《World of Beasts: I Can See Their Hidden Stats!》 Chapter 1

Chapter 1: I Have All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Several hundred years ago, the global cataclysm urred, and countless spatial cracks appeared out of thin air. All kinds of ferocious beasts and Daemons walked out of these cracks, and order copsed!¡± ¡°However, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. As the crisis appeared, so too did opportunities. A mysterious power was unearthed, and it enveloped Earth in its entirety. From this, a brand new profession was born ¡ª the Beastmasters!¡± ¡°People discovered that in order to defeat the Daemons that walk out of the spatial cracks, one must first enter the spatial cracks and obtain the Beast Eggs. After that, these eggs would hatch into Battle Beasts that belonged to the humans!¡± ¡°Battle beasts can be roughly divided into three categories: Summoned Battle Beasts, Skill-based Battle Beasts, and Equipment Battle Beasts!¡± ¡°As their names imply¡ª¡± ¡°Summoner Battle Beasts can summon partners to fight alongside Beastmasters!¡± ¡°Skill-based Battle Beasts can allow Beastmasters to learn all kinds of skills, ranging from supportive, offensive, or even healing ones!¡± ¡°As for Equipment Battle Beasts, they can transform into all sorts of equipment. des, spears, swords, halberds, helmets, armor, and even magical tools, they can all be obtained from Equipment Battle Beasts!¡± ¡°Of course, other than that, there are also some special Battle Beasts...¡± At this point... Locke slowly closed the history book in his hand, with a nk expression on his face. ¡°It is precisely because of the power of these Battle Beasts that humans were able to form a stable order in the Federation and survive until now.¡± ¡°What an interesting world!¡± It had been a few months since he came to this world, and he had already gone through the history book several times. Nevertheless, reading the introduction still made his blood boil with excitement. After all, such a magical and exciting parallel world was something that the Earth of his previous life could never give him! However, if he wanted to survive in this dangerous world where the strong reigned supreme, and even be the best, the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremony tomorrow was very crucial. Simply put, the egg hatching ceremony was an event where participants used their mana to allow the creatures inside to break out of the egg. From there, they would be their own Battle Beasts! In the Federation¡¯s education system, every high school student would learn basic knowledge and cultivate magic. When they were about to graduate and enter university, the Federation¡¯s government would provide them with a precious Beast Egg, which would then be these would-be Beastmasters¡¯ first Battle Beast. These Beast Eggs would be random. No matter what method they used, they would not be able to find out what kind of beast was inside. This was the starting point for ordinary Beastmasters, and it was also the moment that determined their fates! Only when powerful Battle Beasts were born during this egg hatching ceremony would the road ahead be much smoother, and one¡¯s prospects might even soar into the sky. For example, someone had hatched a human-shaped angel Battle Beast in the past, and from then on, he became unstoppable. In just a short ten years, he had be one of the strongest Beastmasters in the world, and he was even capable of suppressing an entirerge-scale spatial rift by itself! Some lucky people had hatched legendary Skill-based Battle Beasts that held the ability to freeze the earth. With a single thought, they could bring the world into the ice age! On the other hand, some people had hatched legendary sniper Battle Beasts, and with the help of their battle beasts, they had be the Kings of Sniping in their generation. They took the heads of their enemies from thousands of miles away, and made a name for themselves in the world! These cases were all living legends. Although they were all extreme cases, most Beastmasters still developed all three types of Battle Beasts in a bnced manner. However, it was clear just how big an impact a high-quality Battle Beast had on a Beastmaster! Anyhow¡ª The Egg Breaking Ceremony tomorrow was the moment to change his fate! Putting the history book back on the shelf, Locke walked out of his room with a heavy heart, preparing to go outside for some fresh air. However, just a few steps out of the room, the conversation between his parents in the neighboring room attracted his attention, and he could not help but approach them. ¡°Big Beardy, I understand how you feel, but isn¡¯t this too risky?¡± ¡°Our savings for so many years are definitely not enough, and we even have to take on debts to be able to afford it. If we go all-in on this, how will our family survive in the future?¡± The person speaking was Locke¡¯s mother. There was a hint of fear in her tone, but there was no obvious objection. ¡°No, even if we enter debt, I still want to buy a Beast Egg for my son. Having an extra magic beast egg is equivalent to having an extra chance!¡± ¡°If we were to only rely on the Magic Beast Egg that the federation gave us, what use would it be?! Would it be able to hatch a powerful Battle Beast? Having a blue quality Battle Beast is already not bad!¡± ¡°Even if it¡¯s blue quality or even rare purple quality, it can only ensure that Locke would safely survive through the early stages! If he wants to make any achievements, he has to at least obtain an orange quality Battle Beast!¡± ¡°With one more Beast Egg, there¡¯s an additional chance!¡± Locke¡¯s father leaned on the bed and lit a cigarette. His eyes were filled with determination. There was another way to purchase a Beast Egg, and that was through the ck market. The so-called ck market was an organization that the Federation had turned a blind eye to. This was because the magic beast eggs were too precious. There was value and there was trade. However, many unofficial personnel had a chance to obtain the magic beast eggs when they explored the spatial rift, so they would definitely choose to trade them away. Thus, these uniquemodities were sold on the ck market! Back to the scene. Locke¡¯s mother opened her mouth but she did not say anything. It was obvious that she had tacitly agreed. ¡°Sigh, I know that you¡¯re thinking for the sake of our family, but Daphne is a rich youngdy. I heard that she even has an orange quality Battle Beast. If we don¡¯t gamble, how can Lockepete with her? They have a marriage contract!¡± ¡°Moreover, we¡¯ll just use up all our savings and borrow some money. At most, we¡¯ll just have to work hard for a few more years. Nothing is more important than Locke¡¯s future!¡± After hearing these words, Locke¡¯s mother had no objections, she immediately said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it then! I¡¯ll leave the matter of buying the Magic Beast Eggs to you. I¡¯ll go and calcte how much money we have left. After selling all the furniture, we should be able to raise a million.¡± After saying that, Locke¡¯s mother prepared to get up. However, at this moment¡ª There was a bang. The bedroom door swung open. ¡°I definitely don¡¯t agree!¡± Upon hearing this voice, the two of them looked over in shock. They saw Locke¡¯s figure beside the door, his eyes filled with determination. ¡°Don¡¯t buy the Beast Eggs. The Beast Egg from the Federation is all I need!¡± After saying that, he did not give the two of them a chance to persuade him. Locke turned around and left. He knew that his parents had made the decision for his own good. However, this was obviously a gamble! It was definitely not a wise choice! This would bring a heavy burden to his family. How could he ept it with a peace of mind! Moreover¡ª It was difficult for other people to hatch a purple quality Battle Beast even with ten Beast Eggs. Having one more Beast Egg was just a form of self constion. However, this did not mean that Locke could not do it! To put it another way, did Locke really need it? After all¡ª Locke already had a trump card in his hands! The System! ¡°System, bring up my attribute panel!¡± [ Name: Reiner Locke ] [ Level: Bronze, 6-star ] [ Battle Beast: None ] [ Skills: None ] [ Weapon: None ] [ Talent: None ] [ System bonus: All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path! ] Chapter 2

Chapter 2: One Step Ahead Is All It Takes!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The next morning, Locke ate some breakfast and went to school. His parents had already calmed down. It was as ifst night had never happened. It seemed like they had already given up on buying the Beast Eggs. This made Locke feel at ease. In Anta City, at the No. 2 Beastmaster high school, a group of students arrived at the school early in the morning. They ran excitedly towards their sses, and so too did Locke. He had just arrived at the 11th ss of the third year students when he spotted all kinds of expressions on his ssmates. Some were excited, some were nervous, and some were worried. At the sight of this, Locke smiled faintly. Then, he found a seat and sat down. ¡°You look calm, are you that confident?¡± ¡°Or are you just a rich kid who has hidden his wealth all this time? Did your parents buy you some Beast Eggs for you to hatch?¡± As soon as he sat down, his deskmate, Tony, came over and joked. ¡°Not really, it¡¯s just that I¡¯ve adjusted my expectations a long time ago.¡± Knowing that Tony was a chatterbox, Locke did not give him a chance to continue, and instead, brushed him off. Looking at his appearance, it was obvious that he was extremely nervous. He was talking to Locke purely to distract himself. However, what annoyed Locke was that even though he had silenced his deskmate, the ss had unknowingly be lively. ¡°Do you guys think that someone will hatch a rose gold Battle Beast during the hatching ceremony of the Beast Eggs?¡± ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible! Just how many Beast Eggs are they giving out this time? Obtaining a rose gold Battle Beast from a mere 70 eggs is simply a fantasy!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the whole of Anta holding the ceremony today?¡± ¡°Even then, it¡¯s still impossible! It¡¯s already considered good for a city to have one or two orange epic-rank beasts. Plus, Anta City hasn¡¯t had a rose gold Battle Beast in decades!¡± ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m not even hoping for a purple one. A blue Battle Beast is enough for me!¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m only hoping for a blue quality Battle Beast. Heck, I¡¯ll even settle for a bronze quality?Battle Beast!¡± Listening to the students¡¯ doubtful discussions, Locke shook his head slightly. He was not one bit worried about the uing hatching ceremony. The quality of Battle Beasts were as such: Green normal rank, blue elite rank, purple rare rank, orange epic rank, and rose gold divine rank. Just as the previous student had mentioned, the higher the rank of a Battle Beast, the rarer and stronger it would be. As a result, the chances of hatching a strong Battle Beast was also quite low. It had been decades since Anta City hadst seen a divine rank Battle Beast. The probability of obtaining a rose gold Battle Beast was less than one in a trillion! However, to Locke, this was not an issue. It was very simple. Locke could see the hidden evolution paths of all Battle Beasts. As such, even if it was an ordinary Battle Beast, it would eventually be a first-ss quality! Back to the ss. The ss was noisy. The students had directed all their nervous energy into their discussions, and gradually, their topics shifted. ¡°Did you hear? Ryan from the neighboring ss brought four Beast Eggs with him today. Including the one given out by the school, that¡¯s five Beast Eggs! I¡¯m really envious!¡± ¡°Why botherparing? Ryan was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. It¡¯s just a matter of going to the ck market. We can onlyment the circumstances we were born into.¡± ¡°But it costs four million!¡± ¡°It¡¯s great to be rich! You can have whatever you want!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not entirely true. No matter how many Beast Eggs you have, it¡¯s still the same if you can¡¯t hatch a good Battle Beast!¡± ¡°I have to seed today!¡± Just as the discussions were heating up, a voice came from the back of the ssroom. ¡°So what if Ryan has five Beast Eggs? I have five f*cking eggs too!¡± It was Mondo who spoke. Upon hearing Mondo¡¯s words, the ss went silent. The students all turned their heads towards him. The extremely sturdy Mondo was proudly stroking the four Beast Eggs of different sizes on the table. The Beast Eggs were of different colors, and the patterns on their bodies were also different. A sense of superiority appeared on Mondo¡¯s face. Locke had some vague recollection of this person. He could be considered a typical school bully who liked to stand out. Relying on his 8-star bronze mana and strong physique, he was always preying on the weak. However, Locke had never heard that his family was well off. How did he get four Beast Eggs out of nowhere? This costs four million! As if he had detected Locke¡¯s doubts, his chatterbox deskmate, Tony immediately perked up. ¡°He¡¯s just putting on a show. In fact, his family doesn¡¯t have any money at all. He¡¯s just trying to show off!¡± Locke¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Tony turned to look at Mondo. Upon confirming that Mondo was not paying any attention to him, Tony shifted over and said, ¡°I live near Mondo¡¯s house. Last night, I heard from the neighbors that his family had sold their house for him in order to buy those Beast Eggs. They even took on a lot of debt!¡± ¡°By doing so, wouldn¡¯t their future be very difficult! Even if the hatching ceremony is very important, even more so than the college entrance exams, this is still too much!¡± Locke was perplexed. ¡°Actually, his father doesn¡¯t want this either, but Mondo¡¯s mother dotes on him to the extreme. She wants him to shine brilliantly in this ceremony and there was just no way to convince her otherwise!¡± ¡°Plus, Mondo doesn¡¯t have a guilty conscience. He was at ease and he waspletely unburdened by the decision.¡± ¡°Under the insistence of the mother and son, his father had no other choice but to do as he was told.¡± After listening to all this, Locke finally understood. He was really putting on a show. He was truly a good-for-nothing bloodsucker! At this moment, upon hearing Mondo¡¯s boastful voice from the back, Locke frowned. ¡°You¡¯re joking, right? Do you actually think that you can produce a rare Battle Beast from a single egg?¡± ¡°I have five Beast Eggs. Even if I¡¯m unlucky, I can definitely hatch a rare Battle Beast. If I get an elite Battle Beast as well, my power level will be insane!¡± ¡°In the era of Battle Beasts, being one step ahead brings a world of difference!¡± ¡°I can already envision a first-rate university beckoning to me!¡± As soon as Mondo finished speaking, his underling beside him began to hug his thigh and agree. ¡°That¡¯s right, what¡¯s the point of having good knowledge in cultural sses? In the end, only the quality of Battle Beasts matter!¡± ¡°Once Brother Mundo enters a first-rate university, you have to help us!¡± He only heard a few sentences. From then on, Locke was no longer interested in listening. He took out a book and started reading. Mondo was a typical ignorant gambler, the kind that?would gamble his entire life away for an unknown future. When all five of his Beast Eggs end up being of subpar quality, his mind would finally be clear. A first-ss university, however... Locke¡¯s eyes flickered as a thought shed through his mind. Chapter 3

Chapter 3: A Purple Quality Battle Beast?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion If I can enter a first-rate university... Will I be able to see the top talents of this world? No, first-rate universities aren¡¯t enough. It has to be the cream of the crop! The top institutions will also be the center of the education world. That is the type of institution I should pursue! Moreover, with Daphne¡¯s current strength and financial resources, it should not be difficult for her to enter a top academy as well! If it were the old Locke, forget the best university, even a first-ss university would be out of reach. However, the current him waspletely different. With his ability to see the hidden evolution paths, he had was fully confident that he could enter the top institutions! He would walk a path to the heavens! The closer it was to the start of the ceremony, the noisier the ssroom became. It was not until a middle-aged man arrived that the ss finally went silent. The students who were originally making a ruckus immediately quieted down and looked on with anticipation. They all knew that their Beast Egg was close at hand! Soon after, the teacher who was hosting the ceremony spoke. ¡°I believe all of you know what an important day this is, and I bet you¡¯re jumping with excitement. As such, I¡¯ll cut to the chase and briefly exin the rules.¡± The middle-aged homeroom teacher¡¯s gaze was sharp. After surveying the entire ce, his expression became unprecedentedly serious. He extended a finger. ¡°First, all the Beast Eggs hatched during this ceremony are provided by the Federal Government as an investment in you. The government hopes that you can be powerful Beastmasters in the future, defend the human race, and fight for Humanity!¡± ¡°Secondly, the distribution of the Beast Eggs ispletely random. Even the Federal Government doesn¡¯t have the technology to identify the Beast Eggs. As such, regardless of what Battle Beast you obtain, it¡¯s considered fair game!¡± ¡°Thirdly, all the Beast Eggs provided by the Federal Government, and all the Battle Beasts that are hatched must be contracted on the spot. You are prohibited from trading or giving away the Battle Beasts!¡± ¡°That¡¯s all I wanted to say. Do you all understand?¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Everyone said in unison. ¡°That¡¯s good. Now, let the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremony begin!¡± Under the expectant gazes of the students, the numerous Beast Eggs that were ced in special boxes were distributed to the students. This included Locke, who had also received his own Beast Egg. ¡°A Forest Beast Egg?¡± Locke made no noticeable reaction. Everyone¡¯s box had the same shape, and they looked like gift boxes. The only differing aspect was the size and shape of the Beast Eggs inside. More importantly, the patterns on the Beast Eggs had all kinds of shapes! For example, the Beast Egg in front of Locke was a pure white Beast Egg. The patterns on it were faint green stripes. This meant that this Beast Egg hade from a forest environment. As for what kind of Battle Beast it was, one would only know after it waspletely hatched. Under normal circumstances, it would be a sapling or treant. ¡°Ah, Locke, your luck is too bad! The Beast Egg in your hand is actually a Forest Series Beast Egg. Forest Series Battle Beasts are the weakest!¡± ¡°Generally speaking, Forest Series Battle Beasts are the most ordinary.¡± ¡°Haha, my luck, on the other hand, is pretty good. It¡¯s an Undead Series Beast Egg. It would be awesome if it hatches into a Skeleton Knight!¡± Tony noticed Locke¡¯s Beast Egg and immediately spouted. At the same time, Tony also pushed his own Beast Egg over. It was a gray egg, and it had some demon-like patterns. ¡°The Forest Beast Egg can also produce many powerful Battle Beasts. They might not always be nt-based. As far as I know, there are many fierce beasts in the forest!¡± However, before Locke could finish his words, a burst of shouts rang out from the back. ¡°Hehe, who doesn¡¯t know that most Forest Beast Eggs produce support-type vines, saplings, and so on!¡± ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re still hoping to hatch abat-type Battle Beast?¡± ¡°Stop dreaming!¡± ¡°On second thought, support-type Battle Beasts aren¡¯t bad either. If you can hatch a rare rank Battle Beast, I¡¯ll consider letting you on my substitute team during the training sessions from today onwards!¡± There was no doubt. Tony¡¯s fuss earlier had attracted Mondo¡¯s attention, and it had brought on his incessant gloating. ¡°Trash!¡± Only a single word came out of Locke¡¯s mouth. ¡°You!!¡± Mondo immediately shot up from his seat. ¡°Sit down! We¡¯re in the midst of the Egg Hatching Ceremony. If anyone wishes to cause trouble, get out immediately!¡± ¡°As I said, all Beast Eggs are given out randomly. It¡¯s normal for you to get all sorts of Beast Eggs. Don¡¯t you dare pose any objections!¡± In the end, it was the homeroom teacher who came forward to forcefully suppress Mondo¡¯s rage. Mondo red fiercely at Locke. Thus, their grudge was formed. The confrontation ended just like that. After giving Locke a surprised nce, the students¡¯ attention soon returned to their own Beast Eggs. After all,pared to watching the drama unfold, their own future was way more important. After this incident, Tony, who knew that he had caused the incident, had also quieted down. The students entered the nerve-wracking incubation stage, and many impatient ones had already started transferring magic power into the Beast Eggs. Very quickly, some students had already hatched Battle Beasts. ¡°Green rank Skill-based Battle Beast. Breathing? What kind of rubbish skill is that? Using the skill can allow one to hold one¡¯s breath for an additional 30 seconds. What¡¯s the use of that! F*ck!¡± ¡°Haha! It¡¯s really trash!¡± ¡°F*ck! Green rank Equipment Battle Beast, Wooden Stick? F*ck! F*ck this wooden stick!¡± ¡°I have a Summoner Battle Beast! Watch me summon, wait... The summoned creature is a slug! ! !¡± ¡°What are you all dawdling on about, look at mine!¡± Hearing that¡ª Everyone turned their heads around. Only to spot Mondo who had a smug smile on his face. He was pressing his hands on two Beast Eggs, and arge amount of mana was being injected into them. Soon after, the Beast Eggs reacted. They emitted a faintyer of light. ¡°That¡¯s amazing! Mondo! You hatched two Beast Eggs in one go!¡± The underling at his side saw that Mondo had made a move and quickly echoed. However, just as he said that, he suddenly stopped. This was because, he realized that the two Battle Beasts that hatched were of green quality. Moreover, they were the worst kind! Upon seeing this scene, Mondo¡¯s face twitched. Only three out of five chances were left. He subconsciously looked at Locke¡¯s direction as he felt the other party mocking him. What he did not expect, however, was that Locke was not even looking at him. Instead, he shut his eyes and started to feel the Beast Egg. Mondo immediately let out a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I still have three more to go, and one of them is an Ice Field Beast Egg! Locke only has a Forest Beast Egg! It¡¯s basically trash!¡± Soon after¡ª Just as Mondo had finished speaking. the Beast Egg under Locke¡¯s palm emitted waves of purple light! The light did not dissipate even after a long time. Then, they heard Tony shouting. ¡°It can¡¯t be! Could it actually be a purple rare rank Battle Beast?¡± Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Hidden Evolution Path, Divine Rank Evolution!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Logically speaking, as long as humans input their own mana and interact with the Beast Egg, they would be able to determine the quality of the baby beast from the light that radiated off of it. This was also the reason for Tony¡¯s shock. After all, Locke¡¯s current purple glow meant that the baby beast had a chance of being purple quality. The glowsted only for a few seconds, and this was equivalent to a 5% chance of the Battle Beast being purple! If the time was a little longer, his odds would be even higher. Humans channeling mana into the Beast Egg was akin to an activation process. Once activated, the corresponding Beast Egg would hatch within a short period of time. Therefore, not many would use this method to check the quality of the Battle Beast. Once hatched, the Battle Beasts would be bounded to an owner. Trading it away will be very difficult after that. As such, in order to maximize profits, Beast Eggs would usually note into contact with human mana beforehand. In a sense, hatching a Beast Egg was like opening a mystery chest. Once activated, the activator would need to bear the consequences. No more gossip. Let us return to Locke¡¯s thoughts... He waspletely immersed in hatching his Beast Egg. With the aid of the System, Locke was able to inspect the Beast Egg. Within the Beast Egg,id a small snake. Its pure white color made it look extremely delicate. Soon, a panel appeared in front of Locke. [ System name: All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution System ] [ Battle Beast name: White Snake ] [ Battle Beast quality: Green ] [ Battle Beast type: Skill-based ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Water-type ] [ Battle Beast level: Level 1, Stage 1] [ Battle Beast growth progress: 100% (about to hatch)] [ Battle Beast talent: None ] [ Battle Beast skill: None ] Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-oriented evolution. Next form, [ Graystone Scorched Earth Snake ]. Possesses strong biting power and entanglement-based skills. It can evolve to purple rare rank at most! Hidden Evolution Path 2: Magic-oriented evolution. Next form, [ Twin-headed White Jade Snake ]. Each head has its own attribute of magic. It can evolve to rose gold divine rank at most. In Locke¡¯s perspective, his White Snake was at the very least, already a purple rare Battle Beast! Due to the presence of Hidden Evolution Paths, his White Snake could still emit purple light even though it was only green quality. Especially worth noting, however, was the second path, as it would enable his White Snake to reach the rose gold quality. That was the legendary divine rank! ¡°The System is really amazing! To think that a small snake of the lowest quality actually has the potential to evolve to the divine rank!¡± ¡°My guess was right. Any Battle Beast that ends up in my care will have their potential unlocked!¡± ¡°I canpletely change the fate of Battle Beasts!¡± Locke was shocked. Naturally, he was also beyond ecstatic. Nevertheless, Locke calmed down after a while. He carefully went through the requirements for the second Hidden Evolution Path, and a whole slew of information popped up on his interface. Hidden Evolution Condition 1: Battle Beast must be close to hatching! Hidden Evolution Condition 2: Lesser Light Magic Crystal x 3! Hidden Evolution Condition 3: Lesser Dark Magic Crystal x 3! Hidden Evolution Condition 4: Breathing Grass x 2! Upon reading the words on the interface, Locke could not help but frown. Why? It was due to the materials needed for the evolution. They were absurdly expensive! Despite being of lesser quality, the Light Magic Crystals and Dark Magic Crystals were extremely rare! What about Fire and Ice Magic Crystals, you ask? These kinds of elemental crystals were verymon. Although the price was also on the higher end, they were nowhere close to the Light and Dark crystals. A normal Lesser Fire Magic Crystal costs 10,000 yuan per crystal. As for Lesser Dark and Light Magic Crystals, they cost 500,000 yuan per crystal. They were 50 times more expensive! Moreover, his White Snake required six of these crystals! Adding on the price of two strands of Breathing Grass which would cost at least 1 million yuan, he would rack up 4 million yuan in costs! That was too expensive! It was not a price that Locke could afford. However, a notification popped up on the interface. ¡°Ding Dong! Changing the physique of a green Battle Beast requires arge amount of herbs. As such, high costs are to be expected!¡± ¡°At the same time, due to this being the host¡¯s first time using the evolution function, all the materials required for this evolution will be provided for free!¡± Meanwhile... In the System¡¯s dimensional backpack, three golden magic crystals, three ck magic crystals, and two verdant strands of grasses appeared! ¡°Ding Dong! Do you choose to evolve?¡± ¡°Evolve!¡± Since the system had given him free upgrade materials, there was no reason to hesitate. Locke immediately chose to evolve. Soon after... The materials in the system¡¯s dimensional backpack shattered. Then, theybined and turned into a small pill. Soon, it appeared beside the little snake¡¯s mouth. The snake was confused at the sight. It eyed the pill curiously. Aftermunicating with Locke telepathically, the White Snake ate the magical pill. With a sh of light, the snake¡¯s body changed and so too did the interface. [ Battle Beast Name: Twin-headed White Jade Snake ] [ Battle Beast Quality: Hidden Rose Gold Divine rank ] [ Battle Beast type: Skill-based] [ Battle Beast attributes: Hidden Water, Light, Dark ] [ Battle Beast level: Level 1, Stage 3] [ Battle Beast growth progress: Hatched ] [ Battle Beast talent: Intuitive Gaze ] [ Battle Beast Skills: Dark sh, Frostfall, Spatial Movement ] It immediately evolved into the rose gold quality! Although Locke already knew that the little White Snake had be a Battle Beast of the highest quality, he was still dumbfounded by its immense potential! Locke was overjoyed. The White Snake had evolved. The most noticeable change was that it now had two heads, both of which were spitting out their tongues. Moreover, a small horn protruded from the side of each head, one ck and one white! At this moment... Back in the ssroom, after a purple light shed, a rose gold light was emitted from Locke¡¯s Beast Egg. The ss immediately became lively. In just a few seconds, Locke was surrounded by his ssmates. ¡°It can¡¯t be true! To think that it actually radiated a rose gold light!¡± ¡°Could it be that Locke¡¯s Battle Beast is of rose gold quality?¡± Under everyone¡¯s gaze, the Beast Egg in front of Locke was emitting a unique rose gold light! The one who felt the most ufortable was Mondo. This was because all five of his Beast Eggs had already hatched, and only a blue quality Battle Beast had appeared. It was also the Beast Egg that the Federal Government had issued. The four million yuan he had spent on them hadpletely gone down the drain! Furthermore, the fact that Locke could obtain a rose gold beast had driven Mondo downright jealous! On the other end, the homeroom teacher who had noticed the situation immediately trotted over. ¡°Quickly let me see what kind of war beast this is!¡± The middle-aged homeroom teacher was very excited. He excitedly raised his wrist and pointed the Battle Beast detection bracelet at the Beast Egg glowing with a rose gold light. All that was left was for the Battle Beast to break out of its shell. Then, he would be able to know what quality this Battle Beast was! Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Divine Rank Twin-headed White Jade Snake!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Finally. A small two-headed snake appeared in everyone¡¯s view. The little snake¡¯s body was pure white, just like porcin. It looked pure and wless! At the same time, there were two small diamond-like horns on the little snake¡¯s head. One was ck and the other was white, and both emitted a faint light. The little snake¡¯s body was only half a meter long. It stuck out its tongue and quickly wound itself around Locke¡¯s arm. It constantly rubbed its head against Locke¡¯s arm, and it appeared to be very fond of him. The little snake seems to be thanking me? Well, I was the one who allowed it to evolve to the highest quality after all. Seeing this scene, a wave of emotions washed over Locke¡¯s heart. The middle-aged homeroom teacher was visibly excited. After scanning the beast, some information was disyed in front of everyone. [ Battle Beast name: ? ? ? ] [ Battle Beast quality: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast type: Skill-based ] [ Battle Beast attribute: ? ? ? ] [ Battle beast level: Level 1, Stage 3] [ Battle Beast talent: ? ? ? ] [ Battle Beast skill: ? ? ? ] ¡°Damn it, it really is a rose gold Battle Beast!¡± ¡°F*ck! As expected, it¡¯s a rose gold divine rank Battle Beast! Its information is all hidden!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see anything, but it feels very powerful!¡± ¡°Locke has hit the jackpot this time, it¡¯s smooth sailing from now on!¡± The ssroom was abuzz with discussion, and the students¡¯ eyes were filled with uncontroble envy. ¡°Is it really a rose gold Battle Beast?¡± No longer fearful of his homeroom teacher, Mondo instantly stood up from his seat and walked straight over to Locke, his eyes fixed on the white two-headed snake. The other students also stood up, and one by one, they all gathered in front of Locke and surrounded him. ¡°F*ck! Even teacher¡¯s Battle Beast detection bracelet couldn¡¯t detect any information. What kind of Battle Beast is this?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen the hatching of a divine rank Battle Beast with my own two eyes!¡± ¡°This dazzling rose gold light is too beautiful. It¡¯s blinding my eyes!¡± ¡°I thought it was a rare purple quality Battle Beast. I didn¡¯t expect it to be a rose gold one!¡± ¡°Why?! Why is Locke able to summon a divine rank Battle Beast? He¡¯s really lucky!¡± Upon hatching the small snake, the atmosphere of the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremonypletely changed. Some students did not even hatch their own Beast Eggs. Instead, they surrounded Locke, hoping to catch a glimpse of the divine rank Battle Beast¡¯s glory! Unfortunately, there were only a few pieces of information avable. They did not even know the name of the two-headed white snake. Not to mention they were also clueless about the type of Battle Beast it was, and the kind of skills it had! The students had different thoughts, and some were jealous. They were hoping for the Battle Beast to be weak, but there was nothing for them to see. Some were purely there to sate their curiosity, they only wanted to witness the little beast with their own two eyes. ¡°I am satisfied just by the fact that I¡¯ve witnessed a rose gold Battle Beast within my lifetime!¡± ¡°Oh my God! This is insane!¡± What kind of existence was a rose gold Battle Beast, you ask? It was something that Anta city had not seen in decades. The probability of it appearing was not just small, it was so small that it made one¡¯s hair stand on end! The odds were astronomically low! In that instant, a rose gold divine rank Battle Beast was coiled around Locke¡¯s hand, right before them. Noticing his excited ssmates, Mondo silently returned to his seat, and shrunk his presence as much as he could. Locke did not need to wait until they were grown up. If he were to issue the order right then, there would be plenty of people who would be willing to help Locke teach Mondo a lesson. At this moment... The homeroom teacher shouted, and it was so loud that it rmed the ss next door. ¡°It really is a rose gold divine rank battle beast! My eyes did not deceive me!¡± ¡°Step aside, step aside! Locke, follow me to the principal¡¯s office immediately!¡± ¡°My detection bracelet cannot urately gauge this divine beast. We need the principal to personally apply for ess to the Federal Government¡¯s database!¡± Without paying heed to the other students, the homeroom teacher grabbed Locke¡¯s hand and went straight to the principal¡¯s office. Noticing that the homeroom teacher had left, the students who had been abandoned looked at each other and became noisy once again. 9 minutester... Knock knock! There was a knock on the principal¡¯s office door. ¡°Come in!¡± Hearing this, the two of them pushed the door open and entered. When they entered, they saw a white-bearded old man who was at least 80 years old. He was reading a book at his desk. Puzzled, the principal asked, ¡°The ceremony hasn¡¯t ended yet, right? Why have youe to my office?¡± When he raised his head and saw the homeroom teacher who had entered, the principal was confused. Then, he saw Locke, who was standing at the teacher¡¯s side. After a brief pause, heughed happily. ¡°Wait a moment!¡± ¡°Let me guess!¡± ¡°Did an epic rank Battle Beast appear in this ceremony?¡± ¡°Hehe, otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have looked for me in such a hurry!¡± ¡°Hahaha, Great!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that one out of the two or three epic-level beasts that usually hatched during Anta City¡¯s egg hatching ceremony to appear in our school!¡± The principal said cheerfully, and the more he spoke, the happier he got. His mouth was threatening to split open from his smile, and his beard had gone stiff. ¡°No, not that!¡± The homeroom teacher hurriedly exined. Seeing the principal¡¯s reaction, the homeroom teacher was stunned momentarily. However, he soon snapped back to his senses and eximed. ¡°It¡¯s not epic rank?¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s not epic-level, then why are you here?!¡± The principal¡¯s smile immediately turned cold. He felt as if he had been pranked, and he immediately turned sour. Regarding this, the homeroom teacher was also at a loss of words, but he still managed to get the words out. ¡°It¡¯s not epic rank! Principal, it¡¯s of the divine rank!!!¡± ¡°What did you just say? It¡¯s a divine rank battle beast? Are you sure you¡¯re not toying with me?¡± The principal was a little skeptical. No, refused to believe it from the bottom of his heart. ¡°The ss is still in the midst of the ceremony. Why would Ie here just to prank you!¡± ¡°Moreover, I came here to ask you to seek permission to ess the divine rank database, Principal!¡± Even though those were his words... The whole situation still felt surreal to the homeroom teacher. ¡°Wait... Let me catch a breath!¡± The principal¡¯s mood had risen and fallen sharply. It was a little too much for the old man to handle. After drinking a few mouthfuls of water and taking a few pills, he stroked his beard... After a good ten minutes, the principal finally recovered. ¡°What type of divine rank Battle Beast is it?!¡± ¡°It¡¯s from the Forest Series, but I don¡¯t know what kind of Battle Beast it is. I only know that it¡¯s a small two-headed snake!¡± The principal directed his enthusiastic gaze over to Locke. Locke did not bother to hide it. He directly summoned the small snake, and very quickly, a rosy-gold light burst forth. Seeing this scene, the old principal gasped deeply. All his doubts have been cleared. ¡°The database of divine rank Battle Beasts is highly encrypted. Plus, this beast is a Forest Series beast. There¡¯s no need to request the Federal Government¡¯s permission. My wristband can inspect it properly.¡± ¡°Locke, right? Come over here, I¡¯ll inspect your little snake...¡± Chapter 6

Chapter 6: rming The Principal, Top-notch Meditation Technique!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The old principal¡¯s words surprised both Locke and the homeroom teacher. ¡°You actually have this kind of authority?¡± Theoretically speaking, no ordinary had the authority to look at the encrypted divine rank data. In general, only the top ten percent of people had ess to it. It was very obvious that a school principal did not belong to this category. ¡°This isn¡¯t a big deal. Back when I was younger, I went to the battlefield and earned a lot of military merits, so my authority is a little higher.¡± ¡°On the other hand, there haven¡¯t been many divine rank Battle Beasts from the Forest Series in the Federation for the past ten years.¡± ¡°The reason is very simple. The Forest Series wasn¡¯t a powerful series to begin with, and as such, there aren¡¯t many Forest Series divine rank Battle Beasts.¡± After gently stroking his long beard, the principal said with a slightly mncholic tone. ¡°Back when you were younger, did you...¡± The homeroom teacher wanted to ask a few more questions, but he was directly interrupted by the old principal. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all in the past. No more dying. Right now, all I want to know is what kind of existence this Battle Beast is!¡± The principal brought the bracelet on his wrist to the white snake. Very quickly, a projection appeared in front of them. [ Beast name: ? ? ? ] [ Beast grade: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Beast type: Skill-based ] [ Beast attribute: ? ? ? ] [ Beast level: Level 1, Stage 3] [ Beast talent: ? ? ? ] [ Beast skill: ? ? ? ] [ Note: The bracelet¡¯s authority is either insufficient, or the Federation Government¡¯s database does not have any details on this beast. As such, the bracelet can only judge the Battle Beast from its appearance! ] ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that this bracelet has the authority to ess the divine rank Battle Beasts¡¯ database?¡± The results were the same as before. Seeing this, the homeroom teacher could not help but ask in confusion. ¡°That¡¯s right! There is no problem with my authority!¡± ¡°Then what exactly is going on?¡± ¡°Could it be that it is a divine rank Battle Beast that has not been recorded in our Federal Government¡¯s database?¡± ¡°Hmm, the possibility of that is very high!¡± The old principal paused for a moment, and replied after giving it some thought. ¡°Putting aside the fact that most Beastmasters in the Federation only use Forest Series Battle Beasts as supporters, by default, Forest Series Battle Beasts aren¡¯t valued highly. As such, it¡¯s normal that there are fewer of them.¡± ¡°And this Battle Beast is also very special. I¡¯ve never seen a small snake with two heads before.¡± ¡°It might be apletely new race, so this Battle Beast is filled with unknown potential!¡± ¡°Perhaps only the owner of this Battle Beast, Locke would know its detailed information. This is a good thing. It will have a big advantage in future battles!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± After saying that, the homeroom teacher turned to look at Locke. ¡°You must properly nurture this divine rank Battle Beast. It is priceless!¡± Locke knew this all too well. Plus, with the System, everything was under his control. Forget the Battle Beast¡¯s name and skills! He even knew the divine rank evolution paths of the Battle Beast in the future. The only problem, however, was that the high-grade materials required had given him a real headache. Even if he disregarded the future evolutions, the previous evolution alone was already equivalent to spending 4 million federal coins. As a child from an average family, money was a huge issue for him. At this moment, the old principal spoke. ¡°Alright, I might¡¯ve failed to obtain the details regarding your Battle Beast, but I can reward you in other ways!¡± The old principal said slowly with a smile hanging on his face. There was no doubt that Locke had imed glory for the school. As the principal of this school, it was only normal for him to be happy. ¡°What kind of reward?¡± Hearing the old principal¡¯s words, Locke¡¯s eyes lit up. He had known since long ago that those who obtained rare or epic rank Battle Beasts were deemed worthy of being nurtured by the school, and as a result, they would be rewarded with plenty of resources. The goal was to boost the school¡¯s university admission rates. They hoped by providing these resources, the students would be model students that would ace the college entrance exams and enter a good university. ¡°Your situation is a little different...¡± ¡°After all, you hatched a divine rank battle beast. In truth, I only need to report this incident, and all kinds of first-rate universities will immediatelye after you. Heck, even top academies will jump at the chance to recruit you!¡± ¡°So, you can actually choose not to participate in the next college entrance exam. In other words, these next few months don¡¯t mean much to you!¡± When the principal put it this way, Locke mentally celebrated. However, a momentter, he became worried. ¡°Wait... Principal, are you thinking of going back on your word?¡± The old principal was rendered speechless. He did not know whether tough or cry. ¡°No way! I¡¯m not that kind of person!¡± ¡°Although you¡¯re already certain to enter a first-rate university or even a top-tier university, it still doesn¡¯t change the fact that you¡¯ve hatched a divine rank Battle Beast!¡± ¡°This is the first time it has happened since our school¡¯s establishment. Do you understand the gravity of this incident?¡± ¡°It would greatly improve our school¡¯s reputation!¡± ¡°How could I not give you a reward!¡± Upon this, the old principal fell silent as if he was thinking of a reward. After three full minutes. The old principal spoke again. ¡°2 million federal coins,?treat this as a schrship!¡± ¡°You¡¯re also allowed to choose a type of Beast Egg, just one! This is a reward for your outstanding performance!¡± ¡°Also, the Mana Meditation Technique!¡± Upon hearing the rewards given by the old principal, both Locke and his homeroom teacher were dumbfounded. ¡°Old Principal, you can¡¯t be joking, right?¡± ¡°2 million federal coins is ten times the amount you reward an epic rank Battle Beast student!¡± ¡°Also! Regarding that Beast Egg of his choosing, you have to know that some rare Beast Eggs are not just priced at 1 million, some can even go for more than 5 million! Or even tens of millions!¡± He was going to give it to Locke just like that? That was not all. The most ridiculous thing was the Mana Meditation Technique. It was a technique that that no amount of money could buy! The so-called Mana Meditation Technique was a technique that could quickly recover one¡¯s mana points. To Beastmasters, one¡¯s mana was just as important as physical prowess, and it was also the source of all their strength. Mana was extremely important! Therefore, the importance of the Mana Meditation Technique had gone without saying! For students like Locke, the mana cultivation techniques that they learned during the three years of high school were only average at best. Not only was the cultivation speed slow, but the recovery speed was also slow. Furthermore, the upper limit was also low! Nevertheless, the Mana Meditation Technique was a technique that far surpassed those limitations. It was a treasure that lived up to its name. The old principal is going to give it away just like that? There was another point that was worth noting. The old principal actually possessed a Mana Meditation Technique? As a homeroom teacher, how could he not know the inner workings of the school? How could he not know that there was a Mana Meditation Technique? Clearly, this was a reward from the old principal¡¯s own coffers! ¡°Old Principal... aren¡¯t these rewards too...¡± The homeroom teacher did not continue. Faced with these ridiculous rewards, even the recipient, Locke, was a little hesitant to ept. He wondered if the old principal had ulterior motives! Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Generous Rewards!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion As the old principal continued to smile at him. Doubts began to form within Locke¡¯s heart. He suspected that the old principal was plotting something. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so wary of me, I¡¯ll inform you right here and now, there are strings attached with my offer!¡± The old principal had seen through Locke¡¯s thoughts. In response, he stated, ¡°It¡¯s nothing much, actually. If the dayes and you don¡¯t know which top academy to choose, please consider going to Saint Laurent Academy!¡± ¡®That¡¯s it?¡¯ ¡®That¡¯s way simple!¡¯ The office suddenly quieted down. Actually, it was easy to understand why the old principal had did all this. He wanted to use these rewards ask for a favor. However, there was a problem with this. ¡®What does the old principal have to do with Saint Laurent Academy?¡¯ ¡®Why is he willing to pay such a huge price to rope me in?¡¯ ¡®But Saint Laurent is one of the top academies, and its reputation is also rock solid!¡¯ After hearing what the old principal said, Locke was a little interested in learning more about his offer. Moreover, the old principal had only told him to consider the academy, and it was not mandatory for him to join. No matter how he sliced it, this was highly profitable for Locke! ¡°Okay, no problem!¡± Locke quickly agreed. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s a deal then!¡± The principal pped his hands and activated his secret technique to bring out Locke¡¯s rewards. Then, he handed the reward over to Locke. Lastly, he instructed, ¡°In the uing months, whether you choose toe to school or not, it won¡¯t affect your graduation at all.¡± ¡°You cane to school to participate in the training we¡¯ve organized; or you can spend time with your family at home.¡± Locke understood what the principal was implying. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else to discuss, I¡¯ll head home right now!¡± His parents were a bundle of nerves just the other night over the hatching ceremony. As such, it was better for him to hurry back and report the good news. Moreover, as he had just hatched a divine rank Battle Beast, Locke could not wait to see what kind of battle power it could achieve! Soon after... Locke left the principal¡¯s office together with his homeroom teacher. Locke wanted to return home as soon as possible, whereas his homeroom teacher wanted to return and oversee his ss¡¯ hatching ceremony. Before long, the two of them had made their way back to the ssroom. As the homeroom teacher made his way in, Locke could not help but take a peek inside. ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over. I thought that I would receive good luck by sitting next to Locke, but the Battle Beast that hatched is green, it¡¯s of the lowest quality!¡± ¡°F*ck! An Ordinary Hammer Equipment Battle Beast? What I want is a divine sword!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on! Why doesn¡¯t our ss have a single rare Battle Beast!?¡± ¡°4 million federal coins, gone, just like that!¡± ¡°We¡¯re toast. There¡¯s no hope for a first-rate university anymore!¡± ¡°I suspect that Locke has stolen all our luck!¡± Back in the ssroom... The students who failed to hatch a good Battle Beast were all howling in grief. As he watched the scene in the ssroom unfold, Locke could not help but shake his head. Soon after, he turned around and left. Locke had already epted the fact that his ssmates and him were now living in two different worlds, and it would be very difficult for them to meet again. There was a huge gap between the strong and the weak. The things that they would experience in the future would all be different! Before long... Locke had arrived at the edge of the city. Anta was divided into two main areas, the inner city and the outer city! Of course, to put it in more realistic terms, they were the rich and poor areas. The inner city was very safe, and its economy was very prosperous. All the Beastmasters in the city lived in this area, and there was no need to fear an invasion of foreign beasts at all. However... The outer city was not so lucky. The outer city was equivalent to the outskirts of the city. Apart from Beastmasters who had regr patrols every day, there were not many defensive measures taken. Simply put... The closer the citizens lived to the edge of the city, the more dangerous it was. Compared to the inner city, not only was the outer city small, but its poption density was also extremely high! After all, powerful Beastmasters were only a minority, and it was also this small group of people that controlled the wealth of this world. Naturally, an ordinary family like Locke¡¯s could only live in the outer city. Nevertheless, Locke¡¯s school was in the inner city. Education was important, and naturally, it must also be situated in a conducive environment. Just like usual, Locke?walked all the way from the inner city to the outer city. Along the way, he could clearly feel the stark contrast between the areas. Rich and poor! The ones living in luxury and the ones living in poverty! ¡°Now that I¡¯ve hatched a divine rank Battle Beast, if I nurture it properly, I¡¯ll also improve. Add the Mana Meditation Technique to the mix, and I should be able to advance quickly!¡± ¡°As long as I prove my strength, I¡¯ll be qualified to buy a house in the inner city!¡± ¡°The houses in the inner city require 3 million federal coins. Even with my reward, I¡¯m still unable to afford it!¡± ¡°But Beastmasters are the most profitable upation in this world. I believe that it won¡¯t be long before I can achieve this breakthrough!¡± At this point... A smile curled up on Locke¡¯s lips. ¡°System, pull up my stats!¡± [ Name: Reiner Locke] [ Current level: Bronze, 8-star ] [?Summoner Battle Beasts1: None ] [ Skill-based Battle Beasts: Twin-headed White Jade Snake ] [ Equipment Battle Beasts: None ] [ Skills: None ] [ Talent: Advanced ] [ System bonus: All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path! ] Compared to his stats from a day ago, there were already quite a few changes. Among them... The biggest change was that his current level had been upgraded to 8-star bronze due to the contract with his Battle Beast. With just two more minor levels, he would be able to be a silver-tier Beastmaster! At the same time, there was also his talent stat, which had be advanced! This was something that Locke had never dreamed of achieving. Lastly, he had obtained a divine rank Battle Beast. Right now, a n had already formed in Locke¡¯s mind. To nurture an absolutely powerful war beast! To arm himself from top to bottom! ¡®As expected! I¡¯ve be stronger, and this is only the improvement from a single Battle Beast. If I hatch a few more divine rank Battle Beasts, it¡¯s hard to imagine how much stronger I will be!¡¯ While lost in thoughts... Locke had unknowingly reached the main street of the outer city, and the passersby had pulled him back to reality. ¡°Hey you,e buy a lucky fruit!¡± ¡°All the lucky fruits I sell only costs 2 federal coins. If you¡¯re able to pick the ones that contain mana, you can take them away! Eating it will increase your mana!¡± ¡°Really? I don¡¯t think there are any fruits that contain mana in your box!¡± ¡°No way! These fruits are all picked by myself in the Otherworld. There are three of those fruits in here, and the probability of getting them is very high!¡± ¡°Plus, I bet that ordinary people like us haven¡¯t experienced the feeling of gambling for a long time! So why not try a box!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give it a try.¡±. A bald man thought about it for a while. He seemed to think that 2 federal coins for an ordinary fruit was a decent price, so he nodded and bought it. ¡°Ah shucks, it¡¯s just an ordinary fruit. What a pity. Mister, do you still want to continue?¡± ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just treat it as buying something to quench my thirst!¡± ¡°Haha, Your luck might be poor with me but who knows, you might get extremely lucky in other ces today!¡± ¡°Kid, you sure know how to talk!¡± Upon hearing this exchange... Locke could not help but look over. He saw a 12-13 year old girl talking to a bald man Immediately after, Locke headed towards the girl. Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The Beast Tide Is Coming!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The girl had a pale pinkplexion and her face was very beautiful. If she dressed up a little, she would definitely be an impressive beauty. Locke had a vague recollection of her. ¡°I remember that she often sells flowers in this ce! She¡¯s so young, but her business proficiency is really high!¡± ¡°From the looks of it, her family¡¯s situation isn¡¯t very good. She might even be an orphan.¡± ¡°Hmm, that might be the case. It¡¯s prettymon in this world, right?¡± ¡°But this girl¡¯s always headfirst into danger. She¡¯s lucky just to be alive.¡± Hearing the gossip of the people around him, Locke could not help but shake his head. Compared to the girl¡¯s hardships, Locke suddenly felt much better of his own background. ¡°Get out of my way! Don¡¯t block my path!¡± Suddenly. A person¡¯s voice rang out. Then, Locke saw a man push the girl away and caused her to take a few steps back. The coins in her pocket had also dropped onto the ground. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to buy, then just say so. Why are you so mad?¡± While picking up the dropped coins, she muttered to herself. However, she soon regained her smile and resumed her efforts to sell her lucky fruit. Locke looked over, and his gaze fell on the man who was already a long way ahead. After pushing the girl away, the man hurriedly left the scene as if something terrifying was chasing after him. Locke paid no heed to his behavior. Instead, he walked straight to the girl¡¯s side. ¡°Let me draw a lucky fruit!¡± Noticing that a customer had arrived, and a handsome one at that, the girl immediately beamed with joy. ¡°Thank you, two federal coins please!¡± Now that Locke had millions on him, he saw no reason to be stingy. He immediately took out a dozen or so coins from his pocket and said, ¡°I¡¯ll buy a couple of them. With my Luck, I¡¯ll definitely draw the lucky fruit!¡± ¡°Big Brother is very confident!¡± Seeing so many coins, the girl quickly revealed a toothy grin. The lucky fruit was actually a kiwi fruit that was found in the wild. The only difference was that it had absorbed the mana from the wild, and as a result, it had a certain medicinal effect that was of no use to Locke. The reason why he wanted to draw the fruit a few times was because he wanted to help this girl. Moreover, he also wanted to use the opportunity to see whether his luck applied to other things. That said, Locke did not choose anything. Instead, the divine beast selected a random box from the flower basket. She opened it and took a look. A green fruit with long fur appeared before them. ¡°Wow! Your luck is really good! You got it in one draw!¡± ¡°That¡¯s Amazing!¡± After saying that, the girl inspected Locke carefully. A thought seem to have crossed her mind. ¡°Hmm? Isn¡¯t that the school uniform of the No. 2 Beastmaster Middle School?¡± ¡°That can¡¯t be right! Today is the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremony for the third year students. You shouldn¡¯t have left school so early.¡± Locke said with a smile as he opened more boxes. ¡°My luck today is pretty good. I hatched a high rank Battle Beast during the ceremony and because of it, I¡¯m allowed to return early.¡± ¡°Wow! That¡¯s amazing! Could it be a rare rank Battle Beast? Brother, you¡¯re so strong!¡± ¡°No wonder you¡¯re so confident! It turns out that you¡¯re really lucky!¡± The girl had only considered a rare rank Battle Beast. She dared not even think of the higher ranks. ¡°Not bad.¡± ¡°I got it again.¡± The next box that Locke opened had contained a kiwi as well. ¡°You actually drew it again!¡± The girl¡¯s mouth was agape. This was the first time she had met such a lucky person! It had to be said that the brother in front of her was not only handsome, but also very easy to talk to. At the same time, his luck was also very good. ¡°My Brother is also from your school. I wonder whether he¡¯ll share the same luck as you today.¡± The two chatted for a while. Soon, Locke used up all his remaining draws. Naturally, he had obtained thest lucky fruit as well. This time, however... The girl had a nk expression. She was a little unhappy. The reason for this was simple. With only a mere dozen coins, the lucky fruits in her basket had already been cleared out. How could she profit from this! Originally, she had nned to make at least 30 to 40 coins from this venture. But now... She had only made a dozen or so coins! ¡°Damn!¡± Lorca was at a loss. He originally nned to help the girl, but he seemed to have bankrupted her instead. However, Locke also realized that the System¡¯s luck stat was also useful in this aspect! In fact, the lower the value of an item was, the stronger the effect. The probability of getting rewards with minimal investment was huge! For a moment... There was an awkward tension among the two. Locke wanted to put the lucky fruit back, but he was unable toe out with an excuse. After all, it was just his luck. Fortunately... The awkward atmosphere did notst long. Soon after, they were interrupted by a ruckus originating close by. Locke turned to the direction of the noise. At the edges of the sky, a dark cloud-like object was flying over at high speeds. A huge explosion resounded throughout the slums. ¡°This is bad!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a swarm of Poison Wasps!¡± ¡°There are so many of them! There¡¯s at least tens of millions of them!¡± ¡°What should we do? With such arge-scale invasion of Otherworld beasts, it feels like the outer city is about to be breached!¡± ¡°This is a disaster! We have to report it quickly! Otherwise, we¡¯re doomed!¡± ¡°Could it be because of the Beast Tidest night?¡± Chapter 9

Chapter 9: The Fearsome Poison Wasp Swarm!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡®A Poison Wasp Swarm!¡¯ Locke could not help but frown at the dense gathering of Poison Wasps. They covered the skypletely, and it made the onlookers¡¯ scalps go numb. Poisonous wasps were unimpressive beasts. However, that only applied when they were alone! If they were a swarm... Then their strength would no longer be average! It was like locusts in a forest. Although it is rtively harmless when alone, the damage it could deal en-masse was unprecedented! It was the same situation with the Poison Wasps before them! Each of them was about half a meter long, and they flew at a breakneck speed. Should their poisonous pincers stab into someone at that speed, only death awaited them! ¡°I remember that the Poison Wasps usually reside in a spatial rift outside Anta city. Why would they suddenlye here?!¡± This was an unexpected situation. Even Locke did not expect it. If the Poison Wasp Swarm were to invade the outer city, the entire outer city would suffer a catastrophic blow! The girl exined, ¡°A Beast Tide erupted from a spatial riftst night, and because of it, arge number of otherworld beasts had entered our world in a frenzy. Anta immediately deployed Beastmasters to deal with the threat, but even then, they still spent the whole night fighting the beasts off!¡± After the girl¡¯s reminder, Locke finally remembered. ¡°In that case, since the Beastmasters are already holding back the beasts from the spatial rift, I¡¯m guessing these guys managed to slip past them?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This Poison Wasp Swarm must have escaped their encirclement.¡± As the two exchanged words... A loud buzzing sound reverberated throughout thend. The Poison Wasp Swarm had already arrived above the two of them. The swarm that consisted of tens of thousands of Poison Wasps spread out, and charged downwards! They attacked every person they saw! ¡°We can¡¯t escape!¡± ¡°Everyone who has a Battle Beast with them, let¡¯s fend them off together!¡± ¡°As for the ordinary citizens, hurry up and find a ce to hide!¡± A bald man stood out and dered in an authoritative manner while waving his hand. A momentter, a sh of light appeared in his hand, and a hawk-like Battle Beast appeared on his shoulder. He was an ordinary person. At the same time, he was also a 7-star bronze Beastmaster. However... Many of the people present were just like him. They were also at the bronze level. However, their bronze levels was also the reason why they were stuck in a rut. It was very difficult to improve their level, and in the end, they were only slightly stronger than ordinary folks. This was the true portrayal of themon folk. Many could not enter university, and their talent was also very poor. After that, these people would just be a part of the masses, and they would be no different from everyone else. They would stop at this stage and progress no further throughout the rest of their lives. However... In this life-and-death situation... They would definitely stand up, not just for their own survival, but to protect the weak as well! This was their responsibility towards the human race! ¡°Aoi, how many years has it been since west fought together?¡± ¡°Gawk!¡± A hawk pped its wings and flew up. It was an ordinary?Servant-type1?Battle Beast. However, to this bald man, it held an extraordinary meaning! Hearing the bald man¡¯s words, the hawk wailed in response. Just as the bald man said, it had been many years since theyst fought side by side, and it was a point of great sorrow for the both of them! There was nothing they could do about it, however. After all, they were unable to defeat any foreign beasts that were only slightly stronger than normal! As a result, going into the Otherworld would only be sending themselves to their deaths! Realizing the situation, the other Beastmasters summoned their Battle Beasts as well. From swords, sabers, and bow-type Battle Beasts! To fire-type and water-type Battle Beasts! All sorts of Battle Beasts instantly appeared on the streets, upying arge area in no time. There was no other way to describe it. It... Was breathtaking! Locke shuddered just looking at it. All of them had battle prowess of at least 5-star bronze rank. Some were even in the 9-star bronze rank! The Beastmasters from the neighboring streets had all gathered, and they numbered over a hundred! Some had already activated their defensive skills to help the civilians escape the Poison Wasp Swarm. At this moment, Locke was among the civilians. The battle began at the drop of a hat! ¡°As long as we hold on, the Beastmasters from the inner city wille over to support us. We¡¯ll be safe then!¡± ¡°I believe that Anta will be safe!¡± The girl hiding behind Locke was not afraid. Instead, she began to think. Admittedly, regardless of age, those who ventured into the Otherworld year round, were all very experienced in surviving! Facing constant danger was the best way to develop a keen sense of survival! This sense of survival was especially useful in mitigating danger! ¡°I don¡¯t think... They¡¯llst that long...¡± Locke calmly stated within the crowd as he watched the battle unfold. The girl gave a puzzled look. ¡°Although these people haven¡¯t fought for many years, they are all united. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem for them to hold on!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the case here, flying Otherworld beasts are too difficult to deal with. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have escaped the encirclement in the first ce. These people... Forget about fighting the wasps head-on, even making contact will be a challenge for them!¡± ¡°Additionally, there are too many of those wasps. Looking at how these wasps attack in waves, it won¡¯t be long before our defenses crumble.¡± Locke exined. ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over!¡± ¡°We¡¯re finished!¡± Hearing Locke¡¯s words, the girl said nervously and furrowed her brows. Soon after... The situation had progressed just as Locke had predicted. The humans were losing ground. In front of the agile Poison Wasps and theirrge numbers, the humans could only passively take a beating. They could not even touch the Poison Wasp Swarm, and before they could even kill a single wasp, their bodies were already covered in injuries. Even though there were a few flying-type Battle Beasts present, in the face of such arge number of wasps, it was all they could do to avoid their attacks. Furthermore, under the heavy barrage of the Wasps¡¯ attacks, the flying-type beasts were quickly defeated. They could only raise their defenses and act passively. ¡°It¡¯s over! Are we Going to die here?¡± The girl nervously grabbed Locke¡¯s arm and muttered softly. At the same time... A sharp glint shed in Locke¡¯s eyes as he stated calmly, ¡°There¡¯s still a way out of this!¡± Chapter 10

Chapter 10: The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s might!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The girl¡¯s eyes were filled with doubt as she asked, ¡°What¡¯s the n?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll join the fight!¡± With that, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake peeped out from behind Locke¡¯s sleeves. Being a divine rank Battle Beast and all, the moment it appeared, its might caused the surrounding Battle Beasts to tremble. However, they quickly calmed down and fought the Poison Wasp Swarm once more. ¡°Young man, are you a Beastmaster?¡± A middle-aged man walked over and looked at him in surprise. ¡°Of course.¡± Locke nodded. ¡°But based on the clothes you¡¯re wearing! You¡¯re still a student!¡± A woman chimed in. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m very strong.¡± ¡°Haha, it¡¯s great to see you so confident. At least you can lighten their burden!¡± ¡°He¡¯s so responsible at such a young age. Such amendable young man!¡± After stuffing the lucky fruits into the girl¡¯s hand, Locke proceeded towards the battlefield. ¡°What do you mean?! He¡¯s just a student who had just gone through the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremony!¡± As soon as the girl¡¯s words came out, everyone was shocked, and soon, an uproar followed. ¡°Not good, this kid is messing around. Everyone, stop him!¡± ¡°Wait up kid, this isn¡¯t a ce you should be. Hurry up and find a ce to hide!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s too dangerous here. We can¡¯t take care of you!¡± Locke was stopped by someone. He was not in a hurry. Logically speaking, Locke should be hiding. After all, he was just a student who had yet to graduate. He did not have anybat experience, and it was fair to see him as a hindrance. It was normal for people to not trust him. However, the beast coiled around his arm was a divine Battle Beast, and Locke was full of confidence. ¡°I¡¯m a Beastmaster.¡± The Twin-headed White Jade Snake stuck out its tongue. Locke did not bother to exin, and in an instant, he had bypassed the person that was blocking him. Seeing Locke¡¯s behavior, the middle-aged man who was blocking him frowned. He was at a loss at what to do. It was already toote to stop him. Locke had already entered the fray. In their opinion, Locke was on a suicide mission. However, since the youth was unafraid of death, they just let him be. After all, they had already tried to stop him. Not long after. Locke was already at the center of the battlefield. He was facing the Poison Wasp Swarm directly. ¡°Damn it! who let this kid in here?¡± ¡°Someone, get him out!¡± A 6-star bronze Beastmaster shouted loudly with a displeased expression. The Poison Wasp Swarm was already a handful to deal with, and now, some deadweight had appeared to drag everyone down. How were they supposed to endure this? The sooner Locke was sent back, the sooner the group of people would be able to fight freely. Locke was at a loss. Did he really look that weak? Did he really need everyone¡¯s protection? Locke immediately decided to go all out, and a small snake detached itself from Locke¡¯s arm. It quickly slithered out. Originally, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake was only half a meter long. However, after detaching itself from Locke¡¯s arm, it immediately expanded. One meter! Two meters! Three meters! Seven meters! In less than three seconds, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake had grown to seven meters long. It was like a giant python from the Amazon forest! Its two heads stood tall and proud. It scoured the entire battlefield, and it was a majestic sight to behold! Hiss hiss hiss! The moment the Twin-headed White Jade Snake appeared, it immediately attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Everyone could not help but take a deep breath. Although they were clueless about the Battle Beast¡¯s quality, they were certain that it was not low! In the next second, the surrounding Battle Beasts began to tremble as if they had seen a ghost. ¡°Damn it! Why is my White-headed Eagle trembling? Could it be that the Poison Wasp Swarm is too strong?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s because of that snake!¡± The group of bronze level Beastmasters looked over as well. They noticed that their Battle Beasts were worshipping the snake, and they could not help but feel surprised. What on earth was going on? Could it be a high-quality battle beast? While everyone was dumbfounded, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake moved under Locke¡¯smand. The horn on one of the snake¡¯s head emitted a white light, and soon, a white sphere in the shape of a bead was fired out from the little snake¡¯s mouth. It moved at a breakneck speed. A thunderous explosion followed. The white sphere flew into the swarm of Poison Wasps and exploded in an instant. The entire process took ce in a fraction of a second. ¡°sh Bomb!¡± This skill was obtained from the Lesser Light Magic Crystal. It had enabled it to use light magic! A small ball of the light element was spat out once more, and it was directed in a certain spot! Kaboom! The small ball exploded with a deafening st. White smoke wisped out of the wasps¡¯ bodies as they fell down one after another. They fell down in clumps, and it looked as if it was raining white. Soon, a small pit was formed on the ground. Blood was smeared across the ground, and its shape was reminiscent of a mand flower. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake had killed over 3 thousand Poison Wasps with just the sh Bomb alone! ¡°As expected of a divine rank Battle Beast. It killed arge number of Poison Wasps with just one skill. Its efficiency is much higher than all the other battle beasts herebined!¡± ¡°This was only one skill!¡± Locke nodded his head in satisfaction. On the other side, everyone was utterly stupefied by the white snake¡¯s disy of might. ¡°What quality is this battle beast?¡± ¡°It¡¯s definitely not ordinary!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a powerful skill!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too terrifying. This skill killed at least a few thousand poisonous bees!¡± Looking at the poisonous bee corpses on the ground, everyone was stunned. What shocked them even more was that there were?Beast Eggs lying on the ground! ¡°Lil¡¯ White, hurry up and collect all the Beast Eggs that dropped!¡± Lil¡¯ White was the name Locke gave the Twin-headed White Jade Snake. Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Lil¡¯ White stuck out its tongue and quickly followed Locke¡¯s instructions. Its small ck horn glowed with a faint light. In an instant, a ck sphere appeared in front of Lil¡¯ White. It was like a ck hole. Lil¡¯ White had entered it and disappeared immediately after. Just as everyone was gasping in surprise... Lil¡¯ White had returned. It had alreadypleted its rounds, and it had moved so fast that it left afterimages in its wake! In less than a second, it had collected all the Beast Eggs that dropped and it ced them in front of Locke. Spatial Movement, it was one of Lil¡¯ White¡¯s skills! It could create a spatial node and use it to achieve short-distance travel. Its speed was extremely fast! Once it had ced the Beast Eggs in front of Locke, Lil¡¯ White resumed its battle with the Poison Wasps. The sh Bomb skill from before had killed over 3 thousand Poison Wasps and produced 6 Beast Eggs! The Beast Eggs were light blue in color, and the patterns on them were reminiscent of white clouds. Those were Sky Series Beast Eggs! In other words, there was a high chance that the Battle Beasts that hatched from these Beast Eggs were able to fly. The value of flying Battle Beasts was much higher than ordinary Battle Beasts. Five eggs alone were already worth five million! ¡°As expected, being a Beastmaster is the most profitable job in the world!¡± While Locke was counting his profits... The Twin-headed White Jade Snake disyed its might once more. In the blink of an eye, the little ck horn on the snake¡¯s head emitted a dark ck light. Instantly, a ck ball suddenly appeared among the swarm of Poison Wasps and slowly expanded! It was like a ck sun hanging in the sky! However, what it radiated was not light, but darkness! Seeing the sudden appearance of the ball of darkness, the swarm of poisonous bees attacked the ck ball in tandem. However, in the next second, the wasps sank into the ck ball and they were unable to break free! ¡°This... this... What on earth is going on?!¡± ¡°Are the Poison Wasps attacking the ck ball?¡± ¡°No, that ck ball is like a ck hole, constantly attracting Poison Wasps into it. The Poison Wasps were sucked in!!¡± ¡°This is definitely a Spatial Series skill. The ck ball is a type of gravity attack!¡± Chapter 11

Chapter 11: An Amazing Harvest!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The swarm of Poison Wasps entered the ck ball, and like a ck hole, none of them were able to escape! Everyone¡¯s mouth was left agape. They stuttered as they spoke. Their eyes were glued to the Twin-headed White Jade Snake, and their faces filled with shock. At that moment, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s presence on the battlefield was akin to a god of war¡¯s. Lil¡¯ White had only used two simple skills, and yet, half of the entire swarm was already dead. There was no room for retaliation! They were onpletely different levels! The battlefield had be much emptier. The tense atmosphere gradually shifted. Seeing the Poison Wasp Swarm shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye, everyone instantly rxed. The only emotion they had left was of pure surprise. The little snake was way too powerful! This was the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s solo performance! ¡°We¡¯ve fought so hard for so long, and yet we didn¡¯t even manage to kill more than a handful of Poison Wasps. But with just two skills, this little snake was able to wipe out half of the Poison Wasps! It¡¯s terrifyingly powerful! Just what series of Battle Beasts does it belong to?¡± ¡°Impossible! Just who Is this young man? could he be a super Beastmaster sent by the Federation? !¡± ¡°I think so too. His Battle Beast is way too powerful!¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t look like a student at all. I remember the first time I summoned a Servant-type Battle Beast. I was only 1-star bronze-rank back then, and ourbinedbat strength wasn¡¯t even enough to kill a mosquito. This two-headed snake is just ridiculously strong!¡± Everyone was in an uproar. They simply could not ept this fact! The Poison Wasp Swarm was unable to advance any further. At this moment... Despite the barrage of attacks from the Poison Wasp Swarm, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake seemed to be at ease. This was also the result of Locke¡¯s careful strategizing. One must know that Lil¡¯ White was a divine rank Battle Beast, whereas the Poison Wasps were only 8-star bronze rank beasts that relied on their numbers to give them an overwhelming edge in battle. To Lil¡¯ White that was of the divine rank, their numbers meant nothing. Sure, the Poison Wasps were difficult to deal with due to their terrifying speed and attack power. However... The Twin-headed White Jade Snake was a Battle Beast that specialized in elemental skills. Itpletely countered the Poison Wasp Swarm. Due to this, the Poison Wasp Swarm was no longer the harbinger of death that everyone feared. Instead, they were now professional egg deliverers. With such arge number of Poison Wasps, the chances of obtaining Beast Eggs from just a single skill was pretty high! At the same time... The people took out theirmunication bracelets and contacted the people in the inner city toe and support them! At this moment... The ck hole in the sky began to shrink. Therge ball, which was originally more than ten meters in diameter,pressed quickly until it became a small dot. ¡°What¡¯s going on? The ck ball has disappeared!¡± ¡°It didn¡¯t disappear. I have the White-headed Eagle Battle Beast, so my eyesight is much better than the average person. That ck ball has only be smaller, so it¡¯s harder to detect...¡± While everyone was discussing... An explosion rocked the skies. Boom! In just an instant, the ck hole expanded again, and its diameter was evenrger than before! At the same time, it also exploded. The Poison Wasps were massacred. By rough estimates, tens of thousands of Poison Wasps had died from the attack. The corpses poured down like raindrops! At the same time... The team that had received the distress signal earlier had already rushed over. The Poison Wasps had also detected the arrival of the uninvited guests. Some of the Poison Wasps that were originally surrounding the main battlefield set off to attack the neers. Seeing the swarm of Poison Wasps approach him, Zach focused his gaze and howled. ¡°They¡¯re here! Get Ready!¡± The moment his voice subsided, a golden light shone from behind him. He heard his team members approach him one after another. ¡°Poison Shooter!¡± ¡°Rainbow Hawk!¡± ¡°Ancient Seagull!¡± ... Hearing his team members summon their Battle Beasts one after another, Zach¡¯s blood boiled with excitement. ¡°Come out!¡± ¡°Demon Petrel, kill all of these damned wasps!¡± ¡°Die!¡± Suddenly... A huge gray swallow with a wingspan of more than five meters spread its wings and flew out. A sharp cry pierced the air. The gray Demon Petrel had appeared and it was swooping down on the Poison Wasps! Like an arc of destruction that soared through the sky, in just a blink of an eye, it had already killed a Poison Wasp! As soon as it appeared on the battlefield, the rare rank Demon Petrel had already disyed a level of strength that waspletely different from the other Battle Beasts. In this aerial battlefield, the Demon Petrel flew at high speeds. Its silhouette could be seen in all directions as it ughtered its enemies on the battlefield! The speed of the Demon Petrel was unusually fast. Not a single Poison Wasp was able to match it, and it was all they could do to barely dodge its attacks. The Demon Petrel¡¯s attacks were straightforward in nature, and it seized every opportunity to attack! The wings of Demon Petrel wereyered with thick steel-like feathers. As such, the Poison Wasp¡¯s venomous stingers were useless against it. It was as if the entire sky had be the Demon Petrel¡¯s stage. The members behind Zach looked at the Demon Petrel that was disying its full might in the sky, and their eyes were filled with envy. ¡°It¡¯s so cool! Captain Zach!¡± ¡°As expected of a rare rank Battle Beast! The Demon Petrel is too strong!¡± ¡°Of course. By itself, the Demon Petrel is already very strong, but the captain is also a silver-tier powerhouse!¡± Hearing his subordinates¡¯ conversation... Zach could onlyugh in self deprecation. ¡°Although the Demon Petrel is very strong, it¡¯s nothingpared to the white snake down there!¡± ¡°Hurry up and wipe out the remaining Poison Wasps!¡± At the same time... Following the ck hole¡¯s explosion... The Poison Wasps¡¯ corpses dropped down like a storm, together with dozens upon dozens of Beast Eggs! Crash! Crash! Crash! ¡°It¡¯s raining eggs!¡± The Beast Eggs fell from the sky one after another. It was a scene that was just as spectacr as money raining from the sky! ¡°Holy sh*t! This is amazing!¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen so many Beast Eggs!¡± ¡°How terrifying! How many Poison Wasps must he have killed to drop this many Beast Eggs?!¡± ¡°This huge number is making my scalp tingle!¡± In an instant, the aerial battlefield¡¯s situation had changed. The Poison Wasps were starting to run into one another. Some had even died from the collisions. It was obvious that they had be terrified! At this moment... Locke smiled in satisfaction and immediately gave an order to his Twin-headed White Jade Snake. ¡°Lil¡¯ White, retrieve all the Beast Eggs Now!¡± The Beast Eggs that had fallen onto the ground were suddenly disappearing one after another. Locke immediatelyughed out loud. It was time to leave. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake quickly shrunk and coiled around Locke¡¯s arm once more. At this point, Locke was no longer concerned about the battle. After all, there was no need to, as the Poison Wasps had already been thrown into disarray. Instead, he selfishly counted his drops. Killing the Poison Wasp Swarm had given him a lot of eggs. He needed to take a proper look at his inventory. ¡°22...¡± ¡°35...¡± ¡°43...¡± ¡°60...-¡± After counting all the Beast Eggs, Locke¡¯s eyes lit up. Ignoring every other drops, these 60 Beast Eggs alone were already worth more than 60 million! I¡¯m rich! Chapter 12

Chapter 12: A New Divine Rank Beast Egg!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion 60 Beast Eggs. Each of them was worth one million! The incident from the day before was still fresh in Locke¡¯s mind. His parents had lost sleep over a million, and they were even willing to sell everything and take on debt just to buy a single Beast Egg for Locke. But now... In just five short minutes... With only two skills used, Locke had already gotten 60 Magic Beast Eggs! While Locke was counting his Beast Eggs... The patrol team members arrived on scene. After jumping down from the back of his Demon Petrel, Zach then ordered his subordinates. ¡°See if there any civilians are hurt. If there are, treat them immediately. Use your Battle Beasts to send them for treatment!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Everyone responded and ran towards the crowd. While they were treating the civilians, they caught up with the incident. ¡°What did you say? The two-headed snake was worshipped by other Battle Beasts?¡± The civilians did not understand how to judge the rank of the Battle Beasts. However, as the captain of the patrol team, Zach was well aware. A Battle Beast that was worshipped by other Battle Beasts was definitely divine in rank! Even an orange epic rank Battle Beast would not be able tomand such respect! The reason was simple. Although Battle Beasts had all sorts of qualities, their levels were still limited. In other words, although this two-headed snake was a divine Battle Beast, its level was far from reaching its peak! Despite only being in a bronzebat tier, its battle prowess was already stronger than normal Battle Beasts! Even if it was an epic rank Battle Beast, at such lowbat levels, it would never have shown such prowess. There was only one exnation. This two-headed snake was a divine rank Battle Beast! Otherwise, it would not have been worshipped by other battle beasts! ¡°Wait... you¡¯re saying that its master is only a third-year high school student?¡± Through the civilians¡¯ ounts, Zach learned that the owner of the divine rank Battle Beast was only a high school student. The answer waspletely different from what he had expected! ¡°Where is that high school student now?¡± Zach asked curiously. With such a high-quality Battle Beast, the youth¡¯s future held limitless potential! He wanted to see what kind of monster had appeared in Anta! ¡°I don¡¯t know! Look around! He¡¯s wearing a school uniform!¡± ... At the same time, on the other side. The girl who sold the lucky fruits had located Locke. ¡°Big Brother!¡± The sweet voice roused Locke from his reverie. He raised his head and saw that the girl from earlier was panting hard. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Why haven¡¯t you gone home yet?¡± The girl¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°I was terrified! If it wasn¡¯t for you, I might have died here!¡± ¡°You gave me the lucky fruits earlier, and now, I¡¯ll return them to you. Thank you for saving me!¡± The girl handed the lucky fruits to him with admiration in her eyes. Locke did not take them. Instead, he said, ¡°I should be thanking you instead. If it weren¡¯t for you, I would have gone home a long time ago. I wouldn¡¯t have been so lucky.¡± Locke was telling the truth. If it weren¡¯t for this girl, he really would have left this ce a long time ago. If that were to happen, he would not have been able to obtain those 60 Beast Eggs. That was 60 million! ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going to head home now. You should go home as well!¡± After saying that, Locke waved his hand at the girl and left in the direction of his own home. He had gained so much today. He needed to properlye to terms with it. After all, when Lil¡¯ White first evolved, he needed four million coins¡¯ worth of materials. How much would the next evolution cost? Locke estimated that it would at least exceed ten million! Moreover... He needed to carefully study the principal¡¯s rewards as well. Bing stronger was his top priority at the moment. The current Locke was still too weak. Moreover, Locke had no desire to live as an ordinary person. He wanted to stand at the peak of this world! The girl watched as Locke¡¯s figure disappeared from sight. It was also at this time that Zach made his way over. He saw the girl looking into the distance. He quickly asked, ¡°Hello, have you seen a young man wearing a school uniform?¡± The girl turned around, and a smile immediately appeared on her face. ¡°Uncle, do you want to buy a Lucky Fruit?¡± ... Not long after... Locke returned to his home. As it was still afternoon, both of his parents were out at work. They were swamped with their jobs, and it was all for the sake of maintaining the family¡¯s livelihood. Locke was born in an ordinary family and as such, his living conditions were also ordinary. Not only were his household¡¯s furniture old, the rooms in his house were small as well. Now that Locke had arge sum of money, it was only a matter of time before he moved to somewhere new. After returning to his room, Locke took out a batch of Beast Eggs. Due to how small his room was, even if he were to fill up the entire room, only 20 to 30 eggs could be released. However, as it was still early, Locke was in no hurry. He quickly inspected the eggs. Locke need only touch the Beast Eggs to see their corresponding information. Soon... The first Beast Egg¡¯s stats appeared before his eyes. [ Battle Beast name: Flowery Macaw] [ Battle Beast quality: Green ] [ Battle Beast type: Skill-based ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Wind ] [ Battle Beast level: Level 1, Stage 1] [ Battle Beast growth progress: 100% (able to hatch)] [ Battle Beast Talent: None ] [ Battle Beast Skill: None ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-oriented evolution. Next form, [ Iron Macaw ] . It can use its sharp ws to sh at its enemies. It can unleash a storm of feathers, and It can evolve to blue elite rank at the most! ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 2: Magic-oriented Evolution. Next form, [ Rainbow Feathers ] . It can use sounds to confuse its opponents. It can evolve to purple rare rank at most. ] Looking at the message, Locke could not help but shake his head. Although he could see the Hidden Evolution Paths of the Battle Beasts, he could not change their innate potential. Although he could train every battle beast to its strongest form, there was still one thing that he could not overlook, and that was that to choose properly! Therefore... Locke began to observe the eggs one by one. Very soon... He had already inspected 20 Beast Eggs. Locke had singled out all the battle beasts that could evolve to epic rank. If none of the beasts could evolve to the rose gold quality, Locke would raise an epic Battle Beast instead. The reason was very simple. Although a divine rank Battle Beast was in a league of its ownpared to an epic rank Battle Beast. Not all Battle Beasts had the potential to reach divine rank. And an epic-grade battle beast coupled with the battle prowess of a god-grade battle beast would definitely be stronger than a single battle beast. In the end, having quantity, coupled with quality was the way to go. ¡°33!¡± ¡°47!¡± When Locke observed the 48th Beast Egg... He noticed that it could reach the rose gold quality! There was finally a beast that could evolve into the divine rank! Chapter 13

Chapter 13: The Perfect Money-making n!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Generally speaking, bronze level Beastmasters could only effectively use one Battle Beast. As a result, newbies would usually form teams to carry out missions and explore resources. Each Battle Beast had its own unique characteristic. Some were used for attacking, while others could be used as support or tanks that would stand in the frontlines. Due to theck of funds and capability, newbies would not nurture two Battle Beasts at the same time. Since theycked the strength, there was no point in being ambitious. For many people, owning a single Battle Beast was all they needed for the rest of their life. Even if they wanted to change, they would wait until they became stronger before nurturing a new Battle Beast. It was just like owning cars in our world. Just one was enough for ordinary civilians, and if it was a pickup truck that could be used for transporting both goods and people, then all the better. However, if one were wealthy, they would instead own enough cars to fill up an underground garage. This was the basic rule of survival of mankind, to live within their means. Beastmasters had been around for hundreds of years. As a result, the families that had umted wealth since eons past, had only grown stronger and stronger over time. In contrast,moners who had just awakened had a tough road ahead of them. However, this problem was not within Locke¡¯s consideration at the moment. He had his own ways to make money if need be. Although it might not be much, he could slowly umte it. Moreover, his Battle Beasts were the best in the world. Any one of his Battle Beasts would dazzle everyone, and as a result, there was no reason not to nurture them. Money was an issue? So what? He could earn it anytime he wanted! After all, his own Battle Beasts were very powerful. Whereas others needed to form teams toplete expeditions, he could do it alone. More urately, one Battle Beast was all he needed. However, as mentioned before, there were many types of Battle Beasts. Therefore, the most important part of Locke¡¯s n was to nurture as many divine rank Battle Beasts as possible. Worstes to worst, he could just summon them all at once! He was certain that he would need all of them one day. At the same time... The information of the Battle Beast appeared in Locke¡¯s mind. This made him very surprised. After all, Battle Beasts had several functions, and in that moment, the Beast Egg before him contained just the type that he needed! [ System name: All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path System ] [ Battle Beast name: Child of the Storm ] [ Battle Beast quality: Green ] [ Battle Beast type: Skill-based ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Wind ] [ Battle Beast level: Level 1] [ Battle Beast growth progress: 100% (able to hatch)] [ Battle Beast talent: None ] [ Battle Beast skill: None ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-oriented evolution. Next form, [Wings of the Storm ]. It can release gale force winds that will cut through anything. The highest quality it can evolve to is the purple rare rank! ] [Hidden Evolution Path 2: Magic-oriented evolution. The next stage, [Wings of the Sky ]. Upon unfolding its wings, it will fill up the sky with feathers. Each feather is like a high speed bullet, and eventually, they will be a torrent of steel. It can evolve to rose gold divine rank at most. ] Upon reading these descriptions... Locke did not think twice. He immediately chose was the second Hidden Evolution Path. Hidden Evolution Condition 1: It must be about to hatch! Hidden Evolution Condition 2: Wind Liquid x3ml! Hidden Evolution Condition 3: Advanced Magic Cube Crystal x 1! Hidden Evolution Condition 4: Windward Grass Root x 3! Seeing this, Locke immediately cursed. Some of the materials could not even be found within the ck market. Each material was worth several million coins. Moreover, it was impossible to locate the Advanced Magic Cube Crystal in the ck market. Instead, it could only be found in auctions, and even then, the chances were small. Worse still, in this world... Auctions were the most money-consuming ce. Even if a herb was valued at one million, as long as it could enter the auction, it would be sold at a sky-high price by the auctioneer. Usually, they would be three times the normal selling price. By Locke¡¯s estimates, the Advanced Magic Cube Crystal would cost at least ten million usually. In that case, the Advanced Magic Cube would cost thirty million at the very least! His Beast Eggs were still unsold, and his Twin-headed White Jade Snake was also on the cusp of levelling up. Thetter of these two problems would require vast funds. Suddenly, Locke felt that he was tight on money. ¡®How should I deal with it?¡¯ Originally, he wanted to make a huge sum of money and buy a house in the inner city for his parents. After all, with his parents in a safe ce, he would then be able to wander the world in peace. Unfortunately, leveling up his Battle Beast had now be a problem. No matter how he looked at it, it was not a task that he could achieve within the near future. Could there be a way to earn money quickly... Locke thought along this line of thought. The biggest asset he had now were the Beast Eggs, and many of them were high-quality. Many of them could evolve to the purple quality, but those were Hidden Evolution Paths. On the other hand, some of the Battle Beast¡¯s quality were initially very high, but they could not evolve intote stages. Utilizing his ability to read the information of the Battle Beasts within the eggs... Very soon... An idea came to Locke¡¯s mind. Gambling! Indeed, Locke¡¯s n was to gamble! A Beast Egg¡¯s valueid in their base quality. However, no one could determine this quality. The only person who could, was he himself. If he were to use the high quality Beast Eggs as a wager, he was bound to make huge profits! The selling price of a Beast Eggs were usually between 1 million and 1.3 million. If he were to wager off some high quality eggs, he could bring the price up to 2 million! With that... Locke¡¯s n to make money was finally solidified! All he needed to do now was to spread the news. Upon this thought, a figure appeared within Locke¡¯s mind. The girl who sold him the lucky fruits! Chapter 14

Chapter 14: It Really Is A Divine Beast!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion That girl had left asting impression on Locke. Although Locke had originally bought the fruits as a way to help her out... Through conversing with her, Locke learned that the girl had gone through many tough experiences. She did not have a good life. However, this girl also had a lot of outstanding qualities, of which, Locke had regarded rather highly. For example, she was very familiar with the people in the area, and she spoke with much eloquence. If he were to hire her to publicize his Beast Eggs, Locke had no doubt that many more people would be aware of his eggs. Furthermore, if the little girl was nice to work with, he did not mind working long term with her either. With her help, Locke could initialize his n before long. While Locke worked on his n... The door to the house swung open. His parents had returned. As his n was already established, he quickly walked out and greeted his parents. Realizing that their son had returned home early, the two began to have their suspicions. His mother spoke first, ¡°Locke, why are you back so early? Isn¡¯t the school holding the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremony?¡± Logically speaking, Locke should still be at school. After all, the hatching ceremony consisted of not only the hatching process, but the various follow-ups as well. However, since Locke had hatched a divine rank Battle Beast, he no longer had to go through thoseplicated matters. The school would settle everything for him. Due to this, he was able to return early. Furthermore, the principal had also promised Locke that he no longer needed to attend school. The school¡¯s curriculum was no longer relevant for his advancement. All that was left was to pick a university to attend before his graduation. Upon hearing his mother¡¯s question... Locke revealed a toothy grin. ¡°School matters have already been settled, so I was allowed to return early!¡± ¡°Oh right, mom and dad, aren¡¯t you supposed to go to work today?¡± This was not the usual time for his parents to get off of work. In other words, based on how hard his parents usually worked to make money, their early return had meant that they did not go to work at all. It must have been something important that drove them to make this decision. Hearing his son¡¯s question, Locke¡¯s father spoke up. ¡°Your mother and I have given much thought to it, and we still feel that the odds of obtaining a rare Battle Beast from a single Beast Egg is too low. As such, we went ahead and bought another Beast Egg for you. Don¡¯t feel burdened by it, son, we just want you to hatch it!¡± With that, Locke¡¯s bearded father carefully took out a Beast Egg from his backpack. A momentter, he ced it on the table. The Beast Egg shone a crimson red, and the patterns that covered it were in the shape of mes. Locke guessed that it was a me Series Beast Egg. With just one look, Locke could tell that it was worth way more than a million federal coins. It was way past the limit of what his parents could afford. Locke was touched by his parents¡¯ efforts. Truthfully speaking, their family¡¯s finances did not permit them to make such an extravagant purchase. Locke was aware of this, and he had strongly urged his parents not to spend that much money the previous night. Regardless, they still bought it without an ounce of hesitation. Logically speaking, this would put the family¡¯s already dire finances into an even worse state. Aside from that, there was also another problem. Locke was already the owner of two Battle Beasts, and both of them were at divine rank! Having one more or one less egg would not matter to him. Moreover, there were also 60 Beast Eggs lying in his room at the moment! Would this additional egg really matter to him? However, considering that it was a product of his parent¡¯s love, it might have been better for him to ept it instead. After all, it would not be long before he could earn back the money! Better yet, he would make ten or hundred-fold of what he had lost! At the moment, however, his priority was to inform his parents of his divine Battle Beast. ¡°Mom, dad, actually...¡± ¡°Son, we know that it¡¯s difficult to obtain a high quality Battle Beast from just a single egg, and as such, we did this for your sake. If one doesn¡¯t egg doesn¡¯t produce results, then, we¡¯ll hatch two. It¡¯s always good to have choices.¡± While he spoke, Locke¡¯s father was constantly worried that Locke would be burdened by their decision. His mother also nodded, indicating that it was the right choice. ¡°Err, actually... I¡¯ve already obtained my ideal Battle Beast, and its quality is quite good.¡± Hearing Locke¡¯s words... His parents immediately became excited. They had forgotten what they were supposed to do. Locke had been very honest since he was young, and he would never lie to them. As such... What quality was Locke¡¯s Battle Beast, such that he would deem it quite good? ¡°Son, wait, don¡¯t say it yet. Let me guess... It¡¯s a blue quality Battle Beast, right?¡± Upon hearing his mother¡¯s question, Locke shook his head lightly and revealed a smile, indicating that her guess was off the mark. On the other hand, his father was anxious, and he was constantly brushing his beard. He smacked his lips and asked in surprise, ¡°Then, a purple rare rank Battle Beast?¡± Locke shook his head again. ¡°No, a little higher!¡± What? A little higher? That would make it an orange epic rank Battle Beast! No way, the adults thought. They had never seen a Battle Beast of this caliber throughout their entire lives. It was a rank that they had only heard in rumors! Locke would not lie, so, could it be true? ¡°A Battle Beast that is even higher than a purple rare rank Battle Beast... Is it orange then?¡± Locke shook his head once more. At this moment, the adults were at a loss. The thought of Locke hatching a divine rank Battle Beast did not even cross their minds. Moreover, with Locke constantly denying their guesses and with such a tense atmosphere, their minds could not even fathom the possibility of a divine Battle Beast. ¡°Son, there¡¯s no need to lie to us. It¡¯s fine, we¡¯ll just hatch more eggs. As long as you can be a Beastmaster in the future, you¡¯ll have many more chances to hatch Beast Eggs!¡± Locke no longer felt like keeping them in the dark. He summoned his Twin-headed White Jade Snake. Instantly, the living room was enveloped in a pink-gold light. It was the symbol of a divine beast! Locke¡¯s father shouted out loud, and even his mother was so shocked that she could not utter a single word. ¡°It can¡¯t be! Our son hatched a divine beast?¡± ¡°This... This... This is really a divine rank Battle Beast!¡± Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Crimson Beast Egg, Fire-type Weapon!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After spending half an hour, Locke¡¯s parents had finallye to terms that Lil¡¯ White was a divine Battle Beast. At the same time, since Lil¡¯ White was Locke¡¯s contracted Battle Beast, it would not attack anyone without Locke¡¯s orders. Due to this, his parents were constantly ying around with the little snake. Very quickly, Locke¡¯s parents had be familiar with the little Battle Beast. Nevertheless, Locke had not mentioned his second divine Battle Beast to his father. After all, based on their initial reactions... It would probably be too much for them to bear. At the same time. Locke¡¯s gazended on the red Beast Egg lying on the table. His ability to see all Hidden Evolution Paths was akin to having irvoyance. As long as he was in contact with a Beast Egg, he was able to urately tell what kind of beastid within. Locke ced his hand on top of it. Soon, its information appeared. [ System name: All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path System ] [ Battle Beast name: Fire Elemental ] [ Battle Beast quality: Blue ] [Battle Beast type: Equipment ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Fire ] [ Battle Beast level: Level 1, Stage 1] [ Battle Beast growth progress: 100% (can be hatched)] [ Battle Beast talent: me¡¯s Favor ] [ Battle Beast Skill: me Transformation ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-oriented evolution. Next form, [ me Spear ] . It can unleash powerful me attacks, and when it pierces its target, it will burst into mes! The highest possible evolution it can reach is orange quality! ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 2: Magic-based Evolution. Next form, [ Skyfire Illusion ]. It will unleash inextinguishable mes and it can change to any weapon of your choosing. Moreover, its attack prowess and precision will greatly increase! The highest possible evolution it can reach is rose gold quality! ] Locke was surprised. ¡®What¡¯s going on? Regardless of the person who hatches it, this Beast Egg would still hatch a blue elite rank beast!¡¯ As expected, had Locke not obtained a divine rank Battle Beast and obtained this instead, it would definitely delight his parents. It was worth the money spent, after all! Furthermore, based on what the System had shown him, it could also evolve into a divine Battle Beast! Seeing this, Locke could not help but gasp in surprise. ¡®When did divine rank beasts be so worthless!¡¯ ¡®Three Divine Beasts within a day?¡¯ Even Locke himself was caughtpletely off guard by the situation. How much money would this cost him! Immediately, Locke shifted his gaze onto one of the Hidden Evolution Path. Naturally, it was the second hidden evolution route. Hidden Evolution Condition 1: It must be about to hatch! Hidden Evolution Condition 2: High Temperature me Crystal x 3! Hidden Evolution Condition 3: Volcanic Dragon¡¯s Eyeball x 1! Hidden Evolution Condition 4: Scorching Lava Spirit x 1! At this point, Locke¡¯s interest died. Every item was exorbitantly expensive. Based on Locke¡¯s current finances, he could not afford it for the time being. He would only be able to afford it once he had secured a stable source of ie! Nevertheless, he had decided to keep the egg. It would be of great use in the future, after all. ¡°Locke, believe in your luck. Hurry up and hatch this Red Beast Egg!¡± His mother suggested. Since Locke had already obtained a rose gold Battle Beast, his future would definitely be bright. However, one million federal coins was still more than what they could currently afford. On the other hand, their financial situation would definitely change within the next few years. As such, his parents would not be dejected regardless of the type of Battle Beast that hatched. On the contrary... They wanted to hatch the Beast Egg to celebrate the asion for their son. ¡°Yes, son, just treat it as a means to celebrate.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. I really am wise. I¡¯ve thought of this ahead of time, so I purposely bought an extra one for you to celebrate with.¡± Locke was left speechless at this scene. Had he not been able to see the Hidden Evolution Paths of Lil¡¯ White, Lil¡¯ White would never have evolved into a divine beast. In that case, this scenario would never have happened. If he were to hatch the red egg now, he would definitely obtain a blue quality Battle Beast. Sure, it would make his parents happy. However, blue was still blue, not purple, orange, and not rose gold. It was still going to be tossed away in the end. Locke also understood the asion. However, it was not the right time to hatch it. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Locke ced the red Beast Egg into his dimensional inventory. Then, under the surprised gaze of his parents, he pushed open the door to his room. ¡°Mom, dad,e and take a look. You said you wanted to celebrate with a Beast Egg, right?¡± Upon opening the door... A pile of Beast Eggs was revealed before the trio¡¯s eyes. There consisted of all shapes and sizes, and their vast amounts had threatened to fill up the room. As Locke¡¯s room was very small, it really could not withstand the densely packed magic beast eggs! The scene was too shocking. The two adults could not move their eyes away, nor could they find the strength to speak... ¡°This... Oh my god, what are these?¡± ¡°Ah, this... This is too surreal. Could these be toys?¡± At this moment, the two parents were finding it hard to speak coherently. Locke smiled. While leaning against the wall, he stated, ¡°These are all Beast Eggs. There are more than 60 of them. Today, a swarm of Poison Wasps invaded our city and I just happened to be present. It was my little snake that disyed its might and exterminated the Poison Wasp Swarm, and because of that, these are all my spoils of war.¡± ¡°Mom, dad, if you want to hatch a Beast Egg to celebrate, then just choose whichever you want. After all, there¡¯s more than enough to go around.¡± Although Locke¡¯s parents were already in theirter years, as long as they had the necessary requirements, they could still hatch Beast Eggs. However, what kind of ordinary family squander a million federal coins just to hatch some eggs! The parents immediately shook their heads. Their expressions were also a mix of emotions. ¡°No, each egg is worth a million coins. How can our family afford it? It¡¯s better not to open it!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. I need to lie down on the sofa...¡± Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Waiting To Launch The n!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Some time had passed, and Locke¡¯s parents were still recovering from his pleasant surprise. They no longer probed Locke about the ceremony. There was no longer any need. In any case, they were at ease. After all, he had so many magic beast eggs in his room, and Locke had a divine Battle Beast, and it was the genuine article at that! Looking at how promising their son was, they ced theirplete trust in him, and finally rxed. Meanwhile, Locke stayed in the room and summarized the results of the day. He had hatched a divine rank Battle Beast ¡ª the Twin-headed White Jade Snake. After a battle, it had grown quite a bit. However, it still needed a little push to level up. As such, there was no need to worry about money. After all, he did not need to spend any on the little snake for the moment. At the same time, Locke had also gained a certain understanding of the little snake¡¯s skills. It was a Battle Beast that specialized in using light and dark magic. Light-type skills were purely offensive, and the attacks were very powerful. On the other hand, its dark-type skills consisted ofpressed ck holes, and space travel. Both were powerful abilities. Regarding this, Locke had only this to say: ¡®As expected of a divine beast.¡¯ As for the two Beast Eggs that had yet to hatch, Locke needed more money before he could raise them. Otherwise, they would not possess the rose gold quality. So, he needed to hurry up and start earning money! With everything now thought out, Locke sorted out his emotions and headed out once more. He randomly strolled on the outer city¡¯s streets to see if he could find that girl. ¡®Since she has already made some money for the day. She has probably already closed her stall and gone home by now.¡¯ However, Locke was purely just trying his luck. He would not be bothered even if he failed to meet her. Ten minutester... Finally, Locke met the girl on another street. Just like before, the girl was selling her lucky fruits. Noticing that Locke was looking at her, the girl immediately stopped the sales and went directly to Locke¡¯s side. Locke could not help but praise the girl¡¯s observation skills. She knew that Locke was a very powerful person. When the patrol team questioned her earlier, she kept Locke¡¯s secret. She knew that the man was asking about Locke, but she did not say anything. At the same time, she also saw that Locke had obtained many Beast Eggs in the previous battle. However, she was not jealous at his gains. All she felt for Locke was pure admiration, and in that moment... She noticed that Locke was looking for her. ¡®There must be a reason for this¡¯, she thought. Perhaps she might even form a rtionship with him through this. She did not ask for much in life. As long as she could support herself, it was enough. Therefore, even if Locke did not pay her, she was willing to do whatever he requested. After all, Locke had saved her life! As such, she chose toe to Locke¡¯s side on her own volition. ¡°Big brother, are you looking for me?¡± ¡°My name is Taylor. If there¡¯s anything you want me to do, I¡¯ll do it to the best of my abilities.¡± Locke nodded and mentally sighed. Most kids at Taylor¡¯s age would not be this mature. Forget emotional intelligence, or empathy. Not being childish was already a huge plus. As such, upon noticing how sensible Taylor was, Locke was very pleased. Moreover, through the girl¡¯s eyes, Locke could see that she could be trusted. A momentter... Locke assigned the task to Taylor. He had also emphasized how important it was for her to do it properly. In fact, the reason Locke had requested for her help in the first ce was because he was certain that it was doable for her. After giving him a nod, Taylor headed off to a different street. What Locke requested was very simple. He wanted to host a simple auction. Although it was called an auction, it was more akin to a gambling den. The rules were very simple. To give an example, normal Beast Eggs cost a million Federal Coins on average. In these auctions, Locke would attempt to guess the quality of the Battle Beasts within it. If he had managed to guess the qualities correctly, he would then auction them off at high prices. If he guessed wrong, then, he would sell the eggs at low prices! Naturally, the bidders could also participate in the game. As long as they can guess correctly, they were allowed to buy the eggs at the low price of 100 thousand coins. However, would Locke, the person who possessed the All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path System, allow this to happen? Of course not. Everything would be under Locke¡¯s control. Back to the point, Locke¡¯s request to the girl was very simple. Taylor had been doing the lucky fruit business in the area for a long time now. Although the people she hade into contact with were ordinary civilians, Taylor was very smart. She knew exactly who had money in the area like the back of her hand. Naturally, her role was to spread news of Locke¡¯s auction. Bluntly put, she was advertising for Locke. With Taylor¡¯s speaking skills, she would definitely be able to attract all the wealthy citizens of the area. Once that was done, the rest would be up to him. However, there was one thing that Locke did not expect. Taylor had already disappeared in the sea of people before he had issued her remuneration. From the looks of it, both sides trusted each other! Once Locke was done, he returned home. Some timeter... The atmosphere in the house was joyous. There were delicious dishes on the table, and there was a much wider variety than usual. The bearded old man1?had also bought two bottles of good wine, as if to celebrate. Ever since Locke advanced to the third year, his family began to live frugally. The old man had also cut down on his alcohol consumption. However, from the looks of it, he was about to go all out that day. Locke smiled. It should not be long before he couldunch his auction. Once the auction was over, he would buy an apartment in the inner city and improve his family¡¯s living conditions. All that was left was to wait for the start of his n. Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Mana Meditation

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion During the night... Locke and his family were happily having dinner. Under the gentle glow of the lights, the shadows of the trio constantly swayed back and forth. They were living at the edge of the city, and their power grid had long been destroyed. Moreover, they were also under the constant risk of foreign beasts invading, all because the federal government had decided not to repair it. Therefore, once night fell, every household would light up their kerosenemps. ... Locke¡¯s mother was the first to break the silence. ¡°Hey, Big Beardy, which top academy do you think is the best in the Federation?¡± ¡°I think Hymn Academy isn¡¯t bad!¡± ¡°But, Hymn Academy is too far away. It¡¯s in Miami! I think that Key Wesker¡¯s Dragon Academy in Anta is a good option too. It¡¯s in our city, so it¡¯s geographically favorable.¡± His parents quickly settled on the topic of the top learning institutions. Noting their excited expressions, Locke smiled and stayed silent. First of all, Locke definitely needed to enter an academy to further his studies. Although it might not bring a significant improvement to his performance, it was important that he gained a name for himself. Just like in the Great Gatsby, despite Gatsby¡¯s endless wealth, in the eyes of the rich, he was always just a nouveau riche. He was regarded as nothing more than a counterfeit alcohol seller! It was the same in this world. Many people clearly had great strength, but no one was willing to admit it. They simply refused to give them their due respect. Therefore, Locke had to go to an academy to further his studies. After obtaining a top spot on the socialdder, he would have the necessary backing to do anything he wanted. Locke smiled and listened quietly to his parents¡¯ discussion. After all, he was able to attend any institution he wanted. All that was left was for each academy to provide him with their own set of conditions. If all of their offers were simr, Locke would consider the old principal¡¯s suggestion instead. After all, the old principal had done him a favor. To Locke, the academy was just a formality. The key was the people that he would meet! Time passed, and dinner was already over. Locke returned to his room, sat on the chair, and took out the two divine rank Beast Eggs. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake also appeared on the table. It just sat there, and stared at Locke with much fondness. It seemed to like its master very much! Locke started nning. He fell into deep thought. Locke¡¯s current strength was only at bronze-tier. It was impossible for him to control two Battle Beasts at the same time. ¡®Should I hatch one of the eggs first or wait for Lil¡¯ White to level up before giving it some more thought?¡¯ ¡®Should I just follow the n from before? Should I hatch one of the eggs, and switch Battle Beasts depending on the situation?¡¯ In any case, there was no doubt that it was better to hatch more Battle beasts! Locke looked at the Beast Egg once again. [ System name: All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path System ] [ Battle Beast name: Child of the storm ] [ Battle Beast quality: Green ] [ Battle Beast type: Skill-based ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Wind ] [ Battle Beast level: Level 1] [ Battle Beast growth progress: 100% (able to hatch)] [ Battle Beast talent: None ] [ Battle Beast skill: None ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-oriented evolution. Next form, [Wings of the Sky ]. It can release gale force winds that will cut through anything. The highest quality it can evolve to is the purple rare rank! ] [Hidden Evolution Path 2: Magic-oriented evolution. The next stage, [Wings of the Sky ]. Upon unfolding its wings, it will fill up the sky with feathers. Each feather is like a high speed bullet, and eventually, they will be a torrent of steel. It can evolve to rose gold divine rank at most. ] ¡°This is the one!¡± Locke recalled how majestic the patrol team looked while riding on top of a huge bird. It was a very useful tool for traveling! The Child of the Storm had obviously fit those conditions, and it was also useful inbat! After making his decision, Locke returned the Beast Egg to his inventory and started to look up the relevant information regarding the various top-tier academies within the Federation. Owning a rose gold Battle Beast was essentially the same as obtaining an admission letter to a first-rate university. This applied to top academies as well, and?they would rarely encounter any difficulties in their admission to higher level institutions. Not to mention, Locke possessed not just one divine rank Battle Beast, but three of them! The top institutions were Locke¡¯s only target. After all, the difference between the top universities and first-rate universities was not insignificant. It was likeparing heaven and earth. Be in in terms of faculty strength, the environment, resources, or even connections, it was the same. The top universities were an existence that hadpletely eclipsed the first-rate universities. Just think about it. With Locke¡¯s current strength, he could easily make his way to the top. The top academies were filled with the most talented individuals in the world. Furthermore, Locke did not think that he was perfect. Therefore, rather than dealing with ordinary people, it was better to make a name for himself in the top academies instead. Other than the excellent conditions, there were also many special benefits that first-rate universities did not possess. Due to the terrifying amount of resources needed to establish a top academy, there were only a few top academies throughout the entire Federation. As a result, the students they admitted were also the best within the Federation. In Locke¡¯s own words, if you want to f*ck a woman, make sure she is a genius first. Moreover, many important figures had graduated from top-tier academies. With thisyer of connections, it would be easier to deal with any problems in the future. There were no downsides in choosing a top-tier academy! All that was left was to wait for the academies to give him their offers. Naturally... Locke still held full discretion in choosing the academy he wanted. Locke went ahead and took out the Mana Meditation Technique from his dimensional inventory. Aside from the 2 million federation coins, his principal had also provided him with a Beast Egg. However, he nned to auction the egg off, together with the other Beast Eggs. It was not particrly valuable to him. Thest reward was the Mana Meditation Technique. Locke was curious as to how useful the technique was! Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Advanced Meditation Technique!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Locke quickly took out the Mana Meditation Technique¡¯s scroll. The Mana Meditation Technique was different from the basic meditation techniques taught in high school. In the Federation, meditation techniques were taught in the first year of high school, but they were also the most basic ones. Although they were both meditation techniques, their differences were huge. There were three major differences. The first was the amount of mana absorbed. When mastered, the basic meditation technique allowed the user to absorb a certain amount of mana with each breath. However, even the most basic level of the Mana Meditation Technique would absorb much more mana than the highest level of the basic meditation technique. Secondly, the Mana Meditation Technique would also increase the user¡¯s mana reserve! Thirdly, the mana absorbed through the Mana Meditation Technique could also be used more smoothly. Simply put, it would save Beastmasters more energy. The Mana Meditation Technique¡¯s scroll was a thin, transparent piece of paper. As long as one injected mana into it, they would be able to read it. Before long, Locke had grasped all the contents of the scroll. Not long after... Locke sat down and began to meditate. The mana in his body began to flow. His body operated like a machine. Very quickly, Locke could feel the mana in his body increasing. ¡°The Mana Meditation Technique is indeed extraordinary.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just started using it, but it already feelspletely different from the basic meditation technique. It seems to be easier!¡± Half an hourter. Locke followed the scroll¡¯s steps and channeled his mana for three cycles. There were a total of five levels to the Mana Meditation Technique. For the time being, Locke could only cultivate to the second level at most. This was the limit of his current state. All that was left was to familiarize himself with the rhythm of the Mana Meditation Technique until it became a habit. Once he was done cultivating, Locke let out a heavy sigh. ¡°I¡¯ve be much stronger. I¡¯ve even leveled up by one star! I¡¯m now at the 7 star bronze level! The Mana Meditation Technique really lives up to its name!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t continue today. I¡¯ve already reached my limit. I¡¯ll have to get used to it in the future.¡± Meanwhile... It was eight in the evening. Taylor had already wandered the streets for a few hours. She was working especially hard today. Even though Big Brother Locke had not promised her anything, she was determined toplete the mission Locke had given her. Taylor was a smart girl. Deep down, she knew that this was a rare opportunity, and it had the potential to change her fate for the better. The circumstances of Taylor¡¯s birth were less than ideal. Her parents were Beastmasters, and because of it, they had to face great risks all the time. Both of them had died during a mission. In the end, her family crumbled. As a result, Taylor had to support herself since a very young age. She was supposed to be in the prime of her life, but she was constantly under great pressure, and as a result, she was constantly seeking to improve herself. Even though she did not have much strength, she had developed acute reasoning skills. The prerequisite for a person to understand logic was to have a deep understanding of themselves. There was no doubt that Taylor had done well in that aspect. ¡°Is Mr. Gerardo at home?¡± Taylor knocked on the door of an apartment. It was a simple apartment. Although it was not very luxurious, it was considered as one of the richer housings within the area. The owner was a Beastmaster who was 9-star bronze rank in strength, and his wife had lived a life very different from his. Within the outer city, such a family was considered as one of the upper ss. However, they were still unqualified to live within the inner city. Reality was just that cruel. Many people who seemed powerful and wealthy were insignificant whenpared to an ordinary Beastmaster in the inner city. All that stood between them was just a wall. It was the wall that enclosed the inner city, and separated it from the outer city. However, the distance between them was actually very small. Despite being so close to one another, the wall was like a chasm, and it was extremely difficult for the outer city citizens to cross. Taylor had learned of the family during a sale in the past. They were also Taylor¡¯sst target for the day. The door quickly swung open. A man walked out. His clothes were much more posh than the average outer city citizen¡¯s. At least, whenpared to Taylor, he was like someone from a different world. ¡°What do you want?¡± Looking at the pitiful Taylor in front of him, Gerardo showed only an expression of disdain. Even though he was facing a girl. Taylor did not lose her manners, however. She immediately smiled and greeted, ¡°Mr. Gerardo, my name is Taylor. I have good news for you.¡± ¡°Tell me about it.¡± ¡°Well, at three o¡¯clock in the afternoon the day after tomorrow, there will be an auction at Romeo¡¯s bar. There will be a lot of Beast Eggs on auction. I believe there will be something you¡¯d fancy in there.¡± There was no doubt that Beast Eggs could only produce Battle Beasts. The reason Gerardo failed to enter the inner city was due to the low quality of his original Battle Beast. Over the years, Gerardo had worked very hard to change his circumstances. However, despite purchasing several Beast Eggs, the quality of his beasts were still bad, and they were even worse than his original Battle Beast. As such, it was only natural that he failed to enter the inner city. Over the years, Gerardo had suffered much from the Beast Eggs, going as far as spending ten million coins on them! It was no different from gambling. In this world, there was only one person like Locke. As a result, unlucky people upied 99% of the poption. Without a doubt, Gerardo had belonged to this group. Therefore... Once Taylor spoke those words, Gerardo instantly became unhappy. He even had the urge to chase her away. Taylor could tell that Gerardo was mad from his expression, and hisst bit of patience was about to be worn away. Taylor¡¯s smile appeared again. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Gerardo, I¡¯ll tell you something that¡¯ll please you.¡± A few minutester, Gerardo¡¯s door mmed shut. Taylor walked along the slightly dark street, and there was a hint of weariness on her face. However, she soon smiled. After all, she was holding a bottle of warm milk in her hand. It was a gift from Gerardo. This was a trophy that Taylor had obtained with her talent. Taylor had exined the details of the auction to Gerardo. ¡°Mr. Gerardo, there will be a guarantee system in ce for the Beast Egg this time!¡± ¡°Be it a blue quality or purple quality Battle Beast, I¡¯m confident that you¡¯ll be able to get it.¡± Initially, Gerardo felt that the child was pulling his leg. Nevertheless, Taylor continued with her exnation. If the Battle Beast had ended up as something else than what was promised, then he need only spend 100 thousand coins. On the other hand, if it was his desired quality, he would only need to pay a few million federation coins to obtain it. It was a guarantee provided by the dealer. Therefore, even though it was a gamble, it was definitely one with low risks and high rewards! If the Beast Egg could not produce his desired quality, it would only cost 100 thousand federation coins. In the past, it would cost 10 times that! However if it was as promised, then, by coughing up just a little more money, he would obtain his desired Battle Beast. He saw no reason not to pay a little extra. After all, he would be paying for a high quality Battle Beast! Therefore, Gerardo immediately expressed his desire to participate. Back to the present. Taylor hadpleted her task, and she had a warm bottle of milk in her hand. It was Gerardo¡¯s way of expressing his thanks. It was also a recognition of how hard Taylor had worked that day. After this auction, what would Brother Locke reward her with? Taylor was looking forward to it! All she had to do was wait for two more days. Once the day came, she was certain that it would be a good one. Chapter 19

Chapter 19: It¡¯s Not Gambling, It¡¯s Making Easy Money!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Time passed slowly. It was finally time for the auction. Generally speaking, bars were only open at night and there were usually no customers during the day. However, Romeo¡¯s Bar was jam-packed with people. Looking at the scene in front of him... Locke was very satisfied with Taylor¡¯s performance. Were it not for Taylor, the auction would never have been made possible. So, after this auction, what kind of reward would he give to her? ¡°Let¡¯s see the results first!¡± Not long after, Locke went up on stage. The crowd immediately became lively. It seemed that the person in charge was very young, and he might even be a student! They could not help but be puzzled. In a world where strength was everything, how could a little kid be allowed to speak? ¡°Hey, kid, are you messing with us?¡± ¡°You look shabby! I bet you can¡¯t even take out a single Beast Egg!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time to waste here. How f*cking unlucky. How could I be tricked by such a little girl?¡± With that, a big man red fiercely at Taylor. ¡°That¡¯s right! Why did I fell for such a trick? That¡¯s strange. Could it be because I drank a little wine that day?¡± ¡°That little girl seems to be the one who sells the lucky fruit nearby. I¡¯ll teach her a lessonter.¡± Without a doubt, Taylor¡¯s promotion had filled everyone with anticipation. However, they saw no other staff aside from Locke. This made people doubt the professionalism of this auction. At least, on the surface, the auction seemed very frivolous. After all, there were only two brats! Rage! The crowd began toin. Soon, some people had be doubtful and joined the ruckus as well. At this time, despite being the auctioneer, the principle that the customer was always right had long been forgotten by Locke. To Locke, this was a win-win deal. They were not part of the auction, and as such, he cared little of their emotions. In contrast, Locke was thoroughly impressed by Taylor¡¯s ability to get that many people to attend. Locke immediately walked onto the stage. With a wave of his hand, he ced ten Beast Eggs on the table. The sudden appearance of the Beast Eggs shocked everyone. Everyone had seen Beast Eggs before and were very familiar with them. However, bringing out ten of them at once was very surprising! It could only mean that the young man was from a wealthy background. They were Beast Eggs, after all. Even If they were sold at the lowest price, the value of the Beast Eggs on the table had already exceeded 10 million federal coins! It was an amount of money that most would never see throughout their lives! The people present were all residents of the outer city, and as such, their knowledge of the world was limited. This was enough to shock them, and as a result, they immediately quieted down. Everyone was curious if what Taylor had said woulde true. Everyone wanted to get a bargain! At the same time, however, there were some who recognized Locke as the person who dealt with the Poison Wasp Swarm alone that day! ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s that young man! He was the one who single-handedly repelled the Poison Wasp Swarm and saved our skins!¡± ¡°It seems that these are the Beast Eggs that he obtained back then.¡± ¡°His luck is too good. Some could spend days in the spatial rifts ande out empty-handed, and he just so happens to have ten of them!?¡± ¡°But this young man is really powerful. Which school is he from? I remember that he was wearing a school uniform that day!¡± More and more people were beginning to recognize Locke. After all, Locke was the hero that day, and he had left asting impression on those he saved. On the other hand, Locke was unconcerned about his information being exposed. The reason was simple. The news of him obtaining a divine rank Battle Beast would soon spread throughout Anta city. By then, everyone would recognize him. Moreover, once he entered a top-tier academy, his name would spread throughout the Federation. Such was the fate of a genius. As such, Locke did not mind his information being exposed. Back to the auction. Once Locke realized that there were people who recognized him, a small grin crept across his face. It seemed that his fame had increased by another notch. Moreover, it also seemed like he could proceed with the auction smoothly. Locke announced, ¡°I believe everyone here already knows the rules.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s get straight to the point!¡± Before this, Taylor had already exined the rules of the auction in detail during her promotional efforts. Simply put, it was worth it! Soon, Locke ced a Beast Egg on his palm and pretended to weigh it. ¡°I bet that this Beast Egg is blue in quality!¡± Locke held a Blue Beast Egg in his hand. The patterns on it were in the shape of ripples. From the looks of it, it was a water-type Beast Egg. As for its grade, it was not something that could be detected by humans. After all, not everyone had the same ability as Locke. In truth, Locke had seen everything. Despite being a blue quality Battle Beast, it would eventually evolve into a purple quality Battle Beast. ¡°Then let¡¯s start the auction! Everyone, please bid as much as you can!¡± Actually, everyone had a certain degree of confidence, as Battle Beasts each had a certain percentage of hatching. This was no secret. 85% of the time, a Beast Egg would produce a green normal rank Battle Beast! 10% of the time, it would produce a blue elite rank Battle Beast! 3% of the time, it would produce a purple rare rank Battle Beast! ... The higher the rarity, the lower its chances of hatching would be. As for the rose gold divine rank Battle Beast, the probability of it hatching was basically zero! Since it was a blue quality Battle Beast, it had a 10% probability of hatching. One in every ten eggs would yield such a quality! If a person was lucky, they would only need to buy five of them. If that were to happen, it would only cost the person 5 million coins! If they were unlucky, it would not be a matter of just ten Beast Eggs. Despite being only a blue quality Battle Beast, the cost was estimated to be in the tens of millions! Moreover, it was only for a blue quality Battle Beast! Back to the main topic. Locke already knew that it was a blue quality Battle Beast, and so he bet on it being blue quality. He immediately dered, ¡°I bet that this Beast Egg will produce a blue rank Battle Beast. The starting bid is 1 million coins!¡± 1 Million! If no one bade, or if only one person were to bid on it... They would be able to obtain a blue quality Battle Beast with only a million coins! This was a great thing! The audience under the stage frantically discussed among themselves. Locke¡¯s words did not end there, however. ¡°The highest bidder will get it, but if it is not a blue quality Battle Beast, I will sell the egg for only 200 thousand federal coins!¡± What?? Locke¡¯s words spread throughout the audience,. Everyone was shocked. It was simply too good of a deal! ! ! As long as it was not a blue rank battle beast, it would be sold at 200 thousand federal coins? This was no different from giving it away! Remember, regr humans could only infer what kind of battle beast it was from its appearance! They could not even see what quality the Battle Beast in the egg was! In other words.., It was not a gamble! To them, it was more like receiving free money! Chapter 20

Chapter 20: The Show Is About To Begin!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Maybe the person on stage was just that good natured. ¡®Why didn¡¯t he think through it properly!¡¯ ¡®Is he not aware of the kind of bet he has ced?¡¯ ¡®There is an 85% chance of hatching a green Battle Beast. With such a high chance of failure, how could he make the im with such calmness?¡¯ After all, if his prediction was off, he would need to sell it away for only 200 thousand federal coins. Many people had subconsciously treated it as a way to earn 800 thousand federal coins. They were leaping with excitement. This was no different from picking up money out of nowhere. Everyone was clear on the rules. Soon, someone raised his hand. ¡°1.2 million!¡± A man shouted. Soon, others followed. ¡°1.3 million!¡± ¡°1.5 million!¡± It is worth noting that blue rank Battle Beasts were usually valued at 1.8 million coins! Therefore, this was only the appetizer. ¡°I bid 1.9 million!¡± ¡°Hah! You want to buy this Beast Egg for a measly 1.9 million? I bid 2 million!¡± What? ¡®Someone actually bade 2 million?¡¯ This had already exceeded the market price of an ordinary blue rank battle beast. However, the enthusiasm of the crowd did not decrease. This was because this was no longer a business transaction, but a gamble! To put it into perspective, although blue quality Battle Beasts were only worth 1.8 million coins to these people, they had also been given the chance to purchase a green quality Battle Beast for only 200 thousand coins. Of course they would bepletely willing! Moreover, the probability of this was 85% ! Therefore, no one hesitated, and they raised their hands one after another to announce the highest price they could bear. ¡°2.1 million! I won¡¯t raise it anymore!¡± Finally, no one else raised their hands. With that, the first Beast Egg of the day was sold at a sky-high price of 2.1 million! ¡°Deal!¡± Locke brought down his gavel. With that, the deal was settled. Soon, a man came up from below the stage. He rubbed his palms constantly, and he made no attempts to hide his greed. He walked to the Beast Egg and attempted to hatch it. Before he could, however, Locke stopped him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to pay beforehand, but at least allow me confirm that you have that much money on you.¡± It was very simple. The Beast Egg was right before them, and yet, the customer had not paid a single penny. If Locke were to hand him the egg without confirming beforehand, it would not end well if the customercked the promised funds. Therefore, the person who bade had to show his sincerity. The man did not hesitate. He quickly pped two million federal coins on the table. Then, he went ahead and hatched the Beast Egg. In the mind of the man, the Beast Egg before him would only spawn a purple rare Battle Beast, or even a green normal Battle Beast, and the thought of a blue elite Battle Beast had never crossed his mind. If it was a blue quality Battle Beast, then it would mean that he had paid 300,000 coins more than its usual price. It was too expensive! However, things did not go as he had nned. The desire in his eyes was immediately extinguished. ¡°Blue quality Battle Beast!¡± ¡°It really is a blue quality Battle Beast?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± The man shouted, unwilling to believe the sight before him. ¡°A bet is a bet. This is the rule of the auction!¡± Locke put away the 2.1 million federal coins on the table and stated seriously. Locke¡¯s eyes were dead serious. Furthermore, with Locke¡¯s de still fresh in his mind, the man dared not cause any trouble for Locke. As a result, he left silently. He had incurred a loss! However, he had no choice but to swallow this bitter fruit. The auction continued. Even when he was auctioning normal Beast Eggs, under Locke¡¯s skillful maniption, he was able to sell them at reasonable prices. When it came to high quality Beast Eggs, Locke had broken records over and over and again. So far, Locke had sold 13 blue quality Beast Eggs, and all of their selling prices were very high! Locke had made a killing. Despite selling only 46 Beast Eggs, Locke¡¯s ie had already exceeded 67 million federal coins! In other words... Through the rules he had set, the value of his eggs had already exceeded the default value of selling 60 Beast Eggs to the federation. Very soon. Locke¡¯s eyes were fixed on a Beast Egg. It was a green Beast Egg, and its pattern had indicated that it was a Forest Series Beast Egg. It was simr to Locke¡¯s first Battle Beast, as his little snake had also belonged to the Forest Series. ¡°I bet that this battle Beast Egg is purple in quality! What do you think?¡± Locke¡¯s words spread to every corner of the bar. As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd immediately became heated. They even felt their mouths and tongues turn dry! Purple quality! The outer city was like a slum. Even the richest among them did not have high standards. To them, purple quality Battle Beasts were an umon existence. It was only natural that they paid more attention to it. The prestige of the patrol captain was something that the people here often saw. It was all because he possessed a purple Battle Beast. It was said that he had only obtained it after hatching several Beast Eggs. So, of course, excluding his own power, his luck had also yed a huge part in his prestige. As such, when Locke announced his prediction, how could anyone not be shocked? It was definitely breaking news. However, since it was just Locke¡¯s prediction, most had treated it as a joke, and nothing more than a gamble. In other words, it was their chance to make money! This time... No one in the bar made any noise. Everyone treated it as the most practical deal! It was a deal that they would not lose anything. Locke did not stop talking. He surveyed the bar and noticed the twinkle in everyone¡¯s eyes. He knew what everyone was thinking. However, it was impossible for Locke to lose the bet. Before this, Locke had deliberately predicted wrongly a few times and lost a small amount of money. He made everyone believe that he was also a person who depended on luck, that he was just a gambler like them. He made it seem like he was only auctioning for fun. Everyone wanted to get a bargain at Locke¡¯s auction, and they all believed that they would be the lucky one to make off with the profits. Thus, everyone began to estimate the price. They were estimating how much federal coins a purple quality Battle Beast was worth! Locke looked at the twelve magic beast eggs on the table, and he grinned mentally. An instantter, there were only three Beast Eggs left on the table. The rest had been returned to his dimensional inventory. Locke smiled and waved his hand. ¡°I bet that the Battle Beast in this egg is purple in quality!¡± ¡°The starting price is 8 million. If I lose here, I¡¯ll give away these three Beast Eggs as well!¡± The rules of the final auction were very simple. As usual, the highest bidder would win the auction! If Locke had lost his bet, not only would he receive no money, he would even give away three Beast Eggs! What kind of good thing was this? In the eyes of the audience, Locke¡¯s action was undoubtedly a great kindness! Could Locke be an emissary of God? This was no different from throwing money! At this moment, Locke spoke again, ¡°I will wait for an hour for you guys to gather your funds. The starting price is 8 million, and the highest bidder will get it! If I lose my bet, I will give it away for free!¡± ¡°Go! Friends, the real show is about to begin!¡± Chapter 21

Chapter 21: A Never-ending Stream Of High Bids!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The atmosphere in the bar had beenpletely ignited. Many people treated it as an opportunity to win the lottery. After all, the possibility of hatching a purple quality battle beast was practically zero! Many people had never even seen a purple quality Battle Beast hatching throughout their entire lives. Some people began to recall their time in high school. It was the only time in their life that they had caught a glimpse of the noble purple glow of rare beasts.? Even then, it was extremely rare, as only a select few geniuses had possessed them. So, would the Beast Egg in Locke¡¯s hands create such a miracle? No one was willing to believe it. Instead, more people had seen it as an opportunity. It was a chance to get three magic beast eggs for free. That was equivalent to 3 million coins! However, therein lies the problem. People who had such thoughts were usually customers who did not possess the money in the first ce. After all, how capable could people who take easy opportunities be! Therefore, in Locke¡¯s eyes, these people were just fodder to make up the numbers. It was also because of this that everyone was excited, as they hoped to have a chance in the auction. Gerardo did not leave the bar. He had enough money on hand. Gerardo was thest person that Taylor contacted. He had a lot of money. All hecked was luck. In Gerardo¡¯s opinion, if his luck had been any better, he would have lived in the inner city. There was no need to mingle with this group of people. Loitering in such a shabby bar. However, this was the night where his luck would change! A purple quality Battle Beast would allow him to smoothly enter the inner city and live there. If not, he would receive 3 million coins for free! It was not a figure to be scoffed at. Time passed. Soon, an hour had gone by. Many people had already returned to the bar. The bar became even more lively, and the night had reached its peak! Locke stood on the stage again. After making a simple introduction, Locke began the final auction of the night. Afterying the groundwork throughout the entire day, Locke intended to obtain the biggest harvest in the final deal! He had nned for everything. He had already fulfilled his expectations ahead of time. So, what surprise would this final segment bring him? Purple quality Battle Beasts were meaningless to him. They were far less practical than money. In fact, as long as he had the money, Locke would be able to buy the materials needed to hatch his rose gold Battle Beasts. This was his chance to obtain those funds. After taking a look at Taylor, and nodding at her, he? began to speak. ¡°Thank you for your support tonight. This is the highlight of the night. This will be ourst auction. So everyone, please seize the opportunity!¡± ¡°This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s not purple, then it¡¯s a free gift of three Beast Eggs!¡± ¡°If it¡¯s purple, then the highest bidder will get it!¡± ¡°Are you ready, guys?¡± Locke¡¯s enthusiastic words had riled up the crowd below, and the atmosphere had be lively. Everyone was carrying a bag in their hands, and there were huge amounts of money in them! Some people were here for a purple-quality battle beast! Whereas some had borrowed a lot of money all for the sake of earning the 3 million federal coins! With that... The auction officially had begun! ¡°The lowest bid is 8 million! Let us now begin the auction!¡± Very quickly, there were people below the stage hiking up the price! Since it was a bid for a purple quality Battle Beast, the price rose rapidly without any pause. ¡°12 million federal coins!¡± ¡°I bid 15 million federal coins!¡± ¡°15.8 million federal coins!¡± Gerardo had also joined the fray. ¡°18 million federal coins!¡± In this area, there was not a single person who did not recognize this unlucky rich man! Seeing Gerardo make a bid, the crowd did not show him any respect and began to raise their bids one after another. Normally, they would not disobey Gerardo, but this was an auction, and it was also an opportunity to make a fortune, so there was no need to give him any respect. At the same time, if they did not seize the opportunity, the gap between them and Gerardo would only grow bigger and bigger! Therefore, no one showed any mercy and bade! ¡°19 million!¡± Gerardo¡¯s price was quickly overtaken. Gerardo in no hurry. It was still early, and he still had more than enough money. Instead, he was curious to see if these people had as much wealth as him! A purple quality Battle Beast was what he wanted the most! Therefore, he would spare no expense to purchase it. Before long, the price had reached a terrifying 23 million federal coins. Moreover, it did not show any signs of slowing down. ¡°23.5 million!¡± ¡°23.8 million!¡± However, the increment was bing smaller and smaller. It seemed that many had reached their limits. At this moment, Gerardo could not help but make another bid. ¡°25 million!¡± Gerardo raised his hand and calmly stated a number! A wave of gasps could be heard. This price was extremely high! If they were to calcte it, a purple quality Battle Beast would be worth around this price. Without a doubt, Gerardo had bid the right price. However, this was a battle of attrition. Of course, no one would show mercy. An old man who was sitting in the corner made a bid, ¡°I bid 26 million!¡± Gerardo made another bid as well. ¡°27 million!¡± ¡°27.5 million!¡± ¡°29 million!¡± As expected, Gerardo would not back down. He directly raised the price to 29 million! This was already beyond the price of a purple quality Battle Beast. However, the atmosphere was heated. He could not be easily stopped. On the other side, the bearded man immediately called out the price, ¡°30 million! This is myst bid. If you want to follow, then feel free to do so!¡± Upon hearing the bearded man¡¯s bid, everyone in the bar gasped. There were many factors, however, the main reason was because most were unable to afford that much. After all, most of the capital that the people brought was money that they had borrowed from others. This was beyond the limits of many people. As one of the richest person in the area, Gerardo was not one to squander money on trivial things. However, this opportunity was too important to him. In his eyes, the Beast Egg before him was an actual purple Battle Beast! Therefore, Gerardo did not hesitate. ¡°33 million!¡± A faint voice sounded. Gerardo had made his bid. Locke looked at the scene in front of him and grinned. The current situation seemed to have exceeded his expectations! The price might go even higher. After all, there were already people in the audience who were nning to cooperate and bid for the Beast Egg! Those who did not have that enough money were already joining forces. Then the price would go even higher! It was a never-ending stream of high bids! It was exactly what Locke wanted! Chapter 22

Chapter 22: A Sky-high Bid Of 45 Million Federal Coins!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The audience was whispering among themselves. All of this was heard by Gerardo. ¡°Let¡¯s work together and make a profit of 3 million federal coins!¡± ¡°Sure, I have around 8 million coins. How much do we have in total?¡± ¡°Let me calcte. If all three of us join forces, it should be 39 million federal coins. When the timees, let¡¯s split the 3 million evenly!¡± Gerardo frowned. This was something he had never even considered. He did not expect these people to join forces for those 3 million coins. This was not good news for him. Immediately, Gerardo bade, ¡°43 million!¡± Hearing Gerardo¡¯s sudden offer, everyone was shocked. What kind of trick was this! He only bade 33 million before this. Why did he suddenly increased his bid to 43 million coins? This was absolutely illogical. This person was downright insane! After all, the price that was only 33 million before had increased by 10 million. The sudden price increase had stopped many in their tracks. A total increase of 10 million coins! The sudden decline in their psyche had scared off many prospective bidders. Locke was the only person celebrating. Was it really worth it to buy a purple Battle Beast, and three green Battle Beasts for 43 million coins? It was not something that Locke would need to concern himself with. Gerardo¡¯s thought process was simple. This was all the money he had now. If someone had raised the bid again, it would only mean that he was not fated to participate in this auction! So, he might as well take a gamble. He could afford the price of 43 million coins. As long as it was a rare purple grade battle beast, it would be fine. This was his only hope of entering the inner city! As expected, Gerardo¡¯s high bid had caused the crowd to fall into silence. Just as Locke was about to bring down his gavel, a sudden voice suddenly called out, ¡°I bid 45 million!¡± The person who spoke was a middle-aged man. He raised his hand and announced a sky-high price. Gerardo frowned. Gerardo was overconfident. He did not expect that his finances would be ovee by the others¡¯bined efforts. He had way more than 45 million coins. However, due to his misced confidence, he did not bring it with him. 43 million was his limit at the moment. There was no way for him to continue this madness. Just as Gerardo was thinking of alternatives, Locke brought down his gavel. ¡°45 million federal coins, deal!¡± Soon, the middle-aged man appeared on stage. Heughed, full of surprise. In his opinion, a purple Battle Beast was not worth 45 million coins. Moreover, it was also not worth it to spend 45 million for a chance to win 3 million coins. It was definitely crazy to gamble with such arge amount. However, the probability of iting true was too low. As such, the 3 million coins was as good as free. Therefore, the middle-aged man followed Locke¡¯s instructions and ced 45 million on the table. Then, he hatched the Beast Egg. Locke grinned. Everything was within his calctions. The people below the stage, including Gerardo, widened their eyes in anticipation. They were curious if the Battle Beast would end up like what Locke had predicted. Crack! The sound of the Beast Egg¡¯s shell cracking could be heard. Not long after, the Beast Eggpletely cracked open. Under the influence of the middle-aged man¡¯s mana, a Battle Beast was born! The light that enveloped them was a shade of regal purple! ¡°Purple quality, congrattions!¡± Without waiting for the crowd to react, Locke waved his hand and collected the 45 million federal coins on the table. Including the 67 million he had earned previously, Locke had now exceeded 100 million federal coins in earnings, reaching a terrifying 112 million federal coins. This was a huge sum of money! ¡°No! This is impossible!¡± Everyone knew that it was a purple quality Battle Beast and could not help but exim in surprise. This was a purple-grade rare-grade Battle Beast. Many people had never seen such a noble Battle Beast in their entire lives. Especially Gerardo, whose expression looked as awful as if he had tasted dog crap. He had missed his chance to obtain a purple Battle Beast. He did not know when he would get the chance to enter the inner city again! The man who had obtained the Purple Battle Beast was very unhappy. Since he was the one to hatch the egg, the Battle Beast was partially bound to him, and it effectively meant that he was the only one who could use it. Of the 45 million he had bade previously, 31 million of it was borrowed. There was no doubt that he would face a huge amount of debt in the future. To give an analogy, It was like borrowing money to purchase a luxury sports car. After the initial thrill, the rest of days would be spent repaying the absurd debt. Obviously, he had no desire to do so! ¡°Kid, I will return this purple Battle Beast to you. Return my money to me!¡± ¡°What are you talking about? This is a gamble. You should ept your defeat!¡± ¡°No, you¡¯d better return my money. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to leave this ce!¡± Locke had already lost his patience with the man. He quickly summoned his rose gold grade Battle Beast, the Twin-headed White Jade snake. ¡°Hehe, you can try to stop me. I think it¡¯s normal for someone to die in a bar, right?¡± The next second, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake suddenly erged, and like a huge python, it coiled around the stage. The Twin-headed White Jade snake stuck out its tongue, and its misty white eyes stared disdainfully at the little purple beast that had just hatched. The appearance of a rose gold divine Battle Beast was not something the little purple beast could withstand. It hid at the side, shivering. Seeing this scene, the middle-aged man was immediately dumbfounded. What kind of joke was this, the opponent was a divine Battle Beast! The rose gold light enveloped the entire bar. It was clearly a divine rank Battle Beast! At this moment, everyone remembered. That day, when Locke stopped the invasion of the Poison Wasp Swarm, it was this divine rank Battle Beast that did all the work! This was the Battle Beast had defeated the Poison Wasp Swarm! Everyone was so shocked that they were speechless. They truly had not expect the giant snake to be a divine Battle Beast. It would not be long before the news of the appearance of the rose gold Battle Beast to spread. When that time came, the information about this young man would be exposed. When they saw this scene, everyone instantly fell silent. After all, some people had nned to teach Locke a lesson once he left the bar. Locke had so much money on him, after all, and it was something that many would never be able to get in their lifetimes. Now that they had seen Locke¡¯s divine rank Battle Beast, they instantly canceled their ns. They could only watch as Locke walked out of the bar unperturbed! With the auction over, Locke¡¯s n was already halfpleted! After leaving the bar, Locke revealed a malicious smile. He could clearly feel two people following him. One was the girl, Taylor. The other was the man, Gerardo. The man who had failed in the auction. Locke grinned. It seemed that the day was not yet over! Chapter 23

Chapter 23: A Total Of 155 Million Federal Coins!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Why did you follow along, Mr. Gerardo?¡± Taylor saw Gerardo rushing over and asked politely. Taylor had cherished the hot milk that Gerardo had given her. It was a recognition of her hard work. So, although Gerardo was a rich person with a certain contempt for others, he had a clear sense of right and wrong. After learning about the auction from Taylor, he realized that it would change his fate, so he was very grateful to Taylor for providing him with this information. ¡°I want to talk to that young man. You know him, right? Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have delivered the message for him!¡± ¡°Well, let¡¯s hurry up and follow him! I also have something to ask him!¡± Taylor was not going to chase after Locke for a reward. After all, they did not establish a rtionship beforehand. She was just curious about Locke. It was as if he had a fatal attraction that made Taylor want to rely on him. On the other side. Locke slowed down and stopped at one side. He looked at the two people who were rushing over. He would definitely give a reward to Taylor, but he had not thought about it yet. After all, the other party was a little girl. He needed to give her a reward that she could protect. Otherwise, it would not be a reward, and it would spell trouble instead. ¡°Hello, young man. My name is Gerardo. I would like to ask you something.¡± Locke looked at Gerardo with interest, indicating for him to continue. In Locke¡¯s heart, he had already guessed that the man in front of him needed a purple Battle Beast, and coincidentally, he had one in his inventory. He had already received information about him before, and Locke had also included Gerardo in his n to maximize profits. Without a doubt, this was his chance. Due to this, he had deliberately left behind a purple Battle Beast, all so he could respond to Gerardo if he were to approach him. ¡°So this is the situation. I need a purple quality Battle Beast. If you have any more purple Battle Beasts, feel free to contact me! I wish to purchase one!¡± ¡°I have a purple-quality Battle Beast right here!¡± After saying that, a brand new magical beast egg appeared in Locke¡¯s hand. At the same time, he added, ¡°However, it depends on what price you¡¯re willing to pay!¡± ¡°What? This Beast Egg can hatch a purple quality Battle Beast?¡± Gerardo had a look of disbelief on his face as he carefully sized up the green-colored Beast Egg. At the same time, his eyes were filled with astonishment. Even through close inspection, he was unable to tell the Battle Beast¡¯s quality. At the same time, a thought shook him to the core. Could this youth tell the quality of Beast Eggs? However, Gerardo decided not to delve any deeper into it. He knew that everyone had their own secrets, and the other party was a Beastmaster with a divine rank Battle Beast. He was not someone he could afford to offend. If Gerardo had harbored any ill intentions towards Locke... Then there was no need for the young man to make a move on Gerardo by himself. After all, he was able to annihte Gerardo in just a single breath. Thus, Gerardo did not think too much about it. Instead, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the price?¡± Locke did not hesitate. This was thest deal of the day. Moreover, the purple Battle Beast was not worth much to Locke. Therefore, it would be perfect if he could get rid of it. If he managed to sell it, his profits for the day would be huge. ¡°43 million. You can hatch it on the spot. If it¡¯s not purple quality, I¡¯ll give it to you for free.¡± Sure enough, he used the same rules as the auction. Gerardo had thought of such an oue before, and he was willing to ept it. 43 million was all the money he had on him. He had just enough to buy it. At the same time, he did not have any doubts. Seeing the confidence on the youth¡¯s face, there was no way he was lying. As for Locke, it was not as if he did not want to maximize his profits. For example, if he followed Gerardo to his house, Locke was certain that he would obtain even higher profits. He knew that Gerardo had only brought a limited amount of money on him, and there was an even huger amount of money in his house. However, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. 43 million coins had already far exceeded the value of a purple quality Battle Beast. Thus, Locke decided to end it then and there. After exchanging the money and the Beast Egg. Both of them began to do their own things, and Gerardo had soon hatched the egg. Seeing the purple light, Gerardo¡¯s heart leapt with excitement, and he kept saying words of gratitude. As for Locke, a total of 155 million federal coins had been obtained! Locke had long disappeared into the alley! Not long after, Locke and Taylor arrived at a restaurant and ordered many delicious dishes. Seeing Taylor eating so much, Locke smiled. This girl had suffered through a lot. Locke wanted to help her. Moreover, Taylor was a very smart girl. She was the kind of person that Locke could trust. Until now, Taylor had not asked Locke a single question. Soon, Locke took out a Beast Egg from his dimensional inventory. This Beast Egg was blue in quality, but it could eventually evolve to orange quality. It was the most perfect magic beast egg this time, excluding the rose gold one. However, other than Locke, no one else in the world knew about this information. Therefore, no one knew about its value. Although it could notpare to a rose gold divine Battle Beast, as long as it was properly nurtured, it was enough for Taylor to be a powerhouse. Under Locke¡¯s instructions, Taylor quickly hatched a Battle Beast. The Battle Beast was a mouse-like creature. Its entire body shone a golden yellow, and it was very close to Taylor. Even though it was only blue in quality, Taylor valued it deeply. She trusted Lockepletely. Through his actions, she had inferred Locke¡¯s ability to inspect the Beast Egg¡¯s status. As such, Taylor decided not to question him. She trusted that Locke would not harm her. Moreover, a blue Battle Beast was already more than enough for a poor person like herself. This was a Battle Beast that was worth at least 1.3 million coins! Therefore, Taylor was very satisfied and her eyes were filled with gratitude. After that, Locke also took out 50 thousand federal coins and handed it to Taylor. 50 thousand federal coins was not a lot, but to Taylor, who lived a difficult life, it was a huge sum of money. It was enough for her to live for a few years! This was the best reward Locke could think of. After all, giving her too much would end up harming her instead. As for Taylor¡¯s fate in the future, Locke had no intention of interfering. The path he walked was different from most people¡¯s. After mastering the All Beasts¡¯ Hidden Evolution Path, Locke would be a unique existence in the world. As such, the path that he had to walk waspletely different from the other people in the world. After bidding goodbye to Taylor. Locke headed to the inner city, to the Beastmaster¡¯s exclusive store! It was also known as the ck market. There were many materials circting, and among them were the things Locke needed. Locke had reaped a bountiful harvest this time. As such, he also wished to hatch two rose gold divine rank Battle Beasts at the same time. With a heart filled with anticipation, Locke disappeared at the end of the street. Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Battle Beast Treasure Tower Chamber of Commerce!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion As soon as Locke left, Gerardo started sizing up his newly hatched Battle Beast. The Battle Beast was his key to moving into the inner city. Under normal circumstances, everyone had the right to enter the inner city, however, it was forbidden to spend the night in there. 8 pm. In the inner city. The Universal Building Complex was already shing with neon lights. It was a 53-story building, andmark of Anta, and also a gathering ce for Beastmasters. The building took up an extremelyrge area. It was built on several levels, and its interior contained various functions. For example, it contained exchange halls, auctions, hotels, restaurants, and other facilities. In terms of specifications, it was the most luxurious building in all of Anta! ording to the official data... Just the transaction volume of this building alone had ounted for half of the entire economy of Anta! It was easy to imagine. After all, this was the kind of status that Beastmasters possessed in this world! This huge building... Was thergest money-swallowing beast in all of Anta! It was constantly swindling money. At this moment... On the 20th floor of the building... Laid a ck market that operated in broad daylight. Since the economy brought by Beastmasters was too huge, some transactions involved too much money, and as a result, they were unable to obtain official business licenses. However, Beastmasters were the noble profession in the world. Naturally, there were some things that were above thew. This ck market was one of them. The ck market operated in broad daylight. It was a business that was officially recognized by the authorities. Locke had arrived there. The ck market was filled with a variety of goods, and they were all rted to Beastmasters. Regarding rare materials... The authorities had provided a lot of information. Many Battle Beasts had a fixed leveling path. As long as these materials were collected, and the Battle Beasts had reached the necessary level, the Battle Beasts would be able to advance to a higher stage. These materials were all extremely valuable. Only powerful Beastmasters could afford to consume them. Other than the path provided by the authorities, the other evolution paths would be left to each Beastmaster to explore on their own. As such, the amount of materials consumed was also massive. Therefore, there was a need for the ck markets to exist. Through the cheap prices the ck market offered, many Beastmasters had hoped to experiment with several levelling materials! Upon his arrival, Locke directly entered a shop that looked well-decorated. The shop was called the Battle Beast Treasure Tower Chamber of Commerce. It was also known as the materials shop, and it had an abundant supply of materials. Regarding this, Locke had specially looked it up on the inte. After all, obtaining this information would aid him greatly in the future. Not long after. Locke spotted somemon materials among them. The rose gold Battle Beast, Fire Elemental¡¯s evolution conditions appeared in Locke¡¯s mind. Hidden Evolution Condition 1: It must be about to hatch! Hidden Evolution Condition 2: High Temperature me Crystal x 3! Hidden Evolution Condition 3: Volcanic Dragon¡¯s Eyeball x 1! Hidden Evolution Condition 4: Scorching Lava Spirit x 1! At the same time, the rose gold Battle Beast, Child of the Storm¡¯s evolution conditions also appeared. Hidden Evolution Condition 1: It must be about to hatch! Hidden Evolution Condition 2: Wind Liquid x 3ml! Hidden Evolution Condition 3: Advanced Magic Cube Crystal x 1! Hidden Evolution Condition 4: Windward Grass Root x 3! High Temperature me Crystal x 3, Volcanic Dragon¡¯s Eyeball x 1, Scorching Lava Spirit x 1! Water of wind x 3 ml, Advanced Magic Cube Crystal x 1, Windward Grass Root x 3! There were a total of six materials, but the quantity required was different. Locke wondered if he was able to find them in the shop. Locke was greeted by a middle-aged man sat atop a chair. Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, the middle-aged man raised his head, and a professional smile quickly appeared on his face. ¡°Hello, sir! Do you have any treasures that you want to buy or sell?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Locke nodded and took two steps forward. Then, he took out a piece of paper from his backpack and ced it on the table. On it, listed the materials needed this time. The Hidden Evolution Paths were specific to each Battle Beast. If it was another Battle Beast, the required materials would bepletely different. After messing up the order, Locke inquired about the materials¡¯ avability. There was nothing to consider. The items on it were the materials that he needed in the near future. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± The middle-aged man carefully picked up the list. Looking at the number of high grade materials, the middle-aged man could not help but be shocked. The high-grade materials recorded in this list were priceless. Even the stores did not have them in stock. Some even needed to be transferred from the New York Chamber of Commerce. Among them, the Advanced Magic Cube Crystal and the Scorching Lava Spirits were especially rare materials. Each of them had cost more than 30 million coins! Moreover, that was only when there was ample supply. It was worth noting that it was not easy to obtain those two items. Sometimes, it was even required for high level Beastmasters to obtain them. Furthermore, the journey was extremely dangerous. As such, not only were the materials extremely rare, their prices were also exorbitantly expensive! A momentter. His expression changed slightly, and the middle-aged man looked at Locke once more. With a serious expression, he asked, ¡°Do you need all of these? This transaction is estimated to be close to 100 million federation coins!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Locke nodded. The middle-aged man inspected Locke closely. He did not look even close to 20 years old, and yet, his list was so luxurious. Although the middle-aged man was still skeptical, upon noticing Locke¡¯s calm expression, he could only serve him well, and try to pry some information about himter. The customers were always right! Thus, the middle-aged man made gestured towards Locke. ¡°Sir, this way please!¡± Not long after. Locke followed the middle-aged man to a private room. ¡°Sir, please wait a moment. Our treasurer ising over.¡± In less than a minute, an old man wearing sses rushed over. Locke scanned the old man¡¯s body, and finally stopped at his chest. A purple Beastmaster badge was pinned on there, and it shone with a noble glow. ¡°Sir, this is the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s Master Kakroni. He¡¯s a 5-star silver Beastmaster! At the same time, he¡¯s also a Bio-identification master!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll give you a satisfactory suggestion!¡± At this moment, the middle-aged man¡¯s authority had beenpletely handed over to the bespectacled old man. Looking at the materials on the paper, every single one of them was worth a fortune. ¡°Mr. Locke, our chamber of Commerce doesn¡¯t have any Volcanic Dragon¡¯s Eyeball and Scorching Lava Spirit in stock. We¡¯ll need to order the Volcanic Dragon¡¯s Eyeballs from the New York branch. It¡¯ll take about three days to obtain it. As for the Scorching Lava Spirit, we¡¯repletely out of stock.¡± Locke could afford to wait for three days. The power of the Battle Beast Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce was extremely huge. It basically represent the whole of Anta. If they said that they did not have the goods, then there was no way it could be found in the other branches. If they did, the Battle Beast Treasure Tower¡¯s branch would transport the goods from the other branches. Therefore, Locke had to locate the Scorching Lava Spirit by himself. After thinking for a moment, Locke raised his head to look at the 5-star elder. ¡°Time is not a problem. Other than the Scorching Lava Spirit, how much federation coins do you need for all the other materials?¡± Chapter 25

Chapter 25: A Homely Lunch

Under the night sky. Locke was walking down the street with a ck VIP card in his hand. It was the VIP card that the old man from the Chamber of Commerce had given him. The VIP card had provided Locke with a 20% discount on purchasing materials from the Chamber of Commerce. As a result, he had only used 98 million federal coins to purchase the materials, which was the price after the discount. Locke was very satisfied with the price. Locke had profited 155 million federal coins from the auction, and together with the school¡¯s reward of 2 million federal coins, he had 157 million federal coins before his purchase. This was a huge sum of money, but after spending it once, he was left with only 59 million federation coins. It was considered a small surplus. Due to the surplus, Locke was finally ready to purchase a house, and he had ced it on his immediate agenda. After purchasing his materials, Locke returned home. Meanwhile¡­ In the Battle Beast Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce, the old man and the middle-aged man exchanged looks at each other. Their eyes were filled with shock. The youth they met was extremely wealthy. 98 million coins! He had taken out 98 million coins without any hesitation. He did not even frown. ¡°This young man bought three High Temperature me Crystals, one Scorching Lava Spirit, three milliliters of Wind Liquid, and three Windward Grass Roots!¡± ¡°We still need to request the Volcanic Dragon¡¯s Eyeball from the New York branch. It will probably take three days. When that timees, he wille back to get the goods!¡± The old man pondered silently at the side. Locke had given them a great shock. He was a top-tier customer. Such huge transactions had only urred a few times within a year. It was enough to prove that Locke¡¯s family was extremely rich. It was for this reason that the Chamber of Commerce had decided to give them the highest-quality ck VIP card. There were not many people with this ck card. Those that held them were usually of noble status, and many of them were in the hands of famous Beastmasters. The middle-aged man suddenly asked, ¡°Elder, should we investigate his background?¡± ¡°What?!¡± The old man had heard something that should not have been said. With a grave expression, he stated, ¡°There¡¯s no need. We don¡¯t need to investigate such a noble guest. He¡¯ll appear whenever he wants to. If we investigate him on purpose, we¡¯ll only anger him. So, we should just wait and see!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡°Also, if hees to our Battle Beast Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce again in the future, we¡¯ll definitely give him the highest treatment!¡± ¡°That¡¯s the reason we gave him the 20% after all. We needed to befriend him!¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s more urate to say that it was to avoid angering him!¡± After the old man finished speaking, the middle-aged man fell into deep thought¡­ After returning home, Locke held up a thick and heavy book. The name of the book was An Introduction to Beastmasters. Locke read the book seriously. The book contained all sorts of exnations regarding Beastmasters. ¡°Beastmasters are mankind¡¯s backbone in the fight against foreign beasts.¡± ¡°All Beastmasters of mankind are divided into five tiers.¡± ¡°The respective tiers are bronze-tier Beastmasters, silver-tier Beastmasters, gold-tier Beastmasters, diamond-tier beastmasters, andst but not least, humanity¡¯s greatest weapon, the divine-tier Beastmasters.¡± ¡°The higher the level of a Beastmaster, the stronger their Battle Beasts were.¡± ¡°Simrly, the higher the level of a Beastmaster, the more Battle Beasts they could control.¡± After going through the book, Locke had gained a better understanding of the Beastmasters¡¯ rankings. ¡°System.¡± He opened his status panel. Then, an image appeared before his eyes. [ Name: Locke ] [ Level: bronze, 8-star. ] [ Battle Beast: Divine rank Twin-headed White Jade Snake ] [ Weapon: None ] [ Skill: Unawakened ] [ Talent: Able to keep three types of Battle Beasts regardless of tier. ] [ Talent description[1]: You can awaken a talent every time you advance a tier. The talent you awaken is unknown. ] Locke stared excitedly at the System¡¯s description. He was overjoyed. ¡®I¡¯m only a bronze-tier Beastmaster, but I¡¯m already able to control three types of Battle Beasts! Plus, once I¡¯ve be a silver-tier Beastmaster, I¡¯ll be able to awaken another talent!¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m really looking forward to it!¡¯ After all, ordinary people could only possess stronger Battle Beasts after they had reached higher tiers. Locke returned to his bed and sat cross-legged on top of it. He felt the amount of mana coursing through his body. Mana was the foundation of Beastmasters. The quantity of their mana affected the duration that their Battle Beasts could stay inbat. Furthermore, the strength of the Battle Beasts was also directly proportional to the amount of mana their owners had. As the Beastmaster grows, so too would their Battle Beasts¡¯ strength. Moreover, the greater the Beastmaster¡¯s quantity of mana, the more Battle Beasts they could control. There were even rumors that some powerful Beastmasters were able tomand an entire army¡¯s worth of Battle Beasts in battle. However, there was also a downside to having an army. After all, controlling an army¡¯s worth of Battle Beasts had necessitated a vast amount of mana as well. Therefore, it was impossible for every single Battle Beast to be very powerful. Locke detected the amount of mana he possessed. To his surprise, he realized that his mana supply was abnormally huge. It was not something an 8-star bronze Beastmaster should own. Locke pondered. Suddenly¡­ He thought of something. He pped his thigh and eximed, ¡°That¡¯s right. My talent allows me to control more Battle Beasts!¡± ¡°To be able to control more Battle Beasts, I must possess a huge amount of magic power.¡± ¡°I see, I see.¡± ¡°Hahaha.¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s more reasonable. By possessing a huge amount of mana, I¡¯m far more powerful than the ordinary Beastmasters who could only control a single Battle Beast inbat.¡± With that thought in mind,. Locke entered a meditative state once more. Once his consciousness entered his body, he felt his mana core. Every Beastmaster¡¯s mana was stored in the mana core in their body. Locke¡¯s mana core was in the shape of a crystal, and it emanated a bronze glow. His mana core was filled to eight-tenths of its volume. It represented Locke¡¯s current strength. Nevertheless, Locke¡¯s total mana was alreadyparable to 7 or 8-starred silver Beastmasters. He exited the meditative state. Realizing the extent of his strength, Locke was filled with newfound passion for the new world he was in. With such a powerful System on his side, it was only natural for him to be strong. Hahaha. Lockeughed loudly. He was in a great mood. He looked at the time on his watch. It was already twelve o¡¯clock. He walked out of his room and shouted, ¡°Mom, Dad, is the food ready?¡± As the sound of his voice faded,. His father, Big Beardy, walked out of the kitchen. He looked at his son and revealed a doting smile. His son had a powerful divine rank Battle Beast. He had a bright future ahead of him. Thinking about how promising his son was, Big Beardy¡¯s heart was filled with joy. He said to Locke, ¡°It¡¯s almost ready. Your mother is making thest dish. Since you¡¯ve sessfully hatched a divine rank Battle Beast, your mother is cooking a delicious feast to celebrate.¡± Seeing how happy his father was, Locke was also happy. In his previous life, he was a sloppy young man with nothing to do. His parents had been worried sick about him. Locke secretly swore to himself that since the heavens had given him a second chance, he would definitely be strong. He would make his parents happy, he would make himself known to the masses. That was why he had to be a powerful Beastmaster. These thoughts had filled Locke¡¯s heart with renewed vigor. ¡°The dishes are ready, the dishes are ready.¡± ¡°It¡¯s time to eat, Locke. Big Beardy,e over and eat.¡± Locke¡¯s mother¡¯s loving voice rang out, and her voice was filled with unmistakable emotions. They were of relief and happiness. Locke and his father quickly arrived at the dining table. The table was filled with dishes, and they were all Locke¡¯s favorites. ¡°Come, son, these are all your favorite foods.¡± Locke¡¯s mother spoke again, and her eyes were filled with anticipation. Locke grabbed a seat without any hesitation. He then picked up a bowl of rice and immediately devoured the food on the table. While eating, Locke did not forget to talk. ¡°Mom¡¯s cooking is still the best. It¡¯s Delicious.¡± Locke¡¯s parents looked happily at Locke. Their eyes were filled with love. ¡°Eat slowly, eat slowly. There¡¯s no need to rush.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t choke yourself.¡± His mother said with a smile. Then, the two parents sat down and started eating as well. Sometimeter, Locke burped. ¡°I¡¯m full.¡± With that, the homely lunch ended on a perfect note. [1] Although the description does not fit the talent, this is what the original text states. Chapter 26

Chapter 26: ck Market Website

Locke returned to his room. He returned to his bed and sat down cross-legged once more. ¡®I can control three Battle Beasts, and I¡¯ve already prepared two more as well.¡¯ ¡®All that¡¯s left is for the Chamber of Commerce to deliver the materials I¡¯ve ordered.¡¯ ¡®With these materials, I¡¯ll be able to hatch another two rose gold Battle Beasts.¡¯ ¡®I¡¯m able to control three Battle Beasts even though I¡¯m only a bronze-tier Beastmaster.¡¯ ¡®Moreover, they¡¯re all divine rank Battle Beasts. With this, mybat strength should far surpass anyone else¡¯s.¡¯ Locke was ruminating over his strengths. Locke was in his third year of high school, and he had already gone through the Beast Egg Hatching Ceremony. The next big thing was the annual federal assessment. The federal assessment was an event where all of humanity¡¯s Beastmasters gathered, trained, and attended lessons together. It was simr to a university. There were a total of three top-tier universities within the Federation. These three universities were ces that everyone had yearned to enter. Most students worked hard with the goal of attending these three universities. Apart from the Federation¡¯s three top universities, there were also a few other Battle Beast academies. The Federation¡¯s three best universities were: ¡°The Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy.¡± ¡°The Alpha Federation University.¡± ¡°And the Advanced Military Academy.¡± These three universities were the ces where humanity¡¯s best talents were nurtured. For example, students like Locke who owned rose gold Battle Beasts would definitely be recruited by the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. As long as Locke was admitted to a top-tier academy, his future held limitless potential. However, Locke had a certain mindset. No matter how talented a person was, if they did not work hard, their future would be bleak, and as a result, they would be abandoned by society. Locke had not been blinded by his talents. Although it was good to be talented, it was more important to fully make his talent into his own strength. That was the reason for Locke¡¯s concern over his own strength. ¡°Open the Beastmaster System.¡± A beautiful Beastmaster interface appeared before Locke¡¯s eyes. ¡°Search for ways to cultivate a Beastmaster¡¯s mana levels quickly.¡± Locke said to the Beastmaster System in front of him. One by one, information on how to increase a Beastmaster¡¯s growth rate appeared before Locke¡¯s eyes. [ The first method ] [ The host can choose toplete the missions issued by the System and earn Function Points. ] [ Function Points can be used to increase the host¡¯s mana level and the strength of the host¡¯s Battle Beasts quickly. ] [ The second method ] [ The host can raise their Mana Meditation Technique to an advanced level. By doing so, the host can absorb the mana in the air and advance their mana levels quicker. ] [ The third method ] [ The host can use some precious treasures and medicinal herbs to increase their Beastmaster level quickly. ] Looking at the few methods the System had introduced to Locke, he could not help but sigh. Locke had gained an understanding on the ways to advance his levels. However, no matter which method he used, he would have to work hard. There were no quick methods in the world to begin with. The only way to increase his strength was only through hard work, diligence, and a strong will. Looking at these three methods, Locke began to form a n. ¡°These three methods require a huge amount of wealth.¡± ¡°I need to own a huge amount of wealth to quickly improve my strength.¡± No matter the time and ce, money was always necessary. This was something that Locke had already learned back on Earth. Therefore, when he came to this, Locke¡¯s first goal was to earn enough money. Money could buy many natural treasures and meditation techniques. These resources would allow him to quickly increase his strength. On the topic of money, Locke thought of his batch of Beast Eggs. Locke had auctioned off approximately ten Beast Eggs. As such, Locke still had more than forty Beast Eggs on him. ¡°How can I sell these Beast Eggs at a high price?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t sell these Beast Eggs in an auction anymore.¡± ¡°Those people aren¡¯t fools. After being fooled once, I doubt they¡¯ll be fooled again. Moreover, the efficiency of this method is very slow.¡± Locke said to himself. Suddenly. Locke had an idea. He had thought of a great idea. It was an idea that would allow him to quickly sell off all his Beast Eggs, and earn him arge sum of money at the same time. That was the nature of his n. Since he was able to use the System to identify the ranks of the unhatched Beast Eggs, he thought to himself, ¡®Why don¡¯t I set up my own sales website in the ck market?¡¯ The content would be something like this: ¡°Buy Beast Eggs from me. You can choose the rank of the Beast Egg you wish to purchase.¡± ¡°As long as you¡¯ve paid and informed me of the Beast Egg you wish to obtain, I¡¯ll hand the Beast Egg to you, regardless of their type or rarity.¡± Locke was a go-getter. Upon forming his n, Locke immediately picked up hisptop, entered the ck market¡¯s website, and established his own sales tform. He immediately ced all of his Beast Eggs on sale. He also clearly marked the price of each type of Beast Egg. ¡°The Beast Eggs that contain green Battle Beasts will cost 700 thousand federal coins.¡± ¡°The Beast Eggs that contain blue Battle Beasts will cost 1.18 million federal coins.¡± ¡°The Beast Eggs that contain purple Battle Beasts will cost 18 million federal coins.¡± ¡°The Beast Eggs that contain orange Battle Beasts will cost 160 million federal coins.¡± Worried that no one would believe him, Locke put on a mask and and recorded a video. The content of the video was very simple. It showed the process of Locke hatching an egg. In it, Locke imed that the Battle Beast was blue, and when he hatched it, the Battle Beast was indeed of blue quality. Chapter 27

Chapter 27: First Quest, Complete!

Locke quickly uploaded everything he had set up onto the website. After that, he left the room. Locke arrived at arge buildingplex. Locke observed the buildings in the distance. Various Battle Beasts that were nurtured by humans were contained within the buildings. These Battle Beasts were used to train students and fledgling Beastmasters. The Battle Beasts there consisted of various types and abilities. Those who went in for training could choose the type of Battle Beast they wanted to fight based on their own strength. By fighting the Battle Beasts within, the trainees would be able to hone their actualbat abilities. Locke quickly walked towards the training center. He arrived in front of the huge building. Upon arrival, he was greeted by a huge que. ¡°The Federation¡¯sprehensive training center.¡± This training center was not just used forbat training. There were also other types of training areas. For example, there was a fitness are that was used to train the Beastmasters¡¯ physical fitness, and there were even some video-viewing areas that showed the previous records of powerful Beastmasters. Through the video-viewing areas, trainees were able to learn how powerful Beastmasters fought. There were also various other training areas. The buildingplex was built with the singr goal to nurture as many powerful Beastmasters as possible. While approaching the entrance, Locke was suddenly stopped by a guard. The guard shouted at Locke, ¡°This is the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center. Nobodies are not allowed here, please leave the premises.¡± Locke was stunned. ¡®You¡¯re calling me a nobody? Big brother, are you joking? I¡¯m a genius Beastmaster!¡¯ Lockeined mentally, but he kept it to himself After all, it would be disrespectful if he were to say it out aloud. Locke calmly said to the guard in front of him, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m a bronze-tier Beastmaster in the third year of City High School.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to train.¡± ¡°So, Big Brother Guard, can you let me in?¡± When the guard heard Locke¡¯s words, he mentally eximed, ¡®A Beastmaster at such a young age? He has a promising future ahead!¡¯ The guard hurriedly apologized to Locke. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, esteemed Beastmaster. I had acted rashly. Please enter.¡± Upon entering the training center, Locke sighed to himself, ¡®As expected, Beastmasters are truly the greatest profession in this world.¡¯ ¡®No matter where you go, you¡¯ll always be respected.¡¯ Locke quickly arrived at the ancient battlefield training area. In this training area, trainees were able to experience actualbat once they had chosen their battlefield. Locke walked deeper into the training area. He arrived at the personnel registration office. A staff member asked Locke, ¡°Are you here for training?¡± ¡°If you wish to fight actual monsters, you will need to pay a training fee of 10 thousand federal coins.¡± Locke was stunned. He did not expect to pay for his training. However, upon giving it more thought, he understood their reasoning. The Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center had incurred a huge cost to capture these monsters. If everyone came to hunt and kill the monsters unconditionally, the Comprehensive Training Center would probably cease its operations. Locke handed 10,000 federal coins to the staff. Following that, the staff gave him a number te. The number te was Locke¡¯s ticket to enter the bronze-tier training area. After ten or so minutes¡­ Locke had arrived at the entrance of the ancient battlefield. He raised his head and peered forward. Whatid before him was an empty wilderness surrounded by a faint mist. He could vaguely see figures appearing and disappearing in the distance. Locke was observing the surroundings, when suddenly, he was interrupted by a noise. ¡°Ding, quest issued.¡± [ First Combat Quest: Kill ten Grass-treading Beasts. You will receive ten Function Points if youplete the quest. ] ¡°Function Points?¡± Locke was wondering what it was for when he suddenly recalled. ¡°Oh right, the System said that Function Points can be used to increase my mana level.¡± ¡®So, that¡¯s how I earn Function Points!¡¯ While he was deep in thought, a slightly surprised voice rang out behind him. ¡°Locke?¡± Lina had brought her Battle Beasts over for training. The university admission tests were fast-approaching. By improving her abilities, she would gain a better chance in getting enrolled. However, with her strength, she was already more or less certain to enter the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. However, had gone beyond university enrollment. She was more concerned about the ss cement assessments. She needed to ace the cement assessments to secure her spot in a good ss. To her surprise, however, she did not expect to meet a familiar face in the training area. ¡°Locke, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you here.¡± ¡­ Locke heard a voice. Upon turning around, Locke saw a pretty, well-proportioned girl staring at him in surprise. Locke recognized the girl. It was his ssmate, Lina. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Locke casually greeted her. Lina could not help but ask, ¡°Are you here to gain experience as well?¡± Locke casually replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here to gain experience.¡± ¡°I heard that you hatched a rose gold divine rank Battle Beast.¡± Lina asked in a skeptical tone. Locke merely nodded his head indifferently. Seeing that Locke had admitted it, Lina could not help but feel envious. ¡°I wished I had a divine rank Battle Beast as well.¡± Locke ignored Lina. He quickly walked to the other side. While leaving, he added, ¡°I¡¯m going there to train. Take care of yourself.¡± As Locke¡¯s silhouette faded into the distance, a maelstrom of emotions erupted within her heart. Locke arrived at one of the battlefields. Together with his Battle Beast, he took a brisk stroll in the gloomy wilderness. His surroundings were enveloped in fog. Not long after. Locke found the first Grass-treading Beast¡¯s nest. Immediately after, Locke ordered his Twin-headed White Jade Snake to activate its power of light and space. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s appearance was apanied by a thick air of killing intent. ¡°Go!¡± Locke ordered. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake rushed towards the nest of the enemy beasts. A sh Bomb hurtled forward, killing three Grass-treading Beasts in an instant. It then followed up its initial attack with a Frostfall, killing another Grass-treading Beast in the process. In a blink of an eye, nine Grass-treading Beasts had been killed by Locke¡¯s Twin-headed White Jade Snake. All that was left was a single Grass-treading Beast. It quickly fled into the distance. ¡°Use Spatial Movement, don¡¯t let it escape.¡± Locke ordered his Twin-headed White Jade Snake. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s body instantly vanished. A momentter, it reappeared in front of the fleeing Grass-treading Beast. With a single bite, the Grass-treading Beast had lost its life. ¡°Ding!¡± The familiar chime rang out again. The System¡¯s interface appeared in front of Locke. [ The firstbat quest has been sessfullypleted. The host will receive a reward of 10 Function Points. ] [ The host can choose to use the points to advance their mana level or to use it on their Battle Beast. ] Locke¡¯s mood was greatly improved by the rewards provided by the quest. He marched onwards with renewed vigor. Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Saving Lina

Locke walked deeper into the ancient battlegrounds. Along the way, his Twin-headed White Jade Snake had killed arge number of Daemons[1]. Locke was looking for his next target, when suddenly, he heard a human¡¯s cry for help in the distance. He looked in the direction of the cry. However, due to the thick mist that enveloped the forest battlefield, his vision was severely obstructed. He was unable to see far. It was all he could do to rush to the direction of the voice. His Twin-headed White Jade Snake followed closely behind. Soon¡­ The cries of help gradually became clearer. He picked up his pace. Upon arrival, he spotted arge group of Lion Daemons surrounding a human. This human was Lina, his ssmate who he had met earlier. Lina¡¯s Battle Beast was nowhere to be found. It was obvious that Lina had been drained of her mana and she could no longer summon her Battle Beast to fight. Locke shouted, ¡°Hey, you useless beasts, look here!¡± Locke¡¯s voice instantly alerted the distant Daemons. Lina seemed to have heard Locke¡¯s voice and looked in his direction. When Lina saw Locke, her face instantly revealed an expression of relief. Lina had already sumbed to despair. She was even prepared to be killed. She was well aware that even though she was in a man-made training facility, there were no safety measures implemented. The only way she could ensure her safety was if she was apanied by her teacher or an adult. However, Lina stubbornly thought that with her strength, she would be able topletely sweep through the bronze-level training area. However, she had not expected to be surrounded by a group of Lion Daemons. Her Battle Beast had been incapacitated in the fight against the lions. Moreover, due to therge number of lions present, she had to expend her mana at a great rate. As a result, she had soon lost her ability to summon her Battle Beast. Just as Lina had epted her death, however¡­ Locke came to her rescue. Upon noticing Locke¡¯s figure, Lina felt as if she had stumbled upon the Savior. Excitement, regret, and all sorts ofplicated emotions surged in her heart. ¡°Ding!¡± The System¡¯s chime rang out again. [ Quest issued: kill all the Lion Daemons and save your ssmate Lina. You will receive 30 Function Points. ] Upon reading the quest issued, Locke was instantly motivated. Hemanded his Twin-headed White Jade Snake to charge into the center of the group of Lion Daemons. The group of Lion Daemons were not an easy bunch to deal with. They surrounded the Twin-headed White Jade Snake from all directions. The Twin-headed White Jade Snakeunched its sh Bomb to disorientate the Lion Daemons. Before they had a chance to recover, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake had already rushed in one of the directions using Spatial Movement. In an instant, it arrived behind three Lion Daemons. Using its powerful body, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake wrapped around the Daemons and strangled them. Its body continuously tightened, and a momentter, it had exterminated three enemies. At the same time, the other Daemons had also recovered. They waved their ws and charged towards the Twin-headed White Jade Snake in an aggressive manner. Locke ordered his Twin-headed White Jade Snake to use Frostfall. Heeding its master¡¯s orders, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake and unleashed a condensed spike of ice towards the enemies. Three Daemons were instantly killed. A momentter, the five Daemons closest to the Twin-headed White Jade Snake had already rushed to its side. With a powerful swing of its tail, the snake sent the five Daemons that were charging at it flying. Upon retaliating its enemies, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake unleashed Frostfall once again. The five Daemons that were sent flying could not react at all. They were directly hit by the Frostfall and immediately perished. All that was left at this point was the leader of the pack and its two guards. The leader was very smart. It realized that Locke was not an enemy it could beat. It turned around and ran into the distance. However, why would Locke let it have its way? If it ran away, Locke would not be able to im his 30 Function Points. Hemanded his Twin-headed White Jade Snake to use Spatial Movement. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s figure instantly disappeared from where it was and directly appeared in front of the fleeing leader. It expanded its bloody maw and chomped down at the leader. It died instantly. Following that, the two Lion Daemons were crushed by Frostfall. The entire battle was very short. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯sbat ability was off the charts. Without any hesitation, it had swiftly dealt with the enemies around it. Meanwhile, Lina, who was watching from afar, was also stunned by the battle scene before her. She looked at everything before her in disbelief. Was this really the strength that a bronze-tier Beastmaster should have? Locke had dealt with the Daemons easily, it was as if he was drinking water. She had already exhausted all her methods, but in the end, she was still forced into a desperate situation by the Daemons. Meanwhile, Locke had dealt with these magical beasts with ease. It was undoubtedly a heavy blow to Lina. Since she was young, she had beenbeled as a genius. However, after seeing Locke¡¯s powerful talent, her self-esteem suffered a blow. Locke was really too powerful, and his divine Battle Beast was even more ridiculously powerful. ¡°Ding¡± The system sounded again. [ Congrattions to the host forpleting the quest. You have obtained 30 Function Points. ] Locke looked at the news brought by the system and could not help but smile. Lina, who was far away, also walked towards Locke. ¡°Thank you so much, Locke. If it wasn¡¯t for you, I would already be the food for those Daemons.¡± Lina¡¯s face was filled with gratitude as she said this to Locke. Locke only waved his hand. He said to Lina, ¡°You¡¯re wee. After all, we are ssmates. It¡¯s only right for us to help each other.¡± ¡°I believe that if I were to encounter danger, you would alsoe and save me.¡± Lina smiled gratefully at Locke. ¡°Is this your Battle Beast? It¡¯s so strong!¡± ¡°As expected of a divine Battle Beast. Itsbat strength is really unparalleled.¡± When Locke smiled slightly in response. Without the System¡¯s powerful ability, he would probably not even be able topare to Lina. Locke said to Lina, ¡°My training has ended. I¡¯m going to leave this ce. Do you want to leave together?¡± When Lina heard that Locke had invited her toe along, she agreed very readily. After all, idents could happen at any time in the ancient battlefield. Moreover, Lina had not yet recovered enough mana to summon her Battle Beast. As such, when Locke offered to lead her to the exit, how could she not be happy? The entire journey was silent. On the way back, the route was unusually calm. On the way back, they did not encounter a single Daemon. They left the ancient battlefield. Lina suddenly asked Locke, ¡°Seeing as you have a rose gold divine Battle Beast. You¡¯ve probably already been offered to join the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy.¡± ¡°Which school are you nning to go to?¡± Lina¡¯s question might seemughable to a normal person. Everyone else was trying their best to squeeze into the top three universities. However, she had asked Locke which university he wished to enter. It was aughable question. [1] This refers to the beasts that roam the training ground, as well as the foreign beasts that appear from rifts. These two terms will be used interchangeably depending on whichever is deemed more appropriate. Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Three Great Battle Beasts, Advancement To Silver-tier

After experiencing actualbat in the ancient battlefield,. Locke¡¯s understanding towards Beastmasters had be much clearer. He had already realized his weakness. Although war beasts were very strong, he had no skills to protect himself. Thus, he needed the other two Battle Beasts to make up for his weaknesses in this aspect. Locke had already thought of the other two types of Battle Beasts he wanted. Two dayster¡­ ¡®The Chamber of Commerce has probably already received my materials.¡¯ He called the Chamber of Commerce of the Battle Beast Treasure Tower. Before long, the call had connected. Locke asked the staff on the other end of the call, ¡°May I know whether the materials I ordered three days ago are ready?¡± The staff member on the other side of the phone said to Locke, ¡°Alright sir, please tell me your name, receipt number, or Your VIP card number. I¡¯ll check it for you here.¡± Locke quickly told the staff member on the other side of the phone. Very soon. The staff member said to Locke, ¡°Sir, the materials you ordered are all here. Would you like toe to pick them up or should we send them to you?¡± Locke thought about it carefully. ¡°I¡¯ll go pick them up myself.¡± The staff member replied: ¡°Yes, sir. You cane here to pick them up at any time. Goodbye. I wish you a happy day.¡± Locke hung up the phone. He said to his parents. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a while.¡± With that, he stepped out of the house. ¡­ Before the Battle Beast Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce¡­ The staff member who had answered Locke¡¯s call was waiting for Locke¡¯s arrival. Upon noticing Locke. The attendant quickly walked over to Locke. ¡°You¡¯re here, sir.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already prepared the materials you need.¡± ¡°How about I bring you to them?¡±? The staff was enthusiastic, and so too was Locke. After all, upon obtaining the materials, he would be able to possess two divine rank Battle Beasts. Just thinking about it had made him excited. Very soon, Locke entered a sealed room. The staff member told Locke, ¡°This is the safest room in our chamber of Commerce.¡± ¡°All high-value transactions are conducted in this room.¡± ¡°It¡¯s very safe.¡± Soon. Locke had received the materials he purchased. After getting them, Locke left the Chamber of Commerce happily. Even though the staff member wanted to introduce some goods to Locke, Locke was not in the mood to listen. He hurriedly ran home. Back in Locke¡¯s room. Locke could not wait to take out the materials needed for evolution. He brought up the System¡¯s interface. Following that, he took out two Beast Eggs from the cab beside his bed. Locke stared at the two Beast Eggs without blinking. He was unable to m his emotions for quite some time. Following the steps given by the system, Locke fused the materials into the Beast Eggs. Locke that infused his mana into the Beast Eggs. Not long after. Two pink-gold rays of light were emanated. Two divine rank Battle Beasts appeared in front of Locke. The Wings of the Sky and the Infinite Fire Element[1]. ¡°System.¡± ¡°Check the information of these two Battle Beasts.¡± Very soon. The basic information of the two divine Battle Beasts appeared in the System. [ Battle Beast Name: Wings of the Sky ] [ Battle Beast Quality: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Wind ] [ Battle Beast Type: Skill-based Battle Beast ] [ Battle Beast¡¯s Skills: Windy Haste, Strangle ] [ Battle Beast Level: Level 1, Stage 1 ] [ Battle Beast Name: Infinite Fire Element ] [ Battle Beast Quality: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Fire ] [ Battle Beast Type: Weapon[2] Battle Beast ] [ Battle Beast¡¯s Skills: Fire Spear ] [ Battle Beast Level: Level 1, Stage 1 ] Locke quickly finished reading the stats of the two Battle Beasts. He had a n in mind. ¡°Wings of the Sky possesses Windy Haste and Strangle as its skills.¡± ¡°Windy Haste can be used to increase its mobility. The system also said that Windy Haste can be upgraded to Wings of the Wind.¡± After upgrading it to Wings of the Wind, Locke would be able to fly. ¡°Infinite Fire Element can transform into a long spear, and it would provide Locke with the ability to fight on his own.¡± The skill of the Infinite Fire Element, Fire Spear, had a high attack power. Locke immediately signed a contract with the two Battle Beasts. With that, the two Battle Beasts disappeared from their original spots, and entered Locke¡¯s dimensional inventory. Suddenly¡­ Locke felt that his mana core was already overflowing. He could advance to the silver-tier at any time. Locke immediately sat cross-legged on his bed. He could feel the power of the mana core in his body. The mana core emitted a dazzling light, and its radiance intensified as Locke scrutinized it. It changed from its original bronze color to a silver color. This meant that Locke was now a silver-tier Beastmaster. It also meant that he had be a true Beastmaster. From that moment onwards, Locke had also stepped into the ranks of the strong. Feeling the power in his body, Locke became even more excited. He could clearly feel the energy he possessed. He was confident that he could defeat all the Beastmasters below silver-tier, and even some powerful silver-tier Daemons. He was excited to go to the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center¡¯s silver-tier ancient battlefield for training. Locke immediately put on his clothes and quickly left his house. 20 minutester. Locke arrived at the registration area in front of the silver-ranked ancient battlefield. Locke quickly walked towards the old man who was in charge of the registration. He said to the old man, ¡°I want to enter the silver-tier ancient battlefield.¡± The old man looked at Locke in surprise. It was obvious that he thought Locke was very young, and the old man doubted that Locke had the ability to go to the silver-tier ancient battlefield for training. He said to Locke, ¡°The silver-tier ancient battlefield is very dangerous. Even a silver-tier beastmaster might die if they enter it.¡± ¡°Even an adult would have qualms to enter the silver-tier ancient battlefield, much less a child like you.¡± ¡°You¡¯d better go to the bronze-tier ancient battlefield over there.¡± Locke looked helplessly at the old man in front of him. After giving it some thought, he understood. After all, he was really very young. No one would easily believe that such a young Locke would possess the strength of a silver-tier Beastmaster. If it were not for the existence of Locke¡¯s Beastmaster System, he would not have believed such a thing as well. It was not easy to be a silver-tier Beastmaster. For example, some geniuses would only be able to break through the bronze-tier and enter the ranks of silver-tier Beastmasters after attending higher education. Locke, on the other hand, looked way too young. [1] The author switched the name of the Equipment Battle Beast from ¡®Skyfire Illusion¡¯ to ¡®Infinite Fire Element¡¯ [2] Treat it as the same as Equipment Battle Beasts, the author seems to use the term interchangeably. Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus

The old man before Locke was also concerned about his safety. Thus, Locke could not bring himself to get mad at the old man. Calmly, he exined to the old man, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m a silver-tier Beastmaster. Once I enter the battlefield, I¡¯ll just stroll around the outer area and won¡¯t go deep inside.¡± When the old man heard Locke im of being a silver-tier beastmaster, his expression gradually changed from calm to shock. ¡®Howe I¡¯ve never heard of such a young silver-tier Beastmaster?¡¯ ¡®He might be a genius from a powerful family.¡¯ The old man thought to himself. He then said to Locke, ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Since you insist on entering, then go in and give it a try.¡± ¡°Just remember, never enter the depths, because there are many second and third stage Daemons in the depths.¡± ¡°There are even fourth stage Daemons in there. If you stubbornly venture deep into the battlefield, you might encounter these fourth stage Daemons.¡± ¡°If that were to happen, all we can do for you is to collect your corpse.¡± Locke nodded frantically at the old man. He thanked the old man. Then he took the number te and quickly ran into the ancient battlefield. The old man looked at Locke¡¯s disappearing figure. He could not help but shake his head. ¡°Young people nowadays are always impatient.¡± The old man said with a tinge of exasperation. Locke had arrived at the silver-tier ancient battlefield. As he observed the environment, he realized that the silver-tier training grounds had given off a much more oppressive atmosphere aspared to the bronze-tier one. An ordinary person would probably be scared away by this oppressive environment before they had even encounteredbat. Locke summoned his three Battle Beasts. A seven-meter-long Twin-headed White Jade Snake. A humanoid beast with wings, the Wings of the Sky. There was also the Infinite Fire Element whose body wasposed of mes. It floated in the air. Locke ordered the Wings of the Sky and the Infinite Fire Element: ¡°Merge.¡± The Wings of the Sky morphed into a green light and entered Locke¡¯s body. Then, a pair of dark green wings grew out of Locke¡¯s back. This was the change that the Wings of the Sky had brought to Locke. With the Wings of the Sky infusion, Locke was able to use Windy Haste and Strangle. On the other hand, the Infinite Fire Elements had morphed into a zing red spear. It appeared in Locke¡¯s hand. Locke attempted to lift the spear. To his surprise, he was unable to feel any weight. This was the benefit of contracted Battle Beasts. Had anyone else picked up the spear, they would not be able to lift it up. Feeling the power of the divine fire spear, Locke could not wait to massacre some Daemons. Locke had given names to all three of his Battle Beasts. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake was called Lil¡¯ White. The Wings of the Sky was called Lil¡¯ Breeze. The Infinite Fire Element weapon was called the Fire God¡¯s Spear. And the normal form of the Infinite Fire Element was called Lil¡¯ me. Lil¡¯ White was the vanguard, Fire God¡¯s Spear was in hand, and Lil¡¯ Breeze was guarding his back and was serving as his wings. With the formation set and his equipment armed, Locke then headed into the depths of the forest. Suddenly. A huge Daemon appeared in front of Locke. Locke stared at the gargantuan beast before him. He quickly recognized it. It was a high level Stage 2 Daemon, a Tiger Daemon. It was the perfect practice target. Locke was honestly pretty lucky. He ordered Lil¡¯ White to guard his back. Following that, he shouted, ¡°Windy Haste.¡± His turquoise wings were activated instantly, and he charged towards the tiger. With the aid of Windy Haste, Locke¡¯s speed was off the charts. He brought the Fire God¡¯s Spear forward, and stabbed the Tiger Daemon. Locke¡¯s speed was too fast. Before the Tiger Daemon could react, it was sent flying. However, the Tiger Daemon¡¯s defenses were pretty sturdy. Locke¡¯s attack did not do much damage to it. Instead, it had served to enrage the Tiger Daemon. With an angry roar, the Tiger Daemon then charged straight towards Locke. It swiped it huge ws at Locke. However, Locke had easily dodged the attack with Windy Haste¡¯s agility. He nimbly turned to the side of the Tiger Daemon, and stabbed the Tiger Daemon¡¯s back. Apanied by a pained howl, the Tiger Demon Beast kicked backwards and sent Locke flying. Seizing the opportunity, the Tiger Daemon chased after the hurtling Locke. Locke shouted, ¡°Strangle!¡± The Wings of the Sky behind Locke unleashed countless wind des at the Tiger Daemon that was going after him. The Tiger Daemon instantly fell to the ground. Under the Strangle attack¡¯s barrage, several wounds had been shed open on the Tiger Daemon¡¯s body. Locke rushed towards the Tiger Daemon that had fallen to the ground. Afternding one more strike on the Tiger Daemon, it finally persihed. Killing the beast was a thrilling experience for Locke, and as a result, it had also amplified his desire for power. After killing the Tiger Daemon, Locke ventured even deeper into the forest. The ancient forest battlefield was filled with a dangerous aura. After all, the monsters could strike from any direction, and they could take one¡¯s life at any moment. As such, it was extremely dangerous to attempt ancient battlefields alone. Nevertheless, Locke was unperturbed as he continued looking for targets. Suddenly, he heard the roar of a Daemon. Following the source of the sound, Locke soon encountered its source. It was a Stage 4 Daemon, a Crimson Python. Moreover, the Crimson Python had appeared to be injured. The python¡¯s body was covered with bite wounds. In front of the giant Crimson Python stood three high-level Stage 3 Fire Wolves. Locke was curious why three high-level Stage 3 Fire Wolves would attack a Stage 4 Crimson Python. Suddenly, a nt had caught his gaze. He had seen that nt in a book before. It was a Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus. The nt had great benefits for Daemons. It would allow Daemons to quickly advance to a higher stage. For example, if a low level Stage 3 Daemon were to consume the Snow Fungus, they would instantly be promoted to a high level Stage 3 Daemon. ¡®No wonder these three high-level Stage 3 Fire Wolves had engaged the Crimson Python inbat.¡¯ ¡®It was for this Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus.¡¯ Simrly, the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus was also very beneficial to Battle Beasts. Locke stared at the Thousand-year-old Fungus with eyes of greed. With Locke¡¯s current strength, dealing with a Stage 3 Fire Wolves was still too much for him. Facing three fire wolves, Locke didn¡¯t have any confidence at all. Although he had three divine Battle Beasts, their levels were quite low. Lil¡¯ White was at the first level of Stage 2, whereas the other two were at Level 1, Stage 1. The difference in strength was too great. If Locke wanted to obtain the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus, his only chance was for the two parties to take each other out. Chapter 31

Chapter 31: In The Fight Of A Snipe And A m, The Fisherman Wins

Locke hid in the grass, and stared at his prey like a predator. He was waiting for an opportunity. An opportunity to kill them all in a single strike. The Crimson Python roared in rage at the enemies before it. Its eyes were filled with killing intent. The battlefield in the distance was filled with a thick scent of killing intent. Whoosh. The Fire Wolves were no longer holding back. The one in the middle charged quickly towards the Crimson Python. The other two had nked the python at its sides instead. They surrounded the giant python. Then, they unleashed a barrage of attacks. However, the Crimson Python was a Stage 4 Daemon. Its defense was terrifying. Despite the continuous barrage of the three wolves, the Crimson Python had suffered little damage. However, as time passed, its existing wounds exacerbated, and the Crimson Python¡¯s condition gradually worsened. It was already at the end of its rope. On the other hand, since the three Fire Wolves had taken turns to attack, they did not expend much energy. As they watched the Blood Python gradually lose its strength, the three Fire Wolves exchanged nces. They instantly understood what the other party meant. They charged at the giant python together, andunched a unified attack. The Fire Wolves had high intelligence, and they cooperated well with each other. Even though they were fighting against the Stage 4 Crimson Python, their coordinated strikes had allowed them to quickly take down the python. Just as their attacks were about tond on the Crimson Python, however¡­ Something unexpected urred. The exhausted python suddenly expanded its aura. It seemed that it still had a trump card up its sleeves. A crimson glow enveloped the area. The blood-red light was dripping with killing intent. It was the Crimson Python¡¯s secret talent, and it was also its trump card. It was an attack that utilized its qi. After using it, it would enter a weakened state for a long period. The three wolves instantly melted into a puddle of red, and they had returned to being part of the earth. ¡®Sure enough, I¡¯ll need to be careful when I face high stage enemies, otherwise, I would be the one courting death instead.¡¯ Afterunching the powerful attack, the Crimson Python fell to the ground. It was hard to tell whether it was still alive or not. Regardless, Locke was overjoyed when he saw this scene. He could not help butugh out loud. This was really a case of the snipe and m fighting[1]. It was truly a wasted effort. Locke left his hiding spot and walked towards the Crimson Python. He checked the Crimson Python¡¯s aura. Just as Locke was about to deal the final strike, the Crimson Python got up and attacked Locke. It swept its huge tail at Locke. Locke responded quickly. He activated his Wings of the Sky and Windy Haste. Locke moved a dozen meters in an instant, but he still failed to avoid the snake¡¯s attack. The blow had sent Locke flying. Locke stood up with much difficulty. Fortunately for Locke, his Fire God¡¯s Spear had intercepted the blow. It had canceled out most of the damage. Otherwise, even if Locke did not perish, he would have been grievously wounded. Locke realized that he was not in the right state of mind to fight. ¡®As expected of a Stage 4 Daemon. Even though it¡¯s at its end of the rope, it stillunches powerful attacks. It seems that I cannot underestimate my opponent.¡¯ ¡®This is a painful lesson for me.¡¯ Locke muttered to himself as he recalled the snake¡¯s terrifying attack. Nevertheless, Locke got back up and stared at the Crimson Python. He would not let his guard down this time. If he were to receive an attack of that magnitude again, Locke doubted that he would live to tell the tale. Locke ordered Lil¡¯ White to use Frostfall from afar. Lil¡¯ White immediately formed an ice spike at its mouth. Following that, Lil¡¯ White fired the spike at the Crimson Python. Feeling the pain from Lil¡¯ White¡¯s attack, the Crimson Python no longer yed dead. It immediately got back up. It roared at Locke as if it was warning Locke to leave its territory. It seemed to be telling Locke, ¡°The treasures here are not for you.¡± Noticing that Lil¡¯ White¡¯s attacks had little effect on the Crimson Python, Locke could not help but feel anxious. He did not want to squander this opportunity, especially when the Crimson Python was already heavily injured. However, its scales were an imprable defense. Locke was not able to break through the Crimson Python¡¯s defenses. Let alone kill it. Locke¡¯s brain worked quickly to think of a countermeasure. Suddenly, Locke¡¯s eyes lit up as if he thought of something. ¡®Currently, I can¡¯t break through the Crimson Python¡¯s defense because my attack power isn¡¯t enough. However, if Lil¡¯ White¡¯s level were to increase, the situation should change.¡¯ Thinking of this, Locke quickly brought up the System¡¯s interface. He said to the system, ¡°Increase the level of my Battle Beast.¡± Following that, the System interface appeared. [ Notification: Would you like to spend 100 Function Points to raise the level of the Twin-headed White Jade Snake to a Stage 3 Battle Beast? ] Upon reading the System¡¯s message, Locke could not help but scream internally. ¡°Damn, why didn¡¯t the system tell me it had such an awesome function earlier?¡± Locke was exasperated. The System was still a mystery to him. Locke clicked ¡®confirm¡¯ without any hesitation. Lil¡¯ White¡¯s body began to change. It rapidly grew, growing from its original size of seven-meters to nine-meters. Both of its heads had also undergone changes. The horns on its foreheads had berger. Soon, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s evolution wasplete. Lil¡¯ White¡¯s stats in the System had also changed. [ Battle Beast Name: Twin-headed White Jade Snake ] [ Battle Beast Quality: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Type: Skill-based Battle Beast ] [ Battle Beast Attributes: Water, Light, and Dark ] [ Battle Beast Level: Level 1, Stage 3] [ Battle Beast Talent: Space Dominator (Not awakened) ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Light and Dark Spatial sh, Freezing Arrival, Spatial Movement ] With the exception of Spatial Movement, all of Lil¡¯ White¡¯s skills had changed. One was a single-target killer move, whereas the other was arge-scale crowd-control skill. Lil¡¯ White¡¯sbat prowess had undoubtedly increased once again. At the moment, however, Locke was more puzzled as to what the Space Dominator talent¡¯s effect was. It seemed to have undergone a change as well. After thinking for a while and failing to figure it out, Locke gave up. He looked at the Crimson Python in front of him. It was still circling its territory like before. It seemed to have no ns to attack Locke. It just stood there and roared, intimidating Locke. However, its behavior was not due to kindness. Rather, it had already exhausted the mana within its body, and it was only relying on itsrge figure to intimidate Locke. It could only passively defend. On the other hand, the newly-evolved Lil¡¯ White howled furiously at the Crimson Python. It immediatelyunched an attack towards the blood-red python. Lil¡¯ White¡¯s activated Freezing Arrival, and its huge attack area had enveloped the entirety of the Crimson Python¡¯s body. Countless icicles descended from the sky, striking the Crimson Python¡¯s body. Each icicle had the offensive power of a Frostfall. The intense pain caused the Crimson Python to howl madly. The huge snake head fell to the ground once again, but this time, it was no longer feigning death. The life force of the Crimson Python had been severely drained. Lil¡¯ White had no intention on sparing its life, and it followed up its first attack with a Light and Dark Spatial sh. A clear streak of ck-and-whitended on the Crimson Python. A huge explosion followed, and the giant Crimson Python¡¯s head was sted into pieces. [1] A Chinese idiom that describes a third party taking advantage of a fight between two enemies. Chapter 32

Chapter 32: The Old Man¡¯s Admonition

Locke stared at the huge crater left by the explosion. He waspletely and utterly dumbfounded. The power of the attack was so great that he doubted that the Crimson Python would survive it, even at its peak. ¡®Even if it doesn¡¯t die from the attack, it would still be heavily injured.¡¯ However, the attack had consumed a staggering amount of mana as well. That attack had cost more than half of Locke¡¯s mana. Fortunately, Lil¡¯ Breeze and Lil¡¯ me did not require much mana to operate. Locke walked towards the direction of the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus. Upon spotting the treasure before him, Locke¡¯s heart thumped rapidly. Locke was extremely excited. After all, who would be able to calm themselves down when faced with a treasure of legend? Some timeter, Locke finally calmed himself down. He reached out and plucked the legendary herb. Its sensation in his hand had felt no different from regr herbs. ¡°System.¡± ¡°Use the inspect function to scan the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus in my hand.¡± The system quickly found the information that Locke wanted. [ The Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus is a rare herb. Its effects are very extensive. If it is consumed by a Battle Beast, it will rapidly increase the level of the Battle Beast, and there will be no side effects. ] [ If you¡¯ve hit a teau in levelling up, you can also use this medicinal herb to directly break through. ] Locke read the information that was provided by the system in shock. This news was very shocking. If some high-tier Beastmaster were to catch wind of Locke¡¯s possession of the legendary herb¡­ They would probably go crazy and ask for or buy it from him. Locke looked at the medicinal herb in his hand. His eyes were filled with fervor. He was thinking on ways to deal with the medicinal herb. Should he use it on himself or should he exchange it for other treasures? On second thought. Locke decided to use it on himself. After all, strength that belonged to oneself was true strength. Whitey had already reached Stage 3. Therefore, Locke decided to use the Thousand-year-old snow Fungus herb on Lil¡¯ Breeze and Lil¡¯ me. Locke¡¯s gains from fighting in the silver-tier ancient battlefield experience were extremely astonishing. Not only did hisbat strength grow rapidly, he had also obtained a Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus herb. It was a herb that could only be obtained by chance. Each resource was a valuable opportunity, and to Locke, the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus was an extremely valuable opportunity. Locke had gained a lot from his battle. As such, he decided to leave the training grounds and process his gains. Locke walked out of the ancient battlefield. The old man who had attended to Locke earlier spotted him and asked, ¡°The silver-tier battleground is dangerous, huh?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you will definitely have the strength to venture deeper in the future.¡± The old man mentioned it in a sincere tone. However, Locke was unsure whether tough or cry at the old man¡¯s words. In the end, he just shook his head. He did not intend to tell the old man about his strength. He would rather the old mane to his own conclusions. Nevertheless, Locke still replied politely, ¡°Yes, thank you for your advice. I will definitely work hard.¡± Realizing that Locke had a good attitude, the old man responded in kind as well. His opinion of Locke had be that of his own son, and his gaze was filled with fatherly love. It was as if the talented, polite young man before him was his own son. He was filled with relief. Then, he pulled Locke to sit down. Locke was very exasperated. All he really wanted to do was head home. However, seeing how enthusiastic the old man was, he really could not bring himself to refuse. The old man grinned and said to Locke, ¡°Young man, I see that you¡¯re very good-natured, and you¡¯re also very talented.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why this old man wants to give you a piece of advice.¡± ¡°I know that you probably have a very powerful trump card, and you also feel that you¡¯re invincible just because you¡¯re at the silver-tier.¡± ¡°This is a mistake that every genius will make.¡± ¡°They think that with their divine beast and silver-tierbat prowess, they¡¯re able to conquer the world just as they had back in the bronze-tier.¡± ¡°But things are different in the silver-tier. Before the 5th star of the silver-tier, Beastmasters would increase their strength viabat. However, once they reach the 5th star of the silver-tier, the way a Beastmaster gains strength would be fundamentally different.¡± Locke looked at the old man in astonishment. It seemed like the old man before him was not as simple as he had imagined. Locke was truly clueless when it came to things like this. As a result, Locke was genuinely interested in the old man¡¯s words. The old man continued, ¡°After the 5th star of the silver-tier, Beastmasters can cultivate a set of cultivation techniques exclusive to Beastmasters.¡± ¡°The strength of a cultivation technique is also rted to a Beastmaster¡¯s future. This is because a powerful cultivation technique can continuously strengthen the mana core in a Beastmaster¡¯s body and expand it infinitely, allowing them to possess a greater amount of magical energy than others.¡± ¡°At the same time, they can also form contracts with more Battle Beasts. As a Beastmaster, you should know this as well.¡± ¡°The body of Beastmasters are usually very frail. They aren¡¯t anything special.¡± ¡°Sure, some Skill-based Battle Beasts or Weapon Battle Beasts might provide skills that increase the Beastmaster¡¯s survivability.¡± ¡°But those aren¡¯t their own abilities. Therefore, after reaching the fifth star of the silver-tier, all Beastmasters will choose to cultivate cultivation techniques, and some will also cultivate their own physical bodies. There are many cultivation techniques avable to humans in the recent years, but you haven¡¯t reached the level where you¡¯re qualified to know about them.¡± Locke waspletely absorbed in the old man¡¯s advice. He frantically asked the old man, ¡°Then why must we wait until we¡¯ve reached the fifth star of the silver-tier in order to learn these cultivation techniques?¡± The old man revealed a triumphant smile on his face, as if he was waiting for Locke to ask him such a question. By doing so, he hoped that he would leave behind a lofty image of himself in his mind. The old man coughed twice before exining in a serious tone, ¡°Only the mana cores of Beastmasters that have reached the 5-star silver-tier possess the mana required to use the cultivation techniques.¡± ¡°At the same time, only 5-star silver-tier Beastmasters possess the bodyposition needed to handle the cultivation process.¡± ¡°However, there are some very powerful cultivation methods that even gold-tier or even diamond-tier Beastmasters are unable to cultivate.¡± Locke was extremely surprised when he heard this. ¡°Why not? After all, they must possess much more strength than the silver-tier Beastmasters, right?¡± The old man replied, ¡°That¡¯s right. Beastmasters in the gold-tier are indeed very strong, but there are some heaven-defying cultivation techniques that require physical attributes that gold-tier Beastmasters do not possess. If they forcefully cultivate, there¡¯s a risk of their bodies exploding and dying.¡± Locke listened to the old man in disbelief. Could there really be such a powerful cultivation technique in the world? Suddenly. Locke asked the old man again: ¡°Then why haven¡¯t I heard of the existence of cultivation techniques until now? What method should I use to obtain cultivation techniques?¡± ¡°After you enter university, if you are a very talented student, the university will provide you with powerful cultivation techniques. However, the strength of the cultivation techniques that they provide for free is also limited. There are many very powerful cultivation techniques that require you to put in the effort to obtain.¡± ¡°Therefore, listen to this old man¡¯s words. After you enter university, you must not hide your strength. You must make yourself look powerful. In a university with extremely strongpetition, there are only two kinds of people. The first are the monster-level geniuses, and the second, are the ordinary people.¡± ¡°Only when you show enough strength will the higher-ups of the university make up their minds to train you.¡± ¡°Personal strength might be important, but possessing a huge amount of resources is also essential.¡± Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Immortal Dragon God¡¯s Body

Locke listened to the old man¡¯s advice seriously. He looked forward to his future even more. He did not expect that not only could Beastmasters rely on the augmentation skills of their Battle Beasts, they could also cultivate their bodies. Moreover, when Locke thought about how only 5-star silver-tier Beastmasters possessed the necessary mana to cultivate, he immediately became excited. After all, Locke¡¯s mana levels could not bepared to others. Even if though he was only a 1-star silver-tier Beastmaster, he could probably start using cultivation techniques. He was undoubtedly a step ahead of everyone else when it came to increasing his rankings. Locke continued to ask, ¡°Other than the university, what other methods are there to obtain cultivation techniques?¡± The old man thought about it carefully. ¡°The only other method would be to obtain it from the ck market then. There are many powerful cultivation methods on the ck market, and as a result, they¡¯re also much more expensive than the ones you can obtain from school.¡± After listening to the old man¡¯s words. Locke fell into deep thought. Soon after, Locke had snapped out of his long train of thoughts. He bowed deeply to the old man and said, ¡°Thank you for your guidance today, sir. I will definitely pay you a visit some other day to express my gratitude. I will take my leave for now.¡± After saying that, Locke made himself scarce. As the old man watched Locke¡¯s figure recede, a thought-provoking smile appeared on his lips. As for the reason for why Locke was in such a hurry to leave¡­ What else would it be for except to check out how much powerful cultivation techniques cost? After all, there was still some time before the Federation¡¯s university entrance assessments. He did not want to waste this period of time, so he quickly ran back home. Locke quickly entered the ck market¡¯s website and searched for Beastmaster cultivation techniques. Soon, arge number of listings appeared on Locke¡¯s phone screen. Various cultivation techniques were listed before his eyes. Locke was shocked by the number of techniques listed. He did not expect Beastmasters to own that many cultivation techniques. While looking through therge volumes of cultivation techniques, Locke felt a migraine creep up on him. This was because there were too many of these cultivation techniques, and they were all veryplicated. Moreover, Locke was still a beginner. He had no idea which of the techniques were powerful. At this point¡­ Locke¡¯s heart was filled with disappointment. However, this disappointment did notst long. Locke suddenly jumped up from his bed. He shouted, ¡°That¡¯s right, I have the Beastmaster System. All the information about Beastmasters should be in there, right?¡± Locke suddenly became excited. He said to the System, ¡°Scan these cultivation techniques and pick out the most promising and powerful ones.¡± Soon, a name appeared on the System¡¯s Interface. ¡°Body Tempering.¡± You read that right, the cultivation technique¡¯s name had only consisted of two words. Locke looked at the answer the System had given him. A hint of disappointment appeared on his face. Looking at these two words, Locke felt that the technique was very weak. However, the contents that the System listedter had made his jaw drop. [ Body Tempering is currently the most suitable technique for the host to cultivate. A powerful Beastmaster does not just need a huge amount of mana or powerful Battle Beasts, they also need a strong body that can withstand the repercussions from possessing a huge source of mana. ] [ Only when the host¡¯s physical body is strong enough would you then be able to wield a huge amount of mana. ] Even though Locke had arge amount of mana, his physical body was very weak. If he were to ever overexert himself, he would face the risk of exploding. Moreover, cultivating a strong body was also the foundation of cultivating arge amount of mana. After reading the System¡¯s exnation, Locke realized how important his physical fitness was. There was another paragraph underneath the initial exnation. [ Cultivation Technique Level: Yellow Tier, Rank 8 ] [ Cultivation method strength: 9.00 ] [ Hidden Evolution Path ] [ Body Tempering is a part of the Immortal Dragon God¡¯s Body technique. Conditions for Body Tempering¡¯s evolution: Crystal Core x1, Silver-tier Dragon¡¯s Essence x1 , 100 Function Points. ] Upon reading the System¡¯s requirements, Locke mentally cursed at the system. ¡®A silver-tier Crystal Ore and a Dragon¡¯s Essence! Are you kidding me? Why don¡¯t you tell me to rob a bank while you¡¯re at it!¡¯ The following content made Locke take back his words. ¡°Immortal Dragon God¡¯s Body, the most powerful body cultivation technique in the world. When cultivated to the extreme, the body can be immortal and indestructible.¡± ¡°Almost no power can destroy it.¡± Although the System¡¯s introduction was very short, Locke had already felt the power of the Immortal Dragon God¡¯s Body from the those few words. Locke quickly looked up Body Tempering. Very quickly, the information of the merchants that sold it was disyed. It seemed that the Body Tempering technique was really popr, as there were many merchants selling it. Moreover the price was rtively inexpensive, at only around 100 thousand federal coins. It was a good price, and in truth, the reason it was so cheap was due to how ordinary the cultivation technique was. Following that, Locke searched for the materials that were needed to evolve the Body Tempering technique. However, upon looking at the price tags, Locke immediately lost his interest in cultivation. It was too expensive. Silver-tier Dragon Crystal Ores were sold for 180 million, whereas Silver-tier Dragon¡¯s Essences were priced even more exorbitantly, at the cost of 210 million coins. And Locke had only earned around 100 million coins from auctioning his Beast Eggs. It was not enough to purchase the two upgrade materials. Locke instantly became distressed. ¡®How can I earn that much money?¡¯ This was undoubtedly a very thorny problem. Currently, Locke did not have much ways to earn money. Although Beastmasters were a profitable profession, it was still somewhat difficult to earn a hundred million, two hundred million, or even three hundred million coins in a short period of time. Suddenly, Locke thought of the Beast Eggs that he had previously posted on the ck market. There was finally a ray of hope. Chapter 34

Chapter 34: 800 Million!!

Locke quickly picked up his phone and entered the website he had created in the ck market. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss. Locke was instantly shocked by the contents on the page. The message in the lower left corner showed 9,999 + messages. Locke clicked on it to take a look. Almost all of them were inquiries on how to conduct the purchase. Locke could not help but get excited. He did not expect so many people to be interested in his products. It had even rmed the higher-ups of the ck market. Locke ignored the most of the messages. Instead, he went ahead to open the message from a user who imed themselves to be the owner of the ck market. This was the content in the message: ¡°Greetings, dear user, we are from the Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce. We would like to express our great interest in your Beast Eggs whose quality can be determined prior to being hatched.¡± ¡°We are willing to purchase all your stock of Beast Eggs ording to the price you have quoted.¡± ¡°If possible, we hope that you would divulge your method of determining the Beast Egg¡¯s quality to the Chamber of Commerce as well. We promise that you will not be disappointed by the price we offer.¡± ¡°If you are interested in cooperating with us, you can choose to contact me at this number.¡± At the bottom of the content, there was the number of the person who imed to be the owner of the ck market. Locke felt that the user was more or less exaggerating. They had such a ridiculous name, after all. Locke did not know whether the user was trying to attract attention or whether they were the real deal. However, once Locke saw the official certification, he immediately understood. It seemed that it was a real ount that was registered by the ck market¡¯s higher-ups and handed down to an employee to handle. Realizing this, Locke no longer had doubts about the message¡¯s authenticity. It was a good deal, and Locke saw no reason to decline their generous offer. With that, Locke dialed the phone number that was listed. After a brief period of waiting. The call connected. ¡°Hello, may I know who you are?¡± A deep and gravitating male¡¯s voice rang out from the phone. It was a pleasant voice, and it gave the impression that he could be trusted. ¡°I am the owner of the Beast Eggs.¡± Locke replied indifferently. ¡°So it¡¯s you, sir. Have you decided to cooperate with the Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce?¡± The voice on the other end of the phone suddenly became high-pitched. ¡°Yes, I n to sell all the Beast Eggs to you.¡± ¡°But as for the method I use to know in advance what kind of Battle Beasts would be hatched, I don¡¯t n to sell it.¡± Locke added. ¡°Yes, sir. We will pay you 825 million federal coins for this purchase. If you are satisfied, we can immediately carry out the transaction.¡± The person on the other end of the phone responded. ¡°Okay, you can proceed with the transfer. I will personally protect the Beast Eggs and deliver them to a designated location. Then, you can go and collect them.¡± Upon mentioning this, the person on the other end of the phone suddenly paused. Then, he chuckled and responded, ¡°Alright sir. We can carry out the transaction in this manner if you insist, but honestly speaking, this is a first for us.¡± ¡°Although this is the first time we¡¯ve worked together, we believe in your credibility, sir.¡± ¡°We will ept your conditions this time. Should you need anything in the future, you can contact the Treasure Tower¡¯s Chamber of Commerce at any time. As long as you mention my name, our Chamber of Commerce will definitely give you a huge discount.¡± ¡°Please take note, sir. My name is Castan.¡± As they spoke, Locke began to view his ability to detect the Beast Egg¡¯s quality with greater importance. He did not expect the other party to be so interested in his batch of Beast Eggs. It seemed that many people had been gone bankrupt over their poor luck. Having a Beast Egg that produced confirmed results was undoubtedly a desirable purchase for many consumers. ¡®If someone were to learn that I possess this heaven-defying ability, especially by someone as weak like me, I would probably be kidnapped and forced to inspect Beast Egg¡¯s qualities every day.¡¯ ¡®This is a major secret, one I should be careful in disclosing my identity.¡¯ ¡®However, it¡¯s fortunate that the Chamber of Commerce has epted my conditions.¡¯ ¡®It looks like I really need to keep a low profile in the future. The Beastmaster System is is too logic-defying.¡¯ ¡®If people were to find out about it, even the Federation¡¯s higher-ups would arrest me without hesitation.¡¯ ¡®It looks like I have to keep this a secret no matter what.¡¯ ¡®I need to gain power.¡¯ ¡®I need to grow to the point where even if the whole world knows about my secret, they won¡¯t dare toy a finger on me.¡¯ Locke swore to himself, ¡°I¡¯ll work hard to be stronger.¡± ¡®I want the whole world to remember my name. I want to stand at the top of this world.¡¯ Upon these thoughts, Locke¡¯s motivation instantly shot to the roof. ¡­ Soon after¡­ Locke had received a message. It was from the Chamber of Commerce. His funds had been transferred. It was exactly 825 million coins. Looking at the huge sum of money he had just received, Locke¡¯s heart leapt with joy for quite some time. He would soon be able to buy the materials needed to evolve Body Tempering to the first phase of the Immortal Dragon God¡¯s Body. Locke was looking forward to cultivating the first phase of the Immortal Dragon God¡¯s Body so that he could be more powerful. Locke found a merchant that sold Silver-tier Dragon Crystal Cores and Silver-tier Dragon Essences. Without hesitation, he clicked ¡®buy¡¯. [ Click confirm ] [ Payment sessful. ] All that was left now was for the merchant to deliver the materials to his front door. Following that, Locke sent a message to Castan. He informed him of the time and ce of the transaction. Then, Locke took the Beast Eggs and left his bedroom. ¡­ Locke¡¯s was racking his brain on ways to earn Function Points. He had previously managed to umte 100 Function Points with great difficulty, but he had used them all to evolve Lil¡¯ White. It had taken a considerable effort for Locke to obtain the Function Points. He brought up the Beastmaster System. Locke searched for ways to quickly obtain Function Points. Before long, Locke had discovered a very convenient method. After obtaining three days, he would be the first seat of the federation¡¯s unified enrollment. [ Obtain the first seat in the Federation¡¯s Unified Student Assessments that will ur within the next three days. ] [ You will be rewarded with 100 Function Points. ] Upon reading the details, Locke instantly chuckled. He was confident in his current abilities. He believed that with his strength, he would easily obtain first ce in the examination. Moreover, the city Locke was located in was only a small city. There were not many freakish geniuses. As such, it was very easy for Locke to stand out in his city. For example, his school principal had already reported Locke¡¯s details to the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. That was because every student who had hatched a rose gold divine Battle Beast was highly valued. Especially by the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. The academy, which specialized in cultivating high-level Beastmaster talents, specialized in recruiting geniuses like Locke. After all, they believed that these geniuses can only use their full potential under their guidance. Only then would the geniuses truly disy their talents. Chapter 35

Chapter 35: One Prefecture, Four Domains, Eight Cities!

As a genius from a small city, Locke needed to disy immense talent in order to be recruited into The Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. Moreover, the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯s headquarters was located in the Federation¡¯s central city, the Heavenly City. The Heavenly City was the true core of the Federation. Be it the extremely powerful nobles, the Federation¡¯s higher-ups, or even the core of the army, all of them were situated within the Heavenly City. The city was a ce where the true geniuses had congregated. Any student the high schools there had talent that far surpassed the so-called geniuses in Locke¡¯s city. Due to the dense mana of the city, it was highly beneficial for the training of Beastmasters. Therefore, countless geniuses and families would rack their brains to earn a spot in the Heavenly City, one where they could live for a long time. Moreover, the security forces in the Heavenly City were so powerful that it was terrifying. It was a true dragon¡¯s den or tiger¡¯s den, for Daemons. That was because 80% of the entire Federation¡¯s armed forces were gathered there. Diamond-tier Beastmasters could be seen everywhere there. It was truly a ce where people had yearned to live in. The entire Federation consisted of one prefecture, four domains, and eight cities. The prefecture was the Heavenly Prefecture. Whereas the four regions were: ¡°Satanic Domain¡± ¡°Seraphic Domain¡± ¡°Pope¡¯s Domain¡± ¡°Battle Beast Domain¡± The eight cities were: ¡°Gold City¡± ¡°Wood City¡± ¡°Water city¡± ¡°Fire City¡± ¡°Earth City¡± ¡°Wind City¡± ¡°Beast City¡± ¡°Holy city¡± Every city was named based on their local characteristics. The difference in geography had led to a huge difference in the local magic element attributes. As such, they were named based on the primary element of the region. The Heavenly Prefecture was consisted of four domains, and the four domains were consisted of eight cities. Without a doubt, the Heavenly Prefecture¡¯s main city had served as the core of the entire human race. On the other hand, the four domains were only second in strength to the Heavenly Prefecture. Each domain possessed powerful armed forces, and each domain was named after the first four powerhouses of humanity. Each of them was a hero of humanity. Without them, humanity would have entered its golden age. They had led humanity to victory after victory. Locke was situated in Fire City[1]. His family had lived here for generations. ¡®There are only three days left before the university assessments.¡¯ ¡°I need to work hard to strengthen myself in these three days.¡± ¡°Even if I can easily get first ce with my strength, I mustn¡¯t be careless. It would be bad if a genius were to suddenly appear.¡± Locke¡¯s inner thoughts identally leaked out. Locke had no desire to show off too much of his abilities in the city-level assessments. He only wanted to do the bare minimum to secure a spot in the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. Moreover, he could not reveal his other two divine Battlebeasts to the public as well. His abilities had stuck out like a sore thumb. If he were to steal everyone¡¯s thunder during the assessments, he would definitely be targeted by those living in Fire City. This was not ideal for Locke. On the other hand, if he were to disy the full spectrum of his abilities in the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy, no one would even bat an eye. ¡®There are no shortages of geniuses in this world.¡¯ ¡®There are all sorts of people, and there are many of them.¡¯ Locke¡¯s thoughts returned to reality. Suddenly, he felt his stomach growling. Locke looked at the time on his phone. [ 11:23 am ] Locke walked out of his room and went to the dining room. He saw that the table was already filled with food. Locke walked quickly to the dining table. He sat on the chair stuff himself hastily. His parents came over at the same time. They saw their son voraciously sweeping the food off the table. They could not help but smile warmly at the scene. The food on the table was quickly devoured by Locke. However, Locke licked his lips as if the food had not satisfied him. His parents could not help but tremble at Locke¡¯s appetite. His appetite was too big. After all, there was enough food on the table to feed a family of three for two to three days. However, it was annihted by Locke in less than ten minutes. This was a difficult thing for Locke¡¯s parents, who were ordinary people, to understand. Noticing his parents¡¯ expressions, Locke subconsciously took a look at the number of tes on the table. Upon this realization, his face contorted into an awkward expression. He said to his parents, ¡°Ahem, about this¡­¡± ¡°Ever since I became a Beastmaster¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve discovered that my appetite has be abnormally huge.¡± ¡°I feel like I can¡¯t eat my fill every day.¡± When his parents heard this, a hint of embarrassment could be seen on their faces. His father hurriedly said, ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°My son is now a Beastmaster.¡± ¡°Ordinary food like this is far from enough to satisfy your daily consumption.¡± ¡°I should¡¯ve bought you some Daemon meat. Only the energy contained in Daemon meat can sustain a Beastmaster¡¯s daily requirements.¡± Locke¡¯s mother pped her forehead. She eximed, ¡°We truly are dumb. We almost forgot that a Beastmaster¡¯s body is different from ours.¡± ¡°The food we ordinary people eat can¡¯t satiate a Beastmaster at all.¡± Then, she said to his son, ¡°Just wait a little while longer, son. Mother¡¯s going to buy you some Daemon meat now.¡± After saying that, she left the house in a hurry. Meanwhile, Locke was left in a daze. It was only then that he realized that Beastmasters ate Daemons. ¡®No wonder I haven¡¯t eaten my fill in a while.¡¯ ¡®So that¡¯s the reason.¡¯ The bearded man beside Locke chimed, ¡°Ever since you¡¯ve be a Beastmaster, your mother is a joyful mess. Every night, she would tell me at least eight hundred times that her son is a Beastmaster.¡± ¡°Also, the moment your mother runs into someone she knows, she¡¯ll tell them that her son is a Beastmaster.¡± After finishing his statement, a hint of helplessness appeared on his face. On the other hand, Locke¡¯s expression darkened. However, on second thought¡­ He could understand his mother¡¯s feelings. After all, Beastmasters were the greatest profession in the world. They were sought after no matter where they went. Her son bing a Beastmaster was undoubtedly a matter of great pride for Locke¡¯s mother. It was something that was worth showing off to others. After all, not everyone could be a Beastmaster. His father was also proud of this. After all, his son was more promising than anyone he knew. [1] The author has probably forgotten about the US city naming systems. To prevent any discontinuity in the future, we will be following whatever name the author uses. Chapter 36

Chapter 36: The Enrollment Begins!

Creak. The door to Locke¡¯s house swung open. His mother had returned with a big bag of food. When Locke¡¯s mother noticed that Locke was still sitting at the dining table, she instantly revealed a toothy grin. She quickly walked to the dining table and quickly took out the food that she had bought. While taking the food out, she said to Locke, ¡°I was in a hurry today, so I bought a few pieces of pre-cooked food from the market.¡± ¡°I was afraid that you¡¯d be hungry, so I bought a lot. It should be enough for you.¡± A momentter¡­ There was a huge te of fiery red meat on the dining table, as well as a bowl of soup. Locke¡¯s mother, introduced the food on the table to Locke. ¡°This big piece of meat is the meat of a Stage 1 Fire Fox. It¡¯s the perfect dish for novice Beastmasters.¡± ¡°And this big bowl of soup is made out of Ice-cold Fish. It¡¯s very delicious.¡± ¡°Come, son. Hurry up and eat it. If it¡¯s not enough, just tell your mother. Your mother will get more for you.¡± While chewing on the Fire Fox¡¯s meat, Locke said to his mother, ¡°There¡¯s no need, mom.¡± ¡°This is enough for me. I have to say though, the Fire Fox¡¯s meat is really delicious.¡± ¡°Thank you, mom.¡± Seeing how happy Locke was, her face was full of smiles. ¡°Eat more, son. From now on, your mother will cook Daemon meat for you every day.¡± Locke nodded hastily as he chomped down on the Fire Fox¡¯s meat. Before long, the te that used to hold the Fire Fox meat and the bowl that contained the soup had been licked clean. There was not a single scrap left, and yet, Locke still wanted more. However, not wanting to look greedy, Locke hurriedly returned to his bedroom once he was done with his meal. He sat on his bed and began to cultivate. Three days passed very quickly. Time flew quickly when he cultivated. Those three days had felt like only three hours to Locke. The passage of time had gonepletely unnoticed while Locke cultivated. ¡­ It was finally the day for the enrollment assessments. Locke arrived at school very early. It was a very important day to him. However, his motivations werepletely different from everyone else¡¯s. Others were hoping to enroll themselves in a top-tier university to change their destiny. In contrast, Locke was only doing it for the 100 Function Points. Locke stood on the field. He peered forward to as far as his eyes could see. All he saw was a sea of people. All of them were young students who were participating in the assessments. ¡°What should I do? What should I do? I¡¯m so nervous!¡± ¡°Me too. If I can¡¯t get into a Beastmaster Academy, I¡¯m toast.¡± ¡°Which Academy do you n on entering?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t n to get into the Federation¡¯s top three universities. As long as I can enter an ordinary Beastmaster academy, I¡¯ll be satisfied.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll be satisfied as long as there¡¯s an academy willing to recruit me.¡± The students gathered together in groups of twos and threes, and they were discussing nervously. The assessment day was undoubtedly the most crucial day in their lives. As long as they performed well in the assessments and crossed the hurdle to enter a Beastmaster university, their future would be bright. In contrast¡­ If they were to fail the assessments, they would be an ordinary person, one who attended ordinary university, worked mundane jobs, and lived a mediocre life. The difference between the ones who seeded and those who failed was like a canyon. As such, it was natural for the students to be that worried. Had Locke not possessed the Beastmaster System, he too, would be among those nail-biting students. There were around ten wooden sheds that had been set up around the field. All sorts of workers were busy toiling away. Each wooden shed was an academy¡¯s enrollment station. If one wanted to enroll in an academy, they would need to line up at the corresponding academy¡¯s enrollment station. ¡°Locke.¡± A familiar voice rang out. Locke turned his head and saw his ssmate, Bill. ¡°So, you¡¯re attending the assessments, huh.¡± ¡°I guess you¡¯ll be taking the assessment for the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy then.¡± Bill looked at Locke with aplicated expression, and there was a undisguised envy in his eyes. After all, no one could resist the temptation of the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. That was the true gathering ce for the talented. If one went there, there was no chance that would remain ordinary. Locke smiled and greeted Bill in return. Then, he asked, ¡°Which academy do you n to apply to?¡± Bill answered with a dejected expression, ¡°I n to apply to the Royal Academy, but their requirements are quite high. I¡¯m not sure whether I¡¯ll make it.¡± Locke gave Bill a round of encouragement. Following that, he left. Locke went and joined the queue for the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. However, he was quickly taken away by a staff member. Due to Locke¡¯s possession of a divine Battle Beast, the academy had already scouted him in advance. As such, his attendance in the assessments was only just a formality. Locke looked at the queue. Compared to the other universities¡¯ queues, the number of people at the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy was really low. Every single person in the queue of them was a genius in his school. However, they needed to take the assessment step by step to be admitted into the Advanced Beastmaster Academy. ¡°The assessment shall now begin.¡± A majestic voice sounded. With that, people walked forward to a table one after another. Situated on the rectangr table, was a crystal ball. It was a mana core inspector. Every Beastmaster would have a mana core in their body. Therefore, the size of their mana core had often determined the future of a Beastmaster. After all, onlyrge mana cores could containrge amounts of mana. The size of one¡¯s mana core could be split into five ranks. A rank 1 Beastmaster was only slightly stronger than an ordinary people, and as such, it was very difficult for them to advance into the silver-tier. As a result, most, if not all Beastmaster universities would reject them. Rank 2 was themon rank. As long as their battle beasts were rtively strong, they would still have a chance in entering average Beastmaster universities. Only those above rank 2 would be considered outstanding talents. One by one, the students walked forward and ced their palms on the crystal ball. The moment their palms made contact with the surface of the crystal ball, the crystal ball would emit a dazzling light. The color of bronze represented ordinary aptitude. The color of silver represented rank 2 aptitude, and so on. The assessment was conducted very quickly. On average, it had taken less than a minute toplete an assessment. However, the vast majority of the people were mostly bronze or silver-ranked. This also meant that the vast majority of them would not be able to further their studies in Beastmaster universities. Those who had obtained bad results revealed expressions of disappointment. Suddenly. An uproar broke out in the fifth wooden shed. ¡°A rose gold light!¡± ¡°Damn, it really is a rose gold light! It¡¯s so dazzling.¡± ¡°That¡¯s amazing. Just who is that person?¡± Countless people turned their gazes to the student standing in front of the table. The examiner also revealed a smile to the student in front of him. ¡°Not bad, not bad. Finally, there¡¯s a rank 5 talent. You¡¯ve managed to achieve our standard.¡± In just half a day, the assessments were nearlyplete. Chapter 37

Chapter 37: A Staggering Amount Of Talent

Once everyone was done with their assessment, Locke suddenly stood up and said to the chief examiner, ¡°I¡¯d also like to take the assessment, is that okay?¡± The chief examiner looked at Locke in surprise. ¡°That¡¯s not right. A genius like you shouldn¡¯t have to participate in such a test, right?¡± Locke said to the Chief Examiner: ¡°I just want to know what level I¡¯m at.¡± Enlightened, the chief examiner answered, ¡°Oh, in that case, there¡¯s nothing holding you back.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Locke nodded and ced his hand on the crystal ball. He was slightly uneasy. Although he had the Beastmaster System, and he had just reached the silver-tier, this did not guarantee that his aptitude would be above rank 3. However, there was no point in dwelling on it. Instead, Locke forced himself to focus. The crowd under the stage eyed Locke with much anticipation. They too, were curious to see how odd-defying his aptitude was, since he was able to hatch a rose gold battle beast. Soon¡­ The crystal ball began to shine with a dazzling radiance. The colors of the crystal ball changed constantly. From the color of bronze to the color of silver¡­ Then, from the color of silver to the color of gold. ¡°Rank 3, he¡¯s already at rank 3!¡± A student standing below the stage could not help but exim when he saw the changing colors of the crystal ball. ¡°Look, the color is still changing!¡± Another student shouted loudly. Locke heaved a sigh of relief. He had reached a safe threshold. In the blink of an eye¡­ The color of the crystal ball changed once more. From the color of gold to the color of diamonds. Although the students already suspected that Locke had a high aptitude, seeing the colors change had still given them quite a shock. Before long, the diamond-color of the crystal ball was no more, and it was instead reced with the divine color of white. A user with rank 5 aptitude had been born. At this moment, the chief examiner was in disbelief. Although Locke had possessed a rose gold divine Battle Beast, this would not mean that his aptitude with mana would be good. However, the scintiting white light before him had proved him wrong. Locke an indisputable powerhouse. Moreover, the chief examiner¡¯s heart was also churning non-stop. After all, recruiting a monster-level genius to the academy would provide him with huge merits. He did not expect such good fortune to befall on him. ¡°Wait, this doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± The chief examiner was still celebrating when suddenly, he realized something was amiss. The crystal ball was still changing colors. This time, it was shing violently. Moreover, the frequency of its vibrations was constantly increasing. Several secondster. Crack. The crystal ball suddenly split in half. Silence. The assessment venue had gonepletely silent. Including the chief examiner, everyone was staring at the broken crystal ball in a daze, and they were unable to regain their senses. It was no wonder that they were making such a fuss. After all, no such thing had ever urred before, and it waspletely unprecedented. Even after so many years of the Federation¡¯s establishment, there has never been a student who possessed enough aptitude to destroy the assessment device. It was simply bewildering. ¡®Just how much mana does this kid possess?¡¯ It took a long time for the crowd to recover from their shock. When they finally did, however, they acted as if they had suddenly woken up from a dream and immediately burst into an uproar. ¡°I feel like I¡¯ve gained a new experience today!¡± ¡°What terrifying aptitude does he possess in order to destroy the assessment device?¡± ¡°What a terrifying person.¡± ¡°That¡¯s amazing!¡± The chief examiner returned to his senses and looked at Locke with aplicated expression. He did not say anything. Even Locke himself had not expected such a scene to transpire. He thought that he would only reach rank 5 at most. However, he had not expected to break the device itself. It seemed that under the enhancement of the System, he had be a genuine genius. Locke walked down from the test tform and headed to the rest area. ¡°Congrattions.¡± ¡°Brother Locke has a bright future. Please take care of me in the future.¡± A group of people surrounded Locke like stars surrounding the moon. They spoke with no ulterior motives and only genuine politeness. This was very normal. The strong preyed on the weak, and the strong reigned supreme regardless of the era, and regardless of the world he was in. It was the unchanging principle of humanity. Moreover, Locke¡¯s aptitude was very obvious. He had already surpassed rank 5. This also meant that as long as Locke was willing to work hard, and if he did not lose his way, then in the future, he would undoubtedly be an existence that surpasses the divine Beastmasters. As such, many wanted to befriend him as soon as possible. Even a casual support or shoutout from Locke in the future would bring enormous opportunities to these people. ¡­ The assessments had ended. Those who had passed the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯s assessment left the testing grounds under the lead of the examiner. They arrived at an empty space. There were already five or six people waiting there. Two of them were wearing cream-colored uniforms with the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯s emblem on them. Judging from their attire, they should be the instructors of the Beastmaster Academy. The rest of them looked to be in their twenties and should be students of the Advanced Beastmaster Academy. ¡°I¡¯m the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯s instructor, Trista. This is instructor Jacques.¡± Noticing everyone¡¯s arrival, the two middle-aged men dressed in instructor uniforms took a step forward and introduced the people beside them. ¡°First of all, congrattions on passing the first assessment.¡± ¡°However, the next assessment is where it actually matters.¡± Trista looked around and said to the students present, ¡°Apart from determining whether you will be admitted, the assessment results will also determine which ss you¡¯ll be distributed to after you enter the academy. Therefore, I hope that all of you can do your best to obtain a good result.¡± As soon as these words were said¡­ The students present were shocked, and the atmosphere around them suddenly froze. ¡°Next, we will test your current mana levels.¡± ¡°Do you see that stone pir in the distance?¡± ¡°What we want you to do is to unleash all your mana to attack that pir.¡± ¡°The pir will assess your mana levels through the strength of the attack.¡± ¡°Alright, get ready. We¡¯ll start now,¡± Trista exined to the students in a serious tone. The students walked to the pir and lined up. ¡°The assessment begins.¡± The examiner¡¯s loud voice echoed in the students¡¯ ears. The first one to walk to the stage was a short male student. He slowly walked to the pir. Then, he gathered mana in his hand and mmed it into the pir. Soon¡­ Seven-tenths of the pir¡¯s height lit up with a bronze glow. ¡°8-star bronze, you¡¯ve passed.¡± As the pir lit up, the examiner also spoke up. The student who had finished the assessment walked down excitedly, seemingly very satisfied with his results. This meant that he was one step closer to entering the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. Chapter 38

Chapter 38: The Return Of The Terrifying Talent

¡°7-star bronze, pass.¡± ¡°6-star bronze, pass.¡± ¡°5-star bronze, fail.¡± The examiner¡¯s voice rang out from time to time. Every time it rang out, some people were happy, while others were worried. The students who failed left the team dejectedly, while the students who passed stood quietly at the side, watching the other people¡¯s assessment. ¡°Silver-tier! Quick, look! Is that a silver-tier I see?¡± ¡°Oh my god, it really is a silver-tier, and it takes up two-tenths of the pir!¡± ¡°It really is two-tenths! Doesn¡¯t that mean that he¡¯s already a silver-tier Beastmaster?¡± The students who were taking the assessment cried out in surprise when they saw the light on the stage. It was as if they had seen something incredible. Of course, this was indeed something incredible. This was because most of the students present were bronze-tier Beastmasters. It would take them at least a year to reach the level of silver-tier. They did not expect that there would be someone among their peers who had already reached silver-tier. How could they remain calm? After all, a genius was a genius. They were leagues apart from themon folk. The examiners were visibly shocked as well. They had not expected a silver-tier student to appear. ¡°2-stars silver-tier, passed.¡± Although the examiner was shocked, he did not forget his duty. ¡°Who¡¯s that woman? I noticed that she was quite impressive in the assessments earlier as well. Is she from a wealthy family?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know her? She¡¯s from the wealthiest family in Fire City, she¡¯s Alice!¡± The students below the stage discussed the genius-level figure amongst themselves. ¡°I remember now. She¡¯s that monster with a rank 5 aptitude!¡± ¡°As expected of a genius from a big family. She¡¯s really powerful.¡± The discussion below the stage continued without without any signs of stopping. ¡°Tch, a genius from a big family is nothing. Take away their wealth and see what happens.¡± ¡°The truly amazing one is that Locke person. Despiteing from an ordinary family like us, he¡¯s in no way inferior to Alice. Heck, he might be even better than her.¡± A student who seemed to be from an ordinary family spoke up for Locke. On the tform, Alice seemed to hear the boy¡¯sment. She looked at Locke. At the same time, Locke was also looking at her. Their eyes met. Alice¡¯s eyes were full of provocation, as if to show Locke that she refused to admit defeat. It was as if she were telling him, ¡°I am stronger than you, and you can never surpass me.¡± On the other hand, Locke was looking at her in confusion. He was perplexed. ¡®Why is this woman looking at me with so much anger?¡¯ ¡®I¡¯ve never even provoked her. This is weird.¡¯ The little episode was soon over. The test was still in full swing. Soon, it was time for Locke to go on stage. When Alice spotted Locke heading up, she waved her small fist at him. It was as if he was showing off to Locke. ¡®So what if you were talented?¡¯ ¡®I don¡¯t believe you¡¯re superior to me. I have a huge family backing me up.¡¯ ¡®You¡¯re just a smallmoner. What right do you have to challenge me?¡¯ Locke looked at Alice¡¯s eyes, and he finally understood how she felt. This made Locke a little mad. Back when he was on Earth, he had been harmed by the wealthy as well. As such, he had never liked the wealthy families ever since he came to this world. However, upon seeing Alice¡¯s provocation, it not only made him angry, it also gave him determination. It gave him the determination to reveal his full strength in the assessment. He wanted to let those so-called aristocrats see that the strength ofmoners was also very strong. They were not weaker than their so-called families. He wanted to give those so-called aristocrats a hard p across the face. Locke stood in front of the pir. He closed his eyes. He tried his best to feel the presence of his mana core. The mana core quickly revolved, and a huge amount of mana surged out. Locke used all his strength to punch the pir. The pir lit up. It glowed with a silver light, and the height of the light column continuously increased. ¡°Two-tenths, three-tenths, it still hasn¡¯t stopped! ¡°Am I dreaming today? What¡¯s wrong with this world?¡± ¡°My god, this is too crazy. Why are there so many geniuses?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. How are wemoners supposed to live with this?¡± Everyone looked at the pir on the stage in surprise while chattering non-stop. They were not as surprised as before. When they saw Locke walk onto the stage, they seemed to have already determined that Locke was a silver-tier beastmaster. Thus, when they saw Locke light up with a silver-tier light, they were not too surprised. They were already mentally prepared. Soon. The dazzling light stopped at four-tenths of the pir. ¡°4-star silver-tier, you¡¯ve passed.¡± The examiner¡¯s voice was trembling. He was also shocked by Locke. The instructors from the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy who were observing the test from afar were also shocked by Locke¡¯s performance. 4-star silver-tier. This was considered to be genius-level talent, even within the Federation¡¯s recruitment scope. They did not expect to meet one. They had originally thought that they would not be able to recruit any geniuses upon being sent to Fire City. However, upon Locke¡¯s appearance, the two instructors could not keep their excitement in check. ¡®It looks like this trip wasn¡¯t in vain.¡¯ ¡°This young man called Locke is pretty good.¡± ¡°If he performs well in the future, he might even be able to enter the gold-tier.¡± Trista said to the other instructor with a delighted smile. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°This is indeed a pleasant surprise for the two of us.¡± ¡°I thought that it would be good enough to recruit a few young geniuses who can enter the silver ss aftering to Fire City.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the two of us to strike gold instead.¡± Jacques was in a good mood. In contrast to the responses of the audience, Locke seemed to be out of sorts. He seemed to be a little depressed as he walked down the test tform. ¡®What¡¯s going on?¡¯ ¡®I didn¡¯t expect that my mana level is only at the 4-star silver-tier.¡¯ ¡®This isn¡¯t what I¡¯ve envisioned.¡¯ Locke lowered his head, his face full of unhappiness. If any of the other students were to know of Locke¡¯s dissatisfaction¡­ They would probably join forces and give him a beating. They would shout at him, ¡°You can act cool if you want, but keep it in moderation!¡± ¡°You¡¯re making the rest of us look bad!¡± Chapter 39

Chapter 39: The Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯s Treatment

Locke was still thinking about his own problems. When suddenly¡­ His eyes lit up. ¡®I understand now. Although my total mana is extremely huge, I¡¯m still at the same level as the others.¡¯ ¡®Sure, I might have three times as much mana as the others, but we all share the same starting point.¡± ¡®In other words, even though I¡¯m at the 4-star silver-tier, the total amount of mana I have is three times more than the total amount of mana the others have at my level.¡¯ Realizing what the reason was, the gloominess on Locke¡¯s face disappeared. He then burst outughing. ¡®I have such a good foundation, why should I be depressed?¡¯ ¡®Even though I¡¯m at the 4-star silver-tier, I am much stronger than them.¡¯ However, Locke suddenly became depressed again. ¡°If I have more mana than the people at my level, doesn¡¯t that mean that the total amount of mana I need to absorb is three times more than theirs?¡± ¡°Does that mean that I need three times more effort, three times more resources, and three times more time to make myself three times stronger than them?¡± However, he soon came to an understanding. There was no shortcut to sess. The glory of every genius was earned through the extraordinary efforts they had put in. There was no free lunch in this world. If you wanted to get something, you had to give out an equal amount of effort. If you wanted to get more, you have to give more than others. Locke quickly found his motivation again. He was in a good mood, standing in an open space, and he was full of vigor. In contrast, Alice had an unusual aura about her. All the glory should have been hers. However, she was interrupted by this man who suddenly appeared in front of her. How could she not be angry? Alice red at Locke with an angry gaze. If looks could kill, then¡­ Locke, who had the Beastmaster System, would have been killed over 800 times. The mana assessment ended very quickly. Nearly a third of the students were eliminated. The eliminated students no longer had a chance of entering the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. However, with their abilities, it was still very easy for them to enter the other Beastmaster academies. The assessment had ended, and the two instructors from the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy, Trista and Jacques, also walked over. ¡°Congrattions on passing the second round of the assessments. You¡¯ve taken another big step towards entering the academy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to your performance in the future.¡± Trista said to the students in a serious voice and a solemn expression. ¡°The next assessment will be an actualbat test.¡± ¡°This is the most important test for Beastmasters, because you¡¯ll definitely encounter Daemons in the future.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you need to have sufficient firepower to pose a threat to the Daemons.¡± ¡°Otherwise, you¡¯ll just end up as free food for them.¡± Jacques, who was standing at the side, also spoke up. ¡°That¡¯s right. Thebat power of a Beastmaster is their foundation.¡± ¡°In the academy, only powerful people would own more resources.¡± ¡°Three months after entering the academy, there will be a ss-dividing assessment.¡± ¡°And the ss-dividing assessment is abat ability test.¡± ¡°There will be a total of five sses, and each ss assigned is based on the students¡¯ abilities.¡± ¡°These are the sses arranged in ascending order of strength.¡± ¡°Bronze ss.¡± ¡°Silver ss.¡± ¡°Gold ss.¡± ¡°Diamond ss.¡± ¡°The stronger you are, the better the ss you will enter.¡± ¡°The better your ss is, the more resources you will obtain.¡± Suddenly, a student shouted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there are five sses?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve only mentioned four.¡± When Jacques heard that, he said to the student with a smile, ¡°The final ss?¡± ¡°That¡¯s the trump card of the Federal Academy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the ss where only the best students the Federation can enter.¡± ¡°That¡¯s where the true monsters are. Their growth rate and actualbat ability are all terrifying.¡± ¡°Even us instructors feel ashamed when we stand before them.¡± Before Jacques could finish his words, another student asked loudly, ¡°Then will any of us have the chance to enter the ss that you mentioned?¡± The two instructors shook their heads at the same time. The students below the stage were not only disappointed. Even Locke was looking slightly disgruntled. ¡°Just ignore that ss¡¯ existence.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the business of geniuses. As long as you can make it into the silver ss, your future will be guaranteed.¡± Sensing that the mood had soured, Trista decided to change topics. When the other students heard the instructors¡¯ words, their expressions gradually became better. Meanwhile, Locke was thinking long and hard. ¡®I have the Beastmaster System. Even if I¡¯m not as good as those so-called monstrous geniuses right now¡­¡¯ ¡°I have a hack. I¡¯ll be able to catch up to them before long.¡± Thinking of this, Locke straightened his back, and he had regained his confident look once more. Trista said to the students below the stage, ¡°If you have any questions that you don¡¯t understand or want to ask, you can ask us now.¡± ¡°We will try our best to satisfy you to the best of our knowledge.¡± As soon as she said this, the students below the stage instantly became excited. They were chattering and asking all kinds of questions. Trista was instantly overwhelmed. Suddenly¡­ Trista shouted loudly. It stunned the restless students. ¡°If you have any questions, ask them one by one. What¡¯s the point of making a fuss?¡± There was a hint of anger in Trista¡¯s tone. This had given the students a fright. In an instant, everyone fell silent. Suddenly, a student asked, ¡°If we really do manage to enter the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy, what kind of treatment will we receive when we enter the Academy?¡± ¡°What do we need to prepare when we enter the Academy?¡± This question was asked. The students below the stage became excited. After all, this question concerned everyone, and they all wanted to know. This question was undoubtedly in everyone¡¯s hearts. Trista responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. The treatment of the Federation¡¯s Advanced Academy will definitely make everyone very satisfied.¡± ¡°Do you know why the Federation Academy is the number one academy where all Beastmasters want to enroll in?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because, we possess resources that no other ce does.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why the Federation Academy¡¯s treatment is far better than the other academies.¡± A student below the stage asked, ¡°What exactly are the resources? The ones that the Federation Academy has, but not the other academies?¡± Trista replied, ¡°They are resources that can hasten a Beastmaster¡¯s growth.¡± ¡°Cultivation techniques.¡± Chapter 40

Chapter 40: The Test Is Approaching! The Hidden Currents Are Surging!

The moment the students heard the words ¡®cultivation technique¡¯¡­ They immediately burst into an uproar. Everyone could not help but get excited. As Beastmasters, they knew the importance of cultivation techniques. However, there were many cultivation techniques in this world. There were ordinary cultivation techniques, and there were heaven-defying cultivation techniques as well. However, powerful cultivation techniques could only be cultivated by geniuses. That was because powerful cultivation techniques not only required great talent, but also strong willpower. Although there were many cultivation techniques circting in the market right now¡­ Almost all of them were very ordinary cultivation techniques. For students who imed to be geniuses, these ordinary cultivation techniques werepletely unable to satisfy them. However, the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy was different. As the top Beastmaster Academy in the entire federation¡­ The number of cultivation techniques they possessed, and the strength of their cultivation techniques, could not bepared to any other institute¡¯s. There were some cultivation techniques that only the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy possessed. Moreover, they were under very strict control. Other than a select few geniuses, no one else coulde into contact with them at all. Moreover, their possession of unique yet easily cultivable techniques had also prevented them from toppling back when the institution was facing financial difficulties. The Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy possessed cultivation techniques that were suitable for all sorts of people to learn. The barrier of entry to these techniques were low, but their might was very powerful once mastered. Almost every Beastmaster Academy practiced these cultivation techniques. It was for this reason that many people had racked their brains to enter the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. ¡°Then, what are the requirements for us to obtain the cultivation techniques?¡± Suddenly, a tall female student below the stage asked. Hearing the female student¡¯s question, the students below the stage also echoed her question. ¡°Of course, there¡¯s no such thing as free lunch in this world.¡± ¡°It is obviously impossible to obtain the cultivation method for free.¡± Trista said slowly. ¡°What conditions do we need to clear in order to obtain the cultivation method?¡± One of the impatient students under the stage could not take Trista¡¯s dragged out exnation. It was clear that the student was rather hot-headed. He was not the type to tolerate long-winded exnations. Trista had no intention to chastise the student. Instead, she continued with her exnation just like before, but with a smile on her face. ¡°There are two ways to obtain cultivation techniques.¡± ¡°The first way is if you were a new student and you managed to enter the top 100 during the first test.¡± ¡°The second way is much simpler. The students have to rent the cultivation techniques themselves.¡± ¡°It means that you have to spend money in exchange for the opportunity to learn the cultivation techniques.¡± Hearing this, the students below the stage began to discuss among themselves. The venue instantly became noisy. Jacques, who was standing at the side, was unable to tolerate the ruckus any longer. He berated loudly, ¡°Enough! Everyone, quiet down.¡± ¡°Those are things that you will consider only after you¡¯ve been admitted to the Federation¡¯s Beastmaster Academy.¡± ¡°Your current task is to obtain good results in this assessment and then enter the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. Only then will you have the right toe into contact with everything there.¡± ¡°Otherwise, you guys are just counting your chickens before they hatch.¡± Jacques had dampened the mood on the eager students. However, they also realized that they had gone a little overboard. After all, it was still uncertain whether they would make it into the academy or not. In an instant, the audience quieted down. ¡°Time¡¯s up.¡± ¡°Thebat assessment is up next.¡± ¡°This is the most important assessment out of all, so you must obtain outstanding results in this exam. Only then can you enter the academy and receive more resources. So, work hard, students.¡± Noticing the students had calmed down, Jacques checked his watch and announced the next assessment. ¡°Yourbat assessment will not take ce here, instead it will be at the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center.¡± ¡°We have already prepared the transportation for you, and they have just arrived.¡± ¡°Alright, students, follow my lead.¡± Trista resumed where Jacques left off. With that, Trista then headed to the vehicles at the school gate. The students below the stage followed Trista¡¯s footsteps. Locke was among them. Suddenly¡­ Locke felt a chill on his back. He turned around and saw Alice ring fiercely at him. This made Locke very puzzled. ¡®Why is this woman so narrow-minded?¡¯ He had never offended her, but she was constantly targeting him. ¡®I must teach her a lesson, to let her realize the evils of society.¡¯ A despicable idea suddenly appeared in Locke¡¯s mind. ¡®This woman is clearly a big-breasted idiot.¡¯ As for Alice¡¯s perspective on why she hated Locke¡­ It was because she thought that Locke had stolen her spotlight, and Locke was surrounded by arge number of ssmates who she was on good terms with. They were constantly praising Locke, when she should be the one on the receiving end of the praises instead. All of her praise had been stolen by Locke who appeared out of nowhere. Alice, who grew up in arge family, had always been the object of admiration for others. No one had ever dared to treat her so coldly. As such, was it no wonder that she got mad? On the other hand, Locke cared little of what she thought. Rather, he had no intention to deal with the brainless woman. He had learned back in his original world that women were the most dangerous lifeforms to exist. While conversing with the surrounding students, a bus drove over, and it had the logo of the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center on it. Obviously, the bus was there to pick them up. Trista organized the students to get on the bus. After two rounds of assessment, there were not many students left. Half of the seats on the bus were still empty. Some students on the bus chatted andughed along the way, whereas some of them were in a very low mood. They had no clue how they would perform in actualbat. After all, they were just a bunch of high school students, and they always worried about gains and losses. Very soon¡­ The bus arrived at its destination amidst theughter and discussion of the students. Everyone quickly got off the bus. Looking at the grandeur of the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center, some students¡¯ faces were calm, whereas some students¡¯ faces were filled with shock. After all, there was also a wealth gap among the students. Training in the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center required money. To those from normal families, training here once would amount to half a year¡¯s worth of sry. As a result, many students had nevere here before, and those students who looked calm on the surface were obviously people from powerful families or wealthy families. After all, the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center was a huge boon to a Beastmaster¡¯s growth. For this reason, many members ofrge families liked toe here to train. It had all the necessary conditions for a Beastmaster to grow. For example, it contained actualbat training, mana training, and physical fitness training. It truly was aprehensive training center. Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Excitement! The Combat Assessment Begins!

