Colonel He, who looked like a rough and ready man, said, "Damn, that's interesting!"
"I'll go and clear a space for you!"
"Just right to let those young soldiers open their eyes."
One was a relative of Old Feng, the other a new monster who had somehow passed the fourth level. In short, both were not ordinary.
He also wanted to see the strength of these two.
Well, as a bonus, it could also inspire the new recruits under his command. Not bad at all.
"Young is good," President Feng also said with a smile.
He squinted, but it didn't seem like he was sighing; rather, he looked like he was preparing to watch the show.
"Then let's do it after lunch. You should rest well and eat a full meal before the fight."
"Sure," Cheng Gong said indifferently.
Shi Yu was even more indifferent.
...
Outside, the officers of the Beast Tamer Corps were addressing the batch of apprentice beast tamers.
The main content was that within the next month, everyone could repeatedly challenge the ruins.
However, they could only challenge once a day.
During this month, they could go home or stay here; the camp was well-equipped, and meals were guaranteed.
"I've decided to stay here and not leave until I pass the second level."
Chen Kai, a top student from Pingcheng No. 1 High School who had only passed the first level, felt extremely ashamed.
I'm really a little good-for-nothing, only passing one level...
"But do you have enough Spirit Gel Capsules?" His only classmate who passed the test with him asked.
"Damn, it seems I don't have enough. I need to go back and prepare a month's supply," Chen Kai realized.
Damn, we're all eating Spirit Gel Capsules, why does he get better results than Shi Yu?
Before, when we fought, our strengths weren't that different.
But how long has it been? One passed one level, the other passed four, the gap in strength is astronomical.
Did Shi Yu upgrade his supplements?
"I also need to go and prepare some," Chen Kai's classmate said, who was also a candidate for the Tianmang Mountain test.
While they were talking, not far away, the physician Qiao Liang from the Hundred Herbs Hall had a strange expression. He didn't intend to eavesdrop.
Why are they still discussing supplements at the ruins?
What's up with this supplement craze?
Even Shi Yu, a weak beast tamer who eats supplements every day, has become a super big shot?
Could it be... these supplements really have hidden effects?
The physician Qiao Liang, who had received relevant education, felt a bit hesitant in the face of reality.
Should I try it too?
The crowd was quickly dismissed, some decided to stay and watch, others decided to go back and prepare.
But at this moment, the sudden actions of a team of soldiers marking out a field made many people curious.
The field was quickly marked out, and a curious beast tamer went up to ask.
This question stunned the beast tamer.
A moment later, a message spread throughout the nearby camp.
Not only did the entire Beast Tamer Corps stationed here know, but the 80 new beast tamers also knew.
"Damn, it's big news. Cheng Gong, who passed the third level, and Shi Yu, who passed the fourth level, are going to fight here!"
"It's allowed by President Feng and Colonel He, everyone can watch!!!"
This news spread, and everyone suddenly wasn't tired or hungry, all becoming alert.
"Still a fight to watch? I'm not leaving, I want to see where I stand compared to the big shots."
"Me neither."
"Me too."
These were the new beast tamers.
The beast tamers of the Beast Tamer Corps, on the other hand, were extremely silent.
The professional officers were fine, but the ordinary soldiers at the apprentice level had very complex feelings.
After all, none of their large group had passed the third level.
And these two, one passed three levels, the other four, it's really frustrating.
"Let's see how good they are," many people thought.
The area around the ruins suddenly became lively.
At noon, almost everyone stayed, choosing to eat at the camp.
At this time, no one could find Shi Yu and Cheng Gong.
It wasn't until after lunch that the two appeared.
Because they were called by Colonel He to eat a special nutritional meal.
The nutritional meal could accelerate the recovery speed of the beast in the beast space. After eating, the two were almost back to their peak state.
Although... for Shi Yu, it didn't matter, after all, Eleven had the dual recovery buffs of absolute sleep and beast space.
...
"They're here, they're here."
As Shi Yu and Cheng Gong appeared outside, the disciplined soldiers were fine, but the new beast tamers immediately became noisy, looking quite excited.
At Colonel He's call, the apprentice soldiers gathered around, ready to open their eyes.
In an instant, Shi Yu and Cheng Gong became the focus of the entire scene.
"This is a bit too much, isn't it?" Cheng Gong was nervous.
He just wanted to challenge Shi Yu to see the gap, why did Colonel He and the others make it a spectacle?
If he loses, won't it be very embarrassing?
