Beast Taming: My System is Bugged-Chapter 84 - 83: Hamster VS Little Cyan Snake

The Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster was not, by nature, a combat-type Pet Beast.

But with the monthly exam just around the corner, the combat competition was unavoidable.

If it was defeated the moment it entered the arena, their monthly exam results would surely be terrible.

Therefore, preparing for battle before the exam was essential.

Taking a beating now was better than taking its first, completely unprepared beating during the exam.

A few seconds later, Cyan Treasure and the Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster stood on opposite sides of the sand field.

Lu You stood behind the Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster, her hands unconsciously clasped at her chest in a prayer-like gesture, her face filled with nervousness.

She stared intently at her Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster. This was her very first battle against someone else since forming her Pet Beast Contract. ’I wonder how badly my Pet Beast is going to be beaten,’ she worried.

She silently prayed, hoping Gu Ming would have Cyan Treasure go easy on her pet.

Across the field, Cyan Treasure flicked its tongue, a look of excitement on its face.

’Finally, a fight with another Pet Beast! This is the perfect chance to show Master how much I’ve improved.’

In the days prior, it had focused single-mindedly on its Cultivation, practicing its techniques with such fervor that it had become a veritable training fanatic.

Seeing that Lu You, across the field, had yet to issue a command, Gu Ming decided to act. He turned to Cyan Treasure beside him and said:

"Cyan Treasure, attack!"

The command was brief and held no profound meaning. However, thanks to the bond of their Pet Beast Contract, a single glance between Gu Ming and Cyan Treasure was enough to silently convey a multitude of intentions.

Having received its order, Cyan Treasure twisted its body and began to slither forward across the sand.

Its Speed wasn’t overwhelming, but it moved like a dragon playing in water—sometimes fast, sometimes slow. Its fluid, agile movements were dazzling.

Mouse Treasure, in contrast, stood quietly in place as if in a daze, silently awaiting its master’s command.

It wasn’t until Cyan Treasure had closed half the distance and was about to reach it that Mouse Treasure was forced to start backing away slowly. It activated the Green Treasure Breathing Technique and the Earth Shifting Technique, circulating Mana throughout its body.

Only then did Lu You belatedly react, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz as she commanded:

"Mouse Treasure, use the Earth Shifting Technique! Control the soil beneath your feet!"

She had carefully studied the characteristics of the Earth Shifting Technique, considered how to use it in battle, and even discussed it with Mouse Treasure late into the night.

That single sentence was enough to trigger Mouse Treasure’s memory of their late-night talks. It immediately activated the Earth Shifting Technique, using its Mana to manipulate the soil beneath it.

In an instant, the sandy surface began to churn, gathering beneath the hamster’s feet as if moved by an invisible hand.

Without needing to jump, its legs were swiftly lifted by the soil.

With a soft HUM, it shot straight into the air like a great bird spreading its wings, cleverly dodging Cyan Treasure’s swift Head Hammer attack.

BOOM!

A huge bang, like an exploding firecracker, sent shockwaves rolling outward.

Mouse Treasure looked down from mid-air and saw the small earthen mound that had just formed crumble instantly under the heavy blow of Cyan Treasure’s Head Hammer, sending sand flying everywhere.

The powerful impact made even the surrounding air tremble.

’I didn’t expect the Power of Cyan Treasure’s Head Hammer to be so terrifying!’ Mouse Treasure thought, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Gu Ming hadn’t expected Mouse Treasure’s Earth Shifting Technique to be so effective either. ’If it had been the original Earth Element Technique,’ he mused, ’Mouse Treasure would probably be down for the count by now.’

Just then, Mouse Treasure’s airborne body paused for a moment before it began to fall.

"Earth Shifting Technique! Channel Mana to your stomach!"

Lu You quickly gave the command from across the field. Her voice was so quiet that Gu Ming couldn’t hear it.

But thanks to the Pet Beast Contract, Mouse Treasure heard the whisper-thin voice. It glanced at its master and immediately understood her intent.

Channel Mana to its stomach, turn into a living cannonball, and crash down on the snake!

Seeing this, Gu Ming had a flash of inspiration and instantly reacted, shouting to Cyan Treasure, "Quick, use your Body Technique to dodge! It’s coming down!"

The words had barely left his mouth when Mouse Treasure plummeted like a heavy cannonball, crashing down onto the sand with immense force.

THUD!

