"Qiao Sang, contestant?" the reporter asked again.
"You can ask," Qiao Sang replied.
Beside her, Bai Yunmiao looked disappointed.
"May I ask why you participated in the Baixin Competition?" the reporter turned and indicated for the camera to get ready.
"Because of someone," Qiao Sang answered.
"Oh? Who is that?" the reporter's eyes brightened.
As a good journalist, one must have a sharp sense for news. From Qiao Sang's answer, she had already thought of a catchy headline.
【Fire-type Ace Qiao Sang Joins Baixin Competition for This Person!】
"Bai Yunmiao, my friend and also my rival," Qiao Sang said, pulling Bai Yunmiao over beside her.
The camera's lens naturally shifted slightly.
Bai Yunmiao: "!!!"
Qiao genius, I love you!
...
In the afternoon, the matches continued for those who made it to the top 64.
Qiao Sang arrived at the open beast training field she often visited but did not head to the venue.
Two days ago, due to running out of money, her training with the Firefang Dog came to a stop.
Without the special milk supplement, both speed training and skill release training could only last an hour before her energy was exhausted, and it would take over half a day to recover.
Fortunately, today was July 1st, the day her allowance was distributed.
Early in the morning, her mother transferred her 5000 Alliance Coins.
After contracting the Firefang Dog, her monthly allowance had increased fivefold.
Though 5000 Alliance Coins was just a small help for raising beasts, it came right when Qiao Sang needed it the most.
After days of eating the Super Incredible Spicy Roasted Wings, the Firefang Dog finally listened to Qiao Sang's coaching and resumed regular training.
Four hours later.
【Name: Firefang Dog】
【Attribute: Fire】
【Level: Beginner (156/1000) +】
【Skills: Bite (Novice 74/100) +, Charge (Proficient 344/500) +, Fire Fang (Minor Success 563/2000) +, Spark (Minor Success 697/2000) +, Shadow Clone (Novice 62/100) +, Flame Vortex (Novice 92/100) +】
【Points: 141】
Two days ago, after eating the wings, the Firefang Dog's self-training led to a significant increase in Fire Vortex, so its value increased rapidly.
The points at the bottom had gone up by 32 due to the two battles.
This time it was divisible...
It should be because the battling beasts were of similar levels.
After training, Qiao Sang went home and directly watched the afternoon's Baixin Competition replay on her phone.
After watching for a while, she felt something was off.
Five minutes later.
Qiao Sang realized what it was.
Where were all the comments?
Usually, even if not many people were watching, the comments would cover half the phone screen, but today, there were just a few scattered ones.
After a while, a comment appeared.
【Brothers, hold the fort, I’m logging off, God Ya’s match is starting!】
God Ya.
In the Dragon Nation, only one person was referred to this way, and that was Lin Ya, who had represented the country in the Interstellar Cup three times.
Qiao Sang quickly closed her phone and went to the living room to turn on the TV.
There was no need to switch channels; as soon as the Interstellar Cup started, almost every channel was broadcasting it.
On the screen was a bird beast with orange feathers, a purple crown on its head, a short black beak, and three column-like protrusions on its back, panting heavily in the sky.
Its body was covered in frightening lightning, creating a terrifying magnetic field.
Even through the screen, one could feel the weight of its power.
Qiao Sang recognized it at a glance; this was the Emperor-level beast, the Purple Crown Electric Falcon.
As God Ya’s beast, everything about when it was contracted and evolved was public knowledge, including even its emotional history. It had made headlines right after being dumped.
There was absolutely no privacy left.
A few hundred meters away from the Purple Crown Electric Falcon floated a white humanoid beast.
One must know that extraordinary beings typically grow larger with evolution.
This Emperor-level beast, the Purple Crown Electric Falcon, was nearly a hundred meters long.
However, the white beast facing it was not only roughly human-sized but also stood at the height of an adult male.
This was indeed quite rare.
The difference between the two beasts was clear; the white beast was smaller than one of the Purple Crown Electric Falcon's claws.
In the footage, the humanoid beast raised its claw-like hand, and the entire area instantly darkened, causing its white figure to vanish.
Qiao Sang was taken aback and quickly took out her phone to search.
As a contestant's information in the Interstellar Cup, it was readily available online.
Qiao Sang soon found the white beast's information.
Its name was Arshubais.
Upon closer inspection, she was shocked.
This humanoid white beast was actually a Dark-type beast!
Dark types should all be black, right?
Why was this one white?!
However, Qiao Sang didn’t dare to ponder for too long, after all, she was not a top student...
"Firefang Dog, come here!" Qiao Sang called out.
"Yah?"
The Firefang Dog strolled over leisurely after having a sip of milk in the kitchen.
"Who do you think will win?" Qiao Sang pointed at the TV and asked.
In the footage, the two beasts were already engaged in battle.
Arshubais moved through the darkness, occasionally revealing its white shadow.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang couldn’t help but comment.
If you were a normal black Dark-type beast, you’d be much better off; shrouded in darkness, even if you left a shadow, others wouldn’t see it.
Over there, the Purple Crown Electric Falcon let out a mighty cry as terrifying lightning rained down, resembling a snake of fire.
The electric arcs flickered in the dark environment created by Arshubais.
The thunder roared, sending chills down one’s spine.
The Firefang Dog watched intently for a while before it made its judgment.
“Yah.”
It pointed seriously at the Purple Crown Electric Falcon, crowned in purple.
Qiao Sang suddenly felt a bad premonition in her heart.
God Ya... wouldn't lose, would he?
After three or four minutes of these beasts clashing on the screen, the energy from the lightning gradually diminished, while the white figure in the dark still flickered faintly.
"Azhi, dodge!"
After watching for so long, Qiao Sang finally heard Lin Ya's command.
Suddenly, a black hole appeared above the Purple Crown Electric Falcon's head, from which a white claw emerged, gathering a rapidly spinning ball of dark energy in its grasp.
In the next second, this energy viciously struck the Purple Crown Electric Falcon's head.
"Zhi Yi!!!"
"Oh my gosh! What did I just see! Arshubais suddenly appeared above the Purple Crown Electric Falcon! There are two Arshubais! Was the one in the black mist just now a fake?!" the commentator exclaimed with excitement.
As the Purple Crown Electric Falcon fell from the sky and the black fog dispersed, there was no longer any sign of a white shadow.
From within the black hole, a figure slowly walked out.
It was indeed Arshubais.
"Let us congratulate Klica for winning this match! He becomes the second contestant to enter the top ten of this year's Interstellar Cup!"
As the commentator's words fell, Qiao Sang turned to look at the innocent Firefang Dog beside her.
Suddenly, an immature idea popped into her mind.
Perhaps she could have the Firefang Dog pick the winner first before placing bets on the Interstellar Cup...
(End of Chapter)