Chapter 940: Testing Skills
Chapter 940: Testing Skills (Combined)
"What's his name?" Qiao Sang asked.
Yu Ke thought for a moment and replied, "I think it's Gao Yue."
Gao Yue, 37 years old, a C-Class Beastmaster, had registered for the Regional Tournament four times before but never completed the mission within the specified time. This was his fifth registration, and this time, he succeeded... Qiao Sang's mind flashed with the description from the online marketing account.
The list from the marketing account included not only the already somewhat famous Beastmasters but also those who were participating for the first time or had participated before without much recognition.
In fact, they usually shared the news of their official registration on the internet themselves to mark the moment.
Gao Yue was one such person.
For participants like him, the most you could find on their accounts was what familiars they had, but the specific skills of those familiars were unknown.
"I saw this name on the list I exposed online."
"I looked at those lists too, but I didn't see your name anywhere."
"Maybe I was the last prodigy to register successfully, so no one paid attention to me."
"How could you be the last prodigy to register?"
"Because I had just completed my Final Mission and came out of the Hidden Realm at that time."
"…That's quite adventurous."
In the casual conversation, the three of them walked into the villa's main hall.
The hall was lined with polished marble tiles, exuding a luxurious yet elegant atmosphere. A two-meter-tall, bipedal tiger familiar was cleaning the living room.
The three sat down on the sofa, and the tiger familiar quickly put down its cleaning tools and brought over three cups of tea.
Qiao Sang glanced at the tiger familiar and asked, "Is this Guardfur Tiger your familiar?"
Guardfur Tiger, a combat-type Intermediate Beast, is known for its strong sense of justice and a tendency to intervene in unjust situations.
Yu Ke was taken aback and shook his head. "Of course not. It's the villa's butler. It looks after the villa when we're not living here."
"Guardfur Tiger."
Guardfur Tiger affirmed with a call and then left with the tray.
"Is that it? Where is its Beastmaster?" Qiao Sang asked.
Yu Ke glanced at Guardfur Tiger's back and lowered his voice. "Its Beastmaster is gone. Familiars like these, when they lose their Beastmasters, are either placed in the Hidden Realm or managed centrally. They can only participate in social activities after passing a test. This one passed the test and applied to be a butler on its own."
"Xunxun…"
Losing its Beastmaster... Treasure Seeker couldn't help but daydream about a future where it lost its Beastmaster and had to apply for jobs, only to be rejected because it was a Ghost-type Companion Beast.
After the daydream, it quickly shook its head.
Too scary. My Beastmaster is so strong; he will definitely live a long time...
Treasure Seeker thought to itself and couldn't help but move closer to its Beastmaster.
Yu Ke, remembering the main reason they were there, pointed to the direction behind the floor-to-ceiling window and described, "Behind this is the outdoor training ground. You can come and train here whenever you want."
"Too bad it's so far from the match arena. Otherwise, I would have had you stay here."
"Staying at the Beastmaster Center is pretty good too." Qiao Sang glanced in the direction of the floor-to-ceiling window and asked, "Besides you and Guardfur Tiger, is there anyone else in the house?"
Yu Ke replied, "My sister will be on vacation in a few days and should come to watch the Regional Tournament."
Qiao Sang asked, "If I train in the evening, will it disturb you?"
Yu Ke waved her hand, "No, no, we usually go to bed quite late."
Hearing this, Qiao Sang felt relieved and said sincerely, "Thank you very much."
Honestly, if there were any disturbances at night, there were plenty of ways to deal with it. But having the entire Training Field booked by someone else was a real headache for her.
"Don't mention it", Yu Ke said casually. "The better you perform, the more benefits we'll get."
What did she mean? Migala looked at Qiao Sang, her eyes filled with confusion.
"I started a company with her", Qiao Sang explained, turning her head.
"Back when Qiao Sang participated in the National School Beastmaster League, I saw great potential in her, so I approached her for a partnership", Yu Ke said reflectively. "I never imagined she would be even more..."
She paused, struggling to find the right words to describe Qiao Sang's prowess.
After a long while, she finally settled on, "a lot more impressive."
You're actually in business... Migala gave Qiao Sang a surprised look.
Qiao Sang coughed and stood up, "Let's head to the Training Field."
"I'll show you the way", Yu Ke quickly got to her feet.
"Yah!"
Fangy leaped out of Qiao Sang's arms, eager to start training.
