The first round of eliminations ended at dusk.
Nameless and the others returned to Wenxin Estate. Maria slumped over the table and wailed, "Waaah, this is awful! Lucifer and I both got knocked out in the first round."
"It couldn't be helped. Neither of our pets is among the very best, and we both ran into bad matchups," Lucifer said calmly.
Strictly speaking, though, only her Sonic Songbird had run into a counter.
Maria's Ember Pelt Cat could have fought the Color-Patterned Tiger. But the tiger's owner was far too experienced and had prepared everything before the match. The Ember Pelt Cat had been completely suppressed, without the slightest chance to fight back.
"Lord Nameless, you have to win the championship the day after tomorrow!" Maria said, turning to him with hopeful eyes.
Nameless smiled. "I'll do my best."
He had spotted several formidable opponents while watching the matches. Winning the championship was far from certain.
The Wave-Particle Duality Ape was powerful, but it was not invincible. Many abilities could counter it, and pets that formed worlds of their own could threaten it as well.
He did not even have to look far. Lin Renmei's Dream Tapir was one example.
Lin Renmei had raised the Dream Tapir exceptionally well, focusing on strengthening its Dreamscape Invasion ability. Once it got close, very few pets could withstand its attack.
Night fell.
Wenxin Estate was brightly lit. Maria crouched in a corner, comforting her dejected Ember Pelt Cat, while Lucifer fed her Sonic Songbird.
Takeout orders kept teleporting onto the table.
Zhang Shouzhong opened dish after steaming dish, filling the living room with delicious aromas.
Nameless lay on a lounge chair, browsing the web.
Plenty of people were discussing the Beast Taming King Tournament online. They had even created a section just for