Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints

"My God, it's my idol! A Level 7 Wind Element Beast Master under twenty!"

"He's also the apprentice of the Vice President of the Beast Master Guild! I heard his master's strength is above a Level 9 Beast Master!"

"Oh my God, he's so handsome! I can't take it, I need to get his autograph!"

"Wait, I'm going too!"

The exclamations grew louder and louder, and most of the Beast Masters around them had excited expressions on their faces as they eagerly ran toward the back.

The entrance to Beast Master Tower, number 12, quickly became packed. Charles stood still, constantly dodging Beast Masters frantically rushing past him.

"Master, what is the Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies?" Charles asked curiously while avoiding the crowd.

He wasn't unfamiliar with this kind of scene. Back in Genosha, when Charles appeared, people would react similarly, though not as crazily as these individuals.

Ezra glanced back at the chaos behind them and replied,

"The Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies is a special list in Central City. The so called 'prodigies' refer to geniuses who are under the age of twenty two and have reached the level of a Level 6 Beast Master. Only Beast Masters who meet this requirement are eligible to be on the list."

Under twenty two, and at least a Level 6 Beast Master to qualify for the list? Charles thought. The criteria were certainly strict.

Charles knew very well that the path of a Beast Master became more difficult the further one went. In the beginning, an ordinary person could advance from a Level 1 to a Level 3 Beast Master within a few years.

But going from a Level 5 to a Level 6 Beast Master was a huge gap, and for those without strong talent, it might be a hurdle they couldn't cross in their lifetime.

Even Beast Masters who were considered geniuses in Genosha would find their progress slow when facing this challenge.

For those with better talent, reaching Level 6 by their thirties was already an impressive achievement. After all, most of the teachers at the Genosha Cyber Academy were at this level.

But here in Central City, to even qualify for the Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies, you had to be under twenty two and a Level 6 Beast Master, which showed just how high the bar was. It also indirectly reflected how strong the geniuses in Central City were.

Charles pondered this as he stayed in place. Turning his head, he glanced at the crowded people, and clearly, he was now a bit curious about this prodigy named Calista.

After a short wait, amidst the crowd, Charles finally saw the prodigy being surrounded by countless fans.

Calista wasn't very tall around 1.75 meters wearing long hair and a teal colored suit. He looked very elegant, and his aura was quite gentle. Even in the face of his passionate fans, he maintained a warm smile.

"Alright, stop staring. As long as you focus on your training, by the time you're twenty, you'll definitely be a Level 7 Beast Master," Ezra suddenly spoke up.

Charles nodded, but in his heart, he was thinking, I still can't stay in Genosha for too long. The world outside is filled with so many powerful geniuses.

He had barely left Genosha for a short time and already encountered Kairos, a Level 6 Beast Master, and now this Calista, a Level 7 Beast Master under twenty.

Not to mention the geniuses that Cuny, the former president of the Beast Master Guild and the owner of the Beast Master Tower, had spoken of the ones who had fallen into a deep sleep and then reawakened.

"In Genosha, my achievements and glory don't mean much. The real power will be when I become the brightest star on the Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies," Charles took a deep breath.

Back in Genosha, he had never cared much for rankings or titles.

But now, after leaving Genosha and seeing even more powerful geniuses, a thought began to form in his mind the idea of competing. If other talented Beast Masters from Genosha had come to the Haunted Marsh and gone through what I've experienced, maybe they'd be feeling inferior right now, he thought.

Charles, however, was different. Right now, he felt a surge of excitement because he knew that only by constantly competing with stronger geniuses would he grow faster.

Thinking of the barrier around the Haunted Marsh, the Black Guardian Wall at Central City's borders, the Abyssal Great Wall illusion he had seen, and the distorted monsters that had appeared, Charles felt an intense sense of urgency. He knew he needed to increase his strength as quickly as possible.

Soon, under Ezra's guidance, Charles entered the Beast Master Tower. He sat on a sofa in the lobby, waiting. Ezra, on the other hand, took an elevator to higher levels to handle some matters.

As Charles sat there, feeling a bit bored, he suddenly experienced a strange sense of familiarity. He had felt this before, but for the life of him, he couldn't place where.

Without hesitation, Charles kept a straight face and activated his self created combat technique, Divine Domain, enhancing his perception.

