Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

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In a wide-angle view, Thousand Path Water Bear stood frozen, its body entirely covered in intricate ice flowers.

The audience erupted into waves of excited chatter.

"I told you Ice Xilu wouldn't have any problems!"

"In competitions like this, the opponents' information is typically reviewed beforehand. No wonder Qiao Sang never let Ice Xilu use any water-based moves."

"The power of Ice Flower Seal is beyond what I imagined. Even after snowing for so long, it managed to freeze Thousand Path Water Bear completely."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

As a high-level skill popular among coordinators, Ice Flower Seal had been featured on television frequently. However, seeing it mastered to such a level was exceedingly rare.

In regional tournaments, well-known contestants occasionally used Ice Flower Seal to instantly incapacitate opponents. For those unfamiliar with the move, the audience often attributed success to the pet's strength rather than the skill itself.

This misunderstanding stemmed from the stark difference between poorly mastered and well-executed Ice Flower Seal. Most people had only seen mediocre demonstrations by coordinators, leading to preconceived notions.

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Contestants' Area.

"What do you think of this match?" Asked a woman dressed in black.

Shao Liben pondered for a moment before replying:

"Ice Xilu took three seconds to gather energy and cast Ice Flower Seal. If Thousand Path Water Bear had used Aura Punch instead of Water Gun during that time, Ice Xilu likely couldn't have withstood the damage."

"At its core, Ma Zongji, like others from the Guwu region, hesitated to go all out against Ice Xilu."

"Your analysis is spot on." The woman said.

"However, at the start, the distance between Thousand Path Water Bear and Ice Xilu was over 100 meters. Even if Aura Punch were used, it couldn’t cross such a distance in three seconds to land a hit. Water Gun, being instantaneous and with a longer range, was indeed the best choice at that moment."

Shao Liben replied calmly:

"But what if the goal of Aura Punch wasn’t to interrupt Ice Flower Seal but to defeat Ice Xilu outright?"

The woman cast a satisfied glance at Shao Liben.

Although Qiao Sang was undoubtedly the strongest at present, she had never dismissed Shao Liben's potential for victory.

As Shao Liben pointed out, had Thousand Path Water Bear aimed to defeat rather than disrupt, Aura Punch might have landed just as Ice Flower Seal completed. 𐍂

At that moment, the snow wouldn’t necessarily have fallen on Thousand Path Water Bear first. After all, Ice Flower Seal didn’t instantly hit its target upon activation. Snowfall took time to reach the ground.

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Deep Sea Mantis Hotel.

The finals for the regional tournament were scheduled for 8:00 PM the following evening.

To ensure success, Sun Boyi, for the first time in a while, reviewed the opponent's information with Qiao Sang.

The final opponent was confirmed as Shao Liben from the Xilu region.

"Shao Liben's trump card, Predictive Tower Turtle, can accurately predict the opponent’s next move based on subtle actions. Not only that, but it can also identify the real body among decoys based on those same movements." Sun Boyi explained as he pulled up a prepared video.

"Take a look at this footage."

Qiao Sang, Yabao, Little Treasure, and Lubao all focused on the screen.

In the video, Predictive Tower Turtle hovered mid-air with a calm expression.

Its opponent was a lightning-and-flying-type bird-like pet.

At that moment, 12 identical yellow bird pets surrounded Predictive Tower Turtle in a circle.

The next second, 12 bolts of lightning struck simultaneously toward the center.

The speed of the lightning was incredible, seemingly about to hit Predictive Tower Turtle. But at the last moment, Predictive Tower Turtle teleported onto one of the yellow birds, pressing it down.

The yellow bird plummeted straight to the ground as if crushed by a heavy object, while the remaining 11 duplicates disappeared instantly.

Sun Boyi paused the video and said:

"I know your Blazing Star Canine excels at using decoys and its real body to simultaneously launch different skills, but against an opponent that can instantly recognize the real body, you can't afford to carelessly rely on decoy attacks."

"Look at Predictive Tower Turtle, calm and composed, just like its Beast Master. Even after identifying the real body, it waits for the opponent to relax after executing a move before delivering a decisive blow."

Yabao perked up his ears, his expression turning serious.

But what if the decoys are numerous enough… Qiao Sang mused silently without responding.

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The next evening at 7:58 PM.

Fireworks blossomed over the sea, red blooms scattering into shapes resembling notable pets from the regional tournament.

Cheers and chants reverberated throughout the Hainan City Pet Battle Arena.

On the blue stage, Yi Ao held a microphone and looked around, shouting:

"Ladies and gentlemen!

"Tonight marks the final match of the National Campus Beast Mastering League’s regional tournament for Guwu, Yuhua, Lianke, and Xilu regions!

"Will Shao Liben from Xilu defend his title, or will Qiao Sang from Yuhua continue her undefeated streak?

"I believe we’re all eagerly anticipating the match ahead…"

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