Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints

Before Charles could respond,

the man who had been eating and drinking walked over slowly, casually wiping his greasy hands on his pants. He said:

"Kid, you might as well take a shower and go home to sleep. The place we're headed to isn't the outskirts of the Golden Mountain Range. It'd be a shame for a young pretty boy like you to die."

"Captain, he looks like he's only about seventeen or eighteen, and he's dressed so plainly. There's no way he has three Gold quality mystical beasts. Don't waste your time on him." the man continued.

The captain of the team nodded, agreeing that it was a bit of a waste of time.

After all, an ordinary civilian would never be able to contract three Gold quality mystical beasts.

The boy before them looked like just an average person, and it was uncertain whether he even had the level of a three-tier Beast Master.

Even the people in the tavern, noticing the commotion and understanding the situation, began to whisper among themselves:

"Three Gold quality mystical beasts? This team's requirements for recruiting teammates are really high!"

"Look at that guy's clothes, they're all very plain. He doesn't seem like someone with a background. Even if he is a three-tier Beast Master, he probably wouldn't meet their requirements."

"Exactly! It seems like the inner Golden Mountain Range has been a bit unsettled lately. Many adventurers have encountered fifth-tier and even sixth-tier ferocious beasts."

"Not just that, I heard someone claimed to have seen a seventh-tier ferocious beast from a distance!"

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Charles listened quietly to the murmurs around him and slowly spoke up, "Three Gold quality mystical beasts? I should have no problem with that."

Hearing the voice behind him, the man who had suggested not to waste time came to a slow stop and turned around.

A look of disdain crossed his face, as if he had heard something ridiculous.

"Young man, what do you mean by 'shouldn't be a problem'? Don't think that what I just said was harsh. Sometimes, admitting your own weakness is not something to be ashamed of." The man slightly raised his hand, and a hexagram array lit up.

In the next moment,

a massive figure appeared in the tavern, standing three meters tall, with bulging muscles all over, and red hair exuding a wild aura.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Dante, I'm twenty years old, and I'm a Level 4 Beast Master. This is my mystical beast, the Violent Fire Ape, which has a platinum quality!" Dante proudly declared.

After summoning his mystical beast, he first glanced around, carefully appreciating the expressions of surprise on the faces of the other patrons in the tavern, and finally looked contentedly at Charles.

However, to his surprise, Charles showed no expression at all while facing the imposing Violent Fire Ape, there was neither the astonishment nor the fear that Dante wanted to see!

Dante furrowed his brows, coughing in dissatisfaction.

The Violent Fire Ape seemed to receive some sort of command, pounding its hard chest, opening its massive jaws to reveal sharp teeth, and roaring at Charles!

In the face of such a scene, Charles remained calm.

He appeared somewhat disdainful as he brushed off his clothes and slowly said: "The reason I said it shouldn't be a problem is that I don't have a Gold quality mystical beast."

Dante looked at the relaxed and nonchalant Charles. He turned back and glanced at the woman behind him, whose face was stiff and frowning. Immediately, Dante said:

"You don't even have a Gold quality mystical beast. Shouldn't you take the hint and quietly leave? You're wasting our time here, kid. Don't be so ungrateful."

Charles shrugged his shoulders and spread his arms in a resigned manner, explaining:

"I don't have a Gold quality mystical beast, but I don't know if a platinum quality mystical beast will do. After all, a Gold quality mystical beast is a bit too low."

In the next moment, a hexagram array appeared on the ground in front of Charles, and Max, with its dual attributes of ice and fire, made its entrance!

Its enormous size completely overshadowed the Violent Fire Ape, and the aura it emanated actually forced the Violent Fire Ape to take two steps back!

Although both mystical beasts were of platinum quality, Max was a nine-tailed demon wolf, which had triggered a critical evolution and awakened the bloodline of ancient mythical beasts!

In front of Max, ordinary mystical beasts simply couldn't show their ferocity.

The previously quiet tavern suddenly erupted with excitement.

Many people began to discuss, "Platinum quality? This is really a platinum quality! Where did this young master come from, able to contract a platinum quality mystical beast? His background must be impressive!"

"Why does he look so familiar? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before."

"You've seen him? No way! He must be from some big family or major power, how could you possibly have met him?"

