This Summoner Is Too Powerful

What happened next in the arena proved Li Pu's suspicions to be correct.

Unexpectedly, in the following 20 matches on stage 18, 3 featured contestants similar to 786.

They all participated anonymously, wearing the same style of mask, making their faces completely unseen.

One of them had a similar cannon arm to 786.

This male contestant's left hand was actually a python.

The summoned beasts on the field were locked in fierce battle, while the strategic play between the two summoners became the key to victory.

Under the condition that both could use "Blink," the male contestant with the python hand had a superior personal combat power.

After a few rounds, he undoubtedly won.

At the end of the day's arena matches, after returning to the dorm, Wang Nuonuo brought back information.

It was said that nearly fifty masked contestants entered the arena this time.

They all competed anonymously.

Although there were occasional anonymous contestants in previous years, there had never been such a concentrated appearance like this year.

This strange phenomenon naturally garnered significant attention from both contestants and the audience.

Yet the organizers offered no explanation.

Urged by the curiosity of many, Chang Shoushang called his uncle.

His uncle's response was: There's no need for an explanation.

The contestants had all registered through official channels and weren't from any dubious organizations or groups.

Since they chose to be anonymous, the organizers were obligated not to leak any information.

So Chang Shoushang received no information from his uncle.

In the upcoming solo competitions, the masked group excelled remarkably.

When the matches reached the top 1000, hardly any of them had been eliminated.

This meant the masked group occupied about 5% of the top 1000 spots.

Many popular contestants, who were expected to perform well, like those from the Xia Shen River, had been defeated by them.

For a time, there were many rumors about the origin of the masked group.

The most widespread theory was that they might be from some shady research organization.

This was because several top-performing masked contestants, including 786, showcased non-human forms.

Many in the team competitions had begun to grow anxious.

It's clear that these masked contestants were not only partaking in the solo competitions.

Given their evidently above-average strength, it wouldn't be easy for everyone else to gain an advantage.

Wu Guinan, Chang Shoushang, and Wang Nuonuo were equally worried.

Only Jiang Guiju and Li Pu seemed unconcerned.

Jiang Guiju, of course, was confident in her abilities.

Having watched many matches involving the masked contestants, she felt she wouldn't necessarily lose against those few top ones.

As for Li Pu, he was too preoccupied to care about such matters, since the solo competitions didn't concern him.

Every night, he was busy giving special training to the team's summoned beasts, making them wary of even seeing him now.

He didn't even attend the arena matches during the day because he needed to catch up on sleep.

Five days of solo competitions passed like that.

The final results were quite unexpected compared to the predictions made before the Southwest Star Cup officially began.

Taking the top 100, who could earn tangible rewards as an example, the masked group accounted for 20%, meaning 20 of them made it to the top 100.

The highest-ranked among them was 786, who Li Pu and others had watched eliminate Xia Shen River in the first round.

She lost to a contestant from Zhongdu University, ending up in second place.

The third place was taken by a fourth-year senior from Xidu University.

Afterward, Jiang Guiju informed Li Pu and the others that the senior had intentionally held back his progress to participate.

He possessed two max-level, second-evolution summoned beasts but hadn't undertaken a third contract.

Yet with that level, he still lost to 786.

However, for this senior, third place was quite satisfactory.

Because only the top three were awarded direct admission slots.

And this senior's dream was to become a professional chef.

The final half-day of the solo route was the awards ceremony.

Li Pu kind of wanted to attend the lively event but was too busy.

Because he was occupied with training the Rollin' Turtle.

The Rollin' Turtle was currently the only summoned beast in his squad that hadn't reached max level, besides the rarely seen Bite Flower.

The other summoned beasts had all been maxed out by him and Caocao.

Only the Rollin' Turtle, with its tough skin and meat, had a notably difficult time leveling up due to its poor response to training.

[Roll!]

In the training ground, as the Rollin' Turtle raised its head in a roar, a tortoise-colored glow gathered around it.

It leveled up to LV30.

"Finally, that was tough."

"So tiring."

Li Pu wiped his forehead.

[Cao!]

Caocao: It was Ben Cao doing the whipping, what are you tired about, Summoner!

Upon hearing this, Caocao felt indignant.

After all, it had been the one whipping Rollin' Turtle to max level, not Li Pu.

"I'm tired for you."

Li Pu patted its shoulder, offering a bottle of coke.

[Caocao!]

Caocao: You're right! You're always right!

The delighted Caocao ran over to sit beside the sleeping Ugly Little Wolf.

Pulling out a straw from its head, it blissfully sipped away.

[Chichi~]

Waited for a long time, Bubub then took hold of half a carrot, biting into it.

[Rollin'!]

Rollin' Turtle: Lame Bro, I feel full of strength now!

Seeing Li Pu approaching, the Rollin' Turtle proudly roared.

"Uh-huh, got it, got it."

Li Pu responded casually, as he completely couldn't understand turtle language.

"But the more this happens, the earlier you should get treated."

"Otherwise, developing any side effects wouldn't be good."

As he said this, he activated [Hardening].

This guy was so tough that without using skills, it hurt him to attack.

[NO roll!!!]

At this point, Rollin' Turtle remembered that the vicious training cycle wasn't over.

It always ended with a brutal beatdown by this pesky cripple.

Feeling his punches and kicks were seemingly harder than its shell!

Li Pu: "Come on, call me dad."

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Early the next morning, the team competitions officially commenced.

When calculated by teams, the number of participants in the team events is definitely less than in solo events.

But why does the team event last 10 days, double the 5 days of the solo event?

The reason is simple: team events take more time.

The first day, however, is relatively quick and efficient.

It adopts a wave-elimination system with a 4V4 free-for-all tournament style.

After the first round, half of the teams will be eliminated.

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