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Chapter 966: The Fourth Round
Chapter 966: The Fourth Round (Combined)
The next day.
Sky Beast Arena.
Though the official match was still about half an hour away, the audience stands were already packed with people.
Humans and familiars alike were excitedly discussing their favorite contestants.
"Do you think Huang Hailu will send out his Ace Beast today?"
"Snore!"
"I think he will! This is the match to advance to the top 27, and there's a high chance of B-Class Beastmasters facing each other."
"Snore!"
As the mostly white, spherical familiar, about twenty centimeters in size, kept speaking, the audience members sitting nearby began to feel drowsy.
One of the audience members, who had stronger willpower, turned around and said irritably:
"Can you make your Snoozeball stop talking?"
The Snoozeball, a Psychic-Type Junior Companion Beast, spoke in a voice that naturally made people sleepy.
"Sorry, sorry", the Snoozeball's Beastmaster manually muted it.
Snoozeball: "…"
On the other side of the stands.
"Do you think Qiao Sang will send out Clear Hidden Sprite today?"
"With the top 27 on the line, I doubt it."
"Ah, besides Clear Hidden Sprite, I really want to see Qiao Sang use Steel Sword Falcon. It's the first time I've seen such a handsome bird familiar."
"You might have a chance there. It's at least a General-Class Beast Companion." The man chuckled, "Speaking of Steel Sword Falcon, I still laugh when I think about how it was left with just one feather after that match."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a chill on his head and instinctively reached up to touch it, only to feel a sticky substance.
A bad feeling crept over the man. He pulled his hand away and looked down.
His hand was covered in hair.
"Who! Who did this!" the man roared, turning his head to look around.
In the back row, a Fruit Hair Monster turned its head to the side, whistling innocently as if it had nothing to do with it.
The Beastmaster holding the Fruit Hair Monster glanced at the man's head and quietly tried to cover it up.
He knew that the Fruit Hair Monster's current idol was Qiao Sang's Steel Sword Falcon, and the likelihood that it was responsible was extremely high.
However, the man's eyes were sharp and he had already seen it.
The only creature nearby that could cause instant hair loss was the Fruit Hair Monster. It had to be it.
The man immediately stood up, ready to start a fight.
Others tried to hold him back.
Security guards quickly arrived on the scene.
Similar incidents were not uncommon in the audience stands. Many people liked to bring their familiars to watch matches, and the traits and personalities of these familiars often led to chaos.
Everyone was used to it by now.
Despite the chaos in the stands, it did not affect the proceedings on the field.
The host, perched on a bird familiar, enthusiastically introduced the important guests who had come to watch the match.
The guests waved one by one.
"Today, Coach Tao from the National Beastmaster Bureau has also joined us!" the host announced loudly.
As she spoke, a middle-aged woman with black hair and fine lines around her eyes stood up and smiled, waving to the audience stands before sitting down.
The National Beastmaster Bureau, the highest authority for Beastmasters in Dragon Nation, gathered the most skilled Beastmasters in the country.
Every year, the contestants who participated in the International Tournaments came from here.
Even after retiring, Professional Beastmasters from this bureau could secure important positions in various regional Beastmaster bureaus.
The audience began to murmur:
"Why is she here?"
"Chen Tianqin has already been selected for the national team, so maybe she came for Chen Tianqin."
"Could she be Chen Tianqin's Coach?"
"It's possible."
"I think she might have just come to scout talent. After all, there have been a few champions in the past who were selected for the national team, right?"
"That's true, but it's not just about being a champion. Age and other factors are also considered... Do you think Qiao Sang has a chance of being chosen for the national team?"
"Definitely. The National Beastmaster Bureau can't find a B-Class Beastmaster as young as him."
"Not necessarily. I heard Qiao Sang is a student at the Imperial Beastmaster Academy. At his age, he still has to focus on his studies."
While the crowd was discussing, the host had already finished introducing the guests and moved on to the next part of the event:
"Every Contestant who has made it to this round has overcome numerous challenges. As we advance, who will be blessed with the light of victory? Let's look at the screen for the Grouping of this round."
"Please welcome the referee from the Beast Tamer Arbitration Office!"
A giant virtual screen appeared in the center of the Arena.
A woman in formal attire stood up and waved to the audience stands.
Her Divisio split in two, and her head floated toward the Giant Virtual Screen. The screen rippled, and her head disappeared.
