Beast Taming: I have unique beast-collecting skills

Chapter 41 Two-Player Battle

The other three checkpoints are located in the amusement park area within the forest park.

There weren't many people queuing at the checkpoint, but there were quite a few participants, probably those who had finished their tasks in the morning and didn't plan to continue.

Checkpoint 1: Smell the honey to identify its fragrance.

Pets need to identify the two most famous honey flavors from Jiale Bee Farm, "Pine Cone" and "Mahonia," from 10 honey jars within 3 minutes by smelling them. Correct identification counts as passing.

A sample station was set up next to it. Even if you've never heard of Jiale Bee Farm's products, it's fine. You can smell them first before you try it.

If you can accurately identify 5 flavors, you can also get four free cups of special honey drinks.

"Boom!"

The violent bear raised its paw and volunteered to go on stage; it was very familiar with this.

The timer started, and Xiongxiong quickly sniffed the jar. In less than a minute, he raised his paw to indicate that he could answer.

Lin Su stood aside, holding Ali, watching it point to the jar amidst a series of questions from the staff, quickly achieving a 10-in-10 record.

Three minutes later, the two received four sweet specialty drinks from the staff.

Lin Su, holding the map, said, "Points 2 and 4 are in two different directions, and each mission only requires one person to participate."

The distances are not far; it should be about a 15-minute walk.

Tan Xiao nodded: "Then we'll meet at point 5. Those who arrive first will line up."

During the competition, the signal of communication devices was blocked by the wristband, so we could only agree on a specific location or travel together.

Since neither party had any objections, the two decided to temporarily separate and go about their respective tasks.

Lin Su led Ali toward the lake.

Checkpoint #4: Pet Balance Bridge.

The pet must reach the other side within one minute and attack targets on both sides of the bridge while crossing. There must be no falling into the water.

The pass is achieved if all targets are hit.

"Huanhuan".

After Ahri understood the rules, she cried out, indicating that it was incredibly easy.

Lin Su wholeheartedly agreed.

Those that float won't land in the water, and they practice target shooting every night. Besides, this bridge is only 15 meters long, so they can just teleport across.

The timer started, and Ahri stepped onto the narrow bridge over the lake with her front paws, her eyes flashing blue as she aimed at the target and unleashed a psychic attack.

After the target's attack confirmation lights all lit up, he instantly teleported to the other side of the bridge and pressed the confirmation bell.

The staff member, still somewhat dazed, said, "Mission accomplished."

Did that take 10 seconds? Why didn't he think this balance bridge was easy before? And was that teleportation? A novice pet can teleport?

After Lin Su finished checking in, she carried Ahri, who had teleported back again, and left with her drinks.

"Color powder".

A peacock flying nearby flapped its wings, promptly reminding its still-dazed Beastmaster that someone else had come to take on the challenge.

The staff member glanced at the group that had failed three times in a row, and their noisy mind immediately quieted down:

Yes, it's not that the task was easy, it's just that the girl's pet was a tiny bit stronger.

Checkpoint No. 5.

There was still a long queue at the mission site, and Lin Su carried Ah Li as they slowly moved forward with the line.

Anyone who came out of the battlefield looking dejected would go straight back to the back of the line and start queuing for the next round, which made its length seem to remain unchanged.

"Why are you still here? How many rounds have you been waiting in line?" A boy with a buzz cut, holding a Kali bird, asked the person who had just returned to the end of the line with a surprised look. He was in front of Lin Su.

The man was quite embarrassed: "We've been unlucky; we always end up with that Electric Weasel."

His partner, holding a Water-type Turtle, nodded in agreement, saying, "We're a Flying-type and a Water-type, so if we draw a Rathalos, we'll be countered."

The man with the buzz cut exchanged a glance with his partner.

They also drew Electric Weasel in the last round. I heard that the battle pets in the game had been changed and the order was rearranged. But Electric Weasel came back again.

After waiting in line for more than 10 minutes, Tan Xiao arrived with the Violent Bear.

She spotted the girl, seemingly isolated from the bustling crowd, almost instantly, and strode over to her: "How long have you been waiting?"

"About 15 minutes."

Lin Su wasn't surprised to see Tan Xiao.

The challenge at checkpoint number 2 is a knowledge quiz, and it's located in the opposite direction from checkpoints 4 and 5, so it takes a lot of time to get there.

"Huanhuan".

Ahri called out softly, her eyes half-closed, looking very tired.

It was a little sleepy.

Lin Su rubbed its ears and said gently, "If you're sleepy, take a nap. I'll wake you up when it's your turn."

"Huanhuan".

The little fox nestled its head in its master's arms, its tail covering its face.

After noticing this, Tan Xiao asked, "Do you want to go to a less crowded area over there? I'll have Dali come and get you when it's your turn."

Pets that are sensitive to emotions or thoughts generally dislike crowded places. Receiving too much noisy information will make them very tired. The Phantom Moon Fox is a typical example that has been written into textbooks.

She initially thought Lin Su's was perhaps an exception, but it turned out not to be.

Lin Su smiled and said, "No need, it's just tired. It'll be fine after a rest."

Ahri's activity level is never this high. There are also devices in the training room to help her recover her condition. Right now, she is simply lacking in stamina.

It seems I still need to work on my physical fitness—Lin Su thought to herself.

Tan Xiao didn't say anything more.

As dusk settled, the people around them stopped chatting. The two quietly waited in line for about 20 minutes before approaching the check-in area.

At the entrance to the battlefield.

Staff members scan participants' wristbands to check their challenge time from the previous round, and only those who confirm that it exceeds 1 hour are allowed to enter.

After discovering that Lin Su and her companion were taking the challenge for the first time, the rules were explained: "The task at this checkpoint is a two-player battle. After entering, you will draw your opponent, and you will pass as long as you win the 2v2 battle."

Lin Su and Tan Xiao both said they understood.

双人2v2、团体3v3都是很典型的团体战赛制，只打1场，双方每人派出1只宠兽共同进行对战。

The battle at checkpoint number 9 was also a type of team battle, called a multi-player 1v1 battle. Each person sent out one pet beast to take turns in a 1v1 battle, and the final winner was determined by the number of wins by one side.

The corresponding event is individual combat.

In team battles, each player uses one pet, while in individual battles, one player uses multiple pets.

人们习惯说的1v1、2v2都是指个人战的单打，是指总共可派出几只宠兽上场，但实际上每场都是宠兽1v1，最后以获胜场次论输赢。

If one person sends out a combination of two pets to fight in one match, it is called a doubles battle; if one person sends out a combination of three pets, it is called a triples battle.

The above are common competition formats for professional beast taming tournaments. There are also other battle modes, such as free battles between pets.

Melee or group battles, etc.

There are many competitions in the Beast Taming Society, and even professional Beast Tamers will have different directions of effort.