Beast taming, starting from zero point
Chapter 809 - 709: Xiao Xunbao vs Ice Armor Monster

Chapter 809: Chapter 709: Xiao Xunbao vs Ice Armor Monster

Dorothy’s group chat was a huge one, with students from all years of the Beast Taming Department present.

The moment the message was sent, people began to chime in:

"Is it that freshman Qiao Sang who made it into the top 100 rankings?"

"Damn! Which senior in the fifth year did this? How dare they rank above me!"

"Is this information accurate?"

"Where’s the location for the battle? Can someone share it, please? I’m planning to spectate."

"Count me in."

"What mode is the battle going to be?"

"The requested mode must be 1V1. Qiao Sang has two General-level Pet Beasts; anyone with a brain wouldn’t request a 3V3."

There were only two types of battle modes when it came to dueling against the top 100 rankings, namely 1V1 single beast battles and 3V3 full line-up battles.

Ultimately, whether to choose one mode or the other mainly depended on the challenger’s preference.

Of course, if the challenged didn’t agree, they could totally reject the battle request.

However, to prevent those who entered the top 100 rankings from continuously refusing battles to maintain their ranking positions, the academy required that within a certain period, students on the list must select one of the challengers to battle.

If the time limit passed, their name would automatically be removed from the top 100.

While the group chat was abuzz with conversation, Hadro suddenly stood up: "I’m going to find a certified teacher!"

With that, he quickly left the tiered classroom.

Dorothy put down her phone and leaned closer to ask,

"What battle mode did he choose?"

"It’s a 1V1 battle," Qiao Sang replied.

She didn’t even need to look it up, as all the seniors and juniors who applied for battles wanted the 1V1 mode, without exception.

"You’re at a disadvantage then," Dorothy frowned.

A General-level Pet Beast was basically the strongest combat force one could have during their undergraduate years at Yuliandun.

There was a batch of students in their fourth and fifth years who had General-level Pet Beasts, but as far as she knew, Qiao Sang was the only one with two of them.

If it was a 3V3 battle, Qiao Sang would surely win with ease, but a 1V1 was more uncertain.

She had looked into these battles and found that almost all of them were 3V3 full roster PKs, with very few opting for 1V1.

That senior clearly knew about Qiao Sang’s two General-level Pet Beasts and had chosen this mode for that reason.

Qiao Sang didn’t even know the other side’s details, yet she had readily agreed to the 1V1 mode. Dorothy worried that might be too confident...

Despite the gossip, deep down, she truly hoped that the monster genius beside her would win.

After all, Qiao Sang had totally crushed all the other freshmen in the opening school assessments. If she was to casually lose to a senior, it would suggest that their class of freshmen was too weak in combat capabilities.

Just then, Qiao Sang said indifferently,

"Only those who aren’t confident of winning would feel at a disadvantage."

It wasn’t that she was blindly confident, but she had done her homework on Gilbert Heron’s strength beforehand.

That brother had always lingered at the bottom of the top 100. Now, apart from him, the other challengers weren’t even on the rankings, indicating their strength was even less.

Gilbert Heron only had one General-level Pet Beast.

That meant anyone challenging her would only field a General-level Pet Beast at most.

With equal-tiered beasts, she had full confidence in Yaobao and Xiao Xunbao.

After all, no one else could teach their pet beasts so many Mystique Level skills during their college phase.

Hearing Qiao Sang’s words, Dorothy felt moved, inwardly sighing,

She’s talking like a real boss...

...

During the first class break, the Beast Taming Department’s exclusive indoor battle arena was packed with spectators.

Battles against the top 100 were always of great interest to the Beast Mastery Academy.

Not to mention, the legendary figure battling today had entered the top 100 as a freshman upon starting school and had challenged and dominated all the freshmen during the assessments, stirring intense interest in every aspect.

On the southwest spectator section, Aier Annano in a black windbreaker looked towards the field with a serious expression, utterly focused.

