"The match is about to begin."
At the center of the enormous Battle Platform prepared for Elite Rank Contract Beasts, Lü Hong stood with his hands behind his back, serving as the temporary referee, and spoke in a ringing voice.
As a Commander Level Beast Tamer, Lü Hong had received substantial strength feedback from his Contract Beasts, making him no weaker than an Elite Rank Contract Beast himself. Without any amplification equipment, his thunderous shout reached everyone's ears.
Everyone meant Xu Ran and Lü Huang, who stood on opposite sides of the arena, ready to face off, as well as the young men and women in martial arts uniforms surrounding the arena.
The bamboo leaf emblems on their chests and their unified cries of "Go, Senior Brother Lü Huang!" proved that things were not so simple.
"Fighting away from home really is awkward." Xu Ran shook his head helplessly, then looked at Purple Cloud and Starlight on either side of him. "We have to win this fight."
"Meow~" (We absolutely have to win!)
An unprecedented fighting spirit showed in Purple Cloud's eyes. Even when facing the Dark-Scaled Dragon, Purple Cloud had never wanted victory this badly.
The prize was Strength Bone Dust!
Winning this fight meant getting a primary evolution material without spending a single value point!
Their already-poor family would not have to suffer another financial blow!
So Purple Cloud had to win this fight! No matter who stood in the way!
"Neigh!" (Let's do this!)
Starlight neighed, flames of fighting spirit flickering in those purple eyes as well.
What would it mean if Big Sis got a resource for free?
It meant she could borrow a little less money from Starlight!
So winning this fight was important to Starlight, too.
Besides...
Since forming a contract with Xu Ran,