Beast taming, starting from zero point
Chapter 625 - 566: Don’t Win Too Easily

Chapter 625: Chapter 566: Don’t Win Too Easily

The top five still needed to select one player to have a bye?!

She had just thought of a method for Gangbao to quickly accumulate points, and now she was directly promoted to the semifinals?

Based on the previous round, defeating a mid-level Pet Beast was worth 80 points, so without a single High Level Pet Beast competing in two matches, that would still amount to 320 points.

A whole 320 points just gone?

Qiao Sang stayed silent for a long while.

Although what Alva had said wasn’t pleasant to hear, having the strongest player take a bye was indeed a common practice in many competitions.

Damn, being labeled the strongest after just two rounds—wasn’t that a bit too hasty?

Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she abruptly stood up.

"What happened?" Alva asked.

"I’m going to the restroom," Qiao Sang said, then turned and walked away.

Going to the restroom was obviously a ruse. Taking advantage of the fact that people from other schools had not yet left the venue, Qiao Sang went out alone to find a secluded spot.

"Don’t win too easily in this afternoon’s matches," Qiao Sang told Xiao Xunbao and Gangbao.

The so-called bye was still just Alva’s speculation, but compared to others, her performance in the first two rounds was indeed stronger. However, there was still one match in the afternoon before the byes would be determined. She could deliberately perform weaker to make the leaders think she wasn’t the right choice for a bye.

"Xun Xun?"

Xiao Xunbao looked puzzled.

Why?

"So we can fight in more matches," Qiao Sang said truthfully. "Otherwise, I might continuously have byes and directly advance to the semifinals."

"Xun Xun?"

Xiao Xunbao seemed confused. Wasn’t advancing directly to the semifinals a good thing?

"Gangbao needs to fight in more matches to improve its strength," Qiao Sang explained patiently.

After this friendly tournament ended, she would have to return to Sector Three. Even if Gangbao didn’t actively accumulate points, it would still receive a fixed number of points added to its level every day. Evolving was just a matter of time, and opportunities to farm points through team battles like this were rare.

"Xun Xun~"

Xiao Xunbao came to understand, patted its chest with its paw, indicating it had it covered.

As long as Number Four went to bed on time like last night and didn’t call it out for all-night training, fighting in a few more matches wouldn’t be a problem!

Gangbao fluttered its wings but didn’t speak.

In its view, whether the matches could be won easily wasn’t up to it. It was up to Xiao Xunbao to pay attention.

...

At two-thirty in the afternoon, at the Pet Beast competition venue.

Qiao Sang held Yaobao while watching the match on the field.

Magee was sitting right next to her.

Now that Sainan High School was left with only Qiao Sang, he had to be extra cautious.

"Which two Pet Beasts are you planning to send out for the match?" Magee asked.

"I haven’t decided yet," Qiao Sang responded.

Revealing information about Pet Beasts before a match was taboo. With people all around, Qiao Sang instinctively concealed it.

"Send whoever, but don’t send Little Steel Falcon," Magee said in a lowered voice.

"Why not?" Qiao Sang frowned.

"I spoke with the higher-ups from Sahel School at lunch, and they all think you’re the strongest contestant this time. If nothing unexpected happens, you’ll have a bye after this match," Magee said gravely:

"Little Steel Falcon is still a beginner stage Pet Beast after all. You should send out a Pet Beast that you’re more confident in to secure this critical match."

Qiao Sang looked at him and said with righteousness:

"Teacher, this is a friendly match. Winning or losing isn’t important. I came here for the exchange."

Magee: "..."

Now there are only 18 contestants left, and the competition is divided into 9 groups.

Qiao Sang hardly had to wait before it was her turn.

"Sainan High School’s Qiao Sang, Gwen College’s Du Silan, please come to the stage."

The voice of the broadcast rose, and under the gaze of the audience, Qiao Sang and Du Silan walked onto the stage simultaneously.

With shoulder-length black hair, fair skin, and delicate features, Du Silan was also visibly from Dragon Country.

She looked at Qiao Sang in the distance and sighed slightly,

"It seems my luck isn’t very good."

The voices on the stage were clearly heard by the audience.

Laughter erupted from the crowd.

With four Pet Beasts, three of which were High Level Pet Beasts, Qiao Sang’s strength was universally acknowledged since most other contestants still only had two Pet Beasts. It was indeed very unlucky to be matched up with her.

However, this was also a friendship match, and not all schools that came practiced a points system. Many were truly here for the exchange.

Gwen College was one of these schools.

Hearing this, they all laughed.

Friend, don’t be downhearted. You have to believe in yourself! Only then can you prevent me from winning too easily... Qiao Sang almost wanted to become a sympathetic mentor and offer some encouragement.

The Du Silan before her was among the top 18 contestants and was naturally noted in her memo.

The opponent had two mid-level Pet Beasts, one Water-type, one Electric-type, mainly relying on the combination of Water-type and Electric-type skills to double the damage and finish off the opponent.

It sounded strong, but sadly the opponent couldn’t merge the skills of these two types, so the power wasn’t as great as one would imagine.

She wanted to make the match a tough win, but if the opponent’s momentum was weak from the start and she still didn’t win easily, wouldn’t that be too fake?

What if the leaders saw through her and let her have a bye?

For a moment, Qiao Sang was quite worried.

On the other side, Du Silan had already begun making hand seals.

Two grey Star Arrays lit up simultaneously.

A blue Pet Beast with white spots on its round body and two little ears on its head, along with a medium-sized canine Pet Beast that had a larger head, yellow patterns on its body, and was mostly dark blue, appeared within the Star Arrays.

At the same time, Xiao Xunbao appeared, accompanied by Gangbao on the stage.

The Roaming Leopard, a mid-level Water-type Pet Beast, prefers to roll forward rather than swim in the water; it rolls faster than walking... The Thunder Furred Hound, whose fur can generate electricity from friction with the air and store it throughout its body, uses the electricity stored in its fur to stimulate its muscles to enhance its burst of speed... Qiao Sang looked at the two opposing Pet Beasts in the distance, recalling the information she had previously learned.

Then, the voice in the broadcast sounded:

"The match begins."

The Thunder Furred Hound transformed into a straight-line blur charging towards Gangbao’s direction.

As it ran, yellow electrical arcs crackled around its body.

Meanwhile, the Roaming Leopard opened its mouth and as if to make a gesture, sprayed a weak water jet towards Xiao Xunbao.

Just as the Thunder Furred Hound was about to collide, Xiao Xunbao’s eyes shone with a blue light.

The Roaming Leopard, still casting its water jet, suddenly appeared in front of Gangbao.

Seeing this, the audience discussed:

"Here we go again, making one of the opponent’s Pet Beasts block the attack of the other. Spatial Movement shouldn’t even be in a high school competition."

"If you ask me, the Roaming Leopard should have started moving as well. This Ghostly Spectral Pet Beast from the Spectral Series doesn’t just use Spatial Movement but also Shadow Control. Against such an opponent, the worst thing you can do is stand still."

"How are you even supposed to fight this? There’s no way to fight."

"I feel Little Steel Falcon is completely carried by the Ghostly Spectral Pet Beast."

As soon as these words finished, the Thunder Furred Hound crashed harshly into the Roaming Leopard.

The Little Steel Falcon seemed to not have reacted yet and was completely still.

The Roaming Leopard was propelled backwards, taking the Little Steel Falcon with it as they both flew out and crashed heavily onto the ground.

The crowd: "???"