Beast taming, starting from zero point novel Chapter 480

Chapter 480: Chapter 447: Rogue Boar

"Xun~"

As expected, a Treasure-seeking Demon... Wu Hengxu wasn’t surprised to see the Pet Beast in the distance.

Qiao Sang, 15 years old, had two High Level Pet Beasts and one mid-level Pet Beast and had reached the national competition with a record of complete victories from the preliminary rounds. Against opponents who had only two mid-level Pet Beasts in the regional competition, it was almost always the Treasure-seeking Demon who secured the win with a two-versus-one strategy.

The moment Wu Hengxu learned that his opponent was Qiao Sang, he couldn’t help swearing in his mind, "Fuck," such bad luck.

Without a High Level Pet Beast himself, he had never expected to get very far in the national competition, let alone encounter a player akin to a final boss in the very first round.

This was some seriously shitty luck...

Compared to his own Beast Tamer’s unstable state of mind, the rogue Liaozhu pig, gripping a black flower in its mouth, eyed its opponent with a hooked corner of its mouth, showing an eager expression.

The rogue Liaozhu pig, a mid-level Pet Beast with dual attributes of Ground Type and Evil Attribute, was impulsive by nature and notoriously fond of fighting and causing trouble. It had been carrying a black flower in its mouth since birth, feeling insecure without it... Qiao Sang looked at the swine Pet Beast in front of him, with many black stripes on its body, three sharp claws on each limb, and a black flower gripped in its mouth, calling to mind its information.

"Xun~"

Xiao Xunbao fixed its eyes on the flower in its opponent’s mouth and showed an interested expression.

"Er Er..."

The rogue Liaozhu pig noticed Xiao Xunbao’s gaze and instantly became vigilant.

"Qu!"

At that moment, a Mechanical Beast wearing a referee’s badge blew the whistle that signaled the start of the match.

Xiao Xunbao vanished from its spot instantly.

"Who do you guys think will win this round?" In the spectator seats, a group of students wearing dark blue school uniforms discussed amongst themselves, positioned under a banner that read "Wu Hengxu, you’re the best! Wu Hengxu, you’re the strongest!"

A girl who had just checked Xiao Xunbao’s information with a Pet Beast Identifier said, "It should be Wu Hengxu, right? I just checked, the opponent’s Pet Beast is a Treasure-seeking Demon, it’s a Spectral-type."

It was common knowledge that the Evil Attribute had the advantage over Spectral-type, as Evil Attribute Pet Beasts were usually cruel and cunning, capable of breaking free from the Spectral Bind ability of Spectral-type Pet Beasts. Some Evil Attribute skills, such as Malicious Pursuit, Chaotic Strike, and other abilities, could effectively counter Spectral-type Pet Beasts.

"But didn’t you see the Star Array of the one named Qiao Sang earlier? It’s green! Three entire Pet Beasts! I heard she came first in the regional competition held in the Ancient Mist Region," a short-haired girl said worriedly.

"Is that the one whose Liaoxing Dog’s Mars Rain achieved Mystique level?" a bespectacled boy asked.

"That’s right," the short-haired girl nodded.

The classmate holding the banner listened to the conversation and silently lowered the banner.

"But now she’s sent out her Treasure-seeking Demon, even if the final result is a loss, at least she could win this round, right?" the girl who had checked Xiao Xunbao’s information with the Pet Beast Identifier said.

The student holding the banner immediately raised it high again.

"But Qiao Sang’s Treasure-seeking Demon also possesses Psychic attributes, not to mention it can use Shadow Control, and it has even mastered three-dimensional mode," the short-haired girl added.

The student holding the banner once again silently lowered it.

"We can’t boost others’ morale and undermine our own fighting spirit! Even if others think Wu Hengxu will lose, we can’t think that way!" the girl with the Pet Beast Identifier said earnestly.

The short-haired girl fell silent.

The student with the banner was reinvigorated and hoisted it over his head.

"Qu!"

At that moment, the whistle that signaled the end of the match sounded.

Immediately after, the announcer’s voice reached everyone’s ears: "First match, the Yuhua Region, Shengshui Middle School, Qiao Sang wins!"

The students in dark blue school uniforms: "!!!"

...

One minute earlier.

On the field, the vanishing figure of Xiao Xunbao reappeared, the next second its eyes glowing purple before the rogue Liaozhu pig.

Even though Wu Hengxu had no hope for himself, as the sole representative of his school in the national competition, the coach had gone over all possible information and countermeasures for every opponent.

Knowing his opponent would be Qiao Sang, he had skipped watching the matches in the previous few hours, instead strategizing with his coach for this one.

Losing was one thing, but this was being broadcast live across the nation, and he absolutely couldn’t lose without any dignity. Otherwise, it wouldn’t just be him losing face, but their entire school!