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Chapter 876: Everything Falls into Place (Part 2)
Chapter 876: Everything Falls into Place (Part 2)
Beastmaster Center? Qiao Sang instinctively started daydreaming again:
The Beastmaster of the Sawtooth Dragon is actually her archenemy. Wait, she doesn't seem to have an archenemy...
Let's try another one.
When the Sawtooth Dragon reaches the Beastmaster Center, its Beastmaster just happens to be stepping out and spots her riding the dragon. The Beastmaster is very unhappy about this stranger riding their beast and starts a fight without a word.
Fangy and the others can't hold their ground, and she gets caught in the crossfire. Her brain domain experiences severe fluctuations, but she pushes through with her indomitable will, achieving a Brain Domain Breakthrough and crossing the Great Divide.
Perfect.
Hehe... Qiao Sang couldn't help but giggle to herself.
"Steel Blade..."
Steel Treasure glanced at its Beastmaster and then quietly looked away.
On the way to the Beastmaster Center, the Sawtooth Dragon flew along the correct route the entire time.
Qiao Sang had the navigation on but didn't use the speaker, just checking it occasionally to ensure the Sawtooth Dragon didn't veer off course.
Daydreams aside, she needed to stay rational.
After all, the Sawtooth Dragon was heading toward the Beastmaster Center because its Beastmaster was there, and it was moving by instinct. If the Beastmaster left the Beastmaster Center and went somewhere else, the route would have been off.
The Sawtooth Dragon moved both fast and steady, and in less than twenty minutes, Qiao Sang saw the Beastmaster Center.
Her heart rate spiked for the Nth time, inevitably speeding up.
She had the Sawtooth Dragon, and the location was almost right. Would the timing be now?
If not, would she have to meet the Sawtooth Dragon's Beastmaster and get their permission for the Sawtooth Dragon to spend more time with her?
But what if the Beastmaster refused... Could it be that this refusal led to a dispute, and then a fight...
As these thoughts flashed through her mind, the Sawtooth Dragon reached a hundred meters above the Beastmaster Center.
Just as the Beastmaster Center came into view, she felt a sudden emptiness beneath her.
Next thing she knew, she was plummeting straight down.
The suddenness of the event left Qiao Sang's mind buzzing, and for two seconds, she was completely blank.
"!!!"
The sudden weightlessness made her heart race, and her already rapid heartbeat shot up even higher, her adrenaline surging, triggering a physiological stress response.
Damn!
Where did the Sawtooth Dragon go?!
It's such a large creature!
This isn't how the plot was supposed to go!
She looked up at the sun, her mental power racing.
Why did the Sawtooth Dragon disappear?
It's not a Psychic-Type Beast, so how could it suddenly vanish?
Right, the Beastmaster!
The Beastmaster can Absorb it back into the Beastmaster Codex!
What the hell! Why would they take the Sawtooth Dragon back now?!
Without the Sawtooth Dragon, the scene doesn't match the prediction in her dream!
She had been working so hard for nothing!
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker screamed from the side.
"Steel Blade!"
Steel Treasure quickly flew downward toward its Beastmaster, gradually growing larger.
"Yah!"
At the same time, Fangy, who was also falling, stabilized itself in mid-air and looked at its Beastmaster, its eyes glowing blue.
Qiao Sang stopped in mid-air.
"Steel Blade..."
Seeing this, Steel Treasure let out a sigh of relief.
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker continued to scream as it fell, but when it saw Fangy Big Brother and its Beastmaster stop in the air, it suddenly remembered something, stopped, and floated there.
“Xunxun……”
Treasure Seeker wiped the nonexistent sweat from his forehead.
Phew, almost forgot he could float...
Qiao Sang's heart was still racing, but it had calmed down a bit from when she first fell.
Perhaps it was the adrenaline, but her head felt a bit shadowy and painful.
All that effort for nothing...
It seemed today wasn't the day for her breakthrough.
She wondered when and under what circumstances she would encounter the Sawtooth Dragon again.
As she pondered, a brilliant Crimson Star Array suddenly lit up just above her.
Then, a massive figure appeared above the Star Array.
With the sun behind it and the close distance, she couldn't see its exact form.
All she could sense was a Dragon-type Beast Companion so large it seemed to block out the sky.
The Crimson Star Array disappeared.
Qiao Sang looked up.
The shadow cast by the enormous Dragon-type Beast Companion completely enveloped her.
The scene before her merged with the initial moments of her dream.
