Chapter 28: Thunderbird VS Bearbear

Everyone’s tastes had already been refined, so besides the contestants’ own relatives and friends, there were very few people truly paying attention to the match on the field.

“Oh, both of them are intermediate-level Pet Beasts. These two contestants are quite unlucky. It’s a bit unfortunate for whoever loses.”

“By the way, what’s the name of that golden Pet Beast? I’ve never seen it before, and it looks quite good.”

“I know, I know! Our school had it on a test before. It’s called Thunder Demon Bird, a Pet Beast from the Chuanyang region. It’s almost extinct because it can’t evolve to the third stage.”

“There’s actually such a Pet Beast? Why would that little girl contract such a useless Pet Beast?”

“Who knows? Maybe she’s just more unconventional.”

“The Thunder Demon Bird itself seems quite powerful. With both Flight and Lightning attributes, it has a big advantage in this kind of competition.”

“That’s true. Look, that girl seems like she’s about to win.”

On Field 7, Golden Yuanbao utilized its aerial advantage, flexibly dodging the Chestnut Bear’s attacks while continuously firing Lightning Balls.

It didn’t even matter if they hit the opponent or not.

Just as a fireball ignites upon contact with flammable material, lightning doesn’t immediately disappear after contacting the air.

Especially after Golden Yuanbao unleashed Lightning Balls without reservation, it actually formed a lightning field covering the entire arena.

“Dou Dou!”

The Chestnut Bear had nowhere to hide. Although the lightning field’s electricity wasn’t strong, it still made it yelp.

Contestant 70 remained relatively calm and quickly ordered, “Earthquake.”

Earthquake, a ground-type intermediate skill, uses the power of an Earthquake to attack the opponent.

But his purpose here wasn’t to attack, but to disperse the lightning field.

Someone in the audience commented, “Contestant 70 is good! His adaptability is quite outstanding.”

“I personally feel that Contestant 69 is even better. She could think of using the skill effect of Lightning Ball to artificially create a lightning field. Isn’t that very clever?”

“The Thunder Demon Bird can continuously release Lightning Balls, so her skill proficiency is at least at the introductory level. For her age, that’s truly impressive.” As Beast Tamers, everyone knew how difficult it was to raise skill proficiency.

Mingxi didn’t know the audience’s comments about her.

She was currently concentrating on the changes in the field.

After Contestant 70’s command was issued,

She almost immediately followed with an order: “Ankles, Thunder Bird.”

When using Earthquake, the Pet Beast needs to touch the ground with its hands or feet, using energy fluctuations to create the Earthquake effect.

During the skill’s release, it cannot move quickly.

Golden Yuanbao had to seize this opportunity.

Four sharp, pointed ‘Thunder Birds’ struck the Chestnut Bear’s ankles, overlapping to cut two thin, long wounds.

Electric arcs still flickered on the wounds.

With both legs severely injured at the same time, the Chestnut Bear couldn’t bear it and collapsed.

“Chestnut Blossom Show!”

Seeing this, Contestant 70 instantly understood. The lightning field was a feint from beginning to end, designed to make the Chestnut Bear use its Earthquake skill, thereby delaying its movement speed!

The opposing Beast Tamers were so cunning and devious!

Mingxi didn’t care what the other party thought.

She only knew it was time to finish him off.

“Golden Yuanbao, Wing Slash!”

Contestant 70 also heard it, his heart skipped a beat, and he shouted, “Dodge!”

His voice was sharp, so excited that he screamed himself hoarse.

But where could it dodge?

Two huge, sharp air blades cut through the air and struck down!

“Awooo!”

The whistle sounded.

“Contestant 70’s Pet Beast is unable to battle. Contestant 69 wins!”

At the same time, the Time Realm’s reward duration was also credited.

Remaining reward duration: 47 minutes.

Mingxi let out a slight breath.

She had never used [N O V E L I G H T] the reward duration before.

She got 10 minutes from defeating Fu Yifan’s Crimson Flame Tiger previously, and accumulated 27 minutes from battling her seniors’ Pet Beasts over the past two days.

Adding today’s match,

It had accumulated to 47 minutes.

Compared to the duration drawn from the daily roulette, it was pitifully small, but it had many uses, so Mingxi cherished it especially.

Although it was a bit unlucky to encounter a Pet Beast of similar strength in the first battle, the reward duration after winning made up for that unluckiness.

For the sake of the reward duration, she could do it!

Mingxi returned Golden Yuanbao to her Pet Space. The next battle would be at least two hours away, so she wouldn’t waste reward duration to recover in the Time Realm.

Staying in the Pet Space for two hours would be enough.

Exiting the arena, Mingxi prepared to find Shao Dingding. The audience stands also made it more convenient for her to observe other contestants’ battles.

As she passed Contestant 70, he was on the phone.

“Don’t even mention it. I was eliminated in the first round.”

“...Totally unlucky! I ran into a girl who also had an intermediate-level Pet Beast. That Pet Beast had both Flight and Lightning attributes, completely suppressing my Chestnut Blossom Show!”

“And that girl is especially cunning!”

Mingxi: “...”

Contestant 70 was immersed in the tragic despair of being eliminated in the first round, completely unaware that the cunning person herself was standing not far from him, complaining to the person on the other end of the line, completely oblivious.

“Yeah, she said she’s from Haizhou City, 14 years old! Damn it, wait, she’s only 14 years old, which means that girl is a Natural Awakener!

Damn, I’m so stupid, I only just realized it now. I was too busy being happy that my opponent was younger!”

It was indeed quite slow to realize that now.

“...They all say that Beast Tamers who are Natural Awakeners generally have better talent than us Hongmeng Awakening Beast Tamers. I used to think it was nonsense, but now it seems there’s some truth to it.”

“Sigh! If I had known I’d run into such a monster, I might as well have gone to Han Ning City with you. Maybe I would have successfully qualified...”

Mingxi didn’t continue listening to the rest of the conversation.

Good children don’t eavesdrop.

“Xiao Xi, you’re back.” Shao Dingding saw Mingxi return and excitedly waved to her.

Mingxi called out “Sister Dingding” and nodded to her reservedly.

“I saw your match just now. It was so exciting! You and Thunder Demon Bird are both amazing.” Shao Dingding’s praise was unreserved, her Bright Crystal eyes full of admiration for her.

Mingxi felt a little light-headed from the praise and scratched her head, embarrassed.

“Sister Dingding, you’re exaggerating too much.”

It was just a Pet Beast battle between two low-level Beast Tamers. It was already good enough if it barely escaped the realm of ‘newbies pecking at each other.’ How could it be called exciting?

Shao Dingding had a built-in ‘benefactor filter’ for her. She probably would have praised her to the heavens even if she and Thunder Demon Bird had lost that match.

Shao Dingding shook her head, “Absolutely no exaggeration. I truly feel that way, and I also heard many spectators discussing your battle. Everyone said you’re very powerful.”

As if worried she still wouldn’t believe her, she even held up Deng Gela, who she was cradling in her arms, “If you don’t believe me, ask Mimi.”

“Deng Deng.”

Deng Gela cooperatively chirped and even nodded very solemnly.

Mingxi smiled and stroked its soft head.

“Okay, I understand. I’ll strive for every match to be exciting from now on and make it into the top twenty of the qualifiers!”