Trista walked forward and dered, ¡°This is where you¡¯ll be taking yourbat assessment. This will be where we part ways.¡± ¡°There will be staff members who will take you through the assessment. They will also tell you the rules of the assessment.¡± ¡°Meanwhile, Instructor Jacques and I will be out here waiting for the good news.¡± The group of students entered the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center under the lead of the staff. They arrived at a huge ring-shaped arena. The outer ring was lined with rows of seats. The middle of the ring was an empty field, and in the center of this field, stood a huge iron gate. Obviously, this was a colosseum. It was an appropriate venue to hold abat assessment in. ¡°This will be the venue of yourbat assessment.¡± ¡°You can choose the type of Daemon you wish to face.¡± ¡°Be it its strength, species, or tier, it¡¯s all up to you.¡± ¡°The strength of the Daemon you choose is closely associated with your assessment results. Also, your performance inbat is one of the core criterion in the assessment.¡± ¡°That is to say, if you¡¯ve only managed to defeat a Daemon that is level 1 and stage 1, then you¡¯ll receive a low score.¡± ¡°The stronger the Daemon you defeat, the higher you¡¯ll score in this assessment.¡± ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all from me. The examiner will lead you through the next part.¡± A burly middle-aged man with a megaphone in his hand announced to the students. Based on his attire, he seemed to be the leader of the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center. Once he had made his announcement, he left the site. He had left it to the examiner to exin the remaining details. The examiner said to the students, ¡°When you take the assessmentter, make sure to pick a Daemon that you can handle. You must not, I repeat, you MUST NOT choose a Daemon that is beyond your strength. Otherwise, if any idents happen, including your demise, our training center will not be held responsible.¡± ¡°I hope that you do not overestimate yourselves. Don¡¯t pick an enemy that¡¯s beyond your capabilities all so you can get a good score in the assessment.¡± ¡°Remember, your life matters more than the assessment. After all, what¡¯s the point in showing off if you lose your life in the process?¡± ¡°Also, do take note that we have the right to intervene in your battle. Should we feel that your life is at stake, we will immediately jump in to y the Daemon. Should that happen, you will get zero marks in your assessment.¡± ¡°With the long-winded exnations out of the way, we shall now begin thebat assessment.¡± After hearing the rules of the assessment, the students found it hard to calm themselves down. They had not expected the risk of death in the assessment. For these students that have been sheltered their whole lives, this was an unbelievably terrifying thought. Buckling under fear, some worried students left the arena. Perhaps realizing that they were unable to meet the Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯s criteria, they decided to leave on their own volition. ¡°Let¡¯s wee the first student to the stage. Please choose the type of Daemon you wish to fight, and their rank.¡± The examiner said loudly. Following that, a tall student walked out and said to the examiner, ¡°I choose the 5-star bronze-tier Daemon, Verdant Wind Beast.¡± Following that, the tall student walked into the arena. At the same time, the Daemon that the student had chosen, Verdant Wind Beast, also appeared from the opposing end. The tall student noticed the Daemon¡¯s fierce expression, and he could not help but tremble. This was his first time facing a Daemon, and oneced with killing intent, at that. The tall student subconsciously took two steps back. However, he soon steadied his emotions and regained self control. He struck a battle stance at the Verdant Wind Beast before him. Soon after¡­ The Verdant Wind Beast charged at the student. In response, the student summoned his Battle Beast. Saber-toothed Tiger. His Battle Beast was at Stage 1 Level 5, and it was equal to the Verdant Wind Beast in strength. The two beasts began to fight. However, the Verdant Wind Beast¡¯s strikes were fierce and sharp. Saber-toothed Tiger gradually lost its ground. Meanwhile, the student began to show a worried expression. His Battle Beast was about to lose. Losing meant that he would lose his chance to enter the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. He let out an indignant roar. Sensing its master¡¯s will, the Saber-toothed Tiger began to retaliate. It let loose an explosive burst of strength and mmed into the Verdant Wind Beast. The Verdant Wind Beast dropped onto the ground, and sensing the opportunity, the Saber-toothed Tiger immediately seized the offensive. It chomped down on Verdant Wind Beast¡¯s neck. While struggling, the Verdant Wind Beast lost its life. Realizing his victory, the student leaped with excitement. He had won. He had sessfully defeated his opponent. Although his Battle Beast was in a bad shape, he had won the match. ¡°5-star bronze-tier Verdant Wind Beast, killed. You have passed the assessment.¡± ¡°Low-grade talent.¡± The examiner¡¯s voice rang out as he gave his assessment of the student¡¯s performance. Although he was only assessed to be a low-grade talent, the student also shouted with joy. He had taken a big step towards sessfully entering the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. Watching how the tall student had disyed his strength, the other students soon became restless. They wanted to show their strength and enter the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. Following the examiner¡¯s orders, the students took their assessments one after another. While some students had sessfully defeated their opponents, some were not so lucky. The defeated students left the Federation¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center dejectedly. They no longer had any chance of attending the Advanced Federation¡¯s Beastmaster Academy. The remaining students all had excited expressions on their faces. Most of them had low-grade qualifications. Only two of them had obtained medium-grade qualifications, though it was mostly due to their Battle Beasts¡¯ quality. ¡°Alice, please choose the Daemon¡¯s type and their rank.¡± The examiner¡¯s voice rang out once more. Realizing that it was Alice¡¯s turn to enter the arena, everyone cast their gazes on her. They wanted to see just how powerful the students from big families were. ¡°I choose the Level 5, Stage 2[1] Onyx Gold Ape.¡± Alice¡¯s cold voice rang out. The students were dumbfounded by what they heard. ¡°Did I hear wrongly? Did she actually choose the Onyx Gold Ape?¡± ¡°No, you heard correctly. She has indeed chosen a Level 5, Stage 2 opponent.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she a little too crazy? We¡¯re talking about a Level 5 Stage 2 Daemon, and it¡¯s the extremely powerful Onyx-gold Ape!¡± The students below the stage were all shocked by Alice¡¯s craziness. They could not believe what they were hearing as they discussed amongst themselves. Even the examiner had a look of disbelief on his face. He asked Alice again, ¡°Are you sure you want to choose a Level 5, Stage 2 Onyx-gold Ape? The Onyx-gold Ape is very powerful. I hope you¡¯ve thought through this properly.¡± Alice replied firmly, ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± The students below the stage were also shocked by Alice¡¯s decision. ¡®She chose it on purpose. How bold of her!¡¯ [1] Equivalent to a 5-star silver-tier Battle Beast, but I¡¯m not sure why the author suddenly changed the ranking system for the Daemons. Chapter 42

Chapter 42: Stunning Performance! Alice¡¯s Terrifying Strength!

On the other hand, Locke was not all that surprised. He knew that Alice was doing it to bring honor to her family. However, in Locke¡¯s eyes, this was no more than a childish y. Locke was not impressed at all. ¡®It¡¯s just a measly little Level 5, Stage 2 Onyx-gold Ape. So what? I¡¯ve in Stage 4 ones before.¡¯ Locke looked at Alice with disdain. Meanwhile, Alice slowly walked to the center of the ring and took a deep breath. She maintained a calm appearance. However, her mental state was anything but. Although she was certain that she could defeat her opponent, she would not go through it unscathed, Alice had made the decision without any hesitation. She wanted to show Locke just how powerful the nobles were. Soon, her opponent walked out of the huge iron gate. The Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s body was simr to that of a humanoid, and it walked upright. Its body was a dark shade of gold, and its body¡¯s defensive ability was very abnormal. Not only that, the Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s attack power was also very powerful. As such, even though it was only a Stage 2 Daemon, itsbat power was still very formidable. Alice immediately summoned her own Battle Beasts. One of them was a Blizzard Stallion, and the other was a Water Fairy. Since Alice was a silver-tier Beastmaster, it was normal for her to own two Battle Beasts. Naturally¡­ This was only in Locke¡¯s perspective. To the other students present, this was not something they could ept at face value. ¡°Oh my God, she has an orange quality Water Fairy!¡± ¡°As expected of a big family, to think that they would possess such a powerful orange quality Skill-based Battle Beast.¡± ¡°Holy cr*p! That¡¯s an actual Water Fairy! Must be nice to be born in a rich family.¡± The students below the stage were shocked by Alice¡¯s Battle Beasts. Alice took great pleasure in observing their expressions. She then turned to look at Locke. She gave him a taunting look. However, Locke looked at Alice as if she was an idiot. Alice seemed to understand. She seemed to realize that Locke was looking down on her, and she instantly became furious. If it was not for her match, she would have already gone to the stands and beat him senseless. However, Alice soon regained herposure. She fused with her Water Fairy. Meanwhile, Blizzard Stallion was ready to charge into battle at Alice¡¯smand. Loosing a furious roar, the Onyx-gold Ape charged straight towards Alice. Icy Thrust. The icy steed¡¯s innate skill was fired at the Onyx-gold Ape that was charging over. However, the Onyx-gold Ape did not dodge. Instead, It relied on its strong body to withstand the blow. After that, the Onyx-gold Ape sent the Blizzard Stallion hurtling with a heavy punch. Then, it charged towards Alice again. However, Alice showed no signs of panic. It was obvious that she had been throughbat before. With the support of her Water Fairy, she used Turbulent Waves. The huge waves pushed the dark gold ape out of its attack range. At the same time, the Blizzard Stallion that had been sent flying had gotten back on its feet. It looked at the Onyx-gold Ape with killing intent in its eyes. Following Alice¡¯s order, the Blizzard Stallion took the initiative to attack the Dark Gold Ape. Alice once again used Turbulent Waves to restrict the Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s movements. At the same time, the Blizzard Stallion used Icy Thrust once more. A hit. The Onyx-gold Ape was seriously injured this time. It struggled to get up. It let out an angry roar. Soon its body became swollen. Its entire body emitted a golden light. This was the dark gold ape¡¯s innate skill, Onyx Blessing. It continuously strengthened its own physical body. The Onyx-gold Ape was at its strongest while in this state. It angrily rushed towards Alice¡¯s direction. Its huge momentum caused the Blizzard Stallion to involuntarily retreat. At this moment, Alice¡¯s expression was no longer as rxed as before. She had be nervous. She thought to herself, ¡®Looks like I underestimated the dark gold ape, so I have no choice but to use that method.¡¯ Naturally, Alice had a trump card up her sleeves. After all, she was a genius from a noble family! Such a family would definitely give her some life-saving skills. The Water Fairy quickly left her body, and the Blizzard Stallion in the distance returned to Alice¡¯s side. The Water Fairy then fused with the Blizzard Stallion. Back in the stands¡­ The students were stupefied at the developments before them. Why could the Water Fairy and the Blizzard Stallion fuse together? Was this the trump card of her family? Regardless, Alice paid no heed to what the audience thought. The Blizzard Stallion¡¯s eyes were sharp after the fusion. It did not dodge at all as it watched the Onyx-gold Ape charged at it. Using its hooves, the Blizzard Stallion guarded against the Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s heavy punch. The Onyx-gold Ape seemed to be very surprised. It did not expect that it would be able to withstand its own attack. The Onyx-gold Ape was very confident in its strength after transforming. As such, it could not help but be surprised at its opponents strength. It hesitated for a moment. Due to this moment of hesitation, the fused Blizzard Stallion had found an opportunity to strike. Icy Thrust. It struck the Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s chest. The Onyx-gold Ape fell to the ground. Alice shouted at the top of her lungs. She wanted the Blizzard Stallion to use its skill. Understanding its master¡¯s intention, the Blizzard Stallion let out a cry. The light in its mouth condensed rapidly. Ice Fissure. The fusion skill was unleashed. The powerful ice ray struck the Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s body. Very soon. The Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s body was frozen solid. As the horse¡¯s hoovesnded on it, the ape¡¯s body shattered into pieces. The students who were watching at the seats also cried out in surprise. ¡°This attack is really powerful!¡± ¡°Yeah, I didn¡¯t expect that even a body as strong as the Onyx-gold Ape¡¯s would be frozen solid.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. The power of this attack is probablyparable to the attack of a Daemon of the seventh or even eighth level of the second stage.¡± The students who were watching the battle were constantly praising Alice¡¯s perfect attack. ¡°An Onyx-gold Ape of Level 5, Stage 2, killed.¡± ¡°You have passed the assessment, superior-grade.¡± The examiner¡¯s voice rang out upon the ape¡¯s defeat. He announced Alice¡¯s victory. ¡°As expected, superior-grade.¡± ¡°As expected of a top genius from a noble family.¡± A female student on the stage said with a hint of ttery. Locke¡¯s gaze towards Alice also changed slightly. However, it was not recognition. He had not considered the possibility of Battle Beasts fusing. This had opened up a whole new world of possibilities to Locke. Chapter 43

Chapter 43: The Mighty Lil¡¯ White!

Locke quickly began to brainstorm. He kept wondering if he was able to fuse his Battle Beasts. If he could, hisbat power would soar. He noticed that Alice¡¯s Water Fairy had a special attribute. It had enabled it to fuse with the Blizzard Stallion. Moreover, both of them were water attribute beasts. As such, it was easy for them to fuse. However, what Locke had in mind was a fusion without special attributes. Although it was currently just a wild goose chase, he could not get the idea off of his mind. He wondered if there was a precedent for this idea of his. With that, Locke had made the decision to look it up after the assessment. It was a feasible n. If he were to seed, Locke would gain another powerful trump card. With Alice¡¯s battle over¡­ It was soon time for Locke¡¯s battle. ¡°Locke, Please choose the Daemon type, as well as the rank of the Daemon.¡± The examiner¡¯s familiar voice sounded again. Locke did not immediately answer the examiner. He was thinking carefully. ¡®What kind of Daemon should I choose to score high marks?¡¯ ¡®I shouldn¡¯t reveal my trump cards.¡¯ Before long, Locke had arrived at a decision. He said to the examiner, ¡°I choose the Level 6, Stage 2 Netherfiend Tiger.¡± The moment Locke¡¯s voice subsided¡­ The students once again broke out into an uproar. This was not the first time they had been shocked that day, nor was it the second. ¡°Just what is going on this year? Why are there so many freaks appearing?¡± ¡°Yeah, Alice alone is already more than what we can handle. But now, an even more powerful Locke has appeared.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a Level 6, Stage 2 Netherfiend Tiger, and yet he just chose it so haphazardly?¡± ¡°Even students from the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy would think twice before challenging a Netherfiend Tiger!¡± ¡°Where on earth did this Locke persone from? Isn¡¯t he a little too bold?¡± The shock everyone felt towards Locke far surpassed whatever shock that Alice had caused. This made Alice, who was in the audience, once again get mad with Locke. She felt as if Locke was deliberately going against her. Her hatred towards Locke had already reached its peak. The examiner also felt that the world was going crazy. It was already shocking enough that someone would dare to challenge an Onyx-gold Ape. However, he had not expected someone to challenge a Level 6 Stage 2 Daemon, and it was a high-level Netherfiend Tiger at that. ¡®Do the students nowadays not fear death?¡¯ The examiner once again confirmed with Locke: ¡°Are you really sure that you want to choose a Level 6 Stage 2 Netherfiend Tiger?¡± ¡°The Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s strength is quite high, even among Stage 2 Daemons.¡± ¡°If you change your decision now, I will agree to it.¡± ¡°However, if you enter the arena and fail to defeat the Netherfiend Tiger, then you will fail the assessment.¡± ¡°Have you thought it through?¡± Locke nodded heavily at the examiner. It meant that he had already thought it through. Locke then walked to the center of the arena and waited for his opponent to arrive. The huge iron door slowly opened. The Netherfiend Tiger slowly walked out. Its fierce eyes were fixed at Locke. It emitted a terrifying aura, and it sent chills down the audience¡¯s spine. However, Locke did not show any trace of fear on his face. He threw a disdainful look at the Netherfiend Tiger. The Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s intelligence was very high. It understood Locke¡¯s disdain. It let out a frenzied roar. It immediately used its strongest attack. Netherhowl Wave. Locke quickly summoned Lil¡¯ White and Lil¡¯ Breeze. He did not summon Lil¡¯ me. After all, he did not want to reveal his full strength. Lil¡¯ Breeze quickly fused with Locke. The Netherhowl Wave was approaching Locke and Lil¡¯ White. Lil¡¯ White used Spatial Movement. Through Spatial Movement, they easily dodged the fatal blow. Ever since Lil¡¯ White advanced to a Stage 3 Battle Beast¡­ Its spatial movement had be even more powerful. It could teleport together with its master, and although the distance of temporary teleportation was greatly reduced¡­ It was definitely a life-saving skill. ¡°F*ck me, holy sh*t! What did I just see?¡± ¡°I must be seeing things. Is that teleportation?¡± A student who seemed to be very knowledgeable asked. The more knowledgeable a person was, the more shocked they would be by the scene in front of them. Ordinary students would only think that this was a powerful ability. However, knowledgeable students were different. They knew that spatial movement was an incredible ability. Moreover, that was an ability that Locke¡¯s Battle Beast had mastered. After all, no one expected that it could transport its master together with it. One could only imagine how shocking the scene was. Meanwhile, there were also many students who were clueless about what was going on. They asked the student who suddenly spoke up, ¡°Is this ability very powerful?¡± The knowledgeable student replied, ¡°Is iT vErY pOwERfUL?¡± ¡°You will know before long, just how heaven-defying this skill is.¡± When the other students heard this, they were also very shocked. Just how powerful was this ability to make the other student lose hisposure like this. The examiner seemed to have noticed something as well. A maelstrom of emotions appeared on his face. The battle between Locke and the Netherfiend Tiger was still ongoing. Seeing that its skills were ineffective, the Netherfiend Tiger took the initiative to charge towards Locke. Lil¡¯ White used its skills. Freezing Arrival. A huge area of effect skill instantly enveloped the Netherfiend Tiger. Countless ice spikes continuously struck the Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s huge body. It continuously let out angry roars. However, the control of the ice hadpletely restricted the Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s movement. Locke did not ask Lil¡¯ White to use Light and Dark Spatial sh. The firepower of the skill was too much. Hence, he had no intention to let Lil¡¯ White to use that skill. Lil¡¯ White used Spatial Movement and directly arrived within the area of Freezing Arrival. It engaged in closebat with the Netherfiend Tiger. Within the field of ice, Lil¡¯ White was king. In this ce, it could disy 150% of its strength, but theherfiend tiger could only disy 60-70% of its strength. Under this situation, Lil¡¯ White couldpletely crush its opponent. The Netherfiend Tiger continuously released Netherhowl Waves to attack Lil¡¯ White. However, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s movement speed was abnormally fast within the ice. The Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s attacks could not harm Lil¡¯ White at all. Very soon. Lil¡¯ White found a breakthrough point. It quickly arrived near the Netherfiend Tiger. Its huge body instantly coiled around the Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s body. It continuously contracted while both its snake heads red at the Netherfiend Tiger. Chapter 44 - The Confident Locke

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: The Confident Locke

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The scales of victory were tipped in Locke¡¯s favor. The students present were still in disbelief. He was a rtively unknown youngster, and yet, he had already disyed such terrifying strength! Moreover, Locke had yet to disy his full strength! ¡°Eliminate it!¡± Locke felt that there was no point in continuing to fight. ¡°Roar...¡± The Netherfiend Tiger struggled desperately. s, it was a futile effort. Immediately after receiving the order, a dense aura of bloodlust enveloped Lil¡¯ White. It mped down its bloody jaws and tore apart the Netherfiend Tiger¡¯s throat. With that, the battle was over. Pindrop silence followed. All voices immediately subsided... The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s final swift and lethal attack constantly reyed in their minds. Even the experienced instructors were left speechless for a long time. ¡°This child is really amazing...¡±Trista¡¯s1?eyes were focused on Locke. She looked at him as if he was a priceless treasure. ¡°We must nurture him with utmost care...¡±Jacques¡¯ voiced his thoughts loud and clear. Locke was not surprised that the audience had gone silent. After all, these students were no more than trash in his eyes. ¡°Examiner! I¡¯m Done!¡± It was only after Locke¡¯s deration did the examinere back to his senses, ¡°Oh! Locke has passed the assessment! His aptitude...¡± Upon saying the word ¡°Aptitude,¡± the examiner paused. He hade across an awkward problem. No matter how he looked at it, a student who had easily defeat a terrifying opponent like the Netherfiend Tiger was definitely stronger than Alice! In that case, it would be inappropriate to dere him as a mere superior-grade? The Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy has always been strict with their assessments, especially ones rted to admissions! After all, a wrong evaluation would bring a huge loss to the school. However, they had not prepared a higher qualification than ¡®Superior¡¯! In the face of this dilemma, the examiner then turned around and looked at the two instructors, Trista and Jacques. Understanding what his gaze meant, the two instructors approached the examiner to discuss their options. By this point, the other students had returned to their senses, ¡°He¡¯s a diamond in the rough...¡± ¡°I feel that no one can surpass his results...¡± ¡°It would be great if I could be assigned to the same ss as Locke. If that were to happen, no one will bully me in the future...¡± ¡°He¡¯s so strong!¡± The students began to discuss among themselves. Although there were some who praised Locke, there were also those who were envious of him. Alice represented thetter. To be more precise, it was seething jealousy! She had regarded her performance earlier as brilliant and she had fully disyed what she had learned over the years. However, ever since Locke¡¯s disy of strength, the attention of the audience was no longer on her! How could the child of a great noble family be treated so coldly? Alice¡¯s pride could not ept it. She was so angry that her face turned red. She stared at Locke¡¯s silhouette with seething hatred. On the other hand, Locke seemed extremely rxed. Noticing that the instructors were still discussing, he simply sat down on the ground and yawned. ¡°It¡¯s settled then...¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Once the trio had finished their discussion, Trista then walked up to the stage and announced on behalf of the examiner, ¡°Locke has passed the assessment! He has been assigned...¡± ¡°The special grade! !¡± There was another uproar! The students had thebat grades drilled into them prior to taking the assessment. As such, the sudden appearance of a ¡°Special grade¡± hadpletely dumbfounded them. Indeed! It was a grade that Trista and Jacques had ¡°Invented¡± at thest minute! It was due to several factors. Firstly, Locke¡¯s performance was too dazzling, and it was a waste to assign him a mere superior grade. Secondly, they were extremely excited! Locke¡¯s level of genius was not something that could be attained with money! He had trained long and hard! On the other hand, the students did not have much toin about. After all, Locke was leagues apart from them. Moreover, they could not be anymore proud with having such an unparalleled genius as their schoolmate. The students began to shout praises at him... Except for Alice. It was already hard enough on her that he had easily defeated the Netherfiend Tiger. However, the fact that he was ced on apletely different grade was unbearable for her! After all, it was akin to the academy admitting that she was inferior to Locke! Her originally beautiful face became distorted and ugly. ¡®He... He has to pay for this!¡¯ She mentally dered. A wave of relief washed over Locke. With a shrug, he stated, ¡°Thank you, instructors! I¡¯ll be taking my leave then!¡± Trista and Jacques smiled and nodded. They were pleased with Locke¡¯s disy of strength. So much so that they had disregarded the need for him to take the next assessment. ... Jacques was tired from supervising the assessments. Nevertheless, he could see that the students had given it their all. After all, the long series of assessments would determine their lives. Fortunately, by the time the assessments had ended, plenty of students had been assigned to the Bronze ss. At least 60% of them had made it into the Bronze ss. There were also a number of students who had been assigned to the Silver and Gold sses. Nevertheless, the Diamond ss¡¯ results was where the students had their eyes on. The resources provided by the Diamond ss was something that not even the Gold ss students would dare to dream about. ¡°Diamond ss! Locke! Alice!¡± Their position in the ss was well-deserved. Alice¡¯s fusion of Battle Beasts was an eye opener, and Locke was simply a monster! ¡°Furthermore! Locke has been rewarded with the first seat of the assessment! His name will be carved and immortalized on the Tower of Glory!!¡±Jacques¡¯ words stirred up yet another uproar! ¡®The Tower of Glory!¡¯ Not a single Beastmaster was unaware of the tower. The tower was originally just a in old tower. However, ever since a prodigious student of the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy, Alston, carved his name on it, the ¡°name-carving¡± ritual had be part of the academy¡¯s tradition. Many outstanding students had left their names on the tower after obtaining permission. Over time, the ordinary tower gained extraordinary significance. However, Jacques had made the decision to motivate the students. Of course, Locke had deserved it too! Alice¡¯s father and brothers¡¯ names were also carved on the tower. As such, she was unbelievably humiliated by the situation. Fortunately for her, there were still many chances in the future. In contrast, Locke could not care less. He had always been a pragmatic individual. His only focus at the moment was on the System. He would finally obtain the 100 Function Points. He mentally stated to the System,?¡°Choose the Hidden Evolution Path for Body Tempering!¡± ¡°Ding! The upgrade condition has been met! Evolving now!¡± A dozen seconds or soter, a virtual interface appeared in his mind: [ Cultivation Technique Level: Yellow Tier, Rank 9 ] [ Cultivation Technique Strength: 18.00 ] At the same time! A warm current began to flow through every blood vessel in his body. It was an indescribably pleasant experience. Locke subconsciously closed his eyes and enjoyed the sensation. ¡°Are you alright, Locke? Are you tired?¡± Noticing that Locke had closed his eyes, Trista could not help; but think he was tired. However, Locke, who had sessfully evolved, slowly opened his eyes. Fully invigorated, he confidently responded,?¡°I¡¯m feeling great, instructor!¡± Chapter 45 - Headed For The Academy

Chapter 45: Headed For The Academy

Although Body Tempering¡¯s upgrade had only increased its rank by one, Locke had clearly felt its improvements. The sense of confidence and strength brought about by his improvement in his physical attributes was simply wonderful! Trista informed the other instructors to lead the students onto their respective buses to the academy. Meanwhile, she and Jacques would personally oversee Locke and Alice¡¯s trip there. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, instructors, but, I would like to go home first and inform my parents so that they can be at ease.¡± ¡°Of course, we¡¯ll wait for you here! Also, there¡¯s no need to bring anything. The academy will prepare them for you! And I can guarantee that they¡¯re top-notch!¡± Trista instructed kindly. Apart bidding farewell to his parents, Locke had another motive as well. Earlier, when Body Tempering was sessfully ¡°tempered¡±, Locke had not provided the evolution materials at all. As such, he wanted to return to his room and check whether those materials were still present. ¡®What if it¡¯s a System bug?¡¯ Locke chuckled mentally. When he returned home, his parents were stunned by Locke¡¯s good news! ¡®Is he joking?¡¯ ¡®Has the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy really epted him?¡¯ ¡®And he has even been rewarded the first seat?!¡¯ Upon taking out his letter of admission, his mother was so happy that she almost fainted. Fortunately, Big Beardy was quick on his feet. ¡°That¡¯s great! Atta¡¯ boy¡­¡± His parents¡¯ eyes were filled with tears, and they could not find the correct words to praise him. Thus, they hugged him tightly and wept with joy instead. After exining the situation to his parents, he went back to his room to pack up. To his disappointment, the evolution materials needed for Body Tempering had disappeared. The system was meticulous. After packing up his stuff, he then left his parents a sum of money. He hoped that during his absence, the two people who had raised him lovingly would be able to live a good life. Back in the arena¡­ Aside from Jacques and Trista, several of Alice¡¯s servants were present as well. They had prepared luggage of all shapes and sizes for the young miss. Luxury clothes, designer bags, lethally fragrant perfume, everything a young girl needed. They had even brought along a mattress and a parasol! If one did not know better, they might have assumed that Alice was moving houses! Despite this, thedy stillined with an aggrieved expression, ¡°How dreadful! I have plenty of stuff, so why won¡¯t you allow my servants to travel with me? How am I supposed to transport so many items without my servants? Also! Must I travel together with that despicable Locke?¡± Jacques had a poor temper. As a result, he did not take Alice¡¯s princess-like attitude all too kindly. Just as he was about to give her a piece of his mind, however, Trista stopped him and whispered, ¡°Forget it¡­ Her family is not to be trifled with¡­¡± Heeding his colleague¡¯s words, he held himself back. In contrast, he was rather fond of the lightly packed Locke. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Locke? Are you ready?¡± Lil¡¯ White who was perched on Locke¡¯s shoulder nodded in unison with him. ¡°No problem! I¡¯m not as spoiled as a certain someone!¡± Seeing that Alice was almost done, Trista called out, ¡°ck Tortoise[1]!¡± Boom¡­ Boom¡­ Boom¡­ Boom¡­ Locke and the others could feel tremorsing from the ground! Moreover, the tremors were getting more and more intense! Boom! An explosion rocked the scene, the sky was blotted out by a massive tortoise-snake chimera that drilled out from the ground. It looked very domineering! ¡°Good boy! That was impressive!¡± Locke nodded andmended the ¡°tortoise¡¯s¡± entrance. Jacques walked forward and patted the tortoise¡¯s shell, saying, ¡°You¡¯ve grown yet again, ck Tortoise! You should be at Stage 4 now, right?¡± ¡°It should be somewhere around there. After all, it¡¯s been a while since Ist trained it!¡± Trista said with a casual expression. ¡°The Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy is indeed full of powerful individuals¡­¡±Locke looked at this Stage 4 Battle Beast and muttered. Then, he asked curiously, ¡°Instructor, may I ask a question? Is this an earth-type Battle Beast?¡± Trista crossed her hands andughed out loud, ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯re not the first person to be fooled by its appearance!¡± Following that, she snapped her fingers again. A cabin door slowly opened on the ck tortoise¡¯s abdomen, and there was even a flight of stairs extending out! ¡°It¡¯s a mechanical-type!¡± ¡°Damn! There¡¯s such a type of Battle Beast?¡± Locke¡¯s curiosity towards this world was piqued once more! ¡°You might not know this, but Trista is the captain of our academy¡¯s transportation team!¡±Jacques added. Looking at how huge the ck Tortoise was¡­ Forget the four of them, It had enough space to fit two hundred people! Seeing that Alice had already packed up those dozen of boxes of hers, Jacques spat impatiently, ¡°It¡¯s time to go!¡± ¡­ The ck Tortoise traveled faster than what its appearance would suggest. It had shortened the journey that would usually take a whole day by car by half. ¡°Take a nap, guys! We¡¯ll reach the Holy City in about three hours!¡± Trista said in a tired voice. After stretching her body, she then fell asleep in her seat. Jacques did the same as well. Meanwhile, Alice was touching up her makeup before her mirror. She was looking forward to her debutter. After all, who would do her bidding, if not the men she charmed? Locke rested his head on his backpack and fell asleep amid the rumble of the ck Tortoise¡¯s footsteps? ¡­ ¡°Students! We¡¯ve arrived!¡± Three hourster, they arrived at the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy situated within the Holy City. Upon arrival, the ck Tortoiseid down on the academy¡¯s field. The moment they stepped out of the beast, they were immediately greeted with a clear blue sky and a vast, open field. Locke could not help but admire how huge the academy was. Countless towers and buildings filled with rich history stood before of Locke. ¡°As expected of the best academy in the Federation¡­¡± Locke muttered. After giving Locke a quick re, she then waved at the few people who were waiting for her, ¡°Brother! I¡¯m Here!¡± In the distance, a handsome young man with golden hair had been waiting for a long time. He was Alice¡¯s fourth brother, Adrian! ¡°Just as I had expected, you really did bring over a bunch of stuff¡­¡± Adrian turned around and nced at the people behind him, ¡°Guys, help my sister move her things to the dormitory!¡± ¡°Okay! Young Master Adrian¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s our honor to serve the White Family¡­¡± ¡°Miss, please call for me if you need any help in the future¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already cleaned up your dormitory yesterday¡­¡± Looking at the ve-like behavior of these people, Locke almost vomited. ¡°So disgusting¡­¡± Unlike Locke, Alice was pleased with their actions. After all, it had greatly satisfied her vanity! [1] This may or may not be relevant, but the ck Tortoise is one of the Four Auspicious Beasts in Chinese mythology and they are said to be the guardians of the four cardinal directions. Chapter 46 - The White Family

Chapter 46: The White Family

Alice snorted at the lonely Locke for ast time before running over to greet her fourth brother. ¡°Ignore them, just follow me¡­¡±Jacques was in charge of Locke¡¯s affairs, and as such, he gestured for Locke to follow him. Locke only found out while talking along the way. They were in the exclusive area of the Diamond ss. Other than the teaching and training grounds, there were hospitals, entertainment and lifestyle shops, restaurants, and many other facilities! ¡®As expected! Beastmasters are the best profession in this world!¡¯ Since there were not many students in the Diamond ss, they had plenty of real estate to enjoy themselves with. There was just one issue¡­ Locke did not expect to be given that huge of a real estate! After several twists and turns, Jacques had brought Locke to a small house at the edge of the area. Upon entering the house, Locke noticed that it was filled with plenty of high-end decorations and exquisite daily necessities. It was much to his liking. In a sense, it contained everything that he needed. ¡°This small house is close to 200 square meters in area. I believe that it¡¯s more than enough for you¡­¡± With that, Jacques then grabbed a seat on the sofa and lit a cigarette. ¡°Tough luck, son¡­ This is the worst house in the diamond area, but there¡¯s nothing we can do about it. The good ones have all been reserved by the nobles. You¡¯d just have make do with it¡­¡± ¡®Make do with it?¡¯ Locke mentally eximed as he looked at the top-grade Daemon meat in the fridge, as well as the high-end beverages and ice creams. He was already very satisfied with his house! ¡®What else can they even provide?¡¯ Locke was not at fault, however. Be it in his life before or after his transmigration, he was a child of an ordinary family. It was only until the System¡¯s appearance did Locke¡¯s fate began to change. As such, he was oblivious to the lives of the nobles and how they enjoyed themselves. Regardless, Locke brushed it off quickly. He took two ice creams and walked to the sofa. ¡°Here, one for you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Jacques was fond of Locke. Compared to the children of the nobles, Locke was neither pretentious nor stuck up. ¡®He¡¯s a good kid!¡¯ ¡°Oh right, there are some things that I should inform you of¡­¡±Jacques put out his cigarette, tore apart the ice cream¡¯s wrapper, and said, ¡°Alice is the youngest child of the White family. She has been doted on since she was young. She has all the habits of a noble and she¡¯s used to being overbearing. To be honest, I don¡¯t like her either¡­¡± ¡°However, you shouldn¡¯t provoke her. After all, her fourth brother is currently studying in the Diamond Area of the Academy, and he has manyckeys under his wing. You should know where I¡¯m going with this, right¡­¡± ¡°Most importantly, the Silver District of the academy ispletely funded by the White Family. As a result, even the higher-ups would need to kowtow to the White Family kids¡­¡± ¡°Darn¡­ the entire Silver District? They really are filthy rich¡­¡±Locke sounded envious, but in reality, his face was full of disdain. Since the academy was an educational institution, they should treat students equally. If they were to allow others to get what they wanted just because of a few donations¡­ What was the difference between them and a chamber of Commerce? ¡°Alright! I believe that you wouldn¡¯t mention this to anyone. So, for now, just take a good rest and understand the structure of the academy. You have a copy of the map in your room. ss starts at 8.30 tomorrow morning. Don¡¯t bete.¡± With that, Jacque stood up to leave. ¡°Instructor, will you be teaching me in the future?¡± ¡°Hahaha! You think too highly of me. At my level of strength, I can only teach the students of the Silver ss at most.¡± Locke felt that this Jacque¡¯s strength was around Trista¡¯s. He probably had a Stage 4 Battle Beast as well. If he was only qualified to teach the Silver ss with that level of strength, Locke shuddered at the thought of the Diamond ss instructors¡¯ strength. At the same time, in Alice¡¯s two-story luxury mansion. Looking at the students who were sweating profusely as they moved around Alice¡¯s luggage¡­ Adrian was at ease. In his opinion, they were nothing more than dogs trying to climb up the socialdder. Had Adrian not taken them under his wing, they might end up hating him instead. Meanwhile, Alice described her experience in the assessment in full detail. After learning about Locke¡¯s strength, Adrian said with a mocking smile, ¡°Hehe¡­ So, he¡¯s only beaten a lowly Level 6, Stage 2 Netherfiend Tiger? That¡¯s not a big deal.¡± However, his tone suddenly took a sharp turn. ¡°But! How dare he steal a White Family member¡¯s limelight and make my sister unhappy! This is an unforgiveable act!¡± Noticing that her brother was willing to stand up for her, Alice exaggerated the details, and it made Adrian even more furious. SLAM! He mmed the table and roared, ¡°All of you! Get your *sses over here!¡± As if they had heard an imperial edict, theckeys quickly stopped what they were doing and rushed to Adrian¡¯s side like dogs. ¡°If I remember correctly, all of your Battle Beasts should be at Level 8, Stage 2, right?¡± The four of them nodded repeatedly. ¡°Alright! In that case, I¡¯ll have to trouble all of you to go and a certain little junior tonight. Let him know that some people are not to be trifled with. Let him know that his survival depends on these people¡¯s whims¡­¡± Adrian¡¯s words wereced with indescribable arrogance. However, the White Family had the right to be that arrogant! Although they were not top nobles, they still had considerable influence in many regions. Furthermore, the fourth son of the family, Adrian, was one of the undisputed tyrants in the academy. As such, this was not his first time carrying out ¡°orientation¡± on neers. Upon hearing those words, a smirk immediately appeared on theckeys¡¯ faces. By evening, Locke had already memorized the structure of the academy. With that settled, he then opened the wardrobe and changed into a brand new uniform. Looking at his slender figure in the mirror, he was very satisfied. ¡®Top-tier universities are really a cut above the rest!¡¯ Not only was the uniform stylish, even the materials used were top-notch! Just the pants alone was already made from the leather of a Stage 3 Daemon, the Flying Snow Leopard. It was a material that was warm in winter and cool in summer. He decided to go to a restaurant in the Gold District for dinner. He heard that the chef there was a master in preparing Daemon meat dishes. Although the price was on the pricier end, Locke was no longer poor, and as such, he was allowed to splurge on an expensive meal every asionally. In less than ten minutes, Locke had reached the restaurant. The moment he entered, he caused an uproar. Everyone present was from the Gold ss. It was obvious from their gold-ented uniforms. In contrast, Locke¡¯s uniform was ented with shiny silver, and it was indicative of his identity. ¡°Wow! He¡¯s from the Diamond District!¡± ¡°That outfit is so cool, and he¡¯s not bad looking too¡­¡± ¡°Why are you just sitting there? Hurry up and treat him to a meal! If you manage to curry favor with him, your future will be secured¡­¡± The people from the Gold ss looked at Locke enviously and started to gossip. ¡°Sir! It¡¯s my honor to serve you!¡± When he heard that someone from the Diamond ss hade over, the head chef who was busy in the kitchen immediately ran out to greet him. Chapter 47 - Instant Annihilation

Chapter 47: Instant Annihtion

Seeing that a few students of the Gold ss were about to give him their table, Locke quickly said, ¡°No need, let¡¯s eat together!¡± This was a great honor for the Gold ss students. They excitedly called the waiters over, and each of them patted their chests and announced their desire to treat Locke. They even took turns to introduce themselves. ¡°I¡¯m from the Max Family! My Battle Beast is Level 1, Stage 2¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m Lilith, my Battle Beast is Level 3, Stage 2¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m Ramriel! My Battle Beast is also Level 3, Stage 2¡­¡± Locke was overwhelmed. How could he remember all these details? A dozen or so minutester, while staring at the cold Daemon meat before him, Locke began to regret his decision toe over to eat. However, there were more surprises in wait for the Gold Students. In less than two minutes, four Diamond ss students walked into the restaurant. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for my Battle Beast¡¯s tracking ability, I would never have believed that a dignified Diamond ss student would stoop so low as to dine in such a lousy establishment!¡± ¡°How embarrassing!¡± Although the words of the two Diamond ss students were very unpleasant, none of the Gold ss students, nor the restaurant staff had said a single thing. After all, their strength was obvious. They had no wish to be beaten up. ¡°Are You Locke?¡± One of the Diamond ss students came forward and asked. Those who were originally surrounding Locke immediately fled the table. They were afraid of being targeted. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you!¡± Seeing that Locke was staying quiet, the student kicked his table aside. Food was scattered all over the floor. ¡°It seems that you¡¯re unaware of the rules. All new Diamond ss students must pay their respects to Young Master Adrian and offer him a gift!¡± The Gold ss students that fled earlier did not leave the restaurant like the others. Instead, they hid in a corner, and readied themselves to watch the uing conflict between the Diamond ss students. ¡°They seem to be Adrian¡¯s people¡­¡± ¡°Looks like they¡¯re going to fight¡­¡± ¡°Oh no! I¡¯ve seen these guys before. They¡¯re very strong!¡± ¡°Sigh, the benefactor we¡¯ve just met is doomed¡­¡± Locke wiped his mouth and looked at the four people standing in front of him. He said indifferently, ¡°I thought some big shot had arrived. Heh, it turns out the neers are nothing more than dogs that move and clean things? No wonder you all keep barking¡­¡± ¡°You¡­ !¡± The fourckeys immediately summoned their Battle Beasts. Although they had no desire to take Locke¡¯s life, they wanted to at least beat him half-to-death to teach him a lesson! Coincidentally, Locke shared the same thoughts as well! Although the [Flower Field Wasp ] does note in a swarm, it can freely change the venom on its stinger. Under themand of its master, it can switch the venom to a type that will cripple its targets. ¡°Kid, I¡¯ll give you onest chance! Come with us and pay your respects to Young Master Adrian¡­¡± The other student¡¯s Battle Beast was slightlyrger. It was a [ Red-eyed Cheetah ] . Based on its thick forelimbs, its pouncing speed was probably very fast! The remaining two Battle Beasts was a [ Boxing Monkey ] and a [ Skeleton Warrior ] . No matter how Locke looked at them, they did not seem all that strong to him. Of course, Locke was the only person who felt that way. The remaining Gold ss students in the corner were quite envious of the summoned Battle Beasts! ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Locke found it hard to contain hisughter upon sizing up the Battle Beasts before him. Locke had struck a nerve! ¡®Isn¡¯t this kid looking down on us too much?¡¯ In a heartbeat, the four Battle Beasts lunged at Locke! Immediately after, Lil¡¯ White appeared and used Spatial Movement to save its master from danger! ¡°Oh my God! Is that a spatial skill?¡± ¡°That¡¯s extremely rare!¡± ¡°This two-headed snake¡¯s movements are too fast! I didn¡¯t even notice its appearance!¡± Without paying any heed to the Gold ss students¡¯ exmations¡­ The four Battle Beasts surrounded Locke once again! Seeing that his opponents were already within his striking range, Locke activated Lil¡¯ White¡¯s skill. Freezing Arrival! Countless icicles struck the four Battle Beasts. They howled and their movements suddenly became sluggish! Naturally, Locke had limited the area of his attack. After all, he had no intention to hurt the innocent. ¡°How is this possible! My Red-eyed Cheetah¡¯s speed is unparalleled!¡± ¡°Flower Field Wasp! Charge forward !¡± ¡°Boxing monkey! Don¡¯t retreat!¡± ¡°Move! Skeleton Warrior! Move!¡± With a coffee cup in hand, Locke observed the wailing Battle Beasts before him with an icy gaze. Locke ordered Lil¡¯ White telepathically, ¡°Annihte them¡­¡± As soon as he said this, the icicles that rained down became even sharper and fiercer! Other than the Skeleton Warrior, the other three Battle Beasts were no longer drawing breaths! ¡°Oh my God! This¡­¡± ¡°All of them are from the Diamond ss! So, why is the gap between them so big?¡± ¡°This two-headed snake is too ferocious! It ispletely in sync with its master!¡± ¡°Too powerful! There are too many monsters in the Diamond ss!¡± A few students from the Gold ss were dancing with joy. There did not have many opportunities to observe such a powerful Battle Beast inbat! Meanwhile, the fourckeys were kneeling on the ground and trembling non-stop! This was because they had experienced the speed and skills of the two-headed snake first-hand! It was not that they did not want to flee! Rather, it was simply impossible for them to run away! Locke stood up with an empty cup in his hand and said in a clear voice, ¡°Waiter! Please refill my coffee!¡± Following that, he directly kicked the skeleton warrior that was frozen on the spot and shattered it into pieces! ¡°Hua Hua Hua Hua! !¡± As an undead-type, the Skeleton Warrior did not possess physical limitations. The only way to defeat them was to directly crush them! Locke had read about their weakness in books before. ¡°Your¡­ Your Coffee¡­¡±the waiter hiding behind the bar counter offered a cup of coffee while trembling. After taking it, Locke picked up a chair and ced it in front of the four people who were kneeling. After sitting on it, he looked at the four people who did not even dare to raise their heads. He was both angry and amused. After all, their Battle Beasts were all above Stage 2! Despite that, Locke had easily dispatched them. Anyone would be speechless at such a situation! After taking another sip of coffee, Locke said, ¡°There are still tables, chairs, and meals here that haven¡¯t been paid for¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll handle it! We¡¯ll handle it¡± The arrogance of theckey who led them earlier hadpletely disappeared as he quickly answered. ¡°I believe that Young Master Adrian and Miss Alice will definitely be willing to be friends with you¡­¡± ¡°Yes! Yes!¡± It would have been fine if he had not said this, but once he said it, Locke¡¯s brows furrowed. ¡®Who the hell would be willing to be friends with him?¡¯ ¡®What kind of joke is this?¡¯ ¡°We¡¯ll pay the money! Also, this is the VIP card of the top restaurant in the Diamond District. Young Master Adrian gave it to me¡­¡± One of theckeys raised his head when he handed the card over. What greeted him, however, was an icy cold gaze¡­ Chapter 48 - The Gift

Chapter 48: The Gift

¡°There¡¯s no need. I didn¡¯t even prepare a gift like what you¡¯ve mentioned. I wouldn¡¯t dare to ept your master¡¯s belongings!¡± Locke¡¯s words were dripping with malice. Theckeys were so terrified that they quickly buried their faces. Truthfully speaking, Locke really wanted to try out his evolved Body Tempering¡±! However, he was afraid that he would cause trouble if he had not grasped it well. After all, he had only recently obtained the cultivation technique. After giving some more thought, he decided to suppress his curiosity. ¡°How about this, since there¡¯s such a rule in ce, I¡¯ll abide by it¡­¡± A strange smile crept onto Locke¡¯s face. ¡°Do you see the food that you guys knocked over?¡± Locke raised his neck and gestured them to look at the Daemon meat that they had knocked over earlier. ¡°This is my gift, eat it¡­¡± The moment Locke said those words, a thinyer of ice began to form on theckeys¡¯ feet. It was the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s doing! It had served as a warning! Remembering how their Battle Beasts had ended up, the four of them acted quickly. They pounced on the toppled table like dogs and devoured the Daemon meat that Locke did not manage to eat. Noticing how sorry they looked, even the students of the Gold ss began tough at them. ¡®Say goodbye to our reputations¡­¡¯ Once they had finished eating, they immediately knelt down before Locke again. In response, Locke warned, ¡°Tell your master not to provoke me. If this ever happens again, it won¡¯t be a matter of just a few Battle Beasts dying¡­¡± Then, he stood up and gave each of the fourckeys a kick on the buttocks! ¡°Get lost!!¡± With a gasp, the fourckeys scurried away from the restaurant. ¡°Sir, Adrian is not someone to be trifled with¡­¡±the head chef said worriedly. After finishing his coffee, Locke responded, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯m itching to face a strong opponent anyway¡­¡± ¡°Please give me another portion of the Daemon meat from before, I like the taste very much!¡± Locke sat at the bar counter and ordered in a carefree manner. ¡°You bunch of cowards!¡± Back in a certain double-story vi in the Diamond District, Adrian was teaching the four ¡®dogs¡¯ a lesson! Without holding back any of his strength, Adrian viciously stamped his foot on the fourckeys. Perhaps due to habit, their cries of pain were rather rhythmic. ¡°Brother! I¡¯ve already told you that the guy is not an easy person to deal with. But no, you didn¡¯t want to believe me. How can these few pieces of trash be a match for him?¡± Alice, who was busy fixing her makeup, calmly stated. ¡°Hmph! If I were to personally make a move, wouldn¡¯t the kid¡¯s name immediately spread throughout the school?¡± Adrian was certain that with his strength, Locke would not pose a problem to him. What he was more concerned about was his noble ¡®reputation¡¯. ¡°But no matter¡­ he killed his fellow students¡¯ Battle Beasts on his first day of school. I¡¯m sure that something interesting would happen if we were to report this to the administrative office¡­¡±Alice had already thought of a way to frame Locke. When Adrian heard this, he smiled and said, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s only the first day. That settles it then, I¡¯ll bring these four pieces of garbage to exin the situation to the administrative office tomorrow. Once Locke is expelled from the academy, I¡¯ll hire someone else to teach him a lesson!¡± Alicebed her hair and said, ¡°But, I feel like we could give Locke a heavier sentence¡­¡± Understanding what his sister meant, Adrian turned to the fourckeys kneeling on the ground and said, ¡°I¡¯ll purchase some new Beast Eggs for you tomorrow! Don¡¯t worry, they won¡¯t be inferior to the ones you used to own. If you¡¯re not satisfied with your new eggs, I¡¯ll even allow you to change them¡­¡± ¡°Thank you! Thank you!¡± They did not expect Adrian to be so generous. Beast Eggs were exorbitantly expensive, and as such, they were overjoyed by Adrian¡¯s offer. However, all of this hade at a price. ¡°In order to secure the guy¡¯s expulsion, I¡¯ll need you guys to suffer a little more!¡± With that, Adrian then pummeled the fourckeys to kingdome. ¡­ The next morning, after eating his breakfast in his dormitory, Locke walked toward the teaching building under the radiant sunshine. After passing through the yground, he arrived before a single-story ancient building. This was one of the ssrooms of the Diamond ss. He had seen his schedule for the day. They were all theoretical sses. Strictly speaking, both Alice and himself were considered as ¡®transfer students¡¯. After all, geniuses were rare. It was impossible to recruit them every year. Thus, the academy could only recruit them as they encountered them. Upon entering the ssroom, Locke was immediately greeted with the sight of several unfamiliar faces. However, based on how they wereughing and ying around, they were probably already used to this ce. The ssroom was spacious, and there were many seats. As such, Locke chose an inconspicuous seat to sit in. ¡°I heard that the new guy¡¯s Battle Beast is of rose gold quality¡­¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, that¡¯s a divine rank¡­¡± ¡°Why would I lie to You? My underlings from the Gold ss told me that yesterday in their restaurant, this guy fought with Adrian¡¯s people. From their description, it should be a rose gold beast.¡± Locke could not bothered with his ssmates¡¯ gossip. After all, it was better to spread the word to let the nobles understand their powerlessness. By doing so, no one would ever stir trouble with him again. Alice¡¯s arrival made the boys in the ss very happy. After all, she was really beautiful and had a good figure. A few noble children walked forward one after another and greeted Alice with the usual pretentious aristocratic etiquette. Alice enjoyed their fawning, and before long, she had already agreed to several people¡¯s date invitations. She was very proud. After a dozen or so minutes, more and more people began to enter the ssroom. The moment an old man in a long robe walked up to the podium, Locke knew that it was time for ss. ¡°Huh? Why didn¡¯t Adrian and his four friendse?¡± The instructor adjusted his sses and asked. However, no one answered him. After two minutes of silence, he said, ¡°Forget it! Let¡¯s start the ss. Today, we will be learning about the earth element..¡± The teacher spoke in great detail. Many of the things he mentioned werepletely new to Locke. It had greatly expanded his knowledge. Through the lesson, he finally realized why everyone was vying to enter the academy. However, just before the ss ended¡­ The ssroom¡¯s door swung open. The first person to walk in seemed to be a person of authority, and trailing behind him was Adrian and his fourckeys. ¡°Director Charles, What¡¯s the matter?¡± The instructor asked the director. The director appeared to be in his thirties. For someone who was the Director of Education, he was rather young. ¡°Mr. Albert, please pause your ss for a moment!¡± Director Charles walked to the podium, looked at the students and said, ¡°Yesterday evening, there was a fight in a restaurant in the Gold District!¡± ¡°The Battle Beasts of four students in this ss were killed by someone, and the students were beaten up!¡± With that, he gestured for the four people behind Adrian to walk forward. However, not long after, a burst ofughter broke out in the ssroom. It was to be expected. After all, the fourckeys lookedical. Their faces werepletely swollen like pig heads. Chapter 49 - Adrian’s Plan

Chapter 49: Adrian¡¯s n

However, something was amiss to Locke. He had purposely left theckeys rtively unharmed since he did not want the incident to blow up. ¡®How did this even happen?¡¯ A bad premonition welled up within Locke. ¡°What¡¯s so funny? !¡±Director Charles roared. Once theughter subsided, Director Charles continued, ¡°How despicable! How wicked! I never thought that a Diamond ss student would do this to their own ssmates!¡± ¡°Locke! You have the guts to do it, but you don¡¯t have the guts to admit it?¡± ¡°Woah¡­¡± Suddenly, all the students¡¯ gazes were pinned on Locke. Alice and Adrian secretly exchanged nces to agree that Locke was in big trouble this time. The four guys raised their hands and pointed at Locke, saying in unison, ¡°It was this person who beat us up! He¡¯s also the one who killed our Battle Beasts!¡± It sounded too well-rehearsed. The students immediately understood what was going on. ¡°Sigh¡­ The new student¡¯s in trouble.¡± ¡°This again? Can Adrian be any less creative?¡± ¡°He expelled two guys with this move in the past, and now¡­¡± ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t provoke the siblings any further¡­¡± Albert also vaguely felt that there was something amiss with these four students. Just as he was about to say something.. locke stood up and said, ¡°I killed their Battle Beasts because they suddenly attacked me and they had a crippling skill. I had to fight back!¡± ¡°Also! I did not beat up these four guys! Their grievous injuries have nothing to do with me!¡± He then gave the fourckeys a chilling re. This reminded them of the eventsst night, and as a result, they unconsciously took a step back. ¡°Bang!¡± The Director of Education, Charles, immediately mmed the table and pointed at Locke. ¡°You dare to threaten these already pitiful students in front of me?¡± Charles¡¯ serious expression made the students sitting in the cornerugh secretly. ¡°Hahaha! His acting is getting better and better¡­¡± ¡°This guy is the White Family¡¯spdog. At his level of strength and his age, how can he be the Director of Education otherwise?¡± ¡°Old man White probably hired him to protect these two siblings¡­¡± Alice crossed her legs and threw a provocative look at Locke. However, it maddened her even further when Locke chose to ignore her. ¡°I¡¯ll say it one more time! The death of the Battle Beasts is a result of my rightful retaliation! However, I¡¯ve never beaten up these guys!¡± After saying that, Locke sat down. He looked indifferent. After all, he had done nothing wrong. ¡°Hmph! There are witnesses in here! You still dare to deny these charges?¡± Charles walked to Locke, raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Do you know what are the consequences of breaking the rules as a neer? You will be expelled!!¡± In truth, Charles knew very well just what kind of person his young master was. This was not the first time such a thing had happened, after all. However, as long as Adrian willed it, Charles would need to think of a way to get rid of his eyesores. After all, it was the order of his master, Old Man White! He reckoned that Locke would beg to stay anytime soon. After all, this was the Federation¡¯s best academy! It was not a ce where one could enter! Moreover, Charles had no grievances with Locke. Once Locke admitted his mistake, Charles would do some mental gymnastics on Adrian and let Locke go. With that, the matter would be settled. Otherwise, he would need toe up with some long-winded exnation for the principal! However, upon hearing his threat, Locke immediately took off the school emblem and ced it on the table. ¡°I said I didn¡¯t do it, so I didn¡¯t do it! If you still want to threaten and nder me, then I won¡¯t stay in this dirty ce any longer!!¡± s, Charles was met with a tough nut this time! ¡°Sigh! What on earth is going on here? Don¡¯t be rash, kid. Let¡¯s investigate the matter first before jumping to conclusions!¡± Albert had already learned of Locke¡¯s potential through Jacques. As an instructor who was fond of talented students, Albert immediately walked down from the podium, picked up Locke¡¯s school emblem, and stuffed it back into his hand. ¡°Mr. Albert! Please take note of your position! Since when are you allowed to interrupt your superiors?¡± Charles was very dissatisfied with Albert¡¯s interruption. ¡°Come to the office with me!¡± After giving Albert a warning nce, Charles then asked both Locke and theckeys to follow him to his office. As they headed out, Charles exchanged nces with Adrian. ¡°Hold it in, kid¡­¡±Albert held Locke¡¯s wrist and urged. However, Charles was not the only one who was heading towards his office. Trista, who had caught wind of the incident, also rushed there with someone. ¡°Locke, if you are willing to admit your mistake, I will consider forgiving you!¡± Charles sat on his leather chair, which made squeaky sounds. Locke rubbed his ears and looked at the four people who were standing in the corner. He said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to apologize. But do they dare to ept it?¡± Hearing this, sweat immediately rolled down the fourckey¡¯s faces, and they subconsciously took a step back. ¡°You still dare to threaten your ssmates!!¡± Charles mmed the table again and stood up. At that instance, Trista arrived! She pushed the door open and said, ¡°Charles! Let¡¯s make some things clear first. I believe that Locke is innocent here!¡± ¡°Trista! How many times have I told you? Please knock when youe in! Don¡¯t think that you can ignore your superior just because you¡¯re my senior!¡± Charles and Trista seemed to be old acquaintances. ¡°Diana? Aren¡¯t you on a business trip?¡± Charles looked at a woman behind Trista in confusion. ¡°A business trip is not the same as being fired! The principal requested me to return! And so I did, I arrivedst night¡­¡± The woman named Diana was dressed in a ck business suit. Although she had her hair in a bun and her spectacles had thick ck frames, it was obvious that she was a beauty. Anyone who could see would say that she was a beauty! ¡°My Battle Beasts were out on patrolst night. I¡¯m very clear about the incident of the Gold District¡¯s restaurant. This student named Locke is in the right! As for the four students, they¡¯re lying to you¡­¡± For some reason, Diana¡¯s words seemed to make Charles nervous. He said, ¡°Is¡­ Is that so? Do you have any evidence?¡± ¡°Of course! Why would I spout such nonsense otherwise?¡± Diana closed her eyes and summoned her Battle Beasts. A momentter, five owls of different colors flew into the office. ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of my Battle Beast¡¯s abilities! Since you¡¯re threatening to expel him, I think it¡¯s best to make things clear beforehand!¡± With that, she drew the curtains. Then, the five cute owls looked at the white wall and emitted light from their eyes. Soon, it was a projection appeared on the wall¡­ Chapter 50 - The Ones Who Should Be Expelled Are You Guys

Chapter 50: The Ones Who Should Be Expelled Are You Guys

Adrian and his sister Alice arrived at the office. ¡°What¡¯s the verdict, director?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of the rules if he isn¡¯t expelled in this situation?¡± However, no one paid any attention to the siblings. They werepletely absorbed by projection on the wall. The image projected on the wall was no different from a movie. It recorded what happened in the restaurant in the Gold Districtst night. ¡°Oh my God¡­ It¡¯s a multi-angle video? AND It can be fast-forwarded?!¡±Locke¡¯s eyes widened. He was once again fascinated by this world of beasts! A few minutester, everyone had finished watching the ¡°recording¡±. Charles was silent, while Adrian and his sister frowned. The fourckeys were sweating profusely. ¡°My Global Sentinels don¡¯t lie. This is how the incidentst night transpired. These four students were trying to cripple Locke. His retaliation is just in thews of the Federation! Heck, even if Locke killed them, he would still be in the right¡­¡± Diana¡¯s tone was like a judge, impartial, and straight to the point. ¡°Ahem¡­ can the four of you exin what¡¯s going on?¡± Charles had no way out of this, and he was left with no other choice but to question theckeys. Naturally, there was no way that they could answer the question. The four of them could only look at Adrian with inquiring eyes. ¡°Here¡¯s the truth: In order to drive student Locke out of the academy, not only did they try to harm him, they even tried to get him expelled. I¡¯d like to inquire you, oh Director of Education, how should they be punished?¡± Tristan[1] immediately asked Charles. The situation had been reversed, and the director who was on the offensive just moments ago was now on the defensive. Right now, all eyes were on him. He was extremely vexed! First was the evidence. Diana was the Director of Security who was hired by the higher-ups of the Federation. Her Battle Beasts had the ¡°True Records¡± ability, and as such, he had no way to deny her ims. Then there was Adrian. The pampered young master had been pressuring him since morning. He had no issues ignoring Adrian¡¯s request, but he was under Old Man White¡¯s payroll. This was what made Charles ufortable. If he did not cooperate with Adrian¡¯s requests, who knew what punishment he would receive from the White family. Looking at Charles¡¯ troubled expression, Adrian spoke, ¡°There was no scene of my four ssmates being beaten up in the video just now! But they are now covered in injuries! Locke must be angry and went to sneak attack them again at night! Does this mean he doesn¡¯t have to take responsibility?¡± He could only seize this loophole and counterattack! ¡°Yes. This might be the case. Taking revenge like this is against the academy¡¯s rules as well!¡± Charles immediately followed up and cooperated with Adrian. ¡°Hehe¡­¡±As if she had expected them to make this im, Diana blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Adrian with contempt. ¡°My Global Sentinels did not just patrol the Gold Districtst night. In fact, two of them happened to be near your mansion. Do you want to watch another movie?¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s words, Adrian¡¯s words were caught in his throat. For a moment, he was speechless. If Diana were to y the footage of him beating up the four guysst night, he would be in trouble! What he was afraid of was not the academy¡¯s punishment, but rather, his father! Old Man White was someone who ced the honor of the family above everything else! If news of Adrian abusing his ssmates were to spread, it would definitely damage the reputation of the White Family! After he returned home, Old Man White might teach him a lesson! At the thought of this, Adrian immediately lowered his head in fear. Alice noticed that her brother was at his wit¡¯s end. She rolled her eyes and said to Charles, ¡°For this kind of thing, students who fight should be expelled together! No matter how many there are!¡± The four people standing at the side looked at Alice in surprise. ¡®Thisdy is vicious!¡¯ In order to get rid of Locke, she hadpletely ignored the future of the four students! Even if they were dogs, they should not be treated like this! However, the four students remained silent as they feared the power of the White Family. ¡°Student Alice! The Federation¡¯s Academy is not owned by the White Family! How this situation is dealt with is up to Charles and Diana!¡± Tristan sounded serious, after a pause, he continued, ¡°Also! This matter doesn¡¯t seem to have anything to do with you, right? What are you doing here? Hurry up and return to your ss!¡± Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses, and uttered in a grave tone, ¡°The matter is already very clear. Four students assaulted a freshman and nearly caused a big incident. As the Director of Security appointed by the higher-ups of the Federation, I have only one opinion. Expel the four students who tantly vited the academy¡¯s rules!¡± Then, she looked at Charles, who was sweating profusely. ¡°You don¡¯t have any objections, right?¡± What other objections could there be? Now that there was irrefutable proof present, there was no way to he could deny them. This punishment was absolutely in ordance with the academy¡¯s rules. Charles could only acquiesce in silence. ¡°Young master! Save us¡­¡± ¡°I was born in a small family. It was not easy for me to get in¡­¡± ¡°Young master, Please ask your father to help¡­¡± A few students begged bitterly, but Adrian lowered his head and pretended not to see them. He quickly walked out of the office. Alice was still high-spirited when she left. She even said to the four students who had sacrificed their future for them, ¡°What garbage¡­¡± Then, Diana called a few people from the security room to pull the four crying students away. There was no turning back at this point. Charles could already imagine beingmbasted by Old Man White in the next two days. His face was cold. He said to Tristan, who was about to leave, ¡°Next time youe in, remember to knock on the door¡­¡± However, Tristan, who was usually good-tempered, was also irritated by this sentence. He turned his head and said, ¡°Even a student like Adrian doesn¡¯t need to knock on the door! I don¡¯t think I need to do that, right?¡± With that, they led Locke out. The only person who remained in the office was a bitter Charles. ¡°Thank you, instructors. I didn¡¯t expect them to be so shameless¡­¡±Locke¡¯s gratitude came from the bottom of his heart. After all, the instructors were not rted to him, and yet, they had provided him with so much assistance. Diana smiled and said, ¡°I originally worked in the Federal Court, so it¡¯s only natural that I have a heart of justice. I will not malign good people, and I will not let bad people go.¡± Locke did not expect that this great beauty was actually an iron-faced judge[2]! ¡°However, you were lucky as well. Had I not been on patrolst night, you would be in deep waters by now¡­¡± ¡°Instructor, your Battle Beast is amazing! To think that they can observe Adrian in his room!¡± Locke joked. [1] I apologize, but I¡¯ve mistaken Tristan¡¯s name as Trista instead due to the raw¡¯s pinyin. The author finally mentions Tristan¡¯s gender in this chapter, so I¡¯ll be referring to Trista as Tristan from now onwards. [2] A term that is used to refer to Justice Bao, a prominent judge in the Song Dynasty. Chapter 51 - Outdoor Competition

Chapter 51: Outdoor Competition

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Pfft...¡±Diana almost burst outughing. She exined, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in that kid at all. I was only bluffing earlier...¡± ¡°Ah? So that¡¯s how it is?¡± Locke alsoughed. Diana immediately regained her serious expression. ¡°The White Family is getting more and more outrageous. Previously, Adrian took advantage of my absence to chase away quite a few talents!...¡± Tristan also added, ¡°That being said, Locke! They have already set their eyes on you, so it¡¯s better to be careful...¡± ¡°It¡¯s been many years since the appearance of a talent of your caliber. For the future of the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy, I can¡¯t let them do whatever they want and destroy it!¡± Tristan¡¯s words were very straightforward. Upon returning to the ssroom, many students gaped at Locke in surprise. They did not expect this freshman to be fine! ¡°He might be from another noble family...¡± ¡°An illegitimate child?¡± ¡°He should at least be blood rted...¡± Albert had just received the results of Locke¡¯s judgment. Seeing that Locke had returned safely, he nodded with a kind expression and said, ¡°Hurry up and grab a seat. We¡¯re about to talk about alchemy...¡± After a day of sses, Locke felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge and he was in a good mood. In contrast, the White siblings were depressed for the entire day. They were not mourning over the loss of their subordinates, as they had plenty of then. Rather, they were wary of Locke¡¯s identity. Logically speaking, Locke was nothing more than a talentedmoner. However, Diana, yes, that Diana had stood up for the guy. There was definitely more than meets the eye! ¡°Maybe... This guy is a member of some big family. Who knows...¡±Adrian muttered with a wine ss in his hand. Alice crossed her arms and frowned. ¡°I¡¯ve found him strange since the assessment! A rose gold divine rank Battle Beast... Just how many years has it been since onest appeared? There¡¯s no way amoner would hatch one on his first try!¡± ¡°It¡¯s impossible! There must be something up with him! We must investigate this kid¡¯s background!¡± Adrian¡¯s reaction was normal. After all, no one had ever heard of the Beast System¡¯s existence! ¡°But I¡¯m still angry! This guy is too despicable!¡± Alice was furious. She still could not ept the fact that Locke was constantly stealing her limelight. Adrianughed. ¡°Haha! It¡¯s alright. The outdoor sses will be held in two days. I have a n to drive him away during the sses...¡± Two dayster, under the guidance of the outdoor training instructor, the Diamond ss students arrived at a grasnd. It was a wide empty field, and the gentle breeze that blew down on them soothed their minds and soul. The outdoor training instructor, Ollie, looked at the dozens of Diamond ss students sitting on the field and said, ¡°Everyone, what you learn in the ssroom is only theory. Remember, the goal of Beastmasters is to excel inbat!¡± ¡°This is the ce where you¡¯ll apply all you¡¯ve learned in the ssrooms!¡± ¡°This time, our outdoor training will be a tourney-styled, group and point-basedbat exercise! I¡¯ve already distributed the members! There shall only be one winner!¡± A student raised his hand and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the prize for winning thepetition?¡± Upon hearing the word ¡°prize,¡± the students leaned forward with an expectant look on their faces. Ollie gave a cryptic smile and said, ¡°The reward this time is... Incantations!¡± ¡°Wow! !¡± ¡°We finally have a chance to get this!¡± ¡°That¡¯s amazing...¡± All the students had looks of anticipation on their faces. Locke was the only person who was clueless. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s Incantations?¡± The student beside him looked at Locke as if he was an alien. Regardless, he still exined, ¡°It¡¯s a technique that was created by our principal! It¡¯s very famous in the Federation! Why don¡¯t you know about it?¡± Locke shook his head. He was honestly unaware. ¡°Simply put, it is a set of tomes that can permanently expand one¡¯s mana capacity. As long as one persists in cultivating, they can greatly increase their mana capacity! It can be considered one of our academy¡¯s greatest treasures! I didn¡¯t expect it to appear here! It¡¯s an amazing reward, after all!¡± ¡°Oh...¡± Locke nodded. ¡®If Incantations could really increase a Beastmaster¡¯s mana pool, then it truly is fantastic!¡¯ If Locke were to obtain it, he would use it in conjunction with his Mana Meditation Technique . ¡®One technique would increase my capacity, while the other would allow my mana to recover quickly! If I were to cultivate both of them, wouldn¡¯t I have a permanent supply of mana? Would I even run out of mana in that case?¡¯ ¡®Even if the System upgrades in the future, I¡¯ll be able to control as many Battle Beasts as I want!¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s really practical!¡¯ ¡®Top-tier institutions are truly a cut above the rest! These resources are simply too good to pass on!¡¯ ¡°Although there can only be one champion! There¡¯s still merit in collecting points. Even if you fail to qualify for theter stages of thepetition, there are still Beast Eggs and skill tomes for the taking!¡± Ollie added. ¡®How generous! The diamond ss enjoys a lot of perks...¡¯ Locke nodded in approval of his choice to choose the Netherfiend Tiger as his enemy. ¡°But...¡± Ollie paused for a moment before continuing with a serious expression, ¡°The weakest person in each group will have to duel the strongest student in the Gold ss tomorrow! If you lose, you will be transferred to the Gold ss, and the winner will be promoted to the diamond ss to rece the former¡¯s position!¡± Upon hearing the instructor¡¯s words, the students began to feel uneasy. This was also an old rule of the Federation¡¯s Beastmaster Academy! The resources provided to the Diamond ss were top-notch. Naturally, there would be those who grewcent and abandoned their training. This would cause them to fall behind with the lessons in ss. Therefore,petitions like this would be held often in the academy. Those who failed to meet the ss¡¯ standards would be relegated to a lower ss. Extending on these rules, the lowest ss a person would be relegated to was the Bronze ss. This was part of the reason for why the Bronze ss had the most students! Not only were the number of talented students small, there were also plenty who squandered their talents. Fortunately, those who were in the lower sses were also given opportunities to reach a higher ss. All the victors of thesepetitions were allowed to challenge the biggest losers of the samepetition in the upper sses. If the student from the upper ss won, then everything would be the same as before. However, if the student from the lower ss were to win... They would exchange sses. As a result, the Diamond ss students were always being watched by countless eyes. ¡°Alright! Get ready, everyone. We will begin thepetition in fifteen minutes! Of course, you must not harm the lives of your fellow ssmates and their Battle Beasts! This is the most important rule!¡± Once Instructor Ollie had finished his exnation, he instructed someone to bring out a huge whiteboard. The picture on the board showed the division of groups. Everyone rushed forward to find their names and which group they were assigned to. Chapter 52 - The Competition Begins

Chapter 52: The Competition Begins

As a whole, the distribution of group members was fair. The students who were around the same levels in strength had been grouped together. As such, no one wouldin even if they were to ce deadst within their groups. The rules of how one earned points was also rather simple. If they won, then they would earn one point, and if they lost, they would lose one point. However, they found that the new student, Locke¡¯s, group to be rather unusual. In this group of four, other than the rtively unknown Locke, the other three were all ¡°celebrities¡±! Hughes, a year 2 student of the academy, had hailed from a well-known family. Alexander, one of the most hardworking students, had reached the Diamond ss all the way from the Silver ss via thesepetitions. Lastly, there was Jonathan, who was known as the genius Beastmaster who controlled the Forest Series beasts. These three students were all ranked in the top ten within the Diamond ss! Although Locke had a rose-gold divine rank Battle Beast, no one seemed to think highly of him. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ve entered the Gold ss yoffs before. There aren¡¯t many experts in the Gold ss¡­¡± ¡°Hughes likes to y dirty, you¡¯d better surrender when you face him¡­¡± ¡°Jonathan has a bad temper, take care of yourself¡­¡± A few ¡°kind¡± students gave Locke some advice while walking past him. ¡®What are they talking about?!¡¯ Locke was really mad. It seemed like he had to prove his strength to everyone! After all, no one wanted to be looked down upon! Moreover, he also realized that there were a few people staring at him from afar. It was Adrian and his vicious sister, as well as the other three people who were in the same group as Locke. ¡®It seemed like they¡¯re about to carry out devious acts on me again.¡¯ ¡°It¡¯s you again¡­¡±Locke threw a provocative look at Adrian. Adrian responded with a cold smile while making a throat-slitting gesture at Locke. ¡°Listen, I¡¯ve already arranged for the strongest person in the Gold ss to wait for him in the yoffs. You don¡¯t have to show him any mercy. Go all out and chase him out of the Diamond ss!¡± The three of them looked as if they were listening to an imperial edict. They were nodding their heads non-stop. Meanwhile, Alice and Instructor Ollie were exchanging nces. The instructor was in cahoots with the White Siblings. After all, it was the White Family who had nominated him to teach in the academy. Before long, the judges had arrived. They were in charge of judging the matches for the groups. Meanwhile, the students were already in their assigned areas and were preparing for thepetition. Adrian dominated Group A. He had defeated three opponents in a row and he was considered to be the top of his group. He sat on the chair that his underling had prepared for him, and sipped on red wine as he waited for the winner of the other groups. Alice was equally sessful in group D. Instructor Ollie had arranged those who were infatuated with her beauty as her opponents. As a result, it was an easy win for her. At this moment, on thebat grounds of Group B¡­ ¡°The first match! Alexander versus Jonathan!¡± The judge signaled for the two of them to get into the ring. The two of them had azy expression on their faces. Without even making his way to the ring, Alexander raised his hand and said to the judge, ¡°I¡­ Admit defeat!¡± Looking at this scene, Locke frowned slightly. ¡°Are you being serious? If your results are poor in theter matches, you¡¯ll have to participate in the yoffs!¡± The judge asked, confused. ¡°Really! I surrender!¡± Alexander dered again. Seeing how determined he was, the judge no longer insisted and announced Jonathan¡¯s victory. Following that, it was Hughes and Alexander¡¯s turn to battle. However, Alexander announced his surrender once more. In short, as long as their opponent was not Locke, they had no desire to fight. The judge was also helpless. After all, surrendering was not against the rules. Locke finally understood what they were nning. To put it bluntly, the three of them had already discussed it beforehand. They were saving their mana to deal with Locke. As long as Locke lost three times in a row, he would be relegated to the bottom of the group and he would need to participate in the yoffs. ¡°The next match is between Locke and Alexander! Pleasee forward!¡± The judge signaled once again. Many students who had finished their matches in the other areas surrounded group B¡¯s ring. They wanted to know how Locke would fare. Locke went forward with Lil¡¯ White already wrapped around his arm. Alexander retracted hiszy expression and immediately summoned his Battle Beast ¡ª a zing War Chicken! ¡°COO¡­¡± As it was a Battle Beast, the zing War Chicken was different from ordinary poultry in several aspects. First was its size. zing War Chicken was at least ten times the size of an ordinary chicken! Its fiery red feathers and crown seemed to glow slightly as it breathed. It was quite a beautiful specimen. Locke concluded that it was a fire-type Battle Beast. ¡°Level 9, Stage 2. I believe it¡¯s strong enough to deal with you¡­¡± Alexander said confidently. ¡°This chicken is pretty good-looking, does ity eggs? I want to buy one from you and give it to my mom to raise¡­¡± No one expected had expected Locke to reply in such a manner! ¡°Pfft¡­¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± A few students who were watching their matchughed. Alexander¡¯s eyelids twitched! Even zing War Chicken was furious. ¡°Coo Coo Coo!!¡± ¡°Hmph, so what if you own a rose gold beast? It can only deal with a Level 6, Stage 2[1] enemy at most!¡± Alexander said. The zing War Chicken¡¯s eyes started to flicker! The temperature around the ring began to rise! Soon! Balls of mes appeared in front of Locke! An explosion immediately followed! Had it not been for Lil¡¯ White¡¯s Spatial Movement, Locke would definitely have been injured by the explosion! ¡°Attention! You broke the rules just now! You can¡¯t hurt the Beastmaster himself!¡± The judge hurriedly shouted. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I was just joking around. I can¡¯t hurt him since he has a spatial skill anyway!¡± Alexander said with an evil smile on his face. Following that, the zing War Chicken spread its wings and charged towards Lil¡¯ White! Locke could clearly see the zing War Chicken¡¯s beak bing sharper. It was like a bay! Lil¡¯ White had transformed to its seven to eight-meter-long form. Its two heads hissed. It was ready for battle! Although the zing War Chicken looked a little plump, it was actually very fast. It constantly thrust its sharp beak at Lil¡¯ White! Locke responded by activating Freezing Arrival! The dense icicles did not cause much damage to the ming chicken. Instead, they melted upon contact with it, and it had greatly reduced their impact! ¡°So, this is the advantage of the fire element!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it can suppress Locke¡¯s icicles!¡± Some students realized Alexander¡¯s Battle Beast¡¯s advantage over Locke¡¯s. Following that, the zing War Chicken¡¯s eyes flickered again! Another ball of me that appeared out of thin air and exploded in front of Lil¡¯ White! However, Lil¡¯ White responded quickly, and it teleported once again! ¡°Let¡¯s see where you can hide!¡± Alexander shouted. The zing War Chicken¡¯s eyes flickered rapidly, and five balls of mes quickly surrounded Lil¡¯ White. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The explosions rocked the scene! Before long, smoke had enveloped the battlefield. ¡°It¡¯s over! Locke is finished!¡± ¡°Even with a spatial skill, there¡¯s no way he¡¯ll be able to escape!¡± Although they could not see the situation clearly, the students were certain that it was Locke¡¯s defeat! [1] He¡¯s referring to the Netherfiend Tiger Chapter 53 - Blazing Chicken

Chapter 53: zing Chicken

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Adrian, who was watching from afar, shot up from his seat with his ss of wine in his hand. ¡°Hahaha! Well done! zing War Chicken¡¯s skills are just that potent!¡± ¡°You can announce the victor now!¡± Alexander said confidently to the judge in the distance. However, when the smoke dissipated, he realized that Locke and his two-headed snake were nowhere to be seen! They had disappeared! Suddenly, someone patted him on the shoulder! ¡°Hey! Can you change skills? This smoke is suffocating, cough cough cough¡­¡± It was Locke¡¯s voice! Alexander quickly turned around and found that Locke was standing behind him! ¡°!!!¡± He was shocked! He quickly retreated! ¡°You¡­ how is this possible?¡± Alexander¡¯s face was filled with disbelief! The onlookers were also very surprised. ¡°Too¡­ Too Fast!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t even see an afterimage!¡± This was the power of spatial skills! ¡°B*stard! zing War Chicken, use Bombard!¡± The Battle Beast followed its master¡¯s orders and unleashed more explosives! ¡°Lil¡¯ White, this person is boring me, let¡¯s finish him off quickly¡­¡± Locke telepathically stated. ¡°Use Light and Dark Spatial sh!¡± It was a great opportunity for him to test the skill on Battle Beasts! The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s four eyes shed red as if it was preparing for something. It stared at the zing War Chicken in the distance! One second! It only took one second! Lil¡¯ White suddenly appeared in front of the zing War Chicken!! ¡°COO¡­¡± Obviously, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s speed had startled it! Then, the twin-headed snake opened its jaws and unleashed tworge ice wheels! These ice wheels were covered with terrifying spikes! They could attack their target from any angle! They were like chainsaws that revolved at high speeds! Upon being shed, the zing War Chicken lost its strength and fell limply onto the ground. Its ¡°coos¡± became weak. ¡°Locke¡­ wins! One point rewarded!¡± The judge was an expert, and he announced the results right as the zing War Chicken fell. Meanwhile, Alexander had been caught off guard. Locke¡¯s attack was too fast. He opened his mouth and stared nkly at the melting ice wheels! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t die¡­¡± Locke did not kill it just now. He just trying out the variants of his skill. ¡°Get out of the ring! Shame on you!¡± The hot-tempered Jonathan stepped forward and pushed Alexander off the ring. Then, he kicked the zing War Chicken away! ¡°Do you want to start your second match now? Do you need to rest?¡± The judge asked Locke. Locke stretched and looked at the bearded Jonathan as well as the impatient Hughes waiting on the sidelines. Then, he said to the judge, ¡°Can you let the two of theme at me together? I¡¯m a little sleepy, I want to take my nap soon¡­¡± ¡®What?¡¯ ¡®This guy!¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s insane!¡¯ ¡°Uh¡­ wait a minute, I need to ask your instructor¡­¡±the judge had not taken such a request before, as such, he immediately set off to get Ollie¡¯s permission. ¡°Do you have a death wish, kid?¡± Jonathan¡¯s eyes were burning! ¡°I¡¯ll just tell you beforehand! I care little about the rules, I can, and I will kill you and your Battle Beast!¡± The savageness in Hughes¡¯ eyes were real. Upon hearing Hughes¡¯ deration, all the students who had finished their matches immediately gathered around! ¡°Oh my God! Locke wants to go against two of them at the same time!¡± ¡°Is this new student crazy?¡± ¡°Does he wish to be relegated to the Gold ss or something?¡± ¡°Finally, some proper entertainment!¡± Locke could not be bothered with them. Heid on the field and yawned. In truth, Locke was not trying to act cool. His real goal was to test the power of his evolved Body Tempering. Although the power of Light and Dark Spatial sh was amazing, it also consumed a lot of mana. Upon sensing his remaining mana, Locke decided to change his battle strategy instead. ¡°What? He wants to fight two on one?¡± Instructor Ollie was surprised at Locke¡¯s arrogance. He immediately looked at Adrian. Adrian nodded and said, ¡°Since he wants to die, let him have it¡­¡± Adrian¡¯s words were not without confidence! After all, Hughes and Jonathan were his strongest underlings! Ollie nodded and said, ¡°Sure! If he wins, reward him with two points. Simrly, if he loses, deduct two points from him!¡± Then, they went to the side of the field where Locke was. Alice was reclining on the chair that was lifted by two of her admirers. While applying her lipstick, shemented, ¡°Locke is courting death. His rose gold Battle Beast might be powerful, but that powerful skill he used earlier must¡¯ve taken most of his mana. And now, he wants to face two opponents at once? Hehe, he¡¯s too arrogant!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, miss! We¡¯ll find an opportunity to beat him up again! We definitely won¡¯t let Diana find out!¡± The two admirers said in unison. ¡°Alright! Your instructor has agreed to your request! You can summon your Battle Beast now! We¡¯ll start the fight in one minute!¡± The judge announced. The crowd of onlookers kept booing. ¡°Come out! Tear him apart!¡± Hughes shouted. A two-headed wolf appeared beside Hughes! ¡°It¡¯s the Twin-headed Hellhound !¡± ¡°It¡¯s a fierce beast. My Battle Beast was bitten by it thest time, and it took two months for my beast to heal¡­¡± A student trembled as if he had recalled a terrible experience. ¡°Let me make it clear to you¡­¡± The sinister Hughes took two steps forward and continued, ¡°All my opponents always end up heavily wounded, even the Young Master himself!¡± On the other hand, Jonathan summoned a Dryad that was about two meters tall and belonged to the Forest Series! ¡°Jonathan, trap him well and watch how my Battle Beast rips him apart!¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ understood!¡± Locke dug his ears as if he did not hear anything. He summoned Infinite Fire Element and Wings of the Sky from his inventory. Suddenly, a pair of wings appeared on his back, and Fire God¡¯s Spear appeared in his hand. ¡°This guy has three Battle Beasts!¡± ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such a thing!¡± ¡°He retracted his two-headed snake! It seems that he doesn¡¯t n to use it!¡± ¡°This is exciting!¡± ¡°This guy can control three Battle Beasts at such a young age!¡± ¡°Jonathan and Hughes¡¯ Battle Beasts are the best among the blue elite rank! And they¡¯re both Level 9, Stage 2! Theirbined attacks must be powerful!¡± A realization dawned on Alice. She realized that Locke was hiding his strength during the assessments. The judge looked at his watch and ordered, ¡°Begin!¡± Dryad! Trap him for me! Boom! Boom! Boom! Receiving Jonathan¡¯s order, the Dryad summoned vines from the ground! The vines grew quickly and they surrounded Locke in an instant! Meanwhile, the Twin-headed Hellhound also used its speed to corner Locke from the back! It seemed that this was not the first time the two of them had worked together! They cooperated quite well! Everything was going smoothly for them Adrian shouted, ¡°He fused with his Battle Beasts! You can attack his body directly! Teach him a lesson!¡± Locke had his eyes closed when all this happened. He was channeling Body Tempering to strengthen his body! Chapter 54 - Landslide Victory!

Chapter 54: Landslide Victory!

Suddenly, Locke opened his eyes! His Wings of the Sky pped, and with a leap, Locke had sessfully dodged the vine-like root attack! He raised his spear and directly struck the Dryad! ¡°Misty Strike of Agony!¡± Missing his first strike, Jonathan once againmanded his Dryad to attack! The ten vines immediately split apart and swung at Locke who was suspended in-mid-air. Perhaps due to his evolved ¡°Body Tempering¡±, Locke subconsciously brandished his Fire God¡¯s Spear and countered all the vines¡¯ attacks! ¡°Twin-headed Hellhound! me Bullet!¡± ¡°Awooo¡­ !¡± As the two heads howled in unison, their bellies began to emanate a crimson glow! Following that, the wolf bombarded Locke with a number of high-speed fireballs! Locke¡¯s reflexes had be insanely fast! While changing his flight direction, he also willed his wings to intercept the fireballs with wind des! It was a spectacr sight to behold! ¡°This is so cool!¡± ¡°So cool!¡± ¡°I want a pair of wind wings[1] too!¡± The students began to cheer! However, Locke did not notice the students¡¯ cheers as he was extremely excited! ¡®As expected!¡¯ ¡®The results of the evolved Body Tempering is truly extraordinary!¡¯ ¡®My current state ispletely different from the time I faced the python!¡¯ Not only was Locke¡¯s reaction speed heightened, all four of his limbs were also coursing with strength! With how much his physical strength had improved, Locke did not feel tired at all! Moreover, with his fusion of Fire God¡¯s Spear and his Wings of the Sky, he felt like he was undefeatable God of War! ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s try it on this guy!¡± In Locke¡¯s current state, the vines had posed no threat to him! As such, he wanted to fight against the [ Twin-headed Hellhound ] to test the limits of his abilities! The moment Locke made contact with the ground, Hughes immediately shouted, ¡°Rip apart his legs! Hell Pounce!!¡± The Twin-headed Hellhound was indeed very fast! In less than five seconds, it had already arrived in front of Locke! Both of its heads chomped down at Locke¡¯s legs! ¡°ng!!¡± The following scene shocked everyone! Locke was even faster than the hellhound! He had intercepted the Hellhound¡¯s attack with his spear! For a moment, the situation seemed to be in a deadlock! Excitement was at an all time high! At this moment, Jonathanmanded his Dryad to attack with its vines once more! Once again, Locke had intercepted the vines with wind des! The dozen or so vines were immediately shredded apart. ¡°What?¡± Jonathan was shocked. After all, not even a treasured-sword was able to cut the vines usually! ¡®And yet, Locke¡¯s wind wings actually cut through them with ease?!¡¯ Truthfully speaking, Locke was surprised as well. It was only then that he realized, Body Tempering had improved his elemental-infused body¡¯s strength as well! ¡®That¡¯s awesome!¡¯ He felt that all the Battle Beasts and techniques he evolved had perfectly synchronized with one another! ¡°Alright! I¡¯ve had enough fun. Time for a time out!¡± With that, Locke gripped his spear, and attempted to fling the Twin-headed Hellhound away by spinning his spear! However, the Twin-headed Hellhound had other ns! It mped down even stronger! It was using all of its strength to go against Locke¡¯s grip! Locke frowned. Very quickly, a warm current gathered in his arms! An unbelievable power coursed through his veins! With that, Locke had gained the upper-hand in the match of strength! He smashed the teeth of the hellhound in a single blow! Soon, the floor was littered with canine tooth and blood! Sensing the pain, the Twin-headed Hellhound yelped and immediately drew back! Locke took the opportunity and punched the two wolf heads of the hellhound! A mere instantter, fangs and blood sttered everywhere! The Twin-headed Hellhound was defeated! Meanwhile, as the Dryad¡¯s vines had been torn asunder, Jonathan was out ofmission as well! ¡°Thepetition is over! The winner¡­ is Locke!! He has obtained two points and he¡¯s the top seed in his group!¡± The judge announced loudly. ¡°Wow¡­¡± ¡°To think that he can control his three Battle Beasts so well!¡± ¡°It seems that he really is a genius!¡± The students were aware that Locke had three Battle Beasts, but they did not know that all three of them were divine rank, not to mention his upgraded Body Tempering! ¡°My Twin-headed Hellhound! It doesn¡¯t even have any teeth left! How can it fight now?!¡± Hughes knelt beside the two-headed dog and cried loudly. Jonathan, on the other hand, was collecting the torn vines and was thinking on how to reattach them. ¡°Hmph!¡± Adrian threw his winess in hand and walked back to the sofa where he had asked his underlings to prepare for him. ¡°It seems that¡­ Alice and I will need to personally teach him a lesson!¡± He was right. Once the victors of each group had been decided, it was time for the elimination matches! Locke¡¯s next opponent was Alice! After withdrawing his Battle Beasts, Locke walked to the shade of a tree and took a nap on the grass to recover his mana. An hour or soter, the rankings of the other groups had been decided. Instructor Ollie announced, ¡°We¡¯ll take a two-hour break starting from now. The elimination matches will begin at 2 p.m. sharp!¡± Ollie¡¯s loud voice had woken up Locke, and since he was now rested, he decided to buy some food in the convenience store. After downing a couple ming Chicken sandwiches and two bottles of Mana Milk, Locke felt energetic. Upon locating an empty spot, Locke sat down and began cultivating his Mana Meditation Technique. Not long after he had begun, a white-haired old man sat next to him and started flipping through a tattered ancient book. Locke looked at the skinny old man dressed in gray clothes and thought that he was a janitor. As such, he took out a sandwich and a bottle of Mana Milk from his stic bag and handed them over. ¡°Old man, eat something!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ Oh! You¡¯re a good kid, thank you! They seem to be hungry!¡± Locke did not understand the old man¡¯s answer. ¡®What did he mean by ¡°They seem to be hungry¡±?¡¯ Soon, the old man crushed the bread and threw it on the ground! Soon, countless white pigeons gathered and enjoyed the food on the ground. ¡°Ah! Mana milk is really the most effective mana recovery agent in the world!¡± The old man sighed after drinking a mouthful of sweet milk. Locke was not bothered by the old man feeding the pigeons with sandwiches. Instead, he asked curiously, ¡°Old man, what are you reading?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Well, aren¡¯t you a curious one? It¡¯s nothing much. It¡¯s just a crappy book I collected earlier. There¡¯s nothing strange about it¡­¡± The old man chuckled heartily. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very curious. What¡¯s it about?¡± Locke opened a bottle of water and drank it. ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s actually a book about the history of the White family. It contains details of the special skills passed down from generation to generation¡­¡± The old man answered as he flipped through the book. Locke suddenly recalled, ¡®Isn¡¯t Adrian from the White family?¡¯ [1] Wings of the Sky are a pair of wings that are made of wind. Chapter 55 - Alices Giving It Her All

Chapter 55: Alice¡¯s Giving It Her All

¡°Really? They have a unique family skill?¡± Locke stretched his neck and nced at the book. The old man thought for a moment before answering, ¡°Yes! Their family¡¯s secret skill is Beast Fusion!¡± So that was it! No wonder Locke could not find any description of Beast Fusions in any books. It was a secret skill passed down from generation to generation! ¡®It seems that only their family members know how to do it¡­¡¯ Locke fell into deep thought. ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong¡­¡± At this moment, the big bell on the field rang! Locke, who was in deep thought, snapped back to reality. ¡°Oh no! The match is about to begin! Sir, I still have a bottle of Power C here. It hasn¡¯t been opened yet. I¡¯d like you to have it! I¡¯ll be leaving First!¡± The old man nodded and looked at Locke, who was running into the distance with a smile. ¡°Hehehe¡­ C is my favorite.¡± ¡­ In order to save time, all the elimination matches will take ce at the same time, across several spots. Before parting ways, Adrian patted his sister¡¯s shoulder, and said, ¡°Go all out!¡± He exhorted, ¡°Father will be very angry if you lose in a small schoolpetition like this. ¡°Also, I¡¯ve already informed everyone. As long as you win against Locke, all your other opponents will surrender voluntarily. As a new student, achieving such results will qualify you to leave your name on the Tower of Glory!¡± Alice said a little nervously, ¡°Mmm¡­ I¡¯ll give it my all. Thank you, Brother!¡± On the other hand, Locke still looked indifferent as he sat on the grass and yawned. ¡°Ah¡­ Why am I so sleepy today?¡± However, the other students were unusually excited, especially those who were no longer under the pressure of thepetition. ¡°Haha! This is a match between the two freshmen of our Diamond ss!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see!¡± ¡°Locke is clearly very strong. What about Alice?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? She¡¯s a member of the White family. How can there be a weakling in their family?¡± Alice was the first to step into the ring. Her pursuers had even prepared flowers and various high-end desserts and drinks to celebrate victory. They kept cheering her on. Locke walked up and said, ¡°Surrender. You¡¯re really no match for me. There¡¯s no need to waste time¡­¡± He really meant well because he already knew how strong Alice was during the entrance exam. ¡®It¡¯s that look again¡­¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s the look of gazing at an idiot!¡¯ ¡°Shut up, you bastard! Watch me beat you up until your teeth are all over the floor!!¡± Alice looked at this guy who stole her limelight with contempt in her eyes! Locke did not understand why she hated him so much. She immediately summoned her Blizzard Stallion and Water Fairy! However, thisdy was anything but low-profile. Anyone who knew anything about Battle Beasts could immediately tell that the light emitted by Water Fairy was orange epic rank! ¡°Wow¡­ Awesome!¡± ¡°It¡¯s quite rare to see a Water Fairy of this rank!¡± ¡°Truly a perfect beast for our goddess!¡± ¡°Beautiful! So beautiful!¡± Alice wanted to hear everypliment from her ssmates. If she did not hear thesepliments, she would lose her will to live. ¡°Are you guys ready?¡± The judge asked the twopetitors. Locke sighed. Lil¡¯ White appeared on his shoulder. This time, he wanted to end the battle as quickly as possible. ¡°Alright¡­¡± Before Locke¡¯s voice had even subsided, the Blizzard Stallion used its Ice Spike and attacked Locke! Naturally, Lil¡¯ White would not allow its opponent¡¯s attack to seed. It skillfully moved through space, and transported its master to a safe position. ¡°Begin!¡± The judge¡¯s deration was a little toote. Alice seemed to have arge mana pool. After all, she was unleashing wave after waves of Ice Spikes! Then, shemanded Water Fairy to use Turbulent Waves! She wanted to restrict Locke¡¯s movement! Unfortunately, with her strength, it was an impossible task! Locke shook his head in disappointment. He moved behind Alice again and said, ¡°This isn¡¯t enough. Why don¡¯t you try that fusion instead¡­¡± This kind of provocation was simply too insulting. Alice turned around and wanted to p him, but she missed. Locke had already moved far away. He even raised his chin at her, hinting for her to move faster! ¡°B*stard!!¡± Alice roared angrily! She immediatelymanded for Blizzard Stallion and Water Fairy to fuse! A dazzling light lit up in the field. Then, an ice-type steed with a striking figure appeared in front of everyone! ¡°It¡¯s really beautiful!¡± ¡°Look at its mane. I bet it can be sold for a pretty penny¡­¡± ¡°The legendary fusion technique of the White family is indeed powerful!¡± ¡°Of course! As long as the attributes don¡¯t conflict, they will have a way to fuse¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious!¡± Locke sized up the steed and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed not bad. Can you teach me?¡± Alice was almost angered by this question. She did not waste any more time and directed the steed to use the enhanced version of Ice Spike. Its speed was faster, its size wasrger, and it had much more firepower. Unfortunately, to the rose gold divine rank, Level 1, Stage 3 Twin-headed White Jade Snake, this was nothing more than a slow snowball. With minimal movement, it had evaded all of the opponent¡¯s attacks! ¡°Ice Fissure!¡± Locke had seen this fusion skill before. It would be troublesome if he was struck by the skill. Locke used Spatial Movement and moved in the opposite direction of the freeze ray! Alice was spinning in circles! Some mockingughter could be heard from the crowd: ¡°The skill is quite powerful. Unfortunately, she¡¯s facing against Locke¡­¡± Hearing this, Alice blew a fuse! After confirming her remaining mana, she decided to use up all of it. She shouted, ¡°Fusion skill! Flying Snow, Fluttering Flowers!¡± This was her ultimate skill at the moment! It could be considered as herst gamble. The icy stallion jumped into the air, and its body began to split into countless sharp snowkes that scattered across the field! ¡°So you¡¯re good at dodging, huh? Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to dodge this? Hahahaha!¡± Alice was a youngdy, but at this moment, her voice was as unpleasant and sinister as an old witch¡¯s. This move was very wicked! As it could not differentiate between friend and foe! The students who reacted quickly and were able to dodge in time were fine. However, those who were unable to dodge in time could only summon their own Battle Beasts to hurriedly cast their skills to block! Many Battle Beasts were also injured because of this! ¡°Alice! Are you crazy? How are you going topensate us? !¡± ¡°Dammit! You won¡¯t even let me off?¡± ¡°Damn you, Alice!¡± To Beastmasters, their Battle Beasts were their lifeline. Alice¡¯s actions had undoubtedly angered everyone! ¡°All of you shut the f*ck up! You country bumpkins!¡± Alice then looked at Locke, who was being guarded by his Twin-headed White Jade Snake, andughed loudly. ¡°Hahahaha! Let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll react. You¡¯re surrounded by my fatal snowkes! You¡¯re finished!¡± Chapter 56 - An Easy Victory

Chapter 56: An Easy Victory

Aliceughed maniacally. This was her greatest trump card, and it was also her first time using it. Even the judge thought that the match was over when she used the skill. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong! Is she doing what I think she¡¯s doing?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, she disintegrated her own Battle Beast, the Blizzard Stallion¡­¡± ¡°How ruthless! Does she really want to beat Locke that badly?¡± ¡°Her Battle Beast will be gone for good¡­¡± ¡°Is she crazy? That¡¯s the greatest taboo a Beastmaster canmit! She has even vited the greatest rule of our academy!¡± The students¡¯ observations were on point. Although this ¡°Flying Snow, Fluttering Flowers¡± was extremely powerful, it came at a significant cost. It was a skill that relied on the disintegration of a Battle Beast. Locke had read about the move before. He was thinking just how heartless and unscrupulous thisdy could be. ¡®She¡¯s willing to go this far, all to achieve victory in a minorpetition?¡¯ Alice had already yed all of her cards, and her mana had beenpletely depleted. She no longer had any ability to fight back. ¡°Let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll dodge this!¡± Alice shouted. ¡°Why would I dodge?¡± Locke sighed and looked at the snowkes fluttering in the air. ¡°This skill of yours would work fine as a trap, but if you¡¯re using it to attack, it¡¯s inability to differentiate friend from foe makes it worthless. Moreover, you even sacrificed your precious Battle Beast for this move. In my opinion¡­¡± ¡°This move is utterly trash!¡± Then, through telepathy, Locke told Lil¡¯ White, ¡°Let¡¯s end this¡­¡± ¡°Hiss¡­ Hiss¡­¡± The two-headed snake¡¯s eyes shed red once more, and it began to extend its neck. ¡°No¡­ impossible! Some of the snowkes have already snuck the snake, so why isn¡¯t it damaged?¡± Looking at the two-headed snake that was about tounch an attack, Alice shouted in despair. In the blink of an eye, two dazzling ice chainsaws broke through the snowkes that filled the sky and struck the stallion. With the fused body now gone, Alice¡¯s so-called trump card gradually vanished. The snowkes had returned back to water droplets, and they were raining onto the ground. The Blizzard Stallion did not reappear, it had been erased from existence! ¡°Locke¡­ wins!!¡± The judge shouted! Alice sat on the ground in a daze, her face full of disbelief. Although they were both genius students who had qualified for the Diamond ss. The battle¡¯s results were simply crushing! Alice had used all of her strength, and yet, Locke waspletely unfazed. ¡®Locke is terrifying! He¡¯s practically a monster!¡¯ ¡°The hierarchy of the Diamond District is about to shift soon¡­¡± ¡°Locke is too powerful! I want to be his underling!¡± ¡°He¡¯s so cool¡­¡± ¡°I want to marry him! Our offspring are guaranteed to be geniuses!¡± Be it male or female, most of the students present had already acknowledged Locke¡¯s strength. It was not as if Adrian had overestimated his sister¡¯s strength! As such, Adrian was leftpletely dumbfounded. ¡®Is Locke really that powerful?¡¯ ¡°Student Alice! You disintegrated your own Battle Beast. This action is a severe vition of the academy¡¯s rules! Please follow me to the Director of Education¡¯s office!¡± The judge, who was responsible for supervising the match, stepped forward and said to Alice with a frown. Instructor Ollie quickly went forward to cate the judge. He reminded him in a hushed tone, ¡°Judge Helmer¡­ Need I remind you that she¡¯s a member of the White family?¡± Unexpectedly, the judge spat back in a serious expression, ¡°So what if she¡¯s a member of the White Family? Our Academy is not run by her family! Please remember what our role and responsibilities are!¡± Adrian also chimed in, ¡°Please give her some leeway. The White family is willing to pay you for your troubles. I believe that you will be able to obtain the position of Deputy Judge by next month.¡± ¡°B*stard! You dare bribe a judge! The White family is getting bolder by the day! I will report what you just mentioned to me! But for now¡­ Alice! Come with me right now!!¡± Adrian was caught off guard by Helmer¡¯s principles. He had finally met his match. With a mere thought, the Battle Beast, Prison Monkey on Helmer¡¯s shoulder had transformed into a pair of handcuffs! Those handcuffs were used to restrain Alice! With his sister captured, Adrian panicked and left together with Helmer. Based on how the brackets were designed, Locke¡¯s next opponent was Adrian from Group A. However, with Adrian now gone¡­ Ollie had no other choice but to announce, ¡°The duel between Adrian and Locke will be postponed until tomorrow morning! As for the other groups, you must carry on with your matches!¡± ¡°How much did the White family pay Instructor Ollie? How can he show such tant favoritism?¡± ¡°Yeah! Adrian¡¯s a mess right now. It would¡¯ve been a good opportunity to defeat him!¡± ¡°Sigh! Noble families are really different¡­¡± ¡°How shameless¡­¡± The students in the Diamond ss recalled how Adrian bullied them on a daily basis. They expressed their dissatisfaction with Ollie¡¯s postponement of Adrian¡¯s duels. Locke did not mind, however. After receiving permission, he then returned to his dorm to cultivate his Mana Meditation Technique. Before he went to sleep, he visualized his uing battle with Adrian. Locke had not seen Adrian¡¯s previous battles. Although that kid was tyrannical, there was no doubt that he was the strongest student in the Diamond ss. Otherwise, the students would not have been that eager for him to defeat Adrian. ¡°System! Pull up my stats panel.¡± [ Name: Locke ] [ Level: 8-star, Bronze][1] [ Battle Beast: Divine rank Twin-headed White Jade Snake, divine rank Wings of the Sky, divine rank Infinite Fire Element ] [ Weapon: None ] [ Skill: Unawakened ] [ Talent: You are able to control three Battle Beasts regardless of level ]. [ Talent Description: You can awaken your talent once every time you level up as a Beastmaster. The awakened talent is unknown. ] Locke stared excitedly at his stats. ¡°Who knows, I might need to use all three of my Battle Beasts tomorrow¡­¡± After recalling how strong his Battle Beasts were, Locke was rather confident about his uing match. [ Ding! System quest issued: Defeat Adrian in tomorrow¡¯s battle and obtain first ce! ] [ System Reward: 100 Function Points! ] Locke immediately shot up from his bed. ¡°And I was justining that there were no rewards for the previous duels! So, it has finally appeared, huh?¡± ¡°100 Function Points is enough, it should be enough to raise my tier by one. Now that my mobility has been covered, it¡¯s time to raise my attack prowess!¡± With that, Locke pulled up the System¡¯s interface once more and checked the requirements for Infinite Fire Element¡¯s advancement. [ Tempest Wood x15, Inextinguishable Fire Core x13, and Lofty Grass x10. Although there were only three materials listed, Locke recalled that they were all extremely expensive. Locke could feel his heart aching! After all, even with his VIP discount, these materials would still cost most, if not all, of his current savings! [1] I believe that the author is just re-using Locke¡¯s stats panel from the early chapters. As such, theter portion about the talent description is probably incorrect as well. However, I will not be changing any of the descriptions as I¡¯m unsure whether Locke has leveled up again since hest reached the silver-tier. Chapter 57 - And So The Duel Begins

Chapter 57: And So The Duel Begins

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Although it had pained him, after giving it some more thought, Locke had finallye to terms with the materials¡¯ prices. After all, it would raise Infinite Fire Element¡¯s level by an entire stage! This was a hurdle that not many people would be able to ovee! In order to improve his offensive prowess on the battlefield, Locke had to do this. ¡°Just these three materials. Don¡¯t get the quantity wrong. I¡¯ll send you the address.¡± ¡°Yes, sir! We happen to have those three materials in stock! Since you¡¯re our VIP, we¡¯ll send it to your address by tomorrow night at thetest!¡± After hanging up, Locke checked his bank ount. There was only a little over a million federal coins left! Although this money was more than enough to livefortably, it still pained Locke to part with so much money in a mere instant! Locke hurriedly adjusted his mental state and took a few deep breaths¡­ ¡°Money! As long as I have enough strength! I can earn back whatever I want! I¡¯m a genius Beastmaster! hahahaha!¡± After consoling himself, Locke also made a discovery about Infinite Fire Element¡¯s advancement requirements. Of the three materials, two were nt-type and one was fire-type. It seemed that the leveling up of Battle Beasts had also adhered to the principle of mutual reinforcement between elements. ¡®Wood makes fire. It¡¯smon sense!¡¯ ¡®And the materials of the same attribute can further enhance the Battle Beasts¡¯ abilities!¡¯ ¡®How amusing¡­¡¯ thought Locke, as his eyelids gradually closed¡­ ¡­ The moment Locke appeared at thepetition venue, he was instantly swarmed with foods and drinks. ¡°Locke! It¡¯s all up to you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Teach Adrian a good lesson!¡± ¡°You have no idea how arrogant Adrian and hisckeys were before you came!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been bullied by him for as long as I¡¯ve been in the Diamond ss¡­¡± ¡°Please take revenge for me!¡± Locke¡¯s frowned. He was not interested in these trivial matters. He only wanted to defeat Adrian andplete the System¡¯s quest as soon as possible. All so he can advance Lil¡¯ me! The duel was set to start at 9.30 a.m. However, Adrian¡¯s and his group was half an hourte. Instructor Ollie did not mind, nor did he scold them. After all, he was under the White Family¡¯s payroll. Surprisingly, however, Alice was part of Adrian¡¯s group, and not only were her handcuffs gone, she had a proud expression on her face as well. ¡°She has already regained her freedom aftermitting such a heinous act?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t forget, the vitions of the academy¡¯s rules is under Charles¡¯ jurisdiction¡­¡± ¡°Oh yeah¡­ A dog will never bite its owner.¡± Several students looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Alice crossed her arms, took two steps forward, and said to Locke, ¡°When you fight with my brother, you¡¯d better take care of your life! I¡¯ll watch your death with my own two eyes!¡± Her eyes were full of malice, and she even gave a taunting nce at the judge, Helmer, who tried to punish her the other day. It was as if she was saying, ¡°So what if you¡¯re the judge? I¡¯m still here! Catch me again, try it!¡± Realizing what had happened, Helmer¡¯s vein bulged, but he still carried out his duties professionally. ¡°Both sides, get ready! The match will begin in five minutes!¡± Alexander and the other underlings surrounded Adrian and massaged his legs. Locke also did some warm-ups. Both sides were like boxers who were ready to go toe-to-toe with one another. Adrenaline was pumping through their veins. ¡°Both sides can summon their Battle Beasts now!¡± Helmer signaled to the two contestants one minute in advance. The two walked into the ring. Adrian had an evil smile on his face. ¡°Today, you will learn the consequences of crossing the White family¡­¡± Locke was baffled. Locke was still clueless as to how he had incited their hatred towards him. However, he was toozy to think about it! He only wanted to be stronger! He wanted to be the strongest existence in the entire continent! Adrian was merely a stepping stone for his Battle Beasts to be stronger! He had to trample him under his feet! Locke¡¯s thoughts were simple and straightforward. Two Battle Beasts appeared beside Adrian. From the light that was emitted during their summoning, it was clear that they were orange-quality Battle Beasts! ¡°It¡¯s the Brutal Crocodile and the Golden-armored Baboon!¡± ¡°They were the ones who crippled one of my Battle Beasts¡­¡± Two students seemed to have recalled their painful experience. The Golden-armored Baboon was abnormally violent. It bared its sharp fangs and used its thick fists to hammer the ground! The strength was so great that some of the students outside the ring almost tripped. Inparison, Brutal Crocodile was much quieter. Although it was big, it did not move at all. Its eyes were fixed on Locke, however. It was as if it was sizing up its meal. Adrian looked at Locke and stretched out two fingers. ¡°Your legs! I want both your legs! Of course! I also want your Battle Beasts¡¯ lives!¡± His hatred for Locke was already hard to resolve. Not only was he willing to break the rules, he was even putting his authority at stake! It was one thing for him to be in the limelight everywhere, but it hade at the cost of suppressing his sister¡¯s. In Adrian¡¯s point of view, Locke¡¯s actions were absolutely unforgiveable! ¡°Don¡¯t go too far! Harming a Beastmaster or killing Battle Beasts is against our school¡¯s rules!¡± Helmer knew that this young master had always been one who forewent the rules, but as the judge, he had to exin the consequences. ¡°Just focus on yourself, you busybody! Oh¡­ I forgot to mention this, but Director Charles will kick you out tomorrow! Please cherish yourst stage¡­¡± Outrage! A mere student was trying to manipte the academy¡¯s staff appointments! Helmer was not the only one who was seething with rage, even the students watching were enraged. ¡°Sir! I want to ask a question¡­¡±Locke looked at Helmer and continued, ¡°If he wants to take my life and kill my Battle Beasts, may I retaliate in full?¡± Helmer recalled the training content Diana had given them. Then, he nodded firmly and said, ¡°Of course! It¡¯s legal! Absolutely legal!¡± After receiving this guarantee, Locke¡¯s expression darkened. Three Battle Beasts appeared around him in the blink of an eye. ¡°Hahaha! Alright! Then I¡¯ll tell you directly! I really want to take your life! But that¡¯ll be letting you off easy! It¡¯s better if you¡¯re disabled! If that¡¯s the case, you¡¯d be better off dead!¡± Adrian¡¯s face was filled with sinister joy, and his Battle Beasts had be rowdy as well. Such a situation showed that Adrian had achieved a certain level of affinity with his Battle Beasts. It was one of the tell-tale signs of powerhouses! Chapter 58 - An Intense Battle!!

Chapter 58: An Intense Battle!!

¡°Roar¡­ !¡± The Golden-armored Baboon rushed towards Locke! Meanwhile, Locke had already fused with the Wings of the Sky, and both Fire God¡¯s Spear and his Twin-headed White Jade Snake were awaiting hismands. The quaking ground did not make Locke panic. ¡°Freezing Arrival!¡± Locke had Lil¡¯ White cast a basic skill to test the baboon. The icicles rapid barrage did not stop the Golden-armored Baboon from advancing. After all, the damage it dealt was limited. From this, Locke had gained a grasp of his opponent¡¯s defensive abilities. However, Locke was too focused on the baboon! The Brutal Crocodile had already closed in on Locke! It opened its jaws and bit towards his legs! ¡°It¡¯s fast!¡± Locke immediately activated his Wings of the Sky! With a leap, he dodged the fatal blow! ¡°Haha! Where do you think you¡¯re going?¡± Adrian seemed to have already predicted his movements. At hismand, the Golden-armored Baboon stretched out its long arms, and attempted to grab Locke mid-flight! However, would Lil¡¯ White allow its opponent to seed? The answer is a no. Via Spatial Movement, Locke had returned back on the ground. However, although the Brutal Crocodile¡¯s limbs were short, its speed was extremely fast! It was definitely not something that the Twin-headed Hellhound and the wolf-type Daemons he faced couldpare to! The ground was not safe at all! Helpless, Locke used his Wings of the Sky to return to the air! However, the Golden-armored baboon seemed to have been waiting for its chance. It leaped towards Locke! Despite theirrge sizes, the two Battle Beasts were rather agile! Moreover, they had overwhelming strength! Should they make contact, Locke feared that he would suffer grievous wounds. Locke¡¯s eyes focused. He was finally taking the battle seriously. The enemy Battle Beasts had covered both the air and the ground. ¡®At first nce, Adrian¡¯s Battle Beasts are rather overbearing!¡¯ ¡°Run! Keep running! Once you¡¯ve depleted your mana, I¡¯ll tear your limbs apart! Hahaha¡­¡± His upper-hand in battle had given Adrian the right to be arrogant! Under Adrian¡¯smand, the speed and strength of the two Battle Beasts became stronger! Locke could only dodge their attacks at the nick of time! He had no time to cast any skills! ¡°That was close¡­¡± ¡°If this continues, I¡¯m afraid it will be very troublesome¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over! Adrian saw me cheering for Locke just now. How will he deal with me after he wins?¡± Should the situation continue any further, Locke would lose via depletion of mana. ¡°Enough! You little rat!¡± The Gold-armored Baboon could not catch Locke alone and had be impatient. Adrian immediately unleashed the Baboon¡¯s strongest skill ¡ª Golden Armor Domain! Suddenly, countless pieces of the baboon¡¯s gold armor flew into the air! It quickly assembled! A square box was surrounding Locke! ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s such a small space!¡± ¡°How can I dodge the attacks of these two guys inside!¡± While standing on the back of his Brutal Crocodile, Adrian quickly entered the Golden Armor Domain. Soon! The square box waspletely sealed! The people outside could not even hear what was going on inside, let alone see it! ¡°Hahahaha! Wee to my domain!¡± Adrian had a smug look on his face as he appeared within the domain. ¡°I forgot to tell you! I like strength-type Battle Beasts! To obtain a Battle Beast like this, I¡¯ve opened thousands of Beast Eggs!¡± Locke stated calmly, ¡°You¡¯re quite rich. In that case, where did the thousands of Battle Beasts go?¡± Adrian patted the baboon¡¯s belly and the crocodile¡¯s head and answered with a smile, ¡°Those trash are only fit to be fed to these two babies of mine!¡± ¡°These two Battle Beasts are extraordinary! Their growth method doesn¡¯t depend on materials, but on devouring! I can feel it! They have been drooling over your three Battle Beasts for a long time! How about it? Are you willing to do me a favor?¡± ¡°Perfect! Defeating you would be of great help to me too¡­¡± Locke waved his Fire God¡¯s Spear and dered. ¡°I¡¯ll finish you off in one go! B*stard! Fuse!!¡±Adrian immediately activated his family¡¯s unique skill, Battle Beast Fusion! A few golden lights shed! The baboon¡¯s body grewrger until it was the size of a small hill! Its body was covered with crocodile scales, and its fangs became sharper and protruded! Even its ws had be as sharp as a sword. Its eyeballs had also taken the unique appearance of a crocodile¡¯s! Cold, cruel, and merciless! ¡°How ugly. A reptile that isn¡¯t quite a reptile, and a monkey that isn¡¯t quite a monkey!¡± Locke was disgusted. Adrian, on the other hand, had an intoxicated expression on his face. Following that, he roared, ¡°Activate Berserk! Tear him apart for me! !¡± ¡°Roar¡­ !¡± The fused beast let out an angry roar. Via its terrifying speed, it swiftly appeared in front of Locke. It thenunched a coordinate attack of its arms and legs! Every attack was a fatal move! Speed had always been Locke¡¯s advantage. Hemanded the Twin-headed White Jade Snake to use its skill to counterattack while continuously dodging the fatal moves of the other party. For a moment, both sides were evenly matched! But what Adrian was unaware of was that Locke was hiding his true strength. He was hiding his Light and Dark Spatial sh! The reason was very simple. Locke was familiar with the upper limits of his magic. His goal now was to test the upper-limited of his enhanced physical strength via Body Tempering. In his heart, the duel was nothing more than a physical test! The continuous battle for half an hour made the people outside the golden box anxious. They were praying for Locke to defeat Adrian. Hearing that a huge battle was taking ce, even Diana, Tristan, and Jacques had arrived. ¡°I can¡¯t see it! What should I do?¡± Jacques scratched his head. ¡°That¡¯s a trivial matter!¡± Diana had already summoned her Global Sentinels! Five plump and cute owls immediately appeared at the scene. They stood in the distance, once again releasing different colors of light from their eyes to shine on the Golden Box. Soon, the box became transparent. Although the sound was very soft, they could finally see the battle clearly! The battle inside was very intense! ¡°This kid actually has three Battle Beasts. He even deliberately hid his strength during the entrance exam!¡± Jacques rubbed his chin and stated. ¡°Adrian has already fused his Battle Beasts. Even if Locke has three, the oue of this battle is hard to predict¡­¡± Naturally, Tristan hoped that Locke would win, but he still gave an impartial analysis. ¡°Regardless of the oue! Adrian has already vited the school rules andws! He wants to kill Locke with every move. After thepetition ends, I have to report this matter! The White family is getting more and more outrageous!¡± Diana¡¯s delicate brows furrowed slightly. She was getting more and more annoyed with Adrian! She was thinking of a way to deal with him. Chapter 59 - Its Just A Game

Chapter 59: It¡¯s Just A Game

Back in the domain, Adrian was starting to lose the upper hand! Although his Battle Beasts¡¯ attacks did not consume much mana¡­ Locke¡¯s situation was getting better and better! He was getting better at dodging his fused beast¡¯s attacks. It was as if he was ying a game of dodge! As usual, he had treated it as Locke ridiculing him! At the thought of this, he roared again, ¡°You b*stards! If you don¡¯t finish him off now, I¡¯ll feed you to tmy father¡¯s Battle Beast!¡± This sentence was quite effective, and the fused beast became even more serious! Using its huge frame, a few minutester, it soon forced Locke and his snake into a corner. Locke no longer had anywhere to dodge. ¡°Hahahaha! Make sure not to kill him! I still have to torture him with my own two hands!¡± Adrian thought that the goddess of victory was already beckoning to him! Locke pretended that he had not heard that as he dered, ¡°Alright! Game¡¯s over¡­¡± Without waiting for Adrian to react, Locke closed his eyes and concentrated. In a hushed voice, he stated, ¡°me Transformation¡­ !¡± Suddenly, the Fire God¡¯s Spear disappeared from Locke¡¯s hand! It turned into countless balls of mes that wrapped around his body! Locke¡¯s clothes did not receive any fire damage! He had turned into a ming superhuman! He looked quite awe-inspiring! At this moment, he wasbining Body Tempering and Infinite Fire Element¡¯s power! Two currents of power gathered in his right fist, and it became a dazzling golden light! The fused beast raised its massive fists and mmed it in Locke¡¯s direction. Just as the fist was about to reach Locke¡¯s body, he suddenly opened his eyes and threw a heavy punch towards his opponent¡¯s fist! ¡°Boom!!!!¡± The loud sound rocked the air! The dust on the ground was flew into the air! The people outside could no longer see what was happening inside! They could only watch with gaping mouths. ¡°Roar¡­ Roar¡­ !¡± Suddenly, the voice of the fused beast resounded throughout the ring, but it was not a roar of victory, it was a miserable cry!!! One of its arms waspletely blown away by Locke!! Its blood was spilled everywhere in the domain! ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡± Adrian was at a loss. He was defeated! He waspletely defeated! However, Locke had no intention of stopping. With the support of the Wings of the Sky, he immediately flew in front of the fused beast. He had gathered his strength once again! His right fist shone with golden light once more! ¡°No¡­ No!!¡± Adrian shouted loudly! Naturally, Locke ignored him. Heunched another powerful punch! ¡°Boom!¡± This time, it was the head that left the body of the fused beast!! The huge head also flew towards Adrian! It held him down! Due to the death of his Battle Beasts, the Golden Armor Domain gradually wore off and disappeared, turning no more than just wisps of dust in the air¡­ ¡°I dere this as Locke¡¯s victory!¡± The judge, Helmer, went up to check the situation and immediately announced the result of the match! ¡°Awesome!¡± ¡°Wow!!¡± ¡°Long Live Locke!¡± ¡°That punch was beautiful!!¡± The students cheered loudly as if they were the ones who won! ¡°Alright, take a break guys¡­¡±Locke returned his Battle Beast into his inventory, patted the dust off his body, and walked out of the ring. ¡°That was really close! Not Bad, kid!¡± Jacques said with a smile while holding a cigarette in his mouth. ¡°I don¡¯t think it was close, it was quite fun to be honest¡­¡± Locke shrugged his shoulders disapprovingly. ¡°Hmph! You really know how to act¡­¡±Jacquesughed again. ¡°Not bad! You¡¯re stronger than I thought!¡± Tristan put his hands behind his back, his expression was that of admiration. ¡°You¡¯re an amusing kid, you know¡­¡± Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses and came forward with a smile. They were so close that Locke could even smell Diana¡¯s faint body scent. He blushed slightly and said, ¡°No¡­ I¡¯m nothing special.¡± ¡°Brother! Are you okay, brother!¡± Alice cried as she went forward and pushed the head of the fused beast away, trying to help her brother up. ¡°Wait! My legs are broken¡­¡± Adrian¡¯s face was full of agony, and he could not stand up at all. When the referee, Helmer, saw this scene, he snorted and said to everyone, ¡°Locke has won this elimination match, and there are two more matches! Please prepare yourselves!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not facing him!¡± ¡°I surrender!¡± ¡°Locke is the strongest among us!¡± The remaining three students who had qualified for the semifinals announced their decisions. On one hand, they were very impressed with how Locke had avenged them. On the other, they were certain that they were no match for Locke. As such, they surrendered! ¡°Alright then, the final winner of thispetition is¡­ Locke!!¡± Helmer did not hesitate and directly announced the final result. The students cheered again! ¡°Wait!! I object! Locke killed my brother¡¯s Battle Beasts and he even broke two of his legs! This kind of behavior should get him expelled from the school and be judged by the court!!¡± The one who spoke was obviously Alice! However, aside from Ollie who had already escaped, and her brothers¡¯pdogs¡­ Everyone looked at her with disgust and disdain! ¡°Sigh! Miss, you destroyed your own Battle Beast yesterday! How are you still here?¡± ¡°Hehe! Don¡¯t think that your White family can continue to be arrogant!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Locke is the new boss of the Diamond District!¡± ¡°Hurry up and bring your brother to the infirmary. If you¡¯rete, he might be a cripple! Hahaha!¡± The students¡¯ defection made Alice feel as if she had been struck by lightning! However, that was the least of her troubles. Judge Helmer was the first to speak, ¡°Not only did Adrian vite the academy¡¯s rules, he even threatened me publicly! I will report this to the principal truthfully! Just wait for your punishment!¡± Diana stroked the heads of her adorable Battle Beasts and added, ¡°My Battle Beast has already recorded the battle between the two of them just now! Adrian was intending to take Locke¡¯s life! His retaliation is in line with the academy and the Federation¡¯sws!¡± ¡°As for Adrian¡¯s actions, I will report it to the higher-ups of the Federation! The White family will await their punishment!¡± Facing everyone¡¯s righteous words, Alice was stunned on the spot. In her eyes, the world should not be like this! On the contrary, it should be everyone kneeling at the feet of her family! She first burst into tears, and after a few dozen seconds, sheughed maniacally like a lunatic! ¡°All of you! All of you will be punished by the White family! Every single one of you! !¡± That hateful and disgusting expression appeared on her face once more. She was like an old witch! ¡°Let¡¯s go!! We¡¯ll head to the infirmary first!!¡± She roared, and Alexander and the otherckeys hurriedly lifted Adrian up and left the ce together. Chapter 60 - God Is Strange!

Chapter 60: God Is Strange!

¡°Yes! It¡¯s due to my negligence. Please don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll think of a way to fix it¡­¡± Back in the Director of Education¡¯s office, Charles, who had received the results of the match, was still thinking about how to exin the situation to Old Man White. Who knew that the old man would choose to contact him now of all times! ¡®Curses!¡¯ ¡°Fix it? How do you n to fix it? Do you want me to break your legs as well? I¡¯m warning you! Find out who this Locke is right now! What family is he from? I¡¯ve already sent someone to pick up Adrian! Three days! I want to get your correct answer within three days¡­ . .¡± Old Man White¡¯s voice was like thunder, causing Charles¡¯ eardrums to hurt! After hanging up, Charles said with a enraged expression, ¡°B*stard! How did he find out so quickly? It must be that c*nt Ollie who tipped him off and shirked his responsibility¡­¡± Charles covered his head and was trying to think of a solution when he heard amotion outside the window. He walked to the window and looked. It was the Diamond ss! Trista, Jacques, and Diana were also there! Looking at the direction they were heading, they should be heading towards the principal¡¯s office. Ding! The System¡¯s notification sounded again. [ Congrattions to the host forpleting the mission. You have received 100 function points. ] Naturally, Locke was very happy to receive the reward, but he had no way to check the Beast System¡­ After all, he was ¡°surrounded¡± by a group of people! ¡°There¡¯s no need for this, really¡­¡± Locke was like a hero at this moment, and he was being escorted to the principal¡¯s office. He had been a lone wolf since he was young. He was not used to such things! The three instructors walked at the front, and they were still discussing about the exciting battle just now. Ten minutester, they arrived at an old lighthouse. ¡°Principal! The winner of the match has been decided!¡± Tristan shouted at a window. Ten secondster, there was still no reaction. Thinking the old principal had hearing problems, Jacque gathered his mana and shouted at the top of his voice, ¡°Give out the prizes!!¡± Bang! Before he could finish shouting, a book urately hit his head! ¡°Jacques! Can¡¯t you keep your voice down? I¡¯m not dead yet! I can¡¯t even go to the toilet without being disturbed!¡± Finally, a reply came from the window. Although the voice was old, it was very powerful! Jacques rubbed his head. ¡°Damn¡­ This old man is getting more and more urate¡­¡± Everyone wasughing. Only Locke did notugh. Instead, he looked surprised! He realized that the book that was thrown at Jacques was the one that the old man had read yesterday! He remembered the tattered cover! Could it be?! At this moment, the door to the first floor of the lighthouse opened. A thin old man dressed in a shabby outfit walked out. He smiled kindly and said, ¡°Hello, instructors and students¡­¡± ¡°Hello, principal!¡± Everyone said in unison. ¡°Hello, kid. Thank you for the food yesterday¡­¡± The old man looked at Locke with a smile. ¡°It really is you!¡± Locke shouted subconsciously. His words also indirectly told everyone that he had met the principal. Locke could not understand why all the masters in the world seemed to be dressed in rags! Moreover, they either liked to feed the pigeons or sweep the floor! ¡°Come,e,e! Come in with me!¡± The old man waved at Locke. Tristan whispered, ¡°Go, I¡¯ll organize the students to go back first. I know you¡¯re not used to being around so many people¡­¡± Locke nodded and followed him in. ¡°Alright! Everyone, let¡¯s go for lunch. Instructor Jacques is treating!¡± Tristan said to everyone. ¡°That¡¯s great! Let¡¯s Go!¡± The students immediately surrounded Jacques. Jacques¡¯ cigarette fell to the ground in surprise! He thought to himself, ¡®Why me of all people, Tristan?¡¯ The lighthouse¡¯s decorations were very old. If this was an office, it would look very very messy. It was more like a chaotic library. This was due to the books everywhere, including the stairs and across the floor! Up until the second floor, the two of them did not speak. It was not until the principal sat down that he opened his mouth and said, ¡°Sit down, Locke. I know you. You are very talented, hehehe¡­¡± The seat the principal was referring to was actually a few books stacked together. Locke did not mind and sat down on it. ¡°Come,e! This is your prize, I think you need it¡­¡±t The kind-looking old man handed over a thin book. The font on the cover was askew, but the words of ¡°Incantation¡± were very clear. It was probably a handwritten copy. ¡°It¡¯s good to have mana that recovers quickly, but raising your upper limit is even more important¡­ After all, with a higher mana capacity, you can use your skills without any worries¡­¡± Locke nodded as he looked at the sign on the table. On it was written: Principal Hobrick. Then, he opened the book in his hand, but after reading a few pages, he revealed an expression as if he had eaten a fly! The old man¡¯s handwriting was too ugly! ¡®Wasn¡¯t this supposed to be a godly book?¡¯ He could imagine himself going crazy over the books¡¯ handwriting! ¡°Hahahaha! I¡¯m sorry, my handwriting hasn¡¯t been good since I was young. Please make do with it¡­¡± The old man was quite proud of the fact. Locke could only nod with a wry smile. ¡°Oh right, the White kid didn¡¯t hurt you, right?¡± Headmaster Hobrick asked again as he raised his pen. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have the ability to!¡± Locke was confident in his answer. ¡°Yes! Good, good! God has blessed us by sending such a talent to our institution!¡± Hobrick tidied his pale hair and smiled happily. It seemed that he was very satisfied with Locke¡¯s answer. ¡°Go, child! I believe that you can¡¯t wait to learn the content! And I, also have to go to ss¡­¡± ¡°Huh? You¡¯re already the principal, do you still want to teach in person?¡± Locke stood up and asked curiously. Hobrick tidied up the materials on his desk as he said, ¡°Yes! Our academy doesn¡¯t only have bronze, silver, gold, and diamond sses¡­ there are even higher levels like the ¡®Divine ss¡¯, and I am their teacher¡­¡± ¡°Divine ss?¡± Upon hearing this word, Locke immediately recalled the ss that Tristan and Jacques had omitted previously. ¡®It must be the Divine ss!¡¯ ¡°Can¡­ Can I join the ss?¡± Locke asked carefully. Hobrick was looking for a book on the bookshelf. Without turning his head, he answered, ¡°Not yet, kid. I think you still need to train for a bit longer. But¡­ I believe that one day you will, but there¡¯s no point rushing¡­¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± Locke looked a little disappointed. After shrugging his shoulders, he bowed to hobrick and prepared to leave. ¡°Ring¡­ Ring, Ring, Ring!¡± At this moment, the phone in the ¡°principal¡¯s office¡± rang. They could only hear the sound, but they could not find the phone! Due to the books littered everywhere, nobody knew where the phone was buried! With Locke¡¯s help, they pushed aside several stacks of books that were as tall as an adult before they found the phone. ¡°Thank you¡­ kid.¡± Hobrick nodded in gratitude and answered the phone. The next scene, however, had given Locke a fright! Chapter 61 - The Man Of The Hour

Chapter 61: The Man Of The Hour

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Although Locke was unsure of the call¡¯s contents, he was certain that the caller was really loud! However, Principal Hobrick was even louder! He shouted directly into the phone, ¡°That b*stard son of yours is asking for trouble! Serves him right!!¡± ¡°He actually wants my precious student to be disabled! He even attempted to take his life! A pair of legs is already considered a bargain for him!¡± ¡°You¡¯re saying that I didn¡¯t treat your son and daughter like other students?¡± My God! You¡¯re right! The moment I saw this pair of siblings, I thought of your annoying face! It¡¯s really disgusting! How could I possibly treat those disgusting things as proper students?¡± ¡°Hurry up and bring those two miscreants away! It¡¯s not just me, many students and teachers don¡¯t want to see them again!¡± ¡°What? You want to revoke the donation to the Silver District? I¡¯m telling you! No! Because we¡¯ve signed a contract! If I can¡¯t see the rest of the money, we¡¯ll meet at the Federal Supreme Court! Let¡¯s see if you¡¯re unlucky or if I¡¯ll be sentenced!¡± ¡°Go to hell! You Old Bastard!¡± As the phone receiver was put down with a ¡°ng!!¡±, Locke, who was on the stairs, could not help but shrink his neck! ¡®Oh my God!¡¯ ¡®This old man looks gentle and refined, but when he scolds people, he¡¯s really ruthless!¡¯ He was vicious enough, and shameless enough! Locke could only imagine how crazy this old man was when he was young! ¡®Also! How did he learn the details of my battle in such a short time?¡¯ ¡®Could it be that his Battle Beasts are the same type as Director Diana¡¯s? Does his Battle Beasts have surveince functions?¡¯ ¡°You¡¯re still here...¡± Suddenly, a kind voice scared Locke so much that he almost fell down the stairs! At this time, Principal Hobrick had returned to his kind demeanor and he asked with a smile. ¡°Perfect, I¡¯m getting old and a little senile. Help me find a book, I need it for sster...¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Locke nodded repeatedly and immediately went back to help. ... ¡°Thank you, child, there are so many books, I don¡¯t know how to carry so much of them...¡± A hunched old man led a young man holding a stack of books down the campus roads. After seven or eight turns, they arrived at an uninhabited alley. ¡°John! John! Come out and get the books!¡±Hobrick shouted towards the depths of the alley. Soon, a mystical sound could be heard, and a middle-aged man walked out from a space that seemed to have been torn apart. ¡°Leave it to me, kid!¡± The middle-aged man was in high spirits as he took the books in Locke¡¯s hands. ¡°This is my teaching assistant, John. When you see him in the future, you must greet him! hehehe...¡± Hobrick introduced. Locke nodded at him as a sign of respect. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of your name. Work hard!¡± With that, John and Hobrick entered the torn space and disappeared without a trace. ¡°It¡¯s probably from a space-type Battle Beast...¡± Locke smiled and knew the type of Battle Beast that John¡¯s teaching assistant owned. There were no sses for the Diamond ss in the afternoon. After returning to the dormitory, Locke first took a nap until the express delivery arrived. ¡°Dong Dong Dong...¡± When Locke opened the door, he saw a white creature standing in front of him. ¡®It has a huge beak! And it¡¯s even wearing the staff uniform of the Battle Beast Treasure Tower!¡¯ There was a basket hanging on its mouth. Inside was the advanced materials that Locke had order! Locke picked it up, and after cawing twice, it flew away, in less than two minutes, Locke received a post-sale call from the Chamber of Commerce. After confirming that the goods had been received correctly, he hung up. ¡°Their way of delivering is quite creative!¡± After saying that, Locke called up his Battle Beast System. Seeing that everything wasplete, Locke immediately fused the materials ording to the prompt! A few minutester, a fiery red panel appeared in Locke¡¯s mind: [ Battle Beast Name: Infinite Fire Element ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Fire ] [ Battle Beast Type: Equipment-type Battle Beast ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Spear Of Fire,?Skyfire Illusion1! ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Level 1, Stage 2! ] [ New skill ¡®Skyfire Illusion¡¯ unlocked: It can release endless mes, transform into any weapon, and its attack power is greatly increased! ] ¡°Ah... Awesome!¡± Locke was overjoyed. The joy of breaking through from Stage 1 to Stage 2 was hard to hide! Lil¡¯ White was now Stage 3, Lil¡¯ me was Stage 2, and although Lil¡¯ Breeze was still Stage 1, it was Locke¡¯s next upgrade target! In his excitement, Locke had forgotten to eat. He quickly opened the book the principal gave him ¡ª Incantation! After deciphering the hideous handwriting, Locke finally understood the steps of the cultivation. Following the instructions, he immediately began to cultivate. The meditation process was very simr to the Mana Meditation Technique. However, the sensation waspletely different! While practicing, Locke could feel his strength depleting! He could even visualize the appearance of the mana core in his body! Although it was very small, he was certain! The mana core within his body was getting thicker! The upper limit of his mana had increased by at least one-third! However, this processsted for only a little more than two hours before he could not hold on anymore! He was covered in sweat. After taking a few deep breaths, he stopped. ¡®Whoa! I feel that my upper limit of my mana has really increased! That old man is really something! However, the results of this training seem to be rted to stamina. The cultivation of my body can not be postponed!¡¯ Locke had discovered a cheat! After taking a shower, he looked at his watch. It was already 7:30 pm. He had used up a lot of energy, and he was famished. Upon arriving at the restaurant, he ordered arge number of things and wolfed them down! Many of the students from the Diamond ss were also there. They all came over to curry favor with him. They helped to pay the bill and treated him to ice cream and drinks. Some of the girls even sent him love letters! After defeating Adrian, Locke had now be the most popr person in the Diamond District! Chapter 62 - Adrian Guessed Successfully

Chapter 62: Adrian Guessed Sessfully

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The White household had been particrly chaotic the past few days. Ever since Old Man White had brought Adrian and Alice home. Heart-wrenching screams could be hearding from the hundred-year-old castle every day. The servants had solemn expressions. They dared no make mistakes. Their master, Old Man White, had not smiled for a long time. ¡°Young Master Adrian, please bear with it. Your legs are seriously injured. As long as you can hold on for a little while longer, I have confidence that you¡¯ll recover...¡± The doctorforted him while controlling his medic-type Battle Beast to change the dressing on Adrian¡¯s crippled legs. ¡°Damn that Locke! It hurts so much...¡±Adrian, who was lying on the bed, was covered in sweat. Under Old Man White¡¯s choice, the doctor did not use any anesthetic, because there was a chance that the method would leave a lifelong side effect, although it was very small... However, for the sake of the White family¡¯s reputation, Adrian had to endure everything. ¡°Mm... It¡¯s been hard on you. A child of the White family is not allowed to be a cripple.¡± Old Man White, who was sitting on a luxurious leather chair by the French window, looked at his son¡¯s situation. There was no difort on his face, and his heart was as calm as water. Afterpleting the treatment for the day, the doctor left after receiving his pay. Adrian gradually calmed down. Just as he was about to curse a few more words. He found that his father was staring at him with a pair of terrifying eyes! Under the glow of the moonlight, the old man was like an eagle eyeing its prey. Old Man White was the first to speak. He scratched his exaggerated aquiline nose and said, ¡°Do you know? All three of your brothers are the top graduates of the Federation¡¯s Diamond ss, and you... seem to want to break this tradition.¡± ¡°No! Father, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m weak, but that Locke is really too strong!¡± I keep feeling that he¡¯s different from us traditional Beastmasters. He seems to have some strange power that can make ordinary Battle Beasts stronger! ¡°I¡¯ve seen many Forest Series Battle Beasts simr to his two-headed snake... ¡± ¡°Tss...¡± The pain in his legs made him pause for two seconds, before continuing, ¡°That kind of trash can only reach blue quality at most, but Locke¡¯s one is a rose gold quality! It¡¯s really very strange!¡± Hearing this, Old Man White¡¯s stiff expression finally twitched a little, but this was not from surprise. It was from anger! Adrian¡¯s correct intuition was extremely ridiculous to him! It was even somewhat insulting to him! Ever since the first Battle Beast was tamed by humans hundreds of years ago, the ways that Beastmasters improved their abilities and strengthened their Battle Beasts was constantly being perfected. There weremon knowledge that was made public, and there were also secret ways to do so. However, no matter which method it was, Old Man White had memorized all of them! ¡®What kind of strange way could make ordinary Battle Beasts be stronger?¡¯ ¡®If there really was such a way, why would the people of the world still work so hard to earn money to hatch Beast Eggs?¡¯ ¡®If Locke had truly possessed such terrifying abilities, why hasn¡¯t he be the Emperor of the Federation?¡¯ These words were clearly the excuse that this unfilial son hade up with because of his failure! Old Man White suddenly stood up, and he red viciously at the useless son of his! He wanted to inflict bodily harm to him, but looking at how miserable Adrian was, he could not bear to do so. Helpless, he smashed the door and left. After returning to his study, he discovered that the secretary who served him had been waiting for a long time. ¡°Master, this is a reply letter from the Federal Academy and the Federal Academy...¡± The Secretary said respectfully. After learning about his son and daughter from Instructor Ollie, Old Man White knew that they had vited thews of the federation. Those crimes were enough to send Adrian and Alice to prison for a few years. Therefore, he quickly sought help from the people in the court to nip this matter in the bud. At the same time, he also sent a letter ofint to the principal of the federal school, hoping that he could chase the little b*stard who hurt his children out of the school. The letter from the court finally made him feel at ease. At least his children would be fine. However, the letter from the Federal School made him fly into a rage! ¡°Bang!¡± He directly smashed the office desk into two pieces! The secretary seemed to be used to it and was not frightened. Instead, he picked up the reply letter from the school and opened it to take a look. There was not a single word on it. Instead, it was a simple sketch. Its content was a hand with its middle finger raised! Naturally, Old Man White knew who it was from this was! He roared angrily, ¡°Hobrick! You old fart! I will fight you to the end!¡± Secretary Mars sighed. He had never thought that the rtionship between the two old men would reach such a stage. Having followed Old Man White for more than thirty years, he knew very well that the two of them had a very close rtionship in the past! They were both talented Beastmasters and students of renown masters. They both had astonishing battle records and had gathered arge number of followers. However, over twenty years ago, they finally began to fight over their different ideals. From opposing ideologies, to insulting each other, to a showdown, a pair of good friends who used to talk about everything finally became enemies. In the end, it evolved to the point where the higher-ups of the federation had to mediate. As the White family was very rich, they used the white family¡¯s huge funds to donate to the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy and obtain a certain amount of shares to temporarily suppress the anger of both sides. This peaceful resolution had also allowed both sides to obtain the benefits they wanted. However, in Mars¡¯ view, all of this was just the calm before the storm. ¡°Master, please don¡¯t be angry. If you allow me, I will sneak into the academy and kill this student who insulted young master and young miss...¡± Mars knelt down on one knee. Old White looked at this loyal subordinate and finally calmed down a little. He sped his hands behind his back and said, ¡°With your strength, that kid will definitely die. But... I also feel that this kid¡¯s background is not simple. First, investigate his background. If he has the support of arge family, we need to n around it...¡± ¡°If he doesn¡¯t! Then arrange for someone. You know what to do!¡± Mars nodded and said, ¡°There is only one result for daring to insult the White family... the whole family will be executed.¡± This cold-blooded sentence sounded indifferent when it came out of his mouth. ¡°Hobrick, I¡¯ll start by executing your student...¡±the killing intent in Old White¡¯s eyes grew stronger. ... During the next two weeks, Locke was in a good mood. On one hand, there were no people like Adrian to bother him. On the other hand, he had gained plenty of knowledge. Especially in terms of elemental knowledge, he had made a great breakthrough. Not only was he was publicly recognized as the head of the Diamond ss in terms ofbat, he was also ranked in the top three in the written exams. With the help of the System, he felt that he was on the fast track of life. After taking dinner, as usual, he cultivated Incantation. However, his phone suddenly rang. Chapter 63 - The Shameless White family

Chapter 63: The Shameless White family

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°What¡¯s wrong, mom? Don¡¯t worry, I get enough food every day...¡± Initially, Locke thought that it was the usual check-up call from his family, so he wanted to answer his mother¡¯s question first. However, he realized that something was wrong this time. This was due to the faint sound of cryinging from the phone. Locke had a bad premonition. He immediately jumped off the bed and asked, ¡°Mom! What happened? Where¡¯s dad?¡± ¡°Locke... A few people came to our house... Please don¡¯te back...¡± She was stammering. It was clear that she was frightened. In an instant, a wave of anger ignited in Locke¡¯s heart! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, mom. I¡¯ll talk to that person...¡± Locke forcefully suppressed his anger, as he had to understand what his enemy¡¯s intentions were. Soon, a cold voice rang out, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that an ordinary family would produce such an outstanding Beastmaster. It¡¯s really a miracle...¡± ¡°Who are you? What¡¯s your purpose?¡± Locke¡¯s fists were clenched so tightly that the white of his knuckles could be seen. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. I just want to get a look at you... I¡¯m waiting at your house... You¡¯d bettere back soon...¡± As soon as he said this, the man hung up. The man¡¯s decision was final! Locke tried his best to calm himself down. After thinking about it, he immediately summoned Wings of the Sky and rushed to Instructor Tristan¡¯s dormitory! His reasoning was simple. After all, the Holy City was quite a distance away from his hometown. Lil¡¯ Breeze was not fast enough, and it was too far for Lil¡¯ White¡¯s Spatial Movement to cover. On the contrary, the ck Tortoise¡¯s mobility was exactly what he needed. ¡°What? !¡± ¡°Someone actually dared to do this?!¡± Aside from Tristan, Diana was also present. ¡°I¡¯ll call the principal immediately!¡± A student being threatened was no small matter. However, even after calling a number of times, the principal had not responded. ¡°I can¡¯t wait any longer! Instructor! Send me back with the ck Tortoise!¡± Locke was burning with anxiety. ¡°Alright! You can head over first. I¡¯ll report to the principal and call the police at the same time! I¡¯ll rush over immediately!¡± ¡°Boom... !¡± With a quick telepathic message, the ck Tortoise drilled out from the ground. ¡°Don¡¯t call the police! We haven¡¯t figured out the identity and?goal of the other party! If we infuriate them, Locke¡¯s parents might be endangered!¡± It was obvious that Diana was more clear-headed. ¡°I have my responsibilities in the academy, and so I cannot leave! But you bring it along! Make sure to get some evidence!¡± With that, Diana called out one of her Global Sentinels . ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll head out first!¡± Locke picked up the cute owl and rushed into ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin door! With a cry, the ck Tortoise drilled into the ground. Under Trista¡¯s orders, it would head to Locke¡¯s home as fast as possible! ¡°Who on earth would have the audacity to do this?!¡± Trista took hurried steps. ¡°Hmph! Who else could have hatred towards Locke? I really didn¡¯t a noble family to stoop so low! They actually want to attack a student¡¯s family! !¡± Diana, who was a judge, was extremely furious! ¡°They knew that it wasn¡¯t a good idea to attack him in school, so they decided to deal with him outside instead, and via despicable methods at that! No wonder the principal has always despised the White family!¡± The two of them stopped in front of the principal¡¯s lighthouse, but even after entering, they did not see the principal¡¯s figure. ... The ck Tortoise was extremely fast. In just half an hour, they had returned to?Anta City1. They were getting closer and closer to their home. The moment he left the cabin door, Locke immediately summoned Lil¡¯ White. ¡°Lil¡¯ White! Head to the backyard!¡± The two-headed snake immediately activated its Spatial Movement! Locke wanted to break in through the back door. After all, he was more familiar with this home than the enemy! The Global Sentinel growled twice before pping its wings. It brought its fat body and stood on a tree branch not far from Locke¡¯s home. Locke, who hade to the backyard, did not panic and yell for his parents. Instead, he retained a cool head. He began to observe the situation around him. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time...¡± Suddenly, a voice rang out from the backyard! Locke immediately turned around and found four people shrouded in ck robes who had suddenly appeared behind him. ¡°Where are my parents?¡± Locke¡¯s main concern was his parents. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯ty a single hand on them until you¡¯ve met your demise...¡± The leader of the ck-robed men said in a cold voice. ¡°To think that Adrian would resort to such despicable means of revenge. What¡¯s the difference between the White family¡¯s and a bunch of sewer rats?¡± Locke was not stupid. The two siblings were the only ones who had a grudge with him. Even a fool could figure out that the White family was behind this! The ck-robed man spoke again, ¡°My superior said that he wants you to die in front of your parents. He wants them to feel the pain in their hearts before they meet their end...¡± ¡°Then you¡¯d better hope that you¡¯re capable of taking my life!!¡± Locke roared angrily. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake stood behind him, and he was clenching the Fire God¡¯s Spear tight in his hands. ¡°As expected of a Beasmaster with rose gold beasts. However, with the four of us working together, I don¡¯t think you¡¯d stand a chance...¡± With that, the four ck-robed men summoned their own Battle Beasts. To Locke¡¯s surprise, the four Battle Beasts looked exactly the same! They were termites! Each of them was the size of a tiger! Locke was slightly stunned! This was the first time he had encountered suchrge termites! Moreover, his intuition told him that the four termites were at least Stage 3 and above! They should be stronger than Adrian¡¯s Battle Beasts! The owl on the branch clearly recorded the situation below. Meanwhile, Diana in the distant Holy City was also ¡°broadcasting¡± the situation of Locke through the other Global Sentinels. ¡°Locke is in trouble...¡± Diana felt that things were not looking good. ¡°The ck Tortoise is on its way back. I ordered it to move forward at full speed!¡± Tristan said anxiously. On the field, the other Diamond ss students who had received the news also rushed over. ¡°It must be Adrian!¡± ¡°How disgusting! How shameless! To think that he¡¯s using his family to threaten a student...¡± ¡°Oh no! During the match the other day, I scolded Alice! I should ask my parents to move...¡± ¡°Come on! They don¡¯t care about you...¡± ¡°They just want to get rid of Locke and let Adrian rule the Diamond District again...¡± The students¡¯ judgments were correct. Chapter 64 - Shameless Four-man Team

Chapter 64: Shameless Four-man Team

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Attack!¡± The leader did not waste any more words. The other three also issued orders to their Battle Beasts. The termites did not show any emotions, but their execution was top-notch. They immediately ran away and surrounded Locke at the four cardinal directions. The four disgusting men had sent shivers down Locke¡¯s spine. ¡°Hiss... Hiss...¡± Sparks began to appear on the antennae of the four termites¡¯ heads. In a blink of an eye, four bolts of lightning were unleashed towards Locke! ¡°Boom!¡± Of course, Locke was no longer where he was. On the other hand, a small fruit tree suffered in his stead. Its body was split into two halves. ¡°He has a spatial-series beast... What a pity!¡± The four ck-robed men abandoned the interrogation and shouted, ¡°Inescapable Net!¡± Suddenly, the four termites began to emit electricity! An electric made of countless bolts of lightning enveloped the small backyard! ¡°Locke, let me give you a piece of advice. Don¡¯t try to touch these bolts of lightning. We wouldn¡¯t want you to die immediately...¡± Locke did not refute the ck-robed men¡¯s words. There was little chance that they were lying! These thick bolts of lightning were extremely irritating to the naked eye! Their intensity was so great that they can char a person in seconds! This small backyard had be a prison. Moreover, Locke¡¯s spatial skills which he had prided himself on had been greatly weakened! ¡°Bite his legs off!¡± The ck-robed man in the lead gave the order, and four termites immediately charged over! The pincers on their mouths were extremely sharp! ¡°Skyfire Illusion!¡± Locke refused to sit and wait for his death! He immediately had Lil¡¯ me activate its newly learned skill. It was Locke¡¯s first time using it inbat! The Infinite Fire Element immediately transformed into more than a dozen fire spears! The termites charged in all four directions! ng! ng! ng! ng... The sound of the sharp spears colliding with ¡°shields¡± rang out in the night. Locke¡¯s attack was ineffective. The thick and heavy armor on the termites hadpletely nullified his attacks! ¡°It seems that I¡¯ve underestimated you!¡± Locke retracted his mes. Lil¡¯ White¡¯s eyes shed when it received themand. In less than a second, It immediately released its Light and Dark Spatial sh! Four razor sharp wheels of ice spun rapidly towards each of the termites! ¡°Lightning Shield!¡± The four ck-robed men shouted in unison The four termites immediately stopped charging. Using their antennae, they hurriedly created a shield of electricity to block Locke¡¯s powerful attack! sh! One of the termites was too slow!! It was directly split into two by the sharp ice wheels! The other three could not help at all, as they were busy fending off the ice wheel with their own shields! They were at a disadvantage! Locke waited for the right time to transform his Infinite Fire Element into a sword of fire! He held the long sword and used Body Tempering to strengthen his body. Then, he took a huge leap forward! Whoosh! He chopped off the head of the other termite! It was swift and clean. ¡°Well done, Locke!¡± ¡°Awesome!¡± ¡°As expected of the number one student in our Diamond District!¡± Looking at the ¡°broadcast¡± , the students cheered! However, Diana still frowned. He felt that things were not that simple! The remaining tworge termites were clearly stronger. They actually managed to fend off Locke¡¯s powerful attack! Naturally, they did note out unscathed. However, they did not seem to feel any pain at all. Instead, they immediately charged towards Locke after fending off the attack! ¡°ng!!¡± The terrifying sound of theirrge pincers reverberated through the night sky! Their speed was so fast that it was as if they had managed to bite Locke! After using the spatial spell to dodge once more, Locke shouted at the four of them, ¡°Is that all you¡¯ve got?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so smug...¡± The voices of the four ck-robed men rang out at the same time! The two termites that survived stretched out their antennae as if they had received some kind ofmand. They gathered all their strength and leaped forward, jumping to the side of their deadrades! They began to devour their corpses! When the students saw this scene, they all had looks of disgust on their faces, ¡°They actually ate their own kind, how disgusting!¡± ¡°Do they even taste good?¡± ¡°If I had such a magical beast, no matter how strong it is, I would stuff it into the toilet and flush it away!¡± The speed at which the two termites ate could only be described as terrifying! In less than five seconds, the corpses of their own kind had all entered their stomachs. Although there was no obvious change in their appearance,. The wounds that were hit by the Light and Dark Spatial sh were healing at speeds visible to the naked eye! ¡°I see! It¡¯s nothing more than an increase in regeneration speed and strength. It¡¯s too boring...¡± Locke¡¯s words once again infuriated the four of them. The speed of the two termites had be even more terrifying! In the blink of an eye, they appeared in front of Locke. They were already baring their terrifying pincers at him! Infinite Fire Element immediately transformed into two stylish axes! Locke waved them around and started to fight with the two termites on the spot! Although the termites¡¯ attacks were fierce! With Body Tempering¡¯s help, Locke was not afraid at all. He was in no disadvantage whatsoever! Moreover, Locke could finally make use of his multiple Battle Beasts! Lil¡¯ White appeared behind a termite and unleashed a point-nk Light and Dark Spatial sh to freeze the opponent on the spot! ! Then, it used its thick tail to sweep! Crash! The termite was scattered on the ground like a broken mirror! ¡°Damn it... !¡± The leader of the ck-robed men realized that he had underestimated the enemy. Locke was not someone the four of them could defeat! Under his orders, the termites retreated into the distance. Just as Locke was wondering about the other party¡¯s purpose, the ck-robed man said, ¡°I¡¯ve really underestimated you! However, I order you to surrender Now!¡± ¡°What kind of joke is this...¡± Before Locke could finish his sentence, the remaining termite spat out a pool of green liquid towards his house! With an unpleasant stench, the Locke family¡¯s small house began to slowly copse... To be precise, it was melting! The acid spat out by the termite was corrosive! Locke¡¯s expression was grim. He raised his head to look at the electric in the sky, but it still showed no signs of weakening. ¡°We¡¯ve tied up your parents in the living room. Based on my previous experiments, they will be melted to their bare bones in five minutes. Oh wait, no! Not even their bones will remain...¡± The ck-robed man was not trying to scare Locke. He knew the power of his Battle Beast¡¯s skills. ¡°Oh my God! This is too shameless!¡± ¡°This is a public act of murder!¡± ¡°Instructor, why hasn¡¯t ck Tortoise arrived yet! Hurry up and save Locke!¡± The students were all flustered. Tristan was also sweating profusely as he urged the ck tortoise that was about to arrive! ¡°Listen well, give up on resisting. I promise you, as long as you give up your life, we will not kill your parents...¡± The ck-robed man began to discuss the conditions. Chapter 65 - With Just The Three Of You?

Chapter 65: With Just The Three Of You?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Locke stared at his small house in a daze. His second floor had been entirely corroded! His face was stiff, andrge beads of sweat appeared on his forehead! ¡°Don¡¯t resist anymore. I guarantee that before you die, the three of you will be able to see each other onest time!¡± The ck-robed man raised his voice when he saw Locke¡¯s panicked look. ¡°Can I really exchange my life for the safety of my parents?¡± Time was of the essence, and the color had already drained from Locke¡¯s face. The four ck-robed men took a few steps forward and said, ¡°We promise you! So give up resisting now!!¡± Locke¡¯s eyes had already lost their usual confidence. His hands were lowered, and his head was lowered as well. Even Lil¡¯ White had turned into its smallest form. It was crouching on the spot, and burying its heads. Both the master and the servant looked like they were ready to die. ¡°Break his legs!¡± The ck-robed man was so obsessed with this goal because of Adrian and Alice¡¯s orders. That young master wanted Locke to suffer a hundred times more pain than he did! The termites that received the order rushed towards Locke again! The sharp pincers were already opened! At the same time, the students on the school field covered their eyes, they dared not look any further. ¡°It¡¯s over! These guys are too despicable! ck Tortoise! Let¡¯s Go Now!¡± Tristan did not want the school to lose this genius student, and he was already running towards the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin door. However, Diana¡¯s had a smile on her. She grabbed Tristan¡¯s wrist and asked, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you realized yet?¡± ¡°Do you know how urgent this is! You¡­¡± Before he could finish her words, Tristan noticed a detail that he had overlooked. ¡°Hmph! This kid¡¯s acting is pretty good¡­¡± Diana crossed her arms and cast an admiring gaze at Locke on the screen. Just a second before the termite¡¯s pincers were about to touch Locke! The Infinite Fire Element on Locke¡¯s body suddenly gathered on his master¡¯s hands! A long red axe instantly appeared! Locke roared, and with a powerful swing, the termites was split into two! ¡°You¡­ !¡± The four ck-robed men did not expect Locke¡¯s reaction at all! They were at a loss for words! ¡°Trap them!¡± The twin-headed snake immediately erged its body! It used Spatial Movement to appear beside the four of them! Relying on its powerful strength, it directly used its body to tightly bind the four of them! ¡°Are you crazy? Don¡¯t you care about your parents¡¯ lives?!¡± The leading ck-robed man could not move his body, but he still shouted loudly. The termite electric disappeared, but the corrosive liquid was still melting the small house of Locke¡¯s family. It had already melted to the first floor! Even after melting into the basement, the four ck-robed men could not spot any traces of Locke¡¯s parents! ¡°No¡­ impossible! I tied them up myself! It¡¯s impossible for them to break free!¡± Locke looked at these fools and deliberately showed a disappointed expression. He smiled and said, ¡°Since you¡¯ve found my parents, I bet you¡¯ve done your due research beforeing here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Your parents, your family, and your strength, have all been assessed!¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t you realize that something¡¯s different about me?¡± At this moment, Locke revealed a mocking expression. ¡°What¡¯s different about you? Your Twin-headed Whtie Jade Snake, Infinite Fire Element¡­¡± Just before mentioning Locke¡¯s third Battle Beast, the ck-robed man stopped talking! He finally reacted! The four of them had made an unforgivable mistake! From the beginning to the end, Locke¡¯s Wings of the Sky had never appeared! ! Where did it go?! ¡°Don¡¯t forget, this is my home. No matter what, I¡¯m more familiar with it than you guys. Once I was sure that there were no other aplices other than the four of you, my Lil¡¯ Breeze had already gone in through the windows to save my parents¡­¡± Locke said with a smile. This! This was something he had nned from the very beginning! Such vignce and scheming was terrifying! ¡°Locke¡¯s acting is too good, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°I thought that he didn¡¯t let the Wings of the Sky appear because he wanted to preserve his mana!¡± ¡°Hey! Even we were fooled by him!¡± ¡°That¡¯s smart of him! What a splendid way of saving his parents¡­¡± The students immediately burst with excitement! Their admiration for Locke grew even more intense! ¡°Sigh! This brat scared me to death. I thought that he had given up fighting in the air because of the electric¡­¡± Tristan held his knees and sighed heavily. At this moment, Locke looked in the direction of the Global Sentinel on the tree branch and shouted, ¡°Instructor Tristan,e and pick me up! Otherwise, the three of us will sleep on the streets tonight!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ Hurry up and pick him up. We have to prepare a safe ce for his parents to sleep in¡­¡± Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses and covered her mouth as sheughed. Trista nodded and set off with the ck Tortoise. With that, the broadcast had ended. Once the owl flew down to rest, Locke knew that it was finally time for him to take his revenge. He turned around, and the four of them instantly turned pale with fright. After all, Locke¡¯s expression could only be described as terrifying! This was especially true for his gaze, as it was soul-piercing. Locke put away his Infinite Fire Element and slowly walked towards the four of them. ¡°Crack¡­ Crack!¡± He clenched his fists so tightly that they popped. The four of them were so afraid that they could not utter a single word. Locke dragged out the leader. Bang! Lockended a punch on the leader¡¯s face, and the leader immediately crumbled onto the ground. However, as the person had threatened Locke with his parents, a mere punch did not satisfy him! He sat on the leader¡¯s body, and rained his fists down on the leader¡¯s face. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­ ¡°You!?How dare you threaten my parents!!!¡± This was the first time Locke had ever gotten this mad! He did not give the other party a chance to refute. More urately, Locke¡¯s Body Tempering-enhanced punches had prevented the leader from responding! In less than ten seconds, the leader of the ck-robed men lost his breath under Locke¡¯s heavy punches. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t kill me! I can tell you who is behind this!¡± A frightened guy quickly said. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare! Our family is with them! Now that the mission has failed, if we don¡¯t die here, our family will!¡± Hearing the other person¡¯s words, the person who begged for mercy just now gradually shut his mouth. Chapter 66 - All Of You Shall Die!

Chapter 66: All Of You Shall Die!

Locke, who was already burning with rage, could not sympathize with those b*stards at all. Although they were under others¡¯ instructions, they were still the ones who harmed his parents. As such, Locke could only feel disgust with their sympathy-garnering tactic. It was really disgusting! Moreover, Locke¡¯s rage had not quelled! They had kidnapped and destroyed someone¡¯s home in broad daylight! Although Locke was now student, he knew that this was a capital offense! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! He constantly swung his iron fists, and beat the remaining trio to death! Once his anger had finally subsided, Locke went to the bushes where his parents were hiding. He helped them untie themselves. ¡°Son! Are you alright?!¡± She had obviously suffered more, but once untied, his mother immediately hugged Locke, and inspected him for injuries. ¡°Good, son! I knew that you would win!¡± The bearded man hugged the mother and son. Locke nodded. With his gaze directed at Wings of the Sky floating in the air, hemended, ¡°You have done well, take a break!¡± With their telepathic connection, Lil¡¯ Breeze happily floated around in the air before returning to the dimensional inventory to rest. Afterforting them for nearly half an hour, Tristan who had rushed at full speed, had also arrived at the scene. ¡°Are you alright¡­¡± After a simple exchange, a group of police officers also rushed to the scene. ¡°Instructor, can you let my parents rest in the ck Tortoise?¡± Naturally, Tristan did not refuse. After that, Locke identified the bodies, and the police prepared a case. Upon their return to the academy, Locke had his parents live together with him in his dorm. Locke said gratefully to Tristan, ¡°Thank you, instructor. Without your help, I don¡¯t know how things would have turned out¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee. The safety of students is my responsibility. Moreover, I was the one who brought you here. I must be responsible for your safety.¡± Also, don¡¯t fret too much about taking the brutes¡¯ lives. ording to thew, they deserve to die. After you graduate, you also have to shoulder the mission of killing evildoers!¡± Tristan¡¯s words had verified the legality of the matter. The next day, Locke was contacted by Anta¡¯s police. They found a handkerchief on the body of one of the thugs, and the White family¡¯s crest was woven into it. Moreover, their phones had records of them making contact with the White family¡¯s secretary as well as Alice. After obtaining the evidence, Locke immediately went to look for the former judge, Diana. ¡°With this evidence and the record of my Battle Beasts, we can definitely hold a court session! Let¡¯s go to the principal and let him know. I¡¯ll apply for a court session tomorrow!¡± With that, the two of them went to the principal¡¯s office. This time, the old man was not missing. ¡°This are the events that transpired¡­¡± Diana reported. Principal Hobrick had a calm expression. With a nod, he responded, ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave you to your own devices. It¡¯ll be a good lesson for Locke¡­¡± However, the old man¡¯s reaction had made Diana lose her confidence instead. ¡°Principal, do you mean that even with this much evidence, it¡¯s still insufficient to incarcerate them?¡± ¡°Maybe, but I agree that you should go¡­¡± The strange old man was still evading the point. Diana shrugged and decided to give it a try. ¡­ The next day, the Holy City¡¯s District Court epted Diana¡¯swsuit against the White family. As the defendants, Adrian and Alice were summoned to the court. ¡°I believe that the judge has also seen all the evidence of my True Records. This is Adrian and Alice White¡¯s long-nned revenge against the student, Locke! They even went as far as to harm his family¡­¡± As a former judge and the current Director of Security of the Federal Academy, Diana was a very professionalwyer. Every piece of evidence was convincing. ¡°Your honor, please make a clear ruling on this matter!¡± After Diana finished her statement, she returned to her seat. ¡°With Diana around, these siblings will probably end up in jail¡­¡± Jacques, who was listening from a distance, whispered to Tristan. ¡°Not necessarily. After all, the judge has the final call. Be patient¡­¡± Trista had his usual steady expression on his face. Bang! Bang! Bang! The judge knocked his gavel. He was about to make his judgment! ¡°Does the White family¡¯swyer have anything else to say?¡± At this time, the White family¡¯swyer stood up and said, ¡°No such thing has urred! It¡¯s nder!¡± ¡°Just making a few phone calls is considered being an aplice? Them having the White family¡¯s handkerchief makes my clients¡¯ an aplice? What if someone deliberately framed my two clients?¡± ¡°Also! We cannot use the records from the Battle Beast as evidence!¡± ¡°Nonsense!! We even mined the contents of the phone call! You still want to deny this?¡± The other party¡¯s shameless defense had made Diana m the table! ¡°How can this recording be taken seriously? What if you¡¯ve fabricated it with your Battle Beast?¡± The opposingwyer had an arrogant look on his face. ¡°Then tell me! Is there another Battle Beast with such an ability in this world? If there is, then show it to us!¡± ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll get someone to look for it tomorrow. Perhaps it will be discovered in ten or twenty years! Until then, this case will be shelved! You do not have enough evidence to convict my clients right now!¡± Bang! Bang! Bang! The gavel rang again, and the judge said, ¡°I¡¯m in favor with the White Family¡¯swyer! We have no way to determine the authenticity of the White family¡¯s phone calls!¡± ¡°Also! Since the four thugs wore ck robes and ck masks, we have no way to identify them. So, how can we be certain that they are members of the White family? What if they¡¯re being framed? We must first verify their identity!¡± While giving Adrian a knowing nce, the judge then stood up and announced, ¡°The two defendants will be released from court! Until we locate another Battle Beast with the same ability, or until we confirm the connection of the thugs with the White family, we will postpone this case!¡± ¡®Postpone?¡¯ The judge was at least seventy years old! By the time another Battle Beast with the same ability as Diana¡¯s appears, the old man would already ben three inches deep in his grave! The absurd verdict had attracted boos from the audience! Some even imed that the court was owned by the White family! ¡°Hahaha! Kid! You should have done your homework before hand! This judge is one of our people!¡± Adrian burst intoughter. Alice looked at Locke and Diana with even more contempt. ¡°Judge! You¡­¡± The unconvincing trial had trampled on Diana¡¯s respect for thew. She was about to press on when suddenly¡­ She was held back by a strong grip! Chapter 67 - It Has Nothing To Do With Me

Chapter 67: It Has Nothing To Do With Me

¡°Forget it, instructor, since the judge is theirckey, this trial was doomed from the start¡­¡± Locke¡¯s face was calm, and his eyes were full of gratitude towards Diana. ¡°Locke, are you really willing to swallow this? They tried to hurt your parents!¡± Realizing that she had lost herposure, she calmed herself down before continuing, ¡°It¡¯s my fault¡­ I wasn¡¯t able to convict them¡­¡± ¡°No! You¡¯ve already done your best. This is better than I expected, I have already gotten what I wanted¡­¡± Locke had a mysterious smile on his face. ¡­ Adrian left the court with two servants pushing his wheelchair. Meanwhile, Alice was touching up her makeup while walking under the shade of an umbre that was held up by another servant. ¡°Brother, those four b*stards are really useless. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, let¡¯s just off their families as well¡­¡± Adrian lit a cigar and said, ¡°The consequences of failing a mission is death. Although they¡¯ve already died at Locke¡¯s hands, the rules of the White family must be upheld. Let their families suffer in their ce!¡± In the eyes of the siblings, the servants who had sacrificed their lives for their family were just weeds that could be removed at any time. Their ostentatious conversation had also attracted the displeasure of the ordinary citizens who had been listening in. One after another, they cast disdainful gazes at them. ¡°What are you looking at! You bunch of bugs!¡± Alice noticed the unfriendly gazes around her and immediately cursed! ¡°Clear this street for me! I want to bask in the sun!¡± Adrian showed nomon decency as he ordered his servants to chase away the people who wereing out of the court. Diana, who was standing, saw the scene and was furious. She wanted to go up and teach the two b*stards a lesson. However, Locke pulled her back again and said, ¡°Teacher, your scarf smells so good. Lend it to me!¡± After saying that, Locke took off the ck scarf around Diana¡¯s neck, covered his eyes, and walked towards Adrian and the others. In the process, he also called out Lil¡¯ White and asked it to create ayer of ice on his hands. Just as Diana was about to stop Locke, Jacques, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth, advised, ¡°This kid has many ideas. Let¡¯s just watch and see¡­¡± ¡°Heh! What are you doing? Think that I can¡¯t recognize you just because you¡¯re wearing a scarf?¡± Adrian looked at the masked Locke and said. Smack! Who knew that Locke would p him and the wheelchair to the ground! ¡°Locke! What are you doing!¡± Alice shouted. Locke did not reply. After clenching his fists, he smashed them towards Adrian¡¯s face! ¡°Ah¡­ !¡± Then, he threw a few more punches! Adrian, who already had both his legs broken, could not withstand Locke¡¯s Stage 2 Body Tempering! He screamed, ¡°You guys can testify for me! It was Locke who hit me!¡± However, the passersby simply ignored him and just watched quietly. A few of the servants were also injured by Locke¡¯s punches. Theyid on the ground for a short period of time and could not get up. Alice was already scared out of her wits. She hugged the telephone pole by the roadside and did not dare to go forward. ¡°Ah!!¡± Adrian¡¯s face was swollen from the punches. Then, both of his legs were hit by Locke¡¯s two punches! The sound of bones shattering could be clearly heard. The familiar pain struck Adrian¡¯s nerves again. Locke stayed his hand. Seeing that it was about time, he turned around and returned to the other side of the street. He took off his scarf and returned it. ¡°Thank you, instructor!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go! We¡¯ll have the judge judge you immediately!¡± Seeing that Locke was far away, her courage returned. Diana covered her mouth andughed. He now understood Locke¡¯s intention. ¡°Okay! We¡¯ll wait here for the court session to start. This time, I¡¯ll see what the judge has to say¡­¡± Lockeughed. ¡°Hahaha! No! This time, I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± The White family¡¯s servants had already brought out the police from the court. They mentioned that their young master had been attacked on the street and they requested the judge to start another trial. The person they wanted to sue was Locke who was standing on the street! Adrian had no way to continue sitting in the court. His legs were severely injured once more, and his face was distorted from the beating. He fainted on the spot. Alice was the sole prosecutor. The people who enjoyed the show returned to court to watch how it will transpire. ¡°Did you attack Adrian on the street just now?!¡± The old judge red at Locke. ¡°Of course not!¡± Locke crossed his arms and replied with a smile. ¡°Nonsense! Several servants of our family were present! And these people who are listening in can also testify!¡± Alice banged the table and shouted. Theirwyer also stated, ¡°This Locke is too arrogant! He actually dared to attack my client in front of the court. This is contempt of court! Your Honor, please give him a heavy sentence!¡± Following that, a few servants testified that it was Locke who attacked their young master. ¡°What else do you have to say for yourself?¡± The judge asked Locke again. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, the person who hit Adrian wasn¡¯t me! It has nothing to do with me!¡± ¡°Nonsense! I saw you hitting someone upstairs just now! And you dare say that it isn¡¯t you?¡± Locke shrugged, ¡°Where¡¯s the evidence? Why do you think it¡¯s me?¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s the school emblem on your clothes! And your figure! Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re wearing a ck scarf, we won¡¯t be able to recognize you!¡± The judge waspletely on the side of the White family. The impartiality that was required of a judge was nowhere to be seen. ¡°That¡¯s strange! As far as I know, there are at least a few thousand people in the Federal Academy who share this school emblem! Moreover, what if someone from another school impersonates you? Also, my clothes are also very ordinary, anyone can buy them! Don¡¯t forget, the person who hit Adrian is still wearing a mask! Did you see his face clearly? How can you be sure that he is me? What if I¡¯m being framed? We must first confirm the attacker¡¯s identity!¡± Locke¡¯s words made the judge speechless. ¡®This kid is using my own words against me?¡¯ ¡°How shameless! You¡¯re manipting the facts!¡± The judge was red with anger, and he kept rapping on the table with his gavel. ¡°Okay! How about this! If I recall correctly, there¡¯s a Battle Beast that can record crime scenes. If we can get it to appear in court, we should be able to get the truth of the situation!¡± ¡°Sure! Bring the Battle Beast over then! We¡¯ll have it show its recordings!¡± The moment the judge finished his sentence, he regretted it. He realized that he hadpletely fallen into Locke¡¯s trap! Sure enough, Locke¡¯s next sentence made him so angry that he almost flipped the table over! ¡°However, its whereabouts are uncertain. I believe that I will be able to find it within the next twenty years! So, until then, this case should be shelved. In short, with the current evidence, you can¡¯t say that the person who looks like me is me, right?¡± ¡°PFFT¡­¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Locke¡¯s words caused the audience to burst out inughter. Chapter 68 - Fight Fire With Fire

Chapter 68: Fight Fire With Fire

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Diana and Tristanughed so hard that tears were began to flow out of their eyes. They had not expected Locke to n his counterattack since thest trial! ¡®This brat is not one to be trifled with!¡¯ Alice had an ugly expression on her face. She was clueless about thew, and as such, she was totally befuddled by Locke¡¯s defense. Herwyer stood up and said, ¡°Nonsense! How can such a Battle Beast exist? ! Judge! He¡¯s clearly lying!¡± However, the judge did not reply. After being countered, he realized Locke was highly intelligent! ¡®He first fought fire with fire, and it made it difficult for me to sentence him.¡¯ ¡®And now, he¡¯s pulling out the unknown Battle Beast as well.¡¯ ¡®Moreover, I can¡¯t find any faults with his arguments!¡¯ ¡®The world is filled with plenty of wonders, I can¡¯t im that such a Battle Beast does not exist!¡¯ Theughter in the court grew louder and louder. ording to the judge¡¯s logic from the previous trial, he had to let Locke go free! Otherwise, the previous case would have to be overturned and repeated! The White family¡¯swyer had also realized this, and due to their defense in the previous trial, he could not rebut Locke. After all, the previous trial had given Locke all the material he needed to counter him. The judge soon realized that there was nothing he could do. Had he insisted that Locke was guilty, he would lose all of his credibility as a judge. ¡°I dere this court session adjourned... Until a Battle Beast with the aforementioned ability is found, or until sufficient evidence is found to incriminate Locke...¡± The crowd stood up and apuded. However, the apuse was not for the judge. Instead, they were for Locke! Most of the audience members had been taken advantaged of by Adrian in some form or another. As such, Locke¡¯s victory had been extremely satisfying for them! ... ¡°The White family will not give up, you have to be careful...¡± After leaving the court, Jacques lit his cigarette and reminded Locke. His worry was not without reason. After all, the White family prided their ¡°dignity¡± above all else! However, Locke had beaten up Adrian before the public once more. ¡°The principal just called me. He¡¯s tasked the three of us with protecting Locke¡¯s parents,¡± Tristan stated. Deep down, Tristan knew that the principal had ordered it so that Locke could study with a peace of mind. ¡°No problem. I will have two Sentinels watching over them. Should anything happen, I will immediately be notified!¡± The more Diana interacted with Locke, the more she was fond of him. Even if the principal did not issued the order, she would still carry out the same course of action. ¡°Thank you, instructors. I have already bought a small house for my parents near the science faculty. I¡¯m sorry for troubling you all...¡± ording to the academy¡¯s rules, parents were not allowed to apany the students on campus. As such, Locke had purchased a new house to avoid breaking the rules. ... The ambush failed, and his son was injured heavily once more. No one, not even Old Man White¡¯s trusted secretary had dared to make eye contact with him. The doctor who was treating theatose Adrian shook his head repeatedly. Alice was kneeling beside the bed, and her makeup was all messed up. ¡°Father, for the sake of the family¡¯s position in the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy and society, we must get rid of Locke! We must grind him down to his bones and trample on his ashes! Sob, sob, sob, sob...¡± Looking at how pathetic both his children were, Old Man White could not bring himself to scold or beat them. The only thing he could do was to hope for Adrian¡¯s full recovery. ¡°Mr. White, I¡¯ve already tried my best here with Young Master Adrian...¡± After wiping the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief, the doctor continued, ¡°The person who did this was very ruthless... young master¡¯s leg bones have beenpletely shattered. There¡¯s nothing my Battle Beast can do. If you want to save his life, I¡¯d urge you to amputate...¡± Bang!! That was the verdict he dreaded the most! He instantly smashed the table! ¡®Amputation?¡¯ ¡®How could a member of the acimed White family be a cripple?!¡¯ ¡®But he¡¯s one of the best doctors in the Federation!¡¯ ¡®If even a doctor of his caliber is rendered helpless, what can I possibly do?¡¯ ¡®I can¡¯t just let Adrian die, right?¡¯ Old Man White, who had epted reality, covered his face with his hands andid back in his chair. Silence followed. After a few minutes, the old man stated, ¡°Amputate his legs then... Also, will Adrian¡¯s face make a full recovery?¡± With Adrian¡¯s legs now a lost cause, Old Man White would hate it if Adrian were to end up as a hideous monster as well. It would taint the family¡¯s image too much. ¡°The young master has lost all his teeth and his nose bridge has also been shattered. I¡¯ll do my best, but the rest is up to the young master...¡± the doctor gave an honest reply. Mars knew his master well. Old Man White was close to erupting. As such, Mars hurriedly ushered the servants to cooperate with the doctor and send Adrian to the best hospital for surgery. Alice trailed behind them. Then, Mars offered a cup of coffee to his master, ¡°Master, I think it¡¯s best that I deal with this matter personally. Now that the whole city is gossiping about the family, we must fight back...¡± Snap! Old Man White had only taken a single sip of coffee when the cup suddenly shattered! In order to protect the family¡¯s image from degrading any further, Old Man White had held back his temper earlier. As such, it had taken him several deep breaths before he finally regained hisposure. After a long wait, he finally spoke. ¡°I still need you to take care of the family¡¯s matters. We¡¯re at a critical point in the campaign, and I need you to assist me with it...¡± After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Old Man White stated, ¡°Let¡¯s call the three of them back...¡± Mars was surprised by his master¡¯s decision. He wanted to voice his qualms, but in the end, he shut his mouth. The three people that Old Man White mentioned were his sons who were out training. The secretary was surprised as he did not expect Old Man White to think that highly of Locke. However, upon giving it some thought, he realized that his master¡¯s concerns were warranted. Old Man White was currently campaigning for the role of governor of the Holy City, and as such, he wanted to nip all issues in the bud. It was better to deal with Locke as soon as possible, rather than to have him stir up more trouble. ¡°Get someone to send a message to them... Tell them that they are to dispose of Locke as soon as possible!!¡± Although he had yet to meet Old Man White, Locke was certain of the old man¡¯s ns for him. In order to stand up against the approaching storm, Locke needed to improve himself. He did not have a single moment to waste! Upon returning to the academy, Locke immediately cultivated Incantation again to raise the upper limit of his mana. During the middle of the night, Locke went to the Holy City¡¯s Comprehensive Training Center. Locke had gained a lot during his training in his home¡¯s training center. As such, he hoped that Holy City¡¯s training center would yield even greater surprises! Chapter 69 - Taylors Blessing Is Too Powerful!

Chapter 69: Taylor¡¯s Blessing Is Too Powerful!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Upon noticing the academy¡¯s emblem on Locke¡¯s uniform, the guard immediately went forward and asked, ¡°Respected Beastmaster, may I ask whether you¡¯re entering the training grounds?¡± Locke nodded while handing 10 thousand Federal Coins to the guard. ¡°Yes, this is the fee...¡± The guard did not ept the money immediately. Instead, he politely responded, ¡°It seems that you¡¯re unfamiliar with the fees here. The Holy City¡¯s training grounds are three-star training grounds, and as such, the fee is 100 thousand Federal Coins...¡± ¡°Oh, there¡¯s such a distinction, huh?¡± Locke was struck by just how little he knew of the world. He realized that he had much to learn. However, 100 thousand Federal Coins was a painful amount to part with. Back when he advanced Infinite Fire Element, he was only left with a million Federal Coins or so. Then, once his parents moved over, he had to spend 700 thousand or so Federal Coins to purchase a house for them. However, he had deemed it a necessary expense, and he did not regret it. As such, he was willing to part with the 100 thousand Federal Coins. After all, once the White Family began their assault, Locke would be too busy fending them off to spend a single penny. Looking at his remaining savings, Locke knew that once he rode out the uing storm, he would need to start making money again. Otherwise, he would not be able to afford any upgrade materials. After receiving the money, the guard gestured for Locke to proceed. Knowing the limits of his strength, he followed the instruction board and walked towards the silver-tier training ground. Even after walking around the silver-tier training ground for nearly half an hour, Locke did not encounter any Daemons. ¡®Did the owner of the training center forget to stock up?¡¯ Just as Locke was puzzling over the situation, he suddenly heard a weird animal cry. He followed the direction of the sound and encountered a huge rock garden. Scattered around the garden was several Daemons/ Upon closer inspection, the colorful creatures had a peculiar look to them. Their bodies were covered in scales, and their wide wings wererge enough to envelope a small bus. ¡®Dragons?¡¯ However, Locke dismissed the idea as quickly as it came to him. Forget Beastmasters, even normal citizens knew that Dragons were the strongest Daemons, and their numbers were few and far between. Each of their body parts were precious treasures that could be used to advance Battle Beasts. As such, those who encountered Dragons had to count their blessings. Despite that, even if Locke were to encounter a dragon, he doubted that he could defeat them. Their strength was leagues apart, after all! Nevertheless, Locke was certain that the beasts before him were rted to dragons, but they were definitely not the real deal! As expected, after looking around, Locke discovered a board in the training ground: Daemon: [ Earthen Drakes ] Description: [ A lesser dragon that is born from dragons and other lesser creatures found in the wild! Although they are violent by nature, there are instances where Beastmasters sessfully tame them as pets. ] Level: [ Blue Elite Rank ] ¡°Whoa, as expected of the genes of dragons, they¡¯re all elite rank!¡± Locke eximed, while looking at the dragon-like beasts in the distance. Locke estimated that they were around Stage 3 in strength, and as such, he was confident he could take them on! Just as they walked into the muddy area of the rockery, the ears of the dragon-like creatures began to twitch! ¡®They¡¯re vignt!¡¯ ¡°Roar... Roar... !¡± Suddenly, the entire rockery was filled with the angry roars of the dragon-like creatures! It was a warning to theirpanions that an enemy had invaded! At this moment, the System¡¯s notification chimed. [ Quest Issued : Kill all the Stage 3 drakes in the area! ] [ Reward: 200 Function Points ] Locke was not surprised by the System¡¯s notification. He was already used to the System¡¯s sudden appearances. ¡°200 points, that¡¯s good...¡± Locke had a satisfied expression on his face. There were five drakes in Locke¡¯s vicinity. After giving a roar, they charged towards the intruder! ¡®So they can¡¯t fly, huh. Are the wings only for decoration?¡¯ Locke realized that his enemies only looked like dragons. However, in terms of abilities, they could not be any more different. In a blink of an eye, three of the drakes had already surrounded Locke. After receiving the order, Locke¡¯s Twin-headed White Jade Snake activated Freezing Arrival. The dense icicles had instantly put the drakes on guard! Although their wings did not allow them to fly, they were still able to y defensively! They used their sturdy wings to block the icicles! However, their wed defense had given a chance for Locke to strike. Suddenly, Locke was wielding two fire swords in hand, and he struck a drake at its greatest weak spot, its abdomen. With a dragon-like whimper, one of the drakes copsed onto the ground. Surprisingly, a Beast Egg had dropped from the drake¡¯s corpse. It reminded Locke of his first battle with the Poison Wasps. ¡°They¡¯re dropping Beast Eggs again? Is Taylor blessing me?¡± Locke was ecstatic. He shouted at Lil¡¯ White, ¡°Lil¡¯ White! I¡¯ll deal with these guys. You¡¯re in charge of collecting the Beast Eggs!¡± ¡°Hiss...¡± Lil¡¯ White¡¯s eyes shed red. Then, it immediately rushed forward to collect its master¡¯s loot! Locke was right on the money. At this moment, Taylor, who was far away in Anta City, was thinking about him in church. ¡°Almighty God, please send Brother Locke your blessings. I hope that he will be the greatest Beastmaster...¡± Taylor knelt in front of the holy statue and prayed sincerely. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve seen such a devout person...¡± The old priest at the side was rather moved by Taylor¡¯s disy. He took off his cross and hung it around Taylor¡¯s neck. ¡°Thank you... Thank you, Father Allen!¡± Taylor¡¯s eyes lit up with innocent joy. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re praying for someone who¡¯s dear to you. I¡¯m willing to help with your request to the Heavenly Father. What¡¯s the name of that lucky young man?¡± ¡°Locke!¡± ¡°Alright!¡± After saying that, the priest and Taylor knelt before the holy statue and began to pray together. The two of them closed their eyes and said in unison, ¡°Almighty God, please bless Locke with great fortune...¡± At this moment, in the training grounds, Locke had dispatched the remaining four Earthen Drakes with the same tactic as before. Locke felt no pressure dealing with the drakes. The firepower of stage 2 divine rank Beasts was terrifying. He was looking forward to the future of his three Battle Beasts even more! The other drakes were also rushing towards Locke in groups of three or five. Their numbers were increasing, and it had stirred up quite amotion. The scene had also attracted the attention of the staff in the monitoring room of the Comprehensive Training Center. ¡°My God! Just who Is this guy?¡± ¡°Am I seeing things? He¡¯s actually facing this many drakes head-on?¡± After killing more than a dozen of them, Locke waspletely in the zone. Aside from the agility provided by the Wings of the Sky, Infinite Fire Element was also constantly changing weapon forms under Locke¡¯smand. Locke was thrilled by how fast the transition between each weapon was! At the same time, he had be more familiar with using the fire and wind elements. Meanwhile, Lil¡¯ White was also happy and rxed. It was picking up all the Beast Egg that the drakes dropped. ¡°Why are they dropping Beast Eggs?¡± The staff member eximed. ¡°Hurry up and inform the boss!!¡± After saying that, they picked up their phone. Chapter 70 - Dickens The Merchant

Chapter 70: Dickens The Merchant

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Hahaha! You must be the one praying for me! Thank you, Taylor!¡± Locke shouted as he looked at the Beast Eggs littered on the ground. In truth, ever since his first encounter with Taylor, Locke had noticed her strange ability! Everyone she formed rtionships with would be blessed with good fortune! In a few hours, Locke had already harvested at least a hundred Beast Eggs. ¡°Just inspecting these eggs would take me a whole day of effort when I return home!¡± Perhaps, this was what they referred to as ¡®suffering from sess¡¯. However, the ¡®greedy¡¯ Locke had no intention to stop. After transforming Infinite Fire Element into a mace, he then intercepted the drakes that were charging towards him. ¡°What... What¡¯s going on?¡± The boss, who had already arrived at the monitoring room, looked at the scene in disbelief! ¡°Boss! It¡¯s one thing to kill that many drakes, but it¡¯s another thing to obtain that many Beast Eggs!¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about it! ording to thews of the Federation, as long as they¡¯ve paid the fees, the Beastmaster¡¯s spoils in the training grounds are rightfully theirs!¡± Although those were the words that came from his mouth, his heart was already bleeding! ¡®My god! If I could obtain Beast Eggs that easily, I¡¯ll be the richest man in this world!¡¯ Their eyes were glued to the screen until five o¡¯clock in the morning, until the sun appeared in the horizon! Even though he was stepping on a mountain-like pile of drake corpses, Locke was still somewhat unsatisfied. ¡°176 Beast Eggs! What a huge profit!¡± Lil¡¯ White had informed Locke of his gains.. After walking out of the training ground in satisfaction, Locke found a short and fat middle-aged man smiling at him obsequiously. ¡°Greetings, respected Beastmaster. I¡¯m the owner of this training ground...¡± As he spoke, he took out a business card and handed it over. Locke looked at it. It had the name ¡®Dickens¡¯ written on it. ¡°Hmm! I¡¯m very satisfied with your training grounds. I¡¯lle again next time...¡± Dickens smiled bitterly as he thought to himself, ¡®Again? It wasn¡¯t easy to capture a few hundred drakes, but you killed them all in one night! How am I supposed to replenish my stock in such a short time?¡¯ However, the wily old man did not show the slightest hint of dissatisfaction towards Locke. Instead, he said, ¡°Sir, I¡¯d like to invite you to be a member of my training grounds!¡± ¡°Oh? What are the benefits? How much is the membership fee?¡± Although Locke had been blessed with a windfall of wealth, Locke had not forgotten the meticulous habits he had developed since he was young. ¡°In the future, you can call me in advance, and I will purchase the Daemons you¡¯ve requested to train with in advance ¡± Dickens rubbed his hands with a greedy expression on his face. ¡°As for the membership fee... five magic beast eggs are enough...¡± Locke had a mysterious smile on his face as he sized up the fat man. After a while, he responded, ¡°Did you happen to spot my harvestst night?¡± ¡°No! No! I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Dickens¡¯ acting was very good, and Locke was impressed. Moreover, Locke had also understood what Dickens was hinting at... He wanted the eggs as a form of hush money! After all, everyone knew how much Beast Eggs were worth, and if people were to catch wind of the hundred or so Beast Eggs in his dimensional inventory... Then there was no need to wait for the White family¡¯s people toe. The other Beastmasters would target him! However, looking at Dickens¡¯ plump face and wary expression, Locke doubted that he would cause any trouble. As such, Locke did not deem him a threat. ¡°Just speak your mind! What¡¯s the point of beating around the bush?¡± After spending a whole night without water, Locke was parched. He walked to the vending machine and just as he was about to insert a coin... The speedy Dickens rushed forward and handed two bottles of high-end coffee to Locke. ¡°Sir, here¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking of! I¡¯ll specifically prepare the Daemon you want in the future, and all I ask is for you to pay mypany five Beast Eggs every year! Naturally, this is a secret between the both of us! I can sign a confidentiality contract with you, and if I were to expose this secret, you¡¯re free to sue me in court any time you want!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate me. While I won¡¯t give you the details, as long as you are interested in a Daemon, I will definitely think of a way to get it for you!¡± Locke¡¯s interest was piqued by the sensible fatty. After all, the other party was a professional Daemon merchant. As long as Dickens was able to obtain the Daemon he desired, Locke felt that it was a good deal! Moreover, Dickens could very well locate the Daemons that dropped materials that no shop was able to procure. Upon this thought, Locke felt that Dickens¡¯ service was worth the five Beast Eggs he requested. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll give you an address, and if you send the membership agreement over, I¡¯ll hand you the five Beast Eggs! After all, it¡¯s better for us to be careful about such things...¡± After getting the conditions he wanted, Dickens¡¯s eyes lit up with joy. ¡°Esteemed customer, you¡¯re so young, yet so cautious. Not many young¡¯uns have these traits nowadays! Amazing!¡± ¡®This guy is quite good at ttering.¡¯ ¡°Not only that, if there¡¯s any new goods or news, I¡¯d like you to inform me immediately!¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Dickens tidied up his bow tie and bowed to his customer. ¡°Alright! Keep in touch, Mr. Dickens!¡± After saying that, Locke summoned his Wings of the Sky and sped towards the academy. ... After returning to his dorm and closing the curtains, Locke inspected his dorm a few times. After ensuring that Diana¡¯s owls were not present, Locke locked his door and began to examine the Beast Eggs in his living room. As usual, he used his hand to inspect the egg. The System¡¯s interface immediately appeared: [ Battle Beast Name: Carnivorous Rabbit ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Green Quality, Normal Rank ] [ Battle Beast Type: Forest Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Earth ] [ Battle Beast Level: Level 1, Stage 1] [ Battle Beast Growth Progress: 50% (able to hatch)] [ Battle Beast Talent: None ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Sudden Strike ] [ Hidden Evolution Route 1: Strength-oriented evolution. Obtains ¡®Increased Body Size¡¯ next stage. With longsting stamina, it can unleash more high-impact attacks! The highest grade it can evolve to is blue quality! ] [ Hidden Evolution Route 2: Magic-based evolution. Learns ¡®Camouge¡¯ next stage . As long as it is fighting in a forest, its strength will increase by 100% . The highest grade it can evolve to is Orange quality! ] ¡°Its abilities are too bad...¡± Locke shook his head. Locke was no longer interested in any Battle Beast that was lower rank than rose gold rank. This was especially true for in Battle Beasts. Even with the System¡¯s help, the Carnivorous Rabbit was just toockluster. Chapter 71 - 2.5 Billion!

Chapter 71: 2.5 Billion!

Locke had not given up. Although he was only able to wield three Battle Beasts, as long as he found a Beast Egg that fit his fancy, he would stow away the egg for his own use in the future. Then, he reached out to the other eggs¡­ [ Berserk Duck ] , [ Steel-armored wolf ] , [ Water-sucking Monster ] , [ Immortal Snail ] , [ Chameleon Butterfly ] , [ Subterranean Worm ] ¡­ Be it their name, level, skills, or possible evolution paths¡­ None of the Beast Eggs had satisfied Locke. ¡°Sigh¡­ Looks like I¡¯ve ended up empty-handed this time.¡± Locke muttered while instructing Lil¡¯ White to pack up the Beast Eggs. He had decided to sell all the eggs away. After all, he was the only person who could tell what the eggs would hatch into. Then, he took out his phone and dialed a number. ¡°Greetings, sir! I am your customer service representative, Castan!¡± Castan¡¯s opening note was as polite as ever. ¡°Oh, Castan, I remember you. Good news, Castan, I have another business proposition for you!¡± ¡°Sir, I am honored that you still remember my name. May I know how I can be of service?¡± Castan spoke in a friendly tone. Locke informed him of the Beast Eggs that he was intending to sell. ¡°Sir¡­ Sir, you¡¯re joking right? 176 Beast Eggs?¡± Castan¡¯s voice trembled. Noticing that Locke was not responding, Castan realized that he had lost hisposure. He immediately collected himself and responded, ¡°Please forgive my loss ofposure, sir. Due to the unprecedented number of eggs, I will need to discuss the price with my boss beforehand. However, you have no need to worry, as we will purchase all the eggs just like before. As such, I urge, no, I beg of you, sir, please don¡¯t take your business elsewhere ¡­¡± In this world, Beast Eggs meant everything. Without them, humanity would be powerless. As such, Locke doubted that the Chamber of Commerce would treat him poorly. He decided to take a shower first. As soon as he walked out of the bathroom, his phone rang. ¡°Sir! I have already discussed with my boss. We have decided to offer 2 billion Federal Coins for all your Beast Eggs!¡± There was a trace of excitement in Castan¡¯s voice. Locke threw his bath towel onto the sofa and replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t ept this price. Maybe I¡¯ll receive more favorable offers from the other Chambers of Commerce.¡± Merchants were always trying to make a profit, and this nature was ingrained in their blood. Locke understood this, but at the same time, 2 billion Federal Coins was too low. After all, he had sold nearly 60 eggs at the price of 800 million Federal Coins previously, and now, they were only offering 2 billion for nearly 180 Beast Eggs. No sensible person would ept the exchange. ¡°Ehh, ehh! Sir, let¡¯s talk this through, alright?! What if we increase our offer by 50 million coins?¡± Seeing that Locke was remaining silent, Castan continued, ¡°Sir! How about an offer of 2.1 billion! This price is enough to show our sincerity, right?¡± After spending an entire night awake, Locke was hit by a drowsy spell. With a yawn, Locke stated, ¡°2.5 billion, this is my price! I¡¯m going to brush my teeth now. I won¡¯t hang up, but after brushing my teeth, I hope that you¡¯lle to your senses¡­ Otherwise, let us meet again on a different business proposition¡­¡± Just as Locke was about to put down his phone, Castan shouted, ¡°Calm down sir! There¡¯s no need to be angry! I¡¯ll report to my boss immediately. Please don¡¯t be rash, sir¡­¡± About three minutester¡­ Castan¡¯s voice rang out once more, ¡°Sir, my boss has agreed to your price. I¡¯m really sorry about the previous price. I misremembered the quantity of the Beast Eggs and had given you the wrong figure. That was the reason behind the egregious prices. I hope that you can forgive me, sir¡­¡± ¡®What a great employee. He really knows how to bail hispany out of trouble.¡¯ ¡°You should know the ount number. The trade will take ce in the Holy City. I¡¯ll send you the location!¡± ¡°Yes, sir. We will transfer the money to you immediately. I will send someone to pick up the goods tonight¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, the tired Locke crashed into the sofa and fell asleep immediately after. It was already 7:30 p.m. when he woke up again. After getting a change of clothes, he went to his parents¡¯ ce to have dinner, and once that was done, he went to the location of the trade. On his way back to the academy, Locke admired the freshly transferred 2.5 billion Federal Coins in his bank ount. He was suddenly filled with a sense of security. However, his joy soon faded upon recalling the price of upgrade materials. ¡®As a rare wind-type Battle Beast, it¡¯s only natural that Wings of the Sky costs a pretty penny to upgrade.¡¯ ¡¯20 Gale Fruits, 15 Hearts of Brilliance, 25 stalks of Skyborne Pride Grass, and an ounce of Demoness¡¯ Tears. He immediately called the Battle Beast Treasure Tower to inquire about the price. Even with a substantial discount, it still cost him a little over 300 million Federal Coins! ¡°This amount of money wouldn¡¯tst for long¡­¡± After purchasing the materials and transferring the money, Locke sighed. Just as he was about to reach the school gate, a few luxury cars blocked his way! Fire and wind erupted from Locke¡¯s body. Sensing the hostile intent of the opposing party, Locke was ready to retaliate at any time. The one who got out of the car was a handsome man wearing a windbreaker and had long hair. He maintained a neutral expression, and Locke could not sense the opposing party¡¯s aggression. ¡°Are You Locke?¡± The long-haired man was very tall and as such, he looked down on Locke as he said those words. ¡°I am, but who are you?¡± The long-haired man¡¯s lips curled up in excitement. At this moment, he looked as if he had encountered a worthy prey to hunt. ¡°Andrew White¡­¡± ¡®As expected, it¡¯s them again!¡¯ There were peopleing and going along the street, and as such, Locke doubted that Andrew would make a move right then and there. Locke asked, ¡°Your family is really annoying. What on earth do you want?¡± Andrew was not bothered by Locke¡¯s provocation. Instead, it seemed to have piqued his interest even more. With an eyebrow raised, Andrew added, ¡°Very good, I can feel the aura of a powerhouseing from you¡­¡± At this moment, Locke suddenly heard a sharp falcon¡¯s crying from the sky. An afterimage shed before Locke¡¯s eyes! It was so fast that Locke could not even catch a glimpse of it! As the falcon¡¯s ws loosened, a letternded at Locke¡¯s feet. ¡°This is the deration of a duel that I applied from the federal court. It is absolutely legal! I will duel you on behalf of the White family tomorrow! Our battle will take ce at the academy¡¯s field!¡± With that, the long-haired man turned around and left. Halfway through, he turned around and stated, ¡°Based on their descriptions, you seem to be very strong¡­ I sincerely hope that you¡¯ll give your all in our duel¡­¡± ¡°Although, your efforts will probably be in vain!¡± ¡°sh¡­ !¡± Right after Andrew said those words, a few holes were suddenly ripped open on Locke¡¯s clothes! A falcon¡¯s cry rang out once more. It was only then that Locke realized it was the speedy falcon¡¯s doing! Chapter 72 - Godspeed Andrew

Chapter 72: Godspeed Andrew

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Father, third brother is acting on his own again! You have to discipline him...¡± A man with a crew cut expressed his dissatisfaction with his younger brother to Old Man White. ¡°Well, it¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know your third brother¡¯s personality. He¡¯s always so proactive and energetic. When he heard that something had happened at home, of course he was anxious. Although he¡¯s a little radical, I believe that with his ability, he¡¯ll be able to deal with Locke cleanly.¡± ¡°For now, you can stay at home with your second brother and support me in the governor elections...¡± For some reason, when Old Man White saw his three sons, he was put at ease. In the hundreds of years of the White family¡¯s existence, Old Man White and his three sons were the strongest the White family has ever been! Once he had secured the position of governor, their family would take another step up the socialdder! Upon this thought, Old Man White was filled with hope for the future. He believed that the lowly snake, Locke, would not be able to escape from Andrew¡¯s razor-sharp talons! ¡°Alright, since father has no qualms, let¡¯s just sit by and watch, big brother. You¡¯re being a nuisance...¡± On the sofa in the distance, a thin man with heavy bags under his eyes spoke. ¡°Moto, you have no right to interrupt my conversation!¡± The eldest son, Alva, was tall and had a majestic voice. As the heir of the family, his resolute gaze carried the regality of a king! ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯m in the wrong, alright? But can you speak a little quieter? My ears can¡¯t stand it...¡± The second son, Moto, responded truthfully. ¡°Hmph! It¡¯s because you¡¯re always dwelling in dark ces and carrying out disgusting activities! That¡¯s why your body is so weak! I really can¡¯t understand how we¡¯re brothers!¡± There was a ring of truth to Alva¡¯s words. Moto, who was thin and frail, was simply an anomalypared to his other brothers and sisters. His pale face and listless gaze were his trademark. Coupled with his messy long hair, those who did not?know any better would have thought that he was a vampire... ¡°Alright! How many times have I told you, as the future n leader, you have to be magnanimous! Guide your brothers one step at a time, don¡¯t shout so loudly at random!¡± Although he was chastising Alva, Old Man White¡¯s eyes were filled with love. Alva was the heir that he had carefully groomed, and he was the representative of the White family¡¯s bright future! ¡°Tomorrow, you and I will head to a nearby vige to do some charity work. This will be highly beneficial for the uing election. So, head to bed early if you can...¡± With that, Old Man White left the living room. ¡°Remember to go and watch Andrew¡¯s duel tomorrow. Inform me if anything unexpected happens!¡± Upon reaching the door, Alva instructed. Moto yawned, ¡°Not interested...¡± ¡°Humph!¡± Alva did not bother to say anything else and left. ... Under the night sky, Diana checked the deration of war given by Andrew and said, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the seal of the Federal Supreme Court, I would have thought that it was fake...¡± ¡°Hehe! The Supreme Court of the Federation was bribed all so a noble family could dispose of an ordinary student. What a spectacle!¡± Jacques held a cigarette in his mouth, and voiced his disdain over the Federation¡¯s officials. ¡°Andrew is back, huh. He¡¯s probably way stronger than back then...¡±Trista seemed to know him. Looking at the inquisitive gazes of everyone, he said, ¡°I used to be his tutor. Compared to the rest of you, I guess you can call us acquaintances.¡± ¡°This guy is actually not as smart as he looks. But he is indeed a down-to-earth person. He even cultivated in Gale Mountain once! He is a terrifyingly hardworking person.¡± ¡°Although I don¡¯t want to admit it, he is probably stronger than Locke. So, my suggestion is... to reject this duel.¡± ¡°Indeed, what¡¯s the point in participating if you can¡¯t beat your opponent¡± Trusting Tristan¡¯s opinion, Jacques echoed. Seeing that Locke was staying silent, Diana walked forward and consoled Locke, ¡°It¡¯s okay! He¡¯s from a noble family. Even if you back down here, no one would badmouth you. On the other hand, if they were to abuse their power, they will definitely be despised.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Kid! If you want, I can give you private lessons in the future! Once you¡¯re strong enough, you can just settle the score with them!¡± Jacques stood up andforted Locke as well. Locke smiled and said, ¡°If he¡¯s considered hardworking, then what about me?¡± The three of them did not know what Locke was trying to express. They looked at each other and shrugged. The three of them each made their own judgments. ¡°Let¡¯s put it this way. In any case, I have never seen someone as talented as you...¡± ¡°You have a bright future ahead of you...¡± ¡°Genius! You¡¯re an absolute genius...¡± Locke nodded and said, ¡°Since I¡¯m a genius, why should I be afraid of Him?¡± As soon as he said this, the three of them recalled Locke¡¯s personality. He would definitely participate in the duel tomorrow. ¡°Have you thought it through? Andrew is really strong!¡± Tristan emphasized his point again. ¡°No problem. Heck, I¡¯d be even sadder if there are no strong opponents for me to go against...¡± Locke¡¯s words were quite arrogant! However, his arrogance was not unwarranted! He had three divine rank Battle Beasts, and he had a Stage 2 Body Tempering! Moreover, he also had the System backing him up! If he was unable to handle Andrew, then how would he deal with stronger enemies in the future? After more than ten minutes of persuasion, the three instructors had given up on convincing Locke to back out of the fight. While leaving, Jacques whispered to Diana, ¡°Remember to bring down the chief physician tomorrow so that he can treat Locke at a moment¡¯s notice...¡± Locke was feelingpletely unpressured. After returning to his dorm and cultivating Incantation, he then enjoyed afortable sleep. Early morning the next day, the bird donning the work uniform of the Battle Beast Treasure Tower arrived as promised. After receiving the express delivery, and verifying the quantities, Locke followed the steps provided by the System to advance his Wings of the Sky! ¡°Ding! Congrattions on sessfully advancing...¡±a After the congrattory message, an interface appeared: [ Updated Battle Beast Name: Gale Wings ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Type: Skill-based Battle Beast ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Wind-type ] [ Battle Beast Level: Level 1, Stage 2 ] [ Battle Beast Skills: Windy Haste, Hurricane Piercer (New Skill) ] [ New Skill Description: Hurricane Piercer, condenses the air to form a powerful air bomb full of destructive power! ] ¡°Wow! This skill seems cool!¡± Locke was filled with excitement whenever his Battle Beasts advanced. Locke was excited to give his new skill a spin! He looked at his watch. It was already eight o¡¯clock. Therefore, once he was done with his breakfast, whistled and trudge leisurely towards the academy¡¯s field. Chapter 73 - A High Speed Showdown!

Chapter 73: A High Speed Showdown!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Upon his arrival at the spacious field, Locke realized that there were already hundreds of people waiting there. ¡°Why are you sote?¡± Tristan asked as he walked forward. Locke shrugged and said, ¡°That guy hasn¡¯t arrived yet, right?¡± As the two of them conversed, an old man in the stands was constantly waving at Locke. ¡°Go quickly, the principal has been waiting for you...¡± Tristan exined the reason behind his earlier question. Aftering to the main stand, the principal, Hobrick, said with a charitable expression, ¡°Kid, do you want to study in the Divine ss?¡± Hearing this, Locke¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. ¡°Of course! Can I?¡± This was something Locke had been looking forward to for a long time. Ever since he entered the Diamond ss, Locke realized that he had learned next to nothing when it came tobat. After all, due to the existence of the System, none of his ssmates were his match. Although he had learned much practical knowledge, he was certain that he could pick it up with time. As such, there was not much point in attending sses. John, Hobrick¡¯s assistant,ughed and said, ¡°Hahaha! I knew that this would be your response, but first, I¡¯ll need to exin the conditions for entering the Divine ss...¡± Locke leaned forward and listened attentively. ¡°Firstly, enter the top ten in the ¡®Three Academies Martial Arts Disy¡¯ that will be held next month!¡± ¡°Secondly, defeat Andrew!¡± ¡°Oh... So the conditions of entering the Divine ss is dependent on one¡¯s ability to fight...¡±Locke held his chin and nodded. John was amused by Locke¡¯s words, ¡°Hahaha! I guess it sort of is, but there are no strict conditions! After all, the prerequisites are based on the principal¡¯s whims.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I decide the rules! I decided the conditions earlier while I was in the toilet!¡± Hobrick eximed with his head held high. ¡®This old man...¡¯ Locke was speechless for a moment. The field was extremely lively. Naturally, the diamond ss students were all supporting their new boss, Locke! Under the ¡°persuasion¡± of the Diamond ss members, most of the students in the lower ranked sses were forced to support Locke! Under the guidance of the Diamond ss students, more than half of the people at the scene were shouting Locke¡¯s name! However, there were some exceptions to this! There was also a group of people who had raised their gs in support for Andrew! Most of them were girls! Their reason? It was solely because of Andrew¡¯s good looks! The moment an eagle¡¯s cry resounded throughout the sky. They knew that their Prince Charming had arrived! ¡°Andrew! My prince!¡± ¡°I love you!!¡± ¡°I want to give birth to your son!¡± ¡°Boom!!¡± Along with an iparably handsome and cool stance... Andrew, who was originally standing on the back of his eagle, leaped towards the ground! The impact of hisnding had caused dust to fly across the field! ¡°Won¡¯t he choke from all this dust that he kicked up?¡± Looking at his opponent¡¯s grandiose opponent, Locke felt that the blue-eyed blonde was not too bright! Sure enough, Andrew, who inhaled a little dust, had choked a few times. However, in order to protect his glorious image, he forcefully endured it. ¡°Locke! You insulted my brother! You¡¯re going to die here today!!¡± Andrew directed his finger at Locke. ¡°Wow!! So cool!¡± The group of girls in the audience seats began to shout fanatically again, they were already stunned by Andrew¡¯s handsome pose! ¡°A bunch of idiots...¡±Locke looked at the group of brainless girls and cursed. Then, he slowly walked down the steps. Since the duel was sanctioned by the Federal Court, they had also sent their own referee. ¡°This battle will be recorded and judged by the Federal Court!¡± The referee paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°Locke has already signed the battle contract! This means that the battle will not end until one side has lost their lives!¡± These words made the entire arena fall silent. They had just realized that Locke was fighting a life-or-death battle! Locke was very rxed. He casually walked onto the stage after the referee¡¯s announcement. ¡°Can¡¯t you move faster, kid?¡± Andrew thought that Locke had underestimated him. ¡°What¡¯s the rush? I¡¯ve only eaten my breakfast half an hour ago. What if I upset my stomach during the battle?¡± Locke responded in a matter-of-fact manner. Andrew did not know how to respond. To dispel the awkwardness of the situation, he shouted loudly and blew his shirt open to reveal his toned muscles and healthyplexion. His muscles were one thing, but when coupled with the cool falcon¡¯s tattoo on his chest, the females in the crowd immediately went crazy. ¡°Your bird tattoo is pretty neat...¡± Locke was impressed by the quality of the tattoo. ¡°B*stard! It¡¯s my Battle Beast! Not a bird! !¡± Andrew roared, and the falcon that was circling in the sky extended its ws and swooped down at Locke! It was so fast that it caused a sonic boom from its movement! However, Locke was already prepared. ¡°Lil¡¯ me!¡± In an instant, Infinite Fire Element transformed into a ming shield that blocked the falcon¡¯s swift and vicious assault! The Falcon¡¯s attack had failed. After being deflected by the shield, it quickly returned to its master¡¯s shoulder. The whole exchange had taken ce within three seconds! The students present were all dumbfounded! ¡°Wow...¡± ¡°So fast!¡± ¡°Their movements are insane!¡± With this exchange, the duel had officially begun! ¡°Falcon! Restrain his movement!¡± Seeing that his first attack had failed, Andrew ordered his gray falcon beat its wings. Countless feathers as sharp as knives wereunched at Locke! ¡°Lil¡¯ White!¡± ¡°Hiss...¡± The two-headed snake that was coiled around Locke¡¯s shoulder immediately responded! It had activated Freezing Arrival to counter the attack! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang... The sounds of knives and ice shing against each other could be heard! It was quite the spectacle! Realizing his move was not working, an idea struck Andrew! With a cry, Andrew¡¯s falcon suddenly expanded by three times! Andrew rode on the back of the Falcon and flew into the air. Then, with a p of its wings, two tornadoes began to head towards Locke! ¡°Hurricane Piercer!!¡± Locke shouted loudly, and Gale Wings immediately took position! An air bomb wasunched towards the tornadoes! Boom! Both skills collided against one another! The intense scene was another fast-paced exchange, and it had bewildered the audience! Many students gaped at the scene with widened eyes! ¡°I didn¡¯t think that you would possess a wind-type Battle Beast as well!¡± ¡°There are many things which are beyond yourprehension.¡± Locke spat. Andrew could not ept Locke¡¯s tone with him. He said angrily, ¡°What a pity! The sky is my domain! Go to Hell!¡± Following that, the gray falcon continuously pped its wings, and it unleashed a dozen tornadoes at Locke. The battle stage roared! A dust storm had been kicked up! ¡°Oh no! The area of his attack is too huge!¡± Tristan said anxiously. Chapter 74 - Sorry, I Missed

Chapter 74: Sorry, I Missed

Not only were Andrew¡¯s moves powerful, they covered a wide range as well. In just a few moves, he had alreadypletely demolished the fighting ring. There was almost no longer any steady ground to stand on. ¡°Andrew is forcing Locke to fight in the air¡­¡± Jacques said while lighting up a cigarette. ¡°It seems that he is very confident about his performance in the air!¡± Diana was not familiar with Andrew¡¯s techniques. Locke had also realized his opponent¡¯s intention. With a simplemand, Gale Wings lifted Locke into the air as well. Seeing that he had seeded, Andrewughed out loud, ¡°Hahaha! Come and experience the King of the Sky¡¯s techniques!¡± After saying those words, Andrew summoned his second Battle Beast! It was two balls of swirling wind! In the blink of an eye, they had already transformed into two silver hammers! Andrew did not waste any time. He immediately smashed his hammers against one another. The sparks from the collisions had turned into bolts of lightning that wereunched towards Locke! ¡°Wow! This was the technique that made him famous in the past!¡± ¡°Yes, yes! At that time, he used this technique to get first ce in the Diamond District¡­¡± Due to his handsome looks and his toned body, all of Andrew¡¯s previous des had been memorized by the girls infatuated with him. ¡°Spatial Movement!¡± Locke reacted quickly, and so too did Lil¡¯ White. In a blink of an eye, Locke had vanished, and he had evaded the strike. ¡°I¡¯ve underestimated you! Taste this!¡± Andrew unted his long golden hair that he was proud of. Via his control of the wind element, he directed both his hammers at Locke! The sonic boom from the hammers had proven that their speed had reached their peak! If not for the timely appearance of the me shield, Locke would have been struck by the hammers! Noticing that Locke was remaining silent, Andrew became even bolder. He urged the falcon beneath him, and the master and beast duo began tounch lightning and hammer attacks at Locke. Seeing that Andrew had the upper hand, the females in support of Andrew grew even wilder. In contrast, the group of people who supported Locke were not as enthusiastic. They were beginning to worry. ¡°He¡¯spletely¡­ Completely suppressed!¡± ¡°If this continues any further, Locke has no chance to win!¡± ¡°Andrew¡¯s hammers are too powerful. My Battle Beasts would never be able to withstand it¡­¡± Andrewmanded the flying hammers to attack Locke continuously, but Locke did not fight back. He only defended and dodged. ¡°Kid! Is this too much for you? I can slow down a little if you want!¡± Locke, who had not remained silent for quite some time, suddenly spoke up. ¡°No¡­ I¡¯d like it to be faster, actually.¡± His provocation surprised Andrew and everyone present! ¡®He¡¯s clearly the one who¡¯s being suppressed, and yet, he dares to speak those words?¡¯ ¡®How dare he!¡¯ ¡°Damn it! !¡±Andrew¡¯s face twitched. He called back his two hammers, and his falcon¡¯s speed increased once again! Locke¡¯s Infinite Fire Element had transformed into two swords, and Locke had taken a melee stance against the iing Andrew! The speed at which both sides exchanged blows was so fast that no one could observe them! All they could hear was the constant nging of steel! ¡°Die!!¡± Andrew was growing impatient. He picked up the pace. He refused to lose in a battle of speed! He had taken great pride in his speed! However, Locke was by no means slow! In fact, he had already adapted to his opponent¡¯s speed! ¡°No wonder instructor Tristan mentioned that you weren¡¯t bright¡­ He was right, you really are a muscle-headed boor!¡± ¡°What did you say? !¡± Locke did not answer Andrew¡¯s question. Moreover, Lil¡¯ White was nowhere to be seen. It had already teleported to the side of the two parties. Then, the two-headed snake¡¯s eyes shed red, and a sharp wheel of ice was unleashed at Andrew and his falcon! Andrew immediately ordered his falcon to head down. Although he dodged in time, the ice wheel still brushed past Andrew¡¯s scalp! After dodging the fatal blow, he looked up at Locke, who was standing above him. Just as he was about to make fun of Locke¡¯s failed attack, he suddenly noticed that something was amiss. Just as he was trying to pinpoint what was wrong, a piece of neat golden hair floated down between him and Locke! Andrew was very familiar with this hair. His eyes were wide open, and his hands subconsciously touched the top of his head¡­ ¡­ Bald!! ¡°Hahahaha!¡± ¡°This is too funny¡­¡± ¡°Bald Andrew! Hahahaha!¡± The students in the stands burst intoughter! Andrew, who had taken great pride of his appearance, was stunned¡­ ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I missed¡­¡±Locke scratched his face as if he felt bad. Then, a squeal simr to a pig being ughtered could be heard! ¡°Ah!!! You b*stard! I¡¯m going to kill you!!¡± Andrew hadpletely lost his mind. His long, elegant hair was his trademark! In his rage, he began to gather wind in his hands, and prepared tounch another attack at Locke. However, Locke had already made his move long ago! Infinite Fire Element had turned into countless fire spikes, and they were rushing towards Andrew at an inhuman speed! In his rage, Andrew did not bother to dodge, and instead, he swung his hammers to intercept the spike! However, Locke¡¯s fire spikes were unstoppable! They had shattered the hammers! As a result, Andrew¡¯s Battle Beast had perished! ¡°What power!!¡± Assistant John had seen many sights throughout his tenure, but this scene had still shocked him! Surprisingly, the fire spikes had not take Andrew¡¯s life! Instead, it had nailed him and his falcon¡¯s limbs! The powerful impact had fixed them firmly on the ground! It was then, that the calm Locke revealed a fierce expression! Meanwhile, Andrew, who had always been arrogant, was rendered immobile! His intuition told him that his life wasing to an end! Looking at the murderous look on Locke¡¯s face, the referee sent by the Federal Court felt that something was not right. He quickly shouted, ¡°The duel is over! Stop it immediately!¡± The judge hade on the orders of the White family. However, Diana was prepared for this. She walked to the side of the judge and said, ¡°The rules of the duel have been clearly stated in the battle contract! This duel is a life and death duel! You don¡¯t have the right to stop it! Or, is the Supreme Court going back on their words?¡± The judge was at a loss for words. Diana was right! Had he insisted, then it would be akin to the Federal Court retracting their deration of war! It would be the first time it had ever urred in the history of the Federation! ¡°Hurry up and stop the duel!¡± ¡°This is murder! It¡¯s too cruel¡­¡± The girls who were on Andrew¡¯s side started shouting in the direction of the principal. However, a male student in their vicinity had had enough. He immediately stood up and shouted, ¡°Shut up! You b*tches! The White family came to kill Locke and his parents. Why isn¡¯t Locke allowed to kill them?¡± Although his words were crude, his argument was not wed! The White Family was constantly trying to kill Locke! For the sake of his family¡¯s safety, Locke did not hesitate at all! He had to eradicate these guyspletely! In the blink of an eye, the new skill, Hurricane Piercer, had already formed in Locke¡¯s palms! With a wave of his hands, he lobbed two air bombs towards Andrew! Chapter 75 - The Situation Is Escalating

Chapter 75: The Situation Is Escting

Boom!!! Following a loud explosion, a few strands of gold hair fluttered in the air. Even Locke himself had not expected the power of the two air bombs to be that strong! They had blown Andrew into pieces! ¡°Locke¡­ wins¡­¡± the judge¡¯s voice was very soft. However, Diana was present. She turned around and shouted to the entire crowd, ¡°Locke has won the duel!¡± What followed was a roar of cheers! Although they were students, they were all qualified Beastmasters! They were well aware that they could lose their lives at any time. As such, they were unfazed by Andrew¡¯s death. Instead, they cheered, ¡°Locke! Good job!¡± ¡°You are qualified to engrave your name on the Tower of Glory!¡± ¡°Well done! !¡± John helped Principal Hobrick up and said, ¡°The first condition has been fulfilled¡­¡± Hobrick did not reply, instead, he looked at Locke¡¯s silhouette and nodded. ¡­ A mere half an hourter, the news of Andrew¡¯s death had reached Old Man White, who was doing charity work in a vige nearby. He exchanged nces with his eldest son Alva, as if to say, ¡°How is this possible?¡± Secretary Mars asked the apanying reporters to turn off the cameras and immediately ushered the people present to leave. Andrew¡¯s oue had left Old Man White in a daze. He could not ept reality. ¡°Argghhhhh!!¡± Alva responded to the news with rage. He smashed his elemental-infused fist into the wall beside him! ¡°How dare you kill a member of the White Family! I will grind him into a lump of mud!!¡± With that, Alva walked out of the door, and he pushed the surrounding crowd away! He had injured several people in his wake! However, in his eyes, these people were no more than flies! Realizing that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, and that Alva would incur the wrath of the public, he quickly went forward to stop Alva, and tried his best to persuade him not to act rashly. After that, he asked his subordinates to fork out a lot of money to temporarily appease the vigers. ¡°He killed my brother! I must get rid of him and take revenge for Andrew!¡± ¡°Not now! Young master, you have to calm down! Wait until the master¡¯s campaign is a sess!¡± Mars dragged Alva back to Old Man White¡¯s side. Andrew went to the court alone to get the duel contract, but he failed and was killed instead. This was already aughing matter, and they no tform to vent. All they could do was suffer in silence. Old Man White knew this very well. After mourning in his heart, he tried his best to suppress his sadness and anger. He had to calm down. After all, the election results would be out in a week, and he was only less than ten votes ahead of his opponent. If something bad happened again, he would lose his lead. The three of them remained silent for a long time before Old Man White finally spoke. ¡°Mars, you¡¯re absolutely right. We¡­ We have to calm down for now¡­¡± ¡°As long as nothing major happens now, I¡¯ll definitely be elected as the governor of this city. When that timees, not only will I kill Locke, but I¡¯ll also wipe the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy from existence!¡± ¡°This is my way of atoning for the descendants who sacrificed themselves for the White family¡­¡± Hearing this, Mars finally heaved a sigh of relief. Old Man White¡¯s leadership was the main reason Mars had decided to follow him. As such, Mars was relieved when he regained some semnce of his former self. After patting the grieving Alva, Old Man White stated, ¡°I promise you, once this is over, I¡¯ll allow you take take Locke¡¯s head yourself¡­¡± Although Alva¡¯s had a hot temper, his father¡¯s many years of teachings had also forced him to calm down. ¡°Yes¡­ father. After you¡¯re elected, the city hall will be under our control. When that timees, as long as its within the Holy City, we¡¯ll be able to do whatever we want¡­¡± Seeing that his son had reached the same conclusion as him, Old Man White nodded in relief¡­ ¡­ However, the Andrew incident had stirred up waves of gossips in the city. The White family had dominated the sacred city for many years, and no one had dared to voice their anger. However, now that an ordinary Beastmaster had disposed of one of their members, some ordinary Beastmasters began to have second thoughts. ¡°Hmph! To think that such a day would befall on the White Family!¡± ¡°This is the retribution for bullying us for so many years!¡± ¡°I heard that not even the corpse of the third son remained. That guy is really ruthless. I like it!¡± ¡°Serves him right! Andrew colluded with the Federal Court to kill someone, but he ended up being killed instead. What a disgrace¡­¡± ¡°I heard that the killer¡¯s is still a student. It seems that the White family isn¡¯t all that their made up to be!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve decided to take back the votes I was forced to cast. I¡¯m now confident that I can fight them!¡± The significance of Locke¡¯s victory over Andrew was unprecedented. The White family¡¯s seemingly invincible image was slowly disintegrating in the hearts of the public and many Beastmasters. Naturally, the media was all ears. All major television stations were vying to interview Locke. They had swarmed the academy¡¯s entrance, all so they could interview Locke! Seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, Diana went to the principal¡¯s office to request his permission to chase the media away. However, once Principal Hobrick found out about the news, he revealed a meaningful smile, and indicated that he was willing to ept interviews from all the media. ¡°But Locke has a low-key personality. Even if you agree, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be willing to appear¡­¡±Diana did not know what the principal¡¯s intention was. Hobrick put down the pen in his hand and smiled. ¡°Then let me take his ce. Ask all the media members to wait for me at the field¡­¡± Diana was left even more confused by this! After all, their principal had always lived in seclusion. Even the governor had rarely seen him. His sudden change in attitude puzzled her greatly. ¡°Don¡¯t just stand there, go quickly. Also, you shoulde with me and bring your ¡®Global Sentinel¡¯ with you.¡± Tristan, who was standing at the side, seemed to understand the principal¡¯s intentions. On the way to the field, he looked at Jacques and Diana, who were still grasping straws at the principal¡¯s motive. He exined, ¡°Now is a crucial moment of the White family¡¯s election campaign. The principal is an important figure, and he hase forward to tell the whole story. What do you think will happen after that?¡± The two of them instantly connected the dots. Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses and revealed a bright smile. She said to the principal, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I don¡¯t have the habit of deleting video records¡­¡± Chapter 76 - The White Familys Scandal, Failed Elections

Chapter 76: The White Family¡¯s Scandal, Failed Elections

Hobrick sat in his specially-readied seat for the interview, and he noticed that the major television stations were ready. After sorting out his thoughts, he decided to start by exining the situation with Adrian. The reporters all cried out at Principal Hobrick¡¯s narration. ¡°Are you saying that the fourth young master of the White family and Miss Alice attempted to kill Locke all because of jealousy?¡± ¡°Are the children of big families that perverse?¡± ¡°How do we know that you¡¯re speaking the truth?¡± Realizing it was her time to step up, Diana called out her Global Sentinels and revealed Adrian and Alice¡¯s dirtyundry to the world. Although not all of the reporters were Beastmasters, anyone who hadmon sense could tell that Adrian and Alice was out to get Locke¡¯s life. While observing the fast-forwarded video, a reporter asked, ¡°Director Diana, is it possible to make a copy of these videos? Our station is willing to buy them!¡± ¡°We want to buy them too!¡± The other reporters also shouted in agreement. This was A+ scandalous material incriminating a huge family! If used well, the station could increase their viewership ratings greatly! ¡°I¡¯m willing to give them away for free! Just promise me that you¡¯ll broadcast the clips every day during prime time, for an entire week!¡± The White family¡¯s misdeeds had drawn her ire for quite some time, and their tant disregard for the Federation¡¯sws and the academy rules had struck her nerves many times. ¡°Women are really not to be trifled with¡­¡±Jacques sighed in the distance. At this time, a female reporter asked Hobrick once again, ¡°Principal Hobrick! Are you willing to take responsibility for your prior remarks? Also, since the individuals in question have repeatedly vited the Federation¡¯sws and the academy¡¯s rules, how do you n to deal with them?¡± Hobrick had been anticipating this question for quite some time. He stood up and said with a stern expression, ¡°Of course I will take responsibility for my remarks! As such, I hope that you will report the situation truthfully! Also, I hereby announce that¡­¡± ¡°The Director of Education, Charles, and the Diamond ss instructor, Ollie, are no longer affiliated with the institution. They have been fired!¡± ¡°Also, Adrian and Alice are no longer students of this academy! They have been expelled, and their expulsion is effective immediately!¡± This was undoubtedly another bombshell! The firing of the two instructors was not the point! The fact that the descendants of the White family had been expelled from the Federation¡¯s best academy was the news that shocked everyone! After all, all prior members of the current generation of the White family had graduated from the academy with flying colors! They were sessful people in the hearts of the public! The contrast between the youngest members of the family and the older members was too huge! This piece of information was too good to pass on! The reporters were abnormally excited. They had a plentiful harvest that day. ¡°As for Andrew! He was once a student of our academy as well, and yet, he attempted to kill his own junior! Although he¡¯s already dead, for his vition of the academy¡¯s rules! Not only will he be expelled from the school, his name and his des will be removed from the Tower of Glory!¡± Principal Hobrick¡¯s decision was undoubtedly a huge insult to the White family! Jacques lit his cigarette and asked Trsitan who was standing beside him, ¡°Killing a junior is an infraction of the academy¡¯s rule? I get that it¡¯s logical and all, but since when was this rule implemented?¡± Tristan shook his head. ¡°Hahaha¡­ You should be familiar with the old man¡¯s style by now. He must have thought of it when he was drinking water just now. Anyway, Principal Hobrick calls all the shots in this academy¡­¡± Then, the smile on Tristan¡¯s face gradually disappeared and was reced by a serious expression. As if to deliver the gravity of his words, he slowly stated, ¡°But by doing so, Principal Hobrick has undoubtedly incited the wrath of the White family. His announcement is no different from dering war on the White family.¡± ¡°Get ready, a storm ising¡­¡± Jacques nodded. He was in agreement with Tristan¡¯s analysis. The interview continued. Then, Hobrick took out a small booklet from his pocket. It contained all the ugly anecdotes he had recorded about the White family over the decades. Stuff like how Old Man White cheated Principal Hobrick of his money¡­ To how he cheated on his wife with a prostitute from a brothel¡­ To how he had driven his wife to death due to his various counts of adultery. It had also included details on how he had colluded with the Federal Court to scam people out of their property and assets¡­ It contained everything! In response to this, the reporters retracted their expressions of excitement and regained their professionalism. They hurriedly took notes of Principal Hobrick¡¯s statements. ¡°Sigh, the old man is really narrow-minded¡­¡±Jacques¡¯ eyelids twitched, as if he had recalled an unpleasant experience. Diana, who had returned to the sidelines, mentioned, ¡°Keep your voice down, have you forgotten what happened with you and Tristanst time? Do you want to end up in the Bronze District this time?¡± Jacques immediately zipped his mouth. The reason Tristan and Jacques were ¡°transferred¡± to the Silver District was due to their game of badminton that took ce near the principal¡¯s abode. They had ended up disrupting Hobrick¡¯s nap. The interview, whichsted for more than three hours, had finally ended. That night, several TV stations in the Holy City were brightly lit! All of them were working overtime! When morning dawned, all kinds of news and gossip about the White family were broadcasted on every TV station. The stations¡¯ superb reporting and their fantastic editing techniques had revealed the White family¡¯s dirty doings for the world to see! The three million people living in the Holy City had spent their day in shock and bafflement! With all of their dirty deeds out in the air, the initial ridicule towards the White family had evolved into a full-blown outrage! The citizens were seething! They began to march through the streets, holding up signs to protest against the White family. Old Man White, who was watching television, twitched non-stop! He did not expected Hobrick to be so ruthless! ¡°Quick! Go to the television stations and buy all the interview materials! Pay them however much their request!¡± Old Man White had no time to deal with Hobrick, he needed to defuse the situation as soon as possible. The secretary, Mars, did not even respond to his master¡¯s orders. He had his hands full dealing with the senior officials of the Holy City who were dialing the White household one after another! ¡°You! Go! Make it quick!¡± At the moment, the only one Old Man White could entrust the task with was his oldest son. The second brother, Moto, slept during the day, whereas Adrian and Alice were still in the hospital. Alva was the only one who was not upied! By noon, the streets of the Holy City was filled with protestors. All the roads were in a deadlock, and it made for a rather lively scene! Meanwhile, Locke, who had also seen the news, was very calm. He had already figured out why the principal had chosen to attack at such a timing. ¡°Kid, do you have any more milk¡­¡± While looking at the pigeons he was feeding, Hobrick asked Locke with a smile. Chapter 77 - The Calculative Hobrick

Chapter 77: The Calctive Hobrick

After handing over a bottle of mana milk, Locke said, ¡°You¡¯re amazing, Principal Hobrick. Exposing the White family¡¯s misdeeds at such a timing would undoubtedly deal a fatal blow to them¡­¡± After drinking a mouthful of milk, Hobrick responded with a cheerful grin, ¡°Oh, you noticed something, eh? Let¡¯s hear what you¡¯ve found out¡­¡± Locke shrugged and stated truthfully, ¡°It¡¯s clear that they¡¯re in a crucial period of the election. Now that this mess has been exposed, all their efforts to achieve that small lead will be in vain! Not only that, I doubt that they would be allowed to participate in any future elections¡­¡± Noting that his student¡¯s judgment was correct, Hobrick nodded with relief and added, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s still a crucial part that you¡¯ve missed.¡± Locke looked at the old man in puzzlement. ¡°That¡¯s¡­ You!¡± Hobrick stroked the white pigeon in his arms, and continued slowly, ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for an opportunity to suppress the White family permanently for ages. And when Old Man White announced that he was participating in the elections¡­ It really gave me a headache. However, your appearance had stirred up a series of events that were beyond my imagination.¡± ¡°Due to their pride and arrogance, they got themselves caught in the trap you¡¯veid for them. If I were to just sit idly by at such a situation, all my years of preparation would have gone to waste!¡± ¡°Why are you targeting the White family?¡± Locke asked. A grim expression appeared on Hobrick¡¯s face as he exined, ¡°Many people call me petty, but that¡¯s not the case.¡± ¡°I was born amoner, just like you. In order to reach my position today, I have sacrificed many things that I will never be able to reim. After getting to know White, I also learned of the debaucherous life of the rich and the immense darkness behind them.¡± ¡°The citizens of the Holy City have already suffered greatly under the oppression of these nobles. And yet, that old man still wants more! He wanted to take the position of governor and take full control of the Holy City!¡± ¡°Should he be sessfully elected, what would happen to themon citizens? Moreover, I theorize that obtaining control of the city is only his secondary objective. I believe that his main goal is to monopolize the array of cultivation techniques and Battle Beasts at the city¡¯s disposal!¡± ¡°Once they possess the techniques and beasts, the White family would be immensely powerful! At that point, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they can overpower the entire continent!¡± ¡°It¡¯s precisely because of White¡¯s tyrannical ambition that I parted ways with him many years ago¡­¡± ¡®So that¡¯s how it is!¡¯ The old principal was actually sticking up for the people! Upon realizing this, Locke began to feel more respect for the principal. ¡®However, they will soon retaliate. I need to be prepared¡­¡¯ Locke thought to himself. However, Hobrick seemed to have read Locke¡¯s thoughts. Regaining his usual benevolent smile, Hobrick consoled, ¡°Child, this is nothing. I¡¯m going to bring the White family¡¯s reign to an end, but I hope that you won¡¯t fear these trials, as this is an experience that Beastmasters¡­ No, all outstanding individuals must face!¡± To Hobrick¡¯s surprise, Locke did not look worried or afraid at all. On the contrary, Locke looked excited. ¡°Let theme. To be honest, Andrew really wasn¡¯t all that strong¡­¡± Locke looked forward to fighting against stronger Beastmasters. After all, his goal was to be the strongest Beastmaster in the world! ¡°Good! That settles it then¡­ Also, can you hand me some of the bread in your bag, I¡¯d like to feed the pigeons¡­ Hey! Where are you going, Kid? Leave the bread behind, at least!¡± ¡°This is my lunch! If you want to feed the pigeons, buy some bread yourself.¡± Locke picked up his bag and began to leave the scene. ¡°You rascal! Don¡¯t you want to enter the Divine ss? My conditions have changed again!¡± Locke looked at the ¡°shameless¡± old man with a helpless gaze and asked, ¡°And you say you¡¯re not petty?¡± ¡­ The situation in the city was getting worse and worse, and most of the television stations had rejected Alva¡¯s request to buy their broadcast materials. Alva was so mad that he almost used force. Had Old Man White not called him in a timely manner, these TV stations would have already ceased to exist! In desperation, Old Man White had to rush to the city¡¯s Supreme Court to apply for a ban on the TV broadcasts. However, his actions were counterproductive! The people felt that they had suffered an unforgivable insult. ¡®They¡¯re trying to ban the news as well? Does the White family¡¯s arrogance know no bounds!?¡¯ In the next few days, both the court and the White famiy¡¯s castle were surrounded by protestors. Worse still, their approval ratings had plummeted to rock bottom. Most of the people who had voted for them had already annulled their votes. The results were to be announced in two days. Regardless of how much influence Old Man White possessed, the situation waspletely irreversible! He was bound to lose! Back at home, Mars was constantlyforting Old Man White and Alva. On the other hand, the second son, Moto, had maintained a rxed expression, as if the family¡¯s fall from grace had nothing to do with him. After a long time, Old Man White, who was rubbing his temples, finally spoke, ¡°Well¡­ since it¡¯s alreadye to this, we no longer have any reason to lie low. Mars, apply to the court for a deration of war. I want to teach that old b*stard a lesson!¡± After serving Old Man White for several decades, Mars was well aware of his master¡¯s character. As such, he was certain that the deration was his master¡¯s final stand. ¡°Father, leave that little one to me¡­¡± Alva stepped forward and said. ¡°And me¡­¡± Moto finally spoke. After learning about what had happened to Andrew, he seemed to be rather intrigued with Locke. ¡°We¡¯ll mobilize the entire family this time. Let¡¯s show the continent just how weak their ¡®best¡¯ academy is! Let us regain our lost honor through this battle!¡± Now that the election was a lost cause, Old White hoped to show the White family¡¯s power by defeating the continent¡¯s ¡°strongest¡±! By doing so, they could intimidate those ants and make them shut up! ¡°Master, more and more people are gathering. It seems that they intend to break into the castle¡­¡±a servant reported. Mars immediately said, ¡°These lowlifes! Does thew mean nothing to them[1]?! Thend within five kilometers of the castle is Master White¡¯s territory! They are trespassing on private territory! Order them to leave. You can use force if you want!¡± Just as the servant was about to leave, he was stopped by Alva, ¡°Wait! I. . . Will personally drive them away¡­¡± With that, a cruel expression reminiscent of his father¡¯s appeared on his face. After walking out of his castle, he stared at these guys and shouted, ¡°You lowlifes! I¡¯ll give you three minutes to leave! Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for whatever happens to you!¡± ¡°It¡¯s the eldest son!¡± ¡°You¡¯re calling US lowlifes? Where would your father get votes if not for us?¡± ¡°Please give us an exnation for your collusions with the court!¡± ¡°Yes! Why did you stop the TV broadcasts?¡± [1] Ironic Chapter 78 - The Eve Of The Great War!

Chapter 78: The Eve Of The Great War!

Alva did not answer their questions. Instead, he lowered his head to look at his watch. In truth, he wanted the three minutes to end as soon as possible. Before long, the needle on his watch had struck twelve, and it signified the end of his three minute wait. He raised his head to look at the dozens of protestors in front of his gate and revealed a sinister expression. ¡°Heaven-disrupting Tank¡­ Engage!¡± The moment he gave the order, a ck tank with an exquisite design appeared in the empty space between Alva and the citizens. It had a murderous atmosphere about it. Alva¡¯s Battle Beast was also a mechanical-type just like Tristan¡¯s! ¡°Crush them!¡± The moment Alva finished his sentence, his tank roared. It smashed through the iron gates and ran through the citizens gathered before the gate! The citizens who saw the tank, were instantly scared silly. They had spent their final moments in life being in shock of Alva¡¯s audacity. For a period, screams and blood spatters filled the area before the White family¡¯s castle. However, Alva was at ease. As a matter of fact, ughtering the citizens had helped him vent his anger! After all, he had suppressed his rage for far too long in the past few days! ¡°Locke¡­ You¡¯re the next person my tank will pulverize!¡± ¡­ Alva¡¯s massacre had shocked the Holy City. Although the protestors had indeed trespassed on the White family¡¯s territory, they should not have resorted to such vile tactics to drive them back. As the saying goes, thew cannot be enforced when everyone is an offender. However, the Federal Court still followed thew to the letter when they judged the White family. They had dered the White family¡¯s handling of the protestors to be in-line with thew![1] The court¡¯s verdict had made the Holy City¡¯s citizens resent the White family even more. However, as they did not have the strength to fight back. They could only silently endure it. Their only hope was the life-and-death battle between the Federal Academy and the White family that would take ce within the next few days. For a time, the citizens of the Holy City were divided into two camps. One camp was mainly constituted of themon citizens who supported the Federal Academy, whereas the other camp supported the White family, and was mainlyposed of nobles. ¡­ At this moment, a few people were sitting on stacks of books in the principal¡¯s office while discussing tactics in handling the White family. ¡°The battle will take ce in the center of the Holy City, on thergestbat tform of the city! And the time is set at 7.30 in the evening tomorrow.¡± Diana adjusted her sses and added, ¡°The White family will send out Alva, Moto, and Secretary Mars.¡± ¡°Old Man White isn¡¯t going to fight?¡± Tristan asked, puzzled. After all, the White family¡¯s honor was at stake, and thus, Tristan assumed that they would go all out. ¡°There¡¯s more than one deration of war¡­¡± With that, Diana then brought out another deration of war. ¡°Old Man White has issued this deration to Principal Hobrick alone. Their battle will take ce in the Howling Valley.¡± Hobrickmented, ¡°I knew that old b*stard had other ns. That b*stard thinks he¡¯s above everyone else, and as such, he doesn¡¯t want anyone to interrupt his match¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll represent the academy together with Tristan and Jacques¡­¡± The principal¡¯s assistant, John, suggested. The other two did not object. They were in agreement with John¡¯s suggestion. However, Hobrick did not seem to agree with the decision. Instead, he took a nce at Locke, who was flipping through a book by the bookshelf, and said to John, ¡°No! Jacques doesn¡¯t need to participate. We¡¯ll have Locke participate instead.¡± ¡°Principal, I know that you think highly of him, but you should know better of Alva and Mars¡¯ strength! They¡¯re both stage 3 silver-tier Beastmasters! Although Locke is in the Diamond ss, he¡¯s still in the bronze-tier[2]!¡± John¡¯s worry was not without reason. Although their levels were only a tier away from one another, based on his previous experience, the difference between silver-tier and bronze-tier was like heaven and earth. Locke did not insist. Instead, he curiously asked, ¡°Why not let the students from the Divine ss participate?¡± ¡°The Divine ss students have their own matters to attend to. They are still cultivating and we shouldn¡¯t rush them.¡± Hobrick raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t you try to escape! This matter has been decided!¡± Everyone knew the old man¡¯s personality and they did not bother to object. ¡°Only the Diamond ss students are allowed to watch this battle. Jacques, you¡¯re responsible for protecting their safety! Diana, you will stay and protect the campus!¡± Once the arrangements have been made, everyone went back to make their preparations. Locke went to his parents¡¯ ce for lunch. ¡°Child, the whole city is talking about the duel between your school and the White family tomorrow. It has nothing to do with you, right?¡± Locke¡¯s mother asked while holding a bowl of soup in hand. Locke nodded slightly. ¡°I will be participating in the duel. I have no choice. It was the principal¡¯s request!¡± ¡°Hah!? Will you be exposed to danger again? These nobles are not to be trifled with! They are all very strong!¡± His mother¡¯s words became more and more worried. Big Beardy chimed in, ¡°Are you for real! Weren¡¯t the previous assants plenty strong as well? In the end, our son had still taken care of them, no? Moreover, our child is participating under the principal¡¯s request. The principal must be confident in Locke¡¯s ability if he¡¯s asking him to participate, right? In my opinion, you¡¯re just needlessly worrying!¡± ¡°The duel will take ce soon. Don¡¯t burden our son anymore than he currently is!¡± Although what Big Beardy said was very reasonable, the worry on his mother¡¯s face did not diminish in the slightest. During lunch, Big Beardy constantly encouraged his son. He believed that Locke was not an ordinary person. He was a child that was blessed by the gods! ¡°Son! Your mother and I have decided that we won¡¯t go anywhere tomorrow, nor will we watch the battle live. With Instructor Diana¡¯s Battle Beast around, our safety is ensured! So, feel free to go all out tomorrow! You have to bring glory to our family! Hahahaha¡­ ¡°¡­¡± Locke knew that while his father had always seemed careless on the surface, in truth, he was a very meticulous individual. Ever since the kidnapping incidentst time, they brought Instructor Diana¡¯s owls with them everywhere, even when they were out to buy groceries. They had done so to prevent Locke from worrying. Locke looked at the adorable owl standing on the dining table. After feeding it a small piece of meat, he said, ¡°Sorry for troubling you!¡± The owl cooed twice in response. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, mom and dad. Those people are nothing in my eyes. In fact, I¡¯d like them to be stronger. Otherwise, the fight would probably be pretty boring.¡± Locke was not speaking from arrogance. Although he was only a Beastmaster in the bronze-tier, he had the heaven-defying system assisting him. As such, he had considered all Beastmasters that were below Stage 5 of the Silver-tier to be below him. ¡°Good! You really have the temperament of the ancient heroes! As expected of my son!¡± With that, Big Beardy downed another cup of beer. After bidding farewell to his parents, Locke returned to his dorm. However, upon arrival, he noticed that his Diamond ss ssmates were gathered around the entrance to his dorm. ¡°Boss! You have to win tomorrow¡¯s Battle!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, we are too weak and can¡¯t be of much help¡­¡± ¡°We brought you a lot of support consumables. Rece your meals tomorrow with them. Trust me! They will be beneficial for you!¡± [1] This is rted to the final sentence of the previous paragraph. The author meant to say that ¡°when everyone is a criminal, no one is a criminal¡±, and thus, the court should have sided with the citizens instead, as the citizens were ¡°innocent¡± in that situation. [2] I think the author retconned Locke¡¯s levels. Chapter 79 - You Guys... Are Actually Brothers?