A small crater formed in the ground, and a wave of Earth Element Spiritual Qi burst forth, making the very sand of the Dao Field tremble.

Cyan Treasure reacted with great agility. At the very last second before impact, it hurriedly executed its Body Technique, twisting what should have been a Z-pattern into an S-Type shape.

When Mouse Treasure landed, it hit the empty space in the S-Type curve, missing the Little Cyan Snake.

Although Cyan Treasure avoided a direct hit, the force of the impact still sent a powerful spray of sand washing over the Little Cyan Snake. A pained expression flickered across its face.

"Endure it! Now, turn and bite it!"

Gu Ming saw the situation clearly. Even though Cyan Treasure was in pain, the opportunity was fleeting. It couldn’t relax now.

As long as it could land that one bite, the battle would be won.

Cyan Treasure’s spirit rallied. Its master’s command overrode the pain in its body.

It spun around abruptly, opened its mouth wide, and bit down hard on Mouse Treasure’s back.

Mouse Treasure was not a Pet Beast known for its Speed. Faced with this sudden attack, it couldn’t react in time and could only watch helplessly as the fangs sank in.

Lu You let out a subconscious "Ah!" and squeezed her eyes shut.

Crying out in pain, Mouse Treasure fell to the ground and rolled over.

At this critical moment, it instinctively activated the Earth Shifting Technique, rapidly concentrating Earth Element Mana in its right paw before slamming it forward.

The air howled as if from the strike of a heavy hammer. The force behind it was astonishing, as if it carried the weight of a small mountain.

The Little Cyan Snake was naturally fragile. Though as agile as an assassin, it could not withstand such a heavy blow.

BANG!

Struck by Mouse Treasure’s paw, its body flew backward to the right like a kite with a snapped string. It crashed heavily into the sand, kicking up a long trail and filling the air with dust.

Seeing this, Gu Ming cursed inwardly. ’Not good. I got too caught up in the attack and forgot to tell Cyan Treasure to dodge.’

Just a moment ago, when he saw Cyan Treasure bite the hamster, he’d thought victory was in his grasp.

It seemed Cyan Treasure’s combat experience was still a little lacking.

In the blink of an eye, the intense battle came to a close.

Gu Ming walked over to Cyan Treasure and gently stroked it. He found a faint paw print left on the surface of its Snake Scales.

The Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster’s seemingly ordinary strike actually had a hidden depth. It was enhanced by Mana from the Earth Shifting Technique. The stable, heavy nature of Earth Element Mana, when channeled into its paw, had more than doubled its Palm Force.

Looking over at Mouse Treasure, he saw faint purple marks on the skin where Cyan Treasure had bitten it. It was clearly a sign of mild poisoning.

As it turned out, Cyan Treasure soaked in a medicinal bath every night.

The medicinal baths were all made with Future Medicinal Materials Gu Ming had obtained from his teacher—herbs that could paralyze an enemy pet’s body.

The Sunflower Seed-eating Hamster was only a Basic Type Pet Beast, after all, with low poison resistance. After just a short while, its entire body had gone weak, and it sat on the ground with its purple tongue lolling out.

Gu Ming hurriedly took out the antidote. Since he could create the toxic medicinal bath using a formula from the system, he naturally had the corresponding antidote formula as well.

He took some white powder from a vial and applied it to Mouse Treasure’s wound.

Before long, the two bite marks on Mouse Treasure’s body scabbed over. The purple tinge in its skin faded, returning to a normal, healthy color.

At this, the worried, on-the-verge-of-tears expression on Lu You’s face finally relaxed. "Thank you," she said to Gu Ming.

"Sorry, Cyan Treasure’s bite was a little harsh. Next time, I’ll have it stick to its Head Hammer."

"Oh, no, no! A normal battle is fine. We’re okay."

Lu You quickly waved her hands in dismissal. She had seen the power of the Little Cyan Snake’s Head Hammer attack with her own eyes—it had made a sound like a small firecracker exploding. It was obviously much stronger than Mouse Treasure’s paw strike.

Gu Ming didn’t mind either way. He sat down next to the hamster with Cyan Treasure, pulling Lu You down with him to review the battle and carefully analyze what went right and what went wrong.

It was while he was reviewing the fight with Lu You that the system’s battle commentary belatedly appeared, spitting out a large block of text.

Gu Ming glanced at it and realized he had accidentally triggered a new notification for the system’s training function.