Beast taming, starting from zero point

Chapter 116: Chapter 111: Energy Testing Machine

The competition involved not only battles but also coordination contests, and it was divided into individual and team categories.

Qiao Sang realized this was why Pet Beasts like the Fire-Toothed Dog, which were not adept at fighting alone, were present.

In team battles, with its healing skills, the Fire-Toothed Dog could act as a healer, and if it had vine-like skills, it could play a control role. If it also had skills like Flying Leaf Quick Knife for attacking, it could engage in containment, making it an absolutely top choice for team combat.

Even if it wasn’t for team battles, being selected for the coordination category due to the Fire-Toothed Dog’s appearance wouldn’t be bad either.

“One very important reason you were chosen is that your rapport and coordination with your Pet Beasts far exceed that of your fellow freshmen. While they are still troubled with how to get along with their Pet Beasts, you have been able to command your Beast to fight. That’s where your talent lies.”

“Some of you may not be the most outstanding among the freshmen, but in terms of nourishing Pet Beasts, you are the best!” Qin Wen encouraged loudly.

At these words, everyone involuntarily straightened their backs a bit, even Jin Feifan, who was on the very edge trying hard to lower his presence, lifted his chin slightly.

Only Qiao Sang was completely baffled.

Commanding Pet Beasts to fight?

Wasn’t it just about the contract?

And that’s the best?

Qin Wen observed everyone’s reaction and changed her tone.

“I want to say something beforehand, you are the school’s initial choice but not the final one. I hope through this training camp, all of you will make it into the final team instead of being replaced midway,” she said.

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Qiao Sang internally remarked how after a round of praise, she also gave everyone a wake-up call, making them aware of how precious this training opportunity was.

Quite the teacher, with a knack for speaking.

As expected, everyone stood even straighter.

“Enough talk,” Qin Wen said, pointing to an Energy Tester next to her. “Let’s start by testing everyone’s Energy Value. Line up and put the testing helmet on your Pet Beast.”

The Energy Tester was different from the Strength Tester.

While the Strength Tester measured strength, the Energy Tester measured the Energy Value inside the Pet Beast.

Overall, it was a high-tech product that cost many times more than the Strength Tester.

Looking at the testing machine, Qiao Sang felt a little uneasy.

However, since they only needed to wear a helmet for testing and didn’t have to release any skills, he thought it wasn’t a big problem.

“This test isn’t for selecting people for the combat group, is it?” Zheng Yining asked quietly, turning her head.

“Very likely,” Qiao Sang nodded.

The Energy Value could indicate the endurance of the Pet Beast and the power of the skills it released, which were important in battle competitions. It seemed insignificant for coordination contests.

“We’re done for, we’re done for; if I’d known we were doing this the first day, I would have let Long Ears eat more energy meals this morning,” Zheng Yining said anxiously.

Having just eaten an energy meal which was still undigested in the body, the test value might be affected slightly, though not significantly.

Looking at the elegant cat below licking its paws, Qiao Sang said, “I think Long Ears is more suited for the coordination contest.”

Hearing this, Zheng Yining sighed, “I know, but Long Ears isn’t interested in coordination contests; it just likes battling.”

Qiao Sang was surprised and looked again at Long Ears, continuing its paw licking.

Really, Pet Beasts are not always what they seem…

Then she thought of something and suddenly turned to Jin Feifan beside her, “Do you have a preference for which group to join?”

Jin Feifan said modestly, “Me and Xiao Xunbao both want to join the coordination group.”

“Xunbao.”

Xiao Xunbao weakly echoed.

Qiao Sang nodded in agreement, not surprised at all.

While chatting, the queue had formed, and soon the first person had finished testing.

“Wang Jihang, 2602.”

Qin Wen reported the value displayed on the screen connected to the testing helmet.

For a junior Pet Beast, an Energy Value ranging from 1 to 10,000 was not bad for a newly contracted Beast by a freshman Beast Tamer.

Luo Qian was beside, jotting down notes with her head down.

“Next.”

As Qin Wen was about to remove the testing helmet from the Bubble Bell’s head, the Bubble Bell dodged it with a tilt of its head.

