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Chapter 399: Pre-Battle Interview! Rules and the First Battle!
Chapter 399: Pre-Battle Interview! Rules and the First Battle!
"Let's welcome the top young beastmaster of Dragon Nation, who has passed countless trials and is now standing before the nation and the world..."
A figure walked through the brightly lit corridor, as if on the green path of a football field, with the grand entrance opening up. Su Ping stood among the crowd, neither too far ahead nor too far behind.
However, just as he stepped out of the corridor and appeared before the audience, the cameras in the entire venue immediately focused on him.
On the large screen above, his face with a faint smile appeared, eliciting a thunderous cheer and buzz of excitement from the entire venue.
"It's Su Ping! It's really him!"
"I told you, I saw him at the Origin Mall the other day, and he was with a stunningly beautiful girl. I even greeted him, but unfortunately, he refused to take a photo with me."
"So, what happened with that incident? What about that guy from Eagle Nation? Did he do anything to Su Ping?"
"What could he have done? There were so many advanced beastmasters there; how could anything have happened?"
"Su God! You're my idol! My origami man is now worth five times more because of you..."
"..."
The enthusiastic atmosphere caused all the contestants who had gathered from all sides to turn their heads subconsciously, looking at the younger figure among them.
Some were envious, some were admiring, and some were curious.
At the same time, the host standing on the high platform seemed to leap through space, taking a step and appearing directly in the center of the largest stage in the venue.
The four teams of contestants took their positions, forming a perfect square matrix.
"Hehe, it's clear that the audience is very excited. I, Liu Xun, am also very excited. How about this: if I can hear your cheers again, I can interview some of the contestants on behalf of the audience. What do you think?"
Liu Xun smiled and spoke, and everyone immediately understood. The entire venue was filled with cheers and countless spotlights, making this moment feel like the center of the world.
In fact, it was indeed like that.
Liu Xun picked up the microphone and continued with a smile, "Since you're so enthusiastic, I'll find a few representatives among the contestants and interview them about their feelings at this moment."
Then, the host in a bright red evening gown walked towards Su Ping with the microphone.
However, to everyone's surprise, Liu Xun paused and stopped next to Su Ping, standing in front of Ye Zhou, who was completely taken aback.
"Ye, may I call you Ye Zhou? As the top student from the Advanced Academy of Mole Capital, what are your thoughts at this moment?"
"Er..."
Ye Zhou was slightly stunned, but he wasn't the type to be intimidated. He quickly composed himself and replied, "It feels great! Being able to battle with beastmasters from all over the country will be a great help to me!"
The formal interview made Ye Zhou break into a sweat, as this was a small matter compared to the intense stares from the entire audience.
Some people even started cursing the host for her choice of interviewee.
For them, Su Ping was undoubtedly the most watched and cared about person in the nation.
The interview should have been for Su Ping.
Why was she interviewing someone else? Outside of Mole Capital, who knew who Ye Zhou was? So, at this moment, Ye Zhou felt a bit embarrassed.
Liu Xun seemed not to notice this and continued, "Then, what is your goal for this final trial?"
When it came to other topics, Ye Zhou might have felt a bit awkward, but when it came to this, he smiled and said, "Of course, it's to be the first place!"
"Great, then let's wish Ye Zhou good luck in winning this time!"
Liu Xun put down the microphone, seemingly unbothered by the dissatisfaction from the audience and the comments on the screen.
She walked towards the next interviewee, none other than Chen Zhan from the Capital City Academy.
Although Chen Zhan was a seeded contestant from Capital City, and there were indeed more local spectators from Capital City, some people were still dissatisfied:
"What's Liu Xun doing? Shouldn't she be interviewing Su God? What's with these small potatoes?"
"Chen Zhan is a small potato? Can you country bumpkins understand the situation?"
"Can you compare to Su God?"
"..."
The voices of dissatisfaction from above grew louder, but Liu Xun seemed not to hear them. The two continued their question-and-answer session, and after answering the previous question, Liu Xun finally walked towards Su Ping with the microphone.
A faint fragrance wafted through the air, soothing the heart.
Su Ping thought to himself that this perfume must be of the highest grade, made from the secretions of a Wood-type pet.
"Hello, Su God. I hope you don't mind me calling you that. I'm Liu Xun, the host for this event. It's nice to meet you!"
