Chapter 33 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

After a series of pre-match preparations, the 26 seeded players from each zone arrived at their respective waiting areas.

The venue of the competition had been switched. It was no longer in the original field.

Instead, it was now on the battle stage located on the third floor of the gymnasium. Moreover, not all matches were being held at the same time, as the competition would go pair by pair.

It was currently the afternoon and there was plenty of time.

There was no need for all the players to compete at the same time. This gave them a chance to observe the following opponents.

Wang Che arrived at the waiting area on the third floor and sat in a corner, quietly waiting.

After five rounds, it was time for him to compete with the girl from Zone B, No. 23.

He had started to feel a little bored as he watched.

To be able to become the zone winner of every district, it was a challenging feat.

However, the Enlightenment Cup was ultimately still a beginner level soul pet tournament.

For the other students watching the battles of these zone winners, it was exceptionally exciting and made their adrenaline rush

Wang Che, on the other hand, didn’t think much of it.

Therefore, he shifted his gaze toward the audience stands.

“Why are Dad and Mom here too?”

Like a smear of green among the myriad of colorful flowers, Wang Che immediately noticed two familiar figures within the crowd.

As he looked on, the two of them were holding batons and shouting below at the stage.

However, they were wearing their masks and sunglasses, so it was impossible to tell what they were screaming about.

As he scanned around, Wang Che found many other recognizable figures.

Other than his classmates, on the higher viewing platform was Professor Yan, who had previously appeared at the soul beast research base.

Lin Xi and an old man were right beside him, conversing together…

Soon after, it was Wang Che’s turn.

He brought his green caterpillar along the long corridor of the competition venue. After the testing procedure, Wang Che arrived at the opposite platform.

It was clear that the third floor was larger and more spacious.

There was a circle of spectators surrounding the stage, and the place was filled with people. Most of them were students, and they came with their parents.

Not long after, there was a long, vicious cry.

“Caw!”

A large bird flew up from the other side.

The bird was covered in sea-blue feathered spikes. Its wings were spread out, sharp and long, while its tail was shaped like a cattail leaf fan. With a light glide, it soared freely in the sky.

The most eye-catching element was that scissors-like beak.

The Spike Gull!

Young and rare. Among the flying type soul pets, it excelled in attack and speed.

In the early stages of soul pets, especially at the limit of 100 year soul power cultivation, it was basically very difficult for any soul pet to land damage on it.

If it went against slightly weaker soul pets on the ground, it could easily defeat or even kill them at once.

Its killing intent caused many bug type soul pets to unconsciously shift their gazes away, not daring to look straight at it. The weaker ones started trembling.

“Are you scared?”

A fair-skinned and pretty girl wearing a baseball cap walked up.

It was the girl from the day before.

Wang Che didn’t answer. Instead, he glanced at the green caterpillar and asked, “Well, are you?”

“Ssss!”

The green caterpillar peeked at the Spike Gull who was soaring more than 20 meters high up in the sky.

Its voice was a little soft, showing that it was indeed a little afraid, and that it would be more careful during their battle later…

It was still a worm after all. Naturally, worms were terrified of birds.

However, compared to other bug type soul pets, the green caterpillar was performing much better.

At least, it still dared to voice out.

“This little one said that it’s not scary at all,” Wang Che nodded and said in a loud voice. “Not only is it fine, but it also thinks that the Spike Gull is trash. Bring it on, my caterpillar even wants to fight ten of them.”

The green caterpillar was horrified, its eyes round as saucers.

As expected, Wang Che’s voice was heard by the Spike Gull.

It roughly understood what he meant.

Cries filled the air.