Chapter 79: You Guys... Are Actually Brothers?

Seeing how supportive his ssmates were had filled Locke with joy. After receiving their gifts, Locke then ushered his ssmates home. Locke did not waste any time. Upon entering his room, Locke immediately cultivated Incantation until midnight¡­ ¡­ The next day, no one in the Holy City was working. The famous city on the continent had been covered with various posters and advertisements of various major television stations. Everyone was looking forward to the birth of the strongest Beastmaster of the Holy City! Naturally, the citizens¡¯ hope was also at stake! The battleground in the center of the city was gorgeous. It was one of the best in the entire continent, and it had hosted many importantpetitions in the past. The arena was very spacious. Under normal conditions,rge-scale Battle Beasts could attack without restraint, and the ring will still remain unscathed. The White family¡¯s participants were the first to arrive. Alva made sure to greet the nobles supporting them. Meanwhile, Mars had a solemn expression. He was in the preparation area, and his eyes were shut tight as if he were meditating. Moto, who was sitting at the side, looked as if he wanted to die. There was nothing present that piqued his interest. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they here yet? Are they afraid?¡± Alva¡¯s questioned the judges sent by the court with his thunderous voice. ¡°They should be here soon. Please wait a little longer, Young Master Alva¡­¡± The chief judge looked at the dignified Alva andforted him. The ordinary citizens sitting in the stands red at Alva, the murderer, with seething hatred. They wanted nothing more than to tear him apart with their own hands. Right then, a tremor rocked the venue. The tremors were growing stronger and stronger¡­ ¡°Boom!¡± The ck Tortoise drilled out from the ground. Then, its hatch opened to reveal the students and participants of the Federal Academy. The silence of the arena from a moment ago had been reced by the excited cheers of the audience members! Jacques led the students from the Diamond ss towards the viewing gallery in the distance. The other three walked towards the preparation area under the guidance of the referee. ¡°Why is there a student in the Federal Academy¡¯s team?¡± ¡°What kind of joke is this? Are they out of their minds?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he a little too young?¡± ¡°Before the White family had issued the media embargo, I saw this young man¡¯s battle. He¡¯s quite formidable, but he¡¯s up against Alva¡­¡± ¡°Sloppy! The Federal Academy is taking this battle too lightly!¡± The citizens could not understand why the Federal Academy had sent a young student to participate in the duel. Voices of doubt rang out from the citizens¡¯ stands. ¡°Hahaha! Did you guys hear that? The academy is just that cheap!¡± Alva shouted towards his fellow nobles. ¡°We ce our confidence in you, Alva. Once you¡¯ve emerged victorious, the Feta family will increase our investment in the city, and we¡¯ll make it so that these lowlifes aren¡¯t qualified to enter¡­¡± ¡°The Mark family will also push for new transportws. These lowlifes¡¯ shabby cars are really bad to the environment¡­¡± ¡°Also, we need to start charging fees for entering the park. It¡¯s overpopted nowadays¡­¡± ¡°We have to adjust the taxes as well¡­¡± ¡°Young Master Alva, as long as we destroy the Federal Academy that stands against us, we are willing to continue supporting you and Mr. White. Worstes to worst, we will just open a new Beastmaster Academy in the Holy City. Naturally, we¡¯ll set it up such that only nobles can enroll in it¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯ll definitely die today. Also, there¡¯s no way that my father will lose to that old fool¡± Alva said confidently while patting his chest. One of the judges walked to the center of the dueling tform and spoke into the microphone, ¡°Everyone! I¡¯m going to announce the rules of this duel now! First things first, the Federal Court will be supervising this battle¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, boos could be hearding from the ordinary citizens¡¯ stands. ¡°There are three participants on both sides. However, since this is a battle to the death, even if one side suffers casualties, the other side can continue to fight! Once all the members of a team have been eliminated, or once their surrender has been epted by the other party, the battle will end!¡± With that, he looked in the direction of Alva and announced, ¡°Both sides, please send out your first participant! !¡± Mars, who had closed his eyes for a long time, stood up at this moment. With a seemingly effortless leap, he had arrived at the huge battle tform. ¡°It¡¯s Mars! I heard that he¡¯s very powerful!¡± ¡°If I recall correctly, his Battle Beast is rather unique¡­¡± ¡°Hmph! He¡¯s nothing more than the White family¡¯s number oneckey!¡± The citizens had a rather poor impression of Mars. Meanwhile, on the Federal Academy¡¯s side, John seemed to be waiting for Mars¡¯ appearance. Without even consulting Tristan, he made his way to the tform as well. The audience immediately noticed something. ¡®These¡­ These two people look way too simr!¡¯ The spectators were discussing animatedly. Locke also asked in curiosity, ¡°Even their height and build are almost the same, could they be¡­¡± Tristan answered indifferently, ¡°You guessed correctly, they¡­ They are twins.¡± ¡°Huh? Then why would they¡­¡± Tristan, who had already anticipated Locke¡¯s question, exined, ¡°These two brothers have been following the principal and Old Man White since they were good friends¡­¡± ¡°But around twenty years ago, when the principal and Old Man White had a falling out, these two brothers were faced with a crossroad of choices¡­¡± Locke continued, ¡°So, the two old men had a falling out, and these two brothers were caught in it?¡± With a nod, Tristan continued, ¡°That¡¯s right. The older brother, Mars agreed with Old Man White¡¯s kingly ideals, whereas John, the younger brother, supported the principal¡¯s desire for equality. As a result, the two brothers broke off their rtionship and they each pledged their loyalty to their chosen masters.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Locke¡¯s curiosity was finally satisfied. Fortunately, the two brothers¡¯ clothes were very different in color. Had it not been for that, Locke would not have been able to tell them apart. Back on the dueling tform, Mars looked at his brother and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time¡­ But this is a life and death battle. Don¡¯t expect me to show you any mercy. I will not hesitate to remove the obstacles in my master¡¯s way, including you¡­¡± John took off his coat and threw it aside. He looked at his brother from the corner of his eye and said, ¡°You almost killed me twenty-three years ago, but unfortunately, that was your only chance!¡± ¡°Two brothers with the same blood running through their veins are about to have a life and death battle. Are the fates toying with them? Hahahaha¡­¡± A young noble was eating the grapes peeled for him by a servant, and he wasughing his heart out. In his eyes, the duel was nothing more than cheap entertainment. ¡°Mr. Naldo, I hope you¡¯ll understand the gravity of the situation. Mars is fighting for us nobles¡¯ dignity!¡± ¡°I¡¯m apologize, I just found the Fates rather amusing. Of course, I¡¯m in full support of the White family!¡± Naldo eximed. Alva crossed his arms and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone. This watchdog of ours is very powerful¡­¡± Chapter 80 - Like Oil And Water

Chapter 80: Like Oil And Water

¡°The first duel shall now¡­ Begin!¡± Apanied by the cheers of the audience, the judge announced the start of the first duel! The two brothers locked gazes, and a pair of pistols appeared in their hands! The two pistols in the hands of the elder brother, Mars, glowed with a silvery-blue light. Locke could not see the level of Mars¡¯ Battle Beast. All he could tell was that it was an Equipment Battle Beast. On the other hand, John¡¯s pistols were outlined with red and silver stripes. ¡°Instructor, their pistols are pretty unique!¡± Locke did not shy away from asking questions, especially when it came to things he did not understand. Tristan exined, ¡°Both brothers¡¯ Battle Beasts possess two elements! The elder brother, Mars, owns a special and water-type Battle Beast, whereas John owns a steel and fire-type Battle Beast.¡± ¡°Huh? There¡¯s such a thing?¡± Despite Locke¡¯s extensive reading in the academy, it was the first time Locke had ever heard of such Battle Beasts. After shrugging his shoulders, Trista continued, ¡°Yes! They are a rather rare existence. Although I can¡¯t speak for other locations, the two brothers are the only ones who possess such beasts in the Holy City¡­¡± ¡®In that case, wouldn¡¯t it be like owning two Battle Beasts at the same time?''[1] ¡°How convenient, but their offensive prowess remains to be seen¡­¡± Locke¡¯s interest was immediately piqued. Bang! John was the first to strike! The bullets fired from the barrel of his pistol glowed with a faint red light. However, Mars had anticipated his brother¡¯s attack. He dodged to the right and fired two shots at him! Bang! Bang! John did not dodge. Instead, he fired two shots in Mars¡¯ direction! The four bullets collided in the air, and they produced a metallic spark! The audience waspletely mesmerized with the brothers¡¯ battle. Just then, the two brothers began to move, and they were now engaged in a mobile battle! John knew his brother¡¯sbat style well, and if he were to describe it in a single word, it would be ¡°unyielding¡±! Both sides moved in the same direction and they traded blow for blow! Gunshots rang out one after another, but it was difficult to tell who was in the lead After all, they had neutralized each others¡¯ shots perfectly! ¡°Wow! That¡¯s so cool!¡± ¡°Are those Equipment Battle Beasts?¡± ¡°It¡¯s too intense!¡± Cheers came from the audience. However, the attentive Locke noticed that the bullet shells from Mars had melted into puddles of water once they fell onto the ground. Before long, the puddles of water congregated as if they were sentient. Gradually, they formed into a humanoid shape that attacked John! After dodging the first strike, Johnunched a side kick and pushed the humanoid away! ¡°Don¡¯t worry! There¡¯s more where that came from!¡± Mars did not slow down at all, and he fired another wave of gunshots at John. In response, John used his superior speed to dodge the bullets! However, the gun shells that dropped on the ground had turned into humanoids! A mere instantter, John was surrounded by dozens of strong-looking water humanoids! Bang! Although they wereposed of water, the attack power of the humanoids were rather terrifying! With just one strike, one of the humanoids had shattered the thick and heavy tiles of the tform! ¡°How many years has it been¡­ You¡¯re still relying on the same old moves? You really haven¡¯t improved at all!¡± After using bullets to disperse the two water humanoids, John mocked his brother. ¡°As long as you¡¯re strong enough, all you need is one move!¡± With just a thought from Mars, the humanoids began to merge with one another! Once merged, the enhanced humanoids then pounced on John! John no longer hid his strength. After a moment of silent chanting, the red stripes on his pistol began to detach! The stripes began to burn visibly! In less than two seconds, they formed a few rings of fire that flew out and collided with the humanoids! ¡°Your new move isn¡¯t all that impressive!¡± Mars shouted while firing his pistols non-stop! The brothers¡¯ sh was also also a sh of elements! The exchange of me and water was representative of their oil-and-water nature! It was a beautiful scene! Suddenly, Mars¡¯ humanoids changed shape once more! Countless water droplets gathered in the air and formed ance-wielding knight that charged towards John! ¡®John only has a limited amount of fire elementals!¡¯ John hurriedly called back his fire rings. Hemanded them to surround his body to intercept the knight¡¯s attack! Boom!! A violent collision could be heard, and the water knight was dispersed! However, John was sent flying! Bam! John hurtled nearly a dozen meters backward. The power of Mars¡¯ move was so great that when Johnnded, he had created a crater! ¡°Hahahaha! This is the true power of my knight!¡± In just a single move, Mars had broken their stalemate! However, Mars did not let down on the offense. Instead, hemanded several more water humanoids to attack his brother! ¡°Oh no! Is Instructor John that weak?¡± ¡°Can someone stop the match?¡± ¡°As expected, the older brother is stronger than the younger one!¡± A few Diamond ss students began to panic. Jacques did not me the students for their ignorance. They had never seen John in battle before, after all. In response to the situation, Jacques lit up a cigarette and shed a bright smile. Just as a fist from a water humanoid was about to strike John¡­ John¡¯s pistols glowed a brilliant crimson! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± Following three loud shots, the water humanoids that were close to John dispersed and quickly evaporated! By the time John had regained his footing, there was a noticeable change to his appearance! His body was covered in fiery red armor! His hands had been reced by two cannon muzzles, and his fiery armor was burning fiercely! ¡°Wow! So cool! This must be the skill, Fiery Gunner!¡± A Beastmaster in the audience gasped in envy! Mars frowned and said, ¡°So this is your new move. To be honest, it looks pretty good¡­¡± John walked towards Mars with heavy steps and said, ¡°I developed it just do deal with you! I obtained this skill once my Battle Beast evolved!¡± ¡°You think too highly of yourself! You seem to have misunderstood what I meant just now! I only said that it looks good!¡± Mars¡¯ face was full of anger. He suddenly recalled the twenty-year-long grudge with the opponent before him! The remaining water droplets on the field resonated with their master¡¯s anger! They began to merge with each other, and transformed into countless weapon-wielding soldiers! Despite the number of water soldiers before him, John was unfazed. John focused his gaze and gathered strength in his feet. Then, in an explosive burst, John charged towards Mars! He smashed through the water soldiers in his way with his ming armor! A trail of steam was produced in his wake! Mars could not dodge in time. He was hit squarely in the chest by John, and he was flung away! He crashed heavily on the ground! A cloud of dust was raised! If not for the water soldiers¡¯ desperate attempt to block John¡¯s charge, Mars would have been killed by the attack! Realizing that the armor around his brother was probably heavy, Mars wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and utilized his agility tounch attacks at John! At this point, the duel had be a battle between a heavily-armored me warrior and an army of weak water humanoids! [1] ¡­ I think the author has forgotten that Lil¡¯ White possesses three elements¡­ Chapter 81 - The Battlefield Of Machines!

Chapter 81: The Battlefield Of Machines!

More than half an hour had passed, but the two brothers were still at a standstill! As his mana began to dry up, John¡¯s me armor began to thin. However, Mars was no better! Due to ack of mana, he was unable to fire any more bullets, and it was also difficult for him to create more water humanoids to protect him. However, the feud between the siblings was too strong! They refused to budge an inch! Once they exhausted their mana, and their Battle Beasts returned to their inventories, they immediately engaged in a brutal melee! As the meaty thuds of flesh colliding rang out, the audience began to wonder whether they were watching a boxing match instead! ¡°Young Master Alva, isn¡¯t your butler a little too disgraceful?¡± ¡°Fighting without the use of Battle Beasts is an insult to the Beastmasters¡¯ status!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not just Beastmasters! It¡¯s a disgrace to nobles as well!¡± The few noble lords did not approve of Mars¡¯ actions. In the eyes of these high and pompous people, the so-called ¡°dignity¡± of the nobles took precedence over the results of the battle! They constantly piled on pressure on Alva! ¡°Gentlemen, please calm down. I¡¯ll handle this situation¡­¡± As the nobles were his prospective partners in the future, in spite of his horrible temper, Alva still tried his best to endure theirments. He shot a nce to the chief judge, and thetter immediately understood. ¡°This match has been decided! Both sides, withdraw from the dueling tform!¡± With that, a few judges went up to the stage and separated the bloodied brothers from one another! ¡°This duel¡­ Is a draw!¡± There was no dispute between the two sides regarding the result. No side had gained an advantage, and at the same time, no side had lost anything as well. Mars returned to the preparation area, exhausted, and panting like a dog. ¡°Your actions near the end of the duel was disappointing!¡± Alva red fiercely at Mars as he made his way over. ¡°Forgive me, young master. In my opinion, as long as we can eliminate the White family¡¯s opponents, the tactics we use do not matter¡­¡± However, Alva showed no sympathy to his father¡¯s secretary. In his opinion, Mars was no different than a dog that was adopted by his father! The moment he stopped providing any benefits, he would abandon him without a second thought! However, his father had thought differently, and he had shown great respect for Mars, even going as far as to promote him to a noble¡¯s status. This was something that Alva had never understood. On the other hand, the second son, Moto, had shown no concern towards Mars¡¯ actions. He had dozed off in his seat instead. However, there was no time to fuss over such trivial issues. After letting out a heavy harrumph, Alva took off his long robe, and revealed his body full of sturdy muscles. He already looked plenty sturdy before this, but with his upper-half nowid-bare, he looked like a god of war, awe-inspiring to his allies, and intimidating to his opponents! Under the cheers from the nobles¡¯, he leaped andnded directly on the dueling tform! The tiles under his feet shattered! ¡°Please send out your next participant, Federal Academy!¡± The chief judge signaled. Just as Locke was about to stand up, Tristan held him down. ¡°I¡¯ll take this duel. I¡¯ve been looking forward to fighting Alva for a long time. Please take care of John¡­¡± After cing John in his seat, Tristan then made his way towards the battle tform. Locke had never seen his gentlemanly instructor in action before. Noticing the determination in his voice, Locke made no attempts to stop him. Instead, Locke turned his head and waved at his Diamond ss ssmate who owned a medical Battle Beast. ¡°The second duel is about to begin! Both sides, please summon your beasts!¡± Alva raised his head and looked at Tristan. After thinking for a long while, he then spoke with an amused expression, ¡°So, it¡¯s you, huh? I remember you, you were a student in the Diamond ss as well, right¡­¡± While he spoke, the orange glow of an epic rank Battle Beast enveloped the tform, and the murderous ck tank appeared! ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that someone as influential as you would remember me¡­¡± ¡°Boom!¡± With a thunderous m, ck Tortoise appeared behind Tristan as well. ¡°Woah! Their Battle Beasts¡¯ are massive!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that ck Tortoise is also a mechanical-type. However, had the students not walked out from its hatch earlier, I would never have believed the rumors¡­¡± ¡°It feels like they¡¯re evenly matched¡­¡± Tristan¡¯s response had left a bad taste in Alva¡¯s mouth. He immediately spat, ¡°Don¡¯t tter yourself. The only reason I remember you is because you¡¯re a mechanical-type Beastmaster as well. That¡¯s all¡­¡± At this moment, Alva¡¯s eyes shed! His ck tank churned, and it suddenly charged towards Tristan! However, Tristan had already anticipated Alva¡¯s move. ck Tortoise shifted its shell downwards, and shielded its master! ng!! A loud crash could be heard as the two Battle Beasts collided into one another! ¡°It¡¯s very tough¡­¡± Alva was only testing ck Tortoise¡¯s defensive capabilities. Once he had affirmed his opponent¡¯s strength, he immediately recalled Heaven-disrupting Tank. Alva jumped onto the top of the tank, and while leaning on the muzzle of the canon, Alva threw a taunting nce at Tristan. ck Tortoise underwent a massive change at this moment! All of its biological characteristics were gone, and it now looked like a true mechanical contraption! Even its snake-like tail[1] had transformed into a forward-facing cannon! ¡°Beast Tail Cannon! Fire!¡± It was Tristan¡¯s turn to attack. A cannonball wasunched along the barrel of the ck tortoise¡¯s tail cannon and it was directly headed towards the Heaven-disrupting Tank! Alva entered his tank. After giving an order, his tank fired a cannon as well! ¡°Kaboom!!¡± An explosion rang out, and the dueling tform quaked! Surprisingly, however, not a single scrap of shrapnel was created. ¡°Regardless of the type of Battle Beast, all their moves are created via mana. As such, you need not be surprised¡­¡± John exined. Although he still had not recovered from his wounds, his nature as an educator hadpelled him to clear Locke¡¯s confusion. A full-on firefight had already begun between the two duelists on the tform. The two Battle Beasts constantly exchanged shots at one another while making evasive maneuvers. Their cannon shots were in sync! To the audience, the duel was more akin to a military confrontation. Alva¡¯s attack was quite fierce. The firepower of his cannonballs was obviously higher than his opponent¡¯s! Tristan, on the other hand, fought cautiously. He remained on the defensive and only attacked whenever he found openings! Noticing how cautious his opponent was, Alva snorted, ¡°Boring! Let¡¯s have some fun!¡± As the most battle-hungry member of the White family, he could no longer tolerate the stale battle that was taking ce! He jumped out of his tank, and his Heaven-disrupting Tank transformed! Mechanical sounds continued to ring out, and soon, the tank had turned into a robot that had a cannon attached on its right shoulder! While standing on the left shoulder, Alva telepathically issued his orders. With that, the robot then unleashed a barrage of shots! [1] The appearance of the ck Tortoise in mythology is an entanglement between a snake and a tortoise. Chapter 82 - The Powerful Alva

Chapter 82: The Powerful Alva

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Trista had received ck Tortoise¡¯s warning. However, before Tristan could respond, the caterpir tracks on the robot¡¯s legs began to move! It was charging towards Tristan! ¡°Defend!¡± Tristan hid in a safe spot, whereas the ck Tortoise stretched out its limbs and it stood on its ends to defend against the Heaven-disrupting Tank¡¯s attack! Bang! The sounds of two machines crashing into one another could be heard once more! ¡°Giant Beast Ray!¡± Tristan shouted, and two destructive golden rays shot out from the ck Tortoise¡¯s eyes! The scalding light had struck the robot¡¯s shoulder! A sizzling sound could be heard! However, just when Tristan thought he had seeded, he noticed that the Heaven-disrupting Tank was unscathed! Moreover, it seemed to be increasing in strength! The ck Tortoise could no longer stand its ground, and it was flung backward! ¡°Hahahaha... Did you really think you stood a chance against me?¡± Alva¡¯s expression became more and more arrogant as hemanded his Battle Beast to fire another shot at Tristan! The Heaven-disrupting Tank contained even more firepower this time! Eager to protect its master, ck Tortoise activated once again! It activated its thrusters at full speed and dodged Alva¡¯s cannonball by a hair¡¯s breadth! Boom! ! The ck Tortoise was sted dozens of meters away! However, Tristan was safe! His life was not in jeopardy! However, Alva pursued his target relentlessly! Under hismand, Alva gathered all of its Heaven-disrupting Tank¡¯s strength! Countless bullets and a projectiles were unleashed, and they followed Alva¡¯s designated path! The scene had caused much distress to Jacques who was in the stands! He hurriedly shot up and watched the battle unfold with bated breath! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom... The sound of mana-infused explosions rang out continuously! In the direction where Tristan and his ck Tortoise hadnded, countless rocks and debris were flung into the air! ¡°Help!¡± ¡°They¡¯re heading towards us...¡± Jacques wanted into the battle to observe Tristan¡¯s condition, but a few chunks of debris were heading towards the civilians¡¯ stands! He gritted his teeth and rushed to the civilian stands. Just then, however, a golden barrier enveloped the stands, and the rocks were dissolved into dust. The threat to the civilians had been eliminated! ¡°Are you alright?¡± Jacques asked while approaching thebat tform. However, he was stopped by a voice, ¡°Take care of the students!¡± Upon hearing Tristan¡¯s voice, Jacques heaved a sigh of relief. The smoke dispersed, and the ck Tortoise¡¯s shell had been shattered to pieces! Chaotic bolts of electricityshed about from the turtle¡¯s back. ¡°Hahaha! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll send you and your little tortoise to meet God right away!¡± With that, Alva¡¯s Heaven-disrupting Tank began to umte power once again! Very quickly, it unloaded the same move as before. However, Tristan had no intention of dodging. Instead, Tristan chanted mentally, ¡°Condensed Light Spell!¡± The ck Tortoise hurriedly got to its feet, and golden light began to gather on its abdomen. The ck Tortoise¡¯s abdomen was like a mirror that continuously absorbed light energy. A few secondster, the intensity of its light was so bright that no ordinary person was able to stare directly at it! ¡°Bang!¡± The golden light had formed a solid that rolled over and absorbed the shots from Alva¡¯s tank! This time, the impact from Alva¡¯s shots had formed arge crater on the tform! The power of Tristan¡¯s Condensed Light Spell was bewildering! Not only did it negate the Heaven-disrupting Tank¡¯s attack, it also sent his opponent flying! ¡°He won!¡± ¡°Instructor Tristan is awesome!¡± ¡°I thought that the robot would win instead!¡± ¡°He defeated the enemy in one move!¡± However, Tristan shuddered at the sight before him. After receiving such a massive hit, the Heaven-disrupting Tank had only lost an arm. Before long, it had returned to its standing position! ¡°That move just now was indeed very powerful! Unfortunately... It¡¯s no match against me!¡± Alva waved his right hand! His second Battle Beast appeared in the sky! It was also a mechanical-type! It was a jet-ck helicopter! Judging from the light it emitted, its level was in no way inferior to the Heaven-disrupting Tank. Trista¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. He was already biting off more than he could chew when he faced one of Alva¡¯s first Battle Beast, but now, there was two! Moreover, Condensed Light Spell had consumed arge amount of mana! It was a skill that Tristan reserved for emergencies! ¡°This fellow¡¯s strength is truly unfathomable!¡± ¡°Is... Is Instructor Tristan going to lose?¡± Just as Tristan wasmenting his dire circumstances, Alva unleashed another wave of attacks! A total of ten missiles had beenunched! ¡°Hahaha! As expected of Alva!¡± ¡°I¡¯m d that we¡¯ll be partners in the future...¡± Realizing that the battle was already decided, the heads of the noble families no longer paid any attention to the battle and began to chat amongst one another. In contrast, the faces of the Diamond ss students and the regr civilians were pale with fright! Most of them were covering their face! ¡®Could this be the true strength of the White Family?¡¯ Jacques desperately rushed towards the tform, but it was futile. It was too far away... Just as Tristan was ready to ept his fate, a gust of wind blew towards him! Boom! ! Another explosion rang out! However, when the dust settled, Alva could not find any trace of Tristan¡¯s corpse. ¡°Hmph! He probably got shredded into oblivion!¡± Alva turned around confidently and prepared to return to the preparation area to rest. Just as the nobles were about to apud him and celebrate his victory... A voice rang out behind him. ¡°Hey! Big guy, how long do you n on resting? Please hurry up.¡± Alva turned around and saw that it was the guy who humiliated his fourth brother and killed his third brother ¡ª Locke! ¡°Brat, I hope that you¡¯re ready to ept your death? How dare you talk to me like that! Even your instructor has perish...¡± Before Alva could finished his sentence, he noticed that Tristan, who should have been sted into smithereens, was sent to the preparation area by a pair of wind-element wings. ¡°Damn it! Heaven-disrupting Tank!¡± With an angry roar, the Battle Beast shot another missile into the air! Boom! However, the missile was blocked by a fiery red shield! ¡°Brother,e down and recover some mana!¡± Moto, who had beenzing around throughout the duels, unexpectedly spoke up. After sensing his remaining mana, Alva decided to take his second brother¡¯s advice and rest for a while. After returning to his seat and taking some recovery medicine, he suddenly realized that Moto was acting different from usual. After all, Moto had an excited look on his face! Chapter 83 - New Tactics

Chapter 83: New Tactics

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Big Brother! You must defeat this brat, I¡¯m very interested in his blood!¡± After saying that, Moto licked his lips. Alva did not reply immediately. He knew that his little brother¡¯s ¡°bad habit¡± was acting up again. In the preparation area of the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy, Tristan stated with a shameful expression, ¡°I underestimated the enemy. I should take full responsibility...¡± John, who had just recovered,forted him, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. We still have Locke, no?¡± ¡°John, I know that you and the principal think highly of Locke, but he¡¯s still too young. I¡¯m going to n an escape route. That Alva will definitely go after us...¡± ¡°It seems that you still don¡¯t understand Locke¡¯s potential...¡± John did not argue anymore. Instead, after taking another nce at Locke, he then leaned on the wall and took a nap. At this moment, the nobles were gossiping amongst themselves. ¡°Is this the kid who killed Andrew?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he too young?¡± ¡°Did someone make a mistake?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. He¡¯ll end up just like the previous representative. Once this duel is settled, the Federal Academy will no longer have a ce in the top three institutions of the Federation...¡± The nobles were not the only ones doubting Locke¡¯s abilities. Even the regr civilians were voicing their doubts. ¡°Has the principal gone senile?¡± ¡°Yeah! How could he let such a young Beastmaster participate in this battle?¡± ¡°Strength is all that matters, and Alva is consistently ranked in the top five in the Holy City! Although Locke has defeated Andrew before, that doesn¡¯t mean that he¡¯s a match for Alva...¡± ¡°Sigh, I can already imagine the dystopian future waiting for usmoners...¡± Fifteen minutester, under the signal of the judge, Alva returned to the stage. As soon as he came up, his Battle Beasts appeared on the ground and in the air. ¡°Kid, I still can¡¯t figure out how you killed Andrew... but it doesn¡¯t matter. You won¡¯t be as lucky as your instructors. I¡¯ll have your head!¡± Locke paid no attention to Alva¡¯s words. After picking his ears, he summoned his three Battle Beasts as well. His action had caused the audience to cry out in surprise. No one had expected that a young Beastmaster below the age of twenty to be able to control three Battle Beasts! ¡°Sky Wolf!¡± Alva was not intimidated in the slightest. After receiving Alva¡¯smand, the helicopter in the air started firing missiles. The machine guns on the Heaven-disrupting Tank also began to fire. Locke had already memorized Alva¡¯s attack patterns while he was in the preparation area. Using Spatial Movement, Locke put distance between himself and Alva! Alva thought that Locke was showing signs of cowardice and ordered his two Battle Beasts to keep up the pressure! He wanted to use his overwhelming firepower to drive Locke to despair. Despite the overwhelming barrage of projectiles, Locke did not panic. With the help of his Gale Wings and the Spatial Movement skill, Alva was unable tond a single hit on Locke. This greatly hurt Alva¡¯s pride. In all this time, no Beastmaster had ever dodge his ground and air beasts¡¯bined attacks! As such, he began to expand the range of his attacks, and the number of missiles doubled! Locke ordered Lil¡¯ White to use Freezing Arrival, and both parties¡¯ projectiles began to collide into one another! Alva was injured by the continuous rain of icicles. This was something that his pride could not ept! After all, he had yet tond a single hit on Locke! Noticing that his opponent was always casting skills from afar, Alva had wrongly assumed that Locke was not adept in closebat. Thus, Alvamanded, ¡°Sky Wolf! Heaven-disrupting Tank, charge forward and tear him apart! !¡± The Battle Beast named Sky Wolf immediately underwent a transformation. It transformed into the form of a robot in the air, and two sabers appeared out of thin air in its hands. Under the eleration of its propeller, it charged towards Locke together with Heaven-disrupting Tank! Seeing the two big guys charging towards him, Locke smiled and immediatelymanded Lil¡¯ White to activate Light and Dark Spatial sh!! The lethal wheels of ice spun rapidly! It took Alva¡¯s beasts everything they had to withstand the attack! ¡°Hold strong! This kid only knows how to fight from afar! The moment we close our distance, he¡¯ll be at a disadvantage!¡± The two Battle Beasts heard their master¡¯s order and tried their best to resist! However, they still took massive damage from Locke¡¯s attack. Moreover, due to the freezing effects of the ice element, the two Battle Beasts¡¯ movements had be sluggish. The fire element in Locke¡¯s hands transformed into two domineering battle axes, and with the support of Gale Wings, Locke charged forward! What surprised everyone was that the seemingly frail Locke was able to go toe-to-toe against the robots. He was not at a disadvantage at all! Through his mental connection with his Battle Beasts, Alva could feel Locke¡¯s strength, and he was beginning to worry! However, all the nobles had their eyes on him. Due to his status as the eldest son of the White family, he refused to back down! ¡°Destroy him!¡± Alva shouted. As if they had been injected with stimnts, the two Battle Beasts¡¯ strength and speed increased exponentially! Locke was finally excited! The two beasts before him had tough defenses. It was the perfect time for him to test his newbat tactic! ¡°Lil¡¯ White!¡± The eyes of the two-headed snake in the distance shed. After charging up its strength for a short while, it fired off two Light and Dark Spatial shes again! Alva, who had already learned of the skills¡¯ destructive power, took evasive maneuvers. He ordered his beasts to retreat, and they managed to evade the attack by a hair¡¯s breadth! Locke had anticipated his opponent¡¯s move. However, his Gale Wings faster, and he had arrived beside the two enemy beasts¡¯ in a sh! Locke thenunched Hurricane Piercer at them! Alva did not expect Locke¡¯s move, and it was all he could do tomand his Battle Beasts to shield him! Locke had chosen this moment tounch his final blow! ¡°Lil¡¯ White!¡± ¡°Hiss...¡± The two-headed snake responded as its master requested. It returned to Locke¡¯s side, and then with another Spatial Movement, it arrived in front of the two Battle Beasts that were blocking the Hurricane Piercer! A long-handled broadsword shed past the two Battle Beasts¡¯ waist! The two tyrannical robots were also split into two! Their upper body and lower body werepletely severed! Locke had unleashed hisbo in a split second. Many people present did not even notice what he had done! Moreover, the battle had be unfairly one-sided! ¡°Good job, kid!¡± Tristan cheered! On the other hand, the nobles had ugly expressions stered across their faces! However, the eldest son of the White family did not have the luxury toment the his Battle Beasts¡¯ state. After all, Locke was approaching him! Remember, this was a battle to death! After stabilizing his state of mind, Alva used his final move! ¡°Beast Fusion!¡± Chapter 84 - Each Generation Is Worse Than The Last!

Chapter 84: Each Generation Is Worse Than The Last!

Following Alva¡¯s howl, the two Battle Beasts that had already copsed onto the ground started to transform. The sound of machinery rumbled. In less than ten seconds, a robot made up of tanks and helicopter machinery appeared in front of everyone. The legs of the robot were reced by the lower half of the tank. Its hands wereposed of two cannon barrels, one huge, and one small. ¡°Your toy is pretty neat¡­¡± No one knew whether Locke¡¯s admiration was sincere or sarcastic, but Alva was enrage all the same. The caterpir tracks under the robot activated, and it raised both of its hands. One hand fired missiles, while the other one unleashed machine-gun-like fire. Compared to before, the speed and shooting uracy of the fused Battle Beast had improved. Tristan and the others tensed up. However, Locke was unfazed. All the projectiles that were fired had been blocked by the Infinite Fire Element¡¯s shield! ¡°Crush him!!¡± Alva could already feel the doubtful gazes of the nobles behind him. As such, he wanted to use his strongest attack to end the duel as soon as possible! ¡°Boom¡­ !¡± The Battle Beast¡¯s caterpir tracks began to rotate once more, and this time, it seemed to have umted even more power. Once again, the robot unleashed the orange glow of an epic rank beast! ¡°Locke! He¡¯s using a fusion skill! You must evade it¡­¡± Tristan had studied the White family¡¯s fusion ability for a very long time. As such, he was certain that this was Alva¡¯s strongest attack! However, before he could finish his sentence, Alva¡¯s Battle Beast was already charging forward! Not only that, mes were ignited wherever it passed! As the Battle Beast advanced, the dueling tform gradually became a battlefield shrouded in mes! For as long as he can remember, his fusion skill ¡°zing Charge¡± had never failed him before. Moreover, all the opponents who had seen the move were no longer alive to tell the tale! As such, Alva waited for his victory with his hands crossed! However, Locke had also finished charging his Hurricane Piercer. It was now his go-to-skill to deal with opponents who charged headlong at him! The audience members subconsciously stood up to watch the scene unfold. Boom!! Anticipating a powerful sh of magic power, the audience members covered their ears with their hands. Once the smoke dispersed, Alva¡¯s Battle Beast was already in pieces. He was no longer able to fight. Due to his positioning earlier, Hurricane Piercer had struck him, and he was flung down the tform while vomiting blood. ¡°Oh my God!¡± ¡°We won!¡± ¡°We really won!!¡± ¡°This young man is amazing!¡± Although themoners¡¯ vocabry was limited, they were still able to convey their excitement through simple words! The cheers and whistles of the Diamond ss students were also ear-piercing! ¡°Locke! You are my idol¡­¡± ¡°Well done!¡± ¡°I am willing to call you the strongest person in the history of the Diamond ss¡­¡± ¡°Not bad, the old man really has an eye for talent¡­¡± Jacques could finally rx and smoke his cigarette. Tristan took a deep breath and said to John beside him, ¡°The kid really scared me half-to-death earlier when he stood still¡­¡± Through the battle, Tristan had finally realized that Locke¡¯s strength was above his. However, he was still happy at the oue. The reputation of the academy was what he cared about the most. At this moment, all the students in the academy were also watching the ¡°live broadcast¡± of the battle via Diana¡¯s Global Sentinels. Locke¡¯s victory had made the students erupt with excitement. Meanwhile, Diana had only smiled and adjusted her sses at Locke¡¯s results. ¡°Let¡¯s take a 15-minute break!¡± The chief judge felt that the White family was in a bad spot. As such, he paused the duel and ordered medical staff to tend to Alva. ¡°Hmph! The White family is really getting worse with each generation¡­¡± ¡°It seems that we have to reconsider our partnership¡­¡± ¡°Since Alva lost, Moto who looks like he has terminal cancer probably wouldn¡¯t be a match for Locke either..¡± ¡°Since everyone is here, let¡¯s have a meeting. We need to consider the White family¡­¡± The nobles¡¯ reaction were very normal. As the future head of the White family, Alva had suffered a disgraceful loss to a student! Such a stain was hard to ept for the nobles who valued fame and glory. However, they did not consider Locke¡¯s strength at all. ¡°Uh¡­¡± After the medical staff¡¯s desperate rescue, Alva was temporarily saved, but he was very weak and had lost the ability to move. Once he was carried to the preparation area, he told Moto, ¡°Kill this kid, Moto. We must retain the support of the other nobles for our family¡­¡± Moto¡¯s smile was very scary. He looked at the half-dead Alva and said, ¡°My poor silly brother¡­ Don¡¯t worry about such trivial matters. I¡¯ve already discussed the matter with father.¡± Alva did not understand what Moto was saying. He was about to probe further, but he noticed something unusual from the corner of his eye. The nobles were already packing up to leave. They were no longer interested in the duel. However, the moment they got up, they realized that a crimson liquid was stuck to their shoes! ¡°What¡¯s going on? Is it blood? Is someone injured?¡± Before a nobleman could get a response to his question, a few people on the other side started to wail. ¡°AH¡­ !¡± Upon closer inspection, a few gray bats with sharp teeth were sucking blood from the noblemen¡¯s necks! ¡°What¡¯s going on? ! Someone! Judges! Someone is injured here¡­¡± However, before he had finished his sentence, he turned around and saw some bats lying in ambush behind him. Their eyes were glowing blue, and they looked as if they were excited to find new prey. ¡°Ah! !¡± ¡°Help!¡± The sudden situation surprised everyone present! These bats were attacking in a uniform and orderly manner. It was clear that someone was controlling them! They were Battle Beasts! Just as they were looking for the Master of the bats, Alva, who was lying on the stretcher, had already reacted! He looked at his younger brother Moto and said, ¡°Are you crazy? They are¡­¡± Before he could finish his words, Moto ced a finger in front of his mouth and made a ¡°shush¡± gesture. ¡°This was decided after discussing with father. He knows that you value the friendship between nobles, so he asked me to do it. We don¡¯t needpetitors in the Holy City¡­ And most of them are here. If we don¡¯t do it now, it would be a waste of an opportunity¡­¡± Chapter 85 - The Start Of A Conspiracy

Chapter 85: The Start Of A Conspiracy

Alva¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at Moto and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance!¡± ¡°You¡¯re too honest. You might have aroused their suspicion, so it¡¯s more appropriate for me to do it¡­¡± A creepy smile appeared on Moto¡¯s face again. Before the duel, Old Man White had discussed this n with Moto in his room. The nobles¡¯ interest towards the Holy City was divided. Although they appeared to be in harmony with each other on the surface, in private, they were doing underhanded deeds to ensure the downfall of the other families. After all, there were only so much resources to go around. Since the White family lost the election, the nobles who yed by the rules had all gone to support the new governor. This made Old Man White very insecure. Therefore, he had purposely invited the important nobles to watch the duel. In truth, he wanted to wipe out the nobles together with the trash from the Federal Academy! In this way, both his reputation and his control over the Holy City would be protected. Moreover, since the court had always been in cahoots with the White family, if needed, they could just cover up the incident! Old Man White knew Alva¡¯s character well. Alva, who valued the honor of nobles, would never do such a thing. As such, he decided to hide the incident from him! Meanwhile, Moto, who rarely appeared in front of people, was the best choice to conduct the task! ¡°Alright¡­ but the Estelle and the Frank family are not here. It¡¯s better for us to be careful¡­¡± The weak Alva epted the reality of the situation and gave his brother a kind reminder. Moto had a strange expression on his face. He looked at his brother and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s alright. You don¡¯t have to worry about these things. Not now, and not in the future..¡± Alva did not understand the meaning behind these words. After hearing the nobles¡¯ screams and seeing that there was no one around, he put down his pride and closed his eyes, wanting to rest for a while. Suddenly! A hand grabbed his neck! It had a strong grip! ¡°Oh¡­ !¡± He could clearly feel his skin being punctured! Moreover, an irresistible suction force was sucking away his blood! Alva stared wide-eyed at Moto who was attacking him! He could not believe his brother¡¯s actions! He mentally told himself that it was not real! He was in a nightmare! However, the pain on his neck was very real! ¡°Are¡­ Are you crazy? I am your brother¡­ I¡¯m the heir of the family¡­¡± The blood was drawn faster and faster, but Moto still had a smile on his face. ¡°Brother, you¡¯d better rest in peace. After all, there can only be one head of the family, and I really want that throne¡­¡± ¡°B*stard¡­ Wouldn¡¯t father learn of what you¡¯ve done?¡± ¡°So what? Andrew is dead, and Adrian has be an ugly cripple. Our family doesn¡¯t allow women to be the heir. And with you out of the picture, even if father learns of the truth, he¡¯ll be forced to pick me as the next heir!¡± Moto¡¯s tone gradually became heavier, and the movements of his hands also became heavier. Dozens of secondster, the pale-faced Alva was drained of his blood, and he left the world with an expression of anger and fear. The civilians¡¯ seats were also attacked by the vampire bats! For a moment, chaos broke out! The Diamond ss students, who were led by Jacques, also stood up and fought against the bats while escorting the crowd to safety! The scene of Moto killing his elder brother Alva was recorded by Diana¡¯s Global Sentinel . She believed that it woulde in handy in the future. ¡°Freezing Arrival!¡± Simrly, Locke also joined in the battle to save the civilians. The three rose gold Battle Beasts mobilized under hismand. They killed many bats. However, Locke realized that the bats¡¯ numbers was not decreasing. On the contrary, more and more of them were spawning! However, Locke was aware of the culprit. After all, he had witnessed Moto killing his brother with his own eyes! ¡°Instructors! There are still many civilians who have not evacuated yet. Take them away together with my ssmates!¡± Aftermanding the ck Tortoise to bite more than ten small bats to death, Trista turned around and eximed, ¡°Are you crazy!? You kids are the ones who should leave! Jacques and I will cover you guys!¡± John, who had not fully recovered, said, ¡°Locke is right! We are too weak to fight right now. If we don¡¯t evacuate together with the students, we¡¯ll all die here! There¡¯s no need to worry about Locke. He is the most suitable person to cover for us! I believe that if the old man were here, he would say the same as well!¡± That was indeed the case. John was seriously injured, and Tristan was depleted of mana. On the other hand, Locke was still full of energy. If they did not leave soon, they would only be burdens to Locke. Tristan let out a bitterugh. He did not expect that as an instructor, he would need to be protected by a student. However, he quickly erased this thought. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll count on You!¡± With that, he then supported John to meet up with Jacques. ¡°Where¡­ Are you guys going?¡± A cold voice rang out. ¡°Hehe! None of your business!¡± After saying that, the Fire Element in Locke¡¯s hand transformed into a bow and arrow. Following that, Locke then fired a ming arrow at Moto! A few bats quickly appeared in front of their master, and they had sacrificed themselves to block the shot. However, Moto was unfazed by the death of his Battle Beasts. Instead, he smiled and said, ¡°Locke, you¡¯re really special. I knew that you were special since I¡¯ve firstid eyes on you. You are a really interesting specimen!¡± Upon hearing this, Locke felt goosebumps crawling up his skin. ¡°Unfortunately, I don¡¯t share the same sentiments towards you¡­¡± Locke responded with a frown. Moto did not pay attention to Locke¡¯s words. Instead, he used his nose to sniff in Locke¡¯s direction. ¡°Hmm¡­ Your blood must be very delicious. Why don¡¯t you let me sample a bit of it¡­¡± ¡°Come and get it then!¡± After saying that, Locke fired several more arrows at Moto! However, Moto blocked the shots using the same method as before. ¡°Why don¡¯t use another move. This move¡­ Won¡¯t work on me, hehehe¡­¡± Moto¡¯s dark and cruel smile sent chills down Locke¡¯s spine. ¡°Alright!¡± Locke¡¯s intuition told him that the person in front of him was stronger than anyone he had ever faced! ¡­ The Howling Valley was filled with strong winds that night. The wild Daemons that were originally resting in the valley seemed to have detected the appearance of powerhouses and they immediately dispersed. ¡°Hmm¡­ Moto should have struck by now¡­¡± Old Man White, who was sitting on a big rock, looked at his watch and confirmed the time again. Chapter 86 - A Battle Between Old Friends

Chapter 86: A Battle Between Old Friends

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Nearly half an hourter, Hobrick finally appeared. He was still wearing his dpidated gray robe. ¡°Is your impunctuality a chronic disease? Why are you always like this!¡± Old Man White hated this habit of his. Hobrick was not bothered by hisments. Instead, he leisurely strolled to Old Man White¡¯s side, as if he had all the time in the world. ¡°What¡¯s the rush? I need to take dinner, you know?¡± The two of them tacitly maintained twenty meters of distance from one another. This was to make it convenient for the other party to summon their Battle Beasts. ¡°Then... Do you have anyst words before you die?¡± Old Man White stood up and dusted off his luxury coat. Hobrick was offended by his statement. With a snort, and a serious expression, he spat,?¡°Why do you always speak as if you¡¯re certain of the results?¡± ¡°A ruler¡¯s judgment is always true. Hobrick... It¡¯s been decades, and yet, you still don¡¯t understand this fact. This is part of the reason you¡¯re stuck in your role of a teacher!!¡± While he spoke, Old Man White was already mentally summoning his Battle Beast. The tame night sky began to morph, and the dazzling stars dotting the sky were swallowed by a mysterious force. ¡°You really think too highly of yourself... You¡¯re fooling yourself if you think you¡¯re a king! You¡¯ve been walking this evil path for more than twenty years, but I shall end this journey of yours today!¡± Hobrick focused his gaze, and a faint blue glow enveloped him. As if they had sensed Hobrick¡¯s signal, the driedkes and the shriveled trees within the valley began to vibrate. ¡°Woosh..¡± The winds intensified, and the dark clouds hadpletely shrouded the radiance of the stars. After a few shes of lightning, the rumble of thunder jolted the scene! ¡°Roar! Thunder Beast!¡± ¡°Roar... !¡± Upon hearing its master¡¯s voice, the lightning in the sky began to sh more frequently! Suddenly! A golden bolt of lightning struck the empty space between the two old friends, and debris wasunched into the air! ¡°Roar... !¡± A huge, silver-furred tiger covered in pink lightning was ring fiercely at Hobrick. ¡°Long time no see, this lil¡¯ kitten hasn¡¯t changed much, huh...¡± Hobrick chuckled as he looked down on the beast. Old Man White¡¯s face twitched at Hobrick¡¯s statement, and he raised his head and shouted, ¡°How many times must I tell you this! It¡¯s a tiger! It¡¯s the strongest Battle Beast in the Holy City!¡± Before Locke¡¯s appearance in the Holy City, Old Man White¡¯s Thunder Beast was the one and only rose-gold Battle Beast in the Holy City! However,pared to Locke who had a heaven-defying system to assist him, Old Man White¡¯s beast was ratherckluster. Thunder Beast was only a Stage 1, Level 8 beast. Even so, however, it was still enough for him to achieve great fame in the Holy City. Compared to Old Man White¡¯s tense and serious look, Hobrick was rather rxed. Moreover, he seemed to be looking down on Thunder Beast! ¡°I¡¯ve always hated that annoying look in your eyes!!¡± The Thunder Beast was inplete sync with its mana. It pulled back its thick and burly hind legs, and like a bolt of lightning, it instantly appeared before Hobrick. However, just as it swiped its electrified ws at Hobrick¡¯s chest, a transparent shield blocked its strike! ¡°ng!¡± Upon making impact, the Agile Thunder Beast retreated to its original position in the blink of an eye. Its eyes were full of vignce! ¡°A water-type... I didn¡¯t expect you to raise a new Battle Beast, but it seems rather unimpressive...¡± Old Man White was trying to provoke Hobrick. However, Hobrick was unfazed. With a yawn, he responded sarcastically, ¡°At least it¡¯s better than the fool who thinks he¡¯s a king...¡± ¡°Die! Old b*stard!¡± A lightning mark appeared on the Thunder Beast¡¯s forehead. It had entered its peak form. It widened its maw and unleashed a silver-tinged Thunder Wave! Despite how aggressive his opponent was, Hobrick remained unfazed. Hemanded the invisible Water Elemental beside him to intercept the Thunder Wave by transforming into a wall of shields! Then, Hobrick teased, ¡°You¡¯re a few years older than me, you know? The term ¡®old bast*rd¡¯ fits you more than it fits me...¡± If there was a speedrun challenge to enrage Old Man White, then Hobrick would be the uncontested champion. ¡°I¡¯ll END YOU!¡± The Thunder Beast leaped into the air, crossed the water shield, and plunged down towards Hobrick! ¡°Come get me!¡± Hobrick¡¯s hands shed, and the stones on the ground that were imbued with his mana propelled towards the Thunder Beast! Hobrick was a master in manipting the earth element! Like sharp arrows, the stones stabbed the Thunder Beast at various parts of its body! However, the Thunder Beast was not rtively unharmed. Although its silver fur looked soft, in truth, they were abnormally hard! Hobrick¡¯s attack was no threat to it, and as such, it did not even bother to defend! Seeing that the beast had already withstood his barrage of stone arrows, Hobrick formed a series of hand signs with his hands, and he summoned a mud warrior to intercept the Thunder Beast! The mud warriorunched its fist towards the Thunder Beast¡¯s skull! However, being the agile beast it was, when faced with the sudden appearance of a new opponent, it did not panic. Instead, it bared it fangs and immediately engaged its new opponent! ¡°Hmph! None of my enemies have ever beaten my Thunder Beast inbat. There¡¯s no way that pile of dirt would stand a chance against my beast!¡± Old Man White dered confidently. Just as he had expected, before long, the mud warrior was already losing ground against the Thunder Beast¡¯s fierce assault. However, Hobrick was not flustered. Repeating the same hand signs once more, another mud warrior had appeared behind Old Man White! Old Man White mentally eximed, ¡®This is bad!¡¯ ¡®This b*stard always relies on cheap tricks like this!¡¯ Sensing that its master was in danger, the Thunder Beast hurriedly smashed the mud warrior before it, and it returned to its master! ¡°Roar!¡± Like a bolt of lightning, the Thunder Beast leaped forward and crushed the mud warrior that had ambushed its master! ¡°Sneak attacks have always been your favorite move! It¡¯s really disgraceful! No wonder the nobles refused to ept you into their ranks! I didn¡¯t know at the time, but it seems that they were right!¡± Old Man White was furious at Hobrick¡¯s behavior. However, the contempt in Hobrick¡¯s eyes were even more intense. He snorted, ¡°Why would I want to join the ranks of you despicable nobles? I wouldn¡¯t have joined even if you begged me to! You nobles disgust me!¡± The earth elemental and water elemental had returned to Hobrick¡¯s side. Even after exchanging two blows with one another, neither side had gained particr useful info about their opponents. As such, they had decided to use even more power! Chapter 87 - Hobrick, The Elemental Maestro!

Chapter 87: Hobrick, The Elemental Maestro!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Also! I can¡¯t believe that you¡¯reining about my sneak attack! You¡¯ve colluded with the court for so many years, seized the Holy City by force, and even attacked a student in broad daylight! Tell me, which one of us is the more shameless one!¡± Hobrick howled. ¡°Hahahaha! That¡¯s the difference between me and you ants! The rules are made by the strong! You ants are forced to obey our whims and offer everything you have!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the Thunder Beast¡¯s eyes shone with a silver light! The electric currents around its body became even more agitated! ¡°That¡¯s why... I¡¯ve held onto my ideals and changed the city for the better! Sooner orter, I will annihte all of you useless ants!¡± Hobrick was furious, and he summoned his third Battle Beast onto the scene! A nt elemental levitated in the air. ¡°You will always be a child. All you¡¯re good at is ying with mud and wooden blocks. When will you finally grow up and use proper Battle Beasts!?¡± Old Man White questioned. Although there was mockery in Old Man White¡¯s words, there was a tinge of respect as well. Hobrick was an elemental genius chosen by the heavens. When it came to utilizing elemental Battle Beasts, Old Man White had never met anyone stronger than Hobrick! More amazingly, every Beast Egg that Hobrick hatched had always ended up being an elemental! Hobrick¡¯s unusual luck had also earned him a nickname. Within the walls of the Holy City, Hobrick was also known as the Elemental Maestro! While Old Man White was taking a trip down memoryne, Hobrick was busy chanting. Very quickly, a boundary of green light surrounded Old Man White and his Thunder Beast! However, Old Man White did not attempt to flee! ¡°The Trio¡¯s Mad Dance¡± Hobbrick shouted! The water elemental struck first, and it created a barrier of water around the boundary! The barrier was ten-meters tall, and it was a dome-shaped structure! Old Man White and his beast were like fishes sealed in a fish bowl! The ground within the green circle began to tremble slightly, and countless vines that were as fierce as pythons drilled out from the ground! At the same time, both Old Man White and his Thunder Beast were chained down by stone cuffs! After swaying for a while, the vinesshed out towards the Old White¡¯s head! However, Old Man White was not the type to resign himself to fate. After issuing a telepathic message, the Thunder Beast¡¯s body was instantly enveloped in lightning! ¡°Quaking Thunder!¡± The Thunder Beast discharged dense bolts of lightning towards theshing vines! While their Battle Beasts were going head-to-head against one another, Old Man Whitemented, ¡°Abined skill between three beasts? Interesting... you¡¯ve improved. However, it¡¯s all in vain!¡± The lightning that the Thunder Beast discharged intensified, and it began to gain the upper hand against the vines! ¡°Roar... !¡± Before long, the vines had been reduced to cinders! The ¡°prison¡± that was created by the water elemental was also beginning to crumble under the strength of the Thunder Beast! ¡°Ssh...¡± The waves of water curtains had already dissipated. Thebined skill that Hobrick had painstakingly researched was neutralized by the Thunder Beast in a single move! ¡°Hahaha... I know that you¡¯ve always wanted to know the secret of the White family¡¯s Beast Fusion. Unfortunately, you won¡¯t be able to learn about it within this lifetime! Though, kudos to you for thinking up thisbined skill...¡± Those words had struck Hobrick¡¯s sore spot! The Beast Fusion was a skill that most Beastmasters coveted! Once fused, the Battle Beasts would be much stronger, and their fusion ability would possess terrifying firepower! To this end, Hobrick spent much of his life trying to figure out the secrets of the Beast Fusion! However, even after many years of research, he did not make much progress. All he had to show for his research was thebined skill he showed earlier. ¡°Hehe... Did you think that that was all I had?¡± Hobrick did not despair over his failed move. On the contrary, he was d that he had gained a grasp of his old friend¡¯s strength. Hobrick¡¯s water elemental began to sh, and the water droplets surrounding the area congregated into sharp daggers that propelled forward! ¡°Can you just give up? This kind of move is useless against my Thunder Beast!¡± The Thunder Beast activated Quaking Thunder once more and destroyed the water daggers! However, the moment the water droplets fell onto the ground, they transformed once more! An instantter, they had turned into weapon-wielding ice warriors! ¡°What?¡± Old Man White was surprised! Although the warriors were not all that powerful, Old Man White was surprised as this was Hobrick¡¯s fourth elemental beast! It was an ice elemental! ¡°You b*stard! Just how many Battle Beasts can you control?¡± Old Man White¡¯s reaction was to be expected. After all, any Beastmaster that was able to control two Battle Beasts was considered to be talented! Those who could control three were considered geniuses! However, the old man before him was able to control four! Even though Old Man White had experienced much in his lifetime, this was the first time he had faced an opponent who could control four beasts! ¡°Frenzied Waves!¡± Obeying its master¡¯smand, the water elemental gathered all the water from the streams surrounding the valley and sent a gargantuan wave towards Old Man White¡¯s direction! His intuition honed from many years ofbat had told him that the ice warriors were merely a diversion! The skill that the water elemental used was the real threat! Boom! Old Man White ordered his Thunder Beast to shield him with its massive body! Nevertheless, the powerful rush of water had flushed them down the valley! ¡°Ack...¡± Old Man White vomited a mouthful of blood! Hobrick seized the opportunity to attack. A mud warrior wielding a?rocketuncher1?popped out from the soil and fired off a missile! Boom!! The valley quaked, but there was no indication that Old Man White was hit! Visibility was low, and Hobrick was on high alert. After all, he knew how tough Old White was! Sure enough, two minutester, three figures rose from the dust! Aside from the Thunder Beast, Old Man White had another Battle Beast standing beside him! ¡°Roar!!¡± The second Battle Beast roared savagely as well, but it could not be any more different from the Thunder Beast¡¯s roar! To be specific, it sounded much more domineering! ¡°I didn¡¯t think that I would need it, but it seems that I¡¯ve underestimated you...¡± Old Man White wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. There were only a few strips of cloth left on his upper body. His luxury clothes had been burned away by the missile earlier. After tearing his remaining clothes off, Old Man White revealed a toned body that did not quite match his age. Meanwhile, the appearance of his second Battle Beast gradually became clearer. ¡°Meet my Nether Lion!¡± A lion with crimson fur strode forward! ¡°Come on! Feel the wrath of Hell¡¯s mes!¡± The confidence on Old White¡¯s face grew even more! Beads of sweat appeared on Hobrick¡¯s forehead. However, it was not due to the intense mes of the Nether Lion! Hobrick perspired because he realized that the Nether Lion was even stronger than the Thunder Beast! Chapter 88 - The Terrifying Nether Lion!

Chapter 88: The Terrifying Nether Lion!

¡®Could it be¡­ Another rose gold Battle Beast?¡¯ Dread began to well up within Hobrick. Based on Hobrick¡¯s expression, Old Man White had a good guess of what he was thinking. ¡°You guessed correctly, it is indeed a divine rank!¡± Old Man White sneered, ¡°Hehe, do you know how I obtained it?¡± ¡°Around five years ago, I bought most of the Beast Eggs in the Western Continent¡¯s ck market! It took me three whole years, and more than 80 billion federal coins! But I finally hatched all of them! And just as I have hoped, in addition to the Thunder Beast I¡¯ve owned since young, I¡¯ve obtained yet another divine beast!¡± ¡°This is why I must continue to climb the socialdder! As long as I can implement the decree that I have in mind, I¡¯ll be able to rob youmoners of your wealth. This is the right and privilege of us nobles! I¡¯ll continue to hatch Beast Eggs for as long as I live! And if I die, my descendants will carry on with my will! As long as we continue to hatch Beast Eggs, the White family will dominate the entire continent!¡± ¡°Now! Do you finally realize your mistake for splitting up with me back then?!¡± Hobrick, who was surrounded by his elemental beasts, asked in puzzlement, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you reveal your Nether Lion in the past few years? If I remember correctly, the Thunder Beast was hatched when you were seven years old. It has been seventy years since then!¡± ¡°Moreover, untrained Battle Beasts are useless. How would your beast grow stronger if you don¡¯t bring it out for training¡­¡± A light bulb lit up above Hobrick¡¯s head. ¡°I see¡­ You trained the Nether Lion in a secret location against the other Battle Beasts you hatched!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! All the Battle Beasts I hatched have been turned into training fodder for the Nether Lion! And now, my Nether Lion is already above the Thunder Beast in terms of strength!! Also, why on earth would I reveal my secret weapon to the world? It¡¯s a secret weapon for a reason!¡± Although his Battle Beasts were only epic rank, Hobrick remained calm. As long as he utilized his beasts correctly, he was confident that he could beat Old White! After renewing his conviction, Hobrick summoned his fifth Battle Beast! It was an epic rank fire elemental! Water, fire, earth, ice, and nt type. All five elements were present, and they were Hobrick¡¯splete arsenal of Battle Beasts! ¡°What a rare sight¡­¡± Old Man White could not help butmend Hobrick¡¯s control over his Battle Beasts. ¡°Sadly, the tale of the Elemental Maestro will end today!¡± Old Man White¡¯s words were dripping with killing intent! ¡®For the sake of the White family¡¯s future, I must get rid of this obstacle!¡¯ ¡°Roar¡­ !¡± ¡°Roar¡­ !¡± Affected by their master¡¯s emotions, the two divine beasts roared and nked Hobrick from both sides! Realizing that they were in the final phase of the duel, Hobrick no longer held back his strength! He issuedmands to all five of his Battle Beasts! He ordered the earth elemental to raise a tall wall, the nt elemental to create a vine trap, and the ice elemental to work together with the water elemental to attack the encroaching beasts! As for the fire elemental, Hobrick had ordered it to defend him! However, the Nether Lion¡¯s abnormal mes and its bloodlust had enabled it to stand strong against the water and ice elementals! It left a trail of mes wherever it walked, and its w swipes were fast and lethal! Every time it swung down its ws, it created a sonic boom! Moreover, due to the intensity and speed of its swipes, it had also left a temporary me barrier whenever it attacked! The temporary me barriers had made it difficult for the ice and water elementals to approach it! Whenever they tried to approach the Nether Lion, they would begin to evaporate! ¡°Hahaha! Old b*stard! Have you forgotten our master¡¯s teachings? My divine rank mes are not so easily extinguished! Especially when you only have epic rank firepower!¡± The situation was aplete reversal from the early stages of the duel! Had it not been for his earth elemental and nt elemental¡¯s desperate resistance, Hobrick would be in real danger! After giving it some thought, Hobrick called back his water and ice elemental, and sent out his fire elemental to face Old Man White¡¯s Nether Lion. ¡°White! Don¡¯t be so smug!¡± Hobrick¡¯s eyes shed, and after a silent chant, pirs of fire shot up from the ground! The earth elemental followed up the fire elemental¡¯s attack with earthen shackles, and with that, they had managed to cut off the Nether Lion¡¯s advance! The Nether Lion howled in pain. The burning shackles were searing its flesh! However, Old Man White did not seem to be worried. He crossed his arms and shed a confident smile at Hobrick. Hobrick could not determine what was Old Man White thinking. However, seeing as he had managed to injure the fearsome beast, he immediately mobilized the other elementals tounch abined skill! Hobrick hoped that it would be enough to cripple the lion! However, the ferocious beast was smart. It knew how to dodge and counterattack! Seizing Hobrick¡¯spse in judgment, Old Man White ordered the Nether Lion to roar in Hobrick¡¯s direction! Thinking that the roar was only a diversion, Hobrick steadied himself for the true attack. However, a pang of pain immediately struck him! It was a type of burning pain! ¡°Freezing Guard!¡± Hobrick reacted quickly, and he ordered his ice elemental to create a protective suit for him! His pain no longer intensified. Moreover, he had also realized what had happened, and it terrified him. Although the Nether Lion did not unleash any mes, it had managed to raise the temperature of its sound waves! Moreover, the damage inflicted by the move was no different from regr mes! ¡°How scary¡­¡± It was only then that Hobrick realized just how terrifying the Nether Lion truly was. ¡°Your cats are rather disobedient, don¡¯t you agree?¡± Hobrick jested with a sh of determination in his eyes. ¡°Combined skill! Heaven-devouring Earth Wave!¡± The earth elemental that was fending off the Thunder Beast immediately reacted! After a short period of charging, the ground softened! Then, the water and fire elementals drilled directly into the ground! Suddenly, the ground beneath their feet began to shift! The soil beneath them had be as smooth as silk, and it was difficult for Old Man White¡¯s Battle Beasts to find their footing. Before long, they began to sink into the soil! The softening of the soil was a result of the water elemental¡¯s abilities! Following that, the fire elemental hidden underground raised the temperature! For a moment, the Thunder Beast and the Nether Lion yelped desperately. They were about to bepletely engulfed by the soil! Hobrick had been researching this move for a long time, and this was his first time using it in battle! Fortunately, however, the move did not disappoint! ¡°You¡¯re the one who forgot master¡¯s teachings¡­ In the hands of excellent Beastmasters, even weak Battle Beasts can go toe-toe-toe against strong enemies!¡± Hobrick, who was wrapped in a suit of ice, muttered quietly. Chapter 89 - How Dare You Toy With Me, Locke!

Chapter 89: How Dare You Toy With Me, Locke!

Meanwhile, at the center of the Holy City. As the nobles¡¯ were gradually drained dry, Moto¡¯splexion gradually improved. However, Moto was still unsatisfied. ¡°I bet that your blood would achieve better results! But since you¡¯re so stingy, I¡¯ll just take your blood myself!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the dense swarm of bats flew toward Locke! Although the bats were rather weak individually, in a group, they posed a considerable threat. Locke took a nce behind him. Upon confirming that Tristan and Jacques had already evacuated everyone, Locke raised his hand and fired off Hurricane Piercer at Moto! Countless bats rushed to protect Moto, but they were instantly smashed into pieces! Stepping on the broken limbs of his bats, Moto then spread his hands and said, ¡°Friend, how many times must I tell you this. This is a futile effort!¡± After failing his third attempt at striking at Moto, Locke shifted his attention to the troublesome bats instead! With a p of Gale Wings¡¯ wings, Locke flew into the air once more, and he transformed Infinite Fire Element into a broadsword with wide range! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Under the enhancement of body tempering, each swing of his broadsword had created shockwaves that broke the sound barrier! Each strike could cut down dozens, or even hundreds of bats! Despite that, even as countless bats fell before him, not a trace of worry appeared on Moto¡¯s face. Instead, he had only grown to admire Locke even more. With a raise of his hand, countless bats flew out from the corpses in the stands! Although mindlessly ying the bats was enjoyable, Locke did not feel the slightest bit of challenge. Moreover, when he turned around, he realized that another group of bats wasing his way! ¡°How annoying¡­¡± Locke raised his broadsword and shed the approaching bats into half! Yet another round of ughter ensued! After twenty minutes of mind-numbing ying, Locke had gained a solid grasp of his enemy¡¯s numbers. However, he had also discovered a problem. None of the bats had shed any blood¡­ At this moment, in the school grounds, the students who were watching Diana¡¯s live broadcast were all cheering for Locke. ¡°Locke looks like he¡¯s enjoying the fight!¡± ¡°I want to try it too!¡± ¡°But it feels there¡¯s no end to the bats! Look! Another group is approaching him!¡± ¡°Are these ruthless and endless source of bats Moto¡¯s Battle Beast?¡± ¡°I think there should be a main body, just like the Berserk Rats. Although they fight in swarms, there is only one king rat¡­¡± Diana nodded in agreement. In fact, she was also constantly searching for the main body of the bats through her Global Sentinels, but even after searching the area thoroughly, she hade out empty-handed. Just as she was aching over what to do, the school field was struck with tremors. She knew that that Tristan and the others had returned! The moment he stepped out of the cabin door, Tristan requested two instructors who owned medical-type Battle Beasts to tend to ck Tortoise¡¯s injuries. ¡°Moto¡¯s Battle Beast is very weird. Where on earth did these batse from?¡± Jacques was very puzzled. However, none of the other instructors had an answer for his question. ¡°Your Battle Beast is pretty unique. To think that ites in suchrge numbers¡­¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Lil¡¯ White unleashed five Light and Dark Spatial shes! Itpletely annihted the group of bats that had spawned! As long as his skillsnded, Locke would be able to kill arge number of bats. Although it was an enjoyable experience, as time went by, Locke began to find it boring. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? My friend, it seems that you¡¯re having trouble figuring out where my Battle Beast is. Don¡¯t worry, though, I¡¯ll tell you my secret before you die! Don¡¯t let your guard down, I have many more opponents in store for you!¡± Moto spread his hands and unleashed tworge bat swarms into the battlefield. Locke dug his ear and stated, ¡°Your ability is indeed special, but these bats don¡¯t contain any blood in them¡­¡± Then, he looked down at Moto and said slowly, ¡°Your Battle Beast is probably an elemental, right¡­¡± These words made Moto frown a little, but he quickly regained hisposure and answered, ¡°Maybe, but you won¡¯t be able to figure it out¡­¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ I¡¯ve already found out! Your Battle Beast is¡­¡± ¡°A blood elemental!!¡± Although Locke was only pulling his leg, Locke found this conclusion to be the most usible. Once he noticed that the bats did not contain any blood, Locke felt that something was amiss. After draining the bloods from their victims, the bats had probably sent the blood to some Battle Beast to be collected. The Battle Beast would then infuse the collected blood with mana to form the endless amount of bats. A cycle would then be formed. In theory, as long as there was a blood source present, the number of bats was infinite. Moto¡¯s forehead was soaked in sweat. His eyebrows twitched twice, and he wore a rather incredulous expression. ¡°After so many years, aside from my family, you¡¯re the first person to guess my Battle Beast correctly¡­ Very good, you¡¯ve piqued my interest in you even more. Your blood must be very powerful!¡± ¡°Oh? So, I was right?¡± Genuine surprised appeared on Locke¡¯s face. However, Locke¡¯s expression had enraged Moto greatly. ¡®I was fooled?¡¯ ¡®I was fooled by this kid?¡¯ ¡®Had I had known earlier, I would have firmly denied it!¡¯ ¡°So what if you guessed correctly? You still need to deal with my children!¡± Perhaps due to being fooled, Moto snapped. The tworge bat swarms in the air grewrger again! They were at least asrge as the previous swarms! An idea came to Locke¡¯s mind. He raised his head, raised his voice, and shouted, ¡°Instructor Diana! Order the students to clear the bats in the city. They should be attacking the civilians indiscriminately! !¡± The people in the school heard Locke¡¯s announcement.. Tristan was the first to understand. He quickly said, ¡°I understand! Moto¡¯s Battle Beast might be a blood elemental! After sucking blood, his Battle Beast would transform the blood into its own body!!¡± ¡°Moto will then use the civilians blood to create even more bats!¡± With that, Tristan then looked at Locke on the screen and said, ¡°Good job Locke! You¡¯re really smart!¡± Diana nodded and immediately turned off the live broadcast. She ordered her Global Sentinels to look for locations where bats were present. John, who was resting on a chair, stood up with difficulty and said, ¡°Listen Up! The principal isn¡¯t here right now, so I¡¯ll give orders on his behalf!¡± Over a thousand students immediately snapped to attention! ¡°I hereby order all the Beastmasters in the academy to mobilize! Kill the bats guing the city! For the sake of the principal, for Locke, and for the Hoy City, annihte the bats!¡± Chapter 90 - The Secret Of The Bats

Chapter 90: The Secret Of The Bats

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait anymore!¡± ¡°I want to y the bats just like Locke!¡± ¡°Darn, Locke is pretty smart!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe that Bronze ss students like us have been assigned onto a mission!¡± The students were excited, and their hearts were filled with gratitude towards Locke. After all, they no longer needed to sit on the sidelines! Tristan then added, ¡°1 Diamond ss Student, 2 Gold ss Students, 7 Silver ss Students, and 15 Bronze ss Students!¡± ¡°Form groups with these numbers! Each group will be led by the Diamond ss student! Prepare to set off!¡± Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses and stepped forward, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I will do my best to provide everyone with the bats¡¯ coordinates!¡± ¡°Set off once you¡¯ve formed your groups!¡± Tristan gave the order, and the students immediately began to form groups. After a dozen or so minutes, all the students had left the academy. ... ¡°Freezing Arrival!¡± Locke was already bored with killing the bats. As such, he ordered Lil¡¯ White to expand Freezing Arrival to its maximum range. Countless bats began to fall. Moto¡¯s face was filled with anger. He really wanted to cut Locke into pieces! Not only did Locke guess the nature of his Battle Beast correctly. He had even figured out where he was obtaining his bats from. Moto felt that he had taken a huge blow to his dignity. To nobles who valued their pride above all else, this was no small matter. In his anger, Moto had even changed the way he addressed Locke. ¡°Kid! It seems that you have a death wish! I hope you¡¯re ready to get your blood drained dry!¡± ¡°Oh... You¡¯re angry, huh? You nobles are really hypocritical. However, your Battle Beast is quite suitable for your noble identity. After all, you nobles are no different from vampires... Unfortunately for you, your supply of bats will deplete soon.¡± Locke shed a cheeky grin at Moto. Locke realized that the bats were weak. Moreover, Moto was only relying on his numbers advantage to overwhelm his opponent. Once his opponent had depleted their mana, Moto would thennd the final blow! Unfortunately, Moto¡¯s advantage in numbers was useless before Locke.. After all, he had picked up Principal Hobrick¡¯s Incantation technique! Locke¡¯s mana core had already expanded by dozens of times. He had an abundant supply of mana. ¡°You¡¯ve really p*ssed me off now...¡±the scarlet light on Moto¡¯s body intensified, and his eyes turned blood-red. His face also turned pale. He was resorting to his stored blood once more. The remaining bats on the scene began to transform ording to their master¡¯s will! The gray bats gradually turned dark red! ¡°Don¡¯t waste a single drop of blood...¡± As soon as Moto gave the order, the battlefield was suddenly filled with the screeches of bats! They were ready to pounce on Locke! Naturally, Locke knew that he was facing a different breed of enemies. As such, he steadied himself, ordered Lil¡¯ White to guard his back, and struck a battle pose. After transforming Infinite Fire Element into a crossbow, Locke fired several shots of fiery arrows at the impending bat swarm! Lil¡¯ White synchronized with its master and unleashed Freezing Arrival on the encroaching enemies! Just like that, the master and servant had fended off the bats¡¯ two-pronged attack! Under the influence of Moto¡¯s blood, the crimson bats had be faster, and they had be much tougher! Despite that, they still could not approach Locke! ... The Holy City was under siege by bats. The situation in the civilian districts were dire! There were at least 10 thousand civilians who had fallen prey to Moto! ¡°Beast Tail Cannon!¡± The ck Tortoise¡¯s cannonball killed more than a thousand bats. ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself. The ck Tortoise hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet...¡±Jacques reminded after eliminating some bats. ¡°There are too many bats here. I can¡¯t ask the students toe here and risk their lives. This is my responsibility...¡± Tristan responded seriously. ¡°Sigh, you bastard. Fortunately for you, I¡¯m here. Otherwise, I doubt you¡¯ll have enough mana to sustain yourself,¡± Jacques heaved a sigh. At this moment, reports from various Diamond ss students wereing through via his earpiece. ¡°Instructor Jacques! The southern part of the city has been cleared. We wish to join the fight at the center of the city!¡± ¡°No! Moto is there. It¡¯s too dangerous. Listen up, support the groups up at the north. They¡¯re having a hard time fending off the bats there!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After issuing the order, Jacquesughed and said, ¡°Hehe! This bunch of brats. They aren¡¯t so proactive when ites to studying. To think that they cleared the southern part of the city that easily...¡± Tristan, on the other hand, walked up and said, ¡°Of course. Studying is a boring affair. Who wouldn¡¯t leap at the opportunity to join a live mission? Plus, weren¡¯t you the same in the past? Sigh, a Beastmaster¡¯s true home lies in the battlefield...¡± ¡°Hurry up. The Northern District is a disaster zone. Once we¡¯re done here, we need to hurry to the northern zone. Should anything happens to the students, the old man will definitely skin us alive...¡± Although it was a joke, Tristan knew that it was not the right time to mess around. Under Tristan¡¯smand, the ck Tortoiseunched yet another cannonball at the bats... ... Half of the arena was already filled with bat corpses. Noticing that the number of new bats supporting Moto was decreasing, Locke knew that the academy had already made their move. ¡°I really underestimated you...¡± Naturally, Moto was aware of the happenings outside the arena. After sensing that there were only a 1.5 thousand bats remaining on scene, he immediately ordered them to withdraw. He had to use them rationally. He could no longer y the numbers game. ¡°Continue sending them at me! I¡¯m having a st here!¡± Locke taunted. ¡°Hmph... I¡¯ll show you a great time alright!¡± With a thought, the bats in the sky dispersed and formed a-like structure. Locke was not concerned. Instead, he was trying to locate the blood elemental¡¯s location. ¡®Could it be in Moto¡¯s body?¡¯ He thought that the possibility was very high. After all, no one had specified how big the body size of an elemental Battle Beast was. ¡®What if it¡¯s hidden in his clothes?¡¯ Just as he was thinking that, Moto shouted, ¡°Take this, kid! Crimson sh!¡± With that, red light shed in the eyes of the bat in the sky, and red rays were unleashed at the arena! The tiles on the tform began to split apart! Chapter 91 - Motos Strange Ability

Chapter 91: Moto¡¯s Strange Ability

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Remember, don¡¯t waste a single drop of his blood! Once you¡¯ve wounded him, make sure to suck him dry!¡± Moto seemed to have a n in mind. ¡°Idiots, did you think that I couldn¡¯t fly any higher?¡± While using his fire shield to block the crimson rays, Locke ordered his Gale Wings to soar higher! At the same time, he swatted down the bats in his way with his ming hammer! He swiftly tore a hole in their formation and soared higher into the air! Moto¡¯s reacted quickly as well. His objective was to drive Locke higher into the air, and as such, he ordered his swarm to pursue Locke! Countless crimson rays swept through the sky, and during the downtime of the rays, the bats would engage Locke in a melee. However, fully aware that they were no match for Locke, their melee encounters were only to stall time for their next barrage of crimson rays! Although Moto¡¯s tactic had seemed crude, in reality, it was rather effective! Through the constant pressuring from his bats, Moto hoped that Locke¡¯s Gale Wings would rapidly deplete him of his mana! After all, Beastmasters without mana were no different from ordinary people. Had Moto¡¯s opponent been anyone else, he would most likely have seeded in his attempt! Unfortunately... He was facing Locke! Locke had enough mana tost his divine beasts for an entire day! As such, Moto¡¯s tactic had posed no threat to him. ... Half an hour had gone by, and yet, Locke remained in high spirits. He had shown no signs of his mana shortage, nor did he show any signs of fatigue. ¡°This guy... What¡¯s going on?¡± Moto was beginning to panic. He had never encountered such a powerful foe before! Should the situation persist any further, Moto would run out of mana first! ¡®I can¡¯t let this situation drag out any further!¡¯ Realizing that he was in trouble, Moto quickly rescinded his Crimson shmand. He had gotten rid of the nobles; he had gotten rid of his brother, Alva, and yet, a wrench had been thrown into his ns that he had so painstakingly formted! ¡®It seems that I must resort to that skill!¡¯ Moto mentally eximed. ¡°Why did you stop?¡± Locke, who was in the air, taunted his opponent upon noticing the bats¡¯ retreat. Moto¡¯s yful demeanor was no longer anywhere to be seen. With a wave of his hand, more than half of his remaining bats turned into piles of bloody goop that rapidly converged towards himself! No human body was able to contain such a huge amount of blood! From this, Locke had finallye to a realization! The blood elemental was indeed contained within Moto! Upon this realization, Locke no longer hesitated. He immediately hurled a Hurricane Piercer at Moto! ¡°Boom!¡± The explosion stirred up waves of debris and dust! However, once the dust settled, Moto was nowhere to be found! All he could see was a pool of blood gliding away! Upon reaching a safe location, the pool of blood stopped moving. The blood bubbled and quickly formed a humanoid figure. After a few seconds, Moto had reappeared, and he was safe and sound! ¡°Hahaha... Spare your efforts! There¡¯s no way you¡¯ll be able to kill me!¡± Not a single speck of dust was present on Moto¡¯s clothes, he hade out of Locke¡¯s attackpletely unscathed! ¡°Blood elementals are really unique! But they¡¯re also kind of revolting...¡± Locke was trying to persuade himself from picking up a blood elemental of his own. No matter how he looked at it, blood elementals were truly sinister Battle Beasts. Moto¡¯s eyes were blood red, and his face was deathly pale. He really looked like a vampire! With a wave of his hands, the remaining bats in the air began to grow several factors in size! More importantly, the bats had be blood red in color! They were now several times stronger than before! ¡°ng!¡± Fortunately, Infinite Fire Element¡¯s timely transformation into a battle shield had prevented Locke froming into harm¡¯s way! Although the bats were much faster than before,?Locke was not afraid. He brandished his sword and swung it down on his enemies! Due to the enhancement of Body Tempering, Locke¡¯s eyesight had vastly improved as well! However, each bat that Locke defeated morphed into a pile of blood that returned to Moto! ¡°Bet you didn¡¯t expect this, huh! I can return them to my own body!¡± Then, countless drops of blood spurted out from his fingertips. The gout of bloods then transformed into blood red bats that charged forward! This was Moto¡¯s strongest move ¡ª Infinite Spawn! By Moto¡¯s estimates, Locke would onlyst for an hour or two before his mana ran out. On the other hand, he had enough mana to use the move for four more hours. As long as he could maintain Infinite Spawn for these four hours, Moto believed that he would achieve victory! As long as he persevered, victory was his! ¡®Moto¡¯sbat style is really shameless.¡¯ Every time Locke killed the bats, they would turn into blood and return to Moto¡¯s body. Then, they would respawn and attack Locke once again. Although the cycle had appeared to be unbreakable, Locke had thought of a loophole. Once he was certain that the strategy would work, Locke then transformed Infinite Fire Element into a tiny dagger and hurled it at one of the bats. Then, Locke extinguished its presence. After absorbing the blood from the bat that was struck, Moto rejoiced! ¡®The kid¡¯s fire elemental has disappeared. It seems that he¡¯ll run out of mana soon!¡¯ Certain that victory was his, Moto burst out inughter! ¡°Hahahaha! Attack him! Drain him of his remaining mana! I¡¯ll savor his bloodter!¡± Perhaps due to the number of bats dotting the sky, Moto was having a difficult time gauging Locke¡¯s expression. However, had he been able to see Locke¡¯s expression, he would have realized that something was amiss. After all, Locke was smiling! Suddenly, Locke hastened his Gale Wings and he appeared directly before Moto! ¡°Hurricane Piercer!¡± Locke gathered wind mana in his hands and fired continuous sts at Moto! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom... However, Moto had turned into a pile of blood to escape Locke¡¯s attack! He waspletely uninjured! ¡°Hahaha! Keep wasting your precious mana, Locke! More! More! I promise that once you¡¯ve copsed from exhaustion, I will definitelye to your rescue! I can¡¯t have your precious vessel being injured, now can I?! Hahahaha...¡± Moto did not expect Locke to abuse his mana so much! He thought that his n was seeding! However, his joy was short lived, Soon, his expression froze on his face, and he began to contort in pain! The temperature of his body was rising, and there was a searing pain guing his body! ¡°Ah... ! What¡¯s going on?¡± The sensation gradually intensified, and before long, the heart-wrenching pain had spread throughout his body! ¡°Quick! Return to me!¡± Moto had never faced such a situation before. In his panic, he immediately absorbed all his remaining bats into his body! Despite that, the pain did not lessen at all! He fell to the ground and rolled around in pain! ¡°You... What did you do?!¡± Locke did not answer. Instead, he returned to the ground and sat on a rock. Then, he shed a cheeky grin at the frothing Moto! Chapter 92 - Experimenting With New Tactics

Chapter 92: Experimenting With New Tactics

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Sigh, how greedy can you be...¡± Locke shook his head and gave Moto a pitying look. The veins on Moto¡¯s pale face bulged. He finally realized what Locke had done. ¡°B*stard! What did you mix into the bats¡¯ blood?¡± He shouted while smashing his head into a boulder. ¡°Wait... It¡¯s your fire elemental, dammit!¡± In truth, Locke¡¯s sess was due in no small part to luck. Since Infinite Fire Element was able to transform into all sorts of weapons, it came as no surprise that it could transform into a microscopic needle as well! As a result, Moto did not notice the Infinite Fire Element¡¯s presence in the blood he had absorbed! ¡®The experiment is a sess, it seems that I¡¯ve developed a new tactic. The next time I encounter an opponent like him, I¡¯ll be able to take them down swiftly and painlessly!¡¯ ¡°Thank you for helping me with my experiment. Now, it¡¯s time for me to end your pain!¡± Locke was still all smiles when he issued the killing order to Infinite Fire Element. Infinite Fire Element began to transform within Moto¡¯s body. Before long, the crimson color of Moto¡¯s blood had been overtaken by a fiery red. Moto tore open his shirt and revealed the blood elemental that was attached to his chest. Seeing that he was about to have his chest prated by a sharp de, Moto realized that he was out of options. Although the mes of the Infinite Fire Element was harmless to Locke, they were extremely excruciating to its enemies! At present, Moto felt as if he were being boiled alive! Right before he died, he angrily opened his bloodshot eyes and roared, ¡°If I¡¯m going to die here, then I¡¯ll take you with me!¡± Moto¡¯s body rapidly expanded. The man who was originally all skin and bones had now gained a plump figure! Moto looked like a container that was close to bursting! Locke knew that Moto was about to use a self-destruct skill. Locke rapidly took to the skies via his Gale Wings. Then, he ordered Infinite Fire Element to expedite its destructive process! Like a deted ball, blood began to pour out of Moto¡¯s orifices! ¡°AHH... !¡± With a final roar, Moto unleashed thest attack of his life. The explosion of mana swept across the arena, and its firepower was rather formidale. However, it was unable to harm Locke, who had already left the explosion¡¯s st radius... ¡°Ah damn, I forgot to ask him...¡± Locke was referring to the White family¡¯s unique skill, the Beast Fusion. It was a really powerful skill, and for someone like Locke, who was destined to hatch more Battle Beasts in the future... The allure of the skill was simply too great. Locke originally wanted to ask Moto what the secret was, and if he handed it over, Locke would have spared his life. In the end, however, Moto was unable to bear the pain caused by Infinite Fire Element, and he had decided to take his own life. ¡°Sigh! I¡¯ll just ask someone else then. I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve wiped out the White family yet...¡± Locke scratched his head and flew in another direction... Back in the Northern District that was heavily infested with bats, Tristan was fighting shoulder to shoulder with the students! However, the bats¡¯ numbers proved to be too much for them to handle. Many of the Bronze and Silver ss students had already run out of mana. As a result, they had be burdens on the battlefield. Upon learning of the situation on the battlefield, Tristan, who was themander, shouted, ¡°Students who have used up all their mana, hurry up and seek Instructor Jacques for protection! As for the other students, continue fighting!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± The ck Tortoiseunched yet another cannonball, and although it had annihted hundreds of bats, their overall number had showed no signs of decreasing. The bats¡¯rge numbers had caused the scalps of the instructors and students to go numb. Just as the instructors were beginning to ration the students¡¯ mana usage, a change had begun to take ce within the bat swarm. ¡°They¡¯re dropping!¡± ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± ¡°They¡¯re plummeting!¡± ¡°They seem to be dead...¡± ¡°It must be Locke¡¯s doing! We¡¯re saved!¡± In response to the students¡¯ exmations, Tristan looked up towards the sky. To his surprise, the bats¡¯ neat formation had been thrown into disarray. Due to theirrge number, they constantly ran into one another, and after taking one too many hits, the bats then copsed onto the ground. Those that fell had perished. The scenario had extended to the other bat swarms in the city as well. Before long, the Holy City was raining bats! ¡°That kid must¡¯ve gotten rid of Moto...¡± Jacquesmented upon reaching Tristan¡¯s side. ¡°Once the master dies, the Battle Beast would not be able to sustain itself. Sigh, Locke defeated Moto way faster than I expected him to. It seems that I¡¯ve severely underestimated his abilities...¡± Tristan recalled his apprehension over Locke¡¯s battle against Alva. He was deathly afraid that Locke would lose his life in the duel. However, in hindsight, it was a rather cringeworthy move on his part. Although Locke was only a student, his strength was already far above his! After shaking his head with a bitter smile, he announced, ¡°Alright! The threat has been neutralized. Everyone, assist the civilians in the clean-up process. Once you¡¯re done, follow your captain back to the academy and report to Instructor Diana!¡± After exchanging a nce with Jacques, the two instructors then entered the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin and headed towards the Howling Valley! ... ¡°Roar... !¡± The Nether Lion¡¯s roar echoed through the valley, and it was crushing Hobrick¡¯s fire elemental under its weight! The uninhabited valley had been surrounded by ferocious hellfire! The valley was illuminated as if it were daytime! After letting out another roar, the Nether Lion tore the fire elemental to shreds! Hobrick was disheveled, and his robes were covered in soot and blood. Hobrick was already on the verge of copse, and yet, he still stood tall. Moreover, he was also brainstorming new ways to deal with Old Man White, despite suffering the loss of a Battle Beast. Old Man White was not much better. His body was also covered in wounds and blood. However, he was not worried. After all, he knew his ¡°old friend¡¯s¡± abilities well. Careful nning and shameless tactics was part and parcel of Hobrick¡¯sbat style. Nevertheless, Old Man White was confident that he could blow away all of Hobrick¡¯s smoke and mirrors with his final trump card! ¡®The goddess of victory... Is on my side!¡¯ ¡°Old b*stard, it¡¯s time for us to end this once and for all...¡± Old Man White recalled his Battle Beasts to his side. ¡°Dammit...¡± Hobrick knew what his opponent was up to! Time was of the essence, and he ordered his remaining elementals to set up defensive measures. ¡°Battle Beast... Fusion!¡± A silvery-red light was emanated from the two Battle Beasts! Chapter 93 - A Student Of The Federal Academy

Chapter 93: A Student Of The Federal Academy

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Rest assured, you are the first outsider who has everid eyes on this fusion form. s, it is also a pity! After all, its appearance also signifies that you will meet your end soon...¡± Old Man White was not saying those words out of arrogance. After all, their circumstances were greatly in his favor! Soon, a fusion beast covered in lightning and mes, and red and silver stripes appeared! Its most attention-drawing feature was its tail, whose tip was shaped like an arrow. ¡°Whoosh..¡± Every movement of its tail had produced powerful gusts of wind. ¡°Trap it!¡± Hobrick¡¯s sweat rolled down like a waterfall. He was well aware that his opponent had be much stronger than before! In such a life-or-death or situation, Hobrick knew that he needed to strike first! Following its master¡¯s order, the earth elemental caused the ground underneath the fusion beast to cave in! The process had urred within a blink of an eye, and once contained, the earth elemental unleashed powerful earth shocks at the fusion beast. The fusion beast did not manage to escape in time. As a result, its limbs were restrained by the stone shackles that shot out from the ground! ¡°Old b*stard! Have you finally decided to give it your all?¡± Old Man White noticed Hobrick¡¯s steely gaze, and he realized that Hobrick had already epted that he would not survive the duel. He shouted, ¡°Fusion beast! Break free from the shackles!¡± Realizing that applying brute strength had only tightened the shackles around it, the fusion beast decided to use its elemental powers instead! It discharged me-coated thunderbolts at the earth elemental in an attempt to destroy it! However, Hobrick did not sit idly by during this period! He positioned his remaining elementals at a perfect angle to attack! ¡°Water Peak Bash! Wooden de! Ice sh!¡± All three elementals unleashed their strongest move simultaneously!1 The earth elemental was heavily wounded, but Hobrick refused to back down! ¡°Swamp Prison!¡± The earth elementals had used its strongest move as well! Tons upon tons of soil began to pile upon the fusion beast. Within just a few seconds, the earth elemental had sessfully wrapped the fusion beast in earth. However, it did not stop there, and it continued to pile soil upon the fusion beast until a huge ball of mud was created! The fusion beast struggled non-stop, but each of its actions had only solidified the ball even further! The moment the earth elemental seeded, the attacks of the other three elementals reached their climax! ¡°Kaboom! ! !¡± The valley was suddenly filled with by green and blue radiance! Hobrick¡¯s attack hadnded! The powerful attack had caused rocks to fly everywhere, and a crater had been formed due to the impact! Hobrick¡¯s legs buckled as he heaved a sigh of relief. The attack was abination skill that he had practiced on for many years. s, the attack would have been much stronger had his fire elemental still been alive! After taking two deep breaths, Hobrick realized that the fusion beast did not reappear. ¡°Perhaps, my attack seeded...¡± Hobrick¡¯s vision was blurry due to exhaustion. He also sensed that the earth elemental had perished. It had used up thest of its strength to unleash the skill earlier. However, when Hobrick turned to look at Old Man White, cold sweat broke out on his body! Old White wasughing! ¡°Old b*stard, while this move of yours is indeed powerful, it is still no match for my fusion beast!¡± A sh of light appeared from within the pit! A furious roar then followed! The fusion beast then leaped out of the pit in all its regal glory! ¡°What?!¡± Although Hobrick still had ample mana, the same could not be said of his body. Blood was already trickling down from the corner of his mouth! The fusion beast was not unscathed, in fact, it had suffered heavy damage from Hobrick¡¯s attack! ¡°Sizzle... sizzle... Sizzle...¡± However, the blood that flowed out of its wounds was instantly evaporated by the high temperature of its mes! The strange scene had made Hobrick sink into despair! His tired and wounded body refused to move, and when he turned to look at Old Man White, he realized that thetter was slowly making his way towards him! ¡°Have you made your final prayers...¡±The corners of Old Man White¡¯s mouth curled up into a smile. He had finally gotten rid of the disgusting boulder that stood in his way all for many years! In his eyes, the current Hobrick was nothing more than a dying animal! Although Hobrick did not issue any orders to his Battle Beasts, the remaining elementals voluntarily guarded their master with their bodies! Old Man White spat at disgust at the heart-warming scene before him. ¡°End him!¡± ¡°Roar! !¡± The fusion beast dashed forward with an enraged expression! It was ready to tear Hobrick into pieces! ¡°Locke... I¡¯ll leave the future of the Holy City to you...¡± Knowing that he could do nothing to change his circumstances, Hobrick slowly closed his eyes and resigned himself to fate... Boom! ! A loud explosion rocked the scene, but Hobrick felt no pain at all. Instead, all he felt was a gentle breeze. Old Man White¡¯s face twitched once he saw how his fusion beast was flung into the air. When he turned to look at the culprit, he was greeted by the sight of a young man! ¡°Who are you? A student of the Federal Academy?¡± Old Man White had never seen Locke before. Moreover, he had also assumed that his sons had emerged victorious in the duel back in the city. As such, the possibility of Locke standing before him did not even cross his mind! ¡°Principal, it¡¯s fortunate that no one is willing toe to this darned ce. Otherwise, your dignity would have plummeted...¡± Although Locke¡¯s words were harsh, Locke still lifted Hobrick to safe spot and ced him down gently. The fusion beast was caughtpletely off guard by Locke¡¯s attack. It was in so much pain that it roared and rolled around non-stop. ¡°So I take it that you¡¯ve already taken care of the duel in the city? Cough...¡± Hobrick was very happy to find that Locke was safe and sound. ¡°Locke, White¡¯s strength is extraordinary. Don¡¯t force yourself to beat him. If you can¡¯t beat him, just retreat...¡± Hobrick did not mind Locke leaving him behind. After all, if Locke were to lose his life, no one would be able to stop Old Man White from ruling over the Holy City in the future. Moreover, Hobrick doubted that Locke was able to defeat Old Man White. Although Locke had owned one more rose gold Battle Beast than Old Man White, the power of the fusion beast was not to be underestimated. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to leave? It would be a waste of my sneak attack earlier! Don¡¯t worry, old man, I can deal with him easily...¡± Locke revealed his pearly whites. He was very proud of his sneak attack just now! Hobrick also chuckled. Locke¡¯s way of fighting reminded him of his own. It was shameless! ¡°I¡¯m guessing that Instructor Tristan is making his way here. You should rest for a while!¡± Without waiting for Hobrick¡¯s response, Locke then marched towards Old Man White¡¯s. ¡°Who exactly are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just finished my duel in the city. Who do you think I am?¡± Locke responded with a smug grin. Chapter 94 - The Decisive Battle!

Chapter 94: The Decisive Battle!

Upon hearing those words, an ominous feeling struck Old Man White! ¡®Could he¡­ Could he actually be Locke?¡¯ Locke¡¯s unscathed appearance had proven that the oue of the match had already been decided! After all, there should not be any survivors in a life-or-death duel! ¡°Where¡­ Where are my sons? Answer me!!¡± Old Man White¡¯s eyes were spewing mes. Locke shrugged and gave him a cryptic smile. Old Man White mind went nk, and his body trembled as he crumpled onto the ground. He knew what Locke meant. ¡°Alva¡­ Moto¡­¡± Old Man White muttered their names a few times. However, he raised his head soon after, and his gaze had regained its former regal air. Although he had lost more than half of his bloodline, the fact still remained that he had defeated Hobrick! Technically speaking, a huge obstacle to his n had been cleared. Moreover, Locke was just a student. Old Man White was confident that he could defeat him! ¡°Three of my sons have died by your hands. I must avenge them by taking your head!¡± Old Man White roared angrily, and in response, his fusion beast immediately returned to his side! ¡°Oh is this a fusion beast? It looks pretty strong. How about this? Hand over the technique to me and I¡¯ll spare your life.¡± Although Locke had said the words with a smile, his tone was dripping with killing intent. Being the proud noble he was, Old Man White was greatly offended by Locke¡¯s words! ¡°You¡¯ll pay for killing my sons!¡± The fusion beast opened its mouth and spat out a fireball wrapped in lightning! This had given Hobrick, who was watching from afar, quite a fright! Although the fireball was very fast, Locke had effortlessly evaded it with the help of his Gale Wings. However, the hill behind was not so lucky. It had beenpletely crushed by the fusion beast¡¯s attack! Without waiting for Locke to regain his bearings, the fusion beast shot forward like a bolt of lightning! Since there was no time to dodge, Locke decided to intercept his opponent¡¯s ws with his fist instead! Thud! A dull thud rang out, and the fusion beast involuntarily took a few steps back. Old Man White¡¯s eyes were filled with disbelief! ¡°How¡­ How is this possible?¡± He was surprised by how calm Locke looked! His fusion beast was supposed to be unbelievably strong! Not even Hobrick had dared to take it on without a n! However, the little brat before him had repelled his fusion beast with just a single punch! ¡®What terrifying power!¡¯ Old Man White finally realized why all four of his sons had fallen prey to the kid¡¯s hand! ¡°I¡¯ll admit that you¡¯re rather skilled! However, your luck has run out!¡± Old Man White was no longer in the mood for games. He wanted to annihte Locke and Hobrick in a single move! The lightning on the fusion beast¡¯s body ran rampant! They struck at the surrounding trees indiscriminately! The temperature and intensity of its mes had increased as well! Under Old Man White¡¯s orders, the fusion beast was umting energy to enter its enhanced state! Meanwhile, the punch he hadunched earlier had enabled him to check the fusion beast¡¯s stats. [ Battle Beast Name: Fusion Fire and Thunder Beast ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Attributes: Electric, Fire ] [ Battle Beast Type: Combat-type Battle Beast[1] ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Hellfire (passive), Lightning Armor (passive) , Hell Shred, Violent Soundwave. ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 2, Level 2. ] Locke scratched his nose andmented, ¡°I see, it¡¯s a divine rank as well. No wonder it looks so strong! Plus, you¡¯ve even raised the level of your Battle Beasts upon fusion! I have to learn this skill!¡± If an ordinary Beastmaster were to discover that he was facing a Stage 2 divine rank Battle Beast, they would have wet their pants and beg for mercy. However, Locke was no ordinary Beastmaster! Old Man White¡¯s fusion beast was only a Stage 2, Level 2 beast, whereas Lil¡¯ White and the others were at Stage 2 and above! Locke¡¯s only concern in the battle was to glean the information of the Beast Fusion from Old Man White. However, upon realizing how furious Old Man White looked, Locke doubted that he would get the chance to learn the skill. ¡®In that case, let¡¯s just end this battle quickly!¡¯ Locke mentally called out to Lil¡¯ White. Then, he teleported to the fusion beast¡¯s side and swung down Infinite Fire Element who had transformed into a battle axe! ¡°ng! !¡± A metallic ng rang out! Upon noticing that the fusion beast¡¯s arrow-tipped tail was able to contend against Infinite Fire Element, Locke¡¯s interest in the fusion skill was piqued even further! He decided to test the fusion beast¡¯s strength! The melee battlested for more than ten minutes. Although the fusion beast became bolder as it fought, it did not gain any advantage over Locke. Old Man White was also drenched in sweat. He had never seen anyone who could engage a fusion beast in hand-to-handbat! It was a surreal experience! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve finished assessing your strength. You can leave now¡­¡± Satisfied with the conclusions from his testing, Locke then hurled the fusion beast back with a single kick. ¡°Roar! !¡±The fusion beast¡¯s was still not satisfied, and the moment it was separated from Locke, it immediately fired off two electro fireballs! After effortlessly dodging them, Locke shouted, ¡°Lil¡¯ White! Light and Dark Spatial sh!¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± The twin-headed snake¡¯s eyes shed red again. The difference this time, however, was that it hadunched more than one or two ice wheels! It hadunched nearly twenty ice wheels! Faced against the ice wheels that epassed a wide range, the agile fusion beast had nowhere to hide! Moreover, the Light and Dark Spatial sh that was imbued with three elements was abnormally fast! Old Man White hurriedly ordered his fusion beast to defend him! Locke shook his head. The fight was over. One of Light and Dark Spatial sh¡¯s abilities was to freeze its enemies. In that moment, Old Man White had been frozen solid together with his fusion beast! His eyes that were seething with rage a moment ago were no longer moving! Moreover, the mes in the valley had begun to disappear, and the weather had also begun to improve. Everything began to quiet down. Locke then transformed Infinite Fire Element into a zing hammer. Without an ounce of hesitation, Locke brought his hammer down on the chunk of ice! ¡°Crash¡­ !¡± The sound of ice breaking could be heard. Old Man White and his greedy ambition had finallye to an end! With a sigh, Locke then walked towards the gratified Hobrick. He smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, principal. I¡¯m afraid that you won¡¯t be able to bury your old friend normally. Let¡¯s erect a tombstone for him instead!¡± ¡°Hmph! Why would I do that?¡± The principal and student exchanged cheeky smiles with one another. [1] Either the author forgot, or this is a new ss. I¡¯m hoping it¡¯s thetter. Chapter 95 - The White Family Brought This On Themselves

Chapter 95: The White Family Brought This On Themselves

¡°Boom¡­¡± A series of tremors could be heard. The principal and Locke immediately knew who wasing. ¡°Principal! Locke! Are you guys okay?¡± Tristan looked around anxiously, and Jacques trailed behind him. ¡°Lower Your Voice. Are you trying to deafen me?¡± Hobrick angrily spat. ¡°Did you get injured that badly?¡± Tristan hurriedly rushed over, only to be greeted by the principal¡¯s sorry state. Locke, on the other hand, was unharmed. He maintained a calm expression just like usual. ¡°Where¡¯s Old Man White? Did he flee once he was beaten?¡± Jacques paid close attention to his surroundings. ¡°Where else can he go? This entire valley is his grave¡­¡± Hobrick¡¯s voice was soft. It seemed that he still had lingering attachments to his old friend. After all, they had known each other for fifty years. It was impossible for him to be unfazed by his death. After getting the rundown of what transpired, the two instructors looked at Locke as if he was a monster. Locke did not mind it, however. Instead, he suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s head back. The principal needs treatment, and I¡¯m famished!¡± Trista and Jacques nodded. They were having troubleing to terms with Locke¡¯s monstrous strength. ¡­ The nightscape of the academy was gorgeous! Naturally, Diana was leading the wee party at the field! The field was fully upied by both instructors and students. Locke yawned as he walked out from the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin. It was not an understatement to call him the academy¡¯s superstar! Countless people were shouting his name! ¡°Locke! Give me an autograph¡­¡± ¡°Can you take me as a disciple?¡± ¡°My idol! This is a VIP card for one of the Diamond District¡¯s restaurants. Please take it as a gift!¡± ¡°I want to marry you¡­¡± ¡°Here¡¯s some mana milk! Your battles must have consumed a lot of mana, right?¡± Locke, wanted nothing more than to leave the scene quickly. Other than the ¡°Restaurant VIP card¡±, Locke paid no attention to anything else. After all, eating was a necessity! Moreover, the restaurant was rather well known within the Diamond District! However, Locke worried that it came with strings attached, and as a result, he teleported away via Lil¡¯ White¡¯s Spatial Movement instead. Naturally, no one could tell where he had gone to. Once the students had finally quieted down, a few instructors with medical Battle Beasts came forward to check on Principal Hobrick¡¯s injuries. Looking at thepletely unconscious old man, the teachers said, ¡°He¡¯s in a serious condition. I¡¯ll immediately arrange for blood transfusions¡­¡± ¡°There are traces of Battle Beast attacks on his body, he needs stitches¡­¡± ¡°A few of his bones are broken¡­¡± ¡°If he had arrived anyter, he would definitely die¡­¡± Tristan and the others gasped. It had been ages since the principal had used his full strength! However, what terrified them even more was Locke. Locke had easily defeated Old Man White, who Hobrick had struggled desperately against! ¡®There¡¯s more to this kid than meets the eye!¡¯ ¡­ After a night of hard work, the medical instructors had finally saved Hobrick from death¡¯s ws. However, they were not sure how long it would take for Hobrick to gain consciousness. To be exact, they were not sure whether Hobrick would ever be able to regain consciousness. Tears began to form at Diana¡¯s eyes once she heard the news. Tristan, John, Jacques, and the other instructors all had ugly expressions on their faces. Hobrick was the pir of the Federal Academy! The current iteration of the academy hadcked any outstanding lecturers. As such, if the renowned Principal were to pass away, the academy, no, the Holy City would lose its standing in society! ¡°We can only leave it to the hands of God¡­ As for the next agenda, I propose that the non-medical instructors take turns patrolling the lighthouse. As for the monitoring of Principal Hobrick¡¯s state, just leave it to us..¡± A senior medical instructor offered the reasonable, yet depressing arrangement. After walking out of the lighthouse, Jacques whispered to Tristan and Diana, ¡°Right before the principal fainted, he told me to keep Locke¡¯s disposal of Old White a secret. If anyone asks, just tell them that Old White died after exhausting his mana¡­¡± Tristan and Diana nodded in agreement. After all, Old Man White¡¯s defeat was a major event, not only in the Holy City, but the Federation itself. Should anyone learn of Locke¡¯s feat, he would undoubtedly encounter challengers every day. Should that happen, Locke would no longer be able to study in peace. Moreover, Hobrick¡¯s idea was also in line with Locke¡¯s low-key personality. Meanwhile¡­ The White family was in chaos! After learning of Old Man White and the three young masters¡¯ deaths, the White household¡¯s servants fled the castle. They knew that the family was on the verge of copse. Moreover, Old Man White¡¯s Secretary, Mars, was nowhere to be found. It was up to Adrian, who was bounded to a wheelchair, and his sister Alice to maintain order. However, the servants paid no heed to the siblings. After all, now that they had lost their Battle Beasts, they had posed no threat at all. This was in addition to the cruel treatment the siblings had given to the servants before this! ¡°Brother! What should we do?¡± Alice was a sobbing mess. Adrian, who had a panicked expression on his face, was also at a loss of what to do. Moreover, this was not the most serious problem that they had to face. The n that Old Man White and Moto concocted had seeded! At present, more than 80% of the nobles in the Holy City had listed the White family as their number one enemy. As soon as the servants left, nobles who sought vengeance arrived at their home. ¡°Let¡­ Let me go!¡± Alice was being strangled by a member of the Kane family. The young man said, ¡°Your brother killed my father and two brothers. How are we going to settle the score?¡± ¡°Our parents also died by their hands. I have already inquired the federal court. We can take revenge for this!¡± ¡°My daughter had just turned eighteen, and now, I¡¯ll never see her and my two sons again¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll skin you alive! And once I¡¯ve yed you, I¡¯ll chop you to pieces!¡± Several Battle Beasts had upied the White castle¡¯s hall. The siblings were surrounded by bloodlust from all sides! ¡°P-Pay! We¡¯ll pay you!¡± Adrian stuttered out of fear. Although his father and brothers were gone, the White family was still very rich. However, could such a deep-seated grudge be easily solved with money? The nobles¡¯ rxed brows had given him his answer¡­ ¡°Yes!¡± It seemed that the nobles had already nned it out beforehand. Upon hearing Adrian¡¯s words, the nobles withdrew their Battle Beasts and began to discuss with one another. At this moment, Adrian and Alice realized that Moto¡¯s n had actually helped these new leaders instead! Chapter 96 - Cut The Crap! Pay Up!

Chapter 96: Cut The Crap! Pay Up!

¡°My father is in charge of all the construction projects in the Holy City! Now that all the workers have quit, my family has to cancel the contract! The termination fees is 30 billion federal coins!¡± ¡°My family¡¯s food distributionpany used to enjoy an endless supply of customers! However, business has plummeted since your brother¡¯s stunt! I demand 30 billion federal coins inpensation!¡± ¡°A magistrate died in the incident! It was my uncle! How will our family get any benefits from the federal court in the future? I demand 50 billion coins inpensation!¡± ¡°I¡¯m the only male left in the family! You must pay for each family member I lost! I require payment of 70 billion federal coins!¡± ¡°And my son and his pet, 20 billion¡­¡± ¡°And my family¡­¡± ¡°And the ounts of the Kane family¡­¡± They were demanding payment for dead pets as well. This was not longer a negotiation, it was basically an extortion! These nobles were just robbers in fancy clothing! However, Adrian had no other choice. His sister was his only remaining family member, and he needed to protect her! Under the threat of the nobles, Adrian signedpensation agreements one after another. It had cost him over 200 billion federal coins! He had sold off many of the White family¡¯s assets! In the blink of an eye, the White family, which was once the top noble family in the Holy City and was one of the wealthiest family within the Federation, had sunken into the abyss! The uninvited ¡°guests¡± looked at the agreements in their hands and burst intoughter. They immediately headed to the federal court, in hopes that they would be able cash in their earnings! ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry, Alice¡­ We have enough money to live the rest of ours lives in peace¡­¡± Adrian did not receive a grateful reply for hisforting reply, and instead, he had received a heavy p! ¡°Smack!¡± Alice¡¯s eyes were burning with anger as she shouted, ¡°Coward! How can you think about our wealth at this time! We must take revenge! For our father, for our brothers, and for the White family!!¡± ¡°Locke!! I¡¯LL KILL YOU! I SWEAR I¡¯ll KILL YOU!¡± A shrill cry echoed in the empty castle! A person who was within the vicinity of the White family¡¯s castle dug his ears andined, ¡°Dammit! Who¡¯s shouting so loudly? How rude of them!¡± Alice was just about to seek the help of the judges in the federal court, when suddenly, the person she had just cursed out loud had appeared at her front door! ¡°Hmm¡­ What¡¯s your name again?¡± Worse still, the enemy in front of her did not even remember her name! Her humiliation and rage conflicted with one another, and she was at a loss at what to do! ¡®Should I go up and challenge Locke to a fight to the death?¡¯ ¡®No, that¡¯s stupid!¡¯ ¡®This was the guy who executed my brothers!¡¯ ¡®Plus, I¡¯ve already lost my Battle Beasts!¡¯ Alice was driven insane by Locke¡¯s smug expression! In the end, fear still overcame her other emotions. She turned around and shouted at the top of her lungs, ¡°Adrian! Come out quickly! Save me!¡± Worried that something had happened to his sister, Adrian spun his wheelchair¡¯s wheels as fast as he could to reach Alice. ¡°You!!¡± However, upon arriving at the scene, Adrian was so terrified that he fell onto the ground together with his wheelchair! If such an incident had urred under normal circumstances, the passersby would definitelye to Adrian¡¯s aid. However, the White family hadmitted grave sins, and there was not a single citizen in the Holy City who did not despise them! The passerby¡¯s eyes were cold. They had turned a blind eye to his plight and they just walked past him! ¡°Your name is easy to remember. Say, Adrian, how about we settle the score once and for all, huh?¡± Locke squatted down and asked with a fake smile. Adrian looked as if he had seen a demon. His entire body trembled and his eyes widened as he eximed, ¡°Settle the score? Settle what score?¡± Alice was even more cowardly. She was unable to withstand Locke¡¯s presence and she had already fainted on the grass! ¡°Don¡¯t you feel guilty at all? You hired so many people to conspire against me! I could not even sleep well during that period! My life was constantly in danger, you know?! Don¡¯t you think that I deservepensation?¡± Those were tant lies on Locke¡¯s part. However, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, this was the best excuse that he was able toe up with! He knew that the White family was rich, and as such, he wanted a cut of their riches! Had Locke¡¯s parents learned about this, they would have persuaded him to forgive the White family. However, forgiving was contradictory to Locke¡¯s character! The word ¡°forgive¡±, simply did not exist within his dictionary! Moreover, the White family was constantly out to get him, and they had even gone as far as to take his life! They deserved it! Locke felt that Principal Hobrick would support him in his endeavor had he not fainted. Upon this thought, Locke¡¯s confidence grew even more. With a razor sharp gaze, Locke stated, ¡°Think carefully before you speak your next sentence. Otherwise, you might never speak again in the future¡­¡± Adrian¡¯s head was covered in sweat and he constantly trembled while he cursed Locke mentally, ¡°Bandit! Hoodlum! Scoundrel! Locke, you despicable b*stard! You¡¯ll pay for this!¡± Adrian¡¯s heart was filled with rage, but fear had prated deep into his bones! ¡°Please¡­ Please try to remember that we used to be ssmates. Don¡¯t hurt me. If you want money, then I can give it to you¡­ How much do you want? Tell me¡­¡± Adrian was certain that he had answered correctly. Locke snapped his fingers, indicating that Adrian¡¯s answer was correct! Adrian heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°How about this? Since you say we¡¯re ssmates, then I guess it¡¯s okay for me to ask for more, right?¡± Following that, Locke stretched out a finger. However, he suddenly regretted it! He stretched out another finger! Looking at this posture, Adrian swallowed his saliva and said, ¡°20 million? I agree! This is enough for many ordinary families to live their lives¡­¡± Locke shook his head, still maintaining a smile. ¡°Th-Then 200 million?¡± Adrian felt that Locke was too greedy. He was no different from a robber! This answer made Locke unhappy. He immediately frowned, ¡°This will be your third attempt. Let me warn you beforehand, you won¡¯t get a fourth chance¡­¡± Two billion?! Afterpensating all the nobles, Adrian only had a little over two billion coins left in his family¡¯s coffers! Adrian did not expect Locke¡¯s demand to be that precise! Looking at Locke¡¯s ¡°sincere¡± smile, Adrian realized that in order for him and Alice to live a carefree life, he would need to sell the treasures within the castle. ¡°I also want the skill tomes on the Beast Fusion technique¡­¡± Seeing that the other party was nodding with a nk expression, Locke stood up happily. ¡°Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ve already drafted the contract!¡± With his body¡¯s strength enhanced by Stage 2 Body Tempering, Locke picked up Adrian from the ground like a little chick, and waltzed directly into the castle! Chapter 97 - A Day Of Bountiful Harvest!

Chapter 97: A Day Of Bountiful Harvest!

Once Adrian had signed the contract, Locke carefully folded the contract and ced it into his pocket. With that, in addition to the profits he had earned from selling the Beast Eggs, Locke¡¯s worth had surpassed 4 billion federal coins! He was rich! However, upon recalling the perverse requirements for upgrading his Battle Beasts, his excitement was reduced. On the other hand, he had also gained a lot, so there was no reason for him to be depressed. He immediately regained his smile and asked, ¡°Where is that tome I requested?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s on the fifth floor¡­¡± Adrian had yet to recover from his dazed state. Locke grabbed Adrian by the cor again! Then, Gale Wings appeared! With its help, the two of them quickly flew to the fifth floor! Locke did not use any violent means to open the finely crafted door before him. After all, it would be too much to extort Adrian and smash up his property in a single day. Thus, he gestured for Adrian to open the door. ¡°This door requires an eye scan to work. Carry me up¡­¡± Adrian helplessly sought the assistance of the ¡°robber¡±. However, he had to swallow his anger. Otherwise, Locke might have thrown him down from the fifth floor! Upon entering the store room, Locke noticed that it contained was littered with treasures and various jewels. ¡®The White family is no ordinary wealthy family!¡¯ Upon noticing Adrian¡¯s ashen face, hemented, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already gotten the money I want. All I need now is the tome for the Beast Fusion skill¡­¡± Although Locke was greedy, he had a bottom line. After all, he had already signed a contract. If he had requested for gold and jewelry now, he would be no different from an actual robber! Adrian let out a sigh of relief upon hearing Locke¡¯s words. He pointed to the far right and said, ¡°There¡¯s a secret door in the upper right corner of the wall. The tome is in there¡­¡± Locke looked at the direction Adrian stated and trotted over. He then extended his hands to search the dark gray wall¡­ ¡°Got it!¡± After finding a trigger, Locke pressed down on it! ¡°Rumble¡­ Rumble¡­¡± The wall began to move! The wall was covered in dust, and it seemed that it had been a long time since anyone had activated the trigger. Soon, a hidden room appeared in front of Locke! The room was not big, and all it contained was a tome ced on top of a stone tform. After picking it up, Locke noticed that the tome¡¯s pages were created from Daemon leather! Locke had heard of Daemon leather paper. They were extremely hard toe by! Not only were they waterproof, fireproof, dust-proof, and so on, the words written on those papers would not fade as well! The passage of time was powerless before the leather paper! The leather papers were not something that could be easily bought with money! Moreover, even if Locke had disregarded the contents of the tome, he would still be able to fetch a sky-high price for it due to the material that was used! It was at this moment that Locke realized that he had struck jackpot! Adrian, who was lying on the ground, could already hear the sound of his heart breaking. He had never thought that his desire to kill a kid from an ordinary family would bring such a huge disaster to his family! Moreover, his family¡¯s treasured tome that had been passed down from generation to generation had been taken away. This also meant that the White family had lost their biggest bargaining chip in the world. However, on second thought, he felt that it was worth trading his and Alice¡¯s life for the tome. After all, as long as he was still alive, he would be able to regain everything he lost¡­ Locke stashed the tome away in his dimensional inventory. Upon exiting the room, he put his hands behind his back and began to wander around store room. Since most of the items were gold and jewelry, anything that was different had stood out like a sore thumb. In regards to this, Locke had discovered something unique. He grabbed Adrian and stopped in front of a shelf. He looked at a jar and asked, ¡°What¡¯s in there?¡± ¡°What¡¯s in there? Is it very precious?¡± More than half of the jar was filled with soil, and the object that the soil was supporting looked very much like an ordinary shred of grass. It was a particrly noticeable object. Adrian sighed, ¡°This is the ¡®Heart-saving Grass¡¯, it¡¯s one of the best life-saving medicines.¡± ¡°Its appearance is not much different from ordinary grass, so many people don¡¯t recognize it. Don¡¯t hurt it¡­ This is a gift from a famous doctor to my family.¡± Locke¡¯s eyes rolled as he listened to Adrian¡¯s exnation¡­ Adrian said, ¡°Sigh¡­ If you like it, then take it. This thing is very valuable. As long as you don¡¯te looking for trouble with me and my sister in the future¡­¡± Locke nodded and said, ¡°Okay! It¡¯s a deal then! But if you stille looking for trouble with me, don¡¯t me me¡­¡± After getting this promise, Adrian nodded repeatedly, indicating that he would never dare to provoke Locke again! While hugging the jar, Locke whistled and left the castle. His harvest was too great, and as such, Locke decided to bring his parents to the most upscale restaurant in the Holy City to celebrate! However, after a few steps out of the castle, Locke noticed that the castle was surrounded by many vehicles. Moreover, the vehicles were all luxury cars. The people in the car seemed to have noticed Locke. In response, a middle-aged man with a mustache and neatlybed hair who was dressed in a high-ss suit, immediately stepped out of one of the cars. He stepped forward and bowed. ¡°Hello, Mr. Locke. I¡¯m the head butler of the Estelle family, L?w. The head of the family would like to invite you to join a banquet tonight¡­¡± With that, the people in the cars all got out of the car and saluted Locke in unison. Locke carefully sized up the people present. The people were very polite, but this did notpletely dispel Locke¡¯s doubts. He was not a big shot, and as such, he wondered why they were showing him this much respect. He was on his guard! After giving a smile, Locke continued to walk forward. When he passed by the butler named L?w, he told him, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not interested. Though I appreciate your master¡¯s invitation.¡± This was obviously not the answer L?w wanted. As such, he immediately went forward and blocked Locke¡¯s path once again. This time, L?w and the others bowed deeply, ¡°Mr. Locke! Please reconsider. The family head is sincere in befriending you. Moreover, he has prepared a wee gift. Please honor my master¡¯s request!¡± Locke was initially enraged by the butler¡¯s actions. While he could not speak for the other cities, at the very least, no one in the Holy City could stop him! However, once he heard that the other party had prepared a gift, he sighed and said, ¡°Alright! But I¡¯ll warn you beforehand, if the chef¡¯s cooking is not to my liking, I will turn around and leave. Don¡¯t me me for showing you disrespect when that happens!¡± ¡°Yes! I can guarantee that our head chef is the best within the Holy City¡­¡± L?w was delighted at Locke¡¯s response. ¡®Sigh, today is truly a fruitful day!¡¯ Locke sat in the limousine and unconsciously looked behind him. He then noticed that another motorcade had drove into the White family¡¯s castle¡­ Chapter 98 - This Guy has OCD!

Chapter 98: This Guy has OCD!

¡°Sir, that¡¯s the Frank family¡¯s car¡­¡±L?w, the butler, exined to Locke. Since Locke waspletely clueless about the Frank family, he did not bother asking any more questions. Almost an hourter, the huge convoy arrived at a luxurious manor. As soon as they entered the gate, two rows of servants over 50 were already standing neatly and bowing in unison. They seemed to be waiting for Locke¡¯s arrival. The manor could only be described as otherworldly extravagant. Not only was it gorgeous and tidy, it was also decorated with all sorts of artistic nts and flower beds. The gold-iid decorations were even more eye-catching. There were at least dozens of them, and they were all in different shapes, and they expanded as far as the eye could see. More importantly, they seemed to be arranged very neatly. The tidiness did not apply only to the decorations, however, as the attentive Locke had discovered that the entire manor was very neat! ¡°This family is truly rich¡­¡± After entering the manor and spending several minutes making seven or eight turns, the convoy finally arrived at the front gate to the main residence. After parking the car, L?w quickly went to Locke¡¯s door in a professional manner to serve him. ¡°Watch your head¡­¡± While holding the jar containing the Heart-saving Grass, Locke noticed that a young man was smiling at him in front of the door to the six-story building in front of him. The young man had a head of ck hair that was neatlybed. His appearance was exquisite, and his figure was well-proportioned. His donned a full body of ck, and even the fan in his hand was ck. He looked like a very fussy individual. With a smile on his face, he took a few steps forward and said, ¡°Mr. Locke, your presence has graced the Estelle family!¡± Of course, Locke did take the polite words to heart. He was already extremely hungry, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there was a feast? Do you know how much of my time you¡¯ve wasted?¡± Locke had a feeling that the other party was deliberately bringing him to experience the extravagance of this ce. Naturally, he would not fall for such a trick. ¡°Hahaha! Mr. Locke is really direct. As expected of a powerhouse! Quickly, Please!¡± The young man clothed in ck hurriedly made a hand salute and very politely made a path for Locke. Even after stepping on the high-end carpet and entering the main residence, Locke was still blown away by the tidiness and extravagance of the decorations. There was no sense of disorder at all. Soon, under the lead of the Butler, L?w, Locke finally arrived at the dining hall. The moment he sat down, two servants immediately arranged neat and exquisite cutlery for Locke. They were all made of silver. While pouring red wine for him, Butler L?w stated, ¡°Mr. Locke, please be patient. I guarantee that you will be able to taste the most advanced cuisine in the holy city in five minutes¡­¡± At this time, the young man sitting opposite of Locke chimed in, ¡°Please allow me to introduce myself¡­ I am the current head of the Estelle family, Adide Estelle!¡± ¡°Of course, since we¡¯re friends, you can call me Adide!¡± Locke took a sip of red wine and asked, ¡°I don¡¯t think we¡¯re friends yet, right?¡± ¡°Hahaha! I really admire Mr. Locke¡¯s personality! You¡¯re right. Friends should at least eat and drink together!¡± After saying that, he raised his ss, toasted Locke, and took a sip. Locke was not a person who did not know basic manners. He raised his ss and took a sip in response. ¡°Does Mr. Locke have a friend or family member who is sick?¡± Adide looked at the Heart-saving Grass on the table and asked. ¡°Just tell me what you want!¡± Locke did not answer the question. Instead, he wanted to know why Adide invited him here. Adide waved his exquisite fan. ¡°No need to rush. Let¡¯s talk while we eat. You must be famished¡­¡± Then, Adide looked up at the diamond clock on the wall of the dining room. He seemed to care about the time very much. L?w noticed his master¡¯s gaze and immediately turned to a servant. ¡°1 minute and 48 seconds left. Go and check the dishes¡­¡± Once there was only a minute and 15 seconds left, a group of servants carrying silver tes entered the dining room. L?w, the butler, had a silver ruler in his hand. After measuring the dishes quickly, he ordered the servants carrying different dishes to put them away neatly. Locke could see clearly that the distance between each te was very uniform. It was around 5 centimeters. There were even five servants on both sides of the table, and they stood in a very particr position,pletely aligned with the servants on the opposite side of the table. Seeing that everything was ready, Adide took a deep breath, as if he was greatly satisfied! ¡®What¡¯s wrong with this person? Does he have OCD?¡¯ Locke thought to himself. Since the moment he entered the manor, Locke discovered that many things were neat and spotless. Adide seemed to have noticed Locke¡¯s thoughts and smiled. ¡°Sorry for the disy! Please don¡¯t mind my little hobby, Mr. Locke! Of course, I won¡¯t be so particr when eating, just make yourself at home¡­¡± Since the master of the manor had said so, Locke naturally did not stand on ceremony. The dishes in front of him were very scrumptious. They were delicacies made from all kinds of precious Daemon meat. They belonged to Daemons that traversed the ground, soared in the sky, and wandered in the water. After taking a whiff of the alluring aroma, Locke began to devour the food. ¡°MMM! The taste is really good!¡± It seemed that Butler L?w was not bragging. Locke¡¯s appetite was greatly stimted. The servant beside him also helped to bring the food that Locke could not reach. ¡°Sir, my master firmly believes that the cooked food must be eaten at close to five minutes. This is the time that it¡¯ll be the most delicious¡­¡± L?w filled Locke¡¯s ss again. Locke, who was still chewing on the beef, mumbled, ¡°Mmm¡­ MMM! Good habit! The taste is indeed very good¡­¡± Seeing that Locke was so satisfied with his food, Adide immediately praised the head chef beside him. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Locke! Thank you, Master!¡± The head chef¡¯s face was full of pride. Seeing that Locke was almost done eating, Adide gave L?w a nce. Thetter immediately ced a cheque beside Locke¡¯s hand. Locke nced at it and after counting the string of zeros at the back. It was indeed one billion! However, this did not surprise Locke. After all, he was also someone who had seen a lot of money. Moreover, he was also a person with a worth of four billion! Seeing that there was no change in Locke¡¯s expression, Adide praised this person¡¯s steadiness in his heart. At the same time, he chastised himself for his crude act. ¡°If you have something to say, just say it. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯ty a hand on this money!¡± Locke wiped his hands and touched his bulging belly. Hearing this, Adide put away his fan and said, ¡°I hope to rece the White family as the Federal Academy¡¯s benefactor. Please help me gain the approval of the principal, Mr. Locke!¡± Noticing that Locke was a straightforward person, Adide also chose tomunicate with him in this way. ¡°Then you can just say it directly. That old man loves to take advantage of others. He can¡¯t wait for someone to continue investing!¡± Locke firmly believed that that damned old man must be such a person! After all, the principal was the type of person to use another man¡¯s bread to feed pigeons! Moreover, Locke could never have imagined that the reason why Adide invited him to dinner was to donate both him and the Federal Academy money! It was quite a confusing proposal. After all, it was the first time he had ever encountered such a thing! Chapter 99 - The Miserable Adelaide

Chapter 99: The Miserable Adide

Adide hurriedly said, ¡°No, no, no. What I mean is that I want to be the sole investor of the Federal Academy! What I mean is that other than me, no one else can invest in the academy!¡± ¡°Oh! That doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll stick to what I said. Anyway, that old man won¡¯t let you make money. You can go directly and he¡¯ll dly take as much as you provide! As such, I won¡¯t be epting this money.¡± Locke could already see the results of Adide¡¯s investment. Since he knew that the other party would definitely suffer losses, he could not bring himself to take this gratitude fee. L?w said, ¡°Mr. Locke, please don¡¯t misunderstand. My master is well aware of Principal Hobrick¡¯s style. This money is a gratitude fee for another thing that you¡¯ve done¡­¡± This made Locke somewhat surprised! What kind of thing could make the other party thank him with such a huge sum of money? Seeing Locke¡¯s puzzled face, L?w continued, ¡°I wonder if you still remember the matter that transpired in the city center, the one which the White family was wiped out?¡± Locke nodded and signaled the other party to continue. ¡°We never thought that Old Man White would be so ruthless! In order to dominate the Holy City, he was even willing to wipe out the important figures among the nobles.¡± ¡°Had the White family actually came out victorious in the duels, the Estelle family would definitely be massacred! So, this is to thank you for your righteous action, please ept it!¡± ¡®As expected of the butler of a big family, his words are well phrased!¡¯ ¡°Oh, then why didn¡¯t you go that day?¡± Locke quickly put the cheque into his pocket. Upon hearing the question, L?w¡¯s face was filled with fear and trepidation, but he immediately responded with a cheery expression, ¡°That day, the right sleeve of the new clothes that the tailor sent over was 0.01 centimeters shorter. This is absolutely uneptable to my master! In a fit of anger, he did not go out to watch the battle!¡± ¡®Holy sh*t! OCD can actually save a person¡¯s life? How rare!¡± Locke ridiculed in his heart. However, on second thought, he felt that something was not right. Based on how extravagant the manor was, the Estelle should rank above the White family in finances! ¡®They can definitely hatch many powerful Battle Beasts with their finances, so, why were they afraid of the White family in the first ce?¡¯ Locke immediately voiced out his doubts. This question made Adide, who was maintaining a smiling face, look a little worried, causing him to sigh repeatedly. L?w spoke again, ¡°Perhaps you¡¯re unaware of the situation of the Estelle family. My master doesn¡¯t like to meddle in governmental affairs, and instead, he focuses on managing the family¡¯s business. They are thergest jeweler in the Federation.¡± ¡®Thergest jeweler? No wonder they¡¯re so rich!¡¯ Locke felt that the Estelle family¡¯s members had a worth that was grossed over tens of billions of federal coins. The one billion coins they handed him earlier was pocket change inparison! ¡°Despite that, the Estelle family cannot find a voice within the Holy City. We could only manage the family business quietly because¡­¡± L?w was about to continue, when suddenly, he was interrupted by Adide. ¡°I¡¯ll take it from here..¡± Adide finished more than half of the ss of red wine in one gulp. With a purse of his lips, he added on, ¡°Because our family suffers from a terrible curse¡­¡± Upon hearing Adide¡¯s words, the other waiters in the hall lowered their heads and sighed. All of them had sad expressions on their faces. ¡°First of all, our family members won¡¯t live past 40 years old. When the timees, they will die sudden deaths. My parents were among the less fortunate, as they had both perished from a serious illness 15 years ago¡­¡± Locke cast a sympathetic look. Adide looked no more than 26 years old[1]. ¡®Doesn¡¯t this mean that he has been taking on the family business since he was around the age of 10?¡¯ ¡®There¡¯s more to Adide than meets the eye!¡¯ ¡°But why can¡¯t the Estelle family live past 40 years old? Who was the one who cast the curse on the Estelle family?¡± Locke asked curiously. Locke suddenly recalled the eerieck of other family members ever since he arrived at the Estelle family¡¯s manor! ¡®As a noble family, it is only proper etiquette for all the family members to meet their guests!¡¯ ¡®Just how much did the person who cast the curse hate the Estelle family?¡¯ ¡®Or rather, what sins did their ancestorsmit?¡¯ Adide nodded and continued, ¡°This curse has already troubled my family for six whole generations¡­ ¡°We only know that it was done by a Beastmaster named ¡®Flying Blood Wizard King¡¯. Other than that, we have no other clues! We don¡¯t even know if they¡¯re a man or a woman!¡¯ ¡°We also don¡¯t know how we offended him. For many years, breaking this curse has been our family¡¯s number one mission. However, even though we¡¯re as rich as a country and have sought the help of many renowned figures throughout the generations, we still can¡¯t find a way to break it!¡± As he said this, Butler L?w and the servants began to sob softly. Locke understood his plight well. After all, no one would want their life to end at their forties! Moreover, Adide was powerless to change it. His fate was dictated since birth. It was as if there was a sword hanging over his head forever. His life was akin to torture! ¡°But¡­ This isn¡¯t the most depressing thing. What¡¯s even more terrifying is that this curse has a second effect. Our family members are all ¡®instors¡¯¡­¡± Naturally, if there was a chosen one like Locke, then it was only normal for someone who possessed the opposite of his luck! Locke had learned this knowledge in ss. Simply put, a person¡¯s ability to hatch Battle Beasts, as well as their magical aptitude, was determined since birth. In this world of Battle Beasts, the Estelle family were like cripples! All of them were ¡°instors¡±! If it was not for the fact that the Estelle family extravagant finances, Adide would definitely be working some menial tasks elsewhere. At this point, the sobs in the dining hall had be even louder. Locke mentally sighed, ¡®Damn¡­ This is quite tragic. Wouldn¡¯t this family perish sooner orter?¡± ¡°So¡­ I want to ask Mr. Locke for a favor¡­¡± Adide was about to continue when Locke immediately interrupted him. ¡°Don¡¯t! I don¡¯t know anything about curses. I can¡¯t help you in this aspect! After your investment seeds, I¡¯ll get that damned old man to think of a way for you!¡± ¡°Oh! Please don¡¯t misunderstand. I¡¯ll think of other ways to deal with this curse. What I mean is, I¡¯d like to ask Mr. Locke to be our family¡¯s protector¡­¡± ¡°Protector?¡± L?w, who was serving dessert, continued to exin, ¡°Although my master has invited a number of Beastmasters before this, none of them can match your strength! Of course! You¡¯re not working as a bodyguard. We only need your presence during important matters!¡± [1] The raws say 16 years old, but that doesn¡¯t make sense, so I bumped his age by ten. Chapter 100 - I Call The Shots!

Chapter 100: I Call The Shots!

¡°I don¡¯t think my help is needed though. The White family is finished anyway, and you¡¯re not interested in governmental affairs. Why don¡¯t you just focus on your business and find a way to break the curse?¡± Locke did not expect that a noble family would seek his protection. ¡°Sir, even though the White family is finished, it doesn¡¯t mean that the Holy City will be peaceful! The other families have been eyeing the Estelle family for a long time!¡± ¡°They¡¯re waiting for me to die so that they can swallow up my family¡¯s valuable business!! They are secretly plotting against me! Especially that Frank family. They are already on par with the White family. Now that the White family has fallen into the abyss, the Holy City will be left for the Frank family¡¯s taking!¡± At this point, Adide¡¯s face was full of anxiety. ¡°That¡¯s why I want to use your name to help me stay afloat. Otherwise, I might be finished before I even reach 40 years old¡­¡± ¡®What a tragic fate! He needs to rely on others to live his already short lifespan fully.¡¯ However, Locke was not too bothered. After all, they were not his family. ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s talk about the price! Don¡¯t tell me that the one billion I received earlier is all that you¡¯re offering me?¡± Locke had a businessman-like look on his face. This was a pretty good opportunity. After all, his sudden windfall of wealth was due to Taylor¡¯s blessings. It was impossible for it to appear again and again. It was too unreliable. If he wanted to raise all three of his Battle Beasts properly, the amount of money he required would undoubtedly be astronomical! Moreover, there was a rich man who valued his life and not his money right before him, and Locke would not forgive himself if he did not squeeze the most out of him! Delighted at Locke¡¯s response, Adide suggested, ¡°Okay! Then how about this? I will provide you with 200 million federal coins a month as a thank-you fee! If I require your services, then I¡¯ll call for your help!¡± ¡®What a cunning fellow. His business empire is that huge, and he¡¯s only willing to pay me 200 million a month? That¡¯s too little, no?¡¯ Locke realized that as soon as he entered the business negotiation segment, Adide¡¯s expression changed. His face was full of confidence. As expected of someone who took charge of the family business at the age of ten! Locke did not bother to beat around the bush and immediately stated, ¡°800 million!¡± ¡®Oho, isn¡¯t this a huge raise!? The price difference is huge. Locke doesn¡¯t seem like an ordinary student. Could it be that he is adept in doing business?¡¯ Adide found Locke¡¯s talent in business rather impressive. ¡°How about this then, 400 million federal coins?¡± After eating a mouthful of cake, Locke responded with a sharp gaze, ¡°One billion!¡± Adide was a little dumbfounded. He had never seen anyone raise the price higher and higher in a business deal! With focused eyes, Adide opened his fan and said, ¡°Mr. Locke is not followingmon sense! Alright! 800 million it is!¡± Butler L?w was about to get the agreement. However, Locke¡¯s words made him stop. ¡°1.2 billion!¡± L?w was shocked. ¡®What kind of negotiating tactic is this?¡¯ ¡°Mr. Locke, it is not easy for us to do business. Isn¡¯t it against the rules for you to raise the price like this?¡± L?w smiled bitterly. Locke looked at him and said faintly, ¡°Rules? What rules? I¡¯ve never followed a single rule in my life! Since you need me to save your life, then I¡­ AM THE RULES!¡± Looking at the domineering Locke, L?w subconsciously took a step back. Adide also noticed that Locke had a regal aura that did not quite match his age. However, Adide was a knowledgeable person. He had alreadye to a decision at this point. He stood up and said, ¡°We¡¯re going to be very good friends, Mr. Locke! I¡¯ll pay you a 1.5 billion gratitude fee every month!¡± 1.5 billion? Everyone¡¯s eyes widened, and they subconsciously let out a gasp. They had a rather generous ie. However, even if they added it all up, they still would not make that much money throughout their entire lives! Moreover! There were rules regarding the fees for ¡°protecting someone¡±. A gold-tier Beastmaster was only worth 500 million! And yet, an 8-star bronze-tier[1] Beastmaster like Locke was paid three times that of a gold-tier Beastmaster! This was truly unbelievable! L?w felt that his master had gone mad! However, due to the rules of the house, he could not go against his master¡¯s wishes, and as such, he could only remain silent. Adide quickly signed a cheque and asked a servant to pass it to Locke. Locke epted it without an ounce of hesitation. ¡°Let¡¯s drink two more sses!¡± Adide¡¯s face was full of admiration for Locke. ¡°Hmm, this wine is good¡­¡± Locke raised his ss and drank it in one gulp. ¡°L?w! Make sure to fill the trunk fully with bottles of this wine!¡± ¡°Yes! Master¡­¡± Although L?w agreed, his heart was bleeding. After all, the red wine was extremely precious. It was not something that could be easily bought with money! After drinking some more, Locke used his hand to block L?w, who was about to pour wine for him. ¡°That¡¯s enough. It¡¯s time for me to head home.¡± Adide was not satisfied and said, ¡°It¡¯s still early, why don¡¯t you drink some more? I¡¯ll get the kitchen to prepare the Daemon fish sashimi immediately! It¡¯s quite precious!¡± Locke stood up. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s leave it to another day. I still have to go back and handle your investment matters¡­¡± After saying that, he picked up the jar of Heart-saving Grass and walked out of the hall. L?w quickly returned Locke to the academy. Upon his arrival at the principal¡¯s office, Locke found Trista standing guard there. ¡°Instructor, is that old man still sleeping?¡± Locke asked. ¡°Yes, go and take a look¡­¡± Trista, who was usually meticulous, was very lonely at this moment. He did not even notice that Locke had been drinking. Upon reaching the second floor of the lighthouse, Locke saw that many teachers were urging their Battle Beasts to work hard to save Hobrick. ¡°Sigh¡­ I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯tst more than three days.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that the principal would actually die because of Old Man White¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve searched all the medicinal herbs in the city, but I still haven¡¯t found anything big¡­¡± ¡°The other ces are too far away, there¡¯s no time at all¡­¡± Jacques, who was sitting at the side, stopped smoking and covered his face with his hands. ¡°Then, is this useful?¡± Locke¡¯s words made everyone look at him. ¡°Hey¡­ Kid, you should spend more time with the principal, there¡¯s not much time left¡­¡± ¡°Why are you hugging a stalk of grass for no reason¡­¡± The teacher who suddenly said this stood up abruptly! He took a few steps forward and looked at the jar in Locke¡¯s hand. He eximed, ¡°You¡­ Where did you get this?¡± A few other medical instructors also came over. ¡°Is¡­ is this the Heart-saving Grass?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! I Can¡¯t be mistaken!¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s the Heart-saving Grass! It¡¯s extremely rare!¡± ¡°Locke! You¡¯ve made a great contribution again!¡± The Federal Academy was a ce filled with talented individuals. Many of them recognized the nt at first sight. ¡°Quick! How do we use it?¡±Jacques did not bother to ask the origin of the ¡°Heart-saving Grass¡±. In any case, he would use it first! Seeing everyone¡¯s excited expressions, Locke knew that Hobrick was saved, and so, he did not stay any longer. He yawned and headed downstairs. [1] Just roll with it, seems to be a retcon. Chapter 101 - Hobrick The Shameless

Chapter 101: Hobrick The Shameless

The morning sun was very gentle, and Locke¡¯s favorite way of getting up was being awakened by it. After jumping out of bed and stretching his body, Locke washed up and headed to the principal¡¯s office. ¡°There¡¯s absolutely no problem! He¡¯ll definitely wake up¡­¡± Jacques took a huge puff of his cigarette and promised Trista, who had been watching over him the whole night. ¡°There¡¯s no problem! This is all thanks to Locke. I didn¡¯t expect him to be able to find such a precious medicinal herb!¡± Although John had not slept all night, he knew that the principal was about to wake up, so he was full of energy. ¡°That¡¯s for the best! I¡¯ll immediately inform the kitchen to make some food for the old man!!¡± Trista was about to leave. However, Diana suddenly appeared with food in her hands. ¡°Where are you going? Grab something to eat first! I heard that the principal is about to wake up! I¡¯ve prepared some food for him too!¡± ¡°Hahaha! Alright! Thank you!¡± Trista¡¯s brows that had been tightly knitted for the entire night gradually rxed at this moment. ¡°Locke! Tell me quickly! Where did you find this medicine?!¡± Jacques was leaping with joy. At this moment, a square object flew out from the second floor window of the lighthouse and hit Jacques head! ¡°Why are you making so much noise?! Can¡¯t you let people have a good sleep?¡± Hearing this familiar voice, Jacques ignored his headache and immediately ran upstairs with the other three! Looking at Principal Hobrick¡¯s energetic appearance, the eyes of the four people turned red. ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m not dead yet! If you want to cry, get out!¡± Although Hobrick¡¯s words were harsh, he had a smile on his face. He was smart enough to know that the only way to make the people who cared about him feel relieved. ¡°Of course you can¡¯t die! If you die, how would you be able to hear the good news that I have for you?¡± Without knowing when, Locke had already appeared behind everyone. Hobrick obviously knew who saved him, and he also knew that Locke had something to say. Looking at these people who had stayed up all night for him, who were already exhausted, he smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, everyone, I¡¯m already fine. Thank you for everything you¡¯ve done for me. Now, go back and rest. I¡¯ll treat everyone to dinner tonight!¡± Naturally, the medical instructors teachers knew that Hobrick¡¯s miraculous recovery was a result of the ¡°Heart-saving grass¡±. So they were no longer worried and left one after another. ¡°Tch! The meal you bought was only bread and beef at most, but that was five years ago! This time, I¡¯ll make your wallet bleed!¡± Jacquesined about his stingy teacher. The few of them immediatelyughed, and after making sure that Hobrick was alright, they all went back to catch up on their sleep. Only John was left to tidy up the bookshelf. ¡­ ¡°Speak, kid, what¡¯s the good news?¡± After eating the food that Diana had prepared meticulously, Hobrick looked at Locke who was reading a book. ¡°The Estelle family¡­ They want to be the exclusive investor of our academy¡­¡± While speaking, Locke handed over the agreement that Adide had prepared. ¡°Oh¡­ It¡¯s that kid Adide. Has he not found a way to break the family curse?¡± Hobrick muttered while putting on his reading sses. The investment conditions were very generous. Hobrick was satisfied with the deal. Interestingly, Adide did not want money in return. First, he hoped that he could choose a few people from the students who graduated each year to work for the Estelle family and receive preferential treatment. Second, other than the Estelle family, no other family was allowed to invest in the academy. Third, this contract wouldst for ten years. After ten years, the Estelle family would have the right to continue investing and increase the investment by 10% . ¡°Haha¡­ as expected of the King of Commerce. This deal is extremely calctive!¡± For a moment, Locke could not tell whether Hobrick was praising or scolding the Estelle family. Hobrick took off his reading sses and said, ¡°These conditions are too generous! I can¡¯t refuse. I only need to send him my top graduates every year? No problem! The problem of student employment has also been solved!¡± John, who was beside the bookshelf, also said, ¡°The reason why he came up with these terms is that he wants to tie his family to our academy. If anything happens in the future, I would be too embarrassed to refuse! ¡°It¡¯s worth it to establish an alliance with one of the three great academies on the continent for tens of billions a year to protect their family!¡± Locke had already gone through the terms and did not say anything. Although this agreement seemed very shrewd, Adide was not a bad person in his eyes. This guy just wanted to be safe. ¡°Oh right, do you know about the curse guing his family?¡± Locke flipped through the book and asked. Hobrick shook his head helplessly. ¡°How many years has it been? His family has looked for many powerful people, but they still can¡¯t break it. Sigh¡­ I do loathe nobles, but the Estelles are an exception They only care about business and don¡¯t make things difficult for ordinary people. I really hope that this kid can live for a hundred years. Otherwise, where would I find such a generous money bag in the future¡­¡± ¡°But if this curse isn¡¯t removed, this kid might die before me. Moreover, he¡¯s not married yet, and he doesn¡¯t have any children. is the Estelle family going to end in his hands?¡± Locke had no way to answer this question because he had asked the System a simr questionst night. However, since it was a vition of the rules, he did not get an answer. ¡°I wish him the best of luck¡­¡± Locke did not bother acting politely. He picked up the coffee that was on Hobrick¡¯s te and prepared to leave. ¡°Wait¡­¡± Hobrick, who had just awakened, was bustling with energy, and as such, he was not bothered by the coffee. He asked with a mysterious expression, ¡°I know that this kid Adide has always been generous¡­ and you¡¯re the kind of person who doesn¡¯t want to meddle in other people¡¯s business. Why are you so concerned about this matter of the university¡¯s investment?¡± ¡®Oh no¡­¡¯ Locke did not expect this old man to be so sharp, he noticed the abnormality so quickly. After raising his eyebrows, he said, ¡°He said that he would continue to improve the quality of the university¡¯s restaurants. I have always liked delicious food, so I¡¯m willing to help him build a bridge!¡± Hobrick smiled slyly and said, ¡°With money, there will be top-notch cuisine everywhere¡­ Don¡¯t give me that crap. Tell me! How much is he paying you? Just give me a third of it¡­¡± ¡®This old man is too smart!¡¯ ¡®And he has the shamelessness to back himself up!¡¯ Chapter 102 - The Shameless Duo

Chapter 102: The Shameless Duo

¡°Damn you old man! Don¡¯t be so shameless! How could you ask for money from your savior? If this gets out, would you still want that old face of yours? Also, I didn¡¯t receive any money!¡± Locke thought that his acting skills were very good, especially since he controlled his facial expression perfectly. However, Hobrick was really astute. He could smell the smell of fine wine on Locke¡¯s body that had notpletely dissipated. In his heart, he firmly believed that Locke had already epted Adide¡¯s benefits! ¡°Why can¡¯t I? I didn¡¯t ask you to save me! Take away that life-saving grass or whatever it¡¯s called! Also, I¡¯ve lived for more than 70 years! I¡¯ve been irrelevant for a long time now¡­¡± However, Old Man Hobrick was not the only person in need of money. After all, Locke needed it in order to ascend to the peak in the future! He simply acted like a scoundrel. He untied the pockets of his shirt and said, ¡°Then find it yourself. If there¡¯s a coin, it¡¯s yours! I¡¯ll never take it back! Instructor John, watch closely. The principal of the academy is robbing a student of their money¡­¡± Locke¡¯s habit had always been to deposit money in the bank. His daily life was also paid by his cell phone, so he did not carry much cash on him! After being ¡°robbed¡± by the old man several times of his bread and milk, Locke no longer brought any cash on himself. John, who was holding two books, had a helpless look on his face. His eyelids were twitching as he watched the old man and the young man interact with each other. Their level of shamelessness wasparable to one another. John was speechless. He simply threw the books down and went back to sleep. ¡­ ¡°You have to bring back some breadter!¡± Hobrick¡¯s voice rang out from the lighthouse window. With the signed agreement in his hand, Locke said without looking back, ¡°No money! Go buy it yourself!¡± Locke was feeling less and less like a student. After all, he had actually interfered in the diplomatic affairs of the university. However, Hobrick did not seem to mind. He insisted on letting Locke take responsibility for this matter. ¡°Shoot. I don¡¯t remember the way to the Estelle residence¡­¡± Locke scratched his head and took out his phone to dial a number. ¡°Mr. Locke, you don¡¯t have to be so polite. I can drive over to pick you up!¡± Butler L?w¡¯s polite voice rang out from the other end. ¡°No need. I cane over myself. I can find the way. Make sure to prepare a meal for me!¡± Locke said this matter-of-factly. Since the contract had been sessfully forged, L?w did not mind. After saying that he would wait for Locke at the door, he hung up. Locke realized that to go to Estelle Manor, he had to pass by the White family¡¯s territory. The White family was no longer as lively as before. There was not a single person standing at the entrance that used to be filled with guards. The iconic castle looked very deste. The White family¡¯s emblem was no longer hanging on it. Thinking of the previous events, Locke shook his head and urged his Gale Wings to leave the ce. What Locke did not know, however, was that there were quite a number of people in the White family¡¯s castle at the moment¡­ ¡°Mr. Joey¡­ Didn¡¯t we alreadye to an agreement yesterday? Give me a month to sell off the gold and jewelry in my home. I¡¯ll definitely be able to pay you¡­¡± Adrian knelt on the ground humbly and was pleading to a tall man. ¡°I¡¯ve changed my mind! You guys lured me to watch the battle and even tried to kill me! The more I think about it, the angrier I get. This matter must be renegotiated!¡± The man named Joey tore up thepensation agreement signed yesterday. Adrian was enraged by the torn piece of paper, but he dared not speak up. Ever since his family was wiped out by Locke, the Frank family, which used to be amiable in the past, was suddenly emboldened. There were very few existences in the Holy City who could go against the Frank family now. ¡°Then what else do you want? Those gold and jewelry are worth at least tens of billions of federal coins. Isn¡¯t this enough to appease your traumatized mind?¡± Adrian pounded the ground with his hand and said loudly. Suddenly, an ice-cold knife touched his neck. Adrian instantly broke out in cold sweat. The person holding the knife said in a cold and emotionless voice, ¡°If you speak to my master in such a tone again, I¡¯ll slit your throat!¡± ¡°Forget it! Clement! We are dealing with a cripple. He has already received a lot of punishment, although he has not yet fully atoned for his sins!¡± Joey¡¯s words were very effective. The middle-aged bald man named Clement immediately sheathed his steel knife and lowered his body, saying, ¡°Master is really broad-minded¡­¡± Joey ignored him and looked down at Adrian, saying, ¡°Other than those gold and jewelry, leave this castle to me as well! I will prepare a house for you in the countryside, and you will spend the rest of your life there to retire!¡± ¡°What?¡± Adrian suddenly raised his head. Terror was scrawled across his face. The castle was the symbol of the White family! Unless it was absolutely necessary, Adrian would absolutely not sell it! However, the Frank family was attempting to appropriate it under the pretext of being frightened. This was something Adrian could never ept! He was about to say something to defend himself, but he noticed that Joey¡¯s gaze had changed! His blue pupils were emitting a terrifying aura, making people feel intimidated the more they looked at it! In just a dozen seconds, Adrian felt his pants wetting¡­ ¡°Get your mind out of the gutter! I¡¯m not negotiating with you, I¡¯m giving you a path to live!¡± Although Joey was only 31 years old, he had already inherited the family business. He hadpletely reced the White family as the top figure in the Holy City! Even the federal court was already bending their knees to him! Forget the small castle, the entire city woulde under his rule one day! ¡°There¡¯s another path for you to take¡­¡± At this moment, a graceful female voice sounded in the hall of the castle. Joey Frank looked up and saw a beauty with exquisite makeup and a sexy figure walking in his direction in high heels. ¡°Who is she?¡± ¡°My Master is asking you a question!¡± The big bald head Clement reminded Adrian in a stern voice. ¡°I¡¯m Alice White¡­¡±Alice¡¯s eyes were charming, and her walking posture was very enchanting. She wanted to show all the advantages of her body. Joey¡¯s face changed into a smile. ¡°So it¡¯s your sister, huh? We haven¡¯t seen each other for a few years. She¡¯s getting more and more beautiful and sexy¡­¡± He immediately went forward and gave a kiss on the hand. The charming fragrance on Alice¡¯s hand intoxicated him. He refused to let go of her hand for a long time, and his eyes kept ncing at Alice¡¯s chest. Alice did not mind at all. Instead, she stuck out her chest and took half a step forward¡­ ¡°Ahem, ahem, ahem¡­¡± Clement dared not raise his voice. Instead, he deliberately coughed a few times in an attempt to snap his master back to reality. Chapter 103 - Alice’s Terrifying Transformation

Chapter 103: Alice¡¯s Terrifying Transformation

Joey immediately took a deep breath and took the initiative to break the atmosphere, but his tone was still gentle. ¡°My dear Alice, what did you mean by saying there¡¯s another path to take?¡± Alice slowly withdrew her smooth hands and said, ¡°Please don¡¯t take away our castle and property. The White family is willing to be a vassal of the Frank family¡­¡± Smelling Alice¡¯s fragrance in the air, Joey¡¯s gentle expression suddenly became ferocious! He directly grabbed Adrian¡¯s neck and said in a deep voice, ¡°Hahaha! Now is the best time for the Frank family to dominate the holy city!¡± ¡°All the nobles here will be my servants! Your White family is already on the verge of death! You can¡¯t provide any fighting strength! You¡¯repletely worthless! You actually have the audacity to ask to be my vassal! How ridiculous¡­¡± Then, he turned to Alice and said, ¡°Especially you!¡± However, Alice seemed to be very different today. After experiencing so much, she had gradually forgotten about her fear and hesitation. Right now, she only had hatred in her heart! Hatred for the Federal Academy! Hatred for Locke! In order to destroy the Federal Academy, in order to kill Locke! She was willing to do anything! ¡°Is the current White family really not worth anything?¡± Alice winked at Joey and continued, ¡°I know that the Frank family is currently in control of the federal court in the city and you have many business ns lined up¡­¡± ¡°But our white family still controls some important businesses in the Federal continent, such as arms and the sale of ves. If my brother and I don¡¯t step in, your Frank family will still be unable to interfere in these two areas¡­¡± Alice¡¯s words were definitely not a bluff. This was theplete truth. The White family was very experienced in these two businesses. Most of their family¡¯s prosperity hade from these two businesses. Moreover, the family¡¯s many generations of management over the two fields had already gained them the nickname ¡°The Whites of the Holy City¡± in these two fields. Such an advantage was not something that anyone could obtain quickly! Not even the powerful Frank family! Bang! Joey seemed to be interested. After throwing Adrian out of his hand, he looked at Alice with his blue eyes and said, ¡°Continue¡­¡± Seeing that her n had seeded, Alice smiled and said, ¡°If you let my family survive, then my brother and I will give you half of the profits from this business every year as tribute¡­¡± Looking at this charming little vixen, Joey licked his lips and said with a smile, ¡°Hahaha¡­ I was almost fooled by you! Yes, your family does have an outstanding advantage in these two fields.¡± ¡°But!¡±! ¡°You seem to have forgotten that it¡¯s because you and Adrian are still alive in this world! If we kill you, we can make the White family disappearpletely! Then the influence of the Whites will also be meaningless! Once I rule the holy city, will the merchants in these two fields not miss the revenue from the Holy City?¡± ¡°Of course they¡¯ll miss it! At that time, they will sincerely kneel at the feet of me, the King of the Holy City, and propose to cooperate!¡± ¡°At that point, who would still remember the White family?¡± Joey¡¯s domineering reply made Alice panic a little. She did not expect that the head of the Frank family was even crazier than his father. He actually wanted topletely rule the Holy City and be the king here! However, after thinking for a while, she finally found a way to persuade him. After sneering twice, she said, ¡°You and I are both from noble families. I believe that you should understand the way for nobles to continue advancing¡­¡± Hearing this, Joey and Clement¡¯s bodies trembled slightly. Their discreet move did not escape Alice¡¯s eyes. She cleared her throat and continued, ¡°I know you¡¯re an ambitious person, but don¡¯t forget the White family¡¯s identity¡­¡± ¡°We are Counts!¡± Alice¡¯s words did not seem to have much to do with the current situation, but in reality, they hit Joey hard! It was also what Joey feared about the most! The White family¡¯s ancestors used to be ordinary Beastmasters, but by chance, one of them had saved the Emperor of the Federal Continent on the battlefield. He had been conferred the title of Count, and the family had been rich ever since then! Seeing that the two of them had nothing to say, Alice knew that her n B had seeded. She crossed her arms and said, ¡°As far as I know, your Frank family seems to have started out in the fishing industry, right? hahahaha¡­ Moreover, you guys had to send money up to get your current Viscount titles¡­¡± While she was speaking, Clement had already pulled out the two knives on his back. ¡°Master! Let me kill this rude bitch!¡± Unexpectedly, Joey shouted, ¡°Shut up! Let her continue!¡± Alice, who had already anticipated Joey¡¯s reaction, did not stop, ¡°I know that your biggest wish now is topletely dominate the holy city like the King of Wind City! But don¡¯t forget that our Federation¡¯s title of nobility is very strict! Viscounts and barons that have remained in their ranks can be found throughout the continent!¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it won¡¯t be that easy to continue to rise, right?¡± Then, she looked at Joey with her charming eyes, her tone also became gentler. ¡°Of course! Brother Joey, I really admire you. Whether it¡¯s your strength or your courage, you¡¯re one of the best in the current Holy City! But I don¡¯t know if the emperor will think that way. After all, only he has the power to change the rank of nobility! Perhaps in 40 to 50 years, he will remember that there is a capable Viscount in the distant holy city, and then decide to give the Holy City to him¡­¡± These words were like a knife wrapped in honey, urately stabbing Joey¡¯s heart! The rank of a Duke! It was the thing he wanted the most! It was a goal that he was prepared to fight for throughout the rest of his life! Just as Alice had said, it was impossible for him, a mere viscount of the Frank family, to be promoted to a Duke! ¡®I still need to wait for 40 to 50 years?¡¯ ¡®No, I refuse!¡¯ Joey did not want even want to wait for another 10 years! This guy¡¯s greed and ambition had pervaded every corner of the castle hall! Everyone could feel it! Looking at the muscles on this guy¡¯s face that were constantly trembling from excitement, Alice finally threw out her final move! She said, ¡°I am willing to get engaged to you! And let Adrian hand over the title of Count to you!¡± ¡°Of course! Toplete this matter, Adrian and I must be allowed to live! And we must live with dignity at that!¡± Chapter 104 - Joey’s Decision

Chapter 104: Joey¡¯s Decision

Alice¡¯s words hadpletely filled Joey with joy! His widened his eyes and unleashed a burst of maniacalughter! ¡°Hahahahaha!! This is a gift from God! Hahahaha¡­¡± No matter how one looked at it, Alice¡¯s proposal was a win-win deal! Although he was only be a count, he was only two steps away from bing a Duke! The time saved was definitely not something that could be measured in decades! It was a hundred years, two hundred years, or even three hundred years worth of time saved! Now, Joey looked at Alice with even more greed in his eyes! He really wanted to ¡°be one¡± with the woman before him! ¡°Master, please calm down. It¡¯s just an engagement¡­¡± Clement lowered his body and advised. ¡°p!¡± Joey immediately gave him a p on the bald head! ¡°Quick! Help Count White up from the ground! From this moment on, the engagement between the White family and the Frank family is officially established! The wedding will be held in ten days!¡± ¡°When I obtain the title of Count, Adrian will also obtain eternal wealth and honor!¡± Clement had always been loyal, so naturally, he would not mind his master¡¯s actions towards him. He quickly helped Adrian into his wheelchair! ¡°When did I agree to marry you right away?¡± Alice suddenly asked. ¡°You b*tch! Are you ying with my master?¡± Clement did not care what happened to him, but he would not tolerate anything that involved his master! He started cursing right away! ¡°Shut up! This is the third time I¡¯ve reminded you!¡± Joey red fiercely at Clement. If it was any other subordinate who spoke like this today, he would have already fed them to Daemons! However, Clement had grown up with him since he was young, so he was naturally more tolerant towards him! Clement immediately knelt down on one leg, not daring to speak again. He knew that his master was already angry. ¡°Tell me, how can we hold the wedding faster? I know, you must have a way!¡± Joey asked gently. Alice slowly walked forward, gently stroking Joey¡¯s handsome face with her jade-like hands. She said softly, ¡°Destroy the Federation Academy, and¡­ Murder Locke¡­¡± Joey took a step back and said, ¡°I heard that kid has three divine rank Battle Beasts! This is no joking matter!¡± ¡°However, I do have some confidence in the matter regarding the Federal Academy. Aside from Hobrick, no one else poses a threat!¡± Alice immediately withdrew her hand and frowned, saying, ¡°No! Both of these conditions must be fulfilled!¡± Then.. she ced her hand on Joey¡¯s chest again and said gently, ¡°Then kill me and Adrian now. Try to rule over the Holy City with your title of Viscount then¡­¡± Her previous words had alreadypletely convinced him. Of course, Joey would not kill the siblings. Otherwise, his conferment of the Count title would be lost! Moreover, he had already decided to make the sexy Alice his. How could he bear to kill her? The woman was way too tempting! ¡°Alright! I promise you! As long as Iplete these two conditions, you must immediately marry me and make Adrian fulfill his promise!¡± Joey was not reckless. However, he was indeed curious about Locke¡¯s three divine rank Battle Beasts. This was part of his dignity as a Beastmaster, and his natural instinct to be belligerent! Moreover, he was not afraid that Alice would renege on her promise. After all, their lives were in his hands! Seeing that she was in a good mood, Alice immediately stepped forward and gave Joey a kiss. ¡°This isn¡¯t just my selfishness. It¡¯s also the two enemies you have to face when you take over the Holy City. If they don¡¯t die, you won¡¯t have a chance either!¡± Joey nodded in agreement. For the sake of future glory, the Frank family would dly face Locke¡¯s three divine beasts! Once the deal was settled, Joey¡¯s nerves rxed. He lifted his long robe, and said to Clement, ¡°Bring some chefs, servants, and butlers from home. They have to take good care of the White siblings for me! Of course, we¡¯ll need Beastmasters too. Their safety must also be guaranteed¡­¡± ¡°See youter, my beauty¡­¡± With that, Joey and his servants walked out of the White family¡¯s castle. Before boarding the car, Joey instructed Clement, ¡°Get someone to investigate this Locke¡¯s situation. The more detailed the better!¡± ¡­ Meanwhile, at the Estelle Manor,. ¡°Thank you very much, Mr. Locke!¡± Adide looked at the agreement in his hand very excitedly. ¡°The old man said there are a dozen or so Gold ss graduates recently, and he was wondering whether you¡¯d like to select some of them to be your house guards.¡± Locke said, while enjoying a massage from Adide¡¯s servants and holding a fancy drink in his hand. ¡°Hey! No need to choose, I want all of them! How can the students from the Federal Academy be weak?¡± With the help of the Federal Academy, the safety of his house was also guaranteed to a certain extent! ¡°That¡¯s that then! I have to go back and practice my cultivation techniques!¡± There were too many things to do in the past two days, and as a result, Locke had not had the time to read the book on Beast Fusion. ¡°Then let¡¯s go together! L?w, prepare the gifts and the car!¡± Adide immediately stood up and said. After all, they had already signed the cooperation agreement. If they did not see each other, it would not make sense. The group of people quickly arrived at the Federal Academy. The luxurious motorcade caused the students to repeatedly exim in surprise. ¡°Wow! This car is produced in limited amounts¡­¡± ¡°The long convertible in the middle is awesome! It¡¯s definitely a custom-made version! It¡¯s unique!¡± ¡°Wow! Is it the most awesome jeweler in the entire continent, Adide?¡± ¡°Look! Isn¡¯t that Locke? Why is he sitting next to Adide?¡± ¡°Yeah! Adide is among the highest worth figures in the continent¡­¡± Although the students were already aware of Locke¡¯s strength¡­ Seeing him together with Adide, the most powerful and most valuable jeweler in the entire continent was another level of mind-blowing! However, just before they could start discussing the reason¡­ The following scene shocked them! ¡°Mr. Locke, this is a cigar specially made for me by the best cigarpany in the entire maind. Please try it¡­¡± Adide respectfully handed over the cigar. However, Locke impatiently waved his hand, indicating that he did not want it. ¡°Oh, since Mr. Locke doesn¡¯t like these, then I won¡¯t smoke anymore¡­¡± After saying that, he threw a cigar worth tens of thousands out of the car. ¡°Damn! Can it be? Is Adide actually giving up cigars due to Locke?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already said that this Locke is a member of arge family. Otherwise, there¡¯s no way he would own three divine rank Battle Beasts?¡± ¡°Sigh, we really shouldn¡¯t judge a book by its cover. Even Adide has to amodate Locke¡¯s wishes. I wonder, which family is Locke from¡­¡± As it was a convertible, the conversation between Locke and Adide was clearly heard by the students on both sides of the road! Chapter 105 - Battle Beasts, Fuse!

Chapter 105: Battle Beasts, Fuse!

All the students present followed behind the motorcade. They wanted to watch Adide¡¯s interaction with Locke even further. Once the vehicles reached a corner, however, Trista and Jacques appeared. ¡°Leave the car here. The principal doesn¡¯t like noise¡­¡± Trista ordered. Locke got out of the car and went forward to greet the two instructors. Adide took his fan followed the instructors to the principal¡¯s office together with L?w. ¡­ ¡°Mm! As expected of the King of Commerce. Your bearing is extraordinary! Thank you for your investment! Of course, feel free to hire our outstanding graduates¡­¡± Hobrick was usually a bit sloppy, however, he was very familiar with diplomatguage. He spoke smoothly from the moment he opened his mouth. The scene was very harmonious and friendly. However, L?w was a nervous wreck. The so-called principal¡¯s office was really too messy! This was something his master absolutely could not ept! As expected, ever since Adide stepped into this ce, he became very ufortable. He was stumbling over his words, and he did not have the bearing of the King of Commerce at all. ¡°This is intentional by the principal¡­ He knows that Adide has obsessivepulsive disorder, so he deliberately did not clean it up so that Adide would be thrown into disarray. This way, he won¡¯t make any other requests¡­¡± Jacques whispered to Locke beside him. ¡°Is it necessary for him to do this? He doesn¡¯t have any other requests¡­¡± Locke expressed that he did not understand. At this moment, John joined in the conversation, he also whispered, ¡°You don¡¯t understand¡­¡±. ¡°The principal has seen too many things. These investors are all pushing their luck. By doing this, Adide will not easily make trouble for the academy in the future. Naturally, it will be difficult for him to control the situation here. Moreover, the principal never likes to receive calls from investors¡­¡± ¡°Huh¡­¡± Locke was already speechless. Once the meeting ended, Adide ran out of the lighthouse as if he had escaped from prison, he said to L?w who was beside him, ¡°If you have any problems in the future, just call principal Hobrick. I will nevere again! Oh god! It¡¯s chaotic, utterly chaotic ! I¡¯m about to faint¡­¡± Locke watched this scene from the window and knew that the cunning old man had seeded again. Once most of the people had left, Hobrick sincerely said to Locke, ¡°Child, these businessmen always put their interests first, especially the investors¡­ if I don¡¯t use some small tricks, the other party will get more and more greedy. You have to understand¡­¡± Actually, Locke did notpletely understand, but he felt that the old man was too cautious. ¡­ After finishing his responsibilities, Locke returned to the dormitory and finally opened the Beast Fusion tome. He read it with great interest. His reading sessionsted for several hours. ¡°How wonderful. It seems that there are many things in this world that I don¡¯t know about¡­¡± Locke¡¯s face was full of anticipation. After reading half of it, Locke called out Infinite Fire Element and Gale Wings to try the Beast Fusion. In his opinion, the fusion of the two elemental beasts was a priority. After all, the two-headed snake was already a Stage 3 beast, and it had the ability to take care of everything on its own. However, the elementals were only Stage 2, Level 1. ording to the tome, once the beasts fused their strength would dramatically increase. By doing so, Locke would be able to fight with an even greater peace of mind. At this thought, Locke recited the chant contained within the tome. A few minutester, he opened his eyes and said, ¡°Beast¡­ Fusion!¡± Lil¡¯ me and Lil¡¯ Breeze immediately changed! The divine golden light on their bodies began to flicker continuously, and then began to gather together! This process was very simr to when Alice fused her own Battle Beasts. A crisp sound rang out, and a new Battle Beast that was glowing with white and fiery red light appeared! Looking at this little fellow that was glowing with a strange light, Locke immediately stretched his hands towards it. A white and fiery red panel appeared before him: [ Battle Beast Name: Cries of Wind and me ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Attributes: Wind and Fire ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 2, Level 5 ] [ Battle Beast Talent: The beasts that take part in the fusion will be Awakened once they advance to Stage 3 ] [ Battle Beast Skills: Fire and Wind Combo, zing Skies ] [ Hidden Evolution Path: The beasts that take part in the fusion will be Awakened once they advance to Stage 3. ][1] Locke was really excited! He leaped up from the sofa! This was not just because the two beasts had leveled up after merging! It was because even the fusion beast itself had a hidden evolution path! The System was really awesome! However, since Locke was still new to the fusion process, the fusion beast separated after two minutes had gone by. Locke was not depressed. This was a very normal phenomenon. He immediately flipped through the thick tome and looked at the name of thest chapter, Permanent Fusion. Based on how much strength the fusion beasts gained, permanently fusing them was probably for the best! In his excitement, Lockeid back down on his sofa and spent his entire night devouring the contents of the tome! ¡­ ¡°Dong¡­ Dong¡­ Dong¡­ Dong!¡± Locke, who had fallen asleep for an unknown period of time, was woken up by a series of knocks on the door. He left the sofa and opened the door, only toe face to face with Instructor Jacques. ¡°Little brat, why didn¡¯t you attend ss today?¡± Locke, who was half asleep, scratched his hair and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ I spent all night reading, so I didn¡¯t manage to wake up for ss¡­¡± Since they were well acquainted, Jacques walked into the dormitory and walked towards the sofa. ¡°Oh no!¡± Locke immediately realized that the tome of the Beast Fusion was still on the sofa! ¡®If Jacques notices it, it would be hard for me to exin. I couldn¡¯t just say that I found it on the streets, right?¡¯ ¡®He hasn¡¯t noticed it yet. If the principal were to learn about this, I would definitely need to hand it over to him!¡¯ ¡°Reading? What book? I don¡¯t remember you liking theoretical knowledge so much¡­¡± Jacques was attempting to light a cigarette. While Jacques was lighting the cigarette, Locke immediately scurried back to the sofa and sat down on the book. Jax felt that Locke was a little strange and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Oh right, what book?¡± Locke¡¯s mind spun rapidly and he immediately changed the topic. ¡°Instructor, I remember that you were sent to the Silver District to teach. Why are you watching over me?¡± Upon hearing Locke¡¯s question, a smile immediately appeared on Jacques¡¯ face. He took out a small booklet and handed it over¡­ [1] Not sure whether this repeat is intended or not. Chapter 106 - The Negotiations Begin

Chapter 106: The Negotiations Begin

Locke took the blue booklet and opened it. On it was Jacques¡¯ name and photo. On the position row was written ¡ª Director of Education! ¡®No wonder this guy¡¯s in a good mood today. He even made a personal visit just to check up on why I skipped ss.¡¯ ¡®So he¡¯s finally been promoted, huh!¡¯ ¡°Congrattions, instructor. I mean¡­ director,¡± Locke said with a smile as he handed the booklet back. Jacques took a puff of his cigarette and said, ¡°Sigh, the old man has finally vented his anger. He has finally transferred me and Trista back to his side. We¡¯ll meet each other much more often in the future.¡± Locke was relieved that Jacques hadpletely forgotten about the book matter. ¡°But then again, I have never understood why the old man is on such good terms with you. He¡¯s never bothered by your jokes. Don¡¯t tell me that the two of you are¡­¡± Jacques had his suspicions on the matter. Locke had an annoyed expression on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t make wild guesses! I¡¯m straight as an arrow!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, I¡¯m just joking. Alright! Hurry up and go to the ssroom. You broke the school rules on the first day I took office. Was it on purpose?¡± Locke hurriedly stuffed the tome into the sofa and said, ¡°Wait for me, we¡¯re heading towards the same direction.¡± Indeed, they had to pass by the Director of Education¡¯s office to reach the Diamond ss¡¯ ssroom. ¡°No, I¡¯m going to the principal¡¯s ce. I heard that the head of the Frank family ising soon¡­¡± ¡°Frank?¡± Locke thought for a while and remembered seeing their vehicles during his trip to the White castle. He asked, ¡°What are they doing here? Do they have business with our academy?¡± Jacques said that he would not wait, but he still sat back down on one of Locke¡¯s chairs. ¡°Of course they don¡¯t! The news of Adide bing the sole investor of the school has probably spread. These big families can¡¯t sit still anymore, so they¡¯re probably here to object the decision.¡± ¡°Is our academy really that amazing? Why are the big families fighting over our academy?¡± Locke asked while brushing his teeth. Hearing this, Jacques sneered. ¡°How would a monster like you understand how difficult it is to nurture a qualified Beastmaster? By having a connection with the academy, these families will gain an unprecedented advantage in hiring our graduates. This opportunity alone is already worth spending a fortune on!¡± ¡°Just think about it, Adide owns this right all to himself. Do you realize how big of a uproar this will cause to the Holy City?¡± Locke put on a thoughtful expression. Upon careful thought, he realized that it was indeed a huge deal. To his knowledge, even the lowest rank graduates were at least 5-star bronze-tier[1] Beastmasters. It was already above average within the continent! In addition, these families hadrge businesses, and with their resources, it was only natural for them to absorb as many talents as possible. It was only then that Locke realized the gravity of Adide¡¯s decision. ¡°Sigh, it seems that we¡¯ll be caught in another mess before long¡­¡± As Adide¡¯s protector, this was the first thought that came to Locke¡¯s mind. However, he was not very interested in Frank. After washing up, he walked to his ssroom. ¡­ Although he was a guest, Hobrick did not take the initiative to wee him. Therefore, he asked Jacques, Diana, and the new Director of Admissions, Trista, to wee Frank at the gate of the school. ¡°He¡¯s here¡­¡± Diana, who knew the academy like the back of her hand, had a good idea where the guests would approach from. ¡°Is he here? I don¡¯t hear the sound of a car¡­¡± Trista stretched his neck and looked towards the main gate. Diana stayed silent and pointed at the sky. A few secondster, the rotations of a helicopter¡¯s des could be heard by all three of the directors. The students who had no sses and were wandering around nearby were also attracted by the eye-catching helicopter. ¡°This emblem seems to be the emblem of the Frank family!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a gold helicopter. It looks awesome!¡± ¡°With the White family now out of the picture, the Frank family is undoubtedly the number one family in the Holy City!¡± ¡°I heard that the head of the family, Joey, has many experts working under him!¡± ¡°And he treats them rather generously as well. I hope I get to work for him once I graduate¡­¡± The first person to get off the helicopter was Clement, who was carrying two knives on his back. After getting off the helicopter, he immediately set up adder. Joey, who was wearing a noble windbreaker, soon appeared in everyone¡¯s sight. He gestured forward in a gentleman-like manner, as if he was allowing someone else to get off first. The person who came down afterwards had given everyone quite a shock! ¡°It¡¯s Alice!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s her!¡± ¡°She¡¯s dressed really hot¡­ She¡¯s so sexy!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the rtionship between them?¡± The three directors frowned at the sight. They did not know what the Frank family was plotting. ¡°Long time no see, instructors¡­¡± Alice threw a taunting look at the three of them. As there was quite a distance between them. Joey did not immediately greet Trista and the others. Instead, he walked towards a group of students who were watching him. ¡°Hello, students. This is my business card. Feel free to contact me once you graduate. As long as you are a student of the academy, I will unconditionally recruit you¡­¡± Looking at the shimmering gold business card in their hands, the students all looked at the gentleman Joey with admiration. ¡°How generous! This card is made out of pure gold!¡± ¡°It¡¯s amazing!¡± ¡°I really want to work for the Frank family!¡± Joey¡¯s high-profile entrance did not make the students ufortable. Instead, they were very fond of him. At this time, someone spoke from behind him, ¡°Viscount Joey! Please watch your words and actions. The principal has been waiting for a long time. Please follow me!¡± The person who spoke was the new Director of Education, Jacques. He was very displeased by Joey¡¯s attempt to buy the students¡¯ hearts the moment he arrived! ¡°Please don¡¯t be agitated, Mr. Jacques. My master just likes to make friends¡­¡± Clement said with a smile. Something had caught Joey¡¯s eyes, and he immediately walked forward to bow to a person. ¡°Hello, madam. I¡¯m Joey Frank. May I know your name?¡± After introducing himself, Joey attempted to kiss the Director of Security, Diana¡¯s hand! Diana immediately withdrew her hand. She said coldly, ¡°Please, the principal is waiting for you!¡± Although Diana had always dressed herself in office work attire and did not put on any attractive makeup. However, anyone who had eyes could tell that regardless of whether it was her appearance or figure, she was above Alice! To the lustful Joey, Diana was an irresistible prey. Naturally, the one who was most upset at this scene was Alice! It was not that she had deep feelings for Joey, rather, she was mad that someone had stolen her spotlight! Noticing Diana¡¯s cold expression, Joey did not say anything more. He turned around, put his arm around Alice¡¯s waist, and followed behind Jacques. [1] Yes, its lower than the regr citizens in the first few chapters. Chapter 107 - The Enraged Joey

Chapter 107: The Enraged Joey

Theck of proper seats was a ¡°feature¡± of the principal¡¯s office. Assistant John looked at the stack of books and gestured to Joey. ¡°Please take a seat!¡± Joey frowned and ignored him. In response, Clement immediately opened a folding chair and ced it behind Joey. After taking a seat, Joey lookeda at Hobrick, who was sitting behind his desk, andughed. ¡°Hahaha¡­ Hello, Mr. Principal, we¡¯ve finally met. It seems that the academy is thriving under your management¡­¡± Hobrick responded with a smile, ¡°Yes, it seems that the Frank family is also very powerful now!¡± After exchanging some pleasantries, Hobrick immediately went straight to the point. He raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°Then¡­ May I know the reason for your visit?¡± Clement immediately took out his checkbook and handed it to his master. Joey took out a golden pen and filled a number on it. Then, he ordered Clement to ce it on the principal¡¯s desk. ¡°Oh¡­ What a generous offer, 80 billion¡­¡± Hobrick picked up the check. ¡°I can tell that you¡¯re a straightforward person, so I¡¯ll be frank! I also intend to invest in the Federal Academy. This money is just the tip of the iceberg! I¡¯ll double this amount in the future!¡± Joey had investigated Hobrick¡¯s personality prior to his visit. Through his investigation, he deduced that Hobrick loved money very much. Moreover, since he had offered a price that was higher than Adide¡¯s, Joey was confident that the principal will take his side. Although Alice¡¯s condition was to destroy the Federal Academy, Joey decided that buying the hearts of its people was still the best way forward. As long as he had bought the loyalty of the academy¡¯s personnel, controlling the Federal Academy would be a cinch for him. By doing so, not only would he achieve his goal, he would also beying the groundwork to make his ascension to king easier. While observing Hobrick¡¯s delighted expression, Joey once again emphasized, ¡°Mr. Principal, if this amount is still too low for you, I¡¯m willing to add another 10 billion to sweeten the deal.¡± Joey then gestured Clement to ready the checkbook. However, Hobrick suddenly spoke, ¡°It¡¯s a pity, Mr. Joey. We have already signed an exclusive investment agreement with Mr. Adide. We cannot ept any other investors. Please forgive us¡­¡± This greatly displeased Joey. To him, there was nothing in the Holy City which his money could not buy. He stood up and ced his hands on the principal¡¯s desk. He looked down at Hobrick and said, ¡°I can increase the amount to whatever figure you can think of! I¡¯ll even cover the penalty for breach of contract!¡± ¡°Moreover, the Federal Academy has always operated under the investments of several investors. Do you realize that your actions are akin to insulting the Frank family?¡± ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Hobrick raised his wrinkled eyelids and looked at Joey, saying, ¡°You seem to misunderstand something about the Federal Academy, Mr. Joey. John!¡± At this moment, the teaching assistant, John, stepped forward and said, ¡°The Federal Academy has only one rule, and that is the principal himself!¡± ¡°Sir, I¡¯m honestly not looking down on the Frank family, but you are a tad bitte. Although I can bend the academy¡¯s rules to whatever I please, I have always abided by the business decisions that I¡¯ve made. How about this then, once my contract with Adide ends, ten years into the future, I¡¯ll discuss with Adide on whether you could be an investor as well¡­¡± Hobrick¡¯s words were already very polite. He wanted to make the other party back down. However, Joey was still mad. He mmed the table again, ¡°You darepare my family to the likes of the Estelles?! You want to subject me to HIS mercy? Mr. Principal, had it not been for your position, I would have already tossed your corpse to the vultures!¡± Alice saw her chance and she interjected, ¡°This old man is looking down on the Viscount status of the Frank family! No one can stop him from bending the rules. Previously, my father has argued with him countless times due to his sudden change of rules¡­¡± Her words had struck Joey at all the right spots. Joey had always been sensitive of his family¡¯s title, and as a result, he contorted his face in anger even further. ¡°Alice, why did you be like this? Isn¡¯t the tragedy that befell on your father and brothers enough to remind you to keep a low profile?¡± Hobrick had honestly assumed that Alice had turned over a new leaf, and as such, her worsening of the situation had came as a surprise to him. ¡°See, dear? This method is not feasible. We have to change the way we approach this¡­¡± Alice said with her head held high. ¡°Dear? Are you two in a rtionship?¡± John who was standing at the side asked. Alice immediately responded at those words. While hugging Joey¡¯s arm, she stated, ¡°I¡¯m engaged to Brother Joey! Once we marry, I¡¯ll pass my title of Count to him. Haha, just you wait, once my dear bes king, you¡¯ll suffer a fate worse than death!¡± None of the academy¡¯s staff present had expected things to develop to this stage. It was clear that Alice was hungry for revenge. ¡°Your heart has already been taken over by the devil¡­¡± Hobrick red at the arrogant Alice and said in a low voice. ¡°Old Man! I¡¯ll ask you onest time. Are you going to ept my investment or not?¡± Joey had a threatening tone to his voice. However, Hobrick¡¯s temper was not to be trifled with. He tore up the check and shouted, ¡°Send the guest out!¡± ¡°Old Man, we¡¯ll meet again soon!¡± Joey grabbed Alice and went downstairs whileughing haughtily. Joey looked back at the lighthouse. He was still mad at the old man. Clement could tell what his master was thinking. He whispered in a hushed tone, ¡°Master, you can head back first. I¡¯ll be right there¡­¡± After patting his loyal servant on the shoulder with a smile, Joey left the scene. Once his master was gone, Clement then drew the two daggers on his back and threw them at the outer wall of the principal¡¯s office! ¡°Boom!¡± His weapon had created arge hole in the outer wall! ¡°Which b*stard is responsible for this! Do you want to demolish the house!¡± Hobrick¡¯s angry roar came from the bathroom. ¡°What are you trying to pull?¡± The three directors had already left, and it was up to John to defend the lighthouse. ¡°Disrespecting my master should have been a capital offense. This is just a small warning to all of you¡­¡± Clement put away his two knives and he was about to leave, when suddenly¡­ Bang! Bang! John did not intend to let the mad dog go. He fired a constant barrage of shots. However, before the bullets touched Clement, they were blocked by the dual des that he unsheathed again! ¡°He¡¯s fast¡­¡± John eximed at the speed of the opponent¡¯s de. ¡°You¡­ Want to y?¡± Clement grinned. Naturally, John did not give in to the provocation. Instead, he continued to fire shots at Clement! However, every bullet was blocked by Clement with precision. ¡°This guy¡­ He might be a silver-tier Beastmaster!¡± John eximed. Chapter 108 - Minds Eyes Blades!

Chapter 108: Mind¡¯s Eyes des!

Clement¡¯s twin des were like mas, and they had consistently predicted John¡¯s shots¡¯ trajectories. ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯ll regret making me your enemy¡­¡± After blocking a few more bullets, Clement flung his twin des forward. As if they had eyes, the two des wrapped around John and hurtled towards him from behind! ¡°ng!¡± It was all John could do to intercept the des with his guns! However, the two des did not stop there. After the first collision, they immediately drew back and attacked John once again! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­ John was at a disadvantage in melee fights. He needed to gain distance, and thus, he needed to strike down the two des as soon as possible! However, the des took a defensive stance in the air and deflected all of John¡¯s bullets! ¡°How!?¡± John suddenly noticed that the two des had some kind of irvoyant ability! Clement, who was off in the distance,ughed loudly. ¡°I believe you¡¯ve also noticed that my Battle Beast is an Equipment-type, and that it can predict its enemies¡¯ moves! To a Beastmaster like you who relies on firearms and is bad in meleebat, your fate is sealed!¡± It was a rather unfortunate situation. Additionally, John had yet to recover from his injuries from the duel. He was in quite a pickle! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my master only requested me to dish out a minor punishment. As such, I won¡¯t kill you!¡± Clement said with a rxed expression. The speed and strength of the two des became fiercer and fiercer! John¡¯s skills required a certain amount of time to umte power, and since Clement¡¯s des were constantly interrupting his casting, John could only stay on the defensive! The students were gradually surrounding the scene. ¡°This¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Even Instructor John isn¡¯t a match for him?¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t the other instructors stand no chance, then?¡± ¡°Is this the standard of our academy¡¯s instructors?¡± The students did not understand that Clement¡¯s Battle Beast had an advantage over John¡¯s. While observing John¡¯s disheveled state, Clement shouted at the students, ¡°I am a warrior of the Frank family! As long as you work for Viscount Joey, you too, can gain this kind of power!¡± Clement¡¯s words made the students exchange nces with one another. It seemed that they were really considering working for the Frank family in the future. Taking note of the expressions of the simple-minded students, Clement decided to use John as an example to emphasize his own strength once again. ¡°Flying shers! Chop down one of his arms!¡± The two Battle Beasts named Flying shers found an opening and shed at John¡¯s arm! Clement, who was feeling proud of himself, noticed an afterimage sh past his eyes. He could not see it clearly, but he was certain that the figure was in white. He immediately looked in the direction of Flying sh and he noticed that John had already disappeared! ¡°I can¡¯t believe that the old man is still sitting on the toilet. Instructor John, don¡¯t push yourself, especially since your wounds have yet to heal. Can¡¯t you call the three directors for help?¡± John, who was brought to safety by Locke¡¯s Twin-headed White Jade Snake, sighed, ¡°Sorry for troubling you again, Locke¡­¡± A young man in a silver robe slowly approached Clement, and Clement immediately understood that the young man was the master of the snake. ¡°Are you Locke?¡± The family spy had already done a background check on Locke, and the young man before him had matched the descriptions that was provided. However, Locke did not answer him. Instead, he raised his head to look at the damaged wall of the lighthouse and said, ¡°These bricks have been blown to pieces by you. It¡¯s not easy to repair them! You have to pay for it!¡± Locke¡¯s response had caught Clement off guard for a moment. However, he quickly regained his focus and sneered, ¡°Hmph, I¡¯m just teaching you people a lesson. You need to respect my master more!¡± Clement¡¯s words had baffled Locke. He asked, ¡°Who are you? Your master has nothing to do with me! Oh wait¡­ Are you from the Freddy family?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Frank!!¡± Clement frowned and corrected him. ¡°Meh! It doesn¡¯t matter! By the way, did you not hear what I just said? Pay up! Don¡¯t make me get mad with you!¡± Locke snapped. A few students quickly shouted at Locke. ¡°Locke! Don¡¯t provoke him¡­¡± ¡°Even Instructor John isn¡¯t his match!¡± ¡°I feel that he¡¯s more powerful than that Alva!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to be brave!¡± Looking at this bald man who was about forty years old, Locke said, ¡°This lighthouse has a very long history, and it can even be considered to be an artifact! How about this then, pay the academy 30 million, and I¡¯ll allow you to leave!¡± ¡®What kind of repairs would require 30 million coins to aplish? Also, what does he mean by this building being an artifact?¡¯ ¡®It was clearly built seven or eight years ago!¡¯ However, this was expected of Locke. After all, he required vast sums of money to raise his Battle Beasts, and as such, he refused to let any money-making opportunity slip away from him. Angered by the brat, Clement barked, ¡°Hahaha¡­ you have a big mouth! Looks like you really are Locke! It just so happens that I¡¯m curious about the guy who defeated Alva!¡± After saying that, he unsheathed the two des on his back and levitated in the air. ¡°You don¡¯t understand what I¡¯m saying, don¡¯t you?¡± Locke was not a good-tempered person. Lil¡¯ White sensed its master¡¯s emotions and returned to Locke¡¯s side in a sh. ¡°Brat, you¡¯re courting death!¡± Under Clement¡¯s control, the two des hurtled towards Locke! Lil¡¯ White¡¯s eyes sparkled, and it immediately activated its skill, Freezing Arrival! However, the twin des hadpletely predicted this attack, and the des nimbly dodged the barrage of icicles! ¡°ng!¡± The shield that was morphed from Infinite Fire Element had intercepted the des. Its transformation was so fast that even the des could not predict it. ¡°You¡¯re good, kid! You¡¯re pretty fast!¡± Clement was no longer looking down on Locke. ¡°Mind¡¯s Eye de!¡± Clement roared. He was serious now. Flying shers shed with a golden light, and under Clement¡¯smand, theyunched forward once more! ¡°Whoa, they¡¯re fast!¡± Their speed was so fast that even Locke was surprised. ¡°Lil¡¯ me!¡± The Infinite Fire Elemental shield became taller and wider, and itpletely shielded Locke¡¯s body! Lil¡¯ White had also unleashed its most powerful ability, Light and Dark Spatial sh! A few ice wheels spun towards the twin des! Surprisingly, however, the two des had once again predicted the trajectory of Lil¡¯ White¡¯s skills and dodged them! Moreover, upon striking Locke¡¯s me shield, they caused an explosion! ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Ha!!¡± Clement shouted loudly, and the speed of the twin des increased! They were constantly attacking Locke¡¯s shield! ¡°Watch me break your shield!¡± Clement seemed intent on beating Locke¡¯s Battle Beasts. The purpose of doing so was to prove to the students present the strength of the Frank Family! Chapter 109 - So What If You Can Predict It?

Chapter 109: So What If You Can Predict It?

¡°ng! ng! ng! ng! ng! ng¡­¡± The des were attacking at high speeds. Hobrick, who was upstairs, had finally left the bathroom,. With a newspaper in his hand, he looked down at Locke and shouted, ¡°Brat! Stop ying! If this continues, my ce will copse! If that happens, I¡¯m going to live in your dormitory!¡± Those words were highly effective. ¡°No! Please don¡¯t!¡± Locke¡¯s expression immediately froze. He then ordered Gale Wings tounch Hurricane Piercer at Clement! Flying shers immediately turned around and blocked the attack for Clement! ¡°Brat! You¡¯ve already seen how fast my Flying shers are! They can even predict your skill in advance! It¡¯s useless to do that!¡± Clement grinned and eximed. ¡°So what if you can predict them?¡± Locke responded while digging his ears. Then, he immediately turned Infinite Fire Element into a ming spear! ¡°Hehe, looks like you¡¯re underestimating me! You can¡¯t match my speed in aerial attacks! Just watch as my Flying shers break your spear apart!¡± Clement¡¯s Flying shers were shining with an epic orange color. After charging for a short while, they thenunched towards Locke! As they flew, the sonic boom indicating that the sound barrier had been broken rang out. It was so powerful that it had sent debrisunching off the ground! A few students with poor mental fortitude had already covered their eyes. Locke snorted lightly and raised his spear to intercept the des! ¡°Slice it apart!¡± Due to the unique ability of his Battle Beast, Clement already knew that Locke would not adjust his spear¡¯s trajectory. Flying shers were very intelligent. It flew to a higher position and shed down at the fire elemental spear! ¡°ng! ng!¡± Clement¡¯s eyes involuntarily widened. He did not expect his epic-tier Battle Beasts to be so easily repelled! Moreover, there was not a single scratch on the fire elemental¡¯s body! ¡®Is this the power of a rose gold beast?¡¯ Suddenly, a long spear was rapidly heading his way! ¡°Flying shers!¡± Clement reacted quickly and immediately ordered Flying sher to intercept the attack! ¡°Bang!¡± Although they had managed to make contact with the spear, the heaven-defying power of the spear had shattered one of the des of Flying shers! The long spear then struck Clement¡¯s cor and pinned him onto the wall behind him! ¡°Wow! Fast and powerful!¡± ¡°It seems that in the face of absolute power, irvoyance and speed is useless¡­¡± Two students who were watching the battle unfold were quite perceptive. They immediately understood Locke¡¯s way of winning. Locke looked rxed. He walked up to Clement, who could not touch the spear because of his short stature, and said, ¡°Hey! If you want toe down, you have to pay 50 million!¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t it 30 million?¡± ¡®Good lord, in just a few minutes, he¡¯s already hiked up the price?¡¯ ¡°Look at this mess! This area is full of ancient buildings! You are destroying history! 50 million is considered rather cheap!¡± In truth, Locke had no intention to kill him, he just wanted to teach the baldy a lesson. ¡°Dammit, you silly child! This damage is worth at least 60 million inpensation fees!¡± Hobrick expressed his disappointment by lowering and shaking his head. Clement was hanging on the wall in a very sorry state. As the students began to make fun of him, his face gradually turned into a shade of red. ¡°Alright, Alright! Put me down first! I¡¯ll give you a cheque!¡± Clement could feel that his remaining Flying sher was already heavily injured and it was temporarily out ofmission. Helplessly, he could only agree to Locke¡¯s request. Locke crossed his arms and said, ¡°My spear is pretty sturdy. You can write the cheque up there!¡± Although it was an amount that nomoner would ever dare to dream of, it was still nothing to Clement, who was in service to the Frank family for many years. He quickly took out his cheque book and filled in the numbers before throwing it to Locke. Lil¡¯ White then used Spatial Movement to snatch the cheque from mid-air! ¡°Mm! At least you¡¯re honest¡­¡± After confirming that the numbers were correct, Locke called back Lil¡¯ me. Following that, a heavy thud could be heard, as Clement had crashed onto the ground. ¡°Ouch¡­¡± Clement rubbed his aching buttocks and red at Locke angrily. ¡°What? Are you still mad? Do you want to fork out another 50 million?¡± Locke put the cheque into his pocket. At this moment, the sound of a helicopter came from high in the sky. Joey held the loudspeaker and shouted at Clement, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? What took you so long? Let¡¯s go!¡± Clement red at Locke and ran to grab the ropedder that was dropped down by the helicopter. ¡°Goodbye! Freddy!¡± Clement shouted angrily, ¡°It¡¯s Frank! Viscount Frank¡­¡± At this moment, the three directors also rushed to the scene. After observing the situation, they roughly knew what had happened. ¡°John! Are you alright? Your lungs are still very weak!¡± Trista noticed that John¡¯s expression was a little ugly. Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses, looked at the helicopter that was far away and said, ¡°There will be a battle between us sooner orter!¡± ¡°Way to be in the limelight again, kid!¡± Jacques patted Locke¡¯s shoulder, and then shouted to the students present, ¡°Alright! Those who should go to ss, go back to ss! Be careful or else you might enter detention!¡± Realizing that the new Director of Education meant business, the students quickly dispersed. ¡°Kid! Give me the cheque!¡± Hobick asked Locke for the cheque in front of everyone. Locke rolled his eyes. ¡°What cheque?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb! It¡¯s in your left pocket!¡±Hobrick said as he ran downstairs, ready to snatch it. Locke ran away. ¡°How about I pay for the repairs to your office?¡± ¡°Cut the crap! I¡¯m the highest authority in the school! You should listen to me!¡± ¡°You old geezer! Why are you so greedy?! I really can¡¯t figure it out! What do you need so much money for?¡± ¡°None of your business! Hand it over¡­¡± When the instructors saw the two of them chasing after him, beads of sweat immediately dripped down their foreheads. ¡°This old man is really greedy¡­¡± ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s too disgraceful¡­¡± ¡°As the new Director of Education, I have to make sure that the principal influences no one else with his habits¡­¡± ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll find workers to repair the wall first. Otherwise, if the lighthouse leaks at night, the old man wille to my ce! I can¡¯t stand his snoring¡­¡± ¡°More importantly, the principal has always been frugal. Why does he need so much money? I¡¯d like to know¡­¡± In the end, after a lengthy and ¡°friendly¡± negotiation, Hobrick had managed to take away 20 million from the deal. Chapter 110 - The Pains Of Advancing To Stage 3

Chapter 110: The Pains Of Advancing To Stage 3

Once he had taken his dinner and he had ensured that there was no one around his dormitory, Locke took out the Beast Fusion tome that was hidden in the sofa and continued to study. A few hourster, after memorizing the chants, Locke summoned Infinite Fire Element and Gale Wings again. This time, his progress was great, and the fusion was maintained for more than two hours. He closed the book and rubbed his sore eyes. ¡°Sigh, two hours should be more than enough in a battle. However, the hidden evolutionary path requires both of them to reach Stage 3¡­¡± The condition was a little challenging. Moreover, with Locke¡¯s current finances, he doubted that he could raise both of them to Stage 3 at the same time. ¡°System, what are their evolution requirements!¡± [ Loading, please wait. ] Then, a panel popped up: [ Gale Wings require 1,000 Function Points as well as the following materials to evolve to Stage 3 : ] [ Wind chasing Dye x1.5 liters, Aether Fragments x27, Psychic Wood x37, Iron Armor Leaves x40 ] [ Infinite Fire Element requires 1,000 Function Points as well as the following materials to evolve to Stage 3: ] [ Undersea me Fruits x17, Regeneration Grass x32, Elemental Specimens x43 bottles, Fire Dragon Horns x11 ] Locke realized.., Not only did the Function Points that were needed increase, the materials that he needed had increased as well! However, he had no grievances. After all, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s performance had significantly increase via its evolution, and as such, the increase in materials needed was to be expected. The main problem that was guing him was that he only had 100 Function Points. It was a great bottleneck in evolving his Battle Beasts. ¡°System, how do I obtain more Function Points?¡± Two secondster, the System replied, [ There are no quests to obtain Function Points for the time being. Would you like to set up a reminder? ] ¡®There was such a function?¡¯ Locke felt that the System was reallyzy. It did not inform him of anything unless he asked. ¡°Set it up!¡± ¡°A reminder for Function Point quests has been set up. It will alert the host whenever there are quests avable.¡± After setting it up, Locke sighed, ¡°Dang, I only have 100 points. I have to hurry up and get more Function Points¡­¡± However, as Function Points were not purchasable, Locke had no other choice but to wait for the System¡¯s prompts. At the very least, he decided to prepare the materials first. It would be very troublesome if the Chamber of Commerce had ran out of stock, after all. He immediately took out his phone¡­ ¡°Hello, sir, this is the VIP service department of the Treasure Tower¡­¡± Locke informed him of the materials that were required for Infinite Fire Element¡¯s evolution. After ten minutes of confirmation, the other party stated, ¡°Sir! After the discount, your tab is 2,736,570,000¡­¡± Upon hearing this price, Locke almost flipped the table over! ¡®Evolving a Battle Beast to Stage 3 is a great hurdle!¡¯ Locke missed the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus grass immensely now! However, that material was too rare. No ck markey merchant was able to get their hands on it. ¡°Sigh! What¡¯s the point in being a Beastmaster! I¡¯ll just start a business like you guys¡­¡± Naturally, Locke was speaking in anger, as the materials were extremely expensive. ¡°Alright, reserve them for me. I¡¯ll pay a 15% deposit to you guys first¡­¡± It was better to make a decision first. Although these things were far less precious than the Thousand-year-old Snow Fungus, they were not easy to find, especially the Fire Dragon Horns and the Wind Chasing Dyes. Once the transfer was sessful, the service staff said, ¡°Yes sir, since you are ourpany¡¯s VIP, we will keep it for you for a year! If you need it, please feel free to call us¡­¡± Since things had already progress to this point, Locke took a few deep breaths and tried his best to adjust his state of mind. Although Lockecked the points to evolve his beasts, his will did not falter. He could not stand to make no progress at all! After sitting back at his desk, he opened the Beast Fusion Tome and continued to study. ¡­ Ring¡­ Ring¡­ Ring¡­ Ring¡­ Around 12 o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Locke, who wanted to sleep more, was woken up by the ringing of a phone. ¡°Hello¡­ Who is it?¡± ¡°Mr. Locke, it¡¯s me! Something big has happened!¡± Locke recognized who it was and askedzily, ¡°L?w¡­ What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Last night, the manor was attacked by a group of people. Manywns were destroyed! They even left a death letter for my master!¡± L?w was usually gentle and refined, as such, Locke could immediately tell how urgent the situation was. ¡°Alright¡­ I¡¯m heading over.¡± Locke stretched his body and walked to the washroom. ¡°Thank you! Please hurry up¡­¡± After saying that, L?w hung up the phone. Just as Locke was brushing his teeth, the System rang out. ¡°Ding!¡± [ Quest issued: Solve Adide¡¯s problem and receive 500 function points. ] Locke was overjoyed! ¡°What perfect timing! 500 points! This is half of what it takes to advance to a Battle Beast to Stage 3!¡± He quickly washed up, changed his clothes, and did not even bother to ask for a leave. He summoned his Gale Wings and immediately flew towards the Estelle Manor! ¡­ While in mid-air, Locke noticed that the flower beds and grass of Estelle Manor had been greatly damaged. Although it looked messy, he was in mid-air and could see very clearly that there was a word left on the flower beds and grass fields of the manor: Death! Adide, who suffered from OCD, dared not watch the scene. Instead, he was making calls to the federal court in his living room. ¡°I¡¯m the richest jeweler in the entire continent! Count Estelle! If anything happens to me, the economy of the continent will definitely be affected!¡± ¡°What? There¡¯s no evidence? Are the police officers blind? Can¡¯t they see clearly with such arge death mark?¡± ¡°A prank? How dare you make such ims!¡± Bang! Adide hung up the phone angrily and sulked. Upon Locke¡¯s entrance to the living room, Adide immediately rushed forward and hugged Locke¡¯s thigh as if he had seen the Savior. He howled, ¡°Locke! They¡¯re trying to harm me! As the protector of my family, you have to think of a way to defend me! SOB SOB SOB SOB¡­¡± It was clear that the usual calm merchant was greatly frightened. However, Locke could not ept a grown man crying. ¡°If you cry one more time, I will refund you the money¡­¡± Adide, who was on the ground, knew what this meant. He immediately stopped crying, but his face was still sad. He said, ¡°What should we do? Joey Frank is serious about getting rid of me!¡± Locke sat on the high-end sofa and poured himself a cup of ck tea. He asked, ¡°Why are you so sure it¡¯s them? What if its the other nobles?¡± Chapter 111 - Probing And Attacking

Chapter 111: Probing And Attacking

The butler, L?w handed a red letter to Locke. After opening it, there was only one sentence: leave the Holy City in the next two days, or else, your next sleep will take ce in the underworld¡­ Contained within the letter was a Daemon¡¯s fang. While looking at the sharp fang, Locke asked, ¡°This fang looks pretty neat. I wonder, can we make it into a pendant¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Locke, this is no time to joke around! This is a death threat from the Daemon Fang Army!¡± L?w was sweating profusely. ¡®Daemon Fang Army? What¡¯s that?¡¯ Locke¡¯s serious expression had told L?w that he was not joking. As such, L?w immediately exined, ¡°The Daemon Fang Army is a notorious Beastmaster mercenary army! They¡¯ll take on any dirty you provide them! And they¡¯re extremely powerful¡­¡± Locke was even more confused. After taking a sip of his ck tea, he asked, ¡°Oh, so it¡¯s like an assassin organization. But what does this have to do with Freddy?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Frank¡­ The boss of this mercenary group is Joey! He just doesn¡¯t admit it, and the court has already been bribed by him, so no one has ever questioned this matter!¡± ¡®No wonder Adide was arguing with those people over the phone earlier. So they¡¯ve been bribed, huh.¡¯ ¡°The Holy City is the center of my master¡¯s business. He absolutely can not leave¡­¡± Adide also chimed in, ¡°Mr. Locke, my life is in your hands. The Daemon Fang Army will definitelye for me in the next two days. Their methods are very cruel, and even my servants will not be spared¡­¡± Naturally, Locke had taken this matter rather seriously! After all, he was hired to be Adide¡¯s protector, and he had the System¡¯s quest to incentivize him even further! ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll be staying here for the next two days. Don¡¯t worry! Oh right, you¡¯re a great merchant. Go to the city and find some Beastmasters to help you. You can recruit them as gatekeepers!¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ That¡¯s impossible. Just hearing the Daemon Fang Army¡¯s name is enough to strike fear to the people¡¯s hearts. We¡¯ve already tried to recruit some Beastmasters before we contacted you. However, no one was willing toe! There are several reasons, but it¡¯s mainly because they fear both the Frank family and the Daemon Fang Army¡¯s power. After all, they are all devils who kill without batting an eyelid!¡± L?w helped his master up. However, now that Locke had promised to stay over to protect him, Adide¡¯s expression had be slightly better. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Locke. The family¡¯s chefs are all here! You can eat whatever you want! I will prepare the best servants and the best room for you. Please help me get through this crisis!¡± Locke did not hear thest part. All he heard was the good food. ¡°Good! I¡¯m hungry!¡¯ Locke responded, while patting his belly. ¡­ During the night, Locke ordered Lil¡¯ White to patrol the vicinity of the manor while he continued to study Beast Fusion. After all, the uing battles were great opportunities to test out the power of fusion beasts. Around 11 o¡¯clock that night, Lil¡¯ White suddenly sent Locke a telepathic alert! ¡°South¡­¡± After confirming the location, Locke immediately leapt out of the window and had Gale Wings carry him to his destination! There were quite a number of mercenaries who had invaded the manor, and they numbered around 15. However, Locke was a little disappointed by their strength. Although the Battle Beasts before him hade in all sorts of shapes and sizes, most of them were at the blue elite rank. ¡°A kid? Who are you, and where is Adide hiding at?! I¡¯ll make sure you die a quick death once you¡¯ve answered me!¡± The person standing at the front seemed to be the group¡¯s leader. Disappointed by his weak opponents, Locke dug his ears and said, ¡°He¡¯s in the living room, trying to drink his worries away¡­¡± ¡°Kill him¡­¡± The leader did not waste any time. After ordering his men, he then walked towards the living room. ¡°AH!!¡± His subordinates suddenly screamed in pain! ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The leader turned around and noticed that Locke had disappeared from where hest stood. Moreover, all of his subordinates¡¯ eyes were filled with terror! After all, one of theirpanions had vanished right before their very eyes! ¡°Kid! You better not provoke us. Get out of the way!¡± Based on their expressions, Locke knew that there was no need to bring out his Beast Fusion. ¡°I¡¯m the one who he invited to drink with, not you guys!¡± As soon as Locke¡¯s voice fell, a hissing sound came from the darkness! ¡°Light up this area!¡± The leader ordered one of his subordinates. ¡°Lightbulb Bear!¡± The Battle Beast under hismand was a fat brown bear. Interestingly, the Battle Beast¡¯s tummy shone rather brilliantly! They had located theirpanion who had disappeared earlier. A two-headed snake had already strangled him to death! ¡°Pfft¡­ Lightbulb Bear, as expected of people who do dirty work. The lighting on the battlefield is important after all, especially since you people usually operate in the dark. But still this name is reallyical, hahaha¡­¡± Locke covered his mouth and reminded himself that he was fighting a ¡°serious¡± battle. Humiliated by Locke¡¯s words, the owner of the bear said with a reddened face, ¡°What can I do! This is the name given by the detector when the hatching was sessful, and this is the only name it responds to! It¡¯s very useful on the battlefield! What¡¯s so funny?¡± ¡°Why are you exining it to him so clearly? We¡¯re going to break into the manor! Kill him!¡± The leader pped the back of his subordinate¡¯s head! Instantly, more than a dozen Battle Beasts pounced on Locke! They roared at the top of their lungs, and bared their sharp fangs and ws! However, Locke was still covering his mouth as he thought of the funny name just now. He telepathically ordered, ¡°Lil¡¯ White, take care of them¡­¡± Lil¡¯ White¡¯s Light and Dark Spatial sh instantly froze all of its opponents! As Locke had no interest in admiring ice sculptures, Locke transformed Infinite Fire Element into a ming hammer and held it in his right hand. ¡°Bang¡­¡± Countless pieces of ice fell to the ground and immediately turned into puddles of water. It was as if the scuffle had never even taken ce. ¡°Sigh, this Daemon Fang isn¡¯t all that good either. It¡¯s really boring. Lil¡¯ White, continue keeping watch. I¡¯m going to drink some wine¡­¡± Locke turned around and walked towards the vi. However, Locke did not seem to notice a presence on a tree nearby. Something that was invisible to the naked eye had observed the fight from start to finish! ¡°Captain, you were right. There really is a powerful Beastmaster here¡­¡± ¡°Mm, the probing is over¡­ Come back. Master Joey just told me that we can deal with Adide tomorrow!¡± ¡°Understood¡­¡± Once the call ended, the transparent ¡°thing¡± vanished from the nearby tree¡­ Chapter 112 - Adelaide’s Deduction

Chapter 112: Adide¡¯s Deduction

¡°Mr. Locke, you¡¯re really amazing!¡± Adide, who was hiding in the basement, personally poured red wine into Locke¡¯s wine ss. L?w carried some food over and said, ¡°Yes! Master, I saw it very clearly through the surveince system! There were more than a dozen blue elite rank Battle Beasts, but it only took Locke a single attack to defeat all of them!¡± Upon hearing this, Adide felt even more at ease. The rhythm in which he fanned himself had be regr and stable, as opposed to his panicky speed earlier. ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate just yet, this is just a test¡­¡± Locke put a piece of luxury ham into his mouth and said. ¡°Test? You mean they¡¯lle again?¡± Adide¡¯s face became nervous again. However, he immediately restrained his emotions and began to think. Now that the Frank family had taken control of the court and various institutions in the city, annihting the disobedient nobles was definitely his next step to ruling the system. To the extent of his knowledge, Joey had dispatched the Daemon Fang Army to take care of two noble families that refused to fall under his rule. Those who did not bend to his wishes were fated to die! Although the Estelle family had never instigated the Frank family, clearly, Joey had still thought of Adide as a threat. At this point, Adide exined his hypothesis, ¡°It seems that Joey intends to take over the Holy City¡­¡± Locke sipped his red wine. Upon realizing that Adide had returned to his previous confident attitude, Locke asked, ¡°Could you borate?¡± Adide nodded. While fanning himself, he continued, ¡°Mr. Locke, you might not know this, but the Frank family originally started out in the fishing industry. After earning some money, they took advantage of therge number of ships they owned and became pirates. Upon making a fortune, Joey¡¯s grandfather, who was the head of the Frank family at that time, bribed a duke that was in the emperor¡¯s favor. With the help of said duke, the Viscount title was conferred to the Frank family.¡± ¡°Since the Holy City is close to the sea, and far away from the emperor¡¯s domain, the Frank family then turned to smuggling to earn their wealth. Following this, they then established the Daemon Fang Army, to earn money by taking others lives.¡± ¡°So, what I¡¯m trying to say here is that, the Frank family has always been cruel and merciless. As such, Joey is eliminating any obstacles that refuse to bend to his will!! Sigh, I might possess a huge amount of wealth, but I have no rtives, and I¡¯m gued with this curse. So, why are they so anxious to get rid of me when I will die a natural death before long¡­¡± ¡°Well, there¡¯s only one answer to this question, I suppose. They want to unify the holy city in a short period of time, and they n to use the wealth they¡¯ll obtain to get the imperial pce to confer the rank of Duke to him! When that happens, they¡¯ll have full and legitimate right over the Holy City!¡± Upon noticing his master¡¯s confident expression in analyzing the matter, L?w nodded his head in relief. ¡°The rank of Duke? It enables him to rule the city?¡± Locke was not familiar with the nobilities¡¯ ranks, as such, he asked rather curiously. Adide lit a cigar and nodded. ¡°Yes, Mr. Locke. The Frederick family from Wind City are dukes. That city, its surrounding viges, and all the people within it are their private property!¡± All they need to do to maintain their dukedom is to pay their taxes to the royal family every year. As long as they pay, everything is as the Frederick family pleases, including thews and Battle Beast allocations within the city!¡± Truthfully speaking, Locke was rather envious of their authority. After all, not only could they set their own taxes, but they could even bend thews to their whims! More importantly, they held full control over the Battle Beasts! Battle Beasts are crucial factors in influencing this world. As such, by owning these Battle Beasts, the King of the Wind City held quite a substantial authority in influencing the world. Locke¡¯s eyes began to narrow. ¡°Moreover, I believe that the Frank family is targeting the Federal Academy as well¡­¡± L?w eximed in surprise, ¡°The Federal Academy is officially sanctioned by the royal family. How dare the Frank family!¡± Adide sneered twice before continuing, ¡°Even though the academy is a thorn in his side, it doesn¡¯t mean that he has to remove it. He could soften the thorn as well. He can use a series of methods to divide, infiltrate, intimidate, and strike to gain control of the Federal Academy. When that happens, the academy will be the training center for the Frank family¡¯s army! He could continuously nurture Beastmasters who pledge loyalty only to him¡­¡± Those words had scared L?w so much that his legs began to tremble. While shivering, he stated, ¡°Master is right. I¡¯ve heard that Alice of the White family has also thrown herself into Joey¡¯s arms. The purpose of their union might be to create a stronger family. At the very least, the title of Count of the current cripple Adrian might very well be snatched away by Joey. It¡¯s highly likely that she shares Joey¡¯s ambition in ruling the city as well¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s what I meant¡­¡± Adide wiped the sweat from his forehead. At this moment, Locke interjected, ¡°Oh¡­ So that¡¯s the situation, huh. Even a pirate who kills and steals goods can end up as a king¡­¡± Locke shook his red wine ss with a cold smile on his face. ¡°Mr. Locke, please remind the principal to take extra precautions with the security of the academy. Daemon Fang¡¯s numbers are not to be underestimated¡­¡± ¡­ At the same time, at Joey¡¯s house¡­ ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s Locke?¡± Joey looked at themander of Daemon Fang who was kneeling on the ground on one leg. ¡°Yes, my sentry saw it very clearly. The two-headed snake present is all the evidence we need¡­¡± The muscr man in camouge replied. Clement, who was standing at the side, ordered, ¡°Julian, you must do your best to trap Locke in the Estelle Manor tomorrow!¡± Themander named Julian looked at Joey and waited for instructions. ¡°That¡¯s right. I will infiltrate the academy together with my family tomorrow! Once we defeat that old man, taking over the academy will be a cinch! Once I¡¯m done with the old man, I will then go over to assist you in killing Locke! I doubt that Locke can defeat our overwhelming numbers!¡± Joey thought that his arrangements were wless. As the owner of three divine beasts, Locke was not easy to deal with. However, that did not mean that there was no way to restrain him. The talents of the Federal Academy were already withered. Their students posed little threat, and as long as Joey was able to kill Hobrick, the academy would be theirs for the taking. Furthermore, since Joey was already in control of the court, the major institutions of the city were forced to turn a blind eye to his actions, Once the whole issue was settled, he would then marry Alice, and receive the rank of Count! Everything was ording to his n¡­ ¡°Julian, you must put in all your effort tomorrow. As long as the n seeds, you will be the firstmander-in-chief of my army once I be king!¡± Julian lowered his head and bowed, ¡°Yes, my master! The future king of the Holy City! Then, he looked at his deputy, a one-eyed middle-aged man, and said, Robert, you will be apanying me tomorrow¡­¡± Chapter 113 - Joey’s plan

Chapter 113: Joey¡¯s n

The next morning, the Estelle Manor was very quiet. Locke was wandering around the manor¡¯s garden alone, while Lil¡¯ White continued to patrol. Due to his OCD, Adide could not bear to look at his manor¡¯s messy state. As such, he continued to hide in the basement together with L?w. Back in the main hall, Locke was reading the Beast Fusion¡¯s tome. Sensing an unusual gust of wind, Locke quickly put away his tome. At the same time, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake, Lil¡¯ White, had also sent a warning signal. ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s really troublesome. Can¡¯t they juste out? Why do they have to be so troublesome¡­¡± After saying that, Locke picked up a cup and drank a mouthful of water. ¡°Bang!¡± Suddenly! A leaf shattered Locke¡¯s crystal cup! The leaves on the ground rose into the air and gathered together as if they were alive. They arranged themselves into an arrow and hurtled towards Locke! However, Locke was already on his guard ever since he sensed the unusual gust of wind. Lil¡¯ White had managed to teleport Locke in the nick of time! ¡°It seems that this is a rare spatial-based skill¡­¡± A deep voice sounded at the door. This guy was wearing a camouge suit and a beret. He was tall and had two scars on his face. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like a desperado. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Locke, who is so renowned in the holy city, to be a student¡­¡± Julian looked at Locke, who was wearing a silver school uniform, in disbelief. Then, a gray beast walked out from beside him on all fours. Not only was the beastrge, its eyes were dull, and its purple tongue was sticking out. It looked very scary. ¡°So the leaves just now were caused by this big lizard?¡± Locke nodded and noticed that his enemy was rather unique. ¡°You seem to be interested in it¡­ Good, then, you¡¯ll be spending an entire day with it¡­¡± Julianughed. ¡°Nah, this guy looks disgusting¡­¡± Locke looked at the faint orange epic rank light on the big lizard¡¯s body with much distaste. Adide, who had discovered the new situation through surveince, was watching the situation unfold rather intently. He endured the difort brought by his obsessivepulsive disorder and stated, ¡°This guy looks very powerful, he should be one of the core figures of the Daemon Fang¡­¡± ¡°Leaf Dragon, attack!¡± Julian was one to talk nonsense. He immediately ordered his magical beast to start attacking! At that moment, the messy grass and flower beds had had be the ammunition of therge lizard. Countless leaves had turned into sharp des, and they were prancing in the air with the aid of wind! ¡°It can control leaves and flower petals? Looks Like It¡¯s a Forest Series Battle Beast¡­¡± Although L?w was not a beastmaster, he could still tell the type of magical beast. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s an epic rank! That¡¯s extremely rare!¡± Anyone who understood the Battle Beasts¡¯ distribution would know that Forest Series Battle Beasts were the weakest among all beasts. However, Julian had managed to hatch an epic rank Forest Series Battle Beast. It was indeed a rare sight! The originally docile leaves and petals had already be sharp weapons that could hurt people. They spread out in the air and charged towards Locke and the Lil¡¯ White like a swarm of bees! Locke¡¯s fire elemental did not stay idle. It immediately transformed into fourrge shields and wrapped around Locke. ¡°ng! ng! ng!..¡± The sounds of des shing against metal rang out continuously. Once the barrage had ended, Locke immediately summoned Gale Wings and rose into the air. ¡°Hmph! It¡¯s useless to hide in the sky¡­¡± Julian once again activated his Battle Beast¡¯s skill. In the blink of an eye, countless leaves and flower petals attacked Locke again! ¡°Oh no! There are too many of them! Mr. Locke won¡¯t lose to an epic rank Battle Beast, right?¡± L?w was already starting to feel uneasy. Although Locke was forced to retreat back onto the ground, he had already adapted to the opponent¡¯s attack patterns. With a focused gaze, Locke then chanted a spell. Once his incantation was done, he shouted, ¡°Beast Fusion!¡± Instantly, the originally dark environment became bright! Locke¡¯s fire and wind elemental had fused with one another! In just a few seconds, a brand new Battle Beast that shone in a silver and fiery-red glow appeared in front of everyone! ¡°Battle Beast Fusion? Isn¡¯t this the White family¡¯s ultimate skill? How could Mr. Locke¡­¡± Adide could not sit still, after all, he knew that rock¡¯s chances of winning had increased greatly! Julian narrowed his eyes slightly. He finally realized why Locke was able to defeat the White family¡¯s experts. He was a genius! After thinking for a while, he shouted, ¡°Bullet Hail!¡± The Big Lizard¡¯s dull eyes began to flicker. Countless petals and leaves no longer gathered, but spread out in an organized manner! By doing so, Locke would have no way to hide! ¡°I¡¯ll let you meet your maker, Locke!¡± With a shout, the deadly leaves once again surrounded Locke. However, Locke was already prepared for this attack. He ordered Lil¡¯ White to activate Freezing Arrival to its maximum range! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The two Battle Beasts¡¯ abilities constantly shed in the air! It was an extremely intense scene! ¡°Have you already made your move against the Academy?¡± Locke recalled Adide¡¯s spectionst night and asked Julian. Since his mission was to stall Locke, Julian was had no qualms in revealing their n. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that apart from your strength, your brain is also pretty good! That¡¯s right, all my subordinates have already infiltrated the Federation Academy under my master¡¯s lead! That old man named Hobrick will definitely die today¡­¡± He paused for a few seconds before ring fiercely at Locke. ¡°You too!¡± Locke could not be bothered with him. He activated his fusion beast¡¯s Cries of Wind and me and took to the skies. He wanted to use the fusion beast¡¯s skill to take his opponent down in a single shot! ¡°ng!¡± However, he had only flown 150 meters before he stopped. Locke suddenly discovered that there was a transparent ¡°wall¡± blocking his path. Locke retracted his hand and immediately understood everything. While scratching his head, he said, ¡°So the threat to kill Adide was just a pretense. The main purpose was to lure me over and trap me so that you could make a move on the academy¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha! What a smart kid! The news of Adide asking you to be his protector has long spread throughout the city! My master¡¯s wless n is already in motion!¡± Julian looked smug. As long as he continued to waste time with Locke, the future of the Holy City would be in their hands once Joey¡¯s reinforcements arrived! Chapter 114 - Breaking Through The Barrier!

Chapter 114: Breaking Through The Barrier!

While the unsuspecting students were undergoing their lessons in the academy¡­ Joey had already brought 50 of his subordinates and approached the side gate to the academy. Through the investigations that ¡®Daemon Fang¡¯ had conducted, they discovered that the gate had the weakest security, and it was also the closest to the principal¡¯s office. ¡°If you encounter other people, do not engage them. Just head towards that lighthouse! Once we¡¯ve dealt with that old man, slowly subdue the instructors and students here. In the future, they will all serve our Frank family!¡± Just like his subordinates, Joey was equipped in hisbat uniform. ¡°Once we enter, we¡¯ll split into four teams and set off!¡± Joey¡¯s strategy was very simple, and it targeted the vital points of the Federal Academy directly! Clement used Flying shers¡¯ ability to kill three guards in a blink of an eye. After that, he led the first team into the academy. Another long-haired fellow also led fifteen people into the academy. However, the moment they entered, Diana, who had received the signal from her Global Sentinels, quickly shot up from her seat and sounded the rm. The owls that were monitoring the campus from various hidden locations began to flicker after receiving the order from their master. Following that, their unique high-pitched cries resounded throughout the entire campus! Everyone who heard the owls¡¯ rms immediately dropped their tasks. ¡°Students! We don¡¯t know the strength of the intruder! Just like the disaster drills we¡¯ve practiced, hurry up and seek shelter in the evacuation center¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up and evacuate the Silver ss students!¡± ¡°Gold ss students, follow me¡­¡± The teacher who was teaching the Diamond ss took off his spectacles and said to the elite students before him, ¡°While the other sses are to evacuate, this is not the case for you students. Unlike them, you are expected to contribute to the retaliation efforts! Divide into four groups and advance in four directions to face the enemy!¡± These elite students did not show the slightest fear on their faces. Instead, they were abnormally excited. After quickly dividing into groups, they immediately summoned their Battle Beasts and left the ssroom! ¡°Oh no! Master, we¡¯ve been discovered!¡± After advancing a couple hundred meters, Clement discovered that a golden barrier that was blocking their path! Realizing that his sneak attack had failed, Joey med himself for being impulsive and not being well-prepared. However, Locke was trapped in the Estelle Manor. Had he retreated now, all his efforts would be in vain. He took off his windbreaker stared at the golden barrier before him. Then, he muttered within his heart, ¡°Come! Giant Whale¡­¡± Suddenly, the sky had taken a dark shade of blue! Soon, a dark blue whale that blotted out the sky was levitating in the air! ¡°Master! Are you going to use that move right from the start? Why don¡¯t we just focus on one path and head straight to the lighthouse!¡± Clement was concerned over his master¡¯s mana consumption. Joey¡¯s coldly stated, ¡°The sneak attack has already been ruined. Since we¡¯re going to fight head-on, we must take into ount the opponent¡¯s numerical advantage¡­¡± While saying that, the body of his Giant Whale began to shine. It was umting power. ¡°Our people are all elites. We have an advantage against these students who rarely fight in actualbat! That old man must have already left the lighthouse. I should be able to force him out by using this move!¡± Clement suddenly came to a realization. His master¡¯s decision was the right one! Not only would his master¡¯s attack reduce the enemies numbers greatly, but it would also force Hobrick to act. It was a powerful move that could kill two birds with one stone! His master was just that terrifyingly powerful! ¡°Retreat a little¡­¡± He immediately ordered his subordinates to put some distance between themselves and his Giant Whale! Everyone hurriedly retreated to the back! At this point, Joey had finished umting his power. With that, he opened his hands and shouted, ¡°World-destroying Tsunami! !¡± The whale let out a horn-like sound as it opened its huge mouth. The blue sea water formed via mana began to pour out with torrential strength! ¡°Woosh! Woosh! Woosh..¡± The surging waves were a test of strength against the gold barrier that Jacques had set up! Jacques, who was organizing the evacuation of the low-level sses, had sensed everything. He told Trista, who was standing beside him, ¡°The barrier may shatter! The enemy¡¯s power is too strong!¡± ¡°They¡¯re breaking through your barrier?¡± Trista was a little surprised. He was well aware of his friend¡¯s defensive ability. The Global Sentinel that was flying in the air, immediately reported the situation on Joey¡¯s side to Diana. ¡°It¡¯s mana seawater! Don¡¯t enter the shelter! Head to the academy¡¯s basement!¡± Diana quickly shouted to everyone! However, arge number of students had already entered the seemingly sturdy shelter. It would be extremely difficult to move them again! Meanwhile, Joey seemed to have already anticipated the Federal Academy¡¯s reaction. He muttered, ¡°There¡¯s no ce for you people to hide. It¡¯s toote, hehehehe¡­¡± At this moment, the seawater had already begun to slowly envelope the golden circr barrier. It seemed as if there were no ripples, but in reality, the two forces werepeting desperately against each other! ¡°Bang¡­ bang¡­ bang¡­¡± Holes in the golden barrier had begun to appear. After another two minutes or so, the barrier waspletely corroded away by the seawater! The seawater that broke through the barrier was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, and it galloped wildly towards various locations in the academy! Countless houses were instantly washed away by its strength! Some people and their Battle Beasts were also swept into the seawater! They instantly lost their fighting strength! The Federal Academy had been ravaged greatly by the tsunami! ¡­ At this moment, Hobrick and John were also hurrying on their way. However, the direction they were heading towards was actually the basement of the lighthouse. ¡°John, your lung injury hasn¡¯t fully healed yet. Just stay here with me and watch over this guy! I can already feel arge amount of mana surging in. We must not allow this person to leave!¡± Hobrick had a grim expression on his face. John held a torch in front of him. ¡°But principal, if Joey and the others break in, the academy will be in trouble!¡± Hobrick also did not expect Joey to use such a method to attack the academy. It seemed that the Federal Court of the Holy City was for decoration at this point. ¡®This dammed Joey is even more arrogant than Old White!¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s actually attacking us in broad daylight!¡¯ Even so, his tone was still firm. ¡°The fate of the academy means little whenpared to this guy! If he manages to escape, we would lose not only the academy, but the Holy City as well¡­¡± As he spoke, Hobrick hastened his pace¡­ Chapter 115 - Shameless Governor!

Chapter 115: Shameless Governor!

Once news of the Federal Academy being attacked had reached the citizens¡¯ ears, they immediately rushed to the city hall. ¡°Governor! The Federal Academy is under attack by an unknown group. Can¡¯t you send the police to investigate the situation?¡± An old man and several other representatives asked the governor who was sitting on his lofty seat. The bald governor¡¯s eyes flickered, as if he had no intention to face the problem. After thinking of an excuse, he slowly answered, ¡°Oh¡­ you¡¯ve misunderstood. That was just the academy¡¯s spontaneous battle drill. They¡¯ve already informed me yesterday¡­¡± After all, the governor had already received a huge sum of money from the Frank family. Joey had already thought of most of the obstacles that would stand in his way. As such, the governor needed to deceive the masses as best as he could! Naturally, Locke¡¯s parents were among the representatives. Locke¡¯s father anxiously shouted, ¡°Governor, this isn¡¯t a drill! The water from the tsunami that struck the Academy has already reached our vicinity! I saw a few students¡¯ corpses with my own eyes! Please investigate the matter as soon as possible! My child is studying there!¡± His words instantly riled up the people in the hall, and they all started to panic. ¡°What! Corpses? Is it normal for the students to die in drills?¡± ¡°My child is also a student of the academy! What should we do?¡± ¡°Please, governor! Put a stop to all of this!¡± ¡°We are willing to work with the police to save the students!¡± The governor looked at the bearded man who had just spoken, and he snapped, ¡°Nonsense! No one has died! How dare you incite the people, are you a rebel? It¡¯s a drill! I repeat, it¡¯s a drill! I have the final say in the Holy City! All of you, go home! If you disturb my office again, I¡¯ll arrest you!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a squad of policemen surrounded the people. ¡°I understand! You b*stard, you¡¯re in cahoots with the people who attacked the Academy! I¡¯m warning you! My child is very powerful! If any of his friends get hurt, you¡¯ll definitely be punished!¡± Locke¡¯s mother was very smart. She had already guessed the governor allegiances. ¡°Governor! We need your exnation!¡± ¡°Are you covering up for those invaders or are you not?!¡± ¡°Please answer us¡­¡± The more the citizens thought about it, the more suspicious they felt the situation was. All they wanted was an exnation. The governor shot up from his seat and shouted at Locke¡¯s parents, ¡°The two of you actually dare to fabricate stories to nder me? Arrest the two of them! Lock them up in the police station! Lock anyone who spouts nonsense just like them!¡± After saying that, a few policemen surrounded Locke¡¯s parents and used handcuffs to take them away! The jig was up, and the citizens were extremely furious! ¡°You b*stard governor!¡± ¡°We will write a joint letter and report you to the royal family!¡± ¡°You greedy fat pig!¡± ¡°To think that I even voted for you!¡± Following that, eggs and vegetables were thrown in the direction of the governor¡¯s seat! After brushing away the eggs on his face, the governor shouted angrily, ¡°Arrest them! All of them! Once Viscount Joey wins, he will sentence all of you lowly citizens to death!¡± The city hall had devolved into chaos¡­ ¡­ At the same time, the Federal Academy had been submerged by a ¡°sea¡±! It had be a water city that was isted from the rest of the world. ¡°Help¡­¡± ¡°Instructor¡­¡± ¡°Quick! Go to the basement!¡± More than half of the students in the academy had already sumbed to therge volume of seawater that was pouring down from the sky. Had it not been for the three directors¡¯ efforts, the casualties would have been even greater! Once he was satisfied, Joey ordered his Giant Whale to halt its skill. After all, the skill had consumed arge volume of mana. Once the skill was stopped, the seawater that was formed via his mana began to gradually evaporate. ¡°Give it to me!¡± Joey walked forward while asking for something from the people behind him. An Daemon Fang officer handed Joey a small transparent bottle filled with blue liquid. Joey opened the bottle cap and drank its contents in one gulp. Soon, he felt that his mana was rapidly recovering. ¡°This thing is awesome! When we get back, tell the butler to order another batch from the Trent family in Gold City!¡± This blue liquid was called a booster. It enabled Beastmasters to rapidly recover their depleted mana. It was something that the Trent family in Gold City had just invented. Due to the friendly rtionship between the two families, the first batch of finished products was given to the Frank family. It hade at the perfect timing, and it had quickly proved its worth. ¡°Split into four teams and sweep through the academy! Of course! If anyone surrenders and swears allegiance to me, you can spare them!¡± ¡°Yes! Master!¡± After saying this, the fifty Daemon Fang members immediately split into four teams and headed in different directions. Joey led more than ten people towards the south. As students of the Federal Academy, the students were all talented individuals. However, as they had not experienced much actualbat, they were simply not a match for the mercenaries who killed without batting an eyelid like the Daemon Fang. The academy had suffered high casualties. Even the students from the Diamond ss had barely held on. ¡°Little brat! Your ss¡¯ name might sound cool, but your strength is silver-tier at best! Surrender! Swear allegiance to my master, and not only would you live, you will also receive a powerful Beast Egg!¡± A Daemon Fang officer intercepted an injured student from the diamond ss and made an offer. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it! Kill me if you have the guts to! Once Locke returns, he will rip all your heads off!¡± The student held true to his status as an elite of the Diamond ss. While gripping his bleeding arm, he mentally ordered his Battle Beast tounch another attack. ¡°Kill him!¡± Clement coldly spat. Just as the student¡¯s leopard-shaped Battle Beast was about to charge forward, a golden barrier appeared before it! It had deflected the enemy¡¯s Battle Beast! ¡°Instructor Jacques!¡± Upon spotting the golden barrier, the student immediately realized who his savior was. Jacques stood between the student and Clement. He then glowered at Clement and spat, ¡°All this seawater has made my cigarettes wet. How are you going topensate me?¡± Clemente revealed a fierce expression andughed. ¡°Hahahaha! As long as you swear allegiance to my master, you will be able to enjoy the best cigarettes in the entire continent!¡± Jacques turned around and said to the injured Diamond ss student, ¡°Turn back. There are more than a dozen students from the bronze ss who are trapped in a copsed house. Go and help them out¡­¡± The student nodded and ran towards the direction that Jacques had mentioned. ¡°Who gave you permission to leave?!¡± Apanied by Clement¡¯s angry roar, Flying shers lunged forward and targeted the student¡¯s back! ng! With a wave of his hand, Jacques had formed a golden barrier that blocked the twin des¡¯ strike! Chapter 116 - Sharp Blades Vs Golden Shield

Chapter 116: Sharp des Vs Golden Shield

¡°It seems that you are not interested in high-end cigarettes¡­¡± Clement¡¯s dual des had returned to his side, and they were spinning non-stop in mid-air to look for a new opportunity to attack. Jacques spat his soggy cigarette and shed a smile at Clement, ¡°Of course, no person would be interested in the possessions of bandits¡­¡± ¡°Kill him!¡± Upon Clement¡¯s order, the Daemon Fang soldiers immediately ordered their Battle Beasts to attack Jacques! ¡°Golden Binding!¡± Jacques roared, and his Battle Beast immediately unleashed the skill. Golden rings began to form on the enemy Battle Beasts, and before long, the rings had expanded andpletely enveloped them. They looked as if they were trap in amber! ¡°Explode!!¡± Jacques shouted again, and his gold elemental flickered again! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± The goldyer that enveloped the enemy Battle Beasts exploded one after another! They had taken massive damage from Jacques¡¯ attack! ¡®They seem to have lost theirbat strength!¡¯ Clement stared at the man before him in disbelief. Jacques was not an easy opponent to deal with! After all, the Daemon Fang soldiers¡¯ Battle Beasts were at the very least top-tier blue elite rank! However, Jacques had incapacitated all of them in a single move! Based on his estimations, Jacques was at least a 4-star Silver-tier Beastmaster! ¡°Fall back. Leave this ce to me¡­¡± Clement¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Roger that!¡± The soldiers turned around and left. However, Jacques suddenly asked, ¡°Since when did I give you intruders permission to leave?!¡± Jacques activated Golden Binding once more! This time, his targets were the Daemon Fang soldiers! After all, there was no need to show any mercy to the soldiers who killed the students and his fellow colleagues in cold blood! Another series of explosions rang out! Without exception, all the soldiers had died on the spot! Without waiting for Clement¡¯s surprise to fade, Jacques activated Golden Binding once more! Clement quickly dropped onto the ground, and with a standard roll, he had managed to dodge Jacques¡¯ attack! ¡°Not bad, you seem to have receivedbat training before¡­¡± Jacques realized that there was more to Clement than meets the eye. After getting up again, Clement then patted the dust off his windbreaker and introduced himself. ¡°I am the formermander-in-chief of Daemon Fang, Fiat Clement!¡± Jacques quickly looked up Clement¡¯s name within his memories. Soon, his face turned dark as he asked, ¡°Were you the one who led the massacre in Peace Vige fifteen years ago?¡± The corners of Clement¡¯s lips contorted into a sinister smile. After thinking for a few seconds, he responded, ¡°Peace Vige? Fifteen years ago? Oh¡­ I remember now. It was a seaside fishing vige. The vige was pretty small, and if memory serves, there were only about 200 vigers living there. That¡¯s right! I was the one who led the massacre. It was their fault for not refusing to move out of the vige after all. To think they had the gall to prevent my master from building the dock¡­¡± ¡°Displeasing my master is the greatest sin! As such, it is only right to take their lives as punishment!¡± Jacques¡¯ lover had died in the massacre! Seeing how this fellow had described the massacre of the vige with such ease and without any remorse, Jacques began to tremble in rage. The gold elemental could already feel the rage of its master. Its body gradually expanded, and the malicious glow on its body became even more dazzling. ¡°Oh? Did I hit a nerve?¡± Clement chuckled coldly. He then umted his mana tounch an attack. ¡°You¡­ Will. Die. Here.¡± Jacques expression had be emotionless. If looks could kill, Clement would have already died several times over. ¡°Such shameless boasting!¡± Clement roared, and his Flying shers that were on standbyunched towards Jacques! Jacques reacted quickly. After predicting the flight path of the two des, he then ordered his gold elemental to trap the des in a gold barrier! However, to his surprise, the two des seemed to have a mind of their own. They moved to the side, and avoided Jacques¡¯ attack cleanly! Jacques hurriedly retreated to the roof and continuously activated his skills! However, the two des seemed to be able to predict his attacks, and they had sessfully dodged all of Jacques¡¯ attacks! ¡°What the hell!¡± Clemente looked at Jacques with a mocking gaze, as though he was taking pleasure in his enemy¡¯s plight. ¡°ng! !¡± A crisp sound rang out! Jacques summoned a golden barrier to deflect the two des! ¡°Hahaha! Actually, your Battle Beast is pretty good! It has unique moves, and its defensive capabilities are outstanding! Unfortunately¡­ you will meet your end soon!¡± Mana surged within Clement¡¯s body as he shouted, ¡°Smash his barrier!¡± Flying shers unleashed a barrage of attacks on the golden barrier that was enveloping Jacques! Every time the des touched his barrier, the tips of the two des would light up slightly and cause a powerful explosion! ¡°Let¡¯s see how long you canst!¡± Reassured by the fact that Joey had broken the barrier earlier, Clement was confident he could do the same as well. Despite his enemy¡¯s fierce attacks, Jacques calmly assessed the situation and applied his mana to reinforce any cracks that appear in the barrier. On one end was a pair of razor-sharp des! And on the other, was a sturdy shield that was as sturdy as Mount Tai[1]! It was an intense exchange, and in truth, Jacques was at a disadvantage! Flying shers were fast and powerful! It was all Jacques could do to defend himself! He had no opportunity tounch a counterattack! ¡°Damn it¡­¡± Jacques¡¯ mind spun rapidly as he thought of ways to beat Clement. Nevertheless, after a dozen or so minutes, the situation still did not change. Although his mana was constantly being depleted, Clement, who was at a safe distance away, did not panic at all. He took out a bottle of Booster from his pocket and drank it. Naturally, Jacques had no idea what it was. All he could tell was that his enemy¡¯s mana supply seemed to be endless! ¡°You are really tenacious!¡± Clement tossed the bottle aside and was about to increase the intensity of his Battle Beast¡¯s attacks. However, he suddenly noticed a ray of sunshine had refracted from the bottle, and it had struck his shoulder! The midday sun had made it impossible for people to look directly at it. ¡°Oh no!¡± Clement was unable to dodge in time, and a ray of golden light exploded on his shoulder! Boom! A wave of smoke and dust followed, and Clement, who was covering his bleeding shoulder, had already rolled to another direction. However, the ray of golden light then refracted from the eaves of the nearby houses and pursued Clement! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ A series of small explosions rang out in quick session. Had it not been for his long years ofbat experience and the fact that he was hiding in the shadows of the houses, Clement might have already met his end! ¡°Your Battle Beast can refract sunlight tounch attacks!!¡± Clement red at Jacques who was smiling within the golden barrier and spat! [1] One of the sacred mountains in China. Chapter 117 - Cries Of Wind And Flame!

Chapter 117: Cries Of Wind And me!

