The crowd was in a commotion.
The village chief stood up, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "No need to be afraid, these are Advisor Chen's friends, here to watch the competition. Aren't there two foxes as well?"
"There are indeed two foxes..." replied the person, suddenly falling silent before exclaiming in panic moments later, "Village chief, it's not just them, there's also a group of Pet Beasts who want to come over."
"No need to make a fuss." The village chief's expression remained unchanged, "Maybe they are Advisor Chen's friends as well. How many are there?"
"Not a few..."
"There are... dozens of them!"
...
Phoenix City Battle Hall,
When the countdown on the big screen reached zero, fireworks exploded magnificently above the hall, and a flock of Flowing Cloud Sparrows spread their wings and flew past, marking the beginning of the grand event.
Amidst deafening applause and cheers, the host's voice was loud and passionate:
