Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints

"Sigh, here come a few more young people who don't know their limits, especially that kid named Charles. He must be from one of those big families, and he's being secretly protected by a Level 7 Beast Master."

Drake stood above the canyon, watching the events unfold below him.

He took out a bottle of vodka with a hint of boredom, downing it in one go. Then, feeling quite satisfied, he let out a belch and muttered to himself again:

"A Level 3 Beast Master defeating a Level 5 Beast Master, mastering self-created combat techniques, and completing the Reaper's Scythe challenge? How is that even possible?"

At that moment, Drake's ears perked up slightly as he heard someone say:

"Not only that, I remember Charles is also a high-level blacksmith and a high-level alchemist!"

Upon hearing this in the canyon, Drake's disdain became even more apparent.

How could there be such a well-rounded genius? Even if someone truly has some talent, at such a young age, they wouldn't have that much time.

Whether it's forging, alchemy, training as a Beast Master, or understanding combat techniques, all these pursuits require a massive amount of time and energy.

As a former Level 8 Beast Master in the Dawn organization, Drake had never heard of such a genius.

The young man standing atop the [Alloy Ant Queen] simply couldn't have achieved that!

"Hmph, if all of this is true, I swear I won't drink for a whole month." Drake said somewhat boredly.

He pulled out another bottle of strong liquor and gulped it down in one go.

Just as he felt bored and turned to leave, a new development suddenly occurred in the canyon.

...

"Mountain Rabbit, are you out of your mind, or are you just too scared and misremembering? It's impossible for anyone to reach such a level!" Dante said firmly.

Beside him, Alyssa looked at Charles, who remained motionless and expressionless, and nodded in agreement.

"I have to admit, Charles does have some skills. Being able to control the Alloy Ant Queen is already impressive, but as for what you're talking about, no one could achieve that."

Asher had also regained his calm and silence. The information he had just received had indeed shocked him, but after careful consideration, he realized it was simply impossible!

Even if someone is a genius, starting from birth, studying alchemy, learning forging, and observing various combat techniques, once they reach the age required for Beast Master awakening.

They still couldn't achieve what Mountain Rabbit described!

Because the crown prince of the Stellar Empire, raised and trained by the royal family from a young age, couldn't accomplish these things either, let alone anyone else.

Such feats simply couldn't happen to one person, especially not to a teenager!

"Is it possible that you all just haven't seen enough? Maybe these things are quite normal?" Charles said slowly.

He had seen too many people like this, whenever he accomplished something, there were always many who didn't believe it.

Charles didn't really care, and he didn't want to waste time proving himself to everyone who doubted him.

After all, how many meaningless tasks would that involve?

It was the same now, he was merely stating a fact and had no intention of proving anything.

However, upon hearing this, Dante immediately felt displeased. Before he could act or say anything, Alyssa shot him a look to stop him.

"Our lives depend entirely on Charles now, there's no need to create more risks." Alyssa explained quietly.

In the next moment,

the roar of the Alloy Ant Queen suddenly sounded, and the surrounding Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants began to stir, closing in on the four who were surrounded.

Charles said calmly, "In a moment, they will separate you. I advise you not to act rashly, or your fate will be to be gnawed to bones by these ants."

"Separate? Charles, what do you mean?" Alyssa asked, her thoughts a bit slow as she instinctively inquired.

Charles didn't explain. He just wanted to know more about Drake, so he could judge whether to continue with the Dawn organization's mission.

Separating Alyssa, Dante, and Asher was to facilitate better questioning, preventing the three from fabricating information.

Soon,

everyone except Mountain Rabbit was separated by the surrounding [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants].

Only Mountain Rabbit looked at Charles in confusion, not understanding what this meant.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine. I'm not the kind of person who kills innocents." Charles said slowly.

Mountain Rabbit let out a sigh of relief, cautiously nodded, and after a slight hesitation, asked, "Are you really the Charles from Calivia? The one who supposedly saved many missing children? People call you a hero."

Charles froze for a moment upon hearing this. He opened his mouth and slowly responded, "I am Charles, but not a hero."

