Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

In the group assigned to compete at Huicheng Royal Beast High School, the two standout schools were Shengshui High School, renowned for its reputation, and Xiongding High School.

Xiongding High School, notorious for its unruly students, was one of the most chaotic schools in Zhejiang Province. Students often resolved conflicts through battles, and the school went through several principals in just a decade. In this strength-dominated environment, the school team members were frequently replaced after losing challenges.

However, Liu Zeru was the sole exception. He was the only senior student who had retained his position on the school team since his freshman year, earning him a fearsome reputation.

When He Dapeng and Liu Zeru entered the arena, the high anticipation for the match became evident as the crowd erupted in cheers, most of which were directed at Liu Zeru.

On the battlefield, He Dapeng scoffed at the audience’s bias.

“Bunch of blind fans. I ranked higher than you in last year’s standings!”

Liu Zeru shrugged and quipped, “Maybe it’s about looks?”

“???”

The casual comment delivered a critical blow to He Dapeng’s self-esteem.

Due to his obesity, He Dapeng had always struggled with gaining attention from the opposite sex. Even after joining the prestigious Shengshui High School and its popular Royal Beast combat team, his lack of popularity remained unchanged.

Just as He Dapeng was about to steady his wounded spirit, the whistle blew.

“Rock Blockade!” Liu Zeru commanded decisively.

With a powerful punch to the ground, Violent Bear summoned jagged rocks from the sand-filled arena, forming a blockade aimed at Blaze Gorilla’s position.

“Well, that’s unexpected.” Xu Yixuan remarked from the spectator seats.

Qiao Sang immediately understood what she meant. By this stage, most contestants’ pets had already revealed the majority of their skillsets. From the records Qiao Sang had reviewed, Violent Bear had never used Rock Blockade before. Judging by its power and fluency, the skill had likely reached an intermediate level, meaning it wasn’t newly learned.

Qiao Sang’s expression turned serious. This unexpected skill wasn’t part of her original battle plans. If possible, she still wanted to send Lubao into the fray.

While Yabao didn’t need another one-sided victory, Lubao could benefit greatly from a challenging match to refine her skills.

In the meantime, Violent Bear’s preemptive strike placed He Dapeng in a disadvantageous position. Blaze Gorilla had no choice but to attack the encroaching rocks with fiery punches, each strike unleashing bursts of flame and debris like miniature explosions. The barrage obscured its vision and left He Dapeng struggling to track his opponent’s movements.

Finally breaking through the rocky blockade, Blaze Gorilla suddenly saw a blinding flash before being sent flying backward.

“Take Down.” Xu Yixuan muttered, frowning.

Take Down, a mid-tier Normal-type skill, inflicted damage on both the target and the user. However, pets with traits like Hard Head or Magic Guard could avoid the recoil damage.

Using such a reckless move early in the match was unusual.

Qiao Sang observed Violent Bear, whose body and head lacked any glowing effects that might indicate a damage-negating trait. A thought struck her: “Could it be that this Baobao Bear is intentionally taking damage to build up rage?” ℝάNꝊꞖЁŜ

Xu Yixuan paused, then asked, “You’re suggesting it’s trying to stack its Rage ability?”

Qiao Sang nodded.

“Blaze Gorilla’s high attack power would make it dangerous to confront directly. Liu Zeru must’ve decided to wear it down first, taking calculated damage to build up Rage’s power. Once Blaze Gorilla’s attacks weaken, Violent Bear can withstand the hits and deliver a decisive counter.”

Xu Yixuan sighed.

“Leave it to you to think of something so underhanded so quickly.”

“???”

Just as Qiao Sang predicted, Blaze Gorilla, injured but undeterred, launched another fiery barrage at the now-close Violent Bear. Flames exploded across the bear’s body, but the attacks lacked their initial impact.

Unaffected, Violent Bear took a few steps back before Liu Zeru shouted, “Now!”

With its right paw glowing with violent energy, Violent Bear delivered a devastating punch to Blaze Gorilla’s head, sending it flying across the arena. Blaze Gorilla landed with a thud and didn’t get back up.

The crowd erupted in cheers, chanting Liu Zeru’s name.

The scene was akin to a game where one player landed blow after blow with no visible effect, only to be knocked out by a single punch.

Qiao Sang pondered Lubao’s chances against such a formidable opponent. Blaze Gorilla’s superior attack power had ultimately worked against it, serving only to fuel Violent Bear’s Rage.

As the unconscious Blaze Gorilla was carried off the field by four burly Machop assistants, Xu Yixuan leaned over and asked, “Are you sure about sending Ice Qiya into this fight?”

Having spent the past few days strategizing with Ice Qiya, Xu Yixuan knew Qiao Sang had tailored her plans specifically for her pet.

After a brief pause, Qiao Sang replied, “I’ve just thought of a possibility I want to test.”

Xu Yixuan glanced at her but said no more.

He Dapeng managed to win the second round with his Wind Eagle, taking advantage of Violent Bear’s exhaustion. However, he lost the third round to Liu Zeru’s second pet, though not without putting up a decent fight.

The day’s matches flew by, and as evening approached, the final battle was announced.

“Now, let’s welcome Qiao Sang of Shengshui High School and Liu Zeru of Xiongding High School!”

As Qiao Sang stood up, the crowd erupted once more.

This time, they were chanting her name.

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