The dumfounded snake, already not the sharpest tool in the shed, became even more bewildered. It tilted its head slightly, looking confused.
But since its master had given the command, it would not disobey.
Dumfounded Snake: "Dad!"
Silver Crested Eagle: "???"
It froze in place, ceasing its attack, its sharp eyes fixed on the Dumfounded Snake, looking utterly perplexed.
Lu Fei realized this was his chance!
He roared, "Dumfounded Snake! Now's the time! Use [Charm]!"
"Squeak!"
The Charm skill activated!
The next moment!
The Silver Crested Eagle's eyes became glazed over, hearts floating in them!
"Silver Crested Eagle! Use [Wing Slash] again!" Chen Lei yelled.
However, the Silver Crested Eagle showed no reaction; it had fallen into a state of infatuation!
"Dumfounded Snake! Don't give it a chance to recover! Use [Backhand Strike]!" Lu Fei quickly issued combat commands.
The Dumfounded Snake immediately flipped behind the Silver Crested Eagle! It raised its little fist, preparing to strike!
A cold sneer touched Chen Lei's lips: "With the attack power of this trash contracted beast, it can't even break through the Silver Crested Eagle's [Tough Hide] characteristic. So what if you ambush it!"
On the rostrum.
Chu Huai Nan subtly shook his head. "Young friend Lu Fei's tactic is quite good, but unfortunately, this contracted beast is still too weak. Its attack power cannot penetrate the Silver Crested Eagle's [Tough Hide] characteristic."
The characteristic Chu Huai Nan mentioned was a passive talent possessed by contracted beasts of rank A or higher. [Tough Hide] was one such characteristic, which allowed contracted beasts to resist a portion of damage!
"Squeak!" The Dumfounded Snake let out a cute, angry roar.
Its pair of small red fists shimmered with brilliant golden light!
It was like a completely different creature!
Regrettably, among the many people present, not a single one was holding a Beast Taming Compendium to observe the Dumfounded Snake. Otherwise, their expressions would have been priceless!
Because at this moment.
The Dumfounded Snake's physical attack stat had suddenly surged to 100!
Logically, at its current level, the Dumfounded Snake's physical attack stat should cap at 20. Yet, it had now broken through this limit!
"Bang!"
A deafening explosion! The sound echoed through the ceiling of the Beast Taming Arena!
Everyone saw a red flash streak before their eyes.
Following that, the Silver Crested Eagle was sent flying backward at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye, creating a trail on the grass that was over a hundred meters long!
Along the way, dust billowed, obscuring the figures in the arena.
After a long while.
As the dust slowly settled, the figures of the battling parties were revealed.
Everyone was stunned!
Even Lu Fei was stunned!
The Silver Crested Eagle, which had been so fierce just moments ago, now lay on the ground, completely incapacitated!
Behind Lu Fei, Brother Ji calmly lowered the stretcher he was holding. He and Lu Fei had already agreed to take the Dumfounded Snake to a pet hospital immediately... Although they were on the same side, neither the person nor the chicken believed the Dumfounded Snake could win.
In the audience, the onlookers were silent, unsure of how to comment on the match. What had just happened had shattered their perceptions and overturned their ingrained understanding of contracted beast combat power.
The big shots seated on the rostrum were also all silent.
Chu Huai Nan had, at some point, taken out his Beast Taming Compendium. Looking at the information displayed, he confirmed that the young man's contracted beast was still the same weakling with only 20 combat power.
He fell into thought, pondering the reason for the young man's victory.
"Could this contracted beast have a hidden characteristic that causes direct damage?"
"Or did young friend Lu Fei intentionally use some item to conceal its combat power?"
...
Chu Huai Nan proposed various hypotheses, only to negate them one by one.
After a moment of silence.
Thunderous cheers erupted from the Beast Taming Arena.
The students from Class Two swarmed out of the lounge.
"Hey, hey, hey..." Tang Ao, who had to guard their spoils, couldn't join the excitement and looked quite dejected.
Everyone rushed towards Lu Fei.
Suddenly, Lu Fei felt his body shake.
He was lifted high by his classmates, hailed as the hero who saved the class's honor!
While some rejoiced, others despaired. Chen Lei had not recovered from his sudden defeat. He stood there blankly, unable to believe he had lost, because everything that had happened had been too fast!
It was so fast that the battle was over in the blink of an eye!
Brother Ji, dragging the stretcher, had somehow arrived beside Chen Lei.
Brother Ji tilted his head up, revealing a row of pearly white teeth, and pointed at the stretcher on the ground.
He gestured to Chen Lei, saying, "Brother, we won't be needing this stretcher, so we're giving it to you. Don't thank me..."
Chen Lei understood what the chicken was implying. This was clearly an act of humiliation!
He suddenly felt the world spinning. Overwhelmed by grief and indignation, he fainted...
Still in that inconspicuous corner of the audience...
Several members of the Ji Bai team could no longer sit still. They all stood up simultaneously, faces filled with astonishment.
"Captain, did... did you see what happened just now?" Chen Fan asked, his voice filled with disbelief.
Bai Qianqian remained expressionless, her brow furrowed.
After a moment, she looked at Chen Fan behind her and calmly said, "Chen Fan, do we still need a substitute?"
...
As the champion class, Class Two was the last to appear at the subsequent award ceremony.
They were all beaming with joy. Even though Class Two ultimately won the competition due to Lu Fei's astonishing performance, it wouldn't stop them from bragging about it for the rest of their lives.
Lu Fei appeared particularly humble and forgiving towards his classmates' praises and apologies. In his eyes, these classmates were just children, and there was no need to hold grudges. They would see each other often in the future, and it was always better to make more friends.
At this moment.
Ke Xin cautiously walked up to Lu Fei and sincerely bowed ninety degrees, whispering, "I apologize for always looking down on you before! I hope you can forgive me!"
Her face was flushed red, and she eagerly awaited Lu Fei's response.
Hearing the sincere apology delivered with clear articulation, a warmth flowed through Lu Fei's heart.
He inexplicably recalled his innocent memories from junior and senior high school. He remembered his first love, the one who would blush for a long time just from a glance.
Unconsciously, Lu Fei gently squeezed Ke Xin's cheek and smiled slightly.
"Whoosh..."
Ke Xin blinked her eyes and was instantly stunned. Her already flushed face turned as red as an apple.
She discreetly turned her back and fanned herself with her hand, attempting to cool down physically...
...
Guided by the photographer, the students of Class Two moved to the photo spot.
At Chu Huai Nan's suggestion, Lu Fei, as a student, was exceptionally allowed to stand in the front row. Chu Huai Nan even gave up his central position, letting Lu Fei stand in the middle, with himself standing beside him.
With a "click," the moment was captured.
After the group photo, the students of Class Two returned to their respective classrooms.
As the crowd gradually dispersed.
Chu Huai Nan produced two small, crystalline stones. They were hexagonal, pale yellow, and emitted a faint glow.
"Universal Evolution Stone!" Lu Fei's eyes lit up, and he instinctively reached out to grab them.
"Whoa~" Chu Huai Nan chuckled and put the Universal Evolution Stones back.