Upon hearing this response,

Dante couldn't take it anymore. With Alyssa by his side, he had managed to stay calm.

But now, seeing Alyssa surrounded by [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants], he felt extremely anxious. From the very beginning, he had come to the Golden Mountain Range for Alyssa.

"Charles! Stop pretending! What hero or genius? You're just a small fry, don't forget it was us protecting you all the way!" Dante shouted loudly.

Charles chuckled and pointed to two white bones not far away. Those were the remains of two newcomers who had fled in fear.

They hadn't lasted long enough for Charles to control the [Alloy Ant Queen] and were devoured by the frenzied [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants], leaving only their bones in the yellow sand.

"If nothing unexpected happens, those bones on the ground will be my final outcome." Charles said as he directed the Alloy Ant Queen to move toward Dante.

The massive body of the Alloy Ant Queen, combined with Charles's cold and merciless gaze, was enough to send chills down anyone's spine!

"Charles, what are you going to do? Aren't you a Level 4 Beast Master? Why not have a real duel between men, without summoning mystical beasts or using skills?" Dante shouted.

He had thought a lot just now. If he wanted to avoid being at the mercy of Charles regarding life and death, his only option was to find a way to control Charles. Then he could use Charles to control the [Alloy Ant Queen], giving the three of them a chance to survive.

To completely surrender and hand over their fate to Charles was something only a fool would do.

"As long as Charles agrees, with my physical abilities, I will definitely be able to take control of him!" Dante kept thinking to himself.

They say the more one lacks something, the more they care about it.

What Mountain Rabbit said was impossible for Charles to achieve, yet he still hypocritically admitted it.

This indicated that Charles was someone who craved attention, admiration, and worship from others.

Such a person would likely not refuse a challenge to a duel!

Recalling the three [combat techniques] he had mastered, Dante felt more confident. This was his last resort and the key to turning the situation around!

Alyssa, Dante, and Asher exchanged silent glances, and then all turned their attention to Charles, waiting for his response.

"You do have a bit of wisdom, but not much." Charles said slowly.

Having remained calm and cautious, with strong observational skills, how could he not notice the exchange of glances among the three?

"Charles, what do you mean? Are you afraid? Well, there's no one else around. If you don't dare to duel with me, no one will think less of you." Dante aimed to provoke Charles.

In the next moment,

the massive body of the [Alloy Ant Queen] slowly collapsed to the ground.

Charles leisurely walked down, taking his time.

"You guys aren't from Genosha, are you? Can you tell me about Drake and why you came to find him?" Charles asked slowly.

Dante's pupils suddenly constricted. He hadn't expected Charles's question to be about Drake!

It should be known that before their departure, Asher had done some investigation, and there shouldn't have been anyone else in the whole town looking for information on Drake.

How did Charles know?

"We're not from Genosha, we're from the Stellar Empire. As for the rest, if you agree to duel me, even if you lose, I'll tell you." Dante said, showing a bit of cleverness.

He first threw out some real information, hoping to entice Charles into agreeing to the duel.

Charles nodded indifferently, standing in front of Dante, staring into his eyes, and said:

"I hope you keep your promise. Let the battle begin."

Dante looked at Charles in surprise, he hadn't expected him to actually agree, and without any hesitation at that.

"Charles, it seems that long-term false flattery has blinded you to reality. Without summoning mystical beasts or using skills, you're no match for me!" Dante declared, using his combat techniques without hesitation.

In an instant, Dante's body began to swell, his skin turned red, and his muscles bulged, making him appear much larger.

"Combat techniques? I've seen something similar in the underworld, it's nothing special." Charles said, not feeling the slightest bit of tension.

"The underworld? Don't tell me it was during the Reaper's Scythe challenge? Charles, everything Mountain Rabbit said is a lie. Any normal person wouldn't believe you could do it!" Dante shook his head and clapped his hands.

Seeing that Charles hadn't made any defensive moves only increased Dante's confidence.

"What genius? Clearly, you've never been in real combat. To be so relaxed and carefree during a duel is simply laughable!" After saying this,

his body suddenly launched forward from his original position, kicking up a storm of sand as he charged at Charles!