Beast Taming Starts from Zero

In a pale light, Steel Treasure flapped its wings and flew into the sky.

All the purple feathers, sharp as blades, rose upwards, surrounding its body.

The audience was silent.

A few seconds later, a commotion erupted that seemed to reach the heavens.

"What's going on? How come Hailstorm Dragon was suddenly attacked? Wasn't Steel Emperor frozen?"

"Was that a super-level skill, Steel Guide Ray?"

"I feel that the Steel Emperor's energy is significantly higher than that of the Hailstorm War Dragon. It seems that the Hailstorm War Dragon cannot withstand its attacks at all."

"Please, this is the super-level skill Steel Guide Ray. Unless you have a super-level defensive skill, how many pets can withstand it?"

"Was Gang Quan Huangji faking being frozen earlier? Otherwise, how could he have so coincidentally dodged the Dragon Soul's impact?"

"What's there to pretend about? Don't doubt the freezing ability of the Hailstorm War Dragon."

"No, what I mean is that Steel Power Emperor seems to be able to break through the ice faster, but it only breaks through after Hailstorm War Dragon uses Dragon Soul Impact. Is it deliberately waiting for Hailstorm War Dragon to lower its guard and then taking the opportunity to counterattack?"

"Ha, aren't you overthinking it? It must be that when Steel Power Emperor was frozen, he sensed the danger from the outside world, which triggered his potential and broke the ice."

"Using the 'Mount Tai Press' technique to accelerate his descent and evade the Dragon Soul Impact attack—amazing!"

"Seriously, is this match really over already?"

"It's hard to say. Did Steel Beam hit Hailstorm completely? And Steel-type is super effective against Ice-type..."

"No way, Hailstorm Dragon once swept through three opponents in a row..." The person who said this spoke softer and softer, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty.

The pale light on the field was still shining, completely enveloping the figure of Hailstorm Dragon. The power of the shockwave was blocked by the field barrier, which prevented it from reaching the audience. Coupled with the screams heard earlier, even fans who firmly believed that Jerome would win this match were somewhat shaken.

On the commentary stand, Nefertis's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said in a passionate tone:

"Steel Power Emperor unleashed Mount Tai Press Down, dodging the Dragon Soul's impact while shattering all the ice shells that had frozen his feathers, and seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack!"

"Hailbreaker Dragon has frozen all its wing blades again!" Auror said in an even louder and more passionate voice, "The pale beam pierced straight through the Hailbreaker Dragon's body! Steel Emperor has unleashed its super-class skill, Steel Guide Ray!"

"Gorgeous!"

The humanoid flower-shaped pet's eyes lit up, and it let out a shout.

The effect is remarkable!

"Steel Guide Ray is one of the most powerful Steel-type Super-tier attack skills. I wonder if Hailstorm Dragon can withstand it," Nefertis said.

"Josang has truly surprised us once again," Auror exclaimed. "I originally thought that Steel Power Emperor would be hit by Dragon Soul Impact, but unexpectedly, he launched a counterattack."

“I really want to hear how Josang and Steel Power Emperor communicated just now,” Nefertis said.

“Guigui”.

The humanoid flower-shaped pet nodded and barked, indicating that it wanted to too.

"If Jerome loses this match, he will have lost two matches in a row," Auror said. "I wonder if Hailstorm Dragon will fall here, or if he will persevere."

On the high platform, Jerome's face was grim, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

To be honest, both the previous Lord of the Underworld and the current Emperor of Steel have exceeded my expectations in terms of strength.

He originally thought that she had just become an A-level professional beast tamer and that she only signed up for the competition to show off in front of the entire intergalactic world and let everyone know that there was such a prodigy as her who became an A-level professional beast tamer at the age of 18.

It seems that the opponent not only wants to make a name for themselves through appearances, but also aims to achieve instant fame...

That won't do. She's only 18, and still a student at the Imperial Beast Taming Academy. I absolutely cannot let her gain fame by stepping on my head...

As the thought flashed by, the pale light on the field gradually disappeared.

Jerome sensed something, loosened his fist, and said:

"rain."

"Hail..."

Hailstorm Dragon, covered in wounds, appeared on the field, swaying. It steadied itself, raised its head, and managed to let out a cry.

In an instant, dark clouds gathered.

At the same time, countless purple blades that had been hovering in the sky for half a day fell from the sky and attacked it.

"Hail!"

