Chapter 768: Light Armor

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The purple feather spun in the air, then returned to Gangbao, attaching itself back onto her body as if it had never flown off in the first place.

Qiao Sang stepped closer and peeled off the protective film covering the item.

She found four metallic boxes of varying sizes inside.

It was packaged really securely... Qiao Sang picked up the smallest box, intending to figure out how to open it.

Just then, a flash of white light flickered across the edge of the metal box in her hand.

A moment later, the box automatically opened.

One by one, pieces of silver armor were revealed.

Judging by the size, it was clearly meant for Little Treasure.

"You bought defensive gear? You’re not planning to use it in the finals, are you?" Maral walked over and asked with surprise in her voice as she saw the items in the box.

She was somewhat familiar with Blue Star and understood it was very different from Chaosu Star.

For instance, their attitudes toward equipment.

On Chaosu, most battle competitions didn’t have strict rules about gear or runes. If you had the ability to use them, go ahead.

They considered tools and runes to be part of one’s strength.

But on Blue Star...

It was said that many professional beast masters only used equipment in the wild and considered it disgraceful to rely on gear during matches. They believed that winning through a beast’s pure strength was what truly mattered.

So, in most official and large-scale pet beast battle competitions, equipment and runes were prohibited.

Qiao Sang was from Blue Star, and as a monstrously talented professional beast master, she was supposed to be even more bound by that mindset, too proud to use tools. Yet here she was, at such a critical moment, using them? Had she become so used to Chaosu’s customs already?

"It wasn’t bought, it was delivered." Qiao Sang said while picking up one of the silver pieces and examining it. She was surprised to find it alarmingly light, far lighter than she had expected.

Maral paused, immediately catching on. 

"Someone from a gear brand asked you to promote this in the finals?"

That wasn’t wrong... Qiao Sang responded with a soft "mm" and put the piece down, then picked up the user manual to read.

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Light Armor.

Function: Defense

Description: Enhances defense. Virtually weightless, feels like wearing nothing at all. During use, the armor lights up in colors corresponding to the pet’s attribute, adding cool visual effects.

Note: Ghost-type pets should use with caution. Even when invisible, the armor will still be visible.

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Qiao Sang: ???

Ghost-types should use with caution, then why send armor in Little Treasure's size!?

"What brand convinced you to promote their gear?" Maral asked.

"It’s called Guangdao." Qiao Sang said, suppressing her urge to roast the item. 

"The brand was founded by my high school classmate here on Chaosu."

High school classmate... Maral’s expression grew complicated.

So the brand founder was just a freshman in college?

Is this gear even reliable…?

Maral immediately lost all interest in the item and went back to sit on the sofa.

Suddenly, Qiao Sang’s phone vibrated.

She took it from her pocket, an incoming call from Hulis.

She hesitated briefly, then answered.

Hulis’ voice came through the speaker. 

"So, did the package arrive?"

"It did..." 

Qiao Sang paused, then asked, "If ghost-types shouldn’t use it, why did you send a set in Ghost Ring King’s size?"

"I wanted to prepare a set for each of your pets." Hulis replied cheerfully. 

"Even if Ghost Ring King doesn’t use it during battle, it can wear it during regular training. It just won’t turn invisible well. The main thing is still the defensive function."

Qiao Sang’s brows relaxed. 

"Thanks."

"What are you thanking me for? You’re a shareholder, every piece of gear includes your cut." Hulis laughed. 

"Just make sure you show it off well during tonight’s match."

"You can count on me." Qiao Sang replied. 

"Tonight’s match, I’ll definitely use it."

Today was the finals. If she didn’t use it now, there wouldn’t be another chance...

After a few more lines of small talk, she hung up.

“Xun xun?”

Just then, Little Treasure floated over, eyeing the items in front of his beastmaster with curiosity.

What’s this?

"It’s defensive gear." Qiao Sang explained.

She looked at Little Treasure and smiled. 

"Want to try it on?"

“Xun xun~”

Little Treasure chirped excitedly.

Yes!

There were only a few pieces to the whole armor set: Helmet, arm guards, chest plate.

Clearly, this set had been custom-made to the pet’s size. Qiao Sang quickly helped Little Treasure put everything on.

And honestly? It looked pretty legit... Qiao Sang admired Little Treasure decked out in silver armor and looked satisfied.

Even though she didn’t plan to let him wear the gear during the match, it really did look cool.

Especially with the helmet covering up his current hairstyle.

“Xun xun~”

Little Treasure, unable to see himself, floated eagerly over to the full-body mirror.

The moment he saw his reflection, his eyes lit up.

Lubao probably wasn’t suited to use this gear either. Once she used Melting Water, the gear would just fall off... Gangbao still wasn’t ready to show up in the finals... Only Yabao left... Qiao Sang turned to look at Yabao, who had returned to his normal calm state and asked: "Want to give this gear a try?"

“Yap!”

Yabao glanced at the remaining three boxes, then at Little Treasure. Finally, he stared at the top of Little Treasure's head and quickly shook his head with a firm “Yap!”

"Why?" Qiao Sang asked.

Could it be that Yabao wanted to win on his own strength in the finals?

“Yap!”

Yabao lifted his chin.

The gear would mess up his hairstyle.

Qiao Sang: …

Honestly, that hairstyle’s nothing special.

"Are you sure you don’t want to try?" Qiao Sang asked again, determined to convince it.

“Yap!”

Yabao shook his head firmly.

Nope!

“Xun xun!”

Before Qiao Sang could say more, Little Treasure floated over excitedly, raised his paw, and chirped:

If Big Bro Yabao doesn’t want it, I’ll use it!

… 

Qiao Sang patiently explained, "If you use this in battle, the gear won’t disappear even if you turn invisible. Your opponent would still see where you are. If you like it, you can wear it in private."

“Xun xun~”

“Xun xun~”

Little Treasure twisted around a bit shyly.

If he only wore it in private… then not as many people would get to see how cool he looked.

Qiao Sang: …

"What if your opponent sees your position when you’re invisible?" Qiao Sang asked.

“Xun xun!”

Little Treasure puffed out his chest.

Then he just won’t go invisible!

Maral, sitting on the couch, watched Qiao Sang, Ghost Ring King, and Fire Qilu interact and felt confused.

Wasn’t it the beast master’s call whether or not a pet used gear? Why waste so much time negotiating with them?

If the pet didn’t want to use it… then it really wouldn’t?

Even though Maral knew Blue Star humans treated their pets very differently from Chaosu, this scene still filled her mind with question marks.

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6:20 p.m.

The open-air beast arena under the night sky was lit up with dazzling lights, beams of neon crisscrossing through the air.

The spectator stands were packed.

Reporters and anchors from major media outlets were stationed inside and outside the venue, speaking into cameras as they described the grandeur of the event.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the finals of this year’s Beast Tamer Star Tournament!" The passionate voice of the commentator rang out: "I’m your host for tonight, Lu Yiwen!"

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