Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints

What is divinity?

For ninety nine percent of Beast Masters, this is a question they've never even thought about. However, for most level 9 Beast Masters, it is the key to breaking through to level 10 and becoming a level 10 Beast Master.

The strongest Beast Master in the Ethereal Grove, the president of the Beast Master Guild, the master of the Beast Master Tower, and the leader of the Ten Person Council that controls life and death in the Ethereal Grove, Cuny, once said:

"Divinity is the absolute mastery over something."

Now, Callum was vaguely sensing a faint trace of divinity in Charles. What did that mean?

This self created combat technique, Divine Domain, was likely beyond ordinary imagination!

"I have to admit, your luck is really something. You've taught him well. This guy is a true genius," Callum said to Ezra.

He now finally understood why Ezra believed Charles was qualified to be the apprentice of a Ten Person Council member.

A genius capable of comprehending such a powerful self created combat technique there were probably very few like him in the entire Ethereal Grove, even counting the other geniuses from past eras who had already awakened!

Of course, that didn't mean Charles could directly crush every other genius. It just meant that Charles's mental strength was extraordinary, and his comprehension abilities were remarkable, a rarity in the world.

Ezra's focus, however, remained on the earlier statement from Callum. He wore a peculiar expression, tinged with a bit of guilt, and slowly explained:

"Teaching him well? I've only spent less than half a month with Charles. What exactly have I taught him?"

"Ah! You were serious when you said that? I thought you were just being modest!" Callum's eyes widened in surprise.

"Modesty? Hell no. I wish I could say that Charles's genius was all because of my teaching, but that's not the case. I haven't really taught him anything of true value. He figured it all out on his own," Ezra said with a touch of regret, waving his hand, clearly not wanting to continue on this topic.

He looked down at the time. It was about time. Once Charles finished his battle, he still needed to take him to meet some other friends, so they could get to know him better.

This way, if Ezra had to leave for the Abyssal Great Wall and Charles was left alone at the Central City Cyber Academy, no one would be there to care for him. If anyone tried to bully him, no one would be there to help.

Ezra essentially felt as though he was entrusting Charles to his friends he wanted them to look out for him if trouble came his way.

Because Ezra was very aware of the dangers outside the Ethereal Grove, and he wasn't certain he could survive and return safely. But the issue with Morphabeast had always been like a thorn in his heart. He needed to figure out why he was betrayed.

He had to take action. If Morphabeast really was dead, so be it, but Ezra didn't think it would be that simple. Especially since Morphabeast knew the killer of his sister was still alive he would surely do everything in his power to seek revenge.

With this thought, Ezra called out loudly to Charles, "Alright, finish the fight quickly. There are other things I need to take you to handle afterward."

Hearing the familiar voice, Charles instantly turned and glanced at Ezra, then nodded firmly.

In the next moment, without any hesitation, Charles turned his four mystical beasts into glowing orbs and absorbed them into his body.

The Affliction of Mutated Beast Mastery was activated!

Standing at two meters tall, with nine tails growing from his waist, wings sprouting from his back, his arms covered in sharp spines, and a crack on his forehead, Charles appeared before everyone.

"What... what state is this?"

"Oh my god, is that The Affliction of Mutated Beast Mastery? The one that's stronger than a regular Beast Mastery possession? It lets you perfectly utilize the traits of your mystical beasts to greatly enhance your power."

"No way, how could a level 4 Beast Master have this?"

"That's because you haven't seen enough. The Affliction of Mutated Beast Mastery is difficult to achieve, but many geniuses on the Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies possess it. It's nothing too strange."

"Nothing strange? Those people are real geniuses! And Charles is just a level 4 Beast Master in his twenties, he can do this too?"

Charles's transformation immediately sparked a heated discussion.

Even Metamorpher, a teacher from the Central City Cyber Academy, couldn't help but turn to Ezra for confirmation:

"Sir, Charles is really under nineteen? He comes from a common background, and there's no history of Beast Masters in his family?"

"Of course. I wouldn't lie about something like this," Ezra answered nonchalantly.

Metamorpher, somewhat embarrassed, said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to question you, but this is just so hard to believe."

If Charles had come from one of Central City's prestigious families, Metamorpher wouldn't have been so shocked. After all, those from powerful families or even from families with weaker Beast Masters already had a huge advantage over commoners.

A genius! A true genius!

As a teacher, Metamorpher was deeply moved. Who wouldn't want to mentor a talent that was so shocking?

