After the opening remarks, he began introducing the famous interstellar schools and the contestants about to compete.
As the host introduced each contestant, their school's team in the Contestant Area waved to the audience and cameras, or smiled.
Even when the spectators didn't know anyone from the other schools, they applauded politely.
Before long, Qiao Sang noticed that when the host introduced Franklin, a student from Yan Tian University, the applause and cheers became deafening—far louder than for the other contestants. He was clearly popular.
Qiao Sang looked toward the man in the distant Contestant Area, who was giving the camera a slight nod.
He had short brown hair and brown eyes, and looked to be in his early twenties.
Beside him sat a black rabbit-like pet beast with its forepaws crossed over its chest. It wore a cool expression and couldn't even be bothered to look at the camera.
"Is this Franklin guy strong?" Qiao Sang couldn't help asking.
On a planet where battling was so popular, and at a beast-taming competition between top interstellar schools, that seemed the only explanation for his popularity.
Mikala looked over and said evenly, "Not as strong as you."
Qiao Sang paused. Then she restrained the upward tug at the corners of her mouth and said modestly, "How would you know when we haven't fought? I haven't been a B-rank Pet Tamer for long."
The host had already mentioned that Franklin was a B-rank Pet Tamer.
Gang Bao glanced silently at his Beast Tamer.
Keep pretending... Mikala looked away. "He doesn't have an Emperor-level Pet Beast."
Hearing that, Qiao Sang dropped the act and nodded in full agreement. "Then I guess I am a little stronger."
Mikala smiled and gave her a brief introduction. "I don't know much about this student Franklin. I