Thump, thump, thump... Qiao Sang stared blankly at the sight, feeling her heart skip a beat before pounding fiercely and rapidly.
This feeling was more shocking than when she first learned she had been accepted into the Imperial Beastmaster Academy.
She had initially harbored hopes, only to be disappointed, but now, unexpectedly, her wish had been placed right in front of her...
Yes, the closeness to the Sawtooth Dragon in her dream had made it seem as though it could cover the entire sky...
If everything was unfolding as in her dream, then only one thing remained... Qiao Sang took a deep breath and said seriously:
"Fangy, withdraw your Psychic Power!"
"Ya Ya?"
Fangy, who had been about to confront the Sawtooth Dragon, looked confused. He didn't understand why his Beastmaster would make such a request.
But when he turned and saw her looking up, he didn't ask any more questions. His eyes returned to their original color, and he withdrew his Psychic Power.
In the sky, the massive Dragon-type Beast Companion loomed, seemingly capable of blocking out the sun.
Qiao Sang continued to fall.
The Dragon-type Beast Companion's figure grew smaller.
But due to the blinding sunlight, she could only see the serrated edges of its wings and the horn on its head.
Sawtooth Dragon... everything matched... Qiao Sang watched the scene in the sky, feeling a sudden clarity in her mind. The intense pain in her head vanished, leaving only her heart pounding strongly and rapidly.
The dream's scene came to an abrupt end, but reality continued.
"Sawtooth!"
The Sawtooth Dragon looked panicked, flapping its massive wings and transforming into a white light to quickly catch Qiao Sang.
"Ya Ya!"
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy ran to the side of the Sawtooth Dragon, baring his teeth and angrily accusing it.
"Xunxun!"
"Xunxun!"
Treasure Seeker, hearing Fangy's words, nodded vigorously, chiming in occasionally.
"Sawtooth."
"Sawtooth."
The Sawtooth Dragon looked ashamed, calling out twice to indicate that it hadn't expected its Beastmaster to suddenly summon it back.
It argued:
"Sawtooth!"
As soon as it realized something was wrong, it called for its Beastmaster to send it back!
"Ya Ya!"
"Xunxun!"
Fangy and Treasure Seeker remained angry.
At that moment, their Beastmaster's gentle voice rang out:
"That's enough. This isn't Sawtooth Dragon's fault. It certainly didn't intend for this to happen."
The Beastmaster spoke, and Fangy and Treasure Seeker restrained themselves, finally ceasing their insults. They grudgingly returned to their Beastmaster's side.
Steel Treasure silently glanced at their Beastmaster.
"Scritch scritch..."
Sawtooth Dragon, sensing that the human on its back understood, let out a deep sigh of relief.
Soon, it flew to a position about two meters above the ground at the entrance of the Beastmaster Center.
Given Sawtooth Dragon's size, landing directly on the ground would have caused a temporary traffic disruption.
People on the street turned their gazes toward the scene.
Even in a place like the Beastmaster Center, where Beastmasters and familiars come and go daily, a King-level dragon pet beast was a rare sight.
Qiao Sang jumped off Sawtooth Dragon's back.
"Scritch scritch."
Sawtooth Dragon slowly shrank and flew to a man standing by the entrance of the Beastmaster Center. The man, who looked to be in his thirties, had a rugged appearance, deep-set eyes, and a stubble around his mouth.
"Sorry", the man said as he approached. "I didn't realize Sawtooth Dragon had someone on its back at the time."
"It's fine", Qiao Sang waved her hand dismissively. "Anyone in my position wouldn't have known their familiar had someone else on it."
Pausing, she looked at Sawtooth Dragon with genuine gratitude. "I haven't thanked you yet, Sawtooth Dragon, for bringing me back."
"Scritch scritch."
Sawtooth Dragon looked embarrassed.
It hadn't expected the human to not only not blame it but to actually thank it.
What a good person... For a moment, Sawtooth Dragon's gaze softened as it looked at Qiao Sang.
The man's eyes flickered with surprise.
He could sense that the girl genuinely thanked Sawtooth Dragon, not out of fear of a Royal Beast.
To encounter such a situation and feel no resentment... The man discreetly observed the girl and the three familiars he had never seen before.
To be honest, he had sensed Sawtooth Dragon flying toward him and summoned it back to save time. He hadn't expected it to have someone on its back.
Sawtooth Dragon's appearance and aura usually intimidated people, and it rarely interacted with anyone other than him, let alone carried someone.