Everyone's attention was focused on the screen.
The photos on the screen began to shuffle and rearrange, eventually settling into pairs.
Her head reappeared from the screen, unchanged.
Qiao Sang quickly scanned the screen and found her own photo in the second-to-last position of the last row:
[Zeng Feitian VS Qiao Sang]
Zeng Feitian, 38 years old, B-Class Beastmaster, two Royal Beasts, one General-Class Beast Companion, one High-Class Beast Companion, and one Intermediate Beast. One of his Royal Beasts was used in the third round, a Dragon-type, but it's rumored that it's not his ace beast... Well, either my opponent is a C-Class Beastmaster, or it's a tough B-Class Beastmaster... When Qiao Sang saw her opponent's photo and name, she couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated.
Then she thought of something else, which made her even more weary.
Judging by the team rankings, she was scheduled to compete on the last day of the fourth round.
The next day, the fifth round would begin.
If she had to compete on the first day of the fifth round, that would be too much...
Qiao Sang hadn't even considered the possibility of losing.
Meanwhile, in the Contestant Area, a man with a slightly disheveled black hairstyle stared at Qiao Sang's photo for a moment before getting up and leaving.
...
7:00 PM.
Beastmaster Center.
Qiao Sang was browsing the Authorities Forum for the Regional Tournament. After watching the matches in the morning, she spent the entire afternoon on her computer searching for information about Zeng Feitian.
Although Zeng Feitian was one of the few B-Class Beastmasters among the contestants, he had only participated in the Regional Tournament nine years ago when he was still a C-Class Beastmaster. Since then, he hadn't taken part in many public large-scale matches, making it difficult to find information. She could only watch his previous Battle Videos and try to find relevant posts on the Authorities Forum.
Most of the posts at the top were discussing the contestants from today's matches.
Qiao Sang scrolled down and finally found a relevant post:
#Qiao Sang VS Zeng Feitian, Who Has the Higher Chance of Winning#
She clicked on it and saw several comments:
[While I hope Qiao Sang wins, a rational analysis suggests that Zeng Feitian has a higher chance. It was reported that Qiao Sang only became a B-Class Beastmaster recently. How can he compete with seasoned B-Class Beastmasters?]
I've watched both of their matches, and currently, I feel that Qiao Sang has a higher chance of winning. Even Zeng Feitian can't handle the Ice Emperor Ram's Frost Haven alone. PS: I'm not a Qiao Sang fan.
I think it still comes down to luck. If Zeng Feitian is lucky enough to predict which match Qiao Sang will send out the Ice Emperor Ram, he can send out a General-Class Beast Companion first to wear it down. That way, it won't be able to use Frost Haven during the Royal Beast Battle, and he can win.
Zeng Feitian should win, right? He has two Royal Beasts, after all.
Qiao Sang, being a B-Class Beastmaster, should also have two Royal Beasts. I've tried the B-Class Beastmaster exam, and it's impossible to pass with just one Royal Beast.
Don't compare Qiao Sang to ordinary people. He's only 17 and has bonded with a Clear Hidden Sprite. How is it impossible for him to become a B-Class Beastmaster with just one Royal Beast?
If Qiao Sang really only has one Royal Beast, then Zeng Feitian will definitely win. His Iron War Dragon might not be able to defeat the Ice Emperor Ram, but it can drain its energy. When that happens, he still has his Sky Ray King. How would Qiao Sang fight that?
Sky Ray King... Qiao Sang's eyes fixed on these four words for a few seconds before he logged out of the forum and started searching for information.
The page changed, and relevant information quickly appeared:
Sky Ray King, a Flying-Type Royal Beast with the Marking Trait. It's said that once it marks its prey, the prey will be tracked no matter where it goes.
With this trait, neither the Treasure Seeker's Invisibility nor Lulu's Water Fusion would provide any hiding place... Qiao Sang realized this subconsciously.
"Fangy"
Fangy, who was sitting on the sofa watching the match, suddenly sensed something and turned to look out the window.
But he saw nothing.
Was it just a hallucination? Fangy looked doubtful.
At that moment, a loud "bang" echoed from the live-streamed match, and the entire arena sank.
"Ya Ya!"
"Ya Ya!"
Fangy turned his head and let out two excited calls, instantly forgetting the feeling of being watched.