Jacques¡¯ gold elemental was somewhat special. It was also partially a light elemental as well. It was precisely of his epic rank Battle Beast that Jacques had managed to stand out in the Diamond ss back then! Moreover, since it was noon, Jacques was able to put his Light Ambush that required sunlight to be activated to full use! ¡°Clement, I¡¯ll say it one more time. This will be your grave!!¡± Upon recalling his dead lover, Jacques roared and poured in even more mana into his attacks! Using the refracted sunlight, he began to strike the house that Clement was hiding in! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Although the sunrays were rather fine, it was enough to make Clement continuously dodge within the house that had been flooded with seawater! Flying shers had returned to Clement¡¯s side, and using its ability of foresight, it did its best in intercepting the attacks for his master! The tides were now in Jacques favor! After dropping the golden barrier, Jacques immediately went after Clement! ¡­ The Estelle manor was surrounded by several invisible barriers. Julian looked at Locke¡¯s surprised expression andughed. ¡°Hahaha¡­ Locke, this is a trap that we specially prepared for you!¡± Locke used his fist to knock on the transparent barrier. ¡°It¡¯s quite sturdy¡­¡± ¡°Why is Mr. Locke still so rxed? He¡¯s trapped!¡± L?w¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. Ever since he saw this scene, Adide had fallen into deep thought. His outstanding analytical ability had told him that the Federal Academy was under attack, and he was the bait that lured Locke out of the academy. Adide sighed. All he could hope for was for Locke to quickly defeat his enemy. Locke did not immediately activate his fusion skill, Cries of Wind and me. Instead, he calmly observed his surroundings. He recalled the knowledge that he had learned from the academy. Although it was possible for epic rank Battle Beasts to possess several elements, at most, the additional elements would only be 30% as strong as the main element! In other words, they definitely would not overpower the main element of the Battle Beast! ¡®This giant lizard is obviously a nt-type Battle Beast.¡¯ ¡®How could it possibly create such strong barriers? They¡¯re obviously a light-type skill!¡¯ After dodging two more leaf attacks from the lizard, Locke shouted to Adide, ¡°Take cover, everyone!¡± ¡°Hurry up!¡± Adide knew that Locke was about to use his ultimate move! He put away his fan and immediately sought cover! ¡°Count Adide! Why go through so much trouble? You won¡¯t live past today anyway, so why not face your death like a man?!¡± As soon as Julian finished speaking, some of the tulip petals that were floating in the air turned into des that shot towards the manor! ng! ng! ng.. The petals were once again blocked by the shield formed by Infinite Fire Element! ¡°Damn it¡­¡±Julian¡¯s face twitched, and his mana began to surge. After umting mana for more than ten seconds, he shouted, ¡°Locke, although my master¡¯s order was for me to trap you, if I can kill you directly, I will earn even more praise from him! Hand over your head!¡± ¡°Leaf Dragon! Use your ultimate skill!¡± The big lizard¡¯s throat trembled, and then it opened its mouth to suck in all the leaves and petals in the garden! In just a few minutes, all the flower beds, bushes, and branches in the manor¡¯s garden were sucked clean! Even the flowers that located within the manor had been sucked away! One by one, vases began tounch out of the manor¡¯s windows! Crash! Crash! Crash! Very quickly, arge ball formed from countless leaves and petals floated in front of therge lizard¡¯s mouth! Furthermore, it looked as if it was still gathering strength! Julianughed at Locke who was in mid-air and said, ¡°Hehehe¡­ Locke! Are you scared? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make it as painless as possible!¡± ¡°Mr. Locke! Hurry up and move! You¡¯re a sitting duck up there!¡± L?w rushed upstairs, opened the window and shouted at Locke. Adide¡¯s face was deathly pale! The Leaf Dragon¡¯s nt ball was extremely huge! Adide was unsure that Locke would survive it! He dug his head into his knees and curled up on the sofa! However, Locke did not pay attention to their words as he was also umting power! That¡¯s right, the Fusion Beast¡¯s two skills, Cries of Wind and me and zing Skies, both required wind-up time. As this was his first time using them, Locke¡¯s face was filled with anticipation. Therge ball continued to umte mass, and once he felt that the time was ripe, Julian once again shouted, ¡°Locke! You have nowhere to hide!¡± Julian fired the nt sphere forward, and an instantter, the petals and leaves within the sphere had scattered about! The nt matter shone with a luster that reminded Locke of sharp des! As Locke still needed time to unleash his skill, his only move was to dodge the leaf des as best as he could. The leaf des operated only under one rule, which was that they would chase after Locke wherever he flew! Julian¡¯s ultimate skill had not only made the leaf des sharper, he had also imbued them with a tracking function! A few secondster, Locke had finally umted enough power tounch his attack. After obtaining a good vantage point, Locke then mentally chanted, ¡°Cries of Wind and me!¡± In an instant, huge balls of red mes wrapped in silver light appeared before Locke Locke! Initially there were 2¡­ Then 3¡­ Then 5.. The balls continued to appear until they had reached 35 of them! The whole process had only taken 2 seconds! Locke stood in the air and waved his hands. The 35 fireballs wrapped in silver light then shot towards the leave des like cannonballs! What was even more terrifying was that the fireballs did not pierce through! Instead, under the guidance of the silvery wind element, the fireballs began to expand! They were expanding as if they had eyes! They were eliminating all the threats that had attempted to approach their master! The sky was instantly dyed a spectacr fiery red!! ¡°No¡­ impossible! My leaf des cannot be burned!¡± Julian could not believe what he was seeing. He was facing against a rose gold fusion beast! This was the first time he had ever encountered such an enemy! Chapter 118 - So, There Are Two Of You!

Chapter 118: So, There Are Two Of You!

¡°Oh my God! What skill is this?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it too cool?¡± ¡°I¡¯m more impressed with this Battle Beast of his!¡± ¡°Mr. Locke is really not an ordinary person! Even his Battle Beasts are unique!¡± The servants looked at the spectacr scene in the sky, and their admiration for Locke rose to a new peak! L?w also shouted, ¡°Master! Master! Look! Mr. Locke destroyed his opponent¡¯s ultimate skill in a single move!¡± Adide opened his closed eyes and immediately ran back up. When he saw Locke¡¯s elegant figure, he was immediately energized. ¡°Locke! Seize the victory and attack! beat him up! !¡± His voice was very loud, and it caused Julian to re angrily at him. Adide, who was frightened once again, immediately crouched down. ¡°Although I don¡¯t know how your Battle Beast did it¡­ But don¡¯t think that it¡¯s over!¡± Julian immediately took out a Booster that he had prepared beforehand and gulped it down. His magic power quickly began to recover! Julian now understood that Locke was not someone he could deal with alone! As such, he ordered his Leaf Dragon to immediately rece the remaining leaves and petals so that Locke would not burn them all. ¡°Locke, just stay here and wait for my master¡¯s arrival!¡± However, Locke¡¯s attention was not on him at all. Instead, it was on the barrier in the sky. Locke was certain that there was another Beastmaster on the scene! After all, it was impossible for Julian to maintain the barrier after unleashing his ultimate skill! Even after drinking that strange drink, there was still a noticeable loss of his mana! ¡°Hmm¡­ So there are two of them¡­¡± Locke sneered and he began to umte mana once more. This time, he was going to use a skill with a wider range, zing Skies! Under Julian¡¯smand, therge lizard began to control the leaves and petals again, with the intent of depleting Locke¡¯s mana as much as possible! This way, once Joey arrived, he would have the upper hand! Locke flew back into the manor and shouted, ¡°All of you, hide in the basement! Hurry up! I¡¯m going to use another skill!¡± ¡®Again?¡¯ ¡®If he continues to fight like this, the entire manor would be destroyed!¡¯ L?w, who had taken great care in tidying the manor, was bleeding in his heart. Adide did not care. He had plenty of money to spare. He pulled the corner of L?w¡¯s clothes and led the servants to the basement! ¡°Ask yourpanion to remove the barrier, and I promise that I¡¯ll leave you in one piece!¡± Locke¡¯s face was full of confidence. ¡®How did this guy find out?¡¯ Julian was surprised. Locke was not as simple-minded as he had assumed. ¡°Speak for yourself!¡± After saying that, Julianunched several leaf des at Locke. Feeling that Adide and the others should have already arrived at the basement, Locke began to umte mana while dodging the leaf des. After 20 seconds of dodging, Locke shouted, ¡°zing Skies!¡± Suddenly! The temperature of the surroundings began to soar! Countless leaf des began to burn! Julian did not know what had happened. He assumed that Locke had activated the same skill once again! He quickly ordered his Leaf Dragon to withdraw the leaf des! He wanted to escape from Locke¡¯s attack range. However, it was useless! Although Julian had already put 2 to 3 hundred meters of distance between them, the leaf des were still burning! ¡°What¡¯s happening today?!¡± Julian was clueless as to what was happening! Even his Battle Beast, Leaf Dragon had looked very uneasy. Meanwhile, the sweat on Julian¡¯s forehead did not stop! The surrounding temperature spiked once again! Under the scorching heat, Julian was forced to take off his camouge coat, and strip down to only his tank top. Just as he was about to continue his attack, Julian suddenly heard a sizzling sounding from his leatherbat boots. Following that, there was a burning smell! After a few seconds, the soles of his shoes had already melted! A burning sensation spread to the soles of his feet. He realized that the originally cool ground had be extremely hot! As a result, Julian began to jump around like a clown! ¡°AH¡­ !¡± Under the eaves of the vi not far away, a one-eyed man wearing the same camougebat uniform was no longer transparent, and his body was already on fire! ¡°Robert! What¡¯s going on?!¡± Robert was not the only person who was in pain. Even his chameleon Battle Beast had be visible, and its body had been set ame! ¡°Oh! So there¡¯s only two clowns, huh?¡± Locke finally found the culprit who created the barrier! ¡°You can turn invisible and create invisible barrier. Not bad for a support-type!¡± Before long, Robert and his Battle Beast had been reduced to ashes! Before long, Julian too, had been consumed by mes! ¡°Crack!¡± At this moment, a crisp sound of shattering was heard from the sky. Locke rose into the air and discovered that the barrier had already been removed. When he looked down again, the manor¡¯s garden under him had been set on fire! ¡®These two moves are really powerful. I have to be careful when using them¡­¡¯ Locke made a mental note to himself. Moreover, he also discovered that the attack range of the zing Skies was roughly around the area of the manor. Nevertheless, Locke did not feel the rise in temperature. After all, it was his Battle Beast and his own mana that hadunched the attack, the move would not harm him. Adide and the others ran out of the ruined manor. Once they saw the human-shaped ashes on the grass, they knew that Locke had already taken care of everything! ¡°Mr. Locke! Thank you so much!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so responsible as a protector!¡± Adide quickly went forward and held Locke¡¯s hand, his face full of gratitude. ording to Locke¡¯s personality, it was time to bring up the matter of money again. However, as he had also destroyed the manor in the process, Locke was too embarrassed to ask for it. Instead, he apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the manor was destroyed!¡± ¡°It¡¯s no big deal! I have many manors of this scale in the Holy City!¡± Adide opened his fan, and the fear on his face had vanished into thin air. After a few more seconds of relief, Adide immediately said, ¡°Mr. Locke, I suspect that Frank family is making a move against the academy. I¡¯m just a diversion, so, you don¡¯t have to worry. I¡¯ll change locations soon, so, you should quickly return to the school!¡± Locke was impressed by Adide¡¯s analytical skill. ¡°Alright! Make sure toy low! I reckon that there¡¯s a bigmotion in the city right now!¡± Locke deactivated his beast fusion and ordered Gale Wings to carry him to the Federal Academy. After all, his Beast Fusion had a time limit, and by deactivating it now, he would be able to make use of itter! Chapter 119 - Jacques Is Risking It All!

Chapter 119: Jacques Is Risking It All!

Clement had finally found a spot that was safe from the sunrays. He had arrived at a hall that could amodate thousands of people. ¡°Now, you can¡¯t use the sun anymore¡­¡± Although the power of Jacques¡¯ move was limited, in open air, it was indeed a difficult move to deal with. Clement needed to consume both physical strength and his mana to dodge or intercept the attacks. ¡®From the looks of it, I won¡¯t be able to leave this ce so long as Jacques still stands.¡¯ Now that Jacques had lost the advantage of his sun rays, he was forced to confront Clement directly. Before Long, Clement¡¯s Flying shers had appeared before him again. ¡°How annoying¡­¡± Jacques had been wracking his brain to think of a way to deal with Clement¡¯s Equipment Battle Beast. Although he already had an idea, but¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s continue where we left off, shall we?!¡± Clement¡¯s Flying shersunched forward once more, and they swept up the tables and chairs that stood in their way! Jacques was forced to raise his golden barrier again! ¡°That¡¯s a good boy! Hahahaha¡­¡±whileughing wildly, Clement¡¯s mind began to race. ¡®The barrier that was ced over the academy must have consumed a lot of his mana. In addition to the mana consumed from his sun ray attack and the recovery of his barrier, he shouldn¡¯t be able to hold out for much longer!¡¯ However, even after twenty minutes hade and gone, Jacques¡¯ barrier was still intact! The moment cracks began to form, he would immediately use mana to repair it! Flying shers did not stand a chance at all! Looking at the incredulous expression on the guy¡¯s face, Jacques smiled and said, ¡°I know what you are thinking¡­ Why haven¡¯t I ran out of mana yet?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if I tell you. I have cultivated Incantation to its final stage. My mana supply is so abundant that it even puts the principal¡¯s to shame. Moreover, I can transfer mana to mypanions. Your tricks are useless against me!¡± ¡°ng!!¡± After deflecting the two des once more, Jacques seized his opponent¡¯s surprise and activated the Golden Binding! A few circles of light began to form around Clement¡¯s limbs. Jacques intended to blow him into pieces! However, as the formermander-in-chief of the Daemon Fang, Clement was not to be looked down upon. He immediately reacted to Jacques¡¯ attack, and he dodged the fatal blow by a hair¡¯s breadth! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The wooden table and chair that he was originally standing on were sted into kingdome, and immediately, gravel and wooden debris flew in all directions! ¡°I¡¯ve underestimated you¡­ Since there¡¯s no point in wasting anymore time, I¡¯ll quickly finish you off!¡± Clement¡¯s mana surged, and he activated his ultimate skill! ¡°Flying shers! Slice him into pieces!¡± Flying shers began to glow red! Amazingly, Flying shers then split into several more tiny des halfway through its flight! ¡°Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­¡± The speed of the tiny des were too fast for the naked eye to spot! Although Jacques¡¯ barrier was still up, he immediately realized that the situation was no longer the same as before! Although he had abundant mana, he could not repair his barrier as fast as they received damage! ¡°As expected of an ultimate skill¡­¡± Jacques decided to abandon the repairs of his golden barrier. Instead, he lowered his head and chanted mentally. ¡°Have you given up? Smart choice! I¡¯ll give you a painless death!¡± Under Clement¡¯s orders, Flying shers returned to their dual de form andunched towards Jacques¡¯ chest! Shank¡­! The sound of des stabbing into a human body rang out. However, Jacques did not contort at the pain. Instead, he gripped the hilt of the des. He gripped them tightly! At the same time, he unleashed several more Golden Bindings at Clement! Boom! Boom! Boom! There was really nothing special about the move. Clement had easily dodged the attacks with a couple somersaults. Before long, he had his back against a wall. ¡°Don¡¯t you have any new moves?¡± Clement mocked as he ordered Flying shers to return to him. He was prepared to use the next blow to chop off Jacques¡¯ head! However, as Jacques was pouring all of his strength into gripping the daggers¡­ Flying shers were unable to escape! However, blood was flowing out of Jacques wounds as he struggled. No ordinary person would be able to endure such pain! ¡°You¡¯re courting death¡­¡± Clement leaned against the wall with his hands on his waist, ready to slowly watch Jacques bleed to death. Jacques tried his best to raise his head and red hatefully at Clement. he shouted, ¡°Explode!¡± ¡°SH*T¡­¡± Clement subconsciously backed off from the wall, but it was toote! Boom!! The sound of rocks flying all over the hall was heard! Clement had already been buried by the shattered wall behind him! Jacques¡¯ previous attacks were meant to drive him into a corner! Seeing that his opponent had fallen into his trap, Jacques that activated his Golden Bindings that he had ced on the wall! However, as Flying shers were still trembling slightly, it meant that Clement was not dead yet. While enduring the pain, Jacques went forward and looked at Clement, whose limbs had been broken by the wall that had fallen on him. His eyes were fixed on Clement, and while vomiting blood, he said, ¡°You deserve a greater punishment for ughtering the vigers of Peace Vige. However, I believe that she can rest in peace¡­¡± While he spoke, a golden circle of light began to wrap itself around Clement¡¯s neck! Clement: ¡°Master¡­ Save me¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, his head had already detached from his body! Following that, the two knives gradually disappeared from Jacques¡¯ chest. Due to the excessive loss of blood, Jacques had copsed into a pool of blood before he had even made it out of the hall. ¡­ At this moment, Tristan was fighting off a dozen Daemon Fang soldiers with over twenty outstanding students from the Diamond ss. ¡°This damned old man, did he elope with John?¡± While heined, Tristanmanded the ck Tortoise to kill another Daemon Fang soldier. Most of the students from the Diamond ss had entered the school for less than a year, and their strength was mostly around bronze tier. They were at a disadvantage. Usually, it would take five or six people to barely stand against a single Daemon Fang soldier. Meanwhile, as Diana¡¯s Battle Beast did not have any offensive power. She and a group of students were anxiously waiting in the basement! ¡°Fire! ¡°The ck Tortoise raised its tail cannon and fired a missile at the enemy soldiers! Boom! However, it did not hit the target! Instead, it was blocked by the tail of a huge animal! ¡°Tristan, is that all you got?¡± Chapter 120 - Tristans Struggle To Hold On

Chapter 120: Tristan¡¯s Struggle To Hold On

Based on the huge whale that was levitating in mid-air, Tristan immediately knew. The enemy¡¯s general, Joey, had arrived! Tristan immediately changed his target and ordered his ck Tortoise to continuously fire shelsls at him! Boom! Boom! Boom! However, the Giant Whale¡¯s defense was extremely sturdy. Even after taking several shots, it had taken no damage at all! ¡°It¡¯s probably a Stage 5 epic rank Battle Beast¡­¡± Upon hearing Tristan¡¯s words, Joeyughed loudly, ¡°As expected of an instructor from the academy, your judgment is very urate!¡± After saying that, Joey leaped onto the roof! All the Daemon Fang soldiers had also walked over. ¡°Tristan, I¡¯ve always admired your level-headedness. Submit to me, and in the future, I¡¯ll let you manage the City Hall¡­¡± Joey did not immediatelyunch an attack, instead, he attempted to persuade him. ¡°And that great beauty? I also have very important things for her to do¡­¡± Seeing Joey¡¯s lewd smile, Tristan decided to answer his question with a cannonball! Even after a round of bombardment, Joey¡¯s Giant Whale still had not received any damage. Its defensive power shocked Tristan. Joey frowned. ¡°Your answer is very unsatisfactory!¡± Then, the tail of the Giant Whale began to move! The massive beast possessed enough force to crush the surroundings buildings into pieces! Had it not been for Tristan¡¯s quick reaction, the twenty over students on the ck Tortoise¡¯s back would likely already have met their demise! ¡°Instructor, I¡¯m out of mana!¡± ¡°Me too¡­¡± Most of the students present were simr. Their Battle Beast were gradually disappearing. Hobrick and Jacques were nowhere to be seen. As such, it was up to Tristan to defend the students! After settling the students in a safer position, ck Tortoise then fired several more cannonballs at the Giant Whale. Once it had found a suitable location, it then activated its ultimate skill Condensed Light Spell! Some quick-witted Daemon Fang soldiers had noticed Tristan¡¯s intentions and they immediately urged their Battle Beasts to attack! The other instructors knew that Tristan needed time to charge the attack. As such, they forced their battered bodies to stand upright and go against the Daemon Fang soldiers. ¡°Quick, stop him!¡± Joey knew that the move was very powerful. Joey immediately ordered all of his subordinates to shield his Giant Whale for him! ¡°You¡¯re toote!¡± Tristan shouted. The powerful Condensed Light Spell shot out from the ck Tortoise¡¯s abdomen and attacked Joey! Everyone present covered their eyes subconsciously! The light was extremely brilliant! Boom! An earth-shattering explosion followed, and the Giant Whale had taken the brunt of the attack for more than 20 seconds! The smell of burnt flesh hung in the air. ¡°Sess!¡± ¡°As expected of the Condensed Light Spell!¡± The instructors celebrated. However, Tristan knew that there was no way that a Stage 5 epic rank Battle Beast would go down that easily. Before long, the Giant Whale took to the skies again, and Joey hade outpletely unscathed from the whale¡¯s mouth. ¡°You won¡¯t have a second chance to use your ultimate skill¡­¡± Joey looked at the charred body of the whale with a displeased expression. After receiving a telepathic message, the Giant Whale¡¯s body began to tremble! ¡°Goodbye, everyone!¡± The whale opened its huge mouth again and spat out waves of seawater onto the ground! ¡°Take cover!¡± The Daemon Fangmander immediately reminded his subordinates to find a ce to hide. ¡°All of you, head into the ck Tortoise!¡± Although he did not know what was the reason, Tristan had a bad premonition. He hurriedly ordered the students and instructors to enter the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin! Very quickly, countless icicles descended from the sky! The area was sorge that it upied the entire federation¡¯s campus! Only after the icicles descended did Tristan realize how sharp they were! Each icicle was as tall as an adult, and one of it had pierced an instructor who did not enter the cabin in time. ¡°Gack¡­¡± He died immediately! One of the icicles had also scraped Tristan¡¯s leg before he managed to enter the cabin! Worse still, his legs gradually turned into a shade of purple! ¡°It¡¯s poisonous!¡± A teacher with a medical Battle Beast immediately went forward to perform a bloodletting therapy on Tristan! However, due to the number of icicles that descended from the sky, ck Tortoise was unable to withstand their impact, and before long, it was sted into the ground! Joey was very pleased with himself. He put his hands on his waist and shouted, ¡°Hobrick! You old fart,e out and face me!¡± ¡°I¡¯m right here¡­¡± An old man¡¯s voice appeared behind Joey, on the back of the giant whale! Before he had managed to turn his head around, Joey was suddenly attacked by several barbed vines! He quickly jumped into the air. Then, the Giant Whale swallowed Joey! ¡°This old fart acts exactly like the rumors! He likes tounch sneak attacks!¡± Joey roared in anger! The whale¡¯s body shook violently in an attempt to make Hobrick lose his bnce! ¡°Principal, be careful!¡± ¡°All of the whale¡¯s attacks are wide-ranged attacks!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve only just recovered, don¡¯t push yourself too much!¡± Although those were Tristan¡¯s words, as Jacques and Locke had yet to appear, Hobrick was the only one who could fend off Joey! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, kid. Take everyone to a safe ce. I¡¯ll fend him off¡­¡± Hobrick stated. With a nod, Tristan then ordered his ck Tortoise to bring them to a safe location. Joey had no intention to chase after the small fries. In that moment, he only had eyes for the principal ¡ª Hobrick! ¡°Your big guy is rather impressive¡­¡± Hobrick¡¯s tone was polite, but he was already readying an attack with his three remaining elemental beasts! Although his opponent was a Stage 5[1] Battle Beast, Hobrick¡¯s Battle Beasts were all at Stage 7. Moreover, he had three of them! He was not the slightest bit afraid of his opponent! However, as the Giant Whale possessed extraordinary defense, it still remained in the air, even after taking several hits from Hobrick! ¡°Do you know that my Battle Beast¡¯s defense is the highest within the Holy City?!¡± Joey was not afraid of Hobrick¡¯s Battle Beasts. Instead, he seemed to be rather confident. This made Hobrick somewhat puzzled. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m afraid of you, old man¡­¡± The Giant Whale¡¯s body began to tremble, as if it had received an order. Seeing that the other party wasunching another attack, Hobrick immediately ordered his ice elemental to transform into a battle armor to cover his entire body. He also ordered his wood elemental to form several tree walls to block whatever attack wasing! Meanwhile, he ordered his water elemental to be on standby, so that it couldunch a counterattack if needed! ¡°Come! I¡¯ll let you have a taste of my three-element defense skill!¡± Noticing that the old man had taken a defensive stance, the corners of Joey¡¯s lips then contorted into a sinister smile! [1] The author constantly switches between Stage 7 and Stage 5. After considering how Old Man White¡¯s Battle Beasts are only at Stage 1, as well as Locke¡¯s Stage 2 and 3 Battle Beasts, I¡¯ve decided to stick with Stage 5 instead. By the same thought process, I¡¯ve also decided to bring Hobrick¡¯s Battle Beasts to Stage 7 instead of Stage 9, as the power gap would feel too huge otherwise. This might change in the future though, depending on whether the author has finally made up their mind on the characters¡¯ power levels. Chapter 121 - Hobrick Is Acting Like A Hoodlum Again

Chapter 121: Hobrick Is Acting Like A Hoodlum Again

Joey¡¯s Giant Whale had umted enough power, and it unleashed a huge volume of blue liquid at Hobrick and his three elementals! ¡°Is it seawater again?¡± Hobrick had already learned of the seawater¡¯s destructive power, and as such, he ordered his wood elemental to form a wood wall between them! The blue liquid¡¯s range was veryrge, and it had already wet Hobrick and his three elementals. Nevertheless, Hobrick had managed to block the attack. ¡°Hmph! Prepare to die, Joey!¡± Hobrick flicked his wet sleeves, and ordered his elementals to unleash abined attack! However, even after he had given the order, none of the the three elementals had moved at all! This was the first time Hobrick had encountered such an incident. He hurriedly looked upwards and noticed that his elementals had beenpletely enveloped in the blue liquid from before! ¡°Cr*p!¡± Hobrick was about to take off his wet robe, but he realized that it was toote! This blue Liquid was not seawater at all! It was something akin to glue! Soon, he noticed that the blue liquid was spreading throughout his body! It had fixed him to the spot, and he was unable to budge at all! ¡®I was careless¡­¡¯ Hobrick mentally berated himself. He did not expect to be deceived by such a simple trick! Joey looked at Hobrick, who was unable to move, andughed loudly. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Did you know, old fart? I¡¯ve been studying your Battle Beasts for a long time! I specially developed Sea Glue to deal with you!¡± Ever since he had decided to dominate the Holy City, Joey knew that there was a high chance that he would eventually engage Hobrick in battle. As such, he had developed the technique with the goal of restraining Beastmasters who possessed a bunch of Battle Beasts and tactics up their sleeves. ¡°Old Man! I¡¯ll give you one chance. As long as you¡¯re willing to submit the Federal Academy to me, I promise I won¡¯t kill you! You can still be the principal and help me nurture an army of Beastmasters!¡± Although Joey was ambitious and arrogant, he had always ced great importance on talented people. Although Hobrick was already old and his abilities were nowhere near his prime, his experience and the countless secrets that he held about the world were exactly what Joey needed! With the old man restrained, the lives of the instructors and students in the academy was now in Joey¡¯s hands. It was Joey¡¯s best bet in making Hobrick submit! ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s talk terms¡­¡± Upon hearing Hobrick¡¯s words, the students hiding in the ck Tortoise¡¯s belly gasped in shock! ¡°Has the old man gone mad?¡± ¡°Many of our ssmates and instructors have been killed by the Frank family. Has the principal gone mad?¡± ¡°No! I¡¯m going to head out and snap the old man out of his delusion!¡± An instructor shot up and attempted to head out, but he was immediately held back by someone! With a smile, Tristan stated, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s confused¡­ It¡¯s been so many years, and yet, you haven¡¯t understood the principal¡¯s personality? Do you think that he¡¯s the kind of person who would willingly submit to someone? Several noble families have coveted our academy over the years. If Hobrick were the type to submit when put at a disadvantage, the Federal Academy would have already be the White family¡¯s property ages ago!¡± ¡°But¡­ What is the old man nning?¡± The others also cast their gazes on Tristan. ¡°Hmph, the old man is a narrow-minded person. There¡¯s no way that he would just surrender like that. Just keep quiet and watch¡­¡± While looking at Hobrick¡¯s ¡°sincere¡± gaze, Joey contemted on the figure he should offer Hobrick. While stroking his beard, he suggested, ¡°How about 30 billion coins for you to rebuild the campus¡­¡± Although Hobrick was unable to shake his head, he still refused. ¡°It¡¯s not enough! At least 80 billion is required!¡± ¡°50 billion is enough! There will be no need for any leisure facilities in the future. Instead, they will be reced with military camps!¡± Joey responded after serious consideration. ¡°Let¡¯s settle at 55 billion! I don¡¯t have a pension, after all!¡± Hobrick had a stubborn expression on his face. ¡¯55 billion?¡¯ Joey could easily cover the bill, but what confused him was that the old man was already over 70 years old. ¡®What age does he think he¡¯ll live to?¡± ¡®How on earth is he going to spend a pension of 5 billion federal coins?¡¯ ¡°Alright! It¡¯s settled then!¡± Joey was about to turn around but he was suddenly stopped by Hobrick. ¡°Wait! I have more requests!¡± ¡°Speak!¡± Joey was a little concerned about the situation at the Estelle Manor, and he subconsciously looked at his watch. ¡°I also require medical insurance and life insurance! Also, I need at least two hundred Beast Eggs for research¡­¡± ¡°Sure! That¡¯s a small figure!¡± ¡°We also need to update the teaching materials. I want everything that the other two top universities have as well!¡± ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll ask my family members to purchase whatever material theye across!¡± ¡°Also¡­¡± Seeing that the other party was not done talking, Joey immediately interrupted, ¡°Mr. Principal! Can you finish your requests in one breath? I have other matters to attend to!¡± Hobrick cast an apologetic look and whimpered, ¡°Alright then, I want to equip the instructors with luxury vehicles and to build a brand new training ground! I also want you to cover the travel expenses for the students when they go home, for family visits, and to build new ssrooms¡­¡± There was no end to the old man¡¯s requests. How could Joey remember so many requests? Hence, he called over a subordinate and ordered him to record Hobrick¡¯s requests. Hobrick piled requests upon requests. Half an hour had gone by in a blink of an eye! ¡°Alright! Alright! How about this. If you have any further requests, write them down for me!¡± Joey waved his hands and dismissed Hobrick. He was really annoying! ¡®At least he has submitted to me.¡¯ ¡®The Federal Academy would be under the Frank family¡¯s rule in the future! All this trouble is worth it!¡¯ The moment his Giant Whale turned around, Joey was greeted by the sight of a young man with wind wings sprouting from his back! ¡°Dammit kid! Had you arrived anyter, I would¡¯ve been reduced to a sack of bones! Also, regarding your transfer to the Divine ss, I¡¯ve changed my mind! You must study in the Bronze sses for half a year first!¡± Although Hobrick was scolding Locke, he had a cheerful grin on his face! ¡°So the old man was stalling for time?¡± ¡°Locke¡¯s holding Instructor Jacques in his arms!¡± ¡°I knew that the old man would not yield¡­¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ I misunderstood him. I will no longer doubt his shameless personality¡­¡± The instructor who wanted to persuade him earlier covered his face. Joey turned around, and his eyes were about to pop out from anger! The veins on his face bulged, and he cursed angrily, ¡°You old hooligan! How dare you trick me? You¡¯re already an old man, and yet, you¡¯re still using such childish tricks?! How shameless, despicable¡­¡± Locke and all the teachers and students present expressed sympathy for Joey in their hearts. Using Lil¡¯ White¡¯s Spatial Movement ability, Locke teleported into the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin and handed Jacques over to the instructors. The medical instructors immediately tended to Jacques¡¯ wounds. ¡°Hey! Kid! You forgot about me!¡± Hobrick was rooted to the spot, and he felt as if Locke had forgotten about him. Chapter 122 - A Tactic Specially Created To Deal With You

Chapter 122: A Tactic Specially Created To Deal With You

In contrast to the enraged Joey, Locke was in a very good mood. On his way to the academy, Locke had received the 500 Function Points from the System. While he celebrated, the System¡¯s rang out once again. ¡°Ding!¡± [ Quest issued: solve the crisis guing the Federal Academy and receive 500 function points. ] ¡°Perfect timing¡­¡± A smile appeared on Locke¡¯s face. ¡­ Locke took a few steps forward and realized that the skill that restrained Hobrick was somewhat special. It was a type of magic glue. As such, Locke had no intention of touching it directly. He ordered Lil¡¯ White to carefully teleport Hobrick and his three Battle Beasts into the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin. In that moment, Locke was alone against Joey and more than a dozen Daemon Fang soldiers. ¡°Julian is really disappointing¡­¡± Joey had finally calmed down, and after tidying up his noble uniform, he thought to himself, ¡®Although Julian failed, he has probably depleted Locke¡¯s mana greatly. All I have to do now is to stall for time and wait for Locke to exhaust his remaining mana reserves¡­¡¯ With this strategy in mind, Joey whispered to one of his subordinates behind him, ¡°Wade, you¡¯re up¡­¡± The second lieutenant named Wade nodded. The spider beast beside him was also ready. ¡°Go!¡± Joey gave the order. The twelve Daemon Fang soldiers leaped into the air and summoned their own Battle Beasts. Locke noticed that the Battle Beasts were all blue elite ranks. As such, even though they were all Stage 9[1] Battle Beasts, Locke did not mind. He asked, ¡°Do you guys have some tricks nned?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough¡­¡± Joey took out a bottle of Booster and gulped it down. Since his Giant Whale¡¯s attacks covered a wide range, it was only natural that it consumed a lot of mana. Fortunately, he had the Boosters. Otherwise, there was no way that his mana reserve would hold up. The twelve Battle Beasts consisted of Forest, Ocean, Light, Earth, and Wood Series. Upon reaching their designated spots, the Daemon Fang soldiers began to chant. Before long, a mana had surrounded Locke. ¡°Principal, this seems to be abined¡­¡± Tristan was trying to guess the Daemon Fang soldiers¡¯ intentions. Hobrick, who was still restrained by the sea glue, was ced in front of the ck Tortoise¡¯s armored window. ¡°The Frank family really has quite a number of talents¡­¡± Seeing that the formation wasplete, the second lieutenant named Wade and his spider beast then leaped onto the center of the blue. ¡°Sky Spider, absorb¡­¡± The Sky Spider immediately entered its charging state. Following that, it shot a of silk at Locke! Naturally, Locke had easily evaded the attack with Gale Wings. However, Sky Spider and Second Lieutenant Wade were unfazed. The spider continued to spit webs, even though Locke was constantly dodging them. Locke started to get bored as the fight dragged on. He then put his hands on his waist and asked, ¡°You guys are kinda boring. Did you all surround me with this all so we can y a game of dodgeball?¡± Although those were Locke¡¯s words, Locke realized that the silk webs did not disappear. Instead, they had attached themselves to the formed by the twelve Battle Beasts. The ground was no longer safe to walk on. ¡°Are you trying to trap me?¡± Locke immediately transformed his Infinite Fire Element into a long sword. He shed continuously and broke several links on the. The twelve soldiers did not panic. Instead, they gathered their mana to strengthen the. New links began to appear, and the trap was bing sturdier by the second! It was at this point that Locke finally understood the purpose of the. Every time he made contact with the, he would feel his mana being depleted. He quickly realized that the¡¯s purpose was to drain its opponents of their mana. Realizing that Locke had understood the purpose of the, Joey thenughed loudly. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Locke, this is a formation that my family¡¯sbat researchers have purposelye up with to deal with you. How is it? It¡¯s pretty good, right?¡± ¡®So what if you have three gold-rank gods? You would be no different from amoner once you¡¯re out of mana. As the grows, you¡¯ll soon realize that you have nowhere to escape. Once they¡¯ve exhausted your mana, I¡¯ll finally take you out!¡¯ This was Joey¡¯s tactic against Locke! ¡°Oh no! Principal!¡± ¡°They¡¯ve nned this in advance!¡± ¡°Instructor Jacques! Instructor Jacques! Wake Up! Hurry up and transfer some mana to Locke!¡± ¡°Without mana, no matter how strong his Battle Beasts are, he wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against them!¡± Everyone in the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin became nervous. Even Hobrick had a headache. ¡°Not only does Joey have outstanding strength, but he also ces great importance on tactics¡­¡± He quickly urged his three elemental beasts to move, but the glue was too troublesome. The three elements were still unable to break free. In contrast to the students and instructors in the ck Tortoise¡¯s cabin, Locke¡¯s expression was calm. Moreover, he even dug his ears and said, ¡°Boring¡­¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Hearing Locke¡¯s provocation, Second Lieutenant Wade immediately ordered his Sky Spider to fire another barrage of silk webs! The barrage was quick, and one of its shots had managed tond on Locke¡¯s wrist. ¡°It hit!¡± The twelve Daemon Fang soldiers who were reinforcing the shouted in excitement! ¡°Sky Spider, suck him dry!¡± Second Lieutenant Wade shouted loudly. Sky Spider¡¯s eyes immediately began to flicker, and through the sturdy thread of silk, it began to suck Locke¡¯s mana away from him! ¡°You¡¯ve really gone through a lot of trouble¡­¡± Locke looked up at the Sky Spider that was absorbing his mana. Not only was the Sky Spider absorbing Locke¡¯s mana, it was also transferring his mana to the other twelve soldiers through hidden silk threads! ¡°Continue to reinforce the! We mustn¡¯t let him escape!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be able to collect quite a lot of mana this time!¡± ¡°Surrender, Locke! The Sky Spider¡¯s storage ability is unparalleled. It will have no problem in sucking you dry¡­¡± The twelve soldiers who had received Locke¡¯s stolen mana began to reinforce the. One by one, sturdy new links began to form, and the gradually expanded towards Locke! ¡°How does it feel to be defeated by your own mana?¡± Joey, who had alreadypletely recovered his mana, raised his head andughed boastfully. He continued to look down at Locke and said, ¡°Locke! You¡¯re a rare Beastmaster, and your talent can¡¯t be ignored! How about this, kneel down and pledge your allegiance to me! I guarantee that you¡¯ll be the right-hand man of my family ! This is the promise that the future king of the Holy City has given you!¡± Locke continued to pick his ears. He asked Second Lieutenant Wadezily, ¡°Hey! How much mana can that big spider of yours absorb?¡± With eyes filled with hatred, Wade responded, ¡°Don¡¯t try to talk your way out of this, Locke. You¡¯re dead meat this time!¡± [1] It seems that Stage 9 is the standard for the Daemon Fang troops. In that case, Joey is Stage 7, and Hobrick is Stage 9. Chapter 123 - Take As Much As You Want

Chapter 123: Take As Much As You Want

Locke saw that the other side was unwilling to answer and sighed. ¡°Dammit, I just wanted to know so that I can calcte my own mana reserves¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re really too arrogant! !¡± Second Lieutenant Wade had taken Locke¡¯s words as a provocation and urged his Sky Spider to increase the intensity of its absorption! Naturally, Locke had no intent to provoke him. He had been cultivating his Mana Meditation Technique and Incantation almost every day. It was to the point that he was no longer able to tell how much mana he possessed. Realizing that his opponent had no intention to answer him, Locke simply transferred his mana over at a greater rate. ¡°Let¡¯s see how much you can absorb¡­¡± Second Lieutenant Wade felt an unprecedented amount of mana being transferred over. A greedy expression soon appeared on his face¡­ ¡®I¡¯ll take all of his mana!¡¯ As the seconds ticked by, the Daemon Fang soldiers began to realize that something was amiss. Locke remained calm, and his Gale Wings had shown no signs of disappearing! ¡°Just¡­ Just how much mana does this guy have?¡± Wade¡¯s Sky Spider was already warning him that it was about to reach its limit! The other twelve soldiers had also reached the their mana cores¡¯ limits. One after another, they shouted, ¡°Second Lieutenant Wade, don¡¯t transfer any more mana to me!¡± ¡°Enough! Enough¡­¡± ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore¡­¡± ¡°My mana core is about to overflow! Quickly stop¡­¡± Wade had already detached the threads that were transferring mana. Wade¡¯s own mana core was also about to overflow. Left with no other option, he could only slow down the absorption rate and shout to Joey who was high up, ¡°Master! We¡¯re about to overflow! You can make your move now!¡± Joey¡¯s face was filled with shock! ¡®Is such a thing even possible?¡¯ ¡®Is this kid a walking mana factory?¡¯ Aftering back to his senses, he began to gather the mana in his body in preparation to unleash the final Icicle Rain! Meanwhile, Wade was in trouble. He realized that Locke was gripping his spider¡¯s absorption thread tightly! Sky Spider was unable to cut it off, as it was actually its tongue! Seizing Wade¡¯s hesitation, Locke deliberately transferred arge amount of mana into the thread! Sky Spider attempted to yank the thread back, but it found that it was impossible! Locke had immense physical strength due to his Tier 2 Body Tempering, after all! Unable to absorb any more mana, Sky Spider¡¯s body exploded with a bang! ¡°Holy cr*p! Isn¡¯t Locke too strong?¡± ¡°How much mana does this kid have?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure¡­ But he definitely has more than Instructor Jacques¡­¡± ¡°What a genius!¡± The instructors and students were unable to control their excitement! ¡°Continue to restrain him! My skill is almost ready!¡± Joey shouted! The twelve Daemon Fang soliders soldiers immediately reinforced the. s, Locke had already fused his Battle Beasts! He looked around, and once he had confirmed that there were no bystanders in the vicinity, Locke began to umte mana as well! ¡°Sir! That¡¯s a fusion beast, right? Or is it abination skill?¡± Tristan looked at the Battle Beast beside Locke and asked. Hobrick had a smile on his face as he answered, ¡°Hehehe¡­ This kid is full of surprises. His achievements in this field are already above mine¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up and take cover! Joey¡¯s going to use the previous move again!¡± An instructor reminded. Tristan recalled the destructiveness of the icicles from before and immediately ordered ck Tortoise to dig underground. ¡°Locke¡­ feel the wrath of my Icicle Rain! Your divine beasts will fall under my power!¡± Joey had poured in almost all of his mana for the Icicle Rain. The Giant Whale that had finished gathering mana, and it spat out twice as much seawater into the field! ¡°What a coincidence, I¡¯m done as well¡­¡± Locke opened his eyes and activated his fusion skill ¡ª zing Skies! The temperature in the air began to rise! The houses in the ruins were also emitting ck smoke! In just a dozen seconds, the area waspletely engulfed in mes! ¡°AH¡­ !¡± Another few seconds passed. The twelve Daemon Fang soldiers had been set ame, and they were writhing in pain! Joey¡¯s shoulder was also burned by the high temperature! He knew that the situation was very dangerous, and as such, he immediately sought shelter within his Giant Whale¡¯s mouth! At the same time, his dense and sharp icicles had descended! Joey, who was sensed that his skill had been activated, shouted, ¡°Die, Locke!¡± However, he did not expect his icicles to immediately melt upon entering Locke¡¯s zing Skies domain! By the time they reached the ground, they had been reduced to puddles of water! ¡°What?¡± Joey was in disbelief. The attack was not something no Beastmasters could easily deal with! It was at this moment, that he finally realized how strong Locke truly was! He gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, ¡°Giant Whale, let¡¯s retreat!¡± Although he needed to re-n his strategy, Joey was confident that he would be able to escape. After all, his Giant Whale¡¯s defense was the strongest within the Holy City. However, his whale did not move or respond at all. ¡°Giant Whale! Giant Whale!¡± Joey constantly hit the whale¡¯s teeth. Suddenly, he smelled a sizzling smell! ck smoke was rising from the whale¡¯s body! ¡°What¡¯s going on? !¡±Joey began to beat the whale impatiently. He was eager to know the situation outside! While looking at the Giant Whale that was being consumed by mes, Lockemented, ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten whale meat before, I wonder what it tastes like!¡± He then transformed Infinite Fire Element into a huge fork. He flew to the whale¡¯s back and gouged out a piece of its meat! He immediately tore off a piece and chewed it in his mouth. After a few seconds, he spat it out again. ¡°Pah! Pfft! Bleh! It¡¯s burnt¡­¡± The power of the zing Skies was too great. Locke made a mental note not to use it for any barbecues in the future. While staring at the gaping hole on his Giant Whale¡¯s back, Joey knelt on the ground in despair. He was in a daze. He had clearly calcted all aspects and made all the necessary preparations. ¡®How did I still lose?¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s all because Locke!¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s his damn fault!¡¯ ¡®Everything was going smoothly before he arrived!¡¯ Joey used both his fists to continuously pound the whale¡¯s jaw,pletely ignoring the fact that his body was starting to burn as well. Joey began tough maniacally. He had gone crazy, and he could no longer feel the pain caused by the fire. Very quickly, he too, was engulfed in mes, and a few minutester, both him and his whale had turned into a mountain of ashes. Chapter 124 - After The Battle

Chapter 124: After The Battle

¡°Ding!¡± [ Congrattions to the host forpleting the quest. 500 Function Points have been distributed! ] Locke nodded. With this, Locke had obtained 1100 Function Points. Topping it up with the materials he had already ordered, he was now able to advance Infinite Fire Element. Since Joey had already died, the glue on Hobrick¡¯s body had also dissipated. The moment the ck Tortoise left its hiding spot, everyone discovered that the surrounding buildings had all been set on fire! Hobrick stared at Locke who looked rxed and asked, ¡°Brat, is this your doing?¡± Locke shrugged. He had no intention to deny his actions. ¡°Locke! You¡¯re really the hero of the Academy!¡± ¡°Fortunately, the Tower of Glory was spared from your destruction. Go ahead and carve your own name on it¡­¡± ¡°By the way, what was that move you used just now?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ It feels kinda hot¡­¡± Tristan interrupted, ¡°Alright! Locke¡¯s contribution is important and all, but we should be looking for survivors right now! Tell Instructor Diana to search together with the students in hiding as well. We¡¯ll have an easier time searching withrger numbers!¡± The instructors and students nodded. Some had set off to put out the mes, while others had set out to look for survivors. ¡°Brat, where did you learn Beast Fusion from?¡± Hobrick asked with narrowed eyes. Since Locke had not fullyprehended that book yet, he was not willing to share it with others! After rolling his eyes, he said, ¡°That is not fusion, it is just abination skill of my wind and fire elementals¡­¡± ¡°Hmph¡­ You might be able to fool others with those words, but not me! Bah, forget it, I¡¯ll just wait until you¡¯re ready to spill your secrets.¡± Hobrick knew that it was not the right time to discuss such matters. Hobrick then ordered his water elemental to summon a heavy rain! More than half an hourter, the fires were finally put out, and many survivors had been located. While walking around the medical camps that were set up, an injured Diamond ss student called out to him. He struggled to lift his body and said, ¡°Lo-Locke, head to the police station¡­ My family just contacted me¡­ Your parents seem to be in jail¡­¡± These words were like a sudden p of thunder that exploded in Locke¡¯s mind. His expression turned dark, and the terrifying aura he emitted had caused passersby to feel frightened. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s the police station in the north¡­¡± The injured student pointed towards the north. Locke immediately summoned his Gale Wings and took off in a sh! ¡­ Meanwhile, the police station was surrounded by many civilians, who were all trying to make light of the situation. The governor had confined all the civilians in the city hall earlier in the police station¡¯s jail! Back in his office, he used a handkerchief to wipe the remaining egg liquid on his forehead and scolded, ¡°What¡¯s going on with the Frank family? Haven¡¯t they settled the matter with the Federal Academy yet?¡± The secretary who was serving him brought over a cup of coffee, ¡°Governor, don¡¯t worry too much. That old fellow Hobrick has always been against us. We¡¯ve finally got our chance to get rid of him! Moreover, all the nobles and institutions in the city have already made preparations. The Federal Academy wouldn¡¯t know what hit them! The operation is bound to be sessful!¡± The governor nodded. He trusted his secretary¡¯s judgment. After all, it was a mere academy. How could it withstand the sneak attack from the Frank family, who used to be pirates? ¡°Once the Frank family wins, not only will you be rich, you¡¯ll also be the eternal governor of the Holy City¡­¡± The policemissioner in the hall added. ¡°Hmph, are the lowlifes still protesting outside?¡± The governor was referring to the people outside who were constantly cursing him. ¡°These lowlifes! They are really undisciplined! Governor, I will deal with them now!¡± Themissioner called a few of his men, took out their guns, and walked down the stairs. ¡°Let them go! You b*stards!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you nobles satisfied with your daily bullying¡­¡± ¡°What exactly did they do wrong?¡± ¡°The academy has been caught in a fire! Do you really not care at all?!¡± ¡°We want to write a letter to the royal family, we will have you sacked, you ipetent governor¡­¡± The policemissioner kicked open the main door. ¡°What are you shouting for? You scum! Don¡¯t you know that the governor is resting? All of you, head home!¡± Noticing the revolvers in the hands of the few police officers, the crowd subconsciously took two steps back. ¡°Now, go home! If you continue to make a ruckus here, you will be executed on the spot for crimes against the Royal Family!¡± After saying that, themissioner loaded his revolver and fired a shot into the sky! Bang! Although the civilians were all agitated, as they were ordinary citizens with weak Battle Beasts, most dared not speak out against the policemen¡¯s corruption. However, there were a few brave souls among them. A buff man walked out and shouted, ¡°Commissioner, the Federal Academy has obviously been attacked. Unless you¡¯re blind, there¡¯s no way you wouldn¡¯t notice it! As a policemen sworn to protect this city, how can you ignore it?! Were you bribed by those nobles? If that¡¯s the case, you should just step down from your position!¡± After that, he shouted towards the window on the second floor, ¡°Governor! Don¡¯t forget! We were the ones who voted for you! Not only did you turn a blind eye to the Federal Academy¡¯s matters, you even ndered and imprisoned innocent citizens! Come out and give everyone an exnation!¡± ¡°Right! Release the innocent¡­¡± ¡°Governor, step down!¡± ¡°You dogs! You colluded with those nobles!¡± Hearing those words, the policemissioner¡¯s face turned cold. He raised his hand and fired! Bang! The buff man¡¯s arm bled profusely! The civilians faces turned pale with fright, and they were unable to speak a single word. Themissioner smirked. In any case, the Beastmasters of the Federal Academy would disappear before long, as such, what was the harm in injuring a civilian? ¡®The Holy City is now under the Frank family¡¯s rule!¡¯ ¡°You¡­¡± The burly man dropped to the ground in pain. The director looked at the civilians and fired two more shots into the sky. Bang! Bang! ¡°I¡¯ll say it again, go home! If you make any more noise, I¡¯ll make sure to aim at your heads this time!¡± A few policemen behind him also loaded their pistols! The people were really frightened. They did not expect the person who was supposed to protect them to point a gun at them! Chapter 125 - Lockes Rage

Chapter 125: Locke¡¯s Rage

As the civilians began to retreat, a smug smile appeared on themissioner¡¯s face. Just as he was about to usher them to leave even faster, a sudden gust of wind besieged him! ¡°Who¡­ Who are you?¡± Themissioner subconsciously took two steps back upon the arrival of a young man. The police officer behind him also raised his gun and aimed it at Locke. Locke opened his palms, and two metal bullets dropped onto the ground. They were the two bullets that themissioner had shot into the sky earlier! ¡°Damn, he can catch bullets?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a Beastmaster! It¡¯s a Beastmaster!¡± ¡°Whose side is he on?¡± For the past two days, Locke was not wearing his school uniform, and as such, it was difficult to tell which side he was on. After a moment of shock, themissioner immediately put away his pistol. He knew that the weapon was useless against Beastmasters. He smiled and asked, ¡°Excuse me, are you from the Frank family? has the issue with the Academy been resolved?¡± Locke was in no mood to talk to them. His gaze soon turned into a re! He stretched out his hand and grabbed themissioner¡¯s cor and stated, ¡°I am amoner¡­ I am Locke!¡± ¡°He¡¯s on our side!¡± ¡°That¡¯s him, the student with the three divine Battle Beasts!¡± ¡°Long Live Locke!¡± ¡°Your parents are locked in the governor¡¯s personal cell! There are other civilians locked up there as well!¡± Seeing that themissioner was about to suffocate, the other police officers immediately fired their guns! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Locke had caught all four shots with his hand! Just as they were about to turn around and escape, a two-headed snake with red eyes appeared in front of them. ¡°Hiss¡­ !¡± As Lil¡¯ White were and Locke were telepathically connected, they had coordinated their actions with one another! Lil¡¯ White¡¯s strong tail immediately sent the policemen flying! They wereunched over a dozen meters away! ¡°Kill them!¡± It was the burly man from before. While enduring the pain from his arm, he grabbed a stone from the ground and approached the policemen who had their legs broken! Policemen who opened fire on innocent civilians were no different from thugs! They were merelyckeys of the Frank family! Moreover, with Locke there to defend the civilians, the civilians were no longer afraid and they immediately charged towards the police officers! ¡°Where are my parents? Who gave the order to lock my parents up¡­¡± Locke¡¯s gaze was extremely terrifying, and his words were dripping with killing intent. Themissioner had already wet his pants, and while trembling, he said, ¡°Spare my life¡­ Spare my life please, oh Lord Beastmaster, the order¡­ Was given by the governor¡­ I don¡¯t know who your parents are, but I can lead you to them¡­¡± ¡°No need¡­¡± Locke snapped themissioner¡¯s neck! After throwing down theckey¡¯s corpse¡­ Locke smashed open the police station¡¯s door. The loud sound could be heard clearly from the second floor! The director panicked and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened? Where¡¯s themissioner?¡± A police officer who had watched the scene unfold reported with trembling legs, ¡°Governor! A Beastmaster has barged in! He said he¡¯s looking for his parents! Themissioner has been killed by him!¡± The governor raised his eyebrows but did not think much of it. He had seen met many Beastmasters before, after all. With a calm expression, he shouted, ¡°Since he killed themissioner, he¡¯s a criminal! Quick! Order all the police officers to arrest him! No! Kill him directly!¡± ¡°We¡¯re no match for him¡­¡± The governor looked at his secretary. ¡°Deal with him¡­¡± As far as he knew, all the powerful Beastmasters were currently in the Federal Academy. As such, he doubted the intruder was all that powerful. ¡°Yes, Sir!¡± The secretary put down the coffee pot and strode off. ¡­ At this moment, screams could be heard from the first floor of the police station. Locke did not care whether they were Beastmasters or not. The two-headed snake did not bother to use its offensive skills. Instead, it killed all of the obstacles in its path with a single swipe of its tail! Lil¡¯ White did not spare a single one of them! That was because Locke had given it the order, ¡°Kill everyone!¡± Just as he was heading up the second floor, the governor¡¯s secretary suddenly appeared. As Lil¡¯ White was not showing its divine rose gold glow, the Secretary had assumed Locke to be a normal Beastmaster. He immediately summoned a Forest series Battle Beast and asked, ¡°Who are you? Do you know that the Governor is resting? Let me warn you beforehand, I¡¯m a certified 8-star bronze-tier Beastmaster¡­¡± Before he could finish his words, he realized that a razor sharp, spinning ice wheel was rolling towards him from the side! In the blink of an eye, the secretary and his Battle Beast had be ice sculptures! Upon seeing the horrifying scene, the police officers who had just rushed over to support the secretary immediately retreated in panic! They ran for their lives towards the main door! However, the moment they went out, what greeted them were countless rocks by the civilians! Locke walked up the stairs and smashed the ice sculpture with one punch! After searching around, he finally found the governor who was hiding under a desk, shivering. He smashed the thick and heavy office desk with one punch and directly pulled the governor up. ¡°You¡¯re the governor? You¡¯re the one who put my parents in prison? Where are they?¡± Locke¡¯s eyes were burning with hatred! ¡°Respected Beastmaster, this is all a misunderstanding. Please listen to my exnation! I didn¡¯t know it was your parents¡­¡± The confident look the governor had when he was punishing the citizens disappearedpletely. In its ce was a face full of sweat and trembling legs. ¡°In¡­ In the dungeon¡­¡± Locke frowned. ¡°You actually dared to lock my parents up in a dark dungeon¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s a misunderstanding¡­ respected Beastmaster, please listen to my exnation¡­¡± Just as he was speaking, Locke¡¯s fist was already thrown out! Bang! The fat governor was directly sted out of the office on the second floor by Locke¡¯s punch! He suffered a heavy fall, and broke a few ribs in the process! The citizens who had already subdued the police officers immediately went after the governor. Although the governor¡¯s eyes were open, he was already dead. Moreover, arge bloody hole had already been sted open in his chest! ¡°Oh no, the governor is dead!¡± ¡°Is Locke breaking thew?¡± ¡°Quick! Let¡¯s bury this guy together!¡± ¡°Right! Nobody must know what Locke has done!¡± Chapter 126 - New Task

Chapter 126: New Task

¡°Locke! Is That You?¡± ¡°Son, I¡¯m here!¡± Themotion upstairs was very loud. The bearded man and his wife¡¯s first thought was that their child hade to save them. After making a turn at the corner, Locke reached arge prison cell that was filled with several people. He studied the sturdy prison door before him. ¡°Child, that iron door is very heavy. It needs a key¡­¡± Locke gripped the prison bars with his hands. In a seemingly effortless move, Locke had torn open the prison door! Everyone was shocked by Locke¡¯s astonishing strength! After returning to the ground floor and taking a look at the mess in the police station, the other civilians who were confined together with Locke¡¯s parents asked,¡± How did you two nurture such a wonderful child?¡± ¡°The disappointment of my family is still stuck in the academy¡¯s Bronze ss¡­¡± ¡°Big Beardy, would you and your family like to have a meal with us tomorrow¡­¡± ¡°Can Locke take me as his disciple?¡± At this moment, Locke¡¯s parents were extremely satisfied! In truth, they had not realized how powerful Locke had be. ¡°Mom and dad, I¡¯m sorry that you had to suffer because of me¡­¡± Locke med himself. He thought that they were caught in this mess due to his actions. Although Locke was a transmigrated soul, his feelings were sincere. Fortunately, his parents were unharmed. Otherwise, Locke would have wrought even greater destruction to the area. Meanwhile, the civilians admired his righteous actions. The civilians personally escorted the family of three home. The police officers who hade to back up their colleagues immediately hid in the nearby alleys once they saw the sea of civilians. Their numbers were too huge for them to deal with. Upon stepping into their house, Locke¡¯s mother said worriedly, ¡°Now that the governor is dead, will there be any trouble¡­¡± Even the usually open-minded big beardy frowned. ¡°Yes, Locke has vited thews of the Federation after all¡­¡± Locke had already given much thought to the matter. The turmoil in the Holy City was caused by the Frank family¡¯s actions. They were the ones who broke thew first. Locke and the others were only defending themselves. As such, the federal court had no grounds to pursue them. Locke immediately voiced out his thoughts, and with that, an expression of relief washed over his parents¡¯ faces. The bearded man took a sip of the red wine that Adide had given him and said, ¡°Our son is right! I think that society is getting more and more ridiculous! These nobles are toowless. I don¡¯t know what his Majesty the Emperor is thinking. How could he give power to these unruly and malicious people?!¡± ¡°If they continue to go after Locke, we might as well drop him out of the academy! It doesn¡¯t matter where as long as we¡¯re together!¡± Locke smiled. He appreciated his father¡¯s magnanimity. ¡°Sigh, this discussion is beyond me? I¡¯ll let you two decide! I¡¯m going to whip up a meal now. I just bought some Fire Fox meat yesterday Its one of Locke¡¯s favorites!!¡± The family of three had just returned to their previous cheerful chatter, when suddenly, they heard a knock on their door. Lil¡¯ White pushed the door open and to Locke¡¯s surprise, the visitor was Tristan. ¡°Locke, I heard that you caused a big incident just now. Is that true?¡± Tristan asked with a smile. Diana, who was beside Tristan, blinked her beautiful eyes and said, ¡°I wasn¡¯t able to get through to your phone. The principal told us toe get you. He has something to discuss with you.¡± ¡°Please, I¡¯m just a student. Why does that old man have to call me for everything¡­¡± Locke scratched his head and asked helplessly. However, when he thought about how the old man had never yed by the rules, Locke wondered whether the old man had some surprises in store for him. ¡®What if he intends to award my performance by giving me a new cultivation technique?¡¯ Once the possibility that he could improve his strength crossed his mind, Locke no longer hesitated. After saying goodbye to his parents, he immediately headed out together with Tristan and Diana. ¡­ The Federal Academy was in ruins. Countless tents had been erected. Under the lead of the two directors, Locke soon arrived at a deste hill. Hobrick had specially cleared out a space to bury the instructors and students who had perished in the attack. After taking a bow, Hobrick then looked at the three of them and said, ¡°This incident has already spread throughout the entire city. Joey has gone all out this time. As such, I reckon that there won¡¯t be any experts left in the Frank family¡¯s coffers. The federal court should be able to control them. However, I believe that this matter will also soon spread throughout the continent. The major television stations have already contacted us, and it seems that the public¡¯s opinion is in our favor¡­¡± After a brief pause, Hobrick then switched nces between Tristan and Diana and said, ¡°Tristan, you will be responsible for informing the families of the instructors and students who have died. Thepensations will be put under the academy¡¯s tab for now. It will take some time before we receive the Frank family¡¯spensation fees, after all. As for you, Diana, you¡¯re in charge of the medical instructors. Make sure to console the students as well while treating them. John has already contacted some constructionpanies. We need to restore the campus as soon as possible. We¡¯re short on manpower at the moment, so I¡¯m sorry for piling these tasks on you two. Also¡­ ¡± Locke was impressed by Principal Hobrick¡¯s actions. Although he was usually very stingy and narrow-minded, he was very willing topensate the families of the instructors and students who had died. After confirming their duties, the two directors went about their own business. ¡°Come with me¡­¡± As there was no one else around them, Locke knew that the old man was talking to him. After entering a slightlyrger tent, Hobrick took out a letter from a damaged drawer and handed it to Locke. After reading it, Locke asked, ¡°Is this what you told me before¡­ The Three Academies¡¯ Martial Arts Disy?¡± Hobbrick nodded. ¡°Yes, it will begin in three weeks. This time, it will take ce in Gold City. Each academy will send a team of three students, and you will be the captain of the team¡­¡± Locke suddenly remembered Hobrick¡¯s conditions from before and asked, ¡°Will I be able to enter the Divine ss if I get first ce? Will I be receiving personal tutge from you?¡± Hobrick smiled and answered, ¡°Yes, the deal is still in ce! That is, as long as you obtain first ce.¡± ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. When that timees, you better not hide any knowledge from me!¡± Locke was looking forward to that day. Although the theoretical sses in the Diamond ss was very good, Locke was no longer able to absorb anything useful. In order to be stronger, he needed more knowledge. He believed that the knowledge that was taught in the Divine ss would definitely satisfy him. In truth, however, Locke had already be too strong for the Diamond ss, and he had not realized it just yet. ¡°I promise you, I will not hold anything back¡­¡± After receiving Hobrick¡¯s guarantee, Locke returned home to eat. He was famished! Hobrick muttered softly while watching Locke¡¯s receding figure, ¡°Silly boy, there¡¯s not much I can teach you. The main duty of Divine ss students isn¡¯t to study¡­¡± Chapter 127 - Departure

Chapter 127: Departure

Not feeling the mood to the now-ruined academy, Locke remained at his parent¡¯s house after taking his dinner. The house that Locke had bought for them was by no means small. Seeing that his parents had returned to their room to rest, Locke headed to his room and rang up the Battle Beast Treasure Tower, he wanted to buy all the materials required for his Infinite Fire Element¡¯s advancement! ¡°Your payment has been received. The materials are currently in a warehouse in the Holy City. Please give me your address and I¡¯ll send them over immediately!¡± More than half an hourter, the materials had arrived at Locke¡¯s parents¡¯ house! ¡°17 Undersea me Fruits¡­ 32 stalks of Regeneration Grass¡­ 43 Elemental Specimens¡­ 11 pairs of Fire Dragon Horns¡­¡± After counting the items, Locke patted the delivery bird¡¯s beak. He had found it rather cute. At the same time, a row of delivery birds flew past him in the night sky. They were all flying towards the same direction. They seemed to be heading towards the same customer. One of the birds seemed to be out of sorts, and during its moment of distraction, it identally dropped the item in its basket. Coincidentally, the item hadnded into Locke¡¯s backyard! Locke went forward to take a look. It was a chunk of gold! He immediately summoned Gale Wings to return it. He did not want to trouble the cute birds, after all. After getting up, Locke realized that the birds were heading in the direction of the academy. Locke did not know why the academy needed that much gold. However, he did not find it surprising. After all, there were several wealthy people studying in the academy. Locke did not pay it much thought. Instead, he carried his materials and returned to his room. Before long, a burst of divine light enveloped his room. The System¡¯s interface appeared before him. ¡°Ding! Congrattions on sessfully advancing¡­ ¡± Once the System¡¯s voice had subsided, a sky-blue interface appeared before Locke: [ Battle Beast Name: Infinite Fire Element ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Rose Gold Divine Rank ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Fire ] [ Battle Beast Type: Equipment Battle Beast ] [ Battle Beast¡¯s New Skill: Fire God¡¯s Armor ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 3, Level 1 ] [ New Skill¡¯s Description: Not only will Fire God¡¯s Armor greatly increase the host¡¯s defensive power, it will also make the host immune to all type of poisons! However, it will continuously consume mana upon activation¡­ ] ¡®Damn, this is amazing!¡¯ It was a skill worth celebrating for. After all, it had granted Locke immunity to poison! In other words, in the future, Locke would no longer be harmed by any poison-type Battle Beasts! ¡®As expected of a divine rank Battle Beast!¡¯ Locke was covered on all fronts now. Be it in defense, attack, or speed, Locke had the right Battle Beast to deal with each situation. Nevertheless, Locke was in no hurry to level up and enter the silver-tier. He had no need for more Battle Beasts. Instead, he would rather hone his current Battle Beasts first. He immediately activated the skill ¡°Fire God¡¯s Armor¡±! Interestingly, the Fire God¡¯s Armor was not as domineering and cool as Locke had imagined. Instead, it was very low-key. Every inch of his skin was covered by a faint me that was difficult to be noticed by the naked eye. ¡°It¡¯s not bad, I guess¡­¡± Locke was a smart person, and he immediately realized how he could turn his low-profile armor into an advantage. Satisfied, Locke took a shower and slept soundly. ¡­ Three weeks passed quickly, and the reconstruction of the Federal Academy was under way. In addition to John¡¯s hired construction crew, Hobrick and the students who owned nt-type Battle Beasts had also participated in the construction, which they had treated as a kind of exercise. Locke¡¯s departure was not attended by many. After all, Locke was the type who preferred to stay out of crowds. ¡°I won¡¯t be transporting you guys this time. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the academy currentlycks manpower, and secondly, it,¡± Tristan said. ¡°Stay safe guys, remember to contact us¡­¡± Diana had one hand on her waist, and her good figure was very apparent. ¡°Kid, I¡¯ll thank you properly once you¡¯ve returned!¡± Jacques body was still wrapped in bandages. Hobrick looked at the three representatives and said, ¡°Although I hope that you can get first ce, please remember that your lives take precedence over victory¡­¡± ¡°Oh right, here¡¯s the travel fee¡­¡± Locke looked at the pitiful amount of money in the old man¡¯s hand. His eyelids twitched a few times and he said, ¡°A thousand federal coins? There¡¯s barely enough for meals here? I say, why are you still so stingy?¡± ¡°You stinking brat, all you need is bread and milk! Why¡¯d you think it¡¯s not enough?¡± Hobrick snorted and reached out to take back his money. Locke stuffed the money into his pocket. ¡°I¡¯ll keep it!¡± Everyone covered their mouths andughed. Under Adide¡¯s request, L?w had rushed to send Locke off. Before his departure, L?w even whispered in Locke¡¯s ear, ¡°I¡¯ve arranged the best train for you ording to Master¡¯s instructions. It¡¯s faster than taking a ne. Also¡­ I¡¯ve just transferred 10 million federal coins into your ount. Treat it as your allowance¡­¡± Locke nodded in satisfaction. He felt that Adide was really sensible. He was quite satisfied. He had already informed his parents that he would be leaving for a while, so he went straight to the station. One of the two students apanying him was from the Diamond ss, but the other one was from the Gold ss. Locke initially had qualms over the arrangement. ¡®The Three Academies Martial Arts Disy is supposedly an important event, so why isn¡¯t Hobrick sending a full team of Diamond ss students?¡¯ However, Locke soon got over his gripe. After all, none of his ssmates were near his level, and as such, he believed that he would need to bring the team to victory all by himself. Upon boarding the high-ss train, Locke was immediately greeted by a train¡¯s captain. ¡°Hello, Mr. Locke. Mr. Adide has informed me of your arrival. We have prepared the most luxurious carriage for you. In addition to all kinds of delicacies, you¡¯ll also be able to experience the finest amodations. You will arrive at your destination in a day¡­¡± The three students were the only passengers in the carriage. As such, Locke had plenty of time to interact with his teammates. ¡°What¡¯s your name again?¡± Locke turned his head to ask a fat man. ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve been ssmates for months! Don¡¯t you remember me? My name is Lawrence!¡± The person from the Gold ss was a delicate-looking girl. She took the initiative to say, ¡°Rosetti! Just call me Rosetti!¡± Her eyes were very beautiful, and even somewhat charming. Her figure had already developedpletely, which was unexpected of an 18-year-old girl[1]. She was extremely pleasing to look at! After memorizing the names of his teammates with great difficulty, Lockeid back in his seat and rxed. At this instant, a beautiful attendant then served the students some dessert. [1] Biology might not be the author¡¯s strongest suit. Chapter 128 - You Two Are Interesting

Chapter 128: You Two Are Interesting

¡°Ladies and gentlemen, these are the luxury desserts and drinks that Mr. Adide has arranged for you. I am your full-time service staff, Dora. If you have any requests, just press the button next to the seat. I will serve you wholeheartedly¡­¡± The fatty Lawrence looked at the beautiful service staff, Dora, with lustful eyes. Locke could not me him however, as she was indeed very beautiful, especially since she had a pair of emerald eyes that were as charming as gemstones, and a diabetes-inducing smile. Locke and Lawrence could not help but linger their gaze on her. ¡­ Lawrence chomped down on his dessert and said, ¡°Thank you, Locke! Count Adide is a wealthy businessman, and to think that you can be good friends with him!!¡± ¡°Thank you very much¡­¡± ording to rumors, Rosetti was also born in a wealthy family, and her father was a mysterious businessman. Nevertheless, she was from a good family, and she had a good head on her shoulders. After taking a sip from his drink, Locke asked: ¡°Rosetti, what can you tell me about your Battle Beast?¡± As the captain of the team, it would be shameful if he did not know what his teammates¡¯ Battle Beasts do! ¡°My Battle Beast is a medical-type. It can rapidly heal Battle Beasts and their hosts, keep them healthy, and restore their mana. It can also create a protective barrier. It¡¯s a Stage 1, Level 9 purple quality Battle Beast¡­¡± ¡°So it¡¯s a support-type huh¡­¡± Locke nodded. He realized that Hobrick was quite attentive, but he felt that he had no need for Rosetti¡¯s abilities. As if the food had been prepared specifically for Lawrence alone, the fatty had been eating and drinking nonstop as soon as he got on the train. He had eaten so much that Locke was beginning to wonder whether Lawrence¡¯s stomach was a bottomless pit. ¡°It¡¯s your turn.¡± Locke told him. Lawrence smiled awkwardly. ¡°Hehe¡­ My Battle Beast¡¯s special ability is the same as mine. We specialize in eating. It¡¯s also a Stage 1 Level 9 purple rare rank Battle Beast.¡± Lawrence was an honest soul. He constantly scratched his head andughed foolishly. Rosetti was amused by his funny expressions. After wiping his mouth, Lawrence asked, ¡°Rosetti, I remember that you entered the schoolst year. With your strength, you should be able to enter the Diamond ss, right?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ I hated Adrian. Since he was lording over the Diamond District, I¡¯d rather stay in the Gold ss instead¡­¡± Rosetti had blonde curly hair, and the sunlight that shone through the train¡¯s window made her look like a goddess. Lawrence blushed and gave her a thumbs up. ¡°You have a great attitude! I admire girls like you!¡± Locke interjected, ¡°Lawrence, how long have you been in the academy?¡± ¡°Five years¡­¡± Locke was immediately interested. He stood up and asked, ¡°Under normal circumstances, you should have graduated in three and a half years. What¡¯s keeping you in the academy?¡± While scratching his head, Lawrence answered, ¡°It¡¯s due to how delicious the food in the academy is. I¡¯m really reluctant to leave. I want to continue eating in the academy for another two years, hehe¡­¡± ¡®What an honest response!¡¯ Rosetti was amused by the chubby Lawrence once more. ¡°Since you¡¯ve been in the academy for so long, what do you know about the Divine ss?¡± Since Locke had time to kill, he decided to ask Lawrence the question he was most curious about. Lawrence raised his head and thought for a moment, then said, ¡°Well¡­ to be honest, the Divine ss is really mysterious. I haven¡¯t seen any of its students before, and I don¡¯t know how many people are there in the ss.¡± ¡°The principal and Instructor John have never mentioned the ss to the students before. So, long story short¡­ I know nothing.¡± ¡®What the hell is the old man doing in the Divine ss?¡¯ ¡®Why is he being so secretive for?¡¯ ¡®Moreover, not a single student from the Divine ss had stepped in during the previous two crises!¡¯ ¡®What was the reason?¡¯ ¡®Are the students addicted to studying? Or did Hobrick prevent them from participating?¡¯ After giving it some thought, Locke believed that it was thetter case. However, since Lawrence, who had already studied in the academy for five years, did not know, Locke could only ask Hobrick once he returned. Locke found that the two students were very good-natured, polite, and cheerful. He listened to the two of them talk about the past of the academy. ¡°Lawrence, I heard that Principal Hobrick has met His Majesty the Emperor before. Is that true?¡± Rosetti looked curious. ¡°Yes! This is true! It was about 15 years ago. At that time, the Federal Academy was at its peak, and there were countless experts among our ranks! Therefore, His Majesty came to the campus for a tour and even bestowed a treasure to the principal. One of the old instructors even told me that the principal had a bright future ahead of him!¡± Lawrence eximed, while stuffing a piece of chicken into his mouth. This made Rosetti very puzzled, she said, ¡°I mean no offense in what I¡¯m about to say. However, to be honest, I don¡¯t think that there are many experts left in the academy. Although Instructor Tristan and Jacques are very strong, the other instructors are¡­ Forgive me for being blunt, but they are just experienced. They don¡¯t really fit the definition of experts.¡± Locke nodded subconsciously. He agreed with Rosetti¡¯s words very much. After all, in the previous two major crises, there were only a few instructors who showed up. It was up to Instructor Tristan, Jacques, and John to deal with the situation. In the end, Hobrick always needed to step up. Since Diana had nobat capabilities, the students had left her out of the discussion. ¡°Could it be that something had happened a decade ago that caused the experts to leave or¡­ Die?¡± Rosetti looked serious as a detective. Locke realized that the girl with fairy-like features was rather gossipy. However, the question had stumped Lawrence. He shook his head and put on a serious look. ¡°My thoughts are actually the same as yours, but whenever I ask this question, the old instructors tend to shift topics immediately¡­¡± At this point, the fatty and the fairy looked at each other like detectives and said in unison, ¡°There¡¯s definitely something wrong!¡± Following that, the two of them started chatting again. Locke found the scene rather funny. Their appearances aside, Locke felt that the two of them were quite a good match. Both of them were rather gossipy, after all. However, it was also thanks to their chat that Locke discovered another strange problem in the Federal Academy. ¡®What happened, 15 years ago¡­¡¯ Lawrence continued, ¡°I heard that there will be many big shots attending the martial arts disy. The secretary general of the prime minister is among one of the attendees!¡± ¡°Really? Looks like we have to perform well! We¡¯ll bring glory to the academy!¡± Rosetti¡¯s beautiful eyes shed. However, Lawrence¡¯s face was bitter. ¡°Don¡¯t get your hopes up too high. To tell the truth, our academy is the weakest among the top three academies¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯re just riding on the coattails of our past¡­¡± Chapter 129 - The Strange Train

Chapter 129: The Strange Train

The conversation between Lawrence and Rosetti was still going on¡­ ¡°It can¡¯t be? Alpha Federation University and the Advanced Military Academy has ranked under us for nearly 30 years¡­¡± Rosetti could not believe Lawrence¡¯s words. Noticing that his food tray was empty, Lawrence pressed the button to call for Dora. Soon after, Lawrence¡¯s food tray was refilled. Lawrence continued, ¡°That¡¯s just a facade. The other two universities have beening after us with all their might. Moreover, after the disappearance of our experts, the strength of our academy has suffered a great blow.¡± ¡°We¡¯re just famous¡­ Famous, that¡¯s all,¡± Lawrence said with a practiced expression, then, he suddenly realized the inappropriateness of his words just now. He immediately turned his face to look at the smiling Locke, he said, ¡°Captain! Don¡¯t worry too much! I¡¯m just talking about the big picture! With your strength, you¡¯ll be an expert-level existence even in the entire Federation!¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, I don¡¯t care. You guys continue to chat¡­¡± Locke never cared about fame[1]. He only wanted to obtain more strength. Rosetti frowned and asked, ¡°Then¡­ Are our opponents this time experts?¡± Lawrence nodded firmly. ¡°Sigh! This is going to be a tough fight¡­¡± Rosetti pouted andid back onto the soft recliner. ¡°It¡¯s okay, as long as we have Locke, it won¡¯t be a problem! I¡¯m very confident about this! Moreover, the prize this time is quite rare!¡± Lawrence revealed a sly smile. Locke¡¯s interest was piqued. He motioned for the other party to continue. ¡°It¡¯s a Dragon Core! The crystallization of a dragon¡¯s soul!¡± Upon hearing Lawrence¡¯s words, Rosetti immediately shot up from her seat. She eximed, ¡°Oh my God! Are you serious? That¡¯s a real treasure! It¡¯s extremely rare!¡± Locke did not think much of it. ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? Don¡¯t they often sell things rted to dragons on the ck market?¡± Rosetti shook her head, ¡°No, captain¡­ The things dragon-based items from the ck market usuallye from dragon-like Daemons. They aren¡¯t actually dragons, it¡¯s just a ploy from the merchants to increase their sales. True dragons are extremely rare¡­¡± Locke realized that this girl was very familiar with the situation on the ck market. More importantly, however, Locke had gained some valuable knowledge. Soon after, the topic between the two students became more and more devious, and they started to gossip about the instructors and students. Locke, who was not interested in these things,id back down again. He lowered the curtains on his window, and under the faint fragrance of the train, Locke gradually fell asleep. ¡­ The train only traveled to one destination, and as such, it made no stops in between. By the time Locke had awoken, he noticed that it was already past midnight. Lawrence¡¯s snoring were like thunderps, and it was his snoring that had snapped Locke out of his reverie. Meanwhile, Rosetti was fast asleep and she was unaffected by Lawrence¡¯s snoring. He stretched his body and prepared to go to the bathroom. Although it was a luxury carriage, the bathroom was located in another carriage. Locke was surprised to find that there was not a single passenger on the train! When he came out of the washroom, he saw the attendant Dora waiting for him with a square towel not far away. ¡°Mr. Locke, I¡¯m at your service at any time¡­¡± Her beautiful smile was as soothing as always. After taking the towel, Locke nced at Dora a few times. After passing by her, he walked to the front of the high-end carriage and stopped. ¡°This is a high-end towel. It has already been sterilized. Please don¡¯t worry¡­¡± Dora quickly said when she realized that Locke did not use a towel. However, the corner of Locke¡¯s mouth curled into a smile. ¡°Forget it. I won¡¯t be using this towel. Otherwise, I might fall asleep again¡­¡± Dora¡¯s expression suddenly became nervous. ¡°Sir¡­ What do you mean by this?¡± Locke immediately summoned his Infinite Fire Element and a mere secondter, it had already transformed into a sword that wasunched towards Dora! Dora was very alert and she dodged it elegantly. When she got up again, her voice had be a man¡¯s voice. Her eyes were fierce as she red at Locke and asked, ¡°How did you find out?¡± Locke leaned against the door of the carriage, ¡°To be honest, your disguise is not bad. Unfortunately, you seem to have neglected the part of height. Or rather, you have no way to hide your height. You are at most 1.6 meters, and Dora¡¯s height is at least 1.65 meters¡­¡± It was to be expected of Locke. After all it was normal for men to inspect beautiful women properly. The fake Dora smiled. ¡°Hehehe¡­ I really underestimated the Federal Academy. To think that there¡¯s a smart student in their midst¡­¡± After saying that, his figure began to change. In a few breaths, a middle-aged man who was less than 1.6 meters tall appeared before Locke¡¯s eyes. ¡°Holy f*ck! So why are you so wretched-looking? You even pretended to be a beauty!¡± Locke was a little angry. The middle-aged man smiled and immediately changed into a couple beautiful women¡¯s faces. He changed his voice, ¡°Then what type do you like?¡± Looking at the beautiful woman¡¯s face coupled with his disgusting figure, Locke almost vomited. He immediately ordered his fire elemental to strike his opponent. However, the middle-aged man nimbly dodged them. ¡°Hahaha! Kid, I was just teasing you. Don¡¯t be angry!¡± Locke realized that the other party was not an easy foe. Locke was certain that he was a Beastmaster, but Locke could not detect his opponent¡¯s Battle Beast. ¡°My two ssmates were also drugged by you, right?¡± Locke threw a towel with a faint floral scent into the trash can. The middle-aged man crossed his arms and responded, ¡°You¡¯re very sharp! The smell flowery fragrance of the air conditioner is very soothing, right? If I didn¡¯t realize that you were awake, I wouldn¡¯t have appeared with the towel, and I wouldn¡¯t have been exposed!¡± No wonder everyone slept so soundly. It turned out that the air conditioner had emitted sleeping gas. Locke was thankful for his vignce and Lawrence¡¯s loud snoring. ¡°Tell me, what do you want? I just woke up, and I have no intention to fight.¡± Locke yawned, he was still drowsy. ¡°Locke, we¡¯ve been observing you for a long time. If you¡¯re willing to join Alpha Federal University, our higher-ups will provide you with the rarest ancient tomes and techniques. You can choose from all the resources at our disposal! If you agree to join, then I¡¯ll spare your life.¡± [1] ¡­ Yes, you read that right. Chapter 130 - Consider Yourself Unlucky

Chapter 130: Consider Yourself Unlucky

¡°Alpha Federation University?¡± Locke was not familiar with the institution. However, the other party¡¯s offer was quite tempting. ¡°How about it? If you want to join, then kill the two guys in the other carriage and we¡¯ll leave immediately!¡± The middle-aged man felt that he had read Locke¡¯s thoughts. However, Locke immediately shook his head. He answered with a troubled expression, ¡°No, no¡­ I still have a lot of things to do at the Federal Academy. Besides, you look too wretched. I¡¯m someone who likes food. If I see you often, my appetite will be affected!¡± This was a personal attack! The middle-aged man was so angry that his entire body began to tremble! However, Locke was not lying. Hobrick seemed to be hiding something from everyone. He wanted to find out the truth, and learn more about the Divine ss. Moreover, what kind of outstanding resources would the Alpha Federation University even provide? Locke had been doing fine . ¡®How much resources would they provide? And for how long?¡¯ Locke would rather obtain the resources himself. As such, he felt that it was better to stay in the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. ¡°You¡¯ll meet your end here, then!¡± Just as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the lights in the train began to flicker non-stop. Taking advantage of the sudden change in environment, the middle-aged man leaped out of the carriage via the skylights. ¡°Lil¡¯ Wind!¡± Gale Wings immediately appeared, and Infinite Fire Element cut open a hole directly above Locke. Upon heading up, Locke was greeted by the sight of a fluorescent pink butterfly that was as along as the carriage. It almost covered the entire carriage from head to toe! ¡°So this is your Battle Beast¡­¡± Locke looked at the middle-aged man standing in the distance. There was a lot of mist being emitted from the butterfly¡¯s body, and its color was constantly changing. ¡®He must¡¯ve already taken control of all the carriages and the passengers within.¡¯ Locke did not think too much and immediatelyunched an attack. He fired Hurricane Piercer forward. Despite the butterfly¡¯s size, it was very agile. With a leap, it had dodged Locke¡¯s attack! Boom! Hurricane Piercer had hit a train track some distance away. The butterfly attached itself to the train again, and it continued to release poisonous gas of various colors into the carriage. Lil¡¯ me had transformed itself into a set of armor and weapons. The middle-aged man had already investigated Locke beforehand. As such, he was certain that he would not be able to beat Locke in a head-on duel. ¡°Locke! I¡¯m warning you! My Battle Beast will release all kinds of poisonous gas! There are hundreds of civilians in this carriage. If you still want to save them, surrender, and exchange your life for the lives of these hundreds of people!¡± The train was very fast and Locke was not used to it. That was the reason for why he had missed his Hurricane Piercer earlier. Without paying heed to his opponent¡¯s words, once he had steadied himself, Lockeunched another Hurricane Piercer at the butterfly! Boom! He missed again! ¡°Are you crazy? I will kill really these people!¡± The middle-aged man was very confused. In his opinion, Locke, who had a great reputation in the Holy City, was one who had a great sense of justice! ¡®He doesn¡¯t actually care?¡¯ While the middle-aged man was in a daze, Locke had already raised his sword and lunged forward! ¡°Damn it!¡± The middle-aged man pulled out the two daggers at his waist and started to engage Locke in meleebat. Two minutester, Locke kicked his opponent away, and once again, there was some distance between them. ¡°Locke! This is all on you! They will all die because of you! Before long, the hero of the Holy City will soon be a demon!¡± The middle-aged man knew that Locke was not his match, and as such, he was already readying mana to escape. ¡°Hehe¡­ it doesn¡¯t matter. They are not my family, so why should I care about them? I never said that I was a hero,¡± Locke said with a smile. The middle-aged man was startled by Locke¡¯s heartlessness. He did not expect the hero of the Holy City¡¯s true personality to be like this. While Locke spoke, Lil¡¯ White had already circled around the carriage. ¡°Release!¡± The middle-aged man shouted. The huge butterfly¡¯s body turned purple. It was ready to release poisonous gas into the carriage. However, at this moment, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s eyes shed red in the darkness. It struck the butterfly with Light and Dark Spatial sh! Realizing that his Battle Beast had turned into an ice sculpture, the middle-aged man quickly jumped into the carriage. ¡°Trying to run?¡± Locke had no intention to let him escape. As such, he quickly gave chase. However, Locke soon discovered himself in a carriage filled with regr passengers. With the butterfly now dead, the sleeping gas had disappeared, and as a result, the people were gradually waking up. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Why is it dark¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m so sleepy¡­¡± ¡°This young man seems to be Locke¡­¡± The passengers started talking, and some of them even recognized Locke. Locke understood that the disgusting fellow was also inside, pretending to have just woken up. ¡®I¡¯m wearing high heels currently. He shouldn¡¯t be able to tell, right¡­¡¯ Someone muttered to themselves. Locke felt a headacheing on. He dug his ears and looked at these people one by one. ¡°Mr. Locke, I admire you very much! Can I have your autograph?¡± A tall man handed him a pen and paper. A smile immediately appeared on Locke¡¯s face. He clenched his fist tightly and waved his hand, mming it into the other party¡¯s face! This tall man waspletely unable to withstand this powerful fist force, and he kept vomiting blood on the ground! All the passengers were shocked by this scene, and they all shrunk their necks. ¡°Oh my God!¡± ¡°Oh my God! Locke, why did you randomly injure someone?¡± ¡°He only asked for your autograph!¡± ¡°Looks like he was beaten quite badly¡­¡± However, a sharp-eyed passenger immediately pointed at the tall man on the ground and said, ¡°Look! He seems to be changing!¡± At this moment, everyone¡¯s faces showed an even more surprised expression. In just a few breaths, the originally thin and tall man actually turned into a middle-aged man with a wretched appearance! ¡°Locke¡­ you¡­ How did you see through it¡­¡± The middle-aged man felt indignant and asked while vomiting blood and trembling. With his hands spread wide open, Locke said, ¡°I didn¡¯t see through it! You faked it very well!¡± The middle-aged man was even more puzzled. ¡°You¡­ Are you kidding me? Aren¡¯t you afraid of hurting innocent people?¡± Locke squatted down and said, ¡°Do you know what I was thinking when I was looking for you just now?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll beat up anyone who approaches me first!¡± Chapter 131 - Death By Anger

Chapter 131: Death By Anger

¡°Nonsense¡­ How is this possible¡­¡± The middle-aged man could not ept Locke¡¯s answer. He felt uneasy and spat out another mouthful of blood. Locke smiled. ¡°What¡¯s impossible? I control my strength very well. I won¡¯t kill anyone. If I¡¯m wrong, I¡¯llpensate him by a couple hundred to a million coins. It would even be a profitable experience for them¡­¡± The middle-aged man could note to terms with Locke¡¯s answer. It was so crude that he had not expected it. ¡®This guy isn¡¯t ying by the rules at all!¡¯ It was infuriating! ¡°Tell me, are there any surprises waiting for me on this trip? Hey¡­ Hey! You¡¯re not that petty, right? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re gonna die from anger?¡± Locke asked in concern, as the middle-aged man was foaming at the mouth It seemed that the middle aged man had been angered to death by Locke¡¯s reasoning! The few police officers who had woken up immediately rushed over. ¡°What happened?¡± Locke stood up and took out his student ID. Upon realizing that Locke was the great hero of their Holy City, the police officers did not make things tough for him. After exining what had happened, the police officers dragged the middle-aged man who had died of anger away and said goodbye to Locke with a smile. In order to prevent any more incidents from urring, Locke ordered Lil¡¯ White to keep watch of the luxury carriage. After all, Locke would not run out of mana anyway. Around eight o¡¯clock the next morning, Lawrence finally woke up. While rubbing his eyes, he greeted, ¡°Good Morning, Captain and Rosetti!¡± However, he soon realized that Rosetti was the only one awake. She was wearing headphones and listening to music while reading a book. Meanwhile, Locke was sleeping soundly. ¡°Sigh, you¡¯re so young, and yet you can¡¯t wake up early?¡± After saying that, he pressed the service button to order breakfast. ¡°Hello, sir. How may I help you?¡± Lawrence realized that the person who came was not Dora and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the beauty from yesterday?¡± ¡°Oh! Dora? She moved to another carriage at four o¡¯clock yesterday afternoon. I¡¯ll be the one serving you from now on.¡± Strange! ¡®Wasn¡¯t Dora serving us yesterday evening?¡¯ However, the beauty in front of him was by no means inferior to Dora. As such, Lawrence was not too bothered by it, and he proceeded to order a list of food. ¡­ Around 12:30 p.m., the three of them had finally arrived at Gold City¡¯s train station. As soon as they exited the train station, they noticed person holding up a sign. On it were the words ¡®Wee, Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy¡¯. After looking at Locke and the other two student¡¯s student IDs, the person led them into a car. ¡°We¡¯re currently heading to Alson Hotel, a venue that we¡¯ve specially booked for thispetition. Please don¡¯t wander around before thepetition starts¡­¡± Locke nodded and began to observe the scenery of Gold City as the car sped by. If the Holy City was amercial center, then Gold City was the capital of Battle Beasts. Battle Beasts, especially those of the gold element, could be seen wherever Locke looked. It seems that the citizens of Gold City adored Battle Beasts greatly. Some people were holding signs in their hands, in an attempt to sell off the tickets to thepetition at a high price. Upon reaching the hotel¡¯s lobby, the trio grabbed a seat at the sofas and waited for the check-in process to bepleted. Not long after, three students who were wearing green military uniforms, also walked into the hotel. The person at the front seemed to be the captain of the trio, and he was constantly sizing up the people in the lobby. ¡°Captain¡­ They¡¯re from the Advanced Military Academy¡­¡± Rossetti informed Locke in a low voice. When Locke turned around to observe the neers, he noticed that the captain was already standing before him. ¡°You guys are from the Federal Academy, right? You must be Locke, then.¡± The student wearing a military cap extended his hand. Locke raised his eyebrows and extended his right hand. ¡°Yes, I am. And you are?¡± ¡°Oh¡­ I am Bronte Trudeau from the Advanced Military Academy! You can call me Bronte!¡± Bronte¡¯s polite expression greatly contrasted the unfriendly gazes of the two tall men behind him. ¡°Ah! Captain! Snake!¡± Rossetti was so scared that she jumped up! It was not that she was timid, but rather, the snake that was wrapped around Locke¡¯s hand looked rather sinister. It had green skin and a purple tongue, it looked highly venomous. Moreover, Bronte¡¯s seemed to be exerting more strength in his grip. ¡°I¡¯m very interested in you. I heard that your Battle Beast is also a snake. It looks like fate has brought us together!¡± Bronte¡¯s face was still filled with a polite smile. While both captains locked gazes with one another, the other guests in the hotel had also recognized the three students in military uniforms. ¡°Oh my God! is that Bronte from the Military Academy?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a genius! I¡¯m betting on him to win thepetition¡­¡± ¡°Who isn¡¯t? With Bronte¡¯s in the picture, betting anyone else would be a waste of money!¡± ¡°He¡¯s really handsome too. Moreover, he¡¯s recognized as the number one student in the entire Federation!¡± ¡°I have to get an autograph from him. It¡¯ll be worth a lot of money¡­¡± Beastmasters in this world were no less popr than celebrities, after all. Bronte kept exerting strength in his hands, but Locke¡¯s expression did not change at all. At this moment, Lawrence also noticed the change in the atmosphere. He hurriedly went forward and said with a smile, ¡°Bronte, we¡¯ve alreadypleted the formalities. Let¡¯s talk about the greetingter¡­¡± However, Bronte suddenly gave him a sinister and vicious look, scaring Laurence so much that he unconsciously took two steps back. ¡°That fatty can¡¯t be a student of the federal academy, right¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s them. Just look at the school emblem on their chests and you¡¯ll know¡­¡± ¡°What kind of joke is this? They actually sent a fat pig topete¡­¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ I heard that the Federal Academy has just suffered a serious blow. Naturally, they don¡¯t have much talents left¡­¡± ¡°I bet that the Federation Academy will be at the bottom of thepetition this time¡­¡± ¡°Look at that person shaking hands with Bronte. There¡¯s no change in his expression at all. I reckon that he has already been scared silly by Bronte¡­¡± ¡°I want to record them¡­¡± An inte blogger immediately connected to the inte with his mobile phone and started a live broadcast. The Three Academies Martial Arts Disy was an important event in the Federation, after all. As soon as the live broadcast started, countless bulletments appeared on the screen. ¡°Isn¡¯t that Bronte?¡± ¡°Bronte is so handsome! He¡¯s so tall too!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the person shaking hands with him?¡± ¡°That¡¯s Locke from the Holy City¡¯s Federal Academy¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s him. He was in the limelight a while ago!¡± ¡°So What? Be it in terms of experience and strength, Bronte is definitely stronger than him¡­¡± ¡°Look at this kid Locke. He seems to have been restrained by Bronte¡­¡± ¡°Fight! Fight!¡± Almost everyone in the live broadcast room was supporting Bronte. Moreover, due to Locke¡¯s low profile nature, no one knew much about him. Chapter 132 - You’re Disturbing My Meal

Chapter 132: You¡¯re Disturbing My Meal

¡°How much longer do you n to shake hands? I want to grab my meal soon¡­¡± Locke asked coldly. Bronte immediately returned to his polite smile and said in a low voice, ¡°Locke, there¡¯s someone broadcasting live right now. Consider yourself unlucky¡­¡± After saying that, Bronte increased his grip strength again. ¡°Please stop filming¡­¡±Lawrence noticed that Locke was in a bad situation and he immediately went forward to stop the blogger. However, the onlookers and the people in the live broadcast room all despised him. They cursed him and spoke ill of the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy. However, to Bronte¡¯s surprise, the strength training that the Military Academy had prided itself on seemed to have taken no effect on Locke. Locke waspletely unfazed by his strong grip! Just when he realized that something was wrong, Locke¡¯s hand started to exert force instead! Bronte¡¯s eyelids started to Twitch, and he was beginning to feel pain. ¡°I said, I¡¯m going to eat¡­¡±Locke lowered his body increased the strength in his hands! It was so painful that Bronte cried out. ¡°AH¡­ ! Let go!¡± Everyone present was stunned! Everything had happened in a sh, and everyone was caught off guard! The viewers in the live broadcast room were even more surprised! ? ? ? ? ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Did Locke use some kind of dirty trick?¡± ¡°He actually dared to hurt my handsome Bronte¡­¡± ¡°Let go of him!¡± The two people behind Bronte immediately stepped forward to stop him. This was when Lawrence stood in front of the two people. ¡°Gentlemen, since your captain likes to greet people so much, let them continue shaking hands then!¡± The two of them ignored Lawrence and pushed him away. Then, they threw their fists at Locke. Bang! Bang! Locke raised his leg and kicked the two away at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to catch! He looked at Bronte who was already sweating and said, ¡°I hate it when peoplee to find trouble with me when I¡¯m hungry¡­¡± As he said that, the strength in his hand continued to increase. Bronte cried out in pain and directly knelt on the ground! Lawrence took the opportunity to stand beside Locke and said to the onlookers, ¡°Do you see this? This is the strength of our Captain! Don¡¯t you dare provoke us!¡± At this moment, a voice rang out in the lobby, ¡°What are you doing? Fighting is prohibited here!¡± The one who spoke was an old man dressed in noble clothing, and he had several medals hanging on his chest. ¡°It¡¯s Secretary Peter¡­¡± One of the onlookers recognized him. More and more people were watching. The match had not officially begun yet, and Locke had no intention of being disqualified due to a foul. As such, he let go of Bronte¡¯s hand graciously. Bronte immediately withdrew his hand and kept rubbing it. ¡°You¡¯re a student from the Federal Academy, right? Stop fooling around and go back to rest. Tomorrow morning is the opening ceremony¡­¡± Secretary Peter adjusted his sses and said. Locke looked down at Bronte, who had provoked him just now. He put on a gentle smile and said, ¡°Bronte! It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you! If you want to say hello again next time, you cane and find me anytime.¡± Secretary Peter had been through a lot, and as such, he could immediately tell what had transpired. In a stern tone, he shouted, ¡°Bronte, take your team members and go back to rest!¡± The three of them rubbed the spots where they had been injured by Locke and walked dejectedly towards the elevator. The crowd gradually dispersed. Once the crowd was gone, Secretary Peter stepped forward and extended his hand to Locke. ¡°You must be Locke, right? Hobrick has told me about you. You¡¯re really a genius. If you work harder, I believe that you¡¯ll meet the prime minister sooner orter! Also, don¡¯t use too much force on me. I¡¯m old, after all. Hahaha¡­¡± Realizing that the old man was quite amiable, so Locke rxed his grip. ¡°Hello, sir. The old man hasn¡¯t told me about you, but you should be much more decent than him.¡± Lawrence and Rosetti were shocked when they heard Locke¡¯s words. How could someone greet a big shot like that? However, Secretary Peter was amused by this sentence. ¡°Hahaha¡­ as expected of that guy¡¯s student. What a personality you have!¡± After both parties released their hands, they went to the dining room together. ¡°Hobrick is a good friend of mine, but we¡¯ve been too busy with our work and we haven¡¯t seen each other for many years. We onlymunicate over the phone, but he has helped me a lot. Your meal is one me. Treat it as me returning Hobrick¡¯s favor.¡± Rosetti, who was sitting at the side, was a little surprised. Secretary Peter looked much younger than the principal, after all. ¡°Thispetition is very important, and I won¡¯t take sides. I hope you¡¯ll be prepared.¡± Locke did not care. All he cared about now was the high-end steak in front of him. Rosetti¡¯s gossipy heart was burning again. She took a sip of orange juice and asked, ¡°Mr. Secretary, may I ask¡­ What was Principal Hobrick like when he was young?¡± Peter put down the cup and began to recall. However, all he revealed was a bitter smile, and nothing more. Through his expression, Rosetti realized what the answer was. She shrugged, stopped asking questions, and began to eat. Suddenly, a person walked in and whispered a few words into Peter¡¯s ear. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll take my leave now. There are more people in the restaurant. If they find out that I¡¯m with you, they will most likely doubt my position.¡± Then, he looked at Lawrence who was wolfing down the food, and said jokingly, ¡°This student has a really good appetite. It¡¯s okay, eat more. You don¡¯t have to pay the bill¡­¡± Before he left, he even turned to look at Locke and said, ¡°You have to work hard. Hobrick really needs the prize this time¡­¡± Locke did not pay attention much attention to his words. He just nodded subconsciously. ¡­ The next morning, the staff responsible for picking them up had already been waiting in the lobby for a long time. Right before entering his car, Locke noticed that Bronte and his teammates were also waiting for their car not far away. After giving Locke an angry re, they then left. The Alpha Federation University students who had not been seen yesterday also appeared. Their school uniforms were red and very eye-catching. The three guys looked at Locke as if they were surprised by his appearance. After more than an hour, Locke and his teammates had finally arrived at the hugepetition venue. The audience seats were filled to the brim. They were shouting the names of the academies that they supported. However, Locke noticed that there was not a single voice that supported the Federal Academy. This was not surprising. After all, although the Federation Academy had a good reputation, they always kept a low profile. There were not many people who understood their strength. Naturally, they would support the other two universities that had improved a lot in the past two years. Chapter 133 - Awkward Scene

Chapter 133: Awkward Scene

¡°Ding!¡± [ System quest announcement: Win thepetition and obtain 1000 Function Points. ] Locke was unfazed. it was as if he had already expected the quest. ¡®Nice, with this, Lil¡¯ Wind can advance too¡­¡¯ Once the emcee had given the opening address, everyone then turned their attention towards the dueling tform. As the person with the highest status present, Secretary Peter picked up the microphone and announced, ¡°Everyone! The rules of this year¡¯spetition will remain the same! We¡¯ll be using the ring domination mode! In other words, the previous champion, Alpha Federation University, does not need to participate in the first round. Instead, they will wait for the duel between the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy and the Federation¡¯s Advanced Military Academy to conclude before challenging the victor!¡± ¡°There are no limit to the number of participants you can bring out at any moment. The duel ends once one side is exhausted of mana, or once all of their members have been incapacitated! You are not allowed to kill your opponents! Otherwise, you will be disqualified!¡± The rules were very simple, and Lawrence had already memorized all of them. ¡°The first match will begin in half an hour. You may start warming up now, students!¡± Once Peter had finished speaking, a transparent cab slowly rose from in front of his viewing stand. The cab contained the reward for winning thepetition. It was a Dragon Core! The Dragon Core¡¯s appearance was rather tame. However, it constantly shed with various colors. It looked as if it was alive. Upon its appearance, the spectators present immediately shot up from their seats. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s a real Dragon Core¡­¡± ¡°How much is it worth?¡± ¡°Insanely expensive, I bet! I suspect that other than those great nobles, no one would be able to afford it¡­¡± The people in the audience were unaware of its true worth, and as such, they could only gossip about its price. At the same time, the audience¡¯s gaze constantly shifted between the three teams. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Military Academy lost thestpetition. They almost beat the Alphasst time. I bet they¡¯vee prepared this time¡­¡± ¡°I still think highly of the Alphas. Their Battle Beasts are really strong, and all of their students have huge mana reserves¡­¡± ¡°On the other hand, the Federal Academy has already lost many times. However, seeing as they¡¯ve sent three new faces, they might have some tricks up their sleeves. Who knows, they might blow their opponents out of the water this time round¡­¡± ¡°Forget it! They¡¯ve already lost so many times, this year won¡¯t be any different¡­¡± The audience was not purposely picking on them. However,pared to the the other two academies who had five to six instructors to help them analyze their opponents, as well as several of their schoolmates cheering from the stands¡­ Theck of support for the Federal Academy had made it a rather awkward scene¡­ ¡°Captain, why don¡¯t I go buy a g too¡­¡± Lawrence tried to break the awkward atmosphere. Rosetti covered her face and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­ Our school is currently being rebuilt. It¡¯s normal that we don¡¯t have any supporters¡­¡± Locke thought to himself, ¡®Bullsh*t¡­ That old man just isn¡¯t willing to pay the travel expenses and food expenses¡­¡¯ ¡°Fortunately, I brought food for us! Hehe¡­¡± Lawrence opened a bag of bread. On the highest viewing tform¡­ ¡°Secretary-general, isn¡¯t it too quiet over at the Federal Academy? Should we send a few people to relieve their psychological burden?¡± A subordinate asked. Peter shook his head and said, ¡°Forget it, I know Hobrick¡¯s style very well. He has always been like this¡­¡± Peter then turned to look at the Federal Academy¡¯s preparation stands. Peter recalled Hobrick¡¯s phone call a week before thepetition. In it, Hobrick had told him of Locke¡¯s genius, and he had described Locke as an individual that possessed unfathomable strength. However, from what he had seen so far, there was nothing out of the ordinary about Locke. His recollection was interrupted by the appearance of the local officials, and he quickly returned to his usual responsibilities. ¡°Captain, Locke and the others aren¡¯t making any movements. They¡¯re not even warming up¡­¡± A tall member reported. Bronte, who was receiving a rxing massage,ughed and said, ¡°Hahaha¡­ It doesn¡¯t matter, it¡¯ll be all the better for us. Remember, I¡¯m not interested in the fatty and the chick. I¡¯ll leave them to the two of you. I¡¯ll only fight once Locke appears on stage¡­¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Meanwhile, the Alpha University students were very rxed. As the reigning champion for several years, they were extremely confident that they would emerge victorious again. An instructor walked forward and whispered into one of the students¡¯ ear, ¡°Young master Andre¡­ That guy has failed. Locke doesn¡¯t seem to be interested in our academy¡­¡± The young master, Andre, crossed his legs and took a puff of his cigar. ¡°You don¡¯t say! Why else would he be here? It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll think about how to deal with him if he manages to defeat the Military Academy. Locke is the only interesting participant in the Federal Academy¡¯s team anyway¡­¡± A bell rang, and it indicated the start of thepetition. Lawrence put down the french fries he was holding, wiped his hands, and stood up. ¡°Captain, if the opponent is alone, I¡¯ll go up first. Before we set off, Instructor Tristan has warned me¡­¡± However, upon realizing that Locke was not listening, Tristan burped and headed to the stage. ¡°I¡¯ll wait by the side of the stage. This was also arranged by Instructor Tristan. He told me to keep an eye on Lawrence¡­¡± Rosetti did not have much confidence in Lawrence. She was afraid that something would happen to her schoolmate, and as such, she gave an excuse to follow him. Lockeughed dryly and thought, ¡®I¡¯m just a captain in name¡­¡¯ However, Locke was not too bothered by it. In fact, he was rather curious about his teammates¡¯ strength! The tall man from the military academy leaped onto the dueling tform. He took off his coat and revealed a toned body that did not match his age. Some of the audience began to sneer. ¡°A fat man vs a strong soldier. I wonder who¡¯ll win, haha!¡± ¡°Thank God I betted on the Military Academy to win¡­¡± Seeing that both sides were already in position, the referee asked, ¡°Dominic, Lawrence, are you both ready?¡± Both sides nodded in unison. With that, the first match had officially begun! Chapter 134 - Crush Him!

Chapter 134: Chapter 134: Crush Him!

Dominic, who was a member of the Military Academy, immediately summoned his Battle Beast. It was a strong-looking bull that emitted mes throughout its body! Moreover, it seemed that it had a rather bad temper. Every once in a while, it would re viciously at Lawrence, as if it wanted nothing more than to trample over him! Its powerful aura had caused the audience members to subconsciously lean back. ¡°It¡¯s the Raging me Bull!¡± ¡°That¡¯s a purple quality Battle Beast! If memory serves, it¡¯s Stage 2 Level 1 in strength!¡± ¡°I finally get to see Dominic in action. It¡¯s a pity he didn¡¯t make an appearancest year. He is truly worthy of his silver-tier Beastmaster rank!¡± Some of the audience members who knew Dominic well praised him. In response, Lawrence summoned his own Battle Beast, Its appearance had stunned the audience¡­ After a short silence, the audience burst intoughter! ¡°Ahahahaha! What is this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s actually a pink pig¡­¡± ¡°This fatty is messing around, isn¡¯t he¡­¡± ¡°Oh God! Save this person! Hahahahaha¡­¡± Rosetti squatted down beside the stage and covered her mouth as she muttered to herself, ¡°To think that such a Battle Beast exists¡­¡± Locke did notugh. He was very clear about the rules of the academy. Lawrence had earned his spot in the Diamond ss, and Locke was certain of it. Although the pink pig did not shine with any light, Locke believed that Lawrence would definitely not lie to him. It was definitely a rare purple quality, Stage 1 Level 9 Battle Beast! The fatty was not to be underestimated. Meanwhile, the participants from the Alpha Federation University wereughing so hard that tears had streamed down from their faces! ¡°Young master, would this fatty evenst a minute?¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Who knows. All I can think about right now is eating pork¡­¡± ¡°A minute? Hah, even 15 seconds would be hard!¡± Despiteing from a military background, the Military Academy students were unable to hold theirughter in. After all, they had never seen such aical beast. Bronte and the other instructors had burst out inughter. Bronte then shouted, ¡°Dominic! I¡¯ll give you thirty seconds. Show him some mercy. It¡¯s a rather cute pig, after all¡­¡± Meanwhile, Lawrence remained unfazed by the jests from the audience. He caressed his cute pig and lowered his body. ¡°Show them your strength, Mike¡­¡± After wiping the tears from his face, Dominic then regained his serious demeanor. He reminded himself, ¡®Get a hold of yourself, this is apetition!¡¯ ¡°Raging me Bull, take care of it¡­¡± Raging me Bull had been waiting for this order for a long time! It rubbed its hooves against the ground and produced mes. With a grunt, it then charged towards the pink pig, Mike! Its razor sharp, ming horn seemed to able to pierce through anything! However, the pink pig did not dodge. It just stood there, as if it was inviting its opponent to strike him. ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over¡­¡± Rosetti summoned her beast, Life Spirit in preparation to heal the pink pig. ¡®I might not be able to heal it in time, though¡­¡¯ Locke stood up excitedly, his eyes filled with anticipation. ¡°This fatty is really interesting¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s over!¡± Dominic shouted as his Raging me Bull struck the pink pig. The events that followed had shocked everyone! Some of the Beastmasters present rubbed their eyes. They could not believe the sight before them. After all, the bull was sent flying by the pink pig¡¯s stomach!! The scene was beyond the imagination of the veterans present. They jaws dropped in disbelief. ¡°Hahahaha! Hobrick, your academy is really amusing!¡± Aside from Locke, Secretary Peter was also in high spirits. Dominic could not even react to what had happened. ¡®What¡­¡¯ ¡®What the hell is this pig?!¡¯ Dominic was finding it difficult to maintain a straight face. The humiliation he felt was unbearable! The audience that had originally supported him had gonepletely silent. They too, did not know how to react. The tables have turned, and Dominic was now theughingstock. ¡°Quick! Crush it! Trample it for me!¡± Dominic could only order his bull to charge again! However, Mike had continued to deflect the bull¡¯s charge again and again! The more force the Raging me Bull applied, the further it was sent flying! The pink pig waspletely unscathed by their tussle. In contrast, the Raging me Bull had already suffered flesh wounds from scraping against the ground! Lawrence patted his round belly andughed, ¡°Hmph! Do you finally see my beast¡¯s strength?¡± ¡°Calm down, Dominic!¡± An instructor shouted towards the stage. Dominic tried his best to regain hisposure. He closed his eyes and opened them a few secondster. After taking a look on the wounds his Raging me Bull had suffered, he spat, ¡°Damn you, fatty! You¡¯re the one who¡¯s underestimating my beast¡­¡± As he spoke, the Raging me Bull¡¯s eyes turned blood-red, and the murderous aura it exuded intensified. It seemed to have gained strength from its rage! ¡°The more injuries my bull receives, the more damage it deals!¡± With a loud roar, the angry bull charged forward once more. While charging, its sharp horns shot out like missiles, and struck the pink pig¡¯s body! Boom! The pink pig was unable to deflect the pair of horns, and it was sent flying into the air! At this moment, mes began to appear the Raging me Bull¡¯s body! ¡°Chargingplete! Final skill! Death Charge!¡± Dominic decided to use his strongest move to kill his opponent¡¯s Battle Beast once itnded on the ground! However, Lawrence¡¯s face was brimming with confidence, and his usualical expression waspletely gone! ¡°Mike! You know what to do¡­¡± Mike¡¯s body was already riddled with injuries from the explosion. However, it agilely spun in mid-air. It wasical, yet impressive at the same time. Just as it was about tond on the ground, the Raging me Bull appeared before it! ¡°Go to hell!!¡± Dominic roared! The whole crowd leaned forward and widened their eyes! However, Mike was glued to the bull¡¯s head. ¡°Devour¡­¡± Lawrence¡¯s eyes sparkled as the magic power in his body continued to gather! Mike¡¯s originally gentle eyes had turned serious. The bull did not stop and it continued to rush ahead! It wanted to squash Mike by crashing it into the wall! Chapter 135 - Super Defense

Chapter 135: Super Defense

All eyes were on Dominic¡¯s Raging me Bull. However, Mike¡¯s body began to change. Not only did it became extremely sticky, it had also be very soft. Its pink skin spread out like a tablecloth, and it looked as if it was going to wrap his opponent up! Its strange ability left everyone dumbstruck. Meanwhile, the Raging me Bull gradually slowed down. Even Dominic¡¯s orders were unable to elerate it any further. By the time Mike devoured half of the Raging me Bull¡¯s body, its charge had already stopped, and its hind legs were visibly trembling¡­ Although the rules had forbade participants from killing each other, it had mentioned nothing about killing their opponent¡¯s Battle Beasts. ¡°Continue eating, Mike!¡± Lawrence¡¯smand made Mike devour even faster. Around a minuteter, the Raging me Bull¡¯s body waspletely wrapped up by the tablecloth-like substance! Following that, Mike then returned into its pink pig form. The referee was stunned for a few seconds. However, upon regaining his senses, he then announced, ¡°The winner of the first match is¡­ Lawrence from the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy!¡± ¡°Wow¡­¡± ¡°Its Battle Beast¡¯s ability is really unique¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s more than meets the eye to this fatty¡­¡± ¡°As expected of one of the three great academies. We shouldn¡¯t have underestimated them¡­¡± The audience was in an uproar, and they unable to calm down for a long time. Dominic knelt on the tform, his face full of disbelief. He simply could not ept what had happened. His Raging me Bull was a Stage 2, Level 1 purple quality beast. It was extremely valuable! Moreover, he had no confidence that he would hatch such an excellent Battle Beast again! His future was already destroyed! In a fit of rage, he rushed towards Lawrence with the intention of beating him to death! ¡°Hart! Restrain this disappointment to our academy!¡± The instructor in the preparation area shouted. However, it was not because he wanted to protect Lawrence, rather, it was to prevent the Military Academy from being disqualified. In a sh, Hart appeared before his teammate. ¡°Dominic, head back down. The instructor is already angry¡­¡± The person said coldly. ¡°Get lost! I must regain my Battle Beast!¡± Dominic had already lost his mind. He raised his fist and attempted to punch his teammate. Bang! However, it was not his opponent who was sent flying. Dominic, who was kicked off the fighting ring, did not care about his bleeding face. Instead, he constantly hit the ground and yelled sorrowfully. A few instructors quickly came forward and dragged him away. They were worried that the academy¡¯s reputation would plunge because of Dominic¡¯s actions. ¡°Inform the academy¡­ That Dominic has been expulsed, and relegate him to be a border guard¡­¡± Bronte hated sore losers. Since Hart was already on the stage, he did not bother heading back down. Noticing that Lawrence was about to leave, he shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t go! Let¡¯s continue!¡± However, Lawrence had a silly smile on his face. He scratched his head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry! My Battle Beast isn¡¯t feeling well. It needs to rest for now. Please hold on¡­¡± With that, Lawrence led Mike down the stage¡­ ¡°Senior Lawrence! You¡¯re amazing!¡± Rosetti rubbed the pink pig¡¯s snout and praised it as well. ¡°You too¡­¡± Although she was happy, she also felt slightly guilty. After all, she should not have judged a book by its cover. Mike seemed to have an upset stomach. Before long, it was already lying on the ground in pain. Lawrence anxiously eximed, ¡°Quick! Rosetti, help me check Mike¡¯s condition!¡± She summoned her Life Spirit again and inspected the pink pig. However, she soon frowned and said, ¡°Senior Lawrence, Mike ate too much and he¡¯s suffering from indigestion. He needs to rest well. Could it be due to the bull that he ate?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, the bull is in its stomach now¡­¡± Lawrence exined, ¡°Actually, Mike can digest Battle Beasts or Daemons that are lower level than it very quickly. However, if their level is higher than Mike¡¯s, it will take a long time to digest. It seems that the bull is higher level than Mike, after all¡±. Oh no! What should I do now?¡± While the two of them were panicking at what to do, Locke walked up and said, ¡°Your Battle Beast is very interesting, but it doesn¡¯t look too good right now¡­¡± The referee on the stage announced, ¡°Federal Academy, please send out your participant!¡± Rosetti was a support who had zerobat capabilities. As such, it was Locke¡¯s turn to take the stage. With the support of his Gale Wings, Locke had reached the stage in a single leap. Hart turned around to look at his captain, as if he was waiting for instructions. ¡°It¡¯s okay, you y with him first. I¡¯lle upter¡­¡± Once Bronte had finished speaking, Hart immediately summoned his Battle Beast. It looked very unique. It was a gori that had grenades strapped to its body and it wore a beret on its head. ¡°Locke, I¡¯m afraid that you won¡¯t be able to face my captain inbat!¡± Hart did not waste any more time and immediatelymanded his Battle Beast to attack! The grenades that this gori threw were very urate. They nearly hit Locke every time. The audience who supported the Military Academy began to cheer again. ¡°Locke! Do you think that I can¡¯t hurt you?¡± After umting some mana, Hart unleashed ten grenades around Locke. ¡°Fire God¡¯s Armor!¡± Locke immediately summoned his Infinite Fire Element. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ Once the smoke dispersed, Locke was unharmed. In the eyes of the audience, Locke was only wearing ordinary clothes! To them, Locke had no protection at all. However, there were still experts on scene. Secretary Peter was one of said experts. He inspected Locke¡¯s body carefully and noticed that there was a faintyer of fire enveloping his body. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± He stood up and walked to the edge of the spectator stand. ¡°Hobrick, I¡¯m going to take a good look at the genius you mentioned¡­¡± The audience was filled with questions. ¡°What kind of joke is this? There¡¯s not a single injury on his body?¡± ¡°Are all of the students from the Federal Academy weirdos?¡± ¡°Who knows? But I still think Hart will win¡­¡± ¡°Of course! This kid has always been known for his ruthless attacks¡­¡± Hart¡¯s mind was reying the previous attack. He could not figure out how Locke hade out unscathed from his attack. Since he did not see Locke¡¯s actions, he could only continue to probe him. Hart issued his ape a telepathic order, and soon after, the ape began to hurl its grenades at a greater speed! After experiencing the defensive capabilities of the Fire God¡¯s Armor, Locke did not bother to dodge, and instead, he yawned at the gori¡¯s barrage. Chapter 136 - All Of You Are Trash!

Chapter 136: All Of You Are Trash!

After a series of earth-shattering explosions, Locke was still unharmed. Hart was going crazy! ¡®What the hell is going on?¡¯ ¡®What on earth?¡¯ At this moment, he finally noticed the faintyer of fire enveloping Locke¡¯s body. His intuition told him that that theyer of fire was the reason for his imperviousness. Upon realizing that its grenades was ineffective, the gori immediately pulled out the two daggers from its waist and charged at Locke. Locke sent the Battle Beast flying with a single strike from his ming spear! ¡°Are my eyes deceiving me? Or did a human actually send a Battle Beast flying?¡± ¡°Locke is strong, damn¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s really strong, wow!¡± Naturally, Locke had to thank his Stage 2 Body Tempering for his strength. Moreover, after making contact with the gori, Locke was able to read its stats via the System. [ Battle Beast Name: Bomber Mountain Ape ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Purple Quality Rare Rank] [ Battle Beast Series: Combat Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Fire ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 2, Level 1 ] ¡°Is this the best the Military Academy has to offer?¡± Locke¡¯s eyes shed and heunched Hurricane Piercer at the gori. Boom! The gori, that had been sent flying and had yet tond on the ground, was once again severely injured. It mmed into the wall, and it was immediately put out ofmission! Hart did not expect the gap between him and Locke to be so huge. His eyes were filled with fear. A small green snake had appeared on the tform. It rapidly grew in size and with a sweep of its tail, it sent Hart out of the tform. ¡°You¡¯re even worse than Dominic! You better be prepared for the punishment you¡¯ll receive once we get back¡­ Get lost!¡± Bronte¡¯s voice rang out from behind Hart. ¡°Yes! I understand my failure!¡± Hart withdrew his Battle Beast and returned to the preparation area for the Military Academy in a sorry state. The moment Bronte appeared, the atmosphere of the entire stadium instantly ignited. Shouts and whistles rang out continuously. ¡°Bronte has finally stepped up!¡± ¡°He looks so handsome in his windbreaker!¡± ¡°Locke is in trouble now¡­¡± ¡°Come on! Bronte, I¡¯ve bet my house on you¡­¡± Bronte¡¯s poprity had practically surpassed that of a celebrity. A mere instantter, his green snake had shrunk again and it returned to Bronte¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Locke, I¡¯ve been looking forward to this battle for a long time!¡± Bronte¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°You¡­ Oh right, What¡¯s your name again?¡± Try as he might, he could not recall Bronte¡¯s name. Bronte was furious. ¡°B*stard! I¡¯m the heavenly genius from the Advanced Military Academy! I¡¯m the future Commander-in-chief of the Federation¡­ Bronte!¡± With that, the little green snake on his shoulder shot towards Locke like a bullet! Its body suddenly erged in mid-flight! In response to the python-like enemy, Locke summoned Lil¡¯ White and used Spatial Movement to dodge his opponent¡¯s fangs! ¡°It¡¯s not over yet¡­¡± As Bronte spoke, another hiss came from behind Locke. It was another little snake, and it suddenly erged in an attempt to restrain Locke! ¡°Oh, you have more??¡± Locke asked, while effortlessly dodging the new snake¡¯s attack. Upon looking down at the tform, Locke noticed that there were now a dozen or so little green snakes! ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised! As long as I have enough mana, these snakes will continuously spawn!¡± The mana in Bronte¡¯s body surged, and the dozen or so green snakes suddenly erged into giant pythons. Then, they lunged at Locke! Nevertheless, Lil¡¯ White had shown no mercy to its brethren. It immediately released its skill, Freezing Arrival! The pythons were immediately pinned onto the ground! However, Bronte was not angry. With a wave of his hands, a dozen more little green snakes appeared on stage! They attempted the same attack as their predecessors! Although Locke was able to keep them at bay, there was no end to the green snakes! They constantly popped up on the stage like mushrooms after rain! ¡°Hahahaha¡­ isn¡¯t this a pleasant surprise? There are so many snakes, do you know which one is the main body, though?¡± An instantter, the newly spawned green snakes had turned into the size of giant pythons! Suddenly, they fired off rays of yellow light at Locke! The spectacr scene had caused the audience to exim in surprise! ¡°Wow! This is so cool!¡± ¡°This move is perfect! Locke must have been stunned!¡± ¡°What do you mean stunned? He should¡¯ve been knocked unconscious!¡± The Ambush Light Wave was Bronte¡¯s renowned ultimate skill. It was a finishing move that had defeated plenty of opponents before Locke. ¡°Tch¡­ It¡¯s already over, huh?!¡± Bronte was confident that he had won, and he was already returning to his seat. ¡°Senior Lawrence¡­ Bronte seems to be very powerful¡­¡±Rossetti gulped, and she readied her Battle Beast to heal Locke and his Battle Beasts. Even Lawrence was left speechless by the intensity and the breadth of the yellow light waves. However, once the light had subsided, Locke was nowhere to be seen! [ Battle Beast Name: Dividing Snake ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Orange (Epic)] [ Battle Beast Type: Combat Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Light ] [ battle beast level: Stage 3, Level 8] While listening to the System¡¯s mental description of his opponent, with the aid of Lil¡¯ White¡¯s Spatial Movement, Locke suddenly appeared before Bronte! ¡°You¡­ !¡± Bronte was obviously shocked, and he hurriedly took a few steps back! ¡°Epic rank, huh¡­ That¡¯s not bad, but unfortunately, its still too low¡­¡± While he spoke, Lockeunched a Light and Dark Spatial sh at Bronte! ¡°Snake Formation!¡± Bronte reacted quickly, and immediately summoned over a dozen pythons to block the attack. Naturally, they were no match for Lil¡¯ White¡¯s ability, and they were instantly frozen solid! Instead of being turned into ice sculptures, however, the ice wheels had shredded them into pieces! Bronte did not expect Locke¡¯s attacks to be so swift and lethal. Left with no other option, Bronte continuously expended his mana to summon new pythons to block Lil¡¯ White¡¯s attack! At the same time, he ordered the other pythons to fire Ambush Light Wave at Lil¡¯ White! This was the climax of their duel, and it had gotten many of the spectators excited! The students from the Alpha Federation University had stood up as well. Moreover, Andre was greatly excited by Locke¡¯s disy of strength! ¡®There¡¯s no way that you won¡¯t run out of mana¡­¡¯ Believing that Locke¡¯s Light and Dark Spatial sh had expended a lot of mana, Bronte had wrongly assumed that he was in a battle of attrition! Chapter 137 - Sorry, I Refuse!

Chapter 137: Sorry, I Refuse!

Twenty minutes had gone by, and yet, the two-headed snake was still full of energy! Meanwhile, Bronte¡¯s mana supply was dwindling. After dodging another yellow light wave, Locke then ordered Gale Wings to bring him behind Bronte. Just as he was about to unleash Hurricane Piercer at Bronte, Lawrence hurriedly shouted, ¡°Captain! Don¡¯t kill him! Otherwise, we¡¯ll be disqualified!¡± His shout had also alerted Bronte, who summoned giant pythons to block Locke¡¯s Attack! Recalling the rules, Locke toned down his mana and mmed his fist into the pythons! Bang! The pythons were unable to withstand Locke¡¯s attack, and they immediately crumpled. Under Bronte¡¯s panicked gaze, Locke then mmed his fist into Bronte¡¯s abdomen. ¡°Urgh¡­ !¡± Bronte was sent flying like a cannonball! ¡®Whoa! That was close. Thank god Lawrence warned me at thest second. Otherwise, we would need to kiss the reward goodbye¡­¡¯ Locke had greatly diminished his strength earlier as he feared that he would vite the rules if Bronte were to die. Meanwhile, the impact from Bronte¡¯s fall had created a crater, and he was constantly coughing out blood. He stared at the sky. He refused to believe the oue of the battle! A few referees immediately went forward to confirm Bronte¡¯s condition. ¡°A few of his bones are broken, but he¡¯ll live! Medical team,e over quickly!¡± Secretary Peter, who was on the main stage, took the microphone and announced to everyone in the stadium, ¡°Locke wins! The Advanced Military Academy is out! The finals will be held tomorrow!¡± Most of the people in the audience had a sad expression on their faces. Some were sad because their idol had been defeated. Whereas the others were depressed because they had lost their bets! No one had expected Locke to be so powerful. In less than an hour, he had defeated two of the top students in the Advanced Military Academy! After making sure that the audience had left, Secretary Peter, apanied by his subordinates, then walked towards the Federal Academy¡¯s preparation area. ¡°You¡¯ve really opened my eyes! Locke!¡± He looked at Locke with sincere admiration. Locke shrugged and did not say anything. ¡°You kids must be famished! Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ve already requested the hotel¡¯s restaurant to prepare delicious food for all of you!¡± Naturally, Lawrence was the happiest of the bunch once he heard that there was food. He immediately pulled Locke and Rosetti forward with him. Back in the Alpha Federation University¡¯s preparation area in the distance, one of the instructors looked at Peter andined, ¡°Tch! Damn this old fox. Previously, when we invited him for dinner, he rejected us; when we tried to send him gifts, he rejected us, and gave some bullsh*t excuses. However, the moment Locke disyed his might, he¡¯s suddenly all over him! What on earth is up with him!¡± Andre snapped, ¡°You¡¯re wrong! This guy hasn¡¯t even shown his true strength yet!¡± ¡°What?¡± One of Andre¡¯s team members was surprised by Andre¡¯s statement. Locke¡¯s disy earlier was already plenty powerful! To his knowledge, the only person in the continent who could match Locke¡¯s disy earlier was his captain! As such, when Andre mentioned that Locke¡¯s strength was beyond what he had shown earlier, the team member was greatly surprised, shocked, even. Noticing his teammate¡¯s anxious expression, Andre snorted and asked, ¡°Shaw, you look like you¡¯re doubting my abilities. Are you thinking that I can¡¯t beat Locke?¡± Shaw immediately knelt down and answered, ¡°No! No! How can he be young master¡¯s match? I¡¯m just worried that he¡¯s beyond my league¡­¡± ¡°Hmph! Of course! Alright, let¡¯s head back, we need to n our strategy!¡± With that, Andre led his team out of the stadium. ¡­ ¡°That stingy Hobrick must be thanking his stars toe across a student of your caliber¡­¡± Peter was constantly sizing up Locke while they dined in a private room. Peter¡¯s strange gaze had made Locke very ufortable. ¡°Why of course! Mr. Secretary-general, this is nothing! You should¡¯ve seen how Locke defeated the White family and Frank Family!¡± Rosetti happily chimed. ¡°I can imagine¡­ At this point, Locke¡¯s strength has probably surpassed all the students in the continent¡± Following that, Peter drank a mouthful of whiskey and smiled. ¡°Locke, truth be told, my overseeing of thispetition is actually part of a mission¡­¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Locke chomped down on a lobster and looked at Peter. While leaning against his chair, Peter exined, ¡°His Majesty hopes to bring some new blood into the pce. His Majesty also wishes to cultivate young people with potential! As such, right before I set off, I was ordered to bring back any talented individuals I encounter to make them the Emperor¡¯s guards¡­¡± Upon hearing those words, Rosetti paused. Even the voracious Lawrence had dropped his fork onto the ground! ¡®My God!¡¯ ¡®An offer to be the Emperor¡¯s guard?¡¯ ¡®This is a great honor!¡¯ Usually, such positions were held by the young children of great nobles. However, Locke, was born in amoner¡¯s family! An offer like this had rarely urred. In fact, the probability was astronomically low! Moreover, serving as the Emperor¡¯s guard had alsoe with several benefits. A high sry was only a small part of it. The main benefits hade from the cultivation methods and skill tomes that he would gain ess to! After all, in order to serve as the Emperor¡¯s guard, one would need to be very strong! Moreover, upon taking up the position¡­ Locke was guaranteed to obtain a noble title. It would not be lower than Viscount! In short, it was an opportunity that many could only dream of. Lawrence could not control himself and almost shouted the words, ¡°Count Locke¡±. The two of them nodded repeatedly, eager to agree on Locke¡¯s behalf. ¡°Locke, tell me what you think. If there are no problems, I will contact His Majesty tonight and report your name to him!¡± Peter looked at him with a smile. However, unlike the reactions of his two ssmates, Locke continued eating. He asked, ¡°May I ask, sir, as His Majesty¡¯s guard, must I be by his side at all times?¡± Peter nodded. There was no need to answer the question in detail. Anyone withmon sense would understand that this was the basic duty of a guard. ¡°Does that mean that I have to stay in the pce often and can¡¯t go anywhere?¡± Locke asked again. Peterughed and said, ¡°Hahaha¡­ You have a day off every week.¡± Locke did not ask any more questions. He put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth, and eximed, ¡°I refuse!¡± Lawrence and Rosetti were stunned! ¡®Are you crazy?¡¯ They quickly said, ¡°Mr. Secretary, his mind is muddled, please don¡¯t get mad at him¡­¡± ¡°He will definitely go, we will persuade him¡­¡± But Locke smiled and said again, ¡°Mr. Peter! Let me reiterate my stance once more¡­¡± ¡°I refuse!¡± Peter looked at the young man and showed a meaningful smile. Chapter 138 - The Reigning Champions Have Arrived

Chapter 138: The Reigning Champions Have Arrived

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Young man... Do you realize how huge of an opportunity you¡¯re passing up on? Even nobles won¡¯te across this opportunity easily.¡± Petermented after taking a sip of his wine. Locke shrugged. ¡°I guess I can see it. After all, His Majesty the Emperor is highly respected, it would definitely be a great honor to serve as his guard.¡± ¡°However, I like freedom and I hate being bogged down by responsibilities. Moreover, as I¡¯m not really good at serving others, I¡¯m worried that I would bring trouble to you once I take up the offer.¡± Lawrence and Rossetti covered their faces. They could not believe what they were hearing. ¡°You two are really simr... Back when Hobrick was young, he also rejected the recruitment officer at that time...¡± There was not a hint of anger on Peter¡¯s face from being rejected. On the contrary, he seemed to have admired Locke¡¯s guts. After that, he then brushed the matter aside and began to drink happily with Locke. ¡°So, how are you three feeling?! It¡¯s the finals tomorrow. Are you confident that you¡¯ll win?¡± Peter asked. ¡°Our academy rarely interacts with the Alpha Academy, so we don¡¯t really have much information on them...¡± Rosetti answered truthfully. However, the person that Locke encountered was a staff member from the Alpha Federation University. His personality was highly unscrupulous. Lawrence asked, ¡°Secretary-general, can you divulge some of their details to us?¡± Peter shook his head at the fatty. ¡°Hahaha... Young man, I¡¯ve already told you that I won¡¯t take sides in this tournament. As such, I won¡¯t divulge any information regarding your opponents. However, I can give you details regarding the university itself...¡± Locke was not interested in the topic at all. Instead, his attention was fully focused on the two lobsters before him. ¡°Something also feels off regarding the Alpha Academy. I was reading their lips while you guys were in your duels. Be it the students or instructors, all of them all refer to the person in the middle as young master!¡± Rosetti was very puzzled about the Alpha University¡¯s situation. ¡®What kind of instructor would refer to their students as young masters?¡¯ Peter nodded slightly and exined, ¡°It seems that all of you are truly in the dark. Here¡¯s the situation... Alpha University was founded by the Alpha family.¡± ¡°And the student that you were mentioned earlier is the next heir of the Alpha family... Andre Alpha.¡± ¡®So that¡¯s why!¡¯ ¡°Moreover, even though they¡¯re called a university, in truth, the institution is more akin to the Alpha family¡¯s private force. It¡¯s for this reason that they¡¯re recruiting as many talents as they could find.¡± ¡°Moreover, there¡¯s no such thing as graduating from their university. Once you join, you¡¯ll be a subordinate of the Alpha family. And if you ever defect from them, , you¡¯ll immediately be hunted down...¡± Peter lit up a cigarette afterpleting his introduction to the Alpha Academy. ¡°Hmph, how can they still be regarded as an educational institution? They¡¯re clearly a cult!¡± Rosetti was maddened by the Alpha family¡¯s behavior. Rosetti¡¯s response had seemed rather out of ce to Lawrence. After all, Rosetti had beenughing and joking around before this. ¡®Why is she so concerned with this issue?¡¯ ¡°Hmm, aren¡¯t their actions illegal though?¡± Lawrence was certain that the deprivation of human rights was a vition of thews of the federation. ¡°Well, it¡¯s because Andre¡¯s father... Who¡¯s also the current head of the Alpha family, was once a guard of His Majesty. He was one of His Majesty¡¯s best guards, and he has a good personal rtionship with His Majesty. In addition, since most of the outstanding talents that the Alpha family recruited are orphans, it¡¯s only natural that they treated Alpha University as their home. Due to these reasons, His Majesty has decided to turn a blind eye to their actions.¡± Upon hearing Mr. Peter¡¯s words, Lawrence immediately fell into deep thought. He knew that something was amiss, but he could not ce his finger on it. Once they had finished their meal, the trio then returned to their room. ¡°Locke, don¡¯t you want to reconsider...¡± ¡°Yeah, or do you wish to consult with the principal beforehand...¡± Lawrence and Rosetti were still fussing over Locke¡¯s recruitment offer, and they were trying to persuade him. Fully aware that they had his best interests at heart, Locke smiled and said, ¡°Alright, I know that this opportunity does note by easily, but I believe that it¡¯s better to hire someone who¡¯s more fitting for the job...¡± Locke was right. After all, Locke was undisciplined by nature, and he was oblivious to the etiquette of nobles. As for the cultivation tomes that Peter had mentioned, Locke was highly interested in them. However, since Locke still had a bunch of cultivation tomes on hand, it was enough to keep himself busy for quite some time. Moreover, with the assistance of his Heaven-defying System, Locke believed that he would still be able to achieve great results regardless. In contrast, if Locke were to serve in the imperial pce, his daily duties would definitely affect his cultivation process. Worse still, he might even identally reveal his secrets while serving there. He had no desire to draw the attention of every citizen of the Federation. In the end, Locke felt that it was wisest to decline Peter¡¯s offer. After persuading the other two with great difficulty, Locke closed his door and began to cultivate. Thepetition venue was just as lively as the previous day. Moreover, since it was the finals, there seemed to be more attendees than before. However, no matter where one looked, the emblem and gs of the Alpha Federation University¡¯s?emblem would appear before them. ¡°Andre... !¡± ¡°Go, Alpha!¡± ¡°I¡¯m counting on you guys to buy me a new house...¡± Lawrence had a dejected expression on his face. ¡°We performed so well yesterday, so why don¡¯t we have any supporters...¡± ¡°Sigh... forget it. Alpha Academy is the reigning champion, after all. It¡¯s normal for people to doubt us...¡± Rossetti smiled andforted him. With a pat of his round belly, Lawrence stood up and dered, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll take care of them!¡± Locke had gone to the washroom. As such, it was up to Lawrence to hold the fort. He summoned the pink pig, Mike, who had recovered his gastrointestinal health, and headed up to the dueling tform. ¡°It¡¯s the fatty again...¡± ¡°He¡¯s the one with the weird Battle Beast, right...¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see how Alpha University will deal with it...¡± The people from the military academy who had already entered the audience seats frowned when they saw the pink pig. The student representing Alpha University was a slender young man. It was Shaw. With a raise of his right hand, a brown centipede that was several adults tall appeared before him. Lawrence patted Mike¡¯s stomach and responded, ¡°Hmph, Mike can devour it without any issues...¡± ¡°Let the first round of the finals... Begin!¡± The referee gave the order, and the match had officially begun. Shaw did not waste any time. He immediately ordered his centipede to strike its foe. The centipede drilled into the ground, and just momentster, it had appeared behind Mike. It immediately brought down its razor-sharp feet at Mike! ¡°Hmph! It¡¯s useless!¡± Lawrence was confident in Mike¡¯s abilities. Chapter 139 - Thousand-legged Centipede, Poison-type Battle Beast

Chapter 139: Thousand-legged Centipede, Poison-type Battle Beast

Sure enough, Mike was unfazed by the centipede¡¯s attack. It had a rxed expression on its face, and it acted as if it had not taken any damage. ¡°Isn¡¯t this pig too powerful?¡± ¡°Yeah, it seems like attacks are physical attacks are useless against it¡­¡± ¡°But it also seems to possesses only one skill¡­¡± ¡°Will the centipede be devoured too?¡± Despite knowing that its attacks were ineffective, Shaw did not withdraw his centipede. Instead, he urged his Battle Beast to attack even more aggressively. ¡°Can¡¯t you see that your attacks are useless against my Battle Beast?¡± Lawrence asked curiously. However, Shaw did not answer him. There was a sinister smile on his face. ¡°Devour it, Mike!¡± To make Locke¡¯s battles a little easier, Lawrence decided to get rid of one of his opponents for him. Mike pounced on the centipede with all four of its limbs spread out! Although its Devour was very powerful, Mike was fat and slow. Before it had even gotten close to the centipede, its opponent had already returned to its master¡¯s side. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about running¡­¡± Lawrence¡¯s mana surged as he ordered Mike to charge at its opponents. However, Shaw and his Battle Beast had changed their tempo. Instead of attacking, they constantly dodged, and gave no opportunity for Mike to catch up to them. ¡°What are they doing?¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t they fighting?¡± ¡°Alpha University is too passive¡­¡± The audience was puzzled by Shaw¡¯s behavior. Meanwhile, the Alpha University students werepletely unconcerned about Shaw¡¯s dodging. Rosetti noticed their eerily calm attitude, and felt that something was amiss. She hurriedly ran to the dueling tform and summoned her Battle Beast, Life Spirit. Suddenly, the sprinting pink pig suddenly slowed down. Before long, it hadpletely copsed onto the ground. Stranger still, Mike¡¯splexion deteriorated rapidly. Before long, its pink skin had turned into a ghastly shade of purple. ¡°Mike!¡± Lawrence had no clue as to what had happened. He hurriedly ran towards his Battle Beast. ¡°So it¡¯s poison, huh!¡± ¡°Since physical attacks are a no-go, he decided to use poison attacks instead. How clever!¡± ¡°His Battle Beast is one of the best poison-types I¡¯ve everid eyes on. I was wondering why the centipede had faced the pig head-on just now, but now it makes sense. It was so that it could unleash its poison on the pig!¡± One of the audience members seemed to be familiar with Shaw¡¯s Battle Beast. It was indeed the case. He was a die-hard fan of Alpha University, and his favorite Battle Beast was Shaw¡¯s Thousand-legged Centipede. It was a purple rare rank Battle Beast, that was Stage 2 and Level 1 in strength. Not only did it possess powerful defense and mobility, its poison-based abilities were also difficult to fend off against. ¡°Leave it to me!¡± Rossetti had already entered the dueling tform to heal Mike. Her action was in ordance with the rules, as there was no limit to the number of participants who could enter the dueling tform. After a quick inspection, Rossetti discovered that the poison was rather potent. It paralyzed the nerves of Battle Beasts, and as a result, the Battle Beasts would lose their ability to move. ¡°Perfect¡­ I can take out two of them at once!¡± Shaw ordered his Thousand-legged Centipede to attack the two enemy Battle Beasts before him! ¡°Spirit Shield!¡± Rosetti noticed her aggressive opponent and immediately created a defensive shield to cover herself and Lawrence. However, the Thousand-legged Centipede was unperturbed. In addition to the thousands of its razor-sharp feet, it had also bared its fangs! ng! The force of the collision with the barrier was very strong! It sent tremors through the dueling tform. ¡°It¡¯s okay! My barrier is very strong. We can hold on until Lockees back!¡± Rosettiforted the panicking Lawrence. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Shaw did not approve of Rosetti¡¯s words, and he expended his mana once more. The Thousand-legged Centipede had received its master¡¯smand. Moreover, the seemingly slim centipede was in fact, very strong! It wrapped around Rosetti¡¯s barrier and began to exert all of its strength! ¡°Crack¡­ Crack¡­ Crack¡­¡± Not long after, cracks began to appear on the surface of Rosetti¡¯s barrier. ¡°No¡­ Impossible!¡± Rossetti was confident in her barrier¡¯s strength. Moreover, the centipede was only a poison-type beast. As such, she was caught off guard by its burst of strength! However, she did not have the luxury to mull over the matter. She reinforced the barrier with her mana while she continued to heal Mike. Despite the intense situation, her expression was calm, and she did not show an ounce of panic on her face. Her mana continued to flow out of her. It was only then that Lawrence realized the reason the instructors had chosen her to be their third representative. It was due her indomitable mental strength! This was exactly what Lawrencecked. However, a strong will could only bring the team so far. As a healing support, she was already at her limit! Crash! Under the heavy pressure of the centipede, Rosetti¡¯s barrier finally shattered! The Thousand-legged Centipede shrunk its neck, and prepared to deal a fatal blow to both of its opponents! ¡°Die!¡± Shaw¡¯s face was filled with excitement. After all, defeating two opponents at a single go was a great achievement. However, Rosetti did not give up. She immediately shouted, ¡°Life Spirit!¡± Life Spirit immediately created ayer of light simr to a ¡°flying carpet¡± that carried both beasts into the air, just in time to dodge the Thousand-legged Centipede attack! However, as Rosetti possessed no offensive skills, there was nothing much she could do. She quickly turned to at the preparation area, and she realized that Locke was still not back. Nevertheless, she did notin. Instead, she decided to take up a defensive and evasive strategy. ¡°Locke,e back quickly¡­¡± The Federal Academy¡¯s sorry state had attracted boos from the crowd. ¡°Hahaha! How embarrassing. Why don¡¯t they just surrender¡­¡± ¡°The chick is really good-looking. Unfortunately, she¡¯s just a support¡­¡± ¡°She doesn¡¯t have any offensive skills. I wonder where the other one went¡­¡± ¡°He must have been scared witless, and hid somewhere¡­¡± ¡°Alpha University is going to defend their title again this year!¡± ¡°I bet all my money on Alpha University! My vi is already beckoning to me¡­¡± Andre, who was smoking a cigar, stood up and said, ¡°Shaw! Kill the two of them quickly. As a reward, I will ask my father to grant you the Alpha family name!¡± Shaw was ecstatic! As an orphan, Shaw did not own a surname. As such, obtaining the Alpha¡¯s surname was one of his greatest goals. He tried hard to calm down the excitement in his heart. He turned around and looked at Rosetti and the beasts in mid-air. He red fiercely and shouted, ¡°Little girl! Do you think that I am helpless against aerial enemies?¡± Chapter 140 - Tacit Understanding

Chapter 140: Tacit Understanding

Rossetti had a bad premonition. She immediately sent her flying carpet further upwards to stall for time. ¡°Where are you going?!¡± Shaw¡¯s mana surged, and the Thousand-legged Centipede¡¯s temper red! Its body began to transform! Its body, which was originally two to three meters long, began to grow. As a result of its growth, its number of legs had also increased, and each new leg was sharper than the previous ones! Much to the audience¡¯s excitement, the centipede had grown to at least 300 meters long! Its huge body,bined with its beautiful brown armor and glinting de-like legs had made for a rather impressive sight! ¡°This is so cool! We should take pictures of it as a memento!¡± The audience took out their phones and began to take pictures. ¡°Oh my God¡­¡± The sweat on Lawrence¡¯s forehead was pouring down profusely. Rosetti was constantly maneuvering in the air, in an attempt to find a safe position. ¡°Did you think you can escape?¡± Shaw looked like a hunter that had encountered a prey that had fallen for his trap. ¡°Thousand-legged Whirlwind sh!¡± Shaw shouted and activated his ultimate skill! ¡°Boom¡­ !¡± The centipede began to twist its wide and long body,pletely sealing off Rosetti¡¯s escape path! It gradually closed in on the flying carpet! Realizing that the centipede would reach their Battle Beasts before long, Rosetti unleashed arge amount of mana and created the strongest barrier that she could muster! The Centipede wrapped its body around the barrier, and it began to emit a cracking sound! Although the barrier was very sturdy, it was only a matter of time before it was destroyed. ¡°Crash!¡± After a dozen or so seconds, the barrier had been broken once more! While they plummeted, a white two-headed snake suddenly appeared beside them and used a spatial-type ability to return the Battle Beasts and their masters to the preparation area! Everything had happened in a matter of seconds. Most of the audience members did not even realize what had happened! ¡°Locke! ¡°Rossetti looked at the handsome young man in front of her with great delight. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I ate too much yesterday, and as a result, I got an upset stomach¡­¡± Locke rubbed his stomach and smiled. Following this, the referee announced, ¡°Alpha Federation University wins the first round!¡± The referee announced Shaw¡¯s victory, and he was no longer allowed to pursue them. Shaw¡¯s dream of owning a surname was shattered. He gritted his teeth and red at Rosetti! ¡°Please send in the next participant from the Federal Academy. If no one steps up, I will have to dere Alpha University as the defending champions!¡± The referee looked at Locke and urged. ¡°Be careful. They are stronger than the opponents we faced yesterday!¡± Lawrence said worriedly as he stroke Mike who was in pain. Locke maintained a calm expression as he walked towards the opposite tform. ¡°Young master! Locke is here!¡± Shaw immediately turned to look at Andre. After throwing the cigar on the ground and stamping it out, Andre immediately jumped onto the tform together with another team member. ¡°Is this a three-on-one?¡± ¡°No problem, this is in ordance with the rules¡­¡± ¡°Now that Andre is here, this match is in Alpha University¡¯s bag¡­¡± ¡°It feels a little unfair to me though¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s unfair about it? It¡¯s the Federal Academy¡¯s fault for losing two members at the start! They can only me themselves for their powerlessness¡­¡± There were very few people in the audience who sympathized with the Federal Academy. Lockemented, ¡°That¡¯s nice, this¡¯ll save me some time¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Andre¡¯s expression changed drastically. ¡°You might be strong, but we¡¯re fully prepared!¡± With that, two new Battle Beasts appeared on the dueling tform! ¡°It¡¯s Andre¡¯s Deadly Scorpion and Augustine¡¯s Killer Wasp!¡± The audience immediately recognized the two famous Battle Beasts! Lockemented, ¡°So, Alpha University specializes in using insects, huh¡­¡± ¡°They¡¯re Battle Beasts! Excellent ones at that!¡± The man named Augustine immediately corrected Locke. Upon saying those words, the trio then put on protective equipment. After all, all of their Battle Beasts specialized in using poison. Although they would not be harmed by their own Battle Beasts, the same could not be said for their allies¡¯ Battle Beasts. Eager to end the match quickly, Lockeunched forward with the aid of Gale Wings and smashed his fist into the centipede¡¯s body! Through contact, he had also learned the stats of his opponent¡¯s Battle Beast. [ Battle Beast Name: Thousand-legged Centipede ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Purple (Rare)] [ Battle Beast Type: Forest Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Poison ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 2, Level 1] ¡°Trash¡­¡± Locke withdrew into the air and gripped the Fire God¡¯s Spear in his hand. After a few stylish swings of the spear, the centipede¡¯s body had broken apart. However, each broken part of the centipede had grown new bodies, and all of them were as huge as the original. ¡°Hahaha! I bet that you didn¡¯t expect this, right? This is the special trait of my centipede!¡± Shawughed loudly. Augustine made his move. His massive Killer Wasp raised its tail and directed it at Locke. A flurry of poisonous stingers were unleashed! ng! ng! ng! ng¡­ Infinite Fire Element had turned into a shield to protect its master from the barrage. [ Battle Beast Name: Killer Wasp ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Purple (Rare)] [ battle Beast Type: Forest Series ] [ battle beast attribute: Poison ] [ battle beast level: Stage 3, Level 6] Although it was a Stage 3 Battle Beast, that would invite the envy of many normal citizens, to Locke, it was still a piece of garbage. Just as Locke was about tounch his counterattack, arge purple scorpion suddenly appeared behind him! A huge pincer came at his body! ¡°It¡¯s pretty fast¡­¡± Locke flipped over, and while using its body as aunch pad, Locke leaped into the air! Despite missing its attack, it suddenly appeared behind Locke again! After dodging another huge pincer, Locke asked, ¡°It¡¯s a spatial-type, huh?¡± The System¡¯s interface automatically appeared before him. [ Battle Beast Name: Lethal Scorpion ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Orange (Epic)] [ Battle Beast Type: Space-type ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Poison-type ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 3, Level 1] It was the first appearance of an epic rank beast in thepetition. ¡°Locke, don¡¯t think that you¡¯re the only one who owns a spatial-type Battle Beast¡­¡± Andrew crossed his arms, and gave Locke an arrogant look. The giant scorpion constantly teleported behind Locke, whereas the Killer Wasp constantly fired stingers at Locke. Moreover, the centipede was constantly sealing off Locke¡¯s escape paths. It was obvious that the three of them had gone through a lot of training together. After all, they werepletely in sync with one another. The audience was amazed by the trio¡¯s cooperation, and they immediately grabbed their phones to record the intense battle. Secretary-general Peter was slightly worried for Locke. Without even realizing it, he had already clenched his his fists. Chapter 141 - A Formation Specially Prepared For Locke

Chapter 141: A Formation Specially Prepared For Locke

Bang! Bang! Locke¡¯s two consecutive punches had broken the centipede before him in half. Meanwhile, the Lethal Scorpion and Killer Wasp pursued Locke closely. ¡°Fatal Poison Lock!¡± Andre shouted loudly. The poisonous scorpionshed out, and attempted to sting Locke! The poison on the scorpion¡¯s tail was capable of paralyzing its opponent¡¯s brain! However, Gale Wings had made Locke extremely agile. He effortlessly dodged the blow. Although the three of them seemed to have the upper hand in the battle, in reality, they were unable to cause any damage to Locke. The more the mindless audience cheered for them, the more frustrated Andre became! ¡°Let¡¯s use that move!¡± Shaw and Augustine nodded upon hearing Andre¡¯s suggestion and they immediately issued telepathicmands to their Battle Beasts. Shaw¡¯s centipede was the first to act. It twisted its body and began to coil around the edge of the dueling tform. Then, it began to surround the ce in a systematic manner. Before long, the huge centipede had covered the entire tform! The lights had been blocked, and even the referee was isted from the battle! ¡°Solid Suture!¡± Shaw shouted again. The centipede¡¯s armor began to dissolve, and the ck liquid that it formed immediately sealed all the gaps! The centipede¡¯s body had formed a huge enclosed space! ¡°Hey! Can¡¯t you guys turn on the Lights?¡± Locke looked at the pitch-ck surroundings and ridiculed. The three students who were wearing night vision devices mentallyughed at Locke. ¡°His two-headed snake is stuck outside. There are only two Battle Beasts in here!¡± Augustine¡¯s Killer Wasp was levitating in the air. Aside from its poison stinger, it was also carrying six poison bombs in each of its arms. Moreover, Andre¡¯s Lethal Scorpion was also flickering every once in a while. It was obviously umting power to unleash a skill! The referee knocked on the centipede, but there was no response. In response, he then looked at the secretary general¡¯s viewing tform to seek further instructions. The subordinate of the secretary-general picked up the microphone and said, ¡°Mr. secretary-general says that it doesn¡¯t matter. He believes that once the enclosure is removed, the victor would be decided.¡± ¡°Rosetti, what should we do?¡± Lawrence was very anxious. ¡°Trust the captain, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem¡­¡± However, Rosetti¡¯s terrified gaze had already betrayed her words. She had only spoken those words to appease Lawrence. Some of the spectators who did not ce any bets began to leave the arena. ¡°It¡¯s over, let¡¯s go¡­¡± ¡°Alpha University is too strong, there¡¯s no longer any suspense in their battles. What¡¯s the point in watching..¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go¡­¡± Back in the centipede¡¯s enclosed space, the three Alpha University students had taken up a new strategy. They were no longer attacking relentlessly. Andre shouted, ¡°Locke! To be honest, I admire you very much. Although you¡¯ve killed the person I sent to recruit you, I¡¯m willing to overlook the matter. As such, I hope that you can appreciate my kindness and join us. You will receive unimaginable resources!¡± As expected, the wretched middle-aged man from before was Andre¡¯s subordinate. ¡°You are the only one in this continent who that has been recruited twice by my Young Master! Alpha University is a ce where the strong gather! Once you¡¯ve joined our ranks, you¡¯ll obtain all the money and woman you want. Kneel down and swear allegiance to my young master!¡± Augustine was keeping close watch on Locke. Locke dug his ears and said indifferently, ¡°What the f*ck is wrong with you nobles? Why do you always want others to kneel for you? If you like kneeling so much, why don¡¯t you kneel yourself?¡± Shaw barked, ¡°Brat! How dare you talk to our young master like that! Do you not want to live anymore?¡± Andre gritted his teeth. He knew that Locke would not submit to him. After adjusting his state of mind, Andre opened his eyes andughed sinisterly. ¡°Hahaha¡­ Have you forgotten about the rules, Shaw? We¡¯re not allowed to kill anyone! Otherwise, we can kiss the Dragon Core goodbye! However, there¡¯s nothing stopping us from making him a cripple! Locke, it¡¯s a pity, but you¡¯ll lose all your limbs today. You can regret your actions on the hospital bed¡­¡± After a pause, he shouted, ¡°Release!¡± The three poison-type Battle Beasts had finished umting their power! ¡°Ci¡­ Ci¡­ Ci¡­ Ci¡­¡± At this moment, a burst of gas was released in the enclosed sealed space. The Killer Wasp had thrown all of its poison bombs onto the ground. The Alpha University instructors who heard the gaseous explosions revealed gratified expressions. It was a tactic that they had thought of the previous night. They did not expect Andre and the other two to execute it so perfectly. ¡°The young master¡¯s future is limitless¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Once he obtains the Dragon Core, his strength will increase even further. Once that happens¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll annex all the Beastmaster schools on the continent!¡± While the instructors conversed¡­ Andre and the other two leaped out of the enclosed space. ¡°W-What happened to Locke?¡± Lawrence¡¯s mind started to run wild once he noticed that the other three were unscathed. Rosetti¡¯s began to tremble. The Alpha University students were poison experts. Although Locke was indeed powerful, there was no telling whether or not poison affected him. After all, most experts would usually sumb to poison. ¡°Mr. Secretary General, the referee asked whether he should dere Alpha University as the victors?¡± Secretary General Peter did not respond to his subordinate¡¯s question. His eyes were fixed on the tform opposite him. ¡°What¡¯s the rush? Is he certain that Locke has been defeated? As a referee, he needs to be more careful!¡± Although those were his words, Peter¡¯s hands were trembling slightly. ¡°Congrattions, young master!¡± ¡°How many consecutive championships has this been?¡± ¡°The Dragon Core is ours!¡± Alpha University¡¯s preparation area was filled with jubtion. The g of Alpha Academy in the audience area was waved even more fiercely, and the cheers were endless. Just when everyone thought that the situation was set, a few loud noises came from the enclosed space! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± Augustine and Shaw immediately turned around towards the source of the noise. This meant that Locke had not been knocked out by the poisonous gas. ¡°He¡¯s definitely on hisst legs! Let¡¯s unload all of our mana and defeat him in one go!¡± Augustine and Shaw unleashed even more mana from their bodies, and in response, their Battle Beasts released even more poisonous gas into the enclosed space. Suddenly, Augustine¡¯s eye flung open! He could not believe what he was feeling! He¡­ He could no longer contact his Killer Wasp! ¡®What on earth is going on inside?¡¯ After shaking his head, he tried to calm himself down. ¡®I wasn¡¯t serious just now, let me try again!¡¯ However, after closing his eyes, he was still unable to get a hold of his Battle Beast. He was not alone. Andre was unable to contact his Battle Beast as well! Chapter 142 - Im Sorry, But Im Immune To Poison

Chapter 142: I¡¯m Sorry, But I¡¯m Immune To Poison

¡°Young master, what¡¯s wrong?¡± An instructor asked upon noticing Andre¡¯s strange expression. However, Andre was not paying any attention to him. He was desperately trying to contact his Battle Beast. However, even after several tries, it was to no avail! There were only three possibilities for this. One, his Battle Beast was too far away. Two, the Battle Beast had abandoned him¡­ Andstly¡­ His Battle Beast was dead! ¡°!!! ¡± Andre and Augustine were shocked! The first two possibilities were inapplicable to them. ¡®Could it be?¡¯ The two of them hurriedly shouted, ¡°Shaw! Take a look at the situation inside!¡± However, Shaw¡¯s face was full of sweat. His mana was nearly exhausted. He tried hard to squeeze out a sentence. ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t think I can hold out for much longer.¡± Everyone in the preparation area surrounded him, they were unsure what had happened. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Hurry up and say something, Shaw!¡± There was finally some movement on the tform! Boom! A loud explosion had attracted everyone¡¯s attention! They looked up at the source of the noise, and they were immediately shocked by what they saw. Shaw¡¯s centipede¡¯s head was flung into the air, and a young man with transparent wings and a ming hammer was levitating in mid-air! It was Locke! ¡°God has answered our prayers!¡± Lawrence put down his praying hands, and his eyes were filled with joy! Rosetti let out a heavy sigh of relief as her knees buckled. She copsed to the ground! Shaw had noticed Locke¡¯s attempt to break out of the airtight space a long time ago, and as a result, he was constantly expending his mana to strengthen the enclosure. However, Locke increased his power with every strike, and he was so focused on his task that he had no time to speak! ¡°I¡¯m feeling drowsy¡­ !¡± Shaw had fully exhausted his mana, and he fainted! Moreover, as the centipede¡¯s head was its vital spot, the Thousand-legged Centipede had dissipated as well! Furthermore, in the center of thebat tform, there were two Battle Beasts that had been split in half! Everyone gasped. ¡®Aren¡¯t they the Lethal Scorpion and Killer Wasp?¡¯ The scene had stunned everyone present, including the knowledgeable secretary-general, Peter! For a moment, the entire arena was washed over by a wave of silence! Locke looked at Andre who was kneeling on the ground and said, ¡°This move of yours is so boring! I can¡¯t believe you put me in a cage together with those disgusting bugs! Moreover, they weren¡¯t even attacking me! What a useless strategy!¡± ¡®Useless strategy?¡¯ ¡®What kind of joke is this??¡¯ ¡®The move was capable of wiping out tens of thousands of troops on the battlefield!¡¯ ¡®This man is calling it useless?¡¯ ¡®Just who on earth is Locke?¡¯ ¡®Was the poison gas ineffective?¡¯ ¡®Is a new eraing to the world of Beastmasters?¡¯ Everyone¡¯s minds were filled with questions and excitement! They racked their brains, but they were unable to figure out how Locke hade out unscathed! With the Battle Beasts now dead, the poisonous gas within the battle tform had also dissipated. Locke dispelled his Fire God¡¯s Armor. Naturally, Locke would keep the secret of his immunity towards poison to himself! ¡®I¡¯ll let them guess by themselves!¡¯ ¡°The¡­ The champion of the Three Academies¡¯ Martial Arts Disy this year is the Federation¡¯s Advanced Beastmaster Academy!¡± Peter¡¯s voice spread throughout the entirepetition venue through the speakers! The audience had finally regained their senses at this moment! The duel had ended in a shocking manner! Although most were clueless about the truth of the situation¡­ What was more exciting than the birth of a new champion? The cheers came like a tsunami! Countless flowers were thrown onto the tform! Into the air! At Locke¡¯s feet! ¡°Champion! Champion! Champion! Champion! Champion¡­¡± Under the audience¡¯s cheers, Locke and his two teammates gradually approached the main stage. As the highest ranking official in the stadium, Peter was naturally in charge of presenting the prizes. ¡°Well done!¡± Peter took out the Dragon Core, ced it in a small box, and handed it to Locke. Locke, who was still calm, asked, ¡°Sir, may I know what this item is used for?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Bring it back to Hobrick and he¡¯ll tell you!¡± Peter patted Locke¡¯s shoulder and smiled in satisfaction. Meanwhile, the people in the Alpha University¡¯s preparation area were still in shock. They were still clueless as to what had happened! Shaw, who might have a grasp of the situation, had fainted due to an exhaustion of mana. Based on their previous experience, it would take a few days for him to wake up. Andre and Augustine were fuming. They did not understand why their poison attack had failed! The instructors did not bother to console them. Instead, they brought out theirptops. After all, their institution was renowned for nurturing poison-type Battle Beasts. Should news of their poison¡¯s failure get out, their institution¡¯s reputation would plunge. They immediately offered a bounty of social media. [ Under what circumstances would poison be ineffective? There is a handsome reward if you can answer this question! ] [ How can one still kill an epic-rank enemy despite being poisoned? Please answer, it¡¯s quite urgent¡­ ] This was the first time the instructors had ever encountered such a situation. ¡°Alright! Children, I will personally send you back to the hotel to rest. Everyone will be invited to a banquet tonight! Hahaha¡­¡± Peter apanied the three of them and left the main stage. Nevertheless, the students from the Military Academy had not left. As soldiers, they needed to obey their instructors¡¯ orders. ¡°Instructor, they will be taking dinner with Secretary Peterter. Should we adjust our ns?¡± One of the students asked for further instructions. A middle-aged man wearing a military coat stood up. ¡°Of course we should. We mustn¡¯t hurt the secretary. Let¡¯s monitor him for now. We¡¯ll actter.¡± Following this, he then looked at the two rows of students standing at attention behind him. ¡°All of you, head back to the hotel and rest. We have an important operation tonight!¡± ¡°Understood!!¡± Upon returning to the hotel, Lawrence and Rossetti immediately headed for the showers. Both of them were in a good mood. Chapter 143 - Five-colored Dragon Core

Chapter 143: Five-colored Dragon Core

Locke, who had already finished bathing, reclinedzily on therge sofa in the suite¡¯s living room. He opened the wooden box and held the Dragon Core that was smaller than the size of a palm in his hand. Locke was trying to categorize the Dragon Core. However, the System did not answer him, and he was out of ideas. The Dragon Core did not look like a gemstone, nor did it look like a fossil. He had no clue what kind of treasure it was.. Regardless, Locke could not deny how mystical it looked. Despite its dark gray shell, every two seconds, it would sh with a different color of light. Moreover, Locke could feel an indescribable power lingering within it. ¡°What should I call this thing?¡± Locke chuckled to himself. ¡°A Dragon Core is a Dragon Core. There¡¯s no need to generalize it. No other treasure is worth its value¡­¡± A gentle female voice came from behind Locke. Locke followed the faint fragrance and spotted Rosetti, who had already changed into a high-end gown. ¡°This dress is really beautiful!¡± As a man, it was Locke¡¯s duty topliment how pretty she looked. Rosetti walked to the front in her high heels and bowed in adylike manner. ¡°Thank you¡­ Sir.¡± ¡°You mentioned that the Dragon Core was a Dragon Core earlier. Do you mean that a Dragon Core is already its simplest form?¡± After sitting down, Rosetti responded, ¡°You¡¯re very smart. That¡¯s exactly what I meant!¡± ¡°Also, the dragon core that we won this time is a Five-colored Dragon Core. This is extremely rare.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Locke had a doubtful expression on his face. ¡°Of course! I know a a Five-colored Dragon Core when I see one. Plus, you can count the number of colors it changes to by yourself. You¡¯ll notice that it alternates between five colors!¡± Rosetti said with a pout. Locke looked carefully, and in span of ten seconds, the Dragon Core had alternated between five colors. It shone with white, green, red, yellow, and blue lights. It was indeed five colors! ¡°Naturally! If there exists a Five-colored Dragon Core, there will also be Single-colored Dragon Cores! Each color corresponds to a certain type of element!¡± Rosetti crossed her arms and exined to Locke. Locke was no longer interested in the Dragon Core, and instead he was more curious about the girl. The Dragon Core was never mentioned in the Diamond ss. As such, Locke was curious as to how she knew that much about it. After all, she was a member from the Golden ss! While observing her gorgeous legs, he asked, ¡°Ms. Rosetti¡­ how do you know so much about the Dragon Core? You even knew about the secret of the dragon-like materials in the ck market. You wouldn¡¯t¡­¡± Rosetti¡¯s became nervous once Locke said those words. While she wasing out with an excuse¡­ A fat man suddenly pushed the door open and walked into the room! ¡°Good afternoon, everyone!¡± A fat man with neatlybed hair and an orange-colored suit appeared before the two of them. ¡°Wow! Not bad, I didn¡¯t expect there to be a suit that would fit your size, to be honest! And man, you look so neat, I bet Adide would praise you!¡± Locke joked with a smile. ¡°You look dashing, sir!¡± Rosetti seized the opportunity to avoid Locke¡¯s interrogation. ¡°You look beautiful too, madam, may I have a dance with youter¡­¡± Locke could not be bothered to participate in the duo¡¯s ¡°aristocrat game¡± and he returned to his room for a quick nap. ¡­ The banquet hall of the hotel was very nice. Many of the people present were local officials and aristocrats. Prior to their victory, they had thought little of the Federal Academy¡¯s students. However, that was no longer the case, The moment Locke and his teammates appeared, they immediately rushed forward to greet them and hand over their business cards. Their reaction was nothing out of the ordinary. After all, strength was the currency that their world had run on! Noting that most of the attendees were present, Peter then raised his wine ss and walked to the center of the hall. He held the microphone and gave the opening speech. Originally, Peter wanted to invite Locke toe up and say a few words, but he was quickly rejected by Locke. Truthfully speaking, such an event was not Locke¡¯s style. Noticing how embarrassed Peter looked, Lawrence went up and spoke a few words on Locke¡¯s behalf. Unexpectedly, Lawrence was really eloquent. He even mixed some jokes in his speech, and it had made the attendeesugh. It was still early for dinner, and since there was too many people around, Locke decided to slip away during Lawrence¡¯s speech. He grabbed a ss of red wine and headed to the garden. After breathing in a few mouthfuls of fresh air, Locke checked his Function Points. He had 1,000 points currently. It was enough for Gale Wings to advance. Once Gale Wings had advanced, all three of Locke¡¯s divine Battle Beasts would be at least Stage 3, Level 1. Although he was uncertain where his strength stood within the continent, he was at least confident that he would beat most of his opponents. ¡°System, what are the materials I need to advance Gale Wings to Stage 3?¡± Soon, a sky-blue interface appeared in Locke¡¯s mind: [ In order to advance, Gale Wings requires 1,000 Function Points as well as the following materials: ] [ 1.5 liters of Wind-chasing Dye¡­ 27 pieces of Aether Fragments¡­ 37 pieces of Psychic Wood¡­ And 40 Iron Armor Leaves. ] Following this, Locke then dialed up the Battle Beast Treasure Tower. The final price of the materials was 2.63 billion federal coins. Locke was no longer as concerned as before. Moreover, whenpared to price of Infinite Fire Element¡¯s materials, it was slightly cheaper. ¡°I¡¯m in Gold City Now. Can you deliver the goods?¡± ¡°You¡¯re a VIP customer. Of course we can! But it will take three days.¡± As Locke and the others were heading back the next day, it was toote for him. ¡°Then let¡¯s talk about it once I return¡­¡± As usual, Locke still paid the deposit first. After all, those materials were extremely hard toe by. Locke was about to head back and get some more wine when he suddenly heard some movement in the bushes nearby! He ordered his Twin-headed White Jade Snake to attack! A few secondster, Lil¡¯ White returned with arge frog in its mouth. This frog¡¯s eyes were very big, but beyond that, it did not seem to possess anybat abilities. ¡®His master might also be nearby.¡¯ Locke thought to himself as he cleared his throat and shouted, ¡°Whose frog is this? If you don¡¯te out and im it, I¡¯ll ask my Battle Beast to dine in!¡± Seeing that there was no movement, the two-headed snake threw the frog into the air and opened its mouth wide, ready to swallow it. At this moment, a person jumped down from the tree and hugged the frog in his arms. ¡°Whoa! It seems that your frog is a monitoring-type Battle Beast, right?¡± Locke asked, as he teleported behind the person. He immediately ordered Lil¡¯ White to entangle the person and his frog. Locke went forward to take a closer look. The person was a student from the military academy. He trembled and said, ¡°Mr. Locke, this is my only Battle Beast¡­ Please, let me go¡­¡± Locke responded with a chuckle. ¡°You¡¯ve already lost thepetition, so why are you still monitoring this area?¡± Chapter 144 - Let The Negotiations Begin!

Chapter 144: Let The Negotiations Begin!

The System¡¯s stat interface popped up: [ Battle Beast Name: Big-eyed Frog ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Blue (Elite)] [ Battle Beast Type: Forest Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Surveince-type ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 3, Level 5] ¡°As expected, it doesn¡¯t have muchbat strength¡­¡± The Military Academy student seemed hesitant to speak, and as such, Locke decided to employ some intimidation tactics. ¡°I forgot to tell you, my two-headed snake not only eats Battle Beasts, but humans as well¡­ If you want to live, you¡¯d better cooperate¡­¡± The two-headed snake also cooperated by sticking its heads out andshed its tongues at the student¡¯s face. The move was highly effective, and the student immediately divulged, ¡°Don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t! My mission is to monitor you guys here and to inform my instructor should the three of you return to your rooms¡­¡± ¡°Why are you waiting for us to return to our rooms?¡± Locke asked again. The student was already close to tears. He cried and shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. My position is very low. This is all I know.¡± As the student¡¯s Battle Beast was only a blue quality beast, Locke so no reason to doubt his words. ¡°How do you contact your Instructor?¡± The man looked at the pocket on his chest. Locke opened it and took out a cell phone from it. There was only one number on it, so Locke dialed it. ¡°Alvi? Has something happened with Locke?¡± The man¡¯s voice was very stern. Locke¡¯s voice was cold. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m calling you directly. Does this count?¡± The other party remained silent for two seconds before responding, ¡°Locke, you¡¯re quite vignt¡­¡± ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t like to be seen sleeping. Speak, why are you spying on us?¡± Realizing that the mission was already exposed, the man thought for a moment before answering, ¡°9 pm, 15 kilometers south of the suburbs. I¡¯ll tell you our goal if youe¡­¡± ¡°See youter!¡± The man hung up on Locke. However, Locke was curious as to what the Military Academy was nning. ¡­ The banquet proceeded very smoothly, and everyone was very happy. After saying goodbye to Locke, Peter left. Lawrence was a gluttonous beast. After wolfing down most of the food present, it was up to Mike to carry him back to his room. At 9 pm sharp, Locke arrived at the agreed upon location with the aid of Gale Wings. The moment hended, he was immediately greeted by a dozen of soldiers lying in wait for him.. The leader had a military rank, which meant that he was an active-duty military officer. He stepped forward and said, ¡°I was supposed to go to your hotel to greet you¡­¡± ¡°Fortunately, you didn¡¯te. People who disturb my sleep usually end up in a very miserable state¡­¡± Locke¡¯s words were very threatening. He looked at the students of the Military Academy with great contempt. Everyone present knew how powerful Locke was. After all, ever since the top three students in their academy were beaten by Locke, they hid in the hotel all day long. ¡°Alright! If you have something to say, say it!¡± Locke called out Lil¡¯ White and sat on it with his legs crossed. He looked rather imposing. The instructor who seemed to be in charge said, ¡°I am an instructor from the Military Academy, Colonel Horta! The reason why we are still here is because of one thing¡­ The Dragon Core!¡± Locke had already more or less figured out their goal. He took out the shing Dragon Core from his clothes and asked, ¡°What do you want it for?¡± Upon spotting the Dragon Core, the Military Academy students and instructors immediately gasped. Horta frowned and asked, ¡°It is an item of great importance, and yet, you actually brought it with you so casually?¡± ¡°Is it that important?¡± Locke¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°Then I will be straightforward. I hope that you can hand the Dragon Core to us! You can issue whatever conditions you want, and if it¡¯s in our power, we¡¯ll definitely fulfill your conditions.¡± Horta stated straightforwardly. ¡°What do you want this thing for?¡± Locke asked curiously. ¡°Surely, there¡¯s no need to ask. We really need it. I heard that your academy is currently being rebuilt. Funds, personnel, teaching materials, and even ancient books and cultivation methods. We¡¯re willing to offer our materials for that Dragon Core.¡± Horta had a sincere expression. Although Locke did not know much about the Dragon Core, he was no fool. The Military Academy was willing to trade off even the most precious skill tomes in their possession. This was a major matter that would affect the status of the academy! Usually, those skill tomes would be strictly guarded by their academies! This had told Locke all he needed to know. The Dragon Core was an item whose value had transcended the skill tomes! Otherwise, they would not have given such an offer. Locke thought for a moment and decided to get to the bottom of the matter. He said, ¡°That won¡¯t do. I have a principle. If you want something from me, you¡¯d better exin why you need it. Otherwise, I will reject the requests.¡± An adjutant looked at Horta, as if he were telling Horta to exin the situation to Locke. Horta had already failed his mission ever since Bronte and his teammates lost thepetition. As such, Locke¡¯s willingness to negotiate was a great opportunity for them. It would also save them a lot of trouble. ¡°Sigh¡­ Alright, it doesn¡¯t matter if I tell you. Your Academy doesn¡¯t have any relevant books anyway.¡± Horta took two steps forward and answered, ¡°The Dragon Core is an important catalyst for us to summon¡­¡± ¡°A dragon!¡± Upon hearing those words, Locke¡¯s interest was finally piqued. He raised his chin, and motioned for Horta to continue. After adjusting his cap, Horta continued, ¡°You¡¯re a Beastmaster. I¡¯m sure you know how powerful dragons are. If you can obtain one, your strength will increase dramatically¡­¡± ¡°Our Military Academy is currently collecting all sorts of materials to summon dragons, and this Five-colored Dragon Core is one of them.¡± The reason why Horta was willing to negotiate was mostly because he was aware of Hobrick¡¯s character. The guy was known for being greedy and stingy! As long as he offered a sweet deal to Locke, he believed that he would be able to obtain the Dragon Core. ¡°So what you¡¯re saying is that, you¡¯re going to summon a dragon and use it to defeat the other two top academies? And once you¡¯ve defeated us, you¡¯ll then rule the Federation with an iron rule? Do you think me a fool? Why would I ept your trade?¡± Locke¡¯s had hit right on the mark. ¡°No, no, no, you misunderstand! We¡¯re still collecting other items needed to summon a dragon. It¡¯s still too early for us to summon t one. Moreover, even if we were to summon it, we will need apatible Beastmaster. Otherwise, there¡¯s no way that we¡¯ll be able to control the dragon! Since it¡¯s still a long way off, why don¡¯t we continue our negotiations? Why don¡¯t you bring Hobrick into the conversation as well? Give him a call.¡± Horta ordered someone to hand Locke a phone. Chapter 145 - First Time In The Divine Class

Chapter 145: First Time In The Divine ss

Locke did not pick up the phone. Instead, he said, ¡°Hmm, I want to own a dragon too, though! Funds, personnel, teaching materials, and even ancient cultivation techniques. Feel free to give me your demands, I¡¯m willing to exchange them for the dragon-summoning materials.¡± Horta¡¯s originally amiable face immediately contorted. ¡°Kid, are you ying with me?¡± ¡°Who doesn¡¯t want a dragon? You guys are good at scheming. You im that I¡¯m the one who¡¯s ying you, but in truth, you¡¯re the ones who are toying with me, no!?¡± Locke snapped. ¡°So, you¡¯re not going to give up the Dragon Core?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re willing to give up those ancient tomes, I¡¯ll consider it!¡± Locke¡¯s words were aggressive, and it was clear that he had no intention of negotiating. With hisst glimmer of hope shattered, Horta waved his hand, and immediately after, a dozen or so soldiers had surrounded Locke. ¡°So this is the style of the Military Academy, huh. I see!¡± Locke looked at the Battle Beasts that they had summoned. From the glow on their bodies, Locke could see that they were only purple quality at most. As such, he felt no pressure at all. ¡°Cut the crap! Are you going to trade or not?¡± Bang! Locke kicked the adjutant who spoke out. ¡°You dare threaten me?¡± ¡°Everyone, go! Grab the Five-colored Dragon Core!¡± Horta shouted, and all of his subordinates ordered their Battle Beasts to attack Locke. Locke stood up and looked at the trash surrounding him with a contemptuous smile on his face. Lil¡¯ White unleashed a barrage of Light and Dark Spatial shes! The soldiers and their Battle Beasts were frozen on the spot! The entire battle did not take more than 15 seconds! Although the battle did not bring Locke a trace of joy, at the very least, he had gained some knowledge on the Dragon Core. He decided to interrogate Hobrick about it once he returned. ¡­ The next day, Peter¡¯s men brought Locke and his teammates to the train station. A few well-mannered waiters were already waiting for them. ¡°Mr. Locke, my master has ordered me to wait for you here. The first-ss carriage on the return train has already been reserved by my master¡­¡± Following this, two beautiful attendants stepped out. ¡®It must be Adide¡¯s doing.¡¯ Locke admired his friend even more. He was really meticulous. Lawrence stared at the two beauties until his eyes went nk! The three of them chatted andughed along the way. Lawrence had ordered a lot of delicious food. ¡°Locke, we¡¯ll follow you in the future! It¡¯s great to have delicious food and be in the limelight!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already reported the situation to Instructor Tristan. They¡¯re all very happy! They said that you¡¯ve made yet another great contribution!¡± Rossetti was eating dessert, ¡°There¡¯s another piece of good news! I¡¯ve been promoted to the Diamond ss! We can study together in the future!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Lawrence was exceptionally happy with this news. He ordered the attendant to bring over a bottle of red wine. Locke did not hate these two people. On the contrary, he enjoyed the pieces of knowledge that they provided. However, he would be promoted to the Divine ss upon his return. Based on how secretive it was, Locke did not know when he would meet the duo again. As such, Locke had decided to withhold the news from them. ¡°Let¡¯s make a toast to this.¡± Locke grabbed a goblet and drank with his teammates. ¡­ It was noon when they returned. The three of them were greeted with the directors upon stepping out of the train. ¡°Wee back, guys! Also, the principal is waiting for you, Locke!¡± Tristan had always put business first. ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to lunch today!¡± Jacques was still grateful to Locke for saving his life. ¡°Oh my! Rosetti, your curly hair is so beautiful! Where¡¯d you curl it at?¡± Diana and Rosetti had a surprisingly good rtionship. Locke handed the wooden box containing the Five-colored Dragon Core to Tristan. ¡°I¡¯ll head home first to report to my family. Once that¡¯s done, I¡¯ll go and find the old man!¡± Tristan expression was serious as he carefully took the wooden box. After having lunch with his parents¡­ Locke took out his phone and asked the Battle Beast Treasure Tower to deliver his materials so that he could could advance his Gale Wings. ¡°Sir, we will definitely send the things over to you before 10 pm tonight.¡± ¡°Hmm? Aren¡¯t they usually delivered in an hour or so?¡± ¡°Uhh¡­ Today is a little special. A customer asked for a lot of things, so our couriers have all set off, so we will be a littlete. Please forgive us¡­¡± This was not a big deal. In any case, the dormitory of the academy had yet to be rebuilt, and thus, Locke would continue to live in his parent¡¯s house. After that, Locke rushed to the academy. Locke could immediately tell the difference upon entering the academy. Many students were using their Battle Beasts to participate in the reconstruction of the buildings. There was even a banner hanging at the main entrance: Wee Back, Locke! ¡°It¡¯s Locke!¡± ¡°He¡¯s Back!¡± ¡°Locke! I¡¯ve prepared desserts and milk for you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re really in the limelight this time!¡± ¡°Of course! I heard that Bronte was beaten so badly that he got anxiety!¡± ¡°I also heard that the trio from Alpha University were grounded upon their return¡­¡± The students crowded around him as soon as they noticed him. ¡°Alright! Alright! I still have to go to the old man¡¯s ce to discuss some matters! Let¡¯s talk again next time¡­¡± Locke was unustomed to crowds. As such, he summoned Gale Wings to take him away from the area. Hobrick was waiting for Locke outside his tent. Noticing that Locke was approaching him, Hobrick chuckled and muttered to himself,¡± Hehehe¡­ This went even more smoothly than I expected.¡± As soon as hended, Locke asked, ¡°How is it? The conditions have been met, right? Take Me to the Divine ss!¡± After attaching the Divine ss¡¯s emblem on Locke¡¯s uniform, Hobrick then led Locke forward. Although the alley no longer existed. The old man still remembered its location precisely. He shouted, ¡°Anthony! Let us in!¡± After a few minutes¡­ A rift in space appeared in front of the two. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Hobrick took the lead and walked in. Locke followed closely behind. After entering, he was greeted by a indescribably chaotic sight. After several turns, they encountered a magical door. Upon entering it, they entered a ¡°house¡±-like space. ¡°Why does this ce feel like a basement?¡± Locke looked at the orderly staircase under his feet. No matter how he looked at it, it seemed to lead to a lower level. Hobrick grabbed a torch from the wall. ¡°Hmm¡­ Your observation ability is not bad. We are actually under the school!¡± It was very quiet. So quiet that the sound of water dripping on the ground could be heard. Chapter 146 - The Divine Class Duties

Chapter 146: The Divine ss¡¯ Duties

Locke did not expect such a ce to exist underground. ¡°Principal, is this really the Divine ss?¡± The two of them followed the spiraling stairs and went further down. ¡°You can think of it this way¡­¡± Although the location was very dark, Locke felt no fear, as he soon heard footsteps and people talking. ¡°Principal, you¡¯re here?¡± They had gone five floors underground, which was most likely the lowest floor. ¡°Wee, Locke!¡± John held a stack of books and said to Locke with a smile. Compared to the darkness above, the fifth floor was much brighter. There were five young men in white cloaks standing behind John. They were probably the students of the Divine ss. ¡°You¡¯re Locke, the one who defeated the two great families?¡± ¡°Three divine beasts, huh? Could¡¯ve fooled me at first nce¡­¡± ¡°Finally, a new face!¡± ¡°What Beastmaster level are you at?¡± ¡°I can finally rx a bit more in the future¡­¡± These students greeted Locke in their own way. Locke noticed theck of desks and ckboards in the area. The location did not resemble a ssroom at all. Instead, there were sofas, televisions, bars, and other hotel-like facilities in the fifth floor. It looked more like a high-end hotel, and it looked veryfortable. ¡°Principal, what exactly is this ce?¡± Locke was a little puzzled. ¡°Hahaha, take a seat first. You need to un-learn some things¡­ Hobrick gestured everyone to sit on the sofa, and ordered John to bring over some coffee. Then, John looked at the other five students. ¡°Alright, the weing party is over. You still have your duties to attend to, follow me¡­¡± With John and the other students now gone, Hobrick was left alone with Locke. After drinking a few mouthfuls of coffee, Hobrick then extended three fingers and began to exin: ¡°Students of the Divine ss have three duties to fulfill¡­¡± ¡°Over the years, I have traveled to every possible location that man can reach¡­ I have recorded many anecdotes. I have encountered great dangers,fort, confusion, and wealth in these ces¡­¡± ¡°Regardless, they are all important pieces that make up this wonderful world. So, a few years ago, I began to select students with outstanding characters and abilities to enter the Divine ss, so that they can inherit all the knowledge I¡¯ve gained during my travels¡­¡± Locke understood the old man¡¯s words. The first duty of the Divine ss students was to inherit the old man¡¯s knowledge. Although he had a heaven-defying System, as he was still young, his understanding of the world was only a drop in the ocean. To be able toe into contact with this knowledge first was undoubtedly lucky. Following this, Hobrick then took out the wooden box containing the Five-colored Dragon Core and slowly said, ¡°The Saint ss¡¯ second duty is a bit more special¡­¡± ¡°What? We need to summon a dragon?¡± Locke had learned about the dragon summoning due to his contact with the Military Academy. As such, his assumption was to be expected. Unexpectedly, however, Hobrick shook his head slightly. Just as he was about to speak, the sound of hurried footsteps approached them. ¡°Principal! It¡¯s starting again!¡± John¡¯s expression was very panicked, as if he had discovered some disaster. Hobrick did not panic and instead, he handed the Dragon Core to Locke. ¡°Follow me¡­¡± The three of them passed through a spacious and bright underground corridor. The moment they entered arge room, Locke immediately heard the sounds of wild beastsing from its depths! ¡°Roar¡­ Roar!!¡± The slight tremors of the ground that followed each roar told Locke that the beast was not to be underestimated. Locke¡¯s mind raced to figure out what the creature was, but it was to no avail. ¡°Principal! You¡¯re finally here? This guy is mad again! We can¡¯t hold it back anymore¡­¡± One of the students shouted. Locke looked at therge cage that was created with mana¡­ A four-legged creature with two wings on its back roared at the three people who just came in! ¡°Roar¡­ !¡± The creature had yellow scales, sharp ws, and sharp teeth. Its eyes were full of killing intent! However, it was only the size of an adult. Locke was certain. It was a dragon! It was a dragon with yellow wings! ¡®To think that a legendary creature actually exists under our academy!¡¯ It was a pleasant surprise to Locke. John exined, ¡°The principal found it many years ago in a mysterious ce. This guy used to be an egg back then¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you find it strange? Even after it hatched, it did not be the principal¡¯s Battle Beast. It was docile at first, but after a few days, it suddenly turned violent. It would bite any Battle Beast it saw, and as time goes by, it would directly devour it!¡± ¡°The principal had no choice but to ce it here, but this creature is very restless, and its always trying to get out¡­¡± The dragon seemed to understand John¡¯s words, and it became even more irritable! After umting power in its mouth for two seconds, it spewed mes at the cage! ¡°Crack¡­ !¡± A corner of the cage shattered. Upon noticing this, the five students gathered their mana and immediately sealed the hole. The same thing urred two or three times repeatedly. Although the dragon was only the size of an adult, it was extremely strong. It constantly charged and mmed its head onto the cage. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! ¡°Old man, please don¡¯t tell me that the second duty of the Saint ss is to watch over this beast?¡± If that were the case, Locke would rather kill it than to keep watch over it. ¡°I don¡¯t want you guys to stay here either¡­ But the dragon is really dangerous. Once it gets out, the entire Holy City will suffer! No one will survive! Moreover, restraining it with your mana is also a form of training! Kid! This kind of cultivation can not be bought with any amount of money! Aren¡¯t you happy?¡± Hobrick looked at Locke as if he were waiting for a reply. ¡®Of course not!¡¯ ¡®I have a heaven-defying system!¡¯ ¡®Other than developing my mana, what else do I even need to train?¡¯ Locke did not say those words aloud. Instead, he asked, ¡°Then how are you going to end this situation? It¡¯s not a solution to keep looking over it like this!¡± ¡®Why hasn¡¯t Hobrick tried to tame the dragon?¡¯ Naturally, there was a reason for this. Dragons were proud creatures, and as such, they had no intention of following puny humans! ¡°Thus¡­ The third duty of the students of the Divine ss is to tame it and make it into an obedient Battle Beast. Once one of you tames it, the Divine ss will be free¡­¡± Hobrick sighed and looked at the students who were maintaining the mana cage with a guilty expression. Chapter 147 - System Upgrade

Chapter 147: System Upgrade

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lessFantasy Trantion The dragon constantly roared and struck the cage. It was motivated purely by its desire for freedom. ¡°It¡¯s probably hungry¡­¡± Hobrick walked to the wall and tugged at a rope. The top of the cage immediately opened up, and a pile of items dropped down. They were gold bars! The dragon finally calmed down upon spotting the gold bars. It extended its ws, grabbed the gold bars, and stuffed them into its mouth! ¡°It eats gold? This thing is too difficult to raise!¡± It was then that Locke recalled the delivery birds transporting gold bars to the academy. ¡®Could it be?¡¯ ¡°Its appetite is veryrge, and it¡¯ll only grow bigger as time goes by. Traditional banks don¡¯t possess enough gold to feed it, and in order to keep this matter confidential, I¡¯m forced to obtain these gold bars from the ck market¡­¡± Locke looked at the dragon that was munching on gold. He finally understood the old man¡¯s greedy and stingy nature! ¡®He had no other choice!¡¯ ¡®Just how many people on earth are capable of feeding this beast?!¡¯ Moreover, the old man was very cautious. Only a select few people throughout the continent was aware of his secret! Now that Locke had already learned of the Federal Academy¡¯s secret, John stated, ¡°Locke¡­ The principal has high hopes for you. I hope that you¡¯ll be able to make this dragon yours within the next decade! It would be a great boon to humanity if you could do so!¡± Coincidentally, this was also in line with Locke¡¯s desires! ¡®The world¡¯s strongest Battle Beast will fall under mymand? That¡¯s great!¡¯ ¡®The next ten years?¡¯ ¡®My System is the strongest!¡¯ Locke mentally asked the System, ¡°System, how can I tame a Dragon-type Battle Beast?¡± [ The host is currently only allowed to control three Battle Beasts. Since the limit has already been reached, the host must upgrade the System! ] [ 1000 function points are required to upgrade the host¡¯s level! ] Upon hearing the System¡¯s requirements, Locke¡¯s heart was immediately filled with excitement. Fortunately, the Battle Beast Treasure Tower had not delivered his order yet. Compared to Gale Wings, the dragon was an even greater priority. As such, he would be using the 1000 Function Points to advance his own level instead! ¡®I will make this dragon mine!¡¯ Following this, Hobrick then opened the wooden box in Locke¡¯s hand and took out the Five-colored Dragon Core. Interestingly, the moment Hobrick brought out the Dragon Core, the dragon that was happily munching on the gold bars immediately stopped. It immediately walked to the front of the cage and stared at the core. It was no longer noisy and it became extremely quiet. ¡°Principal! The Dragon Core is as useful as we expected!¡± The assistant, John, was very happy! Hobrick directly threw the Dragon Core to the yellow dragon¡¯s feet. Its eyes became gentle. It was like a child that had just received a beloved toy. The students sighed in relief one after another, and dropped onto the ground to rest. ¡°They¡¯re the same species, after all. This will cate it for now, but I doubt that it willst more than a month¡­¡± Hobrick hade out with the idea after scouring through several ancient text. ¡°Alright, children, you¡¯ve worked hard. You have three weeks of vacation. I¡¯ve also prepared some allowance for everyone. Go out and enjoy yourselves! But remember¡­¡± The five students said in unison, ¡°We¡¯ll keep this a secret!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ Yes, such good children¡­ This is no small matter. If someone with evil intentions were to find out about this, the city, no, the Federation itself woulde into jeopardy!¡± All of the Divine ss students had gone through many trials before entering the Divine ss. Hobrick trusted them, but he could not help but remind them every once in a while. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll take our leave for now!¡± ¡°Time to go home¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to visit some magic hot springs for my vacation¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go together¡­¡± The students ran out of the door happily. ¡°So, you wanted the Dragon Core just so they could have a vacation?¡± Locke asked. ¡°Yes, they haven¡¯t rested for more than half a year, and due to my deteriorating condition, I can¡¯t maintain the cage alone¡­ The Dragon Core was the only idea I coulde up with¡­¡± Hobrick exined with a regretful expression. Following this, the trio then returned to the front hall that looked like a hotel. Hobrick seemed to be a little tired, so he decided to sleep for a while. ¡°There are many good rooms here. You can choose one. I¡¯m the butler here, so if you need anything, just look for me.¡± With this, John then headed to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Locke chose a room in the corner. It was very spacious, and its facilities were very luxurious. In his opinion, this was a show of guilt from Hobrick towards his students. ¡°System, upgrade immediately!¡± [ Host¡¯s order received, upgrade in progress¡­ ] A panel appeared in front of Locke. It contained a progress bar that was gradually being filled! 2%¡­ 5%¡­ 17%¡­ 43%¡­ 76%¡­ 99%¡­ [ Congrattions, you have sessfully leveled up! ] Locke¡¯s stats were updated: [ Name: Locke ] [ Level: 3-star Silver-tier ] [ Battle Beast: Divine Rank Twin-headed White Jade Snake, Divine Rank Infinite Fire Element, Divine Rank Gale Wings ] [ Weapon: None ] [ Skill: Unawakened ] [ Talent: The host can unlock three new Battle Beast slots every time they advance a tier. (The slots have already been unlocked) ] [ New Talent Options: ] [ 1. Subjugation: The ability to subjugate Wild Battle Beasts ] [ 2. Lucky One: The System will provide the host with 50 Beast Eggs every 2 months. ] ¡°Option 1! I want to unlock the Subjugation ability!¡± Locke did not hesitate. Even a fool would realize how much more powerful a dragon waspared to normal Battle Beasts. Since the yellow dragon was not under Hobrick¡¯smand, it was considered a wild Battle Beast! [ Congrattions, host! The new talent has been sessfully activated! ] [ Function Point Bnce: 0 ] Once everything was ready, Locke immediately returned to the ce where the dragon was imprisoned. The moment he walked in, the yellow dragon immediately fixed its gaze on Locke, and it was hugging the Five-colored Dragon Core close to itself. It was afraid that Locke would try to snatch its treasure from it. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous¡­¡± Locke kept a calm expression as he approached it. ¡°Roar!!¡± The Yellow Dragon immediately reverted to its violent behavior! Locke immediately summoned his Fire God¡¯s Armor. Locke¡¯s body was enveloped by powerful mes! However, Lil¡¯ me was constantly warning him that its defense was being shaved down rapidly! Locke knew that he would not be able to hold on for long! As such, he immediately rushed up and touched the yellow dragon¡¯s forehead with his hand! ¡°What happened? John!?¡± Upon hearing the dragon¡¯s cry, Hobrick immediately got up from his bed! Chapter 148 - Earth-rank Yellow Dragon!

Chapter 148: Earth-rank Yellow Dragon!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°What angered it!?¡± After owning it for more than ten years, Hobrick was able to tell the dragon¡¯s emotions clearly. ¡°I¡¯m not sure! Has the Five-colored Dragon Core failed?¡± John and Hobrick quickly rushed to the cage! [ Battle Beast Name: Earth-rank Yellow Dragon ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Low-rank Dragon ] [ Battle Beast Type: Dragon Series ] [ Battle Beast Attributes: ? ? ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 1 Level 1] [ Battle Beast Growth Progress: 100% (can be Subjugated)] [ Battle Beast Talent: Gold Devourer ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Dragon mes ] [ Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-oriented evolution method. Next form, Raging me Dragon, unleash powerful dragon-type fire attacks! ] [ Hidden Evolution Route 2: Magic-oriented evolution. Next Stage, Golden ck Dragon. Aside from its intellect and its Dragon mes, it is well-versed inbat strategies, and is capable of evolving to the legendary rank! ] ¡®Legendary rank?¡¯ ¡®Such a rank exists?¡¯ Locke almostughed out loud in excitement! [ Do you wish to use Subjugate on it? ] ¡®Use Subjugate!¡¯ Locke¡¯s tone was firm! Very quickly, the yellow dragon was enveloped in the System¡¯s light! A strange sound was emitted during the process, and after two minutes, the subjugation process waspleted! [ Congrattions, host! You have sessfully Subjugated a dragon! ] The light vanished, and by the time Locke had regained his sight, the yellow dragon was already prostrating under his feet! The yellow dragon was very calm and gentle, and it was constantly rubbing Locke¡¯s chin with its forehead. ¡®How is this a dragon?¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s more like a pet dog!¡¯ Locke tried to stroke its body, and the yellow dragon squeaked in happiness. ¡°Locke! It really was you! Quickly back off! I¡¯ll handle this!¡± Hobrick and John rushed in with their Battle Beasts! They were ready to imprison the yellow dragon once more! However, upon closer inspection, they immediately went speechless! Locke was throwing a gold bar into the Yellow Dragon¡¯s mouth! It was a peaceful scene! ¡°No... No Way...¡± John was so shocked that he lost his grip on his guns. Hobrick started nkly at the scene before him. ¡°Oh? You guys are finally here? Well, you told me to tame this dragon right? It¡¯s done, I¡¯ve kept my promise!¡± Moreover, as the dragon was personally tamed by the System itself, it would never betray Locke! ¡°What name should I give you, hmm... How about... Lil¡¯ Dragon! Lil¡¯ Dragon, go ahead and greet them!¡± Locke had given his new Battle Beast a nickname. Lil¡¯ Dragon turned around and looked at the other two. It squeaked to show its friendliness. ¡°Oh my God... Is this really happening?¡± Hobrick rubbed his eyes to confirm the sight before his eyes. After all, the dragon had been a major burden to him over thest ten years! Throughout this period, he had tried, and repeatedly fail to tame it. However, he could not release it, and he was extremely hesitant to take its life. It was a burden whose toll had only increased over the years. It had taken him a long time to recruit some excellent students to assist him in subduing it. As such, he did not expect Locke to tame it during the first day of his encounter! It was nothing short of a miracle. Hobrick was certain. This was the only time in human history that a human had subdued a dragon in the past 100 years! He was so excited that he was at a loss at what to do. After falling twice, he rushed up and hugged Locke. ¡°You brat! Splendid work! This is God¡¯s will! You are the chosen one! Sob, sob, sob...¡± John, who had calmed down slightly, looked at this scene with a smile. He did not go forward tofort Hobrick. After all, he was well aware how much pressure Hobrick was under over the past ten years. ¡®It¡¯s best to let him all out...¡¯ ... There were only two individuals and one beast in the Divine ss¡¯ dining hall. The yellow dragon was chewing on gold, and asionally, it would squeak happily at Locke. Hobrick¡¯s eyes were still filled with disbelief. After obtaining Locke¡¯s permission, he finally touched the dragon¡¯s body. ¡°Its scale armor is truly a treasure. No, its entire body is a treasure! Although it¡¯s just an ordinary dragon, you¡¯ve already created a miracle...¡± ¡°Oh right, how did you subdue it? Could you tell me? I want to record it so that the future generations can use it...¡± Locke was unable to answer the question, as doing so would reveal the existence of his System. ¡°I heard it calling out to me, and once I touched it, this happened...¡± Locke took a sip from his drink and made out a random excuse. Hobrick had never tamed a dragon before, and as such, he had taken Locke¡¯s answer in stride. Moreover, Locke¡¯s response had only reaffirmed his notion that Locke was the ¡°Chosen one¡±! Realizing that Hobrick had already fallen for his excuse, Locke began to think of questions to ask Hobrick. Back when he was Subjugating the dragon, Locke had learned of Lil¡¯ Dragon¡¯s stats. From there, he had learned the existence of a Legendary Rank.. However, he still knew nothing about the levels in between. Dragons were clearly outliers when ites to levels. They seemed to have an independent system. ¡°Principal! Since you¡¯ve owned it for more than ten years, you should have some understanding of dragons, right? Can you tell me about their levels and types?¡± Hobrick had not been this happy for a long time. He hummed a tune and took out a few bottles of cold beer from the fridge. While chugging it down, he responded, ¡°I¡¯ve written everything I know in the Divine ss¡¯ textbook! However, I might as well tell you about it first-hand, since I still recall most of the details...¡± Hobrick emptied the contents of his beer bottle. ¡°Ah! Awesome!¡± Locke also took a bottle and drank it. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to determine how long ago the dragons appeared. At the very least, we know that they¡¯ve existed earlier than us humans! They don¡¯t have any fixed habitats. And based on the rumors I¡¯ve heard...¡± ¡°They are divided into the earth rank, the pentacolor rank, the gem rank, the mystic rank, andstly, the legendary rank...¡± ¡°These are the categories that we¡¯ve learned of so far. Should there exist a level beyond the legendary rank, we simply do not know...¡± Locke was certain that Lil¡¯ Dragon was of the earth rank. Hobrick seemed to have seen through Locke¡¯s thoughts, and he hurriedly added, ¡°Don¡¯t be disappointed, kid! Even earth rank dragons are plenty powerful! They¡¯re able to crush even orange quality Battle Beasts effortlessly!¡± ¡°Even though you already have three divine rank beasts, As an educator, I should still tell you this! As long as you train this dragon properly, it¡¯s only a matter of time before you be the most outstanding Beastmaster in humanity¡¯s history!¡± Hobrick encouraged. At this moment, John appeared from the kitchen with food in his hands. He also added to Hobrick¡¯s words, ¡°The principal is right. You¡¯re the only Beastmaster who has tamed a dragon-type Battle Beast in thest 100 years. Be proud, and keep up the good work!¡± Chapter 149 - The Flattered Dickens

Chapter 149: The ttered Dickens

¡®In the past hundred years?¡¯ Locke immediately asked, ¡°In the past hundred years? Does that mean that there are other individuals who have tamed dragons in the past?¡± John put down the roasting pan and said, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say, but ording to the information that¡¯s essible to the public, no Beastmaster has ever tamed a dragon in the recent years. However, there are legends of individuals taming dragons¡­¡± Hobrick smiled and eximed, ¡°Our Federal Academy is truly blessed by God! Let¡¯s drink until we¡¯re drunk! Cheers! Hahahaha¡­¡± Seeing that the old man was finally relieved, John also raised his wine ss to celebrate. Meanwhile, Locke looked at the dragon that was eating gold, and his head started to hurt. ¡°How much gold does it eat in a day?¡± He still needed to level his divine beasts, and the materials they required were like a bottomless pit. With Lil¡¯ Dragon now in the picture, Locke¡¯s finances would definitely suffer a huge blow. After drinking a ss of ck beer, John wiped his mouth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much, Locke! Based on the principal¡¯s research, once a dragon bes a Battle Beast, they will be able to enter your spatial inventory! It will hibernate in there, and as such, it wouldn¡¯t require much to eat!¡± ¡°However, since it¡¯s a dragon, it¡¯ll definitely act differently from your other Battle Beasts! Make sure to prepare some of its favorite food whenever you summon it! Otherwise, its morale might be lowered, and its performance in battle might decline!¡± Locke let out a sigh of relief. It was not as bad as he had imagined. Armed with his new knowledge, he then sent Lil¡¯ Dragon into his spatial inventory. Locke picked up the half-eaten gold bar, and asked Hobrick, ¡°Principal¡­ I solved such a big problem for you, don¡¯t you think¡­¡± Hobbrick immediately pulled back and responded ¡°Don¡¯t you dare! I¡¯ve never been able to tame it, and as such, I was never able to send it into my spatial inventory! I¡¯ve fed it for decades! Do you know how much money it has cost me? The remaining gold bars are my retirement money! Don¡¯t even think aboutying your hands on it!¡± ¡°Damned old man¡­ I haven¡¯t finished speaking, and you¡¯ve already decided.¡± Locke was sure that this old man¡¯s stinginess was inborn! It had nothing to do with the Yellow Dragon! Johnughed out loud at the scene. ¡­ Night fell, and Locke was in his room, going through literature that concerned dragons. ¡°System, what are the hidden evolution requirements for the Earth-rank Yellow Dragon?¡± [ The hidden evolution requirements are as follows: ] [ 5 Dragon Stones, 15 Dragon me fossils, 1 Dragon Essence, and 15 Dragon Bones. ] Locke immediately dialed the Battle Beast Treasure Tower and informed them of what he needed. ¡°Sir¡­ Please don¡¯t mess around with us, the items you¡¯ve listed cannot be found on the ck market¡­¡± Just like what Rosetti had said before, no materials that were rted to actual dragons were sold on the ck market. ¡®Well, I¡¯m stumped. Where should I obtain these materials from?¡¯ ¡­ The next day, Hobrick had personally given Locke a lesson on the knowledge that he had obtained during his travels. He hoped that this student could go further. The moment he mentioned a ce called Dragon Burial Mountain, Locke interrupted, ¡°Principal! Is it possible to find dragon relics there?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! There are a lot of fossilized remains of dragons! However, no one has yet to figure out a way to use these fossils, myself included. Why? What do you want?¡± Hobrick looked at him from the corner of his eyes. Locke smiled and said, ¡°I want to take a closer look!¡± John, who was serving coffee, interjected, ¡°Stop joking around! That ce is very far away. and it¡¯s not even part of the Federation. It will be a perilous journey! While I understand that you are very strong, Locke, I¡¯m afraid that you must give up on this idea.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I too, wished to visit the ce back when I was young. s, the regions beyond the Federation¡¯s borders contain Daemons that are at least Stage 3 in strength, and I¡¯ve heard that they are as powerful as rose gold Battle Beasts. Don¡¯t be stubborn, kid!¡± Locke quickly dismissed the idea upon hearing the two instructors¡¯ reasoning. It was not because of the Stage 3 Daemons, however. Rather, it was due to how far the location was! The mountain was an ocean away from the Federation! Even Tristan¡¯s ck Tortoise might not be able to transport him there. Locke sighed. His quest to obtain the dragon materials continued. ¡°Although I don¡¯t know why you want to go, the fossils left behind by the dragon race can only be collected by museums, high-ranking nobles, or the imperial pce. The relics on the mountain are considered antiques! All of them need to be verified and registered, and they are treated as highly valuable objects!¡± Upon hearing Hobrick¡¯s exnation, Locke suddenly thought of someone he had previously met. During his afternoon break, Locke took out a business card and dialed the number on it. ¡°Who is it?¡± The other party¡¯s voice was a little low. Locke smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Dickens, do you still remember me?¡± The other party quickly realized Locke¡¯s identity and said excitedly, ¡°You¡¯re Mr. Locke, right?! You¡¯ve finally called me, huh? I¡¯ve been waiting for ages! It¡¯s such an honor! May I know whether you¡¯reing to my training centerter?¡± ¡°Hehe, I wish, but no, I need your help¡­¡± The owners of the training centers were very dirty. Their favorite pastime was to smuggle items to the ck market. They were responsible for bringing ¡°prohibited beasts¡± or ¡°prohibited items¡± into society. Simply put, the ck market would not be the sess that it was without the help of these guys. ¡°Then, can I treat you to a meal? At Ps Restaurant, the best restaurant in the city! I can book a spot right away!¡± Dickens was a businessman through and through. It was in his nature to form good rtions with his customers. Especially since he was dealing with Locke. After all, Locke was a hero in the Holy City, and as such, it was in his best interests to curry favor with him. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll see you at dinner time¡­¡± 7.30 p.m¡­ Locke had just gotten off his ride when he spotted a plump man his underlings looking around frantically. ¡°You look dashing as always, Mr. Locke!¡± Dickens¡¯ eyes were sharp. He was the first to notice Locke, and he immediately rushed to greet him. Locke did not shake hands, however. Instead, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m hungry.¡± ¡°No problem! I¡¯ve already made the arrangements! Come this way, please!¡± Dickens looked eager and immediately made way. In the VIP seats were in the courtyard on the fifth floor of the restaurant¡­ Dickens paid arge sum of money to book the entire courtyard. Dickens¡¯s henchmen were all stationed at the various exits. Only a handful of beautiful women were left in charge to serve them. ¡°I did not expect the Holy City¡¯s hero to remember me. It¡¯s such an honor!¡± As he said this, Dickens personally poured a cup of luxury whiskey for Locke. Chapter 150 - Dickens Predicament

Chapter 150: Dickens¡¯ Predicament

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The table was filled with extravagant Daemon meat dishes. Locke was very satisfied. ¡°Dickens, I need your help. I promise that I¡¯ll pay you a handsome sum.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve got the right person, then. May I ask what exactly is the matter? Are you looking for someone or a Battle Beast? Don¡¯t worry, although I¡¯m not a noble, I have a lot of influence in the underground business!¡± Dickens patted his chest and promised. Locke nodded and took out a piece of paper. On it were all the items that were needed for Lil¡¯ Dragon to evolve. Dickens¡¯s was a little troubled by the list. After holding back his gaze, Locke asked, ¡°Why? Can¡¯t you find it?¡± ¡°No... I can. As far as I know, there¡¯s a ck market in the Holy City that has these things, but...¡± Dickens scratched his big nose as if he wanted to say something but he suddenly hesitated. This was easy to solve. Locke said, ¡°You don¡¯t need to overthink this. All you have to do is connect me to the seller. I¡¯ll fork out the fees myself. Of course, I¡¯ll still pay you a handsome amount.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Mr. Locke. You¡¯re being too polite...¡± Dickens requested the beautiful waitresses leave before continuing, ¡°Recently, there¡¯s a noble family in Gold City that has put out a huge price to purchase these items. Our Holy City¡¯s underground ck market has also received news that they¡¯ve been snatching these resources recently. I believe you¡¯re well aware that these items are all illegal by nature...¡± ¡°As a result, the Holy City¡¯s underground market is in chaos recently. Major gangs have been killing each other to snatch these resources...¡± ¡®I see.¡¯ Locke drank a mouthful of whiskey and said with a smile, ¡°So that means you can¡¯t handle it, then? It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll go find Adide to help. I¡¯ll settle the bill for today¡¯s restaurant expenses.¡± Dickens immediately stood up and said nervously, ¡°No, no, no... Mr. Locke, if you have something you want, I¡¯ll get it for you even if I have to risk my life! However, I also have one thing to ask of you, hehehe...¡± Locke responded cheerfully, ¡°That¡¯s fine too. Let¡¯s help each other out. Tell me about it.¡± Seeing that Locke was likely to agree, Dickens added some more wine to his ss. He stated with a smile, ¡°Since we¡¯re good friends, I¡¯ll tell you the truth, sir...¡± Dickens continued, ¡°I believe you¡¯re aware of my true line of work. The training center is just a cover-up... My main business are my underground dealings.¡± ¡°However, a new force has recently risen in the underground market! They swept across the market like a storm, and as a result, everyone is having a hard time recently. If Mr. Locke is willing to kick these unruly fellows out of the Holy City, I willmunicate with the other underground forces and find the items that you¡¯ve requested!¡± Thew of the jungle had always existed in this world. Be it in the underground or above ground, it was all about power. Locke was well aware of this. Although he was still a university student, he continued to seek strength. If his thoughts were rigid, he would be hindered by the expectations ced by society. If that were to happen, he would never have reached his current level of strength! However, he had never expected himself to go against the underground forces. Regardless, it seemed rather interesting to him... ¡°Sure, I¡¯m willing to help...¡± Upon receiving Locke¡¯s agreement, Dickens immediately called back the beautiful waitresses. They fed Locke and massaged his shoulders. ¡°However, let¡¯s make one thing clear beforehand. If there¡¯s even one item from the list that¡¯s missing, not only will this new force disappear, the Holy City¡¯s underground would also cease to exist...¡± Upon hearing Locke¡¯s threat, Dickens immediately put on a serious face and said solemnly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! We will not let you down!¡± Locke maintained his calm expression as he dug into his meal. However, to Dickens, Locke¡¯s promise was a huge deal to the Holy City¡¯s underground. ¡°Mr. Locke, these guys came out of nowhere. Their methods are very violent, and although their Battle Beasts aren¡¯t that high-level, they have a secret weapon on them. You need to be careful...¡± Locke mentally scoffed at those words, but he retained his neutral appearance on the outside. ¡°What¡¯s their secret weapon then?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a blue liquid that will rapidly replenish their mana!¡± ¡°Blue liquid...¡± Locke felt as if he had seen the item before. ¡®Oh right, the Daemon Fang soldiers were using it back then!¡¯ Dickens continued, ¡°That thing is called a Booster! It¡¯s been very popr recently! Moreover, its effect is very potent! The creators of this item was able to umte arge amount of wealth and Beastmasters in a short period of time because of it!¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s making money, why aren¡¯t you selling it? Besides, I¡¯ve never seen it on the market before.¡± ¡°It¡¯s due to the chemicalposition of the Booster. It¡¯s problematic, and as such, the city hall has barred all merchants in the city from selling it. Thus, the only ce where they are sold are in the underground markets.¡± Dickens paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°I also wanted a share of the profits, and I¡¯ve attempted to negotiate with the seller before, but they are not willing to share it with anyone.. ¡± ¡°Oh, but I was fine with it! I had my own business after all, but before long, they began to employ various methods to suppress us. They attacked my shops without any provocation, and they¡¯re attempting to drive all the underground merchants out of the Holy City...¡± Locke finally understood everything. Simply put, among the group of bullies, there was an even stronger group of bullies who wanted to eliminate them. That was all. Although Locke did not have a good impression of the underground merchants, he needed their help to obtain the materials. After putting down his knife and fork, Locke stood up and said, ¡°I have no sses tomorrow afternoon. I¡¯ll see you at your training center...¡± With that, Locke left. The next afternoon... Dickens and a few ck market bosses were waiting in Dickens¡¯ training center office. Locke had arrived just as he promised. ¡°I¡¯m counting on you, Mr. Locke...¡± ¡°This is my business card. If you need anything, contact me at any time. I¡¯ll give you 20% off...¡± ¡°Can I take a picture with you?¡± Locke swept an indifferent gaze across the group of people. He did not take a single business card. Dickens was the smart one. He immediately asked the people to put away their business cards and said, ¡°If you have anything you wish to tell Mr. Locke, tell them to me! Don¡¯t disturb Mr. Locke any further! If Mr. Locke has any instructions, I will ry it to all of you!¡± This statement had also indirectly made Dickens into Locke¡¯s underground spokesperson. Chapter 151 - 1: The Holy Citys Underground

Chapter 151: The Holy City¡¯s Underground

As the most famous Beastmaster in the sacred city, Dickens¡¯ statement had benefitted himself more than it had benefitted Locke. However, Locke did not mind. The underground bosses did not have a good reputation to begin with, and as such, he did not want to make any contact with them if possible. Therefore, he appreciated having Dickens as his spokesperson. Moreover, Dickens was very obedient. Thus, Lockee would rather leave the troublesome matters of dealing with the underground personnel to Dickens instead. ¡°Hurry up, don¡¯t waste my time¡­¡± Locke did not want to stay with these guys for too long. At this moment, a wretched-looking guy rubbed his hands together and said, ¡°Mr. Locke, I don¡¯t mean to offend, but I¡¯d like to ask, are you going to fight them alone?¡± Locke sized the guy up. ¡°Is there anything wrong with that?¡± ¡°Of course not! But since there are quite a number of Beastmasters in that group, I¡¯m worried that you might lose to them, hehehe¡­¡± His words immediately resonated with the other bosses. ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Locke. These people operate in groups, and with the help of the Boosters, they have a near endless supply of mana¡­¡± Although the other bosses did not say anything, their eyes were filled with doubt. Locke looked at the group of clowns. He knew that as businessmen, they liked to do things in a steady manner. It was then that Lil¡¯ White crawled out of Locke¡¯s sleeve and slithered up to his shoulders. Lil¡¯ White¡¯s appearance had scared the bosses so much that their faces turned pale. Sensing that Locke was enraged, Dickens immediately served him a cup of coffee and snapped at the other underground bosses, ¡°Stop talking! How dare you question Mr. Locke¡¯s strength? Do you need to be reminded of his strength again? Shut your mouths! Otherwise, he¡¯ll wipe all of you out as well!¡± Although Dickens seemed to be riding on Locke¡¯s coattails¡­ Locke did not mind. Dickens was a necessary evil that he did not dislike. He stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I don¡¯t like to waste time¡­¡± Hearing this, everyone immediately moved aside and opened up a path to Dickens¡¯rge coffee table. One by one, the underground bosses pressed the controls in their hands, causing the coffee table to retract, and to reveal an underground passage. ¡®The underground business is truly a secretive bunch.¡¯ ¡°Mr. Locke, please don¡¯t take it to heart. In our line of work, we have to be careful¡­¡± Dickens took the lead and led the way. ¡°Mr. Locke, please follow me!¡± After passing through a few broad flights of stairs. Locke finally reached the underground. It waspletely different from the surface. There was no city hall, and there were no policemen. Thew and order underground was maintained solely by the Beastmasters there, who were all above average in strength whenpared to their surface-world counterparts. They were all people who had been exiled by variousrge organizations on the surface. Meanwhile, there were also people who were working in the underground to make a living. ¡°There are over fifty shops in this area, and they¡¯re all under my jurisdiction¡­¡± Dickens called over his subordinates, and told them to open a path for Locke. Although they were all people of different backgrounds, they were surprisingly obedient. Upon hearing Dickens¡¯ order, both the drunkards and the peddlers immediately stood aside. ¡°Not bad! I didn¡¯t expect you tomand such authority¡­¡± Locke looked at Dickens in a new light. Upon reaching Dickens¡¯ actual office, Dickens unfurled map and began to exin to Locke. ¡°More than two hundred years ago, a giant earth-type Battle Beast died here¡­ As time went by, only its skeleton remained. My predecessors excavated and developed this ce into what you¡¯ve seen today¡­¡± Locke horizons had been broadened. Upon closer inspection of the map, he realized that this ce was really huge. It was about half the size of the Holy City. Moreover, Dickens¡¯ territory was only a small square within the map. The boundaries of the area were very well defined. None of the factions had interfered with one another. Each of them had concerned themselves only with their own business. It could be considered as mutual prosperity. Dickens took out a red pen and drew on the map. He had drawn a circle that covered at least half of the map. ¡°Those neers have already upied half of this ce. They are asking us to leave, and they¡¯re threatening to annihte us if we refuse¡­¡± Locke nodded, finally understanding the situation. At this moment, ackey ran in with a panicked look on his face. ¡°Bosses! They¡¯re here again! They say they wish to speak to you!¡± ¡°How many people are there?¡± ¡°More than two hundred exiled Beastmasters!¡± Upon hearing the number of people on the other side, the bosses¡¯ expressions turned ugly again. They had suffered heavy losses in the previous conflicts, and as a result, they no longer had much men to retaliate against them. ¡°Alright, lead the way!¡± Upon gaining Dickens¡¯ approval, theckey immediately led everyone out. ¡­ The neers had already encroached on Dickens¡¯ territory. They took whatever they saw and beat up anyone who stood in their way. No one dared to fight back. ¡°Hey! Where are your guards?¡± The leader was a high-level exiled Beastmaster with several scars on his face. ¡°Do they even have anyone left to defend the ce? We¡¯ve wiped out their defensive force that consisted of bronze-tier Beastmastersst time, remember?!¡± ¡°Boss, we should demolish their shops! There are more goodsing from Gold City. We need some new warehouses!¡± ¡°Yeah, our supply can¡¯t keep up with the demand!¡± The man with scars said, ¡°Alright then! We¡¯ll build our warehouses here then. We¡¯re going to rule over the Holy City with our products. Most of you have never entered the city before, so you don¡¯t understand how prosperous the Holy City ce is¡­¡± After making a turn at a corner, the group of intruders hade face to face with a young man and several underground bosses. ¡°Dickens, where did you find this kind from? He¡¯s a lil too young to go against us, isn¡¯t he?¡± The scar-faced man had sensed Locke¡¯s mana. He was undoubtedly a Beastmaster. ¡°Hand over your territory, and I promise that I won¡¯t kill you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll even let you stay down here! You can be our warehouse manager in the future!¡± The leader¡¯s words had caused his subordinates tough out loud. ¡°Kid, I strongly suggest you to rethink your actions. Go home and help your mother tidy up the kitchen. There are no candies here for you to eat¡­¡± The scar-faced man was very confident, and he was making light of Locke. It only took a single nce for Locke to realize that they were mobsters. ¡°I¡¯ll give you three minutes to leave this ce. There are already enough Battle Beast skeletons here¡­¡± Locke said indifferently, his expression cold. These words surprised the other party, and heughed loudly again. After all, Locke looked too young, and the foreigners had no clue who he was. ¡°You¡¯re courting death, kid!¡± Ackey jumped out and immediately ordered his cockroach Battle Beast to attack Locke. Chapter 152 - A Bunch Of Trash!

Chapter 152: A Bunch Of Trash!

¡°Leave it to me, boss. I¡¯ll hand you this kid¡¯s bones on a silver tterter¡­¡± Theckey¡¯s Battle Beast was a rare purple rank beast. Although its level was not all that high, it was considered above average. More and more people began to gather around the scene. They had been isted from the surface for too long, and they had not heard of Locke. ¡°This kid doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s even 20 yet¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s too young¡­¡± ¡°It looks like the era of peaceful coexistence in the underground world is about to disappear¡­¡± ¡°What the heck, did Dickens actually send a kid to his death¡­¡± ¡°Sigh, my shop is doomed¡­¡± The onlookers seemed to think that the scar-faced man and hisckeys had the upper hand. The bosses behind Dickens began to sweat profusely. After all, they were not Beastmasters, and as a result, they could not distinguish which side was stronger. ¡°Little b*stard! Kneel down and bow to my boss. He¡¯ll spare your life if you do so!¡± Locke sized up therge cockroach. ¡°You people are no different from cockroaches¡­¡± ¡°What did you say? Little b*stard¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, he was met with a shocking scene! Hisrge cockroach had been frozen solid! Even the onlookers were surprised! No one had noticed Locke¡¯s movements! ¡°My Battle Beast!¡± Theckey rushed forward to hug his frozen cockroach! However, the cockroach shattered into pieces of broken ice, and before long, they had melted into small puddles. ¡°Move aside, you piece of garbage!¡± The scar-faced man kicked hisckey aside and summoned his own Battle Beast. His Battle Beast shone with an orange glow! It was a gargoyle with bloodshot eyes! ¡°Crap¡­¡± ¡°This Battle Beast is terrifying. I don¡¯t even dare to look at it directly¡­¡± ¡°He ughtered several elite rank Battle Beasts before this¡­¡± The scar-faced man was an aplished veteran who had encountered several Battle Beasts before. ¡°Little b*stard! Although your Battle Beast is of the rare spatial element, my Battle Beast is epic rank! Let me give you a piece of advice. If you surrender now, you¡¯ll at least be able to live. No one in the underground world wille to your defense¡­¡± ¡°Is that so? That¡¯s pretty bad¡­ For you, that is.¡± Locke retorted. ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± The gargoyle received its masters orders and it spread its wings. Its face became even more ferocious and it began to umte mana as if it prepared to unleash its skill. As they were located in a zone that was densely packed with buildings, Locke would most likely destroy the buildings if he were to call out Lil¡¯ me. After giving it some thought, Locke said, ¡°Get rid of this guy for me. Make sure not to harm any bystanders while doing so¡­¡± Lil¡¯ White¡¯s eyes shed red in the dark. Immediately after receiving its master¡¯s order, Lil¡¯ White teleported before the gargoyle andshed out at it! The scar-faced man was caught off guard! His gargoyle could not react in time, and as a result, Lil¡¯ White had torn it in half! Lil¡¯ White had defeated an epic rank beast in a single blow! It did not even use any of its skills! The scar-faced man hurriedly retreated. He knew that he hade across an expert! ¡°Quick! Summon your Battle Beasts and attack him together! Kill him!¡± As hisckeys were all exiled Beastmasters, they had no where else to turn to, and they had no other choice but to hold their ground and fight! In an instant, over 200 Battle Beasts filled the area! Their strength and quality were varied! Some were of green quality, whereas some were of blue quality, and a small number of them were of purple quality. There were even one or two orange quality beasts among them. Dickens and the other underground bosses were scared out of their wits. They hurriedly retreated from the scene! However, these beasts were no different than trash to Locke! ¡°Light and Dark Spatial sh!¡± Locke mentally ordered. Lil¡¯ White umted mana! Locke was not stingy at all with his mana! He had ordered Lil¡¯ White to unleash twenty-odd ice wheels! A few minutester, amidst the exmations of the onlookers¡­ 200-ish ice sculptures had appeared on the street! ¡°Oh my God! What is this¡­¡± ¡°Run!¡± The intruders who had survived immediately tried to flee! However, after taking a few steps forward, they suddenly heard a hissing sound behind them. They turned around to see a two-headed snake ring viciously at them. The two-headed snake quickly grabbed two of the intruders and brought them to its master. The two of them stared in terror at the cold face that was looking down on them. They constantly kowtowed and begged, ¡°We were wrong. Please don¡¯t kill us¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m an exiled Beastmaster. I only followed him from Gold City because there was no way for me to survive¡­¡± Dickens and the others were ecstatic. They came forward and expressed their gratitude one after another. ¡°Mr. Locke! You¡¯re really amazing!¡± ¡°You¡¯re truly the strongest Beastmaster within the Holy City¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already set up a banquet, the chef will definitely satisfy you¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ve also prepared our finest wine!¡± Dickens once again stopped these people, ¡°Alright! Mr. Locke will consider it! You guys should focus on recovering yournd first! Don¡¯t forget! 6th Street will belong to me from now on! We have an agreement, remember!¡± It turned out that this guy had already negotiated the terms with everyone beforehand. Usually, Locke would have already beaten him up! However, the calm and mature[1] Locke quickly thought of an idea to take advantage of the situation. Back in Dickens¡¯ office, the two captives from before were still kneeling on the ground. Locke was sitting on Dickens¡¯ leather chair while Dickens himself served him coffee. ¡°Sir! Meeting you is the greatest blessing of my life!¡± Although Dickens was a little cunning, he was extremely obedient to Locke. After taking the cup of coffee, Locke ordered, ¡°Tell them to bring over the blue liquid¡­¡± Dickens was like an Emperor¡¯s attendant. His expression immediately changed upon turning around. He red at the two kneeling captives and barked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear Mr. Locke? Bring out your Boosters!¡± The two guys brought out small bottle sfilled with blue liquid from their pockets. Dickens turned back to Locke. He gingerly ced the Booster bottles on Locke¡¯s hands. After taking a look at it, Locke was certain that it was the same liquid that the Daemon Fang soldiers had used. ¡°How effective is this thing?¡± [1] Yes, this is what the text states. Chapter 153 - In Here, My Word Is Law!

Chapter 153: In Here, My Word Is Law!

¡°It¡¯s very useful. Drinking it once can recover 70% of your mana¡­¡± ¡°Yes¡­ It¡¯s a little too addictive, to be honest. After drinking it once or twice, you can no longer part with it¡­¡± The two captives replied honestly. ¡°Hmph! That¡¯s is cheating! It goes against the good name of Beastmasters!¡± Although Dickens was no Beastmaster, he was certain that Beastmasters would over rely on the Boosters once they have used them. Locke asked, ¡°Where did this thinge from?¡± ¡°All we know is that ites from Gold City. The boss doesn¡¯t give us much details. This thing sells very well. Each bottle can be sold for 1.5 million¡­¡± The other captive seemed to be more knowledgeable than his colleague. Worried that Locke would kill them, he quickly added, ¡°The Boosters were developed by the was developed by the Trent family! Their family recruited our boss and ordered him to sell the products in the Holy City. They imed that it would be a hit, and the users would be addicted after consuming it once or twice! The only downside is that it¡¯s illegal, but they im that once we¡¯ve upied the underground markets, we¡¯ll be able to sell it to the surface and be the rulers of the city!¡± ¡°Hmph! I¡¯ve never sold harmless substances before! How dare you poison the people of the Holy City with your drugs!¡± Dickens was really angry and he constantly kicked the two captives. Locke was pleased with Dickens¡¯ actions. At the very least, it had proven that not all underground businessmen were shady evildoers¡­ Once they had reimed theirnds, the other underground bosses returned to Dickens¡¯ office with smiles on their faces. They carried two big crates in and eximed, ¡°As per our agreement, Mr. Locke, here are the items that you¡¯ve requested¡­¡± Following this, they then pulled open the crates. Locke inspected the items, and not only were the materials correct, but the quantity was correct too. He gave them a nod to express his satisfaction. Like a follower, Dickens walked forward and assisted Locke to put away the items. ¡°Mr. Locke, the banquet is ready!¡± A female boss respectfully announced. Locke happened to be a little hungry. As such, he stood up to leave. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll let you decide how you want to handle these captives¡­¡± Locke directed the statement to Dickens. He smiled and nodded. Then he barked at the two captives, ¡°Go back to Gold City, and tell your superiors to stay away from the Holy City if they value their lives!¡± ¡­ The chef¡¯s cooking was very good. Locke was very satisfied with his meal. One of the bosses raised his cup and stood up. ¡°Mr. Locke, since you¡¯re already here in the Underground City. I have a proposition for you, are you interested?¡± Locke motioned for him to continue. ¡°So the situation¡¯s like this. Earlier, when we reimed ournd, we noticed that they have a huge stockpile of Boosters, and there are at least hundreds of thousands of bottles! As such, I¡¯m nning to sell these Boosters back to Gold City. They¡¯re a popr product, after all, and we¡¯re nning to hire you as our protector while we sell these Boosters back to them. You can take 30% of our sales, what do you think?¡± ¡°The Boosters are indeed a popr product. It¡¯s a good deal¡­¡± ¡°Yes! Yes¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Locke, you will be rich beyond your wildest dreams soon! Congrattions¡­¡± The few bosses seemed to agree with the n and they raised their sses to celebrate. In contrast, Dickens had a serious look on his face. He did not agree with the others¡¯ thoughts, but seeing as Locke was remaining silent, he chose to keep quiet as well. Locke did respond immediately. Instead, he waited until he was done with his meal. After wiping his mouth, he said, ¡°Sell enough of them to make back your losses. Once your losses have been covered, you are prohibited from selling them anymore..¡± Upon hearing those words, everyone except Dickens frowned. The boss that made the suggestion put down his wine ss and eximed, ¡°Mr. Locke¡­ We are underground businessmen. This is the type of business we deal in. This is our lifeline. If you feel that you¡¯re being underpaid, then how about we pay you 45% of the profits?¡± He was a businessman through and through. In his eyes, Locke was a kid who was unable to resist the allure of money. He was certain that he would be able to persuade Locke. He would use money to control Locke! Eventually, Locke would be his underling! Unfortunately, he did not know that Locke was already worth billions of coins! Locke looked at the boss and smirked, ¡°Don¡¯t make me repeat my statement. Dickens, do as I say. If I spot even a single drop of Booster left¡­ There will be consequences¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Locke!¡± This was exactly what Dickens wanted. mmed. The boss mmed the table and stood up, ¡°Dickens, are you crazy? How could you refuse such a profitable proposition? Locke is just a student, how could he understand the scale of our operation! I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t forget your identity! We are ck-hearted merchants, and we always will be! If so much as a drop of Booster is spilled, you will be permanently exiled from the underground! We can, and we will start a war with you!¡± The moment he finished speaking, a white two-headed snake appeared behind him. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± The two-headed snake swung its tail and hurled him towards the wall on the opposite end. His subordinates stepped forward and saw that their boss was covered in blood. He was already dead! The other bosses¡¯ faces turned pale. They were d that they kept their mouth shut! Locke did not want to kill anyone, but this was the underground. He had to scare them, otherwise, no one would listen to his orders. The subordinates stayed silent. They knew that they were no match for Locke. Instead, they picked up their boss¡¯ body and fled from the private room. ¡°Sit down, and listen to me¡­¡±Locke¡¯s tone was very cold. The remaining bosses immediately sat back down. The wine sses in their hands trembled in shock. Seeing that no one would dare to speak against him anymore, Locke said, ¡°I don¡¯t understand all of your underground business principles, but from this moment onwards, the underground world has new rules. Exile anyone who still intends to sell contraband in the future[1]. Otherwise, execute them¡­¡± ¡®What? Does Locke intend to be the new boss of the underground? He¡¯s even setting rules now!¡¯ All of the bosses shared the same thoughts. Locke shook his wine ss and continued, ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking, but no¡­ The person in charge of the underground world in the future will be Dickens¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s jaws dropped upon hearing Locke¡¯s deration! ¡®What is the meaning of this?¡¯ Although this Dickens was rich, he did not have much influence in the underground world. At most, he was just a second-rate businessman. ¡®Locke wants to put such a man in charge?!¡¯ Dickens was not confident himself and interjected, ¡°Mr. Locke, I¡­ I¡¯m not qualified for this. Why don¡¯t you put someone else in charge¡­ I think you¡¯d be the best fit! No one would be against it! I¡¯m willing to be your assistant!¡± [1] I¡¯m pretty sure that Locke¡¯s dragon materials are also contraband, but I¡¯m just tranting as is. Chapter 154 - Redefining The Undergrounds Power Structure

Chapter 154: Redefining The Underground¡¯s Power Structure

Naturally, Locke refused. First of all, although Locke was smart, he did not like doing business. It was not that he looked down on the underground business. In fact, he believed that they were a crucial backbone of society. After all, even Hobrick was forced to obtain his gold bars via illegal means. This was something that was publicly acknowledged. Secondly, Locke still wished to cultivate and increase his strength. The underground¡¯s matters wereplicated and contradictory at times. There was no city hall or police. If he was called in to settle disputes every day, how would he have the time to continue training? His progression would be majorly stunted! However, the underground forces were really capable. After all, they were even able to obtain dragon materials. This fact alone had prevented Locke from abandoning the ce. As such, he intended to turn the Holy City¡¯s underground into his tool instead, Mainly, a tool to obtain advancement materials. Moreover, although Dickens seemed to be a cunning and glib merchant, he was better than the rest of the underground heads. After all, there were lines that he would not cross. Locke had seen his attitude towards the Booster matter. Although he was rich, he did not possess much strength. As such, this had made Dickens the best candidate as his underground ¡°spokesperson¡±! ¡°Not qualified? How are qualifications determined in the underground world? Via money?¡± Locke asked the people present. An old man wearing a top hatmented, ¡°It¡¯s determined via seniority and experience¡­ Although Dickens has been in this line of work for nearly twenty years, whenpared to the rest of us, he¡¯s still a greenhorn.¡± ¡°Moreover, the Holy City¡¯s underground factions have never interfered with one another, and there has never been a person in charge of our activities. However, if Mr. Locke is adamant about unifying the underground¡¯s management, we have no qualms¡­¡± ¡°After all, you have outstanding strength. Whether it¡¯s on the surface world or here in the underground, power still matters the most.¡± This old man had seen thoroughly seen through the situation. Of course, he was also more tactful. He stepped on Dickens and gave Locke a hand. His message was very obvious. He was willing to ept any one of the bosses as their leader, so long as it was not Dickens. His seniority was too low, and he was too weak. The other bosses nodded in agreement, indicating that they were willing to let Locke be the boss of the Holy City¡¯s underground world. Locke frowned. He did not want to be interact with the shady bosses any further. He said, ¡°You people who do underground business only care about money. Although I could technically lead you guys, I really don¡¯t have the energy to care about these trivial matters. However, I¡¯m willing to ensure your safety.¡± ¡°Meanwhile, Dickens is in his prime, and he¡¯s smart¡­ He¡¯s a good candidate to lead you guys in my eyes. If any of you are unsatisfied with this arrangement, feel free to leave.¡± Locke had given an ultimatum. There was no longer any room for negotiation. After two minutes of silence, all the heads epted Dickens¡¯ appointment. After all, no one had dared to go against Locke! ¡®So be it, then.¡¯ They thought to themselves. Although their profits would take a drop in the future, at the very least, they would retain their lives. ¡°Since this is what Mr. Locke wants, I¡¯ll ept the position. However, let¡¯s make this clear, I am only helping Mr. Locke!¡± Dickens picked up a bottle of wine, circled around the dining table, and poured some into everyone¡¯s cups. After that, everyone drank it together. This was an underground custom, to toast to an agreement. Just like that, Dickens, who only owned a few shops, had be the leader of over 250 subterranean areas of the Holy City¡¯s underground. He had be the second-inmand of the underground world, right below Locke. ¡­ Locke had nothing to do, and since Dickens was handling the underground for him, Locke decided to take a stroll. Previously, he was in a hurry to get rid of the intruders, and thus, he did not pay attention to his surroundings. While wandering around, Locke hade across several rare treasures and Battle Beasts. There were all sorts of items lying around. As they strolled, Dickens began to impart some ¡°knowledge¡± onto Locke. ¡°Mr. Locke, you may not know this, but the policemen on the surface are all useless. Previously, the daughter of an official from the city hall had gone missing, and we were hired to locate her¡­¡± ¡°Also, the Minister of Construction, who is a noble, is actually a retard. If it wasn¡¯t for us, the Holy City¡¯s bridge would be a flimsy mess!¡± ¡°The most outrageous minister is the Minister of Commerce. That guy loves to gamble very much. Two years ago¡­ Yes, two years ago, he racked up a debt that was in the millions in Gold City. We only managed to get him back due to a personal favor the casino owner owes me. Oh right, Mr. Locke, if you have any requests for the underground, feel free to tell me. You can use my connections however you please!¡± Dickens was a smart man, or rather, a practical man. He was well aware that without Locke, he would not obtain his current status. As such, he was extremely loyal to Locke. Locke was very satisfied. It seemed that Dickens had a lot of dirt on the noble officials. He would definitelye in handy in the future. Upon reaching a coffee square built from the skeleton of arge Battle Beast, Locke stopped a waiter and made an order. ¡°Sir, please¡­¡± A waiter with a ring on his lips brought over a cup of cappino. Locke was just about to pay, when suddenly, he was stopped by Dickens. ¡°Boss, you mustn¡¯t do this. He wouldn¡¯t dare to ept it. After all, I¡¯ve already issued an order that whoever takes money from you would have their legs broken! Instead, they are toe to mypany to im your expenses!¡± Locke looked at Dickens and suddenly asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation in Gold City? Is there a feud between the underground and the people there?¡± He was very curious about the rules of the underground forces. After all, he would eventually travel the world in the future. As such, it was best to stock up as much knowledge as possible. ¡°I¡¯m not too sure either, but I can tell you what little I know¡­¡± Dickens added some sugar into his ck coffee. While stirring, he said, ¡°Gold City is a chaotic ce! It¡¯s definitely a ce where fish and dragons live together. There are a lot of exiled Beastmasters there, and they¡¯re nicknamed ¡®the city of Wanderers¡¯!¡± ¡°The reason why these people are staying in Gold City is due to the strongest family living there! Many of the exiled Beastmasters don¡¯t have a livelihood, and as such, the family hires them en-masse¡­¡± ¡°Does the family not own any experts? Why do they hire outsiders?¡± Locke asked, puzzled. Dickens grinned and said, ¡°Hehehe¡­ That depends.¡± Chapter 155 - A Legendary Beast Appears!

Chapter 155: A Legendary Beast Appears!

After taking a sip of coffee, he continued, ¡°The strongest family in Gold City are the Trents! They¡¯re known for their cunning and greed. As long as it¡¯s something shady, they¡¯ll hire the exiled Beastmasters to do it..¡± ¡°So, no matter what happens, it¡¯s hard to determine the truth. The courts are powerless against them¡­¡± ¡°I suspect that they¡¯re the ones behind the Boosters[1]! After all, the Trent family has been coveting the prosperity of the Holy City for a long time¡­¡± Locke gradually gained a grasp of the situation as Dickens spoke. If the Boosters were indeed the creation of the Trent family, then their ambitions were too great. The Booster was capable of replenishing Beastmasters¡¯ mana at a rapid rate. It was extremely tempting! Be it to win battles, toplete missions, or to obtain stronger Battle Beasts, the Boosters were extremely useful! As such, the Beastmasters would definitely buy them inrge quantities. They needed the Boosters to maintain their mana reserves, after all! As a result, the Beastmasters would be addicted to the Boosters! And once they announce that they were out of stock¡­ The addicted Beastmasters would have no choice but to beg them! In order to continue consuming them, the Beastmasters would willingly submit to the Trent family! Moreover, the Boosters were also expensive. By releasing the Boosters into the market, they would be able to make a killing, while obtaining subordinates that would not betray them! Just as Dickens had said, the family was really cunning and greedy! Just then, a few subordinates jogged over and said to Dickens, ¡°Boss! It¡¯s ready!¡± ¡°Okay! Let¡¯s begin!¡± Following this, Dickens¡¯ men took out walkie-talkies and directed a few trucks in the distance. Locke looked over. A few trucks had already stopped at a waste ditch in the distance. Very quickly, countless Boosters were tossed into the ditch¡­ ¡°Are you satisfied now, boss?¡± Locke nodded with a smile. ¡­ Upon returning to Dickens¡¯ office on the surface, Locke was sent home via a luxury ride. His parents had gone out to buy groceries, and thus, Locke had taken the opportunity to summon Lil¡¯ Dragon in his living room. It immediately pounced on Locke like a clingy cat. ¡°System! Activate the Yellow Dragon¡¯s second hidden evolution route!¡± [ Noted, checking avability of materials¡­ ] A few secondster, a golden beam of light enveloped the yellow dragon. [ Activating the dragon¡¯s hidden evolution route, please wait a moment¡­ ] ¡°As expected of a dragon, even its evolution is different from other Battle Beasts¡­¡± Locke put his hands behind his back and looked up at the beam of light that was increasing in size. It was then that he realized that he had made a mistake¡­ The dragon wrapped in golden light was getting bigger and bigger. It was inches away from touching the 3-meter-tall ceiling! However, there was no way to stop the evolution. Locke could only sigh and think to himself, ¡®Sigh¡­ If I ever evolve a dragon again, I should find a spacious ce¡­¡¯ As expected, Locke had paid the ¡°price¡± for his inexperience. The moment Lil¡¯ Dragonpleted its evolution, the living room¡¯s ceiling was no more, and its head was popping out of Locke¡¯s room! The moment the light beam faded, the System¡¯s voice rang out. [ Congrattions, host! The dragon¡¯s hidden evolution has been sessfullypleted! ] A golden panel immediately appeared: [ Battle Beast Name: Pentacolor-rank[2] Gold Dragon[3] ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Legendary ] [ Battle Beast Type: Dragon Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Intelligence ] [ Dragon Level: Stage 1, Level 5[4]] [ Battle Beast Talent: Dragon mes ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Pseudo Halo, Dragon Blessing ] [ Pseudo Halo: Pseudo Halo traps its enemies in a ring of light. It is able to detect if the target is lying and inform its master. ] [ Dragon Blessing: The strength of the Battle Beast that receives the blessing will be greatly increased. ] [ Talent Description: Dragon mes are the most basic skill of the dragon race! The higher the dragon¡¯s quality, the higher damage it deals! ] The first two skills seemed to be support-type skills, and they were exactly what Locke needed. After all, he already had enough offensive and defensive abilities. In order to be the strongest Beastmaster, he needed to master any many skills as possible. Moreover, Locke was also curious to see how powerful Lil¡¯ Dragon¡¯s Dragon mes were. Lil¡¯ Dragon bent its body and prostrated in front of Locke, as if it was bowing to its master. Locke was very excited! Its golden scales shone like actual gold, and the Gold Dragon¡¯s pupils were like a lump of melted gold. There was also an incense-like smell from its body. ¡°As expected of a dragon¡­¡± Locke touched the Gold Dragon¡¯s broad forehead with his hand. He then fed it two gold bars that he carried with him into its mouth. It had swallowed them in a single gulp. The dragon roared in excitement! Locke immediately made a shushing gesture. He did not want anyone to learn of his new Battle Beast. Left with no other choice, Locke returned Lil¡¯ Dragon into his spatial inventory. ¡­ Big Beardy and his wife had returned home. Upon noticing the mess in the living room, Locke¡¯s mother immediately eximed, ¡°Oh my God! What happened¡­ Oh my God! What¡¯s wrong with the ceiling? Locke¡¯s room?! Oh no, did a thief break in?!¡± The bearded man looked at the grinning Locke, and seemed to understood something. ¡°Honey! Our son is the strongest Beastmaster in the Holy City. Its normal for things like this to happen, especially if he doesn¡¯t control his strength properly! It¡¯s alright! I¡¯ll get a craftsman to help repair itter! Also¡­ Something smells good!¡± Then, he hugged his wife and said, ¡°Honey! It¡¯s not that I want to criticize you, but our position is different now! Can you not make such a fuss? We¡¯ll embarrass Locke if the public sees us acting like this!¡± Locke¡¯s mother nodded as if she had understood something. She went forward and held her son¡¯s hand. With a gentle gaze, she told him, ¡°Sigh, I know very little of the world, but as long as you¡¯re safe¡­¡± ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll be careful next time. Don¡¯t worry!¡± Locke said that he still had sses in the evening, so he returned to school. In truth, however, he wanted to test thebat strength of Lil¡¯ Dragon! After thinking for a while, he returned to Dickens¡¯ training center. ¡°Boss! Feel free to select your opponents! Everything is free of charge for you!¡± The current Dickens was rich and magnanimous. The training center was just a cover. As such, he did not mind even if Locke had demolished it! Locke looked at the documents on theputer, and his gaze finally stopped on the purple quality, Stage 2, Level 5 Violent Rats. He assumed that Dragon mes was an area-of-effect ability, and thus, he chose the Violent Rats as their quantities were the highest within the training center! [1] Yes, the captives have already revealed the culprits previously. The author has probably forgotten about it. [2] I¡¯m not sure why its name is different from its actual rank. I might alter its name down the line if its name is indicative of its actual rank, as it should be Legendary-rank instead. [3] Also, its name is different from what was previously stated. It should be Golden ck Dragon instead, but the author probably forgot? [4] The author uses different terms here, but I¡¯m going to keep it as Stages and Levels. Chapter 156 - The Gold Dragons Might!

Chapter 156: The Gold Dragon¡¯s Might!

