In the nighttime cityscape of Genosha Calivia, the atmosphere remained vibrant and indulgent.
Level 6 Beast Master Winston found himself on a secluded street, clad in a black hoodie that concealed his face in shadow. He knocked on the door of a residence.
“Who is it?” the voice from inside inquired cautiously without opening the door.
Winston lowered his voice and replied, “Charles!”
Only then did the person inside unlock the door and let Winston in. The individual stood at the threshold, glancing around warily for any signs of trouble before carefully shutting the door behind them.
Once inside the living room, Winston spoke first, “I know you harbor a deep resentment toward that Charles. There is now an opportunity to eliminate him completely, it’s up to you whether you wish to seek vengeance.”
“Are you sure you can really pull this off? That Charles is a student at Cyber Academy, a widely celebrated genius. He won’t be easy to deal with.” the man asked, his brow furrowed in concern.
Winston nonchalantly leaned back against the sofa, appearing relaxed and at ease. “No matter how much of a genius he is, he’s still just a level 3 Beast Master. Can he really escape from me?”
“That’s true, but we can’t make a move in the city. If we get caught, it’ll be the end for both of us!” The man was evidently intrigued, beginning to contemplate how to eliminate Charles. For him, Charles’s presence had entirely shattered his life.
Winston chuckled softly, fixing his gaze on the man’s eyes and observing the resentment and hatred within them. He slowly said, “I have already devised a plan, it now depends on your cooperation.”
“Me?” the man replied, puzzled.
Winston stood up and moved closer to the man, whispering his plan into his ear.
…
Meanwhile, in the most affluent district of Genosha,
spanning over ninety thousand square meters, a luxurious residential area filled with villas, all belonging to the Taylor family.
In the highly valuable land of Genosha Calivia, possessing such a vast area speaks to the unimaginable power of the Taylor family!
Inside the largest villa of the Taylor family, Leo stood beside a sofa made of ferocious beast leather, his face ashen, head lowered, and utterly frozen in place.
Sitting across from him was a middle-aged man, exuding an extraordinary presence—Benson, the head of the Taylor family!
“Bang!”
Benson grabbed the expensive porcelain teapot from the table and, without hesitation, smashed it down onto Leo’s head.
Leo didn’t even dare to dodge, he stood there obediently, bracing himself for the impact. In an instant, a horrific wound appeared on Leo’s forehead, blood streaming out quickly, turning half of his face red.
Thick blood blurred one of Leo’s eyes, yet he didn’t even dare to wipe it away, his entire body frozen like a statue, showing no signs of movement.
“Look at the mess you’ve created! Now there are videos of you embarrassing yourself all over the internet! You’ve completely tarnished the reputation of the Taylor family!” Benson’s eyes were filled with fury. This situation was supposed to be nothing, even failing to target Charles would have been normal.
However, for Benson, the involvement of that old man Jamie forced him to calm down and think carefully.
The Cyber Academy holds a much higher status in Genosha than the other two academies, and even the Taylor family is not to be trifled with. It’s not just because the principal Jamie is an eighth-level Beast Master.
Any Beast Master who has dared to invade the Cyber Academy has never come out alive, not even those of the same level, like eighth-level Beast Masters, can escape!
This is also why he went to such great lengths to get Leo into the Cyber Academy as a teacher.
He wanted to uncover the secrets within the Cyber Academy!
And what was the result?
All his plans fell apart because of Charles!
“Leo, as one of the most outstanding Beast Masters in the Taylor family’s branch, you shouldn’t be unable to distinguish between big and small matters.” Benson already had his suspicions in mind, Jamie’s decision to expel Leo was likely because he sensed the Taylor family’s intentions.
“Master, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance! I will make it up to you!”
Upon hearing Benson’s words, Leo didn’t hesitate for a moment. He knelt down, pressing his forehead firmly against the blood-stained floor, pleading earnestly.
At that moment, Leo felt no pride or sense of honor regarding his family, he looked like a dog kneeling on the ground.
Benson waved his hand, telling Leo to stand up, and continued, “That Charles is nothing. Even if he has some talent, he’s just a small fry. Once he can’t resist temptation and chooses to align with any faction, his time will be up.”
Benson stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the brightly lit and bustling Genosha Calivia. A glimmer of madness and desire flashed in his eyes as he said, “Let the past be the past. I will arrange for you to go to Aredale Academy this time. You can’t mess it up again, or else…”
Leo naturally understood what the master meant. His body trembled instinctively, clearly recalling the consequences of failing again. He quickly assured, “Master, you can rest assured. I will not fail again!”