As they walked, Yu Ke couldn't help but glance at Fangy, finally asking hesitantly, "Is this a Flame Kiru?"
Qiao Sang had watched some clips of the Beastmaster Star Tournament in Supernest, but she remembered that Flame Kiru didn't look like this...
"No", Qiao Sang said. "It's now Yan Jiaou."
"Yah!"
Fangy stood tall, confirming it was correct.
Yan Jiaou? Yu Ke was taken aback, then her voice shot up several octaves in surprise, "The Flame Kiru evolved?"
Qiao Sang nodded.
Yu Ke: "!!"
The Flame Kiru evolved!
The Flame Kiru actually evolved?!
A familiar with an entirely new evolution chain had evolved to the Royal Tier so quickly!
Yu Ke's head buzzed, her eyes glazed over as she reflexively led the way.
Qiao Sang glanced at the size of the Outdoor Training Ground and felt satisfied.
Although it wasn't particularly large, it would be enough for Fangy and the others to train in their smaller forms.
Then she thought of something and asked, "Is it okay if I destroy the Training Field during training?"
Yu Ke was still in shock over the Flame Kiru's evolution and didn't respond.
"Xunxun!"
The Treasure Seeker teleported in front of Yu Ke.
"!!"
Yu Ke jumped, immediately snapping back to reality.
The Treasure Seeker drifted to the side, keeping a low profile.
Qiao Sang gave the Treasure Seeker an approving look and repeated her question, "Is it okay if I destroy the Training Field during training?"
"Of course, it's fine", Yu Ke said, composing herself and trying not to think about the Flame Kiru's evolution. "The Training Field is meant for training, and some damage is inevitable. We can always have it repaired."
Qiao Sang paused, "The damage might be more severe than you imagine."
Yu Ke dismissed it with a wave of her hand, "The Training Field is for training. If it gets damaged, we'll just have it fixed."
"Alright, I'll cover the costs", Qiao Sang said, then walked toward the Training Field.
Yu Ke wanted to say no, but seeing Qiao Sang and Fangy already standing ready, about to start training, she decided not to interrupt them at this moment.
Migala stood beside her, watching the shadow in the Training Field.
Being at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy, Yu Ke found herself breathing more carefully.
In the Training Field.
Qiao Sang said, "Fangy, demonstrate all the new Skills you've Awakened."
With Teacher Mikara watching from behind, she couldn't directly name the Skills, so she added, "Feel what new Strength has emerged within you."
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy nodded, looking serious, then closed her eyes to sense it.
Three seconds later, Fangy opened her eyes and, without a word, opened her mouth.
Instantly, dozens of small golden-red Flame orbs appeared around Fangy.
The temperature was so high that the air around her began to warp.
"Xunxun..."
A nearby Treasure Seeker, sensing the danger, silently drifted closer to where their Beastmaster was stored in the backpack.
At this moment, Lulu had already poked her head out of the backpack, watching the training scene.
This is Solar Flame... Migala recognized the Skill.
"Bang, bang, bang!!!"
Dozens of golden-red Flame orbs shot out rapidly, the energy they contained exploding mid-air, instantly igniting the air with a bright golden flame.
The terrifyingly high-temperature Solar Flames quickly swept across most of the Arena.
Even Yu Ke, who was outside the attack range, felt the ground tremble with each successive explosion, experiencing the unbearable heat.
The power is impressive, but the attack speed is too slow. If facing an opponent of the same Level, this attack would definitely be dodged. If the attack speed can be improved during training, or if proficiency is high enough, hundreds or even thousands of Solar Flames could be condensed and launched in a wide area, making it useful in matches... Qiao Sang analyzed and then said:
"Try something else."
"Ya!"
Fangy looked up and let out a high-pitched call.
The sunlight in the sky suddenly became intensely hot and glaring, as if it were midday when the sun was at its most scorching.
Yu Ke looked up at the sun, feeling her pupils sting from the brightness, and quickly looked away.
This is Sunny Day... Migala watched the sun in the sky with an unperturbed expression, the name of the Skill flashing through her mind.
Not bad. With this Skill, Yan Jiaou's Fire-Type Skills will be more powerful in the short term.
Migala wasn't particularly surprised that Fangy could successfully demonstrate the two new Advanced Skills she had Awakened so quickly.
After all, Qiao Sang had become a B-Class Beastmaster at the age of 17 and had raised two Royal Beasts. Anything out of the ordinary happening to her seemed reasonable.
