Chapter 264: Chapter 264: The End of the Battle!

The tides of battle between Charles and Icy had shifted, now it was Charles's turn to attack while Icy defended.

At this moment, Icy, who was in the second stage of Asura, experienced an immediate change in momentum.

When he was on the offensive before, he was like a weapon that could slay thousands.

When it was his turn to defend, Icy suddenly transformed into a heavy shield, firmly planted on the ground.

He positioned his left arm across his chest, exuding an immense sense of weight and solidity, as if no attack could topple him.

However, in Charles's eyes,

the shield that Icy had become, while large and sturdy, still bore numerous fine cracks.

This was due to the enhancement of Divine Domain, Charles could perceive everything within the domain, including Icy's current weaknesses and how Icy would defend when he launched an attack.

A fair amount of time had passed, and Charles had been using Divine Domain for a while now.

He faintly sensed a decline in his mental state, as if he were experiencing a slight headache.

"It seems that using Divine Domain not only consumes physical strength but also takes a toll on my mental faculties, I need to be more careful in the future." Charles thought to himself.

He didn't waste any more time and initiated his attack, following the route he had visualized.

Charles was feeling fatigued now, his speed and strength were not at their peak, but that didn't hinder him.

Instead, it caused Icy, who was on the defensive, to break out in a sweat.

He couldn't figure out from which direction Charles intended to attack or what kind of offensive strategy he would use.

The route could come from the side or directly rush him head-on.

Even though Charles's speed was slow, it should have been easy to predict!

Icy no longer hesitated and decided to follow his instincts, he chose the route he felt was the most likely for defense.

At that moment, Charles had already arrived in front of Icy.

He anticipated Icy's choice and altered his initial attack route, launching a sudden strike aimed directly at Icy's most vulnerable spot.

In the next instant,

Icy's body was pushed back three steps.

Since Charles's strength wasn't particularly overwhelming, Icy did not suffer any fatal blows.

However, his mental state now seemed somewhat poor as he incredulously stared at his retreating feet and left hand, unable to believe that in both offense and defense, he was no match for Charles!

"What a Divine Domain, Charles. You've truly chosen a fitting name, I admit my defeat." Icy said slowly, lowering his head.

He had no other options left.

The outcome of this battle had been sealed the moment Charles completed his self-created combat technique, Divine Domain.

What followed was merely his unwillingness, a desperate struggle against the inevitable.

Moreover, he could no longer maintain the second stage of Asura, if this continued, the toll would only increase.

Icy stood there, somewhat dejected, casting a complex gaze at Charles, his feelings were quite intricate at this moment.

Initially, he believed that he would be the victor of today's battle, Charles, while strong, had not reached the level where he could defeat him.

If it came down to combat experience, skill, and physical attributes alone, Charles would surely fail—and fail miserably!

What Icy hadn't anticipated was that Charles would complete his self-created combat technique, Divine Domain, during their fight!

That kind of determination and willingness to face danger was not something just anyone possessed.

When Icy had completed his self-created combat technique, Asura, it had been after facing real battle, pushed into a corner with no other options.

In contrast, Charles actively chose to pursue the opportunity to create his own technique.

From this perspective, Icy felt a sense of admiration for Charles.

With the loser's departure, only Charles remained in the octagonal cage.

Before the host could announce the battle's outcome, the majority of the audience erupted into wild cheers for Charles, with some shouting:

"Awesome! I am witnessing history! A newly minted Level 4 Beast Master has truly succeeded in this challenge!"

"What is Reaper's Scythe? It's not an issue at all for Charles!"

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"It's over, it's all over. Damn Icy, he made me lose so many gold coins!"

Some people were ecstatic, while others were engulfed in despair, with the most affected being Zane from the Taylor family.

He was slumped in a chair, and the entire room had turned into a wreck.

Everything he could throw was destroyed, including the phone he had used to watch the livestream.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Self-created combat techniques, it's all about self-created combat techniques!" Zane shouted in a frenzy.

He never expected that not only had Charles survived Icy's attack, but he had also defeated Icy and completed his self-created combat technique, Divine Domain!

This was a heavy blow for him!

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Moreover, Zane couldn't help but think:

"What if I hadn't provoked Charles? Would he have participated in the Reaper's Scythe challenge? If so, he wouldn't have completed his self-created combat techniques and become stronger?"

