"We’ll be watching the Beast Tamers’ competition with Spectral-type Pet Beasts collecting negative energy through a live broadcast,"
"Everyone will be supervising along with me throughout the whole process!"
"Everyone present will act as a judge!"
"Keke!" The Spectral-type Pet Beast beside chimed in with a shriek into the microphone.
The audience cheered.
Qiao Sang watched the images on the screen backstage and turned to ask,
"What are they supervising?"
The woman was taken aback, "You don’t know the rules?"
Qiao Sang thought for a moment and said, "I only know that the competition lasts for three hours, and the top three who collect the most negative energy will be chosen."
Looks like a total newbie... Surely she hasn’t just contracted with a Spectral-type Pet Beast and entered the contest... The woman glanced at the young girl’s appearance and felt increasingly certain of this possibility.
She suddenly regretted striking up a conversation...
Newbies are always the most troublesome...
Despite her regret, the woman patiently explained,
"Normally, in the first district, it’s forbidden for Pet Beasts to randomly absorb various Emotional Energies, but events like this competition are approved by the government in advance. These audiences are here to monitor whether the competing Beast Tamers create negative energy in secret or allow their Pet Beasts to absorb other energies."
"See those input devices they’re holding? If anyone breaks the rules, someone will enter the contestant’s number, and once it’s reviewed and confirmed, they will be disqualified."
A number? Like the one on the ID bracelet given by the staff at the entrance?
When I came in, the staff provided two items: an ID bracelet and an Emotional Energy collection bottle.
"Is that many people necessary?" Qiao Sang asked while looking at the audience-filled hall on the screen.
The woman said nonchalantly,
"There will be as many screens shown as there are contestants, and as the competition progresses, the number of screens will be reduced, eliminating those players without significant achievements. The audience likes it this way; they feel more involved."
The organizers sure know how to put on a show... Qiao Sang mused.
"Contestants backstage, can you hear me!" The host looked into the camera and said.
At the same time, a huge virtual screen behind him displayed the backstage scene.
As the camera swept over, Qiao Sang saw herself on the screen within the screen.
The Beast Tamers backstage politely smiled at the camera, though without much enthusiasm.
The host didn’t let the energy drop and continued,
"Beast Tamers with Spectral-series Pet Beasts are as taciturn as ever, so we won’t waste any more words. The competition area is within the confines of Jintong District, and anyone who leaves the district will be disqualified."
"During the competition, interference or battles with opponents are allowed, but it’s forbidden to create incidents or collect any energy other than negative energy."
"Apart from the competing Spectral-series Pet Beasts, no other Pet Beasts may be summoned for assistance."
"The current time in the first district is 12:59 PM, and everyone has one minute left to prepare. The competition will last three hours. Please make sure to gather here punctually at 4 PM."
As the host reached this point, the arc of his smile grew wider,
"Next up, the spotlight is on the contestants."
"Keke!" The Spectral-type Pet Beast beside echoed another shriek.
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