Chapter 971 The First Match


    "Woods, this is our first match. Don''t let me down!" Geoffrey eximed arrogantly. He seemed


    determined to win this beast duel. Of course, he wouldn''t have challenged Woods if he wasn''t sure.


    "Brother, please. I''m asking for your mercy," Woods pleaded with a nod and a gentle smile. However,


    by no means was his power inferior to that of Geoffrey''s.


    While he delivered his speech, Geoffrey also took a nce at Rocky who was beside Woods. Once he


    noticed Geoffrey stared at him, Rocky gazed back with eyes that were calm yet sharp as des. This


    disy of disrespect, domination, and fearlessness (as if Rocky himself was a prince) slightly angered


    Geoffrey.


    But what angered the prince more was that Rocky not only messed up his previous n but


    embarrassed him in front of that many people as well. Although he never found it to be such a big deal,


    it never meant that he didn''t care. On the contrary, he cared very much. Prince Geoffrey simply didn''t


    want to make a fuss out of it for the time being. But after his incident with Woods, his second encounter


    with Rocky would surely teach him a lesson.


    Behind Geoffrey stood Alexander and Tate. They too gazed at Rocky with serious looks that suggested


    they were eager to get rid of him as soon as possible.


    After a short meeting, the two groups returned to their respective areas to prepare for the uing


    beastpetition.


    This fight between the princes wouldn''t be an ordinary one. The stakes were high and a lot would be on


    the line for both of them. Naturally, some rules needed to be set.


    Thepetition would be divided into three rounds. Each round would limit both the star levels and the


    grades of the spirit-manipted beasts to prevent any inequality between thepetitors. The first


    round would be between the beasts of the third grade with three-star and four-star rankings. The


    following round would be between the beasts of the fourth grade with four-star and five-star rankings.


    Last, but certainly not the least, the third and final round would be between the beasts of the fifth grade


    above the five-star ranking.


    If any of thepetitors won two out of the three rounds, then thatpetitor would be deemed the


    winner. Each round would allow thepetitors to send out five spirit-manipted beasts to battle. The


    Once the rules of thepetition were made clear to both sides, the first round soon began.


    Although the first round was limited to three-star and four-star beasts of the third-grade, it was normal


    for thetter beasts to be sent first over the former. This was because the stronger beasts would have a


    higher chance of winning. So, naturally, these beasts that were closer to a four-star level were chosen.


    A four-star, third-grade beast was as powerful as a spirit maniptor of the Heavenly Stage. This


    particr spirit-manipted beast was exceptional in that it possessed extraordinary talent. The first


    round would certainly be a spectacle to behold.


    "As discussed earlier, the higher the level of the beasts, the more difficult it will be for us. So we need to


    try and win thispetition within the first two rounds. If we stick until the final round, we''ll be at a great


    disadvantage," Woods, who sat next to Rocky, turned towards him and said.


    "Prince Geoffrey must have thought of this too. He won''t make the first two rounds easy for us," Rocky


    reminded the prince.


    "So, I''m going to need your help when necessary," Woods replied in a grave tone.


    "Do you want to…" Without another word, Rocky immediately understood what the prince meant.


    "Prince Geoffrey knows my spirit maniptors and their spirit-manipted beasts well like the back of


    his hand. But if there''s one beast he does not know of, it''s yours," Woods pointed out shrewdly, almost


    as if he had nned it.


    "I failed at keeping a low-profilest time. If I do that again, it''ll cause even greater trouble. Are you sure


    you want me to fight?" If Woods insisted, Rocky wouldn''t refuse. However, he was now at greater risk


    of exposing his identity.


    "If everything goes well, then I might not need your help. But I''ve got a feeling that the road will be


    anything but smooth." Prince Woods was undoubtedly well-prepared. However, he knew that the time


    woulde when he''d need Rocky''s assistance.


    Rocky nodded without saying anything.


    At this time, the initial match of the first round had begun. The two beasts on stage gazed at each other


    eagerly before they began to fight.


    Prince Geoffrey''s group summoned a four-star, third-grade spirit-manipted beast called the Sky-


    barking Hound. It looked like a wolf with red hair and a lean, sturdy body. It stood on six legs and had


    two heads that bared its teeth viciously as it brandished its sharp ws. It was a ferocious beast that


    was gifted with strength and speed.


    Meanwhile, Woods'' side summoned a Neb Python which was also a four-star, third-grade beast. It


    had smooth skin that appeared to have been covered in cloud-like patterns and shone as though it had


    been smeared with oil. It had three snake-like heads that twisted and tangled around each other while


    constantly hissing.


    Both of these beasts were not only of the same level but of nearly the same strength as well. During


    this match, the spirit maniptors weren''t allowed tomand their respective beasts. The oue of


    the match would depend entirely on the spirit-manipted beast''s ability. However, most of the spirit-


    manipted beasts had an attribute that could restrain others. In the case of being faced with a beast


    of the same level, this attribute was very important.


    Rocky, who was good at this point, almost predicted the result of the first match when the two beasts


    came on stage.


    "Your Royal Highness, it seems that we need to prepare the second spirit-manipted beast," Rocky


    informed Woods after much thinking.


    "What?" The prince was stunned. Thepetition had barely begun, but Rocky was already telling him


    this. An ordinary person would think that he was deliberately causing Woods'' downfall. Fortunately, he


    knew Rocky well and that he had the right to suggest such a thing.


    Except for the two sisters of the Cao n and Lucas, the others present couldn''t help but question


    Rocky''s words. They began to whisper among themselves, signifying that they weren''t exactly onboard


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    with his decision. Despite him being a superior beast master, it wasn''t enough to convince the people


    that Rocky could predict the oue of the match at a nce.


    "Mr. Rookie, are you saying that the spirit-manipted beast we summoned is no match for theirs?


    How did you know that? I think sending out the Neb Python will y to our advantage," a surprised


    Lucas, who sat on the other side, questioned. He didn''t understand the logic behind Rocky''s quick


    judgment.


    Everyone turned towards Rocky and waited for his reply.