On the way back,
Celestine kept thinking about what Charles had just said, “It’s true, believe me!”
Although she didn’t understand what Charles was talking about, especially the part about “all the damned people, all dead!” she could vaguely sense that things were not that simple.
Finally, as she was nearing her home,
Celestine couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked, “Charles, what exactly happened? Didn’t you rescue the missing children?”
Charles looked at the puzzled expression on Celestine’s face and replied, “This is something you shouldn’t get involved in, it’s better if you don’t know.”
The familiar words left Charles feeling a bit dazed.
He had heard such things many times before, Teacher Colton had said it, Teacher Ezra had said it, and so had Dean Jamie.
When they said those things back then, they must have been filled with worry, not wanting those they cared about to face danger.
Celestine nodded helplessly. She didn’t know what she could do, so she opened her arms and hugged Charles tightly, pressing her face against his chest as she said:
“Don’t push yourself. If it’s too dangerous, don’t go on.”
“It’s fine. I know my limits and I’ll handle it.” Charles reassured her.
After he dropped Celestine off at home, he returned to the training room at Cyber Academy.
First, he summoned Little Gold. This little creature had regained its energy and appeared slightly larger, indicating that it had digested the metal it had devoured last time.
Little Gold looked around, a bit confused, but when it saw Charles, its golden eyes lit up. It quickly climbed onto Charles’s shoulder and opened its mouth wide.
“Are you hungry already? Your digestion ability is impressive!” Charles remarked as he took out the Feather Gold he had collected earlier from his storage space.
Then, he retrieved the black gold long knife, infused it with attribute energy, and sliced a piece of Feather Gold the size of a fist, tossing it to Little Gold.
Little Gold clutched the Feather Gold tightly with both hands but didn’t start eating right away.
Instead, it watched as Charles put the remaining Feather Gold back into the storage space.
“Alright, this should be enough for you. It’s all yours, so don’t worry.” Charles said with a hint of amusement.
As if understanding Charles’s words, Little Gold began to eat, quickly consuming the fist-sized piece of Feather Gold.
[Ding! Little Gold has devoured purple-quality metal. It is very happy. Loyalty +3.]
As before, after eating its fill, Little Gold appeared drowsy, clearly needing time to digest the metal it had just swallowed.
Charles dismissed Little Gold, sending it back to rest.
He needed to focus on training!
…
Meanwhile,
Shannon and Finn arrived at the largest entertainment area in Genosha Calivia.
This place was filled with various nightclubs, bars, casinos, and more, making it the liveliest spot in Genosha Calivia at night.
However, the two were not there to have fun, they had a very important task to accomplish.
Shannon and Finn made their way directly to the largest street, casually searching for an underground entrance before stepping into the elevator.
Before long,
the elevator doors opened, revealing a brightly lit space filled with numerous shouts and curses that filled their ears.
This was the underground octagonal cage of Genosha Calivia!
A place without mystical beasts, where Beast Masters fought barehanded, overflowing with violence, blood, and desire!
Shannon watched with great interest as she focused on a small octagonal cage next to them, where two female Beast Masters were fighting naked.
A group of rowdy men shook the cage, shouting loudly:
“Go on! Kill her!”
“I bet five hundred silver coins on you, so get up and keep fighting!”
“Damn it! Big tits are useful, they can weaken the force of the opponent’s punches. If I had known, I would have bet on her!”
Crimson blood slowly trickled down their pale skin, and the swollen breasts continuously stirred the crowd.
The piercing cries, curses, and cheers sent the atmosphere into a frenzy, making people instinctively want to unleash their inner desires.
“Stop watching, let’s go.” Finn said, frowning as he reminded Shannon.
Shannon snapped back to reality and quickly turned to Finn, saying, “I was just admiring their fight. It’s impressive, those attacks are really something, and they’re so fair-skinned.”
Finn’s eyes twitched, clearly not accepting her reasoning.
He took a deep breath and walked toward the largest octagonal cage in the underground space.
Someone noticed their actions, and their eyes instantly lit up as they shouted to those around them, “Look! Two young people are heading towards the Graveyard!”
“Seriously? They must be first-timers, unaware of what the Graveyard means.”
“Boring. It’s been years since anyone dared to challenge the Graveyard, and not a single one has succeeded.”
“No, wait! They really seem to be challenging the Graveyard! Someone has opened it!”
“What? Is that for real? Damn, let’s go check it out!”
Before long, the spectators around the outermost octagonal cage noticed Shannon and Finn’s actions.
