Antarctica.
Glaciers covered almost the entire continent, extending from its center out to sea to form enormous ice barriers. Countless floating icebergs made the scenery magnificent beyond compare.
Xia Country's plane finally touched down in an area free of ice and snow, landing inside a man-made base.
"We're here!!"
Although the tourists on this trip ranged from the First Generation to the Fourth Generation, they were all young, and many were visiting Antarctica for the first time. Everything here felt fresh and new to them.
Lu Ran followed the crowd out. Compared with the Beast Tamers wearing padded coats and down jackets, his outfit was much simpler: just casual clothes. What could he do? He had a strong constitution, and he was a Fire-type human himself.
"Where can we catch penguins?!"
"I want to see seals."
"Are there any polar bears? What, this is Antarctica? Never mind, then."
Everyone was incredibly excited. Standing on the aircraft stairs, Zhu Kaixin said, "Everyone, register at the base first. After that, you can go off on your own."
"But stay safe. Although you're all elites in Xia Country's Beast Taming community, large parts of Antarctica remain unconquered by the International Alliance."
"Plenty of powerful ferocious beasts still live there."
"On the other hand, this place is also a paradise for Ice types. If any of you want to contract an Ice-type Pet Beast, this is the best place to catch one. Penguins, seals, sea lions, albatrosses... their aptitudes are far, far higher than those of Ice-type creatures back home."
"You just need to apply to the International Alliance beforehand!"
"Of course, besides ferocious beasts, you also need to watch out for natural disasters. This is the coldest, stormiest, and windiest landmass in the world. One careless mistake, and nature might swallow you whole..."