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"He has agreed, and should be coming over soon." Setting down the communicator, Zhong Tianzhan looked towards the young man sitting on the sofa in front of him. "Tianchen, you've changed quite a bit in the few years I haven't seen you. However, why is your contracted beast a Fire Cloud Dog? Didn't your dad prepare a lower-ranking leader-class starter beast for you?"
Zhong Tianzhan once had a comrade-in-arms with whom he joined forces to combat foreign beasts on the front lines, during which they forged a deep brotherly bond. Later, that comrade went to develop his career in the 2nd Zone, while he stayed in the 11th Zone and opened a Battle Arena.
The young man before him was his old comrade's child, named Zhao Tianchen, who was the same age as his own son, and was also about to graduate from his third year of high school.
Zhao Tianchen had a hint of arrogance around his eyes but kept to the respectful etiquette of a junior in front of Zhong Tianzhan, "Uncle Zhong, I have two reasons for choosing to contract with a Fire Cloud Dog. The first is that this Fire Cloud Dog truly matches well with my temperament, and as for the second reason..."
"The college breeding results competition is in a few days, so allow me to keep you guessing for now. You'll know when the time comes."
"Now that you've said that, I've certainly guessed something." Zhong Tianzhan laughed, "Your dad's current research area must be related to the Fire Cloud Dog, right? And he has already achieved certain results?"
"Well, uncle, you've guessed it." Zhao Tianchen chuckled, "My dad has discovered a new evolutionary form of the Fire Cloud Dog with high evolutionary potential, capable of reaching the higher commander tier."
"Ho, Lao Zhao has some skills." Zhong Tianzhan exclaimed softly, nodding continuously, "No wonder then. I reckon that the price of Fire Cloud Dogs will rise once this evolutionary form is announced."
"Your dad also mentioned over the phone that you plan to apply to Mountain City University in a month and asked me to keep an eye on you." Zhong Tianzhan looked at Zhao Tianchen with some confusion, "Isn't Zhongtian University in the 2nd Zone good? With your dad's influence, it would be more convenient for you there, right?"
A look of anticipation filled Zhao Tianchen's eyes, "Uncle, I've decided to come to Mountain City University for my future secondary pet!"
"Secondary pet?"
"Correct. The Evolution Research Institute of Mountain City University recently completed the research on a new evolutionary form of the Divine Light Butterfly. The new form is called the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, a medium-rank monarch species in the spirit, light, and fire categories."
Zhao Tianchen's eyes sparkled. "My secondary pet is planned to be an Illusion Thought Butterfly. If I can get guidance from Researcher Qin Nan and successfully evolve it into the Phoenix Pattern Holy Butterfly, then I can create an invincible team of all-fire-type beasts!"
"I see." Zhong Tianzhan understood. A new monarch species' emergence was naturally within his interests, and now he comprehended why Zhao Tianchen had made such a choice.
"However, all these are matters for the future. Right now, I only want to have a battle with that Beast Tamer who has contracted Xue Henqing." Zhao Tianchen's eyes burned with a strong desire to fight, "I never expected there to be a beast here capable of achieving the same level of skill proficiency as my own. I truly want to witness it."
Those closest know their own affairs best. He knew very well the great cost his Fire Cloud Dog had paid to ensure it was at its peak condition when it evolved into that new evolutionary form, driving its growth rank to the elite tier and maximizing its potential, making it a matchless opponent within the same rank throughout the entire 2nd Zone.
That is the second most prosperous safe zone in the Yanhuang Alliance.
Unexpectedly, there was a Xue Henqing here that had achieved the same level of skill proficiency as his own beast, and according to Uncle Zhong, the Beast Tamer of that Xue Henqing was also a high school senior.
The other party was still in the 11th Zone and was likely also planning to apply to Mountain City University.
As a high school senior coming from the more prosperous 2nd Zone to apply for Mountain City University, Zhao Tianchen had his own pride.
The champion of the entrance examination had to be him!
Let this battle mark the beginning of his journey towards becoming an invincible Beast Tamer!