On the playground of Aquapolis No 1 High School, students in school uniforms were everywhere, most of them from Year 1 and Year 2.
Every opportunity the school had to inspect whether students had awakened a Beast Taming Space was the most eye-catching event in the school, because no one knew if a genius with good Beast Taming Talent would appear during each inspection.
It was not just the school that placed great importance on this; many factions in the city would also send people to Aquapolis No 1 High School to observe each awakening inspection.
For example, people from the Four Great Families, the Beast Master Guild, the Mercenary Guild, as well as representatives from the Aquilopolis City government and the military would all send people to watch.
The goal was to discover geniuses who had awakened a good Beast Taming Space as soon as possible, and then find ways to recruit them into their factions. After all, geniuses were rare, and all major factions wanted to claim them for themselves.
On the stands surrounding the playground, the Year 1 and Year 2 students, led by their respective class teachers, sat together in an orderly manner, organized by class.
Every student had an excited expression on their face. Once they reached Year 3, they would all have three opportunities for inspection. As long as they could awaken a Beast Taming Space, it could be described as reaching the heavens in a single step.
Even those who awakened a white-grade Beast Taming Space would be courted by many small factions in the city. Giving money was just the basic operation; some would even recruit you as a son-in-law.
It was clear how popular a Beast Master was in this world. What was the use of having good grades? Could you beat the lowest-level monster?
Sitting at the very front of these students were the students from the Year 3 Beast Taming Class. By comparison, they had already awakened their Beast Taming Space, and their faces were filled with unconcealable arrogance.
Diana, Logan, and Carl sat in the first row. The three of them currently had the highest Beast Taming Talent in the school and were fawned over by many classmates.
The male students' gazes fell on Diana intentionally or unintentionally, and they all had a strong desire in their hearts.
"If School Beauty Diana could become their girlfriend, how great that would be! I would die without regrets!"
Meanwhile, the female students secretly sized up Logan and Carl, their faces inevitably revealing infatuated expressions. Of course, some female students were also jealous of Diana in their hearts; it was one thing that she was more beautiful than them, but her Beast Taming Talent was also so high.
Did she not want them to live? It was truly: since there was a Diana, why must there be them!
Soon, the various factions that had come to watch the students' Beast Taming Talent awakening arrived one after another. The scene was boiling over again, the atmosphere was at its peak, and the students were whispering among themselves.
"The Four Great Families have all sent people, and the leaders in charge are all Four-Star Beast Tamers."
"Look there, the representative from the Beast Master Guild this time is not simple; it's actually Scarlett Johansson, one of the three vice-presidents. She is a genuine Six-Star Beastmaster, and I heard her Beast Taming Talent is also terrifying."
"The Mercenary Guild also sent a vice-president, and their strength is also a Six-Star Beastmaster. These two are at it again; neither is willing to yield to the other."
"Who knows? Anyway, they are all big shots. I feel like any one of them could kill me with a single glance."
People from the various factions sat down on the stands one after another. Those with good relationships chatted and laughed with each other. As for those with poor relationships, they ignored each other, fearing they might not be able to resist taking out their beasts to spar on the spot.
If they really did that, it would be truly embarrassing. In front of some student children, they still had to maintain the demeanor a Beast Master should have; they couldn't let people make a joke of them, right?
As for the green lawn in the center of the playground, the protagonists of the day stood neatly, the 182 Year 3 students from the 6 classes who had not yet awakened their Beast Taming Space.
They also stood together by class. Today would be the last opportunity to determine their fate, and every student wore a solemn expression.
Success or failure would be decided today. Some might shine before the whole crowd, while others were destined to end their journey!
Carrying their initial dreams, they walked toward the crossroads of life!
Teacher Charles had a calm expression, standing with his head held high at the very front of Class 1, Grade 12. He couldn't help anyone right now; all he had was hope.
They could only rely on themselves. If they wanted their lives to be different, they had to carve out their own path.
The last two people standing in the last row of Class 1, Grade 12 were Wesley and Billy. The two were currently hiding in the back, whispering to each other.
