Beast Taming: My System is Bugged

「The next day, at the National University Beastmaster League.」

Gu Ming’s match was once again scheduled in the magnificent Royal Sports Arena.

Whether by official design or sheer coincidence, he was once again standing before the cameras for a national broadcast.

"And now, walking toward us, is the first-year student from Wenquxing University—Gu Ming!"

The announcer’s voice, amplified by the Power of a Pet Beast, boomed throughout the entire arena.

Amidst thunderous cheers, Gu Ming walked slowly to the center of the field.

Almost simultaneously, the entrance gate on the opposite side opened, and a girl walked out. She had a neat, short haircut, was surrounded by Grass Spirits, and emanated a vibrant, ethereal glow.

She was none other than the first-year student from Venus University, Jiang Jinling.

Her expression was calm, seemingly unfazed by the roaring, tsunami-like atmosphere of the arena.

The moment she entered, her sharp, electric gaze instantly locked onto Gu Ming.

Their lines of sight met mid-air, almost seeming to create invisible sparks.

Gu Ming immediately sensed an intense, targeted aura coming from her.

Even before this, Gu Ming had suspected that she might have specifically studied multiple Arrays to counter his Pet Beasts.

At this moment, that suspicion felt incredibly real.

’Has she really spent every waking moment of the last six months thinking about how to defeat my Pet Beasts?’

’Is she still holding a grudge because I took first place from her in the national competition?’

The thought left Gu Ming speechless, but also strangely excited.

For such a powerful opponent to spend a whole six months plotting to defeat his Pet Beasts was, in a way, a sign of immense respect for their Power and potential.

He cut straight to the chase and asked, "How many on each side?"

According to the league rules, for the sake of fairness, both sides had to use an equal number of Pet Beasts.

They could choose two-on-two or three-on-three, but battling with a numerical advantage was forbidden.

Gu Ming’s question was both a standard procedure and a subtle hint that he had already done his research on Jiang Jinling.

Based on public information, Jiang Jinling had only ever used two Pet Beasts in her previous matches.

But according to Elder Huo, she had actually bonded with a third Pet Beast and, with a massive investment of resources, had already raised it to the Three-star Realm in just six months.

Clearly, they were evenly matched in terms of Pet Beast numbers and Level. The real contest would come down to raw strength.

Jiang Jinling tilted her chin up slightly, her cool voice ringing out:

"Three-on-three. How about it?"

"Fine," Gu Ming replied without a second thought.

Logically, when fighting a Beastmaster specializing in Arrays, the more Pet Beasts the opponent deployed, the faster and more varied their Array Formation would be, increasing the battle’s difficulty exponentially.

But Gu Ming was no coward. His previous forfeits had been purely strategic.

When it came to a crucial battle, he wouldn’t compromise.

Besides, thanks to the system, the spirit of courage and the will to face fear he had comprehended also solidified his resolve.

’Fighting a truly tough opponent will give my Pet Beasts more practical battle experience.’

’If I win, it’ll boost their morale and build immense confidence.’

’And if I lose, it doesn’t matter. I can just get my revenge in the Dream Cultivation Space and regain any lost confidence.’

For Gu Ming, it was a win-win situation. There was nothing to fear.

After a whole night of frantic Cultivation in the Dream Space, he had raised his Skill Level in the three Arrays taught by Elder Huo to the Master Level.

If not for the limit on his Achievement Points, he could have even pushed one of the Array-Breaking Methods to the Great Success Realm.

However, by his estimation, his current skill was more than enough to be used in combination to break Arrays set by a Four-star Pet Beast.

To achieve this, he had nearly exhausted his accumulated Achievement Points, leaving only two in reserve for emergencies.

He had done everything he possibly could for this duel, a battle that concerned the pride and fortune of both universities. Even if he ultimately lost, he would have no regrets.

Across the field, Jiang Jinling frowned slightly when she saw how readily Gu Ming agreed. A flicker of doubt crossed her mind.

But then she considered the dimensional improvement that deploying three Pet Beasts would bring to her Arrays, and her resolve hardened.

...

「At the commentators’ desk.」

"Ladies and gentlemen, look!

"Contestant Gu Ming has sent out his starter Pet Beast first, the miracle of common Pet Beasts.

"This might just be the only pure-blooded, Three-star Little Cyan Snake in the entire world—Cyan Treasure!"

The announcer’s high-pitched voice directed the entire audience’s attention.

Cyan Treasure’s long, agile body coiled on the field. Its life force radiated naturally, and a verdant green light flowed around it, making it appear calm and powerful.

The audience was already familiar with Cyan Treasure, so the two commentators didn’t elaborate much.

Professor Shen Mingyuan commented, "Although we know Cyan Treasure’s Seed of Rootless Wood Grass is extremely powerful...

"...Contestant Jiang Jinling has a special trick up her sleeve to counter it."

Professor Wang retorted, "Are you talking about the ’Grass Seed Withering Array’?"

"Precisely. Professor Wang, do you think Cyan Treasure has the ability to break through her Array’s restrictions?"

Professor Wang Meng chimed in, "It’s hard to say. In my opinion..."

Before Professor Wang could finish, another flash of light appeared in front of Gu Ming.

As the massive figure fully materialized beside him, a large bubble of water appeared, and within it, the form of a giant fish.

When Ah Kun stretched out, its body was already taller than Gu Ming himself.

"Is that... Ah Kun?

"Contestant Gu Ming’s second Pet Beast, the Grouper Fish, Ah Kun?!"

The announcer’s voice was filled with incredulous surprise.

Down on the field...

The image of an ordinary Grouper Fish, as recorded in the official data, had completely vanished.

In its place was a giant fish with a sleek physique and graceful lines.

The most striking feature was the pair of disproportionately large pectoral fins on its sides!

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