Chapter 78: Royal-Tier Ability, Heavenly Ruler Activates, Transcending Spatial Boundaries!!!
[Youhe Academy]
[VS]
[Ice Palace Academy]
[Mode randomized: Team Melee (Unlimited)]
[Map randomized: Earth’s Core Furnace]
In the preliminary group stage, just like in the qualifiers, the teams couldn’t choose the mode or the map. Everything was randomized.
At this moment, seeing the selected map, the Ice Palace Academy fans and students started complaining. Facing a Commander-Tier pet beast with a High-Tier one was already a disadvantage. Couldn’t they at least get a map that favored them…?
Their luck was terrible!!!
Not only was there a huge difference in strength, but even the map environment favored Chilinhou’s Blazing Earth Crimson Poison. In this scorching heat, the Ice Palace Academy team couldn’t perform at their full potential, especially their captain’s prized Ice-type Elemental Species pet beast, whose power would be reduced to a third of its normal strength.
Their only hope was that this small map wasn’t suitable for throwing-type pet beasts…
However…
Chilinhou didn’t even glance at the map or the mode, her expression grim as she stared blankly into the distance. After all, this preliminary match was inconsequential. They only had one goal: to advance with a perfect record and reclaim their Ten Greats title from Moon Rabbit Lian Xing!!!
After their humiliating defeat, the Dean of Youhe Academy had used the academy’s full resources to obtain a powerful offensive Gold Quality combat skill card for Chilinhou.
Now, if they faced Youlan Academy again, the outcome was uncertain…
[Loading data…]
[Generating map…]
Soon, the ten team members appeared on a suspended metal platform, surrounded by a sea of boiling lava. The intense heat made the Ice Palace Academy members, dressed in thick winter coats, incredibly uncomfortable, their eyes darting anxiously towards their captain.
Seeing this, the livestream chat buzzed with comments.
“Such a pity. Ice Palace Academy used to be a powerhouse, but they haven’t had a Commander-Tier Beast Tamer in recent years. They have no chance against Chilinhou~~~”
“Speaking of which, Chilinhou has been incredibly fiery these past few days, not even paying attention to her opponents, just staring at Moon Rabbit Lian Xing’s poster.”
“But Ice Palace Academy will still qualify, right? This match will just damage their confidence a bit…”
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Meanwhile, watching the battle from the resting room, Baoyu Shuitianliang also paid attention to this match. She naturally hadn’t forgotten that ten years ago, Ice Sparrow, the Ten Greats member from Ice Palace Academy, had been her contemporary.
But she had heard that Ice Sparrow was now a housewife…
And not just Ice Sparrow, all those talented girls who had been her rivals back then hadn’t reached Royal-Tier. When they failed to break through, they gave up on the path of beast taming, seeking other fulfillment in life.
“Ice Palace Academy has declined…”
“But the path of evolution is a lonely one. As Beast Tamers from Phantom Sea Academy, we’re simply born on a different starting line…”
“No matter how strong the opponent, no matter the setbacks, years later, when we look back…below Royal-Tier, all are ants…”
“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!”
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed throughout the league venue.
In the next second, under Baoyu Shuitianliang’s incredulous gaze, the entire virtual map was enveloped in a layer of ice, freezing all ten participants, including her four teammates, into statues. Zooming out, they saw…
A giant iceberg, piercing through the map’s ceiling and crashing into the invisible wall above, towering over the landscape.
Even the Commander-Tier Blazing Earth Crimson Poison, trapped within the iceberg, was frozen, its life force fading under the extreme cold.
A deathly silence fell over the venue.
At this moment, Lei Ji of Xiyu Academy, one of the Ten Greats, stood up, staring at the ice-covered scene on the screen in disbelief.
Chilinhou, who had effortlessly defeated her in the previous league…had just lost to both Moon Rabbit Lian Xing and the Ice Palace Academy captain…!?