Was there anything more painful than this?

To Zane, Charles was a mortal enemy, yet he felt that he had inadvertently made this enemy even stronger, and not by a little!

In the Bamboo Grove of Cyber Academy, Colton watched the livestream with a sigh of relief. Even knowing Jamie was on-site, he had been very worried about Charles.

Now, it was all good, the fight was over, and Charles had defeated Icy.

The Reaper's Scythe challenge held no more suspense, without Icy as an opponent, the remaining ace Level 4 Beast Masters were definitely no match for Charles.

Even though Charles had sustained some injuries in today's battle,

"What does it matter? I've already given Jamie the miracle drug for healing, and since I'm working overtime tonight, I can brew some more miracle drugs. I'm a master-level alchemist, after all. Does Charles really lack miracle drugs?" Colton said slowly.

He felt very satisfied with Charles at the moment.

First, because in a few days, once Charles completed the Reaper's Scythe challenge, he would help him obtain that alchemy material, bringing him one step closer to his goal.

Second, because Colton saw in Charles a person who could inherit all of his alchemy techniques!

This was incredibly important. Initially, his deliberate support of Charles might have been more about the future "Valley of the Herb King" secret realm.

Now, Colton had changed his perspective, even if Charles couldn't fulfill the agreement,

that wouldn't stop Colton from continuing to teach him. He had already regarded Charles as his only disciple!

"It's time to go back and brew some miracle drugs. If I work a little harder, I can make sure Charles has a dozen bottles of orange-quality miracle drugs, achieving complete freedom with miracle drugs!" Colton thought to himself.

"No, orange-quality won't be enough! It would be best to have some golden-quality miracle drugs! I need to push myself even more!"

Before long, Colton put away his phone, turned, and walked into the alchemy room to begin his brewing.

He was preparing for Charles's future.

A monster like Charles might not be long before he roamed the world, encountering more powerful foes and making more friends.

If that time came without good miracle drugs on hand, that would be a problem!

...

Inside Lsengard,

Matthew watched the projected images, closing his mouth. He listened to the cheers of those around him, feeling somewhat uneasy.

From this perspective, Charles's talent was indeed terrifying. His daughter Grace would likely not be a match for Charles in the future.

If, because of the human contract, Grace became Charles's servant, wouldn't that bring shame to the entire Garcia family of Lsengard?

No, looking at it from another perspective,

someone like Charles would eventually become a top Beast Master.

Having a human contract between Grace and Charles might actually allow the Garcia family to thrive and strengthen under Charles's protection.

Thinking of this, Matthew felt a bit relieved.

What he feared most now was that Grace would continue to offend Charles. If Charles decided to vent his anger, it could drag the entire Garcia family into trouble, and that would be disastrous!

He took out his phone and called his daughter Grace.

From what he knew about her, she had probably just finished watching Charles's livestream.

"Father? What's the matter?" Grace's voice came through the phone, the signal a bit shaky, but he could still make out what she was saying.

"Grace, did you see the fight earlier? Charles is truly remarkable, he's only eighteen…" Before Matthew could finish his sentence,

Grace interrupted him,

"There's no need to say more. I know. I'm also eighteen and a Level 4 Beast Master now. Father, please believe me, in two years, Charles won't be my opponent!"

Hearing the determination in his daughter's voice, Matthew sighed and decided not to say anything more, instead starting to ask her about some everyday matters.

After hanging up the phone,

Grace tightly gripped her phone. She took a deep breath and turned to her teacher, saying:

"Teacher, I want to go to more dangerous places. I want to become a Level 5 Beast Master faster!"

The teacher frowned and replied, "Some things can't be rushed. Take your time, what you need now is rest."

"I don't have time to rest. Charles is getting stronger quickly. If I want to defeat him, I have to take risks. If he dares to fight Icy like that, why should I be afraid of danger?" Grace's gaze was exceptionally resolute.

She didn't care about any dangers right now, she only cared about whether she could become a Level 5 Beast Master before Charles and contract a higher-quality mystical beast.

"Alright, you are the most gifted person I've ever seen, so there is still hope." the teacher thought for a moment and said reassuringly.

Grace turned around and looked toward the direction of Genosha Calivia, saying calmly, "In the battle two years from now, I will definitely be the one to win!"