Hailstorm Dragon let out a miserable cry and fell down amidst a series of purple blades, closing its eyes.

Countless purple blades rose upwards, soaring into the sky before piercing back into Steel Treasure's body.

"Crash!"

Suddenly, a torrential downpour began from the dark clouds that had been hanging over the field, washing over the ground below.

Steel Treasure calmly watched the hail-covered dragons fall below amidst the torrential rain.

The mechanical-type pet referee came to the side of Hailstorm Dragon and checked it out.

A short while later, he raised the green flag and waved it in the direction of Qiao Sang.

The audience erupted in a clamor:

"Holy crap! Hailstorm Dragon has actually fallen, and Qiao Sang has won two games in a row!"

"Aaaaaah! Jerome lost two games in a row! Jerome actually lost two games in a row!"

"I really didn't expect this result..."

"I feel like this Steel Emperor hasn't been injured much. Is its energy far superior to that of the Hailstorm War Dragon?"

"Looks like this Steel Power Emperor can still fight another round... Is Qiao Sang planning to let it take down two opponents in one go?"

"It's possible. I also feel like it could fight another round... By the way, why did Jerome have Hailstorm Dragon unleash Rainstorm at the end?"

"What else could it be? They must be preparing to send out the Violent Reis for the next match."

Amidst the murmur of discussion, Jerome waved his hand, recalling the Hailstorm War Dragon to the Beast Taming Codex.

A giant virtual screen appeared on the field.

Photos of Jerome and Jossan appeared on the screen, with the image of the Hailstorm Dragon below the former's photo changing from color to black and white.

VIP rooms.

"Clear!"

Xia Lala exclaimed happily.

“I didn’t expect Josang to win two games in a row…” Margot asked with a complicated expression, “Is her Steel Power Emperor Realm more than just the early stage of Emperor Realm?”

“I don’t know,” Michaela said.

Margot laughed in exasperation: "How could you not know? If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

Michaela was in a good mood, forked a piece of cantaloupe and put it in her mouth: "You already know, why ask?"

Margot: "..." Don't be angry, don't be angry... Margot looked at the field through the floor-to-ceiling window and said, "I'm afraid Josan won't have an easy time in the next match."

Michaela didn't say anything, but forked another piece of cantaloupe and put it in her mouth.

"Josang has won another match." On the commentary stage, Nefertis exclaimed, "She has won two matches in a row, defeating Fire Orlin and Hailstorm Dragon respectively. She can definitely be called the dark horse of this tournament."

“I admit that Jossan is definitely a dark horse, but the final outcome of the match is still uncertain.” Auror said rationally, “Although the Dark Ring Monarch won the match, it is probably not able to play in its current state. Steel Power Emperor also wasted a lot of energy in the match just now. If Jerome can win next, it is not impossible for him to catch up.”

“That’s right,” Nefertis agreed. “At the very end of the match, Jerome had Hailstorm Dragon unleash Rainstorm, which clearly shows that he has already prepared for the next match.”

"Having your pet retain its skills and changing the battlefield to pave the way for the next pet to appear is a common tactic in battles," Auror analyzed. "It seems that Jerome has already decided which pet to send out next."

“Given Hailstorm’s power and proficiency with rainstorms, this downpour should last until the end of the match, unless another pet comes along to alter the weather,” Nefertis said.

“Guigui”.

The humanoid flower-shaped pet let out a cry.

Chosan did not summon Steel Power Emperor back, it seems she intends to let Steel Power Emperor continue the match.

On the field, the broken field has been replaced with a brand new one.

The rain was pouring down.

The mechanical engineering referee blew the whistle to indicate "ready," and then the number "10" appeared in the center of the field.

The countdown began, accompanied by a mechanical sound.

"9, 8, 7..."

A downpour... The most likely candidate to coordinate with this move is Violent Reiss... Josan looked up at the torrential rain in the night sky, gazing at his opponent in the distance, and thought:
"Gangbao, the opponent's next attack will likely be very fierce."

"Steel Power".

Steelbao responded with a sound.

It can.

"3, 2, 1." The light and shadow disappeared.

Jerome forms hand seals.

A mysterious and profound purple star array appeared on the field.

Before long, a beast that was thirty meters tall, mostly yellow with purple stripes, with two lightning-like purple horns on its head, stood on two legs, and had exceptionally thick limbs appeared in the star array.

The moment this pet appeared, a commotion erupted throughout the venue.

"Jerome did indeed send out the violent Reiss!"