Not only Lei Ji, but almost half of the Ten Greats were stunned, especially the lower-ranked ones.
This was Chilinhou’s second consecutive defeat…
And no one had even seen the Ice Palace Academy captain’s attack!!!
After recovering from their shock, the entire league venue erupted in commotion.
“What the hell? How did Chilinhou lose again? Did anyone see that attack!?”
“What kind of Ice-type Elemental Species is that? It didn’t even reveal its true form, and it defeated Chilinhou with a single attack…”
“This league is insane! Two upsets in a row, and both against Chilinhou. I almost feel sorry for her…”
“After this, even if Youhe Academy manages to qualify, they’ll be traumatized…”
“Ice Palace Academy is also crazy. They’ve been hiding for days, and then suddenly they pull out a Commander-Tier pet beast. Terrifying…”
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Meanwhile, in stark contrast to the stunned reactions of the audience, Lian Xing, the golden-haired girl with buns, sat in the Youlan Academy spectator section, her stocking-clad legs crossed, casually picking at her toes as she observed the icy landscape on the screen.
She was conflicted.
If Star Sand awakened in time, could she defeat this Royal-Tier pet beast with her current strength?
Extreme Cold Detonation · Ice King…
Judging by that attack, it seemed the opponent hadn’t mastered the true characteristics of a Royal-Tier pet beast yet. So, it was just a mini-boss with powerful stats due to its mutated evolution, still within the realm of comprehension for ordinary pet beasts.
Star Sand, the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, and the Red Prison Palace Master…
The Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer’s Six Ears form, the Red Prison Palace Master’s Red Quality combat skill, and Star Sand’s second Legendary awakening…if she unleashed her full power…
Could she capture this lost child who had stumbled into the wrong playground…?
Academy League, Day 4.
After three days of intense battles, the top 30 teams were finally decided.
Unsurprisingly, Ice Palace Academy, in the first group, had qualified with a perfect record. And the dejected Youhe Academy, with one loss, was in second place. Even in their weakened state, Chilinhou, a former Ten Greats, was still too strong for these High-Tier students.
Then, Starlight Academy, in the second group, also qualified with one loss. Although they had lost to another team with a Commander-Tier pet beast, Yunhua Academy, Ziwutong’s impressive performance against an opponent of the same tier had attracted attention and praise.
Unfortunately, Youlan Academy’s second team, with a single point difference, failed to qualify, just one victory away from reaching the top 30.
However…
Now, all the hopes of Youlan Academy rested on Lian Xing and the first team. Whether Moon Rabbit Lian Xing won or lost, her popularity and achievements had already elevated Youlan Academy to new heights.
But…
Just as the Dean of Youlan Academy was secretly celebrating…
When Youlan Academy’s first opponent in the top 30 was revealed, the entire academy, both lecturers and students, was plunged into despair. The Dean’s champagne bottle slipped from her grasp and shattered, her expression frozen.
[First Round of Elimination Stage, Youlan Academy versus Yinji Academy]
Yinji Academy, a powerhouse that had consistently reached the top three in the league for the past five years, their captain, Yaoxian, ranked second among the Ten Greats, having decisively defeated Chilinhou in the semi-finals of the previous league.
And Yaoxian’s pet beast build was the perfect counter to a throwing-type lineup!!!
Although even if Youlan Academy lost and fell into the loser’s bracket, they still had a chance to climb back up and achieve a higher ranking…facing such a terrifying and unfavorable matchup in the first round…was this really okay!?
The Dean of Youlan Academy, feeling a mixture of joy and despair, slapped herself in the face.
However…
The only one who remained unfazed by the news was Lian Xing. She had already watched the battle recordings of the Ten Greats and knew Yaoxian’s attack style and lineup. Admittedly, that Commander-Tier pet beast’s speed, range, accuracy, and power were indeed effective against most throwing-type builds.
