Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints

When Charles saw Miles Carter stop and look around, he immediately understood. Miles Carter must have thought that he had separated from the team along with Luna and assumed that Luna was lying in wait nearby.

As expected, Miles Carter was being cautious and prudent, just as Charles had anticipated.

"Charles, you can't be here alone. Luna must be nearby. Stop pretending; I won't fall for such a simple trap," Miles Carter snorted coldly, vigilantly scanning the surroundings, wary of any sudden movement from Luna.

Skylar, on the other hand, wasn't as cautious. As soon as he saw Charles, he grew excited, instinctively drawing the weapons he had prepared specifically for this competition.

Charles watched as Skylar drew two surgical knife-like weapons, and the relevant information immediately appeared in his vision:

[The Slicer (Purple-Quality)]

A special weapon made from the wings of the high-tier ferocious beast, the Purple-gold Cicada. It is as thin as the cicada's wings, lightweight, agile, and extremely sharp. However, its toughness is low, and it can easily be damaged when clashing head-on with purple-quality weapons.

Effect: Cutting, when infused with attribute energy, The Slicer's sharpness can be temporarily enhanced.

This was the first time Charles had seen such an extreme weapon. Its sole focus on sharpness meant it couldn't be used for effective defense in combat. It seemed that Skylar's fighting style was one that prioritized attack over defense, a reckless, wild dog-like approach.

"What's the matter? Did I guess correctly? Continuing to stall is pointless. Charles, just let Luna show herself. I have to admit, her ability to conceal her presence and energy is impressive. I haven't detected a single flaw in all this time," Miles Carter's voice rang out again.

Charles couldn't help but laugh. He truly wasn't with Luna, and he hadn't arranged for her to hide either.

"You're overthinking it. I came alone," Charles replied leisurely, taking out his [Chasing the Moon Bow].

[Chasing the Moon Bow (Purple-Quality)]

The entire bow is forged from a thousand-year-old hardwood, and the bowstring is made from the tendons of a high-tier serpent ferocious beast. It has long range and great power, though unfortunately, there was a flaw in the forging process, causing it to fall short of reaching orange-quality.

Effect: Moon Chaser—By infusing attribute energy into the bowstring, the Moon Chaser effect is activated, which temporarily increases the bow's range. Continuous use of Moon Chaser will irreversibly damage the bowstring.

Miles Carter quickly noticed Charles's movement. He instinctively adjusted the black glasses on his nose, unsure if he was seeing things correctly. Didn't Charles typically use a longsword as his weapon?

Was he also skilled in using a longbow?

Impossible. Miles Carter had thoroughly reviewed all the information about Charles, and while he initially thought some details were exaggerated, nothing in the records ever mentioned that Charles had ever used a longbow.

As doubt continued to cloud his mind, Miles Carter grew increasingly uneasy. If Luna wasn't with Charles and he truly was alone, why did Charles stand so calmly in front of him and Skylar? Why did he seem so confident?

"We are not your average, foolish Beast Masters. Even if you've killed a regular level 6 Beast Master, you shouldn't be so dismissive of us. You're too arrogant, Charles," Miles Carter said aloud, though part of his focus remained on keeping an eye on his surroundings.

Deep down, Miles still believed that Charles hadn't left the Genosha Beast Master team alone. He was sure Luna was nearby, waiting to ambush them when they let their guard down.

Skylar, however, was beyond worrying about these thoughts. The moment he saw Charles draw the longbow, his eyes began to slightly redden. His hands, gripping [The Slicer], instinctively tightened, and his gaze fixed on Charles.

"Let me see for myself just how strong this guy really is!" Skylar said, casually tossing the words out before he tried to quickly close the distance between himself and Charles.

Before Miles Carter could speak up to stop him, a chilling sound—like the Howling Gale of a harsh winter night—suddenly rang out. An arrow, traveling at an unparalleled speed, shot past them in the blink of an eye, heading straight for Miles Carter and Skylar.

Miles Carter's pupils contracted sharply, and he quickly moved back. As for Skylar, he gritted his teeth and increased his speed, barely avoiding the whistling arrow in a close call.

Though the arrow was fast, both Miles Carter and Skylar, as genius Beast Masters, had extraordinary reaction times. They barely managed to evade the attack.

However, just as they both took a brief sigh of relief, the arrow that had passed them exploded in a flash of intense light. Three different attribute energies collided within the arrow, causing a violent explosion.

