Beast Taming: Starting From Zero

The staff member leading the way and the security personnel behind her all widened their eyes in unison at the scene before them.

"Aren't you going to help the others?" Qiao Sang reminded them.

"But your safety..." The staff member snapped out of her daze but still hesitated slightly.

Her duty was to serve the VIPs, and to her, a VIP's safety was far more important than that of ordinary passengers.

"I can guarantee my own safety." Qiao Sang said patiently.

Well, that made sense, since she had spatial teleportation skills, even if she encountered danger, she could escape...The staff glanced at the clearly ghost-type pet beast that could use psychic-type skills, and decided to follow instructions.

"Then please be careful. Once we take care of the wild pet beasts, we'll come right back."

Qiao Sang nodded slightly and replied, "Got it."

The staff and the security personnel immediately went off to assist others.

These people were fighting far more aggressively than she had expected, it seemed like they didn't care at all about the chaos they might cause.

If only she hadn't been so cautious earlier, hiding the whole time.If she had taken the initiative to attack, maybe the situation wouldn't have escalated to this point...

Just as she was thinking that, a two-meter-tall bird-type pet beast outside turned into a streak of white light and charged directly toward her.

"Yap!"

Yabao jumped down from his Beast master's arms, eyes glaring fiercely at the incoming wild pet beast. He dug in his claws and got into a battle-ready stance.

But before he could move, the charging bird beast suddenly seemed to be hit by an immense gravitational force near the glass wall.

With a whoosh, it plummeted straight down like an afterimage and vanished.

Seems like the airport security isn't entirely unreliable after all...Qiao Sang thought.

At that moment, a loud explosion rang out from the direction of the departure lounge.

Then came waves of noise and a chorus of screams.

Hearing the commotion, Qiao Sang immediately looked at Little Treasure: "Let's go."

"Xun xun~"

Little Treasure let out a cry, and his eyes glowed blue.

Darkness clouded Qiao Sang's vision.

When the light returned, the scene before her had completely changed.

Although the airport wasn't too crowded late at night, once everyone panicked and started rushing in the same direction, it became incredibly chaotic and congested.

Add in all the pet beasts summoned to fight the wild ones, and the situation looked extremely messy.

"What's going on? What's happening?" A plainly dressed, heavily pregnant woman crouched under a check-in counter, her face pale with disbelief.

Even though wild pet beasts were common in the 30th District, some areas were considered absolutely safe, like the Beast master Center, or the airport.

While it was possible for a stray wild pet beast to occasionally breach these areas, it was always dealt with quickly.

A large-scale invasion like this hadn't occurred in the past century.

She had only gritted her teeth and bought the expensive ticket because she trusted the airport's safety protocols.

The pregnant woman's eyes were full of fear as she instinctively touched her belly.

"Tu tu."

Suddenly, a nearly entirely orange-red pet beast with a bald patch in the center of its head and fur around the sides crouched down and stared at her.

"Ah!!!"

The pregnant woman's pupils shrank in terror and she screamed.

"Tu tu..."

The bald-headed pet beast flinched in surprise, then looked at her pregnant belly and slowly reached out a claw.

The woman tried to run, but a sharp pain suddenly came from her stomach, and her body spasmed uncontrollably, leaving her unable to move.

Her face turned as pale as paper, filled with despair.

At that moment, a brilliant flash of fire streaked past her eyes, sending the scary bald-headed pet beast flying.

"Are you alright?" Qiao Sang bent down and asked.

"M-My stomach hurts..."

The pregnant woman looked at the black-haired girl before her, hope rekindling in her eyes as she weakly pleaded, "I... I think I'm going into labor..."

Qiao Sang's gaze fell on the woman's belly. She didn't dare delay: "Lubao, Healing Light!"

"Lu Ai."

After freezing a snake-type pet beast that had lunged at her Beast master, Lubao trotted over to the check-in counter. The jewel on her forehead glowed blue and shone on the sweat-drenched woman.

It hurts... so bad… How can I possibly give birth under these conditions...? Huh? It doesn't hurt anymore?The pregnant woman blinked, confused.

"How are you feeling?" Qiao Sang asked.

The woman hesitated as she assessed her body: "It doesn't hurt now. I think... I don't need to give birth yet..."

Qiao Sang breathed a sigh of relief: "Good. Then stay hidden and don't come out."

"Okay." The woman nodded repeatedly like an obedient child listening to a teacher.

