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"Seele will definitely cherish them!"
"Next, everyone will travel to the various planets' Victory Parks to improve their Victory Rating, complete the trials of each Victory Park, and obtain all the badges. Then you can register for the grand finale of the celebration—the Tournament."
"Have a great time, everyone. I'll take my leave now."
Giovanni turned around with an air of elegance.
Topa also took her leave, as she was going to other planets to collect medals.
Qiong weighed the shimmering ethereal coin in his hand, tossed it high into the air, and caught it again as it arced through the air.
"Then, see you again in the Sabaody Archipelago in two years."
"what?"
March 7th tilted her head and blinked in confusion. She didn't know where the Sabaody Archipelago was, but that didn't stop her from making sarcastic remarks:
"Two years from now, it'll be a completely different year!"
"Then let's meet again after I've learned Mega Evolution, Dynamax, Tau Crystal, and Z-Moves."
Qiong shook out a cloak from her spatial ring, matching the style of the Pioneer's coat—a gift from Estella.
With a casual flick of her wrist, her cloak billowed in the lamplight, and Qiong, dressed like a desert traveler, turned and walked on, softly chanting:
"I laugh as I brandish my sword to the sky; whether I stay or go, my heart and soul remain with the Kunlun Mountains."
He walked against the light, his dashing and carefree demeanor like a wandering knight leaving Xiao Sanyue dumbfounded.
Xing's brow twitched, and she paused in her tracks.
No, she has to pretend to be one too!
In a flash, Xing pulled out her signature baseball bat, stained with the blood of countless enemies, and flicked her wrist sharply, as if to shake off the invisible frost and crimson on it.
She pulled down the brim of her red and white hat, her voice deliberately husky and cold, each word bursting forth:
"What I blow in my Star Core isn't snow, it's the blood on my rod."
Xing followed Qiong forward, her long, white legs bound with leg rings.
There's only one way to leave this interstellar victory celebration stage; otherwise, people should be heading in different directions at this point to create a sense of ceremony.
"...!?"
It took him ten seconds to react after being frozen in place for March 7th. He jogged after him, shouting as he ran:
"Stop! What are you trying to do? This is the Aether Spirit Tournament. It's forbidden for contestants to fight each other in person, and it's even more forbidden to start real duels against Aether Spirit Trainers! You'll be disqualified!"
Amidst their playful antics, the group traversed the familiar yet unfamiliar city of Beloborg.
First, with enough funds to hire a construction team and property management, if it weren't for the concern that the residents of Belleburg wouldn't be able to adapt, Belleburg could have been transformed into a modern city on the spot.
Secondly, many Aetheric trainers from other planets have arrived in Beloborg, making the city atmosphere dozens of times more lively than during the recent Sun Festival.
"So many Furui... Why are there so many humanoid ethereal spirits?"
On March 7th, I felt a slight itch in my head.
On the streets, many players are accompanied by Ethers, including the fluffy Fury and various beautiful humanoid Ethers, making Bellberg's art style seem like it has entered another world.
"I think it is necessary to write a 'Guide to Evaluating Interspecies Aether Spirits' in order to help novice trainers grow quickly."
Qiong gazed at the surging waves of the mermaid ethereal spirit.
"I'll be a judge!"
Xing, with a straight face, pushed up his non-existent glasses, speaking righteously and solemnly.
"Qiongzai, how flexible do you think the tail fins of mermaids are? Wow, and slimes too! If a slime were to wrap up ○○..."
Bai hope, who was quietly following behind, instantly turned red, her face as red as blood.
"Seele's still here, you two better watch out!"
Before Xing could utter anything even more indecent, March 7th Bangbang gave each of the two gray-haired creatures a flick on the forehead and launched into a tirade:
"Explain to me what 'evaluation' means!? Is that supposed to help new trainers grow quickly? What kind of growth is that!?"
Knock, knock, knock!
Without uttering a single complaint, I only tapped the door once on March 7th.
Three years old!
Wanting to write 18+ books at the age of three?
"Tell me, isn't this what growing up is all about?"
Xing covered her head and said something back in a timid tone.
Amidst their playful banter, the group arrived at their first stop.
"We're here! This is it!"
March 7th skipped and hopped: "The Echoing Corridor of Arillo, the decisive paradise, this is the entrance!"
"Target Badge!"
"Let's go!"
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Volume 1: Chapter 478 First of all, a small opening doesn't count as an opening
The echoes reverberate through the corridor.
Seven hundred years ago, this was the northern border of Beloborg, and the ancient battlefield where Alisa Rand led the first Silvermane Iron Guards to resist the Legion.
Until Bronya ascended to the throne as High Protector and the Star Core was sealed, this place remained an abandoned castle, echoing with the remnants of the old world.
Even though Qiong used the fourth divine key at its rated power to disperse the wind and snow and reshape the frozen land, the wounds of the rift could never be completely healed.
It was only because the Mother of Desire drained a wave of energy that the rift stopped expanding, and no more monsters were born inside, since there was no longer a star core to provide energy.
The Echoing Corridor has undergone tremendous changes since the first time people entered it.
At the entrance to the corridor, a statue of Alisa Rand holds a military flag, with holographic advertising screens floating on both sides, playing "Rift Ecological Protection" and "Ether Spirit League Promotional CG" in a loop.
The company has established the Liejie Natural Ecological Museum.
The original rift region was sealed off by an energy confinement device, and now it has become a protected area for rift creations such as Fire Shadows, Thunderclaps, and Frost Crystals to roam freely.
