Chapter 51: Interview
Chapter 51: Interview
"Looks good, but Bashutter is still more attractive", Qiao Sang replied again.
Both Bashutter and Toxic Butterfly evolved from Cotton Worm, making it easy for people to compare them.
Toxic Butterfly has vibrant colors and a strikingly colorful wingspan, clearly marking it as a toxic species.
In contrast, Bashutter's wings are like translucent gossamer, giving it a clean and elegant appearance.
Fang Sisi glanced at Cotton Worm, and the image of Bashutter flashed through her mind.
Indeed, Bashutter is more attractive...
Cotton Worm had no idea that its Beastmaster was captivated by the Toxic Butterfly on the field, almost changing its evolution form.
The competition continued efficiently.
"Let's welcome contestant number 105, Pan Jiashu..."
"I'll go to the waiting area first", Qiao Sang said.
At this rate, it would be her turn in about ten minutes.
"Sure, go ahead. I'll record Fangflare's heroic performance for you", Fang Sisi nodded.
Fangflare, hearing this, quickly adjusted its sunglasses with its claws.
...
Qiao Sang didn't have to wait long in the backstage waiting room. A staff member with a headset called her name and directed her to the competition area.
"Let's welcome contestant number 123, Qiao Sang."
Qiao Sang stood in the arena, feeling a bit dazed.
The view from the audience stands and standing in the center of the arena as a contestant felt very different...
Fangflare was equally dazed.
Why are so many people staring at me...
It silently puffed out its chest, trying to stand more upright.
"Contestant Qiao Sang's familiar is a Fangflare! For a 15-year-old new Beastmaster, having a fire-type familiar is quite rare! Sha Duo, what do you think?" the middle-aged commentator with a slicked-back hairstyle asked.
"Indeed, Qiao Sang's choice is quite bold. At 15, I wouldn't dare to handle a fire-type familiar", Sha Duo joked.
"It seems that Sun Jie's situation in this match isn't looking good. We don't know what his familiar is yet", the middle-aged commentator observed the field.
Most F-Class Beastmasters who only have a Beginner Beast usually carry their familiars to showcase their identity.
However, some prefer to keep their familiars in their Beastmaster Codex to maintain a sense of mystery.
Contestant number 124, Sun Jie, was clearly one of the latter. He hadn't summoned his familiar even after being on the field for a while, adding to the air of mystery.
"Please have both contestants send out their familiars", the referee reminded, noticing that contestant number 124 hadn't reacted.
Sun Jie struggled for a moment before finally summoning his familiar.
The familiar's form appeared before Qiao Sang.
It was a Cotton Worm...
Qiao Sang, a slender girl with a Fangflare as her familiar, faced Sun Jie, a tall 180 cm guy with a Cotton Worm as his familiar.
This contrasting pairing had a significant visual impact on the audience.
"It looks like there's no suspense in this match for Qiao Sang."
As the commentator's words trailed off, Fangflare unleashed a Flame Vortex, decisively ending the match.
"Sun Jie's bad luck. If he hadn't faced Qiao Sang, he might have had a chance to put up a fight", the commentator tried to salvage some dignity for Sun Jie.
The Newcomer Competition not only had live audiences but also viewers watching the live stream online.
[Isn't this just bullying the weak?]
[Why are there so many people bonding with Cotton Worms?]
[Because they're cheap]
[I want the link to this Fangflare's sunglasses in one second!]
[Link request +1]
[Link request +10001]
[Link request +10002]
"Tooth!"
Fangflare, back in its seat, eagerly asked Fang Sisi for the video.
It wanted to see its heroic performance on the field!
Although Fang Sisi couldn't understand Fangflare's words, she could read its body language.
She chuckled awkwardly, "Ha ha, I just got a call."
Actually, that's not the case.
The truth is, when she first started recording, her favorite Mushroom Seed happened to pass by in the hallway. She couldn't help but turn the camera towards them, and by the time Mushroom Seed had walked away and she turned the camera back to the arena, the match was already over.
Fangflare's wagging tail instantly stopped.
Although Sunglasses hid its disappointed gaze, Qiao Sang was still sensitive enough to notice.
"If you want to watch, we can do that at home. The platform has replays", Qiao Sang consoled.
Fangflare's tail immediately started wagging again.
Fang Sisi, standing nearby, looked on with admiration.
No wonder the first person to bond with a fire-type familiar had such a firm grip on Fangflare.
...
Although the F-Class Beastmaster matches were dull and uneventful, Qiao Sang still spent the entire day at the arena.
She was in the habit of preparing thoroughly for anything.
7:20 PM.
Qiao Sang looked at the notes on her phone.
There were a total of 21 Beastmasters listed.
Apart from contestant number 67, who owned a Tiny Dragon, all the others were F-Class Beastmasters with Intermediate Familiars.
Most novice Beastmasters around Qiao Sang's age were one-day visitors to the competition.
Of the four other Class 37 students who participated, only Qiao Sang remained after graduation.
["Qiao Sang, you have to do your best!"]
["You're the only one left from our class."]
["If you face a contestant named Zhao Hai, remember to get revenge for me!"]
Although they had graduated, the class group chat was still active, and the eliminated students were tagging Qiao Sang one by one.
But Qiao Sang never appeared in the group.
She was busy with Fangflare, studying their opponents and formulating strategies.
After thoroughly researching the 21 Beastmasters listed in her notes and rewatching the recorded videos, Qiao Sang searched for the replay of today's matches and handed her phone to Fangflare.
The Newcomer Competition wasn't a major event, but it still had some buzz in Hanggang City during the High School Entrance Exam period.
Every standout contestant was featured in their own highlight clips. The segment Qiao Sang showed Fangflare was its own highlight.
The comments on the video took up most of the screen.
"Tooth!"
Fangflare called out anxiously.
Qiao Sang reached out and turned off the comments, and Fangflare finally watched the video contentedly.
After finishing, Fangflare called out again, and Qiao Sang replayed it for it.
She replayed it three times before Fangflare stopped calling out.
When the video ended again, Fangflare tapped the screen with its paw.
After watching its Beastmaster operate the phone so many times, it had learned how to replay the video itself.
...
The next day.
Shouke Park.
At the Familiar arena entrance.
Qiao Sang was immediately intercepted upon arrival.
"Contestant Qiao Sang, I'm a reporter from Rixin Times. Would you mind if I interview you for a few minutes?"
Whenever a competition was held, a few contestants always became topics of discussion.
After yesterday's live stream, Qiao Sang had become one of those discussed contestants.
It wasn't because of her clean and decisive performance, but because, as a novice Beastmaster, she had the courage to bond with a fire-type familiar first.
"I'm sorry, I need to go in for the competition", Qiao Sang declined.
"Everyone was amazed by your courage in bonding with a fire-type familiar and Fangflare's stylish entrance. They all want to know more about you and Fangflare. Please don't refuse, Qiao Sang", the Rixin Times reporter said sincerely.
"Is that so..."
"Tooth~"
Qiao Sang and Fangflare both felt a bit embarrassed.
"Then you can..."
"It's Lu You contestant!" someone shouted.
The reporter and his team, who had just been so sincere, vanished from Qiao Sang's sight, rushing towards the direction where Lu You was called.
Qiao Sang: "..."
Fangflare: "..."
(End of Chapter)
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