Qiao Sang stood up, glanced at the still-chaotic scene around her, and had a sudden idea. She quickly said: "Little Treasure, take out the loudspeaker!"

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure split into two.

One raised his claws and activated a three-dimensional shadow control, binding each attacking wild pet beast that came his way.

The other instantly teleported to his Beast master's side, removed the ring, and quickly pulled out a loudspeaker.

Qiao Sang took it and handed it to Lubao: "Use Healing Soundwave on this."

Although Healing Soundwave wasn't as powerful as the Wave of Peace, it should be enough to calm the wild pet beasts down temporarily and stop them from attacking everything they saw.

Lubao nodded in understanding.

She aimed at the speaker and opened her mouth.

"Lu Ai Lu Lu~ Lu Ai~ Lu Ai Lu Lu~ Lu Ai~"

As the melodic singing flowed out, invisible sound waves rippled through the air.

The surrounding screams and cries gradually faded.

Fear disappeared from the faces of the people.

The wild pet beasts slowly ceased attacking and turned their peaceful gazes toward the singing Lubao.

For a brief moment, everything seemed calm again.

"Tie them all up." A sudden voice called out.

"Shan shan."

A yellow-skinned, horse-type pet beast with jagged white stripes and a mane of white zigzag fur running from its back to its head gave a calm cry.

Zzzzzz...

Brilliant yellow lightning burst forth from its body like a rampaging serpent.

Chains of lightning rapidly formed and wove through the air, binding the now-peaceful wild pet beasts that weren't moving.

Thanks to the Healing Soundwave, the beasts barely resisted and were quickly restrained.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The thunder-charged yellow chains crackled with dazzling light, electrocuting the wild beasts until their bodies were paralyzed.

Moments later, the blinding flashes faded, and one by one, the wild pet beasts collapsed to the ground, whimpering in pain. The explosive sounds died down as well.

The departure lounge finally returned to calm.

After more than ten seconds of silence, the travelers burst into cheers. Some were even crying with joy.

Strong emotional reactions combined with sensory-impacting visuals and sounds really do shorten the duration of Healing Soundwave's effects…Qiao Sang thought, watching the crowd's joyous celebration. That trivia point suddenly came to mind.

"Hello."

A deep voice rang out from nearby.

Qiao Sang turned her head and saw a man in a black uniform approaching, it was the same middle-aged man who had previously given orders to the Lightning Storm Horse.

"Is that pet beast that used Healing Soundwave yours?" The middle-aged man asked urgently as he walked up, glancing at Lubao.

Qiao Sang responded with a soft "Mm."

"That's wonderful! Can you have it perform the Healing Soundwave again outside?" The man's eyes lit up, asking eagerly.

After a pause, he added: "Don't worry, we will absolutely ensure your safety."

You guys kept saying that to me back in the VIP lounge too… But the Lightning Storm Horse could ensure her safety. And honestly, the reason the situation escalated to this point was because that thing came here with her…Qiao Sang glanced at the horse-type beast with jagged white markings nearby and nodded without hesitation.

"Alright."

"Thank you so much!" The middle-aged man was genuinely grateful.

He hadn't expected that a teenage girl would agree to face a swarm of wild pet beasts without even hesitating!

What courage!

If it were him at her age, there's no way he'd have agreed so quickly.

Just as the man was about to lead the way, Qiao Sang asked: "Are you coming with us?"

"Of course! I'm in charge of everyone's safety!" The man replied without thinking.

Then I'm relieved…Qiao Sang gave a nod to Little Treasure.

"Xun xun~"

Understanding his master's intent, Little Treasure's eyes glowed blue.

The scene instantly shifted. The middle-aged man found himself standing on the tarmac.

Spatial Shift?

That thought flashed through his mind, but before he could react, the ground beneath him suddenly collapsed, and countless vines sprang up, attempting to entangle him.

Heart tightening, he was just about to give a command, when suddenly, he realized he was floating high in the air.

What the…He instinctively glanced to the side.

The black-haired girl floated next to him, and the ghost-type pet beast that always followed her had glowing blue eyes, clearly using telekinesis.

Damn it… why do I feel strangely… safe?

"Lubao!"

From midair, Qiao Sang looked down at the chaotic scene and shouted.

"Lu Ai!"

Lubao, also floating midair under Little Treasure's control, picked up the loudspeaker.

At the same time, Yabao's body began to enlarge.

His fiery red fur and massive flaming wings made for a majestic and commanding figure, instantly capturing the attention of every staff member and nearly all the wild pet beasts.