¡°Boss! There are a lot of them. There are about 500 of them in the biggest training room on the first floor! Would it be too much for you?¡± Dickens asked Locke after ordering his subordinate to make the arrangements. Locke stood up and said, ¡°Turn off the surveince cameras, and don¡¯t peek in¡­¡± After all, Locke owned an actual dragon. He did not want to expose himself this early. He needed to understand Lil¡¯ Dragon¡¯s strength firsthand before deciding what to do next. ¡°Understood! I promise you, I¡¯ll blind anyone who dares to peek at you! And don¡¯t worry, the soundproofing effect of the training hallss are very good¡­¡± Although Dickens looked like a bandit, Locke was very satisfied with him. Compared to those sanctimonious aristocrats, people like Dickens were more reliable. After leading Locke to thergest training hall on the first floor, Dickens¡¯s subordinates immediately rushed out of the ce. Soon, Locke heard the squeaking of rats. ¡°Squeak¡­ Squeak¡­ Squeak¡­ Squeak¡­ Squeak¡­¡± Not long after, the squeaks had be deafeningly loud! The Violent Rats had savage personalities, and they were voracious creatures that devoured anything in their way! Their bodies were also more than ten times the size of ordinary rats! Locke was impressed. ¡®How on earth did Dickens manage to catch this many of them?¡¯ The group of rats quickly surrounded Locke, and after being starved for so long, their eyes glowed green with hunger upon spotting the ¡°food¡± before them. Locke waved his hand, and a dazzling golden dragon appeared behind him! ¡°Roar!¡± The Gold Dragon¡¯s roar immediately hurled back the Violent Rats at the forefront by two to three meters! ¡°ng¡­ ng!¡± Two golden, dazzling wings that were over ten meters long spread out! Lil¡¯ Dragon looked awe-inspiring! It looked domineering! ¡°Lil¡¯ Dragon, let¡¯s test out your Dragon mes!¡± Locke ordered with a smile. Lil¡¯ Dragon¡¯s attribute was Intelligence. As such, it immediately understood what its master meant and it quickly gathered up the rats. Its throat began to throb! ¡°Grr¡­Grr¡­¡± Once it had finished rounding up the Violent Rats, Lil¡¯ Dragon attacked! It soared into the air, and unleashed an intense wave of mes! ¡°Boom! !¡± None of the rats surrounding Locke were spared! They were all enveloped by the Dragon mes! Due to the pping of the Gold Dragon¡¯s wings and the impact of the mes that it unleashed, the entire training hall shook! Even the stalls near the training hall had been quaked apart! Dickens, who was waiting outside the door of the training room, had lost his footing and fell. ¡°Oh my God! Boss, what kind of Battle Beast are you using in there? Isn¡¯t it too powerful?¡± Five minutester, Locke observed his surroundings. Not a single Violent Rat was left! Not even their hair was left! All that was left was a mountain of ashes. In just five minutes, Lil¡¯ Dragon had taken care of 500 purple quality Daemons! Locke was really satisfied with the result! In his joy, he took out three gold bars and threw them into Lil¡¯ Dragon¡¯s mouth. ¡°Nothing will ever stand in my way again!¡± Locke subconsciously clenched his fists, and his heart thumped with excitement. However, upon leaving the training hall, Locke soon reverted to his usual indifferent expression. Dickens went forward and said, ¡°Boss, you¡¯ve worked hard! The coffee I prepared for you just now was knocked over, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already ordered my subordinates to make another cup! Oh right! I¡¯ve already booked a restaurant for you tonight, I assure you that the meal will be delicious!¡± Then, his lips curled into a wicked smile and he whispered, ¡°I¡¯ve also arranged for a lot of beautiful women, their looks and bodies are definitely explosive! Don¡¯t worry, their mouths are very firm¡­¡± Locke was in a very good mood. ¡®Come to think of it, I haven¡¯t rested properly in a while.¡¯ Thus, Locke had gone along with Dickens¡¯ wishes. ¡­ Gold City was in chaos, especially in the underground, where all sorts of rumors were being spread about. ording to the rumors, the 200 Beastmasters that the Trent family had sent to the Holy City were wiped out by a single Beastmaster. Intimidated by the rumor, many of the exiled Beastmasters had taken their leave from Gold City. In the residence of the Trent nobles¡­ In the master¡¯s vi¡­ A luxuriously dressed man walked up to a chair with gold embroidery, bowed, and knelt down on one knee. ¡°Report! The underground has been in chaos for the past few days, and many of the exiled Beastmasters are leaving. Should we take action?¡± The person sitting on the chair was not alone. ¡°Oh?¡± The middle-aged man with rings of three different colored gemstones on his hand said, ¡°Those who left are just stray dogs. They don¡¯t have much strength to begin with. Hmm¡­ But if they leave, our profits would also take a fall¡­ Get someone to round them up and sell them to Wind City. The king there is in need of manpower. Make sure the price is reasonable. Although they are not strong, they are not ves. Dous, oversee this matter personally¡­¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± A woman with revealing clothes and flirtatious makeup was feeding a cherry into the middle-aged man¡¯s mouth. ¡°Baby, I am really satisfied with you. Let¡¯s sleep together tonight¡­¡± The man caressed the woman¡¯s body, and his eyes were full of lust! ¡°Aww¡­ I can¡¯t believe that the Booster n has failed. What¡¯s going on in the Holy City? I¡¯m so impatient¡­¡± Alice pouted and acted coquettishly in his arms. Dous had already received his order, and thus, he took his leave. However he made sure to shoot the woman a re before leaving. He could not understand why a Count of the Holy City would willingly give up her body to his master, who was only a Viscount. She had already arranged a marriage and was even willing to give away her title as a Count. She imed that it was for the sake of ruling the Holy City and killing Locke, who had emerged victorious in the Three Academies Martial Arts¡¯ Disy. He did not expect his master, Viscount Barrette to agree to her demands. In the eyes of the rational Dous, his master was growing desperate. He hoped that the Trent family would steadily gain recognition from the royal family, and earn their titles in a proper manner! The dissatisfied Dous quickened his pace. After all, he needed to focus, as his current task had irked him even more ¡ª human trafficking. The Trent family had given him a second chance in life. He was abandoned on birth. Had it not been for his master taking him in, he would have already be Daemon food a long time ago. It was precisely because of this that he had no choice but to do things that went against his conscience. It was to repay his master¡¯s kindness. After passing through a magnificent hall, he arrived at a garden. A few figures made him stop in his tracks. He faced one of the young men and once again knelt down on one knee. ¡°How are you doing, Young Master Armstrong? I¡¯m current heading off toplete a mission that was assigned to me by Master Ralph.¡± Chapter 157 - Addictive Food

Chapter 157: Addictive Food

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The young man named Armstrong was in a drinking session together with the other noble children of Gold City. All of them had flirtatious women mounted atop theirps. ¡°Good job, Dous. I¡¯ll tell my father to consider making you the leader of Gold City¡¯s underground forces.¡± Armstrong had a teasing smile on his face, but he had no intention of letting Dous stand back up. A few of the other young masters beside himughed while drinking: ¡°Hehehe... Armstrong, is this the right-hand man that you often tell us about?¡± ¡°Yes! He looks good! He looks strong as well! He also seems to be two years older than you...¡± ¡°He feels pretty capable to me. Can you sell him to my family? Just name a price, I won¡¯t bargain...¡± ¡°I heard that he works in the underground business. I have a batch of ves that I want to sell recently. Do you think he can help me sell them...¡± To these noble children, a person like Dous, who came from an unknown background, was no different from a wild dog. Moreover, this was when they were talking before Armstrong. In private, their words were usually even harsher. Dous had experienced it ever since he was young. Although he was an orphan adopted by the Trent family, he knew very well that he would always be an ¡°outsider¡±. As such, he was already numb to their insults. He continued to lower his head, and waited for his young master¡¯s instructions. ¡°Dous, don¡¯t mind what these guys said. They are drunk. Get up...¡± Armstrongughed. Dous stood up. ¡°Young master, that woman named Alice is very dangerous. I hope you can persuade your father. The Holy City is not to be trifled with...¡± Bang! Before he could finish his words, he was hit on the forehead by a goblet. The moment Dous raised his head, he was immediately greeted by Armstrong¡¯s angry face. ¡°Remember your position... Everything in the family is decided by my father and me. If you say anything more, I¡¯ll banish you to the underground forever! Get lost! Go and finish your task!¡± Dous did not say anything. He wiped the red wine off his face and left. ... At night, in one of the Trent family¡¯s underground facilities... Armstrong, who was wearing a white coat, was thinking in hisboratory. The n involving the Boosters was going rather sessfully, but now that someone had thrown a wrench into their ns, it was no longer feasible to rely on the Boosters. He needed to produce something even better. He tossed his test tubes into the trash bin. His experiment had ended in failure again. He banged the table and roared. ¡°Don¡¯t be impatient... My dear genius...¡± A charming female voice rang out behind Armstrong. ¡°Who let you in?¡± ¡°Oh... So heartless. Didn¡¯t you enter my room the same wayst time?¡± Alice winked and put her hands on Armstrong¡¯s shoulders. Armstrong smiled and turned around to lift up Alice. ¡°My father?¡± ¡°He¡¯s old, he can¡¯t keep up with me. He¡¯s currently sleeping like a dead pig...¡± Ever since she had removed her inhibitions, Alice had be even more unscrupulous. She wanted to dominate the father and son so that she couldplete her revenge. ¡°Do you really wish to be my stepmother? Hahaha...¡± Armstrong kept his hands busy. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter... As long as I can achieve my goal, either one of you can marry me...¡± Alice could no longer hid her madness. Armstrong waspletely mesmerized by the crazy woman! He realized that he was just as crazy as her! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m just one step away from achieving my goal. Once I¡¯m sessful, all the Beastmasters in the Holy City will have to obey my orders!¡± ... Time flew by, and Locke, who had been studying in the Divine ss for a month, had experienced a huge increase in his knowledge. He did not expect the world he was in to be so big! The continent where the Federation was located was only a part of this world. The map that Houbrick had drawn was a work of art. It clearly depicted all the ces he had been to and knew about. There were simply too many ces that interested Locke. He looked forward to the day when he could go out and take a good look at this world. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s really like when I was young...¡± Hobrickmented at a distance. John said, ¡°Perhaps, Locke will inherit your aspiration and continue exploring the unknown for the betterment of the world.¡± ¡°Hmm... I¡¯ve thought about this a long time ago. Although Locke is considered to be the strongest in the Holy City, there are still many Daemons and Beastmasters outside. He needs to be stronger...¡± Hobbrick responded. Locke was still too young, and he had not faced enough opponents yet. However, Hobrick had long discovered that Locke¡¯s methods of training magical beasts were very superb, and his strength was increasing exponentially. Although he wanted Locke to reveal his secrets, he refused every time. He always skirt around the issue by giving a random excuse. However, it was to be expected. After all, he could not reveal the existence of his System. ... Locke was taking a stroll in the campus, as he had nothing else to do. After all their construction efforts, a decent square had been rebuilt. This was also the only ce where the students could rx now. At this moment, Locke¡¯s phone rang. ¡°Boss! I¡¯ve prepared everything that you¡¯ve asked for!¡± Dickens¡¯ tone was very respectful. ¡°Thanks! It¡¯s been hard on you. Keep it safe for me. I might order you to send it over at any time...¡± Dickens was referring to the advancement materials for Lil¡¯ White. Locke felt that although all his Battle Beasts were plenty powerful, Lil¡¯ White¡¯s abilities were the most useful of the bunch. As such, he decided to advance it first. He believed that it would be a great boon for him. On a side note, Locke was also very satisfied with Dickens. Ever since this old man took over the Holy City¡¯s underground, his business had been expanding. With Locke backing him up, he was able to expand rapidly. The ck market was beginning to show signs of prosperity. Every month, he would send arge sum of money to Locke. Aside from that, Dickens would also send Locke his requested materials free of charge. Locke calcted that, before long, he would be able to umte a considerable amount of wealth. Life was going smoothly for him! Just as Locke was rejoicing, a fat hand suddenly patted him on the shoulder. Upon turning his head around, Locke was greeted by Lawrence and Rosetti! ¡°Hehe... Locke, long time no see!¡± Lawrence still had his trademark silly smile. Chapter 158 - Weird Ketchup

Chapter 158: Weird Ketchup

Rosetti was in the Silver ss¡¯ uniform. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you left the Diamond ss right after I¡¯ve joined. Say, are the learning materials in the Divine ss interesting?¡± ¡°Agreed! I want to join you in the Divine ss as well!¡± The two guys were still as gossipy as ever. Locke rambled at great lengths and he managed to satiate their curiosity. Lawrence eximed, ¡°Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ll treat you to a meal. There¡¯s a new kind of food that¡¯s trending in the Holy City recently. You¡¯ll definitely like it too!¡± Being the foodie he was, Locke epted. The three of them chatted andughed as they walked out. The scene had made many of the students envious. After all, being friends with Locke was something that was worth bragging about. The business of the luxury restaurants in Das[1] was very good. There were long queues everywhere. However, since Rosetti was a VIP, a waiter immediately rushed to serve her upon her arrival. ¡°Miss Rosetti, will you be ordering the same set meal as before?¡± The meal was Rosetti¡¯s treat. ¡°Yep!¡± Rosetti, who usually acted verydy-like, looked abnormally excited. Through her reaction, Locke was certain that the meal was delicious. ¡­ The food served were all high-end Daemon meat. Other than revealing Rosetti¡¯s wealth, Locke did not find it particrly noteworthy. He stabbed his fork into a piece of deep-sea Daemon¡¯s meat and asked, ¡°I used to eat this often. Is this the dish that you call delicious?¡± Lawrence knew that Locke would ask this. Thus, he took a bottle of something from the waiter and said happily, ¡°The peerless delicacy that we¡¯re talking about is this!¡± Locke took a closer look at the bottle. ¡®Isn¡¯t this ketchup?!¡¯ ¡®What¡¯s so great about it?¡¯ ¡°Don¡¯t look so disappointed, Locke. Try it!¡± Rossetti¡¯s beautiful big eyes sparkled. Locke picked up a piece of bread, put some ketchup on it, and took a bite. He tasted it carefully, however, he did not notice anything special about it. However, his schoolmates¡¯ reactions starkly contrasted his. They showed great love for this ketchup. They wanted nothing more than to put it on all sorts of foods. Lawrence¡¯s reaction was the most exaggerated. Due to the speed at which he consumed his meal, the waiters had found it difficult to keep up with his appetite. Locke frowned. He looked around him, and noticed that everyone was acting simrly to Lawrence. They loved the tomato sauce very much! Most had gone overboard. They did not bother to answer their cell phones, and they fought with their tablemates to obtain thest bottle of ketchup! ¡®Something¡¯s wrong!¡¯ Locke called the waiter over and asked, ¡°Where is the restaurant¡¯s owner?¡± ¡°HAHAA! We¡¯ve made a lot of money! This ketchup is mystically amazing!¡± The restaurant owner looked at his recent sales and rejoiced. Suddenly, a quarrel broke out outside. ¡°Sir, this is an office, and the staff are currently working. What exactly do you want? Sir!¡± Before the restaurant owner could even react, Locke had already barged into the room. Two waiters who were guarding the door followed him in. ¡°Who are you? This is an office!¡± The restaurant owner did not look like a simple restaurant owner. There were many tattoos on his hands and neck. ¡°I¡¯m a customer!¡± Locke said openly with his hands behind his back. The owner nodded slightly, stood up and smiled, ¡°Oh! What is it? Is there a problem with the dishes or are you not satisfied with the service?¡± He did not recognize Locke. Locke did not want to cause any more trouble and thus, he cut straight to the chase, ¡°Sir, I want to know more about the ketchup you¡¯re using.¡± ¡°Ah, alright? The Holy City¡¯s citizens adore this product very much! Oh¡­ Do you want to talk about it in a business perspective instead?¡± The owner turned to looked at the manager and shouted, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Didn¡¯t I already tell you? We are the only vendors who are allowed to sell this ketchup! We don¡¯t need new partners! Haven¡¯t you informed the waiters yet?¡± The manager thought long and hard before responding, ¡°But I¡¯ve already informed them¡­¡± However, since the restaurant owner had several connections with the underground, the manager dared not talk back. He went up to Locke and said with a smile, ¡°Sir, you heard what our boss said. Please go back. We don¡¯t need any partners¡­¡± Realizing that they had misunderstood the situation, Locke exined again, ¡°Boss, don¡¯t you notice a problem with the ketchup sauce? Why is everyone addicted? Where did you get it from?¡± Locke¡¯s interrogation did not sit well with the restaurant owner, and his face began to redden. With a fierce expression, he yelled, ¡°A problem?! My restaurant¡¯s food is delicious! What other reason could there be!?¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t make any more trouble for us! Get out now!¡± The restaurant owner gestured for his subordinates to send Locke out. ¡°From the looks of it, you have some connection with the underground forces, right? I¡¯ll give you a piece of advice, tell me the source of the ketchup, or else¡­¡± Locke maintained a calm expression as he issued the threat. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Are you crazy? How dare you talk to me like that? Do you know who I am? This street is my territory! Why should I tell you where the ketchup is from? Are you from the City Hall? Even if you are, I¡¯m not afraid!¡± The restaurant ownerughed hysterically. He then turned around and waved his hand, seemingly to dismiss Locke. ¡°Kid! Our boss told you to get lost!¡± ¡°Did you hear that? Are you deaf? Get lost!¡± The two guard-like waiters acted as if they had received an imperial edict and began to march forward. Before the restaurant owner could light his cigarette, however, he suddenly heard screamsing from behind him¡­ ¡°AH¡­ !¡± ¡°My arm!¡± Locke, who possessed Tier 2 Body Tempering had effortlessly dealt with the waiters with a single finger. Two of his men hugged their broken arms and wailed on the ground. ¡°You¡­ !¡± The restaurant owner was so shocked that he dropped his cigarette onto the ground. Locke looked at him and threatened, ¡°I¡¯ll ask you again, where did you get the ketchup from?¡± ¡°You! You¡¯re courting death!¡± The restaurant owner could no longer bear the young man¡¯s contempt for him. He quickly dialed two numbers and said the secret code with a smile. Then, he took out a revolver from the drawer. ¡°Kid! Are you sent by other restaurants to make trouble for me? Don¡¯t be arrogant! My people will be here soon! My boss will be here soon too!¡± He loaded the revolver and pointed it at Locke. He assumed that Locke would be intimidated by the gun! Moreover, once his reinforcements had arrived, he would beat Locke up together with his support. ¡®Let¡¯s see who¡¯s afraid of who now!¡¯ Locke shook his head slightly and sighed. After all, things had gone way off rail from what he had intended. However, Locke was obliged to respond to the restaurant owner¡¯s ¡°hospitality¡±¡­ [1] Apparently the Holy City is located in Das. Chapter 159 - Its My Fault, Boss!

Chapter 159: It¡¯s My Fault, Boss!

The restaurant owner was pointing a gun at Locke. After a long waiting period, a group of thugs with baseball bats and colorful hair rushed in! ¡°Beat him up! Also, find out which restaurant¡¯s he¡¯s from! We¡¯ll smash up that restaurant tomorrow!¡± The restaurant owner raised his voice upon spotting the thugs. The thugs were unable to sense the presence of Battle Beasts. As such, not a single one of them had noticed the two-headed snake behind them. Following that, a cacophony of miserable screams could be heard. ¡°AH¡­ !¡± ¡°A snake!¡± ¡°Help¡­ !¡± Locke did not kill them, he had only broken their bones. After all, his goal was only to intimidate them. While looking at his subordinates wailing on the floor¡­ The restaurant owner realized that Locke was a Beastmaster. He was scared out of his wits, and his body refused to obey his will. He could not bring himself to pull the trigger. While trembling, he shouted, ¡°JUST YOU WAIT! My boss will be here soon! He knows very powerful Beastmasters! You¡¯re asking for an early death, I tell you¡­¡± Locke nodded. ¡°Perfect! He¡¯ll know the origin of this ketchup then¡­¡± After saying that, Locke stepped on the thugs¡¯ bodies and reclined on the sofa. ¡°Who is it? Who¡¯s the b*stard that is causing trouble to this restaurant!?¡± An arrogant voice sounded from outside the door. Seeing that his boss had arrived, the restaurant owner immediately ran to the door to wee him. ¡°Boss! You¡¯re finally here? This guy is a Beastmaster! Quickly call for help! You¡¯re on good terms with that Locke person, right?¡± The moment Locke heard the restaurant owner¡¯s words, he could roughly guess who the arrogant-sounding person was. A short, fat guy in a dark green suit entered with a few burly thugs behind him. As soon as he entered, he cursed, ¡°Find the b*stard and break his legs for me!¡± ¡°The b*stard is waiting right here¡­¡± Upon hearing the familiar voice, a bead of sweat instantly appeared on the plump man¡¯s forehead. ¡°Hmph! Kid! Don¡¯t me us! It¡¯s our boss¡¯ order!¡± The thugs in suits clenched their fists and walked towards Locke. Locke looked at them with a smile. ¡°You still dare tough!? B*stard!¡± The restaurant owner eximed. However, a p was gradually approaching his face¡­ p! ¡°Shut up! You b*stard!¡± The force of the p was so strong that it made the restaurant owner copse onto the ground. Then, Dickens ran faster than he had ever run before in his life! He pushed away the thugs in suits and immediately knelt in front of Locke. ¡°Boss¡­ Boss¡­ It¡¯s a misunderstanding! It¡¯s my fault, please don¡¯t be angry¡­¡± The methods that Locke had disyed previously were extremely cold! He was certain that Locke would kill him for his grave error! As such, Dickens dared not talk his way out of it. Instead, he hoped that his honesty would spare him his life! He closed his eyes tightly, and he trembled non-stop as he waited for Locke¡¯s judgment! Everything had taken ce in just a few seconds. The others present were all dumbfounded! They did not know what kind of powerful figure the young man sitting on the sofa was. After all, he was able to scare the boss of the Holy City¡¯s underground out of his wits! However, as they were familiar with the underground¡¯s customs¡­ Everyone, including the restaurant owner and the injured thugs immediately followed Dickens¡¯ lead and knelt down! ¡®Just who on earth is he?¡¯ The sweat of the restaurant owner had already soaked his shirt. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Dickens. I didn¡¯t expect you to expand your influence this quickly though. To think that you¡¯ve already made this street your own. Hmm, just make sure to tell your subordinates not to point their guns at me.¡± Locke¡¯s tone was calm. Upon hearing Locke¡¯s calm voice, Dickens could feel the weight of the world being lifted from his shoulders! He immediately stood up, took out a gun, turned around, and pulled the restaurant owner forward. ¡°Boss! Just give the word and I¡¯ll shoot him right now!¡± Dickens loaded the pistol and pointed at the back of the restaurant owner¡¯s head, who was kneeling on the ground. Locke looked at the restaurant owner who was about to faint from fright and said, ¡°Forget it, this ce is quite clean. If I had known earlier, I would have called you directly to ask you, to avoid all this trouble¡­¡± ¡°Quick! Everyone apologize to Mr. Locke! Do it if you want to live!¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes widened. They had never expected that the young man sitting on the sofa to be the ¡°Number One Beastmaster of the Holy City¡±, Locke! ¡®Isn¡¯t he the one who killed over 200 powerhouses in a single move?¡¯ ¡®He¡¯ll send us to our makers with just a single move!¡¯ ¡®We shouldn¡¯t mess around!¡¯ As they did not study much and their educational level was limited, the thugs constantly kowtowed to Locke. Locke sighed and said, ¡°Alright! I still have business to attend to! Everyone, leave! However, the restaurant owner stays!¡± ¡°Do you guys not hear Mr. Locke¡¯s words? Those who are unrted, get out!¡± Dickens returned to his usual demeanor and stood beside Locke like a secretary. ¡°Mr. Locke! This is the best brandy in this restaurant¡­¡± The restaurant owner dared not stand up as he handed Locke a bottle of alcohol. ¡°Boss! Please don¡¯t be angry. These guyse from other ces. Our business has been developing too quicklytely and we are too short-handed. This guy ran a restaurant in Fire City, and thus, I saw it fit to make him in charge of this restaurant..¡± Dickens said with an embarrassed look. Locke took the bottle of brandy and ignored Dickens¡¯ statement. Instead, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s with the ketchup in this restaurant? Don¡¯t you find it strange?¡± ¡°What ketchup? Oh¡­ It¡¯s the one that we started selling ten days ago, right? To tell you the truth, boss! I like it too! I even brought a few bottles of it home for my daughter. She seems to like it quite a lot!¡± Locke frowned and said, ¡°Where did you get it from?¡± Upon noticing Locke¡¯s murderous expression, Dickens immediately zipped up. However, as he was not the one who brought it in, he ordered the restaurant owner, ¡°Answer Mr. Locke¡¯s question! If you miss out a single detail, I¡¯ll send you to your maker!¡± After nodding repeatedly, the restaurant owner answered, ¡°Around ten days ago, our suppliers sent it over. They imed that it was a reward for the guests.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t take it seriously. I just asked the manager to put it on the table and let the customers eat it for free. After two days, the customers seemed to have gone crazy, and they lined up at the entrance of the restaurant every day just to eat this ketchup!¡± ¡°Beastmasters are especially fond of it! Don¡¯t even get me started on how much they like it! They¡¯re always begging for more!¡± Locke gestured for the restaurant owner to stand up. Once he had got back to his feet, the restaurant owner continued, ¡°Due to their poprity, our stock was sold out within just four or five days. As such, I immediately ordered them again from our supplier¡­¡± Chapter 160 - Is She Your Biological Daughter?

Chapter 160: Is She Your Biological Daughter?

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Unexpectedly, however, the supplier was very generous! They sold us a huge batch at a bargain price. But now, each bottle of ketchup costs over 300 federal coins! Beastmasters all over the city are rushing to buy it. I don¡¯t know why, but they seem to like it even more than ordinary people!¡± ¡°We¡¯re making easy money!¡± ¡®The restaurant owner was not at fault¡¯ ¡®However, this batch of ketchup is highly addictive. It reminds me of something... The Boosters!¡¯ ¡°Is it a local supplier?¡± ¡°No, they¡¯re from Gold City...¡± Locke had already guessed who was behind this! It was the Trent family again! He said, ¡°This ketchup is highly addictive. Especially so for Beastmasters. It reminds me too much of the Boosters. There might be a conspiracy at y here...¡± Dickens had taken Locke¡¯s analysis rather badly. He pped his thigh and shouted, ¡°It¡¯s over! It¡¯s over! My precious daughter! I can¡¯t believe I¡¯ve poisoned my precious baby girl!¡± Just as he was about to run out of the office, a melodious female voice rang out from outside the door, ¡°Daddy! Aren¡¯t you done with your business yet? I¡¯m already done with my meal!¡± It was Rosetti! ¡®So Rosetti is Dickens¡¯ daughter?¡¯ Locke immediately ordered Lil¡¯ White to teleport him out of the office! He did not want his schoolmates to know that he had connections with the underground forces. Rosetti walked into the office and blinked her beautiful big eyes. ¡°Dad! I¡¯m about to leave soon. Have you seen my ssmate? His name is Locke! He left his phone on the dining table...¡± Dickens was simrly shocked! He did not expect his daughter to be friends with Locke! He did not know how to react. Upon noticing Locke¡¯s absence however, he realized what his boss intended. After rolling his eyes, he smiled and said, ¡°My dear daughter, are you full? Tell your ssmates not to hold anything back, everything will be free of charge!¡± ¡°Also... Please don¡¯t eat that ketchup anymore...¡± Lawrence patted his round belly and said in disappointment, ¡°Huh? Uncle Dickens, I want to bring a few bottle of them back! Did you run out of stock? Can you contact the supplier then?¡± Upon noticing Lawrence¡¯s desire for the ketchup, Dickens was even more convinced of Locke¡¯s words. ¡°Dad! Just take a few bottles of them out. I know that supplies are running low, but Lawrence is a good friend of mine...¡± Rosetti pouted. ¡°I won¡¯t sell it again in the future! My dear daughter, why don¡¯t we go to the hospital for a check-up!¡± Dickens was deeply afraid that something had happened to his daughter due to the ketchup, and thus, he took a stern tone with her. Rossetti put her hands on her waist and said angrily, ¡°Why are you talking so strangely today? I¡¯m only talking politely to you to keep your image as an underground boss intact! Tell me! What¡¯s going on?¡± Rossetti, who was no longer acting like a kid, returned to her usual way ofmunicating with her father at home! ¡°My dear daughter, this matter is a littleplicated, listen to me slowly...¡± Dickens immediately changed back to a gentle expression. The change in their attitudes made the restaurant owner cover his mouth andugh. He did not expect Dickens to be afraid of his daughter. ¡°I can exin...¡± Locke¡¯s voice came from behind Rosetti and Lawrence. ¡°Oh my, Locke, where did you go...¡± ¡°I went to the kitchen just now...¡± Then he looked at Dickens and said politely, ¡°Hello!¡± Dickens was very terrified. He knew that he could not act friendly with Locke. After calming himself down, he said, ¡°Are... Are you a friend of Rosetti¡¯s... H-Hello...¡± Rosetti felt that her father was acting strange, but she could not tell why. Thus, she only crossed her arms and gave her father a murderous re. Noticing the ketchup bottle in Locke¡¯s hand, Lawrence immediately eximed, ¡°Locke! Give it to me!¡± Locke turned around and dodged the fatty. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with this thing. Don¡¯t eat it anymore. Rosetti, I heard that your Battle Beast has the ability to detect...¡± Seeing Locke¡¯s serious look, Rosetti knew that things were more than meets the eye. After nodding, she walked out with Locke. ... They were standing behind the restaurant. Rosetti asked, ¡°Locke, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem with this thing...¡± ¡°Just check it for me!¡± Rosetti summoned her Life Spirit. Under hermand, the Battle Beast began to inspect the bottle of ketchup. A few minutester, Rosetti, who was well-versed in medicine, turned pale. ¡°There¡¯s an addictive substance in this... After eating it twice, you¡¯ll bing highly dependent on it. If you¡¯ve consumed it more than ten times... You¡¯ll be addicted to it for the rest of your life...¡± Lawrence was so frightened that his forehead was covered in sweat. He hurriedly stretched out his finger and counted. ¡°Rosetti and I have ate it around five times. We should be fine...¡± Although they were notpletely addicted to it just yet, Locke could tell that something was wrong from Rosetti¡¯s terrified expression. ¡°Although this poison doesn¡¯t differentiate between humans, Beastmasters will absorb it even faster due to their unique constitutions! It also has a second function, in which it gradually seals a Beastmaster¡¯s mana channels...¡± At this point, Rosetti felt a suddenck of mana. In a few minutes, her Life Spirit returned to her spatial inventory due to ack of mana. Lawrence also realized the severity of the situation, and he immediately attempted to summon Mike! However, even after several tries, there was still no response! ¡°It¡¯s over! It¡¯s over! We¡¯ll inform the instructors! Locke, we¡¯ll meet you at the academy...¡± Lawrence grabbed Rosetti¡¯s hand and ran towards the direction of the academy. Dickens, who had just arrived, saw this scene. He shouted from behind, ¡°Brat! Let go of your dirty hands! Don¡¯t touch my baby daughter... !¡± With the two students now gone, Locke was left alone with Dickens andckeys. Locke asked curiously, ¡°Dickens, seeing as you¡¯re this short and plump, is Rosetti really your biological daughter? No matter how he looked at it, it doesn¡¯t seem like it.¡± Dickens dared not get angry. ¡°Boss, you might not know, but back when I was younger, I was very handsome! It was Rosetti¡¯s mother who pursued me!¡± Then, he took out a photo from his bosom and handed it over. Locke had an expression of disbelief upon seeing the photo! Chapter 161 - Aerial Pursuit

Chapter 161: Aerial Pursuit

After repeatedly confirming it with Dickens, Locke looked at Dickens and asked, ¡°How many heinous acts have youmitted for God to punish you this way?¡± This sentence caused Dickens subordinates to stnicker. Upon noticing how embarrassed Dickens looked, Locke did not probe any further. After returning the photo, he said, ¡°Anyway, use all the connections at your disposal to determine the source of the ketchup.¡± ¡°Understood, boss!¡± Dickens shouted. ¡­ The ketchup was being sold throughout the city. ¡°Give me 5 bottles!¡± ¡°I want 25 bottles!¡± ¡°I ordered 30 of them yesterday¡­¡± In front of a residential area filled with Beastmasters. A food truck that was manned by two people were immediately surrounded by dozens of Beastmasters upon opening shop. The customers were staring at the ketchup bottles within the containers on the cab with eager eyes. In less than twenty minutes, the truck hadpletely sold out. The merchant in charge muttered to himself while he observed the dissipating crowd, ¡°What a bunch of idiots¡­¡± The other person closed the container. ¡°The Holy City will fall under our rule before long!¡± Dickens, who had noticed the scene, immediately reported it to Locke. Locke was making his way back home when he got the call. ¡°Boss! South of the city, in Gabis District, there are two vendors selling the ketchup! I¡¯m currently calling my men over to apprehend them!¡± Locke pulled up a mental map and responded, ¡°No need, I¡¯m quite close to the scene!¡± After hanging up, he immediately summoned Lil¡¯ White to teleport him there! In less than ten minutes, Locke had arrived on scene and he noticed that the truck was just about to leave. The merchant seemed to have recognized Locke, and he immediately shouted, ¡°It¡¯s Locke!¡± ¡°Master told us not to confront him directly. Run!¡± Following that, the ordinary looking truck began to transform! The four wheels retracted and were reced by four me throwers! Spurt! Boom! The merchant floored the elerator, and the truck immediately soared into the sky! Locke was originally uncertain of their involvement in the ketchup¡¯s distribution. However, Locke¡¯s suspicions were verified once they fled! The truck flew at breakneck speed! In less than two minutes, it had flown about two kilometers away. Locke originally wanted to summon Lil¡¯ Dragon to go after them. However, as there were several citizens around, Locke did not want to expose the fact that he had possessed a dragon. Thus, he chased after them with Gale Wings! The leaderughed loudly while observing Locke¡¯s pursuit via the rearview mirror, ¡°Hahahaha! My Battle Beast is one of the fastest mechanical-types to ever exist! Goodbye, Locke!¡± Then, the merchant¡¯s mana surged, and the truck transformed once more! A few more methrowers had spawned at the rear of the truck! Moreover, there were also two mechanicals wings at its sides! Its speed had increased once more! Locke was having a hard time catching up. Regardless, he did not lose track of them. After pursuing them for more than twenty minutes, they finally arrived at the outskirts. At this point, Locke no longer had any inhibitions. The wind in his hands began to gather, and he unleashed two shots of Hurricane Piercer! Boom! Locke¡¯s attack had hit its mark, and the ne began to plummet towards a remote hill! Since the truck was a Battle Beast, its natural instinct was to protect its master. It managed to protect the two vendors right until the very end, despite losing its life in the process! The vendors¡¯ faces turned pale once they saw Locke approaching them. The vendor in charge had heard many rumors about Locke, and he knew that Locke would not hesitate to take his life. Thus, he begged, ¡°Mr. Locke! I will tell you anything you want to know! I don¡¯t want to die yet!¡± The other vendor also nodded vigorously. Amused by their cooperative spirit, Locke sat down on arge boulder and raised his chin, signaling for them to begin their exnation. ¡°We¡­ We¡¯re Beastmasters hired by the Trent family. They asked us to sell this ketchup. They told us to sell it to Beastmasters if possible!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! This thing is poisonous. It¡¯ll seal a Beastmaster¡¯s mana core!¡± Locke looked at them coldly and said, ¡°Then what? What will happen once you¡¯ve sold the ketchup? What¡¯s the Trent family¡¯s goal?¡± This was the crux of the matter. ¡°We¡¯re not sure about this. We¡¯re not official employees of their family. They won¡¯t tell us these sort of stuff!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is how the Trent family does things. They only give us instructions, but they never inform us of their motives¡­¡± Based on their frightened expressions, Locke was certain that they were telling the truth. ¡®Dickens was right, the Trent family is indeed a cunning bunch.¡¯ After thinking for a moment, Locke asked again, ¡°Tell me more about the family. Don¡¯t you dare tell me you don¡¯t know!¡± The two of them nodded repeatedly. ¡°We¡¯ll tell you what little that we know!¡± The one in charge spoke first. ¡°The Trent family¡¯s ancestors were originally bandits! They amassed their fortune selling ves! They¡¯re very rich! I don¡¯t know what kind of shady methods they used, but they managed to obtain the title of Viscount, as well as a portion of Gold City¡¯s territory!¡± ¡°Yes! The current head of the family is Barrette Trent, a 53 year old man! However, perhaps due to all the crimes they¡¯vemitted, their lineage is dying off, and all that¡¯s left of the Trent family now is the perverted father and son duo!¡± ¡°They¡¯ve already be one of the top nobles in Gold City by relying on their old connections. They¡¯re very powerful, and they have full control over Gold City¡¯s underground forces! That was how they recruited us!¡± ¡°However, the Trent family¡¯s business has since expanded! They¡¯re not just selling ves now, but low-level Beastmasters as well! To them, Beastmasters like us who have been exiled and lost our identities, are nothing more than mutts! If it wasn¡¯t for my Battle Beast¡¯s ability to escape quickly, the two of us would¡¯ve been sold to Wind City a long time ago!¡± Following this, the two of them actually started crying. ¡°Why did you call them perverts?¡± Locke crossed his arms and asked. ¡°Barrette likes to y with women of all types! And that son of his is even more perverted!¡± ¡°His name is Armstrong! He likes to do research on ves and Daemons! He often concocts strange potions and makes the ves drink them! You wouldn¡¯t know this, but many ves have died due to his experiments!¡± ¡°However, that¡¯s only the tip of the iceberg! He also likes to collect human bones! He often invites the nobles in the city toe and admire them! He calls the bones works of art, and he even holds human bone auctions from time to time!¡± ¡®This is indeed abnormal.¡¯ Moreover, Locke felt that Armstrong was responsible for both the Boosters and the ketchup. ¡®But what¡¯s his goal?¡¯ Locke needed to locate new clues. Upon this thought, Locke then headed towards the academy via his Gale Wings. He intended to consult the medical instructors regarding the matter. Chapter 162 - The Situation Is Getting Serious

Chapter 162: The Situation Is Getting Serious

While he was in the air, Locke spotted several pedestrians holding stic bags containing the ketchup bottles. He also spotted the bottles in several open-air restaurants. To Locke, these people seemed possessed. However, Locke was aware that his chances of stopping the spread of the ketchup was extremely low. The moment he entered the academy, Locke encountered Tristan. ¡°Locke, I was just about to call you. Let¡¯s go get a meal together, I found this killer dish that I¡¯m sure you¡¯d like as well¡­¡± Locke¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing those words. Upon closer inspection, Locke noticed that Tristan was carrying several ketchup bottles in his paper bag! Locke frowned and immediately exined the truth of the matter. ¡°Oh my God¡­ But we didn¡¯t feel anything wrong when we ate it..¡± Trista stared at the ketchup bottles in shock. Locke could not help butmend Armstrong¡¯s chemical genius. Upon arriving at the principal¡¯s big tent, Locke noticed that there were several instructors there as well. Their mouths were full of ketchup. ¡°Kid! Come quickly! This dish is to die for. I¡¯ve lived for so long, but this is the first time I¡¯ve ever eaten something this delicious!¡± Hobrick held a piece of bread covered with ketchup in his hand. Locke rubbed his temples¡­ Tristan immediately exined the ketchup issue to the other lecturers. ¡°This can¡¯t be true, can it? I¡¯ve been researching poisons for over twenty years. There shouldn¡¯t be an issue with this ketchup¡­¡± A very experienced medical instructor eximed. The chief physician sitting next to Hobrick noticed how serious Locke¡¯s expression was, and he immediately summoned his Battle Beast to examine the ketchup. A dozen or so minutester, he mmed his table and shouted, ¡°Oh no! The poison inside can seal a Beastmaster¡¯s mana core! Don¡¯t eat anymore of it!¡± Everyone present turned pale with fright. They immediately put down the food in their hands. They began to examine their own mana cores. Just as Locke had mentioned, they felt as if their mana cores were covered by a thick, viscous substance, that had made it difficult for them to exert their mana. Some of the instructors could no longer summon their Battle Beasts! As for those who had managed to summon their beasts, they could only maintain the summon for a couple of minutes at most. Hobrick muttered to himself, ¡°We¡¯ve been had¡­¡± The chief physician Carter had already finished investigating the poison. He said to everyone, ¡°This poison is very special. It has no color or smell, and is very difficult to detect. As far as I can tell, it is abination of man-made poison and Battle Beast poison.¡± ¡°Can it be neutralized? Can you develop an antidote?¡± Carter sighed while shaking his head. ¡°The person responsible for this poison is undoubtedly a genius¡­¡± ¡°It is precisely because of this that it will be very difficult to develop an antidote. It will take several days for me and my researchers to develop an antidote for the man-madeponent. However, the same could not be said for the Battle Beastponent. We will need to get rid of the Battle Beast responsible! Regardless¡­ I¡¯ll do my best.¡± Following this, Carter immediately contacted a few of his disciples and headed towards theboratory. The instructors in the tent were ashen-faced. ¡°Oh God¡­¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t this mean that my career as a Beastmaster is over?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe I still want to eat that ketchup, even though I¡¯ve already learned the truth of the matter¡­¡± ¡°Damn it! Who¡¯s the b*stard responsible?¡± The knowledgeable Hobrick was very calm. He closed his eyes and began to think. He was trying to figure out who had a grudge with the academy, to the extent that they had resorted to such vile tactics. ¡°Based on my investigations, the Trent family in Gold City is inextricably linked to this matter¡­¡± Locke sat on a chair and looked at the bottles of ketchup before him. ording to Rosetti, the ketchup¡¯s addiction would take ce only after two tries. Fortunately, Locke had only take a single bite of it. ¡°Oh?¡± Hobrick was surprised. After all, the Trent family rarely interacted with the Holy City. All he knew of the Trent family was that they were human traffickers. ¡®Why are they targeting the Holy City, then?¡¯ This question was on everyone¡¯s minds. Hobrick stood up. ¡°Everyone, listen up! Don¡¯t panic! This is only the start of their n! Announce this matter to the academy and make the ketchup a forbidden substance! I¡¯m going to contact the City Hall!¡± ¡­ In the Trent family¡¯s meeting room in Gold City the next day. ¡°Master! I have news from my subordinates. The current situation in the Holy City is developing just as you¡¯ve nned. They¡¯re addicted to the ketchup. Most of the Beastmasters have already fallen for it!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. My subordinates also mention that the addicted Beastmasters have already abandoned their position as Beastmasters. They¡¯ve emptied their family savings just to obtain a few bottles of ketchup¡­¡± ¡°More interestingly, the people in the City Hall have already made the ketchup a prohibited item¡­ Even so, the citizens are rebelling against their mandate, and they¡¯ve even beaten up the policemen who tried to confiscate their ketchup!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ Many Beastmasters have already lost their ability to summon Battle Beasts. The Holy City would fall from its grace soon!¡± ¡°This is all thanks to young master¡¯s foresight! This is truly an ingenious invention. We managed to cripple the Holy City¡¯s forces without even shedding any blood!¡± Barrette also cast an appreciative nce at his only son. ¡°Before long, the Trent family will be a great noble family whose influence spans across two cities! Once Alice confers us the title of Count, all of you will receive a huge reward!¡± Armstrongughed and said, ¡°It was God¡¯s will that inspired me to develop this poison. It won¡¯t be long before we invade the Holy City. Once that happens, a good show will definitely ensue¡­¡± Beside the door of the meeting room, Alice, who was wearing a tulle, listened to each and every one of their words with great excitement. She was ecstatic! She was certain that Locke had fallen for the ploy. ¡®Locke, I¡¯m going to cut off your head with my own hands! Hahaha¡­¡¯ Sheughed wildly in her heart. Due to how hard she was clenching her fists, her fingernails had cut through the skin of her palm. ¡°Hmm, but how exactly are we supposed to make the Holy City submit to us? This isn¡¯t a war, so we shouldn¡¯t attack the city, right? Not only does it vite thew, it¡¯s not like we have a particr target anyway¡­¡± One of the subordinates asked. After taking a sip of coffee, Barrette responded, ¡°My son and I have already discussed this matter. We won¡¯t need to resort to violence¡­¡± Chapter 163 - The Trent Familys Arrival

Chapter 163: The Trent Family¡¯s Arrival

Barrette stood up and walked behind Armstrong. After patting his shoulder, he continued, ¡°The both of us have already drawn up a n. All of you will follow Armstrong to the city first. I¡¯ll be arriving slightlyter. Make sure to obey Armstrong¡¯s orders!¡± Everyone stood up and said in unison, ¡°We are willing to do everything for the Trent Family!¡± The battle cry was a custom that had been passed down the Trent family for several generations. It was also the only time Dous had spoken during the meeting. After all, as noble Beastmasters, they should be solving their issues viabat. What was up with all the smoke and mirrors? The older Dous got, the more he questioned the Trent family¡¯s principles. They were like sewer rats! One after another, the subordinates left to make their preparations. Armstrong noticed Dous hesitance and called out to him, ¡°Dous! Make sure to bring in some exiled Beastmasters tomorrow¡­¡± Then, Armstrong brought out some duel contracts that he had obtained from the federal court. ¡°If you spot any stragglers tomorrow, sign the contracts and immediately murder them! The Holy City will be in chaos tomorrow! Don¡¯t show them any mercy!¡± The Trent family was just no weaker than the White family when it came to manipting thew.. ¡°Yes¡­ Young master.¡± Dous¡¯ expression darkened. ¡­ Just as Armstrong had expected, the Holy City had fallen into chaos the next day. Most of the citizens had forgotten about their jobs, and they were wandering aimlessly through the city streets. They held up signs to buy ketchup at a high price. They were willing to pay more than 10 thousand federal coins per bottle! Even the police officers that were sent by the City Hall had joined the parade. There was even a heavily addicted group of citizens that surrounded the City Hall to protest against the prohibitionw they issued previously. Due to their terrifying level of addiction, they paid no mind to the officials orders, and they had even caused several brawls to break out. Some addicted criminals had even robbed the restaurants in broad daylight, all so they could get another mouthful of ketchup.. The onught was so fierce that even the Das restaurant, which was under the protection of the underground forces, was not spared from the havoc. The restaurant was wrecked, and it was aplete mess. The moment the criminals brought out the box containing the ketchup, chaos immediately descended upon the streets. It was to such a state that the word chaotic did not even begin to describe the scene. Meanwhile¡­ The Federal Academy was faring slightly better. After the Chief Physician, Carter¡¯s full day of research, he had managed to develop a drug to suppress the addiction somewhat. After taking the drug, the instructors and students finally calmed down. Fortunately for them, they did not carry out any acts that they woulde to regret. ¡°Principal, the drug can only suppress the symptoms temporarily. Moreover, my drug¡¯s efficacy will drop over time. This situation mustn¡¯t continue any further ¡­¡± Carter looked anxious. Hobrick had just received a distress call from the City Hall. However, he had no way to provide assistance. After all, there were only two people in the Federal Academy who were unaffected by the ketchup¡¯s influence, and both of them were standing right before him. ¡°Didn¡¯t I already told you guys during the academy¡¯s Healthy Eating Fair?! Ketchup contains a lot of sugar, and it is very detrimental to the skin and body. I told you guys to stay away from it, but no¡­ You guys just won¡¯t listen¡­¡± Diana adjusted her ck-rimmed sses and looked at the group of gluttons before her. Locke was seated in a chair and going through Hobrick¡¯s book. Out of the two unaffected people, one did not possess anybat ability. Just as Hobrick was aching over what action he should take next, he suddenly heard several people shouting, ¡°Look! It¡¯s a ketchup flyer!¡± Everyone immediately walked out of their tents and looked up. Ketchup fliers were raining down from the sky. Diana picked one up. The Trent family¡¯s family emblem was illustrated front and center on the fliers. The ketchup was only the background image. Below the flier, were the words: ¡°Please wait for our arrival at the South Gate. Our family has prepared sufficient ketchup for everyone!¡± ¡°It really is the Trents!¡± ¡°Are they crazy? Why are they doing this!¡± ¡°I have a bad feeling¡­¡± ¡°Are they here to buy people¡¯s hearts?¡± The instructors hypothesized. Locke tossed his book aside, wiped his hands, and grinned. ¡°Let¡¯s see what tricks they¡¯re up to!¡± Locke summoned Gale Wings and took to the skies. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look too!¡± Tristan attempted to summon ck Tortoise out of habit, but nothing happened. Jacques took out his car keys. ¡°Alright, I have a ride prepared. Old man, please watch over the campus. Diana, Tristan, and I will go¡­¡± During his flight, Locke noticed that there everyone in the city was rushing towards the city¡¯s South Gate. Had one not known better, they would have assumed that someone from the royal family had graced the city with their presence. Locke decided to head home and check his parents¡¯ condition first. Meanwhile¡­ Armstrong and his men were arriving at the Holy City¡¯s South Gate. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and he was carrying a loudspeaker in his hand. He shouted, ¡°Hello, friends of the Holy City! We are the Trent family from Gold City. We havee here with the ketchup that all of you have been desiring! Hahahaha¡­¡± Alice sat in the back seat and looked at the lowlifes before her with much contempt. After parking his car, Armstrong continued, ¡°I heard that our family¡¯s ketchup is very popr! I¡¯ve brought a few trucks worth of them with me this time! I guarantee that everyone will get their fill!¡± Armstrong then ordered his men to open the truck¡¯s hatch. The truck¡¯s hatch opened to reveal the tens of thousands of ketchup bottles stacked neatly within it! The Holy City citizens stared nkly at the ketchup bottles. Their one true desire was right before them. Had it not been for the Battle Beasts watching over the truck, the citizens would have already swarmed the truck! An ordinary citizen close to the truck asked timidly, ¡°The City Hall has prohibited the ketchup though¡­ No one is allowed to buy or sell it¡­¡± Armstrong gave a cryptic smile and responded, ¡°Hasn¡¯t the City Hall officials realized that theck of ketchup is stagnating the Holy City¡¯s economy! What useless officials! However, you don¡¯t need to worry. If no one in the cityplies with thew, what can they do? Arrest all of you? Do they even have enough space to contain all of you?¡± His words were very provocative! The hive-minded citizens began to echo his words! ¡°Indeed, everyone here wants ketchup! As long as none of us abides to that bullsh*tw, they won¡¯t be able to arrest any of us!¡± ¡°Have no fear, men! Thew cannot punish all of us!¡± ¡°We want to eat the Trent family¡¯s ketchup!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! There¡¯s no need to be afraid of the City Hall!¡± The citizens¡¯ mood was at an all-time high, and they were pumping their fists non-stop. This was exactly what Armstrong wanted. Armstrong proceeded with the next part of his n, ¡°I can feel your enthusiasm, everyone! Up next, I will exin the ways in which you can purchase our ketchup¡­¡± Chapter 164 - The Devils Advocate

Chapter 164: The Devil¡¯s Advocate

The moment he spoke those words, the crowd immediately went dead silent, and they were looking at Armstrong with expectant gazes. ¡°I believe that everyone here has tasted our ketchup¡¯s uniqueness! Well, it¡¯s to be expected! After all, I made it using the finest ingredients at my disposal! Previously, we sold the ketchup at a low price because it was a promotional event! However, due to the cost required to create it, we will now raise its price to 100 thousand federal coins per bottle!¡± Lying was Armstrong¡¯s specialty, and almost none of his words were true. 100 thousand federal coins! It was a year¡¯s worth of sry for an ordinary family! However, since there was nock of rich people within the Holy City. Many people squeezed through the crowd with their checkbooks in hand to purchase the bottles! ¡°Right this way!¡± Armstrong had already ounted for their reaction in advance. His subordinates had already set up a booth to serve the rich citizens. The words ¡°VIP¡± were disyed clearly on the booth. Despite that, the middle-ss families who were addicted to ketchup could not help but queue up. Those from ordinary families or low-ie families could only salivate at the sight of the ketchup. The Trent family¡¯s bloodsucking nature was ingrained in their genes. He looked at the others who had yet to make up their minds and announced, ¡°Although the ketchup bottles are slightly pricey, we have other ways for the less fortunate among you to obtain them as well!¡± Following this, Armstrong then brought out a stack of documents. ¡°What I have in my hands are employment contracts! As long as you are willing to sign it, you will receive these ketchup bottles for free every month, regardless of your social status! Of course, you will also receive a sry!¡± ¡®That¡¯s wonderful!¡¯ Those from low-ie families immediately rushed forward to get a closer look at the contracts. The corner of Armstrong¡¯s lips curled into a sinister smile. His n had seeded. ¡°Those who are willing to work for the Trent family, please head to the right! My assistants will handle the formalities for everyone! You¡¯ll get a bottle of ketchup the moment you sign the contract! Once we¡¯ve wrapped up our sales here, all of you will follow me back to Gold City!¡± This was one of the oldest tricks in the Trent family¡¯s books. The so-called ¡°employment contract¡± was in reality, a very contract! The seemingly simple terms of the contract were filled with legal loopholes. The moment they signed the contracts, the signatory would immediately be reduced into a ve! However, since the low-ie citizens did not go through much education, they had no way of verifying the terms of the contract. Upon receiving their bottle of ketchup for signing the contracts, the low-ie citizens happily got on board the truck that was readied for them and chugged on the ketchup as if it was water. The average-ss citizens were the only ones remaining in wait. Their situation was actually the most special, and they were thergest group of citizens! However, Armstrong¡¯s n was foolproof, and he had already covered this as well. He cleared his throat and in a well-rehearsed manner, announced, ¡°I¡¯m aware that you guys want it to, but you¡¯re hesitating between forking out a fortune or to leave your hometown, right? Well, fret no further, as I have a suggestion for you all. As long as you do as I ask, each family will receive 5 to 10 bottles of ketchup, as well as a lifetime membership card. With the card, any purchase you make in the future will receive a 40% discount¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°Sir, is this a joke? A 40% discount¡­¡± ¡°There must be strings attached, right?¡± Armstrong¡¯s family was well-versed in reading the hearts of men. After all, all of their family members, without exception, had studied psychology since childhood. He stretched out a finger. ¡°Listen well¡­ My request is very simple! All you need to do is to kill a person, a person named Locke! As long as you fulfill this condition, you will be a friend of the Trent family forever!¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­ !¡± Alice, who was sitting in the back seat of the sports car, could not help but burst out inughter! She really admired Armstrong¡¯s viciousness! It was a crude and ruthless move on his part. First of all, they assumed that Locke had already be addicted to the ketchup! Due to the ketchup¡¯s influence, he would no longer be able to use his Battle Beasts effectively. Without their Battle Beasts, Beastmasters were no different from ordinary men! Although it was murder, the average-ss citizens of the Holy City ounted for over 60% of the poption! Even if someone were to kill Locke, the other citizens would definitely cover it up for theirpatriot! The court would never be able to find the culprit! ¡®What a genius!¡¯ ¡®I want nothing more than to marry this man!¡¯ ¡®The feeling of enving the masses is simply too satisfying!¡¯ ¡®I don¡¯t want this feeling to end!¡¯ Although the ordinary citizens were having second thoughts against Armstrong¡¯s request¡­ Armstrong was very confident! He believed that a significant portion of them would definitely take the risk! ¡°Friends! Don¡¯t you realize that no one would be able to go after you? As long as you act quickly and cover for one another, no one would ever learn the truth of his death! Alright, to sweeten the deal, what if I offered 50 bottles per family then?! Consider it as a gift from me to you! Think it over. What meaning would there be to living if you aren¡¯t able to eat your most favorite food?¡± ¡°But¡­ But Locke is a Beastmaster! There¡¯s no way we can beat him!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, he even defeated the White Family!¡± ¡°We¡¯re no different from ants to him¡­¡± Armstrong immediately shook his finger and exined, ¡°No, no, no¡­ My friends, it seems that you¡¯re unaware of this, but Locke was seriously injured a while ago, and his strength has been greatly reduced. I suspect that hecks the strength to even summon his Battle Beast right now! This is a chance that God blessed you with. Oh yeah, before I forget, this offer onlysts for a day!¡± ¡°We will leaving the Holy City tomorrow. Once we¡¯re gone, we¡¯ll only supply the ketchup to our members¡­¡± Armstrong¡¯s final words were like a bombshell of the ordinary citizens. They took a nce at the low-ie citizens who were chugging down on the ketchup, as well as the nobles who were ordering their servants to move crates of ketchup. The Devil in their hearts had finally appeared¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go! Split up and locate him!¡± ¡°As long as we keep our lips sealed, no one will know of our secret!¡± ¡°I¡¯d rather die than to live in a world without this ketchup¡­¡± ¡°Kill! Kill! KILL!¡± Many years of family experience in human trafficking allowed Armstrong to disy it vividly. Years of human trafficking had culminated in Armstrong¡¯s current smooth-talking disy. He turned around and gave Alice a flirtatious look. Alice also blew him a kiss in return. Meanwhile, Dous was clenching his fists tightly. All he felt was disgust! Since no one knew Locke¡¯s house address, they divided into several teams and began to search the entire city. Due to Armstrong¡¯s influence, the citizens had devolved into a mob that were controlled by the Devil! Chapter 165 - Big Beardy

Chapter 165: Big Beardy

¡°Knock¡­ Knock¡­ Knock¡­¡± Upon receiving the news, Locke¡¯s parents¡¯ neighbors immediately rushed to their house and knocked on their door anxiously. ¡°Big Beardy! Big Beardy! Something huge has happened, open the door!¡± Locke, who had just confirmed that there was no ketchup in the house, walked to the door together with his parents. After opening the door, the kindhearted neighbors quickly recounted the situation for them. Big Beardy and his wife were shocked! They did not expect Locke to be targeted! ¡°Hurry up and hide!¡± The neighbors anxiously looked into the distance. Locke¡¯s mother¡¯s face turned pale and she suddenly fainted. Big Beardy managed to catch her fall. After ensuring that his wife was safe, he told Locke, ¡°Son! Don¡¯t worry about us! We¡¯ll head to the Federal Academy! Not many people know our faces! We¡¯ll be safe there!¡± Big Beardy was as reliable as ever, despite the dire circumstances they were in. He knew that staying by Locke¡¯s side would only increase his burden. He absolutely could not be a burden! Big Beardy did not wait for Locke¡¯s reply. He carried his wife and walked towards the garage. After a few steps, he turned around and said to Locke, ¡°Son! ¡°Remember, if someone wants to hurt you, you must return the favor! In this world, allws and rules are invalid before the Devil! Therefore, those who fight the Devil doesn¡¯t have to abide by them as well! No matter what happens, your father will always stand behind you!¡± After saying that, Big Beardy flicked his hair and left in a cool manner. ¡°Wow! Locke¡¯s father is so cool¡­¡± ¡°That was¡­ A rather interesting lesson¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s so manly¡­¡± ¡°If only my family¡¯s man was this charming¡­¡± A few middle-aged women looked at him with admiration. Locke¡¯s eyelids were twitching. He was speechless! He knew that his father had been reading books about philosophy recently, and the sentence was taken right out from one of those books! He did not expect that he would actually attract a wave of fans at this time! Locke shook his head with a bitter smile on his face. Once he was certain that his father had left, Locke finally rxed. A wave of loud noises was gradually approaching Locke¡¯s home. It sounded like there were quite a number of people. ¡°Aunties[1], you should go home and hide!¡± The housewives had also taken notice of the angry mob. After telling Locke to take care of himself, they went home and locked their doors tightly. Locke dug out his phone and dialed Dickens¡¯ number. ¡°How¡¯s the situation on your side?¡± Dickens answered in a steady tone, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your arrangements this morning! Our people have already retreated from the restaurant street. They¡¯re all underground now, and not many of us have been affected! We¡¯ve also kept up to date to the situation on the surface! The Trents are truly a crazy bunch! Boss, give us any orders you have. We¡¯re ready!¡± The few aunties had already exined the situation to Locke. Since the mob had chosen to stand on the side of the Devil, Locke would show them no mercy! ¡°Listen up! Mobilize all your men! If anyone stands in your way, show them no mercy!¡± As they were all residents of the Holy City¡¯s underground, Locke so little reason to exin what they needed to do in detail. Dickens responded cheerfully, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss! Leave it to us! We¡¯ll be the heroes this time round!¡± A burst of cheers rang out from behind him! Locke had a smile on his face. After hanging up on the phone, Locke summoned Gale Wings and made a visit to the nearest mob group to him. ¡°Quick! That house looks pretty well-off, there should be ketchup in there!¡± ¡°There¡¯s a restaurant over there! We might be able to find ketchup there as well¡­¡± ¡°Look! We found a bunch of cash lying around in that house¡­¡± ¡°I want those clothes! They look cute!¡± ¡°Remember Mr. Trent¡¯s words, we must keep everything a secret¡­¡± There were at least five hundred people in this group. Although their original goal was to kill Locke, they had since taken up secondary objectives along the way. Since thew had difficulty punishing the masses, they constantlymitted crimes without a care for the world! The Holy City had turned into hell on earth. Under Armstrong¡¯s instigation, the citizens who were usually as meek asmbs had revealed their true colors. ¡°Stop! This is against thew¡­¡± A kidnapped judicial official attempted to reason with the mob. However, he was quickly beaten up before he could say any more words. ¡°Shut up! If you want to live, tell us the location of Locke¡¯s house!¡± The leader of the mob group shouted at the official¡¯s face. ¡°You thugs! You¡¯ve fallen for the Trent family¡¯s tricks! There¡¯s poison in the ketchup! Don¡¯t eat it anymore!¡± ¡°Damn it¡­ !¡± A Guy whose face had been twisted by the addiction snapped. He took out the pistol that he had snatched from a police officer and pointed it at the judicial officer. ¡°Tell me the location of Locke¡¯s house! I know it¡¯s nearby!¡± However, this judicial officer had a strong sense of justice. He would never be an aplice to a criminal! He refused to cooperate, in spite of the gun pointed at him. Instead, he closed his eyes and waited for his final moment to arrive. ¡°Then you can go to hell!¡± The mobster pulled the trigger without hesitation. Bang! Just when the bullet was less than half a meter away from the official. A figure fell from the sky! He had intercepted the bullet! While inspecting the bullet in his hand, Lockemented, ¡°You guys are really something else. Those nobles bullied you so much in the past, but I¡¯ve never seen you guys robbing their homes¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s Locke!¡± ¡°It¡¯s him!¡± Everyone subconsciously took a few steps back. However, they were still surrounding Locke. ¡°Locke! Hurry up and leave! Principal Hobrick told me that many of the students have consumed the ketchup and their mana has been sealed. Just forget about me and leave!¡± The judicial officer shouted. The moment the mobsters heard this, a wave of relief washed over their faces. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of him!¡± ¡°Right! His Battle Beast will disappear soon!¡± Under the instigation of the two mobsters, everyone else gradually approached Locke. Locke looked at the judicial officer who had been beaten ck and blue. In a sh, Lil¡¯ White appeared on Locke¡¯s shoulder. It then used Spatial Movement to transport the official to safety. ¡°Kill him!¡± It was still the same mobster from before. He raised his pistol and aimed at Locke. Unlike his previous shots, however, he fired several shots in quick session! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The others threw the kitchen knives and rocks at Locke. Had Locke been an ordinary person, he would most likely have perished. However, Locke was anything but ordinary. A fiery red shield appeared in the nick of time, and it blocked all the attacks that were targeted at its master. After putting away the shield, Locke red coldly at the mobsters and spat, ¡°You guys have a death wish, huh¡­¡± The scene that followed caused the judicial official on the roof to immediately close his eyes. However, the horrible wails had still reached his ears! [1] The Chinese refer to female adult strangers as ¡°aunties¡±, and ¡°uncles¡± for males. Chapter 166 - Diana Is In Danger!

Chapter 166: Diana Is In Danger!

In Locke¡¯s eyes, the mobsters did not deserve a single ounce of pity. He did not care whether or not they were under the ketchup¡¯s influence. After all, if they were truly out to get more ketchup from Armstrong, they would not have attacked the houses and stores nearby. They were only using their addiction as an excuse to carry out their sinful desires. Locke refused to forgive them. In just a few minutes, Locke had sent most of the mobsters back to meet their maker. The two survivors¡¯ legs buckled. Their bodies slumped backward, and the coins they had stolen earlier was scattered across the ground. Locke was like the Grim Reaper to them, and it scared them out of their wits. ¡°This is the money I just robbed, it¡¯s all yours! Don¡¯t hurt me!¡± ¡°Please, we just want to eat ketchup! We didn¡¯t do this on purpose!¡± Hiss¡­ ! The two-headed snake that had just finished off a dozen thugs quickly appeared and took one of the mobsters away! Upon noticing Locke¡¯s expression, the other mobster realized that his fate was sealed. He pointed at Locke with a trembling finger, ¡°You¡­ You¡¯ll go to hell! The Devil wille to harvest your soul¡­¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s great. I¡¯m curious to see what the Devil looks like¡­¡± The moment Locke finished speaking, Lil¡¯ White appeared and brought the mobster away¡­ The judicial officer was stunned by this scene. He knelt on the roof that he was transported to and shivered in terror. Locke turned around to look at the official. He then asked, ¡°Sir, ording to the Federation¡¯sws, my actions fall under self-defense, right?¡± ¡°Of course! Of course! I saw them attacking you with my own eyes! They even shot at you! These guys deserved it, your counterattack was reasonable and legal! I can testify for you if anyone disputes it!¡± The judicial officer nodded repeatedly like a puppet. After returning his divine beasts to his spatial inventory, Locke ordered, ¡°Head to the academy and find Hobrick. I believe that you two will need to discuss matters with one another, and since I¡¯m rather busy right now, you¡¯ll need to head there alone¡­¡± With that, Locke then sped towards the Holy City¡¯s South Gate. ¡­ Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep¡­ The three directors had encountered a road block at Tanning Street. The mobsters¡¯ presence had made it impossible for Jacques to drive any further. Diana snapped at Jacques, ¡°This is all your fault. The city is in such a mess, and yet you decided to drive! Even riding a bicycle would be faster!¡± Jacques scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, ¡°How could I have expected this?¡± ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s walk there. Although it¡¯s still a bit far, I believe doing so will still be faster than riding a car¡­¡± Tristan was the first to get off Jacques ride. Along the way, they looked at the destroyed shops along the street and the empty containers littered everywhere. Anger surged within their hearts. Trista, who was the most knowledgeable, had already guessed what had happened. ¡°The Trent family really lives up to their reputation. They like to enve the masses and incite unrest. They¡¯re truly a despicable bunch! I¡¯m really clueless as to how they managed to obtain the title of Viscount¡­¡± Jacques kicked away a gasoline barrel and lit a cigarette. ¡°I believe Locke has already reached the South Gate. With him around, there¡¯s no need to worry¡­¡± Diana frowned at the messy street. She had roughly calcted the scale of the riots. After taking a few steps forward, the three directors were suddenly surrounded by a dozen or so mobsters. ¡°It¡¯s them! They¡¯re Locke¡¯s teachers! We saw them on the streets together once!¡± A thug pointed a baseball bat at them. A brawny mobster pushed through the crowd. His upper body was naked and it revealed his bulging muscles. He seemed to be the leader of the group. ¡°Speak! Where¡¯s Locke! Tell us and we¡¯ll consider letting you go!¡± The mobster fixed his gaze on Diana¡¯s beautiful legs that were wrapped in ck silk while he spoke. Jacques frowned at the burly mobster and red directly into his eyes. ¡°What? Didn¡¯t you hear my question? I heard that you aren¡¯t able to summon your Battle Beasts right now! You don¡¯t scare me!¡± After saying that, the big guy clenched his fists so hard that they made cracking sounds. Tristan was a quiet schr. He was not good at dealing with such situations. He could only cast a hopeful look at Jacques who had stepped forward. Diana also mentally praised Jacques, ¡°Not bad. You¡¯re actually acting like a man for once¡­¡± After locking gaze for several seconds, Jacques then reached into his pockets with an angry expression. The mobsters assumed that Jacques was bring out a gun, and thus, they immediately brandished their baseball bats and prepared to attack! Unexpectedly, however, Jacques was only taking out a cigarette. With a smiling, Jacques requested,¡± Let us pass please, Big Brother. Locke¡¯s headed towards the South Gate, and we¡¯re headed there too¡­¡± Everyone present was speechless! ¡®Are you kidding me?¡¯ ¡®This is the n you came out with?¡¯ Tristan felt his face burning. Diana also rubbed her temples in disappointment. However, Jacques had no other choice! Without his Battle Beast, the old smoker was just a piece of trash! He had no offensive ability whatsoever! This was the only way he could think of, and he had learned the move from television! The dozen or so mobsters that came back to their senses and burst intoughter! ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± ¡°Are all the instructors in the Federal Academy this funny?¡± Once the burly man had finishedughing, he knocked the cigarette out of Jacques hand, grabbed his cor and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me! Where is Locke?¡± ¡°He really went to the south gate! I¡¯m not kidding¡­¡±Jax was not a fool. The reason why he sold out Locke¡¯s whereabouts was because he knew that Locke was not interested in the ketchup, and his mana core was still in peak condition. ¡°Boss, I think he¡¯s lying to us. How could Locke fall into such an obvious trap?¡± A mobster came forward and whispered into the leader¡¯s ear. After thinking for a while, the burly loosened his grip and smiled. ¡°Hehe¡­ It¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll find outter. But right now, we still have other things to do¡­¡± He turned to look at Diana, whose hot figure was perfectly ented in her professional attire. His eyes were locked on her chests, and he was drooling with lust. ¡°Girl¡­ My house is nearby. Wanna join us in some lovemaking? Hehehe¡­¡± ¡°What are you guys trying to do!¡± Jacques and Tristan were truly furious this time. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­ However, the mobsters quickly surrounded them. One was a schr and the other was a smoker. They stood no chance against the mobsters. Chapter 167 - Dianas Secret Weapon

Chapter 167: Diana¡¯s Secret Weapon

¡°Hurry up and leave, Diana!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about us¡­¡± The two male directors¡¯ faces were as swollen as pig heads. However, diverting the mobsters¡¯ attention was the best that they could do. ¡°Come with me¡­¡± the brawny mobster wiped his saliva while approaching Diana. ¡°Big Brother, we want to participate as well¡­¡± A few of the mobsters chimed. Diana took a step back and struck a seductive pose. She said softly, ¡°What¡­ Entertainment do you have in your house?¡± The mobsters were overjoyed. The leader was no longer able to hold it in. He raised his hands and began to approach Diana! ¡°Oh no!!¡± Tristan, who was lying on the ground in pain shouted. ¡°AH¡­ !¡± Suddenly, the brawny man let out a scream! His right hand had received a hard blow! It seemed to be fractured! ¡°Hmph! You want to touch me? Not a chance, not even in your next life!¡± Diana had a fierce look in her eyes. She no longer looked like a damsel in distress. Instead, she looked like a unbeatable martial artist! ¡°This woman knows how to fight! Be careful everyone!¡± One of the mobsters had caught Diana¡¯s moves. After warning hispanions, he then swung his baseball bat at Diana! Smash! Diana, who was wearing high heels, broke the hard baseball bat with a single kick! She then followed up her attack byunching a side kick at the mobster. It had sent him hurtling towards a waste container in the distance! ¡°!!??¡± ¡°Holy sh*t! Woman, you¡¯re amazing!¡± After confirming that there were no stones or ss shards on the ground. She took off her high heels and taunted at the mobsters! ¡°Quick! Restrain this b*tch! I want to tear her apart!¡± The brawny man shouted while gripping his injured right hand. ¡°AAHHH¡­ !¡± The remaining mobsters raised their weapons and charged at Diana! However, Diana did not panic in the face of danger. Every time she threw a punch, she would hit the opponent¡¯s face. Every time she threw a kick, she would hit the opponent¡¯s ¡°manhood¡± urately! She had struck her opponents so hard that they no longer have any strength to fight back! She was a master in hand-to-handbat! Tristan and Jacques were dumbfounded! They had been colleagues for many years, but they had never realized that the number one beauty of the Federal Academy to be this powerful. The mobsters writhed and wailed in pain as they covered their ¡°manhood¡±s. However, none of the mobsters pain could bepared to their leader¡¯s, as Diana had fractured both of the brawny mobster¡¯s hands! Moreover, hisher region had suffered an even more devastating blow than his subordinates! He immediately fainted from the pain! After putting on her high heels again, Diana adjusted her sses and looked at the two guys on the ground, she said, ¡°You good-for-nothings. I can¡¯t believe that you¡¯re relying on a woman to protect you! The principal has signed an agreement that allows us to learn from the martial arts masters in the city, remember?! Forget it, I bet that you guys have already forgotten about it!¡± After helping each other stand up, Trista looked at her in fear and said, ¡°We¡¯re busy with work every day! How can we even find the time to take these lessons? Anyway, you¡¯re amazing, Diana¡­¡± ¡°With my lungs? Hah, fat chance¡­ Taking up martial arts in my condition is bound to kill me, but at the very least, this incident has taught me not to mess with you in the future¡­¡± Jacques responded. ¡°Hmph! At least you¡¯re aware of my strength now! Anyway, let¡¯s move on! None of these guys can stop me!¡± Diana led the other two directors forward as if she was in charge. ¡­ Locke, who was closing in on the South Gate, had received a call from Dickens. ¡°Boss! We¡¯ve subdued most of the rioters! Most of them are cowards! They surrendered before the fight even started. However, their crimes are much more despicable than ours¡­ They smashed up shops and robbed houses in broad daylight¡­¡± Locke¡¯s maintained his calm expression. He could already vaguely see the gate¡¯s outline when he responded, ¡°Alright, have your men to maintain order on the streets!¡± Then, he hung up the phone. ¡­ Meanwhile, Armstrong was sitting on the cover of his sports car while listening to the reports of his subordinates. ¡°Young master, we¡¯ve made more than 30 million coins in profit in just 3 hours. Also, those ves on the big truck could be sold for tens of millions in the blink of an eye! Not only did we make a boatload of money and gain a bunch of new ves, we can even assist Miss Alice in solving her grudge!¡± ¡°None of your predecessors can match your genius when ites to scheming, young master!¡± Armstrong enjoyed the ttery of his subordinates. He asked them to light a cigar for him, ¡°This is just a small amount of money. If everything goes as nned, the Holy City will be mine for the taking!!¡± ¡°The mobsters have probably located Locke by now. It won¡¯t be long before someone will send his head to us¡­¡± He said this to Alice behind him. Alice was very excited. She did not expect that things would progress so smoothly! The Trents were much stronger than the Franks! Her body began to tremble. However, it was not because she was afraid. Rather, it was because she was excited! She was trembling with excitement! She was wrapped up in the thrill of revenge! However, she was constantly suppressing her emotions! She wanted to savor the moment when Locke¡¯s head was served to her! Locke was certain that the parade of vehicles was owned by the Trent family. ¡°Give me 20 bottles of ketchup! No! 50 bottles¡­¡± The number of people lining up to buy ketchup was increasing instead of decreasing. Delighted by this, Armstrong ordered his subordinates to open a new queue. Everyone went over to line up again. ¡°Eat, eat¡­ sooner orter, I¡¯ll turn all of you into soulless animals¡­¡± Armstrongughed wildly. Boom! Boom! Suddenly, the trucks shook! The two trucks full of ketchup had suffered some kind of attack! They exploded! It was raining ketchup! The people who had been tormented by their addiction no longer cared about their dignity! They opened their mouths to receive the ketchup! Some had even resorted to licking the ground! Dous, who was watching from afar, felt disgusted. ¡°A bunch of weaklings¡­¡± Locke observed the sight with much disgust as he fired several more Hurricane Piercers down at the parade of vehicles. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ All the big trucks were instantly destroyed! Alice, who had was sent flying by the shockwave, immediately reacted. She shouted, ¡°It¡¯s Locke! He¡¯s here!¡± Armstrong gritted his teeth and red at Locke. ¡°Finally, we meet! You¡¯ve dirtied my new clothes!¡± Other than anger, Armstrong also felt shock. He was surprised that Locke was still capable of using his Battle Beasts. Chapter 168 - Gold-armored Skeleton Squad

Chapter 168: Gold-armored Skeleton Squad

The ketchup rain had ended. Uponnding on the ground, Locke noticed Armstrong and Alice¡¯s apparent confusion. Locke exined, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I¡¯m just not fond of ketchup, no matter how luxurious you make it seem¡­¡± ¡°Kill him! Kill him, quick!¡± Alice took cover behind Armstrong and shouted. ¡°You¡­ Look familiar, what¡¯s your name again?¡± Locke did not recognize Alice. Moreover, the ketchup sttered over her face did not make things any easier either. Armstrong sized Locke up cautiously. ¡®He¡¯s as young as the rumors say.¡¯ With a wave of his hand, Armstrong¡¯s subordinates Battle Beasts had immediately surrounded Locke! Judging by the faint purple glow on the Battle Beast¡¯s bodies, Locke knew that they were all at least purple quality beasts. They were by no means weak. However¡­ That was only true if their enemy was not Locke! Locke issued a telepathic order to Lil¡¯ White, and immediately after, it leaped down from Locke¡¯s shoulders and expanded in size! After a short wind-up time, Lil¡¯ White unleashed several Light and Dark Spatial shes at its enemies! There was no suspense! All the Beastmasters surrounding Locke, had, without exception, turned into ice sculptures! Although rare rank Battle Beasts were strong, they were nothing in the face of a divine Battle Beast! Realizing how strong Locke was, Armstrong immediately pulled Alice back and retreated, ¡°Dous! You b*stard! Where did you run off to? Hurry up and dispose of Locke!¡± However, before Armstrong had finished speaking, Dous¡¯ figure was already standing between him and Locke. The silver-haired youth was very tall and sturdy. ¡°Your opponent is me. I¡¯m sorry for this, but I¡¯ll apologize to you properly once you¡¯re in your grave¡­¡± Soon, 4 tall skeleton warriors appeared beside Dous, and all of them were carryingrge battleaxes and were wearing horned helmets! They were different from normal skeleton warriors! Their bones shone with a golden radiance! Locke, was certain that they were an extremely rare type of Battle Beast! ¡°Orange epic rank¡­¡± Locke immediately determined the level of the monster. ¡°Yes¡­ They are Stage 5 Level 9 Battle Beasts! I hope you can surrender peacefully. I have no desire to harm you¡­¡± Dous knew how shameless this operation was, and he hoped that Locke would not be impulsive, because he felt that he had absolute confidence in winning! Bang! A bottle of ketchup was thrown at the back of his head! Alice said angrily, ¡°You b*stard! Don¡¯t you understand what your master means? He wants you to kill him!¡± After holding back his anger, Dous looked back at Locke, and began gathering his mana. The 4 tall undead warriors rushed forward with their battle axes! ¡°It¡¯s not a bad Battle Beast by any means. Unfortunately¡­ ¡°Locke¡¯s eyes turned cold as he unleashed several Hurricane Piercers at his enemies! The skeleton warriors were smashed into several pieces! However, just moments after their death, a golden light enveloped their bodies, and they had returned good as new! This was the benefit of owning undead beasts! They could resurrect limitlessly! Locke had learned about it in ss. It was not an exaggeration to say that, in terms of vitality, the undead types were undefeatable! They were a unique type of Battle Beasts. After all, they were never alive to begin with, so how could they even die? Moreover, they could also spawn in groups. Some Beastmasters could summon one or two of them at most, but others could summon over dozens of them all at once! Moreover, all the undead Battle Beasts were considered to be a single creature. It was a highly advantageous trait! Furthermore, the gold skeleton warriors were definitely superior whenpared to their peers. The probability of them hatching was very low, and as a result, only a small number of them existed within the Federation. They did not know fatigue, nor did they feel any pain! As long as their master had mana, they would continue to fight! Locke remembered an incident around two hundred years ago. Back then, the Emperor of the Federation was an expert of undead-type Battle Beasts! His Battle Beast was a group called the Undead Legion. It was precisely because of his legion of skeleton warriors that he was able to suppress the rebellion in the northern part of the continent and secure his position as the Emperor of the Federation. Locke¡¯s interest was piqued. Although he wanted to find a way to kill the gold skeleton warriors for good, he also wanted to experiment with them. ¡°Can you please focus on the battle?¡± Dous reminded Locke. Following that, the Skeleton Squad threw their battleaxes at Locke! Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­ The weapons did not fly about randomly. Instead, they attacked in a regr manner like boomerangs! Moreover, they were extremely fast! However, Lil¡¯ me was already prepared for the attack. It blocked the axes effortlessly. Taking advantage of Locke¡¯s momentarilypse in attention, the Skeleton Squad clenched their bony fists and rushed forward! Their strength and speed were considered top-tier. Interested in their meleebat prowess, Locke decided to face them head-on as well. After all, his long sought opportunity to experiment with undead Battle Beasts was right before him. Realizing the situation had be chaotic, the citizens began to take cover. ¡°Dous! There¡¯s nothing to worry about, don¡¯t worry about the citizens! I order you to use your full strength! Don¡¯t dy any longer!¡± Armstrong was well aware of Dous¡¯ true strength. After receiving the order, Dous gritted his teeth as he was really unwilling to do so. However, as it was his master¡¯s will, there was nothing he could do. His eyes began to shine with a golden light. The Gold-armored Skeleton Squad began to transform! Their golden bones immediately shattered into countless pieces. Within the span of few seconds, They had transformed into a towering gold canon made of bones! The citizens who were still lingering around eximed one after another, ¡°Wow! What a beautiful cannon!¡± ¡°This Battle Beast is really powerful. To think that it can form structures via its bones¡­¡± ¡°I heard from my brother in Gold City that this person is called Dous. He¡¯s the third most powerful existence in the Trent family¡­¡± ¡°I wonder if he can assemble other things? It¡¯s really amazing¡­¡± This was Dous¡¯ ultimate skill, Hellfire Cannon! ¡°Attack! My warriors!¡± He roared furiously! The cannon shot out several purplish-ck rays of light! They were extremely fast! Even though Locke had already raised his shield of mes, Locke was still pushed back! This was enough to show how powerful Dous¡¯ attack was! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ The light rays that Locke reflected had struck distant houses, and it caused innocent civilians to be caught in the crossfire as well. However, they were unable to peel their eyes off the battle. One after another, they found safe spots and hid. Of course, the nobles who were afraid of death had long fled the scene. After firing over twenty shots, Locke was still unharmed! He was even rxed enough to ask, ¡°Can I borrow your Battle Beast for a few days? I want to study it. It¡¯s a rather interesting specimen¡­¡± Realizing that the move was ineffective against Locke¡¯s powerful defense, Dous ordered the his Gold-armored Skeleton Squad to revert to their original forms. ¡°Are you being serious? Is lending Battle Beasts even a thing?¡± While responding to Locke¡¯s request, Dous issued his Battle Beast a telepathic order. The Gold-armored Skeleton Warriors transformed once more! Chapter 169 - The Extremely Surprised Diana

Chapter 169: The Extremely Surprised Diana

¡°Wow! What is this?¡± ¡°So cool!¡± ¡°So domineering¡­¡± ¡°This Battle Beast is amazing¡­¡± Amidst the citizens¡¯ exmations¡­ A spear-wielding, skeleton-horse-riding skeleton knight that towered over two meters appeared before Locke. ¡°Interesting¡­¡± Locke¡¯s interest was piqued once again. Locke cracked his neck, and retracted two of his Battle Beasts, leaving only Infinite Fire Element behind. He had already activated his Fire God¡¯s Armor and he was holding a ming spear in one hand. To the civilians, Locke and the skeleton knight were like ancient nemeses who hade face to face with each other once more! The skeleton knight spurred his horse forward. Both sides had officially entered a melee battle! ng! ng! ng! ng! ng¡­ The intense battle made the blood of the audience boil with excitement. Despite that, they still licked the ketchup bottle in their hands every now and then. Although the skeleton warriors¡¯ attacks looked powerful¡­ Locke, who possessed tier-2 Body Tempering and Fire God¡¯s Armor, waspletely unharmed. ¡°You¡¯re pretty good¡­¡± Although Dous maintained a calm expression, he was panicking deep down. He knew his Battle Beast¡¯s strength better than anyone. The series of attacks that it unleashed earlier was a result of years of practice. Up until now, no one had ever withstood the barrage of attacks! Locke was the first person to ever do so! However, Dous was someone who took a fancy to Beastmasters, and thus, he also loved intense battles! After calming himself down, he once again gathered the mana within his body to strengthen his skeleton knight! The Skeleton Knight looked down from above. It brandished its spear and purplish-ck rays of light began to rain down from the sky! Boom! The new light rays were just as strong, if not stronger than the previous Hellfire Cannon¡¯s light rays! It struck the dead center of Locke¡¯s chest! The powerful impact of the attack had stirred up a cloud of dust! Locke was pushed back a dozen of meters! ¡°It¡¯s over¡­¡± No one had ever survived Dous¡¯ ultimate move before. He was certain that Locke had perished. After silently mourning in his heart, he turned around and walked towards his master. ¡°Well done¡­¡±Armstrong¡¯s lips curled into a smile, pleased that Dous had managed to overpower Locke. ¡°Dear¡­ You promised me that once I kill Locke, you would share a bed with me, right?¡± Armstrong stretched his hand towards Alice¡¯s thigh. p! Alice pped aside Armstrong¡¯s hand. ¡°Take a closer look!¡± Armstrong was about to fly into a rage, but when he turned around, he found that Locke was still standing there unscathed after the dust had dispersed. ¡°No¡­ Impossible! No one has ever taken on this move and lived!¡± He widened his eyes and looked at the unbelievable scene. The citizens gasped in surprise as well. ¡°How¡­ How did he survive?¡± ¡°Impossible! We¡¯re standing so far away and yet, the shockwaves from the attack had almost blown us away! There¡¯s no way Locke hade out unharmed¡­¡± ¡°I could¡¯ve sworn that Locke didn¡¯t use any spatial abilities¡­¡± ¡°I saw the attack striking his chest! There¡¯s no way I was wrong! I saw it with my very own eyes!¡± The citizens were still grasping at straws at what had happened. However, Dous was different, he had already noticed the faint fieryyer enveloping Locke¡¯s body. He was certain that theyer of me was responsible for Locke¡¯s tough defense. ¡°Dous, disappoint me one more time, and you¡¯ll be my next test subject!¡± Heeding his master¡¯s order, Dous called forth almost every ounce of mana in his body. The golden light enveloping the Skeleton Knight¡¯s shone intensely! The Battle Beast had gone berserk! It rushed forward in an attempt to break Locke into pieces! However, Locke effortlessly sidestepped the skeleton knight¡¯s charge like a matador dodging a bull. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! It fired four rays of purplish-ck light at Locke! Immediately after unleashing the light rays, it brandished its spear and charged forward! ng! Both sides were engaged in close-rangedbat once more. It had been a long time since Locke had worked up a sweat. As such, he was thoroughly enjoying himself in the fight! ¡°They¡¯re already fighting!¡± The three directors finally arrived at the scene. Tristan looked at the two sides that were fighting. ¡°It¡¯s an undead! And it¡¯s a gold colored skeleton at that! It¡¯s an extremely rare Battle Beast¡­¡± ¡°Locke! Hurry up and wrap up the battle!¡± Jacques shouted at the top of his voice. After briefly observing the battle, Jacques was certain that Locke was toying around with his opponent again! After all, with Locke¡¯s current level of strength, he would have no issues squashing his enemy. However, Diana¡¯s response was different from her peers¡¯. After a moment of being stunned, she immediately pushed Jacques aside and shouted at Locke,¡± Locke! Don¡¯t kill him! Whatever you do, don¡¯t take his life!¡± Diana¡¯s shout stunned the two directors! ¡®What?¡¯ ¡®Is she saying that just because he¡¯s a little handsome?¡¯ ¡®What¡¯s up with Diana today?¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s one surprise after the next!¡¯ After a few minutes of ying around, Locke was starting to get bored. However, he did not want to kill the skeleton knight because there were no longer any undead Battle Beasts in the academy. He wanted the Battle Beast to live so that he could study it. Therefore, he decided to ept Diana¡¯s request. Locke began to umte mana! After spotting an opening in the skeleton knight¡¯s defense, Lockeunched two punches and struck the Skeleton Knight onto the ground! Locke¡¯s terrifying strength had made everyone subconsciously shrink their necks! Once it was knocked down, the skeleton knight struggled to get back on its feet. It seemed to becking in mana, and that was indeed the case! Undead-type Battle Beasts consumed a lot of mana, after all! At this point, Dous had already exhausted his mana! ¡°You piece of trash!¡± Armstrong took off his coat and stepped forward to face Locke personally! He kicked Dous aside and stamped his foot on his face. ¡°What a disgrace! Get out of my sight¡­¡± However, before he could finish speaking, a pair of high heels appeared in his field of vision. He looked up and saw a pair of terrifying eyes staring at him. ¡°Who gave you permission to step on his face like this¡­¡± Tristan and Jacques were caught off guard. They did not realize that Diana had already left their side! What they did know, however, was that they had never seen Diana wear such a terrifying expression before! Bang! Armstrong¡¯s vision spun as he was sent flying several meters back! Crash! He mmed into his sports car! ¡°AH¡­ !¡± The bone in his waist seemed to have cracked, and the pain was gut-wrenching! To the two directors¡¯ surprise, Diana helped Dous up! ¡°Is¡­ Is it really you?¡± Dous was equally surprised! Diana looked at him gently, grabbed him by his arm, and pulled him back! Love was in the air. ¡°No¡­ I can¡¯t¡­¡± Although Dous was somewhat hesitant¡­ Ever since Diana appeared before him, he had never taken his eyes off of her! ¡®Damn! They know each other?!¡¯ ¡®They seem to be more than friends!¡¯ Many people had tried to im her heart before, but Diana had ever epted any of her pursuers! ¡®Could it be?!¡¯ Chapter 170 - Multicolored Jellyfish Swarm

Chapter 170: Multicolored Jellyfish Swarm

Jacques inquired and found out. It turned out that the two of them had known each other for three years. Their first romantic encounter was during a trip. It was love at first sight. Coupled with the fact that they were both orphans, in just a few days, the two of them had fallen deeply in love with each other. However, upon learning that Diana was the Director of Security at the Federal Academy, Dous realized that the family he worked for had done some shameful things. A sense of inferiority rose in his heart. One night, Dous left her without saying goodbye. However, Diana had never stopped looking for him. He did not expect to meet her here. ¡°Diana¡­ Let go.¡± Dous was not a person who bit the hand that fed him. No matter how bad the Trent family was, they were the ones who raised him. Although he was opposed to his master¡¯s actions¡­ He did not intend to end their master-servant rtionship. After pushing Diana away, he looked at his beloved andughed bitterly. Using thest dredges of his mana, Dous summoned his Gold-armored Skeleton Squad again to carry him to Armstrong¡¯s side. Meanwhile, Locke saw his chance and cast Hurricane Piercer at Armstrong. Armstrong¡¯s waist was already injured by Diana¡¯s kick, and thus, he was momentarily paralyzed. Boom! The powerful impact did not send Armstrong and Alice flying. It was all thanks to Dous, who had intercepted Locke¡¯s attack together with his Battle Beast! ¡°AHH¡­ !¡± No matter how hard Dous shouted, it was meaningless in the face of Locke¡¯s strength. Had it not been for his Battle Beast taking the brunt of the impact¡­ Dous would have perished. Bang! Dous crashed into a truck spat out a mouthful of blood. ¡°Why are you doing this?¡± Locke stopped his attack and looked at Dous, who was sitting in a pool of blood. Truly out of mana now, Dous¡¯ Skeleton Squad returned to his spatial inventory. While Dous was taking the blow for his master, Armstrong seized the opportunity to chug down a ck liquid from the test tube in his pocket. Soon, a powerful healing power washed over him and recovered his shattered bones. The pain had disappearedpletely. He walked toward Dous, who was about to faint, with a furious expression! He stepped on his face again, ¡°You b*stard! You lowly underground orphan! How dare you have an affair with the enemy! How dare you hide it from me! As your master, I hereby sentence you to death!¡± This was not the only reason that Armstrong was angry. As far as he was concerned, Dous was not using his full strength he was fighting against Locke. To him, Dous¡¯ loss was a stain on his honor. ¡®All of this is Dous¡¯ fault!¡¯ Armstrong valued his dignity over the lowly orphan¡¯s life! Locke extended his arm to hold back Diana, who was already stepping forward. ¡°Don¡¯t be rash, Instructor Diana, leave it to me¡­¡± He used his gaze to direct Diana to look at the sky. ! ! ! ! For some reason, there was a group of colorful things floating in the sky! Blue, purple, red, ck¡­ There were all sorts of colors, and there were at least 70 of them! They were shing non-stop. Under their round, umbre-like heads, there were only slender tendrils. Their unique appearance had set them apart from regr Battle Beasts. They looked like phantoms floating in mid-air. ¡°Jellyfish¡­¡± This was the first time Tristan had encountered such a lifeform. Armstrong attempted to slice Dous¡¯ throat with a diamond knife that he had just taken out. However, just moments before he stabbed it into Dous¡¯ throat, Lil¡¯ White appeared before him and flung Armstrong away with its tail. After sending Armstrong flying, it teleported the now unconscious Dous back to Diana¡¯s side. While hugging the bloody Dous, Diana looked at Locke with watery eyes and thanked, ¡°Thank you¡­ Thank you¡­¡± ¡°You two should take him to the hospital. I¡¯ll stay here and watch Locke¡¯s battle¡­¡± Tristan was curious to learn more about the jellyfish Battle Beast. Armstrong, who was injured once again, did not wail this time. Instead, there was a trace of joy on his face! He seemed to be enjoying the pain. After drinking another bottle of ck liquid, Armstrong¡¯s expression looked even more radiant. Locke saw the expression on Armstrong¡¯s face and muttered, ¡°Pervert¡­¡± Locke fired off another gust of condensed wind at Armstrong! Armstrong raised his right eyebrow, and immediately after, the jellyfish in the air above him began to sh crazily like a warning light. Theirzy impression they had given off earlier was now gone! They moved at breakneck speeds to intercept Locke¡¯s Hurricane Piercer! ¡°What?!¡± Tristan¡¯s eyes widened! The jellyfishes were not blocking Hurricane Piercer. Instead, they were absorbing Locke¡¯s attack using their tendrils! They were consuming the Hurricane Piercer! Although the citizens were not Beastmasters, they could tell that the situation was unusual, and they gasped in surprise. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Surprised, ain¡¯t you?¡± Armstrong caressed a few jellyfish that had returned to his side after their meal. He looked at Locke and said, ¡°So what if you¡¯re strong? My Multicolored Jellyfish Swarm will still consume you!¡± It turned out that the jellyfish swarm was also considered as a single Battle Beast. Multicolored Jellyfish Swarm. Based on its name, Tristan suspected that they were poison-type Battle Beasts. Locke did not pay attention to Armstrong¡¯s words. He was more interested in Armstrong¡¯s Battle Beast. ¡°Kill him!¡± Armstrong ordered. The jellyfish swarm¡¯s tendrils had grown much longer! They split into two groups and flew quickly toward Locke! The first group of jellyfishes wove their tendrils to form a to bind Locke. Meanwhile, the other group of jellyfishes had turned their tendrils into sharp des! ng! ng! ng! ng! ng¡­ After restraining Locke¡¯s movement, the jellyfishes swarmed Locke and attacked him. The citizens were mystified by the jellyfishes¡¯ appearance. ¡°So mysterious¡­¡± ¡°No one would be able to survive this overwhelming barrage¡­¡± ¡°Locke must be in trouble! He isn¡¯t retaliating!¡± ¡°I hope the Trent family wins¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Then we can have all the ketchup we want¡­¡± Tristan clenched his fist at those words. However, with his mana core sealed, there was nothing he could do to them. All he could do was pray for Locke to resolve the battle quickly. He took a step forward and shouted, ¡°Locke! Kill the jellyfishes!¡± Bang! ! A loud sound rang out from Locke¡¯s body! The jellyfishes were sent hurtling away by Locke¡¯s continuous use of Hurricane Piercer! The reason Locke remained stationary earlier was because he wanted to test how much mana could the jellyfishes could consume! Just as he had suspected, they had an upper limit. It reminded Locke of the spider Battle Beast from Daemon Fang. However, since the jellyfish swarm was an epic rank Battle Beast, it was more intelligent than the elite rank spider. Once it realized that it was full, it stopped absorbing. It was afraid that it would suffer from bacsh. Chapter 171 - The Cruel Armstrong

Chapter 171: The Cruel Armstrong

Although the Multicolored Jellyfishes looked fragile, in truth, their exterior was extremely tough. Locke had only killed a dozen or so of them during his consecutive use of Hurricane Piercers. However, there was not the slightest hint of panic on Armstrong¡¯s face. ¡°As expected of someone who possesses 3 rose gold Battle Beasts¡­ However, you will definitely die at my hands today!¡± Armstrong¡¯s pockets was filled with potions. After drinking another bottle, his eyes lit up. It seemed to have expanded his mana reserves! With a thought, the jellyfish swarm flew into the air. Each of their bodies shot out different colored rays of light, just like a rainbow. It was a beautiful sight. ¡°My rainbow rays are very poisonous! Locke, your defense might be strong, but are you able to resist poison?¡± Poison coursed through Locke¡¯s body. However, he did not feel any difort at all. After all, Locke was immune to poison once he had donned on Fire God¡¯s Armor! The surrounding citizens looked at the arrogant Armstrong and contrasted it with the calm-looking Locke. It was a rather awkward scene. ¡°Tch! What is this nonsense?¡± ¡°It¡¯spletely useless¡­¡± ¡°The rainbow rays might look good, but what¡¯s the point if they can¡¯t deal any damage¡­¡± ¡°Is he giving Locke a massage?¡± Tristan secretlyughed. At the same time, he realized that the people watching the show did not care who the victor of the fight was. To them, this was just entertainment. ¡°Simple-minded buffoons¡­¡± Tristan felt disgusted. After transforming Lil¡¯ me into two swords. Locke soared into the air, and began to hack and sh at the jellyfishes while withstanding their light rays. Armstrong was stunned! It was not because the jellyfish were dying one by one. He was shocked because his Rainbow Poison did not affect Locke at all! Back in the past, he had used the same move to kill over hundreds of Beastmasters in a single day! This was the first time he had ever encountered someone as resilient as Locke! Beads of sweat began to stream down Armstrong¡¯s face. ¡°What on earth happened?¡± Alice was also puzzled. She was certain that Locke was not this powerful back when he had first entered the academy! ¡®Hasn¡¯t he grown too much in such a short amount of time?¡¯ ¡®Poison doesn¡¯t even work on him anymore?¡¯ ¡®But this was my best chance for revenge!¡¯ After all, she had to sell her body and used flowery words to convince the Trent family to help her. She absolutely could not stop here! ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of him! You have other ways to deal with him!¡± Upon hearing Alice¡¯s angry roar, Armstrong gradually calmed down from his shock. However, he had already lost half of his jellyfishes due to Locke¡¯s assault. He rolled his eyes and looked at the crowd in the distance with an evil smile. ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Suddenly, the jellyfish swarm began to form bubbles on their tendrils! Boop¡­ Boop¡­ Boop¡­ Boop Locke was assaulted by a constant stream of bubbles. Unexpectedly however, the harder Locke struck the bubbles, the more resistance he felt! Not only did he fail to pop the bubbles, but the bubbles had even attached themselves to his ming swords! The bubbles gradually coalesced and eventually they had formed a huge bubble that trapped Locke within it! Although he was unable to break the water bubble, Locke noticed that there were no offensive elements within it. ¡°Are you nning to suffocate me to death?¡± Locke asked. Armstrongughed. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Don¡¯t be impatient! I¡¯ll need to replenish my forces before I face you again!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the remaining jellyfishes quickly flew towards the crowd of onlookers! As an experienced Beastmaster, Tristan immediately sensed that something was wrong ever since Locke was trapped in the bubble prison. While hiding in the safety of a nearby shop, he peeked through the window and caught sight of the terrifying scene that was taking ce outside! ¡°AH¡­ !¡± ¡°Help¡­ !¡± ¡°What is this¡­ ?¡± The jellyfishes attached themselves onto the heads of the onlookers! Unique toxins quickly poured into the bodies of the onlookers! The jellyfishes¡¯ toxins had caused the onlookers to go limp, and once they were slumped over, the jellyfishes began to suck up their nutrients! The bodies quickly shriveled up! It was like a scene from a horror movie! It was extremely terrifying! Those who managed to escape were few and far between. Armstrong¡¯s attack had killed at least a hundred onlookers! Countless wrinkled skins were abandoned in the streets by the jellyfish. ¡°Hahaha! Watch carefully! Had you note and challenged me, these people would not have died. This is all on you, Locke!¡± Armstrong shouted. He was hoping that he would at least be able to deal psychological damage to Locke. Unfortunately, he did not understand Locke¡¯s personality¡­ As someone who aspired to be the world¡¯s strongest Beastmaster, Locke was not the type of person to be bounded by society¡¯s standards. Be it to save someone or to let them suffer, Locke would base his decision on his emotions. Moreover¡­ Locke saw little reason to save the onlookers. Not only were they unable to resist the addiction of the ketchup, their addiction had also corrupted their moralpass! Locke did not have a single ounce of sympathy towards them. Thus, there was no way he would feel guilty! He dug his ears and said with an indifferent expression, ¡°Many thanks! Thank you for your contribution to the Holy City!¡± Armstrong was confused. He asked, ¡°What do you mean by this?¡± Locke had already found the w in the bubble prison¡¯s structure. After bursting open the bubble andnding on the ground, he continued, ¡°The housing prices in the Holy City are very high. Without these people marking up the prices, the housing prices will decrease to reasonable values. With this, I believe that those who are less fortunate would finally be able to afford a house.¡± Armstrong did not find Locke¡¯s joke funny. He thought that Locke was teasing him. He was someone who treated people like dirt. It was normal for him to capture people alive for research. However, even he was surprised by Locke¡¯s ruthlessness! Armstrong¡¯s mana surged! The jellyfish that had just absorbed the onlooker¡¯s nutrients earlier began to hatch new jellyfishes! Soon, the jellyfish swarm that only totaled to around 70 members began to expand its numbers. Soon! There were enough jellyfishes to cover the sky and blot out the sun! ¡°Sigh, I can¡¯t help it¡­ After all, my jellyfishes require human nutrients to reproduce. It¡¯s their fault for having bad luck¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the jellyfishes¡¯ tendrils became razor sharp again! Locke sneered. He gripped the two ming swords in his hands tightly andunched himself forward! Armstrong knew that the jellyfishes could not do much against Locke. However, the jellyfish swarm was merely a diversion. He was preparing an even more powerful move in secret! Chapter 172 - Forbidden Technique!

Chapter 172: Forbidden Technique!

Armstrong took out a few test tubes from his pocket and drank the colorful liquids contained inside! A few minutester, he felt an enormous power coursing through is veins! ¡°Ah! ! !¡± Following this, his body was racked with waves of pleasuring pain[1]! As the temperature in his body rose, he tore off his shirt! His body which was originally skin and bones was suddenly bing buff! His fair skin was gradually reced by a purplish-ck color! It soon covered his entire body! At this moment, his face revealed a happy and unhinged expression. His stared at his Multicolored Jellyfish Swarm with bloodshot eyes and shouted, ¡°Come back! My babies! Hahahaha¡­¡± Alice, who had been hiding in the distance, was so frightened by his new appearance that she did not dare to make a sound. Upon receiving the order, the jellyfishes quickly attached themselves to Armstrong¡¯s body! Soon, a humanoid purple-ck monster covered in tendrils appeared on the spot! Tristan was shocked! ¡°This¡­ This is a Beast and Human Fusion[2]! Oh my God! Such a thing actually exists?¡± It was not Tristan¡¯s fault for being so surprised. After all, Human-Beast Fusion was a technique that was only written in legends! Moreover, it was also a Forbidden Technique that the Federation had explicitly prohibited. Once someone was discovered to be using it, they would suffer heavy punishment! It was considered to be a great crime! However, due to how isted the Holy City was, and due to theck of witnesses present¡­ Armstrong decided that there was no harm in using it! His tongue had erged and it was sticking out of his mouth. Moreover, his saliva was constantly dripping! Armstrong had grown over two meters in height! After getting used to his body¡¯s new condition, heunched himself forward in a blink of an eye! Bang! Thanks to Locke¡¯s quick reaction, he was able to block Armstrong¡¯s powerful punch! Upon stabilizing himself, Locke discovered that Armstrong¡¯s strength was close to tier-2 Body Tempering! Locke began to take the battle seriously, and he was racking his brain toe up withbat strategies! ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Locke, you¡¯re afraid! I can feel it!¡± Armstrong became more and more unhinghed, and he tossed two cars at Locke! ¡°This is my trump card! Madness Potion!¡± After saying that, more jellyfish flew to his side. Their tentacles pierced into his body like needles. Toxins of various colors were quickly injected into his body! He picked up a jellyfish, stuffed it into his mouth, and started chewing. Locke was surprised. ¡®Beastmasters are able to fuse with their own beasts?¡¯ ¡®His strength seems to have drastically increased¡­¡¯ ¡®But it also seems like he has lost his mind¡­¡¯ ¡®His appearance is also extremely disgusting!¡¯ Locke decided that regardless of how strong the fusion seemed to be, he refused to learn it! Armstrong¡¯s attention was nowpletely focused on Locke. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles popped! He instantly closed the distance between them that was around fifty meters with a single leap! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh¡­ Each punch was apanied by a terrifying sound as it tore through the air. Armstrong was aiming at Locke¡¯s vital points! This made Armstrong even more excited! Had it not been Fire God¡¯s Armors protection, Armstrong¡¯s frenzied barrage might have already defeated Locke. The opponent¡¯s speed and strength were considered top-tier! Locke estimated that Armstrong was able to demolish a building with just three punches! In fact, Armstrong had actually done so! Due to the Madness Potion¡¯s effect, he wanted to attack everything he saw! In the process of chasing and dodging Locke, he had already knocked down many houses nearby. He was even faster than a wrecking ball! Although his opponent was murderously dangerous, Locke was extremely satisfied! It had been a long time since he had encountered a challenging opponent! With full concentration, the strength of Body Tempering was fully awakened. Coupled with the support of Infinite Fire Element and his Gale Wings, Locke decided to enter a melee battle against Armstrong! Both sides were entangled in a fierce fight! The speed of their punches and kicks were so fast that even Tristan, an aplished Beastmaster, was unable to see them clearly! ¡°Locke¡­ Die! !¡± ¡°Locke¡­ Die! !¡± Armstrong seemed to have lost some of his ability to form words, and thus, he constantly repeated the same phrase! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­ Both fists kept colliding! The loud sound could be heard clearly from the next street! After more than ten minutes, Armstrong began to feel exhausted due to the side effects of his Madness Potion. His movements also slowed down. Locke, who was extremely rxed, was unhappy. ¡°Hey! Get serious! I haven¡¯t had enough fun yet!¡± Although Armstrong was constantly bringing forth mana, he knew that the effects of the potion were about to end. By normal conventions¡­ Even a gold-tier Beastmaster would have already died several times due to Armstrong¡¯s barrage. However, Locke showed no signs of fatigue. Moreover, Armstrong could not use the Madness Potion continuously Although the power it provided was amazing, his life was more important. While he was hesitating, Locke seized the opening and threw a punch at Armstrong! Armstrong intercepted, a thick arm with some blood stains flew in the air! ¡°AH¡­ !¡±Armstrong¡¯s pain was not as intense as before due to the influence of the Madness Potion. He made a prompt decision to flee from Locke. However, Locke refused to let him off. With the speed of Gale Wings, Locke quickly caught up with Armstrong, who had taken to the skies! Bang! Locke¡¯s punch seemed to shatter the air! Armstrong spat out blood and fell heavily to the ground! The pain this time was so intense that he could not speak. He constantly vomited blood. After stepping on his face, Locke asked, ¡°I thought you couldst forever! It¡¯s useless! Forget it, tell me how to neutralize the ketchup¡¯s poison. If you do, I¡¯ll promise not to clobber you to death.¡± The effects of the potion began to disappear. Armstrong, who had returned to his normal size, could finally speak clearly. However, he did not answer Locke¡¯s question immediately. He raised his head and shouted, ¡°Quick! Hurry up and ask my father toe! Otherwise, the Trent family¡¯s lineage would end right here!¡± These words were said to Alice, who was hiding in the car ruins. The woman had just seen Locke¡¯s terrifying strength. She was scared out of her wits. She trembled as she took out her phone and dialed. ¡°Someone else ising? Your father? is he strong?¡± Locke did not feel any sense of crisis at all. Instead, he was curious about the other party¡¯s strength. Although Armstrong had already lost, he would definitely not bow down tomoners like Locke. Even if he had to die, he wanted to protect the noble dignity that he was so proud of.[3] [1] Yes, this is what is written in the original text. [2] I¡¯m pretty sure that Locke fused with Gale Wings to take flight in the past. Though Armstrong¡¯s fusion with his jellyfishes does seem to be drastically differentpared to Locke¡¯s. [3] Another trantor will be taking over starting from the next chapter while I handle some real-life stuff. Please forgive them if you spot any butchered terms. Chapter 173 - The Two People Who Were Shocked by the Dragon!

Chapter 173: The Two People Who Were Shocked by the Dragon!

¡°Hehehe¡­ Locke! As long as I have the antidote¡¯s form, you will never have the guts to kill me! You could, but then the Beastmasters of the Holy City will be no different from regr humans! Hahahaha¡­¡± Armstrong¡¯s arrogant look was really disgusting. However, there was a ring of truth to his words. If Locke wanted to kill him, this form would disappear from this world with him. Although Locke was not 100% sure that no one would be able to resynthesize it, it definitely would not happen in a short period of time. A Beastmaster without any mana? What was the point in living? At this moment, the System¡¯s voice rang out in Locke¡¯s mind. ¡°Ding!¡± [ The new quest is as follows¡­ ] [ Solve the poison that troubled the Beastmasters! Reward 2,000 Function Points! ] ¡®Awesome! 2,000 points? This is the highest so far!¡¯ Locke was ecstatic! However, he did not show it on his face. At this moment, Armstrong let out another burst of shrillughter! Seeing Locke sigh, Armstrong became even more arrogant. ¡°Come on then! Kill me! Hurry up and kill me! Let those guys be ordinary people! Do you really think that the Trent family are the only ones coveting this prosperous city? When the timees and another noble family invades, I¡¯ll take great pleasure in watching all of you die¡­¡± Just as Armstrong was being arrogant, a figure rushed up. A few consecutive punchesnded on Armstrong¡¯s face! His nose was bleeding and a few of his teeth were broken! ¡°Are you going to tell me or not? B*stard! Tell me¡­¡± It was Tristan who was angry. It was not surprising that Tristan had spent nearly forty years in the world studying the way of Battle Beasts. Just because of Ketchup, Tristan might not be able to summon a Battle Beast for the rest of his life. Who would not be angry after knowing about this? Tristan, who was usually gentle, was now furious from the bottom of his heart! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± Another few punchesnded on Armstrong¡¯s face. However, Tristan did not have much strength. Worse still, Armstrong seemed to be enjoying his punches. He constantly shouted, ¡°Again! Again¡­¡± Locke forcefully pulled the furious Tristan away. ¡°Please don¡¯t be rash, instructor. The wounds on your face hasn¡¯t recovered yet¡­¡± Tristan¡¯s face flushed red and he snapped, ¡°Locke! This isn¡¯t a joke! We¡¯ve devoted our lives to raising Battle Beasts, and now that our ability to summon them has been taken away from us, I feel no different from a cripple!¡± Locke looked at Armstrong, who was lying on the ground. Armstrong, who was stillughing maliciously, and said, ¡°You assumed that I was sighing because I have no way to get the antidote from you, right? You¡¯re wrong. I was only holding back since I was worried that you would be scared silly. However, seeing as you¡¯re a perverted b*stard who doesn¡¯t intend to speak, I must resort to this¡­¡± Locke took two steps back. Locke was channeling his mana into his spatial inventory. ¡°Scare me silly? You¡¯re delusional! There¡¯s not a single torture device in the federation that I¡¯m not aware of!¡± Armstrong refused to believe Locke¡¯s words. Before long, however, his smile froze on his face. Tristan was even more surprised. He sat on the ground and stared at the thing behind Locke! Tristan kept saying in his heart, ¡°Impossible¡­ Impossible! This isn¡¯t real!¡± A huge golden dragon with shining golden scales was looking at him! ¡°This¡­ This isn¡¯t a dragonkin¡­ This is real! A real dragon!¡± The knowledgeable Tristan could tell from the Golden Dragon¡¯s pupils that this was a real dragon! Tristan felt both joy of seeing a legendary creature and fear of being devoured by it. For a moment, he did not know what to say and could not open his mouth. At this time, Alice had already fainted from the shock. She was not mentally prepared to ept the legendary beast. Armstrong¡¯s shock was no less than Tristan¡¯s. He had already forgotten about the pain caused by losing his arm while his body was filled with injuries. Armstrong tried his best to lift his body and his mouth kept opening. He wanted to say something but he could not make a single sound! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The Golden Dragon¡¯s roar shook the clouds in the sky until they dispersed! It was really a dragon! This was real! Armstrong had once used all his financial resources but it was as if he had obtained a real dragon scale! Now, all Armstrong could see was the thing he had always dreamed of! As a genius scientist, he felt as if he was in a ce filled with treasures! Armstrong did not know what kind of power was supporting him to kneel. He crawled on the ground and slowly crawled forward¡­ Just as Armstrong¡¯s hand was about to touch the dragon scale, a fist smashed toward his face! ¡°Bang!¡± He was knocked to the ground again! ¡°What are you doing? Your saliva is dripping on the ground! Isn¡¯t it disgusting?¡± Locke had already controlled the strength of the punch earlier, afraid that he would beat this guy to death. Armstrong knelt in front of Locke like a dog. He said repeatedly, ¡°Lo¡­ Locke! Please! Please! Just one piece! Just one piece of the dragon scale is enough! Give it to me! Let me study it! I¡¯ll definitely be able toe up with a more powerful potion! I¡¯ll give you any form you want! Just one piece! Really, just one piece¡­¡± Locke kicked him away. ¡°What a joke! Do you think you have a choice? Tell me quickly! I¡¯ll consider letting you die a less painful death!¡± Armstrong¡¯s face was dejected. It seemed that Locke did not intend to let him go. However, if he died or even if he obtained the dragon scale, it would be useless. The ecstasy earlier had caused Armstrong to lose his rationality and dignity. His legs were already fractured and he could not stand at all. After sitting on the ground, Armstrong thought for a moment and looked up at the dragon with eyes full of desire. ¡°How about this! Let me live! I¡¯ll give you money! You can have as much as you want! Give me the dragon scales to study! Can you do that?¡± Locke nagged at him again. He turned around and said, ¡°Little Dragon, release that skill of yours and finish it quickly. I¡¯m really disgusted by this guy¡­¡± The Golden Dragon nodded and looked at Armstrong on the ground. Then, a golden light shed in its eyes. Two light rings tied Armstrong up! This was one of the Golden Dragon¡¯s skills ¨C Pseudo Halo! Seeing that Armstrong¡¯s eyes no longer light up, Locke reckoned that the skill had taken effect. Locke asked, ¡°How many people have you killed?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t remember¡­¡± Armstrong¡¯s lifeless eyes became stiff. ¡°Bang!¡± At this time, one of the two light rings let out a clear sound and disappeared. Locke knew that this was the effect of the Golden Dragon skill once the truth had been spoken. At the same time, the final light ring also meant that there was only one lie left. ¡°Tell me the antidote to the ketchup¡¯s poison!¡± Armstrong was silent for two seconds after hearing the question. Then, he slowly said a string of names. Chapter 174 - Build A Tower for Locke!

Chapter 174: Build A Tower for Locke!

¡°Instructor¡­ I didn¡¯t bring a pen and paper¡­¡± Locke looked at Tristan, who was still kneeling on the ground and looking up at the Golden Dragon. After being stunned for a second, Tristan replied, ¡°Oh¡­ Oh!¡± Then, Tristan hurriedly took out a pen and paper and recorded the form from Armstrong¡¯s mouth. It had to be said that this form was reallyplicated. Tristan recorded it on paper for about seven to eight minutes¡­ ¡°Bang!¡± Once Armstrong had finished speaking, the final golden light had also broken apart. ¡°Hey! Professor Carter! Quick! Locke found the form, write it down! It can¡¯t be wrong¡­¡± After all, even the ¡°dragon¡± had appeared. Tristan definitely did not believe that these contents were not true. Two minutester, Armstrong, whose eyes were originally dull, also returned to normal. He panted heavily, his face full of panic! Although Armstrong was very calm earlier, he remembered everything he had experienced! Although Armstrong was awake earlier, he could not control himself. He used his remaining right hand to pound the ground crazily, hating himself for not being able to hold on! In contrast, Locke¡¯s heart was gleefully happy! Although Pseudo Halo was not a damaging skill, it was definitely a godly skill! In the future, it would definitely be of great use at critical moments! Looking at the disgusting guy kneeling in front of him, Locke no longer showed any mercy. He gathered the wind in his hands and aimed at the target before shooting out! At this time, a convoy had driven into the south gate again. The leader was Armstrong¡¯s father ¨C Barrette! ¡°Bang!¡± Armstrong, who was sent flying, crashed directly into the windshield of his father¡¯s luxury car! The driver stopped the car abruptly. Barrette and all his subordinates got out of the car. He looked at his one-armed son who was already dead and his heart was filled with grief and indignation! ¡°Son! Son! Wake up! Who will inherit the family business in the future? Sob, sob, sob, sob¡­¡± The father-and-son pair was not worthy of sympathy at all. They were all f*cking perverts. Locke looked at Barrette with a cold gaze and said, ¡°Hey! You¡¯ve ruined the Holy City into such state. Moreover, the psychological damage of our school¡¯s instructors and students¡­¡± After closing his son¡¯s eyes, Barrette stood up and looked at Locke with bloodshot eyes! He roared, ¡°Was it you? Did you kill my son? Speak!¡± After picking his ears, Locke said coldly, ¡°If he wants to die, it¡¯s not my fault! And you¡­ If you know what¡¯s good for you, bring yourckeys and get lost¡­¡± ¡°Go to hell!¡± With a wave of Barrette¡¯s hand, he and all his subordinates summoned their own Battle Beasts! This batch of fellows seemed to be a little stronger. They were all orange epic-level Battle Beasts. ¡°Then there¡¯s nothing we can do¡­¡± Locke spread his hands. The Golden Dragon that was crawling beside him spread its wings and soared into the sky! ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Is it a dragon-like creature?¡± ¡°Impossible! A dragon-like creature can¡¯t fly¡­¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be a real dragon! What a joke¡­¡± Not only did his subordinates not believe it but even Barrette himself also did not believe it! ¡°Don¡¯t say such nonsense! Kill him first!¡± Barrette¡¯s Lion Battle Beast was an orange epic-rank king. It did not show any signs of fear as it pounced toward Locke! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The Golden Dragon, which hadpleted gathering its strength, spat out a ferocious dragon me toward these fellows and their Battle Beasts! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± The attack range of the Dragon mes was not small. These fellows were instantly surrounded by the terrifying mes! Both humans and Battle Beasts let out miserable cries! Tristan was so frightened that he kept retreating. His eyes filled with horror as he watched the scene in front of him! Too¡­ Too strong! Only one mouthful of dragon mes was needed to finish off so many orange-colored epic-rank Battle Beasts! Compared to the powerfulbat strength of dragons, Locke was even more terrifying! He could even subdue dragons! What kind of talent and luck was this? Tristan was someone who was well-versed in history. To be able to subdue a true dragon at such a young age¡­ It was simply unheard of! It was shocking! Locke had guessed that Tristan would have this reaction. After all, the other party did not know that there was a dragon locked in the underground of the academy. The mes gradually disappeared. The ground was filled with the wreckage of cars and the ashes of humanoid beasts. In less than ten minutes, the battle had ended! Locke looked at the people around him and immediately recalled the Golden Dragon back into the spatial inventory. It was better to keep this matter as low-key as possible. ¡°Instructor! I¡¯ll go back first! My parents are also in the academy¡­¡± Locke waved his hand and flew into the sky. Tristan walked into the distance and first released the people who had voluntarily signed the ¡°work contract¡± because of the ketchup. Then, he found Alice, who had fainted. After sighing heavily, Tristan still brought this student whom he had once recruited. However, the direction he left was not the school, but the federal court¡­ ¡­ ¡°Great! You saved the school again¡­¡± ¡°Nonsense! He saved the Holy City!¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Locke¡­¡± ¡°I thought I was going to be a cripple for the rest of my life¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know anything about this! Just in time¡­¡± After Professor Carter announced that the form was feasible, it would only take a day to brew it. The entire school was in a celebratory mood! This was natural. The feeling of surviving a disaster was usually even more exciting! At this moment, an obviously older professor walked to the principal¡¯s side. ¡°Principal, I suggest that we build a tower of glory for Locke! Only his name can be on it!¡± ¡°Wow¡­¡± ¡°Build a tower of glory by himself?¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have to work hard in the future too¡­¡± A few students looked at Locke, who was beside the principal, with envy. In this world, other than the royal family, no matter what organization it was, the biggest reward for a person who had made outstanding contributions was to build a tower for him. This could be considered a custom and it was the highest honor. It represented the organization¡¯s gratitude and recognition to the said person. ¡°No need! There¡¯s no need¡­¡± Locke was not being polite. He just felt that there was really no need to do so. However, everyone¡¯s gaze was now focused on an old man. The scene was quiet. After Hobrick cleared his throat and looked at everyone seriously and deliberately, he suddenly smiled and said, ¡°This tower must be at least 200 meters tall!¡± When Hobrick said that, the entire school was really excited! Chapter 175 - After the War

Chapter 175: After the War

¡°Locke! Locke! Locke! Locke! Locke! Locke! Locke! Locke¡­¡± Everyone called out this name in unison. Sitting at the side, Locke¡¯s parents were in tears. So proud! Our son was really too proud! The instructors came forward one after another and affirmed them: ¡°Sir, Madam, you¡¯ve really raised a good son!¡± ¡°Can you tell me some educational examples? This is worth learning from all parents¡­¡± ¡°Excuse me, does your family have the custom of getting engaged? This is a photo of my daughter¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s look at my daughter first! I have two daughters, you can choose¡­¡± The mother leaned on the bearded man¡¯s shoulder. The two of them were already sobbing, so they did not have the mood to care about this. At this moment, Locke had already been thrown into the air by his ssmates! The cheers continued. Once again, Locke flew into the air and directly summoned Gale Wings. After stopping in the air, Locke looked at his ssmates and said, ¡°Alright! The matter will be settled soon. Everyone can go about their own business. I¡¯m really not used to this kind of atmosphere¡­¡± Then, he looked at his parents. ¡°I¡¯ll go do something first. You guys wait for me at school!¡± After saying that, Locke flew out. ¡­ ¡°Do you want more ketchup? Huh?¡± ¡°You drug addicts! You deserve a beating!¡± At this time, Dickens was like themander-in-chief of the three armies, leading more than 200 subordinates to subdue thousands of rioters! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Dickens whipped the belt in his hand at the thugs kneeling in front of him. He was giving them a ¡°thought education¡± in an empty space. ¡°Beat them up! Let¡¯s see if they still dare to smash shops and steal women! They¡¯re even more evil than us!¡± Dickens sat on a chair that his men had brought over, waved his fan, and said to the people around him, ¡°Cover their eyes immediately¡­ I¡¯ve just sent the location to the boss, they should be arriving soon¡­¡± Dickens was indeed smart. He could not leave Locke now, so he had to think from the other party¡¯s point of view. If these thugs knew about Locke¡¯s rtionship with the underground forces, it would not be good. Just as these guys were all blindfolded, Locke also appeared in the open space. ¡°Boss! Our eyes are all blindfolded. Let¡¯s talk from a distance¡­¡± Looking at the densely packed thugs kneeling on the ground, Locke and Dickens walked into the distance. ¡°Boss! You don¡¯t know! These guys are all spineless. If we can¡¯t beat them, we¡¯ll all surrender! Hehe!¡± Dickens handed over a cigar and helped light it up. After taking a puff of the cigar, Locke said, ¡°I¡¯ve already obtained the form of the ketchup poison. I reckon we¡¯ll be able to brew the medicine tomorrow. Inform the Beastmasters who were affected underground toe to the entrance of the academy tomorrow to collect the medicine. As for these 1,000 fellows, make good use of them. Let them publicize this matter in the city.¡± Dickens knew that his daughter could be saved and he was very happy. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Boss! I¡¯ll definitely handle this matter well!¡± ¡°Is the underground restaurant open for business? I¡¯m hungry!¡± Locke said as he rubbed his belly. Locke did not dare to go back to school now. That number would drive him crazy. The city was in a mess now. He might as well go to the underground to eat! The culinary skills of those chefs were also very good. ¡°Of course it¡¯s open for business! But only for you! Why would a real boss return to the base without food?¡± Dickens immediately got a few subordinates. After arranging the matters, he invited Locke to get on the car and personally became the driver. ¡­ From the next morning, there was a long line at the entrance of the academy. The Beastmasters in the city were waiting for the medicine. This time, Hobrick was no longer a money-grubber. He knew that it was not easy for these guys, so he provided them with free help. Rosetti, who had already removed the poison from her body, was also distributing the medicine to everyone. Sitting in the car in the distance, Dickens, who was quietly observing, kept wiping his tears with his handkerchief. ¡°Sob, sob, sob, sob¡­ Did you see the mother of the child? Our children are so promising and have already been entrusted with important tasks by the academy! Sob, sob, sob¡­¡± Dicken¡¯s wife had passed away early and Rosetti had been raised by him painstakingly. A few of his subordinates were also affected by the atmosphere and began to cry. They were not the only ones who were happy. At the same time, Dous, who was in the medical room of the academy, also woke up. ¡°You¡¯re awake!¡± Diana, who had been guarding for the entire night, wiped her tears and immediately held his hand. ¡°This¡­ This is? Hiss¡­¡± Locke¡¯s Battle Beast skill was too strong, causing him to feel a wave of dizziness. Chief Physician Carter took the medical record book and said, ¡°You really have a good body. Your Battle Beast took most of the damage for you! Rest well, it¡¯s not a big problem.¡± Tristan, whose face was still stered with tape, told Dous the rest of what happened yesterday. After listening to it, Dous lowered his head and muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Trent to fall into a situation where no one inherits the business. Gold City must be in chaos.¡± ¡°You still have time to care about that? Speak! Why didn¡¯t you look for me!¡± Seeing that this guy had recovered his health, Diana ced her hands on her hips and began to interrogate him! Dous looked at her gently and said, ¡°My dear, now that you know my identity, I¡­ How can I be worthy of you? Although it¡¯s against my conscience, I¡¯ve done it! That¡¯s unforgivable! How can I face you¡­¡± The Trent family had always been in the business of human trafficking. As one of the oldest cadres in the family, Dous¡¯ hands were stained with countless blood. He thought that he was not worthy of being forgiven no matter what. Dous had originally decided to block a fatal blow for Armstrong and then die at Locke¡¯s hands. In this way, both the Trent family and the people could be considered to have an exnation. With Dous¡¯ rich experience inbat, now that he recalled yesterday, he began to suspect that Locke deliberately went easy on him and did not kill him. ¡°What happened in the past is in the past. Blocking that attack can also be considered as returning the Trent family¡¯s favor. Armstrong originally wanted to kill you! Even if you don¡¯t think for yourself, you should think for instructor Diana¡­¡± After saying that, Locke, who had nothing better to do, walked into the infirmary. Looking at this genius youth, Dous still had lingering fear in his heart. He had never seen a Beastmaster with such astonishing strength. Tristan also decided to be more straightforward. He took out a few documents and handed them to Dous. ¡°This¡­ This is a warning letter from the Federal Court?¡± Chapter 176 - You Must Take Care of Lil White!

Chapter 176: You Must Take Care of Lil¡¯ White!

Diana wiped Dous¡¯ face with a towel and she said, ¡°We¡¯ve already told the principal about you. Although you¡¯ve always been involved in underground activities and have been forced to do many bad things, with the efforts of the principal and the judicial officials, we still managed to win you over. ¡°But as a punishment, you have to take on the role of a security guard in the school¡­¡± Then, Diana covered her mouth andughed, and continued. ¡°That is, my subordinate!¡± Dous looked at Diana, his eyes glistening. ¡°I¡­ Do I really have a chance to be a new person? A decent person?¡± Dous looked like a child who longed for affirmation. Diana immediately kissed him. Then, Diana said, ¡°But don¡¯t think that you won¡¯t be punished! If you can¡¯t take care of me in the future, I¡¯ll tell the judge to let you pick up trash!¡± ¡°Emm¡­ Emm!¡± The two immediately hugged each other. This sour and smelly love smell made the scene very ¡°ufortable¡± for those around them. ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­¡± ¡°Cough! Cough!¡± ¡°Gentlemen! Please pay attention to the impact¡­¡± Locke did not mind. He sat on the chair and looked at the names of the people who had been sessfully treated. Thinking of the 2,000 Function Points that were about to be in ce, his heart was filled with joy! What love? What love? None of them were more important than this matter! Go to hell! Hearing that everyone was ufortable, the two of them finally restrained themselves. ¡°Also! The Federal Court¡¯s verdict was written very clearly. To atone for your sins, you can only work in our school in the future. This¡­ Isn¡¯t a problem, right?¡± Recruiting Dous was the mission that the principal had given him. However, Tristan himself also very much acknowledged the principal¡¯s foresight. This fellow was indeed very powerful. Moreover, the undead beasts could be considered to have filled a gap in the school. ¡°Of course! The research of the Trent family doesn¡¯t exist anymore. Other than Diana, I no longer have anything to care about in this world. Even if you guys don¡¯t say it, I¡¯ll still shamelessly stay behind! My future life will only be for Diana!¡± It was hard to tell that this kid had a way with words of love. It made Diana cry again. Tristan was afraid that they would ¡°start¡± the lovey-dovey all again. He was afraid that he would not be able to bear it. Under the signal Chief Physician Carter¡¯s gaze, Tristan immediately left the infirmary with the other party. At least everyone would be happy! Locke got up, stretched his body, and walked out of the door. ¡°Thank you Locke!¡± Diana had a sincere look on her face. Locke was a little embarrassed to be suddenly thanked like this. After letting out two dryughs, he prepared to close the door. ¡°Locke! Did you show mercy for yesterday¡¯s matter?¡± Dous asked. Looking at the guy with a bandage on his head, the door was about to close, and he said, ¡°Guess¡­¡± Around 5 pm. The system notification finally rang. [ Ding! ] [ Congrattions to the host forpleting the mission assigned by the system. 2,000 Function Points have been distributed! ] Locke was very satisfied. He called Dickens and asked him to arrange for a courier to deliver Gale Wings upgrade materials that he had ordered to his house. 2,000 points¡­ Was that too much? Even if Gale Wings was upgraded, it only needed 1,000 points! Coming to a ce where no one was around, Locke asked the system: ¡°Not including the dragon, tell me the conditions for all the Battle Beasts to upgrade again¡­¡± [ Ding! ] [ Infinite Fire Element upgrade condition is 2,000 Function Points. ] [ 5.5 liters of fire element, 23 fox soul fossils, 57 fire crystals, and 15 barrels of ancient ashes. ] [ Gale Wings advancement requirement: 1,000 Function Points. ] [ 50 feathers of wild valley speed eagle, 3.5 liters of wind essence, and 17 stones of wind God¡¯s blessing¡­ ] [ Twin-headed White Jade Snake advancement requirement: 2,000 Function Points. ] [ Two elemental god stones¡­ 1 piece¡­ ] When Locked heard the system mention Lil¡¯ White¡¯s advancement requirement, Locke was stunned. This was a tier 4 evolution and it only needed one thing? This was something that had never happened before. ¡°System, what will happen after Lil¡¯ White evolves again?¡± Soon, a red and white panel appeared. [ The following is the situation after the Twin-headed White Jade has entered tier 4. ] [ Hint! This is the preview panel. Only after a Battle Beast evolves can the following effects be activated. ] [ Battle Beast name: Twin-headed White Jade Snake ] [ Battle Beast grade: Rose gold Rank ] [ Battle Beast type: Combat Series ] [ Battle Beast attributes: Water, Light, Dark, Fire, Ice ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 4, level 1 (after upgrade) ] [ Battle Beast talent: Space Dominator (can be unsealed. After unsealing, you have the conditions to upgrade to tier 5). ] [ Battle Beast skill update: Space movement skill, Light and Dark Spatial sh (contains five elements, can be used at will). ] Although Freezing Arrival was removed, it was still good news! This was because Locke felt that arge area of effect damage skill could only be done by a fusion Battle Beast. Freezing Arrival was already dispensable. Locke hoped that Lil¡¯ White would be purer. As long as it had powerful attack skills with spatial movement and elemental elements, it would be enough! It was really useful as the main attack point! The two elemental beasts could be used as support! The system seemed to be very human-like. It was unknown if it had noticed the worries of its host. There were too many materials needed for the fusion beasts and Dickens was trying to find a way to find them. Therefore, upgrading Gale Wings right away was not very meaningful. It was already useful enough. As Locke¡¯s first Battle Beast, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake was still very emotional! Let it evolve as soon as possible! Locke believed that there would be even bigger surprises in the future! He immediately took out his phone and asked Dickens if he could get the ¡°dual elemental god stone¡±. ¡°Boss, don¡¯t joke! That thing isn¡¯t an ordinary item and it¡¯s difficult to find. Even if you have money, you can¡¯t buy it! But there seems to be one in Gold City! I¡¯ll help you inquire immediately! Don¡¯t worry¡­¡± It seemed that the more advanced one was, the rarer the materials they needed. Locke felt that money might be useless in the future. He had to find it himself. ¡°My head hurts¡­¡± Locke had a headache. Suddenly, he thought of something. He ran to the infirmary again. The door was not locked, which meant that nothing ¡°inappropriate¡± had happened. As expected, Diana had fallen asleep on Dous¡¯ feet because she was too tired. ¡°Locke, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Dous knew that Locke was most likely looking for him for something. ¡°Well¡­ I want to look for something. I heard that there¡¯s something in Gold City. Aren¡¯t you the underground boss of Gold City? So I wanted to ask you¡­¡± Hearing the words ¡°dual elemental god stone¡± Dous frowned. ¡°Why do you need this?¡± Looking at the other party¡¯s expression, Locke smiled. He must have known! Chapter 177 - The Terrifying Satanic Domain!

Chapter 177: The Terrifying Satanic Domain!

¡°Strictly speaking, this thing is a gemstone. Half red and half blue. It¡¯s very magical!¡± Dous handed an apple to Locke. Since he said so, Locke must have seen it before! ¡°I want it!¡± Locke said straightforwardly. Dous smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s direct enough! Congrattions, you found the right person! The item is now in the Trent family¡¯s collection room!¡± Locke, who had just sat down, stood up again. ¡°Tell me the address! I¡¯ll go get it myself!¡± Dous smiled and shook his head. He said, ¡°Without me, you wouldn¡¯t be able to take it out no matter what! That basement has a self-destruct device. If you force your way in, it will only cause an explosion. Of course, with your strength, you¡¯ll be fine, but the gem will be in trouble¡­¡± Seeing that Dous had just woken up and reunited with his lover, it would be too heartless to call him in at this time. However, Dous jumped off the bed and said, ¡°You¡¯re my Diana¡¯s benefactor! You even showed mercy and didn¡¯t kill me! I must repay your kindness!¡± ¡°But is your body alright? And your Battle Beast!¡± Patting his chest, Dous said, ¡°Before there were Battle Beasts, I had been fighting in the underground boxing gym for a long time. This injury is nothing! But Battle Beasts might need the help of medical instructors. No matter what, it will take a night for them to recover!¡± At this time, Diana was also woken up. ¡°You¡­ What is this?¡± After knowing that Locke needed this item, Diana said, ¡°Locke, You¡¯re my benefactor and Dous¡¯s benefactor. As long as he feels that his body is fine, I¡¯ll certainly not stop him. But it sounds like this item is very valuable. You¡¯re a student, why are you here?¡± This was definitely not meddling in other people¡¯s business. After all, Diana was the head of security who was responsible for the safety of all the students in the school! Locke did not think of any good excuses and said, ¡°Please keep it a secret for me, instructor.¡± Looking at Locke¡¯s sincere eyes, Diana nodded, indicating that she would keep it a secret. After finding a reason to move back to Gold City and apply for leave, Locke found Rosetti and hoped that she would help manage the Gold-armored Skeleton Squad. In an inconspicuous empty space in the school, they summoned their daemons. Looking at the four Gold-armored Skeleton Squad warriors who were sitting on the ground, Rosetti was shocked at first. Then, she got her Life Spirit to start working. At this time, Lawrence, who was carrying a bag, also walked over. ¡°Do you want an ice cream? I just bought a few more¡­¡± Everyone sat under the big tree, waiting for their treatment. Since they had nothing to do, they started chatting. ¡°Can you tell me more about undead Battle Beasts? Our academy used to have very few of them and we don¡¯t even have them now.¡± Locke looked at Dous. He had decided not to leave anyway. Dous decided to tell the truth about his knowledge. ¡°I¡¯m sure you all know the reason why it¡¯s difficult for undead Battle Beasts to ¡®die¡¯. That¡¯s basic knowledge. ¡°Unless you encounter Battle Beasts with a huge difference in level, you won¡¯t be able to kill them! This series of Battle Beasts were developed by Beastmasters thetest because their origins lie in Satanic Domain.¡± ¡°Satanic Domain¡­¡± Upon hearing the name of this ce, Lawrence and Rosetti¡¯s expressions changed. Locke did not have a deep understanding of this ce. There were only a few words in Hobrick¡¯s book and it was only a few sentences. They only said that it was the devil¡¯s territory. Seeing that the two students did not look well, Dous smiled to ease the atmosphere. Then Dous said, ¡°No one wants to go to that ce and I believe that Principal Hobrick will not go either. ¡°Because there aren¡¯t many living people there! There are ruins everywhere and wild undead Battle Beasts. ¡°That ce has the protection of the Demon God. As long as you don¡¯t leave that area, no matter what kind of creature, they will never die! ¡°Moreover, the Lord there ims to be the spokesperson chosen by the demons. He doesn¡¯t like toe out and has no interest in other ces in the Federation. ¡°But I guess he¡¯s guarding that ce for the sake of eternal life and doesn¡¯t dare to offend the demons.¡± Locke touched his chin and said, ¡°Interesting. Even the old man doesn¡¯t dare to go. I¡¯ll go and take a look sooner orter!¡± Locke¡¯s words had scared Lawrence so much that his face turned pale. ¡°You don¡¯t joke around! Most of the fairy tales that we¡¯ve read since we were young are about the horror of that d*mn ce! Don¡¯t be rash! I don¡¯t have many friends and I don¡¯t want to lose you¡­¡± Rosetti also agreed. ¡°Mr. Principal is a well-known explorer. Even he doesn¡¯t dare to go, so don¡¯t try to be brave¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m joking, I¡¯m joking¡­¡± Locke could only say so. However, he was indeed interested. From their description, the Battle Beasts and Lords in that ce must be very strong and there must be a lot of treasures! They had to make sufficient preparations before they could head there. Now, it was a little too early! ¡°My daemons are at epic-level rank-5 or rank-9. I have yet to unravel the true profoundness! However, I¡¯m not afraid to tell everyone not to be fooled by their appearance. In fact, my ultimate skill now is tobine the golden bones to transform them into many attack forms and weapons¡­¡± ¡°You canpletely understand them as a pile of building blocks!¡± To say that he was a daemon was enough to show Dous¡¯ trust in everyone. Lawrence also cast an appreciative look, feeling that the other party was a man. ¡°If you still need any rted knowledge, I¡¯ll tell you as soon as I understand it. As for the other knowledge, I¡¯m still in the process of exploring¡­¡± Life Spirit was very efficient. Three hourster, all the treatment waspleted. The Gold-armored Skeleton Squad hadpletely recovered. ¡°Do you want to leave now? It¡¯s still quite far. Let¡¯s rest for a day and catch the train tomorrow! Even if we drive now, we¡¯ll only arrive at dawn.¡± Locke looked at his watch. It was already past four in the afternoon. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll definitely be able to arrive at night! At the same time, we¡¯ll be able to have a good meal.¡± Dous looked at the smiling Locke, indicating that he did not quite understand. ¡­ After more than half an hour, Locke and Dous had arrived at a beautiful manor. The flowerbeds were very standard and uniform. Even the number and location were perfectly symmetrical. Under the lead of the servant, they quickly entered a vi. The items and furniture inside were ced at an even more perfect angle. ¡°Is this OCD? It¡¯s too neat¡­¡± Dous realized that the owner of this ce not only had OCD, but was also very rich! This was because all the items were priceless! Chapter 178 - The Noble Adelaide

Chapter 178: The Noble Adide

¡°Mr. Locke, wee! Of course, there¡¯s also this new friend!¡± The young Count Adide was dressed in white today and the delicate fan in his hand was in the same color. ¡°I need your help with something¡­ Let¡¯s get some food first and talk while we eat.¡± Although it was a new residence, due to Adide¡¯s obsessivepulsive disorder, the decorations here were no different from the previous manor. Locke felt as if he had returned to his own home. He sat on the sofa, cut a cigar on the table, and enjoyed it. However, Dous¡¯s reaction waspletely the opposite. To be exact, it was shock! A shock that came from the bottom of his heart! As a retainer of arge family, Dous naturally knew about the one of the top jewelers in the entire continent! The two families had done some small business before. Although Dous had never met Adide, judging from his white clothes and the precision of the items in his house, he was undoubtedly the master of the Estelle family! What surprised Dous even more was that! Locke was so young but he was not nervous in front of Adide. The two of them were still talking andughing! This well-known count even personally poured tea for Locke! If someone in the Trent family dared to treat father and son like this, that person¡¯s skin would probably be peeled off! ¡°Greetings, Count¡­¡± As Dous had been educated by the Trent father-and-son for many years, he could not change his habits for the time being. He greeted them and was ready to kneel down on one knee. Adide immediately went forward to interrupt him, saying, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that! Mr. Locke¡¯s friend is my friend! Please sit down! Don¡¯t stand on ceremony!¡± Dous nodded slightly and sat down beside Locke. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ve already arranged for the chef to work since you entered my house thirty kilometers away!¡± Locke chuckled. ¡°Hehe, are you that careful? I thought you hired many Beastmasters to be your security guards?¡± Waving his fan, Adide smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s better to be safe than sorry! I can¡¯t always trouble Mr. Locke! I definitely don¡¯t wish for our rtionship to just be an employer and employee! We should be friends who can talk about everything! ¡°Oh right! In less than 15 minutes, you¡¯ll be able to taste the most delicious Daemon meat! This morning, a batch of ck truffles was sent over and I also asked the chef to prepare it¡­¡± Knowing that Locke enjoyed delicious food, Adide put in a lot of effort to please him! He had specially set up a ¡°food search department¡± in thepany, just to look for rare delicacies in the entire continent. It was not that Adide was ttering Locke. It was because Locke had unintentionally helped him a lot! Once the Trent family of Gold City copsed, no other family had the ability topete with the Estelle family for the jewelry business in Gold City. Although it had only been a day, under the leadership of the head butler, L?w, they had acquired arge number of Trent family¡¯s shops. They had instantly upied more than 60% of the market in Gold City! They had struck it rich! With Locke¡¯s name, other families in Gold City did not dare to cause trouble! The monthly gratitude fee to Locke was really worth it! ¡°Mr. Locke! You may not know it but you¡¯ve helped me a lot this time! In Gold City, my family¡¯s business will definitely be smooth sailing in the future¡­¡± As he spoke, Adide took out a check that he had prepared in the morning and handed it to Locke. ¡°This is the fee for the gratitude¡­¡± As Locke held it in his hand, he saw that it was three billion! Dous, who was sitting beside Locke, was stunned! It was too generous! However,pared to the future benefits in Gold City, this was really not a big sum. After puffing out a mouthful of cigar, Locke nced at the check and put it in his arms with a peace of mind. Then, he said, ¡°We came here to ask for your help! We want to go to Gold City as soon as possible, but the journey is a little far. Can you help us solve the problem?¡± ¡°How long will it take to set off?¡± ¡°After dinner.¡± The two seemed to have some tacit understanding as friends. The conversation was simple and clear. ¡°Shua!¡± Putting away the fan, Adide picked up the phone in the living room and dialed a number. ¡°Listen well! I¡¯m in Manor Six now! Immediately arrange for my fastest private jet toe here. Yes! Right away!¡± What Locke admired most about Adide was that he was generous, modest, and more importantly, he was quite efficient in doing things! Compared to those noblemen who were just waiting to die, it was like heaven and Earth. Locke did not know how Adide had developed these personalities and skills in his twenties. In short, Locke was impressed! After hanging up the phone, the servant brought some coffee over. The two continued to chat. Dous was still a little nervous and did not dare to interrupt. Locke also told Adide about Dous¡¯ situation. After drinking a mouthful of coffee, Adide said with a regretful expression, ¡°Sigh¡­ The Trent family¡¯s reputation has always been bad but it¡¯s rare that your heart hasn¡¯t changed. You¡¯re really a good man¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re already working at the academy. Otherwise, you¡¯d definitely be the captain of my security team! But it doesn¡¯t matter! I¡¯m also an investor and one of the shareholders of the academy. Let¡¯s keep in touch in the future! Here¡¯s my business card. If you need anything,e find me! You don¡¯t have to be polite! Hahaha¡­¡± Adide let out a heartyugh. As an ¡°instor¡± who did not have any mana Adide hoped to be able to interact with more powerful Beastmasters. Although the curse had not been removed, he could not give up on the hope of ¡°living.¡± After Dous carefully put away the business card with gold iid on it, the fifteen minutes Adide spoke of had just ended. A fragrance that made one¡¯s appetite soar entered everyone¡¯s nostrils. After eating the delicious and extravagant dishes, Adide¡¯s private ne also stopped at the airport of the manor. ¡°Mr. Locke, I have a lot of private nes! But this one is the fastest! Don¡¯t worry about the service¡­¡± Just as Adide was exining, the cabin door of the small, high-end ne opened. Two beautiful women in sexy clothes walked over with charming smiles and saluted. After giving a suggestive look to Locke, Adide said, ¡°You¡¯re wee¡­¡± ¡°Sir! The flight time is about four hours! If there¡¯s anything you need, ask the waiter to contact me!¡± With that, the captain returned to the cockpit. After taking off, the two beautiful girls brought over desserts and high-end drinks. ¡°Do you two need a massage? We¡¯re professionals¡­¡± The two girls showed off their figures both intentionally and unintentionally, and their beautiful eyes faintly giving off suggestive hints. Dous blushed and coughed on purpose. ¡°No, I want to sleep¡­¡± The truth was that Dous had promised Diana that he would never touch other women. Locke did not care and asked the two girls to massage him. He looked at Dous who was pretending to sleep and said, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely take you with me when Ie out. Anyway, all the benefits are mine.¡± Chapter 179 - Broken-down Aristocrats

Chapter 179: Broken-down Aristocrats

The four hours the captain said were actually three hours and twenty-seven minutes. When they arrived at a small airport, the moment they got off the ne, they saw the butler, L?w, waiting for them. ¡°Mr. Locke, the master told me to wait for you here. This is what he asked me to give you¡­¡± After saluting, L?w took out the keys to a high-end car. How thoughtful! Locke was getting more and more satisfied with that guy! ¡°You¡¯re more familiar with this ce. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to be the driver!¡± Locke handed the car keys to Dous again. The two of them drove toward north. After more than an hour, they arrived outside a manor. This ce was surrounded by a police cordon. There was no one nearby. It looked like a haunted house. ¡°It seems that this matter targeting the sacred city has angered many officials. The legalists have also been mobilized¡­¡± After lowering his body and saying this, Dous opened the boundary and returned to these familiar ces. The Trent family was even more miserable than Dous had said! As they had thrown poisonous food at the sacred city and intentionally incited a riot, the officials of the sacred city had already reported this to higher administrative bodies. This matter even rmed the secretary-general of the royal family, Peter! Peter had personally ordered that the Trent family be dealt with severely. No one was going to deal with the disaster that could have been avoided with money. After all, Locke had killed them yesterday! Since the father and son were both dead, the federal court of Gold City no longer protected them. The police force and variousw enforcement agencies were dispatched to surround the manor and they began to use the loopholes in thew to wantonly plunder. The vis that the two of them passed through were in a mess. The priceless artworks and decorations were also gone. Even the furniture was not the same. Everything that was valuable was gone. Dous was naturally well aware of this. As they passed through a garden, he sighed and said, ¡°Everyone says that the Trent family isn¡¯t a good family. In my opinion, the officials in those agencies aren¡¯t good people either.¡± Locke chuckled. ¡°Hehe¡­ The strong preys on the weak. This ismon sense.¡± Dous came to the most inconspicuous house in the manor and pushed open the dusty wooden door. ¡°This house has been uninhabited all year round. The basement is very suitable for storing things¡­¡± After all, Dous had grown up here. He skillfully lifted a carpet. He opened the path to the basement. ¡°Ta¡­ Ta¡­ Ta¡­ Ta¡­¡± The lights in the basement were very dim. The clear footsteps meant that there were only the two of them here. ¡°This is the Trent family¡¯s previous generation¡¯s vault. It¡¯s very sturdy and can defend against strong external attacks. However, it¡¯s no longer needed. What¡¯s stored here are all collectibles. They rarelye to see it¡­¡± Arriving in front of a room¡¯s door, Dous stepped forward and used his pupils to look at a scanner. ¡°Ka!¡± The door quickly opened. ¡°I¡¯m in charge of underground work in the Trent family. I¡¯ll listen to their arrangements to temporarily store some high-value stolen goods here¡­¡± Dous said as he turned on the light. Locke looked at the things inside and his eyes instantly lit up! This ce was full of high-end artworks, paintings, and ceramics! Although Locke was not a collector, he knew that the things here were not of the ordinary! These items would bring him a huge profit! After deliberately coughing twice, Dous said embarrassingly, ¡°Locke¡­ I¡¯m willing toe with you for another matter. I hope you can keep it a secret¡­¡± Locke could roughly guess what the other party was thinking. Now that Dous had to work for the Trent family again, he had to consider the future of himself and Diana. The things in front of him could naturally be sold for a lot of money. It would be enough for him and Diana to live happily for the rest of their lives. ¡°50/50, is that okay? I want to buy the highest-grade diamond ring to propose to Diana! The other half is to thank you.¡± Dous was a person who knew how to repay kindness. He could have thought of a way to keep it for himself, but he did not do so. Locke naturally understood this and his trust in this person increased. ¡°I have no objections! What are they doing here? I¡¯ll sell them at a high price! Remember to ask Adide about the diamond ring. For my sake, he¡¯ll definitely get someone to give you a discount¡­¡± Looking at the treasures in the room, the two of them looked at each other happily! After discussing, they summoned their Battle Beasts and began to organize and move these things. Not long after, Dous frowned. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Locke sensed the other party¡¯s changing emotions. ¡°Hiss¡­ That¡¯s not right! The dual elemental God stone should be in this box! I swear! No one has touch it!¡± Dous¡¯ words gave Locke a headache. Since it was a diamond, it definitely would not be too big. Hence, it was not easy to find. Just as they and their Battle Beasts began to search carefully, a sound came from above the basement. ¡°Pa!¡± Dous immediately reacted. He ran up halfway and shouted, ¡°There¡¯s someone else here!¡± Locke immediately followed! He ran to the entrance of the basement and found that the door was locked! ¡°This door is very special. It needs a strong force. You step back, I¡¯ll let my Battle¡­¡± Before Dous could finish his words, Locke threw a punch upward! ¡°Bang!¡± Locke had sent the thick and heavy door flying with a punch! ¡°Dang¡­ Forget I said anything¡­¡± Dous swallowed his saliva. He was even more certain that Locke had shown him mercy previously! This door weighed at least a thousand pounds! This guy had sted it open with one punch! This strength was too terrifying! Not only were the Battle Beasts strong, the humans were also very strong! The two of them walked out of the house and decided to split up to look for the intruders. Locke looked around and found that nothing unusual happened. However, there were sounds of fightinging from Dous¡¯ side. After arriving at the scene, Locke found that the Gold-armored Skeleton Squad had appeared. He and his master were looking at a ck-robed fellow vigntly. Seeing Locke arrive, Dous said, ¡°The dual elemental God stone is with this fellow. Be careful, his Battle Beast is a little special¡­¡± The ck-robed man looked like he was in his thirties. There was a strange look in his eyes and a mysterious smile hanging on the corner of his mouth. The man opened his mouth and said, ¡°Dous¡­ I know you. I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d also steal from yourself.¡± Dous puffed out his chest and his face was expressionless as he said, ¡°Stop with the moral kidnapping! Are you going to leave these things here and wait for those greedy officials to plunder them? This ce is already a treasure without an owner! Whoever has the ability will take it! This is rted to the happiness of my lover and me for the rest of our lives!¡± Chapter 180 - Late-night Visitor

Chapter 180: Late-night Visitor

¡°p! p! p! p¡­¡± The ck-robed man pped his hands and said, ¡°Well said, then these two elemental God stones belong to me. I don¡¯t want to make enemies with you. Don¡¯t chase after me anymore or you¡¯ll die a horrible death¡­¡± The ck-robed man¡¯s voice was very unpleasant, like the sound of ss rubbing against ss. Dous felt that there was no need to make a big deal out of it. He said in a negotiating tone, ¡°Let¡¯s exchange! There¡¯s an antique that¡¯s more valuable than this diamond. My friend needs it.¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do! My master likes this diamond very much. His birthday is in two days. I have to bring this back!¡± As the ck-robed man spoke, he gradually raised his head as if he wanted to prove his master¡¯s noble identity. ¡°You¡¯d better be smart and stop chasing¡­¡± Locke took a step forward and looked at him coldly. ¡°Do I agree to let you have it?¡± After sizing him up, the ck-robed man chuckled and said, ¡°Oh? Isn¡¯t that the great hero of the Sacred City, Locke? You¡¯re really well-informed. If I don¡¯t give it to you, what can you do?¡± After picking his ears, Locke sighed. ¡°Sigh¡­ That might break both feet and paralyze the lower half of my body! I¡¯ve been a bit heavy recently¡­¡± These wordspletely angered the ck-robed man. ¡°Brat! You dare to talk to me like that? Do you know who my master is?¡± ¡°Know my *ss! You better not provoke me! You¡¯re just a follower!¡± Locke was most annoyed by these dog servants who used their power to intimidate others. ¡°So, what if it¡¯s divine rank 3 Battle Beasts? I¡¯m not afraid of you!¡± Hearing Locke insult him like this, the ck-robed man was displeased. At this moment, Locke felt something approaching from behind him. ¡°Dang!¡± The shield formed by fire elements stood behind Locke and sessfully blocked a heavy blow! However, looking around, Locke did not find any Battle Beasts! ¡°Be careful, this fellow¡¯s Battle Beast¡¯s movements are strange. Up until now, I haven¡¯t seen that thing¡­¡± Dous said in a low voice. Locke also felt strange. He immediately summoned the Twin-headed White Jade Snake to strengthen his realm. ¡°Hehe¡­ The entire night is my Battle Beast. I don¡¯t mind killing you two¡­¡± The ck-robed man¡¯s eyes were vicious. Since Hua Dou had said that, there was naturally no need to be polite. Then, the attacks continued from other directions. However, Locke, who had a strong defense, used his fire elemental to block them all. Seeing that there was an opening, Dous had the four Gold-armored Skeleton Squad warriors attack the ck-robed man with sharp axes. ¡°Hit!¡± However, Dous¡¯ expectations were still disappointed. There seemed to be some invisible transparent shield in front of the ck-robed man and the four sharp axes were bounced back! ¡°What the hell is that?¡± Dous did not stop attacking and controlled the four sharp axes to attack from different angles. However, all of them were bounced away without exception! Seeing that the long-range attacks were ineffective, Dous simply let the Battle Beasts go forward to engage in close-range meleebat! The four Gold-armored Skeleton Squad warriors were tall and strong, not to mention they were moving forward together. Even Locke¡¯s vision was blocked! The Battle Beasts that were lurking in the dark immediately shifted their attention to the Gold-armored Skeleton Squad warriors. A series of metallic collisions could be heard! ¡°It¡¯s a beast w! It might be a tiger-type Battle Beast¡­¡± Not long after, Dous began to determine the type of the opponent¡¯s Battle Beast. However, when Locke looked around, he did not even see a fly, let alone a tiger. Locke originally wanted to use the Beast Fusions¡¯ zing Skies. This way, he could force out the invisible Battle Beast! However, those treasures were still in the basement. The distance was too close. If they were burnt, would not Locke suffer a great loss? Just as Locke was thinking, under these unpredictable steel w attacks, the Gold-armored Skeleton Squad was forced back! It was not that Dous was a good-for-nothing. It was that he really could not find a target to attack! After those ws struck, they disappeared without a trace! ¡°Hehehe¡­ I knew you guys could not do anything! Locke? Aren¡¯t you a hero of Holy City? What¡¯s wrong? You can¡¯t do anything even if you meet me?¡± The ck-robed man¡¯s expression gradually became savage. The ck-robed man turned his eyes and began to control his Battle Beast to attack the back of Dous¡¯ head, which was defenseless! ¡°Dang!¡± Locke reacted quickly and the fire elemental shield blocked the fatal blow once again. The first time Locke brought Dous out, he would not want to bring back a corpse. He did not want to be chased by Diana all over the city, although it was a joke. Now was actually the best time for the ck-robed man to escape as Locke did not seem to know where the invisible Battle Beast was. As long as he fought and retreated, he would be able to leave quickly. However, the ck-robed man did not do so. Instead, he looked at Locke and said, ¡°I forgot to say¡­ Locke, my master is also quite interested in you. Come back with me! Perhaps, he wants to talk to you?¡± Locke looked at the pale-faced fellow with a look of disgust. ¡°I¡¯m not going! You look like you¡¯re suffering from a serious illness. What if there¡¯s an infectious disease there? Could it be that your master has also been infected by you?¡± The ck-robed man¡¯s eyes were obviously bloodshot. However, it was not to prove how healthy the ck-robed man was, but he was angered by Locke¡¯s words. His face had turned red! ¡°It¡¯s fine if you mock only me. However, mocking my master¡­ Saying such words is a capital offense!¡± Locke had said this on purpose. This was because a Battle Beast would cause changes in its appearance and actions due to its master¡¯s emotions. As expected, this little trick had worked! Locke keenly noticed that there was a slight tremble in the flower bed not far away. With a thought, Twin-headed White Jade Snake had already secretly climbed onto the roof of the vi nearby and was moving toward the flower bed! ¡°Hiss¡­!¡± Twin-headed White Jade Snake rushed toward the restless flower bed! ¡°Oh no¡­!¡± The ck-robed man knew that he had fallen into a trap and subconsciously turned around to look. Locke¡¯s guess was absolutely correct! Twin-headed White Jade Snake quickly grew bigger after entering the flower bed! After a short battle, it held a ck thing in its mouth and used Spatial Movement to return to Locke! Looking carefully, Twin-headed White Jade Snake held a big ck cat in its mouth! Locke¡¯s System did not give the Battle Beast¡¯s stats panel as usual. This was because this big cat had its neck broken by Twin-headed White Jade Snake! The ck-robed man turned pale with fright and sat on the ground. Locke looked at him as if he were an idiot and said, ¡°Hand it over¡­ By the way, how do you want to die?¡± No matter what, tonight¡¯s matter had to be kept a secret. If word got out, it might cause unnecessary trouble. In Locke¡¯s opinion, this guy was already dead. Chapter 181 - The Conditions for Advancement Have Been Met

Chapter 181: The Conditions for Advancement Have Been Met

People like Dous, who had lived underground, understood the principle of eradicating the root of the problem. Hence, Dous ordered the four Gold-armored Skeleton Squad warriors to surround the ck-robed man. After a moment of panic, the ck-robed man gradually calmed down. He took out something and said to the two, ¡°You¡¯d better let me go! As for the dual elemental God stone, I still have to bring it back! If you don¡¯t want to cause trouble, you¡¯d better act smart!¡± Dous went forward and took the item in the ck-robed man. He waspletely stunned! This was a handkerchief made of high-grade fabric and it was definitely something that only a great noble would possess. Dous was also a knowledgeable person, so he naturally would not be surprised by this. What really surprised him or rather scared him, was the family emblem embroidered on it! This was the family emblem that belonged to the royal family! It was the family emblem of the Frederick family, the king of Wind City! At the moment, the sweat on Dous¡¯ face began to drip down. Seeing the other party like this, the ck-robed man stood up again and resumed his arrogant look. He said, ¡°Do you know fear? Pay attention to your sweat! Dripping on it will tarnish the dignity of the royal family!¡± ¡°Lo¡­ Locke, let him go. We can¡¯t afford to offend the royal family¡­¡± Dous hurriedly wiped his sweat and even trembled a little as he spoke. ¡°Also, seeing this family emblem is like seeing the king! You must kneel!¡± The ck-robed man¡¯s aura became more and more vigorous. The ck-robed man knew that as long as it was on this continent, anyone who saw the royal family emblem would be in awe! Now, he thought that he had taken the lead! ¡°You! Break both of Locke¡¯s legs! Consider it as apensation to my Battle Beast!¡± After saying that to Dous, he looked at Locke again. ¡°As for you, after the king sees you, I¡¯ll kill you to avenge my Battle Beast!¡± Dous was about to kneel down but was held by a strong hand! ¡°I say, when can you change this kneeling habit of yours? He¡¯s not your father! Why are you afraid of him?¡± Locke took the handkerchief and wiped the ck wall ash that had identally left on his forehead in the basement. ¡°How dare you! You little b*stard! How dare you use the handkerchief given to me by the royal family to wipe your despicable forehead?¡± The ck-robed man clenched his fists and shouted angrily. Dous said, ¡°Locke, behave yourself! This is against thew! Although the king of Wind City isn¡¯t as noble as the royal family, it¡¯s not allowed to be defiled! This is punishable!¡± After Locke wiped his forehead, what he did next shocked the two of them even more! He used the royal family¡¯s handkerchief to wipe his shoes! If this matter was found out by the people of the court, it would be a big trouble! Locke might even be sentenced to the punishment of having his feet chopped off! Seeing Dous¡¯ horrified look, Locke said, ¡°What¡¯s the big deal? A handkerchief is meant to wipe dirty ces, isn¡¯t it?¡± Even a fool would not believe that Locke¡¯s behavior was not intentional! Locke did it on purpose! What Locke despised the most were the rules of the nobles and princes! Moreover, how did their family¡¯s rules rise to the level of thew? In Locke¡¯s eyes, this was the most shameless thing! After throwing the handkerchief over, Locke looked at the ck-robed man with a murderous look in his eyes. ¡°Take it out! I don¡¯t want to say it a second time!¡± Locke¡¯s gaze could only be described as terrifying! The ck-robed man had never seen such a terrifying gaze! He saw Twin-headed White Jade Snake approaching him. Even the royal family crest could not suppress it. In addition, the ck-robed man¡¯s Battle Beast was dead. He could only hand over the dual elemental God stone hidden in his inner pocket. Locke strode forward and looked down at him with a smirk on his face. ¡°What did you just call me¡­¡± Following that, there was a wave of screams! ¡­ Locke did not kill the ck-robed man. He only left some ¡°souvenirs¡± on his forehead. Seeing the departing ck-robed man holding his bloody forehead, Locke looked at the dual elemental God stone in his hand and was very satisfied. At least there were no major idents tonight. Dous was very nervous. It was not that he was afraid of trouble. It was indeed against thew not to kneel in front of the royal family emblem. Once the royal family investigated this incident, it would be very troublesome for them! That was a duke who owned a city! In the federation, his status was only second to the royal family! Locke¡¯s series of actions earlier had caused a huge disaster! ¡°Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ve already sent a message to L?w! He¡¯ll immediately send someone to help us load the items!¡± Locke¡¯s expression was rxed as he turned around and walked toward the small house. Dous did not know what to say for a moment. He shook his head, smiled bitterly, and followed behind. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go out and hide? After all, the royal family sent someone to steal things this time, so they probably won¡¯t say anything. As long as they don¡¯t pursue the matter, it¡¯ll be fine¡­¡± Locke acted as if he did not hear it and called Dickens again to get him ready to sell arge number of artworks. On the flight back, Locke was still enjoying the massage from the two hot girls. Dous was debating whether to tell the principal of the academy about this. ording to Locke¡¯s instructions, the private ne was parked at a designated location in the suburbs. Looking at the priceless works of art one by one, Dickens¡¯ eyes seemed to be shining! After counting them one by one, he said, ¡°Boss! We really made a big profit this time! At least tens of billions! Where did you get these items?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that! Get rid of it as soon as possible with a good price. Give half to Dous and we¡¯ll split the rest equally¡­¡± Although Locke was greedy, he knew that without these two people, it would be difficult for him to make a trade with these good things. In business, Locke could not just focus on earning all by himself. Only when everyone had taken care of everything would they be loyal to him. ¡°Did you hear that? If I give it to you, you can buy any diamond ring!¡± Locke patted Dous on the shoulder. After everything else was arranged, the two of them walked toward the direction of the academy. ¡°I¡¯ll go back first! I don¡¯t have the habit of living in a tent!¡± Locke¡¯s house was not far from the academy, so he walked toward the left side of the street. Dous thought for a moment, but he still had to be responsible for his friend. He decided in his heart that it was better to tell this matter to the higher-ups of the academy. Thinking of this, Dous walked toward the academy¡­ Not being used to living in a tent was just an excuse. Currently, Locke needed a private space. This was because the moment when Twin-headed White Jade Snake advanced, Locke only wanted to have it for himself! It waste at night when he returned home. After Locke had arrived at the room that had just been repaired, he summoned Twin-headed White Jade Snake once again. ¡°System, Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s advancement begins now!¡± The conditions such as function points and materials have been met. The two elemental God stone in Locke¡¯s hand suddenly disappeared. Twin-headed White Jade Snake in front of him was also enveloped by a red and blue light! Chapter 182 - Locke Gets into Trouble

Chapter 182: Locke Gets into Trouble

This advancement seemed to be very special. It took about three minutes. After the light faded, a brand-new Twin-headed White Jade Snake appeared in front of Locke! Twin-headed White Jade Snake that waspletely white before now looked different! One of the heads had turned fiery red! The red and blue panel also appeared in Locke¡¯s mind. [ Battle Beast name: Twin-headed White Jade Snake. ] [ Battle Beast grade: Gold rank. ] [ Battle Beast type: Battle Pet Series. ] [ Battle Beast attributes: Water, light, dark, fire, ice. ] [ Battle Beast level: Tier 4, Level 1. ] [ Battle Beast talent: Spatial Control (Unlocked! Possesses the basic requirements to level up to tier 5.) ] [ Battle Beast skill update: Spatial movement, Light and Dark Spatial (contains 5 elements, can be used at will). ] What Locke valued the most was the new Light and Dark Spatial! All 5 elements could be used! It was a perfect enhancement! Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s lethality had definitely increased by a huge level! The Battle Beast itself was also very excited! Twin-headed White Jade Snake continued to move around Locke¡¯s shoulder. One moment on the left, the next on the right. It was like a child who had received his favorite candy and was jumping around. However, this feeling of bing stronger onlysted for ten minutes. Locke still felt that this was far from enough! He had to continue bing stronger! Locke had to be the strongest person in the world! These d*mn rules needed to be restructured! The person who could restructure them had to be only himself! What did one mean by kneeling down at the sight of the royal family emblem? Sooner orter, it would all be abolished! With this in mind, Locke went back to bed, crossed his legs, and began to practice Incantations. ¡­ The next day, the academy was still busy with its construction. Locke was lying under a tree, receiving a massage from the sun. Lawrence was such a glutton so in the face of physical work, it was in his nature to dodge it as much as he could. Lawrence had brought a lot of snacks and ran to Locke¡¯s side. ¡°You fatty, isn¡¯t South District Academy a new building? Aren¡¯t you going to help and lose weight?¡± Locke took a chocte ice cream and teased. ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m so fat! If I go, I¡¯ll only be making things worse! I might as well just stay here! Besides, the principal and the directors aren¡¯t here. Moreover, isn¡¯t my performance in the three academies¡¯ martial arts practice enough to get a chance to rest?¡± This fatty looked honest but in fact, he was a sharp-tongued guy. Locke smiled and did not press on the matter. After eating a mouthful of ice cream, Locke asked, ¡°Where did the old man and the directors go? Aren¡¯t they supervisors?¡± Lawrence whispered, ¡°It¡¯s Alice! Wasn¡¯t she sent to the Federal Court by director Tristan? Today¡¯s the court session! She¡¯s in a big trouble this time! ording to spection¡­ It¡¯s a felony!¡± Locke looked at the blue sky and muttered, ¡°Alice? Who is it? I don¡¯t remember¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Based on the crimes that Alice White hadmitted, the judge deres that she¡¯ll be stripped off her identity as a Beastmaster! From now on, she will not be allowed to hatch any Beast Eggs! She¡¯ll also be sentenced to life imprisonment in her own castle¡­¡± ¡°Pa!¡± ¡°Court adjourned!¡± The grand judge, who had been appointed by the higher-ups to handle this matter, struck his hammer, signifying that the trial had officially ended. As for the charges, there were too many of them¡­ Intentional assault, attempted murder, and endangering the safety of society. There were about five or six of them! This was also Secretary Peter¡¯s order to the local court. He said that he wanted to take care of the White family, which was still on itsst legs and was still endangering Holy City. However, his brother¡¯s title of Earl was retained. ording to thew, only the emperor could order such a noble to be taken away. It was said that Old Man White used to frequent the pce when he was young. The Federation Emperor did not kill all of them out of consideration for their old friendship. Only Tristan, an instructor from the academy, was sitting in the audience. The citizens around him watched the end of the trial and loudly reprimanded Alice who was on the sinner¡¯s stand. However, Alice waspletely unmoved. She still maintained her high-spirited and extremely loathsome expression. ¡°This is considered a good result. Read more books at home and live the rest of your life¡­¡± After all, she was a student that he had brought over. Tristan could be considered to have had a good ending. Alice snorted and said, ¡°Tell Locke that as long as I¡¯m not dead, he¡¯ll never be able to rest easy! And you guys! Never be able to rest easy!¡± Tristan turned his head and gave Alice a look. The woman and her brother, Adrian, were no longer able to have a Battle Beast. They were already crippled. There was nothing to worry about. The grand judge had just returned to his temporary office when he saw a few important people from the Federal Academy waiting for him. ¡°Instructor!¡± Diana stood up from the sofa. ¡°Hello, child! It¡¯s been a long time since west met!¡± Obviously, the two of them were friends. Diana was also a disciple of the grand judge. However, he did not understand why there were two other people here. Hobrick¡¯s expression was serious and he had no intention of reminiscing. He immediately told them about Locke¡¯s encounter with the subordinates of the king of Wind Cityst night. Of course! Dous did not say anything about the artwork. He only said that Locke had helped him move. After listening to them, the grand judge frowned. ¡°This matter is quite troublesome. If King Frederick pursues it, Locke will not be able to escape from prison¡­¡± Jacques immediately said, ¡°Grand judge, I¡¯ve looked into thisw. It¡¯s really a very simple sentence. There should be many ways to exonerate him, right?¡± The grand judge nced at Jacques and sighed. ¡°Sigh¡­ What do you know as an amateur? Lawyers are most afraid of this simple and clear legal provisions! This is the most difficult to refute! There¡¯s no room for discussion!¡± Locke was the most outstanding student in the history of the Federal Academy. Hobrick would risk his life to save him! ¡°You must have a way! I know you!¡± Looking at the principal¡¯s determined eyes, the grand judge did not beat around the bush anymore and said, ¡°There are only two ways to get Locke exonerated! But the court system can¡¯t control these two ways¡­¡± Seeing that there were still two ways, everyone gathered around the desk. After drinking a mouthful of ck tea, the grand judge continued. ¡°First, let Locke personally go to Wind City to plead guilty to King Frederick. Perhaps, the other party can pardon him¡­¡± This method greatly disappointed everyone! Although Locke was always mysterious, his personality was still quite clear. He was the kind of person who was not afraid of anything! He had never been afraid of anyone! To make Locke bow his head and beg for forgiveness from others? That was absolutely impossible! Looking at everyone¡¯s disappointed expressions, the grand judge also noticed that this method might not work. Chapter 183 - The King of Wind City!

Chapter 183: The King of Wind City!

Then, the grand judge looked at Hobrick, paused for a few seconds, and said, ¡°Second, take him to the royal pce personally¡­¡± He stopped halfway through his sentence. However, Hobrick had already understood what the grand judge meant. Since it was a problem of the king¡¯s nobility, then use the royal family to oppress them! Doing so would be treading beyond thew but it might be the best way! Who on this continent would dare to oppose an emperor¡¯s decree? ¡°Yes! This is a good idea!¡± ¡°Principal! I heard that you have a correspondence with His Majesty the Emperor. You have to think of a way to deal with this matter¡­¡± ¡°So what if he¡¯s a king? What does he mean by kneeling upon seeing his family emblem?¡± ¡°I wonder which b*stard set the rules¡­¡± ¡°As long as His Majesty the Emperor is willing, all the problems will be solved¡­¡± Dous and the other directors seemed to have found a lifeline and their expressions became clear. However, Hobrick¡¯s divine invitation became strange. He seemed to be very reluctant to do so. After saying goodbye, Hobrick walked out of the office alone. Everyone asked questions along the way, but Hobrick only used one sentence to send them away. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it¡­¡± Five dayster, Wind City! The majestic king¡¯s castle was located on the top of Mount Fumo. It was on this mountain that Frederick¡¯s ancestors had resisted the invasion of the monsters. Therefore, the emperor at that time had bestowed the title of Duke to his family and conferred them this ce. Decades ago, through the various efforts of the ancestors, the Frederick family finally became a Duke and obtained the entire territory of Wind City! From then on, they established this country within a country. Here, all thews and social systems were restructured by their family. All the citizens needed to do was to pay taxes to the royal family on time. As he recalled the great achievements left behind by these ancestors, Gilbert, who was already fifty-seven years old, who was sitting on the throne, grew increasingly resentful of the guy who was kneeling in the main hall and crying at him. ¡°My King! That guy named Locke is too arrogant! He directly stepped on the handkerchief that you gave me! This incident disrespects and insults the royal family! It¡¯s a vition of thews of the Federation! I implore the king to send an army to capture this guy and bring him back to wind city to be beheaded!¡± At this moment, the ck-robed man looked at the person on the throne with the mocking gazes of the nobles around him. ¡°What¡¯s on his forehead?¡± ¡°It seems to be a cat¡­ No! It¡¯s a dog¡­¡± ¡°Who cut it with a knife? If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t even have the face to see people¡­¡± ¡°What a clown¡­¡± ¡°Today is my King¡¯s birthday, how can it be so inappropriate?¡± Gilbert looked at this servant who came from a background of polishing his shoes and slowly said, ¡°When did I let you go to Gold City to get the dual elemental God stone? You made your own decision and even humiliated the royal family¡¯s emblem. This is a capital crime!¡± The King of Wind City¡¯s voice sounded like a lion¡¯s roar! It was extremely domineering! All the nobles who attended the birthday banquet turned pale with fright and knelt one after another! At this moment, the pce waspletely silent. Some of the timid people even began to tremble. After getting up, Gilbert took two steps forward and said, ¡°The Frederick family only needs to ask for what we want. We don¡¯t need to act so sneakily! You¡¯vemitted a capital offense but considering that you¡¯ve served the royal family for decades¡­ ¡°Cut off your right hand! From now on, you¡¯ll be responsible for the drainage of the underground sewage! As for that person who insulted my family¡¯s emblem, Locke, I naturally have ways to punish him!¡± ¡°My King! I¡¯m not guilty¡­ I only saw you reading magazines every day and thought that you liked that diamond. That¡¯s why I went to Gold City to seize the treasure¡­¡± The ck-robed man had a terrified look on his face. He knew that his king had always been strict. It was okay to lose a hand, but if he was assigned to watch over the dirty underground pipeline, it meant that he would never be able to see the King of Wind City again! However, all the important figures hated this kind of ve who thought he was smart! The King of Wind City was no exception! However, the matter of insulting the royal family emblem had been known to everyone in the hall because of this retard. If they did not deal with Locke, once word got out, where would the dignity of Frederick¡¯s ancestors and the king¡¯s dignity be? ¡°Father, the sacred city is far away and we don¡¯t know what kind of background Locke has. ¡°But I¡¯ve just sent people to investigate. Today is your birthday, please don¡¯t be angry about this! Look, this is the rare wine sent by the Zach family of the South Coast! They spent twelve years brewing it for you alone! Calm down¡­¡± Looking at his eldest son, Gilbert¡¯s anger finally subsided a little. Gilbert patted his son¡¯s shoulder and nodded slightly. ¡°Francisco, you¡¯ve done very well, I¡¯m very happy. I remember¡­ Zach family is still a viscount, right? Since they¡¯re your subordinates, pass my royal decree, let them be promoted to Earl¡­¡± Prince Francisco immediately knelt down. ¡°Thank you, Father, for rewarding your loyal subjects! Happy birthday, Father!¡± ¡°Prince Francisco is really handsome¡­¡± ¡°Yes! And so filial¡­¡± ¡°The future of Wind City belongs to him¡­¡± ¡°The Zach family has been conferred the title of Earl. Quick, ask the servants outside to bring the gemstones I prepared¡­¡± A group of nobles were whispering in the hall. The younger second son helped his brother up and said, ¡°Father, this is the ancient amber offered by the Tony family. Happy birthday to you!¡± This kind of expensive and extravagant thing was Gilbert¡¯s favorite. After seeing it, he hadpletely forgotten about Locke. He held it in his hands and yed with it. Then he said to his second son, ¡°Ondo, you¡¯re very capable. Learn more from your brother. I like it very much. Hahaha¡­¡± ¡°This is the second Prince Ondo? I heard that he¡¯s been training outside¡­¡± ¡°I heard that the new Battle Beast he hatched is very strong. It seems to be a pink gold-tier!¡± ¡°With these two brothers around, the King of Wind City will be the Emperor of Wind City sooner orter¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When that timees, our noble titles will definitely be promoted¡­¡± ¡°Fortunately, I brought my beautiful daughter here. If one of the two princes takes a fancy to her, my family¡¯s wealth and prosperity will be guaranteed in the future¡­¡± As the two people in Wind City whose strength was only inferior to that of the king, they carried the hopes of everyone here. The future of Wind City looked great! ¡°Alright! Everyone, don¡¯t be nervous because of a servant! Come! Let¡¯s drink together! A toast to our glorious era of Wind City!¡± Gilbert held his two precious sons¡¯ hands and walked toward the throne. Chapter 184 - First Time in Heavenly Prefecture

Chapter 184: First Time in Heavenly Prefecture

Hobrick had already thought about it for five days. In the end, he decided to take Locke to the pce, hoping to solve this crisis. The other professors and instructors did not understand why did this matter need to be considered for so many days. It was because it was an honor to apply to visit the pce. However, Hobrick had alreadymunicated with them, so they did not delve further. Hobrick looked at the people in the tent and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already called Secretary Peter. There should be no problem with the application to go to the pce. I think there will be a replyter. Locke and I will set off tomorrow¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll keep an eye on the academy. I hope Locke is fine!¡± Tristan knew that his instructor rarely did things that he was not sure of. Only Jacques was thinking, ¡®Why is the old man so confident that he can go to the pce? Such applications are often rejected¡­¡¯ Diana smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! Only a few of us know about this from the beginning to the end. We¡¯ll keep it a secret!¡± Hobrick forced a smile and got up to leave. At this moment, Locke was happy because of the three billion federal coins he had received from selling a batch of artworks! He made a phone call to ask Dickens had prepared the materials that he needed. The so-called materials were for the advancement of Cries of Wind and me. ¡°Boss! There¡¯s only one thing left! It¡¯ll be here in a week at most¡­¡± Dickens was very smart. He never knew why Locke wanted these things. He just did his job well. ¡°Knock! Knock, knock, knock¡­¡± At this moment, there was a knock on the door. After Locke hung up the phone, he opened the door and saw that it was Principal Hobrick. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Aren¡¯t there no sses today?¡± Although he was impatient, Locke had already made way for the living room. This was the first time Hobrick visited Locke¡¯s home. His parents were not around, so Locke brought a cup of coffee. ¡°Child, do you want to go out with me?¡± Hobrick did not reveal Locke¡¯s current dangerous situation, but changed to a kind lie. The old man was a famous explorer on the continent and the knowledge learned from going out with him was not something that could be measured with money. It could not be learned in ss either. ¡°You should tell me earlier! I¡¯ve been waiting for this day for a long time! When do we leave?¡± Locke¡¯s eyes were filled with anticipation. ¡°Tomorrow¡­ Tomorrow at noon.¡± Hobrick revealed a kind smile. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°The Royal Pce¡­¡± Locke was stunned for a second and asked warily, ¡°Why are we going there? Is the Royal Pce very interesting?¡± Hobrick stood up, smiled, and said, ¡°Of course! There are many rare things there! The most valuable and rarest treasures in the entire continent are all there! Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s interesting? Moreover, anyone who entered the Royal Pce would be able to receive some gifts from His Majesty the King when they leave! It¡¯s very precious and rare! How is it? Not bad, right?¡± Hearing this, Locke¡¯s interest was piqued. When Twin-headed White Jade Snake had advanced, he discovered that after a Battle Beast advanced to tier 4, the materials needed were not something that could be gathered with money alone. If there were so many rare treasures in the pce, it would definitely be worth it to get a few at the same time! Moreover, the pce was the center of the entire Federation. It was only right to broaden one¡¯s horizons! ¡°Alright! Then it¡¯s settled! Tomorrow at noon!¡± However, Locke thought about it and immediately said, ¡°But the pce is in the Heavenly Prefecture. It¡¯s too far. Shall we take a car?¡± Hobrick spread his hands. ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about it. Let¡¯s take a ne. The ne will be faster!¡± At the mention of the word ¡°ne¡±, Locke immediately reacted. He decided to trouble Adide again. After the call was made, not only did Adide not find it troublesome but he was also overjoyed! ¡°Oh my God! We can go to the pce? Isn¡¯t that great? Mr. Locke, listen to me, do me a favor! I¡¯ll send two more nes to follow your ne! The things inside are my gift to His Majesty the King! I¡¯ll see if I can find a way to lift the curse on my family¡­¡± The items in the two nes must be rare treasures as they were really rich. It was great to be the king! No one needed to ask for those valuables and they could personally send the things over! After sending off Hobrick, Locke¡¯s parents came back and after hearing the news, they were in joy! Dinner was spent in the excited tears of Locke¡¯s parents. ¡°Thank God for such a wonderful son¡­¡± ¡°My God, if my dad were alive, he¡¯d be able to get out of his wheelchair!¡± ¡­ At noon the next day, the three directors and the security guard, Dous, were there to see him off. There was not a trace of worry on the faces of these people. Adide led the motorcade to personally pick up the two men and take them to the airport. In the limo, Adide sent out two girls in hot clothes, who pressed their shoulders and massaged their legs. ¡°Mr. Principal, please help me with my curse.¡± It was still the fastest private ne. ¡°Mr. Locke! This flight will take a day, please rest in peace!¡± Locke looked at Hobrick, who was enjoying high-ss desserts. ¡°Principal! In my impression, there are only a few cases where you can sessfully apply to enter the pce. How did you do it so easily?¡± Hobrick was surprised at Locke¡¯s meticulous mind. After thinking for a moment, he said without changing his expression, ¡°I had the honor of meeting His Majesty the King a few times in the past. We can barely be considered friends¡­¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Locke was skeptical. ¡­ At noon the next day, the ne arrived at the airport of Heavenly Prefecture on time. Secretary Peter was already waiting in the distance. ¡°You old man, His Majesty was very happy when he knew you wereing. He has already begun to arrange a banquet¡­¡± The two old friends had not seen each other for many years. ¡°Locke, how are you?¡± Secretary Peter and Locke greeted each other. The Heavenly Prefecture was not very big, but it was full of the feeling of a city. Every building reflected the modernity of a city. The appearance was also very magnificent! It was said that Holy City was a bustling city, butpared to Heavenly Prefecture, it was still far from it. It could be said that this ce was golden and resplendent! Every pedestrian was full of the feeling of an elite and the Battle Beasts beside them to help carry things were not low-level either. Just by looking at the faint glow on their bodies, one could tell that they were all orange quality. ¡°How about it, Locke? After graduation, you can take up a position in Heavenly City. My previous invitation hasn¡¯t been withdrawn yet¡­¡± Peter said with a grin. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it in the future, but this ce feels pretty good¡­¡± After all, this was a city of the highest level, so the temptation was naturally not small. Although he said that he was considering it, Locke¡¯s heart was already restless. ¡°It¡¯s still early, His Majesty is taking a nap, and in front of him is a street square. Do you want to go down and take a look?¡± Secretary Peter asked Locke. Chapter 185 - The King?

Chapter 185: The King?

This was exactly what Locke wanted. Seeing that it was a yellow license te, everyone gave way. Seeing that it was not a member of the royal family, they did not have to bow ording to the rules and continued with their daily activities. Although it was the royal city, the life here was not as orderly as Locke had imagined. It was just that there were quite a few rich people here. Even the stall owners were wearing branded clothing. There were countless beautiful women with hot bodies. Seeing that Locke had gotten off the royal car, they rushed forward to ask for his phone number. After dealing with them, Locke looked at the stall owners in the square. The things they sold were mostly rare things. Even precious things like Wind chasing Dye could be seen everywhere. Heavenly City truly deserved its name. Even the street goods were rare materials from other cities! This meant that the resources here were very rich! For the sake of his Battle Beast advancement in the future, Locke¡¯s determination toe to Heavenly City had increased by a lot. However, he was still unwilling to work as a guard in the royal pce. It sounded like he would not have freedom being one. After graduating, it was a good choice to open apany here, as long as nobody was restricting Locke to do what he wanted. Locke could not name the goods from the carpet merchants¡¯ stalls. The materials Human-Beast Fusion advancement were about to be gathered, so he would not buy it recklessly. He would wait for the opportunity to learn more! At this time, in the luxury car, Hobrick asked, ¡°Does he know about Locke¡¯s matter? What¡¯s his attitude? Is he willing to issue a pardon?¡± Peter replied, ¡°To be honest, I don¡¯t know His Majesty¡¯s attitude either. He just said that he needs to consider¡­¡± Two hourster, the convoy finally approached the pce. The so-called pce was a golden castle. The outer walls were all iid with real gold. There were also many gemstones. It was extremely luxurious. It really blinded people¡¯s eyes! The armor of the guards at the front gate was also made of gold. Each of them was more than two meters tall and they were muscr and majestic! Under the leadership of Secretary Peter, the three of them entered the castle that was a hundred meters high just by the stairs alone! The main hall of the pce was on the top of the mountain that was five hundred meters high! It was nothing much for Locke. With the help of Body Tempering, it was just a walk in the park for him. However, the two old fellows could not take it! They had only walked the first step when Peter brought over a guard and let the other party carry him up with a Battle Beast. ¡°I just don¡¯t like these steps, that¡¯s why I don¡¯t likeing here! If there is wind elemental, I¡¯ll fly up too¡­¡± ¡°Bear with it, Old Buddy. Flying in the pce is a capital offense¡­¡± The guards immediately summoned three horses and let them ride on them. [ Battle Beast name: Galloping Steed. ] [ Battle Beast grade: Orange (epic). ] [ Battle Beast type: Light series. ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Speed series. ] [ Battle Beast level: Tier 6, level 1. ] As soon as they rode on it, Locke obtained the rted attributes of the horse because he came into contact with it. Even the guards were tier 6, epic. It seemed that Heavenly City was a ce where experts had gathered. A neigh signified that the three horses had been ordered by its master. They began to gallop toward the top of the mountain, their bodies shining with gold! ¡°Ta-da¡­ Ta-da¡­ Ta-da ¡­ Ta-da¡­ Ta-da¡­ Ta-da¡­¡± It was very fast! The man on the horse did not feel any difort. In less than two minutes, the three had arrived in front of the main hall with tall city gates! Four generals wearing cloaks and golden armor stepped forward and said, ¡°Mr. Secretary, His Majesty is already waiting in the main hall¡­¡± ¡°Open the door!¡± One of them gave the order and two of his Battle Beasts flew over from the sky! A red and a golden bird appeared in the sky. The light in their eyes shone on the two golden doors that were a hundred meters tall! ¡°Boom¡­ Boom¡­ Boom¡­ Boom¡­¡± One could only imagine the weight of the golden doors. Under the influence of the light from the tworge birds, they slowly opened¡­ ¡°Hmph¡­ There are obviously horses, but they still need people to climb the stairs. It¡¯s just an unnecessary move¡­¡± Hobrickined in a low voice. Looking at the ritualistic way of opening the door, Locke found it very interesting. ¡°These two Battle Beasts are the keys to the door¡­¡± Secretary Peter whispered to Locke. ¡°Pleasee in!¡± The four generals¡¯ voices were strong and they waved their hands, showing the imperial majesty! Secretary Peter naturally walked in front. The hall was very spacious. Besides the guards, there was no one else here. After walking for nearly a hundred meters, Locke finally saw that there was another person sitting on the golden throne! When they were fifty meters away from each other, Peter stopped. He took the lead to kneel down on one knee and shouted, ¡°Your Majesty! I¡¯ve brought Hobrick and Locke!¡± Then, Peter turned around and looked at the two people who had yet to kneel down. Hobrick shrugged slightly and pulled Locke down on one knee. After all, they were facing the King of the Federation. No matter how unwilling the two of them were, they should still bow. Following that, there was a nearly five-minute silence. The king on the golden throne stood up. Locke could see that the king was wearing a white robe and a golden crown on his head. However, there was a golden mask on his face. It was impossible to see his face clearly. After taking a few steps forward, the king finally said, ¡°Get up¡­¡± From his voice, it was an old man. The three of them stood up. Secretary Peter followed the rules and stood to the right of the king, waiting for orders at any time. The king did not stop. He went directly to Locke and walked around him. He wanted to take a good look at this young man. After walking around, the king returned to Locke and asked, ¡°You¡­ Are you Locke, who has three gold quality Battle Beasts?¡± Locke was born for big asions. If it were other people of the same age, their legs would have gone soft or they would have been drenched in sweat. ¡°It¡¯s me!¡± Locke¡¯s voice was loud and clear, neither servile nor overbearing. ¡°Locke, His Majesty is talking to you so closely, you should kneel and answer!¡± Secretary Peter immediately corrected him. The king waved his hand andughed. ¡°Hahaha¡­ It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. There are no outsiders here¡­¡± Locke¡¯s heart was filled with the pce¡¯s rare treasures. He did not know why they were still staying in the hall. The king seemed to have read his thoughts and said to Peter, ¡°Bring Locke to some ces in the pce that are allowed to visit¡­¡± Secretary Peter bowed and led a few guards before giving Locke a look. This arrangement was exactly what Locke had wanted. He nodded slightly as a greeting and followed Secretary Peter out of the door. Now, only the king and Hobrick were left in the main hall. Seeing that Locke and the others had walked out of the main hall, the king took off the golden mask on his face and asked, ¡°Are you okay? My dear brother¡­¡± Chapter 186 - Brothers

Chapter 186: Brothers

Upon hearing his brother¡¯s greetings, Hobrick slowly raised his eyes and looked at the face in front of him that was simr to himself. ¡°Your Majesty, my status is low, please don¡¯t say that¡­¡± Hobrick¡¯s mother was just an ordinary country girl, but she was very beautiful. When the previous king traveled, the two fell in love and secretly married, which was why Hobrick was born. However, the king, at that time, already had a queen. It was absolutely impossible to marry another one! Thews and customs of the Federation continent did not allow this. Neither could the king! At that time, not many people knew about this matter. The pope was one of them. When he received the news, he immediately rushed from the jurisdiction to the Heavenly City. The pope used the abrogation of the throne as a threat to forbid the king and queen to divorce. That was how the scandal was suppressed. This resulted in the country girl being the most pitiful in this incident. She waited day and night, but in the end, she did not receive a reply from her lover. Two years after giving birth to Hobrick, the country girl passed away with regret. Interestingly, the two brothers did notin to each other. They just maintained a subtle brotherhood that outsiders did not know about. However, it was just correspondence by letters and the likes. For the sake of his own rule, the king could not let his subjects know that he had a younger brother. Hobrick, who was not interested in the throne and power, cooperated with the king. He never told anyone that he was the illegitimate son of the previous king. ¡°Have a seat. We haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time. I heard that your academy is being rebuilt? How is it? Are you short of money¡­¡± Compared to Hobrick¡¯s street-like aura, the king¡¯s every move disyed the demeanor of a royal. ¡°This time, my purpose isn¡¯t to reminisce about the past but to talk about my student. He and Wind City¡­¡± Hobrick rarely described things in such detail. However, for Locke¡¯s sake, the once-in-a-lifetime genius, he would not let go of a single detail. The entire incident went on for more than half an hour. Hobrick¡¯s brother had been listening with a smile on his face. ¡°I¡¯ve heard a little about this from Peter¡­¡± Seeing that his brother did not express his opinion, Hobrick stood up and said, ¡°Your Majesty, you also have secret agents. I believe that you should be clear about Locke¡¯s potential. In the future, when faced with invading monsters, he¡¯ll definitely help the continent tide over the difficulties¡­¡± Hobrick did not finish his sentence. He was very clear that with his brother¡¯s intelligence, he naturally knew that the following words were his plea for forgiveness of Locke. However, the smile on the king¡¯s face remained, but he was not in a hurry to express his opinion. Instead, he walked toward his throne. After the king sat down, Hobrick went forward and knelt on one knee. This was to urge the king to express his opinion. Looking at his brother, the king was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°No¡­ I can¡¯t do that.¡± This sentence surprised Hobrick. For decades, he had never taken the initiative to ask his brother to do something for him. He had never even asked for money. Was this kind of self-awareness not enough to ask for an easy pardon? Hobrick raised his head and said, ¡°I hope you change your mind about this matter¡­ I firmly believe that Locke¡¯s future will definitely bring prosperity and stability to the continent!¡± There was already a hint of threat in his words. The king, who knew what Hobrick meant, was not angry. Instead, he sighed softly. ¡°Sigh¡­ Hobrick, you¡¯re a smart person, even¡­ Even smarter than me¡­¡± ¡°But¡­¡± The emperor said, he gestured for all the guards to leave. After watching these people leave, he went forward and said in a low voice, ¡°But you¡¯ve never seen things from my point of view. Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re also Father¡¯s bloodline. Although you cannot return to your family, don¡¯t forget that you¡¯ll always be my younger brother!¡± The two old men looked at each other. A few secondster, Hobrick lowered his head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve overstepped my bounds. Please forgive me, Your Majesty¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve long known about Locke¡¯s potential. Ever since he took care of Frank family, I¡¯ve already sent spies to watch him! This child has an ability that ordinary Beastmasters can¡¯t imagine. It¡¯s impossible to see through¡­¡± As he spoke, the king helped his younger brother up from his knees and the two of them sat down on the steps. At this moment, the two of them seemed to be standing on equal footing. ¡°Since His Majesty knows about Locke¡¯s strength, shouldn¡¯t the continent safeguard an outstanding Beastmaster?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­ You..! Smart is smart, but the situation doesn¡¯t warrant it. Think about it. If the Frederick family really wants to take care of Locke, even if I pardon him this time, what about the next time? Their family¡¯s strength was already the strongest since the past generations. ¡°The more such a high and mighty figure is, the more he cannot tolerate others offending him! For the sake of his family¡¯s reputation, he must think of all ways to investigate to the end! Don¡¯t argue with me on this point, you don¡¯t have what I understand¡­¡± Although the king was already old, the aura on his body did not diminish in the slightest! Hobrick nodded his head sincerely. In this aspect, he was indeed not asprehensive as his elder brother. ¡°Your Majesty, what you mean is that even if the Frederick family gave the royal family face and let Locke off once, they would not let him off? But, we have to think of a way¡­¡± The king patted his younger brother¡¯s shoulder and said with a smile, ¡°Hehehe¡­ You¡¯re too optimistic! I reckon that even if I personally wrote down a pardon order, the Frederick family might not give me face.¡± ¡°What?¡± This sentence surprised Hobrick greatly. A duke dared to refuse to carry out the king¡¯s decree? This kind of thing had never appeared in the history of the continent! Looking at his brother¡¯s meaningful gaze, Hobrick¡¯s heart beat wildly. He seemed to have sensed that something shocking had happened! Sweat began to appear on his forehead. He had never been so flustered before. Even when Old Man White wanted to kill him, he was not this flustered! Hobrick opened his mouth tentatively. ¡°They¡­ Want to rebel?¡± There was no sound to this sentence. It waspletely conveyed by the shape of his mouth. The emperorughed. ¡°Hahaha¡­ Not yet. However, they are indeed gradually getting out of the control of the royal family¡­¡± ¡°Things have actuallye to this point. If this continues, we¡¯ll be in big trouble¡­¡± Hobrick said very implicitly. However, he had already anticipated the outbreak of war in the future and the disced people. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let things develop to that point. Your nephew doesn¡¯t have the ability to deal with the Frederick family! Before I die, we must subdue this family or¡­ Destroy it!¡± Hobrick was somewhat confused. ¡°But Your Majesty, what does this have to do with Locke?¡± Chapter 187 - The King’s Plan

Chapter 187: The King¡¯s n

Seeing that his younger brother was still unable to react, the king did not continue to y charades and began to exin, ¡°This time, not only will I not give Locke a pardon, but I¡¯ll also have people spread the news of Locke humiliating the duke across the entire continent! I want them to be unable to leave the stage. The bigger this matter is blown, the better! ¡°The royal family will secretly support Locke and let him have a conflict with the Frederick family! This is a perfect opportunity! The royal family wants to use Locke¡¯s hands to resolve this ticking time bomb! ¡°The secret agents have already told me Locke¡¯s personality¡­ This kind of person who takes revenge when there¡¯s vengeance and is ruthless and decisive is exactly what I need.¡± Hobrick finally understood! So, the king wanted to use Locke to destroy the Frederick family! ¡®This old fox is really getting smarter and smarter¡­¡¯ Hobrick thought in his heart, but did not dare to say it out loud. However, Hobrick did not approve of such behavior. He said, ¡°Your Majesty, do you think that Locke has the ability to go against the entire Frederick family? Just as you said, their current family members are the strongest in history! Although you¡¯re the king, I will not agree to let my student die in vain!¡± Hobrick was more or less clear about the strength of the Frederick family. Some time ago, Hobrick had heard that their family had already hatched a pink gold-tier Battle Beast and there seemed to be more than one of them! Although Locke had three simr Battle Beasts, the other party was, after all, a duke. There were many experts under him. This was not something that Locke or even the Federation Academy could deal with! Thinking of this, Hobrick spoke again: ¡°If His Majesty isn¡¯t willing to give Locke a pardon, I¡¯ll send him out of the Federation continent! This world is big. It¡¯s not a problem for him to find a ce to stay.¡± The king was clear about his younger brother¡¯s temper. It was not that he had not thought about this matter thoroughly. He patted his younger brother¡¯s shoulder once again to calm him down. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m not clear about Locke subduing the dragon! With this kind of Battle Beast, we have the ability topete with the Frederick family! We just need to train Locke well. I¡¯ll get someone to help in the dark. This n might seed¡­¡± When Locke had killed the Trent family previously, His Majesty the king¡¯s secret agents had reported everything about the dragon to him! There was even a recorded video. However, Hobrick still felt that the risk was too great and refused to agree no matter what. ¡°You¡¯re just like this! You¡¯ll never consider the big picture! Haven¡¯t you heard of the Frederick family¡¯s attitude toward the people? If they were to overthrow the royal family in the future, what kind of life do you think everyone will have? Don¡¯t be too selfish! My younger brother, the academy isn¡¯t everything!¡± This was the first time the king had been angry in recent times. Even a person like Hobrick was shocked and had no choice but to lower his head and shut his mouth. Seeing that his younger brother was no longer talking back, the king sighed heavily and the frown on his forehead gradually rxed. He said in a gentle tone, ¡°Just as you said, Locke is a rare genius. Doesn¡¯t such a genius need to be tempered by a strong opponent? As his instructor, do you intend to protect this genius under your wings forever? Think about it carefully. In all the generations of Beastmasters and heroes, who didn¡¯t have their lives on the line and go through a major test to gain the respect of the people?¡± Hobrick really could not refute these words because he knew that his brother¡¯s theory was absolutely correct. If one wanted to go further, one had to go through a test of life and death! His Majesty the king knew his younger brother very well. Seeing that he had not refuted him for more than five minutes, it meant that he had agreed with his idea. ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much, just listen to my arrangements. Trust me! I won¡¯t risk Locke!¡± ¡­ Peter was very surprised because Locke did not choose to go to the royal amusement park or the zoo to y. Instead, he chose to go to the royal library to look for information. Peter could not imagine that a young man who was not even 20 years old was so mature and steady, so eager to be stronger! ¡®I wonder how the two brothers are doing with their conversation¡­¡¯ As Peter was thinking, he handed another book to Locke. ¡°This is a handwritten copy of the chronicles of the subdued beasts. It¡¯s the only one left!¡± Locke¡¯s eyes lit up as if he had found a treasure. He immediately took it and began to flip through it. Not long after, Hobrick came to the library under the escort of the guards¡¯ horses. ¡°Principal, what took you so long? Oh right! I¡¯ve already found the rare ancient book you mentionedst time¡­¡± Locke picked up a book and said to Hobrick, who was walking toward him. After exchanging a nce, Secretary Peter knew that Hobrick had already agreed to the king¡¯s n. The huge stone in his heart had finally been lifted. ¡­ The royal family was indeed the royal family. It was as if everything was the top existence on the continent, including delicacies! Locke could no longer remember how much he had eaten! However, looking at the table full of delicacies that he had never seen before, he felt that his stomach was about to expand again! ¡°Locke, I have to go back to the academy tomorrow. Don¡¯t you like these books? His Majesty the King has agreed to let you stay for a few more days so that you can learn some knowledge¡­¡± Hobrick and Peter said as they drank red wine. ¡°Ah? You have to go back first? Is there such a rush? Let¡¯s copy some books and bring them back¡­¡± Locke still had a piece of meat in his mouth and his speech was a little unclear. ¡°That¡¯s right! I want to go back and supervise the progress of the academy¡¯s construction! It could be that His Majesty appreciates you so you can stay here and study hard for a few days! But I have to take the ne back first!¡± Hobrick did not lie as this was indeed his brother¡¯s intention. This was also normal, after all. It was not clear when the Fredrick family would take action. Since Locke had alreadye, he might as well see what could make him stronger. ¡°Sure! No problem! Adide will send a ne to pick me up! You don¡¯t have to worry, that kid is very sensible¡­¡± Looking at Locke¡¯s inarticte manner while eating, Hobrick¡¯s eyes were filled with love. Hobrick was not married nor did he have any descendants. In his heart, he had already regarded Locke as his sessor. ¡­ At the same time, in the Duke¡¯s Castle of Wind City. ¡°How many times have I said it? Whenmoners see the etiquette of the nobles, they must be serious! Is this matter so difficult? Pass it down! If themoners of Wind City still dare to be negligent, cut off my ears!¡± Gilbert had recently been strengthening the improvement of the etiquette system. Although it was already modern, he had decided to let the ancient etiquette return to Wind City. Only in this way would Wind City be a unique existence in the Federation! ¡°But, Your Majesty, in the current urban society, if we do this, will it backfire?¡± One of the retainers looked at the document that had been re-signed and was very worried so he asked. Chapter 188 - The Royal Family’s Training Ground

Chapter 188: The Royal Family¡¯s Training Ground

¡°You seem to have forgotten what Wind City is? Tell me, what is Wind City?¡± Gilbert¡¯s voice had always been very strong, coupled with the aura of a king that he had cultivated since he was young, The retainer was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt and said, ¡°The entire territory of Wind City belongs to the Fredrick family¡¯s private property! All the systems,ws, and barons here can be decided by themselves! All you need to do is report it to the royal family!¡± ¡°It seems that your memory isn¡¯t bad¡­ Then tell me now, is there any problem in promoting ancient etiquette? Do I have the right to do so?¡± Gilbert picked up the apple from the silver te and took a bite. ¡°Of course! Of course! Your subordinate will do it immediately! If anyone dares to disobey, I¡¯ll punish them severely!¡± After saying that, the retainer drove off with the documents. Gilbert greatly admired the legendary kings of ancient times. He believed that themon people of modern society were too negligent in their etiquette and needed to be properly disciplined. Of course, this was only a superficial goal. The deeper intention was to raise the social status of all the nobles in his territory. To obtain their full support, perhaps in the near future, the Frederick family might be able to take this step further. However, that might not be the case¡­ ¡°My King, please take a look¡­¡± The artist handed over a portrait that he had just drawn. This painting perfectly disyed Gilbert¡¯s domineering aura, making him very happy. ¡°Yes! That¡¯s right, have the guards hang my portrait in the Portrait Hall of the sessive chiefs of the Frederick family! Also, hang it in a conspicuous ce in the city! Civilians must kneel and salute when they see it!¡± At this moment, Prince Ondo also stepped into the royal pce. He walked to his father and knelt on one knee. ¡°Father! The secret agents we sent have already investigated Locke¡­¡± Then, he took out a document. There was not much content on it. Gilbert only spent less than a minute to finish browsing through it. ¡°Hmph! A b*stard whose ancestors were all civilians for ten generations! He dares to spheme the royal family¡¯s family emblem. This is a capital crime! It must be a capital crime! Have you contacted their local court?¡± Ondo stood up as he said fiercely, ¡°Although they have already epted our family¡¯sint, the local court has been very slow and ineffective! It might be because Locke has a very high poprity in Holy City or it might be because someone is ying tricks behind the scenes¡­¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Gilbert exerted force and the table beside him shattered into pieces. He said angrily, ¡°This matter has already vited thew and they can still protect this pariah? Since they want to stop us, then we¡¯ll do things ording to our family¡¯s way! Inform your subordinates to go to Holy City to capture him. Bring this guy back to Wind City. I want to chop off his head in front of everyone in the city! Let these lowlifes know that the dignity of the nobles isn¡¯t to be offended!¡± Hearing this arrangement, one of His Majesty¡¯s retainers went forward and bowed, asking, ¡°My King! It¡¯s not impossible, but do we need to inform the royal family? After all, Holy City isn¡¯t our territory¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to say? Would the royal family offend Wind City because of a Beastmaster? Right now, our strength isn¡¯t inferior to them at all! Perfect! I want to let the entire continent know the consequences of offending the king of Wind City!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Ondo and his retainers shouted in unison. ¡­ The next day, after bidding farewell to Hobrick, Peter brought Locke to the royal family¡¯s training ground. Strictly speaking, this ce was a huge cliff. It was guarded by a team of guards. ¡°This is the training ground used by the royal family members. His Majesty the King has ordered that if you¡¯re interested, you can train your Battle Beasts here¡­¡± Peter said to Locke, who was next to him, afterpleting the procedures. Locke looked at the high-level Daemons that were locked in the special magic cage in the distance, but he did not show much interest. After all, the way Locke improved his strength was not achieved by constantly fighting. He might as well read the precious manuscripts in the royal library. Of course, Peter and the others would never know Locke¡¯s secrets. In their eyes, the most stable way to improve the strength of a Battle Beast was to constantly fight against it. Since the Frederick family was about to stir trouble, the king had specially approved Locke¡¯s entry into the royal training ground. It was to hope that he would gain strength quickly. At the same time, the king would also personally witness the strength of this legendary genius. He was currently in the lounge, looking at Locke through the surveince cameras at the scene. Just as Locke was about to refuse, the system¡¯s voice sounded: [ Ding! ] [ Mission issued! Eliminate all the Daemons in the royal training ground. The reward will be 3,000 Function Points! ] Locke was most sensitive to the appearance of ¡°Function Points¡±. This item was not something that money and materials could be found through trading in society. It was something even more precious. Locke spread his hands and dismissed the idea of leaving. Seeing that Locke had no intention of objecting, Secretary Peter smiled and said, ¡°How is it? Do you want to experience the power of the royal training ground now?¡± ¡°Come on, it¡¯s nothing¡­¡± As he spoke, Locke had already summoned his Twin-headed White Jade Snake. This surprised Peter! After all, during the Three Academies Martial Arts Disy, this Battle Beast was still entirely white. Now, one of its heads had actually turned red. ¡°This kid is really not as what he seemed to be¡­¡± Peter knew that the Battle Beast¡¯s strength had increased again. ¡°People will die, be careful¡­¡± After leaving these words, Peter left the battle area and went to the distance to watch the battle. After receiving Peter¡¯s signal, the soldiers began to release the wild Daemons within their mana. They released a pair ofrge wild boars with fiery red skin! These two fellows had obviously been locked up for too long and their eyes were red. After a few hisses, they locked onto Locke, who was not far away. Although Locke had note into contact with them yet, based on his own experience and the flickering light of the other party, he was able to determine that this beast is an orange quality epic level six. This was pretty good. Behind them, in their cages, many more beasts were howling. This pair of wild boars should be the lowest level. ¡°The royal family is indeed the royal family. Even the beasts in the training field is so powerful¡­¡± This arrangement was deliberately made by the king. He wanted to start with the lowest level of Daemons to test Locke. Gradually, he wanted to increase the level of difficulty bit by bit. After all, there was still a Daemon that was close to the rose gold quality divine rank at the end. This was the most effective way to understand Locke¡¯s strength. Chapter 189 - Training Without Any Challenges

Chapter 189: Training Without Any Challenges

After a series of howls, the wild boar¡¯s tusks immediately transformed into two pairs of rotating chainsaws! The fiery red skin on its body also began to turn into mist as if it was covered in mes! After umting strength under its feet for a while, they ran away from each other on the field! They were located in the north and south of Locke! ¡°Oh¡­ You still know some tactics?¡± Locke smiled and began to mobilize the mana in his body. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s eyes flickered with white and red lights respectively. It had already understood Locke¡¯s instructions. Its body erged and stood behind Locke. It saw that the other party did not make any movements. The two Fiery Boars began to umte power under their feet again. Very quickly, they charged toward Locke! Their speed was very fast. In just a few breaths, they had quickly closed the distance between the two sides! ¡°Who is this kid?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but His Majesty has decreed that he cane and go as he pleases¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why isn¡¯t he hiding?¡± ¡°He must be scared silly¡­¡± The guards in the distance looked at the young Locke with disdain in their eyes. After all, they were all excellent Beastmasters who had been personally handpicked. What kind of ridiculous thing they had not seen before? Although this person seemed to have some rtionship with His Majesty, this world worshiped the strong. Only powerful strength could make them submit. It was not their rtionship with the royal family. Looking at the two wild boars charging at them separately, one charged up power with both heads, and two different-colored light and dark sh space thorns were thrown out! That was right. Locke wanted the two boars to get closer to increase their hit rate. The Light and Dark Spatial sh naturally had a fire attribute! A rose gold divine level 4 skill was no joke! Although they were both fire attribute monsters, one of the Fiery Boars was immediately subdued by the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s mes when its body came into contact with this skill. It only took a few steps before it slid to the ground and was enveloped by the raging mes, hissing non-stop! The other boar was not much better because it had be an ice sculpture! Although the nature of the move did not change, Locke could feel the increase in power. This simple experiment also allowed him to understand the corresponding ability of the Twin-headed White Jade Snake Battle Beast. The basic attribute of the Light and Dark Spatial sh was light and then it fused with one of the attributes of ice, water, and fire. As for Dark, it corresponded to the Spatial Movement. The two Daemons were swiftly dealt with, but it did not cause much of a stir. The guards often faced such Daemons. Under Secretary Peter¡¯s instructions, they once again released over a dozen Daemons of the same level. ¡°Try arge portion!¡± ¡°Look at your mana capacity¡­¡± Over 20 epic rank rank 6 Daemons quickly surrounded Locke. Saliva had dripped from their sharp teeth onto the ground. Although they were raised every day, in their hearts, there was no meat that was more delicious than humans! ¡°Roar¡­!¡± ¡°Howl¡­¡± ¡°Squeak¡­ Squeak¡­¡± ¡°Woof! Woof! Woof!¡± ¡°Chirp, chirp¡­ Chirp, chirp¡­¡± These Daemons included Fiery Lion, Ice Blood Wolf, Earth Mad Rat, Bloodthirsty Jackal, and Sharp-toothed Turtle. Both the air and the ground had beenpletely sealed off. What was rare was that these Daemons had some tacit understanding with each other. It was as if they were waiting for a certain order before they could tear Locke apart. From the moment he discovered that more than twenty Daemons were about toe out of the cage, Locke had already summoned Gale Wings and Infinite Fire Element. After all, the damage range of the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s skills was limited. With so many of them, Locke decided to finish them off in one go. ¡°Beast Fusion!¡± Locke shouted and the two elemental Battle Beasts immediately fused! Thanks to his daily persistence in training, the process of Beast Fusion was now very fast. In just two breaths, the elemental Battle Beasts that were shining in silver and red appeared on Locke¡¯s back. ¡°Am I seeing things?¡± ¡°Is this really Beast Fusion?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be¡­ Could this kid be a member of the White family?¡± ¡°Definitely not! My rtives in Holy City have already told me that the family has been scrapped¡­¡± In front of the screen, the king narrowed his eyes when he saw this scene. He did not expect Locke to have learn this move. However, his heart was filled with joy. ¡°Locke¡­ How unique¡­¡± After a series of wild roars, these epic-level Daemons swiftly pounced on Locke! As Locke was charging up his fusion skill, Cries of Wind and me, he directly jumped into the air. ¡°Bang!¡± Locke sent the Sharp-toothed Turtle to the ground with a punch! After the Daemons on the ground pounced into the air, they quickly used their long-range attack skills in the air! However, all of them were dispelled by Locke¡¯s Armor of Fire! At this moment, Cries of Wind and me was also fully charged up! ¡°Kill!¡± Locke¡¯s eyes shed! Dozens of balls of mes appeared out of thin air and were wrapped in silver light as they attacked the Daemons! The next scene was naturally filled with their wails! ¡°Has he been certified by the Federation before? He¡¯s very powerful¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ve underestimated this young man¡­¡± ¡°Have you ever seen such a powerfulrge scale killing attack¡­¡± ¡°This kid is at least a gold-tier Beastmaster¡­¡± The guards present had a huge change in their attitude toward Locke. What they did not know was that Locke did not care at all about the relevant organizations obtaining the Beastmaster level certification. Keeping a low profile naturally had its benefits! A few minutester, these twenty-odd epic-tier Daemons were burned to charcoal. ¡°Can¡¯t we have something stronger?¡± Locke habitually picked his ears. The captain of the guards frowned, looking at Secretary Peter who was standing above him. The king did not give him any new orders, which meant that the training was to be continued. After receiving the order from his superior, the captain of the guards immediately shouted, ¡°Level seven! Release Daemons of level seven!¡± ¡°This is going to be a good show!¡± ¡°Release the Daemons ording to the level? Not the rank?¡± ¡°How cruel¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up!¡± This time, the guards began to worry about Locke. However, orders were orders, and they had to be carried out. Very quickly, fifteen magic cages were brought to the training ground by the elevator. ¡°ng! ng! ng! ng! ng¡­¡± As soon as the iron cages fell to the ground, they fell apart, and fifteen epic rank level 7 Daemons appeared! Compared to the previous level 5 or 6 Daemons, their movements were even faster and fiercer! After a short adjustment, they released their skills tounch an attack! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± After dodging the anti-air missiles of a few mechanical magical beasts, Locke mobilized the mana in his body and the Fusion Beast received themand. Once again, he began to charge up Cries of Wind and me! Chapter 190 - The Shocked Crowd

Chapter 190: The Shocked Crowd

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion It was not that Locke did not have any other moves to use, but it was because this move was really easy to use! The rest could be guessed without saying anything. In less than ten minutes, these epic tier level 7 Daemons had already been reduced to ashes. The guard captain gulped and said, ¡°No, this kid is definitely a diamond-tier Beastmaster...¡± The other guards were sweating profusely as well, whispering to each other: ¡°I don¡¯t know about the others, but they¡¯re stronger than me...¡± ¡°This is unbelievable...¡± ¡°I really underestimated him just now...¡± ¡°If he coulde to the pce, our captain would definitely be demoted to a member...¡± Secretary Peter had already recovered from his shock although he knew that Locke was strong. What he did not expect was that Locke had only used such a short amount of time to finish it off... It was truly amazing! Peter was also waiting for His Majesty the king to send him an order through the earpiece. ¡°That¡¯s right, but with this kind of strength, it¡¯s still far from being enough to contend with the Frederick family...¡± After all, Peter had been a ruler and minister for many years. What did the king mean by this sentence? Peter immediately understood it. This was to release a higher level magical beast! However, the higher the level, the higher the number of Daemons! Peter was really worried that Locke would not be able to hold on. However, he did not have the right to question the king. Helpless, Peter waved his hand to the captain of the guards and gave the order. ¡°It can¡¯t be? Do we really have to do this? The remaining ones are at least epic rank level 8!¡± The captain¡¯s face was drenched in sweat. After being stunned for two seconds, he immediately turned around and ordered the guards to act ording to the order. The guards widened their eyes, feeling very puzzled. What on Earth was the captain trying to do? Although there was only a difference of one level between a level 8 Daemons and a level 7 Daemons, the difference in strength was like the difference between heaven and Earth! This young man, Locke, had so much potential. Would not it be a pity if he died here? Looking at their captain¡¯s firmmand, the guards could only follow it. Just as the guards were adjusting the lift, Locke looked at Secretary Peter in the distance and shouted, ¡°Mr. Peter! How many more are there? Let¡¯se together! Otherwise, it¡¯ll be too troublesome!¡± What kind of joke was this kid making? Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at Locke! The king alsoughed out loud! He did not dislike the slightly arrogant Locke. Instead, he admired him even more! ¡°Child, what... What nonsense are you talking about? This isn¡¯t the time to act tough!¡± Peter¡¯s tone became stern. ¡°Friend! I admire your strength, but there are still over a hundred Daemons left, all of them are epic rank level 9! They are the strongest Daemons in this level!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t act tough! These Daemons have been locked up for two to three years! They are crazy! We might not even be able to control them!¡± The captain and the guards shouted at him, hoping that Locke would not act rashly. However, Locke did not think much of it and said with a determined expression, ¡°Isn¡¯t that just right? I¡¯ll help you clear out your inventory!¡± ¡°This child...¡± Peter¡¯s face was covered in sweat and his heart was about to kneel to Locke! ¡°Don¡¯t say anymore! His Majesty can hear everything...¡± Locke ignored Peter and the captain¡¯s whines and did not have any intention of changing his words. The king had already stood up excitedly. He was so excited that his false teeth fell to the ground! ¡°Good! Good! Courageous! However, this was only to be expected! If he couldn¡¯t even deal with the strongest epic-ranked Daemon, then it would be empty talk for him to go against the Frederick family! However, I really didn¡¯t expect this! This kid is really too crazy! I like it! I like it! Hahahaha...¡± After hearing the king¡¯s reaction through the headset, Secretary Peter knew that everything was irreparable. Peter lowered his head and sighed heavily as he gave the final order to the captain of the guards, ¡°Release... All of them!¡± The captain of the guards gritted his teeth. He did not dare to disobey the king¡¯s order. He turned around and said, ¡°Release all of them! Everyone, leave the training ground! Quick! Quick!¡± As if some kind of disaster wasing, all the soldiers moved hundreds of cages into the air and ran out of the training ground crazily! The reason was very simple! There were many epic rank level 9 Daemons. They were no match for them! Once they were released, the guards would definitely die by their hands! Locke, who was still in the air, chuckled and used Hurricane Piercer to st away all the cages! As expected, all of them were level 9! However, Locke did not look nervous at all, appearing calm and rxed. Taking advantage of the fact that there were no extra people here, his fusion skill, zing Skies, was already charging up! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...¡± After shooting down more than a dozen Demonic Twin-headed Eagle in the air, the temperature in the training ground began to rise! The first to react were the Daemons with exuberant fur after all. Just as they were casting their skills, they suddenly felt a burning smelling from their bodies! The training ground quickly began to burn! This ce had be a hell for the Daemons! Balls of mes at the expense of the Daemons began to burn! There was no sign of weakening at all! As the Daemons struggled, the mes on their bodies became more and more vigorous! Fortunately, the Daemons¡¯ skills were usually not targeted at the lord. Otherwise, Locke would be in trouble. After more than ten minutes of burning, the training ground was now covered in ashes and burned items. At this time, Secretary Peter and the guards outside the training ground were so shocked that they could not speak. They all opened their mouths and looked at Locke in a daze. This skill was too terrifying as if killing without leaving a trace! Even His Majesty the king, who was well-informed, was stunned for a while! He had never seen such a powerful and strange skill! It was really too terrifying! However, this move was not without ws. After all, the charging time was too long. Moreover, the range was limited. These level 9 Daemons had no way to escape, which was why none of them were spared. If they encountered a more vignt opponent, they would most likely miss. [ Ding! ] [ Congrattions to the host forpleting the mission! 3,000 Function Points have been distributed!¡± ] Locke was satisfied and decided to return to his room at night to study the evolution path of the Battle Beasts. ¡°Mr. Secretary, are these really students nurtured by the Federal Academy?¡± ¡°I want to go... It¡¯s too awesome!¡± ¡°This time it¡¯s really empty...¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush in! The floor can roast you!¡± In the eyes of the guards, Locke was like a god! He was not an existence they couldpare to! After picking up the false teeth on the ground, the king regained his calm, but the excitement in his heart was still there! ¡°Locke must¡¯ve been sent by god!¡± Chapter 191 - Locke Created History

Chapter 191: Locke Created History

The strength that Locke disyed had already exceeded the king¡¯s expectations. However, this was not enough to guarantee that he would gain an advantage against the Frederick family in the future. ¡°He needs more help¡­¡± After confirming his thoughts, the king ordered Peter on the other end of the earpiece, ¡°Bring Locke to the garden and wait for me. I want to have a good talk with him¡­¡± Having earned 3,000 Function Points from the system, Locke was in a great mood! He did not care about the things that he brought here and there. ¡°Just treat it as a visit!¡± After all, this pce was indeed not small and Locke was a very curious person. They arrived at a beautiful sky garden. Dozens of maids had been waiting for a long time. They went forward to help Locke take off his clothes. After bathing him, they gave him new clothes. ¡°This is a gift from His Majesty¡­¡± The beautiful maid in the lead said as she helped Locke change his clothes. Locke was someone who had seen many treasures. From the moment the red and white clothes stuck to his skin, he knew that this thing was not ordinary. Just the silk came from a rare Battle Beast. The price of this kind of silk on the ck market was priced at hundreds of pounds of gold per gram! The reason was very simple. This kind of silk was tough. It would definitely be passed down to more than ten generations. Other materials were also rare in the world. The tailor¡¯s craftsmanship was even more perfect! Locke moved a few times casually and felt extremely rxed. His mood became happy. However, he was still not used to it. After all, this kind of clothes were all worn by nobles. It was true that Locke had never tried it on before. This set of clothes also contained an extraordinary meaning. It represented the king¡¯s view of Beastmaster¡¯s strength. It was equivalent to a medal! If anyone saw it, they would even take the initiative to kneel and bow. ¡°Let me see. Does it fit?¡± Just as Locke was stretching his body, the king, who was wearing a golden mask, walked over, surrounded by guards and a few courtiers. All the maidservants knelt and lowered their heads. Locke shrugged his shoulders with a reluctant look on his face, ready to do as he was told. However, the king immediately raised his hand to interrupt him. ¡°I know you don¡¯t like to kneel, forget it! You don¡¯t have to kneel when you see me in the future! This is an imperial decree!¡± !!! ??? Hearing the king¡¯s words, everyone present was shocked! What kind of treatment was this? What kind of joke was this? Locke did not need to kneel when he saw the king?! It waspletely impossible! There was no doubt! This was definitely the first time in history! A few officials wanted to dissuade the king but they were forced back by the king¡¯s gaze. ¡°Child,e¡­ Let¡¯s drink tea.¡± After saying that, the king walked toward the prepared venue. Locke naturally followed behind. Apart from a few maids who were in charge of serving, there was no one else present. The guards were all standing very far away and could not hear their conversation at all. After eating a mouthful of cake, Locke took the lead to ask, ¡°Your Majesty, why do you always have to wear a mask?¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± The kingughed a few times, took off the mask, and exined, ¡°This is a tradition of my family. As the king, I can¡¯t let my subjects figure out my facial expressions¡­¡± ¡°How troublesome. It seems that being the king isn¡¯t easy.¡± Locke drank a mouthful of high-end ck tea, enjoying it very much. ¡°How¡¯s your studies?¡± The king was like a parent, caring about Locke¡¯s studies. ¡°What I can learn now are some things from books. There¡¯s nothing left to learn in actualbat.¡± Locke was telling the truth. He had noticed this problem a long time ago. Although the names of the sses in the academy sounded nice, there really was not much that could help Locke in this aspect. ¡°That¡¯s natural. Your strength has long surpassed any student on the continent. I think¡­ Your graduation day isn¡¯t far away.¡± The king nodded with a smile. It was extremely difficult to obtain the king¡¯s approval. The clothes Locke was wearing, which represented glory, were the best proof! These clothes were usually given to gold-tier Beastmasters who were certified by the Federation. What Locke did not know was that he had unknowingly created a new era in history! Locke was the youngest Beastmaster in the history of the continent to possess this set of clothes! ¡°Your Majesty, why did you test my strength earlier?¡± Locke suddenly blurted out as he lowered his head to eat. Goodd! How clever! The king finally understood why Hobrick cared so much about this student. Not only was Locke¡¯s strength outstanding, but he was also very smart! He was really a pir of strength! However, the king would not tell Locke his true intentions. ¡°Hehe¡­ Of course I¡¯m curious about your strength! After all, your principal is full of praise for you in front of me, I also want to see it¡­¡± The king always had a smiling face, like a kind old man. In a trance, Locke felt that he was very simr to the principal. ¡°You should be a very hardworking person. You must be training your Battle Beasts in private, right? Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be so strong. Is there anything I can help you with? Especially when ites to improving your strength¡­¡± The king used a very subtle way to hint at Locke without revealing his true intentions. Locke could notmunicate with the system here, so he could not immediately know the materials needed to advance. However, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! There must be a lot of good things in the pce that could help him advance further! After rolling his eyes, Locke said, ¡°Thank you, Your Majesty. Can you let me think about it?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Of course, I¡¯m not in a hurry to chase you away! Think about it tonight, tell me tomorrow, I¡¯ll bring you to a good ce¡­¡± After drinking a mouthful of ck tea, the king stood up. ¡°I still have a lot of official business to attend to. I can only apany you here today. If you need anything, just tell these people.¡± Although there was no need to kneel, there was a need to be polite to the elders. Locke put down the dessert in his hand, immediately stood up and bowed. After the king had walked far away, the two maids came forward and said, ¡°Sir, His Majesty said that the two of us will apany you for the next two days¡­ ¡°Just let us know if you need anything, we can satisfy you¡­¡± Locke nodded. ¡°Thank you for your hard work¡­¡± Then he took another sip of tea. ¡°Let me go to the library. There¡¯s a book I haven¡¯t finished reading!¡± ¡­ When Locke returned to his room, it was already 10:30 pm. Locke was about tomunicate with the system but the two beautiful maids had no intention of leaving. ¡°What? I don¡¯t need anything when I sleep.¡± ¡°Really? You don¡¯t need anything else?¡± The two maids covered their mouths andughed. After Locke repeated his words, they left and closed the door. After confirming that no one was watching outside the room and that there were no cameras, he prepared tomunicate with the system. Chapter 192 - His Majesty the King

Chapter 192: His Majesty the King

Locke already had 4,000 Function Points, of which 2,000 were used to upgrade the Fusion Beast. The remaining 2,000 points had to be utilized. ¡°System, tell me the advancement conditions of the Golden Dragon¡­¡± [ The advancement conditions of the Golden Dragon are 50,000 Function Points. The required materials are as follows: ] Before Locke could hear the required materials clearly, he shouted for the system to stop. This was because when he heard the 50,000 Function Points, his scalp went numb! 50,000 Function Points? What kind of joke was this? Locke had never received so many Function Points even after the system had been bound to him! As for those materials, he really did not have the courage to continue listening! ¡°Sigh, let¡¯s just level up and take it slow¡­ ¡°The upgrade conditions?¡± [ The Golden Dragon upgrade conditions are 2,000 Function pPoints. The required materials are as follows: ] [ 10 dragon bones, 1 drop of dragon tear, 1 lost dragon diagram, 15 prayer stones. ] It did not seem like a lot. However, Locke knew that it must be because it was difficult to find items in the ck market. The Fusion Beast materials were not a big problem. Old Dickens did not dare to lie to him. If the royal family really had these things, then Locke would have two Battle Beasts leveling up! It was really awesome! Locke immediately recorded the things down. After finishing the Incantation training, hey on the bed. ¡°Should I call the two beauties back? Forget it, forget it¡­ I should pay attention to the influence in the pce¡­¡± Locke immediately dismissed this idea and went to sleep with his head covered. ¡­ The next morning, after the two beauties helped to wash up, Locke was brought to the king¡¯s bedroom not far away. ¡°His Majesty will be here soon, please wait a moment¡­¡± The voices of the two maids were very pleasant to hear. Along with the rare flowers and nts around him, Locke simply sat on arge rock with a unique design. As he smelled the fragrance of the flowers, he admired the two beauties. ¡°Child, sorry to keep you waiting¡­¡± Ten minutester, apanied by Secretary Peter, the king appeared. Locke stood with his head lowered and bowed to show his respect. ¡°How is it? Have you thought of what you need?¡± The king asked with his hands behind his back as he walked forward. Peter immediately gave Locke a look to signal for him to follow. ¡°Of course! Thank you, Your Majesty!¡± Locke took out his phone and called out the name of the items. ¡°Hahaha¡­ You little brat, you¡¯re really interesting. Do you know why I¡¯ll definitely agree to it?¡± ¡°His Majesty is the only king. Yesterday, you said that you¡¯d help me, so you¡¯ll definitely seed! Since it¡¯s a 100% sess, then I¡¯ll thank you first or thank youter. Isn¡¯t it the same?¡± This sentence caused the people around him to cover their mouths and snicker. The king was very impressed by Locke¡¯s trick. In his heart, he liked this young man even more. ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯re really eloquent. I like it! Hahaha¡­¡± ¡°Your Majesty, you should take a look first¡­¡± The name of the items disyed on the phone was too shocking. Secretary Peter could not make a decision at all, so he could only go forward and show it to the king. When he saw these items, the king was also stunned for a moment and suddenly stopped in his tracks. As long as one was not blind, one would be able to see that the king was in a difficult position. ¡®Oh no¡­ Could it be that he can¡¯t bear to part with it? Or does he not have it at all?¡¯ Locke guessed in his heart. A few secondster, the king turned to look at Locke and asked with a serious expression, ¡°Child, tell me honestly, if you obtain these things, your Battle Beast will definitely be stronger, right?¡± Seeing that the other party was serious, Locke also straightened his attitude. He put away his cheeky smile and replied with a serious expression, ¡°Yes, Your Majesty! These things are the key to my Battle Beasts bing stronger! I swear to god!¡± After a few breaths, the king returned to his kind smile. ¡°Child, I believe in your character! Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll personally bring you to the treasury to get it¡­¡± Locke was overjoyed! It was said that the king was not easy to deal with, but in Locke¡¯s eyes, it was very simple. There was only one trick to get along with him, and that was to tell the truth! The treasury was not very far, only about 1,000 meters away from the king¡¯s bedroom. Looking at the treasury, Locke was a little shocked. How could this be a treasury? It was even bigger and taller than the main hall Locke had seen before! Although the outside looked very simple, it was just a stone building. However, the things inside were definitely not ordinary! ¡®I must have a good rtionship with this old man. In the future, I¡¯ll rely on him to advance and level up¡­¡¯ Locke reminded himself repeatedly. ¡°Your Majesty, may you be bestowed with good health!¡± The captain of the guards who was responsible for guarding the treasury immediately went forward and knelt to salute. ¡°Yes, I want to take a few things. It¡¯s too big inside. I don¡¯t want to go in. You can let the soldiers bring it out¡­¡± The king walked toward the bench at the side. He seemed to be a little tired. The opportunity that Locke wanted to broaden his horizons was ruined. However, it did not matter. Locke believed that there would be another opportunity in the future. He did not know why, but his intuition told him that. A half-man-tall box weighing 300 pounds was brought out by two strong soldiers. The king patted the box and said, ¡°Child, these are treasures that the heroes of the past found or obtained when they were fighting against the monsters. You must make good use of them¡­ I hope that in the future, you can uphold justice and bring peace to the people of the continent.¡± Although the king¡¯s words were very calm, Secretary Peter¡¯s heart was bleeding! This was because these things were priceless treasures. Any one of them could buy a rtively prosperous town. For the first time in his life, Locke took the initiative to kneel on one knee. ¡°Please rest assured, old man, I will! You have to take care of your health!¡± ¡°You should call him Your Majesty!¡± Peter was frightened and quickly corrected Locke. However, the king did not mind. He touched Locke¡¯s head and said, ¡°I believe in you, child. You can definitely do it! It¡¯s been a long time since someone called me an old man. Don¡¯t they know that I¡¯m already old?¡± The king had held the title of a king for decades. Today, an outsider finally called him by another correct title. He was filled with emotion. This old man was very clear that the things Locke needed definitely had something to do with dragons, but he did not want to ask too much. The king also knew that the strength that Locke had disyed in the training grounds was not his all. It was precisely because of this that the king believed that Locke would definitely be able to resist the Frederick family and guarantee that the continent would not fall into the mes of war! There might even be more surprises! These treasures that were kept in dust all year round did not have much meaning in the first ce. Now that they could be used by this heroic youth, it was truly worth it! ¡°Alright¡­ I still have to deal with official business. Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight. Shall we head back tomorrow? I believe that Hobrick is already starting to worry about you¡­¡± After Locke stood up, he carried the 300-pound-box on his shoulder with an iparably rxed expression! Chapter 193 - The Arrogant Emissary of Wind City

Chapter 193: The Arrogant Emissary of Wind City

¡°Phew! I¡¯m finally out!¡± Locke carried his belongings and stepped out of the pce. To be honest, although the pce was magnificent, Locke did not really like the sense of ceremony that was practiced in the pce. It was still more carefree outside the pce. Under the escort of the convoy, Locke had arrived at the airport. He was boarding Adide¡¯s private ne. The two hot beauties had been waiting for a long time. ¡­ At this moment, at the Federal Academy, Hobrick and a few directors were supervising the construction of the workers and students. Dous, who had changed into a security uniform, was patrolling the campus. The campus was filled with a rxed atmosphere. At this moment, an instructor ran over and said, ¡°Principal, there are two people outside the door. They say they want to see you.¡± ¡°Who are they? What are their identities?¡± Hobrick¡¯s eyes narrowed as he became nervous. The instructor said, ¡°They said that they came from the distant Wind City and are the subordinates of the King of Wind City.¡± What shoulde woulde. It seemed that this disaster could not be avoided! ¡°Bring them to my office. I¡¯ll be there in a while¡­¡± Although Hobrick¡¯s face was calm, he was thinking of countermeasures. When Hobrick returned to his temporary office, he found two middle-aged men sitting on the seats made of books. Their faces revealed impatience. ¡°Sorry for waiting¡­¡± Hobrick put on a smiling face and immediately ordered people to bring fruits and bread. Judging from the two middle-aged men¡¯s clothes, they were both high-end goods and should be specially made. They were dressed in silver, which was the standard color of the Frederick family. It seemed that they did not like the ordinary food that Hobrick had prepared. Their eyes were full of disdain. When they came to their master, they did not show any intention of being polite and just sat still. The slightly older guy said, ¡°I¡¯m Duke Freeman, a subordinate of the Frederick family, the king of Wind City! The one who came with me is Earl Cook!¡± What Hobrick hated the most was this kind of arrogant aristocrats. However, he hoped that this matter could be suppressed. After returning to his own actions, he forced a smile and asked, ¡°What can I do for you two?¡± After taking a sip of Hobrick¡¯s coffee, Cook spat it on the ground. ¡°Oh my god! What is this thing? Underground water?¡± Hobrick had always been thrifty. He used and ate very ordinary things. Naturally, he would not satisfy these nobles. ¡°Let¡¯s get down to business! We¡¯re here under the orders of the King! We are here to extradite a prisoner named Locke!¡± Duke Freeman did not want to stay in this lousy ce for long, so he went straight to the point. Hobrick nodded slightly and pretended to be dumb. ¡°Prisoner? Then you two nobles should go to the court or the police station. Why are you here in my university? We have students here, there are no prisoners¡­¡± Looking at the old man pretending to be dumb, Earl Cook said, ¡°Mr. Hobrick, please don¡¯t pretend to be dumb! Now that Locke has insulted the royal family emblem, everyone on the maind knows about it!¡± It was not that they had not tried to go to the local federal court and the police station. However, the situation was the same as the previous batch of secret agents. They had to wait for the legal procedures and the two organizations had to push and pull between each other. If they had followed the normal procedures, they would have to wait for at least a year before there could be any result. Therefore, after the two of them had discussed about the matter, they decided to directlye to the academy to seek Locke out. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, there are no prisoners here, and Locke is from Holy City. I really don¡¯t know how he vited thews of your faraway Wind City? Nonsense!¡± Hobrick was also annoyed and the smile on his face had gradually disappeared. ¡°It seems that youmoners will never take the initiative to study thews of the Federation! This is a special provision that the royal family bestowed upon the King! It¡¯s implemented throughout the entire continent!¡± Earl Cook said without giving him any face. He directly forced the other party into a corner. ¡°What if we don¡¯t hand him over?¡± It was Diana who spoke. At this moment, Director Diana who had received the news also rushed over. Duke Freeman had already investigated before he came. There was not a single noble in the entire Federal Academy. ¡°This isn¡¯t a ce where youmoners can interrupt! Stand down!¡± He shouted angrily. ¡°Pa!¡± Hobrick was finally angry! He had a strange temper to begin with but seeing this fellow dared to insult his own subordinates, he said angrily, ¡°Shut the f*ck up! This is my territory! My rules are in charge! This is how our academy is! Everyone can express their opinions! That¡¯s not only for bullsh*it nobles!¡± Earl Cook said in a high-pitched voice, ¡°Hmph! Amoner is amoner! You break thew and still act so arrogantly! Is this how you treat your guests?¡± Diana stepped forward with her hands on her hips and said, ¡°I¡¯m an honor student who graduated from the Heavenly City Law Academy! I think I¡¯m qualified to discuss this issue, right? Although it¡¯s true that Locke broke thew but he still has to go through the legal procedures of Holy City! Do you think this is your Wind City? What did Gilbert say to settle it? I¡¯m sorry, our Holy City doesn¡¯t have a king so we don¡¯t have the same rules as you!¡± ¡°You b*tch, how dare you call our King by his name! This is a capital offense!¡± Duke Freeman stood up and cursed angrily. Fortunately, Dous had note over yet or else he would definitely fight this guy to death! Diana snorted coldly and continued. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I just called him Gilbert! Is this against thew? That¡¯s the d*mnw of your Wind City! Don¡¯t apply it here!¡± ¡°You!¡± Just when Duke Freeman was about to step forward and p Diana, Hobrick suddenly appeared in front of him. Hobrick stared at this Duke Freeman angrily and said coldly, ¡°If you dare to insult my subordinates again, I guarantee that you won¡¯t be able to leave Holy City!¡± Realizing that things were not looking good, Earl Cook immediately stepped forward and pulled Duke Freeman back. He said in a low voice, ¡°Calm down, let¡¯s get down to business first¡­¡± Duke Freeman was already stunned by Hobrick¡¯s gaze and he was feeling a little afraid. He took this opportunity to take a few steps back. Earl Cook took over the topic, smiled, and said, ¡°Hehehe¡­ Everyone, don¡¯t be rash. Let¡¯s get down to business. More than ten years ago, someone made the same mistake as Locke. But after he personally came to Wind City to seek forgiveness, the King had pardoned him. So, we hope that Locke will voluntarily go back with us. If that¡¯s the case, everyone will be fine.¡± ¡°Impossible! Locke is currently in the Royal Pce! If you have the ability, go to the Royal Pce and ask for him!¡± Hobrick immediately acted like a ¡°rogue¡±. Hobrick had always remembered what his brother had said a few days ago in the Royal Pce: The higher and mighty a person was, the more they would not tolerate others offending them! For the sake of their family¡¯s reputation, they had to do everything they could to get to the bottom of it! Chapter 194 - If We Can’t Come to An Agreement, We’ll Start A Fight!

Chapter 194: If We Can¡¯t Come to An Agreement, We¡¯ll Start A Fight!

Let us not talk about whether this statement was true or not. If Locke went back with these people from Wind City, his fate will no longer be in the hands of Hobrick and the others. It was obvious that these people had malicious intentions. They could not even mention their master¡¯s name! Will they let Locke off? Did they think that people from Holy City were three-year-old children? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we¡¯ve already said it earlier. I have nothing to say about breaking thew, but we must follow the procedures of the federal maind¡¯sws. If youe to ask for Locke now, that would be breaking the maind¡¯sws! It¡¯s not your turn to arrest the people of the Holy City!¡± Hobrick¡¯s tone was very firm and there was no room for negotiation. At this time, Dous and the two directors also walked in. Both sides were in a tense situation! Duke Freeman was so angry that his face turned red! As a veteran noble of Wind City, he had never expected to be refuted by a fewmoners who did not even have a title of nobility! If it was Wind City, Duke Freeman would not even need to do such a thing! He did not expect that there were not many experts in Holy City except for tough bones! However, Duke Freeman had toplete the mission no matter what! If he could notplete this small matter, his position in the pce would definitely decline in the future! At the critical moment, Duke Freeman suppressed the anger in his heart and pushed Earl Cook away. Looking at these people, he said with a disdainful smile, ¡°I said it! My King has an order! We must take Locke away! If you don¡¯t let hime with us, you¡¯re making an enemy of Wind City! Have you thought about the consequences?¡± ¡®What do you mean by making an enemy out of Wind City? What do you mean your king has an order? This is unreasonable!¡¯ Did the King of Wind City want to take Locke away from the Holy City without going through the court? This was misusing the king¡¯s title to oppress others! This matter was not without leeway. The position of the Federation Academy was also very clear. They would think of a way to save Locke through the normal legal procedures. However, once these words were said, both sides had be enemies! The envoys of Wind City were too arrogant! ¡°Don¡¯t use Gilbert to pressure me! Locke is in the Royal Pce now! If you have a way, go there and ask for him!¡± Seeing that the other party was already unreasonable, Hobrick did not want to spend more time with them anymore. Hobrick immediately added. ¡°We are building a campus! The answers have already been given to you! We¡¯ll see you in court if there¡¯s further questions! Please leave!¡± ording tomon sense, Hobrick¡¯s words would definitely make the two emissaries furious. Who knew that they wouldugh instead. ¡°Hahaha¡­ So what if it¡¯s the royal family? Even His Majesty the King has to give face to the King!¡± Tristan could not help but say, ¡°You guys are really too bold! You dare to look down on the royal family!¡± Duke Freeman spread his hands, the expression on his face was still arrogant as he said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about it! It¡¯s our Wind City¡¯s fault for being so powerful! I believe that old man won¡¯t meddle in this matter pertaining Locke. After all, he¡¯s just a lowlymoner! The old man won¡¯t fall out with the King because of this person!¡± It was not an exaggeration to say that this was one of the most offensive words in the history of the Federation! However, Hobrick knew very well that the other party had the right to say this. The Beastmasters of Wind City were everywhere now! Since a few months ago, the Frederick family had been continuously recruiting troops! This was a time of peace! Even if they had no intention of starting a rebellion, this was enough to show that they were umting strength. ¡°Looks like he¡¯s right¡­ Wind City has already be the most unstable factor on the continent, but can Locke alone solve this problem?¡± Hobrick did not have a definite answer to what he was thinking. Earl Cook put on his precious Battle Beast leather gloves and did not look like he wanted to discuss further. He looked high and mighty. ¡°Since Locke isn¡¯t here now, then you have another choice. Let your highest person-in-charge exin it to us back in Wind City! Perhaps, the King will be magnanimous and won¡¯t bother you anymore!¡± Was not the so-called highest-ranking official here Hobrick? It would have been fine if Earl Cook did not say this, but once he said it, the three directors and Dous were furious! This had definitely crossed everyone¡¯s bottom line! It was absolutely impossible to continue the discussion further! ¡°Screw you!¡± ¡°Ask Gilbert toe over himself! You twockeys don¡¯t have the qualifications to negotiate with us!¡± ¡°Get lost back to Wind City! You¡¯re too overbearing!¡± ¡°What disgusting b*stards!¡± Just as the two emissaries were about to fly into a rage, Hobrick, who had not spoken a moment ago, took a step forward and said something that no one had expected, ¡°I¡­ Will go to Wind City with you.¡± The reason Hobrick had made such a decision was mainly because he truly disapproved of his elder brother¡¯s decision to allow the Frederick family to sh with Locke. After all, Wind City was too strong. In his opinion, Locke did not have any hope of winning! At most, it would cause the opponent to suffer a loss in battle strength. Even so, Hobrick was not willing to let his favorite student take the risk. Hobrick was already 70 years old, how many more years could he live? At least he had some reputation and he believed that Gilbert would give him some face. However, Tristan and the others obviously would not let Hobrick do it! ¡°Old man! Don¡¯t talk nonsense¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m the head of security! I¡¯ll decide who can leave this school and who cane in! I don¡¯t agree with these arrangements!¡± ¡°Instructor, don¡¯t be muddle-headed. Wind City¡¯sws are strict and they¡¯ve always looked down on usmoners. This absolutely won¡¯t do!¡± Dous, who was dressed in a security uniform, added thest sentence. ¡°Diana is right!¡± ¡°You guys¡­¡± In the academy, Hobbrick was a man of his word but now his decision was unanimously opposed. ¡°Bang!¡± A table was suddenly shattered! ¡°Locke didn¡¯t let us take him away and this d*mn old man also didn¡¯t let us take him away! What on Earth are you doing? You¡¯ve also called my King¡¯s name many times! I¡¯ve said it before that this is a capital offense!¡± The person who smashed the table was Duke Freeman! Ever since he came to this big tent, he had been feeling ufortable all over, and now¡­ Duke Freeman could not hold it in anymore! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Suddenly, two heavy footsteps seemed to be approaching the tent. ¡°It¡¯s a Battle Beast!¡± Tristan immediately felt the aura! ¡°What do you want?¡± Knowing that the enemy was approaching, Jacques immediately summoned his Battle Beast and used the Golden Shield to cover the entire tent! After sighing, Cook knew what would happen next, so he said frankly, ¡°Bringing back Hobrick¡¯s head is our third choice! Instructors punished for student¡¯s mistakes¡­ This is something the King can ept¡­¡± Dous stood in front of Diana and roared, ¡°Do you think you have the ability to do so?¡± Gold-armored Skeleton Squad immediately appeared after he had finished speaking! ¡°Control them!¡± Seeing that the other party had already summon their Battle Beasts, it was like dering war! Dous had no reason to be polite anymore! Chapter 195 - Let the Battle Begin!

