Chapter 527 - 310: This Is a True Su Zhi Stan
Chapter 527: Chapter 310: This Is a True Su Zhi Stan
On the final day of the point-based matches, the spectator stands were a sea of people.
For the spectators who had traveled from all over the country, most lacked the energy or budget to watch for three days straight. Buying a ticket for just the final day of the point-based matches was undoubtedly the best deal, as they could then immediately catch the start of the knockout stage the following day.
As one of the major partners for this national competition, Fengyun Company had offered a special subsidy on ten thousand tickets. Anyone who purchased a ticket for any day of the point-based matches could get tickets for the subsequent knockout stage at a 40% discount.
This was even a little cheaper than just buying tickets for the knockout stage alone!
Thanks to this special offer, the point-based matches this year had a rare sell-out crowd.
Not only that, the official seats were also filled with members from the Common Defense Alliance’s Shanyou Branch and related administrative personnel.
Regardless of the outcome of today’s matches, Shanyou Province’s current point total was already enough to lock in a spot in the knockout stage. This was an excellent start, the likes of which had rarely been seen in previous team competitions.
As the hosts, they had also come to the venue to watch, eager to witness the prowess of Shanyou Province’s students.
And among those students, a contestant named Su Zhi was naturally one of their main focuses.
They had heard this contestant earned the title of "Outstanding Camper" at the Common Defense Alliance’s summer camp and was even on good personal terms with many high-ranking Alliance Members.
While waiting for the event to start, the officials from Shanyou expressed their high hopes for Su Zhi in their conversations, believing he had the makings of the next Peng Kai.
Of course, some differing opinions emerged after they learned of Su Zhi’s academic performance.
But his track record spoke for itself, and everyone essentially agreed on one thing:
Regardless of whether his methods were conventional, he had at least proven he was cut out for this path. That alone was enough.
Today’s first match pitted Shanyou against Pearl Harbor. Su Zhi would be representing Shanyou as their first singles competitor, facing off against Wei Yuanming from Pearl Harbor First Middle School.
The match hadn’t even started, but the atmosphere in the arena was already electric.
Surprisingly, many spectators from Pearl Harbor were cheering for Su Zhi. This was a national-level tournament, after all. It was already difficult enough for a typical competitor to gain a following in their home province; becoming famous elsewhere was next to impossible!
Su Zhi was a clear exception. Due to his unique approach to Beast Taming and unconventional tactics, many of the top contenders from the summer camp remembered him vividly and often brought him up in conversation back in their hometowns.
More recently, Su Zhi’s performance in the qualifying matches had sparked a minor trend in Pearl Harbor, where he was lauded and hyped up by numerous Beast Taming enthusiasts.
Without him even realizing it, Su Zhi’s fame had already grown far beyond what he imagined.
"Welcome, everyone, to Livestream Channel 0301! I’m your commentator, Lu Dongjie! Today is the final day of the point-based matches, and I have the honor of calling the very first match of the day!"
Inside the commentary booth, Lu Dongjie was just as excited, his voice involuntarily rising in volume.
The number of bullet comments today was also off the charts, with plenty of new usernames popping up:
[A Scum White Hair]: First!
[Golden Rare]: Damn! My first post!
[Su Zhi’s Doggy]: Whoa, is God Su finally bringing out his trump card, Yu Bao, today?
[Day after Day]: Each Pet Beast gets one turn. Makes sense...
[Jade Balance 001]: The arrival of Heavenly Emperor Yu will crush all enemies!
[Butterfly Fan Bone]: Maybe it’s because today’s opponent is really tough? Pearl Harbor is always a top contender for the championship.
[Blue Elf]: After all, his opponent is *that guy*! (IP: Pearl Harbor)
[Only Mo Gan Na Can’t]: Same here! I’m a God Su fan too, but Wei Yuanming is just too brilliant. It’s hard to say who’ll win this match. (IP: Pearl Harbor)
[The Future is Long]: AAAAAHHH, Yuan-yuan, fly free! Mama will always be with you! (IP: Pearl Harbor)
[The Past Was Bitter]: Damn it, I saw you spamming this crap in the Pearl Harbor stream yesterday, and now you’re here in the Shanyou stream too! Just drop dead already! (IP: Pearl Harbor)
[Golden Rare]: Whoa, lots of people from Pearl Harbor here today.
[Annihilation]: So who’s this Wei Yuanming guy?
"Wei Yuanming, student council president of Pearl Harbor First Middle School, an Alliance Youth Team Member, and a Preparatory Alliance Member. Even though he’s only a sophomore, Wei Yuanming’s Beast Taming Space has already reached Tier Five, making him the only Beast Tamer in his grade in all of Pearl Harbor with a Tier Five Beast Taming Space!"
Seeing the confusion in the comments, Lu Dongjie smoothly picked up the topic and continued, "And the reason our friends from Pearl Harbor admire him so much is due to another event—
"At last year’s Sparrow Gate Special Zone Championship, Wei Yuanming cut a swath through the competition to win the youth division title!
"Shanyou Province doesn’t have a similar competitive tradition, so this might not mean much to you all. But in the coastal Pearl Harbor-Sparrow Gate region, the Special Zone Championship is the ultimate goal for independent Beast Tamers! In the eyes of many, its prestige even surpasses the official tournament series run by the Common Defense Alliance!"
[Golden Rare]: WTF?? It’s more prestigious than the official series???
[Annihilation]: Wait, are you sure that’s an independent tournament??
[Day after Day]: Overall, the level of competition at the official tournaments is probably still higher... probably...
[A Scum White Hair]: The Common Defense Alliance’s series is mostly for testing the skill of its members and recruiting talent. The commercial side is secondary. That’s different from the Special Zone Championship, which is heavily focused on the commercial angle.
[Blue Elf]: Exactly! In fact, plenty of retired and even active Alliance Members compete in the Special Zone Championship. The level of competition is on par with some of the official series!
[Only Mo Gan Na Can’t]: Plus, it’s open to non-members, and with all the commercial promotion, its influence is naturally much broader.