76 - I’m Surrounded by My Own Pets!

Faced with the request from the 10th Institute of the Wind Temple, she was indeed somewhat tempted. In the Orchid Institute, there were no nests belonging to ultimate leader-tier creatures. Moreover, when the official competition began, she wouldn’t have the time or energy to conquer nests. Thus, if she wanted to fulfill the evolution conditions of the Moon Embrace Mallet, she would have to seize the window of opportunity between the second round of preliminaries and the official start of the competition. However, the most critical thing was... In this battle, she could only win, not lose!! Since she decided to pursue the evolution path of the Luminous Species, her Moonlight Rabbit could never afford to encounter failure in its lifetime. She must continue winning to reach the perfect evolution in the end. Moreover, in real-world dungeon raids, failure doesn’t just shatter the evolution path—it could lead to graver consequences. If a beast master perishes on the spot, that might still be considered a lenient outcome. More severe is when... err... It's inconvenient to elaborate here, but those who know, understand~~~ “Hey sister, let me think it over, I'll contact you after the second round of preliminaries~~~” “......” “......” After a bit more casual conversation, Lian Xing exited the team space and returned to her own private training space. She casually checked the emails in her inbox. Three days had passed since she cleared that royal-tier dungeon, and the promised reward had finally arrived via email. [Dear player “Strongest Moonlight Rabbit,” Congratulations on earning the highest evaluation in the royal-tier dungeon: Beast Catalog Museum. Please choose one of the following rewards:] [1. Coordinates and preferences of any one super rare species, as well as its contract conditions.] [2. Choose one of four special rare species to be directly mailed to your home.] [3. A premium annual membership card, which allows you to receive 3 leader-tier crystals from the Beast Association headquarters each month, valid for a year.] [4. A better reward, for which please come to the Beast Association headquarters to discuss in person.] Chapter 61: Moonlight Rabbit Battles the Leader, Second Round of Preliminaries!! [5000 words] In the White Moon State, level-10 state territory, located at the Beast Association headquarters. The Beast Association headquarters typically set up in each major state battle zone, is responsible for hosting academic leagues and protecting vulnerable state territories from being crushed by rampaging wild royals. It can be said that without the protection and restrictions from the Beast Association, this world would have long been reduced to a society of survival of the fittest. At this very moment, in a luxurious room within the association in the White Moon State. A small fox, dressed in maid stockings, was nestled in a woman’s arms, enjoying the pampering of massage and grooming. The woman, wearing a white blouse and a short black skirt, had long light-blue hair, her legs wrapped in shiny, flesh-colored stockings—a sultry and seductive secretary outfit. “What do you think, which reward will she choose?” “The first one, or the fourth...?” “Someone like her would probably pursue rare beasts at any cost~~~” Suddenly, the little fox slowly opened its eyes, speaking in a slightly teasing tone. The blue-haired woman smiled warmly and replied, “Sir, that might not be the case. Didn't you say her score was the highest in the White Moon State? She might already know about the rare species information we could provide~~~” “That’s hard to say, but this suits us well. She wouldn't look at the second or third; the only option left is the fourth!” The little fox let out an evil grin as it reached this conclusion. Through brief interaction and confrontation, she realized that the blonde girl's theoretical level was far beyond the short-sighted folks from small territories. She would surely look down upon these ordinary, tangible rewards. Here, the worth of special rare species is minimal; they can be bought with money. The premium annual membership card offering 36 leader-tier crystals in a year may appeal to short-sighted individuals, but for true genius elites, they could obtain these crystals by defeating a few leader-tier dungeons. Hence, this reward is crafted for those unable to see beyond immediate gains. But for someone like the Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, the enhancement of combat power is merely a matter of time... She would undoubtedly choose between 1 and 4!!! Once she visits the association headquarters, we will make her realize that her theoretical knowledge is just the tip of the iceberg, and she is merely a frog at the bottom of the well, an ant beneath a boot~~ “By the way, sir, aren’t you about to be relocated soon?” As the little fox immersed in its evil musings, the blue-haired secretary woman asked wistfully. The little fox scratched its ear, nodding nonchalantly. “Uh-huh, thanks to the geniuses from your Illusion Sea Academy achieving high rankings in the major state leagues in past years, my performance has soared as well. After this league ends, I’ll be assigned to guard some level-8 state territory...” “But, mind yourselves here. A whiff of ancient