Everyone Tames Beasts, So Why Are You Taming Goddesses? - Chapter 36

Outside, the crowd roared like an unrelenting tide, and the livestream was flooded with endless scrolling comments.

But in front of the teleportation array to the Demonic Lair Simulation Field, the atmosphere was tranquil.

Imperial Capital University’s Star-Badged Mentor, Lin Li, handed each student a jade vial. “Students from the nine schools, I am Lin Li, one of the mentors here at Imperial Capital University and the referee for this first trial.”

“You are about to be teleported to the Demonic Lair Simulation Field: the Eternal Calamity Lair.”

“For those unfamiliar, let me give you a brief introduction. The Eternal Calamity Lair is the demonic lair suppressed beneath the Imperial Capital. It is also the only lair that Great Xia actively wages war against.”

“There, aside from us humans, five upper-tier sequence races reside: the Void Clan, the Crimson Python Clan, the Twin-Headed Griffin Clan, the Three-Eyed Golden Qilin Clan, and the Ghostly Yasha Clan.”

“In a war between species, no side is inherently wrong. However, what sets the Eternal Calamity Lair apart is that it experiences different calamities with every season. Currently, as we are in late autumn, the calamity is known as the Blizzard Calamity.”

“Once you are teleported, you will face bone-chilling cold and knife-like winds. Your task is to survive. Traverse the Snowy Path under the Blizzard Calamity, and slaughter the simulated beasts from the lair generated on the path to accumulate points.”

“Reaching the end of the Snowy Path will earn you 100 points. Slaying one beast is worth 10 points. Eliminating a competitor will also give 10 points. The trial is limited to three hours. Afterward, the top eight students with the highest points will advance to the elimination stage.”

“Of course, the dangers inside the simulation field are real. Should you encounter an insurmountable threat, simply crush the jade vial in your hand, and you’ll be teleported out.”

“I advise against forcing yourselves if the situation becomes dire. If you die in there, it’s for real.”

After detailing the rules, Lin Li scanned the gathered students, noting the tension on their faces.

He sighed quietly.

These were first-years who had barely been in school for half a month. Though they were geniuses, thrusting them into a life-or-death test so soon felt cruel.

But warfare won’t wait for humanity to prepare.

Lin Li’s mood grew heavy. Just yesterday, troubling news had arrived from the forbidden zones:

A top-20 ranked upper-tier sequence race was planning an invasion of Blue Planet, aiming to breach Great Xia’s Nine Divisions defensive line.

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While Su Yu was deep in thought, a voice spoke next to him:

“I thought Su Yu from Magic City University would be a cold, sharp-edged killer like in his matches, but you seem rather…ordinary.”

Su Yu raised an eyebrow, recognizing the tall figure beside him. “Jianghe University, Shi Shaolong?”

Shi Shaolong, roughly Su Yu’s height, was considered another favorite for this tournament’s championship.

Su Yu had watched a few of his matches out of boredom. Shi Shaolong’s talent was combat-oriented. Under the protection of his pet, his own destructive power rivaled that of upper-tier sequence beings. To balance this, his pet beasts leaned towards defensive capabilities.

Shi Shaolong nodded. “That’s me.”

“The Li Mu who lost to you and I share some ties.”

Su Yu frowned. “So, are you here to avenge him?”

Shi Shaolong glanced in another direction. “Not at all. He lost because he wasn’t strong enough. But I have a suggestion: why don’t we team up to take down her?”

Following Shi Shaolong’s gaze, Su Yu spotted the platinum-haired girl standing amidst the Imperial Capital University team. She was dazzlingly radiant, so much so that, paired alongside Alia, the two were undoubtedly the most eye-catching figures on the field.

Su Yu replied, “Not interested.”

Are you kidding? That’s my prey!

Honestly, the rules for this first round were a blessing.

If this had been on an open field with referees and mentors overseeing every move, executing Su Yu and Alia’s plan would’ve been far more difficult.

But inside the simulation field? Anything was possible.

Su Yu smirked. “As a gentleman, I firmly oppose ganging up on a girl. If you’re not confident, I suppose I wouldn’t mind if you came by later to see if you could pick up any scraps after I’ve beaten her.”

Shi Shaolong’s expression stiffened.

He had anticipated that Su Yu might be arrogant.

But such condescending, almost dismissive words showed that Su Yu didn’t regard him as a threat at all!

“…You…”

“Fine, then let’s rely on our own abilities.”

“If you and that vampire are still at the same level as when you fought Li Mu, I regret to inform you that you don’t stand a chance of winning!”

Exuding confidence, Shi Shaolong turned and walked away.

Back with his group, Yan Ling’er asked softly, “Brother Long, what did you say to him?”

Shi Shaolong replied gently, “Nothing much. As the rumors suggest, he’s arrogant beyond belief. I’ll make him understand what true talent can do.”

“Also, I’ll fight back for Brother Li Mu. Isn’t he your cousin?”

Yan Ling’er smiled and nodded. “Yes.”

After Shi Shaolong left, Alia leaned close to Su Yu’s ear. “Little one.”

“Hmm?”

“This queen has caught another… fragrant scent.”

“…What?”

Su Yu froze for a moment before realizing what she meant.

Alia was talking about the scent of blood.

“Who?”

Alia’s gaze locked onto a target. “That woman standing next to the mongrel who just spoke to you.”

Su Yu thought back to the documents Shangguan Ling had prepared. “Wait! Isn’t that Shi Shaolong’s fiancée?”

Alia nodded slightly. “Yes. Her fragrance isn’t as tempting as yours, but since I always take your blood, this queen feels a little guilty.”

“Someone has to share the burden.”

In the past, Alia had four female attendants—Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju—who served as her sources of blood.

Su Yu, however, was the only male.

Su Yu gently massaged his forehead.

Could they really go through with something like this?

“Fine,” Su Yu agreed.

Trouble later could be dealt with later.

As Alia’s demands for blood grew, finding a suitable secondary source would become a priority.

In this world, where the law of survival reigned supreme over morals, strength was all that mattered. To survive, one must fight and grow stronger.

Reaching out, Su Yu took Alia’s hand.

As shimmering light settled around them, the teleportation array activated, transporting the 72 students representing the nine schools into the Eternal Calamity Lair Simulation Field.

Snow blanketed everything in sight. The biting wind howled, sharp as a blade, cutting at anyone who dared to move.

The Blizzard Calamity along the Snowy Path. Seeing it was even more harrowing than hearing about it.

Fortunately,

Before the tournament, Su Yu had consulted Bai Ruhui at the logistics office, spending 50 credits on a Ghost-Grade demonic lair weapon tailored to resist the effects of the Blizzard Calamity.

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【Demonic Lair Weapon: Candle Shadow】
【Grade: Ghost-Grade】
【Details: Forged from the heart of a Crimson Flame Demon, its core acts like a candle flame, dispersing magical ice and snow with its heat.】
【Ability – Snow Melt: Emits a candlelit radius of ten meters within which magically-infused ice and snow are melted.】
【Side Effect: The heart occasionally becomes overly volatile, turning the candle core into lava. Handle with care.】

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Su Yu took out “Candle Shadow” and said, “Let’s go, everyone. It’s time to fight for Magic City.”

Behind him, Liu Xuan and the others followed as they stepped onto the Snowy Path.

The trial had officially begun.