Shi Qianqian:?
"What's there to know?"
Shi Qianqian losing the match. She never expected her first-round opponent to be such a cheater!
Fortunately, whether or not you pass the "Strength Assessment Exam" has nothing to do with winning or losing, and you'll also have another chance to demonstrate your abilities.
"I heard that the zombie hunting part of the ' Abyss Trial ' can be done in teams, and there's no rule that you have to act alone. Do you want to come together? Our Space-Time Combination looks incredibly invincible, and our hunting efficiency will definitely be very high. We can also look out for each other," Luo Yu coaxed.
This is indeed true. After entering the Sea of Trials, the contestants can team up to hunt zombies together. The organizers don't even care how the crystal cores are distributed.
After all, this round of trials is just to filter out the massive number of participants again. Even if there are situations where "experts help novices," it doesn't matter. What truly determines those rare and expensive prizes is the competition that follows.
Although this might create some unfair situations, the organizers don't care. After all, the competition aims to select top talents, and these individuals are unlikely to be affected; they will advance regardless. As for the mediocre participants who are affected, no one cares.
Most importantly, teaming up can also increase the survival rate of the trial participants. The Beast Taming participating are all human geniuses, so safety is the top priority. "Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Shi Qianqian frowned, feeling that Luo Yu had ulterior motives.
"Let's talk about it after we pass the test," she said.
"Okay, let's meet again tomorrow at the coffee shop downstairs when the results are out?" Luo Yu smiled.
"Okay..." Shi Qianqian nodded. "How did it go?"
"Why did you come out with a girl?"
Shui Wuyue was still waiting for Luo Yu outside. Since he had nothing better to do, he figured he might as well protect Luo Yu closely to show how dedicated he was, and the Water Devil Beast would feel more at ease taking the water.
"My opponent in the first round," Luo Yu said, "Was quite interested in her pet beast, and we chatted about it."
Shui Wuyue rolled her eyes. One minute she was interested in the orca, the next in the Dripping Rain Butterfly, and then in her opponent's pet. This kid really is a born biologist.
What kind of pet?
"Time system."
Shui Wuyue gasped. Even King Level Beast Taming Tamer's heart raced upon hearing those three words.
"That's definitely something to be interested in, I'm interested too."
Did you win the battle?
Luo Yu nodded: "I won, and I even arranged to meet her after the assessment... I wanted to invite her to Mirror Moon Island, but I guess that'll be difficult." "Especially since I didn't tell her my real address at the beginning..."
"It's definitely difficult," said Shui Wuyue. "Before the apocalypse, high school students were considered minors, and our Mirror Moon Island is a poor, remote mountain village. If you were her elder, would you feel comfortable letting her go into the mountains with a man she just met?" Luo Yu ...
That makes perfect sense, but that's a time-based system that can be used.
"The other party can contract with the time system, so they must be a second-generation rich kid from a big city. They must have an elder with them this time, so their strength is definitely stronger than mine. Anyway, you better be careful and don't mess with them, or I'll get beaten up too," Shui Wuyue said fearfully.
"Understood!" Luo Yu was still thinking about how to trick the other party into willingly coming to Mirror Moon Island...
"How did it go?" After Shi Qianqian returned to her residence, a beautiful woman in a cheongsam asked her about the battle.
"We lost," Shi Qianqian said dejectedly.
"Huh? You lost in the first round?" The beautiful woman was surprised. Logically speaking, the first round shouldn't have been against a strong opponent; a stronger opponent would have been arranged in the second round.
"The opponent's stats on the surface are average, but it has a spatial ability outside of its own type. I was careless; the Seedling Turtle didn't dodge the attack... If I had known from the beginning and been more careful, the outcome would have been different."
"That's not surprising then," the beautiful woman said. "As expected of the Abyss Trial, there are quite a few geniuses participating... and space-type experts have emerged so quickly. Don't be careless tomorrow."
The next day, after a night of contemplation, Luo Yu decided to use the excuse of "a method to become stronger" to trick... no, invite the other party to Mirror Moon Island. If there was anything on Mirror Moon Island that could attract the other party, Luo Yu could only think of the "Sting Training Method." The other party was going to participate in the Abyss Trial, definitely wanting to achieve a good ranking, but their strength... probably wouldn't allow it. At this point, if there was a place to quickly become stronger... that would definitely be worth going to.
