23: Demonic calamity and beast tide

Surging flames emerged from the contract array, surrounding Su Ze and the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird.

But these flames did not make Su Ze feel any burning pain; there was only a warm sensation.

Along with the flames, a massive power surged into Su Ze's body through the beast taming contract, helping him rapidly increase his Spiritual Power.

Yano Takashi was the first to jump out and say, "This is impossible! Even a newly hatched Diamond-rank Demonic Beast is over level fifty. With his Spiritual Power, how could he possibly succeed in signing a contract!"

"Brat of Great Xia, speak! What tricks did you use?!" Yano Takashi pressed closer step by step, but at this moment, Yu Shenghuo and Guo Linshan both blocked him, standing in front of Su Ze.

"Hmph, what do you think you're doing? Don't forget whose territory this is!" Captain Guo snorted coldly.

Yu Shenghuo also refused to be outdone, saying, "Little Jap, I advise you not to think too much. Our fight isn't over yet!"

Only then did Yano Takashi wake up to his situation; he was now surrounded by three experts of the same level.

Especially Xiao Xu behind him, who felt unfathomable, making a chill run down his spine.

Calming down, Yano Takashi quietly backed away, then took to the air, preparing to flee.

"Little Jap, don't even think about running!" Behind him, Yu Shenghuo remained in hot pursuit.

But only Yu Shenghuo was chasing Yano Takashi; after all, while he might not be interested in the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird, others were.

Xiao Xu was still staring blankly at the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird and Su Ze, his expression very conflicted and distorted.

The principal of a Beast Taming University seemed like a high position, but in reality, it was just a retirement post.

Yet Xiao Xu was stronger than both Captain Guo and Yu Shenghuo and was younger; despite clearly having a brighter future, he had chosen to become the principal of Azure Dragon Beast Taming University six years ago.

It was because of a baseless rumor—a legend about an ordinary spirit beast evolving into a Diamond-rank Spirit Beast. However, six years had passed, and he had found nothing.

But now, with a ready-made Diamond-rank Demonic Beast right in front of him, how could he not be tempted?

Seeing the delicate situation, Captain Guo decisively took two steps forward to stand between Su Ze and Xiao Xu.

He spoke up, "Principal Xiao, your school has recruited a fine talent this year. Now that he has even contracted a juvenile Diamond-rank Demonic Beast, shouldn't you personally focus on nurturing him?"

Captain Guo could see that Xiao Xu couldn't let go of this Diamond-rank Demonic Beast, but these words were clearly on Su Ze's side.

At this point, Xiao Xu also calmed down, shifting his gaze from Su Ze to Captain Guo.

He said, "Captain Guo, that's not quite right. This candidate is indeed excellent, but the exam isn't over yet, so we can't say he's a student of my Azure Dragon Beast Taming University. Moreover..."

"A Diamond-rank Demonic Beast isn't necessarily a good thing for him. As everyone knows, the minimum level for a Diamond-rank Demonic Beast is over fifty, while he seems to be under level twenty. With such a massive level gap, there's a risk of a spiritual backlash from the demonic beast."

Xiao Xu's eyes narrowed slightly, looking very dangerous as he said, "According to the constraints of the Beast Tamer Management Manual, the Beast Tamer Association has the right to forcibly terminate the contract in such cases, and the Great Xia Spirit Guards must assist in the arrest if there is any interference."

"And as the principal of a Beast Taming University, I also have the duty to assist. Captain Guo hasn't forgotten, has he?"

Captain Guo's expression looked a bit ugly, but he still said, "Of course I haven't forgotten... but the manual also has clear requirements regarding this."

"Only when it is confirmed that the other party cannot control the demonic beast and there is a risk of it losing control and causing a Monster Calamity can the Beast Tamer Association intervene to forcibly terminate the beast taming contract."

"Otherwise, only close observation is required. Principal Xiao hasn't forgotten this either, right?"

"Naturally..." He then waited quietly to the side.

In his view, Su Ze's Spiritual Power was only in the teens, and generally, there's a risk of losing control if a demonic beast's level is more than five levels higher. A Diamond-rank Demonic Beast was dozens of levels higher than Su Ze.

Even if he luckily signed the contract, it would be impossible for him to control it.

Once there was a sign of losing control, he would step in to forcibly help the candidate before him terminate the beast taming contract.

Xiao Xu watched the flames gradually die down as the figures of the person and the bird began to emerge. He said, "Captain Guo seems to think I'm targeting this candidate just for this Diamond-rank Demonic Beast?"

"I admit, I do have some selfish motives, but Captain Guo should be well aware. Although forcibly terminating a contract under external interference carries great risks—at worst, one could become an idiot."

"But if he causes a Monster Calamity because he loses control, not only will his own life be forfeit, but he will also bring danger to everyone else in Beishan City! I'm doing this to help him and to be responsible for all the citizens of Beishan City!" Xiao Xu said firmly.

The so-called Monster Calamity and the Beast Tide are the two major disasters for Beast Tamers.

A Beast Tide, as the name suggests, is a wave formed by gathering demonic beasts. When the number of demonic beasts in a habitat becomes too large, they will launch a Beast Tide to attack human cities in order to compete for living space.

These small-scale Beast Tides occur periodically and aren't particularly dangerous; they've even become a key assessment for students at Beast Taming Universities.

But occasionally, a large-scale Beast Tide will erupt, with thousands upon thousands of demonic beasts surging like a flood—a terrifying force capable of destroying a nation!

A Monster Calamity, compared to a Beast Tide, is not as terrifying; it refers to a demonic beast contracted by a Beast Tamer breaking free from the shackles of the contract for some reason.

In terms of scale, a Monster Calamity seems much smaller than a Beast Tide and appears less concerning.

However, generally, most beasts in a Beast Tide are low-level, whereas the destructive power of a Monster Calamity depends on the Beast Tamer's level.

In the history of Great Xia, there was once a level 90 Beast Tamer who forcibly raised his spirit beast to level 100, which eventually led to it losing control. It ate its own Beast Tamer on the spot and then went on a rampage of destruction.

An out-of-control level 100 demonic beast caused massive casualties in Great Xia, and it was only when the sole Level 100 War God of the time stepped in that the Monster Calamity was resolved.

At this time, Su Ze finally finished receiving the power transferred from the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird, pushing his own level to twenty-three. The level of his other spirit beast, the Void Spirit Turtle, had also remained in sync.

Even so, there was still a massive level gap between Su Ze and the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird.

He checked the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird's panel and found that she was a full level 58!

"Race: Golden Feather Phoenix Bird (Divine Beast Phoenix Bloodline);"

"Bloodline: diamond rank (Evolvable);"

"Level: 58;"

"Skills: Death Fire Line, Solar Flare, Bathed in Fire...;"

"Talent Skills: Phoenix Fire, Nirvana (3 times)."

"Three chances for Nirvana... could it be related to her tail feathers?" Su Ze said, his gaze falling on the three extraordinary golden tail feathers behind the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird.

Sensing Su Ze's gaze, the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird immediately shot him a wary look, then moved her tail away from his sight as if guarding against a pervert.

Su Ze also immediately realized that although the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird had signed a contract with him because of the system,

perhaps due to the massive level gap, she wasn't as close to him as the Void Spirit Turtle was.

The Golden Feather Phoenix Bird's displeased look was immediately caught by Xiao Xu. Thinking "just as I thought," he immediately began gathering power in his hand.

Seeing this, Captain Guo sighed, "Kid Su Ze, are you ultimately destined to be unable to handle a Diamond-rank Demonic Beast..."