Compared to the previous interviews with Chen Zhan and Ye Zhou, Liu Xun's introduction this time seemed a bit different.
Even the host took the initiative to extend her fair, delicate hand.
Su Ping was slightly startled, then shook his head, but after realizing, he also reached out and held her hand.
Hmm, it felt well-maintained, fair and smooth, with moist nails. It was only slightly itchy when she scratched his palm.
Not far away, Qin Xiaoxue glanced over, giving the famous national host in her long red dress a fleeting look.
Liu Xun, on the other hand, didn't seem to mind at all. She smiled and asked,
"God Su, as an outstanding breeder, you are one of the youngest participants here. How do you feel about this?"
"I'm very excited. Compared to beast breeding, having a powerful personal beast is undoubtedly a greater recognition and affirmation for a breeder," Su Ping replied formally.
Liu Xun's question was no different from all the previous ones.
In fact, everyone was most interested in what happened after that live broadcast, and this was also a concern for everyone, yet Liu Xun didn't inquire about it.
This host had a good grasp of boundaries.
It could be said that, aside from her background, her ability to know what to say and what not to say, what to ask and what not to ask, was indeed sufficient for her to reach this position at such a young age.
Liu Xun had a good handle on these aspects.
From start to finish, the main topic of the conversation didn't deviate from this vocational assessment.
Except for the end.
After asking a few routine questions, Liu Xun blinked her beautiful eyes:
"It's clear that everyone wants to know more about God Su.
I heard some people in the audience just now, and I'm sure God Su heard some too, right?
As a media person speaking for the masses, even if I get scolded by the leaders and criticized for being unprofessional, I have to ask God Su a personal question at this time, right?"
At this point, the beautiful host put on a pitiful and fearless expression, and in front of the national audience, she was as smooth as ever, without any burden.
Su Ping found it a bit amusing and nodded: "I'll try my best."
Liu Xun's eyes lit up:
"God Su, at your age, with such breeding achievements, you must not have a girlfriend, right? What kind of girl do you like? I want to see if there's a chance for me to try..."
Su Ping blinked, and it was quite obvious that this topic had nothing to do with the final exam.
But it did capture everyone's attention instantly.
The entire venue fell silent at this moment.
Even Qin Xiaoxue, who had been staring at Liu Xun indifferently from a distance, held her breath and looked at Su Ping with some tension.
Su Ping thought for a moment and then said helplessly:
"Well, I've never thought about it. Currently, all my energy is focused on beast breeding..."
Su Ping glanced at Qin Xiaoxue in the distance and added, "I don't have much experience with girls. I find it easier and more comfortable to interact with girls who are relatively straightforward and generous."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoxue's eyes lit up, and her slender, beautiful eyes narrowed.
The host in front of her, Liu Xun, sighed:
"So that's it. My good sisters before the live broadcast must have heard this. This is exclusive news! I guess I'll have to change my style in the future."
Jokes aside, a qualified host should be able to control the flow of the conversation with ease.
"Okay, thank God Su, Ye Zhou, and Chen Zhan for their answers. The first round of the final exam is time-sensitive, so I won't waste any more time. Let's move on to the first round of random draw!"
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As she finished speaking, Liu Xun's outstretched hand disappeared, and on the big screen, over two hundred names quickly formed pairs.
Just three seconds later, the chaotic names instantly completed their groupings.
The entire screen displayed the complete sequence of two-person teams.
No wonder this Imperial Capital sports arena had so many arenas!
Su Ping let out a sigh of relief. Soon, he found his name.
The next moment, a prompt sounded from his participant wristwatch:
"Participant Su Ping, please proceed to Arena 31 to prepare for your first round of beast taming battle against Zhou Yuan from Minyue Province.
If you do not arrive at the arena within 15 minutes, it will be considered a forfeit! Please proceed immediately."
At some point, a referee like a guide appeared and gestured for Su Ping to follow. Su Ping waved goodbye to Ye Zhou, Qin Xiaoxue, and Dong Muchuan, whom he hadn't interacted much with this time, and followed the guide to Arena 31.
These arenas, from the audience and bird's-eye view, didn't seem very large, but in fact, almost every one of them was larger than the Heart of Ten Thousand Souls' battle arena, with an area of over a thousand or even several thousand square meters.
As a Mechanical Core cultivator at the Overlord Rank, Su Ping found the size of the arena sufficient. With the addition of Mechanical Virtual Technology, the arenas could even extend in space without affecting the physical area.