“That’s best. Now get out.” Benson seemed a bit annoyed, shooing Leo away like a dog.
Once Leo retreated outside the villa, he extended his arm to wipe the almost congealed blood from his forehead.
He turned to look in the direction of the Cyber Academy, his gaze filled with hatred, muttering, “Charles! I will make sure you suffer a horrible fate!”
After Leo left, a shadowy figure quietly appeared in the room where Benson was. The figure was shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to discern their features.
The mysterious person spoke, “Benson, you cannot touch Charles!”
Benson’s expression turned to surprise. His body, which had been leaning against the sofa, straightened suddenly, and he furrowed his brow as he looked at the mysterious figure, asking, “What, does he still have a connection with you?”
“You’re not qualified to know. Just remember, if you go after him, the Taylor family won’t see the sun rise tomorrow.” The mysterious person didn’t explain further, they simply stated the consequences.
Benson snorted coldly, this was the first time he had been threatened like this in Genosha.
However, thinking about the other party’s strength, Benson could only suppress his displeasure and nod in agreement.
The mysterious figure slowly vanished, merging into the darkness as they headed towards a library somewhere in Calivia.
Inside the library, in a secret chamber, several voices echoed.
“Sir, we have news. The principal of Cyber Academy, Jamie, wants to use Charles as bait to lure us out.”
“That old man is thinking beyond that, he wants to test Charles.”
“Test Charles?”
“Yes, and then send a seventh-level Beast Master to him, let him go to his death.”
“But there are very few seventh-level Beast Masters left now.”
“I say we go. Can a seventh-level Beast Master compare to Charles in any way? Hurry up!”
“Understood!”
The secret chamber fell silent again, followed by a soft sigh.
….
Early the next morning, Charles woke up from Celestine’s bed, rubbing his sore lower back.
He had quite the night yesterday, and Celestine was still fast asleep, probably exhausted.
He got dressed, found a piece of paper, wrote a few words on it, and left it on Celestine’s bedside. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
Then he left.
When he returned to Cyber Academy, he happened to run into Catherine at the cafeteria entrance.
Catherine looked at Charles approaching and felt a bit puzzled because that path wasn’t the usual route from the boys’ dormitory to the cafeteria. Had Charles just returned this morning?
If it were in the past, Catherine would never have cared about such things. But recently, she didn’t know why, she found herself subconsciously concerned about everything related to Charles.
“Good morning! Finished training and ready to eat? Want to join me?” Charles greeted her with a smile.
Catherine, who had been lost in thought just moments before, quickly nodded upon hearing Charles’s words.
She watched Charles walk ahead, a small smile appearing on her lips, radiating happiness.
After they had breakfast, they arrived at the classroom on time. Today’s class was taught by a seventh-level Beast Master, focusing on practical training.
As the practical training began, the students were stunned by the teacher’s words.
The practical instructor said, “In today’s practical class, you cannot summon your mystical beasts, nor can you use Beast Mastery. It will all rely on your physical fitness and combat experience!”
At this announcement, all the students exchanged glances, murmuring among themselves:
“What’s going on? As Beast Masters, how can we train without summoning our mystical beasts? What’s the point?”
“Exactly! Isn’t practical training supposed to cultivate combat experience and the bond with our mystical beasts?”
“Without summoning mystical beasts and relying only on the physical abilities of a Beast Master, how is this even practical training? It’s pointless!”
The practical instructor, Ethan, listened to the murmurs with an expressionless face. He fixed his gaze on a few students and asked in a deep voice, “What would you do if one day all your mystical beasts were killed in battle, and you were the only one left?”
Someone raised their hand and replied, “Teacher, if all the mystical beasts are dead and only the Beast Master remains, there’s no point in resisting. It’s better to surrender.”
Ethan sighed, he had heard such responses many times before. These new students were still young and didn’t understand the bond between mystical beasts and Beast Masters.
“Imagine, in ten years or so, those mystical beasts that have been with you day and night will be just like family. If your family were all slaughtered by the enemy and you were the only one left, would you surrender?” Ethan asked again.
No one answered. The students tried to put themselves in that situation and realized that they really had no choice but to resist!
Seeing the students lost in thought, a satisfied expression appeared on Ethan’s face. The strength of a Beast Master does not solely rely on the power of their mystical beasts, a true master of Beast Mastery is strong in their own right!
Ethan led the students to a dedicated training area and then asked, “A while back, I had to step out for some matters. Do any of you know who the strongest new student is this year?”
The eyes of the other students all turned toward Charles.