Some of the more hot-tempered ones wanted to fight back, but charging forward only resulted in crashing into a golden protective barrier—utterly ineffective, leaving them no choice but to take the hits with no chance to retaliate.
The only option was to run, to flee desperately. Staying on the platform a little longer meant securing a slightly better rank and bringing glory to their owners.
Only when the field was completely cleared, with not a single "outsider" left, did the group finally pause in excitement. They hugged and cheered in celebration, mirroring their owners' personalities perfectly!
Ah Bao was the first to speak up. "Little Seven, what's the plan?"
The white lion chimed in right after, "We all acknowledge you!"
"Maybe I should jump off first. My owner told me to just do my best. Getting this far with your help is already more than enough for me."
Truly, pets reflect their owners. Muzi Li's cat, after saying this, immediately moved toward the edge of the platform—a perfect mirror of Muzi Li's selfless, yielding nature.
But Little Seven stopped her. "Hold on, everyone. Listen to me first."
All 26 pets turned their attention to Little Seven at the center...
Not only were the animals on the field curious about what would happen next, but all the players participating in the pet dungeon were already hopping around in disbelief, clutching their heads after hundreds of frog jumps!
This was downright surreal! Since when did pets have such leadership qualities? No wonder they belonged to the server's top player, Invincible Black Whirlwind!
Without their owners present, these pets had somehow managed to unite seamlessly, first eliminating the "outsiders" before turning to discuss the final outcome among themselves.
Even Qi Xu was stunned. He knew Little Seven was sociable and got along well with the other pets, but this level of influence was beyond expectations.
Watching Little Seven surrounded by the group, Qi Xu swelled with pride!
Little Seven, completely unfazed, spoke confidently. "No need for pointless back-and-forth. This is a competition—let’s show our resolve and spirit! Win or lose, the top ten spots are all ours anyway.
Let’s make this fun. Think of it as a training session. Our owners are watching, so go all out! It’s not like we’re short on healing potions—just enjoy the fight!"
The moment Little Seven finished, the white lion was the first to respond, charging forward eagerly. A natural fighter, it had been disappointed at the prospect of no more battles—this was perfect!
Little Seven and the white lion quickly locked into combat, and the other pets followed suit, pairing off against each other. Only Big Shell kept retreating, inching toward the edge of the platform until, thinking no one noticed, it leaped off...
But of course, the ever-helpful Little Seven spotted it mid-fight and nudged Big Shell back onto the platform before it could fall.
"Careful, don’t fall off!"
Big Shell was speechless. Ugh, why so persistent?! It took another careful retreat before finally managing to jump off—what a struggle.
What should have been a chaotic pet brawl instead concluded in an orderly, almost methodical fashion.
In the end, Little Seven defeated the white lion and then faced Sweet Girl in a 1v1. Sweet Girl wasn’t really suited for this kind of fight—her strengths lay in life-or-death battles or finishing moves.
If she went all out and unleashed her strongest venom, her opponent might not even last long enough for their owner to administer an antidote.
So Sweet Girl couldn’t bring herself to bite Little Seven. Once she realized she couldn’t force him off the platform, she gracefully jumped down herself.
And just like that, Little Seven claimed first place on the pet rankings.
His first words after stepping down? "Thanks for looking out for me, everyone! Come gather around—I’ve got a few words to say..."
No sooner had they left the stage than the two dozen animals huddled together again. Little Seven even pulled out food and drinks from the spatial stone around his neck, mimicking Qi Xu’s hosting style as he treated his "siblings" to a post-match feast.
Eating, drinking, and bonding—while other pets watched enviously from the sidelines, drooling and staring intently...
Since when did pets carry spatial storage items and gourmet snacks?!
Instead of tension, the competition had somehow turned into a team-building event, strengthening their bonds even further.
Everyone watching the screen fell silent, unsure how to react. Some even wondered if Invincible Black Whirlwind’s dog was secretly a human in disguise—how else could it be this charismatic?
Then again, even if a human tried to play the role, they might not have pulled it off as flawlessly.
Not only was Little Seven socially adept, but his combat skills were top-tier too. And that lavish spread of food? Unmatched!
Qi Xu felt like a parent at a school meeting, basking in the spotlight as their child took first place.
Honestly? It felt amazing.
Amid the crowd’s praises, the dungeon wrapped up on a lighthearted note.
The moment they exited, the system announcement flashed:
[Congratulations to China’s District 88-666 for sweeping the top 24 spots in the Pet Arena Challenge! So dominant, they turned the competition into their own year-end party! Seriously, just rename the district to "How Lonely It Is to Be Invincible" already!
As for the other nine districts... we’re disappointed. Not even one of you could crack the top 20? How are you supposed to keep up if you’re this weak?
To express our frustration, players from those nine districts will have a 50% reduced chance of finding supply crates for the next 10 days. And the lowest-ranked District 681 will forfeit a third of their supplies!]
Qi Xu grinned. The system wasn’t holding back this time.
But hey—as long as 666 won, all was well.
Spotting the two pets teleported back to the vehicle, Qi Xu excitedly placed Sweet Girl on his wrist and grabbed Little Seven’s front paws, dancing around.
"How are you two so incredible? You’ve made me so proud! Now everyone knows I’ve got the strongest, most thoughtful pets around!"
The two were just as thrilled, grinning nonstop as they played around before settling on the couch to check the rankings and rewards.
[Pet Arena Challenge Rankings:
1st: Invincible Black Whirlwind’s Little Seven (Dog)
2nd: Invincible Black Whirlwind’s Sweet Girl (Snake)
3rd: Watch Me Cut You Down’s General (Lion)
4th: Old White Dragon in the Waves’ Ah Bao (Leopard)
5th: Warwolf 009’s Mwah (Wolf)
6th: Muzi Li’s Jasmine (Cat)
7th: Blessed by Luck’s Bandit (Lizard)
8th: Warwolf Egg’s Seven Loops (Tiger)
9th: Fortune God's Only Daughter’s Iron Egg (Parrot)]
10th Place: The Cursed Goose Boss (Big White Goose)
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