"AND the winner is Noctis' pet!" the Duke of Hearts announced, jumping down from his seat and floating around the rink.  "Did you see that everyone?  This is how you used the new master-pet system.  Wonderful, isn't it?  It's just a shame that only a few of you took it seriously.  It truly saddens His Majesty, you know?  That you don't appreciate his gift."

Luo Yan raised one of his brows, feeling amused by the other's monologue.  It was obvious that the duke was advertising the master-pet system.  It seemed that not many players had utilized it.  Which, just as the duke said, such a shame. 

Most players, probably those that were considered as veterans, most likely wouldn't even bother with this new system.  They probably thought that this system was useless to them.  After all, in their opinion, they were already powerful enough.  What would be the use of a pet that might only be useless instead of useful, right?

But this match had probably proven just how useful a powerful pet could be.  Luo Yan would bet that after this Carnival, there would be a boom of players looking for the most powerful monster to make them their pet.  There even might be a strict competition for it.

Well, good luck with that.  It's not like getting a powerful monster to make a contract with you was enough.  A rapport and a connection were needed for it to fully worked.  He doubted if most would even put an effort to that.  Not that it's his problem. 

Luo Yan no longer thought about that and walked to Eclipse's side.  "That was amazing, Eclipse.  Good job."

Eclipse raised his head to him and gave him a bright grin.  "Eclipse said that he'll win so he did.  Mashter should give me very beautiful clothes as a reward."

"I said I will, so I definitely would," Luo Yan said, gently ruffling the other's hair.  "I'd even buy you anything else you wanted."

The little boy's eyes brightened.  "Really?  No take backs, okay?"

Luo Yan chuckled.  "Yes, I promise."

Then, at that moment, he suddenly heard the voice of his father.  Although he couldn't make out what he was saying because of the loud cheering of the audience, he had a feeling that it was something along the lines of 'congratulations!'. 

He turned to the royal box of their team once again and waved his hand.  The players on that side cheered more loudly. 

Eclipse then turned back to his fox form and jumped into Luo Yan's arms, just in time for them to be teleported to the winners' suite.

Luo Wei Tian turned to his eldest and said in a very excited voice, "Did you see that, Ah Ren?  Xiao Yan just won!  How exciting!"

"Yes, Dad.  We all saw," Luo Ren said in a very patient voice.

"Is Xiao Yan some kind of, what do you kids call it, ah, summoner!  Yes, is he a summoner in this game?  And that fox is his… summoned creature?" Luo Wei Tian asked.

If he was, then, that's good.  Because it meant that Luo Yan didn't need to fight directly, just like what happened just now.  Based on the other fights he had witnessed, it could get really violent.  Although he was assured by his sons that the players here barely felt any pain, he still couldn't help but be worried.

"Ahm, no, Uncle.  There's actually no summoners in the game," Bai Ze said, a bit surprised that his serious uncle actually knew of the word.  "It's a cool idea though.  Having a summoner class in the game.  Right, Ji Yun?"

Shen Ji Yun nodded because he also thought the same thing.  He might suggest that to his uncle later – the idea of having a summoner class in the game.

"That fox is actually Yan Yan's pet, Dad," Luo Ren said.  "He wasn't summoned by Yan Yan." 

"I thought he was just being obtuse by referring to the fox as a pet.  He has been fairly insensitive since the start of this tournament," Luo Wei Tian said with a shrug. 

Yu Jiao bit the lower part of her lips to stop herself from chuckling.  She couldn't believe that one of the richest men in the country could actually act so… cutely.  She had never imagined that she would actually link the word 'cute' to the illustrious 'Mr. Luo'.

Luo Ren just happened to glance at Yu Jiao at that moment.  So, he noticed how the other was holding in her laughter.

He leaned closer to her and whispered in a teasing tone, "Sorry about that.  I swear, Dad doesn't usually act like that."

"Oh no, I think there's nothing about it," Yu Jiao whispered back.  "I think it's very cu—" she stopped in time just before she could say the word 'cute'.  "I mean, it's perfectly normal."

The corner of Luo Ren's lips turned up.  His black eyes were filled with amusement while staring at Yu Jiao's handsome profile.

"Let's proceed to the next match!" the Duke of Hearts' voice echoed in the coliseum. 

Hearing that, Ying Chen walked out of their 'bench area'.  If one could describe his expression right now, then, it could only be dark a face covered in dark cloud.  How could it not be after watching that last fight?

That Noctis, as he was, was annoying enough to deal with.  But now, he also had a sidekick that, based on what he just watched, was just as annoying.  As much as he didn't want to be that bitchy person who complained about everything, he had to agree with that Rosetta.  That fighting the two was definitely unfair.  Especially in a 1v1 match.

And since Noctis would definitely be his opponent in the next round, which was the quarterfinals, he had a bit of a right to complain and feel this way.

Why would he think that?  Because there was no way he would lose here.  He stepped on the rink.  Yes..  Because he would win.

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