But…
Those who understood, understood~~~
When the difference in strength was significant enough, environmental factors and matchup advantages were just minor details.
Meanwhile, in the virtual battle space, the Moonlight Rabbit was still diligently studying and practicing the combat techniques of other rare throwing-type pet beasts. It would take some time for its Six Ears characteristic to fully mature.
So, Lian Xing wouldn’t be testing its power in this battle.
“Let’s finish this quickly. I still have training to do~~~”
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With a casual remark, Lian Xing stood up, leading her anxious teammates to the battle room.
[Youlan Academy]
[VS]
[Yinji Academy]
[Mode: Team Melee (Unlimited) — After the top 30, all battle modes will be forced to Team Melee (Unlimited) to reduce the impact of random factors.]
[Map randomized: Qingyao Coast]
“Hmm? This map…?”
“The map with the longest straight distance, with no obstacles, and also a famous tourist spot in the 8th-level region, Qingyao Sea~~~” Baoyu Shuitianliang, the host, said, her voice laced with surprise.
This meant that the outcome of this battle was practically decided…
After all, a Biological Species throwing-type build was incredibly rare. It might work against weaker opponents, but in a high-intensity, long-range battle…how could it possibly compete with Mechanical Species and ranged Weapon Species!?
At least…
Shuitianliang had never heard of any top-tier expert who had become famous with a throwing-type combat style~~~
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——”
Under everyone’s gaze, the ten team members appeared on opposite sides of a vast river, the clear, flowing water like shimmering sapphires, the banks shrouded in dense, white mist. Soon, as the mist dissipated, the expressions of the Youlan Academy members turned grim.
They couldn’t even see the opponents on the other side of the river!!!
Tao Wan’s Five-Colored Peach Blossom, Yu Bo’s Thousand Shark Prison, and Chi Yan’s Fire Armament Purple Calamity…
None of them could attack enemies beyond their line of sight!!
The straight distance on this map must have been at least seven or eight kilometers…
Meanwhile, seeing this hopeless situation, Lian Xing’s fanatic fans started wailing and complaining.
“Wuwuwu, Mommy, my Moon Rabbit is going to be eliminated!!!”
“What kind of system is this? Why did they get this map against Yinji Academy? Did Yinji Academy bribe the officials???”
“Type 1 to resurrect Lian Xing—”
“1111111, will she really be resurrected?”
“Lian Xing’s crystal fans, stop it. 10 million followers dare to challenge a veteran star player with 20 million followers? They’ll lose no matter the map!!!”
“Hahahahaha, with a throwing-type build, how can they even cross that distance!?”
Unlike the gloomy atmosphere of the Youlan Academy team, the Yinji Academy members on the other side of the river were confident in their victory. They had already watched the match between Youlan Academy and Youhe Academy and were dismissive.
Just a clown show between two throwing-type weaklings. Once they saw Captain Yaoxian’s attacks, they would understand what true long-range firepower was!!!
Under everyone’s gaze, the green-haired, dwarf-like girl, barely over 1.3 meters tall, wearing the Yinji Academy uniform, slowly raised her hand.
Then, with a—
“Buzz.”
A slender, crescent-shaped green bow, as long as a fishing rod, appeared before her. At this moment, the surrounding air rippled with green energy, and even the clear river surface began to boil and churn.
Commander-Tier — Weapon Species — Moon-Piercing Willow Branch!!!
Facing Yaoxian’s infamous pet beast, and with the long distance on this map, Youlan Academy had no chance!!!
However…
Suddenly, the world spun.
The main camera, which had been focused on Lian Xing and the Moon-Embracing Jade Hammer, abruptly shifted to the sky, thousands of meters above the ground, leaving the viewers dizzy, as if they had activated a flying cheat.
At this moment, from a bird’s-eye view, the entire map, including the locations of the five opponents, was completely exposed.
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The Moonlight Rabbit’s Royal-Tier talent — Heavenly Ruler, activated!!!
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