Especially if under her guidance, that person could become an unmatched powerhouse. The sense of achievement that would come from that was unimaginable!

"There's still some time left, but Charles's strength will likely soon reach level 5. I need to prepare. If he joins the Cyber Academy, he must be placed in my class!"

"The other teachers haven't heard about Charles yet. This is my advantage, and I need to act quickly."

The competition at the Cyber Academy's main campus was far fiercer than at the branch campuses. It wasn't just about competing for students it was also about the teachers.

Metamorpher had been a level 8 Beast Master for a long time. Although she looked only thirty, she was actually thirty six.

She was desperate to break through to level 9, but the resources needed for such a breakthrough were substantial. Unfortunately, Metamorpher came from a small family in Central City, and they couldn't provide her with many resources. She had to fight for everything herself.

Thinking about this, Metamorpher focused her gaze firmly on Charles. She glanced over at Calista beside the Barbaric Area, knowing full well that the conflict between Calista and Charles would only intensify in the future. As a rising star in Central City, Calista would never bow down.

And Charles certainly wouldn't either.

"There's someone in the Feng family who wants to arrange for their relative to join the class I'm about to teach. The person is already a level 5 Beast Master, but I think I'll decline the request. It's better not to create any future conflicts with Charles," Metamorpher thought to herself.

Charles hadn't even reached level 5 Beast Master or joined the Cyber Academy's main campus, yet Metamorpher was already thinking about Charles's future relationships with other students.

Meanwhile, Charles, the one being eyed by others, was fully immersed in battle. Upon seeing Charles activate The Affliction of Mutated Beast Mastery, Cassian quickly transformed his six mystical beasts into glowing orbs and absorbed them into his body.

Cassian had more mystical beasts and a higher Beast Master rank, but when it came to a direct confrontation with Charles, he felt a bit out of his depth.

On the other hand, Charles seemed to be getting more relaxed as the fight progressed. He had noticed an issue with Cassian during their combat: he was too timid.

Many times, Charles could use the enhanced perception granted by Divine Domain to predict Cassian's attacks and easily dodge them, but that would waste too much time. So, Charles decided to try something different. He began to engage in a more direct, no holds barred approach.

Choosing to exchange injuries for injuries, Charles was surprised to find that Cassian, who was supposed to be the stronger fighter, grew more and more hesitant. Time and again, Cassian held back, unwilling to take risks, and was hit by Charles's black gold knife glow. As a result, he was bleeding from several wounds.

"Damn it, you're a madman!"

"You're a level 4 Beast Master, and I'm a level 6 Beast Master. There's no way you can trade blows with me!" Cassian cursed inwardly.

Truth be told, he had never encountered a battle like this before someone fighting without regard for their life. When he attacked, Charles didn't defend, didn't dodge; instead, he struck back head on, wanting to exchange wounds and go all out!

Cassian couldn't accept it. He was too scared to fight this way.

However, as time passed and Cassian accumulated more injuries, even his high level as a level 6 Earth type Beast Master with strong defense and recovery skills couldn't hold up much longer.

Charles, on the other hand, was growing more and more excited as he saw Cassian growing more fatigued. To Charles, Cassian was nothing more than a punching bag, a training target!

As the battle continued, Charles fully adapted to the enhancements brought by his mystical beasts, feeling more powerful with each passing moment. He remembered Ezra's earlier urging, and his desire to get this over with grew stronger.

"Let's end this."

Charles said lightly, and then five types of energy began to surge from his body into the black gold long knife. This time, the infusion of energy was smoother. The blade's vibration was far less intense than before, and no cracks appeared on it.

Watching from the sidelines, Calista immediately noticed Charles preparing a devastating attack and his expression changed drastically. The gentle smile he had worn before vanished completely.

"Defense! Quickly, defend!" Calista shouted instinctively.

Although Cassian wasn't a true friend of his, he was still one of his subordinates. Calista couldn't just stand by and watch as Cassian was killed. Charles's upcoming strike had the power to kill Cassian without a doubt!

In The Barbaric Area, it wasn't unusual for battles to end in death. Even if someone like Calista were killed there, no one would cause trouble over it in the black market. After all, the black market had the backing of someone known as the "Poison Girl," a member of the Ten Leaders' Council a figure who couldn't be touched.

"I surrender! I surrender!" Cassian finally realized the danger and yelled at the top of his lungs.