Although Mirror Moon Island is a bit remote, we can invite the other person's elders to go along. If the tutoring is effective, it will also serve as advertising for the "Sting Training Method"!
Moreover, Mirror Moon Island is just a remote island; it's a legitimate island under the jurisdiction of the Alliance, not an island occupied by pirates or some free island, so it has nothing to do with danger... After a night of preparation, Luo Yu arrived on Punctuality for the second day's assessment. It was the same place as before, but this time his opponent arrived even earlier than Luo Yu —a young man wearing a blue suit.
When the other person saw Luo Yu, they simply nodded slightly and didn't speak to him like Shi Qianqian did.
After a while, the same female examiner invited the two inside, and the remaining two examiners were the same people from yesterday.
"If there are no problems, then prepare for the battle," the examiner said.
Then, I looked at the documents again.
Yun Qing, 15 years old, from Golden Island, Junior Level Beast Taming Master, her pet beast is the Radiant Tide Dragon, Lower Monarch Species, level 12!
This is Yun Qing's first match. Clearly, Luo Yu is the "weaker" opponent that the Abyss Trial Association has arranged for him. As for Luo Yu, Yun Qing is the "stronger" opponent that the Abyss Trial Association has arranged for him.
As for why such a formidable opponent was assigned to Luo Yu, it's mainly because Luo Yu already displayed considerable strength yesterday. Furthermore, Luo Yu himself assesses his own abilities: below level 15, he's invincible unless a King-level expert appears...
Since you're already invincible, why bother arranging ordinary opponents for you? Just send out Monarch Species opponent. Winning or losing doesn't matter; they just want to see Luo Yu's full performance.
"Come forth, Radiant Tide Dragon!!!"
After the examiner announced the start of the assessment, Yun Qing immediately summoned his pet beast. Instantly, the pool water surged, a gale arose, and with a dragon's roar, a sea dragon with a round, segmented body and a pearl-like white belly appeared, exuding immense power!
Its deep blue dorsal fin shimmered with gold, its long whiskers swayed, and its golden eyes were incomparably domineering! Such an opponent left Luo Yu stunned.
"I'm going to fight Monarch Species?"
Luo Yu, who had summoned the Bee Empress, was speechless. "Seriously? I haven't even fully developed my character yet, and now I'm fighting a King?"
[Race]: Radiant Tide Dragon
[Attribute]: Water
[Racial Rank]: Lower Monarch Species
[HP Level]: 12
[Racial Abilities]: Water Dragon Wave, Water Dragon Tail, Dragon's Might
[Individual Talent]: 1. Indomitable Heart (Senior Level talent, possesses a strong fighting will, and will not easily fall.)
2. Confidence (Ordinary talent, more Confidence than the average individual).
call...
Luo Yu recognized the dragon; it Lower Monarch Species, the Radiant Tide Dragon, a water dragon evolved from the Low-Rank Ordinary Species "Golden Carp" through the Dragon Gate. Out of professional habit, Luo Yu immediately glanced at its two talents: Indomitable Heart, which he'd seen before—the ram-horned Rock Goat possessed this talent, making it very difficult to defeat; it took Twice to defeat it. Confidence, on the other hand... was a very common talent. Could it be that Indomitable Heart + Confidence were the conditions for the Golden Carp's successful Dragon Gate evolution? It couldn't be that simple... there were probably other conditions... Regardless, Luo Yu was currently facing the strongest opponent he had ever encountered. Even the Bee Empress had become serious, sensing the opponent's powerful aura.
"A ghost pet?" Yun Qing spoke for the first time, "So, you have another pet?"
"Um."
Why not summon it?
"No rush." Luo Yu smiled slightly and said, "That one isn't water-based and can't fly, so it won't become a sitting duck. We'll summon it again when it's crucial, release one burst of power, and then retreat."
He's revealed his hand.
Yun Qing might have doubts about Luo Yu's words, but the examiners knew that Luo Yu was right. The other pet beast... the Earth Penguin, would be useless to summon.
