Lu Fei was stunned.
"The Dark List???!!!"
He felt as if he had misheard, and couldn't help but recall the continental underground organization that Ke Xin had once introduced to him, known as the Dark List, also called the underground Beast Tamer Alliance!
It was a place where powerhouses fought for fame and profit, but also a paradise for criminals. Countless individuals posted bounties on the Dark List, usually for illegal activities.
The World Government had tried to eradicate this evil organization, the Dark List, several times. However, the sheer number of members on the Dark List was too vast. Even high-ranking officials of the World Government or widely renowned Beast Tamer Masters were frequent patrons of the Dark List.
In the end, even the all-powerful World Government had to compromise and allow the existence of the Dark List.
But this did not mean the Dark List existed legally. It remained an evil place, and Lu Fei had never imagined he would one day enter the Dark List.
Yet, now he had been brought into the virtual space of the Dark List organization.
Lu Fei's first reaction was to escape. He tried to shout, to end this battle, to get out!
But the rules of the Dark List were that once you entered, you had to fight. You either lost or won; there was no mid-match withdrawal! Furthermore, he was currently in a virtual world, his physical body was already deeply asleep, so any amount of shouting was useless.
Lu Fei felt something on his face. When he touched it, he realized he was wearing a mask! After some deliberation, Lu Fei thought this must be to protect the privacy and safety of its members, so he didn't try to remove it.
He looked around, but no opponent appeared as he had expected, leaving him feeling a bit at a loss.
Lu Fei asked the large screen with confusion, "Since there is to be a battle, where is my opponent?" He then stared at the large screen, awaiting its response. After a moment, the large screen flickered with current, and the image began to change.
The robot opened its mouth.
It emitted a sound, "Respected Beast Tamer, the system has detected that this is your first time entering the Dark List. Please register your account first."
After a series of operations, Lu Fei had his own account. It was similar to playing a game, just an identity verification. But this identity verification didn't involve inputting information. The moment you entered the Dark List, you already possessed your unique identification mark. As for how this identification was achieved, Lu Fei didn't know.
The robot's voice came again.
"Respected Beast Tamer, please confirm your Dark List alias. Aliases can only be registered once and cannot be changed later."
"Excuse me, do you really want to be called 'Lao Liu'?"
'Lao Liu' was a name Lu Fei had randomly entered when registering earlier. He remembered his old nickname, but hadn't expected this thing to be registered only once and unchangeable. However, upon rereading the name 'Lao Liu' now, Lu Fei suddenly felt it was quite good.
It felt like returning to the past.
He nodded heavily.
"Confirm!"
Suddenly, the central large screen slowly opened. Numerous lights from all around illuminated the battle arena. Rows of seats appeared in the spectator stands on both sides, but there were no spectators.
At the same time, the robot's voice became more solemn.
"Respected Beast Tamer - Lao Liu, the system is matching an opponent for you!"
On the large screen, Lu Fei's avatar, wearing a mask, appeared. Lu Fei only then noticed that his mask was that of a clown!
But he didn't focus too much on this, instead concentrating on his opponent.
In the center of the large screen, the word "vs" was written in large characters. At the same time, the other half of the screen flashed with various avatars at such a speed that their features were impossible to discern.
In this unfamiliar environment, Lu Fei began to feel anxious and uneasy.
After a moment, the speed of the opponent avatars jumping on the large screen slowed down, finally coming to a halt.
Similarly, an avatar wearing a mask appeared in his field of vision.
The person was wearing a dark green mask, with sharp teeth and a grotesque face, a monster mask!
Lu Fei noticed his neat short hair and thought, 'He should be a guy?'
While his curiosity was piqued, a figure slowly materialized on the opposite side of the battle arena. He was still wearing that monster mask, but this time Lu Fei saw his body, dressed in a pair of jeans, looking stylish and handsome. Lu Fei became even more certain that the person opposite him was a male, and likely around his age.
As the other party's figure was fully revealed to Lu Fei, Lu Fei's own figure also appeared before the opponent.
At this moment, the robot on the large screen spoke again.
"Red Faction Beast Tamer - Lao Liu! Dark List Points: 0."
"Blue Faction Beast Tamer - Qing Gui! Dark List Points: 0."
"This Beast Taming Battle will be conducted in a BO1 format. Please, both Beast Tamers, summon your contracted beasts."
As the voice fell, the "youth" opposite Lu Fei let out a loud shout.
"Come out! Armored Shield Dog!"
Lu Fei was taken aback, "Damn, it's a girl?"
The way the other party was dressed had led Lu Fei to believe he was a male, until he heard this voice and realized the other person was actually a female!
Lu Fei shifted his attention from the Beast Tamer to the contracted beast. It was a contracted beast entirely covered in solid armor, holding a shield. It had a dog's head but walked upright, with its eyes lowered, giving it a steady and resolute aura.
"Red Faction Beast Tamer, please summon your contracted beast."
The robot urged.
"Oh, oh, oh..." Lu Fei came back to his senses.
"Come out! Iron Head!"
Following closely, Iron Head appeared in everyone's sight.
It let out a roar, exuding an intimidating aura. The Beast Tamer opposite, Qing Gui, was slightly startled, clearly intimidated by Iron Head's presence. She thought to herself, 'This Sword Guard has such a strong aura?' and began to worry about Iron Head's strength.
This was also her first time entering the Dark List, and her heart was filled with both anticipation and trepidation. She eagerly hoped to encounter a strong opponent, but also felt a sense of fear for having entered this dark organization.
Most importantly, she had heard that this place was teeming with powerhouses. While she had full confidence in her own abilities, the strength of her opponents was completely unknown. This uncertainty caused immense mental torment.
In the Dark List, battles allowed for the checking of an opponent's strength. Qing Gui took out her Beast Taming Scroll and examined Iron Head.
After a moment, she frowned, finding it hard to believe.
"Only level 32?"
She doubted she was seeing correctly. The Dark List was not something one could participate in casually. Without robust mental strength, one could not enter the Dark List. Otherwise, the spiritual nexus would suffer severe impacts, with the dire consequence of the spiritual nexus collapsing.
From then on, one would become useless!