"Not training today? How did you find the time to come here?"

The speaker was the blonde senior who had called out Qiao Sang’s identity earlier in the special-class area.

"I’m about to battle Qiao Sang, so naturally, I need to come over and understand her capabilities," Aier stated.

The blonde senior raised an eyebrow:

"So you’re that certain Qiao Sang will win?"

Aier analyzed rationally, "I’ve seen the video from Qiao Sang’s freshman assessment. Her Yanqilu’s Mars Rain has definitely reached Mystique proficiency. If it hadn’t been for Dean Gilbert Heron’s timely intervention, the maintenance and medical departments would have been overwhelmed."

"Hadro is in my class; I’m clear on his strength. If Qiao Sang sends out Yanqilu, he definitely won’t be able to hold on."

The blonde senior pondered for a moment and then asked with a curious expression:

"You know this, so Hadro should as well. Then why would he still apply to battle?"

Aier gave her a silent look.

The blonde senior suddenly realized, "It was you who told Hadro to do it!"

Aier nodded expressionlessly:

"I only have the video of Qiao Sang’s freshman assessment battles, and the video was shot from too far away; it’s not clear. I must understand her true strength before the battle."

How cunning... The blonde senior lamented in her mind and asked:

"Then why were you always going to the special class area to challenge her to a battle a few days ago when you were still unclear about her strength?"

Aier waved his hand dismissively, "That was when I still didn’t know her capabilities."

The blonde senior was stunned for a moment, then clicked her tongue in realization.

...

On the battlefield.

Damn, so many people have shown up, it feels just like a competition... Qiao Sang mumbled to herself, listening to the noise around her.

At that moment, a clear and articulated voice came through the loudspeaker:

"Please summon your Pet Beasts with both hands simultaneously."

The talking teacher wore gold-rimmed glasses and sat at a wooden table outside the boundary line of the field.

In front of him was a Pet Beast about 50 centimeters in size, with a white miniature Shrinking Bracelet on its paws, a triangular head with extending horns on both sides, each with an opening resembling a launch port.

"Go."

As soon as the words were spoken, the triangular-headed Pet Beast lifted the green flag on its paws and waved it forward.

Qiao Sang and Harold formed Seal Gestures with both hands at the same time.

The orange-yellow Star Array lit up.

"Xun Xun~"

Quickly, Xiao Xunbao appeared within the Star Array.

Qiao Sang had planned to send out Xiao Xunbao before the battle, so she had placed it in the Beast Taming Codex in advance.

Xiao Xunbao was strong, and its recent training had brought many of its skills to Mystique Level.

Since its Evolution into the Ghost Ring King, it hadn’t had a proper battle.

Moreover, recently, every time Qiao Sang called for Xiao Xunbao, it reacted a few beats too slow.

Qiao Sang suspected it was due to playing on the computer too much and wanted to use this battle to get its brain working and regain its focus.

Ice Armor Beast, a General-level Ice-Type from the Chao Su Star with a body as clear as ice but as hard as steel, used its massive body to crush anything in its path for movement... Qiao Sang looked at the beast remotely resembling a turtle, about six meters in size, with amber-colored pupils and spiky cylindric limbs, and related information emerged in her mind.

Through her recent learning, she had broadened her knowledge, and she could identify most of the Chao Su Star Pet Beasts without needing to consult the data.

He hadn’t sent out Yanqilu... Aier frowned slightly while watching the Spectral-type Pet Beast on the field from the spectator seats.

"Xun Xun..."

Simultaneously, Xiao Xunbao looked at the distant opponent, appearing somewhat nervous.

It felt that after it had started playing on the computer, its Beast Tamer didn’t have the same excitement as before.

If it lost this battle, would its Beast Tamer no longer let it play on the computer...

Xiao Xunbao thought firmly, with a determined look in its eyes.

"Xun Xun!"

It had to win this battle!