Visitors can directly purchase data on these Rift Creations to become Ether Spirits simply by paying credits.
As a joint development project between the company and Belloberg, revenue primarily comes from spending by extraterrestrial tourists.
As for the specific profit-sharing ratio?
Mr. Qiong, who only wanted to be a kept man, didn't care.
In addition, they also sell Q-version dolls of Rift Creations, and a fixed portion of the profits from these merchandise items is invested in Rift ecosystem maintenance projects.
The pioneering team's experience of helping Bronya defeat the Mother of Desire and seal the Star Core has been adapted into a holographic stage play, which is performed regularly in this location as part of cultural promotion.
During halftime, specialists will promote Ether Spirit training packages.
"Sure enough, I'll have to ask Tuopan for advice on how to make big money."
Stars circled the reverberating corridor, a testament to transformation:
"Let me tell you I have a project with 8 billion credit points."
"No one would believe that!"
On March 7th, I subconsciously made a sarcastic remark, then stood there stunned afterward.
"Budui! If you can use the company's compensation money, it seems like you can actually come up with it."
"Let's put aside the debt for now and calculate the rent for the Fourth Divine Key first."
Looking out over the ancient castle behind the Echoing Corridor, towards the far north where the final battle with Cocolia took place, the ancient battlefield has been transformed into a large dueling arena.
The fourth Divine Key allows for control of the weather at any time, changing the attributes of the duel arena. The arena can be switched between ice-type, rock-type, and other terrains at any time, and also comes with weather effects such as blizzards and sandstorms.
Trainers need to consider the compatibility of Aether's type with the terrain and weather during duels; victory or defeat often depends on the details.
"Bulbasaur, use Vine Whip."
Bai hope clenched her little fist and gave instructions.
The Bulbasaur in front of her let out a low growl, and emerald green vines suddenly shot out from the flower bud on its back, drawing sharp arcs in the air.
The company created artificial snow to allow extraterrestrial tourists to experience authentic Belloberg culture.
"Brulu, stop them!"
Opposite her was a little girl who looked about the same age as Bai hope. Her ethereal spirit was a combat soldier captured by this planet, and its model was a war dog.
As for Bruru, it's mostly the girls who named the ethereal spirits themselves.
The mechanical war dog crossed its claws, forcefully blocking Bulbasaur's vines.
"So, what attribute does a combat soldier have? Steel? Electricity?"
Qiong tapped the railing with her fingertips.
"Qiongzai, do you think it's possible that it's a fighting game?"
Xing waved her fist to cheer Bai Xi on, then suddenly picked up a pinch of snow and stuffed it into her mouth, spitting it out with a "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" sound.
"The company also talks about the authentic Belloberg culture—it doesn't taste like the snow I first ate at the Icefield at all, it's pure false advertising!"
"Is that really possible? What does a mechanical dog have to do with fighting?"
Qiong kicked Xing; this guy's empathy is transmitted to him when he eats!
"What attributes are you guys talking about?"
March 7th took two steps closer, his face full of confusion, completely baffled:
"This game doesn't have attributes like steel, electricity, or fighting!"
As the conversation drew to a close, Xiao Sanyue's tone suddenly changed, her expression shifting from bewilderment to that of a seasoned Ether Spirit player facing a newbie, her lips pouting like a cat's mouth.
"You guys didn't even glance at the most basic attribute counter table, did you?"
"Hmph~ Today, Master March will teach you a good lesson!"
On March 7th, hands on hips, pink hair swayed gently with her triumphant movements, like a kitten about to show off a newly learned trick.
"Attribute advantages and disadvantages are a piece of cake for me."
Looking at the smug little March, Qiong gave a thumbs up:
"As expected of you, Ah Qi! You even managed to remember such a complex relationship of restraint~"
As we all know, Etherfront, a phenomenally popular game, has an excellent attribute counter system.
[Alien] counters [Humanoid], [Mechanical] counters [Alien], and so on.
Honestly, you don't even need to rack your brains trying to figure out why Exeggutor has the Dragon type while Charizard doesn't. Apart from not satisfying some Weasel fans' desire for Whirlwind Weasel, it can be considered a perfectly good summoning game.
"Was that tilde you used to mock me for being stupid?"
On March 7th, the pufferfish activated its pufferfish mode, glaring angrily at Qiong, its little fists poised to punch Qiong's chest.
Xing scratched his head in confusion: "That's not right. I remember it's a cycle where [Biological] counters [Supernatural], [Mechanical] counters [Biological], and so on."
"Oh? Is that so?"
March 7th's little fist, raised halfway in the air, suddenly froze. She blinked her adorable pink and blue eyes, and her innocent and lively little girlfriend appearance made Qiong unable to resist leaning in and kissing her on the corner of her mouth.
"Hey~ What are you doing~"
She uttered a complaint tinged with coquetry, two rosy blushes appearing on her pretty face. March 7th pouted her rosy lips and punched her with her little pink fist.
"Ugh, I hate it!"
After seemingly angry but actually shyly punching her a few times, March 7th quietly turned her back, like a primary school student cheating on an exam and pulling out her phone from her skirt pocket.
The glossy nail polish that makes you want to put it in your mouth is tapping rapidly on the screen to confirm the attribute restraint relationship.
"Humph!"
With a graceful turn, her cherry-blossom hair drew a beautiful arc in the air as she shoved her phone screen in front of the starry sky, her nose twitching smugly: