"They’re actually testing?"
Veronia looked on in astonishment as Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog began a full-scale counterattack. Their opponent was already not a veteran Legendary Beastmaster, and now one of the two Legendary Level Beasts had been taken down. Facing the combined forces of Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog, he was utterly powerless.
Soon after, Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog successfully defeated the opponent. Watching the situation turn around so quickly, it wasn’t just the opposing Beastmaster that was dumbfounded; even the referee nearly forgot to announce the end of the match.
Among the event officials who knew Feng Yuan’s identity, seeing this scene was not surprising. They even secretly sighed at how malicious this guy was, clearly having the power to end the battle quickly, yet pulling this stunt.
Judging from how Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog quickly broke through their opponent from behind, Feng Yuan’s beast taming strength had already overwhelmingly surpassed his opponent. Yet, in the early stages, he was probing with small-power ultimate moves.
Of course, this official thought this way because he usually handled regular Beast Taming competitions. As for the personnel sent by the military, they guessed why it happened this way, or rather, Feng Yuan’s opponent was not cautious enough.
Being able to fight with two beasts, it’s either a weakling or absurdly strong. In the two initial encounters, specific situations can both be confirmed, but he still didn’t catch on.
But to be honest, even if he was in that position, there seemed to be no good solution. The opponent was just as cautious and stronger than himself, making it incredibly difficult to win.
This was still under the condition that Feng Yuan wasn’t commanding; if Feng Yuan were to command, it would only get harder.
Of course, even so, he wouldn’t give up easily. However, if he were the one fighting, he would likely be more stable, even if it meant giving up seemingly good attack opportunities, to avoid letting the opponent seize any flaws.
No choice, the opponent is too strong. Once a flaw is found, the situation could collapse, as when their first beast was defeated.
"What a monster indeed..."
With a sigh in his heart, the officer stopped paying attention to the ring where replacements had already been made.
"The resting period is quite long,"
Feng Yuan muttered, glancing at his timetable. Due to the vast number of participants in the tournament, even opening fifty thousand rings, it takes a long time for everyone to complete the first round of matches.
Even if the strategy of immediately reusing the ring after a battle in the first round could be adopted, the duration of battles against different opponents varies. Some, faster than Feng Yuan, had already finished their battles, while others were still probing.
If the tournament hadn’t set a time limit for battles, some rings might drag on for hours.
As for the second round, as it requires a resting period, it’s impossible to continually bring in participants like the first round. According to the schedule, completing the first round alone consumes most of the day. Today, only the second round can be carried out; as for the third round?
That can only be moved to tomorrow. If Feng Yuan wins all three rounds, he won’t need to return in the afternoon, as the maximum of five matches in the first round is not mandatory.
As long as one wins three rounds, they advance and do not need—or cannot—continue participating in the first round of matches, as there are simply too many to organize otherwise.
Besides the normal maximum of five matches, there is also a maximum of five rounds of the revival match. Without simplifying the process, it wouldn’t be manageable, and having those who have already advanced continue competing might push more people into the revival match.
"The afternoon hasn’t started yet, where do you plan to go now?"
Veronia curiously looked at Feng Yuan. Although they entered from the main venue of the tournament, going out was not limited to that place. In fact, the entry and exit points for the Data City are many, apart from the fixed ones; Data-based Spirit Beasts can freely enter and exit the Data City within Maomu City as long as they have a permit.
"Hmm, let’s get something to eat first, as for other things..."
Feng Yuan said, glancing at Xiao Ji and the others. Although the previous battle was intense, it didn’t seem to affect Xiao Ji and the others much. At least Feng Yuan couldn’t see any signs of fatigue in them.
"Do you want to rest a bit? After all, the second round doesn’t start until the afternoon, no rush."
Although it seemed they didn’t need rest, Feng Yuan still asked. As expected, both Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog shook their heads in refusal. Even though they didn’t manage to secure victory immediately earlier, the actual battle didn’t cost them much energy. Even the Flame Chasing Furry Dog didn’t think it necessary to rest specially.
"Let’s settle for lunch first, sigh, really, the material problem hasn’t been resolved yet."
Taking a deep breath, Feng Yuan was a bit helpless. Though places were gradually restoring order before the war, the impact caused by the Empire’s sudden attack was too significant, and the previously interrupted production activities would not just resume at the snap of a finger.
Regarding farmlands, although they hadn’t been left fallow for long, and since it was winter not many farmlands were actively producing, rapid restoration wasn’t something that could be done overnight.
Starving to death isn’t likely, with food reserves in various places, and if necessary, Spirit Beasts could be used to hasten the maturation of staple crops.
However, due to the limited food supply, many small restaurants couldn’t resume business in the short term.
Without raw materials, how can you open for business?
Feng Yuan wasn’t in the mood to cook for himself, thinking about it, he decided to deal with lunch at the Special Duty Team’s place.
As for why not go to the Department Store?
Forget it. At this point, there must be a crowd going there. Even if only a small proportion of Beastmasters participating in the tournament went, it would far exceed their hosting capacity.
On the contrary, the Special Duty Team’s cafeteria, since it’s for internal use only, is just fine.
Of course, the City Defence Army is in a similar situation, but Feng Yuan isn’t familiar with them, so it wouldn’t be proper to head there for a meal, otherwise the City Defence Army is actually closer.
When Feng Yuan arrived, it was no surprise to the Special Duty Team. They were fully aware of the city’s situation, and if Feng Yuan didn’t want to handle lunch himself, only official cafeterias could solve it.
As for the Department Store?
Forget it. They had just sent personnel to handle the chaos caused by the long queues, and if Feng Yuan went there, they couldn’t imagine what might happen.
That guy doesn’t consider too much. While he would adhere to the established rules to a certain extent, if provoked, Feng Yuan isn’t scared to act.
While dining in the cafeteria, Feng Yuan noticed many casually dressed individuals coming in and out. Unsurprisingly, they seemed to belong to the Special Duty Team participating in the tournament, or they were on rotation for their matches.
This arrangement was necessary as few people in the Special Duty Team were uninterested in the tournament. If they all took leave, there wouldn’t be enough personnel to maintain order.
To avoid such a situation, they had to arrange for rotations.
Others also noticed Feng Yuan, who was hiding in a corner, with sometimes people stealing glances at him and murmuring.
Even though Feng Yuan’s matches weren’t particularly spectacular, with some playing sneaky tricks, those waiting for their turn inevitably paid attention to Feng Yuan’s progress.
No choice, Feng Yuan’s strength is unknown, but it’s a fact that a Divine Beast is by his side, sparking their curiosity about whether he would use the Divine Beast in the ring.
Turns out, his opponent was strong but couldn’t win against his two independently battling beasts. This was the first time they noticed that besides his own strength, Feng Yuan’s beasts were quite formidable.
Of course, Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s unconventional tactics were also a focus of their discussions, not that there were any objections. Even the logistics of the Special Duty Team understood the true nature of combat.
Xiao Ji and the Flame Chasing Furry Dog’s strategies might seem unconventional for the competition, but for actual combat... as long as victory is achieved, who cares about the means used.
Some were even contemplating whether they could learn those tactics to equip their own beasts with such special attack skills.
Besides Feng Yuan, others were using similar techniques, especially those focused on practical combat. Those who had fought other Beastmasters were even more adept in this regard.
Even the military beast masters have used such methods. The reason it’s not universal is that they specialize in group strikes and rarely mix bizarre elements into their ultimate moves.
No choice, group attacks are about combining the ultimate moves of multiple beasts to form a more powerful attack. The price is not being able to introduce any foreign powers, or chaos will surely ensue.

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