"Dog Wesley, what's your mood right now?" Billy gave his usual middle finger.
"No mood. I'm someone who has already experienced this twice; this little bit of pain is nothing. Anyway, I'm used to it; in fact, I even feel a bit of a thrill." Wesley said with a calm face.
"No, Brother Wesley, what time is it now? Can you be serious? Are you still making dirty jokes? Also, I wasn't asking if it hurts during the inspection, but about your mood, OK?"
"Oh, Fatty! Haha, you're talking about that? Still no mood. Whatever happens, happens."
"Aren't you worried, if…"
Before Fatty could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Wesley with a laugh.
"Fatty, there are no 'ifs'. If you can't become a Beast Master, I won't look down on you, don't worry."
"Oh! If you say it like that, that's fine. Then I, Billy, won't look down on you either."
Billy laughed foolishly, then suddenly realized something, and his face darkened.
"Damn, Dog Wesley! No, wait, you're cursing me so I won't become a Beast Master, right? Take my Yin-Yang Middle Finger!"
"Hey, hahahahaha! Fatty, stop it! Stop messing around, the Principal and the others are here!"
Wesley looked at Billy's delayed reaction and laughed until he was out of breath.
At the entrance of the playground, Principal Peter Walker of Aquapolis No 1 High School appeared in front of everyone. On his left and right were middle-aged men. The three walked at the very front, followed by a group of people.
Principal Peter Walker was over sixty years old this year and had been the principal of Aquapolis No 1 High School for over forty years. His strength was that of a Six-Star Beastmaster, and he was just one step away from becoming a Seven-Star Beast Master.
The two men on his left and right were Deputy Mayor Zheng De of Aquilopolis City and military representative Liu Zhilong, both of whom represented the official side of Aquilopolis City.
All the students on the stands stood up to greet the principal the moment they saw him.
"Hello, Principal!"
The voices of thousands of students gathered together, which could be described as deafening.
Wesley and the other Year 3 students participating in the awakening inspection today were no exception, shouting loudly.
People from the various factions also stood up from the stands, expressing their respect for the Old Principal, Principal Peter Walker, along with an indescribable feeling.
Many of them had originally graduated from Aquapolis No 1 High School, and Principal Peter Walker was also their Old Principal.
"Brother Wesley, look at the man in military uniform next to the principal; he looks darker than Hell King Charles."
Billy kept shouting "Hello, Principal" while nudging Wesley next to him with his elbow.
"Fatty, don't you love looking at and studying pretty girls? Why are you paying attention to a grown man? Is your orientation skewed or something? Haha!"
Wesley only took one look at the man in the military uniform before retracting his gaze.
"Hello students, everyone quiet down!"
Principal Peter Walker stood on the high platform, holding a microphone, his weathered yet powerful voice ringing out.
The shouting stopped, and the huge playground became very quiet. At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the old man standing on the high platform.
"It is an honor to stand here again today. I hope that this inspection opportunity will allow more students to awaken their Beast Taming Space and bring glory to our school."
"I also welcome all the distinguished guests present today. Now, I announce that this awakening inspection officially begins."
After Principal Peter Walker finished speaking, he handed the microphone in his hand to the middle-aged man in the military uniform.
"Hello students, I am responsible for this awakening inspection. My name is Officer Smith."
"Later, we will proceed with the inspection by class, in turns. Do not make loud noises."
Officer Smith's tone was meticulous and extremely efficient!
Before he had even finished speaking, an inspection instrument taller than a person was carried over by several soldiers in military uniforms.
This type of inspection instrument was invented by countless researchers in the Eagle Federation, along with insights gained from the black stone tablet.
Each inspection instrument was extremely precious, so they were all controlled by the state. Every time they needed to be used, it had to be reported in advance, and the military was responsible for escorting them.
The inspection process was also very simple. As long as the person being inspected stood inside the instrument, if the instrument emitted light, it proved that they had awakened a Beast Taming Space inside their body; otherwise, it was the opposite.
The stronger the light, the better the Beast Taming Talent, and the stronger the Beast Master they could become in the future.