Almost instantly, a scene appeared in his mind he was back at the Cyber Academy cafeteria, remembering that mysterious person, code named Ten, wearing a white mask and hidden around him.

A moment later, Charles muttered, "Long time no see."

Then, a figure slowly appeared. It was Isolde, wearing the white mask, and her voice, as always, was lazy.

"Boring. How did you figure me out, kid? The last time we met, your strength had improved, but I didn't think you'd be able to spot me so easily now."

"Your disguise is pretty good. Most high level Beast Masters wouldn't notice it."

Charles smiled. He hadn't noticed anything wrong before. It was just a gut feeling his instincts were strong.

"Wait a minute. I thought about it, and maybe it's because you're sensitive to the light elemental energy around you... or maybe..." Isolde's gaze shifted to Charles as she sized him up.

"Or what?" Charles asked, a bit curious.

Isolde shook her head, choosing not to continue and instead shifted the topic. "So, why have you come to the Haunted Marsh? Tell me, I actually have some admiration for you."

That wasn't a lie. Isolde had forgotten what had happened that day, but from her previous observations, she still felt that Charles was a genius with potential for cultivation, even though Charles already had a Level 9 Beast Master mentor.

Charles briefly explained that he was looking for mystical beast promotion materials. Upon hearing this, Isolde casually remarked, "Wind Dew? It should be available in the auctions, black markets, or guilds in the Nevernight District. As for Gold Essence, I know an old guy who has quite a bit stocked up."

Charles's eyes instantly lit up. If he could find Gold Essence in Central City, he wouldn't have to attend the Wayne Family's auction in Tomos. That would save him a lot of time. Once Mia and Little Gold completed their promotions, he would also have more time to focus on raising his Beast Master level, and maybe he could even become a Level 5 Beast Master in a short amount of time.

"Don't get too excited. That old guy has a very strange temper. I can only say it's worth a try. It's not guaranteed you'll get the Gold Essence from him," Isolde said slowly.

Charles nodded. No matter what, it was worth trying first.

Just then, a few exclamations came from the 12th hall of the Beast Master Tower, where Charles was currently waiting.

"It's Calista!"

"Let's go, let's go, we have to check this out!"

Charles turned around and saw none other than the prodigy Beast Master, Calista, who he had seen earlier outside.

Calista surveyed the hall for a moment, then, without hesitation, walked straight toward Charles.

"Isolde, what are you doing here? I actually need to talk to you about something..." Calista began, but his words were cut off.

Isolde, wearing the white mask, waved her hand dismissively and said irritably, "No time. I just got back from that cursed place. I need to relax for a couple of days. If you need something, go find your master."

Calista paused for a moment, but his smile didn't fade in the slightest. He said, "Alright then, Isolde. Who's this?"

Calista's gaze shifted to Charles, clearly curious about him. He found it strange because, in his experience, Isolde never liked interacting with others and had almost no friends.

"My friend. Do you have anything else? If not, please don't disturb me," Isolde replied coldly.

Calista seemed to ignore Isolde's words entirely, continuing to fix his gaze on Charles, his smile growing even more intense, though it exuded a sense of pressure.

Charles calmly looked at Calista and slowly responded, "Elowen."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the Beast Masters gathered behind Calista began to murmur disapprovingly.

"What's this? His attitude is so cold, he just said a name."

"Yeah, Calista greeted him first, how could he be like this?"

"This guy looks to be over twenty, and his strength isn't even that impressive. How dare he stay so calm?"

"If it were me, I'd be totally freaking out!"

As Charles listened to the murmurs around him, Calista slightly lifted his head, and with an apologetic smile, turned to Charles and said, "Sorry, don't take their words to heart. You probably already know my name, right? I'm Calista. If you ever need anything, feel free to ask me for help."

After saying that, Calista turned back to the crowd of Beast Masters behind him, maintaining his warm smile. He addressed them again, saying, "Everyone, Elowen might just be a bit more reserved. Let's not talk about him anymore."

Immediately, the conversation among those who had been discussing Charles shifted.

"Wow, as expected of my idol, he's so considerate."

"Yeah, yeah! Calista not only has strong power, but he's also such a nice person. He's basically perfect!"