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Chapter 479 - 446: National Competition Begins

Chapter 479: Chapter 446: National Competition Begins

As time moved forward, a well-dressed, handsome man stood atop a medium-sized Flight Type Pet Beast with mostly white plumage and fan-shaped tail feathers, appearing mid-air in the center of the arena.

The man’s voice rose, echoing above the field:

"Hello, everyone, this is the venue for the 336th National Campus Beast Taming Competition!"

His voice was crisp and powerful, and as soon as he finished this sentence, it made people’s blood race.

All automatically quieted down, turning their gazes toward him.

The man continued:

"This competition will be broadcasted live in various regions across the country, and I believe that the people of the nation will be able to witness your spectacular performances!"

"Next, allow me to introduce the leaders and guests attending the opening ceremony!"

About 70% of the audience in attendance were students, with the rest comprised mainly of friends and relatives of the contestants, as well as teachers and leaders from their schools.

Despite the presence of social figures among the friends and relatives, the crowd maintained a level of order amidst so many students and refrained from joking around during the host’s introductions.

So solemn... the formal atmosphere made Qiao Sang feel somewhat unaccustomed.

"Which one is Qiao Sang?" In the first row of the spectator seats, where several leaders were seated, an elderly man with graying hair squinted in the direction of the contestant area and inquired.

"It’s that one over there, whose Pet Beast in the embrace is eating something," a bald man next to him remarked, pointing towards a spot in the contestant area.

The elderly man squinted even more as he followed the direction pointed out to him.

"Clear."

At that moment, a cat-like Pet Beast with a leaf on its head lying on the man’s legs meowed. The leaf shook, releasing some green-glowing powder.

The powder blew into the old man’s eyes, and instantly the world before him became crystal clear.

"So that’s what she looks like," the elderly man said. "Did she agree to let the Treasure-seeking Demon move its opponent out of the field directly without using Spatial Movement?"

The bald man shook his head: "I don’t know."

The elderly man opened his mouth to speak, but the voice of the man on the field rang out:

"Now, let’s welcome Minister Wang from the Chong Island Region, the Headquarters of Education!"

The elderly man stopped speaking and patted the cat-like Pet Beast with the leaf on its head, which then vanished.

Amidst the applause, the elderly man stood up and waved his hand.

...

It took the man in the center of the field over ten minutes to finish introducing the leaders and guests from various regions.

Without further ado, he waved his hand and announced loudly:

"Next, we will proceed to the pairing for the first contest. Please look at the big screen!"

As his words fell, a huge cubic virtual display appeared above the field.

About a hundred photos surfaced and then scrambled tumultuously.

Soon, the photos settled into place.

[Beilun Region, Gao Jianyu VS Dongga Region, Sun Yi]

[Ancient Sun Region, Mao Shilei VS Liaoxi Area, Liao Qiang]

[Zitiya Region, Zhou Shanliang VS Ancient Mist Region, Hu Fan]

[Tuwei Region, Li Haoxia VS Zhongkong Region, Xia Fengyuan]

...

[Lianbo District, Wu Hengxu VS Yuhua Region, Qiao Sang]

...

A total of 65 pairs, 130 people in all.

"Wu Hengxu, advanced to the national competition ranked 39th in the regional contest, with a Thunder-type mid-level Pet Beast and a Ground Type combined with an Evil Type mid-level Pet Beast." Looking at the screen showing Qiao Sang’s opponent, Sun Boyi quickly flipped to the relevant page in his materials, speaking swiftly.

At the same time, he felt somewhat relieved in his heart.

Although he knew that with Qiao Sang’s ability there was also a chance of securing the first place in the national competition, seeing that the opponent’s strength and record were not that outstanding still made him breathe a sigh of relief subconsciously.

There was no helping it, attending the national competition for the first time with students in tow just didn’t allow one to maintain the usual composure.

Wu Hengxu... Qiao Sang was incredibly calm, and she quickly decided on the Pet Beast she would use for her upcoming match.

Soon, the first group of contestants entered the arena.

By the stage of the national competition, unless facing a seed player with hopes of winning the championship, it was difficult for contestants with Pet Beasts of the same level to determine a winner in a short period of time.

After nearly half an hour of battle, the player from Beilun Region won the match by a slim margin.

Qiao Sang watched intently, as all the advancing contestants were potential opponents for her next round.

More than two hours later, a man in formal attire stood on a medium-sized, mostly white Flight Type Pet Beast and announced loudly in the arena,

"Let’s welcome Wu Hengxu from Lianbo District and Qiao Sang from Yuhua Region to enter the stage!"

The way contestants entered the stage at the national competition wasn’t as grand as at the regional competition in Ancient Mist Region. Qiao Sang had left the spectator area early during the first contestant’s match, waiting in the entrance tunnel for contestants.

Hearing her name being called outside, Qiao Sang’s spirit lifted, and she walked towards the bright exit of the tunnel.

...

Meanwhile, in Yuhua Region.

Zhehai Province.

Hangkang City.

Shengshui Middle School.

Shengshui Hall.

The auditorium with its circular, tiered seating was filled with teachers and students from the whole school, with a giant virtual screen broadcasting in the center of the venue.

When they saw Qiao Sang coming out of the tunnel and appearing on the stage, the whole school burst into loud cheers, filled with excitement.

"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"

"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"

"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"

The unrehearsed voices of the crowd came together, resounding throughout the entire venue, an awe-inspiring spectacle.

...

"Wu Hengxu! Wu Hengxu!"

"Wu Hengxu! Wu Hengxu!"

In a certain direction of the spectator stands, a group of students in dark cyan school uniforms held up banners reading, "Wu Hengxu, you’re the best! Wu Hengxu, you’re the strongest!" and chanted in unison.

This was the first time in the match that students from both schools weren’t shouting against each other, which sparked discussions among the crowd.

"Which school is Qiao Sang from? Why aren’t her classmates here?"

"Not sure, could it be a traffic jam?"

"You’re joking, right? How could there be a traffic jam in Zhongkong Region?"

"Could it be that they thought she wouldn’t make it past the first round, so they simply didn’t bother to come?"

"No way! They’ve made it to the national competition, and just appearing here is incredible. Even in defeat, you should make an appearance, especially since it’s being broadcasted nationwide!"

Students from Ancient Mist Region, unable to bear it, interjected, "Don’t you watch the competitions? Don’t you have the seed players figured out? Qiao Sang is a hot favorite to win the championship! She could blow this Wu Hengxu away with just her Bingke Xilu!"

Beside them, a student from Lianbo District exclaimed "Holy sh*t" and said,

"I remember now! This Qiao Sang was the first place in this year’s regional competition in Ancient Mist Region!"

The regional competitions from 13 regions were divided into four areas, with each area’s first-place winners thoroughly reported in the news. On recollection, everyone remembered this fact.

Those who recognized Qiao Sang swept their gazes across the spectator seats with surprise, unable to fathom why a district champion and hopeful national winner would lack the support of her schoolmates.

...

On the stage, following the referee’s instruction, Qiao Sang clasped her hands together to form a seal.

The next second, a green Star Array lit up on the ground.