Shi Yu also felt the atmosphere was a bit too grand, but since it was like this, he would just go with it...
Next, the two walked to the sides of the marked field.
Colonel He came to the edge of the field with a laugh, saying, "I'll be your referee."
"Okay, thank you," Shi Yu and Cheng Gong said.
Colonel He nodded and said seriously, "You two, send out your beasts."
"Then start the battle on my command!"
With these words, the entire scene became completely quiet, everyone staring intently at the two.
Because, not everyone was clear about the situation of the two's beasts.
"Flame Beast."
A huge summoning array appeared, and Cheng Gong's beast walked out from the spatial ripple.
"Roar!!!"
This beast, as it walked out, brought a wave of heat.
It was a creature over a meter long, with a body covered in red, flame-like fur, and a crescent moon pattern on its sides.
It resembled an Earth weasel, possibly an evolved form of a weasel.
Cheng Gong introduced himself first to get information from Shi Yu.
"Apprentice Beast Tamer, Shi Yu, Beast: Iron Eater, Growth Level: Awakened 7."
There was no need to hide the beast's information, so Shi Yu said it directly.
When Shi Yu finished speaking, many people were stunned.
Awakened 7, no kidding???
Shi Yu breaking through four levels was impressive, everyone knew, but at least it should follow some logic.
If the Iron Eater's growth level was 10, no one would say anything.
But it turns out, not only is the beast a baby, but its growth level hasn't even reached the peak of the Awakened stage?
"Was it still level 6 a few days ago, did it break through?"
The discussion among the apprentices of Bamboo Stone Martial Hall gave another heavy blow to the surrounding crowd.
Damn!
Not just the apprentice beast tamers, even President Feng nearby found it unbelievable.
Shi Yu's records stated that the Iron Eater was only level 6 when he participated in the Tianmang Mountain training test.
So, this is what he doesn't understand... A beast with a growth level less than 10, even with a Master-level Hardening, shouldn't be able to pass the fourth level, let alone the third.
The beast tamers on the scene had many questions, and Colonel He was the same. He chose the most direct way to resolve his doubts.
"Damn, the battle begins!"
As he spoke, Cheng Gong immediately gave an order.
"Flame Beast, Burst Flame!!!"
The Flame Beast's expression turned fierce, roaring as its red fur flared up, a ball of fire condensed in front of its mouth.
In an instant, a nearly one-meter-wide, explosive, heat-rolling fireball formed!
【Burst Flame】: A mid-level Fire skill that can create explosive flames with great destructive power!
As the Flame Beast attacked, the surrounding ice instantly melted, and the beast tamers on the scene felt a wave of heat.
"This Burst Flame's proficiency is at least Proficient!"
Colonel He thought, no wonder it could defeat the Ice Armor Giant, this fire skill is very effective against ice-type creatures...
No, not just ice-type creatures, it's effective against all creatures!
Boom!!!
The Burst Flame exploded, and just this move made many beast tamers realize the gap between themselves and Cheng Gong.
However, what was most surprising was that in the face of this powerful attack, Shi Yu and Eleven seemed calm.
"Eleven, Hardening, Lightning Palm!"
As the flames approached, Eleven stood still, its fur fluttering in the heat, but in the next moment, it became as immovable as a mountain with Hardening.
A low-level skill, Hardening!
Looking at the metal-like small Iron Eater, the crowd was familiar with this move.
But not dodging? Planning to block the skill with Hardening? The crowd didn't understand.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
In the next second, the crowd, who didn't understand Shi Yu's command, noticed a new change in the small Iron Eater.
The entire right arm of the small Iron Eater suddenly burst with countless blue-white electric currents, looking incredibly powerful.
The terrifying electricity spread over the metal arm, a scene that left the apprentice beast tamers puzzled but made all the professional beast tamers change their expressions.
"Combined skill!" All the professional beast tamers exclaimed, and it was a combination of different attribute skills!
At this moment, the Burst Flame approached.
Eleven used a combination of Master-level Hardening and Master-level Lightning Palm, directly piercing through the fireball with a single palm.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
The sound of lightning was like a thousand birds singing, Eleven's arm like a lightning spear, incredibly shocking.
This move made Cheng Gong's eyes widen.
Boom!!!
With a loud explosion, Eleven seemed to be swallowed by the Burst Flame, but what the crowd saw was the fireball splitting in two the moment it touched the small Iron Eater, a path being carved through the middle!
A mid-level skill at Proficient proficiency, the Burst Flame, was actually split in two by a single palm.