"Breeder Su, this is it! I, Li Ran, will be the main referee for Arena 31."
A main referee? Su Ping raised his eyebrows slightly and then ascended the arena with a smile.
Soon after, the other participant arrived.
He was a slightly plump young man with round glasses, and his small eyes shone with determination.
His cultivation realm had also reached the Overlord Rank peak.
Obviously, before coming to the arena, Zhou Yuan already knew who his opponent was.
At this moment, he showed no signs of nervousness! Although the match hadn't started yet, his calm demeanor as he stepped onto the arena caught Su Ping's attention, causing him to narrow his eyes slightly.
He's a skilled one!
But thinking about it, it made sense. Those who made it here were the top Beastmasters selected from various provinces. Even if they didn't rank high in the provincial exams, it didn't mean they couldn't perform well in a one-on-one match! There was even a high possibility of an unexpected upset.
Su Ping didn't dare to underestimate him.
Undoubtedly, Su Ping's battle attracted the attention of the majority of the audience.
Even the small area's main camera in the spectator stands was focused on Su Ping's Arena 31.
Su Ping exhaled. He was slightly nervous, as this was his first formal arena match.
At this moment, the referee named Li Ran stood on the mechanical control platform beside the arena with a microphone and said:
"Before the battle begins, I'll announce the arena duel rules. First, the use of magic potions is not allowed during the fight.
After the battle, you can use them during rest periods, but the total number of magic potions used cannot exceed five. The use of any mechanical weapons other than Mechanical Beasts is prohibited.
Also, after the battle, the losing Beastmaster will be led to the next arena by a referee for their next match, while the winner can stay in the arena as the arena master. The arena master can actively choose a simulated arena environment! The simulated environment will not affect energy types and concentrations; it only serves as the environment itself.
However, note that in simulated arena environments like high-altitude environments, unless you have a flying beast, falling into the water will be considered a loss of combat effectiveness or even complete elimination from the perspective of the environment.
So, the arena environment is relatively important.
Of course, the time spent traveling to the arena is not counted as rest time, but if you don't arrive at the arena within a certain time, you will be considered to have forfeited.
Only after the battle officially begins can both sides summon their beasts, and the summoned beasts cannot use power-up skills beforehand.
At the same time, the victory and defeat conditions are judged based on the most fundamental first, which is when one party's beast loses all combat effectiveness, it is considered a defeat.
Second, if a Beastmaster falls out of the simulated arena environment, it is also considered a defeat.
Third, surrendering is also considered a defeat. Do you two understand?"
After receiving their affirmation, Li Ran nodded.
"Very good. Since this is the first round of the first battle, the arena environment simulation will be randomly drawn. Let's begin the random draw for the arena battle environment..."
"The random draw is complete! The Mechanical Arena simulation environment is 'Lake Center Island'. Please note! The Lake Center Island environment is 2,000 square meters, with 1,000 square meters for the internal island colosseum environment,
and 1,400 square meters for the lake water environment. Once you enter the lake water, you will enter a real underwater simulation, and the Mechanical Arena will continuously monitor the Beastmaster and beast's status..."
Li Ran's prompt represented the start of Su Ping's battle.
At the same time, the spectators in the stands and those watching the live broadcast couldn't help but feel their hearts race as they turned their attention to the two participants:
"Wow, this little fat guy doesn't seem nervous at all facing Su Ping?"
"Who wouldn't be nervous coming here? We're all genius Beastmasters, the best of the best. Who's afraid of whom?"
"I hope this Zhou Yuan can pull off an upset, hehe~"
"A water environment, this Zhou Yuan seems to be from Minyue Province? That place is right next to the water."
"The environment is not favorable for Su Ping!"
The spectators in the stands and those watching the live broadcast discussed animatedly.
And it seemed that under these circumstances, there was indeed a possibility of twists and unexpected surprises.
The countdown ended in an instant.
Su Ping, who could now act, immediately summoned Xiao Qing and Qian Xiao, the latter entering the Five Elements Rotation at Su Ping's command.
However, Zhou Yuan, the first challenger whom everyone had high hopes for, made a move that no one expected.
This seemingly extraordinary Beastmaster, Zhou Yuan, simply raised his hand and said:
"Um, referee, I surrender!"
(End of Chapter)
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