“As soon as the downpour started, I knew Jerome was going to send it out.”

"Last time I watched Jerome's doubles match, he fielded Hailstorm Dragon and Fierce Reese, and their teamwork was truly amazing."

"Josang also sent out Steel Power Emperor. Steel Power Emperor isn't fast among Emperor-level pets, but Violent Reis is definitely at the top of the pyramid in terms of speed among Emperor-level pets. It also has high attack power. With Rainstorm added, it seems Jerome can win a round."

"The Steel Power Emperor's defense looks pretty high. I wonder if it's its defense that's higher, or the Violent Reiss's attack power that's higher."

On the commentary stage, Auror said without any surprise:
"As expected, Jerome has sent out the Brutality Reis."

Violent Reis, a royal-level electric-type pet, is extremely fast and has extremely strong attack power. It likes to absorb lightning in thunderstorms. Moreover, Violent Reis also possesses the extremely rare Thunder Shadow trait... Qiao Sang looked at the pet standing on two legs in the rainstorm, and related information about it appeared in his mind.

In the blink of an eye, a bolt of lightning flashed, and the enormous, violent Reiss vanished from sight.

The Thunder Shadow trait allows pets with this trait to transform into lightning, moving and attacking their targets. In rainy or stormy weather, their speed and attack power are greatly increased… Logically speaking, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the Violent Reis, with this ability, a top-tier fighter. However, because the Violent Reis has appeared in far fewer major competitions compared to the Fire Orlin and others, its popularity isn't as high as the Fire Orlin or the Hailstorm Dragon… Qiao Sang gathered his thoughts and said in his mind:
"Defend."

"boom!"

With a loud bang, a thick bolt of lightning struck Gangbao directly.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Then came the second, the third, the fourth...

The lightning was extremely fast, flashing briefly before disappearing again, striking Steel Treasure almost 0.1 seconds later.

Steel Treasure's body was incredibly hard, with a shiny iron-gray color. One bolt of lightning after another struck its body, but it seemed to have no effect on it.

On the commentary stage, Nefertis couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:
"It seems we underestimated the defensive capabilities of the Steel Power Emperor. It appears that it only used a skill like Iron Wall to withstand the attack of the Violent Reis."

“Most importantly, the Steel Power Emperor itself has powerful defensive capabilities,” Auror said. “However, this is just the beginning.”

As he finished speaking, Jerome began:

"Thundercloud".

The lightning struck Steelbao and then vanished, reappearing in the night.

Immediately afterwards, the dark clouds turned into thunderclouds, and astonishing yellow arcs of electricity flashed within them, like restless lightning snakes darting about.

"boom!!!"

Countless yellow lightning bolts suddenly struck down from the thunderclouds.

"Bang bang bang!"

One after another, the ground was bombed to pieces.

Steel Treasure is slow-moving and large, so it will be attacked no matter where it flies. It simply flaps its wings and stays in the air, choosing not to move.

"Boom boom boom!"

Lightning bolts kept striking Steelbao's body.

Before long, cracks appeared on its shiny iron-gray body, and then it vanished with a roar.

Steel Bao's body swayed slightly.

"The Steel Power Emperor's defense has been breached!" Aurore shouted from the commentary booth.

“Raydoll,” Jerome commanded.

"violent."

The violent Reiss suddenly appeared amidst the torrential rain and lightning. It let out a cry, and a pair of giant wings formed from lightning suddenly appeared behind it.

Thunder Feather, a high-level electric skill, allows the user to form wings from lightning, enabling them to carry their pet through the sky like real wings… Thunder Guide Assault, a super-level electric skill, transforms the user into a lightning guide, launching a surprise attack on the target. The faster the attack, the higher the damage, and while delivering a devastating attack, it also paralyzes the opponent… Qiao Sang recalled the information on these two skills in his mind, took a deep breath, and said in his mind:
"The opportunity has come."

Steelbao did not respond.

Because there simply wasn't enough time.

"boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the movements of Violent Reis were completely obscured. A thick, meter-long yellow beam of light flashed briefly amidst the torrential rain and lightning before slamming heavily into Steel Treasure.

Under the impact of the yellow beam, Steel Treasure's massive body flew backward at an angle, crashing heavily to the ground and creating a huge crater.

The ground collapsed, debris flew everywhere, and lightning exploded in the deep pit.

Lightning flashed, bursting forth with blinding light, illuminating the area as if it were daytime. (End of Chapter)