Chapter 58: No!!

In the VIP seats.

"This Firefang's strength is extraordinary," one of the VIPs commented.

"It's not just strength. Whether it's speed, reaction, or moves, it's on a completely different level compared to the pets of other new Beastmasters," another VIP who had watched the previous matches added. "And its Beastmaster, if it weren't for the data, it would be hard to believe this is a newcomer..."

"Yesterday, this guy named Josang used his Firefang to win against a higher-level Foxtail," another VIP chimed in.

"Oh? Is he a new student at Litan Academy?"

"Unknown, it's not written in the data."

The data for the participants in the Newcomer Selection is filled out by the participants themselves online.

Apart from the identity of the Beastmaster, which cannot be faked, other experiences can be written freely, and the people verifying the data do not specifically investigate them.

Most people fill out their data to make it more impressive, and some even include what positions they held in elementary school.

The purpose is simple: just to make the commentators have more to say when introducing them.

People like Josang, who only wrote their identity as a Beastmaster and nothing else, are in the minority.

...

After watching the morning matches, Josang did not continue to watch in the afternoon.

After returning home and having a meal, she took Firefang and boarded bus number 59.

Firefang's strength had already exceeded expectations.

As an excellent Beastmaster, one should always have a comprehensive understanding of their pet's condition to better utilize and enhance its abilities.

Songchang Street.

Pet Gym.

Josang declined the front desk's suggestion to become a member and paid for an hour's use before taking Firefang directly to the second floor.

As soon as she entered, she felt a wave of heat.

There were pets of various kinds training on the machines, some more than others.

Most of the pets in the gym were of the Fighting type, with only a few of other types mixed in.

Not all pets were accompanied by their Beastmasters.

The higher the level of a Beastmaster, the more pets they have, and the less time they have to accompany their pets in training.

At such times, it comes down to the pet's self-discipline.

Like the three Forcecrabs sitting on the ground by the wall, chatting and not even breaking a sweat, clearly not having started their training yet.

Josang brought Firefang to a strength testing machine.

The ordinary strength testing machines in the gym can only measure the strength a pet exerts under normal conditions.

Special moves like Flame Punch or Frost Punch cannot be tested and require more advanced machines.

A Gravity Monkey was standing in front of the strength testing machine, delivering a powerful punch to the target.

The virtual screen above the target immediately displayed a number.

369 kg.

The Gravity Monkey frowned at the number.

Turning to prepare for another test, it noticed someone watching from behind.

The Gravity Monkey immediately straightened its back, covered its face with its left hand, clenched its right hand into a fist, and slightly bulged its muscles.

In the next instant, a punch with a strong wind hit the strength testing machine.

433 kg.

A number several dozen kilograms higher appeared on the virtual screen.

The Gravity Monkey looked at it with satisfaction, then turned around and took a business card from its cloth belt, handing it to the human who had been staring at it.

"Heavy, heavy."

Josang took the business card and looked at it.

A self-portrait of the Gravity Monkey was printed in the upper left corner, followed by the words "Intermediate Fitness Coach."

Josang: "..."

"Firefang, quickly explain to it that we're just here to wait in line," Josang said.

Firefang nodded and turned to communicate with the Gravity Monkey.

"Fire, fire."

"Fire, fire."

"Fire, fire."

"Heavy, heavy."

"Fire."

"Heavy."

The Gravity Monkey understood, turned to Josang with a friendly smile, and then reached out to take back the business card from her hand.

Josang: "..."

Although the Gravity Monkey was a bit stingy about taking back the business card, it kindly gave up its spot.

"Let's start," Josang said.

"Fire!"

Firefang responded, then stood in front of the strength testing machine, mimicking the Gravity Monkey's stance and punching the target.

13 kg.

Josang looked at the number on the virtual screen and fell silent for a moment.

Something seemed off...

Firefang's usual training focused on speed and skills, not pure strength. A force of 13 kg was normal.

Josang quickly figured it out.

She found a muscular man nearby, who clearly was a fitness enthusiast, and asked if Firefang could use a powerful move to test the machine.

The muscular man glanced at the 60 cm tall Firefang and said, "Sure."

At this moment, Lu Gangyan, who was using another strength testing machine, heard the conversation, his eyes lit up, and he immediately stepped back several meters to build up momentum to crash into the machine.

The muscular man's eye twitched, and he shouted, "You can't! Others won't break it, but you will!"

Josang thought the man was right, but Firefang was unhappy.

It stepped back several meters in front of the strength testing machine.

Since it was a pet gym, the area was several times larger than a regular gym.

Even if Firefang stepped back several meters to use a powerful move, it wouldn't affect the training of other pets.

Firefang felt it was being underestimated.

From birth to now, no one had ever underestimated it!

It had to prove it could break this thing!

Four seconds later.

Josang looked at the number on the virtual screen with satisfaction.

128 kg.

It was much higher than she had expected.

Firefang's powerful move was at the proficient level, but its strength was much greater than that of a normal beginner pet at the same level.

Although she couldn't understand why, the purpose of testing Firefang's strength was achieved.

"Let's go," Josang squatted down to pick up Firefang.

"Fire!"

Firefang took two steps back and shook its head.

It hadn't broken this thing yet!

How could they leave!

Josang thought Firefang just needed more tests and wanted to try a few more times.

Firefang had always been diligent and had high standards for itself.

When she was busy studying for the middle school entrance exam and couldn't supervise Firefang, it still trained on its own in the neighborhood every day.

Thinking of this, Josang said with satisfaction, "Then you can continue. Let me know when you're done."

She was already prepared to extend the time.

"Fire!"

Firefang nodded solemnly.

In its view, underestimating it was the same as underestimating its Beastmaster.

For its Beastmaster, it would work hard!

Firefang gathered all its strength, feeling the energy in its body boil with determination.

With a determined look, it used all its strength to crash into the strength testing machine.

Twenty minutes later.

Josang was surprised to find that Firefang's strength was getting stronger and stronger.

From the original 128 kg.

Then 146 kg.

Later 159 kg, and it kept rising, reaching 298 kg!

But Firefang's proficiency in the powerful move was still at the proficient level, and the strength of the move shouldn't gradually increase like this.

With the consumption of energy and physical strength, Firefang should be getting weaker.

Firefang was already gathering strength again.

Josang suddenly remembered what the vice-principal of Holy Water Middle School had told her not long ago.

"Firefang is in a state close to a critical point, similar to the prelude of a skill awakening..."

Josang suddenly realized.

Could it be...

At the same time, Firefang felt the energy in its body boiling even more.

A scorching flame suddenly appeared around Firefang, tightly wrapping it from head to tail.

Firefang had a premonition.

This time, it could do it!

In a daze, it seemed to hear its Beastmaster's heart-wrenching cry.

"Don't!!!"