Dust filled the air, engulfing the area where Miles Carter and Skylar were standing.

The flying mystical beasts in the sky, carrying the live-streaming equipment, captured the entire scene and broadcasted it back to Celestial City's official live stream.

Soon, comments flooded the screen:

"What? How is this arrow so powerful?"

"Not only is it powerful, but Miles Carter and Skylar clearly dodged the arrow. Why did it explode afterward?"

"Didn't they say that Charles always uses a longsword? How is he so skilled with a bow and arrow? He must have been hiding his abilities from the start, deliberately not using it in front of others!"

"Exactly, there's no doubt about it. Just now, Miles Carter and Skylar were almost a thousand meters away from Charles. To hit a target from that distance, Charles must have practiced archery for at least two or three years!"

"Definitely not just two or three years. As an archery instructor myself, to reach the level of Charles, an average person would need at least five or six years of practice. Even for a genius, it would take at least three years!"

Flint nodded slightly as he read the barrage of comments in the live stream. He then joined in with his own analysis:

"That's right. Compared to a longsword, archery is much more difficult. To accurately hit a target from a thousand meters away in an actual combat situation, it's clear that he must have undergone extensive training."

"Now I understand why Charles dared to leave Genosha's Beast Master team alone. As long as he can maintain the distance between himself, Miles Carter, and Skylar, he can keep pulling them apart, and eventually, the scales will tip in Genosha's favor."

Flint was well aware that this tactic seemed simple, like a game, constantly using the advantage of attack range to pull and exhaust the enemy.

But in actual combat, there are too many variables. Currently, Charles, Miles Carter, and Skylar were in a relatively open area—at the junction between the mountainous and wilderness regions—where there were few bushes or trees and the visibility was clear.

Once Skylar and Miles Carter realized what was happening, they could quickly change the environment and move to a more advantageous position. At that point, Charles wouldn't be able to keep pulling them apart, and that would put him in danger.

Another issue was exhaustion. A Beast Master's attribute energy isn't limitless, and their stamina is finite. If they keep draining their energy without recovery, they'll eventually fall into a passive state.

Miles Carter and Skylar had two people, while Charles was alone. If the situation becomes a stalemate, it would undoubtedly be disadvantageous for Charles!

Seizing the opportunity when the viewers were still in shock from the previous moment, Flint continued to elaborate on his analysis.

His words gained widespread agreement from the live stream audience. Just then, the dust in the live stream cleared, and the image became clearer.

The ground where Miles Carter and Skylar had initially stood had been blown apart, leaving a large crater about a meter in diameter.

Skylar was relatively unharmed at this moment. The explosion had only damaged his clothes, and he hadn't sustained significant injuries. However, Miles Carter was in a worse condition. His black glasses had flown off somewhere, the fabric covering his right arm had completely disappeared, and blood was slowly oozing from the wound.

At the moment Charles attacked, Miles Carter had not focused entirely on him, still keeping an eye out for the nonexistent Luna. It wasn't until the arrow exploded and Luna still didn't appear that Miles Carter fully believed Charles's earlier words.

"I didn't expect you to come alone, and with such powerful ranged attacks. I thought I had taken you seriously enough, but it turns out your strength is much greater than I anticipated," Miles Carter said, taking a deep breath. He slowly raised his left hand, and a bluish-green light appeared on his palm.

This was his poison attribute skill, [Scorching Poison].

[Scorching Poison]: A poison-based attack skill that turns poison attribute energy into burning toxins. By controlling the dosage and concentration of the poison, it can have different effects. When the dosage and concentration are low, it can burn the surface flesh, effectively stopping bleeding. When the dosage and concentration are high, it can be injected into the enemy's body, causing their internal organs to burn, resulting in unimaginable pain.

Without hesitation, Miles Carter placed his glowing, bluish-green hand on his right arm. Immediately, a sizzling sound like meat grilling filled the air, and the bleeding from his right arm stopped.

Miles Carter's expression remained calm, as if the one suffering wasn't him.

"Your earlier attack, you probably won't be able to use it many more times. The greater the power, the greater the consumption. Once we get close to you, you'll fall into complete despair," Miles Carter said, slightly opening his eyes and staring at Charles with a fixed gaze.

Charles didn't respond. Instead, he nocked another arrow, aimed at Miles Carter, and pulled the [Chasing the Moon Bow] to its maximum. With the intensity of a hunting tiger, he locked eyes with Miles Carter and Skylar, looking at them as if they were prey.