Chapter 235: Chapter 235: The One-Armed Boy

The Level 4 Beast Master standing in the octagonal cage seemed a bit nervous, occasionally glancing out of the corner of his eye at someone below.

Charles followed the man's gaze.

He saw a one-armed boy standing expressionlessly beside the octagonal cage.

The bald man who had been holding the microphone and commentating on the battle was leaning slightly towards him, wearing an expression of fear on his face.

The two were only about three or four meters away from Charles.

At that moment.

As if sensing Charles's gaze, the one-armed boy slowly turned his head and looked over.

His eyes were grayish-white, like an ancient, unchanging ice field, filled with coldness and indifference.

Their eyes met for a brief moment, and Charles instinctively tensed all his muscles, as if facing an extremely dangerous enemy.

"Interesting, I didn't expect to encounter a second person who piques my interest here in Genosha Calivia." the one-armed boy said, pulling back his gaze in surprise.

The bald host beside him turned his head curiously and, upon seeing Charles, instantly understood something. He quickly said,

"Lord Icy, that person is Charles, known as the monster of Cyber Academy. I've heard he is a rare talent."

Icy nodded slightly. He had only recently arrived in Genosha Calivia, but he had heard of Charles. He initially thought he was just someone hyped up online.

To his surprise, the brief eye contact they shared earlier had given him a hint of danger,

which was simply marvelous!

He had thought that his visit to Genosha Calivia would be devoid of any interesting occurrences, but unexpectedly, he had come across two intriguing individuals so quickly.

These two people were none other than Finn and Charles.

"Lord Icy, when do you plan to make your move?" the bald man asked curiously.

This question was something the boss had been eager to know. If Icy intervened and fought Finn, there was no doubt that Finn would lose!

At that point, the underground world could deliberately release some information, allowing the audience to place bets on Finn.

This way, they could directly rake in quite a bit of gold!

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"Let's wait and see. I'm just a bit interested for now, I don't have a strong desire to fight yet. If he were stronger, I would step in myself." Icy replied and fell silent.

The bald man, sensing the moment, picked up the microphone to prepare for the pre-fight announcements.

Meanwhile, Charles pulled back his gaze with a serious expression.

He hadn't expected to encounter a second person who made him feel tense within just a few days. First it was Finn, and now it was that one-armed boy.

When did Genosha Calivia have so many powerful young talents?

Or have they always existed?

With this thought in mind, Charles looked over at Celestine and quietly asked, "Have you ever seen that one-armed boy before?"

Celestine glanced curiously and then replied, "I don't recognize him. He probably isn't from one of the three academies, since they generally don't recruit individuals with disabilities."

Charles thought the same.

Some physically disabled individuals could indeed become Beast Masters, but they often had to put in much more effort than ordinary Beast Masters to grow stronger.

The one-armed boy gave Charles the impression of a wild wolf lurking in a dark forest.

No, it was a wolf king!

An extremely dangerous wolf king!

"If he's also a top-tier Level 4 Beast Master in the underground octagonal cage, the difficulty for Finn to challenge Reaper's Scythe will likely increase a notch." Charles slowly voiced his thoughts.

He looked at Finn in the octagonal cage, curious about whether Finn had noticed the one-armed boy.

Meanwhile, on Charles's right, an annoying voice rang out, "Oh, what a surprise to see the monster from Cyber Academy here!"

Zane exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, speaking loudly.

Immediately, several audience members took notice, especially those sitting in the front, as they whispered:

"Look, isn't that Charles? Who would have thought he'd show up?"

"Isn't it normal for him to come watch Finn fight? He's probably here to see just how big the gap is between him and the strong!"

"What are you saying? Charles is definitely stronger than Finn!"

"Stronger, my ass! If he dares to sign up for the Reaper's Scythe challenge, I'd bet on him every time. The question is, does he have the guts?"

"You! Charles has just become a Level 4 Beast Master. Give him some time, and he'll make it!"

"Hah, not daring is just not daring. It seems everything said online is true—he's just an actor, and it's all fake!"

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The audience behind started to argue, their voices becoming increasingly heated. Two of them even prepared to throw punches, but fortunately, the staff quickly intervened to prevent the situation from escalating further.

Zane naturally saw what was happening in the back, and his smile grew even wider as he smugly said,

"The eyes of the public are sharp. No matter how some people try to disguise themselves, they're just fake clowns. Look at Finn, standing right there in the octagonal cage fighting—that's a genius, a true genius!"

