Beast Taming: Starting From Zero Chapter 1001: Results of the First Match

Yuan Tianlong's face finally changed. He yelled out: "Flame Guard!"

The fire enveloping the Red Warm Dragon's form surged wildly in that moment. Crimson blazes twisted and coiled around its frame, wrapping it up completely.

Right away, torrents of frost and ice slammed into the Red Warm Dragon like a massive pale wave, burying its huge body without delay.

Flame Guard: a superior Fire-type defense technique. It employs scorching-hot fur or scales to fend off enemy strikes and cause burns to whatever touches it. When mastered in advanced levels, the fire can expand to form a broad shield around the beast.

If the Red Warm Dragon had faced the initial assault from the ice, it dodged swiftly by sending a clone as bait; perhaps it would have activated this ability for shielding then. Indeed, this technique erupts outward from within.

Though it might not shatter the chill's grip, the blazing heat from its scales could still offer vital defense... Qiao Sang gazed at the unfolding drama, a wave of anxiety rising sharply inside her.

Qiao Sang sensed Lubao's condition and felt utterly convinced of this truth.

Lubao remained sprawled on the arena floor, her body marked by deep injuries, holding her collapsed pose steady. Her gaze stayed locked wide open on the snowy void ahead, bracing for the outcome.

Up in the announcer's area, Tian Yiwan gulped nervously before declaring: "The Red Warm Dragon ignited Blaze, yet Ice Emperor Ram summoned her last reserves to trigger Avalanche. With Flame Guard up, can the Red Warm Dragon endure this enormous Avalanche?!"

Tang Xueran pondered aloud:

"Avalanche doubles the payback damage if the beast has taken a hit from the foe. Moments ago, Ice Emperor Ram withstood the fierce duo of Flame Charge and Hellfire. That pairing packed such immense force that the Ice Field Domain's freeze barely lasted. Now boosted to twice that might, Ice Emperor Ram's Avalanche unleashes power beyond imagination."

Among the spectators backing Yuan Tianlong, faces twisted from thrill and delight into concern and strain.

They figured the Red Warm Dragon's Blaze activation, paired with Ice Emperor Ram's heavy downfall from the ultimate combo, sealed the win. No one foresaw her launching Avalanche right at the end.

This technique's force loomed overwhelmingly huge; doubt hung heavy on whether the Red Warm Dragon could pull through.

On the flip side from Yuan Tianlong's fans, Qiao Sang's crowd flipped from despair to hope and jitters.

They believed Ice Emperor Ram was defeated, but the tide had turned sharply. Her Avalanche sparked a real shot at triumph!

Though loyalties clashed, all eyes glued to the battlefield without fail, tension etching every expression.

The blanket of white frost consumed the entire arena.

Moments later, the snow receded, exposing the Red Warm Dragon collapsed on the ground with shut eyes. Every trace of flame had faded from its form.

Qiao Sang's fans lit up with sudden glee, yet they held back any cheers, eyes fixed warily on the scene.

Though mere seconds ticked by, the wait dragged like forever for the audience.

At last, the robotic judge stepped onto the field. It scanned the Red Warm Dragon briefly, then lifted its arm gripping a green banner.

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"Lu Di..."

Lubao caught that tiny gesture from the mechanical judge. Her tense frame and taut nerves gave way at once. Unable to hold on anymore, she let her eyelids drop.

The robotic judge appeared to notice the shift. It swung toward Lubao, approaching to check her condition for several beats.

Right then, it hoisted a flag striped blue and white.

This signaled a tie.

A huge display screen materialized at the arena's heart. Under Yuan Tianlong and Qiao Sang's portraits, the Red Warm Dragon and Ice Emperor Ram's pictures shifted from vivid hues to grayscale.

"The match's verdict is in—it's a draw. Each trainer loses a King-level beast," Tang Xueran announced from above.

"Score stands at 1-1 now."

The bleachers erupted in a storm of noise.

Qiao Sang's backers, certain of defeat once Blaze flared, now buzzed with joy over the tie—a far brighter finish than feared.

Yuan Tianlong's group, sure the loss hit when the judge eyed the dragon and grabbed the flag, watched Ice Emperor Ram slump and pass out next. Victory turned to stalemate. Though disappointed, the twist left them buzzing with energy.

"Qiao Sang! Qiao Sang!"

"Ice Emperor Ram! Ice Emperor Ram!"

"Yuan Tianlong! Yuan Tianlong!"

"Red Warm Dragon! Red Warm Dragon!"

"Such a shame. The Red Warm Dragon sparked Blaze, but never got to unleash its might..."

"Skip the shame talk. That closing Avalanche? Even a Sawtooth Dragon might've crumbled against it."

"Ice Emperor Ram showed real grit. She absorbed all those blows, tanked the Red Warm Dragon's top combo, and still fired off Avalanche."

"In the end, Ice Emperor Ram's fresh evolution left her short on stamina. A longer time post-change with more reserves, plus moves like Ice Field Domain and Healing Light—tying the Red Warm Dragon? She'd have clinched it easy with a quick Healing Light burst at the close."

"Remember Qiao Sang's age though."

"...Age aside, check the facts now."

"Facts show Ice Emperor Ram started with way less energy than the Red Warm Dragon. Dragging a draw after Blaze kicked in? That's huge. Forget Healing Light—anyone watching saw she was toast post that Hellfire Charge mashup. Couldn't even rise. Pulling Avalanche was a miracle, and she only faded after spotting the dragon down. Her spirit's unbreakable."

"With Red Warm Dragon and Ice Emperor Ram sidelined, Yuan Tianlong and Qiao Sang's leftover King-levels are Sawtooth Dragon and Blazing Divine Lion. No brainer—Yuan Tianlong takes it."

"I'm rooting for Qiao Sang still. Blazing Divine Lion's guard isn't top-notch, but his strikes hit like thunder. He's got Ultimate Meteor Rain and Super-tier Radiant Impact too. Plus, Gangbao's temp bond evolution happened—maybe she masters it now. That'd give Qiao Sang two King-levels."

As the throng's clamor swelled, Qiao Sang and Yuan Tianlong gestured to summon their beasts back into the Beast Codex.