Chapter 24: Heartfelt Connection
Chapter 24: Heartfelt Connection
Weight training was the method Qiao Sang thought of to improve Fangflare's speed.
Speed improvement relies on both explosive power and frequency.
If Fangflare could train to maintain its usual speed under a weighted load, removing the gravity ring would undoubtedly boost its speed to a higher level.
However, a reasonable weight load is essential for training; an excessive load would only burden Fangflare's body.
Qiao Sang remembered reading in a fitness magazine in her previous life that the most reasonable weight load for beginners should be 8% to 20% of their body weight.
Fangflare weighed 19 kg, but the gravity bead it had chosen was around 25 kg.
Qiao Sang put down the gravity bead and was about to check the gravity ring when a store clerk approached.
"Would you like to buy anything? I can recommend some items."
Qiao Sang didn't refuse: "I want to buy some weighted gear for Fangflare."
The store clerk smiled: "Then you should consider the gravity necklace. The latest OM-8 model from Evercreative Group can adjust its weight levels based on your familiar's pressure tolerance, suitable for beginners up to advanced familiars. Your Fangflare could use it for at least six years."
So high-tech?
Qiao Sang became interested and asked, "How much does it cost?"
The store clerk, sensing a potential sale, replied, "350,000 Union Coins. If you get our store membership card, you can get a 5% discount."
It could buy three Fangflares...
Qiao Sang glanced at Fangflare.
Fangflare looked back at her, seemingly confused.
"Forget it, I'll just buy a gravity ring", Qiao Sang said.
The store clerk maintained her enthusiastic demeanor, picking up a black gravity ring from the shelf and smiling: "If your Fangflare is just starting with gravity rings, I recommend this 10 kg model. The black color will look great on it."
"Isn't that too heavy?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Not at all. Fangflare can easily handle a weight up to half its body weight. For combat-type familiars, weights several times their own can be managed without issue", the store clerk explained.
Qiao Sang understood.
This was the Beastmaster Era; she shouldn't rely on the scientific principles from her previous life.
Under the store clerk's recommendation, Qiao Sang ultimately bought three gravity rings: 10 kg, 15 kg, and 20 kg, spending a total of 3,500 Union Coins.
Qiao Sang and Fangflare made their way to a bench in the mall’s central area. She took out the 10 kg gravity ring and placed it on Fangflare's right front limb.
The gravity ring's size ranged from 3 cm to 15 cm, with an adjustable clasp to fit different sizes. The gravitational force would be evenly distributed across the body, so there was no need to worry about the weight concentrating on the right front limb.
"How does it feel?" Qiao Sang asked.
Fangflare stared blankly at the holographic screen above the mall’s center, not responding.
Qiao Sang followed Fangflare's gaze.
When they had first arrived, the holographic screen had been showing advertisements, but now it was broadcasting the Grand Federation Tournament.
The Interstellar Beastmaster Cup, or simply the Interstellar Cup.
The Interstellar Cup was a competition where only the top Beastmasters from four planets could participate, held every three years.
On Blue Star alone, the global population was over 7 billion, and including the other three planets, the total population was over 38 billion.
Selecting the top Beastmasters from 38 billion people to participate in the Interstellar Cup was no small feat.
First, one had to win at least two national-level championships within a year. Then, they needed the country's support to compete in the World Asia Beastmaster League.
The top six national competitors from the World Asia Beastmaster League would then participate in the global Alliance Beastmaster Championship.
Only the top six contestants in the global Alliance Beastmaster Competition can participate in the final Interstellar Cup.
The screen was showing the Interstellar Cup.
A refined-looking man in a white trench coat stood on the screen, accompanied by a Colossal Toad about 60 meters tall.
The Colossal Toad's body was a deep, heavy gray-black, its expression solemn as it stared ahead. It wore a pair of custom-made black sunglasses, giving it a cool and mysterious aura.
The audience stands, capable of holding 300,000 people, erupted in thunderous cheers, shouting the names of Lin Ya and the Colossal Toad.
Wave after wave of cheers echoed through the arena.
Qiao Sang watched the scene on the screen with a surge of excitement, feeling the passion of being a Beastmaster reignite within her!
Isn't the greatest dream of every Beastmaster to participate in the Interstellar Cup?
Qiao Sang turned to Fangflare, who was still staring at the screen in a daze.
She knew that at this moment, their hearts were in perfect sync!
Qiao Sang turned Fangflare's face towards her and said solemnly, "Fangflare, believe me! One day, we will stand there too!"
Fangflare: "???"
It looked at its Beastmaster in confusion.
There?
What place?
Snapped out of its daze by Qiao Sang, Fangflare tried to point at the screen with its paw but realized something was different. It had a new item on its paw.
"Tooth!"
Fangflare didn't pay much attention, lifting its paw with a little effort and excitedly pointing at the screen.
Qiao Sang: "..."
"Are you saying you want to buy sunglasses?"
Fangflare nodded excitedly.
"You were looking at the sunglasses, not the competition?"
"Tooth?"
Fangflare tilted its head.
What competition?
Qiao Sang: "..."
Forget about being in sync!
...
...
Tea Osmanthus Park.
"Tooth!"
A scorching Spark shot out.
Fangflare, wearing a black triangular pair of sunglasses, looked spirited and confident as it practiced its skill releases.
Qiao Sang watched from the side.
The triangular sunglasses seemed to act as a strange switch. Ever since putting them on, Fangflare had been in a highly enthusiastic state.
It had released Spark 21 times in a row and was still full of energy.
Qiao Sang couldn't help but think it felt like Fangflare had taken some kind of drug...
Twenty minutes later, the effect wore off.
Fangflare collapsed on the ground, unable to get up.
Fortunately, there was still plenty of Miracle Milk left from the morning. As Fangflare drank the Miracle Milk, Qiao Sang's consciousness entered the Beastmaster Codex.
Name: Fangflare
Attributes: Fire
Level: Junior (121/1000)+
Skills: Bite (Novice 74/100)+, Ram (Proficient 138/500)+, Flame Fang (Novice 41/100)+, Spark (Novice 32/100)+
Points: 55
Fangflare had released Flame Fang 18 times and Spark 26 times this time!
Qiao Sang looked at Fangflare, her eyes gleaming, and asked, "What other style of sunglasses do you like?"
"Tooth~"
Fangflare's weak call was still filled with excitement.
In the end, Qiao Sang placed an online order for six different styles of sunglasses based on Fangflare's choice.
One for each day of the week, so it would never wear the same pair twice.
At 3:32 PM, Fangflare had recovered.
This time, Qiao Sang didn't let it overexert itself. After Fangflare released Flame Fang four times and Spark eight times, she made it stop.
The data in the Beastmaster Codex for Fangflare also changed.
Name: Fangflare
Attributes: Fire
Level: Junior (121/1000)+
Skills: Bite (Novice 74/100)+, Ram (Proficient 138/500)+, Flame Fang (Novice 45/100)+, Spark (Novice 40/100)+
Points: 55
"Fangflare, next, we're going to do weight training", Qiao Sang said.
(End of Chapter)
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