They abandoned the fight in front of them and rushed over. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Even the fighters inside the octagonal cage paused their brawl to look toward the largest octagonal cage.
Some people who were closer shouted,
“Hey, you reckless kid! While the staff isn’t here, you still have a chance to get down. Otherwise, you won’t be able to escape later!”
“This is a place only for level four Beast Masters. At your age, can you really be a level four Beast Master?”
“Don’t just stand there! Once more people arrive, you won’t be able to run away!”
“You probably don’t know the rules, do you? Once you step into this octagonal cage, you have to challenge two gold medalists!”
Finn stood inside the octagonal cage, looking at the dark brown floor and the cage corroded by blood. He took a deep breath and shouted loudly,
“Level four Beast Master, Finn, here to sign up for Reaper’s Scythe!”
In the next moment,
the entire underground world fell silent.
Everyone seemed stunned, exchanging glances before realizing what had just happened. They jumped up in excitement, waving their arms and shouting,
“Reaper’s Scythe!”
“Reaper’s Scythe!”
…
Some people, unsure of what was happening, turned to those around them and asked, “What’s going on? What just happened?”
“Someone is challenging Reaper’s Scythe! Damn, it’s been years since we’ve seen something like this! The last time was three years ago, and that person didn’t even manage to sign up!”
In the underground octagonal cage, anyone wishing to challenge “Reaper’s Scythe” must first sign up.
And signing up means entering the octagonal cage known as the “Graveyard” and challenging three gold medalists! Only on freewebnovel
And within three minutes, defeating or killing all three gold medalists is the only way to successfully sign up for “Reaper’s Scythe!”
If Finn hadn’t shouted “Reaper’s Scythe.” he could have entered the Graveyard and only needed to challenge two gold medalists to earn a handsome reward.
At that moment, the crowd began to part.
A burly bald man wearing sunglasses stepped forward, holding a microphone. He shouted, “Everyone, pay attention! Someone actually dares to challenge Reaper’s Scythe! He looks barely eighteen or nineteen, I wonder if he’ll be knocked out cold!”
“According to tradition, the betting begins. Those who wish to place bets should find the nearest staff member and make your choice!”
“Young man, there’s no turning back now! In one minute, the three gold medalists will be here, and the fight is about to start!”
The crowd erupted in cheers, with countless people rushing to the nearest staff members, pulling out gold or silver coins to place their bets.
Meanwhile,
the news of someone challenging “Reaper’s Scythe” spread quickly.
Charles had just finished training and returned to his dorm, not even having had the chance to wash up when his phone began to vibrate incessantly.
Opening it up, he saw messages from Hale and Ethan:
[Charles, hurry, get into this livestream! Someone is challenging Reaper’s Scythe! You have to check it out.]
Looking at the messages on his phone, Charles felt quite surprised, he hadn’t expected someone to act before him.
Who could it be?
Among the level four Beast Masters in Genosha Calivia, there didn’t seem to be many with that kind of strength.
Could it be a level four Beast Master from another country?
Charles was filled with curiosity as he clicked on the link sent by Professor Hale and entered the livestream.
To his surprise, there was no footage at all, it displayed a message stating that payment was required to watch, costing 168 silver coins.
“That’s quite a money-making scheme.” Charles grumbled as he paid the fee.
Soon, the livestream showed footage.
Charles glanced at the screen and recognized the person standing inside the octagonal cage—none other than Finn, whom he had met at the Seven Kingdoms Merchant Association!
He couldn’t believe it was him, but it made sense.
With someone like Finn, who was called the strongest level four Beast Master, challenging “Reaper’s Scythe” felt somewhat hopeful.
Moreover, during their encounter at the Seven Kingdoms Merchant Association, Charles had sensed that Finn’s fighting awareness and experience were on par with his own!
However, since Finn had the confidence to challenge “Reaper’s Scythe.” he must have some hidden strengths, such as power, speed, and combat techniques.
This piqued Charles’s interest even more, it felt as if he had found a worthy opponent.
“I’ll be watching closely to see how you defeat those three gold medalists.” Charles murmured to himself.
In the underground octagonal cage matches, the competitors are ranked as bronze, silver, gold, and the strongest—king!
Level four Beast Masters may have the same rank as level five Beast Masters, but there is still a gap in their strength.
Finn, being a level four Beast Master, would be facing three gold medalists who are also level four Beast Masters.
Without being able to summon mystical beasts or use skills and equipment, it wouldn’t be easy to take down three gold medalists in a short time!
This battle was eagerly anticipated by countless spectators.