types was sensed half a month ago, rumors of a legendary rare type awakening, and the ring disaster's fallen type suddenly altered its course. It's possible something big might happen in White Moon State soon...” “Haha, there's nothing caution can do to avert that. The power of ordinary beast masters is trivial, and if those big figures go haywire, we'll just have to sit back and await our doom~~~” The blue-haired secretary woman shook her head dismissively, her faced wreathed in a helpless smile. Ancient types, fallen types, legendary rare types - these terms are so remote for her, even the royal-tier little fox had only been given a hint from above, glimpsing a corner of this world's highest secrets. “Ding-dong!” Suddenly, the phone on the table lit up. A new email alert, could it be a reply from the Strongest Moonlight Rabbit? The little fox eagerly grabbed it with both paws. A few seconds later, her expression turned blank. Simultaneously, the blue-haired woman peeked over at the little fox’s frozen gaze, her face twisted into an odd expression as well. [I choose 2, but no need for shipping. Just put it in the trading zone and sell it, then transfer all the money to me. If you dare swindle me, I'll report to the upper state territories.] “......” “......” “This hateful, vile woman!!!” After several seconds of silence, the little fox appeared on the verge of breathing fire from its eyes, its expression growing increasingly venomous as it gnashed its teeth. —— —— Lian Xing demonstrated with her actions what it truly means to have limited foresight. However, to her personally, these four rewards held little significance to begin with. The first option, providing a super rare species’ coordinates and information, sounds nice—except, super rare species can move, can't they? And if they give coordinates miles away that take years to reach, wouldn’t she be old by the time she got there? The second reward, although it grants a special rare species for free, would disrupt her existing lineup and possibly delay evolutionary efficiency. Better to sell it cheaply for some petty cash~~ The third option? Not even a dog would want it. Receiving 36 leader-tier crystals in one year indeed sounds good. You’re right, but... In the popular beast novel *Saintess Revealed*, the Grieving Saintess took three years to earn the Sevens’ title. In *Born Like the Boss, the World Believed It*, the Moon Master won the Moon Goddess Championship before being born. Giving herself a year to grow, Lian Xing doubts her story could even collect those full 36 leader-tier crystals before concluding. Finally, the fourth option requires an in-person visit to the Beast Association headquarters. Haha, why not just say you want me to give birth to a hybrid directly? If you want to get it for nothing, just say so...!! Later, Lian Xing received an official reply, but it was from a different person evidently. The reply, polite and formulaic, agreed to her request, successfully converting the estimated sales into 21 leader-tier crystals. Generously, Lian Xing deducted a nominal fee as mailing expenses. With 20 leader-tier crystals, her trio could splurge for a while... —— —— “Hello everyone, welcome to White Maple Institute's Xiao Kui's live stream. Today is the day of the second round of preliminaries, and the match is about to begin~~~” “Today we’re following the Orchid Institute’s live stream. Those who know, know; their match against the Cangying Institute seems destined to end in tragedy~~~” “Everyone familiar with Orchid Institute's captain, Strongest Moonlight Rabbit, knows she must be in an unrestricted mode to unleash her combat capabilities; otherwise, she’s useless in single combat~~~” Xiao Kui leisurely hosted her livestream from the White Maple Institute’s channel. With their second team eliminated early and the main team not needing preliminaries, she opted to broadcast the Orchid Institute's match. Playfully striking poses, she unreservedly narrated while flashing sultry glances, occasionally adjusting the camera to capture her teasing black fishnet stockings. Anyone who has faced off against the Super Golden Wheel knows that the Moon Embrace Mallet relies on those two solar discs to unleash its throwing capabilities. Without the solar discs, her combat power plummets dramatically!!! Therefore, single pet battles are indeed the Achilles' heel of the Strongest Moonlight Rabbit!! Star Light Institute: You're absolutely right! As Xiao Kui's condescending commentary continued, the competition was about to kick off. Lian Xing's team and their opponents from the Cangying Institute were all logging into the battle equipment systems. The captain of the Cangying Institute was a girl with a pear-shaped face, wearing a loose cherry-colored yukata. Despite her delicate features, her aloof expression was reminiscent of an orphaned mute, devoid of any emotion. It wasn't seriousness; it was pure indifference. From start to finish, the only opponents she considered worthy were last year's top ten powerhouses. She didn't need to pay attention to the lineups or information of other teams. Beneath the leaders, all are ants!!! [Randomizing mode......] [Mode confirmed: Dungeon Speed Race (Single Pet Battle)] [Randomizing dungeon.......] [Dungeon confirmed: Blood Arena (Leader-Tier Nest)]