In their view, Luo Yu's character was originally an ordinary Beast Taming tamer who was lucky enough to encounter the Sea of Ghosts and then contract a top-grade Honey Water Bee Ghost that possessed spatial abilities!
Therefore, the Earth Penguin are not the key; the Honey Water Bee are.
We can determine whether Luo Yu is qualified to participate in the Abyss Trial simply by looking at the level of the Honey Water Bee.
"Is that so? Then I won't hold back." Yun Qing issued the attack Command.
Boom! The Radiant Tide Dragon roared, unleashing its full Dragon's Might. The terrifying pressure crushed towards the Honey Water Bee, but to Yun Qing's surprise, this tiny insect remained completely unmoved by the might of a Dragon's Might...
You know, even an Common Species would be terrified at first sight, let alone faint...
The Insect Empress possessed her own dignity and would not be so easily frightened into unconsciousness.
"Stab it!"
On Luo Yu's side, using the exact same tactics as in the first round, the Bee Empress flew directly towards the Radiant Tide Dragon at high speed. Facing such a reckless opponent, the Radiant Tide Dragon showed a disdainful expression, swung its huge dragon tail in the pool, and did not use any skills, but just gently slapped it!
Boom!
The water droplets in the pool sprayed towards the Bee Empress like water bullets, a dense barrage!
[Intangibility]!
It was still the invincible [Intangibility], ignoring all attacks, catching Radiant Tide Dragon and Yun Qing completely off guard! [Explosive Spear of the King]!
The icy blue venomous stinger pierced directly into the abdomen of the Radiant Tide Dragon!!!
However...
The Poison Sting failed to pierce the opponent's abdomen. *Pfft... Poison Sting rubbed against the dragon scales, sparks flying, yet only a tiny crack appeared.
This level of harm doesn't even qualify as damage; it wouldn't even affect the other party's actions.
The Bee Empress's strongest regular skill could only cause such minor damage to the Radiant Tide Dragon, a stark contrast to the situation when Shi Qianqian!
Even though it's a ghostly creature and its attacks inflict some soul damage, it has no effect whatsoever on the powerful dragon soul.
"Roar!!!"
During the attack, the Bee Empress could no longer maintain her [Intangibility]. The Radiant Tide Dragon's body trembled, and the Bee Empress was directly blasted away by the powerful recoil. Yun Qing exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually a spatial ability, and... it can actually break through the Radiant Tide Dragon's defenses. At roughly the same level, it's the first Common Species to be able to break through the Radiant Tide Dragon's defenses."
Luo Yu's opponent remained calm and collected throughout, which made Luo Yu smile slightly. "The Monarch Species... they're really damn strong."
"Of course, the Radiant Tide Dragon is not an ordinary Lower Monarch Species. It is a dragon, and it is probably even stronger than Water Devil Beast of the same level that evolved randomly without any planning." "Thank you for the compliment..." Luo Yu said with a smile, but he did not feel powerless. Instead, his blood was burning. He thought that if he could defeat this Monarch Species, that time-type girl would definitely be shocked and want to know why he was so strong.
Talk is cheap; results speak for themselves!
Since that's the case, let's see the difference between us and the Monarch Species!
"Empress, poke its eyes!!!" Every living thing has a weakness. Looking around, Luo Yu realized that the Radiant Tide Dragon's eyes were its weakest point...
Boom!! The Bee Empress maintained her Intangibility and flew straight away. Although it knew that the Bee Empress had the ability of [Intangibility], Radiant Tide Dragon still chose to attack. After all, [Intangibility] consumes a lot of stamina. But when it comes to stamina, how could a dragon be afraid of a small insect?
[Water Dragon Wave]!
The Radiant Tide Dragon opened its massive maw, unleashing a thick, dragon-shaped jet of water that instantly engulfed the Bee Empress. The sheer power of spatial abilities was on full display here; even against Monarch Species opponent, as long as the Intangibility, the opponent's attacks would be ineffective, unless, of course, the ability to disrupt spatial stability was present! Clearly, the Radiant Tide Dragon's attack was not yet at that level.
