"Tsk tsk tsk, who would have thought! Wang Wu, the most promising contender for the championship from Class A, actually lost—and not just lost, but tripped over his own feet, leaving Class D to pick up the spoils."
"That's right, Class D, which has never made it to the finals, must be ecstatic now!"
"Haha, true. But even if those losers make it to the finals, they'll probably lose miserably. Might as well not show up."
"Hey, don't be so quick to judge. Word has it that Class D's Qin Shou raised a Dragon Beast that's already mauled through plenty of monsters."
"Dragon Beast? Is that for real?"
"Of course it's real. I was on-site during Qin Shou's semifinal match. That Dragon Beast of his rivals Danger Level 8 beasts. What do you think—impressive or not?"
"If that's the case, then the finals might actually be worth watching…"
At the forefront of the arena, Class D raised their banner high, shouting and cheering fervently for Qin Shou.
"Lao Qin, I love you…"
Long Xia screamed at the top of her lungs, only to have her mouth hastily covered by a classmate beside her, making Qin Shou on the stage feel slightly less embarrassed.
As the referee announced the start of the match, Hong Cong immediately summoned his Danger Level 8 Beast.
"Screech!!"
In an instant, a colossal creature, thirteen meters long, charged out from the Space Gate, eliciting gasps from the audience.
"It's the Skeleton Giant Lizard!"
"That's right! This beast almost swallowed Stone Mountain's Danger Level 8 Blazing Bird whole!"
"The Skeleton Giant Lizard—a relic from the Old Era discovered on Skull Island. It once ruled the island, even intimidating the so-called God of Skull Island, King Kong, to some extent!"
"Yeah, I wonder where Hong Cong got the Giant Lizard's genes."
"If I'm not mistaken, probably money power."
Amid the crowd's exclamations, the Skeleton Giant Lizard, like a creature from Hell, threw its head back and let out a deafening roar, splattering grotesque saliva. Its cavernous mouth revealed a writhing tongue as it licked its own face, making chills run down spines.
From afar, Yu Shusheng smiled and said, "The Skeleton Giant Lizard is known for its ferocity; its combat prowess is comparable to most Dragon Beasts. Let's see what cards this kid has up his sleeve."
Beside him, a middle-aged man dressed in white Battle Armor looked at Yu Shusheng curiously.
"Old Yu, what's the story with this kid you're talking about?"
Yu Shusheng chuckled and replied, "Haha, the kid's name is Qin Shou. Until recently, he performed like a typical Class D student. That's what I always thought too.
But just a few days ago, when a Pangolin Beast invaded his neighborhood, his Dragon Beast was forced to reveal itself."
The man raised an eyebrow. "So this Qin Shou has been hiding his Dragon Beast, intending to make a splash at the college entrance exams, huh?"
Yu Shusheng nodded. "Precisely. A Dragon Beast with unknown abilities can certainly catch opponents off guard.
But I suspect this kid, with such deep scheming, has more to him than just that."
After seeing that humanoid Killing Wolf yesterday, Yu Shusheng found Qin Shou increasingly enigmatic.
And the more mysterious he appeared, the greater the intrigue.
With hands clasped behind his back, the man smiled faintly. "Since you say so, I'm even more intrigued now."
Yu Shusheng nodded. "I'm confident this kid is a worthy investment."
…
On the battlefield, Qin Shou stared into the abyss-like, hellish eyes of the Skeleton Giant Lizard and nodded faintly.
The Skeleton Giant Lizard had arrived; might King Kong be far behind?
Hong Cong glanced at Qin Shou, his expression grave.
"Qin Shou, I know beating Wang Wu wasn't just a matter of luck.
Release your Dragon Beast and let it face my Giant Lizard in battle!"
Qin Shou smiled and nodded, "As you wish!"
In the next moment, the Space Gate opened wide, and a dark green Dragon Beast soared into the sky, its dragon's roar echoing throughout the arena.
"Roar!!"
Greedy Snake hovered mid-air, looking down at the Skeleton Giant Lizard, its expression intense.
Its master had told it never to underestimate an enemy.
The gaze had to be authoritative.
Even if the opponent had only two legs and was essentially handicapped…
As the majestic Dragon Beast appeared, the audience erupted in gasps once again.
Hong Cong's face lit up with excitement, and he laughed loudly, "Hahaha, excellent! This will be a battle to remember!"
"Go, my partner!" he roared.
At Hong Cong's command, the Skeleton Giant Lizard growled at Greedy Snake before violently whipping its thick tail, leaping straight toward the airborne Greedy Snake.
Greedy Snake's pupils contracted sharply; upon seeing a gesture from Qin Shou, its lips curled into a sinister smirk.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, traces of terrifying red light emerged from its abdomen, rapidly spreading toward its mouth.
"What is this…" Hong Cong's heart trembled, a sense of foreboding washing over him.
From the sidelines, several excited shouts reverberated.
"Hahaha, finally—it's here!"
"That's right; Brother Qin is finally getting serious!"
The curious audience leaned in, asking what this was about.
"Haha, you guys don't know. That arrogant Pangolin Beast the other day—this was the move that finished it!"
"Exactly, it's this move…"
The crowd gasped in shock.
An ultimate move right at the start?
From a distance, Yu Shusheng maintained his enigmatic smile.
…
"Buzz!!"
At that moment, scorching flames had fully gathered in Greedy Snake's mouth.
As it lunged toward the Skeleton Giant Lizard mid-air, terror flashed across the latter's abyss-like eyes as a green shimmer rapidly expanded.
That was fear!
"Screech…"
The Skeleton Giant Lizard wailed in despair before an explosive fiery beam erupted.
"Boom!!"
In an instant, the dazzling flames enveloped the entire arena, swallowing the Skeleton Giant Lizard's form entirely.
"Boom!!"
The ground trembled; scorching heat waves swept across all directions.
Though the barrier blocked the heat waves, the audience could feel the temperature around them spiking.
The referee belatedly realized the danger, shouting for intervention and moving to dismantle the barrier to offer aid.
But before he could act, he abruptly stopped himself.
The scale of destruction—if he opened the barrier and inadvertently hurt the students—the consequences were beyond his ability to bear.
Just then, the searing flames suddenly extinguished.
As the light faded, the arena revealed a massive crater, with the Skeleton Giant Lizard lying within, its body charred but alive.
Meanwhile, Hong Cong collapsed to the ground, his face filled with disbelief.
His hair was singed to yellow; his clothing was reduced to tattered scraps, but he was unharmed. The referee breathed a sigh of relief.
Watching the dark green Dragon Beast in mid-air coil gracefully once before disappearing into the Space Gate, Qin Shou spoke calmly.
"Referee, announce the results!"
The referee snapped out of his daze and quickly nodded.
"Oh, oh! The champion of this Beast Breeding Competition—Class D's Qin Shou!"
After a brief moment of silence, the arena erupted in deafening cheers.
"Qin Shou!"
"Lao Qin, I love—mmpphh, stop pulling me!"
Amid the jubilant crowd, Qin Shou glanced at Yu Shusheng in the distance and smirked inwardly.
This time, that old fox should be convinced, right?
Not bad for using an ultimate move right from the start…
…
After the match ended, Yu Shusheng walked onto the field to personally award Qin Shou the competition's prize.
The Merfolk Gene!
Qin Shou carefully stowed the glass vial and cast a curious glance at the man standing behind Yu Shusheng in Battle Armor.
The principal of West City Mecha High School—Qiao Jianshan!
…
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