This wasn't the end, because the Burst Flame contained explosive properties. Although its form was instantly destroyed, reducing its power, the remaining Burst Flame still exploded.
At this moment, Eleven had already moved to the front of the split Burst Flame. With its entire body hardened, it used the explosive force of the Burst Flame to surge forward like a beast intertwined with lightning and fire, moving so fast that the Flame Beast lost its composure.
"Roar!!!" The Flame Beast's pupils contracted, not understanding what kind of monster could split its Burst Flame.
This was normal, after all, a Perfect-level Lightning Palm could cut through natural lightning. Although Eleven's Lightning Palm proficiency wasn't enough, with the enhancement of Hardening, its power wasn't much different.
This Burst Flame, though strong, wasn't strong enough.
"Flame Assault! Flame Claw!"
Facing the surging small Iron Eater, Cheng Gong's scalp tingled, feeling a strong pressure, but the only option was to counterattack.
【Flame Assault】: A mid-level Fire skill that makes the body's flames explode, converting into kinetic energy, increasing speed.
Cheng Gong planned to let the Flame Beast win with speed, after all, the Iron Eater's vision wasn't very good.
Boom!
The Flame Beast's body burst into flames, becoming a flaming shadow. The proficiency of this Flame Assault was clearly at the Proficient level, not just the beginner level.
Swish!
The Flame Beast didn't plan to clash head-on with Eleven. Its claws were enveloped in scorching flames, and it moved unpredictably to the left and right, charging towards the approaching Iron Eater.
A moment later, the two passed each other.
However, Cheng Gong and the Flame Beast were completely off the mark.
Their speed interference tactic had no effect on Eleven, who had super vision.
Bang!!!
The Flame Beast's flaming claw stopped in mid-air, its body also suspended. Just as it was about to attack, Eleven's palm struck its belly.
The scene seemed to freeze, and in the next moment, the Flame Beast was thrown back by a huge force!!!
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!!!
It rolled for several meters before stopping.
The scene instantly fell silent.
"That's it." In the silent scene, Shi Yu was the first to speak.
At the moment of the attack, Eleven canceled the combined skill and only used Hardening, to minimize the damage to the Flame Beast. Otherwise, a single combined skill attack would have left the Flame Beast either dead or severely injured.
Besides Shi Yu himself, no one knew that Eleven had a Master-level Lightning Palm.
"I..."
At this moment, seeing the Flame Beast thrown back, Cheng Gong was still dazed.
How is this possible? How could this Iron Eater keep up with the Flame Beast's speed...
His face instantly turned pale.
Even when fighting the Ice Armor Giant, they didn't feel such pressure.
What kind of monster is this... Level 7? You must be joking!
"Roar!!!" At this moment, Eleven, unharmed, stood in place, staring directly at the rising enemy.
The Flame Beast, though it could still stand, had completely lost its fighting spirit after the two rounds of combat. Its body trembled slightly, looking at Eleven with fear!
Although it didn't actively use Intimidation, Eleven's aura had left a deep impression on the Flame Beast!
"Boy, you lost." The referee, Colonel He, remained silent throughout and only spoke to Cheng Gong now.
After saying this, he spoke to Shi Yu with a tone of disbelief, asking the question everyone wanted to know.
"Not only does your Iron Eater have a Master-level Hardening, but it also has a Proficient-level Lightning Palm?"
"And you combined them perfectly into a combined skill?"
Also, the Iron Eater's combat awareness and experience are incredibly strong... It actually managed to hit the Flame Beast's vital point after it used Flame Assault to speed up?
What kind of monster combination is this... Colonel He had never seen such a powerful new talent.
"Yes," Shi Yu nodded in response to the question.
As he nodded, the crowd instantly fell silent, then erupted in noise.
"Is that the Bamboo Stone Martial Hall's secret Lightning Palm?"
"Unbelievable power, it actually split the flames with a single palm."
"You're an idiot, that's not just a regular Lightning Palm, it's a combined skill, at least enhanced by a Master-level Hardening, requiring a high level of skill proficiency!"
"Is that right?" Someone asked the Bamboo Stone Martial Hall's apprentices.
At this moment, the Bamboo Stone Martial Hall's apprentices were also stunned, not knowing what had happened.
But what they saw told them that it was indeed the case.
Jiang Rui was completely stunned, not understanding whether Shi Yu had made significant progress during this time or whether he hadn't used his full strength in their fight.
Each level of beast tamer has its own things to focus on.