Novel Full Chapter 55: The 1st Beastmaster Tournament
Chapter 55: Chapter 55: The 1st Beastmaster Tournament
“Let’s treat them first.”
Chen Yuan brought over a medical kit and, together with the other two, began treating the two little creatures.
Zhang Hao quickly recovered from the defeat, giving a thumbs up and grinning, “That’s my Yuan, taking on two without breaking a sweat.”
Shao Yang, on the side, frowned slightly, still seemingly immersed in the frustration of a crushing defeat, unwilling to accept the reality, and remained silent for a long time.
“I heard online that the Beastmaster Association has developed an ointment specifically for Pet Beast injuries. Apply it to the wound, and it’ll heal quickly.” Zhang Hao suddenly spoke, looking at the scars on the Gray-armored Wild Boar.
“Is it expensive?” Chen Yuan asked the key question.
Zhang Hao shrugged and replied, “Can anything a Beastmaster uses be cheap?”
After treating the two little creatures’ injuries, Chen Yuan clapped his hands and looked at the two, saying loudly, “After this battle, what do you think?”
Zhang Hao raised his hand, smiling mischievously, “I think instead of becoming a Beastmaster and struggling, I might as well go home and raise pigs.”
Song Guohao glared at Zhang Hao fiercely, and the latter chuckled awkwardly, quickly changing his demeanor, and said solemnly, “I felt completely powerless in front of you, utterly toyed with.”
Shao Yang nodded in agreement, slowly speaking, “I felt very powerless, my Fire Dog is still a bit weak.”
Chen Yuan listened carefully to them, then smiled slightly. First, he looked at Zhang Hao and pointed out his problem, “Haozi, being brave and fearless in battle is a good thing.”
After a short pause, he continued, “But you need to devise tactics based on your Pet Beast’s own situation. The Gray-armored Wild Boar is clumsy, far slower than the Gale Hunting Dog; how can you make it pursue?”
“And the Gray-armored Wild Boar has skills, which you didn’t use at all during the battle.”
Zhang Hao scratched his head, smiling awkwardly, “My bad, I got so excited I forgot about it.”
Chen Yuan turned his head towards Shao Yang, choosing his words carefully, “Shao Yang, your problem is that you panic when faced with emergency situations and forget to give commands.”
At the same time, Chen Yuan silently warned himself not to make the same mistake in Pet Beast battles.
If he loses focus for a moment, he may be fine, but the Pet Beast will definitely be greatly affected.
Hearing this, Shao Yang recalled the previous battle scenes, pursed his lips, nodded, and his expression became ashamed.
“But overall, you both are novice Beastmasters, and some flaws are inevitable; just keep improving gradually,” Mr. Chen gave his final assessment.
Although it was also his first time battling a Beastmaster, he had prior experience in Pet Beast battles, and Cola’s level and skill proficiency far exceeded those of the Gray-armored Wild Boar and the Fire Dog, giving him a huge advantage.
Battling against them was completely overpowering.
But what if he faced a Beastmaster of equal strength?
Could he still achieve victory with his command skills?
Does he even have command skills?
“Stay humble, don’t get arrogant because of this little victory, I’m still far off.”
Dominating in the small Xuanhe Village isn’t much to brag about; not to mention the far-off talent-rich Imperial Capital and Shanghai, even Baokun City is filled with talented people.
“Wait a minute.”
“Why am I, a forest keeper and farmer, thinking about these things?”
Chen Yuan’s heart suddenly brightened, no longer focusing on the battle victory, but instead wholeheartedly guiding the two.
“By the way, Yuan, your Cola is already so powerful, just how strong is your contracted Flame Cloud Falcon?” Zhang Hao suddenly asked.
Shao Yang silently perked up his ears, also eagerly waiting for Chen Yuan’s answer.
Hearing the first part, the originally grinning Cola wagged its tail and its expression visibly dimmed at the mention of the second part.
“Chirp.”
The Flame Cloud Falcon kept its face unchanged, just nodding slightly.
Chen Yuan smiled slightly, gently touching his thumb and forefinger, “Just a tiny bit stronger.”
“Just a tiny bit.”
…
At noon.
The exhausted Zhang Hao and Shao Yang gradually left, while Song Guohao kept Chen Yuan at the rescue station for lunch.
“What do you think of those two?” Song Guohao suddenly asked.
Chen Yuan was a bit surprised, “Song, which aspect are you referring to?”
“Their Beastmaster talent.”
“Oh.” Chen Yuan held his chin, thought for a moment, and cautiously answered, “Both are quite good, but they have different focuses.”
“How so?” Song Guohao pressed on.
Chen Yuan explained, “Zhang Hao is optimistic and lively, careless in his actions. This reflects in Pet Beast battles as being bold and fearless.”
“Shao Yang’s personality is more reserved, making him more cautious or hesitant in Pet Beast battles.”
“They both have their pros and cons.”
Song Guohao stared at Chen Yuan for a moment, then suddenly laughed, “Looks like the Association picked the right person, you’re really suited to be an advisor.”
“It’s a blessing for Xuanhe Village to have someone like you.”
Chen Yuan waved his hand, “Song, you’re kidding.”
Song Guohao suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up as he looked at Chen Yuan, slapping his thigh, “That’s right, Chen Yuan, with your abilities, you can absolutely compete in the First Beastmaster Tournament in the future.”
This was the second time Chen Yuan heard about this competition.
Song Guohao quickly stood up, pacing the room with his hands behind his back, his eyes growing brighter, “Right, it was mentioned in the last meeting that the First Beastmaster Tournament is expected to be held by the year’s end.”
“This tournament will invite the strongest Beastmasters to compete together, aiming to spark enthusiasm for Beast Taming society-wide, bringing it into every household, and making Beastmaster the first choice for citizens.”
“If one can shine in this competition, become famous overnight, and bring glory to their ancestry, it’s not just a dream.”
Chen Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, instead joking, “Song, the event organizers should hire you to be the head of publicity.”
Song Guohao glared at Chen Yuan, keeping a straight face, “I’m serious, do you really want to stay in the mountains for life?”
Chen Yuan nodded decisively.
“Sigh.” Song Guohao sighed deeply and waved his hand, saying, “To be blunt, even if you want to, when your grandfather is gone, will you still want to stay alone in Xuanhe Village, with no one to rely on?”
Chen Yuan grinned broadly, “Song, isn’t everyone in Xuanhe Village my support?”
“Besides, I find it quite relaxing here, just taking each day as it comes.”
“Moreover.”
He paused slightly, gazing through the window at the endless green mountains, speaking in a low tone, “I have a mission right now, to keep a watch over this mountain for the country.”
“I really don’t have time for a competition.”
Song Guohao sighed again, “Alright, I won’t try to persuade you anymore.”
He then changed the subject, “But you could still keep an eye on the competition. It’s just a contest, not asking you to live outside permanently.”
“You’ll come back after the competition.”
Chen Yuan laughed, “So when exactly does it start?”
Song Guohao spread his hands, “Aside from deciding the name, everything else is still in preparation.”
“Probably… probably a couple of months.”