"What is that pet beast?"

One of the battling staff members looked up, stunned.

"Fire Qilu?!" Another cried out in recognition.

"Fire Qilu of Blue Star?" The first staff member suddenly realized.

"Isn't that Qiao Sang's pet beast?"

His expression changed, and his tone became anxious: "Wait… don't tell me Qiao Sang is here?! She's having Fire Qilu assist? No way, I heard all of Fire Qilu's ultimate moves are fire-type. What if it accidentally damages the planes?"

Some security personnel had beasts capable of large-scale attacks, but with over a dozen planes still parked on the tarmac, their hands were tied.

At that moment, a song rang out from above: "Lu Ai Lu Lu~ Lu Ai~ Lu Ai Lu Lu~ Lu Ai~"

Invisible soundwaves rippled outward.

The staff who had just looked worried, as well as most of the wild pet beasts, gradually relaxed and calmed down.

"Lightning Chain!"

The middle-aged man, unaffected by the song, barked a command.

"Shan shan!"

The Lightning Storm Horse, held midair by telekinesis, suddenly flexed its body and broke free, crashing heavily onto the ground.

As it landed, sparks flared beneath its hooves, and its body swelled.

Fierce yellow arcs of electricity surged around its body like crazed serpents, radiating deadly voltage.

The electricity twisted into thick chains of lightning.

The Lightning Storm Horse's body stabilized at around ten meters tall.

Lightning Storm Horse, a King-level electric-type beast.

It could discharge in all directions from its mane and explode with lightning-fast bursts of power.When running at full speed, it produced thunder-like roars…

Qiao Sang watched the horse release its Lightning Chain, recalling its data.

One reason she had agreed so quickly earlier was that the Lightning Storm Horse was King-level. Her safety was guaranteed.

Thick lightning chains swiftly bound the now-peaceful wild pet beasts.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Yellow bolts exploded across the bodies of the restrained beasts.

Their cries of pain rang out nonstop.

Suddenly, a ghost-type beast about ten meters tall appeared from thin air, it had long green leaf-like hair, a slender body, and a large glowing hole in its abdomen, as if a light shone from within.

It raised a claw, but not toward the Lightning Storm Horse.

It targeted Lubao, who was still singing midair with the loudspeaker.

A massive five-meter-long pitch-black Max Shadow Claw formed in the air, mimicking the ghost beast's movement as it struck violently toward Lubao.

A dazzling blaze of fire flashed, Yabao swooped in and grabbed both Qiao Sang and Lubao onto his back, narrowly dodging the attack.

With the explosion and the sudden appearance of the giant ghost-type beast, the staff on the ground snapped out of their trance. Their calm expressions vanished, replaced by shock and horror.

One after another, they cried out: "Grass Candle Monster! There's actually a King-level pet beast mixed in!"

"Oh my god! It was invisible the whole time? That's terrifying!"

"No wonder the wild pet beasts weren't afraid of a King-level, they had a leader among them!"

Grass Candle Monster, King-level dual ghost/grass-type pet beast.

It likes to wander at night while singing. If you hear its song, it curses you…

Qiao Sang's heart skipped a beat as she stared at it and shouted, "Let's go!"

The attack just now was clearly aimed at Lubao.

Now that the Healing Soundwave had already been performed, and most of the wild beasts were dealt with, the staff should be able to handle the rest…

"Xun xun!"

Little Treasure's eyes lit up with blue light.

"Jejejeje…"

But just then, Grass Candle Monster grinned and let out a strange laugh, raising a massive claw as if pinching something.

"Wait!" Qiao Sang's pupils shrank in shock.

"Xun xun…"

Little Treasure didn't understand but instinctively stopped channeling the teleportation.

Crap! Why is Gangbao in its hand?!

Qiao Sang finally saw what the ghost beast was holding, and her heart sank. She couldn't help but curse in her mind.

A King-level ghost-type beast... What should I do?!

Gangbao had been captured by it, and ghost-types had many skills that prevented pet beasts from returning to the Beast Codex…

Panic rising, Qiao Sang waved her hand.

And then… Gangbao was summoned back just like that.

Qiao Sang: ???

Huh?

Huh?!

Gangbao got summoned back that easily?!

Qiao Sang stared at the Grass Candle Monster, dumbfounded.

The Grass Candle Monster stared back.

"..."

"Grass Candle!"

The enraged monster stopped its creepy laughter and let out an ear-splitting roar.