Chapter 195: Let the Battle Begin!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The Gold-armored Skeleton Squad received the order from their master and immediately surrounded the enemy! ¡°Hehe...¡± Earl Cookughed softly as if he did not care about the enemy¡¯s magical beast. Suddenly, two sharp, scythe-like shes split the two skeletons that had rushed up into halves! ¡°Crash...¡± Golden bones fell to the ground! It was the work of a two-meter-tall?ck Mantis! The parts of its front ws were two sharp scythes! Its attacks were extremely fast! This was most likely Earl Cook¡¯s Battle Beast! Dous¡¯ Battle Beast was at least an Orange Rank tier 5 or 9! It was cut in half without even seeing the opponent¡¯s attack clearly. This thin and weak Earl Cook was definitely an expert! Fortunately, the Gold-armored Skeleton Squad was an existence that was difficult to perish. Dous summoned the golden bones back to his side and reassembled it! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± Just at this moment, Jacques¡¯s Golden Shield was also facing the test of some unknown Battle Beast¡¯s attack! The entire ground shook! ¡°We can¡¯t hold on anymore! Everyone, retreat!¡± Jacques was using his mana to resist tenaciously to help everyone leave this ce! Everyone knew that the one resisting the Golden Shield must be a big guy, so they immediately rushed out of the tent! ¡°Bang!¡± After a crisp sound, everyone happened to leave! Then, there was a loud sound! ¡°Boom!¡± The huge foot caused the ground to sink deep into the ground! When they looked up, they saw a giant with two heads that was more than five meters tall! ¡°Twin-headed Ogre!¡± The knowledgeable Hobrick immediately summoned his three elemental Battle Beasts after confirming the type of the opponent¡¯s Battle Beast! Tristan also summoned his ck Tortoise! ¡°Get the students to hide. These two guys aren¡¯t something they can deal with!¡± The experienced Dous knew that the strength of these two Battle Beasts was unfathomable! ¡°Be careful!¡± Diana knew that she would only be a burden if she stayed here, so she quickly left. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that it¡¯s more convenient to fight directly! See for yourself, this is the situation now!¡± Duke Freeman walked out from the flying dust. ¡°Sigh! It¡¯s my fault. Now that Locke isn¡¯t here, take Hobrick back and let the King deal with him...¡± As soon as Earl Cook finished speaking, his ck Mantis waved its two front ws and scythes and flew toward the crowd! At this moment, a few golden halos suddenly appeared around ck Mantis! ¡°Explode!¡± Jacques roared! The golden halos immediately exploded! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...¡± After a wave of dust, the ck Mantis was only pushed back a few meters. There was not a single injury on its body! ¡°!!!?¡± Jacques was shocked! ¡°Hahahaha...¡± Afterughing loudly, Cook said, ¡°Flying Insect isn¡¯t only outstanding in attack power, its defense is also top-notch! You¡¯d better put away this move of yours!¡± Hobrick had already begun to set up the formation! The tall wall made of wood elemental was rising! However, the tall Twin-headed Ogre easily broke through the thick tree wall with a swing of its iron rod! ¡°Impossible! Could it be?!¡± Hobrick¡¯s three elemental Battle Beasts had reached low-level epic-tier! There was only one other factor that could break through their formation so easily, other than the fact that the elemental had some sort of restraining factor! The Twin-headed Ogre was a Rose gold Rank! Tristan had already seen through this. His back was now drenched in sweat! Duke Freeman temporarily stopped his attacks. He raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Your judgment is right! Cook and I have Battle Beasts that are at Rose gold Rank divine quality!¡± After saying that, the bodies of the two Battle Beasts shone with the unique radiance of Rose gold Rank divine quality. ¡°Is this the strength of Wind City? The outside world doesn¡¯t know about it at all!¡± The sweat on Hobrick¡¯s forehead was already overflowing. Hobrick did not expect that there was still someone who was hiding the level of his Battle Beasts. If this matter was done to someone else, it could be considered as keeping a low profile. However, if the retainers of Wind City were to hide this fact, it meant that Gilbert had a big plot in the making! It was possible that he was nning a rebellion! Realizing the severity of the issue, Hobrick began to mobilize the mana in his body. He had to subdue these two people and force the truth out! Otherwise, the mes of war would reignite on the maind! Thinking of this, the three elemental Battle Beasts began tounch an attack, heading toward the Twin-headed Ogre! Tristan also followed his instructor¡¯s footsteps and immediately ordered ck Tortoise to use its Beast Tail Cannon to cover the three elemental Battle Beasts! Jacques and Dous began to target the ck Mantis! ¡°Hu... Hu... Hu...¡± The four sharp axes kept flying toward the ck Mantis! Jacques used his Golden Shield to disrupt the opponent¡¯s flying position, making it easier for the Gold-armored Skeleton Squad¡¯s sharp axes to hit it! ¡°ng! ng! ng! ng! ng...¡± The battle situation was not optimistic because the front ws of the big mantis were sharper and tougher than the axes! At the same time that the weapons were deflected, the wings on its back pped as it charged toward Dous! ¡°Skeleton Knight!¡± Dous shouted. The Gold-armored Skeleton Squad got into their strongest form! The awe-inspiring Skeleton Knight held a long spear in its hand. After charging up its hooves for two seconds, it charged toward the opponent! ¡°Explode!¡± Jacques, who had been restricting the opponent, was very smart. He cast Golden Shield at the opponent¡¯s Battle Beast! The enemy¡¯s line of sight was sessfully obstructed! ¡°Well done!¡± This was the first time that the two of them had cooperated, but they had disyed a rather tacit understanding! ¡°ng!¡± The Skeleton Knight¡¯s spear sessfully pierced the head of the ck Mantis! It brought it along and charged toward its master, Earl Cook! The wings on the back of the ck Mantis pped wildly, creating a powerful air resistance behind it! It directly blocked the Skeleton Knight! Both sides entered the stage of a contest of strength! Jacques seized the opportunity and immediately began to create golden halos at every joint of the ck Mantis! Dous¡¯ mana was also rapidly depleting! They wanted to finish off this Battle Beast in one go and join Hobrick and the others to deal with that big fellow! ¡°Hehe... I was just ying with you guys and you took it seriously?¡± Cook ced his hands on his waist and the mana in his body began to surge. ¡®de Fury!¡¯ Hemanded in his heart. The ck Mantis¡¯ two front ws and scythes cut off the Skeleton Knight¡¯s spear at a speed that could not be seen clearly by the naked eye! ¡°Explode!¡± Jacques¡¯ forehead was covered in sweat and he had detonated all the base-colored halos around the joints of the ck Mantis! However, the ck Mantis did not receive any damage from the attacks of the humans and the Battle Beasts! As it pped its wings, it did not retreat either! Next, the Skeleton Knight was struck by a dazzling sh! It was so fast that the naked eyes of the two could not keep up with it! Chapter 196 - The Powerful Battle Beasts of Wind City

Chapter 196: The Powerful Battle Beasts of Wind City

Dous knew that the situation was not good and was about to call his Battle Beasts back! However, the opponent¡¯s attack speed was so fast that it did not even give him the time to do so! ¡°Crash¡­¡± The broken golden bones kept falling to the ground! When it was called back, it was still a pile of broken bones! Although the undead element was difficult to be destroyed under this kind of physical attack, it would take time for the pile of bones to recover! This also meant that Dous had lost his ability to fight! In the blink of an eye, the ck Mantis¡¯ scythe was already shing at him! Dous could only close his eyes and wait for the final moment! ¡°Dang!¡± At this moment, a thick golden shield blocked the sharp scythe¡¯s sh! ¡°Go quickly! My Golden Shield might not be able to block it for long!¡± Jacques controlled the shield while using the Golden Binding to force the ck Mantis back! ¡°Aren¡¯t you being too optimistic?¡± Hearing Jacques¡¯ words, Earl Cook sneered. The ck Mantis received its master¡¯s order and the strength of its arms began to increase! Cracks began to appear on the Golden Shield! ¡°Go!¡± Jacques knew that he could not hold on any longer! Although this Rose gold Rank Battle Beast was only at tier 1, it was enough to suppress two high-level epic-tier Battle Beasts! It was so easy! Dous was, after all, a member of the underground organization. He naturally understood the logic of running away when he could not win! He turned around and ran after Jacques. ¡°Bang!¡± After the ck Mantis had shattered the Golden Shield, it immediately chased after them! ¡°I¡¯ll cut off one of your legs as punishment for offending the nobles¡­¡± Cook¡¯s face was filled with excitement! Seeing that the two of them had already bowed down, Hobrick had no choice but to withdraw an ice-type Battle Beast to protect Jacques and the rest. Twin-headed Ogre was huge but its movements were not agile enough. Hobrick used his three elementalbination skill to restrict it! Tristan¡¯s ck Tortoise had already finished charging up the power of Condensed Light Spell! After the opponent¡¯s iron rod shattered the tree roots that were wrapped around its feet, the ck Tortoise¡¯s powerful skill sted out toward the two heads of the opponent! ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud bang, the Twin-headed Ogre was knocked to the ground! ¡°Sess!¡± Jacques and Dous, who had already been given ice armor by the ice elemental Battle Beast, shouted in unison! However, Duke Freeman, who was Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s master, did not have the slightest bit of worry on his face. ¡°You guys¡­ Are in trouble, hehehe¡­¡± Cook chuckled when he saw this scene. After all, it was a Gold Rank Battle Beast. Hobrick knew that it would not be that easy! Therefore, Hobrick immediately ordered wood elemental to use its strongest skill, trying to firmly control this big fellow on the ground! Then, he waved his right hand, and water elemental flew into the air and began to umte power! Countless thick tree roots broke out from the soil! They were tightly wrapped around every joint of the Twin-headed Ogre! The water elemental¡¯s damage skills were also immediately unleashed! A beautiful set of elementalbination skills was being disyed! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± Countless sharp rain swords attacked the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s body! The scene was very magnificent! Tristan also made a prompt decision and almost emptied the mana in his body! The ck Tortoise¡¯s second Condensed Light Spell was also in preparation! Hobrick¡¯s mana was bottomless! He simply let go and a blue light shed in his eyes! Rain of Swords continued to fall until the Twin-headed Ogre waspletely destroyed! The few of them seemed to see the hope of winning. However, they did not pay attention to Duke Freeman¡¯s expression. Rxed! Extremely rxed! There seemed to be some anticipation in Duke Freeman¡¯s eyes. An ordinary Beastmaster would be very nervous when he saw his Battle Beast suffering such a blow! However, this fellow looked like he did not care at all! It was as if he was saying, ¡°You guys can fight as you wish.¡± The more Hobrick looked at it, the more he felt that something was wrong. He felt an inexplicable sense of panic in his heart! At this moment, he decided to stop attacking! Before Hobrick could mobilize his mana, a powerful hand suddenly stretched out! It was a huge hand! It firmly grabbed the body of the water elemental! ¡°Tristan! Stop the attack of the Condensed Light Spell!¡± Hobrick hurriedly shouted! However, it was already toote! ¡°Boom!¡± The Condensed Light Spell had already hit the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s body! It caused waves of dust! However, the Twin-headed Ogre did not suffer any losses. It only caused a strange cry from its mouth! ¡°Argh¡­ Argh¡­¡± The water elemental gradually withered under the strange cry. After suffering these waves of powerful attacks, the Twin-headed Ogre seemed to be filled with vitality! Its terrifying strength had also been enhanced! The thick tree root that was difficult to break earlier gradually became loose after a few frenzied movements! Hobrick kept reinforcing it but he also realized that it was toote! Soon, the tree roots werepletely broken! The big fellow stood up and kept exerting strength in his hands as if he wanted to crush Hobrick¡¯s water elemental! ¡°Beast Tail Cannon! Fire!¡± Tristan was quick-witted and used hisst bit of mana to attack using a few cannonballs. Only then did the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s big hands gave way! The water elemental was able to escape! ¡°Isn¡¯t it strange? Why are our Battle Beasts getting stronger and stronger?¡± Duke Freeman almostughed out loud when he saw the puzzled look on their faces. Knowing that he did not have much time to show off, Earl Cook also put away his Battle Beast, Flying Insect. Duke Freeman continued to exin. ¡°My Battle Beast doesn¡¯t have many shy skills nor can it fly like others.¡± Then, he stretched out a finger. ¡°He only has one skill, Fury! The more attacks he receives, the more powerful his strength will be! That¡¯s all!¡± That being said, the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s defense was also outstanding! How else could you block and absorb damage? Did that mean that you need to be hit harder so that it could get stronger? Was that a skill set? How was that going to y out? ¡°Ow¡­ Ow¡­¡± Two strange calls, one from each of the ogre¡¯s heads. Then, ¡°they¡± began to move forward! They did not look as clumsy as before at all. As they coordinated their steps, the iron rod and iron chain in their hands began to swing! They charged toward Hobrick and the others! There was no time to think about the problem now! Hobrick and Jacques could only use defensive skills! They did not dare to casually attack! Moreover, Duke Freeman was obviously telling the truth! The Golden Shield that could still withstand a few hits earlier was shattered by the opponent¡¯s attack! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The Twin-headed Ogre waved its right hand and the wooden wall made by Hobrick was broken again! Then, it kept stepping on the tree roots to break them as if a child was releasing its anger! Chapter 197 - Accumulating Anger!

Chapter 197: umting Anger!

The experienced Hobrick was very clear. If the opponent¡¯s Battle Beast could not be killed in one hit, try not to attack recklessly! Otherwise, it would only increase the opponent¡¯s strength in disguise! What could they do now? Everyone became timid! In this moment of hesitation, the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s left hand grabbed Hobrick at an extremely fast speed! ¡°Ah¡­!¡± A shrill scream came from the skinny old man¡¯s mouth. Under the huge grip, Hobrick quickly fainted from the pain! ¡°Old man!¡± Jacques, who still had battle strength, rushed forward. The other two also followed! However, the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s right hand swung the iron rod! It swung the three people like a baseball dozens of meters away! Except for the strong Dous, the other two fainted as soon as theynded on the ground! ¡°Don¡¯t kill him! We¡¯ve caught him anyway, let¡¯s take him back to the King for punishment! It¡¯s wiser this way¡­¡± Earl Cook immediately reminded Duke Freeman. Duke Freeman had used a lot of mana to suppress his Battle Beast¡¯s murderous heart. ¡°B¡­ B*stard¡­¡± Dous¡¯ eyes were hazy and his vision was blocked by his own blood. After a period of dizziness, he could not hold on anymore and fainted! ¡°Let¡¯s go! The ne is ready!¡± Earl Cook had just hung up the phone. A glider flew over. After receiving the Battle Beast, Freeman carried the fainted Hobrick and boarded the ne. ¡­ ¡°Mr. Locke, can you go on a date with us next time?¡± Two girls in sexy clothes were massaging Locke. ¡°Ah? Both of you together? Isn¡¯t it exciting?¡± Looking at their sexy figures, Locke¡¯s heart was filled with thoughts. The ne had already begun to descend. After the two beauties had left him with their phone numbers, one of them even gave him a kiss. Once they got off the ne, the limo driver arranged by Adide was already waiting. ¡°Send me home first, then go to the academy!¡± Locke decided to upgrade the dragon before going to the academy. As soon as Locke got home and realized that his parents were not around, he immediately summoned the Golden Dragon. Although it would make a mess in the living room, there was nothing he could do about it! Not only would it be easy to expose Locke¡¯s secret when he advanced outside, he would also be responsible for scaring people to death! Following the system¡¯s instructions, after a series of operations, a ray of golden light shone on the little dragon¡¯s body! [ Ding! ] [ Congrattions, host, forpleting the upgrade of the Dragon-type Battle Beast!¡± ] [ Battle Beast name: Five-colored Golden Dragon ] [ Battle Beast grade: Legendary ] [ Battle Beast type: Dragon series ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Intelligence ] [ Dragon level: Stage 1, level 6] [ Battle Beast talent: Dragon me (increase in power) ] [ Battle Beast skill: Pseudo Halo. Dragon Blessing ] [ Pseudo Halo: Golden Dragon uses a ring of light to trap the enemy. It can detect the lies in the enemy¡¯s heart and inform its master. (Can be increased to three questions.) ] [ Dragon Blessing: The strength of the Battle Beast that receives the blessing will be greatly increased. (Can be blessed to three Battle Beasts. Lasts for thirty minutes!) ] Although there was not much change in essence, the skill had been improved. It was still very good! After putting the Golden Dragon away, Locke left the house and returned to the car. At this time, the driver was sweating profusely and he said, ¡°Mr. Locke! Just now, master told me that something big happened at the academy!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Locke asked curiously. Then, the driver drove toward the academy while dialing Adide¡¯s number. ¡°Mr. Locke! Is that you? Listen to me. Two hours ago, two guys from Wind City went to the academy to cause trouble. They injured many people and even took Mr. Principal away!¡± Adide¡¯s voice was hurried. After all, he was also a member of the Federal Academy. Although this matter happened out of expectation, Locke did not be flustered. He frowned and maintained a calm expression. ¡°Why?¡± Adide sighed and told Locke everything. After all, news of Locke insulting the royal family emblem had spread over the past few days. People like Adide naturally understood the entire story. After listening to the story, Locke hung up the phone and his face gradually turned cold. The car drove straight to the medical building of the academy. The students gathered here greeted him, but Lockepletely ignored them. Lawrence and Rossetti, who were in the corridor, were about to go up and say something when they saw Locke. However, they did not dare to go up to him at all because they had been firmly nailed to the chairs by the murderous aura that Locke had emitted! They were so scared that they could not say a word! Something big was about to happen! The moment they pushed open the door, they saw Chief Physician Carter with a mncholic expression and Chief Physician Diana with tears all over her face. After seeing Locke, they all unconsciously took two steps back. This was because Locke¡¯s gaze was now extremely terrifying! Although Locke¡¯s face was calm, the murderous aura emitted from his eyes made the temperature in the ward be even colder! ¡°Locke¡­ Listen to me first! I¡¯ve already contacted the grand judge. He¡¯ll immediately take care of this matter¡­¡± Diana knew what Locke wanted to do but the other party was very powerful. She did not want anything to happen to Locke. However, Locke did not listen to a single word she said. Looking at Dous and the two chief physicians who had him wrapped up like mummies on the hospital bed, he asked coldly, ¡°Are the three of them alright?¡± Chief Physician Carter answered with some fear, ¡°No¡­ No problem. A few of their bones were broken. They just fainted from the pain. They can¡­ They can be cured¡­¡± ¡°Wind City¡­ I haven¡¯t been there before. It¡¯s toward the east, right?¡± Locke¡¯s tone was very calm. This mature and murderous aura that transcended age emitted from a student¡¯s body. Diana was at a loss and could only nod slightly for a moment. ¡°Bang! Crash¡­¡± After getting a positive answer, Locke directly broke out of the window of the ward on the third floor! This time, he did not summon Gale Wings. Under everyone¡¯s shocked gazes, a golden dragon spread its wings and covered the sun in the sky! Locke, who was in mid-air, rode on the Golden Dragon¡¯s back. After the Golden Dragon received the direct order from its master, it flew straight to the east! ¡°Oh god¡­¡± ¡°Is¡­ Is that a dragon?¡± ¡°It should be¡­ I¡¯ve never seen it before¡­¡± ¡°It can fly, it must be a dragon¡­¡± The medical building was very quiet. People stared at the Golden Dragon in the distance, their eyes gradually bing dull. They wanted to rub their eyes or pinch themselves to confirm if they were dreaming. However, their souls were so shaken that they could not stop moving their hands. They could not lift them! Chapter 198 - Gilbert’s Ambition

Chapter 198: Gilbert¡¯s Ambition

Locke did not know why he wanted to summon the Golden Dragon when he was angry earlier. Perhaps it was because Locke was too angry and wanted to use his strongest power or Battle Beast to release his anger. The Golden Dragon¡¯s body was close to ten meters! When it spread its wings, its width was at least close to twenty meters! The sun was high in the sky and the scales of the Golden Dragon were shining brightly under the sunlight! The people on the ground covered the sunlight with their hands and looked at the dragon¡¯s shadow in the sky! When they flew past Adide¡¯s manor no. 6, L?w and his master looked at the Golden Dragon and said, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s too perfect¡­¡± Locke could not be bothered with these things. He took out his cell phone and dialed Dickens¡¯s number. ¡°Boss! I found a precious Daemon meat today. Do you want to¡­¡± Before Dickens could finish, Locke interrupted. ¡°Cut the crap, send me a copy of the nearest air route to Wind City right away¡­¡± After saying that, Locke hung up the phone. Hearing his boss¡¯ cold and bone-chilling tone, Dickens felt a shiver ran down his spine. After being stunned for two seconds, Dickens looked at the workers in the office and hurriedly said, ¡°Quick! Go and ask those map merchants for a copy of the nearest air route to Wind City! Get the electronic version so it can be sent right away! Hurry! I want to see it in ten minutes! Otherwise, tell them to get out of the Holy City!¡± Dickens was very efficient. In about six minutes, Locke had received the electronic map. It had to be said that it was really far. ording to Golden Dragon¡¯s current speed, it would take at least seven hours. At this moment, the phone rang. ¡°My friend! I know you¡¯re very angry! But I promise, you¡¯ll reach Wind City before the sun sets!¡± Adide¡¯s voice was very confident. At this moment, a unique aircraft with a special gliding sound appeared behind Locke. ¡°This is a gift from the family that specializes in mechanical Battle Beasts in the Fire City. There are only two seats on the aircraft! Its speed is beyond your imagination!¡± The master who controlled this mechanical Battle Beast immediately caught up. He deliberately maintained the same position as the Golden Dragon and made a ¡°jump over¡± gesture to Locke. ¡°Thank you!¡± Locke focused his eyes. He hung up the phone, stood on the back of the dragon, and jumped into the seat of the aircraft. ¡°Mr. Locke! I¡¯m happy to serve you! Please sit tight!¡± The man in front of Locke immediately activated the mana in his body and the ne elerated toward the east! ¡­ ¡°This old thing is still so thin¡­¡± Gilbert, who was on the throne, looked at Hobrick, who was lying on the carpet in the pce and had not woken up yet. More than ten years ago, the two of them had the honor of meeting each other in the Heavenly Perfecture. The two people kneeling next to Hobrick bowed again. Duke Freeman was the first to speak. ¡°My King! ording to the old thing, Locke¡¯s current location is the Royal Pce in Heavenly City¡­¡± Earl Cook immediately said, ¡°We can contact Secretary Peter and ask them to hand Locke over!¡± Facing the royal family, they alreadycked the most basic respect. However, Gilbert did not feel that there was anything wrong with it. He said, ¡°That old guy shouldn¡¯t refuse my request¡­¡± ¡°Of course! We want the person so more or less there¡¯s a legal basis. If he refuses, we¡¯ll have an excuse to take advantage of the opportunity to do something¡­¡± The first prince, Francisco, had a hidden meaning in his words. ¡°Big Brother is right! Right now, our Frederick family is at its most powerful and we already have the capital to fight against them. I say it¡¯s best if they refuse! Then, we¡¯ll take down the wealthy Holy City first and seize the entire southeast area¡­ I believe that the fate of the family is about to change!¡± The second prince, Ondo, was only one step away from saying the word ¡°rebellion¡±! Gilbert sized up his two heroic sons with gratification. It was not until a few minutester that he slowly spoke, ¡°Freeman¡­ You¡¯re in charge of the army. Tell our warriors to focus on training their Battle Beasts for the next half a month. We can set off at any time.¡± ¡°My King is wise! Your subordinate will do it immediately!¡± After getting up, Freeman¡¯s eyes were moved! If the Frederick family could ascend to the throne, then as the Grand Marshal of Wind City, he would definitely be able to obtain the title of King! ¡°Cook¡­ I¡¯ll leave the matter of contacting the royal family to you. However, you should understand what my two sons just said, right?¡± Gilbert looked at the usually meticulous Earl Cook and said. ¡°My King is wise! I promise they¡¯ll be angered by me!¡± After saying that, Earl Cook also walked out of the hall. ¡°Ondo. You¡¯re in charge of the prison matters. Keep an eye on this old man. If everything goes smoothly, his head will be the gift we offer to the gods on the day of the expedition.¡± ¡°Father, I understand!¡± Ondo summoned two guards and walked out with the unconscious Hobrick. Gilbert had been thinking about the position of the Federation¡¯s King day and night. As early as a year ago, his subordinates had been constantly encouraging him. Nowadays, whether it was an army of Beastmasters in Wind City or the logistics in various areas, they had all met the conditions to mobilize an army. All Gilbert needed now was an excuse to start a war! In his opinion, the old king had been muddle-headed for a long time! Under the loose rule of this old man for more than 30 years, the current Federation had already made themoners more and more impudent! If it was not for Gilbert demanding that Wind City still abide by the ancient etiquette, thesemoners would sooner orter cause a ruckus! If this continued, would not there be no distinction between superiority and inferiority? Themoners would always be themoners! They must obey the governance of the nobles! Gilbert, as the king of the new era, would use these nobles toplete the ultimate rule! The entire continent must submit to his feet! After that, he would leave this continent and conquer even further regions! Not only would Gilbert be the king of this continent but he would also be the only supreme being in the entire world! This was the world that Gilbert had been waiting for from his father¡¯s generation! Now, he finally had a chance to realize it! ¡°I¡¯m really grateful to that lowlife named Locke. If possible, I really want to gift him a city as his prize¡­¡± With his sharp senses, Gilbert knew that this unremarkable fellow was the key person who had stirred up this opportunity! However, he could not let this kid live. Otherwise, his neww would not be able to be enforced. Gilbert was the only one who was supreme! This was an ideal that had to be achieved! From now on, no one could challenge the authority of his family! Not even a little bit! Thinking of this, Gilbert¡¯s heart grew even more excited! He brought the first prince to the corridor outside the Royal Pce. Looking at the setting sun in the direction of Heavenly Prefecture, he muttered, ¡°Old thing, it¡¯s time for you to abdicate and rest¡­¡± Chapter 199 - This is Just A Dragon, Don’t Be Afraid!

Chapter 199: This is Just A Dragon, Don¡¯t Be Afraid!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Just as Gilbert was immersed in his own beautiful fantasy, Francisco broke the beautiful atmosphere with a cry of surprise. ¡°Father! Look, what is that?¡± It was from the direction of the Heavenly Prefecture. A figure appeared in the sun that was emitting a zing light and had yet to descend! Strictly speaking, it was a flying Battle Beast that was pping its wings! That strange shape made Gilbert even more puzzled. ¡°Do we still have Battle Beasts like this in Wind City?¡± He seemed to be asking himself. As it was too far away, the first prince, Francisco, could not see clearly. He looked at the guards beside him and said, ¡°Contact the city defensemander and ask him what¡¯s going on! Are they his subordinates? This fellow has affected Father¡¯s appreciation of the setting sun.?Capture him and dig out his eyes!¡± While they were looking at Locke, Locke was also looking at them. ¡°This castle is pretty big! The old man should be there right? It¡¯s not easy to find him...¡± To prevent any idents from happening, Locke sent his friend back a dozen kilometers away. He decided to directly fly into the city on his Golden Dragon. Right at this moment, the rm in Wind City rang loudly! Themoners immediately rushed to their homes. On the contrary, a group of Beastmasters was rushing toward the city gates. At that moment, a few aerial Battle Beasts with cold gazes approached Locke! There were a total of five of them! Although they were small in size, their speed was very fast! The sharp feathers on their bodies shot toward the Golden Dragon like des! However, the defensive strength of a legendary Battle Beast was definitely not something that could be exined with statistics. ¡°Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang...¡± When these feathers came into contact with the skin of the Golden Dragon, they were like weak nails that fell down one after another. ¡°Destroy...¡± Locke would not tolerate such an act of using force without warning. ¡°Roar...!¡± The Golden Dragon roared angrily and pped its wings! These five flying eagles were instantly killed! Theynded like weak sparrows! [ Battle Beast name: Air Falcon ] [ Battle Beast grade: Purple Rank ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Iron ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 3, level 3] [ Battle Beast talent: Air Patrol ] [ Battle Beast skill: Shadowless Flying de ] ¡°Whoa! Little dragon! So powerful! You killed it with just a few ws?¡± In front of the Golden Dragon, rare-grade Battle Beasts were trash among trash! They did not even need to use their skills to swiftly deal with them! The five Beastmasters guarding the city gates on the ground felt their connection with their Battle Beasts cut off and their faces filled with terror. The city defensemander, Lucas, asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on? What kind of Battle Beast is it?¡± Although they could vaguely see the shape of the dragon, they could not help but feel a little uneasy. However, from the bottom of their hearts, they did not believe that there was anyone on the continent who had such a legendary creature. Naturally, they would not think of it that way. The five Beastmasters were unable to determine what Battle Beast they had encountered for the time being and they were unable to speak. Locke¡¯snding spot was a piece of emptynd. As soon as hended, a group of people surrounded him! They looked at the Golden Dragon and unconsciously took two steps back. ¡°Who are you? What are you doing in our Wind City?¡± Even the patrolling Battle Beast in the air had been killed. Naturally, it could not be someone from Wind City. The city defensemander, Lucas, was sweating profusely. No matter how Lucas looked at it, he felt that this Battle Beast was a dragon but it was impossible! This kind of thing had always been elusive and it was very difficult to find! As a Battle Beast, there were not many people in history who could subdue it! That was simr to a fairy tale! How could Lucas easily meet it? Could it be a dragon-like creature or a flying Battle Beast variant? ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid! This is just a mutated dragon-like creature, that¡¯s why it can fly!¡± This was his conclusion. After hearing themander¡¯s words, everyone felt confident and went forward again. Locke jumped off the dragon¡¯s back, looked at Lucas and asked, ¡°Where is the principal?¡± After being stunned for a while, Lucas smiled and said, ¡°Oh... That old thing? Maybe he¡¯s being whipped by the King! His students have offended the royal family¡¯s emblem! The instructor has been caught to take the me! In a few days, his head will be hanging on the city gate! Hahaha...¡± ¡°Is that so? I wonder if the king that you¡¯re talking about can hang his head?¡± Locke¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°You! What nonsense are you talking about? How dare you be so disrespectful! This is a capital crime...¡± ¡°No matter who this kid is, kill him!¡± Lucas waved his hands and his subordinate immediately summoned his Battle Beast! Now that Hobrick¡¯s life and death were unknown, Locke no longer had any intention of enjoying the battle. Moreover, these ¡°trash¡± did not have the qualifications to battle with Locke. The Golden Dragon began to move as it sensed Locke¡¯s anger! Its throat began to throb. Just as these guys charged up with their Battle Beasts, a dragon me that had been fully charged up shot out! ¡°Boom!¡± What followed was the wailing of Battle Beasts and the miserable cries of Beastmasters! This poor city defensemander named Lucas was buried in a sea of mes before he could even summon his Battle Beast! The miserable cries of these fellows did not stop Locke and the Golden Dragon from moving forward. He walked in the direction of the castle at the peak of the mountain! The battle that ended in an instant did not leave behind any video or information. All Gilbert hated was for someone to disturb his fun. As for who that person was, he did not care at all. Gilbert already had dinner with his two sons in the pce. When Duke Freeman learned of the death of the city defensemander, he left the barracks and hurried outside. The citizens of Wind City seemed to be under strict control. When they discovered that there was a conflict, they did not even fight the people who were watching. Most of them hid in the basement of their homes. Locke walked on the empty street and sized up the city. Strictly speaking, it was very prosperous. The Holy City had it, and so did they. However, every time Locke turned a street, he would see a hanging head. On the sign beside it, there was a line of words: ¡°This was the consequence of offending a noble!¡± Locke had never expected that. In modern society, there was such a shameless punishment? Surrounded by high rise buildings, this scene was too out of ce! Very quickly, a few people blocked Locke¡¯s path. The leader was Earl Cook, who had justpleted informed the royal family of what was happening. The Golden Dragon behind Locke gave him a huge shock! However, Earl Cook¡¯s conclusion was very simple. At most, he was a good-looking dragon-like person. ¡°Who are you? Killing a guard is a capital offense in Wind City!¡± Locke looked at the skinny guy. ¡°Where is my principal?¡± Cook narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, ¡°You... Are Locke?¡± Chapter 200 - Attack Wind City!

Chapter 200: Attack Wind City!

It seemed that there was no mistake. Cook said, ¡°My King is waiting for you! Put away your Battle Beast and wee my King¡¯s¡­¡± Before Cook could finish his words, Locke¡¯s fist had alreadynded on his face. ¡°Uh¡­!¡± Cook¡¯s teeth flew out. ¡°I¡¯m asking you, where is my principal? Are you deaf or do you not understand?¡± Locke saw a few Battle Beasts charging at him and immediately called out Twin-headed White Jade Snake! A fire-type Light and Dark Spatial sh sent them and their masters to meet their maker. Suddenly, a sharp de was aimed at Locke¡¯s back! ¡°Dang!¡± Light and Dark Spatial sh¡¯s shield blocked the sneak attack and immediately transformed into a long sword. After putting on the Fire Armor, Locke looked at the ck giant mantis that was flying in the air. [ Battle Beast name: Flying Insect ] [ Battle Beast grade: Rose gold quality divine rank ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Combat system ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 1, level 3] [ Battle Bast talent: Agility ] [ Battle Beast skill: de Fury. Mutation ] ¡°Whoa! You met a divine rank again?¡± Locke teased, but his heart did not waver. Cook stood up, pointed at Locke and cursed, ¡°D*mn you little b*stard! How dare you offend me! Go to hell!¡± After saying that, the mantis attacked Locke at an extremely fast speed! There were still other civilians on the street. Locke only killed those who blocked him. He did not want to hurt the innocent, so he did not use the power of the Golden Dragon. ¡°ng!¡± Locke raised the longsword in his hand and blocked the attack! However, the ck mantis immediately activated its skill, de Fury! The sharp front scythe kept shing! If not for the protection of the Fire Armor, Locke would have been split into several pieces! However, Locke also noticed that the armor was somewhat damaged. After all, the opponent was also a rose gold quality divine rank Battle Beast. ¡°Kill!¡± Cook shouted and the ck mantis¡¯ speed and strength became even stronger! Locke also became serious, constantly changing the weapons in his hands to fight with the opponent! After pulling away, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake immediately shot out Light and Dark Spatial sh! However, the opponent dodged it with its agile speed. Wiping his swollen cheek, Earl Cook stepped forward and said, ¡°Little b*stard! You want to capture my Battle Beast? Wait for another ten years! I know you also have a rose gold quality Battle Beast but it¡¯s useless!¡± This guy still had the audacity to act arrogant. In Wind City, Earl Cook was ranked fifth inbat strength. He was called ¡°Earl of Wind¡± by others! This was to describe his Battle Beast¡¯s speed as fast as the wind! ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance! Follow me to see my King! At least you can have a dignified death!¡± ¡°Is the principal in the castle?¡± Locke did not care about what this guy said earlier. ¡°So what?¡± Cook did not know where this kid got his confidence from! After getting a positive answer, Locke also felt at ease. As he did not know Hobrick¡¯s exact location he still wanted to use the dragon¡¯s Aura of Lies. Now that Locke had confirmed it, there was no holding back. He could let go of his hands and feet! ¡°Lil¡¯ White, take care of it¡­¡± ¡°Hiss¡­!¡± The Twin-headed White Jade Snake used Spatial Movement to entangle the mantis. Although they were both gold quality, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake was a level 4 existence! Let alone the difference between Battle Beasts, even if there was a level difference, there was still a big gap! In addition, Locke had also joined the battle! The ck Mantis could no longer take it anymore! ¡°Bang!¡± The ming axe in Locke¡¯s hand directly cut off one of its scythes! ¡°Impossible!¡± Earl Cook did not expect that the ming axe was so sharp! It seemed that its level was not low! Earl Cook knew that he had to use all of his strength now! He immediately activated the mana in his body and activated Flying Insect¡¯s final skill! ¡°Mutation!¡± The giant mantis immediately returned to Earl Cook¡¯s side. Suddenly, the figures of the two fellows became blurry! After two breaths, they had disappeared from the spot! Following that was the sound of sharp weapons shing on armor! ¡°Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang¡­¡± The two fellows had disappeared as if invisible! ¡°Hahaha¡­ Locke! Do you know where I am? The next sh is your neck!¡± As expected, the next second, the scythe was swung at Locke¡¯s neck! ¡°Dang!¡± ¡°I can remain invisible forever! Let¡¯s see how long your strange armor canst!¡± Cook¡¯s hollow voice sounded in the air again. At this moment, not far away, there was the sound of heavy footsteps! The civilians in the nearby low houses trembled when they heard this sound. Their houses did not have a basement, so they could only hide in the firece and under the bed, waiting for the nightmare to pass. The people who came were Duke Freeman and his Battle Beast, the Twin-headed Ogre! Moreover, there was an army behind him. There were at least five hundred people and they were all made up of certified silver-tier Beastmasters! Such a lineup was very impressive! ¡°Help!¡± ¡°Someone save my family¡­¡± ¡°Dad! Wuwuwu¡­¡± As they arrived, the low houses nearby were also destroyed! The Twin-headed Ogre did not care whose house it destroyed or who it trampled to death with its feet! Along the way, this area had already be a mess. What was even more terrifying was that this fellow ate people! As long as those innocent civilians were targeted by the Battle Beast, they would not be able to escape! They would be food in its stomach. Duke Freeman did not care about any of this at all, much less stop his Battle Beast from wrecking havoc. In his eyes, other than Beastmasters and nobles, there was not much meaning to the lives of the others! A few smart civilians had already left their low houses through the windows, running toward other areas. In just a few minutes, this area was empty. ¡°Hahaha! Locke, your death ising! Duke Freeman is here!¡± Cook made arrogant remarks from some unknown location. However, they did not know that this was what Locke needed. Now that the civilians had left, whether it was the Beast Fusion or the Golden Dragon, they could take advantage of this situation to releaserge-scale killing skills! ¡°This guy is Locke? He has a dragon-type Battle Beast. His taste is really too low¡­¡± Duke Freeman, who was leading the army, revealed a cruel smile when he saw Locke. ¡°It¡¯s him! Use his head to entertain the King!¡± After Earl Cook answered, he charged at Locke again! The few hundred Beastmasters brought their respective Battle Beasts and charged in Locke¡¯s direction as well! At this moment, the mes of the Golden Dragon were ready. Locke had the Twin-headed White Jade Snake to use its Spatial Movement to attack therge Twin-headed Ogre! Chapter 201 - Inferno!

Chapter 201: Inferno!

Three consecutive Light and Dark Spatial sh struck the Twin-headed Ogre. Although the ogre was in pain, it did not have any fatal reactions. It justy on the ground and howled non-stop! ¡°Fight! Fight! You¡¯ll soon know how powerful it is!¡± Duke Freeman crossed his arms and did not care about it at all. The Twin-headed Ogre was in so much pain that it swung its iron rod and chain around wildly! Not only did it destroy the houses nearby but it also killed many civilians who were fleeing. Locke was trying to find a way to capture the invisible giant mantis. He felt that it was as annoying as a fly. ¡°Roar¡­!¡± At this time, the mes of the Golden Dragon also shot out, directly turning the army of Battle Beast into ashes! Duke Freeman began to doubt the true identity of this ¡°dragon-like¡± creature. However, he quickly dispelled his thoughts. A true dragon? Absolutely impossible! After steadying his thoughts, Duke Freeman saw that his Battle Beast was about to receive enough damage, so hemanded it to attack Locke! Locke hated this disgusting-looking big guy very much. Blood dripped from the corner of the Twin-headed Ogre¡¯s mouth and it ran toward the culprit that caused its pain! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± Its footsteps shook the ground. However, its metal rod could not touch the opponent at all. To Locke, this was too slow! Under the pincer attack of the two Battle Beasts, Locke could still find a gap to use his spear to attack the Twin-headed Ogre. However, Locke, who was naturally smart, quickly discovered that after this big fellow suffered his attacks, its strength and speed would increase slightly! ¡°Could it be? Is it waiting for others to hurt it and then increase its ability?¡± This bold guess appeared in Locke¡¯s mind. Subsequently, Locke¡¯s attacks had increased his opponent¡¯s strength! After three experiments, he had confirmed his judgment! ¡°Then, I¡¯ll solve it in one go!¡± Aftering up with the best n, Locke began to let the Golden Dragon go berserk! After an Earth-shattering roar, the Golden Dragon once again spat out strengthened mes! It seemed to be specialized in dealing with the Twin-headed Ogre! Even if it was a Battle Beast that absorbed hatred and pain, it would not be able to withstand the power of the Dragon me! Its defense that it was proud of was gradually crumbling! Seeing that his Battle Beast was unable to hold on any longer, Freeman felt that it was unbelievable! ¡°How can there be such a strong dragon-like creature? Cook! Help me!¡± Earl Cook immediately changed the direction of his attack, trying to help hispanion escape from the sea of me! However, the Flying Insect¡¯s scythe was no different from scratching an itch in front of a legendary dragon-like Battle Beast! These beautiful dragon scales were not just for show! Their defense was even more powerful! Taking advantage of this gap, Locke had alreadypleted the process of Beast Fusion! The Twin-headed White Jade Snake immediately changed its form and returned to Locke¡¯s shoulder. Next, it was time for the fusion skill, zing Skies! The Twin-headed Ogre had already been knocked to the ground by the Golden Dragon¡¯s sharp ws! What super defense? What was it that the more damage it received, the stronger it was? In front of a legendary Battle Beast, the ogre seemed like a trash! The Golden Dragon had bitten off one of the ogre¡¯s neck! ¡°This! Is this a real dragon?¡± Cook, who was attacking the Golden Dragon, was getting more and more afraid! Could it be that they had really seen a legendary creature today? If Cook was suspecting his judgment, then Freeman was directly frightened! He was already sitting on the ground! His eyes were fixed on the Golden Dragon! Now, Freeman was sure that this was not any ordinary dragon but a real dragon! It was one of the most powerful Battle Beasts in the legends! At this moment, Freeman¡¯s noble clothes began to smoke! The corner of his clothes began to burn. However, he was still in shock when he saw a real dragon! ¡°What¡­ What is this!¡± Cook was also forced out of his form at this time. It turned out that this guy had been hiding in the low room. Now, his body was already on fire. Flying Insect¡¯s wings were the first to be engulfed by the mes. The moment it fell to the ground, every part of its body began to burn! Now, this small area had beenpletely ignited! At this moment, the power of the fusion skill, Burning Skies, had reached its peak! ¡°Ah¡­!¡± ¡°My King¡­!¡± The two noblemen had no time to escape at all. They kept rolling on the hot ground, living a life worse than death! The tall Twin-headed Ogre was also suffering the same torture. He kept wailing and hitting the ground with his fists. He did not care who was beside him at all! ¡°Stop¡­ Stop! I told you to stop!¡± Duke Freeman would never have thought that when his Battle Beast was in extreme pain, it could no longer care about its master. The huge fist kept hitting Duke Freeman¡¯s body. Under the torture of the extreme pain, this trash who only cared about his status died under the violent blow of his Battle Beast! He was torn into pieces! Freeman did not know if the thin man would take advantage of the fire. Although his Battle Beast, Flying Insect, had turned into charcoal, however, his master, Count Cook, was burning his clothes and looking for a water source nearby. Locke could not be bothered with him and quietly watched what the clown would do. ¡°Pool¡­ Pool! I remember there¡¯s a pool nearby!¡± His leather boots were already burnt. He could only run barefoot. When Cook finally arrived at the pool he mentioned, his eyes were filled with fear and despair! This was because this ce, which usually had abundant water, had evaporated under the effect of the fusion skill, Burning Skies! Looking at the mes soaring into the sky around him, Cook finally lost all hope of surviving! In the end, he was reduced to ashes! This scene had long been discovered by Gilbert on top of the castle. He was astonished by the strength of the intruders! However, this was his territory, and he definitely would not allow outsiders to be presumptuous here! ¡°Father, don¡¯t worry! No matter who it is, he¡¯ll die at the hands of Younger Brother! The Beastmaster army in the city is also approaching that ce¡­¡± Francisco kept consoling his father. Gilbert, who had the pride of a king, naturally would not be frightened by this scene. Furthermore, it was only two streets away. He did not care at all. ¡°It¡¯s time for Ondo to train! It was not easy for him to hatch a rose gold quality divine rank Battle Beast. I believe he¡¯ll enjoy the following battle very much!¡± Gilbert returned to the dining table, raised his goblet, and used the soaring fire as his food. ¡°Kill him!¡± ¡°Block him!¡± ¡°Aerial Battle Beasts upy the skies, preventing this flying dragon-like creature!¡± ¡°Ground troops, attack!¡± Another Beastmaster army attacked. Even Locke was getting a little annoyed! He looked at the most luxuriously dressed young man behind him and shouted, ¡°How many people do you have? Can¡¯t you alle together?¡± Chapter 202 - Invincible

Chapter 202: Invincible

Prince Ondo did not reply. He just kept looking at the Golden Dragon crawling behind Locke. Not to mention the others, even the highly educated prince was puzzled. A dragon. As the most mysterious type of Battle Beast, it only existed in legends. Ondo had once traveled across more than half of the continent, but he had never seen it. There were some swindlers who were not disguised as dragons. It was impossible for this kid to have such luck! After confirming in his heart, Ondo once again urged his troops to attack. Locke jumped onto the dragon¡¯s back and ordered the Golden Dragon to use Dragon mes to kill these misceneous soldiers. What elite rare grade? In front of the dragon, they were all trash! This was amercial street. Although it was spacious, the dragon mes could still fill more than half of the street. ¡°Boom¡­!¡± These so-called troops had not even gotten close to Locke before they were engulfed by the violent mes! As for those misceneous soldiers in the sky, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake could deal with them! Ever since the Frederick family ruled Wind City, they had never suffered such a great defeat against the country! What was even more shameful was that Locke was just one person! Seeing that his army had beenpletely wiped out, Prince Ondo understood that he had met a true expert. He took off his cape and began to summon his Battle Beast. ¡°You¡­ Are qualified to fight with me!¡± Ondo looked at Locke, who was about his age, and a serious expression appeared on his face. Locke could not listen to the other party¡¯s voice at all. This was because the current street had been upied by the wails of the Wind City army. Pieces of charred ashes were blown away by the evening wind. ¡°Boom¡­!¡± A rumbling sound came from the sky. A huge, irregr round stone passed through the tall buildings and crashed heavily on the ground! ¡°Bang!!!¡± This caused the surrounding buildings to shake non-stop as if it was an earthquake! Locke also shook a few times with the Golden Dragon. ¡°What the hell is that?¡± Locke looked around. At this moment, a giant seven to eight meters tall stood behind Ondo! There was only onerge emerald-green eye on the giant¡¯s face! His entire body was made of stone! His huge fists were clenched. ¡°Another big guy ising. Little Dragon, get rid of him!¡± Locke did not take the giant seriously at all. Ondo knew that the other party was going to release mes again, so he hurriedly hid behind the cyclops. ¡°Roar¡­!¡± After a burst of Dragon mes, the Beastmaster army waspletely wiped out. Only a few people who were extremely lucky had escaped. However, therge cyclops that Locke was most concerned about was not injured at all. It did not even have the slightest reaction! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The cyclops executed the fleeing Beastmasters and their Battle Beasts with three consecutive punches! ¡°Fleeing in front of the formation¡­ Capital punishment!¡± After Ondo had dealt with the deserters, the two Beastmasters and their Battle Beasts were immediately killed. They went forward to Locke. At this moment, only the two of them were left on the battlefield. Just as Locke was wondering why the other party was not injured¡­ As the master of the cyclops, Ondo said, ¡°Hahaha¡­ You¡¯re really unlucky to have met me. Let me tell you¡­ My Battle Beast is immune to fire damage!¡± After Locke replied with a cold ¡°oh¡±, he had the Twin-headed White Jade Snake cast another fire-type Light and Dark Spatial sh! However, just as Ondo said, the cyclops was once again immune to this damage. ¡°Hahahaha¡­ You don¡¯t even believe the words of the noble lord, you really are a despicable lowlife!¡± Ondo raised his head andughed loudly. Just as heughed, the cyclops had charged forward, preparing to engage in closebat with Locke. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± This big fellow looked clumsy but he was very agile in his attacks. Locke told the Golden Dragon to calm down and quickly increased the fire and wind elements, engaging this big fellow in closebat. At this moment, Gilbert and his eldest son were watching the battle from the high tform in the center of the castle. This position was just enough to clearly see the situation of Ondo and the others. ¡°This is really god¡¯s blessing¡­ No wonder Ondo wanted to give up on the previous epic-tier Battle Beast and focus on training this wind-type One-eyed Cyclops. He¡¯s immune to fire! The Frederick family is the chosen ruler!¡± ¡°Father, don¡¯t worry. Little Brother will definitely be able to kill this guy! Someone just came to report! It¡¯s been confirmed that the person who barged into our territory is Locke!¡± Gilbert stroked his beard and said, ¡°Not bad, he has some strength. That dragon-like creature of his is quite scary¡­¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a real dragon¡­¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Gilbert immediately interrupted his eldest son¡¯s guess. ¡°Although this guy can breathe fire and fly, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen this kind of dragon-like creature before! It¡¯s just that its level is a little higher. A real dragon has some incredible skills. I didn¡¯t see it from this imposter¡­¡± ¡°I was overthinking it¡­¡± Francisco firmly believed in his father¡¯s point of view. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± One-eyed Cyclops¡¯ two fists were huge and terrifying! Each punch could destroy a building! ¡°Wow! You guys really don¡¯t feel bad?¡± Locke was very agile in the air. The other party could not touch him at all. ¡°What has it got to do with you? This is our territory. If you want to retreat, you can do it all over again. A guy like you won¡¯t¡­¡± Before Ondo could finish his words, the One-eyed Cyclops had alreadynded a punch on the ground behind Locke! It had formed a deep pit. Looking back, it turned out that the Twin-headed White Jade Snake was preparing to ambush him from behind! The One-eyed Cyclops reacted quickly and protected its master. ¡°You despicable scum! How dare you use sneak attacks? How shameless!¡± Ondo roared angrily and his mana began to surge! Locke did not think that there was anything wrong with this. Since it was a life and death battle, everything naturally revolved around defeating the opponent! From a certain point of view, unscrupulous means were feasible! What was despicable? What a joke! Since the opponent was immune to fire, then Locke would use ice and his own attack power to deal with this fellow! After receiving themand, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake fired more than ten Light and Dark Spatial shes at the One-eyed Cyclops! The speed was extremely fast! However, these moves were futile because Ondo¡¯s skill had already beenpleted a moment ago! ¡°Lowly peasant! Have a taste of my Battle Beast¡¯s ultimate skill! To be able to die from this move is your honor! Hahahaha¡­¡± This cyclops¡¯ body was split into over a hundred pieces and floated in the air! Following that, a hurricane that came from god-knew-where had caused arge number of stones to spin in the air! It was like a stone tornado! However, it was not just one but five tornadoes! ¡°Feel the power of a wind-type skill, Stone Rain Tornado!¡± Ondo¡¯s eyes shone with a silver light and the five tornadoes were like wild horses that were out of control! They began to wreak havoc in the surroundings! Chapter 203 - The Relaxed Locke

Chapter 203: The Rxed Locke

¡°Is Ondo in such a hurry to use his ultimate skill?¡± Francisco had seen the terrifying power of this move before. The destructive power of this tornado could only be described as terrifying! It could cause a serious blow to any building or Battle Beast that came its way! In the future n of conquering the continent, Ondo had also been appointed as the vanguard, in charge of destroying cities that resisted! He had relied on this terrifying skill! ¡°It¡¯s over¡­¡± Francisco turned around and walked toward the hall, preparing to help his father bring fine wine to celebrate. ¡­ It seemed that the Stone Rain Tornado could not be 100% controlled. They continued to wreak havoc in the surroundings and the damaged area began to expand. Countless civilians and livestock were swept up into the sky! Ondo was very serious right now! He was using his own mana to steer the tornadoes toward Locke! ¡°Right! That¡¯s the feeling! Go, tornado!¡± Ondo was full of confidence! As long as he could control the tornadoes to approach Locke, the other party would die without a doubt! Looking at this destructive thing, there was not a hint of panic on Locke¡¯s face. He was very calm. Ondo was definitely an outstanding Beastmaster. However, he did not know how to attack. Instead, he kept a tornado by his side to prevent his opponent fromunching a sneak attack. Now that Ondo had both the offensive and defensive capabilities, he felt that he had no reason to fail! However, Locke did not think so. The strength of Gale Wings prevented Locke to be dragged into the tornado. Looking at therge rocks in the tornado, Locke twisted his neck and decided to quickly finish off his opponent. With a thought, Infinite Fire Element immediately transformed into two iron hammers! Locke had decided to smash all these rocks into pieces! ¡°Lil¡¯ Wind, let¡¯s go in! Control my position!¡± Receiving themand, Gale Wings on Locke¡¯s back shed for a moment. After half a second of charging up, he brought his master and flew straight toward the nearest tornado! ¡°Hahahaha! Is this guy crazy? He dared to enter the tornado on his own ord! I¡¯m sorry, Father! This guy can¡¯t be beheaded anymore because his bones will be crushed into nothingness!¡± Ondo stood in the distance, quietly waiting for the battle to end. Ondo believed that it would not be long, unless a miracle happened! The heavens were indeed showing much love toward the Frederick Family! Not long after, the miracle that shed past Ondo¡¯s mind happened! In the tornado, Locke, with the support of Fire Armor, was unafraid of the high-speed attacks of these stones! On the contrary, the two iron hammers in his hands crazily struck these stones! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± Locke¡¯s strength, which was enhanced by Body Tempering, was astonishing in addition to the stage 3 fire elemental. The stage 1, level 8 One-eyed Cyclops was simply not its match! A few minutester, a tornado that had been destroyed by the stones stopped wreaking havoc and disappeared without a trace! ¡°This¡­?¡± Ondo was very surprised. He did not expect Locke to have such strength. ¡°No! It must be that I didn¡¯t transfer enough mana into the stones!¡± He immediately transfer his mana into the stones! As a result, the remaining tornadoes were strengthened and were even more powerful! However, in Locke¡¯s eyes, this was all futile. It was just a little more troublesome to attack all of them at once. Ondo had no choice but to attack Locke with thest tornado. The father-and-son pair who was originally prepared to celebrate were shocked by the battle situation in the distance. Gilbert made a prompt decision and ordered, ¡°Quick! Take my personal guards and support on the ground! We can¡¯t lose this divine rank Battle Beast!¡± In his eyes, a rose gold quality divine rank Battle Beast was much more important than Ondo¡¯s life! A son could be reborn but most people would never encounter a rose gold quality divine rank Battle Beast in their entire lives! ¡°Understood!¡± Francisco quickly left with two guards. Locke¡¯s fighting style could be determined as ¡°cruel¡±! He made Ondo watch helplessly as his Battle Beast died! Ondo, whose clothes were already soaked with sweat, was about to give up resisting. He had finally hatched such a powerful Battle Beast but it did not even hurt a single hair on Locke! Why was that? Why was Locke¡¯s Battle Beast also a gold quality divine rank? Why was Locke¡¯ Battle Beast so much stronger than his Battle Beast? What method did Locke use to improve and train his Battle Beast? However, there was not much time left for Ondo to guess. Thest tornado was destroyed by Locke and there were not many stones left! The good news was that as long as the head of the One-eyed Cyclops was not shattered, the Battle Beast would have a way to recover! After trying to calm himself down, Ondo urged the mana in his body to continuously summon the head of the One-eyed Cyclops. Soon, within the misty tornado, a jade-green stone flew out. ¡°Very good, Brother should be here already¡­¡± Seeing that the key parts of the Battle Beast were approaching him, Ondo had prepared to retreat. After healing the Battle Beast, he woulde over to help. However, this overly deliberate action had already aroused Locke¡¯s vignce. ¡°Looks like the head is the key¡­¡± The smart Locke quickly saw through the opponent¡¯s weakness. As the other stones were shattered by him, the tornado had already begun to disappear. Locke gathered the wind power in his right hand. Three secondster, Hurricane Piercer wasunched! ¡°Boom!¡± One-eyed Cyclops¡¯ head was smashed into dust less than a meter away from Ondo! However, Hurricane Piercer did not stop there! The line extended and directly hit Ondo¡¯s body! ¡°Uh¡­!¡± The kid was directly sent flying dozens of meters away until his brother caught him! However, Ondo had already died while he was sent flying! ¡°Bang!¡± On the high tform in the center of the castle, Gilbert saw this scene clearly. The cup in his hand had fallen to the ground! He could not believe that Ondo was defeated so quickly! Sadness and anger engulfed Gilbert as he was stunned on his spot! ¡°Ondo!!!¡± Francisco hugged his brother¡¯s corpse, the mana in his body was constantly surging! ¡°I want to crush the lowlife!¡± He stood up angrily and ran in the direction of Locke! The guards behind him followed and summoned their Battle Beasts. In mid-air, Locke looked at the guards¡¯ Battle Beasts and from the light on their bodies, he could tell that these Battle Beasts were simr to the ones that he had fought at the Royal Pce training ground. This, of course, posed no threat to Locke. Golden Dragon was very self-aware. He knew it was his turn to face arge-scale enemy! Due to the rampage of Ondo¡¯s Battle Beast earlier, the area had already turned into ruins. There were also no civilians. Locke decided to let Dragon me be fiercer! He did not n to let any more enemies go! Chapter 204 - Locke Alone Surrounds Wind City!

Chapter 204: Locke Alone Surrounds Wind City!

Compared to before, the Dragon me¡¯s lethality and range of attack had be much greater! The two guards who had led the charge werepletely unable to resist the legendary-level fire damage! They were swallowed before they could even make a move! Francisco was blinded by anger and he continuously forced himself to move forward! Gilbert had never expected that Locke would be able to defeat Ondo. After he managed to calm down the chaos in his heart with great difficulty, he regained the demeanor of a king. Gilbert could not let his subordinates see him panicking! He looked at the messenger and said, ¡°Inform all the nobles and armies in the city to annihte this Beastmaster! Who can kill him? After I take down the Holy City, this person will obtain the richest piece ofnd in the Holy City!¡± Richnd in the Holy City? Although there was the suspicion of making empty promises, everyone in Wind City knew that with their current strength, it would not be difficult for them to take down the Holy City! That was one of the richest areas in the federation! Even the messenger was tempted! ¡°Bring that old Hobrick over here again! I want to chop off his head! First, use his life topensate Ondo!¡± The two orders received a reply five minutester. First, the nobles expressed that they were rushing to the battlefield! They were trying their luck to obtain the richest piece ofnd in Holy City. However, there was also a piece of bad news. Hobrick, who was in prison, had escaped! Such a thing could only be caused by Gilbert¡¯s carelessness. Although that old man was already old, it was not a problem to deal with a few guards who were in charge of guarding him! ¡°Ah!¡± Gilbert punched the stone pir beside him. It left a deep dent. Gilbert shook off his royal cloak. He was considering whether to join the battlefield. A staff member beside him saw it and went forward to say, ¡°My King has a noble status, how can you fight with such a lowly person? If the first prince can go, he can definitely solve the problem!¡± ¡°Then go and capture that old fellow Hobrick! I want to slowly torture him and Locke!¡± ¡­ Hobrick had already woken up when he was escorted to the pce! It was just that he was pretending to be unconscious! It was not that Hobrick was afraid but that he wanted to use this method to know the other party¡¯s plot. As expected, he heard news that they wanted to rebel. ¡°D*mn the Frederick family¡­¡± The earliest continent of the Federation was also filled with nations. All sides were in a chaotic battle. If it was not for Hobrick¡¯s ancestors using all kinds of wise means to pacify this continent, Those monsters in the outside world would have long been angered to death! The Frederick family had the audacity to break this longsting peace! This was something Hobrick could not ept no matter what! ¡°Sigh¡­ Looks like you¡¯re right.¡± Thinking of his brother the king, Hobrick began to me himself for his ignorance. However, Locke¡¯s growth had exceeded his expectations. Seeing that the city was constantly mobilizing troops and rushing toward the battlefield, Hobrick knew that Locke had the upper hand! ¡°You! What are you standing there for! Quickly go to Boston Street! Take care of that intruder!¡± One of the nobles shouted at Hobrick and left in a hurry. As he escaped, Hobrick had disguised himself as an armored guard. The helmet had covered his face. Naturally, no one could recognize him. Hobrick also followed behind and prepared to help Locke. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Golden Dragon did not only rely on Dragon mes. Its strong body and wings could also deliver fatal blows to the enemy! Its golden scales were like the armor of an ancient god. The opponent had no way to inflict any injury on Golden Dragon. Looking at the retreating army, the first prince, Francisco, was drenched in sweat. He began to suspect that the invincible creature in the distance was the true dragon! ¡°Ah¡­!¡± ¡°Help!¡± ¡°What on Earth is this¡­¡± The screams of the army rose and fell. Soon, the new batch of nobles who had arrived on the battlefield were wiped out. Locke, who was sitting on the dragon¡¯s back, was extremely rxed. Now, it was as if he had single-handedly surrounded the Wind City! It was absurd and magical! The dragon kept approaching the castle. No one could stop it! Most of the Frederick family¡¯s Beastmaster soldiers had been wiped out. They could only rely on the endless stream of nobles to resist. The Golden Dragon seemed to enjoy this hearty battle very much. It burned all things in its path! Even the Prince Francisco¡¯s two epic rank level 7 Battle Beasts and a gold rank divine level 1 were not spared. They were burned into ashes by the Dragon mes! This usually awe-inspiring first prince who did not take themoners seriously was crawling on the steps of the castle in a sorry state. The only person who could stop this dragon now was probably his father! Looking at the army that was constantly arriving and the castle that was approaching, Locke was prepared to let the Battle Beasts fuse with each other. Locke was going to use another zing Skies to send them all to meet their maker! Right at this moment, a familiar move erupted from the position of the noble Beastmasters! ¡°Rain of Swords!¡± A dazzling water elemental Battle Beast kept summoning sharp water arrows in mid-air! The enemies, whose morale was already low, were caught off guard by the sudden attack! The formation was quickly broken apart! ¡°Hehe¡­ Old man! You¡¯re still alive!¡± Locke naturally knew who had unleashed this attack. Hobrick threw his helmet on the ground. Then, he summoned his nt-based Battle Beast! With a thought, thick roots quickly broke out from the ground! They surrounded the noble army like cattle and sheep! In panic, they began to stomp on each other. There was no room for retaliation! The water elemental Battle Beast¡¯s Rain of Swords had a higher hit rate! ¡°Kid! Why didn¡¯t youeter? Did you have to wait for Gilbert to chop off my head?¡± Hobrick walked toward the Golden Dragon. Locke saw that the old man was so energetic and could even kill his enemies, so he felt relieved. However, his words were not lenient at all. Locke said, ¡°You¡¯re not my father! Why should Ie so quickly? I thought that I still couldn¡¯t understand some of the ssics, so I reluctantly came!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Hobrick did not mind Locke¡¯s forceful answer. Instead, he felt that the other party was bing more and more simr to when he was young! Right at this moment, on the high tform of the castle, a figure leaped out! Three flying Battle Beasts appeared and caught their master. It was Gilbert! He finally decided to make a move! After all, Gilbert only had one bloodline left, Francisco, for the future of his family. Gilbert could not let anything happen to him! Three griffins of different colors screeched in the sky! The nobles who were watching underground knew that their king had arrived! Chapter 205 - The Blessing of the Dragons

Chapter 205: The Blessing of the Dragons

¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The griffin Gilbert was riding on was thergest of the three! It was about the size of the Golden Dragon! When it pped its wings, the air around it was like two storms that easily destroyed Hobrick¡¯s wooden cage. Hearing the loud noise, Hobrick and Locke looked up into the sky. They saw three flying objects approaching them! Under the night light, their thick feathers were also shining brightly! Two bronze griffins were guarding the side of the great griffin as if they were guarding their king! Gilbert sat on the golden-feathered great griffin, his eyes shining with silver light! Hobrick knew that Gilbert was about to make his move! ¡°Solid Wild Wind!¡± Hobrick shouted and the wood elemental Battle Beast flew into the air, summoning arge number of spiky vines from his body, forming a spiky shield! ¡°Hmph¡­¡± Gilbertughed coldly. The griffin hissed at the same time! It immediately stretched out its sharp front ws and tore apart the thick spiky shield! ¡°!!!¡± Hobrick was a little surprised! To be able to finish it off in one move meant that the opponent¡¯s griffin was definitely not an ordinary creature! It was at least a gold quality divine rank level 3 Battle Beast! ¡°When did this Battle Beast appear in Gilbert¡¯s possession?¡± As the only lord in the Federation, Gilbert was naturally someone worthy of the attention of the entire continent. What he had just started to hatch were two orange quality epic rank Bronze Griffins. Although they were only at level 8 or so, they were enough for him to dominate an entire region! The Golden Griffin that Gilbert was currently riding on was something that he had obtained after hatching countless Battle Beast eggs over the past twenty years! It was precisely this Battle Beast that had hatched and reached stage 1, level 7. It made Gilbert firm in his thoughts of seizing the throne in the future! As far as he was concerned, this was god¡¯s will! It was god¡¯s will that allowed him to obtain all of this! It was god¡¯s will! ¡°Go to hell! You two lowly peasants want to stop me?¡± Gilbert shouted! The berserk Golden Griffin¡¯s feathers flew out and shot toward the two people below! Hobrick knew that this move was not weak, so he continued to use the wood elemental shield to block it! However, under the sharp impact of these golden feathers, the shield was as fragile as thin ss! It was pierced through! ¡°Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang¡­¡± In the end, it was Locke¡¯s fire attack that blocked it! At this moment, the system also gave the opponent¡¯s data: [ Battle Beast name: Golden Griffin ] [ Battle Beast quality: Rose gold divine rank ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Wind ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 2, level 8] [ Battle Beast talent: King of the Sky ] [ Battle Beast skill: Storm Swing. King Sky Order. Golden Explosion! ] This was one of the strongest enemies Locke had encountered. Gilbert was very surprised in the battle. He realized that Locke had already entered a defensive state and did not allow his Battle Beasts to continue charging forward. Gilbert glided back into the air and shouted at the nobles who had been rescued, ¡°Get rid of that old thing! Leave Locke to me! After killing them, we¡¯ll march straight into Holy City! Without these two people, the Holy City wouldn¡¯t have the strength to stop us! The family who has contributed the most will be rewarded the mostnd and ves in Holy City!¡± It had to be said that Gilbert was a leader who was good at inciting his subordinates. He was indeed right. As long as these two people died, there would be no one in the Holy City who could go against them. Especially Locke, who had offended Gilbert¡¯s dignity and killed his own son! Locke had to die! ¡°Long live our King!¡± ¡°Long live our King! Kill them¡­¡± ¡°Conquer the Holy City!¡± ¡°For the sake of the family, go!¡± Hearing Gilbert¡¯s promise, these families seemed to have been injected with stimnts. They once again reorganized their formation and prepared to charge toward the two people in the distance. ¡°I¡¯ll leave him to you! Leave those two little griffins and these nobles to me¡­¡± Hobrick knew that he would be a burden if he stayed by Locke¡¯s side now. It would be better to help his students deal with those annoying flies. After taking two steps, Hobrick was stopped by Locke. ¡°Wait!¡± Hobrick had just turned around when he noticed that the Golden Dragon¡¯s gem-like eyes shot out a ray of light on his three elemental Battle Beasts! Just as Hobrick was about to ask what was going on, he suddenly realized that his three Battle Beasts had broken through their ranks! They had jumped to stage 1 level 8 of rose gold divine rank! ¡°This¡­ This is!?¡± Hobrick looked at the Golden Dragon with a face full of surprise. It was too magical! Dragon-type Batttle Beasts were indeed terrifying! Locke dug his ears and said, ¡°Don¡¯t dream too much! You only have 30 minutes, use it wisely!¡± This was another skill of the Golden Dragon ¨C Dragon Blessing! It could greatly increase the strength of other Battle Beasts! Right now, Locke was absolutely confident in himself. There was no need to strengthen his own Battle Beasts at all. On the other hand, the old Hobrick was causing him to be a little distracted. Locke might as well strengthen Hobrick¡¯s Battle Beasts for him. Three rose gold divine rank stage 1 level 8 Battle Beasts! What could be safer than that? Hobrickughed loudly. He finally had a rose gold rank Battle Beast! Even if it was only temporary, it was enough to make him excited! Looking at the noble Beastmasters charging at him, Hobrick seemed to have regained the feeling of invincibility he had when he was young. ¡°I¡¯ll have fun with you guys!¡± Closing his eyes, Hobrick took a deep breath. The three elemental Battle easts disyed their powerful vitality! They were eager to charge forward! The wood elemental Battle Beasts began to summon stronger tree roots from underground! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom.¡± The ground that was affected shook non-stop! The noble Beastmasters ordered the Battle Beasts to use their skills from afar to attack Hobrick. However, the Ice Elemental Armor was already attached to Hobrick¡¯s body! The defense of such a quality Battle Beast was something they could not prate! The roots of the underground tree grew wider until they expanded into the shape of a ¡°palm¡±! Just as the noble Beastmaster was bringing his Battle Beasts to charge forward once more¡­ The palm-shaped special wooden cage suddenly broke out of the ground! As long as Hobrick could trap these over a hundred fellows firmly in the ¡°palm¡±, he would keep pulling them in! It was like a constantlypressed space! A few of the huge Battle Beasts spines were even crushed and broken! They could not even lift their heads! Faced with the enemy, Hobrick was not feeling merciful at all! Water Elemental immediately received themand and created arge amount of seawater in this wood-type ¡°palm cage¡±! Even if these fellows were not crushed to death by the shrinking wood-type cage, they would still be drowned alive by the seawater! In short, they would perish! Locke was flying in the air while riding his Golden Dragon! ¡°Roar¡­!¡± Dragon mes kept attacking the three griffins! Chapter 206 - The King of the Air!

Chapter 206: The King of the Air!

The three griffins were much more agile than Locke had imagined. They kept spinning in the air to dodge Locke¡¯s attacks! The Dragon mes could not even burn them! ¡°So what if it¡¯s a dragon? Kill It! It will submit to me!¡± Gilbert had already determined that this was a true dragon! This was because the skill that was given to Hobrick earlier was something that only a true dragon could do! However, Gilbert was not afraid! He had an idea of subduing a true dragon! ¡°This is the chance that god gave me! Let me have a dragon-type Battle Beast! Locke, are you going to defy god¡¯s will?¡± Following that, the Golden Griffin pped its wings and fired two more attacks! Locke¡¯s response was very timely as he gathered the wind power in his hands! Hurricane Piercer blocked the opponent¡¯s attack in mid-air! ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± The huge impact force collided and even the air felt like it was being shattered! Seeing that the disappointing noble Beastmasters were all dead or injured, Gilbert ordered the two little griffins to support them! In the air, a griffin and a dragon were confronting each other! ¡°Let me show you the power of the Sky King Order!¡± Gilbert spread his hands as mana flowed through his fingertips! Soon, hundreds of wild Daemons in the sky seemed to have received the king¡¯s order! They quickly gathered around the Golden Griffin! The number kept increasing! They were like an army! ¡°Interesting!¡± Locke felt that this skill was very cool. Unfortunately, it only looked cool and he did not care about it at all! ¡°Charge!¡± Gilbert waved his hand! Countless birds of prey in the air charged at Locke! These ¡°soldiers¡± whose minds were controlled did not have the slightest intention of cowardice! Golden Dragon had intelligence to begin with. It constantly adjusted its angle in the air, wanting to cast Dragon mes. At this time, Locke had ordered Infinite Fire Element to transform into an iparably handsome big bow! Locke turned around to face the pursuing army of flying Daemons and the arrows in his hands shot out continuously! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh¡­¡± Like an ancient god of war, Locke began to shoot down these wild Daemons! Golden Dragon was very smart. After circling in the air for half a circle, it charged toward the direction of the Golden Griffin! Suddenly, it rose into the air and pounced on the army of flying Daemons! The Daemons did not slow down in the slightest and directly hit the griffin! ¡°Well done, Lil¡¯ Dragon!¡± Compared to other Battle Beasts, the Golden Dragon was indeed much smarter. This made Locke very happy. It was not that it would be of much help to the battle situation, but that Locke¡¯s own Battle Beasts would definitely increase in the future. If the Golden Dragon could develop a sense of self-reliance in battle, as its master, Locke, would have a much easier time in the battle. ¡°D*mn it! The enemy is above us!¡± Gilbert sent a falcon flying with one punch, then ordered the Golden Griffin to release its first skill, the Golden Explosion! ¡°ng!¡± Countless golden feathers were like guided missiles, shooting toward Locke! ¡°Lil¡¯ Dragon! Take care of yourself!¡± Locke directly dived down toward the enemy¡¯s golden wings! ¡°ng! ng! ng! ng¡­¡± The Fire Armor on Locke¡¯s body continuously blocked the attacks of the golden wings. Locke held the transformed longsword in his hand and shed at the neck of the Golden Griffin! ¡°ng!¡± What Locke did not expect was that the neck of the griffin was even tougher than his Fire Shield! After letting out a hiss, the sharp mouth of the griffin bit at Locke¡¯s body! Fortunately, with Gale Wings, Locke had sessfully avoided this bite! ¡°Hahahaha¡­ Isn¡¯t that surprising? My Battle Beast has a steel body! It¡¯s the real king of the sky!¡± Gilbertughed loudly! The griffin immediately fired seven or eight Storm Swing at Locke! Locke¡¯s body was agile, so the opponent naturally did not seed in his attacks! However, another wave of aerial troop rushed over and pounced behind Locke! ¡°Go to hell!¡± Gilbert seized the opportunity and immediately had the griffin shoot out golden feathers at the front and at the back. It seemed like the attacks were going to surround and kill Locke! ¡°Roar¡­!¡± Right at this moment, the Golden Dragon spat out a mouthful of Dragon mes! It annihted all those misceneous soldiers! ¡°Nicely done!¡± Locke immediately summoned his Fire Shield and blocked the attacks of over a hundred golden feathers! ¡°Brat! You¡¯re not bad! Unfortunately, you¡¯re in the air! In the wind, I¡¯m the true king!¡± Gilbert was not discouraged at all and continued to maintain his fierce attacks! In the chaos, Locke snatched a piece of the griffin¡¯s golden feathers. He discovered that they were iparably tough! ¡°Looks like¡­ This is the reason why the longsword couldn¡¯t injure the opponent earlier¡­¡± It turned out that the griffin¡¯s full wings were not only weapons but also armor! ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten the griffin¡¯s meat yet¡­¡± Locke¡¯s lips curled up. Two rays of light gradually condensed on his back. Locke knew that the battlefield in the sky was not suitable for the Twin-headed White Jade Snake. Fire elemental weapons could not cut through the thick feathers either. As for Hurricane Piercer, the opponent also had a simr skill to resolve it. So, it was time for the Beast Fusion to perform! ¡°Beast Fusion!¡± With a thought, the wind and fire beast fusion waspleted! Locke dodged the enemy¡¯s army and skills. At the same time, Locke gathered his mana! The opponent did not seem to have any intention of fighting back. Gilbert, who felt that he had nothing to worry about, snorted coldly. ¡°Brat! I¡¯ve changed my mind! It¡¯s too easy for you to die like this! I¡¯ll only cut off your limbs. For the dignity of the family and Ondo¡¯s life, I¡¯ll slowly torture you to death! Hahahaha¡­¡± What followed was a burst of wildughter! Lockepletely ignored Gilbert. After he transformed into a bow and shot more than ten birds to death, he was ready to use the fusion skill, zing Skies. For the sake of the smooth release of this skill, Locke had deliberately closed the distance between the two parties. Gilbert, who was preparing to attack again, found that the great griffin under him was somewhat uneasy. However, Gilbert did not know what the other party was ying at. He only felt that it had suddenly be hot in the middle of the night? The cries of the griffin began to appear. Gilbert had not seen the battle between Locke and Duke Freeman earlier. However, under his vignce, he still felt that something was not right. Gilbert immediatelymanded the griffin to leave this area first. Just as they were escaping, the Golden Dragon suddenly blocked their way! ¡°Roar¡­!¡± His attention had been on Locke. Gilbert had arranged countless birds to battle with the Golden Dragon. After all, he did not feel sorry for it even if it died. It was just to trap it. Who knew that the Golden Dragon¡¯s efficiency was so fast that it had already taken care of those misceneous soldiers. Its sudden appearance gave Gilbert a fright! At such a distance, it was impossible to dodge the Dragon mes again! The Golden Dragon seized the opportunity and spat out a mouthful of red mes! The griffin protected its anxious heart and used its body to block the impact! Chapter 207 - The Fall of the Royal Family

Chapter 207: The Fall of the Royal Family

After a miserable shriek, Gilbert was saved. However, the griffin was heavily injured and they were forced back to the area where zing Skies had been released. As expected, the Golden Dragon was an intelligence-type Battle Beast and it seemed to understand its master¡¯s mind very well! To Locke, this was even more practical than upgrading another Battle Beast! Dragons were indeed one of the strongest Battle Beasts! Gilbert was getting hotter and hotter. He realized that Locke seemed to have created some kind of terrifying trap in this area! However, he could not see it! It could not be the stars in the sky, right? No matter what, he should leave this ce! However, what Gilbert did not realize was that the feathers on the griffin¡¯s legs had already begun to burn! Gilbert¡¯s orders were not immediately executed. The griffin was in pain and kept pping its wings. The skills it released earlier had blown up the buildings on the ground into a mess! As for Locke, he just stood in the distance and watched the scene unfold quietly. ¡°Go! Go! Leave this area!¡± Gilbert punched the head of his Battle Beast twice in a row, hoping that it would wake up a little! The king¡¯s attire had also started to burn. Gilbert took off his clothes and his eyes were filled with shock! However, the griffin had no way of leaving this ce. It was already in a bad state and the powerful Golden Dragon was using Dragon mes to prevent it from fleeing! The griffin was now afraid of fire! Looking at the panic-stricken look of the group of masters and servants, Locke knew that the battle was about to end! The nobles on the ground who had rushed over noticed that there was a ball of fire burning in the air. Was it not this their master¡¯s Battle Beast? Although it was fast approaching the 30-minute-limit, Hobrick¡¯s attack was still very fierce! Once these guys were distracted, they were beaten up again! The griffin could not escape from the cage that was invisible to the naked eye! The originally tough feathers on its body were constantly melting and disintegrating! It could only fly around, screaming in pain! Gilbert looked even more miserable! The only king of the Federation continent known as the King of Wind City, the ruler of ten thousand people, had already taken off all his clothes! Gilbert was just like a shirtless uncle! If he were to find out that there was anyone in Wind City who dared to walk on the streets like this, ording to his designatedws, he would have to chop off his right foot! When Gilbert had realized that this was a fire element attack, he originally wanted to jump down from the griffin and let the other two griffins receive him! Even if there was a risk of falling to his death, Gilbert was willing as it was better than being burned to death! However, when he took a closer look, Hobrick¡¯s wood elemental had already trapped the other two Battle Beasts firmly on the ground, just like a bird in a cage! What was more hateful was that the Golden Dragon kept wandering around the area of the zing Skies! It was like a doorman who did not allow them to leave! It even spat out mes from its mouth from time to time as if it was trying to scare him! Was the griffin not going to be burned to death? Just as Gilbert was hesitating, the Golden Griffin had already lost most of its feathers and its flying ability had begun to falter! This time, it was not that it was unwilling! It was because the conditions did not allow it to fly anymore! As Gilbert slowly fell, he had closed his eyes, waiting for the Golden Dragon¡¯s fatal me! He gradually felt his body getting colder. He continued to fall from the sky. Locke did not intend to let Gilbert die just like that! This death was too easy for him, who had cruelly punished and harmed the citizens of Wind City! Locke watched as Gilbert and a huge bird that had beenpletely burnt fell heavily to the ground. The nobles¡¯ fantasies of receiving rewards ofnds in Holy City were also shattered along with their king! The situation before their eyes was something they had never expected even in their dreams. They put down their resistance and knelt on the ground. At this moment, the strengthening of Hobrick¡¯s three Battle Beasts also ended. Hobrick was also a little exhausted, so he simply stopped attacking. Locke came to a ruin. Looking at the half-cooked griffin, heughed. ¡°Hehe¡­ It¡¯s simr to a roasted chicken. It doesn¡¯t even have any spices so it definitely won¡¯t taste good¡­¡± Gilbert¡¯s hair, beard, and eyebrows were all gone. His chest had been pierced by a steel bar used for construction! Blood kept spurting out of his mouth and his voice became softer and softer. ¡°Lo¡­ Locke¡­ You¡­ D*mn it¡­¡± Gilbert was about to die but he was still cursing Locke. Locke did not care at all. He knew that this was thest thing Gilbert could say. Before he died, Gilbert had never thought that in just half a day, his family had fallen here. That charming throne could only be found in hell! At this moment, the boldmoners who had been watching all this time stretched out their necks. ¡°He¡¯s dead?¡± ¡°That should be right¡­¡± ¡°Of course he¡¯s dead! His eyes and throat aren¡¯t moving anymore¡­¡± ¡°Really? Then what will happen to Wind City in the future?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I believe that the Frederick family no longer has the ability to rule this ce¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Their Battle Beasts seem to have all died¡­¡± ¡°Sigh¡­ So what? There will still be other nobles ruling¡­¡± Locke was walking toward Hobrick¡¯s direction. The Golden Dragon was afraid that its master would be too tired, so it immediately flew down and used its head to lift Locke up. Locke stroked its neck and said, ¡°Lil¡¯ Dragon! You¡¯ve done well! I didn¡¯t bring any gold today. I¡¯ll let you have a full meal when I get back!¡± ¡°Roar¡­¡± The Golden Dragon growled, seemingly very happy! With a p of its wings, it arrived beside Hobrick and the nobles who had surrendered! Seeing the domineering Golden Dragon, the nobles were so frightened that their pants were wet. One after another, they begged for mercy: ¡°Please let us go, little hero!¡± ¡°We were also coerced by the Frederick family¡­¡± ¡°We also hate those punishments! But we don¡¯t have the strength to resist¡­¡± ¡°Spare us! We¡¯ll do whatever you want!¡± Sitting on the dragon¡¯s back, Locke was like a king, looking down from above. He looked at these nobles kneeling on the ground and said, ¡°From now on, it¡¯s not up to me to control this ce! But, if you continue to y with those disgustingws, I don¡¯t minding here often!¡± Locke¡¯s reminder sounded like a threat! It was not that Locke wanted to be a hero. He was not interested in that kind of title at all! Locke just felt that hanging heads everywhere and chopping off people¡¯s limbs was really disgusting! That was all! ¡°You guys! Go and save the citizens immediately! If I find another citizen injured or killed, then your lives shall be paid in their stead!¡± Hobrick hated these nobles who usually showed off their might. These nobles immediately followed the instructions and left in a hurry. ¡°Old man, should I leave now?¡± Hobrick stood up from the damaged beam. ¡°What¡¯s the rush? Why don¡¯t you go to the castle and take a look?¡± With a thought, Locke and Hobrickughed. Chapter 208 - Two Bandits

Chapter 208: Two Bandits

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The castle was indeed huge but its core location was in the middle. Noticing that there were some items made of gold in the pce, Locke picked them up and fed them to the Golden Dragon. When they came over, they caught a well-dressed noble. Locke looked at the horrified face and asked, ¡°Where is the family¡¯s treasure room, library, and storage area for important things? Take us there! ¡°And where is the office responsible formunicating with the royal family? Are the documents still there?¡± The old man and the young man looked like bandits entering a rich family¡¯s home. The noble was so frightened that he swallowed his saliva. He said with a trembling voice, ¡°I... I have a schematic... don¡¯t... Don¡¯t kill me... I¡¯ll take you there...¡± Being so frightened, the noble naturally did not dare to lie to them. Hobrick was just afraid that the noble would be too scared and fainted before he could bring them to their destination. Locke also noticed this problem. Seeing that all the gold items in the hall had been eaten, he put the Golden Dragon back into the spatial inventory. At this moment, two ¡°traitorous¡± guards escorted a person over. It was Gilbert¡¯s eldest son, the heir to the throne of Wind City, His Highness Prince Francisco! His legs went weak and knelt on the ground. ¡°Child! You go to the treasure room with this guy and I¡¯ll go to their confidential office and work separately. We¡¯ll meet hereter!¡± ¡°Just take it directly? Do you need some legal documents to do so?¡± Locke asked tentatively. ¡°Yes! Just take it directly! The evidence of the rebellion of the Frederick family will definitely be found! When the timees to wait for those organizations to take it, it¡¯s better for us to make the first move!¡± After saying that, Hobrick got a guard to bring the previous noble along as they headed deeper into the castle. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Make me happy. Let¡¯s see how many good things you guys have plundered over the years...¡± Locke was extremely satisfied with Hobrick¡¯s attitude! He revealed his pure white teeth. ... The royal family had lived up to its name. Compared to other nobles, they were not only rich but they possessed numerous treasures. As soon as he entered the underground treasure room, Locke¡¯s eyes were dazzled! Diamonds and gold coins were scattered on the ground like garbage that no one wanted. All kinds of artworks and antiques were piled up like sundries! ¡°Don¡¯t you want to introduce them, Mr. Guide?¡± He looked at Francisco, who was still shivering. Looking at the cold eyes of the other party, Francisco felt a chill on his back and immediately said, ¡°The... The things here are all very valuable! Not to mention that they are as rich as a country! It should be enough to buy half of the Holy City!¡± Half of the Holy City? Oh my god! One had to know that the Holy City was one of the top three bustling cities in the southern end of the Federation! Its poption was already several million, close to ten million! Thend was even more vast! To be able to buy half of the Holy City, this was already an astronomical figure that was difficult for a human brain to estimate! Locke was very satisfied. It would not be long before he could really be rich! However, Locke immediately regained his consciousness. Compared to money, there was probably something more worth having. ¡°All these years, did your family doesn¡¯t collect any books or techniques?¡± ¡°Yes! Yes! Please follow me!¡± Francisco immediately answered and led the way. They arrived at a stone house. There were many books inside. However, most of them were buried by the dust. ¡°Go! Read the names and functions of the books to me! If you miss one, I¡¯ll pull out one of your teeth!¡± There were too many books here, so Locke could not be bothered to read them one by one. The intimidation was very effective. Francisco immediately went forward and began to report the names of the books. Basic knowledge of the forest system, aerialbat techniques, control of wind power, windbination techniques, how to use Battle Beasts to create airflow, inventory of known wind Battle Beasts... Hearing the names of these ssics, Locke was very disappointed. These were all the basic courses of the Federal Academy, nothing new at all. There were many more powerful ssics than these! While Locke was disappointed, he also understood how wise it was to choose the Federal Academy back then! ¡°Enough! Enough! Just tell me the most precious and the rarest! If I find out that you¡¯re lying, don¡¯t think you¡¯ll get away from here! Never!¡± After exchanging blows with Locke, Francisco understood that this person was a vicious and merciless type. Of course, he did not dare to lie. Francisco came to a bookshelf and opened a stone mechanism. He took out a book from a secretpartment. This book was not considered big and it was held in a diamond-iid bag. ¡°It must be a treasure...¡± Locke directly took it out. ¡°The method to raise the quality of a wind-type Battle Beast?¡± From Francisco¡¯s point of view, this was another question that tested his life and death. He immediately replied, ¡°We... It¡¯s very easy for our Wind City to hatch wind-type Battle Beasts! In the outside world, raising the quality of a Battle Beast is nothing more than continuous practice. It¡¯s very simple! But my family¡¯s ancestor has developed a method that can quickly raise the quality of a wind-type Battle Beast, so it¡¯s very useful. The sess rate was quite high. You also have wind-type Battle Beasts. This book will definitely be of help to you. Can you spare my life...¡± Locke recalled the Battle Beasts that he had fought with earlier. Locke seemed to have discovered something strange, but he could not put his finger on it. Francisco immediately exined, ¡°It¡¯s like this... You¡¯ve seen my brother and my Battle Beasts... When they hatched, their levels were very low. We used the method in this book to quickly raise the level of the Battle Beasts...¡± With that said, Locke finally understood. Indeed, when he fought with the Battle Beast that controlled the tornado, he realized that it was not a level one Battle Beast. ¡°But... My brother¡¯s mana isn¡¯t enough to control the One-eyed Cyclops to fight for a long time, so he¡¯s eager to fight with you to see who wins...¡± So, that was how it was! It was not surprising that kid had used his ultimate skill not long after! In addition, his control was not good. It turned out that Ondo could not control the Battle Beast because it had leveled up too quickly! However, Locke did not have such a problem! If he converted his mana into water, he could blow up this huge castle! This wind-type Battle Beast upgrade method would definitely be useful in the future! Gale Wings could be upgraded in two ways in the future! ¡°What is the sess rate?¡± ¡°As long as you master it, about 30%...¡± Hearing this, Locke¡¯s face immediately turned ck. Chapter 209 - Good Subordinate Dickens

Chapter 209: Good Subordinate Dickens

¡°30% is still considered high?¡± Francisco, who was usually overbearing, immediately knelt on the ground when he heard Locke¡¯s question. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s like this! The percentage is really very high! Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t Wind City be¡­ Invincible¡­¡± He said the second half of the sentence rather softly. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed true. Although the type was a little monotonous, it was entirely possible to dominate the continent with the help of the divine level of the Battle Beasts. Locke put the book away. ¡°Alright! Thank you for your scientific knowledge! Oh right, I¡¯m going to take all these things with me. You don¡¯t have any objections, right?¡± Francisco wanted to cry! Locke had obviously snatched them directly, yet he still asked for Francisco¡¯s opinion? Although his heart was bleeding, for the sake of his own life, he still closed his eyes and nodded repeatedly. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t kill me¡­ It¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°That matter isn¡¯t something I can decide and I don¡¯t like to kill people. But if someonees to me and says that he wants to see god urgently, I¡¯m happy to help¡­¡± After saying that, Locke walked out of the treasure room. Back at the pce. After opening a bottle of wine, Locke sat on the throne and drank while waiting for Hobrick. After he had quenched his thirst, he took out his phone and dialed Dickens¡¯ number. ¡°Boss! I know you¡¯ve done a great job! Do you need any logistics help?¡± Locke chuckled and realized that this old fellow was getting smarter and smarter. ¡°Hmm¡­ It went quite smoothly! Immediately organize the fastest fleet or ne toe to Wind City. The harvest this time isn¡¯t small¡­¡± There was no need to exin too clearly. Dickens already knew that it was another bumper harvest! Art and antiques were the ck market¡¯s favorites! Dickens immediately said, ¡°Yes! Understood! I¡¯ll bring a team overnight. Don¡¯t tire yourself. Leave the rough work to us!¡± At this time, Hobrick also brought a few people into the pce. The few people behind him were in charge of moving the documents. Or rather, they were incriminating evidence! ¡°I¡¯ve really underestimated Gilbert! There are so many people who had colluded with him! Most of them are officials in the Heavenly City!¡± Hobrick was obviously very displeased. Under the current situation, Locke naturally could not leave. Since he had nothing to do, he and Hobrick began to flip through this incriminating evidence. It turned out that Gilbert had been umting the forces required to rebel for many years. There were many information about the royal family too. Gilbert had even poisoned many princes of the royal family through some means. To weaken the power of the royal family to the greatest extent, Gilbert also had people in various organizations in the Heavenly City. If Gilbert hadunched a rebellion, the royal family might be seized by the traitors first or even destroyed! If this happened, the continent, which had finally be prosperous, would definitely fall into endless mes of war again! Although Locke was young, he still understood some of these things. After looking at the documents for two hours, Locke did not feel tired or bored. Instead, he had a good understanding of the various functions of the various organizations in the Heavenly City. Hobrick really admired Locke¡¯s studious attitude. After asking for Locke¡¯s phone, Hobrick gave Secretary Peter a call. ¡°Good! Good! Thank you for your hard work! I¡¯lle over! Don¡¯t lose the documents¡­¡± Earlier, Peter¡¯s phone was on speaker. All of Hobrick¡¯s words were heard by the king. The king took a deep breath as if he had dissolved the sharp sword that had been hanging over his head. This time, his smile was extremely rxed and sincere. ¡°We¡¯ve used Locke the right way. It¡¯s not an exaggeration to say that he saved us¡­¡± His Majesty the King¡¯smentation sounded a little exaggerated but it was very urate. ¡°We must nurture this child well! Also, how should we reward him? This is really a great merit! It¡¯s not something like keeping the throne! The entire continent should thank him!¡± Secretary Peter poured a cup of ck tea for the king and said, ¡°When I first came into contact with him, I¡¯ve been observing this child¡­ His personality is very low-key but his strength doesn¡¯t allow it. He definitely has no intention of making a name for himself on the continent¡­¡± The king took a sip of the tea, nodded slightly and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t misjudge him! What an amazing child! How about this. We reward him with some practical things¡­¡± After Peter took note of the king¡¯s words, he immediately contacted the ne. He took the royal guards and set off right away! ¡­ ¡°Boss¡­ Boss!¡± When Locke, who was half-asleep, opened his eyes, it was already 3:30 in the morning. Looking at the chubby face, he yawned and asked, ¡°You¡¯re here?¡± ¡°Yes! Yes! The city gate wasn¡¯t guarded, so we came directly to the castle. I think you must be here¡­¡± Hobrick had fallen asleep on the chair. The ¡°traitorous¡± guards, on the other hand, were still standing guard at the gate. When Dickens said that he was Locke¡¯s subordinate, they were very polite. ¡°Move! Faster, I think there will be more peopleing. We have to move quickly¡­¡± Locke¡¯s voice was very soft. He did not want to wake Hobrick up. The smart Dickens naturally knew the uniqueness of this matter. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already guessed the situation¡­¡± Then, he waved his hand and his subordinates quietly walked in in groups. After arriving in the basement, everyone moved very quickly. They coordinated with each other. At a nce, it seemed that Dickens had brought a veteran who often did this kind of thing. With such subordinates, it was really reassuring! ¡°What transportation tool?¡± Locke handed a golden pot to Dickens. ¡°Boss! We came by ne, but it¡¯ll take more than six hours. If there¡¯s nothing else, we¡¯ll rush back now!¡± In just over two hours, the Frederick family¡¯s treasure room was emptied. Before Dickens left, he gave two guards a handful of gold coins each. His meaning was very clear which was to shut their mouths. The guards naturally expressed their gratitude, indicating that they would keep their mouths shut. Locke acted as if nothing had happened. He returned to his original spot and fell asleep. Around 8 in the morning, the royal family¡¯s ne entered Wind City. When the citizens who were cleaning up the ruins saw the royal family¡¯s emblem and people, they knelt on both sides of the road. ¡°Everyone, there¡¯s no need to be like this! Unless it¡¯s something special, there¡¯s no need to wee them like this! What has Gilbert done to Wind City?¡± Peter was very indignant. After that, he announced, ¡°His Majesty the King knows about the matters here! He wanted me to tell everyone that the reconstruction of Wind City is entirely funded by the royal family! You¡¯ll also receive preferential treatment!¡± The citizens stood up to express their gratitude toward the royal family. ¡°So, His Majesty the King hasn¡¯t forgotten about us!¡± ¡°Long live His Majesty the King!¡± Walking into the royal pce, Peter saw Locke and Hobrick eating breakfast. Chapter 210 - The King’s Promise

Chapter 210: The King¡¯s Promise

¡°It¡¯s great that you two are alright¡­¡± Seeing the two of them arguing over a small portion of ck truffle, Peter sighed. ¡°Let¡¯s eat together!¡± Hobrick waved the bread in his hand. ¡°I¡¯m envious, but there are many things to do. Let¡¯s talk after we¡¯re done¡­¡± Now that the Frederick family was defeated, dealing with the aftermath was often the most troublesome. When Peter thought of the headless situation in Wind City, his head hurt. Peter rubbed the space between his eyebrows and started to read the documents about the affair between the Frederick family and the others. Then, he called the royal guards and began to assign tasks. Naturally, the first ones to be investigated were the nobles of Wind City. Most of them were on the list of Gilbert¡¯s aplices. Naturally, they would not be merciful to them. ¡°As long as they have names, send them to the execution tform¡­¡± The king had long thought of how to deal with these guys. This time, the king wanted to use the incident in Wind City to intimidate those who had harbored ill intentions on the maind! All punishments had to be severe! Some of the noble Beastmasters knew the consequences of a capital crime. They even summoned their Battle Beasts, preparing to resist. However, the royal guards were all experts. They quickly subdued them or executed them on the spot. All their fiefs and properties were confiscated. This time, the royal family had made a fortune! There were more than 300 nobles who were escorted to the execution tform, all of whom belonged to the Fredrick family. Before the execution, Peter showed his talent for public speaking. He also made public the evidence of these b*stards¡¯ attempt to subvert the royal family. It made the crowd excited! These citizens could not ept the war naturally. After all of them were beheaded, Peter announced: ¡°From now on, Wind City will return to the royal family! Allws and regtions will be implemented in the same way as the rest of the continent!¡± The citizens were very excited. They could finally escape the cruel rule of the Frederick family! After a busy morning, Peter finally had the chance to sit down and have a sip of tea. Looking at the boxes of rare treasures that were confiscated from the noble families, he hadpleted his mission. However, the strange thing was, other than some ancient books, there was no money or treasures from the Frederick family. Peter looked at the old and the young who were reading a book and already knew what had happened. ¡®They really know how to y dumb¡­¡¯ Peter thought to himself and did not say it out loud. First of all, he personally did not mind. Second, before he came, His Majesty the King had also hinted that they could take whatever they wanted. To the king, taking back Wind City was much more important than money. ¡°Old man! Let¡¯s go back!¡± Locke suddenly stood up. He did not sleep wellst night and yawned the entire morning. ¡°Mm! It¡¯s about time. These books are very ordinary¡­¡± Hobrick put down the book. ¡°Wait, His Majesty has an edict¡­¡± However, Peter did not take out the traditional golden document because they were all verbal edicts. Peter looked at Locke and smiled. ¡°You annihted the nobles who were about to rebel. His Majesty is very happy! He said that if you have any difficulties in the future, contact me and the royal family will help you! This is your reward!¡± The king had thought about it thoroughly. He knew Locke¡¯s personal situation like the back of his hand. Money? Locke was notcking in it. The king might as well give him a multi-function check where Locke could just ask for whatever he needed. Locke was also very satisfied with his reward. He felt that the king understood him very well. ¡°I¡¯ll empty the royal treasure room sooner orter! Hehehe¡­¡± Looking at the kid¡¯s evil smile, Secretary Peter immediately added. ¡°But you can¡¯t go too far¡­¡± After making an ¡°ok¡± gesture, Locke looked at the blue sky. A ne was flying toward Wind City. This was what Adide had immediately sent after he had contacted him in the morning. At the airport, Locke was hugging the slender waists of two hot girls and was about to board the ne. Secretary Peter suddenly called out to him. ¡°His Majesty contacted me again just now. Let me ask you, do you want to take up a post in the Heavenly City?¡± ¡°No! I don¡¯t like living in the Royal Pce!¡± Locke¡¯s attitude was still the same. He could not stand that kind of long imprisonment. After shaking his head slightly, Peter said, ¡°No! It¡¯s not a position in the Royal Pce like a guard¡­¡± This time, Locke became interested and asked with his eyes. ¡°His Majesty wants you to take up the position of a royal agent¡­¡± As Peter said that, he took the opportunity when Hobrick was not paying attention and put a small thing into Locke¡¯s pocket. Locke naturally would not make a sound. However, this suggestion sounded rather interesting! A royal agent? Would not that allow him to gain ess to many secrets? Moreover, the Heavenly City was indeed a ce that Locke was interested in. Hearing this, his interest was really piqued! Just as Locke was about to ask further, Hobrick blocked in front of him and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need! Locke will not consider this position!¡± Then, he urged Locke to hurry back. ¡°Hehe¡­ You can¡¯t stop it.¡± Peter looked at the ne that had already taken off and said meaningfully. In the cabin, Locke squinted at Hobrick who was resting with his eyes closed and said, ¡°Hey! They attacked the castle to save the princess, but I saved an old man. I really hope that this matter won¡¯t be known by too many people.¡± The two girls were amused and covered their mouths tough. Then Locke asked, ¡°What does a royal agent do? Why don¡¯t you let me go?¡± ¡°Hmph¡­ Anything! In short, don¡¯t agree!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you exin it clearly?¡± Locke took a cup of hot coffee and his tone was filled with curiosity. He still had many things that he did not know about this world. With a living ¡°encyclopedia¡± like Hobrick by his side, he naturally would not let it go. Simply put, the so-called royal agents directly belonged to the king¡¯s elite personnel. They were responsible for spying, investigating incidents, and even carrying out assassinations. They were in contact with a lot of people and things. It was definitely not something that an ordinary person could take on. Of course, it was also very dangerous. If Locke was an agent, he would certainly try not to expose his identity. This job wasfortable and dangerous. It all depended on talent. Those who did well would get rich while those who did poorly would die on the streets. There were all kinds of oues. It was precisely because of these uncontroble situations coupled with Locke¡¯s youth that Hobrick turned down this challenging job for him. ¡°Humph¡­ That guy, what does he want to do now?¡± Hobrick kept guessing his brother¡¯s true intentions. When he closed his eyes to think, he did not realize that an excited look appeared on Locke¡¯s face¡­ Seeing that the principal and Locke had returned safely, Diana and all the instructors and students were very happy! They were like people weing the triumphant return of the army, running toward the two of them! ¡°Move aside! Everyone, move aside! I want to examine the principal and Locke¡¯s bodies to see if they are injured! Everyone, move aside¡­¡± Chief Physician Carter held the stethoscope in his hand and trying to squeeze into the crowd. Chapter 211 - Rich Locke

Chapter 211: Rich Locke

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion In the evening, after returning home and practicing Incantations, Locke began to read Method of Raising the Level of Wind-type Battle Beasts. After reading for more than two hours, he had gained some insights. This book was said to be a ssic but it was more like a banned book that was simr to ck magic! This was because the method of raising the level of wind-type Battle Beasts recorded in this book was to devour each other! This was absolutely prohibited byw! However, Locke did not care what method was used as long as it worked. The content was moreplicated. Even a smart person like Locke felt that it would take months to master it. Moreover, the sess rate was only 30%. It could be said that it was a waste of resources and time. ¡°Such a useless thing...¡± Locke felt that he did not gain much this time. Suddenly, the system¡¯s voice sounded: [ Ding! ] [ Detected a hidden evolution path in the host¡¯s book! ] Then, a panel appeared: [ Item name: Method of Raising the Level of Wind-type Battle Beasts ] [ Item type: Ancient cultivation method series ] [ Item level: Level 1] [ Hidden evolution route (unique): Can be upgraded through Function Points! The highest can be upgraded to level 8 or 9 ] [ Upgrade description: Increase sess rate by 3% for every upgrade! Increase sess rate by 10% for every upgrade! ] [ Hint: 500 Function Points for every upgrade, 2,000 Function Points for every upgrade! ] After reading carefully, Locke jumped up from his bed! The item was useless but he had a heaven-defying system! It was great! ording to the system¡¯s hint, was not leveling up to the end a 100% sess rate of evolution? Leveling up was obviously much more cost-effective! Not just Gale Wings! In the future, he could even get his own wind-type Battle Beasts to level up! Compared to the huge cost of normal evolution, this originally useless book had instead be a godly item! This was because Locke hadpletely chosen a suitable target for the evolution of the wind element based on the conditions of the Battle Beast eggs! With the system, it was really convenient! ¡°It would be great if there were evolution books for other types of Battle Beasts too...¡± Locke knew that this was an extravagant hope but he was still filled with joy and anticipation. This trip to Wind City was really profitable! ... Fifteen dayster, the principal¡¯s new office would bepleted. It was still a lighthouse! The biggest difference from before was that the outer wall was new. Hobrick said that he was used to working and living in this kind of building and was unwilling to change it. Many ssrooms had also been built. The students finally did not have to study in the open air or tents anymore. The brand-new ssrooms and restaurants were also avable. Everyone was very satisfied. This could not have happened without Adide¡¯s full support. Adide had used his connections in the business world to send the best materials to the university. He hoped to build the greatest Beastmaster university on the continent. They had aplished it as well. In addition to their outstanding performance in the Three Academies Martial Arts Disy, it was no exaggeration to say that the Federal Academy was now the best academy in the entire continent! The number of students who had signed up was more than twice as many as before. Tristan, whose body had not fully recovered, was busy with gauze bandages! Fortunately, he had the help of his good friend Jacques. Otherwise, he would have to enter the medical building again. Diana was also busy with the allocation of dormitories. Dous naturally felt sorry for his woman and always helped her. The happiest one was Adide! With new students, there would naturally be graduates. He offered generous conditions to all the graduates and recruited all of them. Adide assigned them to shops andpanies everywhere. He had guaranteed the stability of his business empire! The previous investment of tens of billions was really worth it. However, Locke did not participate in any of their matters. At this moment, he was sitting in Dickens¡¯ office, having a headache. ¡°Boss... It¡¯s not that I¡¯m ipetent. That thing has indeed been acquired by a foreignpany! We can¡¯t afford to offend it so forget it...¡± The ¡°thing¡± that Dickens mentioned was the final item that Locke needed to advance his Beast Fusion ¨C Swift Hurricane Hammer! This antique had already been specifically requested by Dickens in other ck markets. However, it was unknown who had intervened and spent arge amount of money to purchase it. It had already been more than 20 days, but Locke still had notpleted the advancement of his Beast Fusion, which made him very unhappy. ¡°There¡¯s no other ways?¡± Locke took a sip of coffee and thought of other ways. ¡°Boss, you don¡¯t know. The antique weapons market is very hot recently! The item you specifically asked for is even more precious! There¡¯s only one in the entire continent! I¡¯m definitely not bragging!¡± It was not that Locke had not considered the ¡°omnipotent check¡± that the king had previously rewarded him. However, he still dismissed the idea because the reward was only one-time off. Locke was prepared to leave this opportunity to the Golden Dragon. Of course! The evolution materials for dragon-type Battle Beasts were even more demanding and he did not want to waste them. However, the Fusion Beast was just one step away, and this was too unsettling. The key was that there was only one ¡°Light hurricane hammer¡±! He had to make a decision immediately. If this thing kept changing hands and was ced in the collection room by some greedy noble, it would not see the light of day for decades. The Beast Fusion?could only stay at this stage. This was something Locke could not ept no matter what. ¡°Oh right! This is the profit after we¡¯ve sold the treasures of Wind City treasure...¡± Locke took the check and saw that it was 20 federal coins! Dickens was getting more and more powerful! Locke did a rough calction in his heart. He had at least 30 billion worth of wealth now. He was definitely a rich man! ¡°You¡¯ve done well. But you have to keep looking for that antique weapon. I need to get my hands on it. Inform me immediately if there¡¯s any news!¡± After collecting the check, Locke walked out of the training hall, summoned Gale Wings and flew toward Adide¡¯s manor. ... L?w and a few maids noticed someone approaching quickly from the magic radar. They knew it was Locke with a single guess. They immediately went out to wee him. ¡°Mr. Locke! Master is at home, pleasee in...¡± L?w bowed very professionally. The Beastmasters on guard duty were all Locke¡¯s alumni before graduation. Seeing him strolling leisurely in his employer¡¯s house, they started discussing among themselves: ¡°Wow... It¡¯s just like the rumors. They¡¯re really good friends...¡± ¡°I should¡¯ve yed with him more at school back then. I really miscalcted...¡± ¡°Do you want to go up and say hello? I made eye contact with him once before...¡± ¡°Can you be a little more shameless? There was once we had our eyes on the same dish in the restaurant! That gaze was a warning to you!¡± Chapter 212 - Return to the Holy City

Chapter 212: Return to the Holy City

Under the envious gazes of the crowd, Locke walked over to Adide, who was already waiting at the door. ¡°Mr. Locke! I was just about to contact you! My food search department has found another precious delicacy¡­¡± Adide¡¯s performance was no longer polite and he seemed to be ttering. When the graduates saw this scene, apart from shock, they were filled with endless regret! They regretted not having a good rtionship with Locke. ¡°This is precious snow pork¡­¡± As he spoke, Adide put a piece of meat into his mouth, enjoying it immensely. After the two clinked their wine sses, Locke asked, ¡°I don¡¯t know if you know anything about antiques?¡± ¡°Yes! Our jewelry world is more or less rted to antiques! Why? Does Mr. Locke like collecting antiques?¡± Adide did not expect Locke to have such a hobby at such a young age. He was indeed a strange person! After taking a sip of brandy, Locke said, ¡°Do you know about the Swift Hurricane Hammer?¡± ¡°Yes! I heard about it! It has been in the hands of other ck market merchants! It can be considered a precious antique weapon. Are you interested in obtaining it?¡± As expected of a super rich man. When he heard about precious antiques, there was not the slightest hint of surprise on his face. Compared to underground merchants like Dickens, Adide¡¯s level was indeed much higher. ¡°Anyway, I need it! It would be great if you could help me obtain it. I¡¯ll pay for it myself!¡± Locke wiped his mouth and prepared to eat the dessert that had just been served. Adide immediately snapped his fingers. L?w, who was serving at the side, had already understood and immediately went to talk to someone on the phone. A few minutester, he returned and said, ¡°Mr. Locke! I¡¯ve already asked clearly. This thing is now in the hands of a ck market merchant in the Heavenly City. He ns to hold an auction the day after tomorrow to sell this antique! Before that, he won¡¯t consider any bids¡­¡± ¡°Could it be Harrington Company?¡± L?w immediately nodded and confirmed his master¡¯s guess. Putting down his knife and fork, Adide immediately furrowed his brows. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Locke guessed that there might be a problem. ¡°You don¡¯t know! Harrington Company is the most vicious ck dealer in the Federation! For the sake of profit, their methods are very dirty and despicable! They often engage in illicit methods and they are very arrogant. I¡¯m not joking. I have several batches of goods that have been robbed by them.¡± Adide showed a disgusted expression. This made Locke curious. Who could make the richest Adide suffer? ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a ck marketpany?¡± After all, he had alsoe into contact with underground forces. Locke still learned a lot about the rules of the ck market. It wasmon for a ck market to take advantage of a ck market. Dirty methods were even moremon. There was nothing special about it. Adide said, ¡°Harrington Company is different. They do everything and dare to make money. Previously, because their ck goods were seized by the Heavenly Prefecture customs, they even assassinated a few officials. They were so scared that they didn¡¯t dare to not sign the papers¡­¡± This was a little sensational! The ck market generally did not dare to offend these officials. They usually had to serve them well. However, Harrington Company dared to killed them? It was indeed too brazen. ¡°Their boss¡­ Has a royal background.¡± L?w pointed out the crux of the problem. ¡°Royal?¡± When Locke heard this title, he suddenly thought of a small thing that Secretary Peter had given him at the Wind City airport. Locke had not looked at it at the moment. It was still hidden in another piece of clothing. ¡°So, my suggestion is that you don¡¯t think about that antique anymore. Who knows what tricks Harrington Company is up to this time? They¡¯re even holding an auction, hehe¡­¡± Adide seemed to recall the few unhappy things that happened when the goods were robbed. However, this was something that had to be done. Putting aside how important the upgrade of the Beast Fusion was, first of all, Locke was not afraid of the royal family¡¯s background! Even the king still owed him a favor and had not repaid it. Locke really did not care about a ck marketpany! After a round of persuasion, Adide saw that it was still useless. He had no choice but to lend his ne to Locke. Before setting off, Locke naturally had to inform his family. He casually took out the thing that Secretary Peter had given him. It was a gold and silver brooch! The middle part was engraved with ancient runes that Locke could not understand. The wings on both sides were one gold and one silver. The design was very unique. ¡°You gave me such a small thing?¡± Locke liked it and it was indeed very beautiful. Thinking about it carefully, he had never had such an essory before. As for why Secretary Peter had given him such a thing, he did not think too much about it. Naturally, this was included in the reward for killing the rebels in Wind City. Since Locke was going to Heavenly City, it was naturally inconvenient to wear student clothes. After taking out a suit from the wardrobe and changing into it, he left the house. ¡­ After arriving at Heavenly City, Locke put on his sunsses and carried a bag with a change of clothes inside. Facing the afternoon sun, he strolled around Heavenly City. Walking on the crowded street, the Traffic Controller was using his Battle Beast to direct the traffic. The sky-type Battle Beasts were helping their masters distribute product flyers. The fashionable beauties kept throwing flirtatious nces at him. The outdoor screens in the square and the supermarket were ying advertisements for different Battle Beast training institutions. Although all of this was not absent in the Holy City, the atmosphere was not as good as here. There was an indescribable sense of fashion in Heavenly City. The auction was to be held the night after tomorrow, so Locke took it as a holiday for himself. After eating the delicacies in the high-end restaurants, he came to a quiet bar street. Locke sat in the open-air small square, ordered a high-end cocktail, and took out a cigar that Adide had given him. He was enjoying the cool night breeze of the Heavenly City. At this moment, his cell phone rang. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you wereing?¡± Secretary Peter¡¯s voice came from the receiver. ¡°How did you know I wasing?¡± Locke asked with a smile. ¡°We have to investigate anyone who entered the Heavenly City through normal means! Besides, do you think your ne isn¡¯t eye-catching enough?¡± Although Peter¡¯s job was announced to the public as the secretary of the Prime Minister, in reality, most of the matters he was in charge of were royal matters. Especially the safety of the royal family, which was his top responsibility. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, old man?¡± When Locke raised his head unintentionally, he saw Secretary Peter walking toward him from afar¡­ Chapter 213 - Target: Harrington Company!

Chapter 213: Target: Harrington Company!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Secretary Peter was dressed in casual clothes. After ordering some brandy from the waiter, he smiled and said to Locke, ¡°His Majesty mentioned you today! He said that he¡¯d like to see you again if there¡¯s a chance. Come with me to the pce tomorrow?¡± This old man was really well-informed. Not only did he know that Locke hade to the Heavenly City, he even knew that Locke was at the bar. Locke did not mind. He shrugged and said, ¡°Maybe next time. His Majesty is too busy with work. I can¡¯t disturb him...¡± Locke did not like the atmosphere in the pce that was too ritualistic. Peter nodded slightly. ¡°We have something that we want to entrust to you. I didn¡¯t expect you toe! That¡¯s good too. It¡¯s better tomunicate in person than over the phone!¡± Locke raised his eyebrows warily, squinting at the old fox. During the incident in Wind City, Locke had vaguely suspected that the royal family was behind it. After all, they were the biggest beneficiaries! ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, child! It¡¯s just a small matter that I¡¯ll trouble you to investigate. I¡¯ll prepare a reward for you! How about it? Do you want to try your skills in Heavenly City?¡± Peter handed the waiter a tip. ¡°But I still have something to do the night after tomorrow. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help.¡± Locke did not care because the advancement of his Battle Beast was more important than what Peter had mentioned. In Heavenly City, Locke did not have many friends, so a student naturally would not have any business. Peter thought about the important matters that could happen in the city the night after tomorrow. Peter quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re going to the auction of Harrington Company the day after tomorrow?¡± The other party was well-informed. Locke knew that there was nothing to hide, so he nodded and admitted it. ¡°That¡¯s a coincidence... Believe me, it won¡¯t dy you! You can do both!¡± Peter pushed up his sses. ¡°What¡¯s the condition?¡± Locke went straight to the point. Peter liked this kind of conversation and said, ¡°It¡¯s an antique about dragons!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Locke agreed without thinking. The materials for dragons were not something that could be bought with money! Now, Locke could only rely on the royal family. Taking this opportunity to deepen the rtionship between him and royal family was also for the sake of the future! ¡°Follow me...¡± Peter put the money on the table and led Locke into a long ck car. ... Half an hourter, they came to the front of an apartment. It was a very ordinary two-story apartment. As ordinary as it could be, the first and second floors were the structure of a lounge. However, the secret was in the basement. After pulling a switch, the wall began to turn. Once they entered, they realized that there was another world. This ce was very spacious. They could not see the end of it! There were at least thousands of people here. Some of them were looking at the images that they had sent back from their ¡°monitoring Battle Beast.¡±. Another group was investigating the information of some wanted criminals. This ce looked like a police station. Sure enough, after taking two steps, they saw a big badge hanging on the wall. ¡°This is one of the secret police stations of Heavenly City. Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s talk in the office...¡± Everyone was very busy and only used their eyes to salute Peter. At the same time, they also looked at Locke in surprise. After arriving at an office, Peter immediately turned on the big screen and a middle-aged man appeared on the screen. He looked very good and looked to be in his fifties. He had the aura of a noble. There was no one else in the office. Peter went straight to the point. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is Duke Butler, the brother-inw of His Majesty the king! He¡¯s also the big boss behind Harrington Company!¡± Locke had a vague feeling that things had be interesting. He crossed his arms and showed an interested expression. ¡°The Harrington Company he runs is one of the best ck marketpanies in the entire Heavenly City. Relying on the royal family¡¯s background, he has been unpunished for more than 20 years! He has earned countless amounts of money. His name was also among the previous rebels in Wind City! However, His Majesty is unable to deal with him now because of theck of evidence... ¡°However, we must pull out this nail! This fellow has been in Heavenly City for many years and has a widework. Even most of our royal agents are his friends. The moment we make a move, he¡¯ll be on guard! Therefore, it¡¯s most appropriate for this matter to be handled by a new face like you. ¡°Destroy Harrington Company, find evidence of his crime, and bring him to me. Make sure to uproot them all at once!¡± Peter¡¯s words were finally finished and could be said to be very clear. Although he wanted to deal with His Majesty¡¯s brother-inw, it was Peter who had participated in the rebellion first. It was reasonable to deal with him. ¡°Why do I feel like an agent...¡± Locke kept feeling that Peter was setting him up. ¡°Hahahaha...¡± Peterughed for a while and continued. ¡°Let¡¯s experience it first! You¡¯re about to graduate anyway, so you have to think about the future!¡± Locke did not refute him. He did not know why. Perhaps deep in his heart, he was also looking forward to such an exciting job! ¡°But you just said that he has many connections and friends. If I go and cause trouble, what if I implicate others?¡± Locke was giving him a precaution. Peter knew Locke¡¯s personality. He was a very decisive person and would not often think so much. He had already discussed this with the king. ¡°Anyway, this fellow can¡¯t implicate the royal family, so if anyone tries to stop you... Kill!¡± After hearing this, Locke did not have much to worry about. This was also to eliminate the harm for the Federation. He had to do this for both public and private purposes. ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s start with the auction. I already know the address. But there¡¯s another problem. What identity do I use to attend it? These nobles are all looking down on me. I have to sneak in and take a look at the situation first.¡± Locke quickly got into the mood. Peter was very satisfied with Locke¡¯s way of thinking. It meant that he was really suitable for this job. ¡°Did you bring the clothes that His Majesty gave you previously?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in my bag. It¡¯s hotter here and it¡¯s suitable to wear that shirt.¡± Locke patted the backpack beside him. ¡°Wear it and the brooch that I gave you. That¡¯s a gift from His Majesty. With these two things, very few people in Heavenly City can stop you!¡± Locke thought that these two things might be the attire and essories that represented glory. It seemed that it was the same everywhere. One had to look at the person¡¯s appearance first. Looking at Locke¡¯szy appearance, Peter revealed a mysterious smile. ¡°Alright, do you still need something that you don¡¯t understand?¡± After shaking his head, Locke stood up, picked up his backpack, and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just arresting people to find evidence and causing trouble? It¡¯s very simple...¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll look forward to your performance! His Majesty the King hopes that you can be a pir of the continent...¡± Chapter 214 - Auction

Chapter 214: Auction

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After leaving the secret police station, Peter booked Locke into the most luxurious hotel in the area. At that time, he did his best to act as a host. ¡°You can have fun in Heavenly City tomorrow. I¡¯ll prepare the car and driver for you. If there¡¯s anything, contact me immediately...¡± Peter sent him off and left. Locke, who was now free, did not know what to do. He simply called the two flight attendants. As waiters on the ne, they came to Heavenly City with Locke. At this time, they were shopping in the department store. When they found out that Locke had really called them, they excitedly went to Locke¡¯s hotel. ... The next day, Locke hugged the two hot girls and started to y around Heavenly City. He visited all the famous attractions and ces in the maind. Money was naturally not a problem for him. Locke was very generous! He bought many high-end things for the two beauties. It made countless passers-by envious. The passing beauties kept stuffing their cards with their phone numbers into his pocket. ¡°It¡¯s great to be rich!¡± Locke felt that this was heaven! ... The day of the auction. At 7:30 pm, Locke arrived at the address he had previously found. This was a manor in the suburbs. All kinds of high-end luxury cars were parked outside. ¡°It seems that there are quite a number of people interested in the Swift Hurricane Hammer. I wonder what they are here for...¡± Locke took out a brooch from his pocket and put it on before walking toward the door. Two guys in ck suits came forward and asked, ¡°Sir, please show me your invitation letter...¡± It was over. Peter had not prepared this for him. ¡°No...¡± Locke shrugged. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake appeared in his sleeve. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, without an invitation letter, I can¡¯t...¡± Just as the gatekeeper was about to chase Locke away, the man was hit in the back of the head! ¡°Pa!¡± The person who hit him was obviously their leader. He said angrily, ¡°Are you guys blind? This lord¡¯s clothes were given to him by the royal family! How dare you to stop him? Don¡¯t you want to work anymore?¡± Locke did not expect that this set of clothes would be so effective! Following that, the leader looked at Locke with a pleasant expression and said, ¡°Respected Beastmaster Sir, we have prepared seats ording to your status. Please follow me...¡± The manor was not smaller than Adide¡¯s. However, everyone was gathered in thergest vi. Countless celebrities were also present. The scene was very lively. ¡°Aiya! Viscount! I didn¡¯t expect you to be an outstanding Beastmaster!¡± A well-known young female celebrity came over with a ss of champagne, wanting to get close to Locke. Locke was stunned! The reason why he had such a reaction was not because this sexy female celebrity, whom all the men on the continent were infatuated with, was winking at him. It was because of the way she had addressed him! Viscount? When did this happen? Why didn¡¯t Locke know about it? However, Locke quickly calmed down. He thought about what had happened recently. Soon, the sexy female celebrity¡¯s words solved his doubts. ¡°If only I had a medal of nobility! I really envy you... Oh right, do you have timeter?¡± So, that was it! Peter did not give him a brooch at all! It was a medal that represented the title of Viscount! Locke was baffled! He had never liked these titles. The king even insisted on giving one to him. What did he mean? Now was not the time to care about these things. After taking the phone card from the female celebrity, he followed the person from before and continued walking inside. There were many people here. Everyone was chatting and drinking with each other. In their words, they were looking forward to the auction. ¡°Did you know? There¡¯s only one antique...¡± ¡°Of course! This is the so-called unique item!¡± ¡°There¡¯s too much room for appreciation!¡± ¡°It belongs to me...¡± ¡°Come on, with that little coin of yours...¡± After Locke walked past them, the leader opened the door and led Locke into a luxurious hall. ¡°Sir, do you mind if I check your identity? After all, you understand that this auction isn¡¯t open to the public. We have to be careful...¡± That person smiled and called over one of his subordinates. The other party¡¯s Battle Beast was a little big-eyed monkey. A ray of light shot out from that Battle Beast¡¯s eyes and shone on the medal on Locke¡¯s chest. Soon, it was jumping around on its master¡¯s shoulder as it chattered. The master naturally knew what it meant. He whispered, ¡°It¡¯s true...¡± ¡°Pleasee in, your seat is on the left...¡± The two of them politely led the way. As soon as Locke sat down, the waiter brought over a ss of champagne. In a few minutes, everyone entered the magnificent hall one after another. Soon, the lights dimmed. Everyone knew that the moment they had been waiting for had arrived. At this moment, a middle-aged man walked onto the stage with a microphone. He seemed to be very popr. The moment he walked on stage, he received cheers and apuse from everyone. This was the man that Locke had seen in the secret police department¡¯s files. He was the behind-the-scenes boss of Harrington Company ¨C Duke Butler! ¡°He really has an extraordinary bearing...¡± ¡°He can still be so handsome at his age...¡± ¡°His wife has already died of illness. We have a chance...¡± ¡°The ck market boss with a royal background is really arrogant...¡± Duke Butler, who was immediately the focus of everyone¡¯s attention, looked rxed and said into the microphone, ¡°Everyone! Wee to the first auction of Harrington Company!¡± ¡°p! p! p! p! p...¡± Following that, there was a burst of warm apuse. ¡°I believe everyone knows that I¡¯ve never held such an event before, but it doesn¡¯t matter! Everyone here is a prominent figure in Heavenly City! I won¡¯t set a minimum bid! Let¡¯s begin!¡± After a round of apuse, Butler seemed to enjoy being the center of attention. He decided to do his job as a host and exined as he gestured to the ss cab covered in ck cloth, ¡°Everyone, please take a look at the first item in the collection!¡± After the staff removed the ck cloth, a burst of dazzling light shone even brighter under the gaze of the lights! ¡°Oh my god!¡± ¡°Is the first item so explosive?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve finally seen it...¡± ¡°This is great...¡± ¡°This is... The ¡®Diamond Dolphin¡¯!¡± Diamond Dolphin was a very rare Battle Beast. It had almost no offensive ability. Its body size was also not big. However, it was precious due to its value. It was a symbol of status! The dolphin, which was shining all over, kept swimming in the big fish tank filled with seawater. It seemed to be in a state of panic. Chapter 215 - Infiltrate

Chapter 215: Infiltrate

¡°Two hundred million!¡± ¡°I bid five hundred million!¡± ¡°Eight hundred million¡­¡± ¡°One hundred and one million¡­!¡± Soon, everyone began to bid. Duke Butler was very satisfied with the atmosphere. In the end, a Count used the price of one and a half billion to bid for this rare Battle Beast. The rest of the people were not discouraged. They believed that the powerful Duke Butler would bring them more surprises. ¡°Boring¡­¡± Locke did not understand the mentality of these collectors. The main target had appeared but where was the evidence of his crime? Looking at how enthusiastic this guy was on stage, it was unlikely that it would end so soon. Locke asked the waiter beside him, ¡°How many items are there to be auctioned today?¡± ¡°Honorable Viscount, there are thirteen¡­¡± There was plenty of time. The hall was dark now and Locke was sitting far away, so no one would notice him. After asking for the location of the bathroom, Locke got up and left. Most of the people were in the auction hall right now and it was empty outside. The patrolling Beastmaster bodyguards had just left as well. Locke came to the main hall and noticed that there were quite a few portraits of Duke Butler hanging on the wall in the middle. ¡°How narcissistic¡­¡± This behavior meant that this was probably Duke Butler¡¯s office or residence. Some key documents should be here. Locke walked up the stairs. ¡°Viscount, what are you doing?¡± A waiter happened to appear. Locke did not waste any words and knocked him out with one punch. After all, it could not be said that he was looking for the bathroom, right? Who would believe that? After leaving this guy in the storage room, Locke continued to walk deeper into the room. He discovered that there were quite a number of Beastmasters wandering around in front of arge room with their Battle Beasts. It was obvious that there must be something valuable here! However, before he was 100% sure, Locke could not use a Battle Beast that had too much influence. Under such circumstances, it was time for the Twin-headed White Jade Snake to perform. Lil¡¯ White climbed up the wall from Locke¡¯s sleeves and began to approach these people. With his hands behind his back, Locke appeared in the corridor. ¡°Who are you¡­ I¡¯m asking you! This is the boss¡¯¡­¡± The five people and their Battle Beasts had not even made a sound when they were frozen on the spot by the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s ice-type Light and Dark Spatial sh. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The fire elemental sledgehammer in Locke¡¯s hand smashed them into pieces! They turned into a puddle of water and flowed away. It was as if these people had never been to this world. Red dots shed on the lock of the office door. This was most likely an rm system. At such a close distance, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake returned to Locke¡¯s shoulder and used Spatial Movement to enter the office. There were many things inside but there was not a single document. Most likely, it was ced in the conspicuous safe. Facing the specially made tough safe, the fire elemental did not have any pressure and immediately transformed into a sharp scalpel. Locke was now like a surgeon. There was a round opening on the top. In addition to many documents, there were photos. These photos had a strong sense of ritual. It felt like the group was an alliance. Among them were photos of Gilbert and Duke Butler signing a document. There were also a lot of people kneeling in front of Gilbert. With these documents and photos, it would be deemed enough. Locke did not bother to look at other things in the room. He put the things he had found in his arms. With the help of the Twin-headed White Jade Snake, they left. From the beginning to the end, no one knew what had happened to the room. Locke realized that he still had the talent to infiltrate! ¡°Next is the sixth piece of the collection! The Star Diamond!¡± Butler did not know what had happened, so he happily introduced the next item to everyone. Locke, who hadpleted a part of the mission, stretched his body. After ordering a ss of champagne, he quietly watched Duke Butler perform. After more than half an hour, thest piece of the collection was brought up. ¡°I believe that everyone has been looking forward to this moment for a long time!¡± Butler said as he personally lifted the ck cloth. Countless lights shone on the ss cab! The entire venue immediately burst into a series of ¡°wow¡± sounds. ¡°It¡¯s really beautiful! Look at the lines¡­¡± ¡°Yeah! It really has a thick sense of history¡­¡± ¡°This color is really magical¡­¡± ¡°I feel the nobility of the ancient gods¡­¡± Hearing the words of the people around him, Locke almostughed out of anger! Far away, the so-called Swift Hurricane Hammer was just a rusty blue short-handled hammer. It really did not have any outstanding features. Undoubtedly, the hammer was good enough but it was not as what the others said it seemed to be. Locke did not understand where these so-called ¡°upper-ss people¡± had developed such an inexplicable aesthetic sense. However, its value should be indisputable. After all, there was one in the continent. ¡°500 million!¡± Before Butler was ready to mobilize the crowd to go crazy, a fat man in a suit stood up and raised his hand. 500 million from the start? This was something Butler had not expected. ¡°800 million!¡± ¡°1.2 billion!¡± ¡°1.7 billion!¡± ¡°2 billion¡­¡± In less than ten minutes, thepetition had reached a climax! ¡°Great, this item can be auctioned for at least 2.5 billion¡­¡± Butler was ecstatic. Soon, the price had reached 3.2 billion! ¡°Are there any more friends who are bidding? ¡°No more¡­¡± Seeing that the time was almost up, just as Butler¡¯s hammer was about to hit the table, the fatty from before shouted again, ¡°3.3 billion!¡± There was another wave of surprised ¡°wa¡± sounds at the scene. Butler¡¯s heart was about to burst with joy! This fatty looked at the people around him with contempt. He was determined to get this hammer! ¡°Hmph¡­ What¡¯s with the d*mn fatty¡¯s arrogance¡­¡± A Countess who had just bid with him sat down unhappily. Seeing that everyone had no objections, Butler was about to announce it. Suddenly, a young voice rang out, ¡°3,301,000,000!¡± Without a doubt, it was naturally Locke. Everyone¡¯s gaze shifted to him. ¡°Is this kid crazy? He dares to snatch things from Count Munro?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he too young? Does he have so much money?¡± ¡°So, he¡¯s still a Viscount, I wonder which family he¡¯s from¡­¡± ¡°Only adding one million? Interesting¡­¡± The fat Count Munro looked at the kid and roared, ¡°Which family are you from? Quickly sit down, uncle will find you a girlfriendter. Don¡¯t cause trouble! Be good¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Everyone looked at the young Locke andughed at him. ¡°What does it have to do with you? I¡¯m here to buy something. If you don¡¯t want to buy it, then get out!¡± Locke did not give him any face at all. The fat man was so angry that his face was flushed red. The two Beastmaster bodyguards beside him also shot hostile looks at Locke. Chapter 216 - Secret Exposure!

Chapter 216: Secret Exposure!

Locke did not want to care about this kind of trash. He looked at the people on the stage and asked, ¡°How long has it been? Didn¡¯t you hear me? I bid 3.301 billion!¡± Who would bid like that? Duke Butler stared at this kid for a long time and did not recognize him. Logically speaking, which noble family in Heavenly City did he not know? The Viscount medal on Locke¡¯s chest was real! ¡°Friend¡­ There¡¯s no way you could bid like that. We¡¯re all raising the price by a hundred million. A million¡­ To be honest, it¡¯s a little embarrassing.¡± Although he did not know which family it was, he still did not put a small Viscount in his eyes. ¡°Are you the boss of this ce? Which words are true or false? I¡¯ve said it from the beginning, you didn¡¯t set the lowest bid! Does what you said count?¡± These words stunned everyone present! Locke dared to speak to one of the top underground forces in Heavenly City like this? Who was this kid? No matter who it was, they all believed that Locke was going to be unlucky. They all dragged their chairs back, isting him. Butler¡¯s expression was now a mixture of cruelty and contempt. However, the Count named Monroe immediately shouted, ¡°3.4 billion!¡± ¡°Oh! Count Monroe is really bold¡­¡± ¡°Magnanimous! Magnanimous!¡± ¡°This kid must be scared¡­¡± ¡°Hey, kid! Have you ever touched a woman?¡± The people present cast a contemptuous look at Locke. Just as they wereughing at him, Locke said, ¡°3.4 billion¡­ 0100!¡± This time, there was an extra 100 federal coins! ¡°Brat! Are you itching for a fight?¡± Count Monroe smashed his fist at the table in front of him! The Beastmaster bodyguard beside him had a Battle Beast appear on his shoulder. ¡°Oh my god, where did this brate from?¡± ¡°Count Monroe is angry¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s a good show to watch¡­¡± Such disruptive behavior made the veins on Butler¡¯s forehead pop out. He immediately looked at the security guard behind him. ¡°Old¡­ Boss, ording to your instructions, as long as you¡¯re a noble, you can participate in the auction, so¡­¡± There were so many people now. Butler did not want to lose his ¡°noble demeanor¡±. After two breaths of adjustment, he revealed a contemptuous smile and said, ¡°Hehehe¡­ Kid, I¡¯m warning you, this is my manor. If you don¡¯t have so much money, I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re a Viscount or not, you won¡¯t be able to leave!¡± Everyone present treated it as a joke. They felt that Locke was dead for sure! Unexpectedly, Locke immediately took out a bank card and said, ¡°Come and check it¡­¡± A security guard took a bank card machine and walked up, snatching the card from Locke¡¯s hand. After Locke entered the ount preview password, the guard was stunned! His jaw almost fell to the ground! The bnce was more than 30 billion and 60 million! The guard was stunned for a moment, wondering if his eyes were ying tricks on him. After rubbing it, he counted seriously again. It could not be wrong! The amount was as such! When the guard announced the news, he immediately returned the card respectfully. There was an uproar at the scene! ¡°It can¡¯t be¡­¡± ¡°So much money at such a young age¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk about how much money, I¡¯ve never imagined so many digits in my life¡­¡± ¡°Are you kidding?¡± ¡°Handsome, young, and rich! I¡¯ve found a new target!¡± The people who were eximing were not only the nobles. There were also those from the entertainment industry who were subservient and elegant and wanted to get to know the nobles. Among them, those flirtatious female celebrities were ecstatic! They immediately opened their makeup boxes and began to touch up their makeup. They also pulled down their clothes. They hoped that Locke would take another look at them! ¡°Any other questions?¡± Locke sat on the chair, his feet resting on the table. After knowing the other party¡¯s financial strength, Count Monroe was furious! He did not expect to be insulted by a brat. ¡°I¡¯ll teach him a lessonter¡­¡± Count Monroe immediately whispered to the bodyguard beside him. Butler was happy to be able to earn money, but this kid was too arrogant. He did not give face to the organizer at all. If word got out, how would he be able to lead the underground forces in Heavenly City in the future? On second thought, a sinister expression immediately appeared on Duke Butler¡¯s face. He decided to get his Beastmasters to intercept this kid the moment he stepped out of the manor! He wanted the money and he would not let Locke have the item! ¡°Alright¡­ It¡¯s yours! Pay up now!¡± Locke sneered and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I have a treasure to auction here too. I¡¯ll lend it to you to use. How about I give you half of itter?¡± Duke Butler, who hade to his senses, knew that the kid was here to cause trouble today. Heughed wildly and said, ¡°Hahaha¡­! Alright! I also want to see what treasures you have!¡± Butler¡¯s subordinates knew their boss¡¯ temper too well. They knew that the kid would not be able to leave the manor tonight. A security guard had already ordered the people outside through the headset to get ready. After getting up, Locke stepped on the table and quickly jumped onto the stage! Butler was so scared that he immediately hid to the side. After taking out the documents and photos in his arms, Locke said, ¡°This is the agreement and the photo of the loyalty that Butler signed with the rebels of Wind City! I wonder how much it is worth?¡± He looked at Butler, who had already smashed the microphone on the ground and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have the spirit of a contract. Two copies? Keeping the photos as a souvenir, what a good habit¡­¡± This news was too explosive! Everyone¡¯s eyes were wide open as they looked at the photos! ¡°Oh my god! This is a rebellion!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he a rtive of the royal family? How can he still do this?¡± ¡°Go, go, go!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything! It¡¯s none of my business!¡± The Count named Monroe knew what this meant! He was afraid that he would be killed, so he pushed aside the two security guards and ran outside. However, it was toote. Butler had already signaled his men to lock the door! Butler sneered, ¡°Hehehe¡­ I forgot there was a copy, but it doesn¡¯t matter¡­ You¡¯ll disappear with these things soon¡­¡± Then, he looked at Locke. ¡°And you¡­¡± ¡°Uh¡­!¡± As soon as he said that, his men summoned their own weapon-type Battle Beast and cut Count Monroe¡¯s throat! The scene was in chaos! Wails resounded throughout the hall! Chapter 217 - Easy to Deal With

Chapter 217: Easy to Deal With

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Bang!¡± Locke smashed the ss of the disy stand with one punch and pinned the Swift Hurricane Hammer on his waist. At this moment, a few wolf-type Battle Beasts had already pounced on him! ¡°We must kill him!¡± After Duke Butler gave the order, he ran back under the cover of his subordinates. ¡°Pu! Pu! Pu...¡± Locke shed back and forth with his two ming swords! A few wolf-type Battle Beasts were immediately split into two! As this was their territory, a dozen of Battle Beasts appeared in the hall! Weapons, sky, wood, fire, and light! Most of them were purple rank. Naturally, they were not Locke¡¯s match. But after all, there were too many of them and everyone was running around everywhere. Butler¡¯s figure was really hard to find! Since it was not Locke¡¯s home, so what if it was destroyed! Locke began to use Gale Wings on his back tounch Hurricane Piercer! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...¡± Many of the Battle Beasts were sted into pieces before they could even get close to the stage! The scene was filled with screams! Many of them had already died at the hands of the security guards. Only the female mediators had used their slim figures to hide. Locke could not be bothered with these guys. He turned around and found more than ten insect-type Battle Beasts had appeared beside him! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± These insect-type Battle Beasts¡¯ attacks were mainly poisonous smoke. By adding Fire Armor to Locke¡¯s back, the poisonous smoke naturally had no effect on him! These insect-type Battle Beasts were like ordinary bugs that had been smashed into minced meat by Locke¡¯s Hurricane Piercer twice! ¡°No... Impossible!¡± ¡°The poison smoke bullet must have hit him!¡± ¡°Is this kid a ghost? Why isn¡¯t it working?¡± Just as they were shocked, a few rockets were shot into their throats! Butler summoned his own Battle Beast from an unnoticeable corner! ¡°Roar!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± A big gray bear covered in steel armor that was more than three meters away directly knocked away the fleeing people and rushed toward Locke! Locke, who had just finished off five aerial-type Battle Beasts, turned around and saw two rows of sharp teeth biting at him! ¡°ng!¡± Two ming swords quickly blocked the attack! Locke kicked the bear off the stage! [ Battle Beast name: Irond Winter Bear ] [ Battle Beast grade: Orange rank] [ Battle Beast attribute: Iron ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 8, level 3 ] [ Battle Beast talent: Berserk ] [ Battle Beast skill: ughtering Domain, Fierce Bear Strike ] It was really nothing special. Locke was only interested in bear meat. ¡°Brat! Go to hell!¡± Butler was full of confidence in his Battle Beast. After all, an orange rank Battle Beast was very powerful! In Butler¡¯s opinion, the other two elemental-type Battle Beasts did not even have any light so they were definitely trash! However, his shout had exposed his hideout. Looking at him, Locke revealed a smile. ¡°I was wondering where you were.¡± At this moment, four fellows suddenly jumped out from behind him! ¡°So many!¡± Locke summoned the Twin-headed White Jade Snake and let it handle the rear. The four fellows were Carnivorous Kangaroos that exposed their sharp teeth. These fellows were purple rank level 7 Battle Beasts. Their movements were extremely swift and violent. They leaned on their robust lower limbs and hopped back and forth on the stage! They wanted to use their two sharp ws to cut off the Twin-headed White Jade Snake. This sort of thought only existed in fantasy. ¡°Hiss...!¡± The Twin-headed White Jade Snake received Locke¡¯smand and immediately spat out two rounds of fire-type Light and Dark Spatial sh! How could they be a match for the rose gold divine rank Battle Beast? The Carnivorous Kangaroos were quickly devoured by the mes! At this moment, the Irond Winter Bear could not hold on any longer. Locke¡¯s method of dealing with him was very simple. Infinite Fire Element had conjured over a dozen spears and nailed the Irond Winter Bear to the ground like a specimen! ¡°Roar...!¡± The blood on the bear¡¯s body immediately covered the ground nearby. Butler saw that his Battle Beast was about to die, so he did not care so much. He pulled his underlings who were constantly pouring in to stop Locke and prepared to run out of the gate. Locke had been staring at this guy, so how could he let him run just like that? ¡°Hiss...!¡± Using the Spatial Movement, the Twin-headed White Jade Snake shed to face Butler. Its body rolled up and directly wrapped around Butler! Then, it used the ice-type Light and Dark Spatial sh to turn all of its underlings nearby into ice sculptures! ¡°This... This is a divine rank Battle Beast!¡± Looking at the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s flickering eyes, Butler was so scared that he cried out in panic. The underlings¡¯ boss had been captured and Locke was also very powerful. None of Butler¡¯s subordinates dared to move forward and they were frozen in ce for a moment. ¡°Break his legs so that he won¡¯t run around again.¡± The Twin-headed White Jade Snake exerted some force on its body and the sound of bones breaking could be heard. ¡°Ah...!¡± Butler was in so much pain that his eyes were dazed and his head was covered in sweat. Seeing that the other party¡¯s Battle Beast was so powerful, Butler¡¯s subordinates ran out of the manor like crazy. Locke only killed people who were disadvantageous to him. If these guys ran away, so be it. It would save him a lot of trouble. Locke took out his phone and informed Secretary Peter to clean up the scene immediately. About half an hourter, Duke Butler¡¯s manor was surrounded on all sides. Peter attached great importance to this operation. When he saw Butler with his eyes closed, he thought that he was dead! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t die. I told you it¡¯s just a capture...¡± At this moment, Locke was being held tightly by three flirtatious female celebrities in the main hall. They were terrified! ... Returning to the secret police station, Butler received emergency treatment. Butler gradually woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Locke leaning against the wall and drinking coffee. He was so scared that he fell from his chair. This guy was too terrifying! ¡°Butler, we meet again... Thest time, it was your wife¡¯s funeral, right?¡± Secretary Peter looked at the royal son-inw and smiled. The agreement and photocopies of the photos were there. This man really had no reason to deny it. ¡°I was coerced! Don¡¯t me me...¡± Helplessly, Butler choked out these words. Peter lit up his cigarette and blew on Butler¡¯s face. ¡°You traitor, how dare you betray His Majesty! What did you say when he married his sister to you?¡± Locke could not be bothered to listen to them. Outside the police station, the three female celebrities were waiting for him at the door with their sports cars... They woke up at nine the next morning. Locke came to the hotel lobby alone. This was the time that he and Peter had agreed on. ¡°Kid, you¡¯re quite a flirt...¡± Peter knew every move that Locke had made in the city. ¡°Can you respect a person¡¯s privacy a little?¡± Locke really did mind. ¡°Alright! I won¡¯t be spying on you anymore. It¡¯s an upational disease, please forgive me! Come on, let¡¯s go get the things...¡± Peter knew that Locke did not like the atmosphere in the pce, so he brought the things out directly. In an empty house, Locke opened a box. Inside were a few dragon bones that still contained mana! Chapter 218 - You Cant Hold onto Locke

Chapter 218: You Can¡¯t Hold onto Locke

These dragon bones seem to be quite old. There was still mana lingering around them? It must be something good! The next upgrade of the dragon would be possible with them! After a moment of joy, Locke sighed in his heart. As the level of his Battle Beast increased, the things he needed became more and moreplicated. In the future, he would probably have tomunicate with the royal family¡­ ¡°How was the missionst night? If you like it, you can consider staying and officially be a royal agent?¡± Taking advantage of the opportunity when others were waiting for the reward, Secretary Peter smiled and said hurriedly. After locking the box, Locke said, ¡°I¡¯ll think about it first. I have to go back and tell my family and the old man!¡± Although this sentence was ambiguous, Peter knew that the other party was already moved. To be able to achieve such an effect was already very good. ¡°Alright! I respect your decision. Think about it when you go back. I¡¯ll wait for your call at anytime¡­¡± After saying that, Peter left the ce with his subordinates. ¡­ Locke rejected the three female celebrities¡¯ invitation yesterday and only left his contact information. He had to rush back to the Holy City immediately. The reason was very simple. The conditions for merging with the Battle Beast¡¯s advancement had been met! Locke made a call and asked Dickens to send the other materials to his house. He could not wait any longer! When he returned home, he brought two boxes of materials and immediately began to manipte them. The same old rules! The radiance of the sessful advancementsted for more than ten seconds. A new interface appeared: [ Battle Beast name update: King of Wind and Fire ] [ Battle Beast quality: Gold rank ] [ Battle Beast attributes: Wind, Fire ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 3, level 5] [ Battle Beast talent: Dual Elemental Control ] [ Battle Beast skill: Fire and Wind, Burning Air ] [ Hidden evolution route activated: Through materials and Function Points, the Battle Beast can evolve to legendary level. ] [ The effect of improving the Battle Beast skills: Fire and Wind and Burning Air¡¯s charging time has been reduced by half and its attack range has been doubled. ] The long anticipation and preparation were worth it! The charging time and attack range of the skills that gave Locke a headache previously had been greatly improved! More importantly, this Beast Fusion could evolve to legendary-level! That was great! If the system was a human, Locke would have rushed up to hug and kiss him! The current King of Wind and Fire was a weapon of mass destruction! In the future, it would be much easier to face the hordes of random soldiers! Of course, it was also Locke¡¯s highest damage skill at the moment! It was definitely his trump card! After that, Locke immediately hid the dragon bones that was awarded by the royal family. He had not been to the academy for two days and he missed the ice cream there. ¡­ ¡°One chocte and one strawberry¡­¡± Locke took the ice cream that Lawrence handed him and led him to the tree in the distance. He did not know where to buy this delicious ice cream. However, as long as he found the gourmet Lawrence, he could find anything delicious here. ¡°Locke, you¡¯ve been out of school all this time. Are you going to graduate?¡± Lawrence asked curiously. Although the academy also had four to five years of semester, Locke¡¯s situation was really too special. Any instructor would not have the confidence to teach him again. The reason was very simple! They were not qualified! Locke¡¯sbat level and theoretical level were not something they couldpare with. Even Hobrick would not object to this question. Now, it was not a matter of whether Locke wanted to graduate early or not. It was that the academy did not have the ability to keep him. ¡°Locke, go out and explore¡­¡± Lawrence¡¯s expression was calm as he looked at him with sincere eyes. From the perspective of a friend, Lawrence sincerely hoped that Locke would be able to make a name for himself. There was no need for him to learn from him and stay in the academy. ¡°Yes, there are some things that should be changed¡­¡± Locke had already thought about it. He decided to go to Heavenly City! Whether it was resources or connections, that ce could help him continue to be stronger. Many things would also be much more convenient. Moreover, the position of a royal agent was indeed very attractive. Locke firmly believed that there would be more opportunities in Heavenly City. ¡°Then what about you? Do you still want to stay in the academy? Why didn¡¯t you go to Adide when they were recruiting?¡± Locke also started to care about this fatty. ¡°Hehe¡­ I can¡¯t leave now. Something¡¯s up¡­¡± These words were not the beginning or the end. Even someone as smart as Locke did not understand. ¡°What serious business can you have? You just like delicious food. The Adide family is much better than this¡­¡± It was unknown if it was because of the setting sun but the fatty¡¯s face began to turn red. He scratched the back of his head and said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s more important than good food, hehe¡­¡± Suddenly, a voice came from afar. ¡°Lawrence! Didn¡¯t you say you would help me carry my luggage? How dare you ck off here!¡± When he saw Rosetti¡¯s figure, Locke instantly understood! ¡°Oh¡­ kid! So, you want to¡­¡± Although the two people¡¯s figures and looks were very different, what was rare was that their personalities and hobbies were simr and they got along very well. As long as Dickens did not object, there was probably no problem. ¡°Hehe¡­ I¡¯ll watch Rosetti until she graduates. There are many people chasing after her. I want to watch carefully¡­¡± After whispering to Locke, Lawrence ran toward Rosetti and shouted, ¡°Coming! I¡¯ve bought the flowers and furniture in your room for you¡­¡± Judging from the ambiguous looks of these two fellows, it was most likely that they had feelings for each other. Locke smiled and wished them well in his heart. Now, he had to think about his future. ¡­ Hobrick, who was correcting the documents, heard the footsteps and knew that it was Locke. He shouted downstairs, ¡°Kid! Did you bring anything delicious for me?¡± Locke walked upstairs and ced a box of cheesecake on the table. Sitting in the pile of books, Locke said, ¡°I want to graduate!¡± After thinking about it, Locke decided to get straight to the point. After all, it was meaningless for smart people to beat around the bush. ¡°Well, it¡¯s about time! There¡¯s no point staying here. Just nice, empty your dormitory! Many new students havee and there¡¯s not enough ce for them to settle down!¡± Hobrick had been mentally prepared for these two days. It was just that his speaking style had always been like this. ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± ¡°Heavenly City! I feel pretty good there!¡± Hobrick could not quite ept this answer. He had hoped that Locke would stay away from the royal family. In his heart, Locke should be an explorer,pleting more unknown explorations for humanity. However, Hobrick was clear about this kid¡¯s character. Once he had made a decision, it would be difficult to change it. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to go somewhere else to take a look?¡± He asked tentatively. ¡°I will go! One step at a time! I¡¯ll first understand the center and the continent of mankind before I consider the matters of the outside world!¡± Chapter 219 - Preparing to Leave

Chapter 219: Preparing to Leave

This answer made Hobrick very satisfied. It was not that he wanted Locke to make up for his regrets from his previous exploration. It was just that he felt that an outstanding Beastmaster should have a broader vision. ¡°Child, Peter called me yesterday. I know what you did two days ago and I know that you¡¯re very interested. But I have to warn you, royal missions are very dangerous. Be careful¡­¡± Hobrick¡¯s meaning was very clear. He agreed to Locke¡¯s early graduation and respected Locke¡¯s choice. ¡°Understood! Also, you¡¯ve been to the pce many times, do you know how the royal agent¡¯s treatment is?¡± Locke was very curious. After eating the cake, Hobrick snorted coldly and said, ¡°Child! Remember, if it¡¯s yours, you must not let it go! If it¡¯s not yours, then think of a way to get it! They¡¯re very rich! Don¡¯t feel bad! Use all your strength to scam them!¡± With these words, Locke knew what to do. The old man and the young man looked at each other and revealed evil smiles. ¡­ Soon, the news that Locke was graduating early had spread throughout the academy. What Locke did not know was that in doing nothing, he had set a new record ¨C the first student to graduate early in the academy! It was not because he was mischievous but because there was no one else who had the ability to teach him! Originally, Locke was going to rest for two days before leaving. However, Hobrick and a few directors said that there were still procedures to be done. They insisted that Locke wait for another three days. They heard that there was going to be some memorial ceremony! Now that he was about to be separated from everyone, Locke could not discourage their concern. So, he reluctantly agreed. Dickens was also contacting his colleagues in other ces for materials for a few Battle Beasts. There was still no news at the moment. All of a sudden, Locke felt rxed. ¡­ It had been a long time since the family had sat down to eat together. After learning that Locke would be the first outstanding student to graduate early from the Federal Academy, Locke¡¯s parents were filled with tears. ¡°Child! You¡¯re an angel! Our family finally has an amazing Beastmaster¡­¡± ¡°My dear son! Don¡¯t worry, you can go wherever you want to go or stay in the Holy City! I¡¯ll take good care of our family! Whenever youe back, I¡¯ll have delicious food for you¡­¡± Although his mother¡¯s words were firm, she did not want to burden Locke. However, she was also the one who cried the most. First, she was happy and then, she was going to part ways again. Naturally, she could not bear to part with Locke. ¡°Alright! Today is a happy day. Hurry up and cook! The three of us should drink some wine!¡± The bearded man wiped away his tears of relief. ¡°I¡¯ll let you leave the Holy City. Your mother and I will go back to our hometown!¡± ¡°Ah? The Holy City is so prosperous. It¡¯s convenient to be here!¡± Locke felt that this ce was quite good. His mother exined, ¡°We still miss the food and climate of our hometown more. We haven¡¯t stayed here for long. We¡¯re not familiar with the ce, so it¡¯s better to be at home!¡± Looking at their expectant expressions, Locke knew that they were not lying. After thinking for a moment, he said, ¡°Alright! As long as you¡¯re happy! The houses in our hometown have been destroyed. I¡¯ll buy a piece ofnd right away! You¡¯ve been wishing for a manor for many years. Leave these matters to me! Money isn¡¯t a problem!¡± In this world, most Beastmasters were not poor and most of them were very rich. It could be considered amon urrence in most ces. Naturally, his parents would not ask about Locke¡¯s finances. In any case, they were going to enjoy their lives. They would not have to worry about their livelihood for the rest of their lives! ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s drink to Locke¡¯s future!¡± ¡°Cheers!¡± Following that, Locke took out the medal that represented the title of Viscount. When his parents saw it, their jaws nearly fell on the dining table! ¡°This¡­ This is yours?¡± ¡°Child, you didn¡¯t steal it, right?¡± This matter could not be concealed sooner orter, so Locke simply told them about this matter. Of course, he did not say much about the matter that the king had valued him highly. He was afraid that his parents would be too happy and cause a heart attack. This transformation of Locke¡¯s identity would definitely bring glory to his ancestors! ording to thew, Locke¡¯s descendants could also inherit this status. In less than a year, their family¡¯s status was greatly improved. However, Locke did not feel much excitement. He did not care about the title. The only he cared about was obtaining benefits from variouspanies and institutions. The king did not give him a fief or sry. It was just a title. However, it was important to Locke! As long as the city of his hometown knew, from the governor to the scoundrel, no one dared to disrespect his parents. It was definitely a good protection. This way, he would feel much more at ease while he was outside. Then, Locke said that he was going to work at a well-known Battle Beast trainingpany in Heavenly City. If they knew that he was going to be a special agent, they would definitely be on tenterhooks all day long. After a series of white lies, the bitter old couple no longer had much to worry about. The cheerful atmosphere filled the restaurant. As they were feeling delighted, they drank a lot of wine. Then, they went back to their rooms early to rest. Locke went out and walked toward Dickens¡¯ training hall. ¡°What? Boss! You¡¯re leaving?¡± Dickens was very surprised by the news. It was not that there would be changes in the underground of the Holy City after Locke left. In the current Holy City, no matter above or below ground, as long as Locke¡¯s name was mentioned, no one would not be in awe. Especially underground, coupled with Dickens¡¯ shrewd tactics, no one dared to disobey Locke¡¯s name. Dickens was just purely surprised. Locke sat on the leather chair, smoking a cigar and said, ¡°I want to go to Heavenly City. The royal family has a new position for me.¡± Dickens looked at the Viscount medal on Locke¡¯s chest and was extremely happy! Dickens¡¯ boss was highly regarded by the royal family and was even given a title. Sooner orter, Dickens would be able to bask in the glory! Locke was right! Next, it was to butter up to Locke. Dickens used all sorts of words of praise. Locke knew this old man¡¯s mentality and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t ignore you. If we want to go to Heavenly City, we can continue our career¡­¡± That was what he was waiting for! Dickens helped to pour the coffee and said, ¡°Boss! Tell me! What are our next arrangements?¡± After drinking a mouthful of hot coffee, Locke was not in a hurry to make arrangements. Instead, he asked, ¡°Now, do you have any reliable people under you?¡± ¡°Of course! At least 50 leaders! They can manage thepany and the underground of the Holy City well!¡± Dickens¡¯ expression was serious and did not look like he was bragging. ¡°If they can manage this ce well, are you¡­ Interested in going to the Heavenly City with me?¡± Dickens said without thinking, ¡°Of course! Of course, I¡¯m willing to go with you! You¡¯ll always be my boss!¡± Chapter 220 - The Tower of Locke!

Chapter 220: The Tower of Locke!

On one hand, it was out of loyalty and affection. On the other hand, Dickens had long wanted to open his own market in Heavenly City! As a ck market merchant, his ideals and goals were equally ambitious! Heavenly City was the heart of the continent! Who would not want to make a difference there? ¡°We must open up a new market in Heavenly City! Now is a good opportunity¡­¡± Harrington Company, one of the bestpanies in the world, had been destroyed by Locke. Now, was of course, a good time to invade the market! With this experienced person and a team by his side, Locke could effectively reduce his dependence on the royal family in the future. Locke could also let them do many chores. In addition, they could also make money! This was definitely a win-win situation! After a series of mental calctions, Dickens said with certainty, ¡°The Holy City is now peaceful and stable. I only need to leave 20 most loyal people to manage it! I¡¯ll take the remaining 30 leaders and 200 people to enter the ck market of the Holy City!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the start-up capital. It¡¯ll definitely be enough¡­¡± Dickens had a n in mind and nned everything within 10 minutes. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled! I will not care about the rest of the trivial matters. After the graduation ceremony, we¡¯ll prepare to set off!¡± There was another purpose for this arrangement. It was the matter between Lawrence and Rosetti! This was because Dickens did not seem to like that little fatty, thinking that he was not worthy of his daughter¡¯s looks. With Locke¡¯s arrangement, Dickens naturally could not care about it in the future. It could be considered a gift for his two ssmates! ¡­ No one knew who had leaked the news. The next day, Adide had the head butler, L?w,e to pick him up at Locke¡¯s house. ¡°Mr. Locke, once you leave, I¡¯ll really be lonely¡­¡± Adide looked sad and sighed twice. ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m noting back. Besides, with my ssmates as bodyguards in your house, your safety is definitely not a problem. I can also retire with honor!¡± Locke tasted the fat foie gras and enjoyed it very much. ¡°Thanks to you, I have the opportunity to invest in the academy. Mr. Locke¡­ Oh no! Mr. Viscount, I also have friends in the Heavenly City. If you need my help, just call me!¡± Adide was a generous friend and Locke valued him very much. After putting down his knife and fork, Locke said, ¡°After all, the Heavenly City is the heart of the continent. There must be many connections and magical things. I¡¯ll pay attention to your curse!¡± During thest trip to the pce, he had not gained anything regarding the curse. Since Locke was going to the Heavenly City this time, he would also take this matter to heart. Adide was a very sensible and generous person. As for the reward and gratitude, he was not worried at all. ¡°Then¡­ Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you! Let me know if you need help!¡± Adide looked grateful and raised his ss to Locke. ¡­ Today¡¯s graduation ceremony was definitely the most special in the history of the academy. This was because there was only one graduate. All the instructors and students, Adide, Dickens, and their parents were here. The cheers and the sound of mobile phones and cameras could not be stopped. On the stage, Locke said some soothing words and was ready to leave. However, Hobrick put his arm around Locke¡¯s shoulder, took the microphone, and said, ¡°Everyone look back!¡± Everyone turned their heads in unison. They saw a building in the distance covered by a huge purple cloth. Tristan gave Diana a look and thetter understood. The five Global Sentinels hidden in the dark immediately flew toward the building. They lifted the purple cloth! A white tower appeared in front of everyone! This was the new Tower of Glory of the academy! There was only one person¡¯s name on it ¨C Locke! This was the Tower of Glory that only belonged to him! Looking at his own name iid with gold, Locke felt an indescribable excitement in his heart. However, his face was still calm and indifferent as he said, ¡°Old man, when did you be so generous? This tower costs a lot of money, right?¡± Hobrick did not me Locke for his teasing. Instead, he opened his arms and hugged this student that he loved the most. ¡°Hahaha! Child, this is a gift for you! Your name will always be with the Federation Academy!¡± Upon hearing the principal¡¯s words, some of the instructors and students were moved to tears. At this moment, Adide also went on stage and said, ¡°Today is a memorable day for the academy! As a member here, I¡¯ve already discussed it with the principal! There¡¯s no ss today! I¡¯ve brought the best chef team! Let¡¯s have a good party tonight!¡± Just as he finished speaking, a mighty motorcade arrived at therge square! Even after ten minutester, the tail of the motorcade could not be seen. The leader was naturally the head butler, L?w. The moment he got off the car, he ran over and said, ¡°Everyone! My master has arranged the best dishes and fine wine for everyone! Let¡¯s enjoy it together!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°The count is really too generous!¡± ¡°Oh my god! He¡¯s a singer! Is he here to perform?¡± ¡°I think I smell the smell of snow pork¡­¡± The happiest people were naturally Lawrence and Rosetti! Looking at the food and kitchen utensils that had been unloaded from the car, they held hands and ran over! ¡°Brat! Let go of your hand¡­¡± Dickens¡¯ voice had long been covered by the instructors and students. ¡°Locke, now that you¡¯re a noble, you have to be more careful with your words and actions! It¡¯s not that we hate the nobles, but we hate the nobles who use their direct power to do some b*stard things. I have to exin this to you clearly¡­¡± At this moment, the thousands of instructors and students in the square were celebrating. Only Tristan still had a serious look on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I didn¡¯t take this title seriously. If you didn¡¯t tell me, I wouldn¡¯t even remember this.¡± Locke clinked sses with a few of his ssmates. Jacques could not stand it anymore and patted his old buddy¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what kind of person Locke is? What noble or not noble? He¡¯s him! Don¡¯t be so serious! Drink!¡± Tristan smiled embarrassingly, picked up a bottle of beer, and drank with Locke. John also led his ssmates to dance beside the bonfire. ¡°Locke! Don¡¯t forget us when you be rich in the future¡­¡± Diana hugged Dous¡¯ thick arm and went forward to congratte him. ¡°Don¡¯t forget to inform me when you get married! Also, if there are any other secrets in the undead department, remember to tell me too¡­¡± Locke and Dous¡¯ wine sses collided. ¡°Hehe! I haven¡¯t agreed to marry him yet!¡± Diana¡¯s words caused the surrounding people tough happily. Only Dickens kept staring at his daughter and Lawrence in the distance. He became more and more suspicious. Did Locke pull him to Heavenly City to create an opportunity for his ssmates? Chapter 221 - Beautiful Woman

Chapter 221: Beautiful Woman

After waking up from the hangover, Locke went to the living room and drank some milk. The real estate agent in his hometown called. ¡°Hello, Mr. Viscount! I¡¯m from the Anta City¡¯s Widdock Real Estate Development Company. There are some procedures that I need to confirm with you¡­¡± ¡°Yes! I want to build a small manor on that piece ofnd. I¡¯ll send the deposit to you immediately!¡± After drinking quite a lot yesterday, Locke even forgot about this matter. Just the deposit alone was arge sum of money. Although it was a little expensive, it was good as long as his parents liked it. However, the service staff said, ¡°Mr. Viscount, don¡¯t misunderstand! The governor of the city hall has already given us the deposit! You only need to sign the electronic document on your phone¡­¡± ¡°???¡± Locke did not quite understand what had happened. It turned out that after contacting them to buy thend yesterday, the local city hall noticed the identity of Viscount Locke in the remarks. Moreover, it was granted by His Majesty the King. This was a great event for the remote Anta City, where there were almost no nobles! The local governor was only a Baron. When he found out about this matter, he immediately realized that Locke definitely knew His Majesty the King! To curry favor with Locke, he bought thisnd for Locke out of his own pocket. Locke did not expect that such an identity could bring so much convenience. It seemed that his parents¡¯ safety could also be guaranteed! After signing the document, the other party politely hung up the phone. After everything was prepared, Locke took a few boxes and went downstairs. Dickens¡¯ motorcade to the airport had been waiting at the entrance for a long time. After bidding farewell to their parents, they officially headed to the Heavenly City. The ne was provided by Adide. Once Dickens sat down, he turned on hisptop. ¡°Boss, look! This is a manor I bought yesterday as well as a few apartments in the city center! It¡¯s convenient for us to do things moving forward. Thepany we¡¯re covering for is also the Beastmaster training ground¡­¡± These few ces were all well chosen. The transportation was convenient and it was bustling. ¡°You can stay in the manor. The conditions there are very good!¡± Dickens opened the manor¡¯s preview map. Locke rubbed the space between his brows and said, ¡°I¡¯ll stay in the apartment. To understand a city, I have to live on the streets.¡± ¡°Oh, that makes sense! Then I¡¯ll stay in the apartment next to yours. Oh right, I¡¯ve also arranged for a lot of maids for you. They¡¯ll take care of everything at home¡­¡± Dickens raised his eyebrows and smiled evilly. Locke was very satisfied with the other party¡¯s arrangements. As Locke drank too much yesterday, he put on a ck eye mask and fell asleep again¡­ ¡­ A few hourster, they had arrived at the Heavenly City. Locke had woken up long ago. This was because when Dickens and his men were about tond, they were excited to see the bustling Heavenly City outside the window. ¡°Boss! Let¡¯s go straight to the apartment!¡± Dickens and his men began to pack their luggage. Locke yawned and shook his head. ¡°You guys go first. I¡¯ve memorized the ce. Someone will be looking for me soon¡­¡± Sure enough, it had only been ten minutes and Dickens and his men had yet to pack their luggage. Peter had appeared here. This was what Locke had told him through a text message before he boarded the ne. ¡°Hahaha! Child! Wee to Heavenly City! His Majesty the King was also very happy when he found out that you were willing toe!¡± Peterughed loudly as he walked forward and shook hands with Locke. Dickens and the others had only seen big shots like Peter on television. This sudden appearance had made them somewhat at a loss. However, Dickens quickly calmed down. He quietly left the airport with his subordinates. Dickens was afraid that he and his subordinates¡¯ identities would negatively affect Locke. ¡°Let¡¯s go! We¡¯ll talk when we get in the car!¡± In the limousine, Peter spoke again, ¡°Wee to the camp of the royal agents! Your main mission is to obey His Majesty¡¯smand! Eliminate the enemies who threaten the safety of the continent and attempt to subvert the royal family¡­¡± ¡°These are some guidelines and rules. Take a look at them when you have the time¡­¡± This was simr to what was shown on television. However, Locke believed that they would only hand over the most difficult mission to him. After all, his strengthy in this. ¡°As for the treatment, ten million federal coins a year and three Battle Beast eggs! How about it? Isn¡¯t it great?¡± Peterughed. Ten million and three Battle Beast eggs were naturally very high treatment for ordinary Beastmasters. To Locke, it was just a drop in the bucket. It did not interest him at all. ¡°I don¡¯t want money! I only want some items as the reward. Is that alright?¡± With the profits from the Holy City¡¯s underground ck market, Locke was no longer an ordinary rich man. Right now, he only wanted those difficult-to-get leveling materials. Peter was silent for a moment, then smiled, and said, ¡°Hahaha¡­ Your Majesty¡¯s guess is indeed correct. You¡¯re different from an ordinary Beastmaster. ¡°Alright, that won¡¯t be a problem. As long as it¡¯s not too excessive!¡± After the conditions were met, the car drove directly to another secret stronghold. It was also an ordinary building that did not look eye-catching. After entering the house, Peter came to a surveince machine with facial recognition. After confirming the identity, the wall began to rotate, revealing the interior that looked like a conference room. ¡°Good afternoon, Mr. Secretary-general¡­¡± A one-eyed middle-aged man immediately came forward to greet him. ¡°How are you, Miles? I brought you a new member¡­¡± Peter smiled politely and walked toward the main seat of the meeting room. The middle-aged man named Miles sized Locke up with an unfriendly gaze. There were four young men standing behind him. ¡°These are the Beastmasters who have three rose gold rank Battle Beasts?¡± ¡°Why do I feel like this person is a yboy¡­¡± ¡°He should be a few years younger than us¡­¡± ¡°Hello, handsome¡­¡± The four of them, three men and one woman, all looked at Locke with curious gazes. After the seven of them sat down, Peter officially began to introduce Locke. Miles¡¯ face was like an unchanging cement floor. From beginning to end, there was no expression on his face. ¡°Locke, you¡¯re now a member of the First Division. This is your captain, Miles! Everyone else, please introduce yourselves¡­¡± Peter said to the other four people. The first to speak was a tall guy. ¡°I¡¯m Gustav! I¡¯ve been working for five years!¡± Locke nodded. This guy looked like he was about 27 or 28 years old. He was probably a member of the Royal Secret Service at his age. The man had thick limbs and a fist full of scars. Locke felt like he was a boxer. Just as the second person was about to speak, he was interrupted by a beautiful woman. ¡°Hello, Locke, I¡¯m Belinda¡­¡± As she spoke, she brushed her blonde hair and gave Locke a wink. Locke was very sure in his heart that this was the sexiest and most beautiful woman he had ever met. Chapter 222 - The Furious Gustav

Chapter 222: The Furious Gustav

¡°Call me Bauer¡­¡± ¡°Sean!¡± The other two were dressed in in clothes and there was nothing special about their looks. They were no different from ordinary workers. If there were a lot of people on the streets, they probably were indistinguishable. ¡°Miles, Locke is an excellent Beastmaster just like you guys. You have to train him well¡­¡± After the four team members had finished their self-introductions, Secretary Peter said a few more soothing words. Locke¡¯s induction waspleted in just a few minutes. However, the old gentleman still did not give a detailed introduction of his work. Before leaving, Peter looked at Locke. ¡°If there¡¯s anything, contact me. But with Miles around, I have nothing to worry about. Do your best, young man!¡± Locke was fine. However, he suspected that the man named Gustav was in trouble. Ever since that flirtatious woman named Belinda winked at him, the burly Gustav¡¯s face was vtile as if it concerned him very much! ¡°Could it be? These two are having an affair¡­¡± Locke subconsciously judged. ¡°Come with me¡­¡± Miles said as he swept past Locke. From the moment Locke saw the captain until now, there was almost no emotion on his face. It was like an iron te. Those who did not know would think that someone owed this guy money. ¡°See youter¡­¡± Belinda blew a kiss to Locke. Gustav¡¯s face turned even redder. Coming to an office, Locke sat down and asked, ¡°Mr. Captain, would you like to exin what we do here?¡± ¡°Pa!¡± Miles lit a ck stick cigarette, exhaled smoke, and replied, ¡°Everything¡­¡± Locke found it funny. What kind of answer was that? ¡°Of course, we only listen to the royal family. We don¡¯t need to care about the rest!¡± Then, Miles took out a file bag and ced it on the table, motioning for Locke to take a look. There were many cases in there, all done by the team. They included assassinations, stealing intelligence, guards, threats, hunting, and so on. This was very simr to what the agents did in the movie. ¡°We¡­ Only have one iron rule, which is to listen to orders. There are no rules on working hours and there aren¡¯t too many restrictions normally, but you have to be on standby 24 hours a day! If you temporarily leave Heavenly City, you have to report to me and get my permission.¡± ¡°I have your contact number¡­¡± After that, Miles continued to read his book as if he had already finished what he needed to say. Locke was not the kind of person who had the mentality of a job seeker, wanting to curry favor with his superior everywhere. Strictly speaking, he was not a person with a good temper. Seeing the other party¡¯s cold attitude, Locke put down the file, and without saying goodbye, he turned around and left. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± The big man Gustav hit the sandbag hard. Heined, ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a neer? Is there a need for all of us toe? Is the captain senile?¡± Gustav flexed his muscles, intentionally or not as if he wanted Belinda to see him. However, the blonde woman Belinda¡¯s attention was not on him. She was smiling and no one knew what she was thinking. Bauer and Sean sat not far away, drinking their coffee in silence. ¡°You¡¯re here? The captain didn¡¯t make things difficult for you, did he?¡± As soon as she saw Lockee out, Belinda walked up and blocked his arm. Locke was very sure that this woman was not wearing perfume. However, there was a refreshing fragrance on her body. If it was anyone else, they would definitely be aroused by this great beauty who took the initiative. They would even feel embarrassed and nervous. However, it was not as if Locke had never touched a woman before and there was nock of flirtatious female celebrities among them. Locke¡¯s expression was calm and he did not care. He brought Belinda straight to the kitchen, preparing to make a cup of coffee. ¡°Wow, you¡¯re really manly¡­¡± Belinda¡¯s smile was very charming. It was a fact that he was handsome and he was not a fool! This woman was so proactive and it made Locke even more wary. ¡°Bang!¡± Gustav punched through the sandbag and red at Locke angrily. ¡°There¡¯s a good show to watch¡­¡± ¡°Today¡¯s trip wasn¡¯t in vain¡­¡± Bauer and Sean muttered as if they had expected what would happen next. ¡°Kid! You don¡¯t seem to have greeted me? I¡¯m the oldest here!¡± Gustav clenched his fists so tightly that they cracked. Even a fool would know what this guy was up to. ¡°Ignore him, let¡¯s go! I¡¯ll show you around¡­¡± Belinda wanted to pull Locke away. However, she realized that Locke had no intention of leaving. Earlier in Miles¡¯ office, Locke was a little unhappy. Now, this big guy took the initiative to hit the muzzle? Seeing this, Locke directly pulled Belinda into his embrace. ¡°Are you free tonight, great beauty?¡± ¡°Hateful¡­¡± This time, it really made Gustav red with anger! He roared angrily, ¡°Let her go! Or else I¡¯ll chop off your hand!¡± ¡°What? Are you his girlfriend?¡± ¡°In his dreams! A toad wants to eat swan meat!¡± A trace of disgust shed across Belinda¡¯s face. Gustav had been pursuing Belinda and everyone in the First Division knew about it. However, Belinda did not care about this simple-minded guy at all and had already rejected him many times. This did not deter Gustav from harassing Belinda with his seniority and Belinda was not tired of it. This was because Gustav¡¯s strength was outstanding and his actions were overbearing. Bauer and the others did not dare say anything. Captain Miles also did not have any intention of meddling in this matter. If it were not for the fact that he had been forced to return to the office of the First Division today, Belinda would not have been willing toe. She was annoyed whenever she saw Gustav. However, after Belinda discovered the new member Locke, her attitude immediately changed. ¡°I told you to let her go!¡± Gustav did not pay attention to Belinda¡¯s words and started walking toward Locke. The anger on his face became even more intense. Belinda was also unhappy. ¡°You b*stard! It¡¯s none of your business who I¡¯m good with! If you can¡¯t stand it, get lost to your boxing gym!¡± It was obvious that this woman was not someone to be trifled with. Her body suddenly emitted an unique aura. ¡°Belinda! Do I really need to prove my sincerity to you? It¡¯s fine if this kid doesn¡¯t greet me properly, but he dares to touch you! Let me teach him a good lesson!¡± Gustav was now focused on finding Locke to vent his anger on as he conveniently pushed Belinda away. ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Locke looked at Gustav with a disdainful smile. ¡°Locke! Leave this ce first! Don¡¯t follow this guy recklessly! He¡¯s a famous boxer, he can kill a bull with a single punch!¡± Belinda¡¯s previous charming appearance hadpletely disappeared and she had a worried expression on her face. ¡°Why bother with this kid? He has provoked this bull¡­¡± ¡°I bet 20,000 federal coins that this kid will only get one punch at most¡­¡± ¡°Deal¡­¡± Bauer and Shawn¡¯s fists lightly collided and it was considered as a bet. Chapter 223 - Just One Punch

Chapter 223: Just One Punch

¡°Kid! Go to the hospital and lie down for a few days! I¡¯ll ask for leave for you!¡± Gustav suddenly sped up, raised his fist, and punched! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The punch even created a sound of air being torn apart. It showed how powerful and fast it was! With Body Tempering level 2 in addition to a strengthened body, Locke would not let his opponent seed. With a sh, he dodged. ¡°It doesn¡¯t count if you miss¡­¡± Sean reminded Bauer of the rules of the bet. Gustav was a little surprised by this dodge. He did not expect this kid to have some skill. He immediately stopped underestimating his opponent and immediately assumed the stance of a boxer. ¡°Hurry up and leave!¡± Belinda knew that Gustav was going to be serious and was ready to pull Locke away. However, Locke¡¯s sharp gaze stopped her. ¡°Please, help me make another cup of coffee¡­¡± After saying that, Locke twisted his neck and took the initiative to approach Gustav. ¡°You¡¯re courting death! I¡¯m going to break your ribs!¡± Gustav¡¯s footsteps were steady. With two steps, he closed in on Locke and his tworge fists kept striking out! His speed was so fast as if like a bullet! To the bystanders, Gustav was really imposing! ¡°Oh no¡­¡± Belinda covered her mouth and the emergency number of the hospital appeared in her mind. Although he had not learned anybat techniques, Locke¡¯s super strong physical ability allowed him to be at ease. No matter how strong or fast the opponent¡¯s attacks were, they could not touch him at all! ¡°Hu¡­ Hu!¡± Gustav did not know why he could not touch the guy in front of him. He leaped backward and began to reorganize his attack. At this moment, Miles came out of the office and walked toward the kitchen with an empty cup in his hand. Miles did not care about the fight between the two of them at all. After taking the coffee, he said as he passed the two of them, ¡°Please do as you like. I told you¡­ There aren¡¯t too many restrictions normally.¡± After saying that, he walked back into the office. ¡°Heh! Kid, you¡¯re dead!¡± At this time, Gustav had also finished organizing his attack n. He took two steps forward and continued to attack! This time, he nned to break Locke¡¯s jaw! ¡°Boor¡­¡± Locke had predicted the path of the other party¡¯s punch and clenched his fist and threw it! ¡°Bang!¡± The two fists collided. The sound of bones cracking could be heard clearly! Belinda covered her mouth. She felt that Locke¡¯s bones were broken! ¡°Pay up!¡± Sean reached out his hand to Bauer and took out his phone, preparing to call an ambnce for Locke. ¡°Ah¡­ Ah!¡± To their surprise, it was Gustav who was screaming! ¡°D*mn it¡­ Ah!¡± The well-known boxer knelt on the ground, clutching the broken bones of his hand, rolling and wailing. On the other hand, Locke¡¯s face was very rxed as if he was not the one who threw that powerful punch earlier. Locke looked at Belinda and asked, ¡°Beauty! Is my coffee ready?¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Belinda reacted and her face flushed. Not far away, Bauer and Sean were stunned! They were also experienced people! They knew what kind of strength Gustav had! He was defeated by Locke with one punch? It was one thing for this kid to have a divine level Battle Beast, but was he still so strong? Sean took a deep breath and began to recall the scene earlier. A few secondster, Bauer snapped his fingers in front of him. ¡°Brother! I admit defeat! 20,000 federal coins! Thank you!¡± Gustav¡¯s eyes were bloodshot from the pain and his body was drenched in sweat! He felt that his fists and wrists were severely injured! However, he did not dare to look in Locke¡¯s direction. Instead, he looked at Bauer for help. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already called an ambnce. I¡¯ll bring you upter!¡± Bauer knew Gustav¡¯s current state without even lifting his head. ¡°Thank you!¡± Locke took the coffee and walked toward a chair. Belinda¡¯s gaze toward Locke was no longer charming but a sense of anticipation that was worth pondering. ¡°Everyone, get ready. Let¡¯s have a meeting! We have a mission!¡± At this moment, Captain Miles walked out of the office again. Miles looked at Gustav, who was in so much pain that he almost fainted. His face, which was originally as hard as iron, finally twitched slightly. This was an expression of surprise! However, this situation onlysted for at most three seconds. After a deliberate cough, Miles announced that a mission had arrived and asked Bauer to take care of the injured Gustav. ¡­ Miles returned to the meeting room. He turned on the big screen and a group of people¡¯s photos appeared on it. From their clothes, it could be seen that they were not poor people. Although they were dressed differently, they had a skull badge on them. It was hanging on their chests. ¡°Is this¡­ An organization?¡± Sean touched his chin and guessed. After switching to a few simr photos, Miles said, ¡°This is amercial organization called the Undead Legion in Water City. They¡¯ve been quite active recently¡­ ¡°ording to the documents of the Frederick family in Wind City, we found the name of this organization. ¡°They¡¯ve been secretly providing Beastmasters and funds to the Frederick family. It¡¯s a group of people who stand on the opposite side of the royal family. We have to get rid of them.¡± So, they were still busy with those matters in Wind City? Thinking about it, it made sense. Since they had discovered these aplices, the royal family indeed had no reason to let them go. If they let them go, the next big family that rebelled against the royal family might appear again. There was a need to nip the rebellion in the bud. Locke naturally did not have a good impression of these people. After all, he did not want his parents and the Federal Academy to be persecuted by the rebel army. The other two were old employees. Miles did not need to exin the reason clearly. After nodding, Belinda asked, ¡°Capture or¡­?¡± ¡°With me in the First Division, there are only six people. One of them is destined to be in the hospital for a period of time. If we capture him, we won¡¯t have enough manpower.¡± Then, Miles nced at Locke and continued: ¡°After reporting to Secretary Peter, he agreed to my idea of assassinating the members of this organization. At the same time, we have to destroy this organization as well.¡± ¡°How many people do they have? What exactly does this organization do? Have they made a breakthrough?¡± Belinda appeared to be very experienced, asking many key questions. After tidying up his suit, Miles replied, ¡°This organization has around three hundred members. They¡¯re all made up of Beastmasters. They¡¯re considered the number one force in Water City.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t know the rest yet. We need to go investigate.¡± Sean sucked in a deep breath when he heard the number of people. ¡°Captain! 300 Beastmasters! We¡¯ve never carried out such a high-intensity mission before! Are you confident this time?¡± Chapter 224 - Set Off for Water City

Chapter 224: Set Off for Water City

¡°I¡¯m a royal agent! There¡¯s nothing to be confident about! Since His Majesty has given the order, we¡¯llplete it with our lives! Not only for the royal family but also for the peace and tranquility of the maind! Sean! If you don¡¯t change this timid habit of yours, you¡¯ll never be able to make a name for yourself!¡± Miles¡¯ words were sonorous and powerful. Sean was sweating. He stood up and replied, ¡°Yes, Captain, I was too worried! For the royal family, for the maind! I won¡¯t be afraid!¡± ¡°Sit down! Gustav, just let him lie down. This time, the five of us will go.¡± ¡°As usual, Sean and Bauer will be in charge of pretending to be hawkers, gathering intelligence in the city, and providing support at any time. ¡°Belinda is an old member of the team. You¡¯re in charge of leading the newbie, Locke. ¡°You¡¯ll be disguised as the rich siblings. Your new identity documents will be prepared for you! See if you can sneak into this organization¡­¡± Originally, Miles wanted them to be disguised as husband and wife. However, Locke was too young and was afraid that there would be a w. ¡°I¡¯ll bemanding everyone from the shadows! Everyone, get ready. We¡¯ll set off in two hours!¡± Miles was about to get up. Then, his phone rang. Seeing that it was Secretary Peter¡¯s number, Miles did not dare to dy and went to a quiet ce to answer it. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry, Sister will take good care of you¡­¡± Belinda returned to her charming appearance, her words were full of temptation. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble you. I¡¯m afraid of the dark at night¡­¡± Locke was not a person who did not know how to flirt. His words made Belindaugh. Looking at the two flirting with each other, Sean smiled bitterly. He thought of if Gustav was here, he would be so angry that he would vomit blood! In less than a minute, Miles returned. Locke could tell that there was a hint of worry on the other party¡¯s originally iron-like face. ¡°Just now, the Secretary said that due to prudence, this operation has decided to let the Second and Third Divisions who have just applied to join in as well¡­¡± ¡°p!¡± Hearing this, Sean pped the conference table. ¡°D*mn it! Why are those b*stards again? Why are they so enthusiastic? They took the credit for several previous operations! Is this their habit?¡± Belinda also did not put on a delicate face and scolded. ¡°Forget about taking credit! A few of them even took turns to harass me! A bunch of lecherous men! If theye again, I¡¯ll cripple them!¡± Locke was keenly aware that this was not just a simpleint. It was most likely a grudge. Captain Miles, who had spoken sternly earlier, did not reprimand his two team members. This was because he was also very unhappy! In the previous few missions, the Second and Third Divisions had used the excuse to help to forcefully participate in the First Division¡¯s missions. Seeing that they were all colleagues, Miles did not say anything in the beginning. After all, the First Division had fewer people and having some helpers was a good thing. However, those guys had deceived the First Division¡¯s trust during the operation. After receiving the information from the First Division, they would share it among themselves. However, when they had received additional information, they would not share it with the First Division at all. They would only pretend to be dumb. Secretary Peter had a lot of things to do, so he naturally would not ask about such a small matter. After all, from his point of view, as long as the mission waspleted, it would be fine. As for which team that had sessfully aplished the mission, he did not care. ¡°So active? They really should be sent to the Satanic Domain to investigate!¡± Belinda crossed her arms, her face full of resentment. ¡°In Water City, I won¡¯t tell them anything!¡± Sean became angrier the more he thought about it. ¡°Alright! Everyone be careful. We¡¯ll give everyone the relevant identity informationter. Get ready to go! We¡¯ll set off in batches!¡± Miles left angrily. ¡­ After getting the information, Locke and Belinda would act as a pair of rich siblings from Wood City. They would take a night flight to Water City for a vacation. Belinda was in a good mood. She went home and changed into a beautiful pink sexy dress. It entuated her delicate and fair skin and her tall and perfect figure. Once she entered the airport, she would attract the attention of countless men! She twisted her waist and walked in front of a handsome man. ¡°Little brother, is Sister pretty today?¡± ¡°Yes! I like your taste¡­¡± Locke raised his elbow gentlemanly and gestured for the other party to invite him. The handsome man and beautiful woman pulled their luggage and walked into the boarding gate. In the first-ss cabin, the two pulled down the curtains and restedfortably on the back of their chairs. Belinda saw that there was no one around and asked in a low voice, ¡°Locke, why did you join the team of royal agents?¡± ¡°For some things!¡± Locke drank his champagne and answered ambiguously. Belinda was more satisfied with this answer, ¡°Hmm¡­ Me too!¡± Then, she deliberately revealed her shoulder strap and bent down to look at Locke, asking, ¡°I heard that you have a dragon, right?¡± Locke was not surprised by her words. After all, the Golden Dragon had been in the limelight during the storm in Wind City. This secret would spread sooner orter. However, his eyes were still alert. ¡°And then?¡± ¡°Can you give me something?¡± Belinda¡¯s sexy lips whispered into Locke¡¯s ear. It was not surprising that woman was so passionate when she saw him. So, she had a motive all along? ¡°Just a little bit of dragon blood. I¡¯ll give you something in return¡­¡± Belinda said as she got closer and closer¡­ Just as their lips were about to touch, Locke stood up and shouted, ¡°Stewardess! Please give me another ss of champagne!¡± This was an obvious rejection! To Locke, a little bit of dragon blood was a small matter. The little dragon was strong and sturdy, so it definitely would not have any effect on his body. He would notin to the master either. Even though Belinda was indeed alluring, Locke had always been wary of this woman. Before he understood her clearly, he would not agree to her request. Realizing that she was getting impatient, Belinda smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine, we¡¯ll discuss it in the future. I¡¯ll consider a better condition to exchange with you!¡± ¡°Since we¡¯re already together, we still have a long time to do so. If there¡¯s anything, let¡¯s take it slow¡­¡± Belinda¡¯s words were unusually ambiguous. Locke did not dislike this kind of woman who was full of interest. ¡°Then, lend me your shoulder!¡± She did not care whether the other party was willing or not. She rested her head on Locke¡¯s shoulder and closed her eyes, preparing to fall asleep. ¡­ When they arrived at Water City, it was already 1:30 am. The two of them hailed a car and headed toward the hotel that they had booked. The two of them had booked arge suite. Locke had just finished showering and walked into his room when he noticed Belinda already sitting on the sofa in her pajamas. He remembered that he had locked the door. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were a godly thief.¡± Locke sat down and said while drying his hair. ¡°The mission starts tomorrow. I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be used to it, so I¡¯m here to do your homework¡­¡± Chapter 225 - You’re Disturbing My Meal!

Chapter 225: You¡¯re Disturbing My Meal!

Although Belinda¡¯s words were still ambiguous, Locke could see that she was really going to talk to him about work. ¡°I really don¡¯t have much experience! Tell me! What¡¯s the next step?¡± ¡°Take it¡­¡± Belinda handed a white feather to Locke. ¡°This is the feather of Bauer¡¯s Battle Beast, the Sky Pigeon¡­ ¡°By putting it on your body, it can mark our position!¡± Then, she took out a gold ring iid with rubies. ¡°This is made by Sean¡¯s Battle Beast, the Golden Cloud Pigeon. Wear it and everyone can exchange information!¡± The ring seemed very expensive and it suited the status of the two rich siblings. However, Locke knew that this mana was not real gemstones and gold. Belinda continued. ¡°Tomorrow, Bauer and the others will ask around on the streets. After that, the captain will tell us what to do. We shouldn¡¯t be idle. Let¡¯s stroll around Water City and maintain our mobility because we can attack at any time.¡± It sounded like a good experience. After Locke put on the ring and said, ¡°Thank you! Then please go back, my dear sister! Wake up early tomorrow! I want to try the famous seafood breakfast in Water City!¡± ¡°It¡¯s pretty settled, huh? If other men saw me wearing thiste at night, they would¡¯ve already gotten nosebleeds and begged me to stay¡­¡± Belinda got up and walked to the door, turning to look at Locke. ¡°If I can¡¯t sleep well, I¡¯lle and borrow your shoulder again. It¡¯s quitefortable!¡± Locke was toozy to lock the door since he could not guard against the other party anyway. 8:30 the next morning. The two of them walked out of the hotel. They headed toward the restaurant that Locked had mentioned. To familiarize themselves with the terrain, they did not choose any means of transportation. They strolled around the beautiful Water City. The reason why it was named Water City was not only because it was rich in water-type Battle Beasts. It was also because of the sea and theke water. On the outskirts of the city was the vast sea and the beach. In the city, it was connected by all kinds ofrge and small rivers. Buildings of different heights were also built ording to the water level! Moreover, there were no vehicles in Water City, only all kinds of boats! The blue and clean river water was connected with the sky. It made people feel happy and rxed. They came to the long-awaited riverside restaurant. They enjoyed the scenery of the city while eating seafood. It was very enjoyable. ¡°Wow! You¡¯re really rich! This restaurant is very expensive!¡± Belinda picked up a piece of lobster meat. The delicious food made her unable to stop her hand and mouth. Locke smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s just a small amount of money, you don¡¯t have to be so polite! If you need anything, just order! Waiter! Give me another deep-sea arowana sashimi¡­¡± Although this restaurant was very expensive, it was not worth mentioning to Locke, who was worth ten billion. ¡°Generous men are really charming¡­¡± Belinda habitually winked at Locke. ¡°Please be more professional. We¡¯re siblings now¡­¡± Locke said unhappily. Just as the two of them were chatting andughing, the two people who were approaching in the distance made Belinda frown. ¡°Hello, beautiful! Long time no see!¡± The two men in beach shirts seemed to know Belinda. They greeted her loudly with a smirk on their faces. ¡°They¡¯re from the Second and Third Divisions. They¡¯re working together. They must be plotting against us again¡­¡± Belinda said quickly. ¡°Waiter! I don¡¯t know these two. Please ask them to leave!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be like this, Belinda! We¡¯re friends after all!¡± The silver-haired man did not stand on ceremony and sat down on the chair next to Locke. ¡°Do you have any good information to share?¡± The other person stared at Belinda¡¯s upper body. ¡°Go away! I was used by you before but it¡¯s impossible in the future. Everyone does their own thing and doesn¡¯t interfere with each other!¡± Belinda wanted to get angry but due to the influence, she endured it. The silver-haired man shook his head slightly. ¡°Hey! Why bother! But thanks to the information from your previous mission, we received a lot of money! Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have had the money toe here! Right! Who is this guy? He looks like he¡¯s only twenty years old? I say, Captain Miles, seriously, if we really can¡¯t find any new members, we can just bring all of you to join the Second Division!¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Another guy stared at Belinda with lecherous eyes and said, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if we don¡¯t have any information! Anyway, everyone is still in the investigation stage and we have a lot of time! Belinda, let me invite you to my hotel to y? I¡¯ve prepared a lot of interesting things and you¡¯ll definitely like them! Hehehe.¡± These words were very unpleasant to hear. Not only did they insult Belinda but they also insulted the First Division. Miles was at least a captain. Why was there a need to join the Second Division? Belinda was so angry that her hand holding the fork started to tremble. ¡°Get lost! You¡¯re disturbing me and mypanion eating¡­¡± Locke did not even look at them and warned. Obviously, the three of them did not expect Locke to say such words. ¡°Locke! Let¡¯s go!¡± Although Belinda was unhappy, she knew very well that things would end up ugly if they continued to stay. If there was friction between the teams during the mission, it would be difficult to exin to the higher-ups. They might even be dealt with by the royal family. The two men shouted, ¡°Brat! Watch your mouth! Be careful, I¡¯ll deal with you when we get back!¡± ¡°Get back to the hotel, I¡¯ll apany Belinda¡­¡± Belinda had seen Locke¡¯s temper before! She knew that Locke was about to get angry, so she quickly said, ¡°Locke, let¡¯s go. If there¡¯s a conflict during the mission, it won¡¯t be easy to exin when we get back!¡± After saying that, she stood up and held Locke¡¯s hand. Who knew that Locke would be the first to pull her hand out, smiling, and saying, ¡°Sit down, there¡¯s still the king crab that hasn¡¯t been served yet¡­¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Just as Locke was speaking, a silver light shed in front of Belinda¡¯s eyes! Those two fellows were sent flying into the river more than 20 meters away by some unknown force! Belinda slowly sat down with a face full of surprise. The scene earlier was too fast and she kept reying it in her mind. ¡°Ah¡­!¡± ¡°It hurts!¡± The two fellows drilled out of the water, their faces burning with pain! The corners of their mouths were full of blood! As for what had happened earlier and who had beaten them up, they could not figure it out either! However, they could hear a small, indistinct hiss! Out of the corner of their eyes, they saw silver and red light shing past! After they covered their faces and climbed ashore, they checked their injuries. They discovered that half of their faces had been pped with red marks! Upon closer inspection, there seemed to be some snake-like scale patterns! ¡°It must be a Battle Beast! But it¡¯s so fast! What Battle Beast did it?¡± The silver-haired man suddenly said the words, Spatial Movement! Chapter 226 - Luxurious Chamber of Commerce

Chapter 226: Luxurious Chamber of Commerce

¡°Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s settle the score with him! Anyway, the First Division made the first move! We can exin when we get back!¡± Another guy who coveted Belinda¡¯s beauty was about to go back and settle the score with Locke. However, the silver-haired man immediately pulled him back! With a terrified expression, he said, ¡°That¡¯s not right! I seem to have heard of Battle Beasts with such characteristics¡­¡± ¡°Hiss¡­ What kind of Battle Beast is that?¡±- The other guy¡¯s face started to bleed. Combined with the other guy¡¯s age and the characteristics of the Battle Beast, the silver-haired guy felt that it was the one who had wreaked havoc in Wind City! The terrifying one who had destroyed the Frederick family! These characteristics all revealed the other guy¡¯s identity! The silver-haired man¡¯s face turned pale as he muttered, ¡°It seems¡­ It seems to be the red and white Twin-headed White Jade Snake of Holy City, Locke!¡± ¡°!!!¡± The other guy was stunned when he heard Locke¡¯s name! Naturally, he had heard of Locke¡¯s matter as well. It was said that that guy had killed people without batting an eyelid! Whoever provoked him would find it hard to see the sun the next day! The man did not expect that the weakest team would bring in such a powerful character! Thinking of this, the two of them no longer needed to say anything. After looking at each other, they quickly ran toward their hotel! ¡°Hahaha! What happened to them?¡± This scene was witnessed by Belinda. ¡°Your smile is so beautiful!¡± Locke¡¯s focus was not on the two guys but on Belinda¡¯s charming smile. Belinda¡¯s face blushed when she was suddenly praised and then she said, ¡°Hmph! Men¡¯s mouths are full of lies.¡± Locke shook his head and put a portion of king crab into the other party¡¯s te. He changed the topic and said, ¡°You still haven¡¯t told me, what do you want the dragon¡¯s blood for?¡± Belinda shrugged and said, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s useful! I want to use it to make something!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Locke¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°Tell me about it. If you have something good, maybe I¡¯ll consider it!¡± Belinda hesitated for a moment. Just as she was about to speak, the ring on her hand suddenly vibrated! This was the signal of their First Division! She made a ¡°shh¡± gesture and pressed the hand with the ring to her ear. It looked like she was in deep thought. Captain Miles¡¯ words were transmitted to her ear through the ring. ¡°Listen up. There¡¯s news from Bauer and Sean. The Undead Legion is doing something on the main street of the south city. You guys go over and take a look. Don¡¯t use any Battle Beasts to avoid giving yourself away.¡± After nodding, Belinda gave Locke a look. The two of them came to the riverbank, called a rental boat, and headed toward the south city. They were about toe into contact with the enemy and Belinda was predicting the situation that might happenter so she was keeping quiet. Locke listened to the cries of the seagulls in the sky, enjoying the scenery of the city with the same color of water and sky. He felt veryfortable as if he was in heaven on Earth. ¡­ South city street was very lively today. This was because arge group of people with skull badges on their chests were distributing free food. Among them were some high-end Daemon meat. The citizens were filled with joy and were very grateful to the Undead Legion. ¡°Chamber of Commerce is really kind!¡± ¡°I was scared by Chamber of Commerce¡¯s name at the beginning!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be a charity organization¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely vote for your president in the governor-general election of Water City in the future!¡± A member of the Chamber of Commerce smiled and said, ¡°Then, thank you! The voting day is in five days! Our president promises that as long as we be the governor-general, we¡¯ll guarantee that every family in Water City will have Daemon meat to eat!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll definitely vote for him¡­¡± The members of the Chamber of Commerce had just sent away this batch of townsfolk when they immediately discovered a handsome man and beautiful woman. Looking at their clothes, one could tell that they were rich people. He rolled his eyes and greeted them from above, ¡°Sir, Miss, hello! Today, our Chamber of Commerce has set up a free afternoon tea. If you¡¯re interested, turn left at the front. It¡¯s at the most magnificent building!¡± ¡°Free? Who do you think we are? Hehe!¡± Belinda quickly got into the mood. As the daughter of a rich man, how could she be interested in free food? ¡°Sister! I heard that there¡¯s a very good coffee shop ahead! It¡¯s opened by a famous barista in the maind! Let¡¯s go and take a look!¡± Locke did not show any signs of acting. Hearing their words, the Chamber of Commerce memberughed and said, ¡°You two! What a coincidence! That coffee shop has already been bought by us! Today, our Chamber of Commerce¡¯s afternoon tea is being handled by that barista!¡± Seeing the other party taking the initiative, it seemed that the man was afraid that they would not go. Belinda was puzzled instead. However, Locke said, ¡°Hmm! It seems that the Chamber of Commerce has good taste! I¡¯ve long wanted to meet that barista!¡± ¡°But we¡¯re tourists, please lead the way!¡± ¡°Okay! Please follow me!¡± Locke took Belinda¡¯s arm and said as they walked, ¡°If you like the coffee and desserts here, we¡¯ll buy a house in the best ce in Water City! We can eat it every day!¡± Belinda¡¯s heart thumped. She did not even know if he was acting. She only felt that Locke was very charming. ¡°Please!¡± After turning a street, the three of them arrived in front of an imposing building. Locke could be considered a person who had seen the world. ¡°Not bad! Such precious stones were bought from the Holy City, right?¡± ¡°Sir is really knowledgeable! You can even see that!¡± As they spoke, the members of the Chamber of Commerce brought the two of them in. The interior decoration could be described as extravagant, under the condition that it did not affect people¡¯s vision. Everywhere was shining with the brilliance of gold and the light refracted by diamonds. Not to mention these decorations, even the design space and decoration must be quite expensive! ¡°Wow¡­¡± Belinda, who had been a special agent for two years, could be considered to have seen many luxurious mansions. However, this luxurious hall also made her unable to help but sigh emotionally. Noticing that hispanion¡¯s expression was gradually changing, Locke tightened his grip on her hand on purpose. Belinda quickly recovered to her senses. ¡°Gentlemen! Wee to our Undead Legion¡¯s Afternoon Tea! I¡¯m the vice president of the association, Sphinx! The seats have been set! Pleasee in!¡± A bald man in his thirties immediately stood up to wee them after receiving a notification from a member of the Chamber of Commerce. The service staff had already arranged the chairs and tables iid with gold. ¡°Sorry to bother you then!¡± Locke was not moved by this noble treatment. He pulled Belinda, his face rxed, his chest puffed out, and his head raised as he walked to his seat. Once he sat down, Locke took out a limited edition cigar from the entire continent, acting very much like a noble son. All these actions were noticed by Sphinx. He took a high-end ashtray and put it down, saying, ¡°Today, we have a custom-made golden coffee cup as a gift. Please leave your names so that the employees can prepare it¡­¡± Chapter 227 - The Chamber of Commerce of the Undead Legion Acting on Behalf of the King!

Chapter 227: The Chamber of Commerce of the Undead Legion Acting on Behalf of the King!

Captain Miles had long prepared for the issue of their identity. ¡°I¡¯m the heir of the Kathy family in Fire City, Toby Kathy!¡± ¡°Thisdy is my sister, dys Kathy!¡± Fire City naturally did not have the so-called Kathy family. It was just a forgery made by the royal family for them. However, it could be found in the files. The distance between Water City and Fire City was too far. It would not be so easy to get to the bottom of this matter if one were to investigate. ¡°Nice to meet you! Both of you are rich and graceful. Your family must have a big business! I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to check on the freshly made tea and snacks! Please wait a moment!¡± Sphinx was very polite with a smile on his face. Locke and Belinda observed the people around them who were talking andughing. As a fashionable woman, Belinda could naturally recognize the purses and clothes of these people. ¡°They are all very rich people¡­¡± Belinda whispered in Locke¡¯s ear. Then, all kinds of tea and coffee from the hands of the barista were served. ¡°Hmm¡­ This is the legendary taste. The Chamber of Commerce really has good taste!¡± Locke took a sip of coffee and praised. Sphinx seemed to be very interested in Locke. He asked someone to bring his chair and sit beside him. ¡°Sir! May I ask what your Chamber of Commerce does? I see that the citizens of Water City love you very much!¡± Locke began to probe. ¡°My Chamber of Commerce does architecture! The president is a local. He has always been grateful to the people of his hometown, so he¡¯ll do some activities from time to time to let everyone have a better life!¡± Sphinx answered appropriately. ¡°No wonder the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s buildings are tastefully done! It¡¯s a pleasure to meet you!¡± ¡°Not at all! The two of you came all the way to Water City to have fun. It¡¯s really an honor for the people of Water City¡­ ¡°Excuse me, does your family have a noble title? What business do you do?¡± Sphinx seemed to be testing them. There was no title for this identity on the file. Locke immediately said, ¡°Oh! Our family is just doing some ore business. We haven¡¯t had the chance to get the favor of the royal family yet¡­¡± The smile on Sphinx¡¯s face grew wider. He personally poured coffee for the two of them. Sphinx seemed to be very satisfied with this answer. Just as both parties were exchanging pleasantries, the hall became even more noisy. It was as if there was something that made them excited. Soon, surrounded by a group of bodyguards, a man with his hair slicked back walked into the hall. Everyone present, including Sphinx, stood up. It was as if they were expressing their respect for this person. ¡°Vice President Harold!¡± ¡°Hello, Sir!¡± The man named Harold smiled and waved his hand to show his respect to everyone present. Then, he walked to the center and said, ¡°It is the honor of the Undead Legion to entertain all the famous people in the business world! Please enjoy yourselves! The exchange will begin in an hour!¡± So, there were two vice presidents. This guy was obviously more popr than Sphinx. Everywhere they passed, the guests stepped forward to shake hands. Seeing that the siblings were a little curious, Sphinx exined, ¡°Harold is in charge of some external affairs, so he often appears in public. And I¡¯m the vice president in charge of internal affairs.¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± Locke nodded and took out a small tea snack and put it in his mouth. ¡°Excuse me, where is the bathroom?¡± Belinda walked toward the direction of the bathroom under the guidance of the waiter. She wanted to observe the structure of the hall. In case something unexpected happened, she and Locke could slip away smoothly. Half an hour passed quickly. The security personnel at the scene also closed the door and the curtains. Everyone stopped their private conversations and waited quietly for something. Locke was very curious and asked, ¡°Mr. Sphinx, what is the purpose of the conference?¡± ¡°Oh¡­ It¡¯s like this. Our Chamber of Commerce has always had a business that I believe you will be interested in¡­¡± Sphinx revealed a mysterious expression, but did not continue to exin. Locke felt that they were really strange. Just as he wanted to question further, the lights in the hall dimmed, and the other vice president, Harold, appeared once again. ¡°p¡­ p¡­ p¡­¡± The scene was filled with apuse. Itsted for a full five to six minutes! ¡°Everyone! The exchange meeting begins now!¡± Harold¡¯s words received an even longer round of apuse! At this moment, Belinda also returned. Under the cover of the apuse, she whispered in Locke¡¯s ear, ¡°I used the excuse of going to the wrong ce and walked around the hall for a while. Now, the outside is all guarded by security personnel, no one cane close to this ce¡­¡± This situation did not scare Locke, but he just felt that it was strange. A simple afternoon tea had be like this? Was it necessary? ¡°Everyone! Please take a seat!¡± Everyone seemed to know that the other party was going to say something important, so they all sat down. ¡°First of all! I want to congratte Mr. Fitzgerald! The president is very satisfied with his previous contributions to the Chamber of Commerce! He has obtained the title of Viscount from the royal family!¡± ¡°Pa¡­ Pa¡­ Pa¡­¡± Fitzgerald was a guy over sixty years old. He went on stage with excitement and epted the medal representing honor. Belinda was stunned! What kind of background did the Chamber of Commerce have that even the title of nobility could be obtained by others? It was simply a fantasy! Locke did not think much of it, but he immediately understood why Secretary Peter wanted them to target this organization. He also knew why Sphinx would ask him if he had a title! So, Sphinx was looking for a client? ¡°How interesting¡­¡± Lockeughed in his heart. Fitzgerald shed tears of excitement and said into the microphone, ¡°I¡¯ve earned money all my life, but in the end, it¡¯s more important to get the recognition of the royal family! Thank you, Undead Legion!¡± Then, the man disyed the medal in his hand and the certificate signed by the king himself! Fearing that others could not see it clearly, he let the service staff pass it by the table. The others at the scene cast envious nces at Fitzgerald! It was not that Locke could not figure it out. Most of the people present were wealthy merchants. Money was enough for them! However, their descendants might not be able to keep it! On the contrary, obtaining a title was more stable. Leaving this for their descendants might be more useful than money. When they were poor, they could change it for arge sum of money! After all, the federal continent was a ce where nobles ruled. These titles were still quite valuable! After seeing everyone¡¯s envious eyes, Harold deliberately said, ¡°Okay! Please continue to enjoy the food! For Mr. Fitzgerald¡­ No! For the Viscount to have a good time!¡± ¡°Mr. Harold! I also want to contribute to the Chamber of Commerce!¡± A fat woman with a diamond ring on her finger raised her hand and said. Chapter 228 - The Charm of 20 Billion

Chapter 228: The Charm of 20 Billion

¡°Oh? Does Ms. Jacqueline also want to raise her status and that of her family to another level?¡± ¡°Of course! I don¡¯t want to be amoner for the rest of my life!¡± Then, she handed the check to the staff member and signaled him to send it over. After seeing the amount of 1.5 billion on the check, Vice President Harold said: ¡°I can guarantee that Ms. Jacqueline will obtain the title of Baron within the next month!¡± The fat woman named Jacqueline was so delighted that she hugged the pretty boy next to her! ¡°Vice President Harold! Please ept my contribution to the merchants!¡± ¡°Please also ept my check¡­¡± ¡°And mine!¡± Harold pretended to be moved and said, ¡°Good! Although this matter is difficult, I believe that the president will do his best! Let¡¯s create amunity of nobles in Wind City and prosper together!¡± ¡°p¡­ p¡­ p¡­¡± The magnificent speech once again attracted the apuse and cheers of everyone present. Under this man¡¯s hosting, the scene was almost like a ¡°nobility auction¡±! ¡°Mr. Casey! Please don¡¯t misunderstand! Our president is doing all this just for the future prosperity of Water City¡­¡± Sphinx could not see Locke¡¯s reaction through his expression, so he decided to pacify him first. In the next ten minutes, Harold had received a total of more than eight billion checks. He was overjoyed! Just as everyone was satisfied and prepared to leave, Locke suddenly raised his hand and said, ¡°I bid 20 billion!¡± These words made everyone¡¯s eyes focus on him. 20 billion? Did such a young man have that much money? Everyone became curious. ¡°Oh? And this young friend is¡­?¡± When Harold heard ¡°20 billion,¡± his eyes lit up. He realized that he had never seen Locke before. His eyes became cautious again. Sphinx immediately exined, ¡°Uh¡­ This is Mr. Casey! He¡¯s here for a vacation in Water City!¡± At the same time, he kept looking at Harold. The two of them had been partners for many years. Harold knew what the other party meant ¨C there was no problem with this person. 20 billion was more than the number of people present! Of course, Mr. Casey had be a big client! Harold gave the bodyguard a look and asked him to lead the rest of the attendees away. ¡°Okay, everyone! Please wait for our good news at home!¡± These people felt that they were about to get their titles, so they could not be bothered with other matters and left the venue happily. ¡°Mr. Casey is really young! May I ask where he¡¯s from?¡± Harold smiled while maintaining caution. Sphinx immediately told him about Casey¡¯s background. ¡°Oh¡­ The ore business! Are you really going to offer 20 billion?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Locke knew that this was the other party asking him to prove his financial strength. Locke¡¯s bank card could not be used so he took out his cell phone and dialed Dickens¡¯s number. ¡°Send me proof of thepany¡¯s ount immediately!¡± Dickens did not know what it was but he did not dare to disobey Locke. After hanging up the phone, he sent the documents required via theputer. Looking at the bank proof of thepany¡¯s ount which had more than 50 billion in deposit, Harold finally heaved a sigh of relief. Belinda was shocked. ¡®Is he that rich? And he¡¯s a royal agent?¡¯ Sphinx was about to say something when Locke interrupted him. ¡°The title I want must be Duke!¡± Duke was only second to the title of the king! This put Harold and the rest in a difficult position. They did not dare to agree immediately. After all, in the end, the president had the final say in this matter. They were just running errands. ¡°Uh¡­ Mr. Casey, I need to discuss this matter with the president. But I¡¯m sure that the president will do his best for your contribution to the Chamber of Commerce! Please give me the check first¡­¡± Harold said. ¡°This won¡¯t do! I¡¯ll only give the money when I see the medal and Certificate! Otherwise, this is too unfair for me!¡± Locke¡¯s words clearly caught the two men by surprise. They paused and quickly tried to persuade him. ¡°But¡­ But, this is against the rules¡­¡± ¡°Yes! There are many people who need to be dealt with in such matters¡­¡± ¡°Then forget it! Thank you for the tea. Sister, let¡¯s go!¡± Belinda very cooperatively hugged Locke¡¯s arm and walked out. The two vice presidents wanted to say something to persuade them to stay, but they remembered the president¡¯s iron rule ¨C they had to receive the money first! Thus, they could only watch unwillingly as Locke and Belinda left. 20 billion was not a small amount! Countless people had never seen so much money in their lives, let alone earned it! This was because Locke had seen through the greedy nature of the two vice presidents and was testing their bottom line! ¡°Will this work?¡± As they walked out of the door, Belinda asked in a low voice. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you didn¡¯t notice the way that Harold took the check earlier. He¡¯s definitely a miser!¡± Locke was very confident. ¡°I believe you for the time being. I guess they¡¯re discussing it now, but they¡¯ll definitely investigate our background.¡± Belinda smiled. ¡°With Old Pete around, don¡¯t worry! All that¡¯s left is to wait.¡± After walking to the riverbank, Locke called for a boat. After returning to the hotel, Belinda immediately reported to Captain Miles, who was hiding in the dark. ¡°That¡¯s great! 20 billion! Anyone would be tempted! They will definitely take the bait! Looks like I underestimated Locke before! I didn¡¯t expect it to go so smoothly! You guys continue to cooperate with the rest. You have to find out why they can sell the titles tomoners! This is a big deal! I¡¯ll immediatelymunicate with Secretary Peter. This mission cannot reveal any ws! You guys continue to y your parts well. Don¡¯t let the other party suspect your identity!¡± Belinda, who was wearing pajamas, looked at Locke, who was lying on the sofa eating fruits. She smiled and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so capable. It¡¯s notmon for our captain to praise people¡­¡± Locke¡¯s expression was calm. This was not a difficult thing for him. The reason was very simple. Other than being rich, he had also seen through people¡¯s hearts! Ordinary people either relied on money or reputation in their lives. It was precisely because of this that things would go smoothly as nned. After stretching, Locke asked, ¡°Did you bring a swimsuit?¡± This suggestion made Belinda very happy. They were going to the beach to y! Anyway, the captain had let them continue to y their roles well, so what was there to hesitate about? ¡°Hmph! Of course! It¡¯s also very sexy! I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll get a nosebleed!¡± ¡­ ¡°What do we do?¡± Harold was still sitting in the hall. Just as Locke had said, he was a miser! The thought of the 20 billion made his heart itch! After thinking for a long time, Sphinx seemed to have made a decision in his heart. He stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go see the president! We must get the 20 billion!¡± Chapter 229 - The Other Party Has Taken the Bait!

Chapter 229: The Other Party Has Taken the Bait!

On the seventh floor of the Chamber of Commerce building. The two vice presidents were standing in front of a luxurious desk with their heads lowered, waiting for their president to express his opinion. After a long time, the white-haired old man finally spoke, ¡°Is there really 20 billion?¡± Harold quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s absolutely true! That¡¯s the certificate of the Federal Bank!¡± ¡°Yes, President! We usually earn more than 1 billion or 2 billion. If we can get this 20 billion, how many Barons and Viscounts will we get?¡± Sphinx cooperated with Harold. The president looked at the beautiful female secretary standing in the distance and thought for a while before saying, ¡°How about this? Send someone to keep an eye on them first! Then, Sphinx will go and pacify them. I¡¯ll find my friends in Heavenly City to investigate the background of these two people! If everything is true, then why don¡¯t we earn this money?¡± ¡°Understood!¡± The two vice presidents were very happy! They immediately left to do their business. This was because they could get argemission from this transaction! ¡°Boss! This is the list of food gifts today, please take a look¡­¡± The beautiful female secretary walked toward the office desk with her long legs wrapped in silk stockings. Although she had her beautiful ck hair tied up and she was wearing ck-framed sses, anyone could tell that she was a great beauty! Even her business attire could not hide her devilish figure! After the president had put down the list, he looked at the secretary and could not stopughing. ¡­ Now, everyone¡¯s gaze was attracted by a handsome man and a beautiful woman. The man covered his nose while the woman blushed. Even the person in charge of keeping an eye on Locke and the others in the distance was attracted by Belinda¡¯s perfect figure. ¡°It¡¯s¡­ Amazing¡­¡± ¡°What did this woman eat growing up?¡± ¡°Tell me, who is better, her or Secretary Deborah?¡± Another member of the Chamber of Commerce who was in charge of keeping an eye on Locke and Belinda put down his binocrs and started thinking. This seemed to be a very difficult question. After thinking for a while, he said, ¡°It¡¯s notparable! One has blonde hair and is hot, the other is beautiful and has a perfect figure! Let¡¯s tie for first ce!¡± The person who asked the question also nodded and felt that this was the correct answer. Soon, a yacht approached the shore. Seeing that Sphinx was approaching with a smile on his face, Locke and Belinda looked at each other and thought, ¡®He¡¯s taken the bait!¡¯ After putting on a towel for Belinda, Locke looked at Sphinx and asked, ¡°Mr. Vice President! Is there something the matter?¡± Sphinx appeared a little embarrassed but he continued to maintain his smile and said, ¡°Hahaha! Mr. Casey! I¡¯ve already told the president about your request! He¡¯s very interested and is thinking of a way for you¡­ He even said that you¡¯re a guest and asked me toe and offer my greetings!¡± Locke found it funny. Was not he just afraid that Locke would leave? However, Locke did not expose his thoughts and pretended to say, ¡°Oh¡­! You mean that matter? It doesn¡¯t matter if I can buy the title or not! My sister just med me for being impulsive! Anyway, we¡¯re leaving tomorrow! Let¡¯s talk about it in the future when we have the chance!¡± Hearing the other party¡¯s words, Sphinx¡¯s smile could no longer be maintained. He quickly said, ¡°No, no, no, Mr. Casey! You¡¯re being impulsive now! Think about it, what does the title of Duke mean? ¡°It means that your family¡¯s business will be more unimpeded on the continent in the future! Your future generations can also enjoy the benefits brought by this glory! This investment is worth it! ¡°I understand the president! Since he asked me toe here, it must mean that he¡¯s confident that he could settle this matter for you. Please believe me!¡± Locke and Belinda looked at each other, pretending to be good-for-nothings, nodding their heads as if they understood something. ¡°I¡¯ve already booked the two of you the best suites in all of Water City! Please stay as long as you want! The expenses will bepletely covered by our Chamber of Commerce! There are still many delicious and fun things in Water City that you haven¡¯t experience yet!¡± Sphinx quickly took out a room card and a map. It was not that the luxury hotel Locke was interested in but the food spots marked on the map. ¡°Thank you! I hope you can hurry up! My sister and I also have to go home to deal with some business! Please give me an answer tomorrow!¡± ¡°Of course! Of course!¡± Seeing the two of them looking at the map with interest as they walked, Sphinx breathed heavily in his heart! Fortunately, he hade on time to pacify Locke! Otherwise, the 20 billion would be gone! When this matter was over, the president would definitely reward him! Thinking of this, Sphinx returned to the yacht in satisfaction. ¡­ The next morning. Sphinx, who had not slept well the entire night. He finally received a call from the president. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked my friends in Heavenly City. These two people are indeed from a wealthy family in Fire City. ¡°Tell them that there will be no problem with the title of Duke! Let him stay in Water City to wait for news! Two weeks at most!¡± This was all the cooperation of Secretary Peter and the governor of Fire City. ¡°Also, the Chamber of Commerce needs to maintain a good rtionship with such a rich man! The Chamber of Commerce will be responsible for the expenses during these two weeks!¡± ¡°Yes, President!¡± ¡°Well¡­ You¡¯ve made a great contribution this time! You¡¯ll receive a bigger portion of themission!¡± After hanging up the phone, Sphinx shouted excitedly. He changed his clothes, went downstairs, and drove the yacht to the hotel! At this time, Locke had just woken up. ¡°Huh?!¡± When he opened his eyes, he found Belinda sleeping beside him! She was even hugging his arm! After checking, he had confirmed that nothing had happened between themst night. Locke sighed and asked, ¡°Hey! When did youe in?¡± Belinda was woken up. She rubbed her eyes and said, ¡°Um¡­ I didn¡¯t sleep well, so I came over¡­¡± ¡®Oh my god! Am I a pillow? Can youe as you please?¡¯ ¡°Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong¡­¡± At this moment, the bell outside the door rang. Their sleepiness immediately disappeared. They hurriedly made preparations. After opening the door, Locke realized that it was Sphinx¡¯s smiling face. ¡°Mr. Casey, may I enter?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Locke smiled and invited him in. ¡°How is it, Mr. Vice President?¡± Locke sat on the sofa and yawned. Belinda, who pretended to have just woken up, also walked out of her room. After saying hello, she poured two cups of warm water. ¡°Thank you, Madam!¡± After drinking a mouthful of water, Sphinx looked at Locke and said, ¡°Mr. Casey, the president has agreed! You only need to wait in Water City for a few weeks! ¡°Of course! During this period, all the expenses will be covered by our Chamber of Commerce!¡± Belinda took the opportunity to hide in her room and sniggered. She had never expected that the enemy would take the initiative to pay for their expenses. It was indeed quite rare! All of this was due to Locke¡¯s intelligence. Moreover, he had invisibly closed the distance between them. Next step would be infiltrating the corporation for deeper investigation. They will make their move at the appropriate time! Chapter 230 - Locke’s Plan

Chapter 230: Locke¡¯s n

¡°That¡¯s great! The Casey family owes you! Hahaha! Awesome!¡± Locke pretended to be ecstatic. He jumped up from the sofa! Sphinx was also very happy! After leaving the business card, he stood up and said, ¡°Then, you can stay in Water City for a few more days! With our business card, you can use it at all the retail transaction points in Water City!¡± After taking two steps, Locke quickly stopped him. ¡°Mr. Vice President! You¡¯ve helped me so much! I must thank the president in person! Can you introduce me to him?¡± Locke had thought about this long ago. If he could get in touch with the leader of the other party, he would have a chance to pry into the secret of the Chamber of Commerce. Sphinx seemed to be in a bit of a dilemma. He smiled politely and said, ¡°This¡­ I¡¯m afraid this won¡¯t do. Our president doesn¡¯t really meet outsiders¡­¡± ¡°Sigh! Don¡¯t be like this! Our Casey family has a rule. If someone helps you, you must return the favor! We¡¯ll immediately arrange for an antique to be sent over! You must hand it over to Mr. President personally to express our gratitude! Since this matter will definitely seed, then I should at least be treated as a friend, right? If he still doesn¡¯t want to see me, it will make feel very insecure!¡± At this crucial point, Locke knew that Sphinx would never dare to offend him. It was the most appropriate time to make such a request. After thinking for a while, Sphinx said, ¡°Uh¡­ I don¡¯t have the final say in this matter! I¡¯ll go back and ask! Please wait for my news!¡± After Sphinx had left, Belinda rushed out and asked, ¡°Will it work? I always feel that the other party is on guard¡­¡± Locke returned to his usual calm and indifferent expression. He picked up a green apple and sat back on the sofa. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a big problem. After all, I¡¯ve already acted very frankly.¡± Then, he sent a text message to Dickens asking him to send something over. ¡°Let¡¯s go out and eat! Someone¡¯s paying anyway! Pick the most expensive one!¡± After turning off the phone, Locke was ready to go and change his clothes. Belinda had never participated in such an easy operation before. Day after day, it was either eating or ying. If it was not for Bauer and the others constantly contacting her, she would really feel like a tourist! ¡°Oh right! Can you not sneak into my room without notice? My arms are getting sore!¡± Locke changed into a simple casual outfit. ¡°Hmph! Isn¡¯t it just borrowing your shoulder? How stingy! No matter how many times you beg me, you won¡¯t get such treatment!¡± Belinda said with her hands on her hips. Locke put on his sunsses and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood! What I mean is, next time, please wake me up! I feel like I¡¯ve wasted my time, I could¡¯ve done something!¡± ¡°Hooligan¡­¡± Belinda¡¯s face turned red as she rushed into the room to change her clothes. Locke could clearly see that before Belinda¡¯s face turned red, she had a smile on her face. ¡°Hehe, so what if she¡¯s two years older than me? She¡¯s still a little girl¡­¡± In the morning, Locked realized that this girl was not as charming and casual as she looked. On the contrary, she was very insecure. Although Belinda had hugged his arm and fell asleep, judging from the details, she was a very well-behaved person. Perhaps it was just as she said, she really could not sleep well so she needed a safe harbor. Locke did not know what was weighing on her mind. However, if there was anything, it was better to finish the mission first! ¡°Rumble¡­¡± Locke¡¯s stomach growled and he shouted, ¡°Hurry up! I¡¯m hungry!¡± ¡­ In the president¡¯s office, Sphinx had already reported Locke¡¯s request. He was standing with his head down, waiting for a reply. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? I said that I don¡¯t like to see outsiders! Have you forgotten about this? You should decisively refuse his request!¡± The president seemed to be very resistant to meeting outsiders and he frowned as he shouted. Sphinx had long thought of a response and said slowly, ¡°President! Please listen to my thoughts!¡± ¡°Speak!¡± After a nod, Sphinx continued. ¡°I think Casey is someone worth roping in! We can consider letting him join the Chamber of Commerce!¡± After saying this, the president and his secretary, Deborah, narrowed their eyes. ¡°In our previous contact, I found that this guy doesn¡¯t seem to care about spending 20 billion! This is very different from other businessmen who are meticulous! ¡°I suspect that his assets are more than 50 billion! After all, this kid is still young. If he can be controlled, he¡¯ll definitely be of great help to the future ns of the Chamber of Commerce! ¡°If we agree to meet him, we can consider it as an inspection! You¡¯re experienced and knowledgeable, so you¡¯ll definitely be able to see the potential of this kid!¡± The president did not immediately express his opinion. Instead, he frowned as if he was thinking about something. Sphinx did not dare to say anything and waited quietly. He was still suspicious. ¡®Did I say something wrong? Did I make him unhappy?¡¯ A few minutester, Deborah broke the silence. After putting down a cup of coffee, she smiled and said, ¡°President! I think what the vice president said makes sense. Why don¡¯t we meet him?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ Then, let¡¯s do it in three days! Arrange a dinner!¡± ¡°Yes, President!¡± Sphinx immediately agreed but in his heart, he muttered, ¡®You immediately agreed when the woman asked you to do so? Are you two having an affair?¡¯ However, Sphinx¡¯s face was still respectful. After saluting, he walked out of the office. In the afternoon. In a pool square. Belinda¡¯s blonde hair looked especially beautiful under the sunlight. She was feeding the pigeons in her arms with breadcrumbs. Such a leisurely life made her sigh. ¡°Sigh! If only I could live like this every day. There would be no worries¡­ ¡°Oh, right? Does what you said about buying a house in Water City count?¡± Locke drank his coffee and deliberately teased her. ¡°A house? Oh! Then do you want to consider bing my maid or something like that? That way, you can live here!¡± ¡°Hmph! I knew that men are all bad¡­¡± Belinda was naturally joking. She also knew that as a royal agent, it was absolutely impossible to live a stable and leisurely life! Moreover, she still had an important mission. Previously, Belinda was just casually thinking about it to seekfort in her heart. After taking in a breath of fresh air, Belinda stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to meet the captainter. I¡¯m going to the bathroom first! Wait for me!¡± Just after she left, Locke found a speedboat in the distance heading in his direction. There was a beautiful and eye-catching woman on the boat¡­ Chapter 231 - Belinda Reveals Her True Feelings

Chapter 231: Belinda Reveals Her True Feelings

¡°Ta¡­ Ta¡­ Ta¡­¡± The moment the woman in professional attire stepped on the riverbank, she had attracted the attention of many people in the za. Men were infatuated while women were jealous. Those beautiful legs were simply too perfect. Her appearance was even more imposing and beautiful, making it difficult to forget. ¡°Hello, Mr. Casey! I¡¯m the Chief Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce of the Undead Legion, Deborah!¡± As she introduced herself, she extended her hand. Locke smiled and held her hand. ¡°Thank you for your trouble! The president¡¯s gift is on its way¡­¡± As he spoke, Locke began to size up this ck-haired beauty. He originally thought that he would only meet a beauty of Belinda¡¯s level after a long time. He did not expect to meet another stunning beauty so soon. However, the styles of these two people werepletely different. If Belinda was passionate and beautiful, then Deborah was deemed elegant. ¡°May I know what¡¯s the matter?¡± Locke indeed need to show his appreciation but he did not forget his mission. Deborah took out an invitation letter and smiled. ¡°The president asked me to bring this to you! The day after tomorrow, he¡¯ll be waiting for you in the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s restaurant. Also, please go alone. The president wants to talk to you alone.¡± After saying that, she kept sizing up Locke with her beautiful eyes, especially with her expression as if she was observing him carefully. Locke understood that the reason for this arrangement must be that she had more ideas tomunicate with him. The content must not be said in public as it was exactly what she wanted! After nodding slightly, Locke shrugged his shoulders and said, ¡°Of course! My sister doesn¡¯t like that kind of serious asions!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good! I¡¯ll go back and report to the president right away! I¡¯ll invite Mr. Casey to enjoy himself for the next two days! I¡¯ll take my leave first!¡± There was a faint fragrance on Deborah¡¯s body. Locke knew that this was definitely not something that perfume could bring. Looking at the beautiful back view of this beauty, Locke dug his ears and muttered thoughtfully, ¡°This merchant is a little interesting¡­¡± An unfathomable smile appeared on his face. Ten minutester, Belinda returned. She naturally held onto Locke¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ll bring you to taste the seafood soup from the Eastern District!¡± Actually, Locke understood that this was a meeting with Captain Miles. ¡­ There was a very famous food street in the Eastern District. The poption density here was very high. It was a very well-hidden ce. After making many turns, the members of the Chamber of Commerce who were responsible for tracking them eventually lost them. ¡°Haha! Captain is really smart to choose such a crowded ce!¡± After walking into a food shop, Belinda shouted, ¡°Boss! Give us some delicious food!¡± After hearing a familiar voice, a one-eyed middle-aged man walked out of the kitchen. Then, Bauer arrived. Sean was responsible for setting up a stall outside the store to keep watch of the surroundings. ¡°Locke, you did well. Secretary Peter is very happy with your performance and so am I.¡± Locke did not think much of the praise that came out of the captain¡¯s mouth. He did not say anything and just drank his cold drink. Then, Belinda told him about the invitation letter sent by the Chamber of Commerce. After lighting a cigarette, Miles nodded and said, ¡°Sean hasn¡¯t infiltrated the Chamber of Commerce. I suspect that they have deeper secrets. Locke, it¡¯s up to you now! This is a good opportunity!¡± ¡°I keep having a weird feeling¡­¡± Locke squinted and said thoughtfully. ¡°Which aspect are you referring to? We can analyze it together.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t say for now. Let me think¡­¡± Seeing that Locke was in a state of contemtion, it was not appropriate to interrupt him. After taking a cup of coffee, Bauer said, ¡°The Second and Third Divisions have begun to harass Sean and me. I think they¡¯re harassing us because they can¡¯t get effective information and can¡¯t infiltrate us.¡± ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s the same old trick. Ignore it! They can¡¯t afford to be used of internal friction! Retreat to Locke¡¯s banquet. The two of you set up a stall outside the Chamber of Commerce and are in charge of supporting Locke at any time! Belinda, stand by!¡± ¡°Understood¡­¡± The two of them echoed in a low voice. After reminding them of some details, Miles quickly slipped into the kitchen and Bauer also left through the back door. Suddenly, Sean¡¯s voice outside the shop became louder. This was a hint to everyone that the people following Locke and Belinda had arrived. Belinda, who had received the hint, raised her spoon and said with a smile, ¡°Come, my dear brother! The seafood soup in this shop is very delicious!¡± After eating it in one bite, Locke tasted it carefully and felt that it was not bad! Then, the two of them shopped for the entire afternoon and bought a lot of things. The rtionship between the two also became much closer. Belinda even fed Locke ice cream from time to time. She even acted coquettishly and let Locke carry her. No matter how she looked at it, the two of them did not look like brother and sister! They looked more like a couple! Sean, who had the monitoring Battle Beast Golden Cloud Pigeon, sensed the scene of love and could not stand it anymore. He used the ring to remind her, ¡°Ahem¡­ Belinda, can you not be so proactive? You look more like a couple, okay?¡± Hearing herpanion¡¯s reminder, Belinda¡¯s face blushed slightly. She realized that she had crossed the line. Everything she had done earlier was natural. It was not intentional at all¡­ In the evening, after returning to the hotel, the waiter sent the things that Belinda had bought to the suite. Locke took out a fewrge bills and said to him, ¡°Arrange for the best chef to make dinner for two and also bring some red wine!¡± Seeing how generous Locke was with his tips, the waiter thanked him profusely and said that he would definitely arrange it. An hourter, after a short rest, the two of them arrived at the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room of the suite. The two waiters had already arranged the dining table. After opening the red wine, they left at Locke¡¯s request. Looking at the candles on the dining table and the beautiful and bustling seaside scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window, Belinda¡¯s heart was beating wildly. ¡®Today, he bought so many things for me. How can it be so romantic now? What is he trying to do? Could it be¡­?¡¯ With this thought in mind, Belinda sat down on the chair. Her face quickly turned red and she silently lowered her face. ¡®Where did the usually fiery and unrestrained me go?¡¯ At this moment, she felt that she did not recognize herself anymore. Her mind was nk but her heart was extremely excited. She was faintly looking forward to something. ¡°Phew!¡± Just as Belinda was waiting for Locke to speak, he blew out the big candle in the middle in one breath and said snappily, ¡°Crazy! It¡¯s not like there are no lights! What¡¯s the point of lighting a candle?¡± Then, he turned on all the lights in the originally dim living room. ¡°¡­¡± Instantly, Belinda¡¯s face was filled with ck lines. Locke asked while eating the sulent devilmb chop, ¡°What are you looking for by joining the team? Maybe we can work together.¡± Chapter 232 - Another Curse?

Chapter 232: Another Curse?

Belinda did not know if Locke had said that on purpose to ease the awkwardness. However, Locke¡¯s words did pull her back to reality. After drinking a mouthful of red wine and reminding herself not to let her imagination run wild, she said, ¡°I need to find some precious Battle Beast materials. There are several types and dragon¡¯s blood is one of them¡­ ¡°Are you willing to help me?¡± During the past few days of interaction, Locke had been observing her. Although she looked hot and unrestrained on the outside, she was a little woman whocked a sense of security on the inside. Moreover, for some reason, this woman seemed to listen to him very much. Belinda had not been willing to reveal the things that she had just asked him. At the very least, she trusted himself. After putting down the wine ss, Locke said, ¡°Since everyone¡¯s goals are simr, why don¡¯t we help each other? ¡°If you can help me pay attention to and collect these things during my usual operations, I can give dragon¡¯s blood to you.¡± As he said that, Locke brought a piece of paper over. Belinda browsed through it: 17 burning bones, 10 pieces of seven-eyed divine column fragments, 12 multi-elemental pearls, one set of water demon scales, 13 Earth spirit stones¡­ The more she looked at it, the stranger she felt. ¡°You¡­ Are You in research or archaeology?¡± Belinda¡¯s reaction was not strange. These things were all research materials and antiques in the eyes of others. They were really not of much use! Locke could guess the other party¡¯s reaction. How could outsiders know the secret of his system¡¯s upgrade rules? The things on the note were exactly what the Twin-headed White Jade Snake needed to advance. Among the materials for this advancement, there was an Earth attribute item such as ¡°Earth spirit stone¡±. This made Locke very curious. Along with the previous ns and arrangements, he had decided to do this. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this. In the future, if you find anything, collect it for me. If you need to buy it, let me know at any time. I have enough money! Also, please keep it a secret!¡± Locke also thought about asking Belinda to help him collect materials for two days. Although he also had Dickens as a helper, he was also looking for a chance to establish himself in the underground of Heavenly City. As they were not very familiar with the new ce, if they wanted to find something, it would not be as convenient as before. A person¡¯s energy was limited. So, Locke let Dickens focus onying a foundation in the Heavenly City during this period. This way, it would be more convenient for him to do things in the future. After observing Belinda for a few days, Locke realized that she seemed to like him a little. She was familiar with Heavenly City and was a well-informed royal agent. Naturally, she was the best target to use! Of course, this was not a one-sided use. Locke would also return the favor, such as the dragon¡¯s blood that he had mentioned earlier. ¡°Hmm¡­ Although these things aren¡¯t easy to find, for the sake of the dragon¡¯s blood, I¡¯ll pay attention to them!¡± Belinda put away the note carefully with a shy face. ¡°Then, thank you! Happy working with you!¡± Locke lightly knocked against the other party¡¯s wine ss. ¡°Can you tell me what you need these things for? Perhaps I can help with other things too!¡± Now that there was nothing to do, Locke found something to talk about during dinner. What kind of treasure could make such a beautiful woman willing to do such a dangerous job. After eating a mouthful of vegetables, Belinda wiped her mouth and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a secret anyway, I¡¯ll tell you¡­ ¡°The thing I¡¯m looking for is an ancient book! But I don¡¯t know its name. ¡°Perhaps¡­ This book doesn¡¯t exist at all.¡± These words confused Locke! Looking for something that did not exist? Are you kidding me? After knowing that the other party would have such a reaction, Belinda quickly exined, ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand! I¡¯m not fooling you! What I said is true! ¡°This ancient book is very mysterious! It¡¯s said to contain some secrets about this world! ¡°Moreover, this book requires all kinds of precious Battle Beast materials! ¡°But whether this method is a legend or not, I don¡¯t know¡­ ¡°The royal family has agreed that as long as I work for 20 years, they will think of a way to help me gather them¡­¡± Locke did not expect the woman in front of them was so studious. For the sake of this book, she had put herself in danger time and time again. Twenty years! This was a woman¡¯s youth! Belinda was really desperate! However, Locke could not understand her motive. Belinda even knew how to pick locks. No matter how he looked at it, she did not seem to be like an intellectual! ¡°I know you don¡¯t understand¡­¡± Belinda silently lowered her face and continued to exin, ¡°But this is the only way to break my master¡¯s curse. Whether it¡¯s real or fake, I have to try. ¡°She raised me so I have to repay her and save her!¡± Another curse? Locke immediately thought of the situation of the Adide family. So, there really was such a thing! This kind of unexinable method of harming people was too strange. If there really was someone who knew this kind of evil spell, then he had to be even more careful! After all, the system and the Battle Beasts¡¯ skills did not say that they could guard against this kind of thing. To prevent a simr crisis in the future, Locke needed to learn more about the curse. ¡°Tell me what else I need! Perhaps, I can use it too¡­¡± Belinda immediately stood up and said worriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also cursed? Quick! Tell me the symptoms! I¡¯ll ask the private cracking organization to see if there¡¯s any way to help you!¡± As she said that, she immediately took out her phone, her face full of worry. Looking at the other party¡¯s silly look, Locke smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s not me! It¡¯s my friend! His family has a curse that causes a decrease in lifespan! I¡¯m helping him to look for ways to break the curse.¡± If this matter was true, it would definitely kill two birds with one stone! If Adide¡¯s curse was lifted, who knew how he would thank himself! Adide might even give half of his family business to Locke! ¡°You scared me to death¡­¡± Belinda sat down and covered her chest with her hand. Herplexion turned better. ¡°Then, did your master¡¯s curse also reduce her lifespan?¡± ¡°No¡­ Her curse is to sleep.¡± ¡°Sleep?¡± ¡°Yes, a deep sleep that cannot be awakened. It has been eight years!¡± Belinda clenched the fork in her hand. ¡°Who¡¯s so bored that likes to prank people like this?¡± Locke found it unbelievable. Belinda forced her eyes back and wiped the corners of her eyes. ¡°We still don¡¯t know who did it. When Master wakes up and after rifying with her, I¡¯ll definitely settle the score with that guy!¡± Based on this reaction, Locke felt that he had found the right person. After all, a filial person was very trustworthy. Seeing that the other party had recalled some unhappy moments, Locke did not dwell on this problem anymore. He immediately changed the topic and tried to make the other party forget the unhappy thoughts. Chapter 233 - The Hot Belinda

Chapter 233: The Hot Belinda

At night, the two of them had nothing to do, so they strolled along the beach. The beautiful Belinda walked barefoot on the beach, thinking about the years she had spent with her master. She missed those days very much. After the other party¡¯s narration, Locke learned that the other party was an orphan from Wood City. Not long after Belinda was born, she was abandoned under a tree. If her master had not saved her, she would have been eaten by Daemons. In Belinda¡¯s heart, her master was no different from her mother. Furthermore, her master was a famous thief! So, her master taught Belinda how to steal and pick locks. Although they could not see the light of day, they only stole from wicked merchants and nobles. Some of the loot would be exchanged for food and distributed to the poor and people who were suffering. In the lower areas of Wood City, the reputation of the master-and-disciple stealing from the rich and giving to the poor were very outstanding! Although the governor of Wood City had ordered the pursuit of the master-and-disciple, due to the support and protection of the people, they were acquitted. They thought that they could live such a carefree life forever. However, eight years ago, Belinda¡¯s master was attacked by someone and fell into aa. She did not wake up for 15 days. The hospital could not find any symptoms or any cause that led to hera. They thought her master was healthy. Such a strange illness had attracted the attention of the people¡¯s organizations specializing in breaking curse. Belinda only found out about the terrible news after the organization¡¯s inspection! If she could not find the legendary ancient book, her master would be in a deep sleep forever! To get more clues, Belinda came to the central city of the continent¡¯s resources ¨C the Heavenly City. During a robbery of the treasures of a notorious noble, she was subdued by a Battle Beast. That person was the current captain of the First Division, Miles! After discovering Belinda¡¯s exceptional theft skills and experience, Miles decided to keep the girl alive and to train her to be his team member. When Belinda learned that she could receive other rewards for her service, she naturally thought of the materials needed to summon the ancient books. However, the price was a 22-year-secret-service-contract. So, she had been working for the royal family until now. ¡°Whoa! I didn¡¯t know you were a loyal person! Pretty cool!¡± Locke held a cigar in his mouth and enjoyed the cool sea breeze. ¡°Unfortunately, that kind of day will have to wait until 20 yearster¡­¡± Belinda said with a bitter smile. Even though she said that, Locke recalled how Belinda had tried to curry favor with him for the dragon¡¯s blood and even seduced him on the ne. It could also be deduced that Belinda did not only want to find the materials but in the depths of her heart, she also longed for her own freedom. This was something Locke wanted. They both hated being tied down. ¡°That might not be the case! What if I can help you find something in advance?¡± Locke ced his hands behind his back, appearing very confident. Just as Belinda was about to say, ¡°Then I¡¯ll marry you¡±, their rings vibrated. ¡°It¡¯s Captain¡­¡± Belinda was afraid that there would be people from the Undead Legion monitoring her so she held onto Locke¡¯s arm as cover and raised her other hand. ¡°Bauer is missing¡­¡± Captain Miles¡¯ voice sounded. This situation did not cause her to panic. After all, when was thest time an agent was not on the line of life and death? ¡°Listen, Sean has captured Bauer¡¯sst location. Since this afternoon, the Undead Legion will no longer be monitoring you. Secretary Peter and I are discussing other matters. Now, the two of you will be the ones to rescue him! Good luck¡­¡± With that, Miles went offline. Soon, a message was sent to Locke¡¯s cell phone. This was their team¡¯s unique code. It tranted to the location where Bauer had disappeared. After reading it, the two of them naturally acted. They went back to the hotel, called a boat, and rushed to the location of the incident. ¡­ It was an alley with few pedestrians. Bauer¡¯s trolley fell to the side and the scene was messy. All kinds of low-grade cigarettes and groceries were scattered on the ground. ¡°Bauer is the person who knows how to hide the most in our team. There has never been a w in the previous mission!¡± Belinda said what she thought. If that was really the case, then it would be even more strange. ¡°We just encountered an attack in this kind of ce. Someone must have targeted us. Who could it be? The Undead Legion?¡± Locke shook his head. ¡°If Bauer is as experienced as you say, then it¡¯s even more unlikely! Unless someone knows him.¡± Belinda understood Locke¡¯s meaning. She narrowed her eyes and said, ¡°Are you trying to say that it¡¯s someone who knows Bauer who had attacked him?¡± After nodding, Locke said, ¡°It should be like this. Maybe it¡¯s those two enemies.¡± ¡°The other two divisions!¡± Belinda quickly got the answer. Then, shemunicated with Sean through the ring, ¡°Sean! What¡¯s with your Golden Cloud Pigeon? Bauer didn¡¯t even know that he lost it?¡± ¡°Beauty! I only have one Battle Beast, and coincidentally, I didn¡¯t pay attention to that district. Quickly think of a way! I don¡¯t have muchbat strength!¡± Sean¡¯s tone was full of helplessness. After sighing, Belinda immediately summoned her Battle Beast. A ck ball appeared and immediately possessed Belinda¡¯s body. Very quickly, a ck thing spread on her body until it covered her entire body. Soon, a sexy beauty wearing a ck one-piece leather suit appeared in front of Locke. The mask on her face was also very exquisite and beautiful. One had to say, Belinda¡¯s figure was too hot! Coupled with the slim leather suit, just looking at it could make one¡¯s body burn with desire! Locke tugged at the coat on Belinda¡¯s arm. Did this not feel like an ordinary leather suit? ¡°Don¡¯t look down on my Battle Beast. This suit feels ordinary, but it can make me invulnerable! I wonder how many lives it has saved me!¡± Belinda puffed out her chest and was very proud. The system interface also appeared in Locke¡¯s mind: [ Battle Beast name: ck Battle Suit ] [ Battle Beast Grade: Purple Rank ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Weaponry ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 5, level 6] [ Battle Beast Talent: Infiltration ] [ Battle Beast skill: Defensive Power. Night Shadow Flying de. Tracking. Night Speed ] Then, Belinda ced her hand on Bauer¡¯s cart, closed her eyes, and activated the skill, Tracking! The scene yed in her mind like a slideshow. After about five minutes, she opened her eyes and said, ¡°It¡¯s those b*stards! I know the location!¡± After confirming that it was the suburbs more than ten kilometers away, Locke summoned his Gale Wings and carried it on his back. ¡°Hmph! Your wind element is pretty cool too! Let¡¯spete and see who gets there first!¡± After saying that, Belinda jumped onto the beam like a nimble ck cat and ran forward at an extremely fast speed. Then, she disappeared into the night. Chapter 234 - The Perverted Leader of the Third Division

Chapter 234: The Perverted Leader of the Third Division

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After all, Belinda¡¯s Battle Beast was only purple rank. Although she wanted topete with Locke on this matter, when she arrived in front of an abandoned building, Locke was already waiting there. ¡°Not bad, only ten minutester than me!¡± Locke looked at his wristwatch and said with a smile. Knowing that the other party was gold rank, Belinda helplessly spread her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll sneak in first. Wait for my signal!¡± Belinda did not even discuss with Locke. She shed and jumped into the small courtyard of the abandoned building. ¡°Are you not convinced?¡± Locke smiled and found that the other party was still stronger. He put his hands behind his back and leisurely walked toward the main door of the abandoned building. ... ¡°How much progress have you guys made? Why did Locke receive an invitation from the Undead Legion?¡± A short and fat guy who was about the same age as Miles held a whip in his hand as he looked at Bauer, who was sitting on the chair and covered in wounds. ¡°Hehe... You guys guess...¡± Bauer spat out a mouthful of blood onto the other party¡¯s face. ¡°D*mn it! Cripple his leg!¡± ¡°Sigh! Captain Kent! We¡¯re all colleagues, don¡¯t be so ruthless!¡± The person who advised him wore a gentle smile. He appeared gentle and refined. The man believed that no one would be able to connect him with the image of a bad person at first nce. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like a university teacher. ¡°Humph! Then you think of a way yourself!¡± The short and fat Kent threw the whip and sat back on the chair beside him angrily. The man with the sses was called Bradley, the captain of the Royal Secret Third Division. He smiled at Bauer and said gently, ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t understand our line of work. Intelligence is king. Even colleagues will inevitably turn on each other...¡± As he spoke, beads of sweat the size of soybeans appeared on Bauer¡¯s face. This was because Bauer was very clear about the methods of the person in front of him. ¡°Tell me all of your information okay? Trust me, you¡¯ll your reward. Of course, if you¡¯re willing to provide us with information about the future of the First Division, you¡¯ll receive a generous payment every month...¡± The spy world was a very cruel ce. No one could guarantee that the people around them would not betray them for their own benefits and safety. Although the Royal Secret Service had many rules and regtions, the internal strife between the divisions was still unavoidable. Although their rewards were high and the treatment was good, because of that, to obtain a higher position or to make a great contribution to get out of this industry, some people even made a move on their own colleagues for information. Previously, the First Division had suffered a loss, which was why the Second and Third Divisions teamed up to use the alliance to scam information from others. In this team, Bauer¡¯s fighting strength was at the bottom, just like Sean. Under his ordinary appearance, he had an extraordinary heart. Since Bauer was facing a series of torture and was covered in wounds, he did not give out any information. Miles had taken a fancy to his tough character and only recruited him into the team a few years ago. ¡°B*stards! Will what you have done to me not be exposed? When I was captured by you, my Magical Beast had already released an early warning signal!¡± Bauer¡¯s eyes were determined and did not have the slightest intention of revealing anything. ¡°Oh? Is that so?¡± The smile on Bradley¡¯s face became sinister. ¡°Go to hell!¡± Bauer raised his bloody arm and gave him a middle finger. Then, a small octopus appeared on Bradley¡¯s shoulder. It floated in the air and a few tentacles extended out of its body. Then, they wrapped around Bauer¡¯s body. The teeth in the tentacle suction mouth bit into Bauer¡¯s skin. ¡°Ah!!!¡± The intense pain made the veins on Bauer¡¯s forehead pop out! Then, another series of wails sounded and filled the entire room! ¡°The poison of the deadly octopus isn¡¯t to be trifled with. If you give us the information, I¡¯ll give you the antidote.¡± Underneath Bradley¡¯s appearance, there was only a cruel and abnormal heart. What he liked the most was to use the poison from his Battle Beast to torture his prisoners. He did not like to kill them all at once. Instead, Bradley wanted the Battle Beast to continuously adjust the dosage of the poison, making the other party suffer a fate worse than death! After he was tired of it, he would let the other party die in pain from the divine rank poison! ¡°Hey, Bradley! Don¡¯t go too far! If he dies, it will be difficult to exin to the higher-ups!¡± Kent, the leader of the Second Division, reminded Bradley. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if he dies! The higher-ups only want results! It¡¯s not a big deal for an ordinary agent to die. With our previous contributions, Secretary Peter won¡¯t mind!¡± Bradley was very confident because he deeply understood the core of this profession. It was the sess of the mission! This was the ironw of the Secret Service world! As long as the mission waspleted, many people and things could be sacrificed. ¡°Ah...!¡± The power of the poison caused Bauer¡¯s skin to turn purple and soon, blood from his nose flowed out. ¡°Don¡¯t! baby! Don¡¯t kill him so quickly! That expression of his just now was really great! Let¡¯s do it a few more times!¡± After saying that, Bradley hurriedly took a camera from the table and took pictures of Bauer continuously, wanting to record a scene that made him happy! ¡°Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa...¡± Bradley had taken more than ten pictures of Bauer in one go! At this moment, Belinda, who was hiding in the pipe above, had a horrified expression! She covered her mouth, unable to ept this abnormal scene! Moreover, she did not expect that these two captains would resort to this method for the sake of intelligence! Kent also did not appreciate Bradley¡¯s actions, but a smile suddenly appeared on his face. ¡°Hehe... I don¡¯t have your hobbies, but I like other things...¡± Just as he finished speaking, a loud noise came from the pipe above the room! ¡°ng! ng! ng! ng...¡± Upon closer inspection, it was a six- or seven-feet-wide patterned python coiled around the pipe! It was using itsrge and powerful body to roll up the pipe! Kent had discovered Belinda¡¯s infiltration when she had appeared on the pipe! However, he would only capture her when she had reached the center! The rapidly twisting pipe made Belinda unable to use her skills for a moment. She immediately released a few Night Shadow Flying des to cut through the pipe and make a hole! However, the patterned python¡¯s body was in an attacking position so she did not have the chance to do anything at all! ¡°ng! ng!¡± After two loud bangs, Belinda fell to the ground along with the broken pipe. ¡°Hehehe... I was wondering who it was. It¡¯s little baby Belinda! That¡¯s great! I missed you so much...¡± Chapter 235 - Absolute Strength, No Tactics Required!

