Chapter 268: Chapter 268: The Black Blood Tavern

Jamie walked to the window, gazing at the scenery of the academy outside. He let out a sigh once more and slowly said:

"Lucas is a very strange person. If you happen to encounter him when he's in a bad mood and he sees a dark attribute Beast Master, he will directly take action and eliminate them."

"Your teacher, Ezra, almost died at his hands."

Upon hearing Jamie's words, Charles was taken aback.

It's important to note that Teacher Ezra was an eighth-level Beast Master with a divine beast, and the nine-tailed flame tiger was a dual-attribute divine beast.

Charles remembered the scene when he first saw the nine-tailed flame tiger very clearly, including the information prompt at that time:

——[Nine-Tailed Flame Tiger]——

[Attribute]: Dark, Fire

[Level]: Lv85

[Quality]: Mythical

[Description]: Originally an ordinary jungle tiger, it accidentally fell into a chasm engulfed in a mysterious blaze. The fierce flames did not burn it to death, instead, they refined its essence over nine thousand years of suffering, allowing it to achieve perfection and be reborn.

"Teacher Ezra is also a multi-attribute Beast Master, not just a pure dark attribute Beast Master. Even so, did Lucas still take action?" Charles asked curiously.

He understood that Ezra was not an ordinary eighth-level Beast Master, almost no one in Genosha dared to provoke him.

"Yeah, when Lucas goes crazy, he doesn't care about anything. If he wants to attack you, no one can stop him." Jamie replied with a heavy nod.

There's almost no perfect solution to such matters.

The only thing that can be done now is to keep Charles at Cyber Academy as much as possible, avoiding any contact with Lucas. Perhaps the latter was just passing through Genosha Calivia.

"Wait a minute. If Lucas leaves tonight, you can still participate in the underground octagonal cage battles without any issues." Jamie suggested.

This was the best plan available at the moment.

"Is that all? What if he doesn't leave? Am I just supposed to give up on the battles tonight?" Charles said, somewhat unwilling to accept it.

Everything was so close, he only needed a few more fights to complete the "Reaper's Scythe" challenge, help Teacher Colton obtain alchemy materials, make contact with the Dawn organization, gather intelligence about what was happening in the abandoned factory underground, and find the hidden enemies within Genosha.

Just when everything was about to get better, he suddenly encountered Lucas, who harbored animosity toward dark attribute Beast Masters.

Moreover, Lucas was a ninth-level Beast Master, a rarity in the entire Abyssal Depths and the top combat power of the Ethereal Grove!

"Sigh, life is always full of surprises. Charles, you've already completed your self-created combat techniques. You just need more time to become a top Beast Master." Jamie said as he turned to face Charles.

He stared into Charles's eyes, noticing his reluctance, and continued to persuade him:

"You're only eighteen. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future, there's no need to take risks. Skipping the underground octagonal cage battles is perfectly fine."

Charles fell silent. He knew that Dean Jamie was right, and perhaps Lucas would leave soon. In that case, he could still participate in the underground battles later.

With that thought, Charles gained a clearer understanding of the world of Beast Masters: in the presence of absolute strength, everything must yield!

Power is the most crucial thing in the world of Beast Masters!

"I understand, Dean." Charles said, taking a deep breath in response.

Seeing that Charles agreed to stay at Cyber Academy, Jamie felt relieved.

A talent like Charles must not encounter any accidents.

Furthermore, the safety within Cyber Academy was guaranteed, as long as Lucas didn't go crazy, everything would be fine.

Genosha Cyber Academy is just a branch campus, lacking the protection of top Beast Masters, but the main campus does have them.

"Hale, get ready in a bit and come with me to greet Lucas. Let's see if we can ask him to help lift the curse on you." Jamie said, turning to Hale.

Ezra had already tried many methods to help Hale, but none had worked.

Perhaps a ninth-level Beast Master with a light attribute could successfully lift the curse, allowing Hale to break free from being stuck at a sixth-level Beast Master and unable to improve his strength.

Hale didn't show much excitement on his face, he kept his head down, lost in thought.

"It's been a long time, you should come out of this now." Jamie said, gently patting Hale's shoulder.

Hale nodded and followed Jamie out of the office.

Charles was left alone in the office, gazing out at the scenery beyond the window.

Soon, the top families of Genosha, the royal family, and the deans of the three major academies all gathered at the gates of Calivia. Sёarch* The Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

The surrounding crowd had already been dispersed, and even the Genosha officials had issued warnings on the internet, advising all residents to stay home and minimize unnecessary outings.

