Chapter 502: Chapter 303: Consolidation Complete

Everyone formed a circle with Zhou Shengfa standing in the center. He cleared his throat.

"Today is the last day of special training. Early tomorrow morning, you’ll be taking a bus to the venue for the national team competition. I’ve already booked the tickets for you all, so please check if you’ve received the text messages."

Su Zhiqui said, "By bus? Huh, wait... The destination is Northern Tune. Isn’t that the capital of our Shanyou Province?!"

"Exactly." Zhou Shengfa gave a slight smile. "This year, we’re fighting on our home turf. Or rather... Shanda University Affiliated School is. The competition venue is Shanda University Affiliated School’s own Battle Hall."

Liu Yuhang was stunned. "The school Battle Hall?"

Fang Yuan nodded. "Shanda University Affiliated School’s Battle Hall was built to the specifications of the Yu Dian Kingdom’s national battle centers. It’s more than capable of hosting a national-level event like this."

Shao Ya crossed her arms and remarked, "Must be nice to have money to burn."

"I’m starting to understand Shanda University Affiliated School’s attitude now. Fighting on their home turf, the pressure on them is definitely greater than it is on us."

Su Zhi looked at the others. "But it’s the same for us. We’re also representing all of Shanyou, fighting on our own home turf."

"Su Zhi is right. This is the first time in history that Shanyou Province is hosting the national team competition. Not only are the provincial and league committees taking it very seriously, but countless Shanyou People are also watching closely."

Zhou Shengfa let out a heavy breath and clenched his fists.

"We’ve been hiding our strength and biding our time, all for this moment. Tell me, are you confident you can defend the honor of Shanyou?"

"Yes!!!"

Six fists shot up, held high in the air. They stood there under the lights for a long moment, like sharp swords drawn from their sheaths.

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On the way home from school, in front of the little convenience store—

"Popsicles are here!"

"Thanks, class president!"

"Mm, thanks."

"Where’s mine?" Seeing that everyone else had gotten their ice cream, Su Zhi pouted in mock grievance. But before he could say anything else, Shao Ya shoved a huge cream bar into his mouth.

"Hee hee, of course I saved the thickest and biggest one for my Su Baby."

Su Zhi: "Mmph mmph..."

Liu Yuhang: "I suspect you’re making a dirty joke, but I have no proof."

The group burst into laughter, then lightly tapped their ice cream bars together in a toast.

The melting cream mixed flavors as they touched, before finally blossoming together in their mouths.

It was an unofficial form of encouragement, but no less effective. Shao Ya had also bought Pet Beast ice cream for their several Pet Beasts. The little guys were overjoyed as they ate, bringing a hint of coolness to the scorching summer day.

"Oh right, Fang Yuan, congrats on your Beast Taming Space breaking through to Tier Three!"

"Mm." In response to Su Zhi’s congratulations, Fang Yuan was neither distant nor overly friendly, simply nodding.

"So, do you have your second Pet Beast lined up? What are you planning to contract?"

"Not yet. I haven’t really thought about it."

Fang Yuan subconsciously glanced at Lilith. "The Attribute or Race doesn’t matter too much, but it’d be best if it can get along well with Lilith."

After saying that, Fang Yuan added, "The harmony of the Pet Beast team also affects its overall strength."

"Chirp~" Lilith, as if she hadn’t heard his explanation, was bubbling with delight.

An almost imperceptible smile touched Fang Yuan’s lips. He looked back at Su Zhi. "What about you? The Dual Space you got from the Journey of the Hundred Rivers... how do you plan to use it?"

Su Zhi didn’t speak. An image subconsciously surfaced in his mind: a figure in a blood-red Beastmaster robe, calmly facing the collapse of a cavern.

’This was entrusted to me from two hundred years in the past.’

"I haven’t really thought about it either," Su Zhi said with a forced, casual smile.

"Mm, there’s plenty of time. You can take it slow."

Fang Yuan nodded and didn’t press the topic of the Dual Space any further.

The group ambled along, stopping here and there, and then went their separate ways home, just like they had every day for the past month.

But this time, it was the last day.

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