Chapter 235: Absolute Strength, No Tactics Required!

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Kent looked at Belinda¡¯s proud chest with a lewd smile. Belinda was not injured under the protection of her Battle Beast. However, the strength of the patterned python was too strong. She was unable to break free for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ve had my eyes on you for a long time! What a heavenly opportunity!¡± Kent had been charmed by Belinda¡¯s seductive figure until his entire body was hot. A few of his team members also said, ¡°Captain, we¡¯ve missed her for a long time...¡± ¡°You first, then we¡¯lle...¡± ¡°The leather jacket is really too hot and sexy...¡± A group of lecherous men had long coveted Belinda¡¯s beauty. Just as they were about to approach, the door was kicked open with a ¡°bang!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to criticize you, Belinda! It¡¯s not that you can¡¯te in first but you have to tell me the specific location!¡± It was Locke! ¡°Save me quickly!¡± Belinda, who had been scared pale by Kent and the others, shouted. ¡°How did this guye in? Are the members of my team guarding outside?¡± Bradley, who had his mood ruined, was very angry. His face was full of anger. ¡°Are you talking about those dozens of trash?¡± Locke thought of something and continued. ¡°If they don¡¯t let me in, of course, I¡¯ll send them to meet god.¡± Kent and the others could not care less about Belinda anymore. They all stared at Locke at the door. ¡°Captain, he¡¯s very powerful...¡± The silver-haired guy who had been taught a lesson earlier muttered softly. Kent naturally knew this. As an intelligence officer who was quick with information, he naturally knew Locke¡¯s strength. Thus, he said with a grin, ¡°Hello, Locke! If there¡¯s anything, we can discuss properly! If not, we¡¯ll form an alliance! Bradley and I promise to use the information gathered to let you take the position of captain to rece Miles! ¡°Also, I believe that you¡¯ve also longed for Belinda for a long time, right? You can go first! I¡¯ll...¡± Before Kent could finish speaking, he realized that his gaze was descending! Then, he kept rolling... When the head rolled toward Locke, he even lifted his feet to avoid it, feeling disgusted. ¡°What a bunch of b*stards...¡± Locke¡¯s voice had just faded away. Locke¡¯s Infinite Fire Element had transformed into countless throwing knives that flew out from the crowd! The heads of countless people were sliced off! For a moment, the blood column soared into the sky! Bradley, who was frightened, hurriedly retreated, preparing to take Belinda hostage! However, when he turned around, he could not see Belinda! Only the patterned python that had been cut into several pieces! Helpless, he immediately let his Battle Beast, Poisonous Octopus, escape from Bauer¡¯s body and pounced toward Locke! However, it did not have the chance to get close to Locke! In the blink of an eye, it was cut into countless pieces by the throwing knives! Then, a few red shadows flew past Bradley quickly! Everything returned to silence! Belinda, who had been rescued by the Twin-headed White Jade Snake, was deeply shocked by Locke¡¯s strength! Whether it was Kent or Bradley, even some of their team members, they were all defeated! Locke¡¯s Battle Beasts were all epic rank! Locke had taken care of all of them in just a few moments? It was just as the rumors said! He was a terrifying figure with outstanding strength and decisive killing intent! The Twin-headed White Jade Snake had used Spatial Movement to bring Belinda to Locke¡¯s side. The woman threw herself into Locke¡¯s arms and started crying. ¡°Sob, sob, sob, sob... It was me who wanted to prove my strength and rushed in first. I¡¯m sorry...¡± Locke did not say anything and hugged her in his arms. Normally, a female agent who had carried out many missions should not be like this. However, Belinda was a woman after all. Facing a room full of hooligans, she naturally worried about her most important virtue. It was understandable that she was scared to this extent. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake took the seriously injured and unconscious Bauer away. Locke also took the suspicious camera. Locke used the ring to immediately exin what had happened to the captain. ¡°These b*stards! If anything happens to Bauer, I¡¯ll kill their entire family!¡± The usually stern-faced Miles disyed a rare expression of anger. ¡°I¡¯lle over right away!¡± After ending the conversation, Locke looked at the person in his arms and smiled. ¡°They didn¡¯t touch you. Are you still afraid?¡± Afterforting her, Belinda wiped away her tears and gradually calmed down. ¡°At least you¡¯re a woman. Haven¡¯t you been in a rtionship before? Calm down.¡± Belinda knew what Locke meant. Blushing, she said, ¡°You... How could I know those things?¡± This surprised Locke! Belinda, who was usually dressed fashionably and sexy, had never been in a rtionship before? Belinda¡¯s face turned even redder when she saw the shock on Locke¡¯s face! ¡°What are you looking at me for! I¡¯ve never been in a rtionship before! Is it embarrassing...¡± Belinda pouted, looking very cute. She shook her head and smiled. After a few words of constion, Locke summoned Gale Wings and flew Belinda and the unconscious Bauer to the location where he met Miles. Miles was very worried about his team members. He arrived at the outskirts of the city as fast as he could. When he saw Locke, he immediately went up to him and helped the seriously injured Bauer up. After checking for a while, he took a deep breath. ¡°Phew! Fortunately, it¡¯s only a pain toxin. It¡¯s not life-threatening.¡± ¡°It must be that pervert Bradley! Where are they? I¡¯m going to beat him up!¡± Locke did not ask for the names of those people earlier, so he naturally could not answer. Belinda told Miles about what had happened. This time, Miles had a big headache. ¡°Hey! Killed them all? This... How am I going to exin this to Secretary Peter?¡± Although Miles had long to kill those b*stards in the depths of his heart, killing one or two of them was enough to intimidate the other party. Now that Locke had wiped out both teams, the matter was huge! ¡°Captain! Don¡¯t be nervous! There¡¯s something in this camera!¡± Belinda handed the camera to her captain. They were both agents so Miles naturally knew what Belinda meant. The heart that had just reached his throat was once again relieved. Miles carried Bauer, his expression rxed a little, and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be afraid with evidence! I¡¯ll immediately contact the logistics to send Bauer back for treatment. Both of his legs are broken! You guys continue with the mission! No one can interfere with us now!¡± With that, he jumped onto the small speedboat and quickly left. ... On the way back, Belinda was also reviewing herself. As a royal agent, she was able to remain calm in the face of danger. However, her previous performance was not up to par. It was not just because of those men but shecked tactics and wisdom, and also professionalism. Of course, Locke also did not have any tactics! However, these two people could not bepared because Locke was too strong! He did not need any tactics and strategies! Chapter 236 - Deborahs Charm

Chapter 236: Deborah¡¯s Charm

The next day, Belinda, who hadpleted her self-reflection, woke up early. After leaving a message, she left the hotel first and decided to analyze the terrain and the surrounding area near the Chamber of Commerce in advance before Locke set off to the banquet today. This time, she had to protect Locke! She had to avenge her past humiliation! ¡°Ah¡­!¡± Locke, who had slept until noon, yawned while reading the message. ¡°What a silly girl.¡± Shaking his head with a smile, Locke walked into the bathroom. When he came out wrapped in a towel, he found a woman sitting on the sofa! It was Deborah! ¡®Do you all have keys to my room? You cane and go as you please?¡¯ If it were not for Deborah¡¯s sexy clothes today, he would have lost his temper long ago! ¡°Madam Secretary, what are you doing here?¡± Locke looked at the lock of the room that had been pried open again and asked. ¡°Please don¡¯t mind. I knocked on the door for ten minutes, but there was no response. I thought you had encountered an ident. I did this for your safety. Please forgive me!¡± Deborah exined with a smile. Her smile was very beautiful. ¡°Then, why are you here now? If the other party wants to change the time or venue, Vice President Sphinx knows my phone number.¡± Locke did not care. He revealed his upper body and sat on the sofa, drying his hair. Deborah continued. ¡°It¡¯s like this. The president asked me toe to see you in advance. He wants me to take you to eat some delicious food and apany you on a tour. We¡¯ll be there at five in the evening.¡± It was not surprising as she did not wear work clothes today. However, the beautiful sky-blue dress that she had worn matched her snow-white smooth skin. The earrings were also a very suitable choice. Deborah was really beautiful yet sexy, confident yet elegant. ¡°With a beauty apanying me, of course, it¡¯s fine. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m hungry.¡± Locke turned around and prepared to change his clothes. ¡°What about Miss dys? Is she still sleeping?¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t worry about her, she went out to y by herself. I¡¯ve already told her about what happened today¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°Mmm. The taste is really good¡­¡± In an inconspicuous restaurant, Locke kept praising the dishes here. ¡°It¡¯s much better than those famous restaurants.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you like it.¡± Deborah sipped her coffee and looked at Locke with interest. Then she said, ¡°I wonder if Sir is interested in our business?¡± This question was very crucial. Locke felt that he had found the key to open the mysterious door of the Chamber of Commerce. ¡°Oh? Is it architecture? I¡¯m interested in owning a vi in Water City.¡± Locke nned to take it step by step. ¡°Architecture is only a small part of what we do and the money we earn is used for charity. I mean¡­ A bigger cause.¡± Deborah was obviously trying to test Locke¡¯s reaction. After thinking for a while, Locke asked, ¡°How big is it to make money?¡± Seeing his reaction, Deborah was obviously very satisfied. She smiled and said, ¡°Of course! I don¡¯t know anything else, but it¡¯s definitely more profitable than selling ore¡­¡± ¡°What can I do to help you sell your title? Do you need money to invest in things that rely on connections?¡± Locke followed up. ¡°No¡­ I mean the entire Water City.¡± When she said this, Deborah¡¯s expression seemed to have changed and her tone became more confident. Locke, who caught this, dug his ears, and the smile on his face became even more obvious. There were many customers in the shop and the noise had drowned out their conversation. No one else heard it. ¡°Rely on votes?¡± Locke had noticed this long ago when both sides were in contact. The citizens of Water City loved the Chamber of Commerce very much. The voting would begin tomorrow. ¡°It can be considered the first step! The next n requires more money. If you¡¯re interested, you can get more than just a vi in Water City!¡± Deborah lit up a cigarette and smoked it elegantly. This time, Locke did not answer her immediately. He felt that she was still testing him. If he replied too quickly, he would reveal a w. When Belinda had finished smoking her cigarette, Locke said, ¡°I¡¯ll think about it and meet the president first. I¡¯m very grateful for your invitation¡­¡± The smile on Deborah¡¯s face grew wider. She was very satisfied with Locke¡¯s answer. In her opinion, this was the correct reaction that a businessman should have. ¡°Alright! We¡¯ll talk about itter tonight. I¡¯ll bring you to a fun ce in Water City to have a look! I believe you¡¯ll like this ce and increase your determination to invest in the Chamber of Commerce.¡± ¡°I¡¯m extremely grateful!¡± Locke wiped his mouth and looked into the other party¡¯s eyes. Deborah did not avoid his gaze. She took the initiative to meet his gaze. ¡­ The afternoon trip was very enjoyable. Even Deborah, who was usuallyposed, oftenughed. The two of them sat by a beautiful riverbank and ate ice cream. ¡°Why did you work for the Undead Legion?¡± Locke looked at this elegant and beautiful woman and was a little curious. ¡°I like Water City and the scenery and food here. As long as the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s election is sessful, this city will always be peaceful in the future.¡± Deborah¡¯s eyes were filled with longing for the future. It was difficult to tell if she was someone with a mind of her own. ¡°In the future, there will be no distinction betweenmoners and nobles here. Everyone will be the same. How wonderful it will be!¡± Deborah seemed to be a little excited. She said excitedly, ¡°The time will definitelye as long as we have this city! We¡¯ll change this continent bit by bit! ¡°There will be no refugees, no hunger, no separation! It will be a brand new world¡­¡± For the next few minutes, Deborah kept talking to herself, describing the beautiful future that she had imagined. Locke just looked at her with a smile and did not interrupt. She did not stop until the other party¡¯s cell phone beeped. After recollecting herself, Belinda regained herposure and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I was excited just now. It¡¯s almost time for dinner. Let¡¯s go!¡± Then, she called and asked the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s yacht to pick them up at the riverbank. About half an hourter, they returned to the riverbank at the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s main entrance. The two vice presidents, Sphinx and Harold, and a group of staff members were already waiting at the door. To wee this potential future financial backer, everyone had waited here for more than ten minutes in advance at the president¡¯s request. ¡°Mr. Casey! It¡¯s an honor to have you here!¡± ¡°We¡¯ve prepared some rare ingredients, you¡¯ll definitely like them¡­¡± The few of them chatted andughed as they walked into the hall. ¡°Reporting, Captain, Locke has entered the Chamber of Commerce¡­¡± In the distance, Sean and Belinda stood beside a stall donning a simple disguise. Chapter 237 - Stop Pretending!

Chapter 237: Stop Pretending!

The restaurant was located on the second floor. When they arrived at the door, the two vice presidents did not follow them in. They searched Locke¡¯s body and left his cell phone behind. Secretary Deborah pushed open the door. A white-haired old man was already sitting at the main table. He looked very dignified! ¡°Hello, Mr. Casey!¡± Seeing that the other party had arrived, the president stood up and walked over to hold Locke¡¯s hand. ¡°Nice to meet you! This is a small gift, please ept it!¡± Locke handed over the gift in his hand. Looking at the exquisite packaging, the president¡¯s eyes lit up. He felt that it was not an ordinary item. After a few minutes of courtesy, Locke asked, ¡°May I know how to address you, Mr. President?¡± After taking a puff of his cigar, the president smiled and said, ¡°Just call me Antoine! Please sit!¡± The two sat down at the same time, which was quite far from each other. Deborah walked behind the president and stood there, looking very professional. Soon, a table of rare delicacies was served by the waiter. ¡°Please taste it first!¡± ¡°You too!¡± After a few minutes, there was no one else in the restaurant. Locke, who was eating with relish and lowering his head, asked, ¡°President Antoine, may I know what kind of big business is it?¡± The president smiled and said hesitantly, ¡°Uh¡­ It¡¯s that¡­ That investment in our Chamber of Commerce¡¯s shops all over Water City and that¡­ That Underwater Fortress Project! ¡°That¡¯s the high wall that our Chamber of Commerce is going to build for Water City in the future!¡± ¡°Come! Drink!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of building this? To be isted from the world?¡± Compared to the president¡¯s stammering, Locke¡¯s question followed closely. ¡°Hehe¡­ It¡¯s not to the extent of isting yourself from the world, but Water City will be the most unique existence in the continent in the future¡­¡± Locke continued the other party¡¯s words and said as he ate, ¡°First, you¡¯ll run for governor! Then, you¡¯ll reform Water City through amending thews! Then, you¡¯ll build a high wall, use the high benefits to gain the support of the entire poption, and finally, form an independent kingdom?¡± The president and Deborah were shocked! They eximed in their hearts at the other party¡¯s intelligence. This was because Locke was almost right about the n of the Chamber of Commerce. ¡°That¡¯s amazing! Come! Let¡¯s drink!¡± President Antoine seemed to like drinking very much. He drank a few sses by himself. Locke, who saw all of this, asked again, ¡°Isn¡¯t this project too risky? Will the royal family agree?¡± ¡°Uh¡­ Uh¡­¡± After taking a look at Deborah, the president deliberately coughed twice and exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! We can even get the title of nobility! The¡­ The royal family will naturally listen to us!¡± Locke wiped his mouth and the smile on his face became even wider. ¡°Mr. Antoine doesn¡¯t seem to be very familiar with the business of the Chamber of Commerce? You can¡¯t even exin about such an important matter smoothly?¡± Antoine quickly drank a mouthful of wine and then said, ¡°I¡¯m usually too busy, please don¡¯t mind! Let¡¯s have another drink? As long as you¡¯re willing to invest, Water City will give you sufficient returns in the future!¡± ¡°So confident?¡± Then, Locke looked at Deborah. ¡°Madam President, it¡¯s better for you to talk to me! This gentleman obviously forgot his lines!¡± ¡°!!!¡± Deborah was shocked! A trace of panic shed across her face and she quickly said, ¡°Mr. Casey, what nonsense are you talking about? Isn¡¯t the president¡­¡± ¡°Come on! I¡¯ve been observing you the entire afternoon! The temperament and ability that you¡¯ve shown isn¡¯t something that this old gentleman canpare to!¡± Seeing that he was caught in the act, Antoine looked at Deborah behind him with fear and sweat on his forehead. It was as if he was looking at his superior. Seeing that this man had beenpletely exposed, Deborah was a little angry. Her voice also became stern. ¡°I already said that everything is prepared! You drank so muchst night and you slept untilte afternoon, resulted in me having to contact Locke first!¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± President Antoine¡¯s stern look was gone and his eyes were full of apology. ¡°Hey! Sit down and rest. Don¡¯t drink too much. You have to deal with the vice presidentter¡­¡± After Deborah gave her instructions, she looked at Locke. ¡°How did you see through it?¡± Locke shrugged, lit up his cigar, and took a puff. ¡°First of all, the difference in ability and aura between the two of you is too great! Antoine revealed the secret of the Chamber of Commerce with just a few words. On the other hand, it¡¯s you who spoke ambiguously! This is more like the shrewdness of a high-level person!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered to say anything else!¡± ¡°He was making me conclude that he was an imposter when he took the gift earlier!¡± ¡°Chamber of Commerce even uses gold for decoration. Has the president not seen such an item that his eyes revealed such delight?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Listening to Locke¡¯s words, Deborah had already sat down on the chair. Her legs were crossed and her appearance was still elegant. However, her eyes had be even sharper! ¡°I don¡¯t care who the president is! I only care about how much benefits I can get! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep it a secret!¡± Locke looked at Deborah with a smile. ¡°I really don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a disaster or a blessing to deal with such a smart person like you¡­¡± Deborah picked up an empty cup and poured some wine into it. ¡°Bang!¡± The two of them lightly clinked their sses. After taking a sip, Deborah said, ¡°Mr. Casey, please don¡¯t mind. This arrangement has nothing to do with the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce! It¡¯s just that I¡¯m a little woman. Many things are difficult to handle! I just need a mask¡­¡± Antoine, who was at the side, lowered his head and did not dare to speak. He was drinking by himself. ¡°Understood! When discussing business, it¡¯s easy for others to be distracted!¡± Locke¡¯s words caused Deborah to cover her mouth andugh a few times. ¡°Mr. Casey is really funny! Then, let¡¯s get back to the main topic! Are you willing to invest or join the Chamber of Commerce?¡± ¡°The conditions are naturally the taxes of Water City in the future! We¡¯ll be the true owners of this city!¡± After eating a mouthful of shrimp, Locke said, ¡°I still have the same question! Do you treat the royal family as a decoration? Will they let it go?¡± Hearing this, Deborah¡¯s expression became more confident. ¡°They¡­ Will¡­¡± It was unknown where the source of her confidence came from. However, Locke immediately sensed that this was probably the source of the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s secret! ¡°I can provide 80 billion in investment! It requires a return of more than 30%! Can you do it?¡± Deborah¡¯s beautiful eyes shed and she smiled. ¡°Of course! Water City can have millions of people. You can calcte the tax revenue in your mind¡­¡± ¡°What about the royal family? You have to make me feel at ease! Otherwise, the risk is too great!¡± Locke, who looked like a businessman, was not so easy topromise. Shaking the red wine ss in her hand, Deborah looked at Locke as if she was in a dilemma. Chapter 238 - Royal Scandal

Chapter 238: Royal Scandal

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion A few minutester, Deborah seemed to have made up her mind. ¡°I can tell you where the confidence of the Chamber of Commerce lies! But...¡± ? Locke quickly answered, ¡°It¡¯s confidential, right? No problem! I can sign a confidentiality agreement!¡± This was a small matter. A confidentiality agreement? Not to mention that there was no such person as Casey. So what if he had vited it? By then, these guys would probably be in jail! ¡°Hehe... Mr. Casey isn¡¯t an ordinary person. I don¡¯t dare to let my guard down. Please wait a moment...¡± After saying that, she stood up and walked toward the vase. Locke had a bad premonition. He also said, ¡°Just in time! I need to go to the bathroom!¡± ¡°Go ahead...¡± Deborah said confidently. From her point of view, he did not have a cell phone anyway and he had not found any traces of a Battle Beast. After reaching the bathroom, Locke summoned the Fire Armor to prevent any untoward incidentter. Two minutester, when Locke came out, Deborah had already sat back in her seat. There was a red capsule on the table. ¡°Beautifuldy! I¡¯m not sick!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a businessman, so you naturally know that everything has a price...¡± Deborah winked and continued. ¡°I¡¯m really interested in you. You must join the Chamber of Commerce and we¡¯ll rule Water City together in the future. And this capsule is the price... ¡°The capsule contains poison. As long as you cooperate with me, I won¡¯t let it take effect and I¡¯ll give you the antidote on time. In my opinion, trading 80 billion and loyalty for a portion of Water City¡¯s benefits is very worth it.¡± Then, Deborah winked at Locke. ¡°Sigh! I didn¡¯t expect that I would be forced to this extent by a woman.¡± Locke looked at Deborah with a smile. He had no choice. Logically speaking, if other people were not as powerful as him, even if they did not take the poison, after discovering so many secrets, they would not be able to leave Water City unharmed. Therefore, Locke had to follow the normal logic and chose to take it. Anyway, the poison would not have any effect. Perhaps it was because they were quite far away, Deborah did not notice the faint Fire Armor on Locke¡¯s body. Seeing Locke take the capsule, Deborah said, ¡°Oh right! I have another condition...¡± Locke looked at her and gestured for her to continue. ¡°That is to date me. I¡¯m really interested in you...¡± ¡°It¡¯s my honor, Madam!¡± Then, Locke swallowed the capsule! Seeing that the other party was so determined, Deborah could finally rx. Looking at the fake Antoine, she ordered, ¡°Stop drinking! Get ready to go out...¡± After leaving the restaurant, Antoine returned to his serious look. Looking at the two vice presidents, he said, ¡°I had a very good talk with Mr. Casey! The rest of the work will be handed over to Secretary Deborah! You guys just wait for further instructions!¡± ¡°Yes! Understood!¡± Both of their eyes were filled with joy! They had a good talk? It meant that theirmission would be in their hands soon! When they left the restaurant, Locke took the opportunity when they were not paying attention to make the Fire Armor disappear. Anyway, it had already neutralized the poison from before. They could not help but sigh in their hearts. ¡°The woman is really extraordinary... Fortunately, I have a sharp mind.¡± This time, they left through the back door of the Chamber of Commerce. They quickly boarded a yacht. Everything was monitored by Sean¡¯s Golden Cloud Pigeon. Naturally, Sean knew what was happening. A scene appeared in his mind. ¡°Aiya! Locke is lucky! Such a beautiful female secretary is holding his arm!¡± Belinda was not happy when she heard this! She looked at Sean with a murderous expression and said angrily, ¡°Which b*tch dare to steal my man?¡± Sean was frightened by Belinda¡¯s murderous intent. He swallowed his saliva and said, ¡°No... I don¡¯t know. She¡¯s very beautiful. Her figure is as good as yours...¡± ¡°Quick! Follow her! When the mission is over, I¡¯ll teach that b*tch a lesson!¡± Belinda¡¯s fists were already cracking. Sean swore that he had never seen Belinda so terrifying! ¡°So... So you guys are already...?¡± ¡°Hmph! Not yet! But Locke will be mine sooner orter! No other women are allowed to touch him!¡± On the yacht, Deborah held onto Locke¡¯s arm, appearing very intimate. ¡°You¡¯re really the most special man I¡¯ve ever met,¡± she whispered in his ear. ¡°I feel that you¡¯re pretty attractive too!¡± Locke smelled the fragrance of her shiny ck hair and felt good. ... The two of them came to an ordinary apartment. Deborah led the way in front. After pushing the door open, the interior decoration was very ordinary. Then, she began to pull the curtains. ¡°Are you so proactive? I¡¯m not ready yet!¡± Locke teased. ¡°Hehe... Can¡¯t you be more serious?¡± She walked to the firece and took out a box from a secretpartment on the wall. After the two sat on the sofa, Deborah said, ¡°Please believe me! When you see the things inside, you¡¯ll understand why the Chamber of Commerce is so powerful and can summon the wind and rain...¡± Then, she unlocked the password. Locke took a look and saw some photos inside. At first, he did not pay much attention to them. However, the more he looked at them, the more interesting it became! ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that... You have this ability?¡± Locke picked up the most ¡°exciting¡± one and said, ¡°Just this photo alone can destroy the crown prince...¡± It turned out that these were all scandalous photos of the current first prince, the heir to the throne, Maxime! This guy had always appeared in front of the public with a gentle and elegant image. Locke did not expect that Maxime was such an ¡°interesting¡± person in private. ¡°How is it? I didn¡¯t lie to you, right?¡± Deborah was very proud. Locke kept looking at the photo and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not in it, right?¡± ¡°What are you talking about? How is that possible? I¡¯m not interested in such a disgusting man! I got these photos through my Battle Beast!¡± ¡°So, when someone pays for a noble title, I¡¯ll inform His Highness the First Prince! Although he¡¯s only a crown prince, he can sign a few noble titles!¡± As Deborah said that, she went to the fridge to get some drinks. Locke had never expected that this mission to eliminate the Undead Legion would unearth such a big secret! It was difficult to imagine that if the king knew of his son¡¯s actions, he would probably faint from anger! After bringing two bottles of drinks, Deborah continued. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about the people of Water City. They¡¯ll definitely support the Chamber of Commerce¡¯s election 100%!¡± Chapter 239 - Deborah’s Past

Chapter 239: Deborah¡¯s Past

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Votes were often the most unreliable thing. The hearts of the citizens were often very difficult to control. ? However, Deborah¡¯s high confidence did not seem like she was bluffing. Combined with this woman¡¯s previous history of deceit, Locke was certain that there was something more to it in this matter! He decided to make a move on the Chamber of Commerce after he had figured everything out. ¡°Where did you get your confidence from? Such a thing has never happened in any city on the continent.¡± Locke lit a cigar and began to probe. However, Deborah, who was rather frank before, did not answer this question. She only smiled and shook her head. ¡°You¡¯ll know when the timees...¡± Then, she changed the topic. ¡°How is it? You¡¯ve seen the photos. You should understand how the Chamber of Commerce obtains the title of nobility, right? Are you confident now?¡± If one did not agree to such a reliable source, the other party would either doubt Locke¡¯s intelligence or his purpose! ¡°Sure! I need a week to prepare the funds! 80 billion, no problem!¡± Locke decided to convince the woman first. ¡°You¡¯re weed to join us! I¡¯m sure you can rece Antoine¡¯s position in the future! And I¡¯ll naturally assist you from behind...¡± Deborah¡¯s eyes flickered. She had already chosen a sessor for the next ¡°president¡±. After everything was settled, all that was left was to wait for time toe! There was not much to do. The two of them decided to walk to the coffee square by the famous riverside of Water City. ¡°Madam! Hello!¡± ¡°Thank you for everything that the Chamber of Commerce has done for us...¡± ¡°Secretary Deborah, you¡¯re really beautiful today! Please give my regards to Mr. President...¡± ¡°Big Sister! Here¡¯s some candy!¡± As they passed by an ordinary residential area, many people expressed their respect to Deborah and the Chamber of Commerce. ¡°You¡¯re quite eh? It¡¯s a pity that they don¡¯t know that the real president is you...¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter... After Water City ispletely under control, when the time is right in the future, I¡¯lle out and preside over everything.¡± Touching the face of a cute child, Deborah smiled and said. The coffee was delicious. Together with the melodious music of the violin, both of them were in a great mood. The real Deborah was not only confident but also very talkative. Especially when it came to knowledge regarding Battle Beasts, Locke felt that she was not inferior to those seniors in the Federal Academy. ¡°May I ask if Mr. Casey is a Beastmaster?¡± Deborah bit the straw, looking very flirtatious. ¡°Take a guess.¡± ¡°I think so. There¡¯s an unfathomable aura in your eyes. You¡¯re too mysterious...¡± ¡°From what I see, you¡¯re just as mysterious as I am. May I know what Battle Beast you have?¡± Under the table, Deborah¡¯s high heels deliberately rubbed against the other party¡¯s calves. She winked and said, ¡°Take a guess...¡± The two of them continued chatting in this extremely ambiguous atmosphere. With the surveince Battle Beast around, Sean and Belinda naturally would not get too close to them to avoid being exposed. After hearing Sean¡¯s description of the scene, Belinda was so angry that she furrowed her delicate brows! Her originally pink and tender cheeks became even more sullen! ¡°The stinky woman! Tell me! Between her and me, who¡¯s more beautiful? Will Locke like her?¡± Sean¡¯s face was filled with ck lines. ¡°I already said not to let me describe it, yet you still want me to say...¡± Compared to their headaches, Locke¡¯s side was getting better. The two of them had a very good conversation although the topic had nothing to do with business. Locke was not in a hurry. After all, he had already gained a lot on this day! If he was too impatient, it would cause the other party to be on guard. Locke might as well talk about Deborah¡¯s past to further build trust with the other party. It turned out that Deborah was also an orphan. However, she was very diligent and studious from a young age. She studied for many degrees on the maind. After that, she traveled around and earned arge sum of money by relying on her courage and resourcefulness. A few years ago, when Deborah came to Water City, she fell in love with the local customs and environment, and decided to live here. Coincidentally, she found that a chamber ofmerce called the Undead Legion was in a financial crisis. Since she had nothing better to do, she bought the half-dead organization for free. The former president and employees also chose to take the money and leave. Deborah was unfamiliar with the ce and was a young woman. To ensure the smooth running of the business, she first found Antoine, who was an actor, to y the role of the president. After that, she hired arge number of people. Deborah used her business talent and the leverage of the royal family to not only allow the Chamber of Commerce to rise the ranks but also dealt with the nobles who had been bullying others. Although they were unscrupulous, they had the support of countless lower-ss people! Under Deborah¡¯s leadership, the Chamber of Commerce had be the strongest organization in Water City. Locke rarely admired others but the woman¡¯s ability was worth affirming. It was 10 pm. After looking at his watch, Locke said, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Let¡¯s go back!¡± ¡°Us?¡± Deborah felt that Locke was implying something. However, Locke did not mean it that way. He exined, ¡°Oh! What I mean is, I¡¯ll send you to the yacht first, then I¡¯ll go back!¡± Deborah walked in front of him and looked at him with her bright and gentle eyes. After a few seconds, she said, ¡°Alright... It¡¯s no fun to be too anxious. See you tomorrow.¡± Then, she kissed Locke and walked toward the yacht that had been waiting by the river. Back at the hotel suite. Belinda sitting on the sofa with her arms crossed. ¡°Thanks for your hard work, Locke!¡± Along with Captain Miles¡¯ voice, he and Sean also walked out of the restaurant. The two of them wore the clothes of the room manager and the waiter. It was obvious that they had disguised themselves. ¡°How¡¯s the situation?¡± Miles brought a cup of coffee to Locke. He was eager to know what the other party had learned today. After learning about the matter of Crown Prince Maxime, the other three were shocked! ¡°Are you sure there¡¯s nothing wrong with the photos?¡± ¡°Could it be that they used a Battle Beast to disguise as him?¡± ¡°The first prince actually...¡± As he drank his coffee, Locke said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry! I checked the photos carefully. There¡¯s no problem with it. This matter shouldn¡¯t be fake...¡± If it were fake, the woman would not have seeded this time. It seemed that it was unnecessary to doubt the authenticity of the evidence. After pinching the bridge of his nose, the sad-looking Miles said to himself, ¡°No wonder Secretary Peter asked us to get close to the Chamber of Commerce and not directly arrest and interrogate them! It seems that the royal family is holding back...¡± ¡°I¡¯m very interested in this woman. She¡¯s really amazing and quite ambitious. She wants to build a wall around Water City and turn it into an independent kingdom?¡± Sean lit a cigarette and smiled. ¡°Captain! Do you want take action?¡± Belinda looked jealous when she mentioned that woman. She would not be so impulsive under normal circumstances. Chapter 240 - The Underground Factory, Deborah’s Secret

Chapter 240: The Underground Factory, Deborah¡¯s Secret

¡°Of course not!¡± Miles immediately rejected his subordinate¡¯s suggestion and said, ¡°Although Locke has infiltrated and discovered the matter of the crown prince, what I¡¯m more concerned about is why this woman named Deborah is so confident that the Chamber of Commerce will seed in the election! ¡°Although there are factions who support them, there are still many people in Water City. I¡¯m sure many people and organizations have conflicts with the Chamber of Commerce too. Why is she so confident that she can control Water City?¡± Locke had the same thoughts. It felt strange. This woman must have a bigger n. After looking at his watch, Miles took out his phone. Secretary Peter¡¯s image popped up on the screen. Looking at the people in the room, Peter nodded and said, ¡°Locke! I heard about your performance. You did well!¡± ¡°Tsk¡­ Then I¡¯ll reward you with some dragon bones¡­¡± Locke did not have any feelings for such beautiful words. He did not say anything and just drank his coffee. Seeing Locke¡¯s attitude, the other three were all sweating profusely. Peter did not mind at all. After all, he knew Locke¡¯s character. Heughed twice to resolve the awkwardness and asked about the intelligence gathering of the First Division. After listening to their report, Peter thought for a moment and said, ¡°His Majesty has already noticed the matter of the crown prince¡­ It¡¯s not those hobbies but the titles that are being given out from his hands are increasing. I didn¡¯t expect that he was coerced by a few photos¡­¡± After a few seconds of silence, Peter continued, ¡°The photos must not be leaked and they need to be retrieved immediately! Even a backup cannot exist! ¡°We must also find out what the woman is doing! Water City is a beautiful ce, His Majesty doesn¡¯t want to lose it¡­¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Miles promised like a soldier. ¡°Alright¡­ I still have to deal with the reconstruction work of the Second and Third Divisions. Don¡¯t let me down¡­¡± After saying that, Peter turned off the video call. Miles coughed twice and started the team meeting again. ¡°Sean! Belinda! Follow me and continue to get in touch with the staff and citizens of the Chamber of Commerce, especially those who have received the favor of the Chamber of Commerce! ¡°As for the woman, we can only leave her to Locke! You need to continue to get close to her and gain her trust! Find an opportunity to retrieve the photos and all the backups! As long as we get the photos and when the time is right, we¡¯llunch an attack!¡± Belinda was very concerned about this arrangement. What did Miles mean by leaving the woman to Locke? ¡®Have I agreed to it?¡¯ Although Belinda was unable to determine when she had fallen in love with Locke, she really wanted to meet the woman named Deborah! ¡°No! I¡¯ll continue to act as brother and sister with Locke. Women understand women the best!¡± This made Miles somewhat surprised! For two whole years, Belinda was sometimes willful, but she had never disobeyed his orders. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? We don¡¯t have enough manpower to begin with! We have a lot of things to do. What are you messing about now? Obey the orders!¡± Belinda did not dare to talk back. Her face was gloomy. ¡°Alright! That¡¯s the arrangement! I¡¯ll help Belinda change her appearance tomorrow!¡± Before leaving, he instructed Locke, ¡°Tomorrow, Belinda will leave the hotel and go underground. If the Chamber of Commerce asks, you can say that she has left first¡­¡± Locke shrugged, but it did not matter. After that, Locke ordered twote-night snacks and sat on the living room sofa to eat. Looking at thete-night snacks, Belinda did not move her knife or fork nor did she say anything. A powerful wave of resentment enveloped her body. After Locke had finished eating, she slowly opened her mouth, ¡°The woman¡­ Is she beautiful?¡± ¡°Yes, not bad! She¡¯s the mature kind! She¡¯s very cunning and she¡¯s always on guard!¡± ¡°Is she prettier than me?¡± Right now, Belinda¡¯s focus was not on the mission at all. When a woman was jealous, she would not be rational! Locke thought seriously for two minutes and then said, ¡°It¡¯s not easy topare! The types are different but you¡¯re all very beautiful and also very feminine!¡± Belinda was obviously not satisfied with the answer. She crossed her legs and asked again, ¡°Then, how do you n to continue getting close to her?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need to think of a way! Before looking at the photo, her condition was that she wanted me to go on a date with her. She¡¯ll probablye looking for me tomorrow!¡± Locke said straightforwardly. ¡°Hmph! Then I wish you good luck!¡± Then, Belinda walked into the room and closed the door. ¡°Silly girl¡­¡± Locke found it funny in his heart. ¡­ Everything was as Captain Miles had arranged. The next morning, Belinda dragged her suitcase and acted as if she was about to leave the city. She was rushing to the suburbs to meet captain. Sean, who had turned into a peddler, had alsoe into contact with some citizens who had benefited from the Chamber of Commerce. Compared to the three of them who were busy, Locke slept until ten o¡¯clock. After washing up, he walked to the restaurant of the hotel and ate breakfast. Not long after, a tall and beautiful woman appeared in front of him. ¡°Good morning, great beauty!¡± ¡°Pa!¡± Deborah lit up a cigarette and looked at Locke lovingly. She had put in a lot of effort today! Her pink dress showed off her devilish figure to the fullest. Especially her beautiful legs, they made people¡¯s blood boil! ¡°How¡­ Am I doing today?¡± she asked tentatively. ¡°It feels almost the same as yesterday¡­¡± ¡°Oh¡­?¡± A hint of panic shed across Deborah¡¯s face. She did not want to disappoint the man that she was interested in. Just as Deborah was about to take out her makeup tools, she was interrupted by Locke¡¯s words: ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand! What I mean is that you look beautiful no matter what you wear. You look beautiful every day, so in my heart, you look the same every day¡­¡± Locke showed off his skills in picking up girls. Deborah was amused by him again. ¡°Hehe¡­ What a glib-tongue man! Hurry up and eat, I¡¯ll show you something¡­¡± ¡­ At an abandoned manor in the suburbs, there were three dpidated vis in the area. Before Locke could speak, Deborah exined, ¡°This is the reason why the people of Water City will definitely support me¡­¡± The scene in the basement and the dpidated destion above were twopletely different things! To be precise, this ce was more like a food processing factory! Hundreds of workers were making and packaging some cold meat and drinks. There were even candies and butter that could be seen everywhere! ¡°So, the Chamber of Commerce is active in sending free food and drinks to the citizens for a purpose¡­¡± Locke dug his ears and felt that he was close to the truth. Deborah smiled and said, ¡°The hearts of the people are often unreliable. Onlyplete control can prevent idents from happening. Don¡¯t you think so, Mr. Casey?¡± Chapter 241 - Deborah’s Ambition

Chapter 241: Deborah¡¯s Ambition

Combined with the woman¡¯s style, Locke made a bold guess. ¡°Could it be that these foods contain toxins that can control human nerves? Is your Battle Beast a poison-type?¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t misjudge you. You¡¯re really a smart person¡­¡± Then, a green light shed! What appeared in front of them was a very beautiful Battle Beast! There seemed to be a few emerald flowers on its small head! The blue and green feathers on its body looked very noble! The peacock let out two light cries and its tail unfolded like a rainbow! It was like a jade fan and the eye spots on its tail reflected light like countless of small mirrors! Locke touched the peacock¡¯s head and a panel immediately appeared: [ Battle Beast name: Peacock King ] [ Battle Beast grade: Orange rank ] [ Battle Beast attribute: Poison. Light ] [ Battle Beast level: Stage 5, level 6] [ Battle Beast talent: Hallucination ] [ Battle Beast skill: Radiance. Beautiful Poison. Remote Poison. ] ¡°It suits your temperament very well, it¡¯s beautiful!¡± Locke praised. After removing a small piece of the Peacock King¡¯s feathers, Deborah ced it into a ss of water beside her. The beautiful feathers melted quickly but the water in the ss did not change at all. ¡°There¡¯s no smell, no color. I¡¯m afraid that it will be difficult to find a simr species on this continent?¡± Deborah was very confident. ¡°Based on this poison, you can control a person¡¯s thoughts and actions. Is this your secret weapon to dominate Water City?¡± If it was anyone else, they would definitely be shocked. To Locke, who was immune to poison damage, it was not worth mentioning. ¡°Isn¡¯t this enough?¡± Deborah said with a thought. The hundreds of workers who were busy immediately stopped their work. They lined up in three rows ording to Deborah¡¯s thought. Their eyes were dull and they were expressionless. From the moment they had entered, Locke found that these people had not spoken as if they did not have the ability to speak. ¡°The only drawback is that they can¡¯t speak but I can control their actions!¡± Deborah exined. The experienced Locke knew that the other party was bragging. This must be a skill with a time limit. Otherwise, based on the woman¡¯s ambition, who knew how many cities she could control! ¡°How is it? Are you more confident now? Don¡¯t worry! You won¡¯t be mute! The capsule I gave you before is a different poison, it can only be fatal¡­¡± Her jade-like hand touched Locke¡¯s handsome face and said softly, ¡°Little Brother, you have to listen to your sister¡­ That poison can be controlled remotely and I can activate it at any time¡­¡± Locke¡¯s expression did not change as he was not afraid at all. He hugged her and said, ¡°Do you have any other kind of poison? I want to try it..¡± ¡°Hmph¡­ It won¡¯te cheap.¡± Deborah was amused and whispered into his ear, ¡°I need to expand the production line now. The underwater fortress project also needs arge sum of money. I want you to invest 100 billion, is that okay?¡± Deborah thought that the other party¡¯s life was in her hands and began to increase the price unterally. Locke naturally understood the other party¡¯s thoughts. Now that most people in Water City had been poisoned, Locke could not act rashly. He could only pretend to cooperate. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it as soon as possible. Ten days¡­¡± ¡°No, just one week¡­¡± After Deborah said that, she left a lipstick mark on Locke¡¯s cheek. ¡­ After the two of them separated, Locke used the ring to immediately connect with his three colleagues. Everyone frowned when they heard the news about the food processing nt. ¡°The woman is more powerful than I thought. We have to find a way to counter the poison¡­¡± Sean replied in the alley with a cigarette in his mouth. ¡°Oh no! There are too many citizens. Once Deborah controls them, we won¡¯t be able to find any evidence if they have cast the vote!¡± Belinda, who was in the shopping mall, realized the seriousness of the problem. ¡°We can consider eliminating her directly¡­¡± Miles felt a headacheing. He did not expect the situation in Water City to be so serious! Locke said, ¡°Absolutely not! If we kill her and the backup of the photo is leaked, the mission will still fail¡­¡± However, he did not care much about the face of the royal family. He just did not want to lose the opportunity to get the dragon antiques. Then, he told everyone the location of the apartment where the photos were hidden. ¡°I wasn¡¯t thinking clearly. Locke is right! How about this, let¡¯s start with the photos! Tomorrow is the voting day. We must hurry!¡± After ending themunication, Miles immediately rushed to the apartment. Sean continued to monitor and collect information. After arriving at an empty ce, Belinda also changed into her ck Battle Suit. Stealing was her specialty! ¡­ At night, the few of them arrived near the apartment. ¡°Everyone! There aren¡¯t many people around so this is a good opportunity!¡± Sean said to the ring from a high building. ¡°Locke is responsible for monitoring the outside. Belinda, follow me in!¡± Miles, who was hiding in the dark, said and approached the apartment under the cover of the night. Belinda, who was near the apartment, moved her body. Like a dancing elf, she moved easily between the rooftops. After jumping into the air easily, she threw two Night Shadow Flying des at the ss on the second floor of the apartment. The two des did not directly break the ss. Instead, they cut the ss as if they had eyes. Almost no sound was made! After holding the ss firmly in her hand, Belinda jumped onto the second floor! The entire process was so smooth that it was very pleasing to the eyes! Not far away, Locke was leaning against the convenience store door, chewing a hamburger. Looking at this scene, he thought to himself, ¡®Good skill¡­¡¯ Miles entered the first floor. The two of them had gone through this kind of cooperation countless times and each of them began to search their respective floors with tacit understanding. Arriving at theputer room, Miles immediately summoned his Battle Beast. A robot the size of a basketball floated beside his shoulder. ¡°Infiltrate!¡± The robot that received the master¡¯smand rolled its eyes twice and the mechanical arm on its body began to extend and connect to the interface of theputer host! In less than three minutes, the password had been cracked! Theputer screen began to show the crown prince¡¯s indecent photos. What Miles did not expect was that there were thousands of them! It meant that what Locke saw before was only a small part! ¡°Retrieve!¡± The robot immediately began to store the photos and data into its body. After the theft waspleted, the soft copy photos in theputer were deleted! Chapter 242 - Strange Battle Beast, Strange Housekeeper

Chapter 242: Strange Battle Beast, Strange Housekeeper

¡°Belinda, did you find anything?¡± Miles asked his subordinate as he continued to search the empty living room on the first floor. After more than ten seconds, there was no reply. ¡°Reply, Belinda!¡± Sean, who was in the distance, could not sit still any longer and hurriedly called out. However, there was still no reply. Belinda, who was on the second floor, felt the ring in her hand vibrate. However, the scene in front of her left her speechless. She trembled as she looked at a picture frame. Her mind was nk. She subconsciously muttered, ¡°Found¡­ Found you¡­¡± In the picture, there were three women smiling. Belinda clearly remembered that this was taken ten years ago. Just as she was in her own world, the door of the room opened. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Did you find any other photos on the second floor?¡± Looking at the other party¡¯s uncertain expression, Miles did not know what was wrong with Belinda. He wanted to scold her but he held back. Now was not the time. ¡°Oh¡­ Oh!¡± Belinda took out the photo in the photo frame and put it in her pocket. She and her superior began to search the second floor. Along the corridor, just as the two of them were about to enter arge room, the sound of metal chains could be heard behind them. ¡°Where did the ratse from? How dare they disturb my sleep?¡± A buzzing sound could be heard from the other side of the corridor. Miles knew that Belinda was distracted, so he immediately stood in front of his subordinate. ¡°You go out first, don¡¯t get in the way¡­¡± Belinda was in a bad state at the moment. She nodded and ran toward the window. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Under the moonlight, the person who had spoken earlier revealed his appearance. It was a strong man wearing sunsses! As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the iron chains became even louder! Just as Belinda was about to jump out of the window, the iron chains that were moving in the dark wrapped around her ankles! Just as Belinda was about to use her weapon to cut them off, more chains pounced on her! She was trapped and hung in the air! ¡°Captain! I feel mana! These chains are weapon-type Battle Beast!¡± Belinda tried everything she could but she could not find a way to break free fromthe chains! ¡°Pa!¡± After turning on the corridor lights, Miles looked at the guy not far away vigntly. ¡°Hahaha¡­ I can¡¯t see clearly. It¡¯s useless even if you turn on the lights¡­¡± The person wearing sunsses seemed to have a serious problem with his eyesight and one of his hands was on the handrail of the corridor. However, Miles felt that the other party¡¯s hearing seemed to be surprisingly good. Being able to control the iron chain to urately and determined the direction that Belinda had escaped from was the best proof! The man¡¯s ears kept shaking like an animal as if he was sensing the aura on Miles¡¯ body. ¡°Your¡­ Your eye seems to have a problem too, hehehe¡­¡± Miles had lost his right eye during a stealth mission but it did not affect his strength! ¡°Mana Armor!¡± With a thought, the basketball-sized robot floated by his side again. ¡°You seem to have taken something from my master¡­ Hand it over and I can let you die a quick death¡­¡± A cruel smile appeared on the man¡¯s face. Suddenly, the few chains on the walls and the floor shrunk like snakes, gathering their strength beforeshing out like whips at Miles! ¡°ng! ng! ng¡­¡± The sound of the chains hitting hard objects rang out continuously! ¡°So, it¡¯s not a little fellow. This mechanical-type Battle Beast is quite interesting¡­¡± At this moment, the one blocking in front of Miles was a silver robot that was nearly two meters tall and held a domineering short knife in both hands! ¡°Kill!¡± Although he only had one eye, Miles¡¯ decisive and dignified gaze was filled with killing intent! The Mana Armor gathered strength under its feet and directly stepped on the floor until it caved in. Then, it charged toward its opponent! The man¡¯s ears moved and the mana in his body surged! More than ten iron chains that were like mas that were attached to the ceiling immediately appeared on his body, instantly weaving into a spider-like web! The robot that was charging at full force was bounced back by this stic web! ¡°Hahaha! I¡¯ve finally met a decent opponent. Although the girl¡¯s skills are good, herbat strength is too weak. You¡¯re still the best after all!¡± Just as the man finished his sentence, more than a dozen chains spread out again and divided into two groups, attacking Miles and the robot respectively! ¡°Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­ Whoosh¡­!¡± The strength was so great that it brought with it a series of air-piercing sounds! With this two-pronged attack, Miles naturally could only protect himself first! He immediately summoned the robot back to block the strike! After repelling these annoying chains once again, the robot charged up even more power this time, directly crushing the floor under its feet! Following that was the sound of two knives shing against the chains! ¡°ng! ng! ng¡­¡± Although the masters on both sides did not move much, their mana was slowly being consumed! Finding an opening, Miles shouted in his heart, Piercing Missile! At the same time that the robot received the order to fiercely sh with the opponent with two des, the two slender and sharp missiles on its shoulders drilled through the gap between the chains and flew toward the man! ¡°Hehe!¡± The man had a sinister smile on his face as more than ten iron chains rose up from the ground behind him! This time, they directly formed a shield without any gap! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± The explosion of the missiles was not loud but its destructive power was not small! Although there was no danger, the man was still sent flying by the shock wave and his body crashed into the wall! ¡°Ugh¡­!¡± After spitting out a mouthful of blood, the man quickly recalled all the chains except for the ones on Belinda¡¯s body! This was because the second round of missiles had beenunched again! As a secret agent for many years, Miles did not know how many enemies had died in his hands. This kind of experience had already forged his cold-blooded character on the battlefield! Piercing Missile, as his main damage skill of the Battle Beast, could be adjusted ording to the size of its destructive power! This time, the destructive power of the missile was about twice as strong as before! ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± After two explosions, a hole was created on the second floor of the apartment! However, after the smoke had dispersed, the man was still standing on his spot! His current appearance was like an Iron Man! Thirty iron chains wrapped tightly around his body, not leaving a single gap! It was equivalent to a perfect set of armor! After spitting out a mouthful of blood, the man raised his face, which had lost his sunsses, and looked in the direction of Miles with turbid eyes. ¡°Do I look so easy to be defeated? Hehehe¡­ My master has already received news of this incident. When shees, you¡¯ll die a horrible death!¡± The smile on the man¡¯s face did not diminish. He took out a portion of the chains and swung it at Miles! ¡°Hmph! This again? It¡¯s useless!¡± Seeing that the other party was using the same trick again, the robot was called back again and stood in front of Miles! Chapter 243 - One Punch!

Chapter 243: One Punch!

However, when these chains hit the robot again, they were not repelled by the inertia. Instead, they were firmly attached to the other party¡¯s body! ¡°Is this a water element!?¡± Miles did not seem to have guessed the sudden change in the Battle Beast¡¯s attributes! After these chains attached to him and the Mana Armor, they immediately turned into a pool of molten iron! Moreover, the harder he struggled, the heavier and denser the molten iron became! ¡°Hahaha! This is my ultimate skill, Molten Swamp!¡± The manughed arrogantly. ¡°D*mn it!¡± Just like his own Battle Beast, Miles¡¯ body could not withstand the pressure of the molten iron and copsed to the ground! He could not even use the ring to call for reinforcements because he could not raise his arms at all! ¡°Looks like I won¡¯t be able to wait for my master toe over! Go to hell!¡± After saying that, the caretaker called back a few of the chains that had bound Belinda as he prepared to finish off Miles! ¡°Bang!¡± While he was feeling pleased, a young man wearing flip-flops and holding milk tea kicked open the apartment door! ¡°Is it that troublesome just to get a photo?¡± Locke was a little impatient because there were a lot of mosquitoes outside. He wanted to return to the hotel. However, Miles and the others were taking their time! There was no one nearby, so Locke simply barged into the apartment. ¡°Another impolite guy! Did I agree to let you in?¡± The caretaker¡¯s eyes were cloudy as he looked in the direction of Locke downstairs. His mana surged and the three iron chains quickly approached him along the ceiling and walls like snakes! Due to the poor lighting, Belinda, who was hanging in the air, suspected that Locke had not noticed, so she immediately shouted, ¡°Locke! Be careful of this guy¡¯s chains! They¡¯re water-type and iron-type!¡± ¡°Who cares what type they are¡­¡± After drinking a mouthful of milk tea, Locke immediately summoned the Twin-headed White Jade Snake! Using the skill Spatial Movement, Locke arrived on the second floor and had just happened to dodge the strikes of the three iron chains! ¡°Do you think this is the end?¡± The man knew that this fellow¡¯s strength was not ordinary, so he immediately summoned seven or eight iron chains from Belinda¡¯s side and once again attacked Locke! However, what he did was futile. Under the Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s skill, his iron chain attacks were full of vigor but he could not touch the other party at all! Not to mention the man had used the final skill Molten Swamp! After a sh, Locke suddenly appeared behind the caretaker! After clenching his fist, Locke struck the opponent¡¯s waist! ¡°Crack¡­¡± The sound of bones breaking could be heard on the second floor. Then, there was a burst of miserable screams! ¡°Ah¡­!¡± The caretaker¡¯s body did not seem to be in good condition to begin with. In addition to this fatal blow, he was considered done for. After the man wailed for a while, he fell to the ground and spat out white foam. Then, his screams gradually became softer. Due to the dissipation of the man¡¯s mana, Belinda and Miles had broken free from the iron chains as well. Then, Miles came up to check the caretaker¡¯s breathing but it was toote. ¡°Dead¡­¡± He originally wanted to obtain more useful information but he did not expect Locke¡¯s own strength to be so great! Had Locke killed this man with one punch?! Miles looked at Locke, who was still drinking milk tea, and swallowed his saliva. He was a little afraid. In the beginning, when Secretary Peter brought this kid here, Miles did not take him seriously. Now, he could see the rumored terrifying strength of the other party. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat first! Don¡¯t let Deborah find out what had happened!¡± However, Miles still remained calm because there was still the ¡°underwater fortress¡± that he had not figured out. So, he left with Belinda. Locke drank his milk tea and stepped out with his flip-flops. He did not forget to close the door before leaving. Deborah arrived 15 minutester. For these experienced agents, this amount of time was enough for them to escape without leaving a trace. ¡°Secretary Deborah, the photos in theputer are gone. Ralph can¡¯t be saved either¡­¡± The ¡°Ralph¡± mentioned by one of her subordinates was the cloudy-eyed caretaker. The two pieces of bad news did not make Deborah feel ufortable. Ralph was a criminal so she did not feel sorry for such a scum. She just spent some money to let him watch the door. As for the photo, she did not care at all because she had prepared for the worst case scenario. As long as she was willing, no one could make the photos disappearpletely. After looking at the traces of the scene, a smile appeared on Deborah¡¯s face. She said, ¡°It looks like there are more than one person. Could it be that the crown prince sent people to target me?¡± At this moment, she could not help but suspect Mr. Casey. After all, he was the only one who had been to the apartment recently. However, Deborah felt that something was not right! This was because her ¡°remote control poison¡± was not a joke. It could take a person¡¯s life at any moment. Why would a businessman like Casey take the risk of being discovered to retrieve the photo? Was not he afraid of losing his life? ¡°That guy¡¯s life is in my hands. He definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to do this! Perhaps¡­ There¡¯s someone else.¡± Deborah thought for a moment and chose to believe her own judgment. After all, this was a logical reasoning. ¡°Tell everyone to spread the news in Water City. If they find any suspicious targets, capture them immediately! We must not affect the election that starts tomorrow!¡± ¡­ The few of them came to a hidden ce in the suburbs. ¡°Locke, you shouldn¡¯t have attacked just now. There¡¯s a risk of being exposed.¡± Miles¡¯ words seemed to be a little ungrateful. Everyone knew that he was doing this for official business, so that Locke could learn more. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve eaten the poison she gave me, so she won¡¯t suspect me¡­¡± Regarding this point, Locke had already figured it out before the reinforcements arrived. The other party thought that they had something on him, but they were wrong. ¡°What poison?¡± Belinda turned pale with fright and quickly grabbed Locke¡¯s hand. Without waiting for the other two to speak, Locke exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s fine. The poison has no effect on me. She¡¯ll look for me again.¡± Seeing that Locke was so confident, Miles heaved a sigh of relief. It was Belinda¡¯s performance in the apartment that caught his attention. He turned to look at her and asked, ¡°Belinda, what happened earlier? Why are you so distracted?¡± Lowering her head, Belinda said in a low voice, ¡°I¡­ I found my sister¡­¡± ¡°Ah? You have a sister? Isn¡¯t she an orphan?¡± Sean asked curiously. ¡°She¡­ She¡¯s not really my sister. She¡¯s also an orphan. We grew up together under Master¡¯s care¡­¡± Belinda¡¯s words caught Locke¡¯s attention. She was equally beautiful. She was also proficient in picking locks. Could it be? After taking out the photo in her arms, Belinda continued. ¡°This¡­ This is my sister and Master¡­¡± Locke looked at it seriously and the other two were also very surprised! Was not the ck-haired woman in this photo the true mastermind behind the Undead Legion¡¯s Chamber of Commerce, Deborah? Chapter 244 - The Strange Deborah

Chapter 244: The Strange Deborah

¡°If you knew her name, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier?¡± Miles snapped. Everyone looked at Belinda in confusion. ¡°No! Her name isn¡¯t Deborah at all! Her real name is given by Master! Her name is Hathaway!¡± So ¡°Deborah¡± was a fake name! ¡°The woman is really cunning.¡± Sean held his chin. ¡°If she can use a fake identity, she can also use a fake name. It¡¯s not strange¡­¡± Locke had suspected this a long time ago, but he could not be bothered to think about it. They were not his family, so it was none of his business to use a fake name. ¡°Then, this is easy! Youe out and tell her to stop messing around.¡± Miles felt that things had be simpler. However, Belinda shook her head and the expression on her face became even more serious. ¡°You don¡¯t understand her. She has always been strong since she was young. After Master¡¯s ident, when I met the captain, I originally wanted to pull her into the First Division but she couldn¡¯t ept the life of being manipted by others and even mocked me. She was determined to use her own way to save Master. ¡°After that, I never saw her again, and I couldn¡¯t find her. I didn¡¯t expect that she would be here. ¡°But I don¡¯t understand why she became like this. She wanted to rule Water City and even changed the Battle Beasts¡­ ¡°She liked to bully me since I was young and her strength has always been stronger than mine. She definitely wouldn¡¯t listen to me.¡± After saying this, Miles sighed, stood up, and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, things will be more troublesome instead. You can choose to avoid this mission! After all, she¡¯s considered your family¡­¡± In the current situation, once both sides had a direct conflict, they would definitely go all out. It would not be surprising if there were a few casualties. ¡°No¡­ I finally found her. There are some things that I have to ask clearly¡­¡± Although Belinda said that, everyone could see that she was in a very bad state. ¡°Alright! I¡¯ve got the photos. After figuring out the ¡®underwater fortress¡¯, I¡¯ll take action¡­¡± Miles determined his next target. As soon as Locke returned to the hotel, he turned on the lights and found Deborah sitting on the sofa. ¡°Beauty, why didn¡¯t you tell me you wereing?¡± Locke was trying to guess the purpose of her visit. After lighting a cigarette, Deborah smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s a thief in the apartment. It¡¯s not safe. I need you to protect me tonight¡­¡± Would the real leader of the strongest organization in Water City not be safe? Locke was not blinded by this act of throwing himself at her. Instead, he asked tentatively, ¡°That¡¯s really unlucky. Did you lose something?¡± ¡°Some unimportant things. If I lost it, so be it. I still have a lot of¡­¡± Deborah¡¯s words were very clever. One side made a normal response and the other side was also probing. If the other party was the person who had stolen the photos, she had dered that she still have the photos so it was useless for the other party to steal them! ¡®She¡¯s really a difficult woman to deal with¡­¡¯ Locke understood the other party¡¯s meticulous thinking. However, he did not change his expression. He took out a bottle of red wine and sat on the sofa. ¡°Am I very safe here? Aren¡¯t you afraid that someone with ill intentions wille and kill me? Besides, we¡¯re man and woman. Aren¡¯t you worried about me?¡± After putting out the cigarette butt, Deborah got up and took off her coat. She let down her long ck hair and teased. ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid, I¡¯m not afraid either¡­ Besides, it¡¯s not certain who will take advantage of who.¡± After saying that, the pretty figure walked toward the bathroom. After taking a shower, Deborah drank some wine and went to Belinda¡¯s previous room to rest. When Locke slept until midnight, he felt that his arm was a little numb. When he opened his eyes, he found Deborah, who was wearing a nightgown, beside him. She seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. ¡®Why are these two sisters the same? Does my arm have the effect of a sleeping pill?¡¯ Locke ridiculed in his heart. ¡°Do you mind¡­¡± It turned out that Deborah was not asleep. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, but can you not sleep on one arm? The blood doesn¡¯t circte well!¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± With a flip, Deborah boldly leaned against Locke¡¯s chest. The woman usually looked gentle and steady, but Locke did not think that she was much more daring than her sister! ¡°Tell me, who is more beautiful, me or your sister¡­¡± Deborah opened her eyes but her smile was very gentle, very feminine. ¡°This¡­ How do Ipare?¡± Locke did not know what this woman wanted to do. He felt that she had some tricks up her sleeve. However, when he looked at Deborah¡¯s eyes now, he felt that it was strange. It was a kind of desire for protection. The woman¡¯s eyes were very simr to Belinda¡¯s. Gradually, the distance between the two of them became closer and closer¡­ After everything was over, she leaned against Locke¡¯s chest and looked very reluctant. ¡°Just let me sleep like this¡­ I haven¡¯t slept well for a long time¡­¡± Regardless of whether Locke agreed or not, she closed her eyes happily and quickly fell asleep¡­ The next morning, when Locke woke up, he found that breakfast was already on the table. A slim beauty in a white shirt and a ponytail was squatting beside his bed as if she was about to wake him up. ¡°Wake up, I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast myself¡­¡± Deborah¡¯s words were delicate, which was quite different from her usual appearance. ¡°Can the kitchen in this suite be used?¡± Locke rubbed his eyes and a ss of warm water was handed to him. ¡®What on Earth is this woman doing¡­¡¯ He was not used to Deborah¡¯s sudden gentleness. However, Deborah chatted andughed with him while eating breakfast as if Locke was her boyfriend. After breakfast, they went out from the suite. Deborah had returned to her usual calm andposed appearance. It seemed that she was not the same as the woman in the room before. ¡°Where are we going?¡± When they came to the riverbank, Locke found that Deborah had already prepared a boat. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to see something good!¡± Deborah¡¯s tone was very calm. ¡­ After more than half an hour, the two of them arrived at the modern, wide moat. Looking at the river water that was a few hundred meters wide, Locke asked curiously, ¡°Why? What¡¯s there to see?¡± Deborah smiled and did not answer. She only raised her hand as if she was sending a signal. ¡°Rumble¡­¡± The sound of stone doors began to ring out! Stone tablets appeared from the extremely deep river! One by one, they appeared close to each other! 10 meters¡­ 30 meters¡­ 80 meters¡­ 200 meters¡­ In front of Locke¡¯s eyes, a city wall gradually appeared until it had covered the entire Water City! When it had stop, the wall around Water City reached nearly 500 meters high! Chapter 245 - You and I, We Need to End This

Chapter 245: You and I, We Need to End This

¡°It¡¯s really spectacr! But there are still some areas that need to be strengthened! It can even be higher!¡± There were still many deficiencies in the surrounding city walls and they needed more materials to fill them. ¡°That¡¯s right! So, we still need a lot of money¡­¡± Deborah took off her ck-rimmed sses and threw them on the ground. She looked at Locke and said, ¡°Unfortunately, I won¡¯t be able to wait for your hundreds of billions. Why don¡¯t we end it here¡­¡± Locke had already found out this morning that Deborah had seen through his fake identity. The reason was very simple. Although Belinda¡¯s room had been cleaned, the unique fragrance on her body could not be dispersed in time. As a sister who grew up together, there was no reason for Deborah not to notice it. ¡°I¡¯ve never looked down on those boring men, but you¡¯re different¡­ You¡¯re even more mysterious than me. This has piqued my interest. After getting close to you, I found that I was changing. I longed to be with you for a long time, very much¡­¡± Deborah said as her Battle Beast appeared beside her. ¡°Unfortunately, I won¡¯t be able to remain rational and calm to lead the organization properly. Love and misfortune oftene at the same time¡­¡± Deborah¡¯s eyes kept changing, sometimes cold, sometimes gentle, and sometimes confused. She was not sure when she had fallen in love with Locke. Perhaps it was when he saw through her identity or when they were testing each other out or when they were ying with each other with their hearts open. Deborah would probably never forget all these sweet memories in her lifetime. Not only had Locke never revealed his true identity but he also had a purpose in getting close to her. This made Deborah very sad. She did not have the confidence to control her feeling and she also did not have the confidence to control ¡°Mr. Casey¡± in front of her. Therefore, she chose toplete everythingst night, leaving no regrets! Now, it was time to end everything. ¡°You have to tell me your real name¡­¡± The tail of the Battle Beast, Peacock King gradually unfolded like a jade pce fan. The eye spots on the tail feathers reflected light, like countless small mirrors. Locke was still smiling. He did not answer as if he had not understood her state of mind. This woman was very strong and her character was also very determined. However, in reality, these were just masks and disguises that she had forced on herself. It was just to prevent herself from being hurt. Deep down, Deborah was no different from her sister, Belinda. ¡°I won¡¯t let you be poisoned to death. That would be too miserable. You¡¯ll turn into light, dust, and stay with me in this Water City forever¡­¡± Deborah¡¯s eyes were filled with tears and the mana in her body was surging. ¡°You¡¯re very simr to your sister, Hathaway!¡± Locke called out Deborah¡¯s real name. Hathaway¡¯s face was filled with a beautiful smile. ¡°Please don¡¯tpare me to that trash. She¡¯s a girl who will never grow up¡­¡± ¡°No, no, no! You¡¯re all the same. You¡¯re very insecure. Maybe you¡¯re more serious than her! After all, one person has to face so many things and there¡¯s no one to discuss with. Inparison, your sister is much more cheerful!¡± Locke was not afraid of the other party¡¯s Battle Beast. It was just an epic rank and he did not even need to take it seriously. ¡°Shut up! How can I be weaker than her! I¡¯m about to take control of Water City and control everything here! Even the royal family doesn¡¯t dare to offend me! This is an extraordinary achievement! With Water City, I¡¯ll create a brand-new order! I¡¯ll find more famous doctors for my Master! Only I can save my master and save this rotten continent! Only I!¡± The more Hathaway spoke, the more excited she became. As soon as she finished speaking, a beam of light shot out from the ¡°mirror¡± at the back of Peacock King¡¯s tail! ¡°Boom!¡± With Body Tempering, Locke easily dodged the attack, which was not much of a threat. ¡°You¡¯re a Beastmaster¡­¡± Hathaway frowned slightly as shemanded her Battle Beast to shoot out a few more beams of light! The colors of these beams of light were as beautiful as a rainbow but they were able to break a thick tree! ¡­ At the same time, Miles, the captain of Royal Secret Service First Division and his team member, Sean, were standing in front of the city hall of Water City, watching a strange scene! Countless citizens poured onto the streets and headed in this direction. The originally lively voting day had now be strangely quiet and strange. The citizens¡¯ eyes were lifeless and they did not speak. They were orderly arranged in a formation, like walking corpses! Sean had goosebumps all over his body! He had never seen such a situation before! Miles knew that Hathaway was behind this. He immediately summoned his Mana Armor and turned into a battle robot. ¡°Captain! What are you doing?¡± Sean was a bit surprised. He thought that his captain wanted to destroy these emotionless voting machines. The robot received the order and immediately rushed forward! ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­¡± Every punchnded on the stomach of the citizens! Of course, he controlled his strength very well, just to ensure that these people would faint. ¡°You scared me to death¡­¡± Sean heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. ¡°What are you thinking about? We¡¯re agents! We¡¯re not executioners! Come and help!¡± Miles also went into battle personally¡­ There was nothing he could do. There were too many citizens! ¡°I hope Locke can solve the problem quickly¡­¡± With the Golden Cloud Pigeon feathers on his body, Miles naturally knew where his team members were. ¡­ In front of the city gates of Water City. Hathaway had sensed themotion at the voting venue through her Battle Beast. She looked at Locke, who had once again dodged the beam attack and said, ¡°Looks like you royal agents aren¡¯t that cruel. However, yourpanions¡¯ luck ends here. There are quite a few Beastmasters in the Chamber of Commerce¡­¡± To be on the safe side, Hathaway had arranged for some Beastmasters to rush to the city hall. ¡°Make your move. There won¡¯t be any regrets between us anymore!¡± Hathaway¡¯s Battle Beast¡¯s attacks became more and more vigorous. Locke also summoned his Infinite Fire Element, which transformed into his Fire Armor. He was toozy to dodge anymore. It was not painful at all anyway. ¡°I¡¯ve underestimated you!¡± Hathaway noticed that Locke had been hiding his strength all this time. Just as she was about to let the Battle Beast use a stronger skill, a ck shadow quickly approached them! ¡°Hehe¡­ You¡¯re finally here.¡± Looking at her sister whom she had not seen for many years, Hathaway was very disdainful. ¡°Hathaway, are you crazy? If Master knew what you did, she¡¯d definitely give you a lesson! Quickly let the citizens return to normal!¡± Belinda jumped in between the two. Chapter 246 - The Battle Between Women and the Awkward Locke

Chapter 246: The Battle Between Women and the Awkward Locke

¡°What do you know, kid? Haven¡¯t you experienced enough of the dangers of this continent and the empire? Have you forgotten about that? Back then, Master clearly had a chance toe into contact with the curse! But those high and mighty exorcists looked down on the identities of the three of us thieves and were unwilling to help! It caused Master to miss the best opportunity to avert the curse! ¡°In this continent, as long as you have powerful strength and resources, everyone will submit to you! Once I seize Water City and be the overlord of this ce, those guys will lend a helping hand! Only Master can be saved! This is reality! This is the truth!¡± Hathaway seemed to have prepared these words for a long time and when she saw her ¡°sister¡±, she said it in one breath. ¡°Nonsense! Master taught us that no matter what, we don¡¯t have the power to seize the freedom of others! Look at what you¡¯ve be! You¡¯re constantly scheming! I don¡¯t even know you anymore¡­¡± The two sisters had not seen each other for many years. They did not expect to quarrel the moment they met. Sure enough, their rtionship was not too good¡­ Moreover, Locke felt that what these two said made sense. He rubbed his chin and started thinking. It seemed like he wanted to distinguish the philosophy behind these words. ¡°Get lost! Now it¡¯s between him and me! Don¡¯t interfere! Otherwise, I won¡¯t show mercy!¡± Hathaway¡¯s eyes were fierce. Her sister¡¯s appearance made her even more emotional. ¡°He¡¯s my man! If there¡¯s anything,e at me!¡± Belinda ced her hands on her hips, looking somewhat cute. ¡°Hmph¡­ I knew it wasn¡¯t that simple!¡± Hathaway immediately changed her expression and put on her charm once more. She looked at Locke and said, ¡°Tell me, whose man are you?¡± Thinking of the intense scene yesterday and looking at Belinda who was blocking in front of him, Locke did not know how to answer. He looked at the sky, looked at the ground, and pretended not to hear. ¡°Don¡¯t do this! He¡¯s mine! Don¡¯t look at him like that again¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been looking at him like this for a long time. He really enjoys it¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! You shameless woman¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯d never grow up. You don¡¯t even understand the heart of a man¡­¡± For a moment, the focus of the quarrel shifted to Locke. Locke was extremely embarrassed! He wished he could find a ce to hide! ¡°Alright! I don¡¯t want to continue arguing with you. Move aside!¡± Hathaway was not just warning her verbally this time. A purple light beam from the tail of Peacock King had already shot toward the other party! ¡°Bang!¡± Belinda raised both of her hands, relying on the outstanding defense of ck Battle Suit to block it. Then, she immediately used her skill, Night Shadow Flying de! More than ten des flew out from her elbow and headed toward her opponent! ¡°This move again, your Battle Beast¡¯s attack power is too weak!¡± Hathaway shouted. Peacock King spread its wings and flew in the air. Its beautiful tail screen opened, facing the sunlight, and more than ten rays of different colors shot out! ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± This time, the power was obviously stronger and it directly sent Belinda flying! However, Belinda was still Hathaway¡¯s sister so no matter how much Hathaway had said it, it was impossible to take Belinda¡¯s life. Hathaway hoped that she could be quiet and not interfere in her matters. Belinda, who had suffered a huge impact, fainted in the air. Just as she was about to hit a big tree, Locke appeared in time and hugged her. ¡°You¡¯re quite gentlemanly? How is it? You still haven¡¯t answered my question fromst night? Between me and her, who¡¯s prettier?¡± After leaning Belinda against the tree, Locke stood up and walked in the other direction. As he walked, he smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯d better not act rashly. I¡¯m considering whether or not to capture you back¡­¡± Peacock King was undergoing some changes. Its body became stronger and sturdier, and its size was also increasing. This was Hathaway¡¯s mana allowing it to enter its optimal state. ¡°Catch me? Do you have the ability? You lied to me so you must die!¡± As soon as Hathaway had finished speaking, Peacock King, which hadpleted its transformation, waved its bright feathers and flew into the air! It looked down at Locke from above and the mirror-like feathers on the screen at its tail began to sh with different lights! This was obviously the stage of umting power! However, Locke did not care. He crossed his arms, wanting to see what this Battle Beast was capable of. Hathaway¡¯s eyes lit up and powerful mana surrounded her body! The originally sunny weather suddenly became violent! Countless branches and leaves were swept away by the strong wind! Ten secondster, Hathaway chanted, ¡°Radiance first stage!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­¡± The attack range of dozens of rays of light almost broke all the trees around Locke! Countless rocks were knocked down and flew everywhere! Even the grass was burnt to ashes! Under the powerful force, waves of dust spread out! Even Hathaway¡¯s vision was affected! Right now, outside the gates of Water City, a gale was blowing and sand and dust filled the sky! After everything had gradually calmed down, Hathaway began to look for Locke¡¯s figure. Her eyes were filled with the anticipation of destroying the enemy and also with hesitation and reluctance! The skill Radiance was divided into two stages. However, even the first stage was extremely powerful! Ordinary Beastmasters and Battle Beasts would find it difficult to withstand the attack. In any case, ever since Hathaway had hatched this Battle Beast and was able to skillfully use this skill, no opponent had been able to survive the attack. Looking at the position where the opponent was originally standing, there was no one there, only some gravel flying in the air. Hathaway could no longer control herself and tears fell from the corners of her eyes. Previously, there had been quite a number of opponents who had been sted into pieces and it was very simr to the current situation¡­ ¡°Why did you lie to me¡­ Isn¡¯t it good to rule Water City with me?¡± Hathaway¡¯s heart was filled with sorrow and she wanted to step forward and grab those pieces of debris. After taking two steps, she knelt on the ground. She felt deep regrets! She regretted that she did not even know the other party¡¯s real name! At this moment, a strong sense of loneliness welled up in her heart. It was as if the Chamber of Commerce, Water City, and nothing else was important anymore except for the man who had captured her heart. Just as Hathaway was about to cry loudly, a familiar voice sounded behind her. ¡°This skill of yours takes too long to umte power! It¡¯s not practical!¡± Hathaway suddenly turned her head and found that the man was smiling at her while sitting on a ¡°cushion¡± made of a two-headed snake. The panic on her face gradually changed. Happiness, disappointment, love, hate¡­ And so on¡­. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have some strength. I¡¯ve really underestimated you¡­¡± Chapter 247 - Radiance

Chapter 247: Radiance

Hathaway was about to increase the power of her skill but the unique appearance of the Twin-headed White Jade Snake had attracted her attention. The red and white snake¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent. It was very simr to the legendary mythical Battle Beast of the Heavenly City¡¯s hero! Hathaway, who was originally full of confidence, slightly wrinkled her beautiful eyes¡­ ¡°Could it be that this guy is the one who massacred the evils of Wind City, the one who has three divine rank Battle Beasts, and the legendary dragon-type Battle Beast, Locke?¡± Beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead! ¡°You¡­ You¡¯re Locke?¡± Hathaway asked. Locke shrugged, tacitly agreeing. ¡°Oh my god! Why is it him?!¡± Hathaway¡¯s heart could not help but tremble. The other party¡¯s identity meant that she had no chance of winning! ¡°Why aren¡¯t you willing to rule Water City with me?¡± ¡°Boring, what¡¯s the point? I¡¯ve been thinking about what you and Belinda said earlier and I still think that human freedom is more important. Making a bunch of zombies submit to me is too boring.¡± Locke was still smiling at her. However, these words made Hathaway even more terrified and angry! This was because the skill earlier was her strongest ability as a Battle Beast and the opponent had dodged it just by thinking about it? Hathaway, who had been stubborn since she was young, could not ept such an insult, even if it was someone stronger than her! ¡°Don¡¯t think that I¡¯m afraid of you! I¡¯ll kill you even if I have to!¡± She roared and the mana in her body began to explode! Under the influence of its master¡¯s emotions, Peacock King repeatedly cried out! Its voice was full of anger! In contrast, Locke was very rxed and did not put the opponent in his eyes at all. After yawning, he said, ¡°It seems that you¡¯re a person who adheres to the principle of a strong person winning. Since that¡¯s the case, then feel it¡­ Feel what a strong person should be like!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Having been provoked, Hathaway¡¯s face revealed great anger! Peacock King had flown into the air and started umting power! It felt that its master had poured most of her mana into it! After receiving themand, the skill Radiance had entered the charging stage! What followed was a strength that had never appeared before! ¡°Locke! I won¡¯t allow you to leave! You must stay here with me forever in the form of ashes!¡± As she had used too much mana, the mana core in her body was about to dry up. Her body was also unable to withstand it and one of her nostrils was already bleeding. However, Hathaway did not care at all! As long as she could defeat Locke, her strength would be further proven and it would be more advantageous for her future rule! Hathaway¡¯s reputation could also spread to severalrge cities! Now, it was time to stake everything in hand! The tail of the Battle Beast, Peacock King had been absorbing the light energy of the Sun. Due to the absorption of the energy, the sunlight had be dimmer! Nearly three minutester, Peacock King let out a cry! It could no longer withstand more light energy and mana. Dozens of ¡°feathers¡± on its mirror-like tail began to flicker! ¡°Boom!¡± A thick golden beam of energy shot out in the direction where Locke was standing! It covered the entire width of the city gate! ¡°Let¡¯s see how you can dodge this time!¡± Hathaway had used up too much energy. Her eyes began to blur and her legs began to tremble. ¡°Rumble¡­¡± A loud sound filled the air with sand and gravel! The strong wind broke all the trees in the surrounding woods! The stone wall in front of the city gate was also shattered! ¡°ng¡­ ng¡­ ng¡­¡± ¡°Hahahaha! Locke! This is my strength!¡± This was the strongest skill that Hathaway had ever used in her life! She was very confident in defeating Locke! The smoke and dust gradually dispersed. She focused her energy and used her blurry eyes to look for Locke¡¯s figure. She did not even notice that he was shattered and flew toward the stone wall. Even if she had noticed it, it was useless because she no longer had the strength to dodge. ¡°I told you¡­ It takes too long to umte power¡­¡± A masculine voice suddenly sounded in her ears. ¡°Bang!¡± When the boulder shattered, Hathaway had already been brought to a safe ce by Locke and the Twin-headed White Jade Snake! She looked at the man who was hugging her, her eyes glistening. ¡°Why, why did you ruin my n! Why did you lie to me! Sob, sob, sob¡­¡± At this moment, Hathaway¡¯s cries were even more exaggerated than Belinda¡¯s previous appearance. She hadpletely transformed into the appearance of a little girl, curled up in Locke¡¯s embrace. Her hand was still beating weakly on the other party¡¯s thick chest. ¡°If you want to rule Water City, then do it openly! Why do you have to pretend to be a secretary? Why do you have to manipte people to vote? Why do you have to build a high wall? Isn¡¯t it good to be upright and take what you want like a strong person?¡± Aftering to the tree, Locke said these words and wanted to ce her next to the unconscious Belinda. However, Hathaway grabbed tightly onto his clothes and refused to let go. Like a wronged little girl, she cried out, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m just a woman. Just relying on an epic rank Battle Beast isn¡¯t enough to convince the masses! Until now, there hasn¡¯t been a female governor in the continent. If I don¡¯t do this, I won¡¯t have a chance¡­¡± After sighing, Locke said helplessly, ¡°Never appeared? Can¡¯t you do it? Do you know how many ¡®never seen¡¯ tags I have on me? ¡°Before I appeared, they had never seen anyone who could own three divine rank Battle Beasts! And dragons! This is the first time they¡¯ve seen them in hundreds of years! ¡°I was also criticized and hated by others, but now? Am I not fine? I took what I wanted openly! I¡¯m free to live! I killed to my heart¡¯s content! I don¡¯t have any psychological burden!¡± Locke was not a person who liked to preach but the current appearance of this woman was really too tempting to love! It really made people¡¯s hearts ache so much that they could not bear to me her! Thinking about it carefully, it had been quite difficult for her for many years. It was really not easy for a woman to achieve what Hathaway had today, but it was a pity that she was still unable to recognize the truth of this world! A true king was confident and would not secretly snatch the fruits of victory. He would use his strength to take it! Only in this way would he be a king! Only then would he be able to make people submit to him! Locke picked his ears. That was all he wanted to say aspensation for what had happenedst night! However, Hathaway did not reply as she fainted due tock of energy. Looking at the two sleeping beauties, Locke had a headache. However, he still had other things to do. Locke turned around and looked at the uneven stone walls around Water City. He looked at the Twin-headed White Jade Snake and said, ¡°Lil¡¯ White, destroy these walls. The beautiful Water City doesn¡¯t need any false pretenses!¡± ¡°Hiss¡­ Hiss¡­¡± The Twin-headed White Jade Snake¡¯s eyes shed red. It kept moving toward the city gate. The Light and Dark Spatial sh in its mouth was ready! Chapter 248 - The Most Important Person in Water City!

Chapter 248: The Most Important Person in Water City!

¡°Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The ice-type Light and Dark Spatial sh froze the uneven city walls one by one! Activating Gale Wings, Locke held a sharp spear in his hand and destroyed all of these walls! The city walls that had already turned into ice fell into the moat, gradually bing a part of it. Meanwhile, the situation in the city hall square had also turned for the better. The Beastmasters of the Undead Legion¡¯s Chamber of Commerce were clearly no match for Miles, who had been in a battle for a long time. His Battle Beast, Mana Amor, had already defeated many Beastmasters! Meanwhile, the citizens who had been manipted gradually came to their senses due to Hathaway¡¯sck of mana. The subordinates of Chamber of Commerce who saw this scene realized that something had happened. They knew that either Hathaway had taken the initiative to remove the control or she had already been defeated by someone! However, it was obvious that thetter was the most likely! Since their boss had been defeated, the hired Beastmasters naturally had no reason to continue their battle. They left the square one after another. ¡°Captain! There¡¯s no problem with Locke¡¯s side! The ¡®underwater fortress¡¯ is also destroyed!¡± Through the observation of his Battle Beast, Golden Cloud Pigeon, Sean reported the news of this victory. ¡°Very good! I really underestimated Locke! He¡¯s definitely a genius in this field!¡± Miles¡¯ expressionless face, which had been like an iron te, now looked like he hadpleted the mission. He smiled faintly as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden. However, it was not very good-looking¡­ A few minutester, a rapidly moving target in the air was approaching the square. It was Locke! He had a woman in his arms. Afternding, he looked at the two of them and said, ¡°That underwater fortress isn¡¯t a big deal. It has been destroyed¡­¡± ¡°Is she okay?¡± Although Miles always acted like an iron-faced judge, he was very concerned about his subordinates. He took a few steps forward and held Belinda, who had fainted. The surrounding citizens who were gradually waking up also regained their senses. They looked at Hathaway, who was leaning against the stone pir with a haggard face, and shouted, ¡°Isn¡¯t this Secretary Deborah?¡± ¡°It¡¯s her! Is she alright? She seems to be injured¡­¡± ¡°She can¡¯t be alright! Otherwise, who will lead us to a better life in the future?¡± ¡°Madam! Are you alright? Are any of you doctors? Doctors¡­!¡± The citizens did not dwell on what had just happened to them. Instead, they focused their attention on Hathaway. All of them had worried expressions on their faces as they surrounded her. ¡°What are you doing? She¡¯s a criminal that we want to capture! Leave!¡± Miles took out his identification document and showed it to everyone. Now that the evidence was conclusive, the citizens were requested not to interfere with official business. However, everyone did not fall for this trick and said one after another: ¡°What are you doing? A man like you want to bully a woman?¡± ¡°She¡¯s one of the most important people in Water City. We are here, you can¡¯t take her away!¡± ¡°I¡¯m awyer! If you want to take her away, please go through the legal procedures. I¡¯ll defend Miss Secretary!¡± ¡°Handsome! You just protected her, now you can¡¯t let him take her away¡­¡± A citizen looked at Locke and asked him to continue protecting Hathaway. Miles and Sean had never expected that Hathaway would be so important in the hearts of the people in Water City. This was troublesome! By then, Hathaway had already woken up. As long as she cared about her image, she would pretend to be unconscious. However, when she heard the people standing up for her, she could not help but cry. ¡°Miss Secretary! Don¡¯t worry, who bullied you? Let¡¯s go beat him up¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s sincere concern made her cry even harder. She mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s me¡­ I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Seeing this touching scene, Locke told everyone Hathaway¡¯s identity. After knowing that the woman was the real president, everyone was even happier! ¡°Great! Then I¡¯ll vote for you directly!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t really like President Antoine, he looked too fierce¡­¡± ¡°No problem! My vote is also yours!¡± ¡°Great! This is the first female governor of the Federation Empire!¡± ¡°Water City has made history!¡± Hathaway cried tears of joy. She looked gratefully at Locke, who was smoking a cigar and chatting with Sean. She was very grateful. ¡°Fair and square¡­ Getting what you want¡­¡± She kept repeating what Locke had said to her. For a moment, she seemed to understand a lot of things. ¡­ The news of Hathaway¡¯s true identity spread like wildfire in Water City. Everyone was delighted. Even the children rushed to the streets, urging their parents to vote for this big sister. ¡°Don¡¯t crowd! One by one!¡± ¡°Bring another box over, it can¡¯t fit!¡± The two vice presidents, Sphinx and Harold, who came to support, were having a headache because of the crowded voting venue. The unprecedented voting ceremony was continuing. In the office in the city hall, Miles was thinking carefully about how to deal with this woman. ¡°Captain, my sister didn¡¯t do anything bad. Let her go¡­¡± Belinda, who had already woken up, did not quarrel with her sister. Instead, she kept pleading on her behalf. ¡°Anyway, some things didn¡¯t happen. The crown prince should be correcting his hobbies¡­¡± Sean said timidly. His words were urging his captain to be merciful. Locke was also very excited and kept looking at his phone! However, it was not because of this matter. It was because the delivery he had ordered had not arrived yet! As there were too many citizens participating in the voting at the entrance of the city hall, the delivery staff could not squeeze in to deliver Locke¡¯s food! Locke was famished as he had not eaten lunch yet! Miles crossed his arms and looked coldly at Hathaway, who was sitting on a chair in silence. ¡°Captain¡­¡± Belinda looked at him with tears in her eyes. A few minutester, Miles sighed heavily, ¡°Sigh¡­ You guys only know how to mess around!¡± After all, Miles was Sean¡¯s boss for many years. When Sean heard this, he knew that there was room to deal with this matter. Sean took the opportunity when his captain was not paying attention and made an ¡°okay¡± gesture to Belinda. ¡°I¡¯ll¡­ Contact Secretary Peter¡­¡± Miles turned around and walked into the temporary office that the local officials made for him. Miles took out his phone andmunicated with his superior. ¡°It¡¯s okay¡­¡± Belinda held her sister¡¯s hand, trying tofort her. Chapter 249 - The War Between Women

Chapter 249: The War Between Women

About half an hourter, Miles walked out of the office. Nobody could judge the oue of the conversation with Miles¡¯ cold expression. Sean subconsciously gulped. Miles crossed his arms and stared coldly at Hathaway. After more than ten seconds, he finally said, ¡°There are no outsiders here. I have a question to ask you¡­¡± Hathaway slowly raised her head calmly. ¡°How many photos of the crown prince are there? How many people know about it? Have the photos been circted?¡± This was the question that Peter was most concerned about. After all, the image of the royal family was definitely not something that could be restored with money and power. Now, he had to know the scope of the influence. ¡°I still have copies of them in one of my secret strongholds. They haven¡¯t been circted. But¡­ There are many people who knew about the crown prince¡¯s hobby. I don¡¯t care about these photos. If you want them, I¡¯ll provide them¡­¡± Hathaway¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll keep your word or else you¡¯ll face the consequences that you cannot bear.¡± Miles¡¯s tone was stern. After solving the most important problem, he spoke of Secretary Peter¡¯s decision, ¡°Hathaway¡¯s crime of threatening the royal family and manipting public opinion has been established. It cannot be changed and there¡¯s no room for argument! She must be punished¡­¡± ¡°Captain! Please, it hasn¡¯t caused any big losses!¡± The most nervous person was naturally Belinda. Although the two were not blood-rted, they were the only family members they had now. Sean also muttered, ¡°Bauer¡¯s injury was caused by the Second and Third Divisions. It has nothing to do with Hathaway¡­¡± However, the captain gave him a sharp look, which scared the guy so much that he felt goosebumps all over his body. Locke ate his hot dog and waited quietly. Hathaway, on the other hand, looked calm as she held her sister¡¯s hand tightly. She was prepared for the worst. ¡°Remember to take care of Master and find a way to lift the curse. Also, you have to strengthen your Battle Beasts. Don¡¯t make me worry¡­¡± Hathaway spoke as if she was talking about the afterlife. Belinda also cried out and hugged her tightly. ¡°You¡­ Cannot leave Water City for five years! Continue to build this ce! Provide safety and protection for His Majesty¡¯s people! As for the issue of the election, that will depend on the results. Anyway¡­ They are all awake now¡­¡± Miles¡¯ words were clear! In short, Water City was now in Hathaway¡¯s hands, but she had to be honest and not do anything out of line. Moreover, Miles seemed to want to let her go. ¡°Long live Captain! You¡¯re so kind!¡± Belinda turned from feeling sad to happy in an instant! She pounced on Miles and pulled his arm like a spoiled daughter. ¡°Captain is wise! Secretary Peter is wise!¡± Sean smiled and lit a cigarette. The reaction of these two people made Miles blush. Belinda¡¯s appearance made him even more embarrassed. ¡°Thank you¡­ Thank you¡­¡± Hathaway covered her face and cried again. The feeling of having survived a disaster made her feel relieved! Then, she looked at Locke gratefully with a smile on her face as if she had a thousand words to say to him. At this moment, a figure blocked their line of sight. ¡°Hathaway! Don¡¯t go too far. Did you ask my permission to stare at my man like that?¡± Belinda put her hands on her waist and looked down at the other party. Hathaway¡¯s strong personality was also activated once again. She returned to her previous high and mighty character andughed lightly. ¡°Hehe¡­ Your man? How can you prove it? If I remember correctly, you¡¯re still a virgin, right? Could it be that you guys have already¡­?¡± She stood up and deliberately puffed out her chest as if she was demonstrating something. Belinda, who had been hit in the soft spot by the other party, blushed all the way to her neck! This statement also surprised Miles and Sean! They did not expect that Belinda, who was good at seducing people, had not experienced it before? Belinda stammered, ¡°So¡­ So what! It¡¯s mine anyway! Me and him, you wouldn¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­ I knew it, then do you know men? Do you know how to make him happy? I know his preferences very well¡­¡± Saying that, Hathaway winked at Locke who was eating. It was as if she was dering her sovereignty to him! The sisters who had been caring toward each other suddenly became enemies when it came to Locke! The conversation at the scene was too explosive. Miles and Sean swallowed their saliva. They felt that the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder. A little spark could cause an explosion on the spot! After exchanging a look, they quietly slipped toward the door, afraid that the sisters would hurt the innocentster! Locke was not stupid. From the moment Belinda¡¯s aura suddenly changed, he had been thinking of a way to retreat. He could not stay in this ce anymore! Locke quietly summoned Twin-headed White Jade Snake and prepared to use Spatial Movement to escape. ¡°Locke! Tell us, who¡¯s your woman?¡± Hathaway asked. Belinda also shouted, ¡°Locke! Did you forget that we were together in the room a few days ago?¡± However, when she turned her head to look at Locke¡¯s direction, he was already gone! ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± Seeing that Locke had already shed in front of her and ran toward the stairs, Miles pulled Sean along and followed! ¡°Look at how you¡¯ve pushed Locke away! I¡¯ve already said that you don¡¯t understand men! You¡¯ll always be a young girl!¡± Hathaway began to me Belinda. Belinda, who had an angry look on her face and was clenching her fists so hard that they were cracking, said, ¡°Stop saying that he is yours! I¡¯m going to beat you up!¡± ¡°Hehe! Come on! It¡¯s been a long time since we fought! I really miss teaching you a lesson!¡± Hathaway took off her coat. ¡°Bang¡­ Bang¡­ Bang¡­ Bang¡­¡± The three people who had just run downstairs heard the sound of ss shattering and tables and chairs flying everywhere in the big office upstairs! ¡°The women¡­ Are really something!¡± Sean covered his hat with cold sweat on his face. ¡°Dismissed! Let¡¯s go have a drink!¡± Miles just wanted to leave this d*mn ce immediately. ¡­ At night, at the barbecue stall on the riverbank of Water City. ¡°Ah, great! Another drink!¡± Miles raised his empty beer ss and shouted. ¡°Locke, how did you make two beauties fall in love with you? Teach me!¡± Sean was a bachelor and he looked at Locke with a smile. ¡°How would I know? I just did what I had to do¡­¡± Locke did not know how to exin what had made those two fell in love with him. Chapter 250 - Sisterhood

Chapter 250: Sisterhood

Locke did not want to talk about this topic. He looked at Miles and asked, ¡°When are we going back?¡± What Locke was looking forward to the most was the dragon materials now that he was about to get all the pictures of the crown prince and Hathaway¡¯s ¡°underwater fortress¡± n was ruined by him. Miles chewed on a piece of meat and took the cold beer from the waiter. He said, ¡°What¡¯s the hurry! Secretary Peter said that we should wait here until Hathaway takes over the position of governor before returning! We¡¯ll probably return to Heavenly City tomorrow or the day after!¡± ¡°Besides, you¡¯ve enjoyed a lot of delicious food in the past few days! Sean and I are haven¡¯t enjoy anything good here! Now it¡¯s our turn!¡± Miles seemed to like delicious food too. A few days ago, to expose themselves, he and Sean had to resort to what they had and did not enjoy any good food. They had been craving for some delicious food for a long time! The next day, the results of the voting was out. ording to the rules, the candidates could rally for more votes before the final result was out. However, Hathaway¡¯s appeal was too terrifying! She had garnered more than 95% of the total votes. The other candidates voluntarily announced their withdrawal from the election. This also meant that Hathaway had obtained the position of governor. From now on, she would lead Water City and be loyal to the royal family. In the office of the City Hall. ¡°Congrattions, great beauty! If wee to Water City in the future, I wonder if there are any good deals for us?¡± Sean smiled. ¡°Of course there are, but we don¡¯t care if the fee is higher than a certain amount¡­¡± At this moment, Hathaway had changed into the gorgeous clothes of the governor. Her androgynous beauty was set off by her tall figure and outstanding temperament! It was pleasing to the eye! ¡°Don¡¯t forget your sin. You can¡¯t leave here for five years. Moreover, we have people watching you so be honest¡­¡± Miles reminded her with a cold face. ¡°Hmph! It¡¯s best if it¡¯s fifty years! Anyway, Locke won¡¯te again!¡± Belinda had been leaning against Locke today and she absolutely did not allow Hathaway to get close to him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve thought about some things very clearly. I won¡¯t think about those inexplicable problems and do those fearless things anymore. Dreams need to be achieved openly¡­¡± Hathaway looked at the silent Locke with a face full of emotion. ¡°Everyone, your coffee¡­¡± At this time, the two vice presidents served the best coffee in Water City like staff. ¡°You two should lead the Chamber of Commerce well in the future. Since you¡¯re in construction, you should help the governor revitalize Water City¡¯s economy¡­¡± Locke looked at the two misers. ¡°Yes, yes! I won¡¯t do those unscrupulous things anymore¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Casey, oh no! Mr. Locke, don¡¯t worry! If you have any problems in Water City in the future, call us!¡± Sphinx and Harold promised with smiles. ¡°The inauguration ceremony is tomorrow. Everyone, can I treat you to dinner? As a thank you¡­¡± Hathaway¡¯s eyes revealed her sincerity. ¡°Finally, we get to the point! There¡¯s a barbecue seafood restaurant that I¡¯ve been eyeing for a long time¡­¡± Miles snorted. ¡°Sphinx! You¡¯re in charge of this matter as well as the drinks. I want the best for these people!¡± ¡°Yes, President!¡± Although he did not think of Hathaway¡¯s true identity, Sphinx was clear about her ability. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce treated him well, so he did not n to leave. ¡°Captain and I want to go to the water park!¡± Sean took the opportunity to make a request. ¡°Harold!¡± ¡°Please leave it to me, President! I¡¯ll apany you all the way! I¡¯ll take you two gentlemen to enjoy the most beautiful scenery in Water City!¡± Harold immediately left to prepare the yacht. In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly in Water City and the entire city was immersed in a happy atmosphere. Seeing the citizens taking the initiative to bow to Hathaway, Locke felt that Peter¡¯s choice was very wise. Although this woman wanted to be strong, she did things by hook or by crook. In her ideal n, she did have the spirit of making the best decisions for the citizens, especially those at the bottom of the society who were most vulnerable where they often received her favor. In the future, Water City would probably be more peaceful. Peter clearly knew about these things and choosing to let her redeem herself was indeed a good way to kill two birds with one stone. The three of them came to a quiet water park and basked in the sun. From the beginning to the end, Belinda stood between Locke and Hathaway, not giving her sister a chance to be close to Locke. ¡°Hehe¡­ Say that you won¡¯t grow up, do you think you can stop me like this? Water City is my territory, if I want to go to Locke¡¯s room, it¡¯s easy¡­¡± Hathaway provoked again. ¡°Hmph! Shameless! I¡¯ll guard Locke tonight! See what you can do! And we¡¯ll leave tomorrow! Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Just after saying this, Belinda regretted it. As soon as she left, the two sisters would not know if they could meet again. In addition, the governor¡¯s affairs were busy and Hathaway was not allowed to leave Water City. The two women silently lowered their heads. Locke knew that the two were suffering, so he changed to another topic that was more worthy of their concern. ¡°Is there any progress on your Master¡¯s matter? Belinda and I have an agreement, I can help!¡± As expected, when this topic was brought up, the two women no longer bothered about the impending departure and their expressions became serious. ¡°I¡¯ve been in contact with famous exorcists but they either can¡¯t break the curse or they look down on our origins and refuse to help. But I¡¯ll continue to use my identity as the governor to think of a way!¡± ¡°Locke has agreed to contribute some dragon blood to us but we still need a few more materials. But I¡¯ve already received news, so there shouldn¡¯t be any problems¡­¡± ¡°Sigh, your method only exists in legends, I don¡¯t know if it will work.¡± ¡°We have to try! We have to save Master!¡± ¡°Mm! Although I can¡¯t leave this ce, if you need money to buy ingredients, let me know at any time! Let¡¯s try first!¡± The two women looked at each other with a united gaze. This finally made Locke sigh in relief¡­ ¡­ At night, the seafood barbecue restaurant was very lively. Other than the royal agents, the staff of the Chamber of Commerce were also present. After knowing that they did not have to do the scary job of threatening the royal family anymore, they all rxed! They all drank inrge mouthfuls! Miles liked to drink, so he naturally mingled with them. Sean was already drunk and he leaned against the table to sleep. ¡°Thank you¡­¡± Hathaway took the wine and sat on Locke¡¯s seat with a gentle face. Locke did not know when but Belinda, who had been on guard against her sister, had disappeared! It seemed like Belinda had deliberately left them with little time to spend together! Chapter 251 - Don’t Turn On The Lights

Chapter 251: Don¡¯t Turn On The Lights

Hathaway¡¯s face was flushed red. She held a goblet of red wine in her right hand and moved her bewitching body towards Locke. Locke, who was sitting on the leather sofa, felt somewhat nervous. Perhaps it was because of the atmosphere of the room. ¡°Locke¡­¡±Hathaway brought her charming face forward, until it was less than five centimeters away from the side of Locke¡¯s face. Locke could feel Hathaway¡¯s breath, which was filled with the smell of alcohol tinged with an alluring fragrance. It made his earlobes itch. ¡°Umm¡­ Hathaway¡­¡± Locke adjusted his sitting posture and turned his head, only to spot Hathaway major assets. Her magnificent breasts were as white as jade, causing his ¡°little friend¡± to react vigorously. Hathaway¡¯s beautiful eyes were misty as she looked seductively at Locke. She raised her head and downed the red wine in the goblet. Then, she ced the goblet on the table, and she directed the gaze of her slender jade-like eyes around Locke¡¯s neck. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re drunk.¡± Locke wanted to try his best to be a gentleman, but Hathaway was too alluring. Every move she took was capable of arousing the deepest desires of men. Locke¡¯s ¡°little friend¡± was as hard as steel. For a moment, he contemted between pushing Hathaway away or to pull her into his arms. ¡°N-No, I¡¯m not¡­¡± Hathaway¡¯s eyes grew distant as she wrapped her hands around Locke¡¯s neck like two water snakes. Not only that, she had also buried her head into Locke¡¯s chest, and she rubbed against him like a coquettish little feline. Her body¡¯s fragrance mixed with the restless air slowly crawled into Locke¡¯s nose and stimted his brain. ¡°Since you¡¯re being so proactive, don¡¯t me me for whateveres next!¡± Locke stretched out his hands and ran them through Hathaway¡¯s body. Hathaway¡¯s teasing stimted Locke¡¯s hormones, and the lust within him was like a wildfire unleashed. ¡°Kiss me!¡± Hathaway felt Locke¡¯s passion and immediately raised her beautiful face. Her misty eyes shed as she looked at the gorgeous man in front of her. After taking in one more whiff of Hathaway¡¯s breath that was tinged with alcohol and fragrance, Locke let the desires that he suppressed run rampant. He lowered his head and began kissing her like a wild beast. The two locked bodies and hugged each other tightly. Neither side wanted to separate from one another. After ten minutes, Locke finally raised his head and panted heavily. The burning passion made his skin turn red. Hathaway¡¯s breathing was also very rapid. The bountiful jade peaks on her chest rose and fell rhythmically. The dazed expression in her beautiful eyes indicated that she was eager to do it again. ¡°Give it to me, Quick!¡± Hathaway¡¯s face was as flushed as a peach as she began unbuttoning Locke¡¯s shirt. ¡°Not here.¡± Lockest shred of reason snapped him back to reality. He immediately grabbed Hathaway¡¯s hand and stopped her from doing anything that was out of character. This was a gathering ce. Although the others gave them time to be alone, they were only temporarily away. Locke was confident in his ability tost in such a situation. He was certain that if he were to acquiesce to Hathaway¡¯s wishes, the others would definitely catch them in the act¡­ ¡®How could this be!?¡¯ ¡°Don¡¯t you want me?¡± A trace of resentment appeared in Hathaway¡¯s misty eyes. Locke looked at her big watery eyes and his heart melted. He gently stroked Hathaway¡¯s hair and greedily breathed in her fragrance. He gently said, ¡°Of course not, but we should do it at a more appropriate location.¡± After saying those words, Locke lifted Hathaway up and carried her like a princess. Then, the corner of his mouth slightly curled up. ¡°Let¡¯s go to a hotel.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Hathaway buried her head in Locke¡¯s chest and mmed her little pink fists into him. ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Following Locke¡¯s loudughter, the two left the ce. The cool night wind blew through the empty street, but it did little to cool down the burning emotions of the two. However, it did manage to sober Hathaway up a little. Nevertheless, Hathaway felt no shame from her actions earlier. Instead, she was looking forward to what was about to happen, and she wanted nothing more than to reach the hotel as soon as possible. She looked at Locke with her watery eyes. Her face was still red when she asked, ¡°Can you hurry up?¡± ¡°Heh.¡± Locke chuckled and did not answer. However, his pace quickened. Not long after, the two figures appeared at the entrance of a hotel. Locke approached the front desk, only to spot the receptionist dozing off. He slightly suppressed the desire in his heart and reverted his expression to normal. Then, he knocked on the table with his free hand, and made a crisp sound. The half-awake receptionist was startled awake. ¡°My wife is drunk. Help me get a room.¡± Locke used simple words to express his intentions. The receptionist saw that the man was wearing expensive clothes and had an extraordinary temperament. The woman was wearing gorgeous clothes, and her beautiful face was like an angel. She knew that the two must be nobles and immediately nodded. Without saying much, she immediately readied a room for Locke and Hathaway. After getting the room card, Locke carried Hathaway upstairs without speaking a single word. ¡°Snap!¡± Locke closed the door behind him and reached out to turn on the lights to illuminate the dark room. However, Hathaway immediately stretched out her slender hand to stop him. ¡°Don¡¯t turn on the light¡­¡± She made a sound that was as soft as a mosquito, but it only raised her charm even further. She was a maiden who hadid her heart bare. It was unbelievably seductive. Locke smiled and said, ¡°Okay.¡± After saying this, he threw Hathaway onto the soft bed and rudely took off her clothes like a wild beast. The whole process was very fast, and it took less than a minute. During this time, Hathaway did not cater to Locke, but she did not show any resistance and let Locke do as he please. Through this, Locke knew that Hathaway had sobered up a little. However, since she did not reject him, Locke saw no reason to stop. After all, lust had already taken over his heart. Then, Locke quickly undid his clothes and pounced on Hathaway. Hathaway felt Locke¡¯s thick ¡°little friend¡±, and she was very nervous. She did not know what to do as she did not have any experience in this area. ¡°AH ¡ª !¡± Suddenly, Hathaway felt a sharp pain from her lower body, and she let out a scream. Locke¡¯s rock hard sword had already broken through Hathaway¡¯s defense. Drops of fresh virgin blood dripped from her lower body, dyeing the white sheets red. Even though the room was dark, the drops of red were still very eye-catching. ¡°Slow down¡­ It hurts¡­¡± Hathaway found it difficult to speak due to the pain. However, she finally managed to eek out a few words once the pain subsided somewhat. Nevertheless, Locke ignored her and elerated his attack. The mes of lust had already reached an all time high, and the arsonist within him showed no signs of stopping. Chapter 252 - You Can Rest Now

Chapter 252: You Can Rest Now

¡°Ah~ Ah ~ Pain¡­ Slow down¡­ Ahh~¡± A woman¡¯s orgasmic moans constantly rang out from the dark room. At this moment, Hathaway was both in pain and in bliss. ¡°Ah ~ Ah ~ ! Harder! Faster! Come on!¡± Although it took some time, Hathaway had gotten used to the sensations of intercourse. Despite the waves of stinging pain sieging her lower body, the surges of orgasmic bliss hadpletely overpowered the pain. ¡°Ahhh!¡± Locke let out a low moan like a fierce beast. Even though he was covered in sweat, he still tried his best to twist his waist and m into her savagely. ¡°Pah Pah Pah Pah¡­ !¡± After a while of hard work, Locke signaled Hathaway to change her position. Hathaway was very cooperative as she flipped over and raised her round buttocks. Locke¡¯s hands were like demon ws as he grabbed her soft and tender buttocks. He twisted his waist with all his might as he exerted all his strength. ¡°Ah Ah Ah Ah¡­ Hurry up, I¡¯m going toe soon!¡± Hathaway let out an extremely seductive moan, stimting Locke¡¯s brain nerves. ¡°Ah!¡± An hourter, Hathaway grabbed the clean white sheets tightly. Her snow-white skin was covered in sweat, and all her energy was gathered in her lower body. Hathaway squeezed her lower body tightly, making Locke feel extremelyfortable. With a blissful whimper, his long spear trembled and spewed out a fountain-like essence. ¡°Ah, to think that sex is sofortable¡­¡± Hathawayy paralyzed on the bed, breathing out waves of fragrant breath. She said gently, ¡°I heard from my sisters that the pain from the first time will be especially excruciating¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, we can rest tomorrow.¡± Locke looked at Hathaway¡¯s wless body, and his heart was once again ignited with lust. His long spear slowly became firm. Without asking for Hathaway¡¯s opinion, Locke then wrapped himself around her once more. ¡°Ah¡­ We just finished a moment ago¡­ Do you really want to do it again¡­¡± Hathaway said intermittently, but she did not resist Locke¡¯s advance. Instead, she catered to him. Armed with her first experience and Locke¡¯s guidance, Hathaway was much more familiar during the second bout. Sometimes, she even took the initiative to twist her butt, which made Locke feel extremely good. ¡°Oh, it feels good! Hurry up!¡± ¡°Ah ¡ª !¡± With a blissful yelp, Hathaway was paralyzed on the bed again. Her beautiful face and misty eyes expressed her happiness tonight. However, after two consecutive battles, her energy was drained, and it was difficult for her to gather strength. Sheid on the bed and panted rapidly. She wanted nothing more than to sleep with the blissful sensation still fresh in mind. ¡°Ah!¡± Suddenly, however, there was a disturbance in her lower body and chest, which made Hathaway cry out in surprise. ¡°Again?¡± There was a hint of pleading in Hathaway¡¯s tone. Two sessions seemed to be her limit. However, her weak voice had only served to stimte Locke even further. Locke stuffed his thick sword into Hathaway¡¯s scabbard without a care in the world. Her warm insides made him moanfortably and energized him to start sprinting in the next moment. ¡°It¡¯s already full!¡± Hathaway stretched out her hand to support his body and begged bitterly. ¡°Then let it flow out.¡± Locke attacked for the third time. Hathaway, who was not able to hold on for much longer, was unable to withstand it. The defensive line supported by her hands was instantly broken, and it was pushed open by Locke¡¯s lower half. ¡°Ah, ah, ah¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ve already done it three times¡­ Can we rest¡­¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°PA, PA, PA, PA!¡± ¡°Ah, ah¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Ah! This is our fourth round¡­ I¡¯ve really exhausted my strength¡­¡± ¡°I still have energy though!¡± ¡°PA, PA, PA!¡± ¡°Ah¡­ Ah¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°This is the ninth round. My stomach is so hot, I really can¡¯t hold it anymore¡­¡± At this time, the sky was already beginning to brighten. Noticing Locke¡¯s energetic appearance, Hathaway cried out for the umpteenth time. This time, however, before she finished speaking, she slowly closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Locke let out a long sigh and pulled his lower body out of Hathaway¡¯s soft body. He looked at the sky outside, then got up and left the big bed, and entered the bathroom to take a cold shower. ¡°Ssh!¡± The sound of running watersted for about 15 minutes. Locke walked out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel. He immediately saw the bright red blood stains on the white bedsheet. Locke strode forward and lightly pulled out the bedsheet. Then, he covered Hathaway¡¯s body with his clothes. Following this, he called for a housekeeper, obtained a brand new bedsheet, and covered Hathaway¡¯s pristine body with it. Looking at Hathaway who was sleeping soundly with a smile on her beautiful face, Locke smiled as well. Heid down beside her and pulled her into his arms. Then, he shut his eyelids and fell asleep. .. The Sun gradually rose and descended. When it reached the western mountain range, the sky was suffused with a crimson sunset. The sun was no longer bright, and the room had grown dim. Locke slowly opened his eyes. Despite the nine battles that had taken cest night, there was no trace of fatigue in his eyes. Instead, he was full of energy. The first thing he did when he woke up was to turn his head to look at Hathaway. A beautiful face came into his sight, and her breathing was very calm. Locke smiled slightly. He lowered his head and kissed Hathaway on the forehead. Then he slowly pulled his hand away and gently got out of bed, afraid that he would wake up the beauty. After getting up, Locke put on his clothes and washed up in the bathroom. Then, he quietly left and went to the first floor to buy some food. By the time he returned to the room, Hathaway was already awake. ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡± Locke smiled and gently said, ¡°The food is ready. Put on your clothes and wash up, then you cane over and eat.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Hathaway smiled happily and nodded obediently. When she came out from the quilt, her fair body appeared in front of Locke without any reservations. They had already done it with one another. As such, she saw no reason to hide her body from him. Hathaway put on her clothes neatly and quickly washed up. Then she came out to share dinner¡­ or more urately, breakfast with Locke. While eating breakfast, Hathaway¡¯s beautiful eyes were always looking at Locke. ¡°What do you n to do next?¡± Right before they finished breakfast, Hathaway asked. Locke put down his cutlery and said thoughtfully, ¡°With the matter in Water City now over¡­¡± He suddenly grabbed Hathaway¡¯s hand and looked at her affectionately. ¡°I n to wander the world with you. I want to share the wonders of the world with you, to travel through rivers and mountains with you, and to experience a fairy-tale like adventure with you.¡± Chapter 253 - Moved

Chapter 253: Moved

¡®I want to share the wonders of the world with you, to travel through rivers and mountains with you¡­¡¯ These words touched Hathaway¡¯s heart. Her eyes instantly became moist, and her face was filled with happiness. She was willing to apany him for the rest of her life, even if it was an ordinary life. ¡°Alright¡­¡± After a long time, the moved Hathaway replied with a single word. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s go and say goodbye to the others tomorrow.¡± Locke disposed the trash on the table and helped Hathaway back to bed. It was Hathaway¡¯s first time yesterday. Her lower body was in pain, and it would probably take a few days to recover. So, Locke nned to leave a few dayster. After all, they were in no hurry. After the uneventful evening, Locke pulled Hathaway back to work that night. This night, Hathaway was very cooperative. She had learned a lot from the previous night¡¯s sessions. Hathaway¡¯s movements were no longer awkward, and she was very skilled at pandering to Locke. Locke only needed to pat her soft buttocks, and she would know what to do immediately. It was destined to be a sleepless night, and passion constantly rippled through the room. By the time they had tired out, it was already in the dead of the night. The next morning, Locke got up early and said goodbye to his other friends. He also told them about Hathaway¡¯s decision. ¡°AH, Congrattions!¡± ¡°A hundred years of bliss!¡± ¡°Have a baby soon!¡± No one showed any surprise at the news. It was as if they knew that it would happen, and they did not show the slightest trace of enthusiasm. ¡°Thank you for taking care of us. We¡¯ll meet again in the future. Let¡¯s drink all night when the timees. We won¡¯t go back until we¡¯re drunk!¡± After saying this, Locke said goodbye to his old friends. The world outside was so big. It was unknown whether they would see each other again in the future. After saying goodbye to his friends, Locke carried his breakfast to the hotel. Hathaway had already woken up and was taking care of her clothes. They were both people with mana and could recover quickly after exhaustion. Sleep was not that important to them. Hathaway had recovered very well. She was no longer limping. After breakfast, the two returned to their residences and packed their things. Then, they met at the Water City main gate. ¡°Where are we going, darling?¡± Hathaway looked at Locke lovingly and asked. ¡°Everywhere, I guess? We¡¯re travelling around the world after all.¡± Locke revealed a gentle smile and said. Following that, he summoned his dragon to carry both of them into the air. A celestial couple was wandering in the sky. Sitting atop the Golden Dragon, Locke had a panoramic view of the scenery below. From the long rivers below, to the mountains that towered into the clouds¡­ Hathaway rested her head on Locke¡¯s shoulder and said softly, ¡°How many children do you think we will have in the future?¡± Locke gently stroked her hair and said with a smile, ¡°There will be a lot, at least¡­ a hundred.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Hearing her lover¡¯s answer, Hathaway could not help but chuckle, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a sow? How can I have so many children?¡± ¡°I have good stamina. I¡¯ll make it happen,¡± Locke joked. With his stamina, as long as Hathaway could keep up, he could do it fifteen times a day. No matter how low the fertility rate was, it would be enough to give birth for a hundred years a year. Mana had the effect of prolonging one¡¯s life. People who cultivated mana could live for at least a hundred and fifty years. Moreover, Locke and Hathaway were very strong. The amount of mana they possessed was shocking. Living for a thousand years was not a problem. A hundred years was only a very short part of their lives. ¡°You¡­¡± Hathaway recalled the madness from the previous two nights. She immediately blushed and lowered her head, not saying anything. In fact, she did not understand why she, a person who was usually very reserved, would act so crazily in bed. Her face flushed red whenever she recalled the scenes from those two nights. Her heart burned with embarrassment. ¡°Haha.¡± Looking at Hathaway¡¯s shy and peach-like face, Lockeughed and pulled her into his arms. He stopped teasing her and looked at the misty clouds in front of him. They would spend a long time together. On this day, Locke apanied Hathaway and witnessed many beautiful sceneries. There were mountains that looked straight out of fairytales,kes that were as clear as a mirror, and ancient forests that seemed to be from a primitive era¡­ By the time the sun had set, the two of them spotted a city. ¡°There¡¯s a city right ahead. Let¡¯s rest there tonight.¡± Hathaway used the map to confirm their location and said. ¡°Okay.¡± Locke replied and signaled for his Golden Dragon to start descending. Theynded not far from the mountain city. Locke kept the dragon back into his System space. During thest two days, the System had a small upgrade and received a new function. It was a pocket dimension that could amodate Battle Beasts. Upon entering the pocket dimension, the Battle Beasts can manipte their environment ording to their preferences. They would no longer feel lonely or bored. Moreover, the most important point was that other experts could no longer detect the number of Battle Beasts in Locke¡¯s possession. By doing so, Locke could lower his opponent¡¯s guard, and it would enable Locke to achieve unexpected results once he goes on the offensive. After putting away his dragon, Locke and Hathaway walked side by side to the mountain city¡¯s main gate. ¡°Hurry up, the city gates are about to close.¡± The guards saw the two of them and immediately shouted. The rules of each city were different, and some cities would not close their gates at night. Locke and Hathaway quickened their steps and quickly arrived in front of the guards. ¡°What are your names? What is your purpose ining to the Mountain City?¡± The guard captain looked at the two of them and took out a book to register them. Locke thought that this was part of the Mountain City¡¯s rules, and thus he did not ask further and replied, ¡°Locke, traveling.¡± Then, he said on behalf of his wife, ¡°This is my wife, Hathaway.¡± The guard nodded and carefully recorded the information. A momentter, the guard put down his pen and waved at the people behind him, saying, ¡°That¡¯s enough. You can enter.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Locke politely thanked them and held Hathaway¡¯s hand as they entered the city. After the two left, and after ensuring that no one else wasing, the captain immediately shouted: ¡°Close the city gates!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The guards replied loudly. ¡°Ka Ka Ka¡± Several people worked together to push the huge city gates, making ear piercing sounds. The moment the sun set, the city gate was tightly shut. One could not see anything inside the mountain city from the outside. ¡°Captain, you never close the city gate before. Why are you closing the city gate today?¡± After the guards closed the city gate, one of theckeys asked curiously. ¡°Don¡¯t ask me, because I do not know either. This is an order from the higher-ups.¡± The captain replied casually. ¡°Hey, rumor has it that there are a lot of strange things urring in these past two days. It seems that there are many Daemons roaming around. Could it be because of that?¡± One of theckeys asked cautiously. Chapter 254 - Entering Mountain City

Chapter 254: Entering Mountain City

Locke and Hathaway walked on the empty streets of Mountain City. The streets that were supposed to be brightly lit at night were extremely quiet. It felt as if the city was empty. A cool night breeze blew past, apanied by the sound of a gong. ¡°ng! ng! ng!¡± Following that, Locke and Hathaway saw an old man with a hunched back appearing on the dark streets while beating a gong. ¡°Mountain City is no longer safe at night these days. Everyone should close their doors and windows. After the sun sets, try not to leave the house!¡± The old man used his hoarse voice to shout loudly. Every time he shouted, he would beat drums and gongs and then shout again. ¡°Mountain City isn¡¯t safe at night¡­¡± After hearing the old man¡¯s words, Hathaway frowned and whispered. Locke used his big hand to pat the back of her soft hand and said confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let you get hurt.¡± Feeling the warmth of Locke¡¯s palm, Hathaway felt an unprecedented sense of security. It felt as if with Locke around, she no longer needed to worry about anything. ¡°Okay!¡± Hathaway nodded slightly, her voice as gentle as water. ¡°Let¡¯s go and get the details from him.¡± After saying this, Locke took her hand and approached the old man. ¡°Hello!¡± Locke waved his hand and smiled: ¡°We came to Mountain City for our vacation. Can you tell us why the city isn¡¯t safe these days?¡± After hearing the voice, the old man with a hunched back looked at the two of them with turbid eyes. In the dark night, it seemed a bit strange. In the next moment, he said bluntly: ¡°I¡¯m upied at the moment.¡± Then, he turned around and continued to bang the gong. Before he left however, he threw in these words, ¡°You should quickly find a ce to rest. Don¡¯t me me for whateveres next.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up with his attitude?¡± Hathaway was dissatisfied with the old man¡¯s response and pouted. Locke¡¯s bright eyes stared at the old man¡¯s back for a moment beforementing, ¡°Forget it, don¡¯t bother. Let¡¯s find a ce to spend the night at.¡± Although Locke did not seem to care, he had his guard up. Since the moment he entered the city, he felt that there was something wrong with Mountain City. Under normal circumstances, very few cities would close their gates at night, and there was usually no curfew imposed. A curfew meant that once night fell, civilians were not allowed to go out and could only stay in their houses. If it was in a remote mountainous area where there were many Daemons wandering around, Locke could understand their reasoning. Daemons in those regions were usually abnormally strong, after all. However, Locke had already confirmed that there were no Daemons in the vicinity of Mountain City. Even if there were, their strength was not that great. The guards could easily defend against them. There was no need to close the city gates or curfew. The strange actions of the guards at the city gates and that strange old man had made Locke feel that the mountain city was full of strange things. ¡°There¡¯s a hotel in front. Let¡¯s stay there tonight.¡± Suddenly, Hathaway¡¯s ethereal voice made Locke snap back to reality. He looked up and saw a neon-lit hotel on the dark street. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Locke collected his thoughts and held Hathaway¡¯s hand as they walked towards the hotel. At this moment, Locke felt that he should rx. They would only be in Mountain City for a day and would continue to tour the world the next day. Why worry about Mountain City¡¯s activities? Not long after, Locke and Hathaway arrived at the hotel. Although the lights were on inside the hotel, the door was closed. Locke saw that the hotel did not have a sign that said it was not open, so he went forward and knocked on the door. ¡°Knock! Knock! Knock!¡± Three crisp knocks rang out in the silent night. ¡°Creak ~¡± After a long time, the hotel door opened. A middle-aged man entered Locke and Hathaway¡¯s sight. After he appeared, he did not immediately ask the two of them what was their intention. Instead, he looked around with a worried and frightened look. Not noticing anything unusual, he made a rxed gesture and asked, ¡°It¡¯s sote. What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Hello, we are outsiders. We just happened to be traveling here today. We hope to stay here for a night,¡± Locke said politely. ¡°Outsiders?¡± The middle-aged man felt a bit surprised. After hesitating for a moment, he said, ¡°Wait a moment. I¡¯ll go and ask the manager.¡± Once he had finished speaking, he hurriedly closed the door and disappeared from Locke and Hathaway¡¯s sight. Logically speaking, if they wanted to invite Locke and Hathaway, they should have invited them in first. Even if they could not arrange amodations for the two of them, as a service establishment, they should not leave their customers outside. This was a big taboo in the industry. Fortunately, Locke and Hathaway had taken into ount the abnormal situation in Mountain City and did not argue with the middle-aged man. After a few minutes, the hotel door opened again. This time, the middle-aged man was not the only one who greeted them. There was also an old man with white hair and wrinkles. ¡°Pleasee in.¡± The old man stood in front of the middle-aged man and made an inviting gesture to Locke and Hathaway. ¡°Thank you.¡± After politely thanking them, he held Hathaway¡¯s hand and walked into the hotel. The old man ordered the middle-aged man close the door, then lowered Locke and Hathaway to the front desk and asked, ¡°What room do you want?¡± Seeing that the old man had gone straight to the point, Locke cut to the chase as well. ¡°A single room will do.¡± ¡°Okay, give me a moment.¡± After busily typing away, the old man then handed a crystal to Locke with a line of numbers engraved on it. ¡°Thank you.¡± Locke thanked him again, took the crystal, and took Hathaway upstairs. The crystal was called a Bnce Crystal. It was verymon in this world and had many uses. After getting this thing in the hotel, Locke could understand that it was equivalent to a room card in the hotel in his previous life, but it had many hidden functions. Then, he followed the number carved on the crystal and went to room ¡°608¡±. After entering the room, Locke turned on the crystalmp and closed the door. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask that old man just now what¡¯s happening in Mountain City?¡± Hathaway asked. Locke took off his coat and said: ¡°He won¡¯t say anything. Just look at his attitude.¡± As he spoke, he hung his coat on the hanger. ¡°Moreover, we will leave Mountain City tomorrow. There is no need to care about what¡¯s happening here.¡± Locke said as he walked into the bathroom, ¡°Do you want toe?¡± Hathaway¡¯s face instantly turned red, but she still nodded slightly. ¡­ ¡°City Lord, the imperial guards reported that two Beastmasters entered the city just as the city gates were about to close.¡± In a dark space, a respectful voice sounded. Following that, a sinister voice replied, ¡°Two Beastmasters?¡± After a moment of silence in the dark space, the demonic voice let out a burst ofughter. ¡°Hahaha! The heavens are on my side! We can begin our operation tonight.¡± Chapter 255 - Daemon Invasion

Chapter 255: Daemon Invasion

¡°Squeak¡± In the hotel, the bathroom door opened, and a mist of water vapor gushed out. Locke walked out with a satisfied expression, while wrapped in a towel. A momentter, Hathaway, whose skin was tender and her hair gushing like a waterfall, came out as well. At this moment, there was still a hint of redness on her face, which added to her charm. ¡°Your skills are getting better and better under my training.¡± Locke sat on the sofa, looked at Hathaway¡¯s wless, curvaceous body and smiled. Hathaway rolled her eyes at him andined: ¡°You still have the nerve to say that? Two days ago, I was exhausted. Fortunately for you, my constitution is strong. Had I been any other woman, I doubt they would be able to withstand your fierce output.¡± ¡°Hehe. That¡¯s why I chose you.¡± In front of his lover, Locke was not as hypocritical. He disyed his lecherous side in full. There was no man who was not perverted. Even if their sexual orientation was on the other end of the spectrum, they would still be perverted. ¡°Do you want to do it again?¡± Lockeughed and joked. Hathaway shook her head and said, ¡°There are many strange things in Mountain City. We have to be vignt tonight, in case we encounter any difficulties and can¡¯t react in time.¡± Locke did not force her. He was just joking, after all. Moreover, he shared the same concerns as Hathaway as well. ¡°I¡¯m joking. I¡¯ll take the first watch. I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Locke said gently. Hathaway¡¯s gaze towards her lover instantly became gentle. Perhaps it was because of the sense of security that Locke gave her that she fell in love with him. ¡°Mhm.¡± Hathaway replied and walked to the bed. Under the protection of Locke, she peacefully fell asleep. As for Locke, he sat on the sofa, but his attention was constantly directed towards the outside. He wanted to see what it was that kept Mountain City on its guard. However, even untilte at night, there was still no movement from the outside. Locke did not see anything. ¡°Dong Dong Dong!¡± Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, making Locke¡¯s nerves tense. ¡°Who¡¯s there!¡± Locke immediately appeared behind the door. He did not want to Wake Hathaway, so his voice was very soft. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m your neighbor.¡± Despite receiving a reply, Locke did not immediately open the door. Locke could not help but miss the cat¡¯s eye from his previous life. The doors in this world did not have cat¡¯s eyes. As such, Locke could not see who was outside. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Locke asked coldly. Locke had no intention of opening the door until he had ascertained the other party¡¯s identity. ¡°Um¡­ It¡¯s nothing much, actually. I just wanted to ask if you heard any strange sounds.¡± The person outside the door pondered for a moment before saying something strange. Locke frowned and his voice was still cold. ¡°No, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m going to rest now. Please don¡¯t disturb me anymore.¡± He wanted to know what strange things would happen in Mountain City, but it did not mean that he was willing to get involved. It would be troublesome if he wanted to leave. ¡°Alright, sorry to bother you.¡± After saying this, there was no sound from outside the door for a long time. Only then did Locke let out a sigh of relief. Then, he nced at Hathaway. After making sure that she was fast asleep, he returned to the sofa and sat down. ¡­ In another corner of the hotel, in a pitch-ck corner. ¡°How is it?¡± In the darkness, someone asked in a low voice. Then, another person appeared in the darkness. His footsteps were very light and he did not make a single sound. Thetter said in a soft voice, ¡°He is very cautious.¡± ¡°The City Lord has ordered that we must kill him by tonight. Lord Mithrin is still waiting for our good news.¡± The person who was originally waiting here said in a slightly anxious voice. ¡°But we can¡¯t do anything now. We can¡¯t just rush in, right? That way, we¡¯ll expose our identities.¡± Thetter was also anxious, but also somewhat helpless. Under the circumstances where their identities could not be exposed, assassinating a person who was unwilling to head out and without rming others was not an easy task. ¡°Forget it. Go and report the situation to Lord Mithrin first. I¡¯ll go and find out the background of that person.¡± The person who had been waiting here could not hold it in any longer. ¡°Alright, you have to be careful. When I went earlier, he seemed to have already discovered the abnormality. If you appear in the same way as me again, I¡¯m afraid it will be very difficult to assassinate him.¡± Thetter reminded him before leaving this ce. ¡°Don¡¯tpare me to a fool like you,¡± The former muttered disdainfully. Had it not been for the city lord, he would never have associated himself with this person. Following this, he then disappeared into the darkness. ¡­ In room 608 of the hotel. Locke was resting with his eyes closed. At the same time, he was paying attention to the situation outside. Suddenly, he seemed to have sensed something. He immediately stood up and walked towards the window. A hint of anxiety appeared on his face. ¡°Bang!¡± The next moment when Locke stood up, he saw the window shatter. With a crisp sound, a figure rushed into the room. He cursed in his heart, ¡®Oh no, I¡¯m still a step toote.¡¯ ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The sound of the broken window woke Hathaway up. Her consciousness immediately became clear. ¡°Who are you?¡± Locke red at the person who broke the window and asked coldly. At the same time, Locke¡¯s mana had already surged. One wrong move from the other party, and Locke would end his life on the spot. Hathaway also noticed that there was another person in the room. She immediately turned around, put on her clothes, and began to gather her mana. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t¡­¡± The person raised his head, revealed a face filled with vicissitudes of life. His face was extremely pale, and he said weakly, ¡°I¡¯m a guard. I was attacked by a Daemon just now, and that¡¯s why I crashed into this room.¡± ¡°Guard?¡± Locke nced at the other party¡¯s clothes. It was the same as the guard¡¯s clothes when he entered the city, so he was less vignt. ¡°Why are there Daemons invading Mountain City?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. There aren¡¯t any abnormalities during the day, but the Daemons will frequently appear at night, wantonly destroying our city¡¯s buildings. More than a thousand people have died.¡± That person wiped his face with tears. He was extremely miserable and sad. ¡°The number of deaths has exceeded a thousand!?¡± Hathaway cried out softly. Her status in Water City was by no means low. As such, she knew what it meant to have more than a thousand deaths. Even small cities like Water City and Mountain City had over a hundred million people. As such, a thousand deaths seemed to be negligible at first nce. But if the main city of Pavas were tounch an investigation, it would be a problem that could not be ignored. The City Lord might even be removed from his position! Cities were divided into three, six, and nine ratio. The main city¡¯s grade was higher than small cities like Water City and Mountain City. It upied arge area and had a poption of one billion. It would normally rule ten to twenty third-rate cities. The main city of Pavas was the main city of Mountain City. They had the power to remove the city lord of Mountain City from his position. It would not even be a problem for them to rece Mountain City¡¯s city lord as well. Chapter 256 - Intruders!

Chapter 256: Intruders!

¡°If it¡¯s such a big matter, why haven¡¯t you reported it to the main city of Pavas?¡± Locke red at the man with sharp eyes and asked in a stern voice. There was such an obvious loophole in the man¡¯s words. It was clear that the man held other intentions. His crashing into Locke¡¯s room was no coincidence. Seemingly frightened by Locke¡¯s imposing manner, the man exined with a panicked expression, ¡°The main city of Pavas didn¡¯t respond even after several attempts to contact them from our city lord. We have no choice but to take this matter into our own hands.¡± ¡®Pavas didn¡¯t respond!?¡¯ Locke and Hathaway were stunned for a moment. They clearly did not expect things would turn out this way. The main city should lend a helping hand when their cities were suffering. Many cities on this continent had tacitly agreed to this rule. In this moment, a trace of viciousness shed through the man¡¯s eyes. He seized the opportunity when Locke and Hathaway were stunned and mentally contacted his pet. ¡°Roar!¡± A fierce beast¡¯s low roar came from outside the window. ¡°Whoosh!¡± A wave of heat washed over Locke and Hathaway, causing their skin to throb with burning pain. Locke and Hathaway came back to their senses and immediately turned their heads to look outside the window. They saw an ugly lion pping its wings and hovering in the air not far away. Moreover, the lion spat out a pir of mes at Locke and Hathaway. The me was extremely destructive. The moment it touched the window, everything around it turned into ashes. At the same time, a screen appeared in Locke¡¯s line of sight. It was the system¡¯s unique beast panel. It was also a function of the system after the small upgrade, and Locke was the only one who could see the screen. [ Battle Beast Name: ming Lion ] [ Battle Beast Rank: Purple (excellent)] [ Battle Beast Type: Combat Series ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Fire ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 1, Level 9] ¡®You dare attempt to assassinate me with a mere Stage 1 beast?¡¯ Locke derided him coldly in his heart, and then he shouted, ¡°Divine Dragon!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± A thunderous dragon¡¯s roar rang out and shook its surroundings. The terrifying sound turned into ripples, scattering the mes spat out by the ming Lion. The soundwave had shaken the intruder, and blood was spewing from his seven orifices. ¡°Roar!¡± After being hit by the sound waves, the ming Lion that was circling outside, let out a miserable cry. It pped its wings weakly twice, and then crashed. ¡°Pu!¡± At the same time, the man felt a sweet taste in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He looked at Locke in shock, unable to believe that he had been defeated in an instant. One had to know that he was about to be promoted to captain in the imperial guards. He was the strongest among hispanions. Moreover, he hadunched a sneak attack. His chances of sess should have been higher. Unless his opponent been high tier Beastmaster, he would not have been defeated this easily. Nevertheless, the fact remained that he hadsted less than a second to the young man before him, ¡°Who the hell are you¡­¡± Using hisst bit of strength, the man uttered those words and crumpled onto the ground. ¡°HMPH!¡± Locke snorted coldly and slowly walked up to the man. He spat, ¡°Speak, who ordered you to assassinate me? !¡± Locke did not summon his Divine Dragon earlier. He had merely unleashed a dragon roar, and it was a suppressed version of the ability. After all, had he unleashed its full power, the man would have already perished. Locke spared his life to interrogate him. He had not done anything in Mountain City yet. How could he be assassinated. ¡®Could it be an opponent from the past?¡¯ ¡®But all my enemies from the past are gone. How could they take revenge on me?¡¯ ¡°You monster, I won¡¯t tell you even if I die!¡± The man gritted his teeth and struggled to say something. Then, his head tilted and he lost his breath. ?? Locke immediately went forward to inspect the man, only to realize that the man had already bit his tongue andmitted suicide. ¡®A Death Warrior, huh?¡¯ Only Death Warriors would be fearless in the face of death. Of course, there were also some people who had a firm will to defend a certain person or an important object. Those people would they be fearless in the face of death. The man seemed to be more inclined to thetter. ¡®Has my appearance in Mountain City threatened someone?¡¯ Locke fell into deep thought. ¡°How should we deal with him?¡± At this moment, Hathaway asked softly. Although she looked weak on the surface, it was not her first timeing face to face with death. An enemy dying in front of her would not make her feel ufortable. ¡°Leave it here.¡± Locke stood up and looked out of the window, ¡°Since someone wishes to take my life, they¡¯ll have hell to pay.¡± Hathaway was aware that she had also made several enemies in the past, but she too, was clueless as to why they would choose to strike at this moment. Locke appeared by the window in a sh. He looked back at Hathaway and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Follow me. Let¡¯s find out who¡¯s trying to assassinate us.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Hathaway replied and came to Locke¡¯s side. ¡°Divine Dragon!¡± Locke shouted softly. ¡°Roar!¡± A loud dragon roar rang out. Then, a faint holy light appeared on the surface of Locke¡¯s skin. Streams of clear air emerged from his body and condensed into the outline of a giant dragon that was hundreds of meters tall. It had wings that blotted out the sun and four limbs that were as thick as heavenly pirs. The eyes of the dragon¡¯s head were even more soul-stirring. ¡°Whoosh~¡± The projection spread its wings and set off a fierce hurricane that raged in the surrounding space. The clear air condensed and turned into a dragon with flesh and blood! ¡°Fly high into the sky!¡± Locke grabbed Hathaway¡¯s hand and leaped onto the head of the Divine Dragon. ¡°Roar!¡± The Divine Dragon responded with a low roar. Then, it pped its wings and flew towards the starry night sky. ¡°Roar¡± ¡°GROWL!¡± ¡°Boom! Boom! Boom! ¡­¡± On the way, Locke saw many battle beasts wantonly destroying Mountain City, and the sound of explosions could be heard. Just a few hours ago, Mountain City was unbelievably peaceful, but in the next moment, many explosions rocked the city, lighting up the dark night sky and making the city as bright as day. ¡°There are really many Daemons invading¡­¡± Seeing so many ces being destroyed, Hathaway could not help but mutter softly. ¡°Catch the intruders!!¡± At this moment, a loud shout came from below. Locke and Hathaway immediately looked down and spotted someone who seemed to be part of the city guards flying towards them on his Battle Beast. ¡°Intruders!?¡± ¡°US! ?¡± Locke and Hathaway were stunned. When did they be intruders? Could it be that someone had framed them? However, they had only been in the mountain city for a mere two hours. Even if someone wanted to frame them, this was way too abrupt. However, since they had been framed, Locke and Hathaway could understand why the guard from earlier had tried to assassinate them. Chapter 257 - Ive Never Met Someone As Shameless As You!

Chapter 257: I¡¯ve Never Met Someone As Shameless As You!

¡°Kill them!¡± A burst of shouts came from below. In an instant, those who were fighting against the Daemons all rushed towards Locke and Hathaway. Even though there were Daemons destroying the town, they did not seem to care. It seemed that Locke and Hathaway were even more hateful than the Daemons. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Hathaway could not help but frown at the situation. ¡°Who cares. Since they want to kill me, I¡¯ll show them no mercy!¡± Locke¡¯s eyes shed as he ordered his Divine Dragon to use Dragon Breath! ¡°Roar!¡± The Divine Dragon raised its head and let out a long roar. The soundwaves from the dragon roar turned into a ripple and spread rapidly. The terrifying sound waves shook the enemies around until blood flowed out of their seven orifices. Some people even exploded into a bloody mist, without even having the chance to scream. ¡°So strong!¡± In a dark corner of Mountain City, a man d in ck armor and carrying a heavy sword on his back could not help but let out a gasp of surprise when he saw Locke¡¯s explosive battle prowess. ¡°No wonder the city lord likes these two so much. I see.¡± A sinister smile appeared on the corner of the man¡¯s mouth. Then, he used a secret technique that no one in earshot could hear, he ordered the imperial guards in the sky, ¡°We must take them down no matter what. They are the culprits behind the Daemons that are invading the Mountain City!¡± ¡°Protecting Mountain City is our duty!¡± ¡°Those who invade the mountain city shall be cut into pieces!¡± Upon hearing the man¡¯s voice, the imperial guards immediately roared in unison, raising their morale. The Daemons¡¯ sudden invasion had woken up almost all the civilians in the city. Upon noticing Locke and Hathaway¡¯s figure, they immediately prayed for the imperial guards¡¯ victory! The invader ¡ª Locke said to Hathaway, ¡°They¡¯re treating us as invaders.¡± ¡°But we haven¡¯t done a thing!¡± Hathaway was puzzled. ¡®The Daemons were the ones that invaded Mountain City. What do they have anything to do with us?¡¯ ¡°There might be a misunderstanding.¡± Locke suggested. Then, he shouted at the guards, ¡°You misunderstood. We are not invaders!¡± However, the guards did not seem to hear him. They continued to charge forward, their eyes burning with the mes of hatred. ¡°We must defend Mountain City!¡± Countless guards roared like thunder. Following which, they charged towards Locke and his Divine Dragon. ¡°Damn it, they refuse to listen.¡± Locke cursed. At the same time, he ordered his Divine Dragon to defend against the attacks of the guards. Then, without hurting the guards, he retaliated. Locke was working under the assumption that it was a misunderstanding. As such, he did not treat the guards as his enemies. However, he could not use words to resolve the misunderstanding. Locke was in a dilemma. If he fled, he would be chased by the guards. His goal was to travel around the world with Hathaway, not to be runaways. However, if he were to stay in Mountain City, he would have to face the imperial guards¡¯ attacks. Even though the imperial guards could not inflict any major harm to him, they had the advantage of numbers. Sooner orter, his mana would run out, and he could no longer summon his Battle Beasts to protect him. ¡°Stop!¡± At this moment, a majestic voice sounded out. The moment the voice sounded out, everyone stopped attacking. The imperial guards all looked towards the west. A middle-aged man riding a six-winged lion appeared in everyone¡¯s sight. ¡°Who is he?¡± Locke asked in confusion. At the same time, the System¡¯s screen appeared in his sight, disying the information of the six-winged lion. [ Battle Beast: Six-winged Demonic Lion ] [ Battle Beast Quality: Rose Gold ] [ Battle Beast Attribute: Demonic, Fire ] [ Battle Beast Level: Stage 3, Level 1 ] [ Battle Beast Talent: Demon Conquering the World (terrifying pressure can make everyone submit to it) ] [ Battle Beast Skill: Demonic Fire Prairie, Demonic Awakening ] Upon realizing that the Six-winged Demonic Lion was a Stage 3 Battle Beast, Locke was stunned. He did not expect such an expert to exist in Mountain City. Furthermore, the Battle Beast was rose gold rank. With such a Battle Beast in his possession, he had a limitless future before him. ¡®Could he be the city lord of Mountain City?¡¯ However, the guards¡¯ greetings immediately dispelled Locke¡¯s suspicions. ¡°General ius!¡± Upon noticing the man, the guards immediately bowed and greeted respectfully. When the man in the dark corner of the mountain city saw ius, he asked in a low voice, ¡°Why is he back?¡± Then, he scolded ius, ¡°Why can¡¯t you pick a better time to return?¡± On the other side, ius asked the imperial guards, ¡°Why did you attack them?¡± The imperial guards red at Locke and Hathaway and replied respectfully, ¡°They are the culprits behind the Daemons that are attacking Mountain City!¡± After hearing this exnation, ius frowned and shifted his dignified gaze to Locke and Hathaway. Locke calmly looked at him, ignoring his dignified gaze as if he wasmunicating with an old friend. After a moment, ius retracted his gaze and calmly said, ¡°They aren¡¯t the ones who aremanding the Daemons. You don¡¯t have to chase after them anymore. Hurry up and protect our citizens.¡± Even after hearing ius¡¯ order, the imperial guards did not immediately move. Instead, they stood on the spot, looking somewhat troubled. ¡°What? Do my words mean nothing to you all!?¡± ius shouted sternly. He gave off an invisible pressure that made the imperial guards tremble. ¡°I asked them to attack. Of course your words are useless.¡± At this moment, a man¡¯s voice entered everyone¡¯s ears. Upon hearing the voice, Locke and Hathaway immediately looked around to see who was speaking. They wanted to see who was trying to frame them. They looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in ck iron armor standing on the roof of a building. ¡®Who is he?¡¯ Locke mentally asked. On the other side, ius also saw the middle-aged man. ¡°Asg, the imperial guards don¡¯t think anything¡¯s wrong. Don¡¯t you feel it too? These two Beastmasters aren¡¯t the ones controlling the Daemons!¡± ius¡¯calm voice contained a trace of anger, as if he was ming the ck-armored man. ¡°Hmph!¡± Asg snorted and said, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to tell me that, but killing these two Beastmasters is the city Lord¡¯s order. Are you going to disobey the city lord?¡± ius was surprised. ¡®To think that this was the city lord¡¯s order.¡¯ It was not just him, however. Locke and Hathaway felt the same way as well. They did not expect the city lord to want their lives. ¡°We¡¯ve just arrived at Mountain City and have never done anything out of line. Why is the city Lord making things difficult for us?¡± Locke couldn¡¯t help but ask in a stern voice. ¡°Outsiders like you have no right to question the city lord¡¯s orders!¡±Asg shouted angrily. ¡°If you can¡¯t give me a reasonable exnation, what will you do when I destroy Mountain City?¡±Locke was annoyed by Asg¡¯s attitude. Ase wanted to kill him for no reason, and he even said it so righteously. He had never seen such a shameless person before throughout his life. Chapter 258 - To Seek an Explanation!

Chapter 258: To Seek an Exnation!

¡°You¡­ are arrogant!¡± Anger appeared on Asg¡¯s face. After all, he was one of the strongest members of Mountain City, and someone had dared to threaten to destroy Mountain City right in front of him. This was the first time he had ever heard of such a wild im. ¡°Feel free to test my strength then.¡± Locke looked at Asg calmly and said. Locke was confident in his strength. However, he had no intention of harming the imperial guards. Had he really gone all out, no one survive. ¡°I¡­¡± Asg was provoked by Locke¡¯s words, but he was stopped by ius. ius bowed to Locke and said, ¡°Greetings, sir. I sincerely apologize for our mistake. I hope you are willing to overlook this matter.¡± Seeing Locke¡¯s unsatisfied expression, ius continued, ¡°In addition, regarding the cause of this matter, I will ask the city lord for an exnation. I will definitely give you a satisfactory exnation.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Locke nodded slightly. ius was very easy to talk to, and better still, he had a great personality. It was for this reason that Locke decided to agree to his proposition. ¡°ius, are you going to question the city lord!?¡± Asg snapped through gritted teeth. The surrounding imperial guards, who numbered in the hundreds, turned pale when they heard those words. Everyone knew about the city lord. He was an extremely terrifying Beastmaster. There was once a general who questioned him, and as a result, he was killed mercilessly. Since then, no one had dared to question the city lord. Only someone like Asg, who was always praising and seeking the city lord¡¯s favor, was capable of staying by the city lord¡¯s side. ¡°This is my own matter. What does it have to do with you?¡± ius nced at Asg and said coldly. ¡°You¡­¡± Unable to retort, Asg¡¯s expression became even uglier. However, he was helpless against ius. Since both parties were generals, their authority was second only to the city lord. At the same time, this also meant that other than the city lord, no one else could convict them. ¡°Both of you, please head to my residence as guests. I will definitely get to the bottom of this.¡± ius¡¯ expression had softened greatly, and his tone could be considered amiable. ¡°Okay.¡± Locke readily agreed. ¡°Locke¡­¡±Hathaway had a worried expression as she tugged at the corner of his shirt. From her point of view, ius was employing a different method to arrest them. Locke cast a relieved look and patted the back of her hand with his warm palm. In the face of absolute strength, all ploys were useless. They had no need to worry about any tricks from ius. Feeling the sense of security that Locke brought, Hathaway nodded slightly. This was a feeling that she had never experienced before. It allowed her topletely rx and ignore all threats. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Locke said to ius. ius bowed slightly and said to the guards, ¡°What are all of you waiting for? Hurry up and eliminate the Daemons running amok within the city!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The imperial guards answered in unison. Their loud voices were like thunderps. Then, they rode on their Battle Beasts and attacked the Daemons. ¡°This way, please.¡± ius gestured to Locke and Hathaway. Locke ordered his dragon to fly in that direction, while ius followed closely behind them. ¡°Damn it!¡± Looking at the backs of the three people gradually disappearing into the distance, Asg¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred. He gritted his teeth and roared at the sky. The guards by his side dared not speak a single word. ¡°Ah!¡± In the end, Asg had no other choice but to vent his anger on the Daemons destroying the city. With a wave of his hand, he conjured a magic array and summoned a huge fire dragon. A mere instantter, a lion-like Daemon before him had been reduced to ashes. Nevertheless, one Daemon was insufficient to sate his hatred, and he continued to kill two, three, four¡­ He only stopped when the ground around him was dyed red, and the corpses of the Daemons were piled up into a mountain. After that, he lowered his head and stood there for a long time. The atmosphere was very intimidating. No imperial guards dared to approach him. They were afraid that they would be turned into mincemeat by the general. After about half an hour, Asg finally raised his head. His expression was very malicious. There was even a glint of madness in his eyes. It looked as if he would do something crazy soon. However, the storm that the guards were worried about did not arrive. Upon raising his head, a strange ck fog had enveloped him. By the time the ck fog dissipated, Asg was nowhere to be found. No one knew where he went, and no one had dared to ask. ¡­ Within the city lord¡¯s manor. In the city lord¡¯s study. A cloud of ck fog manifested, and out stepped Asg. The city lord was reading a book. Although he seemed to have noticed Asg¡¯s presence, he did not raise his head. Instead, he asked indifferently, ¡°How was it?¡± Asg kneeled on one knee and said, ¡°This humble subject is guilty, please punish me, my lord!¡± ¡°So¡­ The operation was a failure?¡± The city lord put down the book in his hand slowly as he turned to look at Asg with his cold eyes. ¡°You are aware of the punishment for failing a mission, right?¡± The city lord slowly raised his hand, and lightning shed on his fingertips. Then, a bolt of lightning shot out from his index finger and struck Asge. ¡°Argh!¡± Asge let out a painful and miserable cry. However, the city lord showed no sympathy. Instead, he increased the output of his mana, and made Asg suffer even more! The city lord continued to output his mana for a long time. He only stopped once Asg seemed to be at the end of his rope. ¡°What is his Battle Beast?¡± The city lord asked coldly. Asg panted for a long time before he responding weakly, ¡°It¡¯s a giant dragon!¡± ¡°What!?¡± The city lord¡¯s face was shocked, and his eyes shed with a bright light. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a dragon. I saw it with my very own eyes. Even with three thousand imperial guards, there was nothing I could do against him.¡±Asg said with certainty. ¡°The heavens are helping me! Haha!¡± The city lordughed out loud, and joy gradually appeared on his face. He stood up, left his seat, and said, ¡°I will greet him personally.¡± Asg hesitated for a moment before adding, ¡°My lord, ius has returned.¡± The city lord stopped in his tracks and asked with some doubt, ¡°Why has he returned at such a timing?¡± ¡°My lord, ius has requested an audience with you!¡± At this moment, a loud voice sounded from outside the door. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± The city lord smiled and whispered. ¡°Let him in.¡± The city lord faced the door and said in a calm and dignified tone. ¡°Squeak¡­¡± The door opened and a man entered their sight. The moment ius entered the room, he was greeted by the sight of a weak and paralyzed Asg. The city lord asked, ¡°What brings you here at this hour, ius?¡± ¡°To seek an exnation for Locke and Hathaway.¡± ius¡¯ voice was sonorous and powerful. Chapter 259 - The City Lord Is Being Manipulated by Someone?

Chapter 259: The City Lord Is Being Manipted by Someone?

¡°Oh?¡± The city lord looked at Asg in confusion. He knew who Locke and Hathaway were. What he did not understand, however, was ius¡¯ connection with them. Asg looked at ius with resentment and said through gritted teeth, ¡°He was the one who stopped me from killing Locke and Hathaway!¡± ¡°What on earth is going on?¡± The city lord asked with a frown. Asg had not provided him with any details. All he mentioned was that ius had returned. This had left the city lord rather lost. ¡°That¡¯s right, I was the one who stopped Asg.¡± At this moment, ius stood up and looked at the city lord. He asked, ¡°My lord, Locke and Hathaway are not the ones controlling the invading Daemons. Why did you order Asg to lead the imperial guards to attack them?¡± ¡°You dare question me!?¡± The city lord frowned, and his tone became more dignified. ius remained unperturbed as he answered, ¡°If a superior does something wrong, I have the right to guide you onto the right path!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The city lord angrily spat, ¡°Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re from the main city, I wouldn¡¯t dare toy a finger on you!¡± ius responded proudly, ¡°You seem to be misunderstanding something. I only hope that you have not steered from the path of righteousness.¡± Then, he said with a gentle gaze, ¡°Although I¡¯m from the main city of Pavas, I¡¯ve also resided in Mountain City for many years. My feelings for this ce are authentic.¡± The city lord waved his hand and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me about feelings. I¡¯ve already investigated. Locke and Hathaway are the ringmasters! They are the ones behind the Daemons invading our city!¡± His eyes were filled with killing intent. He said in a low voice, ¡°Should you interfere with my attempts to save my citizens once more, I will kill you as well!¡± At this moment, Asg interrupted, ¡°ius, what if those two are only pretending to be innocent? Wouldn¡¯t your actions be akin to letting criminals go?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± ius immediately denied. He could not detect a single trace of the Daemons¡¯ aura on Locke and Hathaway. As such, he was certain that Locke and Hathaway had nothing to do with the Daemons that had invaded. ¡°Do you have a death wish, ius!?¡± The city Lord¡¯s eyes were filled with killing intent, and lightning was shing dangerously on his fingertips. ius hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°May I know why you¡¯re so intent on killing Locke and Hathaway, my lord?¡± The city lord said with a dignified expression, ¡°I¡¯ve already told you the reason.¡± His firm words had stirred up doubt within ius¡¯ heart. ¡®Could Locke and Hathaway truly be the masterminds behind the invading Daemons?¡¯ The city lord turned around and ced his hands behind his back. In a dignified tone, he continued, ¡°You have three days to bring Locke and Hathaway to my residence for interrogation.¡± The mes that lit up the dark room were swaying in the breeze. They had served to make the city lord¡¯s back look domineering. ¡°Otherwise, you WILL suffer my wrath¡­¡± Looking at the city Lord¡¯s determined back, ius¡¯ faith in Locke began to waver. Could Locke and Hathaway really be the masterminds? Finally, after ius responded, he left the study with a lifeless gaze. After he left, there were only two people left in the dark room. ¡°You can leave as well.¡± The city lord waved his hand and said. ¡°Yes!¡± Asg had already recovered some of his strength. After struggling to get up, he also left the study and closed the door. Outside the study was an empty hall. It waste at night, and it was exceptionally quiet. ¡°ius!¡± After leaving the study, Asg caught up with ius in a hurry. Upon hearing the voice, ius turned around slowly and asked coldly, ¡°What do you want?¡± He was truly displeased with Asg. He even felt a little disgusted. He was merely ackey who was adept at currying favor. He was simply unfit for his role. ¡®Asg does not deserve the position of general!¡¯ ¡°The city lord has been acting strange recently, but I can¡¯t go against him. After all, he HAS killed a general before,¡± Asg said in a soft voice. ¡°I¡¯d rather not associate myself with those who speak behind others¡¯ backs,¡± ius replied coldly. A hint of embarrassment appeared on Asg¡¯s face as he added, ¡°Actually, I too, believe that Locke and Hathaway aren¡¯t the culprits behind the attack on Mountain City. However, I cannot go against the city lord¡¯s orders.¡± As he said this, he showed a guilty expression. ¡°If I were to kill a good person by mistake, I¡¯ll definitely feel guilty for the rest of my life.¡± ius nced at him and said, ¡°You can¡¯t beat Locke.¡± ¡®F * ck¡­ ¡®Aisjera cursed in his heart. However, on the surface, he smiled and said, ¡°Fortunately, you appeared in time and stopped my evil deeds.¡± ¡°Enough with this nonsense. What do you want?¡± An impatient expression appeared on ius¡¯ face. Asg coughed awkwardly and said, ¡°I suspect¡­ that the city lord is being manipted by someone.¡± ius¡¯ expression changed and he asked in shock, ¡°Is this true? What evidence do you have?¡± ¡­ ius returned home with a heavy heart. Although he did not believe what Asg said. The city lord had indeed changed a lot. He could feel it himself. This made his faith, which had been shaken by the city lord, be blurry. He did not know what action he should take to usher in a better future for Mountain City. ¡°Has the matter been resolved? What did the city lord say?¡± At this moment, Locke¡¯s voice rang in his ear, and interrupted his train of thought. Upon regaining his senses, ius immediately looked up. He saw Locke and Hathaway standing in the courtyard waiting for him. A cool night breeze blew past him and made his heart feel a trace of sadness. He did not know how to face the two of them. ¡°Not for the time being.¡± ius shook his head slightly. ¡°The two of you can stay in my residence tonight. I will meet the city lord again tomorrow. I will definitely give you a satisfactory exnation.¡± ¡°The first time didn¡¯t work, I doubt the second time would be any better.¡± Locke¡¯s voice became colder. ¡°Since he isn¡¯t willing to give an exnation, then I¡¯d rather destroy his residence!¡± ¡°No.¡± ius immediately exined, ¡°¡­ The city lord is currently upied with other matters, and he¡¯s currently thinking on how he should receive the both of you.¡± ius made up an excuse and omitted what had just happened. After all, he himself was uncertain whether the city lord was truly being manipted. If the city lord was truly at fault, ius would definitely stand by Locke¡¯s side. However, there were still many things that were unclear, and ius was at a loss at what to do. ¡°For your sake, I will wait for one night.¡± Locke¡¯s tone softened slightly. ¡°Thank you.¡± ius thanked him with a tired expression. ¡°I will immediately get the servants to prepare a ce for the two of you to rest.¡± Chapter 260 - A Sudden Attack

Chapter 260: A Sudden Attack

When the first rays of light from the rising sun pierced through the night. The city lord brought Asg to a cave. There was an altar in the center of the cave, and bright red liquid was flowing down it. The environment looked extremely sinister under the sunlight. ¡°We¡¯re stillcking the blood of two more Beastmasters.¡± The city Lord looked at the blood pools around the altar and said slowly, ¡°Locke and Hathaway are the perfect candidates for this!¡± After the invasion of the Daemons from the previous night, all the foreign Beastmasters residing in Mountain City had perished. Their blood, as well as the blood of the Daemons that had been vanquished, had flowed flowed into the altar via magical arrays. ¡°Congrattions to the city lord for advancing into a Stage 4 Beastmaster!¡± Asg congratted him from the side. The city lord turned to look at him and asked, ¡°Have all the Daemons been annihted?¡± Asg immediately replied, ¡°None of the Daemons fromst night survived!¡± ¡°Very good.¡± The city lord revealed a sinister smile. ¡°Get ius to deal with Locke and Hathaway as soon as possible.¡± ¡­ The day had just dawned when Locke and Hathaway woke up. ius had already prepared breakfast for them. ¡°After breakfast, I will go to the city lord¡¯s residence and make things clear.¡± During breakfast, ius said listlessly. ¡°Okay.¡± Locke nodded slightly. He was not particrly bothered. After all, he had no ns to stay in Mountain City. Whether or not ius could resolve this issue mattered little to him. ¡°ius!¡± Suddenly, while the three of them were eating their breakfastfortably, a domineering aura surged out like a tide, and it caused the people around them feel as if a mountain was pressing down on them, making it extremely difficult for them to breathe. ¡°My lord!?¡± ius¡¯ expression changed, and he immediately stood up to look in the direction in which the aura had originated from. ¡°Oh?¡± Locke was immediately interested. ¡®Has the city lord, who has been making my stay troublesome thus far,e looking for me?¡¯ In the next moment, the three of them saw a dignified-looking middle-aged man wearing dazzling ck armor and carrying a heavy sword on his back appear from the horizon. He flew towards ius mansion. He seemed to be flying very slowly, but in the span of two breaths, he had arrived at his destination. ¡°My lord¡­ didn¡¯t you say that you would give me three days?¡± ius looked at the city lord who was standing on the wall and asked. ¡°Locke is an extremely evil person. If he escapes 3 dayster, how would you answer to the millions of citizens residing in Mountain City!¡± The city lord shouted sternly. ¡°That remains to be seen¡­ Ah!¡± Before ius could finish his words, the city lord struck out with his palm. A bolt of lightning shot out from his palm and struck ius dead on. ¡°Stop!¡± Locke shouted. The city lord did not stop. He only nced at him indifferently. ¡°I¡¯m your target, right? Come at me then, for what reason are you attacking your own subordinate?¡± Locke¡¯s gaze met the city lord¡¯s calmly. Despite the city lord¡¯s overbearing aura, Locke showed no fear. In fact, Locke was standing tall and proud. ¡°Okay.¡± A bright light shed in the city lord¡¯s eyes as he turned his attack towards Locke. The lightning in his hand was like an ancient beast as it pounced towards Locke. ¡°Divine Dragon!¡± Locke roared. At the same time, an earth-shattering dragon¡¯s roar rang out from his body. ¡°Roar!¡± The Dragon¡¯s roar contained a terrifying amount of mana. Its sound waves turned into a ripple and scattered the city lord¡¯s lightning. The city lord was hit by the bacsh of his attack, and as a result, he lost his footing slightly. This caused shock to appear on the city lord and ius¡¯ faces. ¡®He¡¯s capable of repelling the city lord!¡¯ ius eximed in his heart. He was a Stage 3, Rank 1 Beastmaster himself. Even so, he needed to use every single ounce of his strength to stand a chance against the city lord. On the other hand, Locke seemed to be very rxed. He did not even summon his Battle Beast. Locke¡¯s strength had flewpletely under his radar. So much so that he had even assumed that Locke was being framed. Once again, seeds of doubt were nted in ius¡¯ heart as he began to consider Locke as a culprit behind the Daemons¡¯ invasion of Mountain City. ¡®Was the city lord right? Have I been protecting an evildoer?¡¯ ius¡¯ state of mind was shaken, and his eyes gradually became lifeless. ¡°It seems that you are rather strong.¡± Upon regaining his footing, the city lord looked at Locke coldly and said. ¡°Your strength is very average.¡± Locke replied indifferently. This made the city lord feel as if he had been looked down upon. The city Lord was furious and shouted, ¡°Die, you!¡± In the next moment, his entire body emitted a dazzling golden light, and a 30 meter tall figure appeared behind him. The giant figure gradually solidified. It had a green face and sharp fangs. There were several bolts of lightning surrounding its body, making it seem like a Thunder Monarch. At the same time, the system¡¯s interface appeared in Locke¡¯s line of sight. It contained information regarding the Battle Beast before him. [ Battle Beast Name : Thunder Giant ] [ Battle Beast Attribute : Lightning ] [ Battle Beast Quality : Purple Gold[1] ] [ Battle Beast Level : Stage 3 , Level 7 ] [ Battle Beast Talent : Thunderous Reign ] [ Battle Beast Skill : Lightning Combo, Thunder Dragon Strike, 100,000 Volts ] ¡®A high-level Stage 3 Battle Beast? Interesting¡­¡¯ Locke muttered to himself. ¡°Divine Dragon!¡± Locke shouted. A giant dragon¡¯s figure soared into the sky from his body. It looked up at the sky and roared. All the mana within a 100,000-mile radius surged towards it. The Divine Dragon¡¯s figure gradually solidified. When it spread its wings, its huge body blotted out the sky and covered the sun. At the same time, the majestic dragon¡¯s might filled the sky and earth, and made all the Battle Beasts submit to it. All the battle beasts in Mountain City silently knelt on the ground and worshipped it. Even the city lord¡¯s Thunder Giant had a look of fear in its huge blue eyes. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± The city lord had a telepathic connection with his Battle Beast that had enabled him to sense its state of mind. He had raised the Thunder Giant for several years, but this was the first time he had ever felt such an emotion. ¡°What kind of Battle Beast is that?¡± The city lord looked up at the huge figure in the sky. Due to the sunlight, he could not see the Battle Beast¡¯s figure properly. ¡°Roar!¡± Following its roar, the dragon to Locke¡¯s side. It was at this point that the city lord finally saw what species Locke¡¯s Battle Beast was. ¡®A dragon!?¡¯ The city lord and ius both eximed in their hearts. In this world, no one could form a contract with the dragon race. Even if there was, they should not have appeared in a second-rate city like Mountain City. ¡°I wonder if your Stage 3, Level 7 Thunder Giant is capable of holding up against my Stage 3, Level 6 Divine Dragon,¡± Locke¡¯s figure slowly rose andnded on top of the Holy Dragon¡¯s head. The city lord sneered and said, ¡°Rumor has it that thebat strength of dragons is extraordinary. I shall put that rumor to the test today.¡± ¡°I hope you won¡¯t regret that remark,¡± Locke said coldly. ¡°Chain Lightning!¡± The city lord¡¯s expression suddenly changed as he gave the order. ¡°ROAAR!¡± The Thunder Giant roared and raised both of its hands to gather mana. As a result, a sea of lightning began to congregate around it. [1] Seems to be a new quality/ rank for Battle Beasts Chapter 261 - Failing at the Last Moment!

Chapter 261: Failing at the Last Moment!

¡°Rumble!¡± Deafening thunder rumbled in the sky. The originally clear sky gradually dimmed as dark clouds began to gather. ¡°Rumble!¡± Lightning shed in the sky, and bolts of thunder crashed down from the heavens. ¡°Ha!¡± The Thunder Giant roared. It waved its hands, gathered the mana in the sky and unleashed it at the Divine Dragon. Tens of thousands of lightning bolts crashed down at the same time. ¡°My lord, have you gone mad!?¡± ius eximed, ¡°Do you want to raze Mountain City into the ground? Don¡¯t forget, there are tens of thousands of citizens, YOUR PEOPLE, living in Mountain City!¡± Locke smiled and stated, ¡°No need to worry, ius. If I were incapable of taking this move head-on, I would never have formed a contract with the Divine Dragon in the first ce. ¡°[ Divine Dragon¡¯s Breath ] !¡± Following Locke¡¯s order, the Divine Dragon unleashed a deafening roar. Terrifying waves of mana burst forth from its mouth and transformed into razor sharp wind des that destroyed everything in their path. Rumble! Thunder continued to m down from the clouds above. It threatened to turn Locke and his Divine Dragon into ashes. However, upon making contact with the dragon¡¯s breath, the thunderbolts were immediately torn apart, and they were reduced into specks of starlight that dissipated a momentter. Nevertheless, even after dissipating the thunderbolts, the Dragon Breath continued to travel forward. Its offensive prowess was not diminished in the slightest as it headed towards the city lord. ¡°How is this possible!?¡± The moment the city lord saw this, a look of shock appeared on his face. As the master of the Thunder Giant, he was well aware of how powerful its Chain Lightning was. It was to the extent that it could easily crush Mountain City. In spite of this, Locke¡¯s Divine Dragon had easily neutralized it, and not just that, its attack did not seem to weaken at all. Although the city lord was still in shock, he still managed to dodge Locke¡¯s Divine Dragon Breath. After gaining his footing, he let out a burst ofughter. ¡°Hahaha!¡± ¡°As expected of a dragon. Although the levels of our Battle Beasts are different, it does not seem to be at a disadvantage at all.¡± The city lord¡¯s gaze turned sharp as he continued, ¡°Not only will your death absolve yourself of any crimes you¡¯vemitted, it will also help me spread my name across the world. This is a win-win situation, no? So, hurry up and die!¡± ¡°Are you certain that you can kill me?¡± Locke¡¯s gaze was cold as he calmly looked at the city lord. ¡°I¡¯ve already showed you my Thunder Giant¡¯s strength, have I not? I¡¯m certain it¡¯s more than enough to deal with you!¡± The city lord shouted. ¡°Thunder Dragon Strike!¡± After receiving its master¡¯s order, the Thunder Giant condensed mana in its right hand and raised it above its head. Following this, a majestic pir of light was unleashed into the sky. ¡°Rumble!¡± Within the sky that was covered with dark clouds, bolts of lightning began to gather toward the light pir. A magnificent scene was unfolding before everyone¡¯s eyes. ¡°Arrr~¡± They could even faintly hear the roar of a dragon. A momentter, the Thunder Giant unleashed its ability once more. Electricity rained down from the sky like a waterfall and struck the Thunder Giant. ¡°ARRR!¡± Electricity was coursing throughout the Thunder Giant¡¯s body. It let out a powerful dragon roar. Dragon horns had grown out of its head, and a pair of huge wings had grown out from its back. It vaguely resembled a dragon. ¡°What is this!?¡± Locke was stunned. ¡®It forcibly transformed into a dragon?¡¯ Despite all the ancient literature that he had read, he had never heard of such a transformation before. ¡°Hahaha, the Thunder Giant is a descendant of an Ancient Thunder Dragon! How else could I have be a city lord at such a young age?¡± The city lord noticed the drastic change in Locke¡¯s expression and had assumed that Locke was afraid. Due to this, he immediatelyughed out loud. ¡°It¡¯s merely a descendant of an Ancient Thunder. How could it possiblypare to my pure-blood itpare to my pure-blooded Divine Dragon?¡± Locke said with a chuckle. Locke opened his hands wide, and a stream of red light appeared behind him. ¡°Infinite Fire Elements!¡± ¡°Gale Wings!¡± The red light formed a ball of mes, and it seemed to possess a soul of its own. Meanwhile, gusts of wind congregated, forming a figure of an elf. ¡°Fusion!¡± ¡°Cries of Wind and me!¡± The red ball of mes and the figure of wind merged together, forming a brand new entity. Gradually, the etherealponents formed a physical body made of flesh and blood. The entity was engulfed in mes, and its figure was reminiscent of an elf. ¡°You have other Battle Beasts?¡± The city lord was slightly surprised. Most people only possessed a single Battle Beast. Those who could contract two of them were very rare. Even a self-proimed genius like the city lord could only form a contract with a single Battle Beast. ¡®Just how strong is Locke to be able to contract two, no, three Battle Beasts!¡¯ The city lord¡¯s heart was filled with jealousy and his expression became more and more sinister. ¡°Kill him, Thunder Giant!¡± The Thunder Giant King roared in response, and the dragon horns on its head began to gather the power of lightning. Rumble! After being strengthened by the Thunder Dragon Strike, the Thunder Giant¡¯s electricity became purer, and its strength was amplified! A terrifying bolt of lightning shot out from the Thunder Giant¡¯s dragon horns and attacked Locke and his Battle Beasts. ¡°Cries of Wind and me!¡± Locke immediately gave the order to respond. A me the shape of a phoenix shot forth. The mes,bined with gale-force hurricanes mmed viciously into the enemy. The mes seemed capable of burning everything in the world and turning them into ashes. When the Thunder Giant¡¯s lightning and the Cries of Wind and me made contact, they exploded with a terrifying sound. The two were seemingly evenly matched. The Cries of Wind and me, an ability that resulted from a fusion of Infinite Fire Element and Gale Wings was no weaker than the Divine Dragon. In fact, it was even stronger than the Divine Dragon. Nevertheless, it was still evenly matched with the Thunder Giant, who possessed a trace of the Ancient Thunder Dragon¡¯s bloodline. ¡®It¡¯s already this powerful with just a trace of the Thunder Dragon¡¯s bloodline! Just how powerful would the Divine Dragon be if it awakened all of its potential?¡¯ Locke sighed in his heart. At the same time, he ordered his Divine Dragon, ¡°Divine Dragon Breath!¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The Divine Dragon roared. Following this, a hurricane containing a terrifying amount of mana power burst out from its mouth. The Divine Dragon¡¯s Dragon Breath was also considered a wind attribute skill, and as a result, it was capable of strengthening the Cries of Wind and me. Clearly outmatched by thebined attack, its ray of lightning gradually weakened. ¡°You!¡± Shock appeared on the city lord¡¯s distorted face. He did not expect Locke to be this strong. ¡®He was actually able tobine the skills of three Battle Beasts perfectly.¡¯ Thebined power of the three Battle Beasts was more than enough to burn down five mountain cities! Needless to say, the Thunder Giant was no match for it. As time went by¡­ The Thunder Giant¡¯s ray of lightning had vanished. Locke¡¯sbined move, zing Skies, was right before the city lord¡¯s eyes. ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud boom. The wall of the mansion exploded, and the Thunder Giant¡¯s body was also sted into starlight. The city lord was also sted into the sky. ¡°How could I have lost!¡± The city lord let out an unwilling roar in mid-air. He had nned for this moment for ages, and yet, he had failed at the veryst moment, all because of the young man before him. Chapter 262 - A Stage 4 Enemy?

Chapter 262: A Stage 4 Enemy?

ius looked at the mess before him and eximed in his heart. ¡®So this is Locke¡¯s true strength!¡¯ Hathaway looked at her lover¡¯s valiant and heroic bearing and felt an endless sense of pride in her heart. It was as if she was shouting to the world, ¡°That¡¯s my lover.¡± After defeating the city lord, Locke returned his Divine Dragon and his fused beast into his system space. At this moment, ius came back to his senses and immediately walked to Locke¡¯s side. He said with a serious expression, ¡°Are you the culprit behind the Daemons attacking Mountain City?¡± Locke frowned slightly before answering, ¡°Before this, you helped me and said that you wanted to seek an exnation for me. That¡¯s why I went along with you. Now, in the blink of an eye, you¡¯re asking if I¡¯ve harmed the citizens of Mountain City?¡± ¡°Before this, I couldn¡¯t sense any aura rted to the Daemons from you, so I concluded that you weren¡¯t the person who plotted the invasion. However, after witnessing the city lord fight you to the death, my faith has begun to waver.¡± Eckstedt said sadly, ¡°Because the city lord will never do anything to harm the people of Mountain City. I¡¯ve been with him for more than a decade, I¡¯m certain of this.¡± ¡°I said it wasn¡¯t me. If you don¡¯t believe me, feel free to duel me then,¡± Locke said calmly. He was not angry at ius. After all, as both of them were on different sides, Locke had never fully trusted ius. ¡°No, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t trust you. I only wish to get to the bottom of this.¡± Following this, ius then summoned his Battle Beast to go after his lord. Locke did not stop ius. After all, ius had shown no malice towards him. Before long, ius had made it all the way to the outside of the city. ¡°There¡¯s a pit there.¡± He immediately ordered his Battle Beast tond. Upon arriving at the pit, he sensed his city lord¡¯s aura. ¡°Where¡­ Where¡¯s the city lord?¡± ius looked around. The city lord had been heavily wounded by Locke. As such, it was impossible for him to disappear without leaving a trace. Nevertheless, even after a thorough search, ius could not find any traces of anyone leaving the scene. ¡°This isn¡¯t right.¡± ius was extremely puzzled by this. ¡°What are you looking for?¡± Suddenly, a sinister voice sounded from behind him. This made ius¡¯ expression change. Cold sweat immediately broke out on his back, wetting his clothes. However, he felt that the voice was somewhat familiar, and thus, he turned his head to look. Meeting his gaze was Asg with a sinister smile on his face. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ius asked coldly. ¡°If you can be here, why can¡¯t I be here?¡± Asg answered casually. However, the smile on his face gave ius a very dangerous feeling. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be here.¡± ius shouted, ¡°Speak, why are you here!? where is the city lord?¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Asgughed crazily, as if he had lost his mind. ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I be here? Then. by what right are you supposed to be here?¡± As he spoke, he slowly approached ius. ius¡¯ gut had told him to run. He shouted sternly, ¡°Don¡¯te over, or don¡¯t me me for harming my colleagues.¡± ¡°Have you really treated me as your colleague before?¡± There was an endless gloom in Asg¡¯s words. ius circted his mana and said, ¡°If you take another step forward, I will attack!¡± However, as soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed, and his eyes were filled with shock. ¡°I can¡¯t channel my mana??¡¯ ius mentally eximed. With a sinister smile, Asg said, ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve already noticed it.¡± ¡°Are you the one causing trouble?¡± ius looked at him in shock and anger. ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me. There¡¯s a magic array set up here that can restrict everyone¡¯s mana. As long as you¡¯re not a Stage 4 Beastmaster, you won¡¯t be able to overpower this restriction,¡± Asg said with a cold smile. He slowly walked up to ius, ¡°But I¡¯m not restricted, so you are at my mercy.¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± ius attempted to retreat, but he realized that no matter how hard he tried, he could not take even half a step back. It was as if he was bound by something. ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy. The array restricts even space! Only death awaits you!¡± Asg condensed his mana into a dagger and stabbed it fiercely into ius¡¯ heart. ¡°Pfft!¡± Blood sttered in the air, causing Asg¡¯s face to turn red. However, he did not feel guilty for killing hispanion. On the contrary, he enjoyed the smell of blood in the air. ¡°Since you¡¯re going to die, I¡¯ll tell you everything.¡± Asg whispered in ius¡¯ ear, ¡°I was the one who tempted the city lord to invite the Daemons into Mountain City. It had nothing to do with Locke and Hathaway. I just needed their blood. I would charge him with a false usation, and the imperial guards would kill him without hesitation. Who asked you to meddle in other people¡¯s business?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t think that Locke would be so powerful. As such, I have no choice but to use your blood as well as the city lord¡¯s toplete my blood sacrifice!¡± After saying that, Asg suddenly pulled out his dagger and caused ius¡¯ blood to flow out of his heart like a waterfall. ¡°You¡­¡± ius gradually lost consciousness, and the power in his body also gradually dissipated. His body slowly fell to the ground. His eyes were filled with unwillingness, regret, and anger¡­ If he could muster up a bit of strength, he would definitely fight to the death with Asgard. Plop.. After ius fell¡­ A magic circle that flickered with red light appeared on the ground. The magic circle absorbed all his blood, leaving only a dried corpse. ¡°Hahahaha! ! !¡± Asgughed maniacally, and his eyes were filled with uncontroble excitement. ¡°Finally¡­ Finally, I¡¯vepleted the blood sacrifice!¡± ck fog emerged and wrapped around his body. Asg disappeared from where he was. The next moment, he appeared in a cave. The altar in the center of the cave was consuming the pool of blood around it, and it was emitting a dazzling scarlet light. The altar exploded with mana, shaking the entire cave, and causing rocks to fall from time to time. Asg walked forward and stood in the center of the altar. As he chanted, mana exploded from the altar like ferocious beasts, crazily rushing into his body. ¡°Ah!¡± Feeling the expansion of the mana in his body, Asg felt that his body was about to explode. However, his scream was not that of fear. Instead, it was filled with excitement. ¡°I¡¯m going to advance to Stage 4! Hahaha!¡± His shout spread throughout Mountain City. Even Locke and Hathaway, who were thousands of miles away, could hear it. ¡°Who is it?!¡± They suddenly turned their heads and looked in the direction of the cave. They saw a blood red cloud condensing in the sky. An unimaginable amount of mana was condensing on that spot. Chapter 263 - The Terrifying Stage 4 Beastmaster

Chapter 263: The Terrifying Stage 4 Beastmaster

¡°A Stage 4 Beastmaster?¡± Locke looked at the changes in the horizon, and with an ugly expression, he stated, ¡°Hopefully, that force is not directed against us, otherwise, another dangerous situation might arise.¡± Ever since they stepped foot in Mountain City, Locke and Hathaway had not experienced a single moment of peace. ¡°What terrifying pressure.¡± Hathaway muttered. It was rare to meet a Stage 4 Beastmaster in a second-rate city. Due to how rare they were, Stage 4 powerhouses were important figures on the continent. Even in a main city, Stage 4 Beastmasters would be able to live a luxurious lifestyle. As such, there was no need for them to dwell in second-rate cities. This was also the first time Locke and Hathaway had encountered a Stage 4 Beastmaster. At the same time, the smell of blood and intense pressure had already permeated the entirety of Mountain City. The citizens of Mountain City fell into a state of panic. They thought they had enraged God, and that they were about to be punished. ¡°Have we angered God?¡± ¡°We¡¯re just doing our job, we haven¡¯t done anything bad.¡± ¡°Please, please calm down!¡± The people of Mountain City were terrified. However, the guards did not appear tofort them. In truth, the imperial guards themselves were also in chaos. They had just received orders from the general that no matter what happened outside, they must not leave their barracks. However, what they did not know was that the city lord and ius had been killed, and the person who killed them was none other than Asg, their general. Meanwhile, Locke and Hathaway were already preparing to leave Mountain City. They were not residents of mountain city, so there was no need for them to meddle in other people¡¯s business. They cared not about the lives of the residents of Mountain City, and Locke was certain that someone would clean up the situation there before long. ¡°Are we leaving just like this?¡± The Sentimental Hathaway looked back at Mountain City with a worried gaze. ¡°We can¡¯t afford to look out for the residents when facing off against a Stage 4 Beastmaster. The only thing we can do is to protect ourselves,¡± Locke said coldly. ¡°Trying to leave? Not under my watch!¡± At this time, an angry shout came from the sky. The shout was as loud as thunder, and it almost caused almost caused their eardrums to bleed. ¡°Who¡¯s there!?¡± Locke quickly circted his mana. ¡°Hahaha!¡± A sinisterugh rang out. Following that, a gust of cold wind blew. The cold wind blew over a cloud of ck fog. There were two bloodthirsty rays of light within it, as if they were evil spirits from hell. ¡°It¡¯s only been two days, and you don¡¯t recognize me anymore?¡± As the voice sounded, the ck fog gradually dispersed. The pair of scarlet rays in the ck fog transformed into a pair of red eyes. At the same time, an ugly face was revealed, and his skin was rotten. However, Locke still recognized him. This caused Locke to exim in shock. ¡°Aasg!?¡± Asg let out an ear-piercingugh, ¡°Hahaha, Locke, how kind of you to remember me!¡± The moment he saw him, Locke had a guess. It seemed that the person who had just advanced to the Stage 4 was none other than Asg. However, Locke was not afraid, ¡°Why are you looking for us?¡± ¡°To kill you, of course. What other reason could it be?¡± Asg spoke casually, but it gave off a sinister feeling. His bloody face was even more disgusting. ¡°I have no grudge against you. What happened the other day was just a minor scuffle. Surely, there¡¯s no need to fight to the death, right?¡± Locke said with a smile that went against his will. ¡°Hmph. Indeed, I have no enmity with you. But since I already have the intention to kill you, do you think I¡¯ll let you go?¡± Asg chuckled, and his tone became full of killing intent. As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the ck fog around him surged towards Locke and Hathaway. There seemed to be thousands of ghosts in the ck Fog, and they even let out wails and howls. At the same time, Asg revealed his figure. It was not an exaggeration to call it hideous. His armor was tattered, and his body was covered in rotten flesh. There was barely any skin left. He looked no different from a zombie. An idea came to Locke¡¯s mind upon noticing Asg¡¯s appearance. The Divine Dragon immediately understood and immediately unleashed [ Divine Dragon Breath ] . ¡°Roar!¡± An earth-shaking dragon roar was unleashed. A hurricane shot forth from the Divine Dragon¡¯s mouth. The hurricane, which was like thousands of sharp des, collided with the ck fog in an instant. However, the dragon breath which had been unstoppable all the while, had failed to break through the ck fog. Just hours ago, the Divine Dragon¡¯s Breath had easily dissipated the city lord¡¯s Chain Lightning attack. However, it waspletely suppressed by the ck Fog, and it was unable to advance any further. Moreover, Asg had not even summoned his Battle Beast yet. The difference in strength between a Stage 4 and Stage 3 Beastmaster was as clear as day. ¡°So Strong!¡± Even Hathaway¡¯s expression changed when she saw this, and she could not help but exim in shock. ¡°Not good!¡± Locke¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He saw that the ck fog had already broken the Divine Dragon¡¯s dragon breath. He immediately lowered his head and ordered, ¡°Dodge!¡± The Divine Dragon immediately pped its wings. In an instant, its figure appeared 10 miles away. After missing its first strike, the ck fog locked onto the Divine Dragon¡¯s aura once more. In one swift motion, it pounced towards the direction of the Divine Dragon like a predator. ¡®Damn it, why is it still here?¡¯ Locke saw the ck fog chasing after him relentlessly and was a little angry. He could not help but curse in his heart. ¡°Looks like I can only use brute force against it.¡± Locke summoned Infinite Fire Element and Gale Wings. After fusing into Cries of Wind and me, they attacked together with the Divine Dragon. ¡°zing Skies!¡± ¡°Divine Dragon¡¯s Roar!¡± Thebined attack had defeated Mountain City¡¯s city lord just moments ago. Despite this, Locke doubted that it was enough to deal with a Stage 4 powerhouse. Locke remained vignt, and he was ready to retreat at the first sign of anything going wrong. ¡°What a cheap trick.¡± Asgughed disdainfully when he saw Locke going all out. He circted the mana in his body and unleashed them to form a projection of a Six-winged Demonic Lion. The projection of the demonic lion let out an angry roar. The mana contained in the sound waves turned into ripples, and it immediately disintegrated Locke¡¯sbined strike while injuring the Battle Beasts that hadunched the attack. Locke and Hathaway had also been struck by the attack. Their blood began to boil, and their mana fluctuated. ¡®Such terrifying power!¡¯ The two eximed in their hearts. They had never encountered a Stage 4 Beastmaster before. Now that they were facing one, they realized just how outssed they were. Asg had easily deflected Locke¡¯s strongest attack without even summoning his Battle Beast. Had Asg attacked with his full strength, ten Mountain Cities would instantly be reduced to ashes. ¡°What should we do?¡± Hathaway¡¯s face was as white as paper, and blood dripped from the corner of her mouth. Her voice was weak as she asked. A Stage 4 Beastmaster was disaster incarnated, and thus, there was nothing else they could do but run¡­ Locke calmly said, ¡°I¡¯ll cover your retreat. Now, go!¡± Chapter 264 - The True Mastermind

Chapter 264: The True Mastermind

¡®Asg referred to that figure as his master earlier.¡¯ ¡®His master is a Stage 5 powerhouse!?¡¯ Upon this thought, the sliver of hope that had manifested in Locke¡¯s heart was immediately extinguished. He was already no match against a Stage 4 Beastmaster. Had Asg not messed up, Locked doubted that he had a chance of winning in the first ce. However, with the appearance of the Stage 5 Beastmaster, Locke was certain that his fate was sealed. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Locke sighed heavily. Since he could not escape death, he might as well face it calmly. ¡°Master, I am in so much pain.. Please save me¡­¡± At this moment, Asg, who was far away, pleaded to the figure. The figure above was extremely illusory, it was more urate to call it a phantom. Its aura fluctuated, and its figure was only faintly discernible. It felt as if it resided in a different dimension. ¡°Kekeke!¡± That person let out a few coldughs and said, ¡°My loyal disciple, you really don¡¯t disappoint. You really did kill tens of thousands of Beastmasters in Mountain City and sacrificed their blood to help you be a Stage 4 Beastmaster.¡± After receiving his master¡¯s praise, Asg smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Of course I won¡¯t let you down. Master went to great lengths to help me advance to a Stage 4 Beastmaster. I won¡¯t hesitate even if I have to ughter everyone in Mountain City!¡± ¡°Hahaha! Good, very good!¡± That personughed heartily. When Locke, who was a distance away, heard these words, he was extremely shocked. He had never thought that the events that transpired in Mountain City was actually nned out by that person. If such a ruthless person were toe after him, Locke was certain that his life would be a living hell. Upon thinking of the torture that he would have to endure in the future, Locke immediately felt goosebumps all over his body. ¡°With your filial piety, I will definitely help you reach the peak.¡± On the other side, after being praised by the figure, the figure waved its hand at Asg. A scarlet me appeared out of thin air and instantly enveloped Asg¡¯s body. ¡°Ah!¡± Asg, who was already in unbearable pain, let out an even more miserable cry this time. At this moment, not only were there tens of millions of insects gnawing on his body, there was also a raging fire burning on his skin. The two sources of pain caused his face to twist in agony. ¡°Master¡­ Why?¡± Asg looked at the figure with lifeless eyes and asked weakly. ¡°I¡¯m helping you reach the peak!¡± The figureughed loudly. ¡°But, master¡­ I¡¯m in so much pain now¡­ Ah¡­ can you help me get rid of the pain first¡­¡± Asg had used a lot of strength to speak those few words. ¡°Hahaha! You¡¯ll be able to reach the peak soon. This little pain is nothing.¡± As time passed, Asg¡¯s screams became even more miserable. He was in so much pain that he became delirious and started to talk nonsense. ¡®What on Earth is he trying to do?¡¯ In Locke¡¯s eyes, the figure¡¯s actions did not seem to be beneficial for Asg. To him, it felt more like the figure was trying to harm Asg. ¡°I¡¯m in so much pain¡­¡± Asg shouted hoarsely, his hands still scratching his body. ¡°I¡¯ll relieve you of this pain now!¡± The figure said darkly. At the same time, he injected the condensed mana on his palm into Asg¡¯s body. ¡°AH ¡ª !¡± Asg let out a scream, and his body started to melt. His flesh melted into pools of blood and began to slide off him. ¡°This¡­¡± Even though Locke had killed countless people before this, he could not help but feel a chill when he saw this scene. It was truly a cruel way of killing someone. ¡°Master, what are you doing? Why am I in even more pain!¡± Asg asked hoarsely. The figure smiled eerily and said, ¡°Do you really think that I am sincerely helping you? You are merely a test subject, so that I can learn how to utilize blood-based abilities.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Asg¡¯s eyes widened as he stared at the figure in shock. ¡°Had you not absorbed the blood of tens of thousands of people, you wouldn¡¯t even be qualified to be my test subject in the first ce. You should be proud of this! Hahaha!¡± The shadowughed loudly and told him the whole story. Locke was shocked by what he heard. ¡®All the schemes in Mountain City were nned by him. He is the true mastermind behind the scenes.¡¯ While Locke was busy dissolving the revtion, Asg had alreadypletely turned into a pool of blood. His appearance was truly terrifying. The world echoed with Asg¡¯s final indignant curse. ¡°If the afterlife truly exists, I¡¯ll return as a ghost and hunt you down!¡±: The figure sneered. ¡°And how do you suppose that you¡¯ll harm me after death?¡± After saying that, he took out a container and filled it with Asg¡¯s flesh and blood. After everything was done, he then turned his gaze to Locke in the distance. ¡°A contractor of a Divine Dragon. Other than that, you also possess several divine Battle Beasts. Not bad.¡± Locke was shocked. The fact that the figure had identified all the beasts he possessed at a single nce had shown how powerful the figure was. However, he replied in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, ¡°I don¡¯t need you to judge my talent.¡± The figure¡¯s lips curled up, ¡°It would be a shame to kill you. Well, no matter, I have onlye to pick up Asg today.¡± Following this, Hathaway appeared beside the shadowy figure. ¡°Hathaway!¡± Locke¡¯s expression changed, and he cried out in surprise. The figure smiled cunningly, ¡°Both of you seem to share deep feelings for one other. I¡¯m guessing that the both of you are lovers.¡± ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Locke shouted angrily. At this moment, he was extremely angry. Had the figure targeted him, and only him alone, Locke would not be particrly bothered. After all, his cultivation was inferior, and in this world where might makes right, it was normal for him to be bullied. However, the fact that the figure had attacked his lover had stoked the mes of hatred within Locke¡¯s heart. He regretted that he was not strong enough to protect Hathaway. The Phantom ignored Locke¡¯s feelings and left a scar on Hathaway¡¯s slender arm. Then he sneered, ¡°I¡¯ll spare your life today to serve as motivation for my disciple who¡¯s currently in isted cultivation. However, I¡¯ve poisoned her with my dragon tooth, and if you wish to save her life, meet me in Dragon Beard Mountain in three years time. I will have youpete with my disciple. If you¡¯re lucky enough to win, I¡¯ll give you the antidote. If you lose¡­ Well, you should know what the consequences are.¡± Once the figure had finished speaking, he disappeared into thin air. With his departure, the space within a radius of ten thousand miles rxed. Locke, his Divine Dragon, and his Cries of Wind and me could finally move. Locke hurriedly ordered his Divine Dragon to retrieve Hathaway in the distance. ¡°Hathaway!¡± He called out worriedly. Uponnding onto the ground, Locke hurriedly walked in front of his lover and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Locke looked at Hathaway¡¯s pale but breathtakingly beautiful face and asked with great concern. Chapter 265 - Punching Bags

Chapter 265: Punching Bags

¡°Hold on, I will think of a way to save you.¡± ¡°Oh right, Cloud City. As long as we reach the legendary Cloud City, we will definitely find a way to cure the poison.¡± ¡°You must hold on, Hathaway.¡± Locke looked at Hathaway, who was lying in his arms with a pale face. The anxiety in his heart was indescribable. He had never hated himself for being weak like today. Had he been stronger, then Hathaway would note in harm¡¯s way. Despite being so young, Locke had already be a Stage 3 Level 7 Beastmaster. He had also contracted ta Divine Dragon, a Wind and Fire Elemental, as well as a two-headed snake. He possessed great potential. He had even defeated a powerhouse as strong as the Mountain City¡¯s lord. It was definitely worth taking pride in. However, the mysterious and vicious old man¡¯s sudden appearance was like a bucket of cold water being sshed onto Locke¡¯s head. The me of pride andcency in his heart was extinguished in an instant. There was always someone better than him. In front of the Stage 5 old man, Locke was like an ant. He did not have the ability to fight back. If he could not even protect the woman he loved, what qualifications did he have to be a man. ¡®I will remember the three-year promise!¡¯ The burning fire in Locke¡¯s eyes made his chest feel like it was about to explode. ¡®I will definitely head to Dragon Beard Mountain in three years time.¡¯ ¡®Not only will I defeat your so-called final disciple, but I will also make you regret the humiliation you¡¯ve brought me today!¡¯ Locke clenched his fists, and although his nails had pierced into his palms, he did not feel any pain. The blood that dripped down from the gaps between his fingers hadnded on Hathaway¡¯s pale face. It was like a plum blossom on the snow, piercing one¡¯s eyes. ¡°Locke, cough cough¡­ Don¡¯t be too hard on yourself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault¡­ The old man was way too strong. Stage 5¡­ Stage 5 Beastmasters are powerful existences even in the main city. Cough cough¡­ Don¡¯t me yourself!¡± Hathaway used her ice-cold hand to hold Locke, and she forced a miserable smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, since he¡­ He made a three-year agreement with you, I¡­ Won¡¯t die so easily.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to speak anymore, I understand.¡± Locke quickly took off his clothes and put them on Hathaway¡¯s body. A huge change had just urred in Mountain City. The city Lord was dead, their generals were dead, and most of their Beastmasters had died as well. The citizens of Mountain City were still clueless regarding the events that had transpired, and Locke had no idea how the situation would develop once the truth hade to light. A younger Locke might have jumped into action right away. However, as he was now, he could not care less. He summoned his Divine Dragon and ced Hathaway on its back. With a strong gust of wind, the Divine Light Dragon soared into the sky like a sharp arrow. While navigating their path, Locke constantly exerted his mana to form a warm shield around Hathaway. He did not want the chilly winds that were caused by the Divine Dragon¡¯s high speed travel to injure Hathaway further. Feeling Locke¡¯s familiar aura enveloping her, Hathaway smiled and fell asleep. Even in her sleep, however, her eyebrows were still tightly knitted together. It was obvious how much pain she was in.. Locke reached out his hand and gently caressed her. He looked at the sky and gently patted his Divine Dragon for it tond. The Divine Dragon had just experienced an intense battle in Mountain City. The mysterious old man¡¯s aura was so powerful that it could not even budge an inch. The Divine Dragon had also felt how anxious Locke was when Hathaway was injured and poisoned. As such, no matter how tired it was, it did not make anyints. It just flew silently, and steadily. It had even deliberately avoided a downwind that could be ridden, all so that Hathaway would not feel the turbulence. ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Locke patted the Divine Light Dragon¡¯s neck and returned it to his System Space to rest. Before the Holy Light Dragon left, however, it rubbed its huge head against Locke tofort him. ¡°Hathaway, hold on a little longer. We¡¯ll soon find a ce to spend the night.¡± Locke gently ced Hathaway on the ground. Although she had fallen into aa, Locke continued talking to her. He hoped that by doing so, he could make her feel better. Moving her down from the dragon had made Hathaway¡¯s steady breathing be heavier. Locke was already very careful, but s, he still touched her wound. He reached out and touched her forehead. ¡®This is bad, she has a fever!¡¯ The Dragon Tooth¡¯s poison was too powerful. Although the old man had made a three-year promise, if Locke could not figure out a way to treat her fever in time, never mind three years, she might not evenst three days! As such, Locke had ordered the Divine Dragon to fly straight to Cloud City. In the end, however, they needed tond in the wilderness. Hathaway had a high fever, and this made Locke extremely anxious. At this time, a battle cry suddenly came from the distance. A group of people were rushing over while guarding a carriage, and pursuing them, were a group of men in ck. Both sides were wounded, and there were traces of mana to be found on them. It was obvious that both sides had been engaged in battle for a long time.. The Battle Beasts of those from the carriage were mostly bird-types. However, they were all wounded and they could no longer fly. Only a few small falcons remained, and even then, they could barely support themselves. They constantly fired off skills to block the arrows from the pursuers. The ck-clothed men¡¯s beasts were mostly wolf-types. Their movements were neat and well-trained. It was obvious that they were from the army. Only the army would possess such orderly beasts. After taking a nce at them, Locke looked away and pretended not to see them. With Hathaway being so sick, Locke could not afford to let his attention wander elsewhere. ¡°Help!¡± ¡°Warrior, please help to stop them. There will be a reward!¡± The moment Locke noticed the carriage, so too did the person within the carriage. To them, Locke was their life-saving straw and as such, they drove the carriage towards Locke¡¯s direction. ¡°Release your arrows and stop them!¡± The ck-clothed man who stretched out his hand had also noticed Locke. He assumed that Locke was the carriage¡¯s reinforcements and immediately panicked. He quickly shot several arrows at him. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The sharp sound of something piercing the air rang out Just from the sound alone, Locke had immediately determined that they had wind magic experts in their midst. The arrows that were buffed by wind magic were as fast as lightning. However, as the distance between the two parties were quite far, and since both parties were moving at high speeds, the uracy of their arrows were slightlycking. Moreover, as the carriage was protected by guards and falcons, some of the arrows that were true to their mark were also sent flying. However, there was no such guardian on Locke¡¯s end. One of the stray arrows had flown towards Hathaway. ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Locke stretched out his hand to intercept the stray arrow, and his eyes were overflowing with killing intent. The battle in Mountain City was one of the most painful andplete failures that Locke had experienced ever since he debuted. He had no qualms with losing, but as a result of his loss, his lover, Hathaway, had been heavily injured. He had been holding back the anger in his heart, as in order to take care of Hathaway, he needed to remain calm. However, the men in ck had managed to draw his ire. Seeing as the punching bags had been delivered straight to his doorstep, Locke saw no reason to reject them. Locke extended his hand and stared coldly at the men in ck before him. He extended his hand and beckoned, summoning his Twin-headed White Jade Snake that had not appeared for a long time. Chapter 266 - Twin-headed Snake Evolution, Hydra

Chapter 266: Twin-headed Snake Evolution, Hydra

¡°Spatial Movement.¡± ¡°Venomous Fangs.¡± Locke summoned his Twin-headed White Jade Snake that had not appeared for a long time and patted its head. After rubbing itself against Locke¡¯s hand intimately, the Twin-headed Snake suddenly disappeared. Upon reappearing, it was already on the neck of a man in ck who was shouting loudly. Its sharp venomous fangs had pierced through an artery, and the venom was injected into his body through the fangs. The intense pain spread throughout his body. Although he wanted to screen, the numbing effects of the venom had prevented him from doing so. Suddenly, the man copsed onto the ground. All his senses were still intact, and as a matter of fact, his senses had even been enhanced. The moment his body fell to the ground, the feeling of the coarse sand breaking through his skin and piercing into his flesh could be clearly felt. The smell of the soil mixed with an inexplicable stench rushed into his nostrils. The man in ck could even tell that a small piece of feces had just entered his mouth. However, he did not possess the strength needed to spit it out. Aside from his eyeballs, he could not move any other part of his body. This was the effect of the Twin-headed Snake¡¯s venom. It would apply a paralyzing effect on the victims body, and at the same time, it would also stimte their nerves and senses. Under such circumstances, even an ordinary whipping would be unbearable torture. If Locke wanted to get information from the man in ck, all he needed to do was stab the man with a fine needle. His senses that were amplified by the venom would magnify the pain by thousands of times. As the first Battle Beast that Locke had obtained, the Twin-headed Snake was truly a unique existence. Locke was long aware of the hidden evolution path for his Twin-headed Snake. However, he had to put off its evolution due to various circumstances. However, the appearance of the mysterious old man and Hathaway¡¯s injury had greatly motivated Locke. Locke had never thirsted for power as much as he did now. In order to obtain something, one had to lose something first. As his Twin-headed Snake flickered about the crowd, a ruthless glint shed in Locke¡¯s eyes. ¡°Blood sacrifice. Evolution.¡± The moment the final man in ck fell, a blood-red light wrapped around the Twin-headed Snake¡¯s body. Following a shrill cry, Locke¡¯s Fire and Wind Elemental that were kept in the System Space morphed into pure energy and wrapped around the Twin-headed Snake to form a double-elemental cocoon of wind and mes. A tear slid across Locke¡¯s cheek and fell onto the ground. The two elementals had been with Locke for a long time, and they had both assisted him greatly in the past. They had saved him many times from the clutches of his enemies. However, in order toplete his Twin-headed Snake¡¯s evolution, Locke had no other choice but to sacrifice them. Not only was the Divine Dragon powerful inbat, it could also fly. In order to reach Cloud City as soon as possible, the Divine Light Dragon¡¯s power was indispensable. As such, he had no other choice but to sacrifice his wind and fire elementals. Hiss! A hiss rang out, and a huge figure appeared before Locke. Damp, chaotic, evil, violent¡­ An aura that contained various negative energies, and was capable of driving someone insane, had surged on the spot. The one that emitted the aura was a huge snake that was as big as a small mountain. A pair of crimson eyes that looked like bloodnterns appeared in the air, and a forked tongue was spat out from the snake¡¯s gaping maw. The falcons protecting the carriage fell onto the ground with a plop. They instinctively fell to the ground and pretended to y dead after smelling the snake¡¯s scent. The guards watching over the carriage eximed in terror, and they immediately dropped their weapons in fear. A stinky, burnt yellow liquid flowed down their pants. The guards, who had been through hundreds of battles and had been chased by a group of men in ck for three days and three nights, had soiled their pants. Hiss! Another roar rang out, and a second pair of crimson eyes appeared. Then, a third pair, a fourth pair.. A total of nine pairs of eyes and nine gigantic snake heads appeared in mid-air. Each snake head was half the size of a carriage, and its half-meter-long fangs shone with a cold glint in the air. The stench that was emitted from its mouths made sizzling sounds in the air. There was no need to experiment with it. Just by looking at the scorched grass on the ground, Locke could tell how intense its venom was. The guards protecting the carriage had already given up resisting. They crumpled onto the ground, scared to the point of fainting. ¡°Stop fooling around,e back!¡± Locke waved his hand lightly. With a sway of its body, the Nine-headed Snake then turned into a ray of light and returned to Locke¡¯s System Space. However, it was like a giant trying to squeeze itself into a small cottage. Locke¡¯s muscles bulged, and blood vessels burst out. His body swelled up like a balloon filled with air. The sudden force from the Nine-headed Snake¡¯s entry had caused his blood vessels to burst, and blood mist sprayed out from all the pores in his body. If it were any other person, they would have already started to cry. However, Locke only gritted his teeth and remained stationary.. After a long time, the blood sttered all over his body and already hardened into scabs. His strength gradually returned, and like a feline, his strength hid itself in every nook and cranny of his body. Locke moved slightly, and with a crack, the scabs across his body broke, and upon his recovery, Locke had grown taller by one-third. ¡®Stage 4, so this is the power of Stage 4!¡¯ Locke clenched his fists and made a crisp cracking sound. A white mist, mixed with the fragrance of the vegetation, wafted towards Locke direction. At the same time, a crisp voice that sounded like an oriole[1] rang out. ¡°My name is Ang.¡± ¡°Thank you for saving us.¡± ¡°Is this yourpanion? She¡¯s poisoned and has a high fever. She seems to be in a rather dangerous condition.¡± ¡°Move her into my carriage. I can help you take care of her as a form of repayment.¡± A tall blonde beauty with a pair of slender legs appeared in front of Locke. Ang was 17 years old this year. She was the Holy Maiden of Cloud City¡¯s Illumination Society and her specialty was in healing. Her excursion this time was for a secret mission, however, she had never expected her intel to be leaked, and that she would be hunted down. The experts that had apanied her were all dead, and just as she was about to give up hope, she had encountered Locke. ¡°Thank you!¡± Locke did not stand on ceremony. He carefully carried Hathaway and gently ced her in the carriage. Although the carriage looked ordinary on the outside, it was very exquisite on the inside. There was a soft bed made of velvet within the carriage, and the fragrance of roses wafted in the air. Locke had only taken a quick nce before retreating. After all, It was impolite to peek at ady¡¯s quarters. ¡°You¡¯re wee. I should be the one thanking you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Ang. What¡¯s your name?¡± After providing some simple treatment to Hathaway. Ang then extended her hand and introduced herself to Locke once more. ¡°Locke.¡± Locke gently squeezed Ang¡¯s hands and released it. Although Ang was ten times prettier than Hathaway, he was in no mood to flirt with her. [1] A type of bird Chapter 267 - The Holy Maiden, Angela

Chapter 267: The Holy Maiden, Ang

¡®What a strange man.¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s strong, has unknown origins, and is apanied by a beautiful woman.¡¯ ¡®What kind of poison is this? Itsposition is so strange, I can¡¯t make sense of it.¡¯ Ang attempted to cure Hathaway, but she failed. As the Holy Maiden of the Illumination Society, healing and detoxification was supposed to be Ang¡¯s specialty. As such, the fact that she had failed had left her extremely surprised. ¡®Who on earth are these 2 individuals?¡¯ ¡®Their clothes and the way they carry themselves don¡¯t make them seem like ordinary people to me.¡¯ ¡®Especially this man¡¯s imposing attitude, it¡¯s obvious that he has yed a part in several major events.¡¯ ¡®There¡¯s that strange Battle Beast as well.¡¯ ¡®I didn¡¯t even see the man moving, and yet, the men in ck copsed one after another.¡¯ ¡®Was it a space-type Battle Beast?¡¯ ¡®A space-type Battle Beast of that size is simply terrifying!¡¯ ¡®What kind of person is capable of harming someone under the protection of this man?¡¯ ¡®Are they being hunted as well?¡¯ Ang looked at Hathaway¡¯s side profile as she slept soundly, her heart filled with curiosity. Hathaway¡¯s figure was very voluptuous, and there was a certain wildness to her beauty. Although she was injured and unconscious, her lips and charmingly big eyes were still full of charm. Ang was still a teenager. Although she was quite a beauty herself, she was like a green apple, not ripe for the picking. Hathaway, who was as ripe as a juicy peach, was the object of Ang¡¯s envy. After looking at Hathaway¡¯s magnificent chest andparing it to her own, Ang lowered her head dejectedly and sighed. ¡®I wonder what the man is doing outside?¡¯ Ang was struck with a sudden bout of curiosity. ¡®Just what kind of man is worthy of a woman like Hathaway?¡¯ Through the curtain, Ang tilted her head and took a peek outside. The moonlight was like paint, coloring the ground with a pearly white. The casual guards had already cleaned up the corpses of theirpanions, and they were cooking food around a bonfire. Unlike usual, however, the guards were very quiet. In the past, even while they were being pursued, the guards will still shout and joke around. They would pour alcohol into one another¡¯s mouths, and they would discuss about their preferences for females, including breasts and butts. Especially those guards who were hired on the way. Although their strength was not bad, they were very vulgar. But today, for some unknown reason, all of them were exceptionally well-behaved. Other than the asional crackling sound when the firewood burned and the gurgling sound when the soup boiled, there was actually not a single sound. Ang turned her head and looked around the scene. Other than her own guards, she could not find the man from before at all. Where is he? Where did he go? Did he leave? Impossible. His femalepanion was still in the carriage. From the way he hugged the girl and the way he looked at her, it was not hard to tell that they were lovers. Moreover, the man cared about the girl very much. ¡®Could he have gone to seek revenge?¡¯ Ang felt an inexplicable sense of panic in her heart. Although they had only met once, she did not want anything to happen to the man. The fact that he needed to escape with her femalepanion in the middle of the night had meant that his opponent was far stronger than him. ¡®Since it¡¯s taken him this much effort to escape, why is he going back to take revenge?¡¯ Ang pulled open the curtain and stretched out her upper body. Just as she was about to ask, an ice-cold longsword stretched down from the top of the horse. ¡°Go back.¡± It was the man. The man had gone to the top of her carriage at some point in time. While she was busy conjuring some nonsense within her carriage, the man had snuck above her. ¡°Don¡¯te out until the danger has been resolved.¡± ¡°Someone will send the food to you.¡± The man¡¯s voice was very cold and calm, without the slightest fluctuation of emotions. ¡°Oh!¡± Ang obediently shrank back. ¡®That was terrifying!¡¯ ¡®He was so fierce.¡¯ ¡®But it¡¯s good that he didn¡¯t went back to get revenge. I¡¯ll look for an opportunity to chat with him tomorrow.¡± Ang obediently returned to her carriage without showing a trace of her usual unruly behavior. As the Holy Maiden, she had not once backed down even while she was being pursued. Even before she encountered Locke, Ang was constantly trying to convince her guards to confront the men in ck. After all, she did not believe that they were trying to kill her. Even though more than half of her guards were either dead or injured, Ang did not care. As the Holy Maiden, her status was extremely noble. Even if the people of the Dark Society were to catch her, her life would not be in danger. At most, they would try to corrupt her and convince her to join the Dark Society. As for whether the guards would survive or die, Ang did not care. This was their job. The moment they agreed to protect her, they should have already expected such a day toe. However, upon meeting Locke, Ang seemed to have be apletely different person. For some reason, she did not want Locke to have a bad impression of her. Perhaps it was due to her curiosity towards him. As a result, she had paid extra attention to him. She noticed his tough face, his strong abs, his broad chest, and his hot breath. Ang could not help but recall the scene when Locke entered the carriage. She could still smell Locke¡¯s scent within the carriage. Meanwhile, the guards noticed that something was amiss. For some reason, everyone had remained silent. They acted very carefully and tried their best not to make any unnecessary noises. ¡®Was it because of this man?¡¯, they thought. ¡®Or is it because of that strange nine-headed snake.¡¯ The man was sitting quietly on the top of the carriage with his eyes closed. Although he did not inspect any ce, people somehow felt a sense of peace. Subconsciously, everyone understood that although the man looked like he was resting, in actual fact, he was on guard. The people who had been fleeing all this while were physically and mentally exhausted, and they had long wanted to sleep soundly. With Locke¡¯s appearance, the guards no longer guarded their posts. Everyone cooked as fast as they could, and after handing the first bowl to Ang, they handed Locke the second. Seeing that Locke epted it, the guards smiled, and then they went back to share the rest of the food with everyone. Since they were on the run, the food they did not own much food reserves. The remaining pieces of jerky had been given to Ang and Locke. As such, the guards could only take out the dry food in their arms and eat the meat soup together. They broke the dry food and soaked it in the meat soup. After absorbing the soup, it tasted simr to meat. In the wilderness, it was a privilege to be able to enjoy a mouthful of warm food. Moreover, with Locke around, the guards no longer needed to be on guard. They could eat a safe meal and sleep soundly. They did not need to worry about any Daemons attacking them. For the people who had just experienced a life-and-death battle for the past few days, they felt like they were in heaven. Locke chewed his food quietly. His heart was very calm. Be it dry food or meat, it made no difference to Locke. Chapter 268 - No Water Vapor, No Mosquitoes

Chapter 268: No Water Vapor, No Mosquitoes

The Twin-headed Snake had evolved into a Swamp Hydra. A huge amount of mana had surged into his body, and it had allowed Locke to immediately advance from Stage 3 to Stage 4. Nevertheless, Locke did not rest. Level 1, Level 2, Level 3. He continued to break through, and his mana capacity did not increase as violently as before. At the very least, Locke¡¯s appearance did not make any drastic changes. To the observers outside, Locke was sitting quietly and guarding against possible dangers. In truth, however, Locke was fully focused on his internal state. With the sudden increase in his strength, all his muscles, bones, and tendons had to be adjusted ordingly. Even his body had grown three inches taller. The amount of pain caused by the stretching of his skin and tendons was excruciating. However, Locke did not move at all. Even though the pain he felt was unbearable at times, he had only frowned at most. By the time the sun had risen, the power in Locke¡¯s body had finally calmed down. The bonfire had been extinguished as well. Since they were camping in the wilderness, arge amount of water vapor had formed overnight. The guards who were sleeping on the ground were covered in a thinyer of water vapor. Their clothes were soaked, and it was sticky and ufortable. However, within a three-meter radius around Locke¡¯s position on the carriage, there was not a trace of water vapor to be found. The weeds on the ground formed a distinct circle, and there were even many small mosquito corpses at the edges. The moment the guards spotted the scene, they immediately gained a firm grasp of Locke¡¯s strength. Their attitude towards Locke had be more respectful. Locke looked very young, and as such, they did not expect him to be such an amazing Beastmaster. Not only had no water vapor made it into his dome, no mosquitoes had entered as well. ¡®Only a Beastmaster above Stage 3 could do that, right?¡¯ ¡®Even then, only descendants from big families in the main city could possibly achieve such a feat.¡¯ Locke also felt the change in the guards¡¯ attitude, but he thought little of it. In the carriage, Hathaway¡¯s breathing had already calmed down. Although he did not make any physical contact with her, he was certain that Hathaway¡¯s fever had subsided. He did not know whether it was because of Ang¡¯s help, or the strange mist surrounding them. Healing magic was not Locke¡¯s forte, and thus, Ang¡¯s help was considered indispensable. In order to express his gratitude, Locke did not take Hathaway away upon the first sign of daylight. Instead, he waited for Ang to wake up. It was only when the guards had finished cooking breakfast and knocked on the carriage with steaming hot porridge, that Ang yawned and walked out with sleepy eyes. There were traces of saliva on the side of her mouth. ¡°You woke me up this early again?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m still developing? Do you know how important it is for us girls to rest and develop?¡± Ang looked down at her chest with dissatisfaction. She seemed to me herck of endowment on the guards. ¡°Ma¡¯am, we still have to travel today.¡± The guard reminded her in a low voice. Although the men in ck were killedst night, it still was not safe. Especially since Locke¡¯s method of killing their pursuers was extremely weird. Although he did not seem like an enemy, they could not tell for certain. So long as Ang was not in the main city, they could not let their guard down. The two Stage 3 Beastmasters that had apanied them had already died. As such, the heavy responsibility of guarding Ang had fallen to the captain of the guards. If anything were to happen to Ang, he would face a torture worse than death. ¡°I know, I know. You¡¯re so annoying.¡± ¡°You¡¯re even more talkative than an old nanny.¡± Ang waved her hand unhappily and stretched her body. Under the morning sunlight, her beautiful curves were exposed. The guard quickly lowered his head. This was Ang¡¯s personality. Although she looked like a lovely youngdy, she was actually very rough in private. Especially right after she woke up. She was already awake, but her brain was still sleeping within the carriage. At this time, she did not look like a Holy Maiden at all. Instead, she looked no different from the little girl next door. It was also at this time that Ang seem to look a little like a woman. Although she was still a child, Ang had already matured quite well. Although she was still a littlecking to Hathaway in certain aspects, the kind of pure and lustful girl was often more fatal to men. The guards dared not look directly at Ang, as they were worried that they would desecrate the dignity of the Holy Maiden. Locke was not so polite, however. ¡®I better get my day¡¯s worth of peeping.¡¯ After making him wait for all morning, it was only right that he was offeredpensation. Ah!! A scream broke the silence of the morning. The birds sleeping in the forest were startled awake, and they immediately pped their wings and flew away. Ang had just remembered Locke. She turned her head and found that the other party was staring at her with great interest. She subconsciously covered her chest and screamed. In truth, however, she was rather happy. ¡®So what if Hathaway¡¯s figure was impressive? I¡¯ve managed to attract his gaze as well, didn¡¯t I?¡¯ Upon this thought, Ang let go of her hands and puffed out her chest. Like a proud peacock, she took a few steps forward to demonstrate her beauty. In order to perfectly show off her figure, she deliberately went against the wind and wrapped her loose pajamas around her body. ¡°Thank you for taking care of Hathaway.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be leaving after taking breakfast.¡± Locke smiled indifferently. Ang was very beautiful, but for someone like Locke who had already witnessed many great beauties, he was immune to her advances. He was willing to tease her, but he would not fall for her. Hathaway had a deep affection for him, and now that she had been poisoned, he needed to rush to Cloud City to treat her. Otherwise, should any after-effects linger due to his dy, he would regret it for the rest of his life. Had they met each other at another time and ce, Locke might have gone for her. However, the circumstances had no permitted him to do so. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. I don¡¯t have anything important to do.¡± ¡°Also, I know some healing techniques. I can help you take care of her.¡± Ang was a little flustered. The two had just met, but she did not want him to leave just like that. ¡°No need, I should be able to reach cloud city in another day¡¯s time.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a ce in this world that can cure her poison, it¡¯s definitely Cloud City.¡± Locke rejected without any hesitation, but he did not notice Ang¡¯s eyes lighting up. ¡°So you¡¯re going to Cloud City?¡± Ang was about to mention that she was the Holy Maiden of the Illumination Society in Cloud City, when suddenly, she remembered that she had failed to cure Hathaway¡¯s poison. ¡®If I were to reveal my identity now, would that make him change his mind in heading to Cloud City?¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s better that I tag along with him, and once we arrive at Cloud City, I¡¯ll ask the bishop to personally act. The bishop was a Stage 5 Beastmaster. There was no poison in this world that the bishop was unable to cure. Thus, Ang held her tongue. In any case, everyone was heading in the same direction. Should the situation arise, she would willingly allow Hathaway to stay in the carriage, whilst she would take the horse and chat with Locke along the way. ¡®I¡¯m a genius!¡¯ Ang pped her hands happily andmended herself. Chapter 269 - The Mythical Battle Beast

Chapter 269: The Mythical Battle Beast

¡°Thank you for your hospitality. Goodbye!¡± After eating the porridge, Locke summoned his Divine Dragon. After settling Hathaway down, he turned around and waved goodbye to Ang. Then, he soared into the sky. Although the Divine Light Dragon had tried its best to restrain its power, the strong wind it created almost turned over Ang¡¯s horse. The guards who were close to the ground were blown away. They were covered in dust and were in a sorry state. ¡°It¡¯s the Divine Light Dragon! How can this be!?¡± Ang looked at Locke, who was flying away, with a surprised expression. Even as the Holy Maiden of the Illumination Society, her Battle Beast was merely a Light Spirit. Although elemental spirits were rare Battle Beasts,pared to dragons, they were like a dime in a dozen. Moreover, the dragon that Locke possessed was a Divine Light Dragon. Even in Dragon City, Divine Light Dragons were an extremely rare existence. Upon reaching adulthood, dragons were capable of reaching Stage 7 without any training. Those with outstanding talent could even break through to Stage 8 and enter the Legendary Realm. The Divine Light Dragon that she had just seen was obviously a young dragon that was still growing. Its potential in the future was simply unimaginable. ¡®Oh no!¡¯ ¡®Morgan Morris!¡¯ Ang suddenly thought of someone, and her face turned pale with fright. Morgan Morris was the only son of the old city lord of Cloud City. He was arrogant, domineering, greedy, and lustful. He was one of the tyrants of Cloud City. Moreover, since the city lord had contributed a lot to the Illumination Society, he held a high position and possessed great power. The city lord, who had only given birth to a son in his old age, doted on Morgan way too much. Even if he did something overboard, he would turn a blind eye to his actions. Everyone in Cloud City was aware of Morgan¡¯s bad reputation. Morgan was 18 years old and was about to be an adult, but he had never found a suitable Battle Beast. Back when he was three years old, the bishop had personally chosen a Light Spirit for him, just like the one that Ang possessed. Unfortunately, Morgan did not understand the teachings of the Illumination Society, and he did not treasure his Battle Beasts. He constantly arranged for his Light Spirit to challenge other Beastmaster¡¯s. Letting a nonbat-type Battle Beast duel with others was no different from murder. Until now, Morgan had already changed through three Battle Beasts. The one that had lived the longest had died tragically after following him for three years. Now, he was about to reach adulthood. Once he reached adulthood, he could no longer contract Battle Beasts. Should Morgan see Locke¡¯s Divine Light Dragon, he would definitely have evil thoughts. Dragon Battle Beasts were extremely rare, and Locke¡¯s was even a light-type. It was his ideal battle Beast. It was not hard to imagine what Morgan would do if he were to find out about the Divine Light Dragon. Not to mention the beautiful Hathaway. If Morgan were to stay still and not do anything, he would never have gained the title of Little Overlord of Cloud City in the first ce. ¡°Hurry up! Hurry up and pack up! Don¡¯t dawdle. Let¡¯s return to Cloud City as soon as possible.¡± Ang threw down her bowl and chopsticks. Without even eating her breakfast, she called for everyone to hurry up. ¡°Miss, based on the n, we still need to make a trip to the Mountain City. We can only return to Cloud City after visiting Mountain City.¡± ¡°Moreover, we are being chased by the Dark Society and have suffered heavy casualties. We can restock in Mountain City and recruit more guards there as well. That would be the safest option.¡± The captain of the guards hurriedly exined. After fleeing for three days and three nights, they were finally at the edge of Mountain City. As such, Ang¡¯s orders to return to Cloud City would simply be too unfair for those who had sacrificed themselves. If he were to follow Ang¡¯s wishes to return to Cloud City, the hardship they had been through would be in vain. ¡°I¡¯m not going to Mountain City. Turn around immediately and return to Cloud City.¡± Ang could not be bothered to waste her breath on him. After making the decision, she lifted the curtain of the carriage and went back in. They did not know that the Mountain City had just experienced a bloody massacre. Even the city Lord had perished. The reason the Dark Society had gone after them was to prevent them from going to Mountain City. After all, the mysterious old man that Locke encountered had a very high position in the Dark Society. His n must no be known by the Illumination Society, otherwise, it would be ruined. Moreover, after seeing Locke¡¯s Divine Light Dragon, all of Ang¡¯s thoughts were all jumbled up, and she had forgotten that Locke possessed yet another Battle Beast. While Locke was travelling on the Divine Dragon, he checked his Hydra¡¯s stats. [ Name: Swamp Hydra ] [ Attributes: Space, Poison, Fire, Water, Wind, ? ] [ Quality: Grade 7, High[1] ] [ Level: Stage 4, Level 3 ] [ Talent: Chaotic Strike, Ssh ] [ Skills: Spatial Movement, Spatial sh, Venomous Fangs, Combo, unlimitedbo, ming Tempest Wings, ? ] ¡°The power of the blood sacrifice is indeed powerful.¡± ¡°I was right in sacrificing the Fire and Wind Elementals.¡± ¡°Using the men in ck and the elementals as sacrifices had caused the Twin-headed Snake to evolve.¡± ¡°Once the Hydra haspletely fused with the power obtained from the blood sacrifice, it will also gain more attributes and skills. Once that happens, its quality should a little more.¡± ¡°Its quality is above Grade 7, it¡¯s already close to the Legendary Realm.¡± ¡°Since the Hydra possesses 9 heads, does that mean that it wields 9 different types of power?¡± ¡°It¡¯s still young, and it already possesses such great power. Once it grows up, I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll give dragons a run for their money.¡± ¡°If it continues to evolve ording to the hidden route and reaches the ultimate form of Medusa, wouldn¡¯t it be close to the Mythical Realm?¡± ¡°The goddess Medusa, huh?¡± Lockemented. The Swamp Hydra felt Locke¡¯s emotions and a wave of pride arose within it. Even though it was Locke¡¯s first Battle Beast, it had not been in the spotlight for quite some time. However, it had finally evolved into an existence that was no less powerful than the Divine Light Dragon. It no longer needed to hide behind its master¡¯s back to attack. Instead, it could fight in the frontlines at longst. If only Locke had hardened his heart earlier and allowed his Twin-headed Snake to evolve. He might have been able to stop Hathaway¡¯s tragedy. The Divine Light Dragon spread its wings and flew hard. Sensing the change in Locke¡¯s state of mind, it could not help but open its mouth and let out a loud dragon roar. The Divine Light Dragon was happy when the Twin-headed Snake evolved into a Swamp Hydra. After all, they had grown up together. However, the departure of the Wind and Fire Elementals had also made Divine Light Dragon sad. All sorts ofplicated emotions were contained in this roar. Cloud City was hundreds of kilometers away from Mountain City. Even if the Holy Light Dragon flew at full speed, it would take an entire day. During this time, Hathaway woke up a few times and saw Locke anxiously flying the Divine Light Dragon. A trace of sweetness shed through her heart. In the end, she still held a bit of weight in this man¡¯s heart. Locke was too outstanding. She felt that she was undeserving of his attention. Hathaway was once the city Lord and a Stage 3 Beastmaster. Although her talent was not as good as Locke¡¯s, she was still a rare genius. Back at home, no matter where she went, she would always be the most beautiful girl, the brightest star in the crowd. Unfortunately, she had the ill fortune of meeting Locke. It was really a lifelong mistake to have encountered him. [1] The author has probably revamped the rarity system. Chapter 270 - Storming the City

Chapter 270: Storming the City

The sun was setting. Only a wisp of burning clouds remained in the horizon, stubbornly trying to retain the warmth of the day. The guards of Cloud City were shouting a signal to close the gates. The reason why it was called Cloud City was not only to show its nobility and holiness, but also because the main city was built on the Tangg Mountain Range that towered into the clouds. The Tangg Mountain Range was a barrier that isted the magic beast forest from the human world. Cloud City was built on the Tangg mountain range. It was built with the intention of protecting the citizens residing in the city, and to prevent the invasion of Daemons. The Tangg Mountain Range was way too high. Even if a peak was not the main peak, it was still more than a thousand meters above sea level. Although Cloud City was famous, it was a main city that was isted from the world. Even the part of the city that was built on the closest side to the human territory, about 800 meters above sea level. If ordinary people wanted to enter Cloud City, they would have to scale the steep mountain walls. Even if one were to scale up the mountainspletely empty-handed, they would still take at least a whole day to climb up to Cloud City. Most of the people who went in and out of Cloud City were noble Beastmasters. Moreover, most of them owned flying-type Battle Beasts. Most of the flying Battle Beasts were small in size. Only a few of them could fly, and theirbat strength was not very strong. Therefore, Cloud City became one of the main cities of the Illumination Society. The Illumination Society was a religion that focused on using Light Elementals and they were mainly focused on healing. When needed, they would fly out of Cloud City to participate in battle. When there was no battle to be fought, outsiders would find it difficult to invade them. Whenever the sun set, the guards would begin to close the city gates and prepare to get off work. At this time, however, a dragon¡¯s roar rang out from the horizon. A Divine Light Dragon with glittering scales was approaching the city at extremely high speeds. At first, it was only the size of a grain of rice. By the time the dragon¡¯s roar ended, it was already in front of them. Hathaway raised her head from Locke¡¯s body and looked at him with a bitter expression. She raised her hand to wipe the corner of his mouth. She was a possessive woman. Even at this time, she still made sure to flirt with Locke. Locke was not in the mood, however. After all, Hathaway was poisoned. Before the matter was settled, the lower half of her body was to be sealed away. Hathaway did not share the same sentiments, though. It was fine thus far, as they were the only ones together. However, once they entered Cloud City, Locke would inevitably meet more outstanding women. With Locke¡¯s charm, there would be beautiful women offering to sleep with him at any moment. Since Hathaway had no way of stopping Locke, the least she could do was to mark him with her scent. That way, even if other women were to approach him, they would at most be ying second fiddle. Her only regret was that the Divine Light Dragon was flying too fast, and that Locke was too strong for her. Hathaway pinched Locke angrily and pouted while helping him to tidy up his clothes. When the Cloud City Guard heard the Dragon¡¯s roar, he was startled. He thought that it was a wild dragon from the Magic Beast mountain range that had run out. When the Holy Light Dragonnded in front of the city gate, he found that there were two beast tamers, one male and one female. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°My name is Locke. This is my friend Hathaway.¡± ¡°We came from a distant mountain city. We crossed nearly ten thousand miles just toe to cloud city to ask for help. I didn¡¯t expect to be a stepte.¡± ¡°Can you please make an exception and let us in?¡± ¡°Locke is extremely grateful. Please ept this small gift!¡± Locke took out a cloth bag and opened it. It was filled with magical beast crystals. The colorful crystals blinded the eyes of the guards. ¡°Young master is too polite. Please!¡± ¡°Brothers, work harder. Open the city gate.¡± The leader of the guards took the magical beast crystals with a smile and ordered his subordinates to open the city gate again. Although Locke only had some low-level magical beast crystals, each one of them was enough for an ordinary family to spend for a year. There were at least eighty of them in this full bag. There were only a dozen guards. If they took a share, they would have at least several years of ie. In order to defend against magical beasts, the city gates of cloud city were carved out of bluestones that were more than half a meter thick. They weighed at least a few hundred tons. With the support of the machinery, the dozen or so strong guards used all their strength. It took them nearly an hour to close the city gates. The machinery needed to close the city gates and open them was different. The city gates were just about to be closed. Now that they had to open them again, it was not an easy task. The guards shouted their names and adjusted the machinery. The heavy iron chains on their wrists rattled. The stone gate made a heavy sound, but they could only move it bit by bit. It could be seen that with the encouragement of the magic crystals, the guards had used all their strength. Unfortunately, the machinery had not been adjusted properly. They tried their best, but they could only move the city gate bit by bit. At this speed, when the city gate opened and closed again, it would be at least ten o¡¯clock before it waspleted. Locke clearly had some understanding of the current industrial level, which was why he took out such arge bag of magic beast crystals. Otherwise, the guards wouldn¡¯t have such a good temper. ¡°Big Brothers, it¡¯s been hard on you. Why Don¡¯t you let me try?¡± Locke was worried about Hathaway¡¯s injuries, so he didn¡¯t have time to waste here. This was only the city gates. After entering the city, he still had to go to the church of light to find the bishop. He didn¡¯t have time to waste here. With a wave of Locke¡¯s hand, the Holy Light Dragon raised its thick front paw and pushed it open carelessly. The city gate was pushed open with a continuous creaking sound. The light creature snorted disdainfully and lowered its head to enter. It even swung its tail. With a ng, the city gate was closed. It was closed! The Guards¡¯eyes almost popped out. I haven¡¯t finished adjusting the machine yet. If you forcefully shut the gate with brute force, and if the noose or gears don¡¯t break, the city gate will never open. The Light Sacred Dragon made a POSS, which he thought was very handsome, and waited for a long time, but he didn¡¯t hear the expected exmation. He turned his head and saw that the guards had already run over to check the machine. .. Even the magic crystals fell to the ground. If something happened to the machinery, not to mention a bag of magic crystals, even if they were split up and sold by the catty, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to pay off the debt. ¡°Hurry up and run!¡± Locke secretly kicked the Holy Light Dragon who had caused trouble and turned his head to walk into the city. This was cloud city, and there were beast tamers everywhere. There was no need to put away the war beasts in the city. They only needed to shrink their sizes appropriately. Moreover, Hathaway was still on the back of the Holy Light Dragon. It wasn¡¯t a big deal for Locke to carry her in the wild. There were people walking around with a woman in his arms. The realm was too eye-catching. Locke was used to the existence of the Holy Light Dragon. He didn¡¯t feel that there was anything wrong with it. He didn¡¯t realize how eye-catching it was to bring the holy light dragon around. After pushing open the oak bar, Locke put on a friendly expression and wanted to book a hotel. When the people around him looked at him in surprise, he realized that he seemed to have overlooked something. At this moment, a pretentious and surprised voice sounded. ¡°Oh, God of Light.¡± ¡°My Beloved Holy Dragon of Light, you have finallye to my side.¡± Chapter 271 - Profligate Son

Chapter 271: Profligate Son

¡°My dear Divine Light Dragon, darling, let me kiss you.¡± A perverted young man of about 1.9 meters tall with a slightly hunched body and a face full of wrinkles appeared at the entrance of the tavern. As if he had cast some kind of magic, the people in the tavern turned their heads in unison when they heard the voice. They obediently did not meddle in other people¡¯s business. All their energy was used to deal with the meat on the table or the wine in the cup in front of them. It was as if an ordinary object had suddenly be delicious. It was as if they had never encountered such delicacy in their entire lives. ¡°Why are you so naughty, running around everywhere? Quick, follow me home!¡± The wretched youth stretched out his hand to pull the Divine Light Dragon¡¯s reins. It was as if he was really a domestic animal that had escaped from his home by ident and the owner wanted to pull him home. Roar! The Divine Light Dragon shook its neck and raised its head high, not letting the wretched youth touch it. As it issued a warning, the Divine Light Dragon¡¯s voice sounded in Locke¡¯s mind. ¡°Can I bite him to death?¡± Locke frowned. He did not expect to be in trouble as soon as he entered the city. As heforted the Divine Light Dragon, he tidied his clothes and stepped forward. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m afraid there¡¯s some misunderstanding. This is my Divine Light Dragon.¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s like this. If you say this is your Divine Light Dragon, then it¡¯s yours. What proof do you have?¡± The wretched youth nced at Locke from outside and subconsciously took a step back for some reason. The foul words that were already on the tip of his tongue were swallowed immediately. With his character, he would always take whatever he liked home directly. How could he discuss and reason with anyone? However, the moment he saw Locke, he subconsciously restrained himself a little. ¡°Proof?¡± Locke was stunned for a moment Battle Beasts had signed soul contracts, not cabbages sold by the roadside. Why did he need evidence? The wretched young man in front of him was obviously here to pick a fight. Locke had met many people like this. They were either the second generation of officials or the second generation of the rich. Looking at the reactions of the people in the tavern, he knew that this was a yboy from Cloud City. In the past, Locke would have pped them and taught them how to behave. Now, he could not. Locke came to Cloud City to seek help so he could not afford to offend these good-for-nothings. The reason why good-for-nothings became the way they were was because their families were rich and powerful. This group of people had one person of the same sex, who could not do anything but ruin things. If you asked them for help, you might not be able to seed even if you asked them for 100 things. However, if they wanted to sabotage you, their power would be shocking. When the other party asked Locke to provide evidence, Locke knew that things were not going well. He took a step forward and touched the chest of the Divine Light Dragon. With a sh of light, the Divine Light Dragon was put away, leaving only Hathaway in Locke¡¯s arms. ¡°Please prepare a room for me.¡± Locke put away the Divine Light Dragon and used his actions to tell her what the evidence was. Then, he turned around and went straight to the tavern owner. He did not want to talk to her further. ¡°Stop, what did you do to my Divine Light Dragon?¡± ¡°Wait a minute. Beautifuldy, you look so familiar!¡± ¡°I¡¯m Morgan, Morgan Morris, the son of the Lord of Cloud City. Beautiful Lady, how should I address you?¡± Morgan had just taken a step forward when he suddenly discovered Hathaway in Locke¡¯s arms. He was instantly captivated by her beauty. After being a tyrant in Cloud City for so long, he had encountered all kinds of women. However, he had never even seen Hathaway, let alone spent a night with her. The moment he saw Hathaway, Morgan¡¯s heart thumped quickly, as if there was an electric current flowing through it. It was as if a small hand had ruthlessly rubbed his heart, causing his entire body to twitch. His lower body immediately stood up high, like a soldier waiting to be inspected. When Morgan was 12 years old, he had tasted the forbidden fruit on his wet nurse. Whenever he saw the woman he liked, the first thought that shed through his mind was to sleep with her. In Morgan¡¯s world, if you liked someone, you had to sleep with her. Only in this way could you walk into a woman¡¯s heart. ¡°Scram!¡± Hathaway¡¯s red lips opened slightly and she coldly spat out a word. Although Hathaway was a beauty in front of Locke, in the eyes of outsiders, she was a real iceberg. Especially the change in Morgan¡¯s lower body, it could not be hidden from Hathaway¡¯s view. Although she had been poisoned and her body was weak, Hathaway was once the lord of Water City, a stage three level seven Beastmaster. Hathaway had seen a lot of profligate sons like Morgan. Even talking to them would make her feel disgusted. ¡°A fierce horse.. I like it. ¡°My favorite thing in life is to tame a fierce horse. ¡°When you¡¯re panting under my crotch, I hope you can be as feisty!¡± Morgan reached out and touched Hathaway¡¯s hair. Then, he ced it under his nose and sniffed it with an intoxicated look. Locke red at him and a trace of killing intent surged toward Morgan but it was blocked by a gentle force. There was an expert! An old man with wrinkles all over his face and age spots grinned at Morgan. As the son of the city lord, Morgan had run amok in Cloud City for many years but he had never met with any trouble. This was because there was an old man taking care of him. This old man was a fourth-tier Beastmaster raised by the Morris family. He was already more than a hundred years old. In the entire Cloud City, other than the city lord, there were only a few fourth-tier Beastmaster and above. The city lord was busy with all kinds of government affairs every day. He simply had no time to care about his son. Everything Morgan had was arranged and taken care of by the old man. The old man had watched Morgan grow up since he was young. In all of Morgan¡¯s misdeeds, there was a shadow of the old man. It could even be said that without the old man, Morgan would not be where he was today. ¡°Boss, get a room.¡± Locke knocked on the bar counter and said again. When Morgan came to look for trouble, the bar owner did not dare toe close. The first time Locke called for him to get a room, he pretended not to hear it. Now, the second time Locke called for him, he finally could not avoid it. He could only raise his eyes and look at the old man as if he was asking for help. It seemed that Morgan¡¯s power was greater than he had imagined. Locke took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart. He took out a magic crystal the size of an egg from his pocket and casually threw it on the table. ¡°Keep the change.¡± It was a magic crystal of a fifth-tier Battle Beast. Not to mention buying the entire hotel, it was enough to cover the cost for a year and a half. Locke deliberately showed his wealth to warn Morgan not to mess with him. When the hotel owner saw such a huge magic crystal, he was so shocked that he could not speak. Locke did not need to open the hotel anymore. The entire hotel could stay anywhere it wanted. ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡± Morgan looked back at the old man. Seeing that the old man did not say anything, Morgan felt confident and reached out to grab Hathaway¡¯s hand. Chapter 272 - Teleportation

