Chapter 47: The Enemy

"The school has specialized Medical Beasts, so there's no need to worry. Besides, you did nothing wrong; in that situation, you should have acted decisively, just as you did. It's not the first time something like this has happened. Someone held back during a match before, only to be taken by surprise and lose the match because of a counterattack," Kuang Shiyi, who had approached silently, patted Chen Xing on the shoulder.

"Uh... I understand," Chen Xing nodded humbly.

A smile appeared on Kuang Shiyi's face—his bald-headed grin seemed more frequent lately—"You performed well this time, earning the school some honor. Based on your combat performance just now, you seem to have a talent for battle."

"There are many Beast Tamers who talk a big game before a fight, very proficient in theory, but they fall apart once the real combat starts, always a step behind."