All of this was to welcome the arrival of a ninth-level Beast Master.

"Father, what's going on? It seems like everyone is here, it's so grand." Zane asked Benson in a lowered voice.

This was the first time he had witnessed such a scene, so serious and formal, with everyone's faces filled with intensity and tension.

Benson recalled the notification he had just received and began to understand the situation.

It turned out that the legendary Light Knight, ninth-level Beast Master Lucas, was passing through and would be stopping for a while.

No wonder the mysterious people were so anxious, if this Light Knight noticed anything amiss, the entire Genosha could be turned upside down, exposing those hiding in the shadows and cutting them all down! The Taylor family would surely not escape!

"Don't ask what you shouldn't. Remember, stay close to me, and don't say or do anything you shouldn't!" Benson said, turning around.

His expression was exceptionally serious as he repeatedly urged Zane.

Zane naturally sensed the seriousness of the situation.

He nodded, closed his mouth, and widened his eyes as he stared at the distant road.

Time passed little by little.

The legendary Light Knight, ninth-level Beast Master Lucas, still had not appeared.

Jamie stood beside Emperor Miles, furrowing his brow.

By this time, he should have arrived already, why was he still not here?

Miles looked off into the distance with a hint of disappointment and said slowly, "It seems he

doesn't want to get too involved. He must have already entered Calivia by now."

Hearing this, Jamie understood.

Miles had come out to greet him personally, but there was a hidden agenda behind it.

The tensions between Genosha and Kingston were escalating, and the issues between the two nations were essentially beyond reconciliation.

If they could gain the support of a ninth-level Beast Master at this time, it would be a tremendous boon for Genosha.

Then, when facing Kingston, Genosha would have more confidence!

"Your Majesty, should we continue waiting?" someone asked quietly.

Miles fell into deep thought. He couldn't afford to overlook any glimmer of hope, this ninth-level Beast Master was incredibly important for all of Genosha.

Even if they couldn't gain his support, they needed to avoid any actions that might cause dissatisfaction.

"We'll continue waiting here. Avery, send someone into the city to find his location and come back without disturbing him." Miles decided.

He was the emperor of Genosha, but in the presence of absolute power, he had to humble himself.

This was the world of Beast Masters, strength was the most fundamental and essential aspect.

Avery, receiving the order, turned and left.

Meanwhile, inside Calivia, no one had yet noticed a strange figure appearing in a tavern in the slums.

Cross Street,

Black Blood Tavern.

During the day, the tavern didn't have many customers, a few scattered patrons were talking loudly.

It was at night that Cross Street came alive, and only when darkness fell did the tavern's atmosphere heat up.

While the bartender absentmindedly wiped a glass, a middle-aged man dressed in white with a white top hat walked in.

As soon as he appeared, he captured the attention of everyone present.

There was no other reason, the man's attire looked extraordinarily luxurious and elegant, clearly worth a fortune.

"A person like this definitely isn't from the slums, he must be an outsider." the bartender instinctively thought.

He exchanged a knowing glance with the nearby barmaid, who immediately understood and stepped further into the tavern. Experience new stories on mvl

"Welcome, esteemed guest. Good afternoon. What can I get for you?" the bartender asked with a stiff, false smile.

"Give me a cocktail that you excel at." the man in white said, pulling out a gold coin and tossing it onto the table.

The bartender's smile instantly became genuine. He suppressed his inner greed and didn't take the coin right away, instead, he chose to carefully prepare the drink.

Gin, Campari, and vermouth…

Before long, a Negroni was placed on the bar, and the entire tavern fell silent.

Dozens of eyes were fixed on the outsider at the bar.

The middle-aged man in white elegantly picked up the drink, took a small sip, then set it down and said slowly, "It tastes quite good."

The bartender let out a sigh of relief and reached out to take the gold coin. Soft music began to play, and the tavern gradually returned to its previous atmosphere, though the bartender's eyes occasionally darted toward the entrance, as if waiting for someone's arrival.

The man in white, however, did not lift the Negroni again.

His long fingers tapped rhythmically on his thigh, and he began to hum along with the music.

As the song ended,

the middle-aged man in white stopped his movements and turned to look at the door.

A few seconds later, a figure appeared in the doorway of the tavern—it was Mark, the one Charles had saved earlier!