Chapter 8 - 8 Chapter 8: First Battle

8 Chapter 8: First Battle

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John Hornby quickly walked over to David Jones and said, “Bro, call out your pet so everyone can take a look. There’s no need for me to lie about this.”

David reluctantly nodded his head. With a flash of green light, Little Rainbow appeared in his palm.

The petite, jade-white body shone with a faint rainbow aura, its watery big eyes and two crystal-clear ice crystals on its head. It even exuded an enchanting allure that caught everyone’s attention.

Little Rainbow’s appearance caused exclamations of surprise from many girls in the classroom. As if enchanted, their eyes radiated love and they crowded around David.

Even the beauty of Trainer Class 2, Sarah Hubert, put down her Thunder Mink in disbelief, staring at the little Rainbow and David, seemingly unable to believe that there was actually a fellow student in Class 2 who had cultivated to Class II Arcane Star and even made a contract with a Coldjade Snake.

“A Class II Arcane Star?”

“How did he cultivate that? I haven’t even made the edges of my Arcane Star glow blue in two years.”

“What a cute little snake, oh, how can it be so cute!”

“Is this the Coldjade Snake? If I had known, I would have tried it yesterday too, so adorable!”

“Classmate, can I add you on Q Chat? I’d like to consult you on some Trainer knowledge.”

“Can I touch it?”

John, who had just been by David’s side, was instantly squeezed away by the other students. Looking at David, who was surrounded by the girls, John turned to Richard Keith and said disdainfully, “Now do you believe it? I told you my bro is a Trainer genius, a Class II Arcane Star, the top scorer of Waterland City’s entrance exam next year!”

Richard Keith replied nonchalantly, “It’s alright, he just cultivated a little faster. If it really comes to a pet battle, it’s still uncertain who will win or lose.”

“Forget it, I’m too lazy to talk to you more.” With a prideful and smug look on his face, John Hornby ignored Richard Keith, sitting down and staring enviously at David, who was surrounded by girls.

As a brother, he definitely hoped that his brother would have a better life, but seeing David so popular with the girls now, John felt a strange sense of discomfort.

David didn’t know about John’s feelings, and at this moment, he felt a little uncomfortable being surrounded by the girls.

Although David’s dream was to become a powerful Trainer, basking in the cheers and admiration of the people, he was still slightly socially awkward and was experiencing this level of attention for the first time, so he was somewhat at a loss.

On the other hand, Little Rainbow, who was the center of attention, seemed unaffected and even looked disdainfully at the crowd around her.

“It’s pretty dangerous. Besides me, it refuses to be touched by anyone else and might even give you a Cold Breath,” David quickly stopped a female classmate who tried to touch Little Rainbow.

“Ah, what a pity!” The girls surrounding David suddenly let out a disappointed sigh.

“Students, please return to your seats and sit down.” The stern voice of their head teacher, Mr. Job, suddenly came from the podium.

In a short while, the students who had been watching the excitement found their own seats and sat down.

“I understand that you just contracted with a pet and are excited. I was also your age once. But during class time, we need to have a classroom atmosphere. Being noisy and disruptive is not respectable.”

“In the senior year, there will be no teaching, only practice. Those who want to practice with me can sign up. For students with other plans, you also need to sign a personal preference form. Understood?”

“Understood,” the students replied.

After David and John signed the preference form, they decided to go to the Trainer Guild together to practice their pet skills since they still had some time.

Suddenly, a slender arm blocked David’s way.

Richard Keith and his group stood at the classroom door, obstructing the way with their heads held high. David looked at him, somewhat puzzled.

“I’ve been curious about the Coldjade Snake for a long time. Are you interested in having a battle with my Cloud Hawk?”

“Let’s use these two Level 1 Healing Potions from Southdipper Commerce as a bet. No matter if you win or lose the battle, the potions are yours.”

It had to be said that Richard Keith, with the healing potion in hand and a confident look, seemed quite handsome. Still, compared to John, he lacked a bit of charm.

“Alright, I’d also like to have a pet battle.” Seeing Richard Keith’s full confidence, David Jones was also interested in a battle, not caring about the two 5,000 Star coin potions.

The crowd blocking the door caught the attention of many classmates. Hearing the prospect of a pet battle, they all wanted to watch.

Mr. Job was going to scold Richard Keith for blocking the door, but hearing about the pet battle, he became even more displeased, and said harshly, “Richard Keith, were you daydreaming during class earlier? Do you not know that it’s not suitable to have pet battles with freshly contracted pets?”

“It’s just a simple pet battle, and we have healing potions to ensure their safety. If you don’t trust us, you can be our referee,” Richard Keith replied.

Perhaps teaching them a lesson would be good, so Mr. Job said seriously, “Then let’s go to the battle ground together. The school clinic is near the battle ground, so remember to just take it easy.”

It didn’t take long for David Jones and Richard Keith to reach the school’s No. 3 Battle Ground.

The first thing David noticed was the spacious, open square battle ground.

It was said that protective Arcane Force glass could be raised around the battle ground, effectively isolating energy and preventing the impact of pet battles on the audience seats.

Of course, deploying the protective barrier required a lot of energy consumption, so the school only raises it during competitions, no need for casual skirmishes between students like David’s.

Seeing the excited students around him, Mr. Job walked to the center of the battle ground and said loudly, “You two choose your sides first. Since this is just a pet battle, don’tattack the trainers. Also, don’t aim for the dangerous parts of the pets. You can summon your pets now.”

David Jones and Richard Keith nodded and summoned their own pets.

The Rainbow, shimmering with its colorful lights under the thin sunlight, immediately caught the attention and sparked discussions among the onlooking students.

“Cloud Hawk and Coldjade Snake, who do you think has the better chance?”

“I think it’s the Cloud Hawk. The advantage of flying is way too significant in the early stages, plus it has a counter advantage. I feel like the Coldjade Snake can only take hits and is unable to counterattack.”

“David Jones will definitely win! Class I with Purple and Green ratings, that’s no small difference!” John Hornby immediately responded.

Seeing the Cloud Hawk hovering above Richard Keith, David Jones used “Identify,” and the information immediately appeared in his mind.

“Pet Name”: Cloud Hawk

“Pet Type”: Wind

“Species Level”: Green-Superior

“Grade”: Fresh Level VI

“Species Skill”: Wind Peck, Wind Blade, Cyclone Claw, High-speed Flight

“Profile”: A small hawk with wide dark brown feathers, its head and neck covered with needle-like feathers. It is very fast and skilled at capturing prey with its Cyclone Claw.

The little Rainbow looked at the Cloud Hawk in the sky with curiosity, showing no fear, as it was their first encounter with a flying pet.

“Do your best, this is our first battle,” David Jones encouraged the Rainbow.

David then quickly reminded the Rainbow via their contract using his thoughts, “Its speed is very fast, so be careful dodging its long-range attacks. If it gets close, you can use Confusion to control it.”

Meanwhile, on the other side, hands crossed over his chest, Richard Keith seemed to have already won as he thought confidently, “Air force vs. infantry, long-range vs. short-range, I don’t know how I could lose!”

“Both sides ready, battle begins!” Mr. Job blew the whistle.

“Beep!”