Everyone Tames Beasts, So Why Are You Taming Goddesses? - Chapter 37

Every student teleported into the Eternal Calamity Lair was provided with a map of the Snowy Path.

The Snowy Path stretched through a range of towering mountains.

The further one strayed from the mountains, the thinner the air and the more depleted the magic became. Beastmasters and their pets below the Nirvana Realm would usually succumb to magic exhaustion if they ventured more than a hundred meters away from the mountain’s base.

Relying on flight-based abilities to bypass the mountains entirely was not realistic.

The endpoint lay at the mountain’s peak.

Reaching it would directly grant a participant 100 points. Combined with points earned along the way, it would almost guarantee advancement to the elimination stage.

—

As soon as they stepped onto the Snowy Path,

A fierce, howling wind swept through, and swirling snow obscured all vision.

Liu Xuan’s expression changed as she recognized the phenomenon. “It’s a Snowstorm Current!”

“Snowstorm Currents will scatter everyone to random locations!”

Su Yu furrowed his brow slightly.

The event organizers at Imperial Capital University had thought this through.

Su Yu decisively said, “Everyone, act on your own. It seems they won’t allow us to form teams.”

The other six nodded gravely.

Where they ended up would depend entirely on luck.

This meant that they could only rely on their own abilities.

—

Outside the simulation field, in Rose Plaza, Imperial Capital University’s teaching director, Yu Cheng, provided commentary:

“The Eternal Calamity Lair regularly generates Snowstorm Currents.”

“Anyone traversing the Snowy Path will be scattered to random locations by these currents.”

“In the lairs, anyone can encounter sudden dangers, even absolute despair. How one responds, and even sheer luck, are also part of their strength.”

“Oh? It seems someone wasn’t very lucky…”

—

Su Yu and Alia were swept by the Snowstorm Current to a pine forest at the base of the snowy mountain.

Five other students were scattered to the same location.

Su Yu recognized two of them at a glance.

Zhu Lun, ranked seventh on Great Xia’s Potential List, was from Desert Beastmaster University.

Luo Hong, ranked ninth, was from Snowfield Beastmaster University.

Judging by their uniforms, the other three students also appeared to be from these two schools.

The two locked eyes with Su Yu, as well as each other.

Zhu Lun acted quickly. “Luo Hong, shall we team up?”

Luo Hong glanced around—there were three from his school, including himself, and two from Desert Beastmaster University.

But Su Yu’s presence made his heart tremble with unease.

Truthfully, even if the three of them joined forces, they might not stand a chance.

He hadn’t prepared any countermeasures for Su Yu’s demonic lair weaponry.

“Alright!”

Luo Hong’s gaze fell on Su Yu. “Regrettable. If it were just me, I wouldn’t dare take you on.”

“But it seems luck is on our side today.”

The students from the two schools quickly reached an agreement. The five of them formed a formation to face Su Yu together.

Su Yu wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

There was no point in talking.

—

In Rose Plaza, the spectators began to murmur:

“He’s done for! Five against one.”

“Terrible luck. Other locations have at least one or two friendly faces. But Su Yu? Completely surrounded!”

“It’s over. I thought Su Yu had a shot at winning this, but he’s going to get knocked out right at the start?”

—

Zhu Lun and Luo Hong didn’t dare let their guard down.

The power Su Yu had showcased in his fight against Li Mu had left a deep impression on them.

Neither of them had an effective way to counter mental-based demonic lair weaponry.

“Be careful! Don’t let that vampire’s abilities affect you!”

“Right. Based on the analysis, her song can directly control weaker pets. At our level, it should only cause interference.”

“Luckily, we’re in the snowy mountains!”

Luo Hong’s pet beast, a Snow Fox, was perfectly suited for this environment.

It might even withstand Alia’s Death Apostle’s Hymn.

The five students summoned their pet beasts and prepared for battle.

“Roar!”

Zhu Lun and another Desert Beastmaster University student controlled Desert Blood Scorpions, which burrowed into the snow to launch an underground assault on Alia.

Luo Hong’s Snow Fox transformed into a blur of white, blending seamlessly into the snowstorm and becoming invisible to the naked eye.

The other two brought out five-meter-tall Snow Giants. The Snow Giants uprooted massive pine trees, wielding them as weapons as they swept forward.

—

Su Yu’s lips curled into a faint smile.

He had deliberately concealed the full extent of Alia’s power for moments like this.

Did they really think someone like Li Mu or Lei He could stand up to a God-Tier Sequence?

“Alia!”

Boom!

The black wings on Alia’s back unfurled, scattering the snowstorm. Her harp, forged from blood and bone, resonated as crimson light points surged around her. Under the enhancement of Immortality, her Death Apostle’s Hymn rang out once more!

Unlike in previous battles, however,

This time, the hymn’s power was no longer just to “influence” or “control” but to “dominate!”

The demonic melody pierced through ears, echoing like a tempest.

Enhanced by Immortality, the Death Apostle’s Hymn even shattered the raging storm and snow, its soundwaves pushing back the snow like ripples in a pond.

“Boom!”

The Snow Giants, Snow Fox, and Desert Blood Scorpions—before they could get within thirty meters of Alia—fell completely under her dominion!

Luo Hong was horrified to discover that his connection to his Snow Fox had been severed.

No matter how desperately he called out, the Snow Fox no longer responded to his commands.

Zhu Lun was even more shocked. Wasn’t that song only supposed to charm weak pet beasts, like during the entrance test?

Weren’t opponents at Su Yu’s level only supposed to be slightly affected?

How was this possible!?

Su Yu chuckled lightly. “Sorry, but it seems luck is on my side.”

“Unfortunately for you, standing before me unprepared was your fatal mistake.”

“Apologies, you’ve been eliminated!”

The Death Apostle’s Hymn could dominate exactly five Death Apostles.

And conveniently, you brought five pet beasts. Thank you very much!

The Snow Fox, Snow Giants, and Desert Blood Scorpions all turned, their gazes now filled with hostility as they faced their former masters.

Luo Hong and Zhu Lun faltered, stepping back in fear.

Without their pet beasts, most of a Beastmaster’s combat ability was lost. How were they supposed to fight now?

Alia sneered. “Pathetic mongrels. These little creatures are mine for now. If you don’t want to die, leave.”

Behind Alia, over a hundred blood spears materialized, aimed directly at the five students.

Zhu Lun and Luo Hong exchanged bitter looks before reluctantly crushing their jade vials.

“We concede!”

—

Overhead, the announcements echoed.

“Magic City University’s Su Yu has eliminated Zhu Lun. +10 points!”

“Magic City University’s Su Yu has eliminated Luo Hong. +10 points!”

—

No one could have predicted that in the opening moments of the tournament’s individual competition, faced with a 5-on-1 scenario, Su Yu would instantly turn the tide and claim a total of 50 points!

—

In Rose Plaza, Yu Cheng exclaimed in shock, “Unbelievable!”

“Isn’t that vampire’s ability only supposed to dominate pet beasts of a lower rank?”

Both last year and this year, Alia’s public displays of power were limited to controlling pet beasts ranked below her.

This time, the mask had come off completely!

Su Yu had indeed tried to keep Alia’s and his own abilities hidden to confuse opponents.

But this tournament offered rewards far more enticing than the championship itself.

Facing their first God-Tier Sequence opponent, Su Yu and Alia dared not hold back. From the very beginning, they fought at full strength!

—

The spectators were stunned:

“To think they hid so much…”

“Well, it’s official. Tactical players are all devious!”