Qin Wen paused, tempted to try again, but this time the Bubble Bell floated up wearing the helmet.

“Bell.”

The Bubble Bell continued to float and laugh, thinking it was a game someone was playing with it.

“Wang Jihang,” Qin Wen called out the name of his Beast Tamer helplessly.

“King Bell, be good, take off the helmet quickly,” Wang Jihang urged as he approached.

“Bell.”

PaoPao Bell smiled and called out to its own Beast Tamer, then floated away in the opposite direction.

Qiao Sang: “…”

Is it really certain that it can command in battle?

Fortunately, the helmet for the test was connected to the Strength Tester by a wire, so PaoPao Bell didn’t float far.

The test proceeded quickly.

Among the first 10, the highest was Lu You’s Little Jilong with an Energy Value of 5630, and the lowest was Peng Xiaoyuan’s Li Jian Bird with 911 Energy Value.

Zheng Yining returned dejectedly, holding her Long-Ear Cat, which had just been tested.

With an Energy Value of 1156 for her Long-Ear Cat, if the groups were to be formed based on Energy Values, she obviously wouldn’t make the top six.

What’s more, there was still the formidable Qiao Sang yet to go, so it seemed battle groups were likely out of her reach.

“Next,” called the instructor.

Qiao Sang stepped forward.

The remaining 11 people turned to look at her en masse, giving her their undivided attention, especially Lu You and Lu Liangye, who had lost to Qiao Sang before and appeared as if they wanted to stare her down.

It was common for people of the same age to compare themselves to each other, and ever since Lu You contracted his Little Jilong, he had never once lost among his peers.

Until he met Qiao Sang…

Lu You stared intently at Qiao Sang’s back.

After that loss, he watched all the matches related to Qiao Sang during the Bai Xinsai, and he had to admit she was indeed much stronger than him in battle, managing to win with her Fire-Toothed Dog even over a control type Kou O.

That being said, there was still a feeling of frustration inside him, a feeling that he just needed more time to defeat her.

After all, he had contracted a Dragon-type Pet Beast, Little Jilong, while Qiao Sang had a Fire-Toothed Dog — in terms of both attributes and future potential, he had the upper hand.

He thought they probably wouldn’t meet again, but unexpectedly, she turned out to be a freshman at Shengshui Middle School too.

What he had anticipated even less was that upon meeting her again, she would also have a Treasure-seeking Ghost with her.

Still, as long as the Energy Value of her Fire-Toothed Dog was lower than that of his Little Jilong during the test, he could comfort himself.

Just give him time…

“Xun~”

Xiao Xunbao couldn’t wait any longer and floated over.

Having watched all this, it had been eager to try the device from the back for a while.

The Fire-Toothed Dog stayed in its Beast Tamer’s arms, a bit lost in thought.

Today there’s no training, it feels so boring…

Qin Wen blinked in surprise, then came to her senses and put the helmet on the Treasure-seeking Ghost.

“Qiao Sang, Treasure-seeking Ghost, 1388,” Qin Wen announced.

Qiao Sang paused for a moment when she heard the number. Others might not know, but she was well aware that Xiao Xunbao was less than a month old — this value put it in seventh among the Pet Beasts tested so far.

Isn’t that too high?

After reporting the number, Qin Wen reached out to remove the helmet.

But the Treasure-seeking Ghost tilted its head to dodge it and blinked while making eye contact with her.

Qin Wen: “…”

“Qiao Sang,” Qin Wen called her name directly.

She shook her head secretly. Although the child was talented, starting with a Fire Element contract and a Spectral Series was a bit too much.

The training for Pet Beast cooperation that followed was likely going to take a very long time.

The Fire-Toothed Dog she knew was fine, but the Treasure-seeking Ghost…

“Xiao Xunbao,” Qiao Sang spoke.

“Xun~”

The Treasure-seeking Ghost obediently responded and then took off the helmet with its paws.

Qin Wen: “…!”

Everyone stared at the Treasure-seeking Ghost’s action, stunned for a moment, then unanimously turned their heads to look at Wang Jihang.

With everyone’s eyes on him, Wang Jihang flushed red with embarrassment and frustration, exclaiming, “What are you looking at me for!”