"I think I've seen him online, but I can't quite remember where."

Even the squad leader who had made the request earlier now had a serious expression. He didn't expect that a random young man would possess a platinum quality mystical beast!

Moreover, it looked quite formidable. Dante was well aware of the strength of the Violent Fire Ape.

A mystical beast that could make the Violent Fire Ape retreat was definitely not simple!

At that moment, Dante couldn't contain his surprise any longer and quickly glanced back, noticing that the woman who had been frowning earlier now had her brow relaxed and was nodding.

She clearly believed that Charles had met the requirements and could be recruited as a temporary team member.

Dante felt somewhat resentful. After saying so much earlier, he now felt like a clown, hopping around here, especially since the opponent had also summoned a platinum quality mystical beast.

His mystical beast had actually taken two steps back!

"Damn it, once this is all over, just wait until I can properly punish you for embarrassing me!" Dante thought to himself, planning to give the Violent Fire Ape a good scolding when he got back!

But the matter wasn't finished yet. Before the captain nodded, Dante quickly said to Charles:

"So what if you have a platinum quality mystical beast? We require three mystical beasts, all Gold quality! What if your other two mystical beasts are all Bronze Division quality?"

"Also, having a mystical beast of a certain quality doesn't necessarily represent their combat ability. What we need is a powerful Level 3 Beast Master, someone who won't hold us back!"

Hearing Dante's words, the captain hesitated slightly, and even the woman who had nodded earlier fell into deep thought.

"Listen to my advice, kid. You clearly come from a big family and want to gain some experience, but you have no real combat experience. You're not suited to follow us." Dante continued to press on.

Seeing that Dante was about to keep talking, Charles quickly raised his hand to interrupt, saying:

"I never said I only have one platinum quality mystical beast."

As soon as those words were spoken, the tavern fell silent. Dante stood frozen in place, uncertainly asking, "What do you mean by that? Are you saying all three of your mystical beasts are platinum quality?"

"That's impossible. A person can go their whole life without contracting a single platinum quality mystical beast, let alone three of them!"

"Kid, are you just trying to show off? Right?"

Many people in the tavern shared Dante's sentiments and nodded in agreement.

At that moment, the woman who had been sitting quietly at the table approached and asked:

"Young man, is everything you just said true?"

In contrast to her somewhat stiff features, her voice was incredibly pleasant and filled with allure.

Charles nodded and replied, "What's there to lie about? I don't just have one platinum quality mystical beast."

"I don't believe it! Prove it to me!" When Dante saw the woman personally asking, he became even more agitated, desperately wanting to make his presence known.

"Shut up!" The woman shot a sharp glance at Dante, her demeanor fierce!

Then, she turned back to Charles and said, "No need to prove it. I believe you. You're now a member of our team. Let me introduce myself, my name is Alyssa."

"Hello, I'm Charles." Charles introduced himself simply as well.

"This is the team leader, Asher, and this is team member, Level 4 Beast Master Dante." Alyssa introduced the other two individuals.

The group agreed on a time to meet tomorrow and then left directly.

In another hotel in the small town.

Dante looked at Alyssa with a mournful expression and asked, "Sister Alyssa, that Charles might just be putting on an act. He got lucky and contracted a platinum-quality mystical beast, that's all."

"Are you questioning my decision?" Alyssa replied expressionlessly.

Dante instantly shut his mouth, not daring to say anything further.

Only the team leader, Asher, pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "This kid is not simple, he must have some hidden means. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to come to the Golden Mountain Range alone."

"There's no need to worry. Both you and Dante are Level 4 Beast Masters, and I'm a Level 5 Beast Master. Are we really worried about a teenage boy?"

"So what if he is a Level 4 Beast Master? In the end, he'll be just like the others, a bait to attract the [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants]." Alyssa said confidently.

Asher sighed and still suggested, "Just to be safe, let's find an opportunity to test him tomorrow. We can't afford any mistakes on this mission."

After hearing this, Alyssa nodded in agreement with Asher's thoughts.

After all, this mission involves the crown prince of the Stellar Empire, and every detail must be foolproof!

"Then when we reach the outskirts of the Golden Mountain Range tomorrow, let's attract some ferocious beasts and see how they react." Alyssa said slowly.