Fortunately, he had sensed its precise location and summoned it back to a nearby spot. Otherwise... The man's thoughts wandered, then he remembered something and asked, "How did you meet Sawtooth Dragon?"
"It happened like this. I was maintaining order at the Flight Festival..." Qiao Sang spoke softly, recounting how she met Sawtooth Dragon.
She's such a gentle child, not getting angry even in such a situation, and speaking so softly... The man's thoughts momentarily drifted. When he finished listening, his gaze swept over the three familiars. Upon seeing the Miniaturization Bands on two of them, he paused.
A familiar that can wear a Miniaturization Band is at least General-Class...
The man glanced at the girl, who appeared to be a Minor, and his eyes flashed with a hint of complexity. "Did you go to the Flight Festival for a mission?"
Qiao Sang nodded. "I took an Evaluation Task."
An Evaluation Task... The man's expression grew more complex. "You've registered for this year's Regional Tournament."
"Yes", Qiao Sang nodded again.
The man fell silent for a moment, then reined in his complex thoughts and smiled. "We might have the chance to meet again in the future."
Qiao Sang was taken aback.
What does he mean? Is he also participating in the Regional Tournament?
Before she could ask, the man bid farewell. "I have some things to attend to, so I'll be going."
"Scritch scritch."
Sawtooth Dragon waved its claw in farewell.
Qiao Sang swallowed her questions and nodded. "Alright, see you."
...
Beastmaster Center.
Residential Area.
Room 1908.
The day in Yongtian City was longer, and even though it was already evening, there was still sunlight outside.
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy looked out the window, called out, and indicated that she was rested and ready to continue training.
"Wait a moment." Qiao Sang gazed at Fangy. "No rush, we need to do one thing first."
"Ya?"
Before Fangy could react, Qiao Sang waved her hand and summoned Fangy into the Beastmaster Codex.
Qiao Sang took a deep breath, her heart rate involuntarily speeding up again.
She raised her hand and began to seal.
"Thump thump thump~"
However, just as she was making the second Seal Gesture, there was a knock on the door.
Then, Teacher Mikara's voice sounded.
"It's me."
Qiao Sang suppressed her urge to seal immediately and went to open the door.
Migala walked in and asked as usual.
"How's the mission going?"
Qiao Sang calmed her heartbeat and replied, "It's going smoothly, nothing unusual happened."
She paused and added, "This morning, I encountered a Sawtooth Dragon on the track. It was quite cooperative and let me pass after we communicated."
Migala sat on the sofa and looked over. "After this mission is done, we'll head to Jiantian City."
"Jiantian City?" Qiao Sang was taken aback. "I remember Jiantian City isn't near Yongtian City."
Migala nodded. "That's true, but it's one of the eleven cities in Muten Province. You can go there and complete the Evaluation Task there."
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment and asked, "Can I ask why?"
She felt that Teacher Mikara wouldn't change the route without a reason, especially by taking a detour.
Migala slowly explained, "You told me before that you won the National School Beastmaster League, and one of the prizes was a key to Secret Realm 16. I saw the news that Secret Realm 16 opened yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. These exclusive Hidden Realms usually only remain open for a month."
"Given the original route, by the time you reach Jiantian City, there won't be much time left. So, we need to go early."
Secret Realm 16 opened? They said it would take about two years, and a year and a half is close to two years, but that's a bit of a stretch... Qiao Sang couldn't help but roll her eyes internally.
Secret Realm 16 in Hollow Plains was located in Jiantian City, which was in Muten Province. This was why she chose to register for the Regional Tournament in Muten Province.
She had mentioned this to Teacher Mikara before coming to Muten Province, and it seemed that Teacher Mikara had been keeping an eye on the opening of Secret Realm 16... Qiao Sang felt a bit touched and nodded.
"I understand."
Secret Realm 16 was definitely worth a visit. A nine-billion-valued Gentle Breeze Compass couldn't be wasted, and with her luck, she might even encounter the legendary Qingqing Ni and take a photo.
"By the way, where's your Flame Kiru?" Migala looked around and suddenly asked.
Qiao Sang immediately remembered the task she had left unfinished.
Her heart rate sped up again.
Qiao Sang took a deep breath and said, "I put it in the Beastmaster Codex. I'll summon it now."
As she spoke, she made the seal gestures.
Soon, a blinding Crimson Star Array lit up in the room.
(End of Chapter)
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