Chapter 272: Teleportation

¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Locke could not take it anymore. He waved his hand and a snake-shaped ck shadow dashed out and bit Morgan¡¯s finger. It was Swamp Hydra¡¯s venomous fangs. There were many people in the tavern. The Divine Light Dragon¡¯s specializes in airbat. In a narrow space, it was not as convenient as Swamp Hydra. Locke injected mana into his shadow and turned into arge ck snake. The ck snake jumped up from the ground like a bolt of lightning and wrapped itself around Morgan¡¯s neck. At the critical moment, Locke¡¯s rationality overcame his anger. The ck snake only kept Morgan in ce and did not bite him. ¡°Good, good, good, reaching out is really good. ¡°To have your cultivation at this age is enough to be proud of! ¡°Unfortunately, you¡¯re destined to die here. You shouldn¡¯t have provoked our young master Morgan.¡± The old man pped his hands and walked out from the shadows. Morgan did not panic at all. Locke frowned and pointed with his finger. The ck snake tied Morgan up like a rope and hung him in the air, but the old man was still not in a hurry. What the hell was going on? Morgan¡¯s life was nowpletely in his hands. As long as Locke willed it, the poisonous ck snake would bite Morgan¡¯s neck and even a powerful healer might be able to save him. Could it be that this old man did not want to save him? Was he using someone else to kill him? Locke hesitated for a moment, but at this time, Morgan burst intoughter. ¡°Kid, if you have the guts, then kill me. If I frown, you¡¯ll give birth to me. ¡°If you don¡¯t dare to kill me, put me down quickly. ¡°Hand over the Divine Light Dragon and give that girl to me for my enjoyment. Kneel on the ground and kowtow to me ten times and I¡¯ll spare your dog life.¡± Morgan was like an idiot. He dared to be arrogant under such circumstances. He had stayed in Cloud City for too long and no one had resisted him before. Was that why he was so arrogant? Locke did not understand but he did not want to continue wasting time. So, what if he killed the son of the city lord? At most, he could show his true strength and fight this so-called Church of Light to the death. Thinking of this, a cold light shed in Locke¡¯s eyes. The ck snake¡¯s big mouth bit down like lightning. It wasing! The old man swept away his rxed and unconcerned look. The moment the snake bit, he pointed at Locke. Swoosh! Locke¡¯s body had been swapped with Morgan¡¯s. The ck snake¡¯s enormous bite did not bit Morgan, but its own master, Locke. ¡°Hahaha, you idiot!¡± ¡°I let you die under my ultimate move. ¡°Who are you to provoke me? Bah!¡± Morgan spat, turned around, and picked up the tier 5 magic crystal that Locke had left on the bar counter. He then turned around and walked upstairs. At this moment, his eyes were filled with Hathaway¡¯s fiery figure. His lower body was already bulging and it was even a little painful. Just as he hurried, he suddenly disappeared from the spot. A random scream sounded out. The ck snake¡¯s huge snake had bitten into Morgan¡¯s body. Due to the change in position, Morgan¡¯s original body which was lying t was suddenly reversed. The snake bite happened to be in between Morgan¡¯s legs. Even if it was not poisonous, Morgan would not be able to enjoy women in the future. The miserable voice sounded in the quiet hotel where it could hear a pin drop. ¡°Spatial Movement, you¡¯re a Space Dominator too?¡± The old man was shocked! Forcing the other party to attack Morgan then changing the position of Morgan and the other party at the critical moment, letting the other party die under his ultimate move. This was the old man¡¯s ultimate move that worked every time. It was also Morgan¡¯s favorite cooperation. He could enjoy all kinds of danger, the thrill of being able to face death at any time, all without danger. He could also savor the change in his opponent¡¯s expression when he was about to win but suddenly became a prisoner. Ever since the old man unintentionally used this move to save Morgan, Spatial Movement had be Morgan¡¯s favorite trick every time. After all, he was the son of the city lord, and his identity was special. Ordinary people would not dare to provoke Morgan even if they were at a disadvantage. It was sinister for Morgan to force the other party to attack him and then achieve victory by reversing the oue. Morgan had be worse over the years as he came up with many sinister moves that could make people miserable. Otherwise, he would not have said such a dumb thing as letting Locke prove that the Divine Light Dragon was his. When Locke wasing, themotion he created was huge, especially when the Divine Light Dragon easily pushed open and close the city gate with his tail, causing the guards to wail and howl. After Morgan heard the news, his first thought was that it was great that there would be outsiders to y with him again. In Cloud City, there was no one who did not know about Morgan¡¯s bad habit. No matter how much Morgan went overboard, he would not fall for his tricks again. So whenever there were outsiders, it was Morgan¡¯s time to perform. He did not expect to be jinxed. Locke had stopped using Spatial Movement since he was young. When the Swamp Hydra was still a twin-headed snake, it had already mastered the ability of space. Spatial Movement was once Locke¡¯s trump card. Battle Beasts that could master the ability of space were very rare, almost as rare as dragons. All the elders had always been proud of their identity as a Space Dominator. When he pointed at Locke, the fluctuation of space had alerted Locke. The reason why he did not break free at that time was to test the old man¡¯s strength. A Beastmaster who had only cultivated to tier 4 when he was more than a hundred years old and a Beastmaster who had cultivated to tier 4 when he was more than ten years old. The two of them did not have to fight. Just by standing together, they could tell at a nce who was more superior. Locke waited for a long time, but the old man did not show off other tricks. Only then did he realize that Spatial Movement was the old man¡¯s trump card. Locke could not help but feel a little bored. He used the same method to switch Morgan back and at the same time, ordered the ck snake to bite him. The change this time was far beyond the old man¡¯s imagination. The old man¡¯s experience of more than 100 years had made him rich in battle experience but it also formed an inherent battle pattern, so it was inevitable that there was a deviation in cognition. The old man thought that Locke was still dead, so he did not even go up to check. When Locke appeared on the steps again and Morgan screamed in pain, the old man waspletely dumbfounded. ¡°Save me, hurry up and save me! ¡°You trash, b*stard, d*mn old b*stard! ¡°What are you doing? Why did you switch me back? ¡°It hurts so much. Hurry up and send me to the Church of Light. If I can¡¯t use my genitals anymore, I¡¯ll skin you alive!¡± The ck snake had already turned into a shadow and disappeared. Morgany on the ground, screaming and cursing. Tsk, tsk, tsk! He could still scream loudly despite being injured so badly. Locke hooked his finger. The tier-5 magic crystal in Morgan¡¯s hand flew up automatically andnded on the bar counter. This was the room fee that Locke paid the boss. Even if the boss was intimidated by Morgan and did not take good care of him, the room fee still had to be paid. Chapter 273 - Cut Off the Roots of Right and Wrong

Chapter 273: Cut Off the Roots of Right and Wrong

¡°It¡¯s all my fault. If it wasn¡¯t for me dragging you down, why would you have to suffer this kind of leisure?¡± In the room, Hathaway had already changed her clothes and was lying on the bed waiting for Locke. The activity that she had failed toplete on the back of the Divine Light Dragon nowmence. ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that the one who came up is that yboy and not me?¡± Locke nced at Hathaway, who was wearingce underwear and fis stockings. He was also impressed by her spirit of not getting out of the line. ¡°If you can¡¯t even deal with such a little punk, then you¡¯re not the man that I, Hathaway, value.¡± Hathaway wrapped a strand of hair with her fingers and gently bit it in her mouth, letting out a sillyugh. ¡°There¡¯s always someone better than you.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for me, someone else might have really lost.¡± ¡°There¡¯s actually a Space Dominator here.¡± Locke took off his clothes and grabbed Hathaway¡¯s chest. He gently rubbed it. ¡°Oh, a Space Dominator? ¡°He¡¯s unlucky to have met you.¡± Hathaway¡¯s eyes were like silk as she lightly snorted. She was not satisfied with these small actions, so she turned around and rode on. The two of them made love in the house as if what had just happened was not worth mentioning. They had no idea how chaotic Cloud City was. The Swamp Hydra was not only poisonous, but it also had a strong numbing effect. After Morgan was bitten, he could still feel pain. Later, he felt that his entire body was stiff and he had lost all sensation. The old man thought that it was because Morgan had a healthy body and was used to being poisoned. When he came to the Church of Light and found the bishop, he realized the seriousness of the matter. Morgan¡¯s entire lower body was swollen. It was no longer in shape. What was originally only the size of a finger was now swollen to the size of an arm. Don¡¯t be in a hurry to be happy. This was not the kind of ergement that men liked to see. Instead, it was swollen and sticky. One could feel the stickiness with just a touch. It was like a melted popsicle, dissolved by the poison! The journey from the tavern to the Church of Light only took less than ten minutes. During this time, the old man did not dare to be negligent. He immediately sent him to the bishop for treatment. If he had been a littleter, he would not have been able to save his life. ¡°It¡¯s toote. I can only cut it off.¡± The bishop looked at the man who looked like a water bag and sighed helplessly. Old City Lord Reid. Morris only had one son and he had to cut it off before he could give birth to any offspring. Fortunately, Reid was not very old. If he worked hard, there was still hope for another child. ¡°No, don¡¯t.¡± ¡°I beg you, please don¡¯t. Save me, you can¡¯t cut it off!¡± When Morgan heard that the bishop was going to cut it off, he finally knew fear. Ever since he first tasted it at the age of 12, his greatest joy was to work hard on women. Now that he suddenly had to remove the source of his happiness, how was he going to live his life in the future? ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Morgan. ¡°Unless you use the recovery spell, there¡¯s no other way.¡± The bishop took a quill from the side and poked it lightly. A smelly dark green pus flowed out. What a strong poison! It waspletely rotten, leaving only a piece of skin. ¡°No, no, no!¡± Morgan¡¯s eyes were wide with fear. He desperately wanted to retreat but because his body was paralyzed, he could only barely move a few fingers. A nun dressed in white walked over. She held a pair of scissors in her hand and cut it with an expressionless face. With a scream, the root of the sin of a lifetime was finally removed. The nun held a thin piece of skin. She casually threw it into the trash can. ¡°I¡¯m going to kill you! I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Morgan watched helplessly, but there was nothing he could do. He could only shout with all his might. ¡°Kill me? ¡°I should¡¯ve died a long time ago. ¡°You¡¯ve probably forgotten. Five years ago, right here, how did you treat me?¡± When the nun heard Morgan¡¯s words, she took off her hat and revealed a head of pale golden hair. Morgan remembered. Five years ago, he went out of the city to y and identally got injured. He came over to be treated. It was the nun before him who helped him. At that time, he saw that she looked pure and innocent, so he forcefully took her. He did not expect to meet her again today and she even cut off his treasure with her own hands. ¡°Kill her!¡± Morgan had already woken up. When he saw the expression on the nun¡¯s face of revenge, he gritted his teeth and ordered the old man loudly. ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡± The old man nced at the bishop. The bishop sighed slightly and did not stop him. Morgan was the son of the city lord. He was injured in Cloud City and sent to the Church of Light for treatment, but he could not save his life. This nun had endured for five years. If she could continue to endure, Morgan would not remember that he had raped her. Naturally, he could live well. However, she insisted oning over to cut off Morgan¡¯s broken penis and deliberately exposed her identity. This was asking for death. To take revenge, she was willing to give up her life. Since she was thinking about it, the bishop had no reason to stop her. ¡°Don¡¯t you like to rape? ¡°I¡¯m right here,e!¡± When the nun heard that Morgan wanted to kill her, not only was she not afraid, she evenughed out loud. As sheughed, she took off her clothes and stood naked in front of Morgan. It was as if she was waiting for him toe at her at any time. Puff! A sharp sword pierced through the nun¡¯s back. Bright red blood dripped from the corner of her mouth. The nun stared at Morgan with hatred and fell to the ground with a plop. The old man wiped the blood off the sword with an expressionless face and put it away again. ¡°Young man, you don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡± ¡°When the casten returns, he¡¯ll definitelye to the bishop personally and help you heal your wound with the healing spell. ¡°Although the healing spell requires the life of the bishop and the casten¡¯s love for you to seed, there¡¯s still hope as long as you give him enough benefits.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, there¡¯s still hope, there¡¯s hope.¡± Morgany on the bed with lifeless eyes, muttering to himself. Although he was indeed the only son of the city lord, the city lord had been against him for a long time. Otherwise, he would not have seen him for such a long time. Was it really possible for him toe out personally and ask the bishop to help him cast the recovery spell? Unless, he could make a great contribution. A contribution that could be made up for. The Divine Light Dragon! As long as he obtained the Divine Light Dragon, he would be the son of God of the Church of Light. At that time, not only would the bishop have to help him treat his injuries, even Saint Ang¡­ Thinking of Ang, a warm current surged in Morgan¡¯s chest. The warm current flowed down from his abdomen all the way until it came to a certain ce. It turned into a fountain of blood and spurted out. ¡°Young Master, you must stop thinking blindly. Your body is more important!¡± The old man was startled and quickly advised. Chapter 274 - The Netherworld Swamp

Chapter 274: The Netherworld Swamp

Locke and Hathaway had just finished their stay at the hotel when they heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. The old man next to Morgan led arge group of guards and surrounded the entire tavern. Ever since Morgan left with his injuries, everyone in the tavern had run away. Everyone knew that Morgan would not let this matter rest. Even the owner of the tavern had run away with a tier-5 magic crystal. If the tavern was torn down, with this tier-5 magic crystal, it would not be a total loss. If it was not torn down, it would be a huge profit to return after the show was over. As soon as the guards of the casten¡¯s mansion entered the tavern, Locke had already sensed the bad aura. The Divine Light Dragon and the Swamp Hydra had already set up an ambush. Since they had already chosen to attack, there was no reason for them to retreat now. The moment the guards stepped into the hotel, a long-brewing neb chain lightning struck down from above. This was a gift from the casten, the Thunder Giant, in the mountain city. The Thunder Giant was a thunder-type Battle Beast. Its fighting style was very wild and unrestrained. It left a deep impression on Locke. The Swamp Hydra sensed what Locke was thinking and automatically unlocked the thunder-type ability. This was the first time it was used on the battlefield and the effect was unexpectedly wonderful. At least a dozen guards of the casten¡¯s residence were turned into ashes under this attack. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, charge.¡± ¡°Kill the escaped criminal, the daughter of Shang, and seal the hundred households.¡± The old man did not expect Locke to have a hidden thunder spell. There was a Divine Light Dragon and then there was a huge ck snake, and now there was a Battle Beast that was good at using thunder. What was the background of this person? How could there be so many Battle Beasts? To be able to live for more than a hundred years, the old man was definitely not a reckless person. He shouted for everyone to charge forward and promised to pay arge sum of money. However, he was at the back of the crowd, quietly observing the situation. Cloud City was one of the cities out of the city. It was also the main stronghold of the Church of Light. It was a powerful force in the entire continent. However, it was not like there were no people that Cloud City could not offend. For example, the few ancient families. If Locke really came from these families, then Morgan¡¯s revenge would not be able to be avenged. Cloud City was the main city. Although fourth-tier Beastmasters were rare, they were not as valuable as one would imagine. The reason why the old man could be so arrogant in Cloud City for so many years was because he had clung onto the city lord¡¯s leg and used it to protect the young master. Now that the young man was injured and his manhood had been cut off, if the old man could not take revenge, Cloud City would not be able to survive. An old man who was more than 100 years old could not enjoy his old age, but he still had to go out and fight for food with young people. How cruel! ¡®For the sake of my old age, please die!¡¯ A ruthless look shed through the old man¡¯s eyes. He pushed with both hands and an orange-red me was born. Then, it shot toward the tavern like an arrow leaving the bow. Now, Locke had been entangled by the guards of the city lord¡¯s mansion. The old man had used the strange me tounch a sneak attack from behind. Locke did not know how powerful the strange me was. As long as he was not careful, he would be like a maggot that would not rest until he was dead. In front of the orange-red me, the thick and heavy stone wall of the tavern was like tofu. Arge hole was easily corroded. The Swamp Hydra was fighting with the guards in the hall. Suddenly, a rocket shot onto its body and quickly spread out. ¡®It¡¯s sticky¡­ Is this Liquid me?¡¯ The Swamp Hydra thought for a second, then turned its head around and its throat swelled. Spat! A mouthful of thick and smelly ck venom was spat out at the orange-red me. Then, the me that was said to never be extinguished was extinguished just like that. How was that possible! The old man¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. Liquid me was the ultimate move of his life-bound Battle Beast, the two-headed chimera. [ Name: Twin-headed Chimera plete body)] [ Attributes: Space, fire ] [ Rarity: Rank 5] [ Level: Tier 4, rank 9] [ Talent: Ssh ] [ Skills: Spatial Movement, space teleportation, Liquid me, Firestorm ] Locke looked at the old man and the information of the old man¡¯s Battle Beast finally appeared. So, it was a Twin-headed Chimera. No wonder it had two attributes. The Twin-headed Chimera was a fusion Battle Beast. It was said that it was a product of the dark elves underground. The wild Chimera was originally a tier 7 Battle Beast that was not weaker than a dragon. It had three heads, which were lion, goat, and wolf. The three heads had three attributes and its innate skill was magic fusion. It was just like how Locke¡¯s fusion of fire and wind elves had produced an effect where one plus one was greater than two. The three chimeras were masters of magic and even dragons did not dare to provoke them. Later, a male Chimera was captured by the dark elves. This lewd creature that lived underground wanted to obtain the power of the Chimera¡¯s fusion magic through some dark ritual. After a period of extremely lustful and chaotic days, the twin-headed Chimera was born. After the three-headed Chimera escaped, it joined arge group of Battle Beasts and returned to the underground, leveling the entire Dark Elf tribe. However, the Twin-headed Chimera had already spread out. The Twin-headed Chimera was regarded as a Battle Beast at the level of an Asian dragon. It was very rare to spot it. Their attributes were very unstable. Most of them grasped the power of fire and water. However, there were exceptions. For example, the old man beside Morgan. His chimera had grasped the power of space magic. After knowing the old man¡¯s background, there was nothing to be afraid of. Locke hugged Hathaway and first kissed her on the cheek. Then, he snapped his fingers and the Swamp Hydra disappeared in a sh. ¡°Not good, it¡¯s dangerous!¡± The old man had just released Liquid me when he felt the intense spatial fluctuations around him. As he shouted ¡°not good¡±, he quickly dodged. A mountain-like monster appeared on the spot. Nine huge heads smashed down like meteor hammers. The marble street instantly shattered. Under a mysterious power, the street became soft and slippery as if it was in a swamp. The Swamp Hydra had just awakened a new skill, Netherworld Swamp. In the swamp, everyone had to be careful, afraid that they might identally fall into it. However, the Swamp Hydra did not have to worry at all. Its huge body could glide over the swamp, like a whale swimming in the deep sea. Not only did it not feel ufortable, it was even faster than onnd. The Swamp Hydra could even sneak into the mud and suddenly attack, catching the enemy off guard. When fighting against experts, it was even more effective to create an advantageous location. The swamp spell covered arge area, including the entire tavern. When the swamp spell was used, the old man knew that he was done for. The city lord¡¯s guards let out terrified screams. One by one, they sank into the waist-deep mud, not daring to move. Chapter 275 - Battle Beast Fusion, Chimera vs Abyss Hydra

Chapter 275: Battle Beast Fusion, Chimera vs Abyss Hydra

¡°Beast Fusion!¡± The old man roared as rays of dark green light appeared from his body. A huge monster phantom with two huge snake heads, a body that looked like a dragon and a pair of huge bat wings appeared behind the old man with a roar. The Twin-headed Chimera¡¯s main body appeared. It was a Battle Beast that had already entered the mature stage, with a wingspan of more than thirty meters. The two thick and strong retreating ws were not dragon ws, but two hooves that looked like oxen. Two giant snake-like heads grew on its long neck with two horns grew on its head. Its huge body blotted out the sky and toward the Sun. The entire tavern was not even half the size of it. Although it was only a phantom, the aura of a level 4 or 9 Battle Beast had vowed the surrounding guards. Was this the strength of a level 4 expert? When would a misceneous fish like us, who had barely be Beastmasters and could only control level 1 Battle Beasts, be able to possess such enormous strength? The guards were stuck in the mud of the Netherworld Swamp, unable to move at all. This battle was no longer a level that they could participate in. They could only look up. ¡°Kid, don¡¯t be a coward. Hurry up and get out.¡± The old man had fused with the power of the Twin-headed Chimera, and his entire person seemed to have be much younger. Moreover, he had obtained the ability to float in the air for a short period of time. Battle Beasts were the same as Foreign Beasts. Although they possessed great power, when they used mana, they were very crude. Compared to mana, they were more willing to use their powerful physical bodies to bite each other to determine the winner. Humans were the opposite of Battle Beasts. Humans were good at manipting mana. They liked to use the smallest amount of mana toplete thergest magic spell. After the Battle Beasts merged, the power of humans and Battle Beasts merged into one. With the wisdom of humans to control the enormous mana of Battle Beasts, the effect was definitely much stronger than the Battle Beasts themselves. This was not one plus one equals two, but ten or one hundred power buffs. Although the Swamp Hydra¡¯s power was very powerful and strange, after the old man fused with the Twin-headed Chimera, the old man¡¯s power and his hundred years ofbat experience still gave him the right to ignore the Swamp Hydra and shout at Locke. At this moment, Hathaway, who was resting in Locke¡¯s arms, suddenly became excited. She panted as she drew circles on Locke¡¯s chest. ¡°If you can defeat this old guy with only a Battle Beast, I¡¯ll agree to the one you¡¯ve always wanted to try.¡± Hathaway giggled, not caring about her injuries at all. ¡°It seems that you¡¯re ready.¡± Locke changed his position to make his eye candy morefortable. Then, he straightened his back and pierced through the water. He did not care about the old man¡¯s mor. It was only a level 4, rank 9 chimera. If it had broken through to level 5, Locke would have stayed as far away as possible. However, it was only level 4 and rank 9, so there was nothing to be afraid of. Locke could defeat a level 4 Mountain City lord when he was at level 3, let alone now that he had reached level 4. The Twin-headed White Jade Snake had evolved into a swamp nine-headed snake that was not weaker than the Divine Light Dragon. Hathaway did not expect that Locke, who had just ended the battle, could still be so fierce. He kept screaming as if he was ying with fire. Hathaway had no intention of restraining herself and the tavern had been damaged by the battle. The movements of the two soon spread to the streets. ¡°B*stard, you dare to look down on me.¡± The old man was stunned for a moment, but he immediately understood and became furious. He pped his wings and was about to fly to the top of the tavern to unleash his ultimate skill when a huge snake that looked like a bolt of lightning attacked. The Swamp Hydra was originally waiting for Locke¡¯s summon. Battle Beasts versus Battle Beasts, and Beastmasters versus Beastmasters were the unchanging rules on the battlefield. Even if it was a tier 1 Battle Beast, only Beastmasters could fuse with the Battle Beast, and they could easily defeat a tier 3 Battle Beast. When the old man fused with the tier 4 and rank 9 chimera, the Swamp Hydra obediently dove into the bottom of the swamp and hid. He thought that as long as Locke summoned it andpleted the fusion, he would definitely teach this arrogant old man and Chimera a lesson. However, he had never thought that Locke had no intention of fusing at all. In Locke¡¯s opinion, an old man who was more than a hundred years old was not worth his time. Indeed, the tier five old man he had met in Mountain City had caused Locke to suffer a great defeat. However, that was mostly because the old man hadunched a sneak attack on Hathaway. If he attacked Locke himself, Locke was confident that even if he was not a match, he would not be captured so easily. If the mysterious old man¡¯s dragon tooth poison was given to Locke, even if he could not dodge it, Locke would definitely retaliate. Even if he killed 800 enemies, he would lose 1,000 of his own. The old man from Cloud City had a huge difference in strengthpared to the mysterious old man from Mountain City. Moreover, Locke had already seen the Chimera¡¯s attributes and skills, and he had shared them with the Swamp Hydra. The Swamp Hydra had been nurtured by him for so long. Under the circumstances of knowing oneself and knowing one¡¯s enemy, if he still could not defeat such an old man, he would be letting down the two sacrificed elves, fire and wind. Locke¡¯s movements were swift and powerful. Hathaway could not withstand it at all and could only beg for mercy. The Swamp Hydra sensed Locke¡¯s status and its nine heads let out a crazy roar. Raindrops of mud hit the old man. The nine heads of the Swamp Hydra hit him like a windmill. ¡°Spatial Movement.¡± He looked at the nine snake heads that were the size of houses. The corners of his eyes twitched violently and he hurriedly used Spatial Movement. After the Battle Beasts merged, the speed of Spatial Movement was much faster than that of the Chimera. In just an instant, the old man had disappeared from where he was. When he reappeared, he was already a thousand meters away. ¡°Take this, Firestorm.¡± The old man pushed with both hands and violent fire elemental power jumped wildly. Countless fire snakes appeared out of thin air, enveloping the Swamp Hydra. Roar! The Swamp Hydra let out a painful roar, its huge body rolling on the ground. ¡°Hahaha! Animals are animals after all. You wasted your huge mana for nothing. ¡°I thought it¡¯d be a waste of effort, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be defeated so easily.¡± The old man threw his head back andughed loudly as if the Swamp Hydra¡¯s wail was the most beautiful music in the world. Whoosh! Just as the old man wasughing happily, a ck shadow shed past like lightning. The thick, train-like tail of the Swamp Hydra stretched out from the mud, bringing with it a sharp wind pressure as itshed out heavily. ¡°Humph, a small trick.¡± The old man pped his wings lightly and easily dodged this sneak attack. Although he seemed to be arrogant, the old man had been guarding against this sneak attack. The apparent rxation was just to lure the enemy into a trap. With more than a hundred years ofbat experience, he was very clear that he could not be careless in a battle. The more advantages he had, the more cautious he had to be and the more he had to prevent a counterattack at all times. Chapter 276 - Total Suppression

Chapter 276: Total Suppression

¡°No, you can¡¯t go there.¡± Hathaway was already on her deathbed, so Locke took the opportunity to attack. For the first time, a foreign object appeared in a mysterious ce. A sharp pain hit her and Hathaway could not help but arch her body. As Locke had done his homework, the dryness quickly turned to moist and the pain turned to joy. The new experience made Hathaway cry out in surprise and her body trembled slightly with Locke¡¯s rhythm. The old man had fused with the Twin-headed Chimera and he had gained the ability to float. At the same time, he had also mastered space and fire magic. Earlier, a firestorm had hit the Swamp Hydra. The Swamp Hydra could summon the Netherworld Swamp, so it was obviously a water and earth Battle Beast. Under the scorching mes, it would soon be burnt to ashes. When the huge snake tail attacked, the old manughed in his heart and quietly activated the Spatial Movement that he had prepared beforehand to avoid it. He had been waiting for the counterattack. At this moment, a sudden change urred. The old man had just appeared and before he could stabilize his body, a violent magic fluctuation urred around him. Oh no! The old man then remembered that the Swamp Hydra also knew Spatial Movement. Fortunately, the Battle Beast¡¯s control over mana was far inferior to that of the humans. Although the old man had just appeared, the Spatial Movement spell was still in a cooling state and could not be used again. However, the Swamp Hydra¡¯s body was really too big. To construct a teleportation portal that could teleport such a huge body, the time needed was at least three times that of the old man. After the transformation of the Swamp Hydra waspleted, the old man¡¯s Spatial Movement had cooled down. Thinking of this, the old man felt relieved. At this moment, with a crack, the space behind him broke, and a zing me shot out from the spatial inventory. Ah! The old man let out a miserable howl, which was even louder than the Swamp Hydra earlier. For a human body to be able to let out such a loud scream, the old man could be considered to be very talented. The raging firestorm gradually extinguished. The Swamp Hydra that was originally rolling on the ground shook off the mud on its body, but there was no injury at all. It turned out that it was acting. Everyone knew that the resistance to the element of its own would be stronger. Just like how fire-type Battle Beasts had high fire resistance and water-type Battle Beasts had high ice resistance. Therefore, when fighting Battle Beasts, one could often obtain unexpected effects by using spells with the opposite element. For example, ice-type spells could inflict critical damage to fire-type Battle Beasts while light-type spells could inflict double damage to dark creatures. Swamp Hydra was an obvious water-type Battle Beast. The old man could use Firestorm to deal with it without any problem. However, the old man was wrong because he did not have any information about Locke. He did not know that the Swamp Hydra was evolved from Locke using a hidden evolutionary path. Unlike the normal Swamp Hydra, Locke¡¯s Swamp Hydra could master nine types of magic. Or, he should call it the ancient Eastern godly beast, the nine-headed Swamp Hydra. The Swamp Hydra had fire attribute, which was far beyond the old man¡¯s expectations. However, what surprised him the most was the usage of the Swamp Hydra¡¯s teleportation. To lock onto the old man¡¯s position, it deliberately used its snake tail to feign an attack, forcing the old man to use teleportation. Then, when the old man had just appeared and was unable to teleport again, it opened its own teleportation. Moreover, to make up for the slow pace of Battle Beast, it only opened a teleportation portal the size of a basketball and then spat out a mouthful of fiery breath into it. Fire for fire. This kind of usage was simply unheard of. He had never heard of using Spatial Movement to lock onto an opponent and send an attack over. When the zing me enveloped his body, the only thought in the old man¡¯s mind was, ¡®Luckily, it was a Battle Beast that saved my life.¡¯ The Twin-headed Chimera possessed fire attribute, so its resistance to fire was very high. Correspondingly, its resistance to ice was pitifully low. If the Swamp Hydra had not spat out a mouthful of fire, but instead spat out a mouthful of ice breath, then¡­ Even if the old man did not die, he would at least lose half his life. After breaking free from the shackles of the mes, the old man quickly pped his bat wings and shot out like a sharp arrow. Only after pulling a safe distance did he dare to turn around and stare at the Swamp Hydra vigntly. It had been many years since he felt this way. It felt like he had one foot in the grave. If he had been young, his adrenal nds would have skyrocketed. For an old man, there was only fear. His back was soaked in cold sweat. Was this really the intelligence of a Battle Beast? The Divine Light Dragon yawned in boredom as he watched the two fight for a long time without a winner. Locke and Hathaway were busy doing their thing. Through the soul contract, it could clearly sense that Locke was in the mood and would not stop for a while. The Swamp Hydra wanted to stretch its muscles and bones, but it suddenly turned its head and stared at it. The warning was obvious. When the Divine Light Dragon fought, it had never interfered. Previously, because the twin-headed snake¡¯s form was too weak, it did not have the right to interfere. Now that it had finally evolved into the Swamp Hydra, it was still very concerned about its debut. After warning the Divine Light Dragon, the Swamp Hydra turned its head and stared at the alert-looking old man. The corners of its mouth curled up, forming a big smile. A violent spatial fluctuation was transmitted. The old man was startled and hurriedly pped his wings to leave. Intense mes were spat out from where he stood. Before he could rejoice that he had dodged a cmity, another spatial door opened in front of him. This time, it was the ice breath that the old man feared the most. Swoosh! The old man disappeared into thin air. When the ice breath was about to reach his body, the old man¡¯s spatial teleportation was finally restored. Only then did he escape with his life. However, when the old man¡¯s figure had just appeared, the spatial teleportation door beside him had already opened in advance and was waiting for him. A jet-ck and stinky mucus sprayed over. This time, it was a poisonous breath. The old man was sprayed directly. It was as if he had fallen into a mud pit. His entire body was covered in mucus. Fortunately, the Twin-headed Chimera was a mature Battle Beast. Its vitality was extremely tenacious and it had quite a good resistance to poison. Forcefully shaking off the poisonous mucus, the old man pped his bat wings and flew into the sky. Since the distance was not good enough, he would fly into the sky. The Swamp Hydra raised its head to take a look. Its huge eyeballs revealed a trace of obvious disdain. Following the violent fluctuations of wind and fire elements, a pair of huge wind and fire wings with a wingspan of more than 100 meters appeared under the Swamp Hydra. A feeling of despair emerged from the bottom of the old man¡¯s heart. Nine heads, nine attributes, and the ability to cast spells independently. There was also the rarest spatial mana. When the gigantic body of the Swamp Hydra flew into the air, for the first time, the old man hated himself for being too arrogant for the sake of glory and wealth, causing Morgan to provoke such a powerful enemy. Chapter 277 - Kill and Steal

Chapter 277: Kill and Steal

The old man¡¯s space magic was suppressed by the Swamp Hydra. Even fire magic was no match for it. Now, he wanted to fly into the sky and use the advantage of the airspace to create a fighter jet, but he was still suppressed. Although the Swamp Hydra¡¯s body was huge, it was extremely fast under the support of the wings of fire and wind. The huge snake¡¯s body contracted slightly and it shot out like a sharp arrow. The wind and fire wings with a 100-meter wingspan were just buffs, not real wings. The Swamp Hydra stretched its body in the sky to its heart¡¯s content. Under the instinct of the snake-like creature, it coiled around the old man with a swish. Then, nine heads circled over, like a bouquet holding the old man in the middle. The nine heads opened their bloody mouth and revealed their sharp fangs. ¡°No, you can¡¯t kill me! ¡°I¡¯m a fourth-level Beastmaster specially hired by the city lord. I¡¯m young master Morgan¡¯s teacher. If you kill me, you can¡¯t leave Sky City.¡± ¡°You came to Sky City to ask for help, right? ¡°I can see that your femalepanion is injured. ¡°Let me go, and I¡¯ll help you get her healed. I know many important people in the city. ¡°Even the bishop of the Church of Light can do it.¡± The old man finally realized his fear and began to beg for mercy. Locke was currently fighting with Hathaway. Hathaway, who had tasted the sweetness, regrouped and rode on Locke¡¯s body, crazily twisting her waist. She was like a beautiful snake. At this moment, Locke was not in the mood to care about the old man¡¯s life or death. He originally came to empty city to help Hathaway detoxify, but looking at Hathaway¡¯s current condition, the poison did not seem to be very powerful. If the old man did not mention Hathaway, Locke might have let him go. However, when he mentioned Hathaway and said that Hathaway was injured, the old man had sentenced himself to death. He knew that Locke came to Sky City to ask for help, but he still deliberately instigated Morgan to look for trouble. If Locke did not kill such a viin, he would be letting himself down. The nine-headed swamp monster sensed Locke¡¯s intentions and no longer hesitated. Nine gigantic snake heads pounced down from the sky. With a single bite, half of the old man¡¯s body was torn apart. With the host dead, the Twin-headed Chimera¡¯s figure appeared. Although it was also a rare mature stage Battle Beast that was close to tier 5, under the chaotic attacks of the nine-headed Swamp Hydra, there was no room for it to retaliate. Along with mournful screams, a shower of stinky blood rained down. Bang! A huge blue snake head fell to the ground, with two horns on its head. Si, si! A huge ck snake stuck its head out from the clouds, bit the blue snake head, stretched its neck and swallowed hard. Soon, the old man and the Twin-headed Chimera were eaten clean. As a fourth-tier Beastmaster, he was also a well-known figure in Cloud City. However, he was killed by a young boy who had just entered the city. Other than a rain of blood, there was nothing left. From the beginning to the end, Locke did not even know the name of the old man. ¡°Oh my god, he really killed him.¡± ¡°He dared to kill the people of the casten¡¯s mansion, he¡¯s dead for sure!¡± ¡°I heard that young casten Morgan was also injured by him yesterday.¡± ¡°I also heard that he injured was in ¡®there¡¯. When he was sent to the church, ¡®there¡¯ hadpletely rotted away. His life was saved, but his ¡®thing¡¯ was cut off.¡± ¡°Si! he even dare to injure young master Morgan. How audacious.¡± ¡°Could it be that he doesn¡¯t know that young master Morgan is the only son of City Lord Reid? City Lord Reid is a fifth tier Beastmaster!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯ve seen this youth before. Although his appearance is extraordinary, he¡¯s only fifteen or sixteen years old.¡± ¡°Even if his luck is heaven-defying and he obtained a top-grade Battle Beast, he¡¯s lucky enough to have an old man as his opponent. He¡¯s definitely not a match for City Lord Reid.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. City Lord Reid¡¯s raging me lion is a rare light-type Battle Beast. Even in the entire Church of Light, it¡¯s a top-grade Battle Beast.¡± ¡°Sigh, do you think that our Cloud City will be peaceful in the future if young master Morgan¡¯s thing is cut off?¡± ¡°No matter who marries a beautiful daughter-inw, they don¡¯t have to worry about being targeted by young master Morgan. They don¡¯t have to worry about being kidnapped by Morgan and be ruined by him.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, this young man can be considered to have eliminated the evil in our Cloud City.¡± ¡°Shut up! Be careful of whates out of your mouth.¡± The surrounding people witnessed the fierce battle and discussed animatedly. Some rushed to the city lord¡¯s mansion to report the oue while others secretly cursed the old man for dying well. Even the bishop of the Church of Light was rmed. ¡°Oh, you mean there¡¯s a new youth in the city who has a Divine Light Dragon in his hands?¡± ¡°Reporting to the bishop, yes. ¡°I¡¯ve seen the Divine Light Dragon enter the city with my own eyes. There¡¯s a young girl on the back of the dragon. It should be someone from other ces who came to seek medical treatment. ¡°But the Battle Beast that hit young master Morgan was not the Divine Light Dragon but a strange big snake. ¡°At the beginning, this giant snake was just an ordinary ck snake. When the guards of the casten¡¯s mansion went to capture it, it somehow turned into a giant snake with nine heads. ¡°The nine-headed snake has many spells of different attributes. It¡¯s very powerful. ¡°The old man chose to fuse with the Battle Beast. In the end, he and the Twin-headed Chimera were both torn apart by the giant snake and swallowed.¡± The attendant who came to report the battle scene exined in detail, even to the point of every spell. However, there were some spells that he did not recognize. He could only describe the appearance and destructive power of the spell, but he could not name them. ¡°There¡¯s such an amazing youth in the world.¡± ¡°This old thing relied on his own Spatial Movement and went around doing whatever he wanted. He even dared to bully the nuns in our church. ¡°Now that we¡¯ve finally met a tough opponent, it¡¯s good that he¡¯s dead!¡± The bishop said with hatred. It was obvious that he had been angry with Morgan and the old man for a long time. Due to the status of City Lord Reid, he had been holding back. ¡°Pass down the order. Find the young man and get in touch with him. Find out his background. ¡°If possible, recruit him into the church. ¡°Even if you can¡¯t recruit him, try to buy his Divine Light Dragon. ¡°I don¡¯t want to use force, but since the Divine Light Dragon hase to Cloud City, it must belong to the Church of Light.¡± The bishop had just finished scolding Morgan for his misdeeds. In the blink of an eye, he had started to have thoughts on Locke¡¯s Divine Light Dragon. In the end, this was still a world where the strong preyed on the weak. The Divine Light Dragon was too precious. If Locke did not have any background and was just a lucky kid, then it would be best for him to be recruited into the church of light. If Locke had some background, then he could only attack from behind. He had hurt Morgan¡¯s life and City Lord Reid would not let this off easily. It was a good opportunity to make a deal with Reid. He could use the recovery spell, but the price was that no matter what Reid thought of, he had to get the Divine Light Dragon. ¡°Yes, your subordinate will make the arrangements now!¡± The attendant quickly responded and stepped back. Anyone who could be a bishop of a city was a ruthless and decisive person. This kind of killing and snatching of treasures was already familiar to him. Chapter 278 - Swamp Hydra’s Evolution Path

Chapter 278: Swamp Hydra¡¯s Evolution Path

The battle between Locke and Hathaway had finallye to an end. ¡°You¡¯re so bad. I¡¯m still injured. Don¡¯t you know how to be more gentle?¡± Hathawayy in Locke¡¯s arms, pressing her chin against his chest. ¡°Forget it. Who was the one who insisted on fighting me for 300 rounds? My old waist was almost broken by you.¡± Locke looked aggrieved. Although the strength of the old man was not worth mentioning, it was the first time that the Swamp Hydra fought on its own. As its master, even if it did not go over to help, it should be there to hold the line. If it encountered danger, it could also make up for it in time. At the very least, he should not be fighting with Hathaway here until the Swamp Hydra was finished. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare say it.¡± Hathaway quickly covered Locke¡¯s mouth and giggled. Although the two of them had often fought before, it was the first time that they had gone into hiding like this. She was a little excited when she thought about it. After the Swamp Hydra swallowed the Twin-headed Chimera, it unsurprisingly learned the Liquid me skill. Liquid me was a variant of fire magic. The fire element was mixed with the earth element and part of the water element to form a substance that was simr to a strong glue. Once it stuck to the body, it could not be extinguished. Even if one had touched it a little, it would burn through the bones. The Twin-headed Chimera only had space and fire element on the surface. Being able to master the Liquid me skill meant that it had good talent in earth and water magic. Unfortunately, it fell into the hands of the old man and its talent was buried. Locke habitually nced at the hidden evolutionary path of the Twin-headed Chimera. If this Battle Beast had met him when it was young, it would have definitely shone brilliantly. What a pity! As for the dead nameless old man, in Locke¡¯s eyes, he was just a fool who had wasted a top-grade Battle Beast. His death was not worth regretting. The guards of the casten¡¯s residence were originally trapped in the swamp Locke had not intended to kill all of them. The swamp had only swallowed the area to his chest before it stopped. He did not expect to die in the end under the old man¡¯s Firestorm. There was nothing worth cleaning on the battlefield. Other than the traces of the Netherworld Swamp and Firestorm, there was only ck ash left. Locke waved his hand, summoning a gust of wind to blow away the dust on the ground. The original marble floor resurfaced. As a fine drizzle fell, it quickly returned to its original appearance. Aside from a fewrge holes in the tavern, there were no traces of battle left behind. ¡°Young master, you¡¯ve caused a great disaster. Hurry up and leave before it¡¯s toote.¡± ¡°This is your tier-5 magic crystal. Keep it for the road!¡± ¡°I have to leave as well. I can¡¯t stay in Cloud City anymore. Sigh!¡± The owner of the tavern ran out of nowhere and took out a tier-5 magic crystal to return to Locke. He looked at the tavern that had been running for many years reluctantly. ¡°I¡¯ll handle the trouble that I¡¯ve caused myself.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t implicate you.¡± ¡°Since I¡¯ve given it to you, take it well. Find someone to repair the wall. It can still be used.¡± Locke looked at the tavern owner in surprise. He did not expect that this chubby fellow, who seemed to be afraid of death, had a good heart. ¡°Foreigner, don¡¯t try to be brave. I¡¯ve seen many people like you. None of them will have a good ending.¡± ¡°Do you know how City Lord Reid¡¯s Battle Beast, the Raging Inferno Lion, came about?¡± The hotel owner tiptoed to Locke¡¯s ear and said in a low voice, ¡°Three years ago, a youth like you came here. His Battle Beast was the Raging Inferno Lion. ¡°Later, the youth offended young master Morgan and died in the mouth of his Battle Beast. ¡°A few dayster, City Lord Reid announced that he had changed his Battle Beast. ¡°The Raging Inferno Lion is a rare light-type Battle Beast. Itsbat strength is very good, but it¡¯s still a lot weaker than your Holy Light Dragon. ¡°Think about it, if you bring the Holy Light Dragon into the city so openly, will there be good consequences for helping you? ¡°Originally, I didn¡¯t want to care about your life and death. ¡°But Morgan, that b*stard, harmed my daughter. My poor daughter was only 11 years old at that time. God d*mn b*stard, he, he¡­¡± The tavern owner wiped his tears and left quickly. ¡°I stayed here to take revenge. I¡¯ve already heard that you destroyed Morgan¡¯s lower body, so you¡¯ve avenged me. I came to inform you and repay your kindness. You can do the rest yourself. Whether you die or not is your business. It has nothing to do with me. ¡°You¡¯re a man who can distinguish between kindness and hatred.¡± Looking at the tavern owner who left in a hurry, Locke flicked the tier 5 magic crystal. ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you. You need money to live elsewhere.¡± ¡°Thanks!¡± The tavern owner was no longer polite. He caught the magic crystal without even turning his head. ¡°What should we do now?¡± ¡°Cloud City¡¯s city lord is a tier 5 expert. I¡¯m afraid we aren¡¯t a match for him.¡± Hathaway also heard their conversation and walked over worriedly. If not for the antidote, Locke would not have to suffer such grievances. Also, he would not have to face a tier 5 expert. ¡°Isn¡¯t he just a tier 5 Beastmaster? Don¡¯t be afraid. ¡°We can¡¯t always face weaker opponents. Only stronger opponents can increase our strength. ¡°I was wrong before. In the future, I¡¯ll be stronger as soon as possible.¡± ¡°The mountain city incident will never happen again.¡± Locke put his arm around Hathaway¡¯s shoulder, his gaze firm. Ever since he found out that the Twin-headed snake¡¯s hidden evolution path required it to continuously devour other battle beasts, and it even required a blood sacrifice, Locke subconsciously retreated. After all, a blood sacrifice was too cruel. Hence, the Twin-headed Swamp Hydra did not continue to advance for a long time. When the mysterious old man had used Hathaway as a threat and nted a lethal poison, something deep in Locke¡¯s heart broke. After killing the old man, the Swamp Hydra devoured the old man and the Twin-headed Chimera¡¯s corpses. This was the beginning of the hidden evolution path. This time, not only did it obtain Liquid me but its magic power also improved greatly. With the Swamp Hydra¡¯s devouring talent, as long as Locke was ruthless enough, its potential was unimaginable. At the critical moment, if it devoured the Divine Light Dragon, the Swamp Hydra could also have dragon breath and light attributes. The Divine Light Dragon¡¯s Dragon Breath was a holy damage that ignored defense. If the Swamp Hydra could have the Holy Dragon Breath and spit out nine heads consecutively, then a tier 5 city lord would be nothing. The Divine Light Dragon had followed Locke for a long time and had established a deep rtionship with him. Therefore, Locke was reluctant to give it up. This time, besides healing Hathaway¡¯s injuries, he also wanted to find the next Battle Beast. With the hidden evolutionary path, the trash in others¡¯ eyes could be turned into magic in Locke¡¯s hands. It was not difficult to raise a Battle Beast with Divine Breath. Chapter 279 - Dragon-like Man

Chapter 279: Dragon-like Man

¡°An emissary from the Church of Light requests an audience with the master of the Divine Light Dragon.¡± The walls of the Oak Tavern had been shattered and the door had long disappeared. A neatly-dressed man with smooth, shiny hair stood at the door to announce his arrival. Although there were no emissaries in the tavern, the man was well-mannered, so no one could find fault with him. ¡°Pleasee in.¡± Locke had long expected someone toe. He moved a sofa and ced it on the stairs on the second floor. He held a ss of wine. ¡°The Church of Light¡¯s messenger, Terry, on behalf of Bishop Stevenson Twain, sends his regards to sir.¡± Terry took a step forward, ced one hand on his chest, and bowed deeply. He ignored Locke¡¯s rudeness. ¡°Good day, sir. Give my regards to Steven¡­ Uh, bishop.¡± Locke took a sip of his fine wine and casually replied. ¡°It¡¯s Stevenson Twain, one of the oldest nobles in Cloud City, and the pride of Cloud City. ¡°Thank you for your greetings, sir. I¡¯ll definitely convey your greetings to the bishop.¡± ¡°May I know how to address you, sir?¡± Terry could tell that he came from a noble family. No matter how rude Locke was, he did not get angry. On the contrary, he kept to his duty. With this kind of bearing, ordinary nobles would not be able to train him. ¡°I¡¯m Locke, just amoner. I don¡¯t understand your etiquette. I¡¯m sorry.¡± A sincere apology was received. ¡°Don¡¯t mind it, Mr. Locke. I can see that you don¡¯t have a good impression of Cloud City. Last night¡¯s incident must have been unpleasant.¡± ¡°No, no,st night was a pretty good night.¡± Locke nced at Hathaway. Terry: ??? ¡°To be honest, I came to Cloud City to help my femalepanion to detoxify. But now it seems that it¡¯s no longer necessary. ¡°Please go back and tell Steve¡­ Lord bishop, we¡¯ll leave after we take a look, so we¡¯re unable to pay him a visit.¡± Locke racked his brain. He had a headache because he could not remember the bishop¡¯s name. ¡°It¡¯s bishop Stevenson Twain. May I ask if Mr. Locke is interested in joining the Church of Light or if your Divine Light Dragon is for sale?¡± It was obviously not Terry¡¯s first time dealing with a hooligan like Locke. He did not take Locke¡¯s repeated teasing of the bishop¡¯s name to heart. To deal with a person like Locke, he had to be direct. If the terms were not good, then it would be the matter of City Lord Reid, which had nothing to do with Terry. ¡°I¡¯m idling. The Church of Light isn¡¯t suitable for me.¡± Locke rejected the offer without hesitation and keenly noticed a sh of killing intent in Terry¡¯s eyes. ¡®As expected, the tavern owner did not lie to me. ¡®I¡¯ve really been targeted.¡¯ Locke knew the truth of a man¡¯s wealth. At that time, to save Hathaway, he had forgotten to put away the Divine Light Dragon. He did not expect to cause so much trouble. He had just dealt with Morgan and now there was a bishop, with a level 5 city lord behind him. It seemed that if this problem was not solved, he would not be able to leave in peace. ¡°However, it¡¯s not like we can¡¯t talk about the Divine Light Dragon. Let¡¯s see if you¡¯re sincere.¡± ¡°Oh, I wonder what kind of terms Mr. Locke wants in exchange?¡± Terry was already prepared to leave, but when he heard Locke¡¯s words, he could not help but stop in his tracks. His mission was to find out more about Locke. If he really was a descendant of arge family, then even the Church of Light would not be able to do anything to him. From the moment the two met, Terry knew that Locke was amoner. Moreover, he had been amoner for generations. Terry was able to be an emissary of the Church of Light as a servant. He was even popr in front of the bishop because he had a pair of discerning eyes. Even the good-for-nothing Morgan had the shadow of an aristocrat¡¯s education. However, on Locke, there was not a trace of an aristocrat. From the way he sat on the sofa and held the wine ss, it could be concluded that Locke absolutely had no connections with the aristocrats. Even a down-and-out aristocrat would not hold a goblet by grabbing it. That was the exclusive grip of a bumpkin. With this information, it was enough to go back andplete the mission. Next, as long as City Lord Reid made a move to kill Locke and take the Divine Light Dragon, it would be enough. Only a Battle Beast at the level of the Divine Light Dragon was worthy of Bishop Stevenson Twain¡¯s noble identity. However, when Locke said that it could be traded, Terry could not hold back anymore. No matter what the conditions were, even if they were a little harsh, if he could exchange for the Divine Light Dragon, it would do him a great merit. To hand Locke over to City Lord Reid, he would need the archbishop to cast a healing spell to help Morgan heal his injuries. Casting a healing spell would consume the archbishop¡¯s lifespan as a prerequisite. As long as the conditions could be negotiated, it would be equivalent to saving the archbishop¡¯s lifespan. This was something that no amount of gold, silver or treasure could exchange for. Such a great merit would definitely raise his status to another level. Terry¡¯s breathing became heavy. After taking a deep breath and forcing himself to calm down, Terry asked Locke. ¡°I haven¡¯t thought of the conditions yet.¡± ¡°The Divine Light Dragon is about to advance. Before it matures, it can at least advance to level seven. It should be worth something! ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me what you have to offer in exchange? ¡°Maybe I¡¯ll agree to it!¡± Locke had thought of letting the Swamp Hydra devour the Divine Light Dragon, but he was a little reluctant to do so. Hence, he thought of finding a light-type Battle Beast to rece it. Although the Divine Light Dragon was powerful, it was not impossible for Locke to give it up. No matter how precious a Battle Beast was, it was not as important as life. This was the reason why he decisively chose to sacrifice the fire and wind elves. After all, there was a hidden evolutionary path. It was too easy for Locke to nurture a Battle Beast. This was his true trump card. ¡°The value of the Divine Light Dragon goes without saying. ¡°If Mr. Locke is sincere in selling it, I can go back and consult the bishop. After all, this isn¡¯t something that I can decide. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. With the bishop¡¯s status, he¡¯ll definitely give you a satisfactory price.¡± Terry took a deep look at Locke as if he wanted to see through this man¡¯s soul. This was the first time that there was a person that Terry could not see through. He was clearly just a vulgarmoner. There was even a trace of vulgarity that was unique to the lower ss. However, why did he see a trace of heroism in that moment earlier? This was a characteristic of heroism that only existed in the nine heavens. It was like a dragon soaring freely between heaven and earth, unrestrained by any rules. What nobles and what rules, in front of them, were all vanity. They were originally nobles and wealthy families. If they wanted to, they could even be emperors. Any bit of residue from their hands would be enough to build a thousand-year-old aristocratic family. Chapter 280 - The Cardinal

Chapter 280: The Cardinal

¡°Did he really say that? ¡°He¡¯s even willing to sell the Divine Light Dragon. How can there be such a person in this world? ¡°In your opinion, is he sincere or is he joking with me?¡± After Bishop Stevenson Twain heard Terry¡¯s report, he had paced back and forth on the ground three times. Locke¡¯s unconventional way of thinking had directly disrupted their entire deployment. Who would have thought that what was originally just a casual question, asking for more than a price, would actually get a response. Moreover, Locke¡¯s words also made people unable to find any fault in it. This was a Divine Light Dragon in its growth period. Entering the seventh level was a certainty. In other words, this was not just a Divine Light Dragon. It represented a seventh-level Beastmaster. What was the concept of a seventh-level Beastmaster? Cloud City, as one of the twelve major cities, City Lord Reid was only a fifth-level Beastmaster. If Bishop Stevenson Twain obtained the Divine Light Dragon and sessfully broke through to the seventh-level, there was even hope of contending for the position of pope in the future. How much should such a heavy gift be worth? If he met someone who knew what was good for him, it might not even be enough to exchange the entire Cloud City. Stevenson Twain suddenly turned around and stared at Terry, hoping to get an answer from him. ¡°I think, I think it should be sincere.¡± Terry felt as if he was carrying a huge mountain on his back. Under the bishop¡¯s gaze, bean-sized beads of sweat began to roll down his forehead. Wiping away the hot beads of sweat, Terry licked his dry lips. His head spun rapidly as he began to analyze. ¡°They came to Cloud City on the Divine Light Dragon from thousands of miles away just to seek help. ¡°Because of young master Morgan, perhaps they felt that there was no hope for help or there were some unexpected changes that made them note to the church for help at the beginning. ¡°Now, they might have felt that this was an opportunity. ¡°Perhaps, we can start from this aspect and give it a try.¡± Terry had burned away all of his intelligence and wisdom in his life, only then was he able to use it to grab inspiration from the vast number of clues. This analysis was meticulous and well-organized. The moment the words left his mouth, Terry knew that he had already persuaded the bishop. ¡°Treatment? At the end of the day, is it still inseparable from the recovery spell?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Other than the restoration spell, what else is there in Cloud City that is worth someone traveling thousands of miles toe here?¡± Stevenson Twain closed his eyes and carefully thought for a moment before he made a decision. Agree to him! Compared to the pope¡¯s position, a restoration spell was nothing. Moreover, it was not his first time using the restoration spell. In the original n, after City Lord Reid captured the Divine Light Dragon, he would also use the restoration spell to save Morgan. Now, he bypassed the city lord and directly talked to Locke. There was still one less middleman. As long as he could really get the Divine Light Dragon, in the future, he would be able to keep quiet as a seventh-level Beastmaster. His lifespan would definitely increase greatly. All the losses could be recovered. ¡°Terry, you did well. ¡°Go and bring him over. I promise to use the healing spell to treat his female friend¡¯s injuries. ¡°If he still hesitates, we canpensate him appropriately. ¡°As long as we can get the Divine Light Dragon, I¡¯ll personally rmend you for the next election. I¡¯ll let you be a true emissary of light, a white-robed priest.¡± ¡°Thank you, sir, for your training!¡± When Terry heard this, he was overjoyed. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed non-stop. The Church of Light¡¯s ss transition was very difficult. Under the strict hierarchy, many people joined the church in what positions they held until they died. They had never transitioned in their entire lives. Other than the odd jobs, the church had priests (nuns), priests, bishops, and popes. There were four levels in the church. Each level was divided into three levels ¨C apprentice, ordinary, and elite. The corresponding clothes were linen, gray, and white. At the bishop level, there was an additional level above white, which was red. Once he became an archbishop in red, it meant that he was qualified topete for the next pope¡¯s position. It was also Stevenson Twain¡¯s goal. Terry¡¯s official position in the church was originally a handyman, but Stevenson made an exception and promoted him to be an apprentice priest. As for emissaries, it was the church¡¯s uniform address to the outside world. All people below the bishop were called messengers to the outside world. The white-robed priest could already preside over some churches in some second-ss cities. He had the power to kill all the handymen, priests, and nuns. Even in many small cities, nuns were the exclusive property of priests. Offering a priest a physical body was a sign of loyalty to God. From a trainee priest to a white-robed priest, the gap between them was so big that many devout clergy could not cross it in their lifetime. Some priests worked hard all their lives and eventually died on the way to preach. At the memorial service, it was just adding another priest in a robe. There was still an insurmountable gap between them and the white-robed priest. It was no wonder Terry was so excited. ¡°Do a good job. I won¡¯t mistreat you.¡± Stevenson Twain patted Terry on the shoulder. It waspletely understandable that he was excited. If he did not have the support of his family behind him, he would not even be able to get to the position of bishop. Even if it was a thousand-year-old family, it was already exhausted to support him to the position of bishop. Not to mentionpeting for the position of pope, it had been decades, and he could not even wear a red shirt. The family had no choice, and the rest could only rely on themselves. This time, the Divine Light Dragon was an opportunity. He had to seize it, no matter how much he had to pay. ¡°Yes, your subordinate will make the arrangements now.¡± Terry kowtowed a few more times before he stood up and ran out in high spirits. He knew that he had left the church and was about to reach the door before he stopped to tidy up his clothes and pat the dirt off his body. His expression also returned to calmness. Of course, the priest in white was good, but he had to get his hands on it. Locke was not an easy character to deal with. If things were to go awry, not to mention the priest, it would be good enough if he could keep his life. He was not the only handyman under Stevenson Twain. In the past, Terry only had the asional opportunity to get close to the bishop. In recent years, he had be more and more valued by the bishop and gradually became a popr person around him. Terry¡¯s uracy was one of the reasons, but the bigger reason was that the others had disappeared one by one. Everyone was a handyman, so even if they did not try to find out, they would know what had happened to them. Terry had lived until now only because he was capable and had never failed. ¡®I hope my luck can continue!¡¯ Terry kissed the cross on his chest and prayed to God with unprecedented piety. It was funny to say that as a clergyman, Terry himself did not believe in the god of light. Not only Terry, but many priests, priests, and even bishops did not believe in God. Chapter 281 - Etiquette at the Negotiation Table

Chapter 281: Etiquette at the Negotiation Table

¡°Mr. Locke, is there anything else you want to know?¡± Terry was still the same as before. His attitude was just right, neither servile nor overbearing. He did not seem too eager and he was just right to show his obedience. Even though his future or even his life, was in Locke¡¯s hands, Terry did not show any signs of panic. ¡°Your sincerity isn¡¯t bad. To be honest, it¡¯s beyond my expectations. ¡°I thought that the next person who woulde would be the guards of Cloud City or the knights of the Holy See. I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯d really be willing to talk to me. The bishop even promised to cast the recovery spell to save my partner.¡± Locke spread his hands and did not hide the fact that he was already prepared for battle. ¡°Sir, you must be joking. This is Cloud City, one of the main cities of the Church of Light. There won¡¯t be anything that you¡¯re worried about.¡± Terry bent and made a gesture of invitation. Outside the door, a luxurious carriage had already stopped there. The style of the carriage was somewhat simr to the one that Ang had ridden in before, except that itcked a touch of gentleness. The lines were more simple and smooth. ¡°I¡¯m fine now. Are you really going to use the Divine Light Dragon to exchange for this treatment?¡± Hathaway held Locke¡¯s arm, her eyes misty. She knew the value of the Divine Light Dragon better than anyone else. Although she was Locke¡¯s woman and was once the lord of a city, in themon values of the entire continent, she was far from beingparable to a Divine Light Dragon. Not to mention a Divine Light Dragon, even an ordinary dragon could notpare to it. This was a future tier seven Beastmaster. Would a tier seven Beastmasterck women? ¡°It¡¯s just a Battle Beast. It¡¯s nothingpared to you! ¡°As long as he can help you detoxify, I¡¯ll give him even the Swamp Hydra, let alone a Divine Light Dragon.¡± Locke patted Hathaway¡¯s hand and pulled her into the carriage. He did not even mind Terry¡¯s expectations. As for the magical beast crystals, gold, silver, and other financialpensation, Locke did not even look at it. In the Mountain City, the Battle Beasts had revolted and robbed the entire city. If Locke wanted crystals, he could not get them. As long as he had enough money, it would be enough. The countless Battle Beasts in the hundred thousand mountains were the wealth ced there. If he needed it, he could go and get it at any time. The velvet in the carriage was soft and sticky, and there was a faint fragrance of a woman¡¯s. It was not surprising that Ang¡¯s carriage had a fragrance, but the bishop¡¯s carriage had a woman¡¯s fragrance. It made one think twice. Perhaps, like Hathaway, he had borrowed the carriage temporarily. However, Locke¡¯s keen sense of smell let him know that things were not as simple as they seemed. The two had not met, but Locke already had a basic understanding of Bishop Stevenson Twain. When the carriage stood steadily at the church entrance, Locke had even counted how many women there were in the carriage and even what posture they were in. ¡°Mr. Locke, we¡¯re here. ¡°Bishop Stevenson Twain is waiting for you.¡± Terry opened the carriage and greeted the two with impable etiquette. Hathaway was in her left hand, which was wearing ace glove. Terry was stunned for a moment before he reacted and quickly went over to help her. He did not expect a person of Locke¡¯s background to have such a woman by his side. With just a small move, Terry was able to determine that Hathaway must havee from arge family. Her position was not even below the bishop. The temperament that came out from her every move was something that could not be cultivated without being in a high position for a long time. Compared to Hathaway, Locke¡¯s vulgarity was hard to ept. It was like having just tasted an exquisite pastry when arge basin of pig¡¯s food was suddenly brought to the table, making one lose their appetite. Locke first stretched his back before picking his nose and taking a step forward. He could not even stand properly due to therge steps, causing him to stagger. ¡°It¡¯s sofortable, I almost fell asleep.¡± Locke got off the carriage and did not wait for Terry to lead the way as he directly walked in. Hathaway smiled and naturally held onto Locke¡¯s arm. Etiquette and barbarism were perfectly blended together, without any trace of deliberate effort. Terry once again confirmed his guess. Only through rigorous training from a young age could etiquette be integrated into one¡¯s bones like instinct. Even if he met someone like Locke, he would not make a fool of himself. ¡°May the light always shine on you, my children.¡± Stevenson Twain sat quietly behind the table. A pot of tea from the ancient Eastern continent was steaming and the fire was just right. Everything in the room had been carefully arranged. Stevenson Twain stood there and naturally became the focus of the entire room. With a simple greeting, the reckless momentum that Locke had deliberately created was suppressed. ¡°If you have something to say, say it. Don¡¯t take advantage of me.¡± Locke rolled his eyes. Who the hell is your child? ¡°Terry has already told me about your matter. Now, can you tell me in detail about your injuries?¡± Stevenson Twain was not affected by Locke¡¯s words. He went straight to the point and asked about the situation. After all, only by curing Hathaway¡¯s injuries could he obtain the Divine Light Dragon. ¡°This is what happened¡­¡± Hathaway took off the hat and handed it to Terry. Then, she gently took off her gloves and sat on the table before speaking. Stevenson Twain frowned and red fiercely at Terry. Hathaway was a real aristocrat and Terry¡¯s intelligence did not mention this point. He had deliberately arranged for the most valuable oriental tea leaves to be used as tea for the meeting, in order to suppress Locke¡¯s imposing manner. When a person came into contact with an unfamiliar object, they would subconsciously feel nervous and their imposing manner would naturally wither. Then, he could take the opportunity to gain the upper hand and take down the negotiations with the most favorable conditions. Now, there was a change. Ever since Hathaway entered the room, her every move was in ordance with the ancient etiquette of the aristocracy, and it was impable. On the contrary, it made Stevenson Twain fall into a passive position. A rich second generation could unt his wealth in front of a poor boy, but he would never mention how much property he had in front of hispanions because it was a very demeaning thing. As a rich second generation, what everyonepeted for was self-control and art. Now that Hathaway had revealed her heritage of being born into an aristocrat family, Stevenson Twain was greatly taken aback. He could only personally brew, pour, and deliver the tea to Hathaway like a waiter. He also gave Locke a cup. Locke picked it up and downed it in one gulp. Hathaway only brought it over. First, she gently sniffed the fragrance of the tea. Then, she took a small sip, closed her eyes, and tasted it carefully in her mouth. Chapter 282 - Black Sandalwood Box

Chapter 282: ck Sandalwood Box

¡°I¡¯ve never seen this poison before.¡± ¡°Even in the Code of Light, it has never been recorded. What does the mysterious person you¡¯re talking about look like?¡± Bishop Stevenson frowned deeply. This was rted to the Divine Light Dragon, so there could not be any idents. ¡°I¡¯ve told you everything I need to say. Now you just need to tell me if the recovery spell can cure the poison.¡± Locke already had the answer in his heart, but he still asked with thest glimmer of hope. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve never seen this kind of poison. Even if I¡¯m willing to use the recovery spell, the effect of the treatment is basically zero. The recovery spell can only heal the damage to the body. Lady Hathaway¡¯s body is currently very healthy.¡± As soon as Bishop Stevenson finished speaking, Locke¡¯s expression changed. Regardless of whether it could be cured or not, he had to give it a try. Locke had even taken out the Divine Light Dragon. He was not here to talk nonsense with Stevenson. ¡°Of course, if you insist, I can help you cast the recovery spell. It¡¯s just that I can¡¯t guarantee the effect.¡± Stevenson saw that Locke¡¯s expression changed and hurriedly exined. Originally, he wanted to say that he would use the recovery spell to heal Morgan and then he would help Locke resolve the conflict with the city lord. Now, it seemed that he was thinking too much. ¡°In that case, I¡¯m already very grateful!¡± When Locke heard this, he quickly stood up, tidied his clothes, and took the initiative to hold Stevenson¡¯s hand. Stevenson was the first person to be able to make the usuallywless Locke be so polite. It was enough to make him proud. When Hathaway saw Locke¡¯s appearance, tears shed through her eyes. For her, this arrogant man was willing to put down his pride and beg the other party. Just based on this, even if she died, she would not have any regrets. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already decided, then let¡¯s begin!¡± Stevenson was also a little surprised by Locke¡¯s transformation, but he did not say anything. There was a time interval between the casting of the recovery spell. The earlier he helped Locke resolve it, the earlier he could recover. However, Hathaway¡¯s poison was very strange. Only the deepest level of recovery could seed. In this way, Morgan would have to wait at least a year before he had a chance to cast the spell again. However, this had nothing to do with Locke. ¡°May God bless you, my child.¡± Stevenson raised his hand above his head. As his voice fell, a bunch of liquid that flickered with silver light appeared and slowly fell with his palm. Finally, a gentle beam of light seeped into Hathaway¡¯s head. From the beginning to the end, Locke did not make a sound. He watched with full attention. Only when Hathaway stood up did he dare toe over and ask anxiously, ¡°How do you feel?¡± ¡°My body seems to have be lighter. My skin is firmer. I don¡¯t feel anything else.¡± Hathaway clearly felt that something had appeared in her body, but she could not understand it for a moment. She revealed a rare shy and embarrassed look of a little girl. ¡°The recovery spell will allow you to recover to your youth. You¡¯ll understand after you study it yourself.¡± Stevenson had a smile on his face, but Locke did not care. He just treated it as a kindness from a doctor. The recovery spell was solved and the Divine Light Dragon was next. Cloud City was Stevenson¡¯s territory, so he was not afraid that Locke would go back on his word. The reason why he was willing to sacrifice a part of his life to use the recovery spell in exchange was to be more secure. After all, the sess rate of snatching it by force was not 100% . Since it was rted to the Divine Light Dragon, Stevenson was not willing to take the 1% risk. ¡°You can also want the Divine Light Dragon but I want to go to your church¡¯s treasury to take a look. I¡¯d like to pick one treasure as exchange.¡± Locke checked Hathaway and did not find anything unusual. The Church of Light was one of the biggest forces in the continent, so their treasury must be extremely rich. Presumably, it would not be too difficult to find a light-type Battle Beast egg. Locke would not be at a disadvantage as long as he found a Battle Beast with the light breath. After all, it was originally used for the Swamp Hydra to devour. If he used the Divine Light Dragon, he really could not bear to part with it. ¡°As you wish.¡± Stevenson also wanted to know what Locke was up to and personally led the way. The treasury of the Church of Light was at the bottom of the church. They had to go through an extremely narrow tunnel and three secret doors before they could reach it. Under the treasury was a huge undergroundvake. Hotva was rolling and emitting huge bubbles. From left to right, there were three rows of huge cages. Some of the cages contained Battle Beast eggs that had not hatched yet, and some were newborn Battle Beasts. Light Elves, Holy Unicorns, Pegasus, white-toothed light snakes, and so on. There were not many light-type Battle Beast to begin with. Other than the rtively rare Divine Light Dragon, Raging me Lion, and other powerful Battle Beasts, there was everything else here. To obtain the Divine Light Dragon, Stevenson was very sincere. Locke used the system¡¯s hidden evolution route to observe and found that most of the Battle Beasts here had the light breath skill. So, he randomly picked a light-type snake egg that had not hatched yet. Just as he was about to leave, his gaze was suddenly attracted to a small box in the corner. The box was carved from ebony. From the marks on the surface, it could be seen that it was very old. The system did not provide any information on it but Locke¡¯s own instincts were attracted by the box. ¡°This is?¡± Locke asked. ¡°This was found in an ancient secret realm. No one knows how to open it. Through the irvoyance spell, we can see that there¡¯s a mysterious Battle Beast egg inside. Because we¡¯re not clear about its attributes, it has been ced here for many years.¡± Stevenson nced at it casually. Fortunately, it was not an important item. Although Locke said that he wanted to choose an item, if he wanted to increase the price at thest minute, Stevenson would not object. After all, he had already paid such a huge price. He had even used the recovery spell. Such a small thing was not worth mentioning. ¡°In that case, I won¡¯t be polite.¡± Locke directly picked up the ebony box and ced it in his arms. To be honest, he did not know what was inside. It was just a spur of the moment idea to tease Stevenson. After all, even a fool could tell that Stevenson really cared about the Divine Light Dragon. Thest-minute addition was just to tease him. If there was really something very valuable in the box, Locke did not mind taking it for himself. After all, the essence of the transaction was mutual consent. No matter how high the value of the Divine Light Dragon was, as long as Locke agreed to use it in exchange for the restoration spell, then both parties would be on equal standing. Stevenson had already used the restoration spell, so Locke would not do such a bad thing as reneging on the deal. After both parties left the underground treasury, Locke summoned the Divine Light Dragon without hesitation and cut off the soul contract which linked himself and the dragon. Chapter 283 - The True Effects of the Dragon Tooth Poison

Chapter 283: The True Effects of the Dragon Tooth Poison

¡°From now on, the Divine Light Dragon is yours. I hope you¡¯ll treat it well.¡± Locke reached out and stroked the Divine Light Dragon¡¯s chin. Then, he pointed with his finger. The Divine Light Dragon, whose soul connection was broken, gradually shrank. Finally, it turned back into a Battle Beasts egg and became ownerless. This was considered a gift from Locke to Stevenson. Although it was the first time they met, the impression of Cloud City was very bad. However, after a round of contact, Stevenson left a good impression on Locke. As the bishop in charge of a city, he did not bully the weak. Instead, when Locke repeatedly raised excessive demands such as raising the price, he chose to back down. Locke did this not because he was really rude, but to test Stevenson¡¯s bottom line. Stevenson¡¯s retreat and tolerance was not because he was good-tempered. It was just a temporary tolerance in the face of greater interests. Everyone was testing each other¡¯s depths. One was active and the other was passive. Through this exchange, Locke had a rough understanding of Stevenson¡¯s forbearance. A person who could endure humiliation and not seek temporary pleasure would definitely achieve great things in the future. Therefore, Locke did not mind sending him on his way. When he came into contact with the contract, he restored the Divine Light Dragon to the state of a Battle Beast egg. Not all Beastmasters could do this. There were even some Beastmasters who dared to take the initiative toe into contact with a Battle Beast and they would suffer a bacsh or even a curse. Once they were cursed by a Battle Beast, they would never be able to contract a Battle Beast again for the rest of their lives. Only when a Battle Beast was obedient and trusted by its owner would it still be able to act so calmly when the Beastmaster came into contact with the contract. It would even feel at ease when the owner erased all traces and returned it to the state of a Battle Beast egg. It was just like when a phone was restored to its factory settings. When Beastmasters contract a Battle Beast, the Battle Beast egg was the best choice, followed by the newborn baby Battle Beast. Only then would it be beneficial for both sides to develop a rtionship. If it was a Battle Beast that had already grown up, even if it was forced into a contract, it would be difficult to develop a tacit understanding between both parties. If one was unlucky, it was not impossible to be devoured by the Battle Beast. The higher the quality of the Battle Beast, the bigger its temper. At the level of the Divine Light Dragon, Stevenson was even prepared to spend several years to slowly develop a rtionship with him. Locke¡¯s casual action had saved Stevenson several years of effort. ¡°Thank you, thank you! ¡°Although I can¡¯t cure Lady Hathaway¡¯s poison, I have a rough guess based on my experience. ¡°The main reason why the recovery spell is useless on her is that the poison isn¡¯t harmful to her. It can even increase her recovery ability. ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­ ¡°It¡¯s just that there will be some side effects. In some aspects, her desire will be much stronger than ordinary people.¡± Stevenson hesitated for a moment, but still said it. Regarding the poison in Hathaway¡¯s body, the Code of Light had no record of it. It was only based on his many years of experience. This kind of words could only be kept in mind and could not be said out loud. This was because as a bishop of a main city church, Stevenson needed to maintain his dignity and image. He had to keep everything under control. At least, it seemed to be under control, especially when it came to treatment. He definitely could not let people feel that the bishop was not omnipotent. However, Locke¡¯s act of turning the Divine Light Dragon back into a Battle Beast egg shocked Stevenson. After hesitating for a while, he finally said it. ¡°I got it.¡± Locke turned his head and looked at Hathaway with a strange expression. No wonder he felt that she had taken the initiative a lot more recently. It was because of the poison. In the past, although Hathaway was very desirable, she was still a little shy in bed. Now, it was not too bad. Locke and Hathaway left the church hand in hand. Although they could not detoxify the poison, the bishop had used his life force to cast the deep recovery spell, which still brought a lot of benefits to Hathaway. Along the way, Locke hatched the toothless Battle Beast pet. Hathaway followed behind him with a flushed face and kept blowing at his neck. ¡°Thinking about it again? ¡°It seems that this poison is really powerful.¡± Locke nced at Hathaway and realized that something was wrong. ¡°Annoying.¡± Hathaway spat and blushed. Although she had a fierce personality, she was still a girl. She had openly gone wild on the street and was canceled by her malepanion. Hathaway could not help but feel shy, but at the same time, she felt a different kind of excitement. Locke bit his index finger and dripped a drop of blood on his bare teeth. With a crisp sound of the eggshell breaking, a small head popped out. The newborn baby had not opened its eyes yet. It instinctively started to devour the eggshell and fell asleep after eating. Locke reached out and caressed the head of bare teeth, and a ck light shed on his fingertip. His finger transformed into the appearance of the Swamp Hydra and he swallowed it along with the eggshell. The baby Battle Beast had just been born and it had no intelligence. This was the least cruel method Locke could think of to let the Swamp Hydra obtain the light-type attribute. [ The Swap Hydra has sessfully evolved and obtained the skill light breath. ] After swallowing, the Swamp Hydra did not disappoint and sessfully evolved. Locke revealed a smile. With the holy attribute light breath, the potential of the Swamp Hydra was definitely above the Holy Light Dragon. It would not be a problem for it to grow to level 8 in the future. In the entire continent, even in the two mysterious holynds, there weren¡¯t many level 8 Beastmasters! ¡°Locke, I want it.¡± Hathaway hugged Locke¡¯s arm and quietly leaned over, whispering in his ear. The warm breath was slightly itchy when it reached Locke¡¯s ear. ¡°Hathaway, wake up.¡± Locke finally realized that something was wrong. This was not a bit strong of a desire but a ridiculously strong one. What was the poison that the mysterious fifth rank elder gave Hathaway? Could it be a super aphrodisiac? Reasonable sex could make people happy. However, if it was too indulgent, then it was definitely poison. There was a saying in the east, ¡°Lust is a steel knife that scrapes the bones.¡± This was the truth. At this moment, Hathaway¡¯s eyes were like silk and her face was red. She used her hand to touch it and it was frighteningly hot. When she felt Locke¡¯s body temperature, she ignored the fact that they were on the street. Her whole body was like a beautiful snake and her red lips directly grabbed Locke¡¯s earlobe. Locke¡¯s legs went weak and he almost fell on the street. He quickly took a deep breath, carried Hathaway in his arms, and rushed back to the Oak Tavern. He kicked open the door and went directly to the velvet bed. At this time, Hathaway¡¯s breasts were already half exposed and her head was buried in Locke¡¯s arms, leaving a series of hickeys. Locke was aroused and he did not close the door. He directly disarmed himself and stabbed. ¡®Ouch! It hurts!¡¯ Hathaway frowned and nced at rock. Her two long legs wrapped around Locke¡¯s waist like water snakes and bit his shoulder. Chapter 284 - Sweet Troubles and Poison Absorption

Chapter 284: Sweet Troubles and Poison Absorption

Hathaway took a bite and Locke¡¯s shoulder bled on the spot. Hiss! Locke was in so much pain that he sucked in a breath of cold air. This little girl, what¡¯s wrong with her? After a while, Locke took out a cigarette and lit it to enjoy the rare sage time. The bright red on the bed sheet stung his eyes. What the hell was this? Hathaway was definitely not a virgin. How could there be a red spot? No wonder it felt like the winding path was very difficult to walk. Could it be because of the restorative spell? The restorative spell could not find the damage caused by the dragon tooth poison, so it forcefully repaired this ce? Pui, how shameless! Locke fiercely spat at Stevenson. He did not expect the prim and proper bishop Stevenson to have a history full of men and women. Locke¡¯s woman was somehow repaired here. Although he enjoyed the taste of a handful of green apples, he still felt a bit unhappy. Could it be that this crazy woman was going to bite him? He had been provoked on the way here, so he did not have any strength left after the session of lovemaking. Hathaway had just recovered her virginity, so how could she endure such a battle? Looking at Hathaway who was in a deep sleep but still convulsing from time to time, Locke took the quilt and gently covered her. He walked out with a cigarette in his mouth. The night was bright and the stars were sparse. The air was a little cool. The battle earlier had begun at dusk and the moon hade out at the end. Locke hugged his arms and enjoyed the aftertaste for a while before taking a nice drag on his cigarette. Not to mention, asionally taking a bite of the green apple tasted pretty good. The Swamp Hydra was still in a deep sleep. It was originally a Battle Beast that leaned toward darkness. This time, it relied on its devouring ability to obtain the power of light, which greatly increased its strength. At the same time, it also brought a great burden to it. Now that Hathaway had fallen asleep, the Swamp Hydra also fell into a deep sleep. It was rare for Locke to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. He opened his attribute pane and made an inventory. [ Name: Locke ] [ Level: Stage 4, level 3 ] [ Battle Beast: Swamp Hydra (evolving) ] After the system had automatically upgraded, the page was greatly simplified. It was very different from before including the hidden evolutionary path and so on. Many of the steps and interfaces had been simplified as if it was just to take care of Locke so that he could be more familiar with the system¡¯s operation. Looking at the lonely Swamp Hydra in the Battle Beast panel, Locke could not help but sigh. Along the way, he had owned many Battle Beasts. There were also those with amazing talent and those who were mediocre. In the end, they were either given away or sacrificed to the Swamp Hydra, bing nutrients for his growth. All of this was thanks to the mysterious rank 5 elder. ¡°In the future, I¡¯ll make you regret giving me three years. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely surpass you and crush you in the end. ¡°Level five, I¡¯ming.¡± Locke clenched his fist fiercely and his palm let out a crisp creak. The next day, the sky was just beginning to brighten. The fierce battlest night hadpletely released Locke and he slept extremely peacefully that night. While he was sleeping soundly, he suddenly felt that he was in a beautiful outdoor peach garden. The fragrance of fragrant grass lingered at the tip of his nose. Then, he felt as if he was in a hot spring, and his whole body was indescribablyfortable. Locke could not help but let out afortable moan. At this time, the hot spring suddenly began to swing, bing more and more violent. It even began to twist like a water snake. Locke opened his eyes and saw Hathaway¡¯s back facing him, her head sticking out of the quilt and greedily sucking. Her alluring buttocks were facing his head, and it was still empty. When he recalled the fragrance of the grass in his dream, Locke could not help but feel a headache. Especially when he took a deep breath, it was as if he was licking his tongue. No wonder it was a little salty. Feeling that Locke had woken up, Hathaway worked even harder. ¡°Ah!¡± Locke could not help but cry out. When he feltfortable, he pped the peach butt in front of him. Hathaway looked at Locke with resentment and turned around. She steadied herself, aimed, and gently sat down. ¡°Ah!¡± A sound of pain with a hint of joy sounded and a stream of red blood flowed out. It could not be! Locke¡¯s eyes widened. This f*cking recovery spell fused with the dragon tooth poison actually added Hathaway¡¯s recovery ability here? This was too f*cking ridiculous! Locke looked at Hathaway¡¯s pained face. There was a hint of abstinence in her youth and the temptation seemed to be even greater than before. As his mood changed, he could not help but move. Hathaway felt that little Locke, who had clearly increased in size, gave Locke a fierce punch. She was also an experienced veteran, so she naturally understood what had happened to her. For her, this was undoubtedly a torture. For Locke, it seemed to be a rare and exciting experience. Every time it was new, was it attractive to men? Hathaway was proud and angry. She looked at Locke with resentment while gently twisting her waist. This pure and lustful feeling was too frightening. Locke let out a tiger¡¯s roar. Ignoring Hathaway¡¯s objection, he pounced forward and started a new round of conquest. The sun was high in the sky and the two finally ended their battle. They began to ready some essentials of the Cloud City¡¯s harvest and the rest of their journey. As they met the mysterious old man in the Mountain City, all their previous ns were canceled. The added task was to increase their strength as soon as possible. Not only Locke, but Hathaway¡¯s strength also had to increase. During this trip to Cloud City, Hathaway¡¯s poison was not cured. She even transferred the Divine Light Dragon, greatly reducing Locke¡¯s strength. Hathaway¡¯s Battle Beast died for no reason and needed to be picked again. Moreover, in her current state, not to mention resting and raising Battle Beasts, even her normal life was problematic. At this moment, the sound of a system notification sounded. The evolution of the Swamp Hydra had been sessful. [ Fusionpleted. The evolution of the Swamp Hydra has been sessful. ] [ Reward obtained. Skill poison absorption. ] [ Congrattions to the host Battle Beast for breaking through to rank 4. Reward obtained: Nine changes of the dragon-snake technique. ] [ Poison absorption: Can absorb poison from the outside world to increase the toxicity of the Swamp Hydra. Note: If it fails, it will suffer a bacsh. ] [ Nine dragon-snake transformation: Rank 9 cultivation method (demigod level). It can absorb and convert any cultivation method to form yin and yang inner qi. Every time you evolve, you can change your attributes. Afterpleting the nine transformations, you can turn into a dragon and be invincible. ] [ Note: The host¡¯s original cultivation method has been automatically converted to the ¡°first level¡±of the nine dragon-snake transformation. ] [ Note 2: The nine transformations of dragon and snake can help the host offset some of the materials needed in the hidden evolution path and convert them into inner breath. ] ¡°Ninth-grade cultivation method, nine transformations of dragon and snake. It¡¯s a very convenient ability. In the future, there¡¯s no need to look for evolution materials everywhere.¡± ¡°Poison absorption isn¡¯t bad either. It can be used to help Hathaway detoxify.¡± After reading the system prompt, Locke reached out and patted Hathaway¡¯s butt, secretly activating the toxin absorption ability. Chapter 285 - Poison Backlash, Locke’s Crisis

Chapter 285: Poison Bacsh, Locke¡¯s Crisis

[ Absorbing poison¡­ ] [ Absorption sessful, automatic transformation¡­ ] [ Transformation failed, devouring host. ] [ Ding, host constitution-1, Status: Poisoned. ] ¡°What the hell, are you ying with me?¡± Locke was furious. He had just obtained a skill and he had failed to absorb the first poison? Not only was his constitution-1, but he was also poisoned. This was too much of a scam. At this time, Hathaway, who had an abnormal flush on her face, suddenly snorted. Her body went soft and she fell into a deep sleep. Although she had been poisoned for a total of five days, the two of them had done it nearly ten times. Although Locke¡¯s body was as strong as a bear, it was a little too much for him to handle. As for Hathaway, there was no need to mention her. Hathaway¡¯s body had already been severely overdrawn but because of the dragon tooth poison, she did not show it. Fortunately, Locke brought Hathaway to Cloud City and at the price of the Divine Light Dragon, he asked Stevenson to cast a recovery spell to help Hathaway recover thus making up for the previous deficit. Otherwise, in three years and three months, Hathaway would have beenpletely degenerated from a genius Beastmaster to a cripple. When the three-year agreement expired, even if Hathaway did not die, she would be a living dead. The mysterious old man wanted to anger Locke. Only Locke, who hated him to the bone, could bring enough pressure and threat to his disciple. Locke absorbed Hathaway¡¯s poison and Hathaway immediately fell into a deep sleep. After two consecutive battles, Hathaway¡¯s body could not take it anymore. The mysterious elder¡¯s dragon tooth poison was not an ordinary poison. The Swamp Hydra, which had just obtained the ability to absorb the poison, was not able to control it. In the end, it backfired on Locke. Locke felt his chest tighten and the nine dragon-snake transformations he had just obtained automatically activated. A warm and cold current started a long chase with Locke¡¯s body at the battlefield. As a ninth grade demigod level technique, the quality of the nine changes of dragon and snake¡¯s mana was definitely the highest level. Locke was a fourth level Beastmaster but he had not even passed the first change during the transformation of the nine changes of dragon and snake. The dragon tooth poison was one of the strange poisons in the world. Although it was not a match for the mana of the nine changes of dragon and snake, it could not be destroyed in a short time. The two streams of mana were fighting inside Locke¡¯s body. Half of Locke¡¯s body was boiling hot and the other half was cold. It was like ice and fire. Locke gritted his teeth and forcefully suppressed the chaotic genuine energy in his body. Steam rose from the top of his head. It was like a bun that had just been steamed. At this moment, Hathaway was sleeping soundly on the side. She thought of something in her sleep and a sweet smile hung on the corner of her mouth. At this moment, the heat flow was forced to retreat by the ice-cold internal breath. It suddenly turned its head and plunged into Locke¡¯s lower abdomen. Little Locke suddenly rose like an angry dragon. An uncontroble desire rushed to his head. Without thinking, Locke was like a wild beast that had lost its mind. He lifted the quilt and pounced toward Hathaway. Hathaway was sleeping soundly. She was frightened by the violent Locke and cried out repeatedly. However, she was a little girl, an opponent of a strong man like Locke. She was like a poor little sheep that had been caught by a big bad wolf and swallowed by the skin and bones. This battle was more intense than the previous ones. Previously, it was Hathaway who had been poisoned. Although she was shy, her movements were skilled. Locke was the victim. Now that the dragon tooth poison had been transferred to Locke, Hathaway had already returned to normal. A little girl running into the crazed Locke. That scene could only be described as ravaging. Fortunately, Locke¡¯s physique was much stronger than Hathaway¡¯s. Although he was slightly poisoned, he was still far stronger than an ordinary person. When the volcano erupted and the lewd poison was released, Locke recovered his calm and quickly realized the seriousness of the matter. After Hathaway was poisoned, her consciousness had been muddled. Her mind was filled with images that were unsuitable for children and she rarely could calm down and think carefully. Locke was different. Taking advantage of the short sage¡¯s time, Locke did not fall asleep. Instead, he forced himself to sit cross-legged with his tired body. He circted the dragon snake nine transformations with all his strength and surrounded his lower abdomen. He could not let the lewd poison leave his lower abdomen. Lewd poison hurt people invisibly. It was sinister and vicious, but at the same time, it was extremely secretive. Before the poison was released, it was even beneficial to the body. It could speed up the flow of energy and blood, and strengthen the body¡¯s recovery ability. Stevenson¡¯s recovery spell could not even find traces of the obscenity poison. It could only help Hathaway replenish the source of her losses. So, Locke did not dare to be careless. Fortunately, the dragon snake nine transformations that the system rewarded was strong enough, and the position of his lower abdomen happened to be near the sea of energy. Under Locke¡¯s control, the pure energy stackedyer byyer. Only when his abdomen was full and could not hold any more true energy did he stop. At this moment, Locke only had 30% of his true energy left. In other words, one dragon tooth poison had restrained 70% of Locke¡¯s power. ¡°Let¡¯s leave this ce quickly.¡± Locke opened his eyes and told Hathaway to pack her clothes. A gentleman would not stand under a dangerous wall. Now that Hathaway¡¯s Battle Beast had been poisoned to death, she was alone. Locke had lost the Divine Light Dragon and 70% of his inner energy was restrained. His strength was less than half of his original strength. Previously, when the city lord¡¯s mansion came to look for trouble, Locke hid in the tavern and made love with Hathaway because he had enough confidence. The only trump card he had now was the Swamp Hydra. Although the Swamp Hydra was powerful, it had already been exposed. It was easy for others to target it. Locke was a steady person. He did not have enough trump cards to immediately choose to leave this troublesome ce. The two put on their clothes, held hands, and slowly left the tavern. They began to stroll around Cloud City. The more they prepared to run, the more they could not show it. Especially now that they had lost their trump cards, they could not let others see their panic. Otherwise, they would be courting death. Locke was generous and bought a lot of clothes, bags, and cosmetics for Hathaway. He even paid an expensive deposit in advance and reserved a pearl ne. There were more than twenty people following behind the two, taking up half of the street. Hathaway turned around and found that there were too many followers. She frowned and said, ¡°Help me send the things back first. Just put them in the hall. Don¡¯t go upstairs. Otherwise, you¡¯ll dirty my carpet.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The servants bowed and left. ¡°You said that they didn¡¯t act normally. Not only did they go shopping, but they also ordered a ne?¡± In the city lord¡¯s mansion, Reid touched the antique wine cup in his hand and sneered. ¡°Yes, it seems that they¡¯re preparing to stay in Cloud City permanently. I¡¯m afraid they won¡¯t leave for a while.¡± The messenger knelt on one knee and answered. ¡°Humph, stupid. Pass down the order, follow me out of the city and prepare for an ambush. This is a diversion. I¡¯m certain that they¡¯ll definitely leave the city today.¡± Reid slowly put down the antique wine cup and revealed a confident smile. Chapter 286 - Operation Exposed. Battle Against City Lord Reid

Chapter 286: Operation Exposed. Battle Against City Lord Reid

¡°You paid the deposit and ordered the ne?¡± Locke looked at Hathaway, who walked out triumphantly, and asked. ¡°Yes, they have spies everywhere. This ne will take at least three days to prepare and the price isn¡¯t cheap. ¡°I paid the deposit, which means we¡¯ll stay in Cloud City for at least three days. By the time they realize that we¡¯ve left, it¡¯ll be toote.¡± Hathaway raised her chin and gave an expression that said, ¡°I¡¯m smart, praise me.¡± ¡°Too deliberate. This method can fool fools, but the smart people ones can see through it with one nce.¡± ¡°What are we doing in Cloud City? We can even guess with our feet.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a secret that the Divine Light Dragon had been handed to the church. After hearing this news and seeing you deliberately order a valuable ne that you don¡¯t really need, there¡¯s no meaning staying here any longer. ¡°Now that the city lord knows that we¡¯re leaving, we can onlypete to see who¡¯s faster.¡± Locke nced at Hathaway. Although she was smart, she was still too young. She did not have enough understanding of the dangers of society. Being smart was a big taboo. These little tricks were nothing in front of an old fox. ¡°Then what should we do now?¡± Hathaway thought that she had made a meritorious deed, but she did not expect that she would cause trouble instead. She felt uneasy. Now that her Battle Beast had been poisoned to death, Locke had lost seventy percent of hisbat power. Under such circumstances, she actually thought that she was smart enough to leak the news. If it was really like what Locke said, the city lord guessed that she would leave and set up an ambush in advance, would not that be harming Locke? The more Hathaway thought about it, the more aggrieved she became. She pouted and looked at Locke with tears in her eyes. She was about to cry. When she spoke, she was already crying. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. When the timees, we¡¯ll face it. There are many people who want to kill me. I¡¯m still alive and well. ¡°Since we can¡¯t sneak away, we¡¯ll leave openly.¡± Locke hugged Hathaway and gave her a deep kiss on the street. Then, ignoring Hathaway¡¯s flustered look, he pped her butt and turned to walk toward the cloud city gate. Hathaway consciously followed behind Locke. Just now, she had already felt the heat of Locke¡¯s lower body pressing against her. Regardless of the critical moment, Locke used his strong willpower to control it. At this point, if Hathaway still did not understand that Locke had used some unknown method to transfer the dragon tooth poison to his body. Seeing that Locke¡¯s strength had been suppressed because of the poison and he was forced to endure the burning pain of lust, Hathaway¡¯s heart was filled with sweetness, but there was also a hint of heartache. The two walked side by side on the broad streets of Cloud City. The people around them consciously stood on both sides, making way for them. Although the sun was still very high, Locke¡¯s shadow began to elongate endlessly. As huge shadows as if an abyss had struck out from the ground, the enormous figure of the Swamp Hydra once again appeared in Cloud City. Roar! The Swamp Hydra faced the sky and let out a deafening roar, announcing its existence. Afterpleting a small evolution, the Swamp Hydra¡¯s strength had increased by another level. Although Locke thought that he was at his weakest, the Swamp Hydra was indeed in its strongest form. It was still a young body and it already had the aura of a tier 8 Battle Beast. At the very least, it would not fear any enemy. This was also the reason why Locke did not summon him. With his voice just now, he could be heard within a radius of ten miles. Locke stretched out his hand and pulled Hathaway onto the back of the Swamp Hydra. There was a violent gust of wind blowing on the spot, and the Swamp Hydra shot into the sky like a cannonball. The wind and fire wings gave the Swamp Hydra the ability to fly, but it preferred to crawl. A huge ck snake that was hundreds of meters long and more than ten meters in diameter coiled in the sky. It was as if a huge scar had appeared in the sky. Using mana, the Swamp Hydra¡¯s flying speed was no slower than the Divine Light Dragon. However, it did not bother to escape. The roar just now was deliberately done to inform the potential enemy of its position. It soared into the sky. Cloud City was too small for the Swamp Hydra. Locke did not allow it to hurt innocent people, so it could not use its full strength. As for an earth-type Battle Beast, giving up its geographical advantage to fight in the sky, whether or not it would be at a disadvantage was not considered. The Swamp Hydra had nine heads and nine attributes. Once the fusion was sessful, including the light attribute that it had just obtained, regardless of priority, it would be its main attribute. If he fought in the sky, he could just borrow the power of the gale. For Swamp Hydra that was as fast as lightning, it was much more agile than the ground. ¡°Arrogant!¡± Reid had been lying in ambush for a few hours at the bottom of the cliff outside Cloud City. Ever since the messenger announced that Hathaway had paid the deposit, Reid immediately led the city lord¡¯s guards over. To make the act look realistic, Hathaway exined all kinds of details to the shop staff. Not only did she make Locke wait outside the shop for a long time, but she also made Reid wait outside Cloud City for a long time. It had to be said that both of them had underestimated the woman¡¯s dedication to jewelry. Three hundred crossbowmen pulled the strings and nocked arrows, waiting for Locke toe out and give him a fatal blow. After a few hours, they were so tired that they were dizzy. The Swamp Hydra let out a howl and instantly woke everyone up. Then, they saw a huge snake that was hundreds of meters long soaring into the sky. This Morning¡¯s ambush had been in vain. Due to the terrain of Cloud City, the most popr Battle Beasts were birds. The rare Divine Unicorn of the light element was not even as popr as the Pegasus. With Reid¡¯s order, the 300 city lords summoned their Battle Beasts and soared into the sky. The Battle Beasts were all iron-backed goshawk. The iron-backed goshawk was a tier 2 Battle Beast. Its ultimate moves were the cloud splitting w and the pping of its iron wings. The mature iron-backed goshawk could carry 200 pounds of weight and fly. It was the mostmon flying Battle Beast pet in the army. It was also the mostmon. A tier 2 Battle Beast carried a weight of 200 pounds. It was already good enough that it could fly. It was a bit too much to make it as light as a swallow. Locke rode the Swamp Hydra and soared in the sky. The city lord¡¯s guards lined up neatly, but they could only eat dust at the back. Even the shooting range of the crossbow had improved. ¡°A bunch of trash.¡± Reid was furious. He summoned his Raging me Lion and stepped forward. The Raging me Lion was a light and fire dual-element Battle Beast, but it had wings on its back and could also spread its wings and fly. However, without the support of wind mana, itsbat strength in the air relied more on mana. It was basically impossible to rely on closebat. The Swamp Hydra flew straight into the clouds. After rollingfortably in the sea of clouds, it suddenly swooped down again. The Raging me Lion that was flying toward it was a level one light breath. Chapter 287 - Reids Battle

Chapter 287: Reid¡¯s Battle

¡°me Shield.¡± City Lord Reid saw the divine breath flying toward him and immediately roared, activating the only defensive skill of the Raging me Lion. Who would have thought that the Swamp Hydra, which was obviously biased toward darkness, would actually use a divine attack? The most frustrating aspect of a divine attack was its ability to ignore defense. Fortunately, the Raging me Lion had its own light attribute, so the me Shield could more or less negate some of the damage. However, the Swamp Hydra had nine heads. Nine heads represented nine breaths. When Reid saw the nine gigantic snake heads blooming like sunflowers and spewing out divine breaths, for the first time, he felt that the holy attribute was too shameless. Among the six main attributes, there was nothing more overbearing and shameless than the divine attribute. Roar! The Raging me Lion let out a painful roar. The huge pir of light from the divine breath sprayed onto its body. It was like snow under the scorching sun and its body almost melted. The intense pain caused the Raging me Lion to instantly enter a berserk state. A signature skill ¨C the Raging me Lion roar ¨C followed suit. The Raging me Lion¡¯s roar was also known as lion¡¯s roar. It was one of the most famous skills of lion-type Battle Beasts. Through magic vibration vocal cords, it could inflictrge-scale damage and also had a stunning effect. If it was a weak opponent, there was a chance that the opponent would fall into fear, blindness, panic, and so on. Even if the opponent ovee those conditions, they would still receive quite a bit of damage. Moreover, the defense difficulty of the roar was not any lower than that of the holy attribute, especially since they had no experience. It was their first time facing such an opponent, so the oue was even better. Locke and Hathaway were almost knocked off the Swamp Hydra¡¯s body by the violent sound waves, especially Hathaway, who was already in a weakened state. As a result, she was blinded by the attack. Everything was white before her eyes and she could not see anything. Fortunately, she was not the onemanding the battle or else the oue would have been decided. Locke hit his chest hard. Relying on his profound physical attributes, he struggled to get out of the negative state. The Swamp Hydra was in pain. It opened its bloody mouth and bit down like a raging lion. Locke¡¯s fighting style was different from the others. Other Beastmasters preferred tomand their Battle Beasts in battle, especially when it was time to release mana. As Locke had hidden his evolutionary path, the Battle Beasts he obtained were all powerful and had very keenbat instincts. In battle, Locke paid more attention to the cultivation of the blood-type Battle Beasts. For example, when other Battle Beasts encountered a tier 5 Battle Beast, they did not have the courage to fight. Even the slightest whiff of the aura of a tier 5 Battle Beast was enough to scare them to the point that they were like a bald-tailed dog. They would only whimper and run back home to seekfort from their master. The barking of a defeated dog was the most worthless thing in Locke¡¯s eyes. Battle Beasts needed to have the courage to not retreat even if they were to die in battle. Only the Beastmaster would decide when to retreat from a battle. As long as Locke did not give the order to retreat, the Swamp Hydra would never consider the situation where it could not defeat its opponent. Even if Locke gave the order to retreat, the Swamp Hydra might still resist. The Raging me Lion looked at the Swamp Hydra, which was obviously the first to move, but still dared to take the initiative to attack. It clearly felt that its dignity had been offended. Its huge wings pped fiercely, stirring up a gust of wind. The Raging me Lion pounced over fiercely. It opened its mouth with steel teeth and bit at the gigantic body of the Swamp Hydra. The two giant beasts tore at each other and entangled each other. Locke and Reid also drew their swords and fought. This was not t ground but a few hundred meters in the air. Locke raised his sword high and ran quickly on the slippery snake¡¯s body. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and released a wind de spell to attack Reid. When the Raging me Lion pounced on him, he still had time to release a spear of the Earth and ruthlessly hit Reid¡¯s abdomen. Inparison, Reid¡¯s performance was far less ferocious than the Raging me Lion¡¯s. In Reid¡¯s long battle career, he had never met someone as valiant as Locke. Even if they were both tier 5 Beastmasters, they would either ride their Battle Beasts and charge on the ground or leave the Battle Beasts and let the Battle Beasts fight in the sky. There was no reason for them to directly bite the Battle Beasts in the sky while they were still on them. Beastmasters were not Battle Beasts. Even if they could temporarily fly with mana, the sky was not the main battlefield of Beastmasters. Reid even fell into his own trap. The Swamp Hydra had nine heads. Five of them attacked Reid and four of them were used to deal with the Raging me Lion. Reid had already spent a lot of effort just to parry the Swamp Hydra. The Swamp Hydra rolled its body like a huge electric drill and its nine heads took turns to attack. As for the Raging me Lion, it relied on its wings to pounce. Compared to the Swamp Hydra, the stability of the Raging me Lion was a level lower. Reid just had to stabilize his body and not fall off the body of the Raging me Lion. He was already going all out. Not to mention that Locke would borrow the strength of the Swamp Hydra¡¯s head from time to time and directly jump onto the back of the Raging me Lion to attack. Although Reid still had the initiative and advantage overall, seeing that the Swamp Hydra was covered in blood but refused to retreat and continued to chase after him relentlessly, Reid even had the illusion that he was at a disadvantage. Especially when Locke was not worried about the injuries of the Swamp Hydra at all. He seemed to be jumping and ying happily. On the contrary, Reid¡¯s hands were in a bind while Locke was much more carefree. Once the battle started, it directly entered a melee battle. The intensity was far from what the city lord¡¯s guards who were slowly following behind could interfere with. Even the speed of the crossbow bolts in their hands was not as fast as the flying speed of the two Battle Beasts. At this moment, the Swamp Hydra seemed to be enraged. It suddenly turned its muzzle and fired a volley at the city lord¡¯s guards who had just caught up to it. Nine huge snake kisses shot out long beams of light like divine light swords. In just one round, the city lord¡¯s guards werepletely wiped out. The divine breathsted for more than three minutes before it stopped. The city lord¡¯s guards fell to the ground like flies being sprayed with insecticide. This was a few hundred meters in the air. Even if they were only affected by the aftershocks and fell down, they would still end up in pieces. The remaining small fish and prawns werepletely scared out of their wits. They did not dare to go forward anymore. They did not even dare toe close. They only drove for a few hundred meters and fell far away. He did not dare to run away nor did he dare to go forward to die. He could only be a terrified spectator. ¡°B*stard, I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Reid saw that the city lord¡¯s guards that he had spent a lot of effort and money to nurture were destroyed by Locke. He was so angry that his gums were bleeding. Other than being unable to rage, there was nothing else he could do. Chapter 288 - Undefeatable Swamp Hydra

Chapter 288: Undefeatable Swamp Hydra

After Locke came to Cloud City, he first crippled city lord Reid¡¯s son Morgan while at the same time killed a level four Beastmaster and his wave of guards. When Reid heard this news, he was furious and wanted to tear Locke into pieces immediately. However, he chose to endure. Locke¡¯s performance was so strong that Reid subconsciously thought that Locke still had a trump card. After a series of analysis, he found that Locke had no background and no backing. He was just a lucky fool. It was even less noteworthy than the beautiful Hathaway beside him. Hathaway had a noble background and was once the lord of a city. Although she waster banished, it could not hide the fact that she was a god¡¯s favored daughter. Reid even had the thought of forcing Hathaway to marry his son after capturing Locke. Although she was not a virgin, her bloodline could bebined with Morgan in the future. She would definitely be able to add a genius to the Morris family. When he really fought with Locke, Reid found that his previous guess waspletely correct. Not only was it correct, it could even be said to be extremely urate. There was not a trace of nobility in Locke. He did not even have any traces of receiving the education of an orthodox Beastmaster. This kind of fighting method, which was at a height of 100 meters, facing the aftermath of the fierce wind and the battle of the giant beast, raising the sharp sword and fighting with his life, was far beyond Reid¡¯s imagination. If he was careless and fell down, he would be smashed into pieces. Locke rushed over again. He grabbed the neck of the Swamp Hydra with one hand and swung over like a swing. He even made a roaring sound. It was as if he was a real savage. Reid was furious. He reached out and whipped the body of the Raging me Lion. He pulled out a mane and turned it into a javelin. With a whoosh, he threw it at Locke. This time, he was filled with hatred. His strength prated through the back of the paper. The javelin had yet to reach Locke. The sharp wind pressure even caused pain between Locke¡¯s eyebrows. At the critical moment, Locke directly let go of the hand that was holding the snake¡¯s head. He fell freely to avoid death. However, the huge snake was pierced through between the eyebrows. Of course, it screamed and died. ¡°Hahaha, let¡¯s see if you still dare to be arrogant.¡± Reidughed loudly. He did not expect that his quick-witted attack would have such a miraculous effect. However, before theughter disappeared, a huge sword pressure swept over and shaved off a smooth piece of fur on the back of the Raging me Lion. If Reid had not been quick enough, he would have leaped into the air. His two calves were about to say goodbye to him after that attack. ¡°Little thief, you¡¯re not dead yet?!¡± Reid was both shocked and angry. He saw Locke stepping on another snake head and rushing over withrge strides. The five snake heads were like stairs, taking turns to stand in front of him, allowing Locke to walk on t ground at a height of 100 meters. As he sprinted, Locke shouted, ¡°Old thief, if you don¡¯t die, how will I die?¡± The huge sword pressure shed down from the sky. The tier 5 Battle Beast, the Raging me Lion, did not dare to stiffen up and hurriedly dodged. For the first time, there was an opening in the battle. Locke propped his hands on his knees and scolded while panting heavily. The Swamp Hydra mercilessly pulled out the dead heads. The headspeted to eat the flesh and blood, and the wound kept squirming. Soon, a brand new head came out. Except for the fact that the body was a little wet, it was no different from the other heads. There was not even a scar. The heart-born head red at Reid and opened its mouth. Hathaway actually walked out from inside. It was not surprising that he did not see Hathaway. It turned out that the Swamp Hydra had swallowed her when the battle started. It was not until the battle had stopped that she came out for some fresh air. Hathaway walked to Locke in small steps. Hathaway took out a white silk handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the sweat off Locke¡¯s forehead. Then, he took out a silver water bottle and fed it to Locke in small sips. He had just experienced a battle, so he could not drink too much at once. Looking at the scene in front of him, Reid almost died from anger. At this moment, Reid was even a little envious of the Swamp Hydra. There were benefits to having more brains! The Raging me Lion was ferocious and its fighting style was a little too monotonous. Fighting on the ground was fine, but in the sky, it was a little dull. The Swamp Hydra was different. With its nine attributes, it was like a fish in water on any terrain. Furthermore, the nine heads worked together and had a tacit understanding. Fighting it was equivalent to fighting nine type 4 Battle Beasts at the same time. The pressure was multiplied. The most infuriating thing was its terrifying regenerative abilities. Reid finally understood why the Swamp Hydra dared to go head-on despite knowing that the Raging me Lion was a type 5 Battle Beast. He then took a deep breath. The wounds that he had inflicted with his life had mostly recovered. Especially the fact that the head that was killed by the javelin could be regenerated, causing Reid to feel despair. At this time, Reid suddenly remembered a legend. Legend had it that a long time ago, there was a huge ancient hydra that wreaked havoc in all directions. Wherever it passed, it would turn into a stinking swamp, rivers and barriers, crops would wither, and people would have no way to live. Later, a warrior took his dragon and set out to get rid of the hydra. After several days of battle, the warrior¡¯s dragon died in battle, and he was also seriously injured. On the verge of death, he finally chopped off thest head of the hydra. It could be considered as a mutual destruction. In the legends, there was only one way to kill the hydra. That was to chop off its head. He also had to pierce through its heart as soon as possible or else it would be reborn. It was simply an undefeatable cockroach. Thinking of this, Reid¡¯s expression changed. Although the Raging me Lion was one rank higher than the Swamp Hydra, if the opponent was an undefeatable monster, the Raging me Lion would eventually run out of energy if he continued to fight. The Raging me Lion did not have the insane recovery ability of the Swamp Hydra. Once it was heavily injured, it would be finished. Not to mention anything else, falling from a high altitude of hundreds of meters was not something a human body could withstand. Locke seemed to have never thought of this problem. When he drank the water, his eyes were fixed on Reid. The moment Reid¡¯s fighting spirit wavered, Locke shouted, ¡°There¡¯s a w!¡± He jumped and pounced like a monkey. The sharp sword in his hand released a dazzling golden sword pressure and shed horizontally. ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re courting death!¡± Reid was furious. He grabbed a mane and used the same trick as before, turning it into a javelin. He gathered all his strength and threw it out. ng! This time, Locke did not dodge. Instead, he chose to fight head-on. The sword pressure and the javelin collided, making the sound of metal shing. Taking advantage of the moment when Reid threw the javelin and his body was stiff, the huge head of the Swamp Hydra turned around. It counted until the divine breath gushed out. Chapter 289 - Defeated Reid and Heavily Injured Locke

Chapter 289: Defeated Reid and Heavily Injured Locke

Compared to Locke¡¯s cooperation with the Swamp Hydra, Reid and the Raging me Lion were clearly one step behind. Reid was not as lucky as Stevenson. His Raging me Lion was originally taken by force. The Raging me Lion saw Reid kill its master with its own eyes and used coercion to force it to sign the contract. Although Reid treated the Raging me Lion very well over the years, there was always a gap between them. It was like a bandit who suddenly appeared on the road, killed all your family members, and kidnapped you to the mountain. Then, he took you in as his foster son and took care of you. No matter how good he was to you, could the son really forget the hatred of killing his father? Moreover, Reid¡¯s kindness to the Raging me Lion was mostly superficial. For example, he fed the best food and wore the most gorgeous saddle, but he never thought about what the Raging me Lion really wanted. As the diet was too good, the Raging me Lion often had digestive problems. He really wanted to tell Reid thatpared to fat cows, it preferred to chew on dry horse bones. However, he could not say it. He would rather die of hunger and disease because of the wrong diet than submit to Reid. Once it submitted, it would be a betrayal to the original owner. The Raging me Lion always remembered the joy and attachment in its heart when it first opened its eyes and saw its owner when it was born from a Battle Beast¡¯s egg. At the beginning of the Swamp Hydra¡¯s evolution, it was just an ordinary snake by the side of the road. It did not even have the aptitude of a tier 1 Battle Beast. It was just a Battle Beast at the bottom of the food chain. It was Locke who discovered it, saved it, and helped him heal his injuries. Through the system¡¯s hidden evolution route, it evolved into a twin-headed snake. It sessfully mastered poison and spatial magic, bing a powerful Battle Beast. Althoughter on, as Locke¡¯s strength gradually increased, there were other Battle Beasts. However, the position of the twin-headed snake had never wavered. When Hathaway was in danger, Locke did not hesitate to summon the twin-headed snake. He sacrificed fire, wind elves, and blood sacrifices, allowing it to evolve into a powerful Swamp Hydra. It even had the potential to reach the 8th rank. Although the Swamp Hydra was now powerful, in its heart, it was still the little gray snake by the roadside. It was still the little snake that would shrink back into the grass and shiver in fear at the slightest movement. Only by being by Locke¡¯s side and sensing Locke¡¯s aura could it walk out of the nightmare of the past and be the fearless and invincible Swamp Hydra. When Reid and Locke¡¯s battle opportunity appeared, the Raging me Lion appeared and the Swamp Hydra chose to make a prompt decision. Locke chose to meet Reid head-on. The sword pressure and the lion mane shattered at the same time. Reid was after all a tier 5 Beastmaster and Locke only had 30% of his strength. Although he blocked the javelin, his internal organs were broken by the huge rebound force, andrge mouthfuls of blood mixed with broken organs sprayed out. The broken sword pressure and lion mane shot out in all directions like sharp arrows. The Raging me Lion pped its wings and retreated while protecting itself. The Swamp Hydra rushed forward without caring about its own safety. It wrapped its two long necks around Locke to protect him. Seven heads rushed forward with divine breath in their mouths and rushed to the Raging me Lion¡¯s side. Divine breath was released close to the lion¡¯s face. Rumble! A violent explosion was heard. The Swamp Hydra gave up on its own defense. It hurt 800 enemies and lost 1,000 of its own. The Raging me Lion chose to defend. Although it was sent flying over 100 meters away, its injuries were not serious. However, Reid was different. He had just thrown the javelin with all his strength and his body was in a stiff state, unable to defend. The Swamp Hydra grabbed the fleeting opportunity and used a mutually destructive fighting style to repel the Raging me Lion. As a result, it was heavily injured. Exchanging injuries with the Raging me Lion was actually not an advantage. After all, the Raging me Lion¡¯s tier 5 Battle Beast¡¯s strength was there for all to see. However, what if he exchanged injuries with Reid? Although Reid was a tier 5 Beastmaster, he was still a human. With a human¡¯s physique, he exchanged injuries with a Battle Beast. Anyone with a normal brain would know the end result. In that instant, the Raging me Lion had also chosen to fight head-on. Even if he had to fight back the Swamp Hydra at the risk of being heavily injured, even if he only bought a breath of time, Reid would still be able to avoid the attack center in time. It was the difference of an instant choice that determined the difference between heaven and earth. Out of the nine heads of the Swamp Hydra, seven were heavily injured and almost died. The remaining two heads were also riddled with injuries. On the other hand, Locke was fine because the Swamp Hydra had helped him in time. Reid took a look at the Raging me Lion and could no longer suppress it. The blood in his mouth was spat out as if it was free. His body was like a kite with a broken string, falling straight down. The Raging me Lion was stunned for a moment, but it still retracted its wings and chased after him. The Swamp Hydra was just about to continue chasing after him when Locke stopped it. Urgh! Locke spat out arge amount of ck blood clots and his entire body fell to the ground. After taking Reid¡¯s attack head-on, Locke¡¯s injuries were far more serious than it looked. After all, it was a tier 4 against a tier 5 and he could not use his full strength. Being able to achieve such a result was already because Locke¡¯s physique was superior to others. ¡°Go!¡± Locke used all his strength to protect the Swamp Hydra¡¯s neck, preventing himself from falling. He had just relied on a mouthful of blood courage to hold on and once he lost his breath, he could not even stand properly. The Swamp Hydra was also heavily injured. Although it had a strong recovery ability, it was not immortal yet. Up until now, it had been bitten and pounced by the Raging me Lion countless times. The wounds on its body seemed to have healed automatically, but in fact, it was already riddled with holes. After that attack, almost nine of its heads were seriously injured. At this time, any Beastmaster with a little bit of strength could easily end its life. The Swamp Hydra carefully lifted Locke up and put him on its back to rest. Then, it controlled the wind power to descend toward the Tangg Mountain behind Cloud City. Tangg Mountain was the periphery of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, a forbidden area for humans. Although Battle Beasts were not strong, ordinary humans did not dare to set foot in it. After gliding in the air for a while, the Swamp Hydranded steadily. After confirming that the surroundings were safe, it spat out Hathaway. It did not return to the beast space to recuperate, but instead swam its huge body out to hunt. ¡°Locke, wake up. How are you?¡± Hathaway looked at the heavily injured and unconscious Locke with tears in her eyes. Her tears were like beads that had broken lines, and she could not stop them. The wounds on Locke¡¯s body were densely packed, like fish scales covering his entire body. This was because his body had been torn apart by the huge rebound force. This kind of injury was from the inside to the outside. It was different from knife wounds and sword wounds. There was no way to sew it up. Hathaway cried as she took out the healing powder. The expensive medicine poured onto Locke¡¯s body generously. However, it was ruthlessly washed away by the blood that kept seeping out. It could not be stopped no matter what. Chapter 290 - New Battle Beast Vampire Bat

Chapter 290: New Battle Beast Vampire Bat

¡°Brother Locke, is that you?¡± A crisp voice that sounded like an oriole rang out. Ang widened her beautiful eyes as she searched through the forest. Finally, she found Locke. When she knew that Locke wasing to Cloud City, she immediately gave up on her n to go to the Mountain City and turned her horse around to rush back to Cloud City. Unfortunately, although she was a saint, she did not have a flying war beast. The guards who followed her were also killed and injured in the chase, so they could only rely on the horse carriage to travel. From the Mountain City to Cloud City, it was more than a thousand kilometers. Ang rode on her horse and traveled day and night. It also took her a week to return to Cloud City. As Battle Beasts were light elements, Ang could only climb up the winding mountain road like those who came to worship. Fortunately, the apanying guards were smart enough to bring a letter back to the city with the falcon. Only then did they inform the Church of Light and send someone to bring Ang back. Ang had just returned to Cloud City when she saw the battle between city lord Reid and Locke. Cloud City was dominated by flying Battle Beasts. Locke, as a fourth-tier Beastmaster, suppressed the fifth-tier city lord Reid. Although Reid had the advantage, Locke¡¯s stance was too valiant. It seemed that Reid was a little timid and passive in avoiding the fight. Especially thest attack, Locke seemed to be possessed by the god of war. The huge golden sword pressure seemed to split the sky. City lord Reid was seriously injured by the Swamp Hydra and fell from the sky. Then, Locke also rode the big snake and left. As a saint, Ang did not care about lord Reid at all. Instead, her expression changed when she saw Locke fall straight into the Tangg Mountains. As if she thought of something, Ang pushed the crowd and chased after Locke desperately. Brother Locke must be injured or else he would not have gone to the Tangg Mountains. Although Ang was innocent, she knew what the city lord had done. She had also heard some rumors about how the Raging me Lion came about. When she saw Locke riding the Divine Light Dragon to Cloud City, Ang already had a bad premonition. Now, the Divine Light Dragon had disappeared. As for Reid and Locke¡¯s battle, it was even more normal. With Morgan, the second generation, and Locke riding the Divine Light Dragon, it would be strange if the two did not sh. Ang did not care about the fatigue of the carriage for days. She rushed out of the mountain behind Cloud City. After a lot of effort, she finally found Locke along the tracks of the Swamp Hydra when itnded. The Swamp Hydra recognized Ang. When it evolved, Ang was beside it. The important thing was that there was no malice around Ang. The Swamp Hydra did not attack Ang. Instead, it gave up on hunting and swam around vigntly. It was not until Ang¡¯s hand released a white light to heal Locke that it slowly faded away. Ever since it had the light attribute, the Swamp Hydra¡¯s perception toward healing mana had be more acute. It was a pity that it was an offensive Battle Beast. Even if it devoured the light attribute, it could only actively obtain divine breath and could not possess healing spells. This was because the powerful vitality and recovery abilities of Battle Beasts did not require mana to heal them. In other words, in their instincts, a powerful offensive skill was much more effective than healing spells. ¡°Healing spells. ¡°Powerful healing spells. ¡°Rejuvenation spell. ¡°Purification spell. ¡°Dispel negative status.¡± Ang was scared to tears by the injuries on Locke¡¯s body. She used all the healing spells that she knew and even started casting spells to dispel the negative elements from his body. There was indeed a poisoned negative element on Locke¡¯s body. Unfortunately, it was not so easy to dispel it. After Ang¡¯s hard work and Hathaway¡¯s reckless use of drugs, the bleeding on Locke¡¯s body finally stopped temporarily. At this time, his entire body was soaked in blood. His clothes were also tattered, hissing into strips of cloth. While the two of them were busy cleaning up, one of them identally moved a little too much. With a rip, Locke¡¯s shirt waspletely destroyed . A ck sandalwood box rolled out from his chest. At this time, the wooden box was already covered in blood. One could not even tell the color of the original box. ¡°Why is this thing on Brother Locke¡¯s body?¡± Ang recognized that this was the box in the treasury. It was said that it had been in there for more than a hundred years. As no one had ever been able to open it, it left a deep impression on her. When she was young, Ang had also tried to open the box. She had even secretly used a knife to cut and burn it. All kinds of methods had been used, but there was not a single trace left behind. She did not know how the box was made, but it was a little too sturdy. As Ang¡¯s voice fell, the box rolled to the ground. She did not know where it hit, but with a click, it opened itself. Ang looked at it in shock. Her mouth was wide open, so wide that an egg could be stuffed into it. Was this a coincidence? As the box opened, a dark red Battle Beast egg with golden patterns rolled out and fell into the bloody pit on the ground. Then, it cracked open, and two fluffy and chubby little heads came out. They were two small bats. The bats had pointy heads that looked a little like mice. Especially their big and soft noses, which were very eye-catching. ¡°So cute!¡± Ang saw the two pink and tender little bats and was about to reach out to take them. However, the two little guys opened their mouths, revealing two sharp canine teeth. Their throats bulged and let out low growls. This was a warning. If they dared toe any closer, they would attack. The two little ones were no bigger than a palm. Their warning was not threatening at all. Instead, it was a little cute. However, Ang did not provoke them too much. It seemed that Locke¡¯s blood had identally hatched them. They had already recognized Locke as their master. Protecting Locke was a subconscious act. Only when Locke regained consciousness could they be appeased. Otherwise, it would be useless no matter what the others did. Fortunately, Locke¡¯s injuries were stable, so they did not need to disturb the two little guys. The little guy twitched its nose and sniffed around. Two small ws grew out from under its tiny wings, grabbed Locke¡¯s body, and began to climb up. When it reached Locke¡¯s neck, the little guy¡¯s nose twitched even more obviously. Then, it suddenly opened its mouth, revealing its long fangs, and bit down on the pulsating artery. ¡°Hey, hey!¡± Ang was anxious. Locke was already injured so badly, how could you guys still suck blood? Although vampire bats were rare, she had heard of them. However, it was a first for them to suck the blood of their master right after they were born. Could it be that they had a bacsh right after they were born? ¡°Squeak, squeak!¡± The little guy opened his mouth and a sound wave that could be seen by the naked eye formed a ring and shot toward Ang. Ang did not pay attention for a moment and was hit until she found her target. ¡°Ah!¡± She let out a blood-curdling scream. Her little hands were red as if someone had whipped her mercilessly. Chapter 291 - The Void Giant Blue Lightning Snake Bat

Chapter 291: The Void Giant Blue Lightning Snake Bat

¡°What is this thing? It was born with such powerful ultrasonic waves.¡± ¡°This is definitely not an ordinary vampire bat.¡± Ang looked at the wound on the back of her hand and her eyes turned red. She was born into a noble family and was the youngest daughter in her family. Ever since she was young, not to mention getting beaten up, even a few harsh words were rarely said to her. This time, she came out to help Locke heal his injuries, but she did not expect to meet an ancient pet that hatched unexpectedly. She teased him on a whim, forgetting that a newborn pet was when its self-defense was at its strongest. Their blood and Locke¡¯s should not be just to fill their stomachs. It was very likely that they noticed that Locke¡¯s current condition was not right and were feeding on his blood essence. They were being kind, but they were being treated as hostile. Ang felt wronged, especially after being hit by the ultrasound. It was really painful. ¡°Oh, why are you here?¡± Locke¡¯s entire body seemed to have fallen apart. Every bone in his body was groaning under the pressure. Earlier, he was in between aa and a semia, so his perception of the outside world was limited. After all, he was notpletely out of danger yet. Even if he fell into aa, his subconscious still maintained a certain level of vignce. This was also one of the reasons why the two little bats were so vignt. ¡°Brother Locke, lie down quickly. 80% of the muscles in your body have been torn and many tendons and meridians are injured.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move recklessly, there will be an after effect.¡± Ang saw that Locke was awake and immediately smiled. Her bright eyes twinkled in the forest as if the sunlight had be cute. ¡°I almost forgot that you can restore mana. Hathaway had a high fever back then, and it was all thanks to you.¡± Locke smiled slightly and introduced Hathaway. At that time, when Hathaway¡¯s poison was at its worst, she had a high fever and was already in a daze. Locke was not sure if she still had any memories of that time. To avoid a fire in the backyard, there would be unnecessary misunderstandings. In a way of thanking Ang, he tactfully introduced how he met her. Sure enough, Hathaway immediately revealed a big smile. ¡°So, it was you who saved me, Little Sister. I haven¡¯t properly thanked you yet.¡± ¡°My name is Hathaway, Hathaway Irene.¡± ¡°Ang Anne.¡± Ang stretched out her white hand. The two women had officially met. However, Locke felt that things were not that simple. A faint smell of sulfur seemed to be floating in the air. ¡°We¡¯ll just rest here for a bit today and leave here tomorrow.¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s the outskirts of the hundred thousand mountains, it¡¯s still a ce where Battle Beastse and go. Our current situation has basically lost our ability to fight. Once we encounter a troublesome Battle Beast, it¡¯ll be very dangerous.¡± Locke forcefully changed the topic. The Swamp Hydra¡¯s injuries were very serious. As Locke was temporarily not safe, it did not return to the spatial inventory. However, this state could notst for long. If its injuries were too serious and it fell into a deep sleep outside, it would have to wait for its injuries to recover before it could put it away. The dy might be half a month or even longer. In this dangerous ce, it was simply taking its own life as a joke. At this time, the little vampire bat squeaked as if it was dissatisfied that Locke had woken up and yet did not greet them. ¡°So, it was you two little guys who saved me!¡± Locke looked down and saw two small meatballs with white hair on their heads rolling around in front of his chest, acting coquettishly. When Locke was unconscious, he felt that he had signed a contract with something. Then, a mysterious force pierced through his neck, injecting new life into his dried up body. It was a very magical ability. Locke¡¯s body was like a dry desert and this new power was like a clear spring. The power of the clear spring might not be strong, but it brought Locke life. It was like a drowning man grasping at thest straw. Ang¡¯s magic and Hathaway¡¯s pills helped stabilize Locke¡¯s injury, but they could not wake him up. The little ones¡¯ strength became thest straw. Locke reached out and touched the two little ones¡¯ chins. At the same time, he opened the system interface to see what the Battle Beasts that came out of the ancient ruins were. [ Name: Blue Lightning Snake Bat (ancestor, divine creature) ] [ Rarity: Grade 9 upper (demigod) ] [ Type: Void Giant ] [ Attribute: Space ] [ Talent: ??? ] [ Skills: ??? ] Divine creature, void giant? Locke was stunned when he read the system¡¯s description. He had thought that it was just an ordinary vampire bat, but who would have thought that such a thing would appear. If not for the system, even if someone else had obtained them, they would probably be treated as an ordinary vampire bat. Even Locke thought so at the beginning. The reason he used the system to check was to see if there was a hidden evolutionary route and see if there would be any surprises. As expected of the void giants, even the system could not see their hidden evolutionary route for the time being. The lower the level of a Battle Beast, the more hidden evolutionary routes there would be. That was because there might be some powerful Battle Beast genes in their bloodlines. Through the hidden evolutionary route, these genes could be activated, resulting in atavism evolution. For example, the Swamp Hydra was one of these. The void giants were already top-tier predators. Even if they had other genes to choose from, they could not be easily found on the blue. Moreover, they had just been born and the attributes of the void were not stable yet. Even their skills and talents had not been formed yet. Locke knew that he was being impatient, but heughed it off, no longer taking it to heart. The little ones seemed to be very curious about Locke. They pped their wings and flew up, circling Locke up and down several times. ¡°So cute, I want it too.¡± Ang held her chin with both hands, revealing an envious expression. The saint was good in everything, but she could not choose her own Battle Beast because to heal her injuries, she had to be a light elf. Light elves were very outstanding Battle Beasts, but the elemental elves were very simple-minded. They would not have such an active side like animal Battle Beasts. Looking at Ang¡¯s envious eyes, Locke¡¯s heart moved. He had to think of a way to get a few Battle Beast eggs. If he was lucky, he could recover a lot of battle strength. After all, there was a hidden evolutionary route. Locke could be said to have the ability to turn a stone into gold, turning the rotten into mana. Hathaway¡¯s Battle Beast was also dead. It was just the right time to help her find one. No matter what, he was still a genius Beastmaster. He could not waste hisbat power and be a good for nothing. Thinking of it, Lockemunicated with the Swamp Hydra in his mind. He asked it to pay attention to the distribution and movement of the surrounding Battle Beasts. At the same time, he sat cross-legged and meditated, hoping to recover as soon as possible. The two little fellows flew for a while and were a little tired. They smelled the pure aura of Locke¡¯s heart and jumped around excitedly. In the end, they hung upside down on his earlobes. Looking from afar, they looked like two big earrings. Chapter 292 - Void Giant Ability

Chapter 292: Void Giant Ability

Nine Types Snake Dragon Hearts Technique ¨C it had both yin and yang attributes. Locke was currently at the first level. It was the yin-attribute inner breath. The Blue Lightning Snake was a divine creature that leaned toward the darkness attribute. The yin-attribute inner breath had an irresistible allure for them. This was perhaps the reason why the ebony box would open automatically. Sensing Locke¡¯s inner breath, two small snake bats hung upside down on Locke¡¯s earlobes. Their wings tightly wrapped around their bodies like a cocoon of arge silkworm. Half of Locke¡¯s energy was alert for danger and he divided his normal energy to control his inner breath. Ever since he obtained the nine changes of the dragon-snake realm, this was the first time Locke had used a cultivation method. Previously, the system had automatically operated and shattered all of Locke¡¯s previous abilities, forcibly converting them into the nine types of the dragon-snake realm¡¯s yin-elemental inner breath. He had barely managed to cultivate the first level. However, many of his original abilities were scattered around his body like pearls. What Locke needed to do was to pick up from where he left off. A day of normal cultivation might not increase much. However, picking up the strength that was already strong enough was much more convenient. The pure yin elemental inner breath slowly flowed through Locke¡¯s body. His body was already familiar with the cirction route of the nine dragon-snake transformation, but it was a little unfamiliar to Locke. When Locke¡¯s will connected with the inner breath, it was as if a giant snake that was originally sleeping suddenly raised its head. The peaceful inner breath emitted a wave of happy aura and surged rapidly along Locke¡¯s guidance. Like a small river after a rain, arge amount of river water suddenly surged into it, making the original river channel narrow in an instant. His internal breath surged and the veins that collided with it trembled non-stop. Locke let out a muffled groan and the smell of blood surged out of his nostrils. The cultivation technique that was originally operating normally actually went against the flow under his intervention. Locke could be considered the first person to do so. This was the drawback of using the system to quickly obtain abilities. The body had familiarized itself with the power, but Locke had not yet familiarized himself with it. Fortunately, the power wasn¡¯t strong and it was within the tolerance range. If he was really killed by his own power, then it would really be a joke. ¡°Brother, are you alright?¡± Hearing Locke¡¯s painful groan, Ang hurriedly came over to console him. Hathaway was one step slower and she was so angry that she pouted. ¡°I¡¯m fine, you guys can do your own things!¡± Locke rubbed his chest. It could not be said that he had identally injured himself, right? He used his inner vision again. This time, Locke was much more careful. He carefully activated his inner breath. He did not dare to be as wild as before, getting closer bit by bit. It was like two mas would attract each other. Locke was too careful and the strength he used was too small. His inner breath sensed Locke¡¯s summoning, but it could not find the source. He rammed around on the spot, causing Locke¡¯s chest to feel stuffy. He could not catch his breath and he almost vomited blood. This nine transformations of dragon and snake was indeed a demigod-level technique. It was indeed overbearing. If one¡¯s strength was too great, it would easily break through one¡¯s meridians and injure oneself. If one¡¯s strength was too low, it would be more dangerous for one¡¯s internal breath to wander around without guidance. Locke carefully sensed the strength of this internal breath and changed his strength bit by bit. It took him half a night to finally adjust the frequency. After the first great cycle was sessfully activated, a cool inner breath was born from his sea of qi. The inner breath that was born in his heart happily merged into therger pool of inner breath and soon disappeared. Locke immediately felt that his control of inner breath had instantly increased by a level. Although a wisp of inner breath was insignificantpared to the original inner breath, as it was cultivated by him and not generated by the system, it was much easier. With this encouragement, Locke finally let down the guard in his heart. He began to circte it with all his strength. The eight extraordinary meridians and 36,000 great acupoints in his body had scattered his inner breath everywhere. It was like the original king¡¯s army had been scattered by a sudden change. Now, what Locke needed to do was to reintegrate them and make his strength even stronger. At this moment, two auras that were obviously different from inner breath surged into his ears. They were lively and curious. Carefully and clumsily, they plunged into the internal breath army and began to y happily. They were like young beasts ying in theke. When Locke saw these two auras, he could not help but think of the two blue lightning snake bats on his earlobes. Sensing Locke¡¯s divine thought, the snake bats pped their wings and flew up, rubbing against Locke. Soon, their bodies were stained with Locke¡¯s aura. At this moment, the small snake bats suddenly plunged into their internal breath, biting on their seven meridians. They pped their wings and flew into the sky. ¡°Stop quickly.¡± Locke was shocked. Previously, if he was slightly careless, his internal breath would rush into his veins, causing him to almost vomit blood. Now, these two little fellows were acting so wantonly. Were they trying to kill him? Locke could not help but break out in cold sweat and hurriedly called out to the little snake bats. The two little fellows felt Locke¡¯s call and turned their heads to make a face. Not only did they not turn back, they flew even faster. ¡°What a sin!¡± Locke sighed. Just as he was about to forcefully take back the control of his inner breath, he suddenly realized that something was wrong. Under the lure of the little snake bats, the inner breath had already rushed out of the river and danced in the sky. It was like a river flowing in the sky. From a small stream to a heavenly river, how big was the change? However, Locke did not feel any difort. On the contrary, the cirction of inner breath was even smoother. Even the pores on his body began to open. This was a sign that the inner breath had been adjusted. Only when the body and divine sense werepletely in harmony with the inner breath could the body be adjusted to its best condition. Only then could the pores be opened to absorb the free natural energy in the air. Developing the internal potential of the body was the foundation of cultivation. Only by fusing with the natural energy and bing one with nature could one be a true master. Locke himself had already reached the level of a tier 4 Beastmaster. Now that he had just walked the same path again, it was naturally very smooth. As wisps of fresh essence of nts entered his body, Locke felt as if he was floating. The injuries on his body began to heal quickly. The umted waste gas and filth in his body were expelled one by one through his pores. The water vapor in the air automatically condensed, turning into a cloud of water mist that wrapped around Locke. From a distance, there was a hazy beauty. When the filth was expelled from his body, the water mist would automatically wipe clean. Soon, Locke returned to his original fair and handsome appearance. His skin was even softer than before. He was a newborn baby. ¡°It smells so good. What is it?¡± Ang twitched her nose and came over like a puppy. Shey on Locke¡¯s body and sniffed. Locke did not pay attention to the nonsense. He focused all his attention on controlling his inner breath. As his realm recovered, he broke through the first level of the nine changes of the dragon snake. The inner breath that was originally pure yin began to change. Just like a volcano that had been suppressed for a long time about to erupt, steam kepting out of Locke¡¯s body. The temperature was extremely high. Chapter 293 - Inner Breath Transformation, Pure Yang Attribute

Chapter 293: Inner Breath Transformation, Pure Yang Attribute

The nine dragon snake transformations¡¯ inner breath was originally like a small stream flowing on the ground. Under the temptation of the Blue Lightning Snake Bat¡¯s blessing, it became a heavenly river dancing in the sky. Not only that, with the return of the original power, the nine dragon snake transformations broke through to the second level. The inner breath weed its first transformation and began to turn from yin to yang. Just like a big, irritable snake preparing to shed its skin, the temperature of the inner breath was getting higher and higher, and it was swinging around restlessly. When it was on the ground, there were still tendons and veins that could bind it. When it was in the sky, the inner breath waspletely free. Especially since Blue Lightning Snake Bat only liked the pure yin attribute, it was a little resistant to the pure yang attribute. However, they were currently guiding the inner breath to build a nest. The sudden change in the inner breath attribute caught the two small snake bats off guard. Locke clenched both of his fists tightly and his breathing became heavy. His skin was frighteningly hot and white steam could even be seen spewing out of his nostrils. At this moment, the dragon tooth poison that had been suppressed to the lower part of his body had red up again. The dragon tooth poison was originally an obscene poison and the five elements were fire. The inner breath of the pure yin attribute had a suppressive effect on the dragon tooth poison. Now that it had changed from yin to yang, the dragon tooth poison seemed to have taken a huge tonic and instantly became vigorous. Locke¡¯s lower body was like a jade pir that held up the sky. His bloodline expanded, bringing with it an astonishing power and heat. Ang was helping Locke check his body and when she saw this sinister scene, she immediately screamed in fear. ¡°Oh no, it¡¯s the aphrodisiac poison acting up. Quickly get out of the way.¡± Hathaway hurried over and when she saw Locke¡¯s situation, her expression changed. She hurriedly took off her clothes and chased Ang away. Ang was a saint, which meant that she was a virgin. This kind of situation could not be shown to her. ¡°What are you doing? Brother is already like this. If you still want to take advantage of Brother, I won¡¯t leave.¡± Ang saw Hathaway take off her clothes and understood what she was going to do. She immediately blushed in embarrassment. Although she had never experienced anything, she had never seen a pig walk before. She had been in the Church of Light all day long and she had heard so many dirty things that her ears were almost callused. It was obvious that something was wrong with Locke¡¯s body. Hathaway did not think of a way to treat him. Instead, she still had the mood to think about these things, which made her extremely angry. ¡°What do you know? Locke was poisoned by the dragon tooth to save me. If I don¡¯t help him now, there will be a big problem.¡± Hathaway pushed Ang away and touched Locke. She was so scared that she screamed. His temperature was scorching. If she entered like this, she did not know if she could take it. She had no choice but to risk it. Without Locke, she would die in Water City. Just think of it as repaying Locke¡¯s favor! Thinking of this, Hathaway no longer hesitated. She tore open Locke¡¯s clothes, closed her eyes, and gritted her teeth as she sat down. Ugh! The hot, majestic weapon entered and Hathaway could not help but cry out in pain. This was almost beyond the limits of a human. Under the dual effects of Stevenson¡¯s recovery spell and the dragon tooth poison, Hathaway¡¯s body was forced to return to the state of a little girl. However, she would recover to her original state every day. It was a bit cruel to wee such a big guy. Locke¡¯s entire body seemed to be on fire and his consciousness seemed hazy. The dragon tooth poison¡¯s explosion at this time was beyond Locke¡¯s expectations. This attack had hit Locke¡¯s fatal point. When Hathaway sat on it, Locke was like a drowning person, grasping at a life-saving straw. Roar! Locke transformed into a beast and let out a wild howl. Completely ignoring Hathaway¡¯s pleas for mercy, he suddenly turned over and sat up, turning from a passive to an active one, and began a fierce crusade. The rocks pierced through the air, the raging wavesshed the shore, rolling up a thousand piles of snow. A long battle unfolded in the deep forest. Ang waspletely stunned by what she saw. So cruel! Ang really wanted to escape, but her body seemed to be petrified and could not move at all. She wanted to close her eyes, but her eyeballs seemed to be stuck with glue. Without blinking, she just stared at it. She did not want to miss a single detail. Her mind was screaming crazily, ¡°Hurry up and leave, don¡¯t look, it¡¯s too shameful.¡± However, her body said honestly, ¡°No, I want it.¡± A warm current rose from her lower abdomen and an unfamiliar feeling surged in Ang¡¯s heart, making her legs weak and unable to move at all. She did not know how much time had passed. It felt like an instant, but also as long as a lifetime. Ang came back to her senses and suddenly mped her legs tightly. The transparent liquid soaked her clothes and dripped to the ground. ¡°Help!¡± Hathaway struggled to shout out two words from Locke¡¯s mouth as she looked at Ang for help. At this moment, Locke had turned into a beast and his fighting strength was far from what it could bepared to before. Hathaway, who had been through hundreds of battles, could not hold on any longer and could only beg for mercy and admit defeat. ¡°I, I don¡¯t understand. ¡°What should I do?¡± Ang stretched out her hand, wanting to pull Hathaway out, but she instinctively sensed the danger and refused to go forward. ¡°Bear with it, you¡¯ll be grateful to me in the future.¡± Hathaway took the opportunity when Locke was not paying attention and pushed him off to Ang. Then, she followed him and skillfully crawled under Locke as she took off Ang¡¯s clothes. Ang was scared and a little expectant. She allowed Hathaway to strip her naked. Locke found a new prey and his lower body suddenly erged. Hathaway cursed in her heart and reached out to pat Locke¡¯s butt. Like a soldier who had received the order to charge, Locke howled and rushed forward. With Ang¡¯s cry of pain, Hathaway copsed. She could finally rest for a while. A great battle went from dusk to midnight, and from midnight to dawn. During this time, Hathaway and Ang had to change shifts several times and they even had to cast healing magic on themselves to barely survive. As the fog of the morning descended, Locke finally let out a beast-like roar. Amid Ang¡¯s painful and joyful shouts, Locke finally stopped. His chest rose and fell like a bellows, and bean-sized beads of sweat seemed to slide down bit by bit. Hathaway swallowed her saliva and confirmed that Locke had finally returned to normal. She took out a cigarette and gently held it with her red lips. She snapped her fingers and lit a me on her fingertip. Whoosh! She took a deep breath and stuffed the cigarette into Locke¡¯s mouth. After the event, smoking was Locke¡¯s habit. Hathaway had always remembered this. ¡°Thank you for your hard work. The dragon tooth poison is getting stronger.¡± Locke took a deep breath. Even with his strong body that was like an earth dragon, he was still unable to withstand it. Fortunately, as the lewd poison faded, Locke¡¯s inner breath smoothlypleted its transformation. It was more than ten times stronger. If one said that the original inner breath was a small stream, then the current inner breath was a Yangtze River. The river is flowing and the water is surging, containing endless power. Chapter 294 - Beast Whisperer

Chapter 294: Beast Whisperer

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The improvement of his inner breath brought about aplete transformation for Locke. It was as if he was reborn. All of this was something that Locke had experienced before, but the nine changes of the dragon snake was a demigod level technique. Every change in realm would bring Locke the ultimate experience. Among them, the one with the deepestprehension was not Locke, but the Swamp Hydra. When Locke¡¯s inner breath turned from yin to yang, the Swamp Hydra that was about to fall into a deep sleep suddenly cried out excitedly. The skin all over its body started to crack and shatter. It revealed a more refined and stronger body that was likeva. This was the most painful transformation and the strongest transformation of the Swamp Hydra in its life. When the dust settled and the newly born Swamp Hydra was reborn from the ruins, all its injuries and exhaustion fell into the dust along with the filth. The Swamp Hydra¡¯s recovery ability that was already abnormal became even stronger. On the bonfire, themb meat was already sizzling. Locke exposed his chest and took out a bottle of strong wine from the spatial inventory. He gulped down themb meat and his mouth was full of oil. Hathaway carefully cut off a piece of the most delicious and tender neck meat with the exquisite silver cutlery. She cut it into small pieces and covered it with sauce. First, she gave Ang a te, then she made it herself. Then, she ate the it in small bites. This was the first time Ang experienced this. At that time, the dragon tooth poison in Locke¡¯s body was stimted by the yang breath and spread into the air. Ang was affected by the extreme poison, which was why she would do such a thing with Locke, whom she had only met twice. Although she had a good impression of Locke, Ang must still be a little girl. After the incident, she did not know how to face it. On the contrary, Locke was calm. The incident had already happened, so it was useless to say anything now. At that time, he was not in a clear mind and if he did not solve it, he would probably explode and die. She was not a saint. She would not be willing to die rather than look for Ang. It was useless to say anything now. If Ang was willing to ept it, she wouldpensate her ordingly. As for the rest, she could only find an opportunity to repay it in the future. Ang saw that Locke was so calm, yet he was still eating. Moreover, he was chatting andughing with Hathaway. He did not seem to care about what happened just now. The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. She wiped her tears. Hathaway understood Ang¡¯s thoughts, but since Locke was silent, she could only pretend that she didn¡¯t see it. Locke was good at everything, but he was very chauvinistic. Toward women, Locke might not be careful enough. However, he had never let any girl down. Hopefully, Ang would be able to get over it soon! Hathaway sighed, took a sip of red wine, and picked up a piece ofmb meat. The mellow aroma of red wine matched the tendermb meat. It was really delicious. Hathaway squinted her eyes happily and chewed carefully. Deep in her heart, she could not help but want to sing a song. ¡°Humph, you two bad things.¡± ¡°After bullying me, you still eat so well. You really have no conscience.¡± Ang cried for a while and sneaked a nce. She found that the two of them had no intention of talking to her. Locke ate as much as he could and more than half of the goat went into Locke¡¯s stomach. Although Hathaway ate delicately, she was not slow at all. She was already eating her third te. Looking at the way the two of them ate, Ang¡¯s stomach started to growl. Gulp. With a pfft, Ang did not know why, but she started tough. Grabbing the red wine from Hathaway¡¯s hand, Locke drank it in one gulp. Then, he held the silver te and started to eat. As the saying went, high-end ingredients usually only needed simple cooking. This yellow goat was roasted by the Swamp Hydra, and no one even looked at it during the whole process. Even so, the taste was still very delicious. It was not inferior to the chefs in Cloud City at all. They ate the meat and drank the wine inrge mouthfuls. They were very satisfied. The few of them were enjoying their meal when suddenly, they heard a series of giggling soundsing from the forest. The few of them turned their heads and looked over. A group of short and shriveled Battle Beasts that looked like chimpanzees were staring at them with their eyes wide open. They were looking at them pitifully. Bonobo, low-tier tier 1 Battle Beast, living in groups. Tier 1, Earth attribute, stone throwing skill. Long-rangebat ability was weak, but closebat ability was extremely weak. Omnivorous, eating berries and carrion. It was worth mentioning that this kind of Battle Beast was one of the few like humans that were in heat all year round. They would mate at any time, anywhere. They would even capture and rape the young of other Battle Beasts. Last night, Locke¡¯s battle had caused the poisonous smell of the dragon tooth to spread into the air. This kind of thing was extremely poisonous to other Battle Beasts. To the Bonobo, it was indeed a rare treasure. However, due to the smell of the Swamp Hydra, they did not dare toe over even though they were nearby. That was until Locke and the others began to eat themb meat. The aroma of the roasted meat and strong wine made the Bonobo ignore the danger and approach them bit by bit. Their meat was dry and smelly, and they did not even eat Battle Beasts. That was why they dared toe over, hoping to pick up some bones to gnaw on. Locke saw through the Bonobos¡¯ information with one look, and casually picked up two bones on the ground and threw them over. Oh ho, oh ho! The Bonobos became excited, jumping up and down non-stop. One moment they were patting their chests, the next they were scratching their butts. Locke thought that they were expressing their gratitude, but he did not pay any attention to them. Who knew that the more they argued, the fiercer it became, and they threw a rock over. With the Bonobo gori¡¯s physique that was less than a meter, its strength was surprisingly small. This rock did not evennd beside Locke and the others. However, this was indeed an attack. Locke was stunned, but Ang seemed to have remembered something. ¡°Just now, you gave them an object, and it was thought that you were showing weakness and submitting. They wanted more objects from you, and... ¡°And they want you to hand over the woman or else they will attack.¡± Ang¡¯s face turned red. She could understand part of the words of the Battle Beast. The words of the Bonobo were very dirty. Ang could not say it out loud, so she tactfully changed it. This was her secret, even the bishop did not know it. For some reason, she naturally used it in front of Locke. ¡°Beast Whisperer, what a rare talent!¡± Locke raised his head and nced at Ang. He did not expect to meet such a rare talent here. Beast Whisperer was a rare talent, but it had no practical use. Battle Beasts and humans were born on opposite sides. Humans needed the eggs of Battle Beasts to sign a contract and Battle Beasts needed human flesh as food. Understanding the words of Battle Beasts did not have any practical effect, because the Beastmaster and the Battle Beast had signed a soul contract, which allowed them tomunicate directly with their souls. In many ces, the Beast Whisperer would be burned to death as a heretic. Ang instinctively felt that she was different from the rest, so she hid it. In front of Locke, Ang took the initiative to expose her ability and she hit it off with Locke. Chapter 295 - Silverback Gorilla to Ancient Demonic Ape

Chapter 295: Silverback Gori to Ancient Demonic Ape

Locke could obtain the hidden evolution route of the Battle Beast through the system, thus turning it into a treasure. He could turn the originally weak and useless Battle Beast into one with astonishingbat strength. For example, the Swamp Hydra or the Divine Light Dragon. It was only when the Battle Beast egg or the baby was discovered by Locke that he could sessfully sign the contract and evolve through the hidden evolution route. The same could not be said for a Battle Beast in its growth or maturity stage. Battle Beasts were the same as humans. They would have their own consciousness when they grew up. If one forcefully signed a contract with a Battle Beast, not only would there be a high chance of failure, there might even be a situation of betrayal or even a bacsh. This was something that Locke absolutely could not allow. Just like in the battle with Cloud City¡¯s City Lord Reid, if the Raging me Lion could be a little more bold, the one who would fail would be Locke. Now that they had the Beast Whisperer Ang, many things could be resolved. ¡°Tell him that if he follows me, not only will he not go hungry, but he¡¯ll also have meat to eat in every meal. See if he¡¯s willing.¡± Locke pointed at the dirtiest and shortest of the Bonobo apes and said to Ang. ¡°Is it this one?¡± Ang looked at this little fellow, who was obviously weaker than the other Bonobo apes, and her face was filled with disbelief. A Battle Beast like the Bonobos would not even be picked up by the roadside, let alone the weakest one. ¡°This isn¡¯t a Bonobo, it¡¯s a Silverback Gori. It should have been stolen by the Bonobos when it was young to be a child bride. ¡°The bad nature of a disgusting race like the Bonobos is rarely seen even among Battle Beasts. ¡°Although the Silverback Gori is only a tier 2 Battle Beast, this little fellow has been severely malnourished since young. That¡¯s why it looks even smaller than the Bonobos.¡± Locke exined and threw another bone over. The Bonobo ape whimpered again as if it was celebrating its victory. From their point of view, Locke continuously giving away his food was a cowardly act. This made them excited. ¡°She said that the Bonobo ape is very strong. You¡¯re no match for it.¡± ¡°She told you to leave quickly.¡± Ang tranted truthfully. Her gaze toward the Silverback Gori was filled with pity. An adult Silverback Gori could reach a height of more than five meters and have a strength of several tons. What kind of abuse had the little guy in front of him suffered to be so weak? ¡°Kill them.¡± Locke was eating meat and was toozy to do it himself. Hathaway snapped her fingers and an invisible wind de flew past. The Bonobos fell to the ground neatly. Like rice that had been cut by a sickle, a bloody mark appeared on each Bonobo¡¯s neck. The little Silverback Gori was frightened and squatted on the ground, not daring to move at all. Hathaway snapped her fingers again and a breeze blew past. The Bonobos¡¯ corpses on the ground were blown to the river beside them. A handful of warm water suddenly dropped on the little Silverback Gori¡¯s head, drenching herpletely. Tworge invisible hands began to rub up and down, adding all kinds of expensive spices and soap. Wash, rinse, and blow. After more than ten minutes, the little gori that originally looked like a dwarf finally returned to its original appearance. It revealed the Silverback Gori¡¯s pink little face. It looked like a shy little girl. ¡°Come here, eat this.¡± Hathaway took a piece ofmb meat and waved at the gori. Although Hathaway was not a Beast Whisperer, the little guy clearly understood her. First, he swallowed his saliva and looked at Hathaway warily. After a while, it was clear that greed had ovee reason, and the little guy jumped over. He grabbed themb meat and ate it. ¡°Eat slowly, don¡¯t choke.¡± Hathaway took a ss of red wine and handed it over. The little guy picked it up and drank it. It was so spicy that it only stuck out its tongue. Everyoneughed. The sudden addition of the little guy made the atmosphere a lot happier. Hathaway¡¯s Battle Beast was already dead. After asking for the little guy¡¯s consent, there were almost no twists and turns in the sessful contract. At this time, Locke opened the system interface and began to study its hidden evolution path. [ Race: Silverback gori ] [ Rarity: Tier 2 (weak) ] [ Attribute: Earth ] [ Talent: Strong ] [ Skill: None ] Hidden Evolution Path 1: Strength-type evolution, next stage can evolve to tier 5. Hidden Evolution Path 2: Full-scale evolution, long-term growth, can evolve to tier 7, Ancient Demonic Ape. What Locke valued was the little guy¡¯s talent to evolve into an Ancient Demonic Ape. There were many Bonobo apes that could evolve, but this race was too disgusting, and Locke did not like it. The Ancient Demonic Ape was a tier 7 Battle Beast, and it was already quite powerful. It was just that its growth period was longer and it needed the Beastmaster to take care of it. Hathaway clearly understood Locke¡¯s thoughts. She did not have the ability to fight now, so she could train the little Silverback Gori. With Locke around, Hathaway basically did not need to fight, but she needed to have the ability to fight. The situation in Mountain City of using Hathaway to threaten Locke definitely could not happen again. To evolve the little Silverback Gori into an ancient magic ape required a lot of materials. Not only was it hard to find, but it was alsoplicated. Fortunately, Locke had already mastered the nine changes of the dragon-snake inner breath. As long as he helped the little Silverback Gori tob its veins on time every day, it would be able toplete its evolution without any materials. It was just that the process of evolution was slightly slower. Locke gently stroked the smooth fur on the little Silverback¡¯s back. Inner breath entered its body and helped it clear the umted impurities in its body. The little one stretchedfortably and fell asleep very quickly. Ang also came over and touched the little one, her eyes filled with envy. This was because Ang had always liked Battle Beasts since she was young. Due to her status as a saint, she could only choose the Light Elves. Seeing Hathaway subdue the little Silverback Gori with her own eyes, Ang could onlye over and pat it to have fun. ¡°Do you want one too?¡± Locke saw the desire in Ang¡¯s eyes. ¡°Yes. ¡°But, I already have a light elf.¡± Ang nodded without hesitation, but the next moment, she fell silent again. Light Elves were Battle Beasts that she had nurtured for a long time, and they had powerful recovery abilities. Whether it was in the church or out on adventures, treatment was indispensable. Although she envied others for having Battle Beasts, Ang still understood her position and would not act recklessly. ¡°Who said that there can only be one Battle Beast? ¡°As long as you can afford it, you can contract as many as you want.¡± Locke pointed at himself. Other than the Swamp Hydra, there were two Blue Lightning Snake Bats on his ears. This was not Locke¡¯s peak condition. At his peak, Locke had even raised seven Battle Beasts at the same time. ¡°Really? What should I do?¡± Ang¡¯s eyes lit up. It was her dream to have one of her own Battle Beasts, even if it was not that strong. ¡°See that river? Take off your clothes and jump in.¡± Locke pointed at the river in front of him and revealed an evil smile. Chapter 296 - The Silverback Gorilla Evolution of the Bonobo Ape

Chapter 296: The Silverback Gori Evolution of the Bonobo Ape

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°You... ¡°You bully, you just... Isn¡¯t that enough?¡± Ang saw the smirk on Locke¡¯s face and stomped her feet in anger. She pointed at Locke¡¯s nose and wanted to say something fierce, but she did not know what to say. ¡°Enough? Of course not, how can it be enough? ¡°Not enough, I don¡¯t like to force people to do things. If you don¡¯t like it, you don¡¯t have to go.¡± Locke was calm as if he had something on Ang. Ang was a little hesitant at first, but after hearing what Locke said, she was no longer in a hurry. She liked Locke, but she only felt that he was not a bad person and had an inexplicable attraction. Previously, she was forced by the situation and she had been poisoned. That was why she got together with Locke. It did not mean that anything would happen in the future. Although she was a saint, there were many such things in the Church of Light. Ang would not take it to heart. Seeing Ang pouting and looking like she was watching a good show, Locke did not care and continued to drink heavily. For others, after being seriously injured, they could never drink but Locke did not care. His nine dragon-snake transformation was a demigod-level technique that could turn something rotten into something magical. He could even control the hidden evolutionary path of a Battle Beast, let alone a mere drink. At this moment, a giggling sound came from afar. It seemed like there were rats looking for food in the bushes. Ang did not care at first. It was just that there were a lot of rats here. Soon, the sound got closer and louder. When the bushes in front of them suddenly opened up and revealed a ck head, Ang let out a scream in fear. It was a Bonobo. Unknowingly, this ce had been surrounded by Bonobos. Ang thought that the matter would be over after the Bonobo was killed by Hathaway. She did not expect that there would be so many more behind. They were so densely packed that she could not see the end of them. Roughly speaking, there were at least a few thousand of them, maybe even tens of thousands. Bonobos were the lowest level Battle Beasts in the Battle Beast Forest. They did not have much fighting power. However, that did not mean that they were easy to bully. Bonobos were omnivorous. They ate meat if there was meat and they ate berries if there was no meat. They were so hungry that they could eat leaves, bark, and insects. They were in estrus all year round. They were either eating or mating. Furthermore, their meat was sour and smelly, and even rats would not eat them. As a result, there were many Bonobo apes. The Swamp Hydra was a type 4 Battle Beast and it could easily suppress the Bonobo apes. It was precisely because of the smell of the dragon tooth and the roastedmb that some Bonobo apes dared to approach them. From this, one could see how fearless they were. In the Hundred Thousand Mountains, the most annoying people were not the violent earth dragons or the poisonous twin-legged flying dragons, but the omnipresent Bonobo apes. These creatures were like army ants. With a huge number, they could submerge all enemies. As long as they wanted something, they would not stop until they were satisfied. The Bonobo apes were small and weak, and their brains were not very useful. The goblins were smarter than them. When the poption reached a certain size, they even dared to go to the dragon¡¯s nest to dig out dragon eggs. It was precisely this kind of suicidal behavior from time to time that allowed the 100,000 mountains to have a bit of space. The Bonobos did not upy all of it. As mentioned before, the dragon tooth poison that Locke emitted was a holy medicine for the Bonobos, along with Hathaway and Ang, the two beauties. In the Bonobo¡¯s eyes, Locke was a fat sheep, the kind that only appeared once in a few hundred years. Along with Ang¡¯s exmation, Hathaway also noticed the Bonobo and immediately became nervous. A Bonobo might not be a problem. However, when the number reached a certain level, it would be different. To kill so many Bonobos, even if they did not move and stretched out their necks for you to chop, it would be exhausting. ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re an Beastmaster, not a samurai. ¡°Don¡¯t always think of yourself when you encounter things.¡± Locke drank thest mouthful of strong wine in the jar unhurriedly. He burped and pointed to Hathaway¡¯s chest. Only then did Hathaway realize that the little Silverback Gori had woken up. The evolution of a Battle Beast was a very rare thing. Under normal circumstances, it was already very good that a Battle Beast could sessfully reach maturity and disy the strength that it should have. The so-called potential meant that you had the opportunity to reach a certain height, but it was exhausted for various reasons. For example, you had the potential to be the top student in your ss, but because you often did not do your homework, you could only be thest in ss. Battle Beasts were the same as humans and most of them were in this state. After knowing Locke, this kind ofmon sense seemed to have been broken. In Locke¡¯s ce, the evolution of Battle Beasts was as simple and ordinary as eating and drinking water. The little Silverback Gori woke up and subconsciously hugged Hathaway¡¯s arm. From the moment the two signed the soul contract, she had already decided that Hathaway was her only family. Recalling the tragic events of his childhood, little guy refused to let go. Hathaway could feel little Silverback Gori¡¯s feelings and kept stroking his back. It took a long time for her to calm down. Receiving Locke¡¯s signal, Hathaway gently put little Silverback Gori on the ground. Only then did she realize that the army of Bonobos was approaching. Squeak, squeak.. Little Silver recalled the days when he had been abused by the Bonobos, and he shouted nervously. He covered his head and kept shouting, ¡®Don¡¯t hit me, Don¡¯t hit me¡¯. Just as Hathaway was about to pick him up, Locke stretched out his hand and pulled her back. Little Silver cried for a while, then looked at the approaching Bonobos, then turned to look at Hathaway, and suddenly calmed down. Although his legs were still trembling, he still chose to stand in front of Hathaway. As long as he was there, no one was allowed to hurt Hathaway, especially the Bonobos. He knew too well how cruel the Bonobo was. If Hathaway fell into the hands of the Bonobo.. Roar! Little Silver suddenly let out an intense roar. When he thought of how Hathaway had to bear the pain of crying, a boundless anger rose in his heart. Little Silver roared in anger and kept pounding his chest. A visible airwave spread out from Little Silver¡¯s body. Dong, dong, dong! With a fierce knocking sound, a clear pulse of the Earth transmitted from under his feet to Little Silver¡¯s body. All the hair on Little Silver¡¯s body stood up, his muscles bulging, and his body grew bigger. Soon, the little guy, who had been less than half a meter long, became a big guy with a body over three meters tall in the blink of an eye. Roar! A roar mixed with saliva rushed forward with a st of air. Its huge canine teeth protruded out of its mouth. Little Silver rushed out fiercely, smashing a Bonobo into a meat patty. He grabbed one and stuffed it into his mouth. After chewing for a while, he spat it out. He stomped on the ground fiercely. A huge stgmite shot up from the ground. Countless Bonobo apes were strung up like candied haws. Chapter 297 - The Power of the Earth, the Clever Little Silverback

Chapter 297: The Power of the Earth, the Clever Little Silverback

¡°This is the power of the earth?¡± Hathaway looked at the ground spikes and was stunned. Silverback Goris were not rare Battle Beasts. They were strong, honest, and easy to tame. In Water City, many guards chose Silverback Goris as their Battle Beasts. Especially in the logistics department, which was in charge of logistics, Silverback Goris were even moremon. Silverback Goris were Earth-type Battle Beasts, but they were better at meleebat. Earth only gave them strong defense and a lot of strength. Even a rare Silverback Gori lord could only cast an earthquake spell. In battle, they would stomp on the ground with their big feet, dealing damage to enemies within two or three meters of them. They also had a stun effect. Hathaway had chosen the Silverback Gori because she trusted Locke. When she saw Little Silver release an extremely wide range of Earth spikes with a diameter of more than five meters, Hathaway waspletely shocked. With Little Silver as the center, there was a huge circle with a radius of five meters. Countless Earth spike stgmites were arranged in an irregr manner. On each stgmite, there were at least one or two Bonobos. This attack had killed at least hundreds of them. Little Silver¡¯s attack range was only so that the number of fish that escaped his could be counted on one hand. This was the first time Little Silver had used magic, so he was not familiar with it. With such a killing efficiency, how many Bonobos would be enough to kill? Roar! Dong, dong, dong! Little Silver seemed to have activated the power of his bloodline. The first time he had used mana, he was very excited. He tried hard to beat his chest, and his body expanded once more. With a big jump, he jumped more than twenty meters. The moment hended, countless Earth spikes rose. This time, the range was evenrger, and the radius was already over seven meters. Little Silver was familiarizing himself with his strength. Against a Battle Beast like the Bonobo ape, which won in numbers, a one-on-one attack was ineffective. Even if you blew up the air with one punch, how many could you kill? At this time, the earth spike seemed to be very useful. Little Silver experimented a few more times and soon discovered the power of the earth spike. He was as excited as a child. He kept jumping around and every time hended, a stgmite would follow. The Stgmite¡¯s range was gettingrger andrger. Seven meters, nine meters, 12 meters¡­ In the forest, patches of stone forest were rapidly forming and quickly shrinking back. Only patches of dark red blood were left on the spot. In less than half an hour, more than two-thirds of the surrounding Bonobo apes had died. The remaining ones were in between the two spells, which was why they were lucky enough to survive. At this moment, even the Bonobo apes, who were not very smart, realized that the situation was not right. They looked at each other and saw a hint of unease in each other¡¯s murky eyes. Ji, ji, ji.. Finally, there was a clever way to escape. They lowered their heads and stuck out their tails, leaving only their dark red buttocks as they plunged into the bushes. Like a flock of messy sparrows, they scattered in a hubbub. Roar! Little Silver also noticed that the Bonobo was preparing to escape. There was another roar. This time, it was not a stgmite, but a ck barrier. Hathaway felt her breathing be heavy. It was as if the air had be sticky like glue. Even breathing became difficult. There was a thinyer of ck mist. All the Bonobosy on the ground. They struggled with all their might, but they could not move at all. Arge-scale gravity spell. Gravity spell was not a rare spell. Anyone who had learned a bit of Earth magic would use it. However, it was rare among Battle Beasts. Gravity magic had limited lethality and it was also difficult to hit the range and distinguish between friend and foe. Apart from affecting the enemy¡¯s cavalry and heavy armor soldiers in war, it was basically useless. Now, Little Silver was using a superrge-scale gravity magic to deal with the Bonobo ape, which was physically weak. With the small body of the Bonobo ape, it waspletely unable to escape the effects of gravity magic. It was like a nail being pulled by a ma. Little Silver began to adjust his magic, changing therge-scale Earth spikes into a line of small-scale Earth spikes. He began to call out names one by one on the ground. Looking at his serious expression, it was clear that he was not going to let any Bonobo off. Thinking about his experience with the Bonobo race, it was not difficult to understand. Fortunately, he was still young or the consequences would have been even more unimaginable. ¡°Not bad, very intelligent in battle. ¡°You¡¯re even more talented than I thought, just right for you.¡± Locke used his finger to lift Hathaway¡¯s chin and began to take credit. Little Silver was growing at a high speed, bing stronger every minute and second. Who could have imagined that just a few hours ago, this was a poor little thing in the hands of the Bonobo ape, who could only be pushed around like a rag doll. ¡°I know how powerful you are!¡± Hathaway lowered her head and gave him a big kiss. The potential that Little Silver showed was simply much more powerful than Hathaway¡¯s previous Battle Beasts. Hathaway might have once been the woman of a city lord and she was born into a noble family. Her horizons were not something that ordinary people couldpare to. A Battle Beast that could make Hathaway feel amazed was definitely one in ten thousand. ¡°Sister Hathaway, can you let me keep one? I also want one.¡± Ang looked at the two of them being sweet, envious and angry. He had already done that to her, yet he did not say anything to coax her. Now, he was still intimate with Hathaway in front of her. Ang was so angry that she started kicking around with her little feet. In the end, she could not resist the temptation of the Battle Beast and sneaked over. However, she was still angry with Locke. Instead of begging Locke, she reached out and pulled on Hathaway¡¯s sleeve. ¡°I can¡¯t help you with this.¡± ¡°You also know that she¡¯s a Silverback Gori, not a Bonobo on the ground.¡± ¡°Besides, these Bonobo apes are so disgusting. How can they be worthy of a noble saint like you?¡± Hathaway pushed away Locke¡¯srge hands and patiently exined to Ang. Ang naturally knew. She was a Beast Whisperer. Back then, it was because shemunicated with Little Silver that Hathaway was able to smoothly form a contract. These words seemed to be meant for Hathaway, but they were actually meant for Locke to hear. Seeing that Locke had not said anything, Ang angrily kicked him, pouting as she walked to the side, continuing to be angry. ¡°I already told you, you were the one who didn¡¯t want to.¡± Locke was inexplicably kicked, his face full of grievance. ¡°Nonsense, when did you tell me?¡± ¡°Tell me what?¡± ¡°Big liar, bad guy, you only know how to bully me!¡± Ang turned around angrily and pointed her arms at rock. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to take off your clothes and go to the river? What can I do if you don¡¯t do it?¡± Locke spread his hands and showed an innocent look. At this moment, the sound of wings pping could be heard in the middle of theke. Flutter! A pure white swan flew out of the reeds and flew far away. Chapter 298 - Black Swan

Chapter 298: ck Swan

¡°This is the Battle Beast you prepared for me?¡± Ang pointed at the swan that was far away, her beautiful big eyes were already filled with tears. The swan was the most noble and holy of all the Battle Beasts. Even the holy unicorn was slightly weaker. People who had contracted with the swan would put on a pure white armor when they fused with the Battle Beast and a pair of wings would grow on their back. They were just like the angels in the legends. Wild swan Battle Beasts were very rare. Moreover, they were extremely vignt. As long as the people around mentioned their names, they would be discovered in an instant. Moreover, swans were very proud Battle Beasts. If they were injured and captured, some swans would even choose tomit suicide even if their feathers were only dirtied. There was a kind of tragedy where one would rather die than have their own. Moreover, the breeding ability of swan Battle Beasts was extremely low. Once they were discovered, not only would they immediately stop hatching, but they would also not hesitate to peck the eggshells or kill the young birds. It was precisely because of this rarity that swan Battle Beasts were highly sought after by women. Theirbat strength was no longer important. As long as they could own a swan, they would immediately be the focus of the crowd. They would be looked up to wherever they went. Just like the famous handbags in Locke¡¯s previous life. The world of women was just so strange. If they could sessfully steal a swan Battle Beast egg, they could even exchange it for the position of city lord in a more remote ce. In the records of the church, the number of people who could sessfully contract a swan Battle Beast could be counted on one hand. Ang looked at the swan and her tears of grievance fell like beads that had broken a string. Other people might not have the ability to sign a contract with a mature Battle Beast. However, Locke definitely had a way. After all, he could turn such a weak Little Silver back into a King Kong that could sweep across an entire region. ¡°There are quite a few wild Battle Beasts in thiske, and they¡¯re all quite talented. ¡°I can sense them all, but I can¡¯t be that urate. ¡°I didn¡¯t know there was a white swan in there either. ¡°However, even if it¡¯s a white swan, it¡¯s only a tier 3 Battle Beast. You should know how difficult it is to sign a contract with a mature Battle Beast. Why are you crying?¡± Locke did not know what Ang was thinking at all. It was very strange to see her crying. ¡°None of your business!¡± Ang realized that she had misunderstood and turned her head away angrily. Wild Battle Beasts were a very rare species. They were a type of Battle Beast, but their attributes were more toward the light side. Although Battle Beasts could also contract, most of them were dark-oriented. Not only was the difficulty of the contract difficult, but after it was sessful, it would also affect the owner¡¯s subconscious. If a personcked mental fortitude, they might be irritable, easily angered, and even more aggressive. This was also the reason why most Beastmasters could only form a contract with one Battle Beast. The difficulty of feeding Battle Beasts was only one reason. On the other hand, it was to prevent themselves from being affected too much. If a Beastmaster wasn¡¯t able to fully control a Battle Beast, even a Battle Beast would cause conflict in the subdued beast space or even fight. To a Beastmaster, this was a disaster. It was also because the attack power of the Battle Beasts was much lower. To a Beastmaster, it was the best choice for a second Battle Beast. However, due to their ipatible attributes, wild Battle Beasts were easily attacked by Battle Beasts. Within the Hundred Thousand Mountains, there were basically no wild Battle Beasts. Only the Tangg Mountain, which was at the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, had a living space for wild Battle Beasts. For Locke, contract Battle Beasts were not a problem at all. So, he did not care much about wild Battle Beasts. Hathaway¡¯s Battle Beast had died and Little Silver¡¯s talent was also very shocking, so Locke directly helped him contract. Ang already had a Light Elf, so it was obviously not suitable to contract a Battle Beast. That was why he went to theke to see if there was a suitable Battle Beast. As for the Wild Swan Battle Beast, it waspletely unexpected. Ever since she saw the swan, Ang could not take her eyes off it. Even the wild Battle Beast could not see it. All she could think about was her angel. Just like a driver who had just driven a Maserati, how could he be interested in a pickup truck? For Ang¡¯s situation, Locke had no choice. Wild Swans were too easy tomit suicide, not too powerful. No one had a choice. At this time, Little Silver finally cleaned up the Bonobo and ran over eagerly. Thump! Thump! Thump! Heavy footsteps sounded like a mountain of meat. At this time, Little Silver was over five meters tall and weighed at least a few tons. If he directly pounced over, just the pressure alone would crush Hathaway to death. Hathaway cried out nervously and raised her hands, trying to put Little Silver back into the spatial inventory. This was when Little Silver suddenly revealed a sly smile. His body quickly shrunk back to its previous form, which was less than half a meter long and soft and cute. He directly jumped into Hathaway¡¯s arms. His little head was bobbing up and down. ¡°Naughty!¡± Hathaway was really scared by its acting just now. Seeing his soft and cute appearance now, she was not angry anymore andughed. Ang was extremely envious. She could be the saint of the Church of Light precisely because of her special constitution. Just like how Battle Beasts had a tendency toward light and darkness, there were also some humans who were naturally more inclined toward the light side. Ang was more partial to light-attributed Battle Beasts, especially swans. Just as she was feeling dejected, she suddenly heard a series of gurgling sounds. She looked up and saw that the swans had returned. Not only that, there was also a group of clearly smaller swans and another adult swan following behind them. This was a rare swan family. Wild Battle Beasts like swans were too temperamental and could easily be destroyed. However, the breeding conditions were very harsh. Even though they could not contract swans, seeing a group of young swans learn to fly with their parents with their own eyes was something that could only be described as rare. Ang pped her hands happily below, shouting and jumping. Although she was excited, she did not dare to get too close. After all, if she made the swan mother realize the danger, it was very likely that she would kill the young swans. Caw! Caw! At this time, an unpleasant sound like that of a duck was heard. Suddenly, there was a big ssh on the surface of theke. A fat figure jumped out of the water, stretched out his long neck, and pecked at the Flying Swan. Ang let out a scream. It turned out to be a rare ck Swan. The ck Swan was a variant of the swan, a kind of swan that leaned toward the dark element. Swan itself was very rare and the ck swan was even rarer. It was rumored that meeting the ck Swan was very unlucky. Bad things would happen. For some reason, the ck Swan was very hostile to the White Swan. Seeing the little swan learning to fly, the ck Swan quacked strangely like a mad dog, rushing up and biting. One of the little swans was so scared that it did not react in time. The ck Swan bit its wings and fell to the ground. Chapter 299 - Fallen Angel

Chapter 299: Fallen Angel

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°Be careful!¡± Ang could not care about anything else and ran over. She spread her hands slightly and cast a healing spell. After the little swan fell down, she pounced on it in time to catch it. This prevented the little swan from being hurt again. The little swan was already frightened by the sudden attack. Ang¡¯s appearance made it very scared. It pped its wings desperately in an attempt to escape. As its left wing had been bitten off by the ck Swan, this struggle aggravated its injuries. ¡°You¡¯re injured, don¡¯t move. ¡°Be good, I¡¯ll let you go after I heal you. I promise!¡± Ang quickly held it down, afraid that it would cause a misunderstanding. At the same time, she continuously cast healing spells. The little swan¡¯s injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Swans were light-type Battle Beasts, and their self-healing abilities were very strong. Although the ck Swan was a tier 3 Battle Beast, itsbat strength was very average. The reason why swans were precious was because they were noble and rare, and their truebat strength was not outstanding. The White Swan also had the light affinity characteristic, which could strengthen Ang¡¯s healing abilities. The ck Swan waspletely useless. If it was another rare Battle Beast, at least there would be rich and noble families willing to collect it. The ck Swan represented the unknown. It was too much to look at, and no one would be willing to spend money on it. Ang healed the little swan and quickly let go of her hand. She stepped back and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry, I scared you! ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it.¡± Caw, caw! The little swan raised her head and tilted her head to look at Ang curiously. She seemed to be wondering why she could understand this human¡¯s words. Due to the appearance of the ck Swan, the fight between the swans was scattered. The swan mother led the other little swans and left quickly while the swan father bravely turned his head back and started a fierce fight with the ck Swan in the air. The little swan confirmed that it was alright and pped its wings to fly up. At this time, the mother swan had already disappeared. The little swan flew around in the air and actually joined the battle. It stretched its neck to peck the ck Swan. ¡°Aiya, hurry up and leave. You can¡¯t beat it. ¡°It¡¯s so fierce. You¡¯re still a child.¡± Ang saw that the little swan took the initiative to join the battle. Unfortunately, a Battle Beast like the swan was too special. Ang did not dare to intervene. If she scared the little swan¡¯s father, he would be the first one to attack the little swan. With the little swan¡¯s participation, the battle situation changed. This was when the ck Swan suddenly turned its spearhead and stopped tangling with the Little Swan¡¯s father. It fiercely pecked at the Little Swan. The Little Swan had just learned to fly. Although her courage wasmendable, her fighting strength was not that great. Although she was not instantly killed like the first time, she was basically unable to fight back. Very soon, she was beaten ck and blue all over. ¡°You should leave quickly, stop fighting.¡± Ang was so anxious that she was about to cry. She kept casting healing spells, hoping that she could help the little swan. Unfortunately, the swan¡¯s flying height exceeded the healing range that was pressed up. It was just a waste of her healing ability. Very soon, the little swan was covered in wounds from being pecked. It could no longer fly. It whimpered as it fell to the ground. The swan¡¯s father also realized that the situation here was not right. He could not defeat the ck Swan, so he used every method to save the Little Swan. After whining twice around the Little Swan, he actually bit the Little Swan¡¯s leg and swung it violently. ¡°Since I can¡¯t save you, then let me kill you myself.¡± Ang closed her eyes and shouted. She was a Beast Whisperer and heard the words of the swan¡¯s father. At this time, a wind de suddenly came. The swan¡¯s father pecked the Little Swan¡¯s head and was directly cut off by the wind de. Then, the wind de turned and directly cut the ck Swan in half. ¡°This father is too detestable. He deserved to die.¡± Hathaway put down her finger and said angrily. ¡°The swan n is a rare Battle Beast even more than the Divine Unicorn. Their philosophy is to maintain purity. They absolutely cannot be defiled.¡± ¡°Once the Little Swan falls into a misunderstanding, it¡¯s very likely to be contaminated and be a ck Swan. That is why the swan father is like this.¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s a person or a Battle Beast, they are all connected.¡± ¡°How could there be such a heartless parent?!¡± Locke patted Hathaway and exined. It was not that Locke was more knowledgeable than Hathaway, but the system had just seen it. Ang¡¯s liking for the Little Swan was something that even a fool could see. Locke naturally wanted to satisfy her. He had just used the system to look at the Little Swan¡¯s information and discovered that its hidden evolution path was very special. It required sacrifice of a White Swan and a ck swan and then it could directly evolve into the legendary fallen angel. This was an evolutionary path that even Locke¡¯s nine changes of the dragon-snake heart could not rece. The fallen angel had to be an angel first before it could fall. Therefore, both types of swans had to be present at the same time. Swans were already very rare, and ck Swans were even more rare. Even when Locke first saw the swan, this hidden evolutionary path did not appear. Even the system seemed to think that this evolutionary method was too harsh. Only when the ck Swan appeared and met the evolution requirements did it appear. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Ang hugged the Little Swan and helped it heal its injuries while scolding Hathaway loudly. The swans were too weak. She did not dare to ask for help because she was afraid of scaring them. It was one thing for Hathaway to kill the ck Swan, but why did not she let the swan father go? It was too cruel for someone who grew up in the Church of Light and believed in the light. ¡°The swan father has been contaminated by the ck swan. If we don¡¯t kill it in time, there will be one less swan in this world and two more ck swans.¡± ¡°The swan father knew its ending when it stayed behind to cover the rear.¡± ¡°Even if we don¡¯t kill it, it willmit suicide.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t die in vain. It will be the nourishment to protect the little swan and let the little swan grow better.¡± Locke walked over and took the little swan from Ang¡¯s hand. The Little Swan¡¯s injuries did not lessen because of Ang¡¯s healing spell. Instead, they became more serious. The ck Swan¡¯s aura had already invaded the Little Swan¡¯s body and started to infect its source. This was the real reason why the ck Swan was regarded as ominous. Locke took the swan¡¯s father and the ck Swan¡¯s corpse and walked into the forest with the Little Swan. Sacrifice was a very bloody and cruel method. It was not suitable for Ang and Hathaway to see. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I misjudged you.¡± Ang lowered her head and apologized to Hathaway. Due to Locke, she had always been very hostile toward Hathaway. However, from the moment they met until now, other than helping her to reduce her fever in the beginning, Hathaway had always been taking care of Ang. Like a big sister.. Chapter 300 - Epic Battle Beast, Advancing Into the Hundred Thousand Mountain

Chapter 300: Epic Battle Beast, Advancing Into the Hundred Thousand Mountain

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°It¡¯s okay, I know you really like this Battle Beast.¡± ¡°Actually, I like it too. It¡¯s a swan, which girl can reject an angel?¡± Hathaway smiled and did not care at all. As the city lord of Water City, she often came into contact with all kinds of upper-ssdies, so of course she knew about the angel Battle Beast. The most precious thing about angel Battle Beast was their rarity. The light attribute, restoration, and such Battle Beast were mostly monopolized by the Church of Light. asionally, one or two woulde out, but they would soon be absorbed in various ways. For example, Locke¡¯s Divine Light Dragon. The nature of women made them like to chase after rare things to show their nobility. Moreover, the angel Battle Beast was too beautiful. Its beauty was extraordinary. The preciousness of the angel Battle Beasty in its nobility and elegance. Even a big pervert would restrain his evil thoughts when he saw an angel. No one would be disrespectful to an angel. This was a side effect of the light attribute. Ang was still a little girl. Her yearning for the angel Battle Beast was like a child¡¯s yearning for a Barbie doll. ¡°Thank you, Sister Hathaway.¡± Ang felt even more embarrassed. With Hathaway, she must have been a little childish. She would lose her temper at any moment. She would not be calm enough when things happened and would only cry. Would he not like her like this? Looking at Locke¡¯s disappearing figure, Ang fell into deep thought. She temporarily put down her worries about the little swan. The two women did not speak anymore. They sat quietly together, waiting for Locke¡¯s return. Little Silver had just experienced a great battle and was now fast asleep. Hathaway did not put her into the spatial inventory. Instead, she held him in her arms and helped himb his hair from time to time. The little one had experienced too many hardships before and was very attached to Hathaway. This was the best time to cultivate a tacit understanding between the two. After all, when Hathaway contracted her, it was already the growth period. Only by making her truly treat Hathaway as family and trust her fully could she disy 100% of her strength in battle. ¡°Pack up, let¡¯s leave this ce.¡± Locke returned with a ck and white Battle Beast egg in his hand. For the blood sacrifice, the Little Swan was contracted by Locke. If it was anyone else who dared to forcefully contract the swan Battle Beast, they would only end up with a corpse. However, Locke was different. Locke had the dragon-snake nine transformation technique, and his inner breath had a fatal attraction to the Battle Beast. It was just like how a cat would go crazy if it encountered catnip. The Little Swan obediently became Locke¡¯s contracted Battle Beast and then received the power of the blood sacrifice, fusing with the power of the swan¡¯s father and the ck Swan. The powers of light and darkness shed within its body, causing extremely serious damage. The Little Swan was unable to withstand this power and almost died. Fortunately, Locke was there, using his inner breath to protect the Little Swan¡¯s most important magic crystal. The Little Swan gave up its body and allowed the two powers to collide on their own. Under Locke¡¯s guidance, it returned to the state of a Battle Beast egg. He used this state of returning to the innate state to forcefully fuse with it. No matter what kind of power it was, once a Battle Beast was born with it, it would be its own innate power. This was the basis for the birth of fallen angels. It sounded simple, but in the entire history of the continent, there was only one fallen angel Battle Beast that was born in the ancient legends. [ Name: Fallen Angel Battle Beast ] [ Rarity: Eighth-grade (Epic) ] [ Type: Order-keeping evil ] [ Attribute: Light, darkness, chaos ] [ Talent: Holy Sword (piercing +7, unblockable) ] [ Skills: ??? ] Originally, the swan was only a tier 3 Battle Beast, but because the power of the blood sacrifice had merged the light and darkness attributes, it directly became an eighth-grade epic Battle Beast. It was practically a miracle. Moreover, this was only the first part of the hidden evolution path. When Lockepleted the blood sacrifice, the system notification also mentioned the second part of the hidden evolution path. Six-winged angel form. Once it evolved into a six-winged angel, it would be a tier 9 demigod-level Battle Beast. Of course, the evolution requirements this time were even more stringent. Locke¡¯s own Battle Beast, the Swamp Hydra, was still only at grade seven. Although its nine heads could fuse nine attributes, making it far more powerful than an ordinary grade seven Battle Beast, its future potential was limitless. In the end, it was still at grade seven. The Fallen Angel Battle Beast had already surpassed the Swamp Hydra. Other than the Blue Lightning Bat Snake blessing from the ancient pce, the Fallen Angel was the highest grade Battle Beast in Locke¡¯s team. Hathaway¡¯s newly obtained Little Silver was directly at the bottom. ¡°It actually turned into a Battle Beast egg. How did you do it?¡± Ang¡¯s eyes immediately lit up when she saw the ck and white Battle Beast egg. It was obvious what Locke had done when he took away the corpses of the swan¡¯s father and the ck Swan. After all, when the two first met, they had sacrificed the ck-clothed man in blood, allowing the twin-headed snake to evolve into the current Swamp Hydra. The possibility of Little Swan being contracted was very low. Ang had already prepared herself to let it go after it was cured. After all,pared to death, Ang was more willing to give it freedom. Now, Locke had turned Little Swan into a Battle Beast egg. With that, the biggest problem of the contract had disappeared. Ang took the Battle Beast egg and kissed Locke¡¯s face in excitement. Since the two of them had already had intimate contact, they would not be shy anymore. ¡°Your Battle Beast is still young. You need to fight enough to stimte their potential. ¡°I also need more time to recover and deal with the poison in my body.¡± When they talked about the dragon tooth poison, Hathaway and Ang¡¯s faces turned red. The dragon tooth poison had been activated by Locke¡¯s true energy conversion, which made the two of them suffer a lot. Now that they thought about it, they were still a little scared. If they had to do it again¡­ Ang¡¯s legs were already a little weak. The atmosphere suddenly became a little tense. The two of them obediently followed behind, not saying a word. The three of them were Beastmasters. With the familiar space around, it was not too easy to pack their things. The sky had already darkened. This was supposed to be a pretty good campsite, but unfortunately, it had been destroyed by the Bonobo. Little Silver was very fierce when he fought and he was also very domineering when it came to destroying the environment¡­ Although the stgmites would automatically retract underground, the stinky blood and corpses of the Bonobo did not disappear. When they naturally dissipated, even Battle Beasts would note near this ce. The three of them walked side by side into the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountain. Following the ancientw of survival of the fittest, the Battle Beasts that had bred for countless years did not know that their peaceful lives were about to be broken. This forbidden area of humanity was about to be no longer peaceful because of the arrival of a man. The hierarchy between the Battle Beast was also broken. Countless Battle Beasts that were originally at the bottom turned around and made the decision to rise again.. Chapter 301 - Monkey Wine and Langur

Chapter 301: Monkey Wine and Langur

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion In the open forest, the firewood was making a crackling. Next to the fire, a man and two women were naked and entangled together, arousing the most primitive human instincts. A cloud drifted over and covered the moon. It was as if the moon was too shy to go to the open meeting. Ang finally understood the taste of women after her first experience. That night, when Locke and Hathaway were having their usual lovemaking session, she took the initiative to join them. At first, she was a little shy. Soon, she became wilder after eating her fill. She was like a little wild cat. That night, the dragon tooth poison in Locke¡¯s body did not erupt. Everything the three of them did was of their own volition. When the dragon tooth poison was in Hathaway¡¯s body, it was indeed a problem. After all, Hathaway was a girl. Although she was a genius Beastmaster, her physique was there for all to see. The result of indulging in lust for a long time was a loss of both qi and blood. In the end, her true essence would leak out and she would die. Locke was different from Hathaway. Ever since he awakened his system, Locke¡¯s physique had far surpassed that of an ordinary person. He was like a human-shaped Battle Beast. It was even more exaggerated after he had the dragon-snake nine transformation. With Locke¡¯s personality, even if he did not have the dragon tooth poison, he was not someone who would stop what he was doing. The poison that was fatal to Hathaway was just a spice in Locke¡¯s body. The dragon-snake nine transformation technique had the yin attribute to suppress the poison. Now that it had changed to the yang attribute, it was a tonic for the dragon tooth poison. At the same time, the dragon tooth poison was also a tonic for the dragon-snake nine transformation. Back then, when Locke¡¯s inner breath attribute had changed, the dragon tooth poison had exploded. It had almost killed Locke. After the transformation, the yang inner breath had absorbed the effect of the dragon tooth poison, and it had more than doubled in size. Once the dragon tooth poison took effect, it would automatically be dormant. It would absorb the scattered true qi in Locke¡¯s body to strengthen itself and wait for the next attack. It could automatically recover and strengthen itself, which was the reason why the dragon tooth poison was so terrifying. However, for Locke, the internal breath was like an itchy hunting dog. As long as it smelled the aura of the dragon tooth poison, it would firmly bite at the back and not let go. It did not give it a chance at all. Every time he caught it, he would bite down hard and tear off arge piece of meat to swallow to strengthen himself. This method was actually faster than Locke¡¯s self-cultivation. To have the pleasure of rapid growth for a long time, he even intentionally let go of the dragon¡¯s tooth poison that had already been captured alive several times. He would even take the initiative to feed it when it was too weak, just like pigs and sheep. If it were a human, the dragon tooth poison would make them cry. What a shame! Ever since the birth of the dragon tooth poison, he had never been humiliated like this. When the mysterious fifth rank old man in Mountain City released the dragon tooth poison in Hathaway, it was to slowly torture her to death. It was as if Locke was filled with hatred to take revenge. Toying with the weak was what the mysterious old man was most happy about. If he knew about the current situation of the dragon tooth poison, he did not know what expression he would have. After the fierce battle ended, Locke started to smoke as usual. Ang had just experienced a battle and her physical strength had already been severely exhausted. Lying on Locke¡¯s chest, she fell asleep immediately. Squeak, squeak! At this moment, the sound of a monkey came from afar. Then, he smelled a rich wine fragrance. This was an exquisite wine fragrance. Locke had never encounter such?mellow fragrance before. ¡°Carry her down, I¡¯ll be back in a moment.¡± Locke finished smoking hisst cigarette, and his divine hand pped Hathaway¡¯s perky buttocks. Hathaway looked at Locke with resentment. She had no choice but to support her sore body and help Locke and Ang clean up. This was the Hundred Thousand Mountain. Humans would note here. Locke did not care that he was naked. He casually wrapped a piece of clothing around his lower body and chased after the scent of wine. The moonlight shone through the forest, casting shadows on the ground. The scenery in the distance seemed to be covered with ayer of gauze. It looked a little hazy. The asional bird call made the already quiet forest seem even more peaceful. At this moment, a creaking sound was heard. A monkey the size of an adult¡¯s palm appeared on the treetops. It was wrapped in a leaf. It looked left and right, looking very much like a small person wearing clothes. Not noticing any danger, the little monkey revealed a very human-like smile, stretched out its tiny fingers into its mouth, and blew a long whistle. Squeak, squeak, squeak Countless monkeys of the same size emerged from all over the jungle. There were hundreds of them. They were the rarengurs. They usually hid behind the leaves, sticking close to the leaves¡¯ meridians, and moving with the wind. It was impossible to find them without careful observation. Thesengurs were absolutely neutral. Their race rank was level 2, but someone had encountered a level 5 wild monkey king before. Ordinaryngurs were only the size of a palm, but the monkey king was more than ten meters tall. It was even bigger than Hathaway¡¯s ancient demonic ape. Langurs were good at making wine. Monkey wine was the best of the best, and it was even priceless. In human society, there was almost no real monkey wine. asionally, there would be some that were brewed by people following the wayngurs brewed wine. However, the vor was not even 1% of the real monkey wine. It was said that many monkeys could make wine. As long as the number of monkeys reached a certain level, a shaman would be born in the race. The shaman had the ability tomunicate with the god of nature. They could collect the essence of nature and make monkey wine. It was limited by quantity and not by the species. Of course, the monkey wine brewed by different species had different vors. This was rted to their living habits. Legend had it that there was monkey wine among Bonobos, but it smelled bad. It was like sewage from a sewer. The only effect was its strong aphrodisiac. Locke stood far away in the downwind. The hundreds ofngurs in front of him were just here to check the wind. Locke had already smelled the fragrance of the wine. There should be at least thousands or even tens of thousands of species that could brew the monkey wine. However, it was out of Locke¡¯s expectations. This group ofngurs seemed to only have so many. After they confirmed that it was safe, they chirped. First, they danced under the moonlight for a while, then they pounded their chests like orangutans, showing their teeth to each other. They continued to climb and jump higher on the branches. It was as if whoever climbed higher would have a higher status. Perhaps because they were too small, thengurs fought more gently than the other groups. It seemed that they only participated and did not care about the result. Dozens of slightlyrger malengurs announced their victory at the same time. Then they performed a strange hip-twisting dance. After about an hour, the little ones finally had enough fun. It was almost midnight. The temperature in the forest began to drop and water vapor began to condense on the leaves, forming a frost fog. At this time, thengurs finally became anxious and began to gather the dewdrops on the leaves, especially on the flowers, not letting go of a single drop. Chapter 302 - The Magical Battle Beast

Chapter 302: The Magical Battle Beast

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Thengurs were only the size of a palm. They were not even as big as the petals of some flowers. The morning dew was like pearls that fell from the sky, each drop crystal clear. To thengurs, these dewdrops were a little too big. Each time, thengurs carried a dewdrop. Even the strongestngur could only carry a little more than a dewdrop. Locke hid far away and watched as thengurs jumped up and down to collect dewdrops. He could not help but be puzzled. Could the monkey wine be brewed from these dewdrops? It could not be! The dewdrops were just water vapor in the air that condensed on the leaves when it got cold. In a certain sense, it was no different from the water in a stream. Although there were all kinds of magic in this world, it was impossible to turn ordinary water into a precious monkey wine. Locke held his breath and prepared to observe the brewing process of the monkey wine. Soon, Locke found the difference. Thengurs did not collect all the dewdrops. They were rather selective. Although there were dewdrops nearer to them at mid-trees, thengurs did not even nce at them. Instead, they went to higher ces to collect them. Some of them were from flowers and some were from leaves. Some were at very high ces and some were at very low positions. Some dewdrops were from buds that had just sprouted and some were from old leaves that had been bitten by insects. They lookedpletely random, but they contained some kind of rhythm. The falling dust even had a feeling. Thesengurs were like musical notes on a sheet of music. What drove them was music. What was tall or short, new or old, and flowers and leaves were just appearances. What they were looking for was the rhythm of life. As if sensing Locke¡¯s enlightenment, thengurs gathered all the dewdrops onto arge leaf. A rich and sweet wine fragrance wafted over. Squeak, squeak! Thengurs happily jumped around the leaf. One by one, they consciously queued up and walked to the monkey wine in the middle. They lowered their heads and took a sip of the wine. Although it was only brewed from dew, the strength of the monkey wine was very strong. These little monkeys only took a small sip before they became dizzy. Some of them could not even stand properly. They fell from the edge of the leaf. Fortunately, this was a forest, and the trees were very lush. The falling leaf monkey fell from one leaf to another. Then it bounced up high and fell again. Its small hand grabbed at the edge of a vine. Then it fell asleep leisurely. The littlengur grabbed a leaf on the vine and rolled it up. It was a ready-made cup. Soon, the little monkey fell asleep and even snored. There were more than one or two monkeys on the leaf. Morengurs fell from the tree when they were drunk but none of them fell to the ground. It was as if there was a magical spell. Locke hid at the side and observed. He found that none of thengur fell to the ground. ¡°What a magical Battle Beast.¡± Locke sighed in his heart. At this time, there were not manyngurs waiting to drink. However, there was still a lot of wine left. To Locke, it might be just a small cup of wine but to thengurs, there was absolutely no way to finish it. Locke¡¯s eyes lit up. He had heard of the name of the monkey wine even before he had transmigrated. However, this was the first time he had seen it. It was a rare opportunity today, so he might as well have a taste. Thengurs were also very precious Battle Beasts. Their fighting strength was very low and they only ate the shoots on the treetops and some insects. They would hardly have any conflict with any Battle Beasts. Moreover, they could only hide and hide from their natural enemies. Once they were discovered, the entire poption would be wiped out easily. Locke did not want to rm thengurs in front of him. So when he saw the monkey wine, he did not immediately go up and snatch it. Now, thengurs obviously could not drink so much. Ultimately, Locke would not hold back. When thestngur had drunk the wine and passed out, an obviously olderngur walked out from the branch. Locke was surprised. Even he could not notice this oldngur before. The oldngur wore a clothes made of dry bark and a leaf hat on his head. In his hand was a dry branch. It looked just like a human old man. He first dipped his hand in the monkey wine, then put his finger into his mouth. He nodded and showed a satisfied smile. Then, he took a gourd the size of a fingernail from his waist and filled it with the wine. Then, he gulped it down. Locke was about to make a move, but seeing that the oldngur was so old, he could not drink much. So, he endured it. The oldngur monkey drank a full gourd. Then, hey down, his whole head in the wine, and began to gulp down the wine. Just like a drunkard, he was not as calm as the otherngurs. Locke frowned, feeling that something was wrong. Two minutester, the oldngur finally raised his head. At this time, he was also drunk. His face was redder than his buttocks. He stood up unsteadily, then reached out to dig around his body. Could there be other gourds? Locke had never seen such a small wine gourd, and was also somewhat curious. He wanted to see what other treasures the oldngur monkey had reached out to. The oldngur monkey dug for a long time, but he did not take out anything. Instead, a crystal clear water line shot out from under his clothes. It uratelynded in the monkey wine in the center of the leaves. Immediately, a foul stench spread. After he finished drinking, he immediately peed and destroyed the remaining monkey wine. F*ck! Locke was furious. It was not easy for him to see the legendary monkey wine, but because of a moment of weakness, it was destroyed by an old monkey. Locke could not bear it any longer and pointed with his finger. A breeze turned into a rope and tied the oldngur tightly, causing it to fall upside down. Locke came to the edge of the leaves. The monkey wine waspletely spoiled. The stench was pungent. Looking at the palm-sized old monkey in front of him, Locke really wanted to p him to death. ¡°Brother Locke, you¡¯re here.¡± Ang also followed him. She was not worried that Locke would be in any danger, but simply did not want to be separated from him. ¡°You¡¯re just in time. These fellows are all drunk now. ¡°We¡¯ll move the camp overter. We¡¯ll stay here tonight. ¡°Help me ask them tomorrow.¡± Locke remembered Ang¡¯s identity as a Beast Whisperer and his eyes lit up. If he could learn the method to brew the monkey wine from thesengurs, he would definitely be able to make a fortune. This monkey wine was not an ordinary item. It was a type of natural treasure. ¡°Alright.¡± Ang nodded obediently. In the past, her identity as a Beast Whisperer was a form of restraint. If she were to say anything, she would only be burned to death by the intense mes. With Locke, it had be a treasure. Ang was very happy as she felt she was needed in front of Locke. Chapter 303 - Almost Evolving Again, the Effects of the Monkey Wine

Chapter 303: Almost Evolving Again, the Effects of the Monkey Wine

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion This was the longest night Locke had ever spent since he had transmigrated. If it was not for the monkey wine, he would have ripped the old man¡¯s head off and kicked it like a ball. The next day, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, the littlengurs woke up from their sleep and found Locke. They began to make squeaking sounds. All of them panicked behind the leaves as if they had seen some terrifying monster. ¡°What are they talking about?¡± Locke was woken up by thengurs and asked Ang beside him. ¡°They are afraid. These little guys don¡¯t have the ability to protect themselves. They can only rely on their natural camouge ability to survive in this dangerous jungle. ¡°They are praying that we can release the elders of the tribe. In return, they can agree to any condition of ours.¡± Ang listened attentively, then tranted it for Locke. ¡°Elders? It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t brew your own wine, but after drinking it, you have to destroy the rest of the wine with your urine. Is there still a need to save such a fellow?¡± Locke said angrily. Ang remained calm. Then, she made squeaking sounds. ¡°Squeak, squeak.¡± The littlengurs were very anxious, jumping up and down among the branches. ¡°They said that this is the tradition of thengurs. The monkey wine is their main source of food, but it also brought disaster to them. Because after drinking the monkey wine, thengurs will fall into a deep sleep. ¡°But the aroma of the wine will attract powerful enemies. Only the elders of the n can suppress their deep sleep instincts after drinking the wine and destroy the monkey wine. ¡°Not only the destroyed monkey wine is extremely stinky but it also has a certain toxicity. This way, we can prevent others from coveting the monkey wine and bringing disaster to the n. If we lose the elders, it will be very dangerous for the n.¡± After listening to the stories of thengurs, Ang suddenly felt a sense of respect for the elders of thengurs. To think that such a slovenly and smelly fellow was actually someone who was willing to sacrifice himself for the tribe. Thengurs were rare forest elves. It was said that the old monkey had suffered a lot in order to be like this. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. Looks like I¡¯ve misjudged him,¡± Locke said. Thengurs¡¯ exnation made sense. After all, in the hundred thousand mountains that were filled with danger, there were definitely some unconventional methods to survive. The swans they had met previously had chosen to die than live. Thengurs¡¯ survival methods were more pragmatic. ¡°They said that if you¡¯re willing to take them in, they can brew monkey wine for you on the night of the next full moon. But the price is to protect their safety.¡± Ang continued. ¡°They are actually willing to rely on me? If I remember correctly, thesengurs have a very strong sense of region. I¡¯ve never heard of anyone who can subdue these guys,¡± Locke asked curiously. ¡°The condition is that they can¡¯t leave the forest. They¡¯rengurs. They mainly rely on the monkey wine to replenish their magic power, but they also need to absorb the leaves and branches of many trees. ¡°Previously, they relied on a powerful magical beast, but unfortunately, it died in battle some time ago. Thengurs also suffered a great deal of damage because of this. Now, their numbers are less than one-tenth of what they used to be. ¡°We urgently need to find a protector because we¡¯re preparing to head deeper into the forest. That¡¯s why we made this suggestion,¡± Ang exined. ¡°Sure. Tell them that I agree.¡± Locke did not expect such an unexpected surprise. He summoned the Swamp Hydra and let thengurs attach themselves to it. The Swamp Hydra had nine different magic attributes and was the most suitable for this kind of protection. When thengurs saw the sudden appearance of the Swamp Hydra, it caused a hugemotion. After Ang helped to trante Locke¡¯s intention, they squeaked happily and jumped onto the Swamp Hydra¡¯s body. The first thing they did was to helpb the dirt and dust between the huge scales on it. ¡°Squeak, squeak.¡± The captured old leaf monkey had also woken up. After untying it, he quickly took out the small gourd and raised his hands high above his head, offering it to Locke. ¡°Hathaway, I¡¯ll give it to you!¡± ¡°Little Silver and the leaf monkey are also half rtives. It might be useful for it.¡± Locke looked at the gourd, which was not even as big as his finger. Although he was envious of the monkey wine inside, it was too little. It was not enough to drink a mouthful. He could only endure the pain and give it to Hathaway¡¯s little monkey. ¡°Little Silver,e out quickly. you¡¯re in luck.¡± Hathaway happily took the gourd and called out her Battle Beast, the Silverback Gori. The little guy was sleeping in the spatial inventory. It was dissatisfied when it was suddenly awakened. Just as it was about to roar twice, its nose suddenly twitched. It suddenly pounced on Hathaway, its mouth wide open as saliva dripped down. It turned out that Hathaway had opened the gourd¡¯s lid. ¡°You¡¯re a girl, please act more refined. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to find a partner in the future.¡± Seeing Little Silver¡¯s back like this, Hathaway smiled so much that her eyes curved into a crescent moon. ¡°Oh, oh!¡± Little Silver¡¯s back could not care less about this. It constantly surrounded Hathaway and rubbed its head against Hathaway¡¯s legs. ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll give it to you! Come, open your mouth.¡± Seeing how anxious she was, Hathaway quickly picked up the gourd and fed it to her Battle Beast personally. ¡°Roar.¡± Little Silver opened its mouth and the monkey wine turned into a silver line that fell straight into its throat. It immediately let out a world-shaking roar. Its body grewrger at a speed visible to the naked eye. The earth undted like the surface of water, and a rich earth-elemental mana began to gather on its body at a speed visible to the naked eye. ¡°Brother Locke, what¡¯s wrong with it? Is she crazy from drinking?¡± Ang was a little scared and she quickly snuggled up to Locke. ¡°No need to be afraid. Little Silver was abused when it was young, resulting in congenital underdevelopment. After we detoxified it, although it had evolved once, its congenital losses were still notpletely healed.¡± ¡°The monkey wine just now stimted the power deep in its bloodline. It¡¯s preparing to awaken. Unfortunately, the monkey wine is still too little. If there was more, it might have directlypleted the evolution.¡± The system notification in Locke¡¯s eyes had already changed. Even the two original evolutionary routes had begun to change. Unfortunately, it did not have enough energy hence the evolution was notpleted. ¡°This monkey wine is actually so powerful. It¡¯s worthy of being a treasure. If these little guys can brew more on the full moon next night, it might be able to evolve toplete form,¡± Hathaway said with a smile. ¡°This is all thanks to Ang. If it wasn¡¯t for her, we wouldn¡¯t have been able tomunicate with thengurs. ¡°We would¡¯ve have thought that the monkey wine that everyone dreams of could be obtained so easily,¡± Locke said while patting Ang¡¯s head. Chapter 304 - The Legend of the Volcano, the Six-winged Balrog

Chapter 304: The Legend of the Volcano, the Six-winged Balrog

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion After subduing thengurs, Locke led Hathaway and Ang deeper into the mountain. It turned out thating to the Hundred Thousand Mountains was a very risky move. If they had not been ambushed by the lord of Sky City, Reed, they would not have taken the risk toe to this ce. When Locke¡¯s system and the Beastmaster, Ang,bined, they disyed an extremely astonishing power. The Hundred Thousand Mountains, which looked extremely dangerous to outsiders, had now be a paradise for two people. Other than the terrifying Magical Beasts, there were also many rare herbs and treasures. This was because very few humans were able to set foot here. Hence natural treasures were well preserved. Now, all of them were given to Locke. Two monthster, the three people¡¯s injuries had all healed. With enough monkey wine, not only could Locke and the other two drink heartily but Little Silver had alsopleted his evolution and turned into a gori that was more than ten meters tall. It rampaged through the forest. No Battle Beasts dared toe looking for trouble due to its brute strength. On this day, the three of them arrived in front of a sedimentary volcano. This ce was already the hintend of a Hundred Thousand Mountains. The ground was filled with the ashes of burning trees. It was more than half a meter deep. Under the burning fire, all the things that could be ignited had been burnt out. All that was left was the debris and smoke. ¡°Brother Locke, are we really going to go here? I feel like this volcano is going to erupt at any moment. All the surrounding Battle Beasts are running away. They are scared. It¡¯s as if there¡¯s a really scary guy living in the crater.¡± Ang held Locke in her arms, her face full of fear. After a few months together, their intimacy had increased. Ang has gone from being a little girl to being an adult. Not only her skin had be more supple but also more delicate and soft. It was as juicy as a tempting peach. ¡°I know that there¡¯s a rare fire spirit inside. After it matures, it¡¯ll be the king of thisnd, a tier-9 demigod-ranked legendary beast, the Six-winged Balrog.¡± A rare hint of fanaticism appeared in Locke¡¯s eyes. ¡°You want to take back this balrog that¡¯s about to be born? Although your talent is extraordinary, it¡¯s very difficult to subdue a Battle Beast of this level. ¡°Moreover, you already have more than ten Battle Beasts. It will add on your burden by adding a legendary Battle Beast.¡± Hathaway looked at Locke with a worried expression. In two months, Locke¡¯s nine dragon-snake transformation technique had broken through another level. He had taken in more than ten potential Battle Beasts. However, they had not grown up yet. Ever since he felt the balrog in the volcano, Locke had been in a state of excitement. This made Hathaway very uneasy. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything I¡¯m not sure of. Although this balrog is rare, it¡¯s not that easy for it toe outpletely.¡± ¡°Other Battle Beasts won¡¯t watch such a demigode out. There will definitely be other powerhousesing over, trying to kill it before itpletes its maturation.¡± ¡°I want to take the fruit of victory before everyone else. I don¡¯t want to contract it, I want to devour it. Devour its power,plete the final evolution, and let a true divine beast descend into the world.¡± Mysterious patterns appeared on Locke¡¯s body. At this critical moment, the dragon tooth poison, which had not acted for a long time, made aeback. This time, the dragon tooth poison was very fierce, perhaps it had absorbed the fire elements in the air. So much so that Locke, who had broken through again, had to use all of his power to barely suppress it. ¡°True divine beast?¡± ¡°You mean¡­?¡± Hathaway thought of something and revealed a surprised expression. ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve been waiting for an opportunity. The heavens allow me to find it. Come out, Swamp Hydra.¡± Locke called out and a behemoth that looked like half a mountain of meat appeared on the empty ground. It was as if lightning had struck the sky. Pairs of scarlet vertical pupils appeared in mid-air. Just the aura alone had caused the surrounding temperature to drop. Arge amount of water vapor was emitted from the air. Soon, the surroundings became a vast expanse of whiteness, and one could not even see one¡¯s own fingers. After being tempered by countless heavenly and earthly treasures and the monkey wine, the Swamp Hydra had be iparably huge and its strength was unfathomable. If back in Sky City, Swamp Hydra had half of its current strength. It would not have been beaten so badly by Reed. ¡°Although Swamp Hydra is very powerful, it¡¯s still a water-type Battle Beast. Fighting here is too disadvantageous.¡± ¡°Should we consider it again? Maybe there¡¯s a better way.¡± Hathaway still wanted to persuade Locke. ¡°In the ancient east, there¡¯s a saying, ¡®if you can¡¯t break, you can¡¯t build.¡¯ It¡¯s precisely because its main attribute is water that it needs to find a very pure fire attribute material to neutralize it.¡± ¡°If it fails in the end, not only her, but we¡¯ll also die here.¡± ¡°Either youplete the final transformation or help this balroge into being early. Go, Swamp Hydra!¡± Locke was still affected by the dragon tooth poison and his expression was somewhat deranged. He wanted to gamble his life on it. ¡°Hiss!¡± Sensing the change in Locke¡¯s state of mind, the Swamp Hydra¡¯s gigantic head let out a roar that tore through Cloud City. Its gigantic body swam toward the crater of the volcano at an extremely fast speed. Squeak, squeak, squeak. Thengurs sensed danger and began to jump down crazily. Fortunately, Little Silver was nearby. It stretched out itsrge hands and caught these little fellows in mid-air. Only then did they avoid their fate of turning into roasted meat. ¡°Brother Locke, do you want me to help Swamp Hydra?¡± ¡°My light elf is very good at healing and the Fallen Angel Battle Beast also has very strongbat strength. It won¡¯t be a hindrance.¡± Ang felt inexplicably afraid. The Swamp Hydra¡¯s huge body crawled across the ground, sizzling as it was roasted by the earth fire. It was making a sound as if pork was being roasted on a grill. The Swamp Hydra had powerful mana and it was also very good at fire magic. However, it was determined to only use its body to resist. It was as if it was wrestling with an invisible enemy. ¡°No need. None of us can help it. If you want to be reborn, you can only break the shackles of your bloodline. Snakes are naturally cold-blooded. If you want to devour the Six-winged Balrog, you have to ovee your own nature.¡± ¡°The Swamp Hydra understood this point, that¡¯s why it didn¡¯t use any magic. It already has the awareness of death. The rest is up to God.¡± Locke stared at the crater. The Swamp Hydra was a Battle Beast that had followed him the longest and had the strongestbat strength. He could give Divine Light Dragon to Sky City without hesitation, but he did not want Swamp Hydra to be in danger. If it was possible, he was even willing to sacrifice all the Battle Beasts to help Swamp Hydra. Now, the only thing he could do was to wait. Chapter 305 - The Cruel Trial

Chapter 305: The Cruel Trial

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Swamp Hydra¡¯s huge body slid across the ground. As it got closer to the crater of the volcano, the heat became more terrifying. A fishy smell came from the wound after the snake skin was seared. Swamp Hydra¡¯s flesh was extremely poisonous. If this smell spread out, it could even poison some of the weaker Battle Beasts to death. As Swamp Hydra closed in, the Six-winged Balrog seemed to sense danger. The crater began to be restless. The dark red magma began to churn. It was as if arge hand was constantly stirring it. Then, huge bubbles appeared and then burst. Swamp Hydra was still quietly climbing up. The nine huge snake heads raised, letting out unwilling hisses. As if unable to resist, one of the snake heads quickly changed its direction. Once it entered the volcano, it would most likely mean death. No matter how strong its regenerative ability was, it would not be able to do so. This was because Locke was suppressing its mana and even its regenerative power was weakened. ¡°Roar!¡± The other snake heads soon discovered the traitor. They let out a loud roar and mercilessly bit it. This was an unfair fight. Eight against one, the battle was quickly decided. The defeated snake head was bitten off by its root. Its flesh and blood were eaten by the other heads to replenish their strength. Blood sttered everywhere, causing arge amount of blood mist to rise. Under the blowing wind from the mountain, it quickly dispersed. It only left behind a fishy smell, causing one to feel dizzy after smelling it. This was a sign of poisoning. The huge wound quickly squirmed and scabbed. The blood no longer flowed out, but it also did not regrow. It was as if the body had abandoned it due to betrayal and was no longer prepared to grow this head. However, with the first, there would be a second. As Swamp Hydra continued to climb, soon, the second snake head that had rebelled appeared. It was not willing to die like this, so it fiercely attacked the snake head next to it. After a fierce battle, the two snake heads were on the verge of death. Finally, they were eaten by the other snake heads. Only arge amount of bloody mist and huge scars were left on their bodies. The Swamp Hydra had lost three snake heads before it had even climbed halfway. Hathaway and Ang were by Locke¡¯s side, hugging his arms tightly. There was an unspeakable nervousness in their eyes. They had felt how powerful the Swamp Hydra was. Although it was notplete, it was at least at level 7 Battle Beast. Moreover, the fusion of nine magic elements gave it a fighting strength that ordinary Battle Beasts could not match. Yet, such a powerful Battle Beast was injured to such an extent. This trial of evolution was really too difficult. ¡°Brother Locke, why don¡¯t we give up! Swamp Hydra is already very strong. Even if we can¡¯t obtain the power of the Six-winged Balrog, we¡¯re still enough to take revenge. ¡°I know that you¡¯re still taking to heart the the three-year pact of Mountain City including the dragon tooth poison in your body which started from that time. But it¡¯s too risky. ¡°I¡¯m willing to be your antidote in the future. Can you let Swamp Hydra go? When my fallen angel evolves into aplete form, it¡¯ll have the strength of a level 8 Battle Beast. I¡¯ll definitely be able to help you defeat that b*stard.¡± Ang hugged Locke tightly, her eyes filled with unprecedented panic. As Swamp Hydra was injured, blood trickled from the corner of Locke¡¯s mouth. This was the bacsh from forcefully suppressing Swamp Hydra¡¯s instinct. After all, it was a level 7 Battle Beast and the mana contained within its massive body was deeper and wider than the ocean. In the face of danger, it would instinctively mobilize the mana within its body. Locke forcefully suppressed it and the pressure was too great. ¡°I¡¯ll take revenge for myself. Even if I get rid of that old man, who knows what kind of enemies will appear in the future. ¡°I cannot ce my fate on the kindness of my enemies. If I don¡¯t want to be threatened, I can only be stronger. ¡°This is a tribtion that one must face when transforming from a mortal into a god. Not only Swamp Hydra but also mine.¡± Locke¡¯s gaze was resolute. Even though more than half of Swamp Hydra¡¯s nine heads had already chosen to betray, it still gritted its teeth and persevered. Finally, after a long period of suffering, Swamp Hydra finally climbed to the crater of the volcano. At this moment, its body was already covered in injuries. Other than being burned by the earth fire, there were hugecerations caused by the snake heads biting each other. At this moment, only thest two snake heads were left. Swamp Hydra turned around and nced at Locke. These were the two snake heads that had been with Locke since the beginning. They were also the two that had followed Locke the longest. One was of the space attribute while the other was of the water attribute. ¡°Hiss!¡± The snake heads looked up at the sky and roared. It seemed to be saying goodbye, but it also seemed to be angry. The two snake heads fiercely bit each other. The intensity was far greater than before. ¡°What on Earth happened?¡± Hathaway also panicked. There were only two snake heads left. If both sides were injured, then they would die here. ¡°This is the final test. If you want to fuse with the Six-winged Balrog, you can¡¯t have two elements. ¡°The water element has always been very weak in all kinds of magic, but it¡¯s Swamp Hydra¡¯s main element. Compared to the dominance and strangeness of the space element, the water element is too in. ¡°The value of the space element is far above that of the water element, but now it has to be abandoned. If we can¡¯t defeat thest snake head, the fusion is doomed to fail. ¡°As long as we can maintain our original heart, Swamp Hydra will seed half of the time. The remaining half will only be known once we enter,¡± Locke exined. ¡°Only half? Only half of the sess rate to reach this point? ¡°Since the Six-winged Balrog is so powerful, shouldn¡¯t it go all out? How can Swamp Hydra be a match in this state?¡± Hathaway looked at Locke in shock. ¡°Although the Six-winged Balrog is a legendary beast, it¡¯s still in its weakest state. If it wasn¡¯t a coincidence, I wouldn¡¯t have noticed it. ¡°If we want topletely fuse, we have to do it in a fair situation. If we don¡¯t have the courage and awareness, we might be devoured by it. ¡°When a divine level balrog is born, let alone us, even the entire Hundred Thousand Mountains wouldn¡¯t have a match for it.¡± At this moment, Locke finally revealed the reason. It turned out that if they failed, not only would they lose Swamp Hydra but they would also be devoured by the balrog. Instead, it would promote the other party¡¯s evolution. The Six-winged Balrog that had yet to be born was already a demigod-level Battle Beast. Once it took another step forward, perhaps only a god would be able to deal with it! At the mouth of the volcano, the battle between Swamp Hydra¡¯s two snake heads had already reached its climax. The huge snake body kept rolling and countless millstone-sized stones were knocked down, rolling and falling into the magma. Chapter 306 - Crushing Victory

Chapter 306: Crushing Victory

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Stimted, the Six-winged Balrog became even more irritable. The magma in the crater of the volcano swelled up to the size of a house. It contained enormous heat as if even broken stones would explode, causing a world-destroying disaster. The final two snake heads still had not been decided. Under the enormous earth fire, physical strength was rapidly losing along with sweat. Under everyone¡¯s worried gazes, in the end, it actually let out a hiss, and its physical strength was exhausted as it fell. It just happened to fall into the boiling hot magma. Its huge physical body started to carbonize at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the end, it was burnt to ashes. ¡°Ah!¡± Ang could not help but let out a scream. She subconsciously summoned the light elf and prepared to use the resurrection spell to save Swamp Hydra. ¡°Hathaway, protect me. ¡°Ang, help me calm the Battle Beast. I need to put all my heart and soul into fighting the balrog.¡± After Locke finished speaking, he sat down cross-legged on the ground. He closed his eyes and entered the spiritual domain. ¡°Who is it? Who dares to offend the Great me Lord, the Six-winged Balrog, Andrei!¡± In a vast and boundless space, an indomitable balrog let out an angry roar. It was a gigantic balrog. Its entire body was burning with raging mes and even the space became distorted. Countless mes coiled around its body, forming a thick armor. On the head of the demon with curved goat horns, a mouthful of jagged huge teeth dripped with zing saliva. Its sharp ws were 30 centimeters long. Its left hand held a huge horse-ying saber while its right hand held a long edge that was burning with mes. It was a typical image of the Lord of Hell, Baator me Demon. However, it was countless timesrger than the balrog in Locke¡¯s memories. If there really was such arge and strong balrog in the world, the entire multiverse would have been ruled by hell long ago. At this moment, Locke¡¯s spirit had already fused with Swamp Hydra. It had turned into a weak, wounded Swamp Hydra. No, it should be called a snake now. In the instant before it fell into the crater, the water attribute snake head finally bit off the neck of the space attribute snake head. Swamp Hydray face down on the ground. In front of the Six-winged Balrog, it was like a small loach at the foot of the mountain. If one did not look carefully, one would not even notice it. ¡°Who dares to disturb my slumber?¡± The six-winged Balrog continued to roar angrily and the entire sky shook. Swamp Hydra curled up on the ground, trembling. It did not dare to make a single sound. If it was discovered by the other party, killing it would be easier than crushing an ant. ¡°Mental space? What a ridiculous trick. It turns out that in your heart, the bigger you are, the more powerful you are. Ridiculous. You know absolutely nothing about power.¡± Locke observed the outside world through Swamp Hydra¡¯s eyes. Soon, he confirmed that this was not a foreign world at all. It was an illusion created by the spiritual world. In other words, everything here was fictional. The Six-winged Balrog did not travel at all. Its huge body and power were only imagined by itself. In its consciousness, its huge body represented power. It was the strongest it could think of. Seeing this, Locke let out a disdainfulugh. ¡°I¡¯m the God of Destruction, Jormungandr. Puny balrog, are you the one moring?¡± Swamp Hydra¡¯s scarred body was gone, reced by a colossal chaos-colored python. The python floated in the void. Countless stars-like spheres were floating around it. These were all random things that were created after a world was shattered. The world-destroying serpent, Jormungandr, was the destroyer of worlds. Not to mention a tiny balrog, even the entire world was nothing to it. With just a slight movement of its body, countless worlds would shatter like bubbles. The huge space that the Six-winged Balrog imagined was not even as huge as a single scale on Jormungandr¡¯s body. This was a power that waspletely beyond the Six-winged Balrog¡¯s imagination. In its short life, the intelligence it gained through its bloodline could not understand this power at all. It was like a candle in the wind. Locke had only said one word and the strong wind that he brought up had extinguished the Six-winged Balrog¡¯s mes. Then, the huge body cracked like a piece of drynd. With a rumble, it copsed and turned into crystal powder. This was the remains left behind after the spirit was destroyed. ¡°Tsk, I thought it would be a tough fight. I didn¡¯t expect it to be a bragging match. You obviously picked the wrong opponent.¡± Locke returned to his body with a disdainful smile. He spat on the ground. ¡°Brother Locke, are you alright?¡± Ang saw that Locke had just closed his eyes when he woke up within a few breaths. She was very surprised. ¡°I¡¯ve already destroyed his spiritual body. After Swamp Hydra has finished absorbing its power, it canplete its evolution.¡± Locke held Ang¡¯s small hand andforted her gently. This time, she did not expect such a dramatic scene to happen. Using his imagination as a test, Locke, who had read a lot of myths and legends in two lifetimes, destroyed his opponent in an absolutely crushing manner. He was even a little unsatisfied. If he had known earlier, he would have turned into Zeus. At this time, the volcano violently fluctuated and countless magma flowed out of the mountain. The earth shook violently as if it could erupt at any time. ¡°How could this be? Could it be that an ident happened?¡± Hathaway hugged Locke¡¯s arm in fear. The news of victory had just been announced, and such an ident happened. Hathaway could not help but turn pale. If the volcano erupted at this time, the three of them would definitely die. ¡°Don¡¯t panic, it¡¯s Swamp Hydra absorbing the balrog¡¯s power. The power is too huge. It¡¯s normal that she can¡¯t control it.¡± Lockeforted the two of them. At the same time, he said in his heart, ¡®This is the power of a God after all.¡¯ During the contact, Locke discovered through the system that there was a divinity fragment on the balrog¡¯s body. Although it was only a small part, it was enough for mortals to shed their bodies and be saints. This was also the reason why the balrog was called a demigod Battle Beast! As the earth shook more violently, the countless Battle Beasts in the Hundred Thousands Mountains were rmed. Along with a series of earth-shattering roars, one by one, huge figures that blotted out the sky appeared and quickly rushed toward the crater of the volcano. They could feel the aura of Swamp Hydra. A brand new god-tier Battle Beast was about to be born. This would challenge their status. This is something they would never allow.. A great battle between the old king and the new God is about to begin. Chapter 307 - Epic-tier Battle Beast

Chapter 307: Epic-tier Battle Beast

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion The first to enter the arena was a giant lightning eagle that blotted out the sun. Its wingspan was more than thirty meters and its strong and sharp ws could easily crush a mountain peak. Lightning shed all over its body as if countless giant lightning snakes were coiling around it. The clear cry of an eagle rang out, splitting the clouds. Along with the rumbling thunder that rang out from the horizon, everyone could not help but raise their heads to look. At first nce, it was only the size of a te but in the blink of an eye, it had already reached the top of everyone¡¯s head. The huge wind pressure made people unable to open their eyes. ¡°What monster is this?¡± ¡°Little Silver is very scared. Even it¡¯s shivering when hiding in the spatial inventory. It seems like we¡¯ve met a natural enemy.¡± Hathaway tightly hugged Locke¡¯s arm to prevent herself from being blown away by the strong wind. ¡°Brother Locke, do we need help? The eagle has gone to the crater.¡± Ang summoned Fallen Angel and was already prepared for battle. Fallen Angel was indeed an epic rank Battle Beast. In front of Thunder Eagle, it did not show any signs of fear. In fact, it was even a little eager. ¡°Don¡¯t be rash. This is a thunder eagle at tier 7, a mature Battle Beast. It can control the power of wind and thunder. ¡°A Battle Beast of this level can even feed on dragons. Our Battle Beastsbined wouldn¡¯t even be enough to feed it.¡± Locke released his own aura to appease Ang¡¯s Fallen Angel. Fallen Angel was still in its growth stage. Although it had great potential, it was not a match for it. Going up now was just courting death. ¡°Swamp Hydra is still inside. What should we do now?¡± Hathaway asked loudly. At this time, the giant Thunder Eagle had already started to attack. A huge lightning bolt that was more than ten meters thick fell from the sky and directly smashed into the crater of the volcano. Countless boulders cracked. The earth was trembling. It was as if it could not withstand half of this destructive power. ¡°Roar...¡± Another loud roar was heard. A huge mountain in the west suddenly copsed. Amid the sshing of gravel, a huge earthen yellow bear woke up from its slumber and roared furiously. Earth Bear, a Battle Beast below tier 8 in its mature stage. Legend had it that as long as one stepped on the ground, one would possess endless mana. This huge bear had been hibernating here for an unknown period of time, so much so that the power of the earth had already condensed into real stones on its body. Countless nts, even giant trees, grew on it. As the Earth Bear woke up, the earth trembled. Countless earthy yellow ripples spread out with it as the center, like ripples on the surface of water. These were automatically generated when the earth element was extremely rich. Compared to it, Hathaway¡¯s ancient ape Battle Beast was like a toddler. When the ancient ape Battle Beast was fully grown, it might have the ability to fight it. Now, it was not even enough to fill the gap between its teeth. ¡°Brother Locke...¡± Ang was a little scared. Fallen Angel, which had been eager to try earlier, began to feel uneasy. As an epic tier Battle Beast, the Earth Bear had already entered adulthood while Fallen Angel had just passed its infancy. It was as if a seven or eight-year-old child had encountered a strong adult. It did not even have the ability to resist. Before everyone could be afraid, another loud explosion sounded from the east. It was as if hundreds of thousands of tons of gunpowder were hidden beneath the ground, exploding violently. Countless pieces of soil, mixed with the flesh and blood of the Battle Beast, and crushed rocks flew up into the air. A pitch-ck giant dragon covered in inversed scales emerged from the ground, with a few hundred tons of bulls in its mouth. ck Dragon was a tier 8 mid-epic Battle Beast. The bull was also one of the kings of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Unfortunately, its resting ce was too close to the ck Dragon. It had just woken up and was already treated as prey. It did not even have the power to resist and was treated as lunch. ¡°Roar...¡± The ck Dragon roared at the Earth Bear. The Thunder Eagle, which had been showing off its might just a moment ago, turned around and left when it saw the ck Dragon. Its speed was as fast as a bolt of lightning. Unfortunately, halfway through, its body suddenly split into pieces and fell to the ground. A huge transparent wind de shed across the ground, leaving a bottomless wound. In an abyss somewhere deep in the forest, a huge toad slowly closed its mouth. It was a Heaven-devouring Toad, an epic-tier Battle Beast below tier 8. It possessed an extremely powerful stealth skill. The Thunder Eagle had not noticed it at all, and had flown past its head in a panic. The price for offending a king was death. In addition, there was a Bronze-tier Dragon, me Tiger, and Cerberus. Especially the Cerberus of rank 8, the aura of the two dragons was stifled. It was said that Cerberus was the gatekeeper of Hell. It was the ve of the grim reaper. Its three heads had the power to devour souls and it could run in the sky on fire. Wherever it went, all living things would die, the trees would wither, and the rivers would dry up. Even the demons in hell would be afraid of its power and would not dare to step into the human world. Cerberus in front of them had just passed its growth period. Looking at the two dragons and the ming flying tiger in the sky, saliva dripped from the corner of its mouth. It seemed that its interest in the three of them was far greater than Swamp Hydra, who was still transforming in the crater of the volcano. ¡°Brother Locke, are we going to escape?¡± Ang could barely stand. She could clearly sense how terrifying these monsters were. Any one of them would be enough to cause a devastating disaster in the human world. Even destroying a country would be a piece of cake. It was hard to imagine what kind of power had grounded them in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. ¡°In front of them, distance is meaningless. I¡¯ve already said before, if you¡¯re not ready to die, then don¡¯t follow me here. Are you afraid?¡± Locke looked at Ang. ¡°No. As long as I¡¯m with Brother Locke, I¡¯m not afraid of anything.¡± Although Ang was shaking all over, she still held onto Locke¡¯s arm tightly. As for Hathaway, she was already hanging on Locke¡¯s body. At this moment, Little Silver did not dare to leave the spatial inventory at all. Through her senses, Hathaway¡¯s fear was ten times greater than Ang¡¯s. However, as a woman who had once been the city lord of Water City, no matter how much fear she had in her heart, she could ovee it with her powerful will. She did not use words to seekfort like Ang did. ¡°Feel this power! When your Battle Beasts mature in the future, the power you have will not be inferior to theirs. What youck now is experience and time. As long as you ovee this obstacle in front of you, you¡¯ll definitely soar in the future.¡± Locke released his aura again, forming a protective barrier to protect the two of them. Hathaway gritted her teeth and summoned Little Silver. Chapter 308 - The God of Omens, Medusa

Chapter 308: The God of Omens, Medusa

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°King Kong,e on, you can do it. See these guys? When you grow up, you¡¯ll be even more powerful than them. Don¡¯t be afraid, believe in yourself.¡± This was the first time Hathaway called Little Silver as King Kong. ¡°Roar!¡± King Kong felt Hathaway¡¯s encouragement and Locke¡¯s auraforted him. Finally, it was no longer that flustered. It forcefully swallowed his saliva and its gaze gradually became more discerning. It fiercely beat its chest and let out a somewhat immature roar as if announcing his existence to all the surrounding beasts. ck Dragon suddenly turned his head. It did not even put the Earth Bear in his eyes. This little guy in front of him actually dared to challenge his authority. This made it extremely angry. The dragon¡¯s breath that contained extreme cold rays suddenly shot out. Kacha, kacha. The dragon¡¯s breath had just been released and it froze everything in the surroundings. A cone-shaped white fog covered Locke and the others at an extremely fast speed. Roar... King Kong let out a loud roar. At the critical moment of life and death, the ancient demonic ape bloodline in its body was activated. King Kong transformed into a giant ape that was dozens of meters tall and pounced on them. An earthy yellow breath shot out from its mouth and collided with ck Dragon¡¯s extremely cold breath. There was no explosion as expected, and there were no ripples. Layers of ice crystals began to form from the inside out of King Kong. At the moment when the two breaths collided, the extremely low temperature had breathed along the ground, freezing King Kong from within. ¡°Healing Spell. ¡°Advanced Healing Spell. ¡°Regeneration Spell. ¡°Super Regeneration Spell. ¡°Resurrection Spell. ¡°Holy Armor. ¡°Expelling Evil. ¡°Divine Protection.¡± Ang descended like an angel and a series of divine spellsnded on King Kong¡¯s body as if they were free. However, it could only barely protect the magic core in King Kong¡¯s body. Under the erosion of the extremely cold breath, the holy energy melted rapidly like snowkes under the zing sun. It seemed that it could not hold on for long. The ck Dragon only took a breath and turned its head away. It knew that these people would definitely not survive its breath. Within a radius of ten miles, even the Earth would be frozen. It would not melt for a few years. All the life force in the surroundings would wither under the extreme cold and be eternal ice sculptures. ¡°King Kong, you did well. To dare to attack a king, you already have the heart of the strong.¡± Locke saw that Ang was holding on so hard, he reached out and patted King Kong¡¯s body. Pure inner breath gushed into King Kong like a flood. The ice on King Kong¡¯s body shattered and even the frozen space in the air was freed. ¡°Huh?¡± The ck Dragon felt the changes and a hint of surprise appeared in its eyes. Just as it was about to pounce on these guys who dared to offend its dignity, a strong sense of danger suddenly came from the bottom of its heart. Poof! The sound of a sharp de piercing through flesh rang out. A slender, fair little hand emerged from the back of the ck Dragon. Immediately after, a beautiful face that was as exquisite as porcin appeared. A beautiful woman with a human upper body and a snake lower body appeared on the back of the ck Dragon. Strands of hair fluttered in the air. Upon closer inspection, they were actually small snakes. No one could see how she appeared. The woman¡¯s eyes were closed and no one could tell whether she was happy, angry or happy. Her cherry-like mouth was slightly opened and she was eating a beating heart with relish. It was only then that people realized that a terrifying wound had been opened on the ck Dragon¡¯s chest. Its heart had disappeared. ¡°Me... Medusa! The legendary snakedy, the God of Omens!¡± Ang was terrified. Fallen Angel fell to the ground and leaned against its feet, shivering. As an epic Battle Beast with both light and dark elements, it could clearly sense Medusa¡¯s power. This was no longer the power of the mortal world. This was the domain of the gods. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. This is the evolution of our old friend, Swamp Hydra.¡± Locke hugged and pressed her down. A warm current was transmitted from his hand into Ang¡¯s body. Earlier, Swamp Hydra felt that Locke was in danger. She finally broke free from the shackles andpleted her evolution. This evolution allowed her to sessfully ascend to the divine realm. It also allowed the nine dragon-snake transformation technique in Locke¡¯s body to advance by leaps and bounds. She had sessfully broken through to the seventh level. Only then would she be able to break through the ck Dragon¡¯s breath in one fell swoop. ¡°Next, let¡¯s watch her performance!¡± Locke said softly. The ck Dragon had never dreamed that he would die here for no reason. The powerful vitality of the dragon race had enabled him to hold on although it had lost its heart. When it saw Medusa on its back, its huge dragon pupils instantly shrunk to the size of a needle¡¯s tip. Before it could react, Medusa¡¯s small hands twisted and the huge dragon¡¯s head spun and fell to the ground. Not a single drop of blood flowed out of the huge wound. The broken wound was neat like a mirror. Rumble! The huge dragon¡¯s corpse fell to the ground and smashed on arge patch of trees. As a result, dirt spewed up over ten meters high. All the surrounding Battle Beasts were looking at this ce without moving. They were afraid that their careless actions would cause Medusa to misunderstand. ¡°King Kong, eat the corpse of the ck Dragon. It¡¯s enough for you to evolve into aplete body.¡± Locke was the only one who was calm. It was as if the one who died was not a giant dragon that could change the entire continent. Instead, it felt like it was a te of fruit sd. ¡°Roar...¡± King Kong let out a loud roar as he took a step forward and pounced on the corpse of the ck Dragon. It started chewing with all his might. The corpse of an epic-tier Battle Beast, even if it was just a drop of blood or a piece of scale armor, was a rare treasure. Such a huge dragon corpse was enough to drive any Battle Beast crazy. However, without Locke¡¯s order, none of the Battle Beasts dared to act rashly. Even Ang¡¯s Fallen Angel could only be envious. ¡°All of you listen up. No one can leave this ce without giving a drop of their blood essence. If you¡¯re not willing, then be prepared to die.¡± Locke turned his head and looked at the Earth Bear, Bronze Dragon, me Flying Tiger, and other beasts. ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡± Hearing Locke¡¯s words, the Cerberus was the first to express its displeasure. Although it had not reached the god level, it was still a peak-level ancient beast. The blood in its heart was the essence of the Demonic Beast¡¯s power. If it lost a drop, it would not be able to make up for it in decades. Medusa had just been born and was still in its infancy. The other demonic beasts did not dare to resist, but the Cerberus was a bit eager to try. If it could swallow Medusa, it might be able to go one step further and be the strongest in the world. Chapter 309End - The Grand Finale

Chapter 309: The Grand Finale

Trantor: EndlessFantasy Trantion Editor: EndlessFantasy Trantion ¡°You¡¯re not convinced?¡± A cold voice sounded. Everyone felt their vision blur. Before the barking stopped, Medusa had already appeared beside the Cerberus. The two were so close that the Cerberus¡¯ nose had already touched the scales on Medusa¡¯s body. ¡°Woof...¡± Just as the Cerberus was about to bark, its middle head received a heavy punch. It was so painful that tears flowed down its face and its majestic howl turned into a whimper. ¡°You¡¯re not convinced?¡± Medusa still maintained her original posture. No one could see how she had attacked. Her speed was so fast that there were no afterimages. ¡°Woof!¡± The Cerberus was furious. For thousands of years, no one had dared to offend its majesty. Although it had not fully matured, it was still the uncrowned king in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. No one had ever dared to anger it. With a bark, the pitch-ck mes of hell swept up. From its four ws, it began to burn crazily. The pitch-ck smoke blotted out the sky and covered the sun. Countless ck lines seemed to have life on its own as they swept toward Medusa. ¡°Buzz!¡± An ear-piercing buzz sounded. Faced with the power of death that was about to wrap around her body, Medusa did not dodge or block. Instead, she gently opened her eyes. The ck lines that filled the sky seemed to have been strangled. Suddenly, they lost their strength in the air. Then, they began to shatter and copse as if rocks that had been destroyed over time for countless years. The effect of weathering was even going against the source of the ck lines and continued to spread to the Cerberus¡¯ body. ¡°Woof!¡± The Cerberus¡¯ six eyes were already filled with fear. Earlier, its ws were about to hit Medusa¡¯s body, but now, as if it had encountered a gue, it retracted its ws in panic. It used all its strength to summon the power of death in its body and desperately resisted this strange power of weathering. ¡°Eye of Petrification, is this the legendary power of time destruction? It can even corrode the three-headed Cerberus¡¯ power of death?¡± Ang looked at everything in front of her and was beyond shocked. The three-headed Cerberus was a vicious beast recorded in the church¡¯s canon. ording to legends, a thousand years ago, a three-headed Cerberus had invaded the human world. It brought endless destruction and death. In the end, it was the pope who paid the price of his life to summon the legendary Six-winged Seraph. He used the forbidden light spell, the twelve gospels of light, to drive it away. The price was that the Six-winged Seraph burned itself to ashes. The three-headed Cerberus had the power of death. Legend had it that it had an immortal body, so it was impossible to kill it. Now, just by opening its eyes, Medusa had forced it to panic and keep barking. Even without the Beast Whisperer¡¯s talent, it could feel the panic in its heart. This was the fear of death. The Cerberus that represented death actually feared death? ¡°Are you convinced?¡± Medusa¡¯s cold voice sounded again, without the slightest fluctuation of emotion. It was as if she really only opened her eyes and did not have any practical power. ¡°Awooo...¡± The Cerberus crawled on the ground and let out a low whimper. It was like a child who had been wronged. It was also like an unlucky person who was bullied and wanted to run but did not dare to. It was begging for forgiveness. ¡°Brother Locke, it said that it was convinced. It¡¯s willing to give up its blood and hope that we can spare his life.¡± Ang quickly tranted. Such a Battle Beast that only existed in legends must have a trump card. If they forced it into a corner, it would have no choice but to risk its life. The consequences would be unimaginable. ¡°Are you convinced?¡± Medusa did not seem to hear Ang¡¯s words and continued to ask coldly. ¡°Woo, woo, woo, woo!¡± This time, the Cerberus¡¯ voice was even more pitiful. The wind power had already corroded its body and some of its fur had even started to disappear. If it still did not give in, the next thing would be its head. ¡°Brother Locke, it said...¡± Ang was so excited that she was about to trante, but was interrupted by Locke. ¡°It agreed to be my mount.¡± Lockepleted the second half of its sentence. It was not that he had suddenly awakened the ability of the Beast Whisperer, but it was because Medusa had already ridden on the Cerberus. ¡°Legend has it that only death can ride it. Isn¡¯t that unlucky?¡± Ang asked softly. ¡°Woof!¡± The Cerberus had very sensitive ears. When it heard Ang¡¯s words, it quickly shook its head, indicating that these were all rumors. To prove that it was an outstanding mount, it even started running on the spot. It was actually very stable. Medusa sat cross-legged on its body and did not feel the slightest bit of turbulence. ¡°You guys aren¡¯t satisfied?¡± Medusa dismounted the Cerberus and turned to look at the Bronze Dragon beside it. ¡°Woo, woo!¡± The Bronze Dragon shivered. In its nervousness, it even imitated the bark of a dog. It quicklynded on the ground and shrunk its body. It stuck out a mouthful of blood essence in its palm and ran toward Locke. ¡°Give the Earth Bear¡¯s blood essence to King Kong and the rest to Fallen Angel. With this blood essence, they¡¯ll evolve very quickly. At that time, no matter where you are, even if I¡¯m not by your side, you won¡¯t be in danger again,¡± Locke said. ¡°Thank you, Brother Locke.¡± Ang smiled sweetly and ran over to give Locke a passionate kiss on the cheek. Fallen Angel felt the aura of these Battle Beasts and was so scared that it did not dare to move. ¡°After all, it¡¯s an innate deficiency. There are some disadvantages to forcefully evolving through blood sacrifice. Fortunately, when you grow up and be stronger, you¡¯ll slowly make up for it. Help her!¡± Locke looked at Fallen Angel and felt a little disappointed. ¡°Yes, be good. When you eat it, you¡¯ll be as powerful as them in the future.¡± Ang carefully took the blood essence from the Battle Beast and fed it into Fallen Angel¡¯s mouth. After getting the blood essence, Fallen Angel¡¯s body emitted ck and white light. Its body could not help but tremble and its aura became stronger. ¡°Hahaha, my six-winged me Demon, are you finally going to be born? With it as your Battle Beast, it will definitely be able to help you rampage through the world. No one will be your match.¡± A mysterious old man appeared. It was the fifth rank Beastmaster who had once poisoned Locke with the dragon tooth poison. ¡°It¡¯s you. It seems that we don¡¯t have to wait for the three-year agreement anymore.¡± Locke turned around and saw the old man. The corners of his mouth curled up into a cruel smile. For such a long time, Locke had never forgotten the humiliation of that day. He had thought that he would only have the chance to take revenge after three years. He had not expected to meet him here. ¡°It¡¯s you. Why isn¡¯t she dead? This is impossible. No one in the world can cure my dragon tooth poison.¡± ¡°No, why are you here?¡± ¡°This is the Earth Bear, the ancient Bronze Dragon, the Raging me Tiger, and the Cerberus!¡± The rank 5 elder¡¯s eyes almost popped out when he saw the Battle Beasts around him. ¡°Master, where are the Battle Beasts you prepared for me? Can I have this dragon?¡± A middle-aged man with a gloomy face walked out. Seeing so many Battle Beasts present, he thought that the old man had prepared them for him. He even picked a fight with them. ¡°This is the opponent you prepared for me, yourst disciple? He doesn¡¯t look good.¡± Locke nced at the other party, a Beastmaster at the peak of rank 3. In the eyes of others, he might be a good talent, but in Locke¡¯s eyes, he was nothing. ¡°Who are you? How dare you talk to me like that? Do you know who I am?¡± The man saw that Locke seemed to be very disdainful of him and was instantly enraged. He was prepared to self-expose his identity. ¡°Noisy!¡± Locke snapped his fingers. The ancient Bronze Dragon beside him understood and opened its mouth to let out a dragon¡¯s breath. Whoosh! A me that could melt steel shot out, leaving only a charred figure on the spot. The body of the hidden man was directly burned into ashes. ¡°Looks like I won. Next, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Locke turned around and looked at the rank 5 elder. ¡°D*mn it!¡± The rank 5 elder¡¯s worldview waspletely shattered by the scene in front of him. Even in his dreams, he would never have thought that there was someone who couldmand an epic-level ancient Bronze Dragon. He hurriedly summoned his Battle Beast. His body twisted and disappeared from everyone¡¯s view. ¡°Spatial magic?¡± Ang asked in confusion. ¡°No, there are no traces of spatial fluctuations.¡± Hathaway looked around vigntly. Back then, she was injured by the old man¡¯s mysterious attack and she still had lingering fear. ¡°A mere rank 5 Battle Beast, the Chameleon, dares to show off in front of me. Cerberus, bite him.¡± Locke saw through rank 5 elder¡¯s trick with a nce and kicked the Cerberus beside him. ¡°Woof, woof, woof!¡± The Cerberus received the order and pounced forward. It bit an empty spot. Following a scream, a figure covered in blood fell out of the void. It was the rank 5 elder who had just disappeared. The rank 5 elder held a dagger in his hand. It seemed like he was not giving up and was preparing tounch a sneak attack. ¡°I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Locke no longer had any interest in fighting the elder. The difference in strength between the two was so great that they did not even have the interest to torture him. The Cerberus received the order and bit its lips. The rank 5 elder was crushed like a doll. Following the old man¡¯s death, the dragon tooth poison in Locke¡¯s body also disappeared. ¡°Locke, are you alright?!¡± Hathaway gently hugged Locke. After getting his revenge, Locke did not seem happy at all. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just thinking about where we would go in the future. This trip to the Hundred Thousand Mountains was originally to take refuge. I didn¡¯t expect it to end up like this.¡± ¡°With my current strength, I don¡¯t know who else in the entire continent can be my opponent. I suddenly feel a little lost,¡± Locke smiled and said. ¡°This ce is actually very good! With Medusa and the others, we¡¯ll never encounter danger again. And we also have the littlengurs to help us brew monkey wine. Why don¡¯t we stay here?¡± Ang could see that Locke was a little tired of the outside world¡¯s struggles, so she deliberately said this. She was a saintess, but she gave her body to Locke. Plus, she was a Beast Whisperer. If they left this ce, they would face the church¡¯s endless pursuit. ¡°This ce is very good, I like it too.¡± Hathaway understood Ang¡¯s meaning, and hugged Locke as she giggled. Besides his enemies, Locke had a lot of romantic debts. If she stayed here, she could have this man all to herself. It was not a bad idea after all. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s stay here for the time being!¡± Locke looked into the distance, thinking about something. The end of the book. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!