The Bee Empress went straight for the other's eyes. Perhaps she didn't notice at first, but as the Bee Empress approached, Yun Qing smiled faintly, and Radiant Tide Dragon simply closed his eyes gently...
Clang!!!
Its eyelids, covered in dragon scales, instantly blocked all attacks; in fact, the scales on its head were even harder than those on its body, indicating a more perfect evolution!
"A king is indeed a king."
Several examiners exclaimed in admiration.
"It seems this is the end. Even if this Radiant Tide Dragon stands still and lets this Honey Water Bee attack until the Honey Water Bee dies of exhaustion, it won't cause any effective damage... This Radiant Tide Dragon is quite well-trained. Of course, that Honey Water Bee Ghost also very powerful, actually able to ignore ' Dragon's Might.'" "In short, this Luo Yu is qualified to participate in the Abyss..."
Before they could finish speaking...
"Gurgle!!!"
To their surprise, Luo Yu summoned a second pet beast. It was Earth Penguin, which was not considered to have any use.
Facing the Monarch Species, Luo Yu had no choice but to go all out; only in this way could he have even the slightest hope of winning. July appeared in the sky, and logically, his opponent should have been on guard immediately.
However, July is really too deceptive.
The sight of a Earth Penguin evoked not a warning from Yun Qing, but confusion. Meanwhile, Radiant Tide Dragon kept his eyes closed, seeing nothing at all.
This allowed July to condense "magma" very smoothly the moment she appeared, and Radiant Tide Dragon did not react!
Now level 11, July's life level was no longer a significant disadvantage. With this breakthrough, its magma power became even more terrifying; its ferocious lava goose head was smashed directly into the belly of the Radiant Tide Dragon!!!
By the time Yun Qing realized something was wrong, it was already too late!
"Roar!!!" Radiant Tide Dragon roared in pain, his eyes closing even tighter. A charred wound appeared directly on his abdomen. Compared to the Bee Empress's attack, July's attack was far more effective!!!!
"How is this possible?" Upon seeing the magma ability, Yun Qing exclaimed in shock. A Low-Rank Species Earth Penguin had actually managed to injure Monarch Species, and not just with a minor injury!
Several examiners who were recording the battle were also stunned and looked at July. What is this thing...? It's not like the Earth Penguin they know!
but...
Such damage, however, still couldn't defeat the Radiant Tide Dragon. It opened its furious Dragon Eyes, unable to accept being injured by two weak, Common Species in succession. A terrifying [Water Dragon Tail] swept out, directly attacking the retreating Bee Empress and the falling July!!!! The Bee Empress dodged using [Intangibility], while July, during her fall, continued to gather magma. The scalding, boiling magma coalesced, and it slammed it out, choosing to clash head-on with the Radiant Tide Dragon's [Water Dragon Tail]!!!
Bang!!!
In an instant, a steam explosion swept across the entire area!
"Roar!!" The Radiant Tide Dragon retracted its tail in pain, seemingly unaffected, given its terrifying defensive capabilities. However, July fared much worse. Despite numerous injections, she was still Low-Rank Species, and even the aftershocks of the explosion left her severely injured. Her body tumbled in mid-air before crashing into the pool, a completely different outcome from the Radiant Tide Dragon, whose tail merely twitched!
"What the hell?" Of course, although the little penguin was in a sorry state, the scene was still quite exaggerated in the eyes of others. After all... as sorry as it was, it was a genuine case of bluffing against Monarch Species move!!!
It's extremely strange that Low-Rank Ordinary Species could only be slightly at a disadvantage when exchanging blows with Monarch Species!
"This can't go on..."
Yun Qing and Radiant Tide Dragon's gazes pierced through the thick fog, fixed on the Bee Empress in the distance and the silhouette of July, who had crashed into the pool.
"That's enough..." Yun Qing took a deep breath, intending to end the battle as quickly as possible, but the next moment...
Boom!!!!
Hidden by steam, no one knew what had happened; a powerful explosion inexplicably occurred beside Radiant Tide Dragon!!!
The powerful shockwave from the explosion caused Radiant Tide Dragon to roar in pain once more, this time with excruciating agony, because the epicenter of the explosion was precisely where July had just been injured. Injury compounded, worsening the already dire situation!
