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Chapter 1068: After the Preliminary Round
Chapter 1068: After the Preliminary Round
After the match concluded and the green-lit contestants below the arena were announced as advancing to the next round, Qiao Sang brought Thunder Dragon to meet Migala at the entrance.
Many passersby gathered around, their eyes drawn to the scene.
With so many contestants, not everyone who advanced to the next round was given camera time. The few seconds that Qiao Sang and Thunder Dragon appeared on camera left a lasting impression on the audience.
"Xunxun~"
Treasure Seeker floated beside Thunder Dragon, petting its head and calling out, praising Liu for his great performance.
"Tingting."
Thunder Dragon responded nonchalantly, indicating that it knew it would win as soon as it saw its opponent.
"Xunxun?"
Treasure Seeker looked curious, as if to say, "You could tell that from the start?"
Qiao Sang then started chatting with Teacher Migala:
"If the wind had been stronger today, Thunder Dragon might not have won so quickly."
Migala replied, "Cotton Seed can't control its movements when it's carried by the wind. If the wind had been stronger and blown it out of the arena, it would still have lost the match."
So, it can't control its movements when the wind carries it... This must be very risky for outdoor matches, Qiao Sang thought to herself.
Migala continued:
"Fortunately, we didn't face a well-trained opponent right from the start."
Thunder Dragon, despite being a super-rare Dragon-type and Electric-type dual-familiar, is still young. Its training only began recently, and it's still in the stage of mastering its skills. If it had faced a more trained familiar, it could have easily lost the match.
Qiao Sang smiled and said, "I actually hope to face stronger opponents. That way, I can improve through battle."
Migala felt reassured by her words.
"Cotton!"
"Cotton!"
Suddenly, a familiar's call echoed from a distance. Qiao Sang turned to see Cotton Seed, who had battled Thunder Dragon earlier, complaining to a flat-headed boy.
"But the opponent was a Dragon-type familiar with Electric-type skills. I had no way to fight back", the boy said, looking aggrieved.
"Cotton!"
"Cotton!"
Cotton Seed angrily called out twice and turned to leave.
"Marshmallow, don't go!" the boy shouted, rushing after it.
Just as he was about to catch up, Cotton Seed called out to a passing bird familiar:
"Cotton!"
Without hesitation, the bird familiar flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind that lifted Cotton Seed into the air.
"Marshmallow!" the boy shouted in despair as Cotton Seed drifted away.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"There are many Beastmasters and familiars who part ways after losing a match. You don't need to feel guilty", Migala said, having witnessed the scene.
No, I don't feel guilty at all. I just find it interesting, Qiao Sang thought to herself, but she said in a serious tone:
"No wonder I noticed that Beastmasters from Flame Sky Star seem to have a particularly strong competitive spirit in intergalactic matches."
As she spoke, she seemed to recall something and lowered her head, jokingly saying:
"Tingbao, if I lose a match in the future, you won't think about leaving me, right?"
"Tingting!"
Thunder Dragon was taken aback for a moment, then quickly shook its head.
Of course not!
"Tingting?"
After replying, it called out inquiringly.
What if I lose a match, would you think about bonding with another familiar?
"Steel Chief", Steel Treasure translated gleefully in Qiao Sang's mind.
Qiao Sang: "..."
I shouldn't have asked...
"Of course not", Qiao Sang said earnestly.
“Tingting.” Thunder Dragon, after listening, climbed from the backpack to Qiao Sang’s neck, wrapping around it to show affection.
Qiao Sang: “……”
……
3:00 PM.
Open Training Ground.
Thunder Dragon was continuously moving across the Hollow Plains, with Ice Spikes suddenly dropping from the sky every few dozen centimeters, blocking the way.
Thunder Dragon managed to dodge some of the Ice Spikes with quick reactions and speed, but it also headbutted a few.
Lulu, standing not far away, was watching Thunder Dragon’s direction, helping to drop Ice Spike obstacles while condensing a sturdy Ice Armor around her body for training.
Qiao Sang, standing nearby, was holding her mobile phone, browsing the Authorities Forum for the Bonding Contest.
This had become a habit for her since the start of the match, always wanting to learn more about potential opponents, even if they hadn’t officially bonded with a familiar yet.
A post on the homepage titled "Ranking the Strongest Contestants in This Bonding Contest" caught her attention.
Clicking into it, she read:
[Timothy and Toxic Lizard, Nicole and the little red monster, Valeri and Ice Bubble… Qiao Sang and Thunder Dragon…]
Someone actually knew Thunder Dragon’s species name… but then again, the match was broadcast on TV, and even if the audience didn’t look it up, the commentator would certainly describe it…
Qiao Sang scrolled through the comments below:
[I counted, there are a total of eleven Intermediate Pet Beasts in this match. The top three spots definitely won’t go to Junior Companion Beasts, so we can rule out any contestants with Junior Companion Beasts.]
[That’s not necessarily true. There are examples of Junior Companion Beasts defeating Intermediate Pet Beasts.]
[Those are usually already bonded pets. In this match, the wild beast companions haven’t been bonded yet.]
[I saw two wild Dragon-type familiars competing in the lower ranks. Dragon-type familiars should be able to compete at a higher level.]
[Algae Dragon can, its size is already close to a meter, indicating it has been in the Low-Class stage for a while. The other one, an electric-attribute familiar, is too small. It probably just hatched from an egg.]
[Don’t underestimate that Thunder Dragon. The Beastmaster who brought it is impressive. She looks only in her teens, yet she’s already a D-Rank Beastmaster. If she bonds with Thunder Dragon, she could soon be a C-Class Beastmaster.]
[Previous post, how do you know so much?]
[I also signed up for this match. I was standing next to her at the start and asked her. Also, she’s an alien from Blue Star.]
[Damn! From Blue Star?!]
[I think this leak is true. That Thunder Dragon can’t be identified with a regular Beast Identifier. Only the stellar version can, and the data it provides says it’s from Blue Star.]
[Who is this contestant you’re talking about? I haven’t seen her in the match.]
[She appears at 10:09, no thanks needed.]
When did I tell anyone I’m a D-Rank Beastmaster? Qiao Sang was a bit confused.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
“Xunxun~” Treasure Seeker, who was weaving through black holes, perked up its ears and dived into one.
The next second, a black hole appeared at the door.
Treasure Seeker emerged from the black hole and opened the door. (End of Chapter)
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