly proved that the straw man still feared Fire Guo's advantage.

(Catch up and fire [Nine Explosive Arrows] directly!)

A mental command was then sent through telepathy.

Fu Erdai had been taking his fight with Li Pu seriously, and after the earlier event, he heightened his attention further.

He no longer relied solely on the attribute advantages of his summoned beast and chose to use the most direct move in their first confrontation.

[Guoguo you Guoguo!]

With a push of its legs, Fire Guo closed the distance with the straw man. It opened its bug-mouth and fired a continuous nine flaming arrows.

Whoosh! x9

The arrows, nearly forming a line, directly attacked the straw man.

Facing such a situation, even Li Pu's expression turned slightly serious.

If this barrage hits, the straw man could be done for.

Because the main protective effect of [Water Film] only covers up to C-level, and against C+ level fire, its effect is minimal or even negligible.

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