Wednesday's match was scheduled for the afternoon.
The opponent was a First-year new student from an ordinary high school in the Jinhuai Region. Their Registered Pet was a Junior stage Fluff-feathered Sparrow.
Liu Yi sent Ziyue into the arena.
After the battle began, Ziyue didn't even leave the central main island. It released Ice Blades from its spot, and the Ice Blades carved precise arcs in the air, blocking all possible flight paths for the Fluff-feathered Sparrow.
The opponent's Fluff-feathered Sparrow tried to break through the blockade with High-Speed Movement, but Ziyue's Ice Blades always appeared in its path the moment it changed direction.
In less than two minutes, the Fluff-feathered Sparrow was hit by an Ice Blade and incapacitated.
【Points settlement: Liu Yi (First-year) defeats opponent (First-year), gains points: 10】
【Current total personal points: 30】
Thursday...
Friday...
Saturday, the last match of the first week.
The opponent was a First-year new student from the Yunlin Region. Their Registered Pet was a Junior stage Lie Fox.
Chiying entered the battle.
The Lie Fox's Dark-type skills posed little threat to Chiying, but Chiying didn't let its guard down. It first tested with Venom Spray, which the Lie Fox deftly dodged, but Chiying immediately followed up with Glare.
The Lie Fox's movements faltered. Chiying seized the opportunity to get close, and its Poison Fang hit precisely. After being Poisoned, the Lie Fox's stamina continuously dropped, and it quickly became incapacitated.
【Points settlement: Liu Yi (First-year) defeats opponent (First-year), gains points: 10】
【Current total personal points: 60】
Thus, after six matches in the first week, Liu Yi had six consecutive victories, with a total personal score of 60 points.
...
On Saturday evening, the setting sun painted the floating islands of the Monte Region in hues of golden-red.
In the third-floor conference room of the Cloud Dream Hotel, all members of the Tianqi School Team gathered once again.
On the projection screen, the battle report data for the first week was clear at a glance.
【Monte Competition Zone First Week Battle Report Summary (October 6 - October 11)】
【Tianqi Beast Taming High School: 15 participants, 84 wins, 6 losses, total points 840, temporarily ranked third on the Monte Competition Zone Total Points Leaderboard】
【Monte Beast Taming Academy: 15 participants, 85 wins, 5 losses, total points 850, temporarily ranked first】
【Skywing High School: 15 participants, 85 wins, 5 losses, total points 850, tied for first】
【Fugang Beast Taming High School: 15 participants, 82 wins, 8 losses, total points 820, temporarily ranked fourth】
【Jinnan Yunyong Beast Taming High School: 15 participants, 82 wins, 8 losses, total points 820, tied for fourth】
【Golden Scale Academy: 15 participants, 81 wins, 9 losses, total points 810, temporarily ranked sixth】
【Blazing Sun High School: 15 participants, 80 wins, 10 losses, total points 800, temporarily ranked seventh】
【...】
The conference room was silent for a few seconds.
Li Chengying was the first to speak, “Only 10 points? Just 10 points?”
Gao Xue placed a hand on her shoulder. “Don’t get worked up, it’s only the first week.”
Wei Xiuyu looked around and said calmly, “The results for the first week are as expected. Monte Beast Taming Academy and Skywing High School are both long-established strong schools in the Monte Region. Playing on home turf, their adaptability to the floating island environment is higher than ours. A 10-point difference is acceptable.”
She paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone present. “More importantly, the first week was just a warm-up. Starting next week, the points matching mechanism will officially activate. You will be matched with opponents of similar points, which means everyone might encounter stronger opponents.”
“Next week is the real start,” Wei Xiuyu’s voice was soft, yet it clearly reached everyone’s ears. “Go back and get some good rest. No training is scheduled for Sunday; you have free time.”
“Understood!” everyone responded in unison.
After the meeting, the team members left the conference room in small groups.
Liu Yi called out to Wei Xiuyu, “Teacher Wei, I wanted to ask if there are any good professional training halls in the Monte Region?”
Wei Xiuyu stopped and turned to look at her. “Are you taking Ziyue and Chiying to learn skills?”
“Not to learn skills,” Liu Yi shook her head. “Just to practice with them myself. The hotel’s grounds are too small; I want to find a quieter place.”
Wei Xiuyu thought for a moment. “In terms of privacy and professionalism for training grounds, the Monte Region Beast Tamer Association’s exclusive training grounds are definitely the best. Outside commercial training halls are crowded and chaotic; your pets are easily targeted, and more information about them might be collected.”
Liu Yi nodded; she had considered that as well.
“However—” she hesitated, “the Monte Beast Tamer Association’s exclusive training grounds shouldn’t be that easy to book, right?”
A slight smile played on Wei Xiuyu’s lips as she was about to say something—
Liu Yi suddenly recalled the scene when she bought Energy Crystals at the Longwu Beast Tamer Association’s Material Sales Hall. At that time, she took out the supplementary card her sister gave her, and the staff member’s attitude immediately changed.
“I understand,” Liu Yi told Wei Xiuyu. “I’ll go to the Beast Tamer Association tomorrow to ask.”
Wei Xiuyu glanced at her, swallowing the words she was about to say.
“Alright,” Wei Xiuyu nodded. “Contact me if you need anything.”
“Okay, thank you, Teacher Wei.”
Liu Yi turned and left, Ziyue following at her feet, and Chiying hovering at her side.
...
Sunday, October 13th.
The morning sun shone upon the floating islands of the Monte Region, painting the entire sky a pale gold.
Liu Yi, with Ziyue and Chiying, left the hotel and took a maglev sightseeing vehicle to the Monte Beast Tamer Association.
The Monte Beast Tamer Association was located in the core area of the central floating islands, a silver-white circular building. The exterior walls of the building were inlaid with enormous energy crystals, reflecting a rainbow halo in the sunlight.
Unlike the solemnity of the Longwu Beast Tamer Association, the Monte Beast Tamer Association's design leaned towards openness and transparency. The entire building had no enclosed walls; instead, it featured transparent energy shields, allowing its internal structure and the bustling crowd within to be seen from the outside.
Liu Yi entered the hall.
There were already quite a few people in the hall. Most were Beast Tamers conducting various business, and some association staff members in uniform were busy at work.
Liu Yi looked around and found the service desk.
“Hello,” she walked over and said to the staff member behind the service desk, “I’d like to use the Association’s exclusive training grounds.”
The staff member looked up, her gaze sweeping over Liu Yi, then at Ziyue and Chiying beside her. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly resumed a professional smile, “Do you have an appointment?”
“No,” Liu Yi replied truthfully. “I am a contestant from the Longwu Region participating in the National High School League, and I’d like to use the training grounds on my day off.”
The staff member showed a troubled expression. “I’m very sorry, but the Association’s exclusive training grounds require booking a week in advance and are prioritized for—”
Liu Yi took out a card from her pocket and placed it on the counter.
It was the supplementary card her sister Liu Ran had given her. The card face was printed with the design of a Quasi-Master Beast Tamer badge, glowing with a faint purple luster under the lights.
The staff member’s words abruptly ceased.
She looked down at the card, then up at Liu Yi, her expression turning subtle.
“Please wait,” she picked up the card and swiped it on the terminal.
Information about the cardholder popped up on the screen.
The staff member’s eyes widened slightly, but quickly returned to normal.
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