Charles scratched his ear, feeling bored, and said to Celestine next to him, "What's going on? Where's that fly buzzing around?"

"You! How dare you call me a fly!" Zane began to retort but quickly shut his mouth.

He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself down.

The reason he came today wasn't for Charles, it was for Shannon and Finn. He wanted to build a good relationship with them as quickly as possible.

Even without Finn challenging Charles, Zane still needed to curry favor with Shannon.

After all, the Stone Kingdom was the most powerful nation among the seven, and Shannon's family held a high status within it.

Shannon also had a good relationship with the Gao family of the Seven Kingdoms Merchant Association.

Earlier, at the Robinson family banquet, Zane had tried to impress Snowy from the Gao family but ended up embarrassing himself by kneeling and apologizing to Charles in front of so many people!

Thinking of this, Zane felt his previously calmed emotions flare up once again.

He quickly shifted his focus and said to Shannon, "Bro, I feel like Finn is in great shape today. He's definitely going to win, and I even placed a bet on his victory!"

Shannon frowned and replied uncomfortably, "Zane, our relationship isn't close enough to call each other brothers. We're just ordinary friends."

Zane's face instantly stiffened. He hadn't expected Shannon to be so direct.

Their relationship was merely that of having met a few times and exchanged a few words, hardly brotherly.

However, Shannon's bluntness made him feel awkward.

Zane could only pretend he hadn't heard as he tried to think of another topic. To his surprise, Shannon simply bypassed him and approached Charles.

"Charles, I was rude earlier at the Seven Kingdoms Merchant Association. I hope you won't take it to heart." Shannon said very seriously.

Once those words were spoken, not only did Zane freeze, but Charles also looked bewildered.

He truly hadn't expected Shannon to come and apologize after so many days had passed.

The difference between Shannon now and the Shannon at the Seven Kingdoms Merchant Association was like night and day!

"It's alright, what's past is past." Charles waved his hand dismissively.

He could sense that Shannon's apology was sincere and heartfelt.

He just didn't know what had happened to cause such a significant change in Shannon's attitude.

"Could it be that Teacher Ezra visited Shannon's home? That can't be possible." Charles thought to himself.

The last time the Robinson family's attitude shifted was also due to Teacher Ezra, which was why Charles was considering this possibility now.

"I saw the news report from Genosha. It said you saved 26 children. There was also a similar incident in the Stone Kingdom..." Shannon said earnestly, his eyes filled with respect.

Charles was taken aback for a moment. He hadn't expected Shannon to bring up those children, let alone mention that something similar had happened in the Stone Kingdom.

Was it purely a case of child abduction, or was there involvement from the Constellation organization, like in Genosha?

With so many people around, Charles felt it wasn't appropriate to ask for details. He could only say, "Has something so 'special' happened in the Stone Kingdom as well?"

The word "special" was enough to convey everything, especially since any incident involving the Constellation organization was far from ordinary.

Shannon sighed and replied slowly, "Yes, but those children weren't so lucky. All that was found were their bodies..."

After saying this,

Shannon and Charles fell into silence. It was as if both were lost in their memories.

After a while, Charles slowly asked, "Have you seen such a scene yourself?"

Shannon instinctively recalled the event, and then he felt an overwhelming sense of resistance. He looked up at Charles's calm demeanor, filled once again with astonishment.

The reason he had apologized to Charles was that he knew the truth behind the missing children's cases.

The sister of his close friend was one of the victims.

He had been to the scene and had witnessed that haunting memory that could never be erased!

"Yes, I have seen it. So Charles, the fact that those children were able to survive is entirely because of you. You are a hero." Shannon said.

He instinctively clenched his fists tightly.

His friend's sister was innocent, cheerful, and optimistic, and they had a very close relationship.

Shannon couldn't accept that a living little girl had turned into a twisted, lifeless body, filled with endless suffering.

Everyone has their own battles to fight.

Finn wanted revenge. He not only hoped his friend could move on from the pain of losing loved ones but also wanted to investigate more leads about the Constellation organization!

As for Charles, being the key figure who saved those children, he surely knew more.

There might even be some new discoveries to uncover.

"This is my business card. We can set up a time to discuss this matter further." Shannon said, handing over a gold-embossed card.