Flame Heaven University? The number one academy in the interstellar rankings? Qiao Sang froze for a second. "What are we going there for?"
Mikaela put the magazine in her hand onto the coffee table and said:
"Half a month from now, Flame Heaven University will be hosting the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition. By then, a group from our Imperial Beastmaster Academy should be heading over as well. You probably havenât seen a headâtoâhead between the major interstellar elite schools yet. Iâll take you to broaden your horizons."
"The Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition!" Qiao Sangâs eyes lit up at once. She asked impatiently, "Do I have a chance to compete in it?"
As a Beast Taming Department student who had studied a semester at Yuliandun University and then spent some time at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, she naturally knew what the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition was.
The Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition was a tournament that only elite schools with a place in the interstellar rankings could enter.
It was one of the most influential universityâlevel Beast Taming competitions in the whole interstellar sphere. Every student who could come to compete was a standout from the Beast Taming Departments of the major interstellar elite schools. Contestants who performed well not only had the chance to receive nationalâlevel awards, but also to be picked by schools or famous Beast Fighting clubs and cultivated as seeds for the Interstellar Cup.
The competition was held once every two years, but each school only had a few slots. It was said that every year, students of the Beast Taming Academy fought tooth and nail for those spots.
"Ya Ya!" Yaobao, who was controlling its Doppelganger to train, heard this and immediately looked over, eyes full of expectation.
A competition! It wanted to take part in a competition!
Mikaela said with a laugh, "The slots for the students representing our academy were decided long ago. Youâre not on the list."
"Ya Ya..."
Yaobao understood. Its tail drooped unconsciously as a disappointed expression appeared on its face.
Hearing this, Qiao Sang was also quite disappointed. "When did they decide the slots? I didnât even know about it..."
Listening to the conversation from the side, Jaclyn laughed. "Even if youâd known earlier, you still wouldnât be able to compete. Youâre an Emperor Class student. If Emperor Class students entered this competition, it would be a dimensionalityâreduction strike. Theyâre not allowed."
Mikaela added:
"For these students, even if they manage to win the championship, their ultimate goal is to be noticed and cultivated, to get a chance at the Interstellar Cup. You have absolutely no need for that kind of reward."
So Emperor Class students joining would be a dimensionalityâreduction strike... Qiao Sang instantly lost interest and said:
"Then going over just to watch doesnât sound all that fun either."
She herself couldnât compete, and Emperor Class students were dimensionalityâreducing monsters to the participants. She might as well spend some money and go watch those topâtier events that only S-rank Beastmasters or A-level Beast Tamers could enter.
Jaclyn: "..."
At that moment, Jaclyn finally saw in her the aura an Emperor Class student ought to have.
Mikaelaâs mouth twitched slightly. "Emperor Class students arenât allowed to participate because their age and strength simply arenât on the same level as normal students. Youâre different. Youâre youngâactually younger than every single student whoâll be competing in the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competitionâand youâre only B-level. The students who can compete are B-level at minimum, plus A-level. Their tactics and Combination Skills are honed through longâterm training. If you go watch, you might be able to pick up a few things."
Hearing the last part, Jaclyn glanced at Mikaela.
She almost forgot that her own gap with a normal Emperor Class student was also pretty huge... Qiao Sang immediately thought of something and asked:
"Will any of the other Emperor Class students be going?"
"That I donât know." Mikaela said calmly, "But based on what I know of them, I doubt anyone will go."
In other words, the Emperor Class kids looked down on the competitorsâ strength and wouldnât waste their time.
Same class, yet the gap was this big... Qiao Sang let out a sigh.
She was just about to say something when Qingbao suddenly floated over and called out:
"Qingqing."
The Wind had news about the Sun Crystal again.
Qiao Sang said at once, "Teacher, thereâs new information on the Sun Crystal. Iâll head over to check it out."
Even though the odds of finding the real Sun Crystal were slim, she still refused to miss even the slightest chance.
"Go on." Mikaela said.
Qiao Sang bid Jaclyn goodbye, then hugged Shalala and left the villa with Yaobao and Qingbao.
"Ting Ting..."
With its Beast Tamer gone, Tingbaoâs face instinctively darkened as it looked at Mikaela, arcs of wild electricity crackling over its body.
"Steel Chief."
Just then, Gangbao looked over at Lubao and called out.
"Ice~ Bingbing bing~ Bingbingbing~ Bingbing~"
Lubao nodded and began to sing.
Invisible sound waves rippled outward.
The electric arcs on Tingbaoâs body vanished, and its expression gradually calmed.
"Steel Ball."
Gangbao called out, reminding it not to forget todayâs training.
"Ting Ting."
With a peaceful expression, Tingbao called softly, then twisted its body and flew toward the openâair training field.
Gangbao and Lubao followed close behind.
This Steel Chief Kane is really smart... Mikaela sighed inwardly.
"Why did you suddenly think of taking Qiao Sang to watch the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition?" Jaclyn suddenly asked from the side.
She didnât know Jaclynâsenpai all that well, but she did know that the competitions Emperor Class students could access were way more highâlevel than the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition.
Even if Qiao Sang wasnât strong enough to compete, she could still get a slot to watch those topâtier events in person as an Emperor Class student. Saying she was going to "learn and broaden her horizons" by watching the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition didnât quite add up.
Mikaela didnât answer. Instead, she pushed the magazine on the coffee table forward and said:
"Take a look."
Jaclyn picked it up for a glance.
She saw a photo of a man and a Pet Beast, along with some related Introduction.
Skipping past a bunch of championship titles from various competitions, Jaclyn saw a few lines:
[Franklin said: "Iâve never considered the students of other interstellar elite schools worth my attention. In this competition, my only opponent will be myself."]
[Reporter: The Imperial Beastmaster Academy and Yuliandun University will also be sending people to this Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition. Are you really that confident you can beat them?]
[Franklin replied: "Theyâre just the secondâ and thirdâranked top academies in the interstellar rankings, arenât they."]
What is this guy saying? He actually dared to look down on their Imperial Beastmaster Academy! Jaclyn nearly thought her eyes were playing tricks on her. Fury instantly surged up, and she was about to explode when she looked over at Mikaelaâsenpai, suddenly thought of something, and her anger vanished on the spot. She said in sudden realization:
"So thatâs why you want to bring Qiao Sang over."
"But... she canât compete in the Interstellar School Beast Fighting Competition, can she?"
Mikaela smiled. "She doesnât need to compete. Just showing up is enough."