Meanwhile.
A kilometer above the Beastmaster Center, a giant silver-white avian pet beast was flying, its wings flapping. The man sitting on it, dressed in black with a slightly messy hair, looked at the data displayed on his Beast Identifier:
Yan Jiaou, a Yuhua Region Fire-Type and Psychic-Type Dual-Attribute Royal Beast. Since it's still in a new form, there isn't much detailed information available.
A Fire-Type and Psychic-Type Dual-Attribute Royal Beast... a new form... Zeng Feitian pondered for a few seconds before putting away his Beast Identifier.
...
In the following days, Qiao Sang continued his routine life.
Initially, she thought that knowing her opponent in advance and not having the match on the day the list was released would disturb her sleep. However, that didn't happen. She slept well every night, waking up refreshed at dawn.
Soon, the final day of the fourth round of matches arrived.
It was 10 PM.
The Sky Beast Arena was brightly lit. White beams crisscrossed over the audience stands, which were packed with people, not a single seat empty.
In the front Vip area, Coach Tao, who had appeared once at the beginning of the fourth round, was back for the final night of the matches.
The arena had just witnessed a match, and the damage was severe.
As the contestants exited the arena, the entire floor sank, and a brand new arena was revealed.
In the commentator booth, Tian Yiyi’s eyes lit up as she saw the list, and she spoke with a tone of excitement:
“The next match features Contestants Qiao Sang and Zeng Feitian! One is the youngest and strongest dark horse of this tournament, while the other has remained undefeated, having only sent out two familiars for battle. This intense clash between two B-Class Beastmasters—what spectacular match will they bring us!”
As Tian Yiyi finished speaking, two blue avian familiars shot out from either side of the arena, soaring into the sky and stabilizing themselves.
Qiao Sang and Zeng Feitian each stood atop one of the familiars.
The crowd erupted into cheers.
“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”
“Zeng Feitian! Zeng Feitian!”
“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang! She’s sure to dominate!”
“Feitian! Feitian! Soaring to the heights!”
“Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!”
“Clear Hidden Sprite! Clear Hidden Sprite!”
Despite it being late, the audience’s energy was higher than ever, a testament to the popularity of these contestants.
In the family section, Ye Xiangting, Liu Yao, and Migala were seated together.
Since the tournament entered the top 54, the number of contestants had significantly decreased, and many seats in the family section were now empty. The authorities had increased the number of family members each contestant could bring from two to three.
Ye Xiangting watched the arena, her expression tense.
This was the first time she was watching her daughter battle a B-Class Beastmaster.
B-Class Beastmasters were the pinnacle of the Regional Tournaments.
In reality, the only B-Class Beastmaster she knew was Qiao Sang.
“Don’t be nervous,” Migala said, noticing her expression. “I let her participate to gain experience. Whether she wins or loses, the goal is achieved.”
Ye Xiangting: “...”
She felt even more nervous.
The root of her tension was the desire for her daughter to win.
Before, she didn’t know that Lulu could use the Epic Skill Frost Haven. Now that she knew, and also knew that Qiao Sang was on par with other B-Class Beastmasters, each possessing two Royal Beasts, it was hard for her not to hope for her daughter’s victory.
In the arena, the number "10" appeared in the air.
A mechanical voice echoed:
"9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1."
The number disappeared, and Qiao Sang and Zeng Feitian simultaneously cast their seals.
Two massive Crimson Star Arrays lit up almost simultaneously.
Then, two exceptionally large shadows appeared within the Star Arrays.
The air on the arena suddenly turned cold, and large snowflakes began to fall.
The authorities’ live stream instantly exploded with excitement, the screen flooded with exclamation marks and Ice Emperor Rams.
The Iron War Dragon, a Royal Beast with Steel and Dragon dual attributes, moved slowly but had extremely strong defensive capabilities. It was known for its brutal nature and proficiency in long-range attacks, disliking rain due to the risk of rust. Qiao Sang observed the familiar from a distance, its body about thirteen meters long, its surface polished like metal, and its form standing on two legs with curved lines.
Lulu looked at her opponent, matching its form to the familiar her Beastmaster had described a few days ago. Without a word, she lifted her head, and the gem on her forehead glowed with a blue light.
At the same moment, a magnificent white beam shot out from the Iron War Dragon’s mouth, aiming straight for Lulu. (End of Chapter)
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