As for the source of the explosion, it was naturally the "Self-Destruct Knight" that the Bee Empress separated from when the magma and water exploded and generated steam. Faced with such a powerful opponent, Luo Yu tested the power of "Self-Destruct" for the first time.
pity...
Even with the combined power of magma and Self-Destruct, the "Self-Destruct Knight" was still too low-level. Despite the Empress's enhancement, once the smoke cleared, the Radiant Tide Dragon remained standing firm, like a war god.
However, its injuries were now so severe that they were unbearable to look at. A bloody crater had been blown into its abdomen, and its breathing was erratic... A normal pet beast with such serious injuries would have already fainted, but the Radiant Tide Dragon, with its "Indomitable Heart," stubbornly persevered. "It can still stand... impressive." Luo Yu murmured. Monarch Species so difficult to defeat!
However, this praise sent chills down Yun Qing's and the examiner's spines. What a joke... a Monarch Species being severely injured by two Low-Rank Species... Is this Luo Yu a monster? How did he raise his pet beast? They couldn't understand it at all...
[Water Dragon Wave!!]
The Radiant Tide Dragon was furious. Even though it was badly injured, it clearly didn't want to admit defeat easily. It opened its mouth and spewed out a violent surge of water, heading straight for July! "Gurgle!" July, who had just floated up, panicked. It didn't know how to fight... Its "Intelligence" brain really couldn't come up with a tactic to break the deadlock. Its opponent was too outrageous. It still didn't fall!
Even creating a standing position on the ground was futile; the power of his abilities was no match for his opponent's. Even the Great Emperor July felt the pressure.
This thing... is no less powerful than an orca!
It will happen sooner or later...
Fortunately, the "Intelligence" Luo Yu already had a tactical plan, and in fact, he had already revealed his strategy. He would summon the ability at the crucial moment, release a burst of power, and then retreat.
Faced with the enemy's attack, he recalled July into his Beast-Taming Space, causing the enemy to miss their target.
Only the Bee Empress, who possesses [Intangibility], remains to fight on the field.
Yun Qing, Radiant Tide Dragon:?
According to the competition rules, a pet leaving the arena is equivalent to forfeiting the battle. However, Luo Yu only left in July, and the Bee Empress was still present, so it wasn't a complete forfeit. If it were a contest of stamina, the Bee Empress would undoubtedly have lost.
But now, engaging in a war of attrition against an opponent who is severely wounded, bleeding profusely, and whose blood has been infected by the toxins from the Self-Destruct, the outcome is no longer certain...
"I advise you to admit defeat." Luo Yu declared, looking at the Bee Empress who remained in [Intangibility]. "It would be best to treat Radiant Tide Dragon's wounds as soon as possible."
"Dragging this out will be detrimental to you."
While absorbing the intense emotional fluctuations of the three examiners and their opponents, the Bee Empress maintained its Intangibility, simultaneously eating and fighting. This was the source of Luo Yu's confidence that allowed it to endure even longer.
Yun Qing's face was grim...
He didn't want to admit defeat. If people found out he'd been defeated by two Low-Rank Ordinary Species, he'd lose all face...
The Indomitable Heart Radiant Tide Dragon was even more unable to accept defeat, but even with the strongest will, there is a limit to the deterioration of its injuries and the poison. Boom!
Not long after, looking at the Radiant Tide Dragon lying in the pool, Luo Yu let out a heavy sigh... Monarch Species, until he had Monarch Species himself, he would never fight again... If the opponent had been careful, he would have been the one to lose!
"This..." The three examiners stared silently at the result, wanting to record it truthfully, but they all felt that the result was too outrageous and didn't seem real... Yun Qing also looked at everything blankly... Her mentality was shattered. Was this how the Trial Association arranged her first-round opponent?!
The Abyss Trial Building, coffee shop.
When Luo Yu came out, he saw Shi Qianqian waiting for him there and couldn't help but smile slightly. This girl really came, very good! "Sorry, my opponent's pet in the second round was Monarch Species, and it took me a while to deal with it. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." He first bought two cups of coffee, then handed one to her, and finally sat down to apologize.
Shi Qianqian:?