It was indeed less spectacular than Qihua's matches, but how weak could players who had made it this far, who had reached the final step, possibly be?
Qihua's attacks and setups linked together seamlessly. Her skills flowed into one another with extraordinary ease, and the combat skills she launched around Flower of Deceit were immensely powerful, all combining control and damage.
Youwo was slightly inferior. Her Variation Quicksand followed a defense-and-damage approach. Her battles were less dazzling and slower-paced, but facing an enemy like her would be a real headache.
[Variation Quicksand] could defend, attack, and steal health. It was an all-rounder for damage, healing, and tanking. None of those aspects was the strongest, but she had no weaknesses.
Tingzhou Huxiao was already very strong. According to the data Youwo provided, Tingzhou Huxiao currently ranked second in the Star Sea, while Youwo ranked below eightieth. Yet this match lasted the full hour and ended in a draw...
After that match, the way Yu Xunge and Tulan looked at Youwo changed.
The sight of this Fragrant Branch standing atop a Wind Whale's head with her sleeves rolled up, pouring black quicksand into the whale's blowhole with a savage grin, refused to leave their minds.
Youwo tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled. "Is there a problem? Isn't that how you're supposed to fight a Wind Whale?"
Yu Xunge and Tulan looked away in unison. "No!"
Youwo asked, "Have you figured out my deity talent word?"
Yu Xunge shook her head. Youwo had only used her ability for a few seconds when Tingzhou Huxiao unleashed an ultimate move. At the time, the entire arena had been filled with waves and Wind Whale phantoms. Yu Xunge could not see what Youwo had done at all and could only tell from