Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master
Chapter 971 The First Match

"Woods, this is our first match. Don't let me down!" Geoffrey exclaimed arrogantly. He seemeddetermined to win this beast duel. Of course, he wouldn't have challenged Woods if he wasn't sure."Brother, please. I'm asking for your mercy,” Woods pleaded with a nod and a gentle smile.However, by no means was his power inferior to that of Geoffrey's.

While he delivered his speech, Geoffrey also took a glance at Rocky who was beside Woods. Oncehe noticed Geoffrey stared at him, Rocky gazed back with eyes that were calm yet sharp as blades.This display of disrespect, domination, and fearlessness (as if Rocky himself was a prince) slightlyangered Geoffrey.

But what angered the prince more was that Rocky not only messed up his previous plan butembarrassed him in front of that many people as well. Although he never found it to be such a bigdeal, it never meant that he didn't care. On the contrary, he cared very much. Prince Geoffrey simplydidn't want to make a fuss out of it for the time being. But after his incident with Woods, his secondencounter with Rocky would surely teach him a lesson.

Behind Geoffrey stood Alexander and Tate. They too gazed at Rocky with serious looks thatsuggested they were eager to get rid of him as soon as possible.

After a short meeting, the two groups returned to their respective areas to prepare for theupcoming beast competition.

This fight between the princes wouldn't be an ordinary one. The stakes were high and a lot wouldbe on the line for both of them. Naturally, some rules needed to be set.

The competition would be divided into three rounds. Each round would limit both the star levelsand the grades of the spirit-manipulated beasts to prevent any inequality between the competitors.The first round would be between the beasts of the third grade with three-star and four-starrankings. The following round would be between the beasts of the fourth grade with four-star andfive-star rankings. Last, but certainly not the least, the third and final round would be between thebeasts of the fifth grade above the five-star ranking.

If any of the competitors won two out of the three rounds, then that competitor would be deemedthe winner. Each round would allow the competitors to send out five spirit-manipulated beasts tobattle. The competitor who first lost all his five beasts was the loser.

Once the rules of the competition were made clear to both sides, the first round soon began.Although the first round was limited to three-star and four-star beasts of the third-grade, it wasnormal for the latter beasts to be sent first over the former. This was because the stronger beastswould have a higher chance of winning. So, naturally, these beasts that were closer to a four-starlevel were chosen.

A four-star, third-grade beast was as powerful as a spirit manipulator of the Heavenly Stage. Thisparticular spirit-manipulated beast was exceptional in that it possessed extraordinary talent. The firstround would certainly be a spectacle to behold.

"As discussed earlier, the higher the level of the beasts, the more difficult it will be for us. So weneed to try and win this competition within the first two rounds. If we stick until the final round,we'll be at a great disadvantage,” Woods, who sat next to Rocky, turned towards him and said."Prince Geoffrey must have thought of this too. He won't make the first two rounds easy for us,"Rocky reminded the prince.

"So, I'm going to need your help when necessary," Woods replied in a grave tone.

"Do you want to..." Without another word, Rocky immediately understood what the prince meant."Prince Geoffrey knows my spirit manipulators and their spirit-manipulated beasts well like the backof his hand. But if there's one beast he does not know of, it's yours,” Woods pointed out shrewdly,almost as if he had planned it.

"I failed at keeping a low-profile last time. If I do that again, it'll cause even greater trouble. Are yousure you want me to fight?" If Woods insisted, Rocky wouldn't refuse. However, he was now atgreater risk of exposing his identity.

"If everything goes well, then I might not need your help. But I've got a feeling that the road will beanything but smooth.” Prince Woods was undoubtedly well-prepared. However, he knew that thetime would come when he'd need Rocky's assistance.

Rocky nodded without saying anything.

At this time, the initial match of the first round had begun. The two beasts on stage gazed at eachother eagerly before they began to fight.

Prince Geoffrey's group summoned a four-star, third-grade spirit-manipulated beast called the Sky-barking Hound. It looked like a wolf with red hair and a lean, sturdy body. It stood on six legs andhad two heads that bared its teeth viciously as it brandished its sharp claws. It was a ferocious beastthat was gifted with strength and speed.

Meanwhile, Woods" side summoned a Nebula Python which was also a four-star, third-grade beast.It had smooth skin that appeared to have been covered in cloud-like patterns and shone as thoughit had been smeared with oil. It had three snake-like heads that twisted and tangled around eachother while constantly hissing.

Both of these beasts were not only of the same level but of nearly the same strength as well. Duringthis match, the spirit manipulators weren't allowed to command their respective beasts. Theoutcome of the match would depend entirely on the spirit-manipulated beast's ability. However,most of the spirit-manipulated beasts had an attribute that could restrain others. In the case ofbeing faced with a beast of the same level, this attribute was very important.

Rocky, who was good at this point, almost predicted the result of the first match when the twobeasts came on stage.

"Your Royal Highness, it seems that we need to prepare the second spirit-manipulated beast,” Rockyinformed Woods after much thinking.

"What?" The prince was stunned. The competition had barely begun, but Rocky was already tellinghim this. An ordinary person would think that he was deliberately causing Woods" downfall.Fortunately, he knew Rocky well and that he had the right to suggest such a thing.

Except for the two sisters of the Cao Clan and Lucas, the others present couldn't help but questionRocky's words. They began to whisper among themselves, signifying that they weren't exactlyonboard with his decision. Despite him being a superior beast master, it wasn't enough to convincethe people that Rocky could predict the outcome of the match at a glance.

"Mr. Rookie, are you saying that the spirit-manipulated beast we summoned is no match for theirs?How did you know that? I think sending out the Nebula Python will play to our advantage,” asurprised Lucas, who sat on the other side, questioned. He didn't understand the logic behindRocky's quick judgment.

Everyone turned towards Rocky and waited for his reply.