And there are many examples of Royal Beasts successfully demonstrating new Awakened Skills on their first try, so it wasn't particularly unusual.
"Flame Vortex", Qiao Sang gave the command.
Fangy opened her mouth, and a slightly thicker, swirling Flame shot out.
Soon, the sunlight in the sky was no longer so glaring, returning to its previous brightness.
The Novice Level Sunny Day lasts six seconds, and it seems to boost Fire-Type Skills by about 20%... Qiao Sang calculated the duration and the boost to Fire-Type Skills provided by Sunny Day, took a deep breath, and asked, knowing the answer:
"Any more Awakened Skills?"
"Ya!"
Fangy felt for a moment and nodded.
"Good, let's continue."
"Ya!"
Fangy called out and began to channel her energy.
Soon, a brilliant golden Flame erupted from her body.
The golden flames flickered, casting a sacred glow over Fangy, even turning her eyes a dazzling gold.
Fangy's Wingshuanran unfurled.
The crimson and magnificent Wings were now completely enveloped in golden Flame.
Fangy's Wings flapped forcefully, transforming it into a beam of golden light that shot straight up into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, it seemed to reach the same height as the Sun.
However, Fangy's current size was too small, and it was daytime, so it wasn't very noticeable when it ascended to the high sky.
But in the next second, a golden spherical light plummeted from the sky at an incredibly terrifying Speed, like a super-miniature Sun slicing through the heavens!
This, this was the Blazing Sun Impact! Migala's pupils constricted, and he could no longer remain calm.
"Boom!!!"
With a thunderous explosion, the Golden Light fell, and a large part of the Training Field sank into a hemispherical depression centered around the impact point!
The ground cracked, and rocks flew into the air.
This Strike caused the rocks deep within the soil to explode and scatter in all directions.
Not only that, but the entire struck area seemed to warp, entering a state of extreme high temperature.
"Damn it!" Yu Ke, looking at the massive crater, slowly opened her mouth, her expression dazed, her mind buzzing with a jumble of thoughts:
Blazing Sun Impact? This is Blazing Sun Impact, right? The Epic Skill Blazing Sun Impact? Flame Kiru just evolved into a Royal Beast and awakened the Epic Skill Blazing Sun Impact?
Meanwhile, in another villa's Training Field within the same Residential Complex.
A man with meticulously styled hair and his familiar, who were in the middle of training, were startled by the sudden and terrifying commotion and turned their heads to look in the direction of the sound.
...
"Fangy!"
Fangy, with an excited expression, jumped out of the crater.
It was very satisfied with the power of its move.
Indeed, Fangy's current size could cause such a commotion, but if it returned to its original size, the power would be several times more terrifying. The only drawback was the long period of immobility, which lasted five seconds. If this move missed the opponent, five seconds would be enough time for a counterattack... Qiao Sang thought for a moment, then, remembering that Teacher Mikara was still watching, asked:
"Any other Skills?"
"Ya ya."
Fangy concentrated and shook its head.
"Then come back", Qiao Sang said.
"Fangy!"
Fangy returned to its Beastmaster's side.
"Xunxun..."
Treasure Seeker floated above the massive crater created by Big Brother Yabao, its mouth wide open.
Big Brother Yabao is so amazing...
"Qingqing..."
Qingbao also appeared beside Treasure Seeker, equally gazing at the crater below with its mouth open.
Qiao Sang turned to face Teacher Migala and Yu Ke, and said:
"Teacher, I've tested all of Fangy's newly awakened Skills."
Migala was silent for a moment, looking at her with a complex expression: "Not bad..."
Honestly, she was at a loss for words in this situation...
Yu Ke, standing nearby, stared intently at Fangy, so engrossed that she didn't even notice the shadow she had been longing for appearing not far away.
Truly worthy of an S-Class Beastmaster, seeing an Epic Skill successfully released for the first time and only commenting with "not bad"... Qiao Sang reflected inwardly.
"Is, is that the Blazing Sun Impact?" Yu Ke swallowed, asking.
Even though she had recognized it, she couldn't help but confirm.
Qiao Sang nodded: "It should be."
Yu Ke fell into a daze again.
At that moment, her mobile phone vibrated.
Qiao Sang took it out and saw the caller ID:
Vice Principal.
"Hello, Vice Principal", Qiao Sang answered, putting the phone to her ear.
The Vice Principal's voice came through the speaker: "I'm already at the Beastmaster Center in Tianan City. Where are you?" (End of Chapter)
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