Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints-Chapter 519: The Level 9 Beast Master of the Underground Black Market

"What do you mean by this? How dare you draw your weapon against me! Do you want to die?!" Cassian yelled, his eyes locked on Skylar's red pupils, a sense of unease creeping into his mind. He quickly scolded Skylar, trying to steady himself.

For some reason, Cassian had an overwhelming feeling that he was no longer the predator but rather, he had become a defenseless little rabbit, completely at the mercy of a predator who was ready to strike and kill him in an instant.

"I'm a Level 6 Beast Master, higher than him!" Cassian thought desperately, trying to shake off the bizarre sensation. "Why do I feel like this? This is absurd! Ridiculous!"

He fought to stay calm, focusing all his energy on staring into Skylar's eyes, trying to project his strength and intimidate him. But what he didn't realize was that he had already become the prey, with the hunter locking onto him, and any mistake on his part could be fatal.

"Skylar! What do you think you're doing?" the man in the green dog-head mask shouted, panic seeping into his voice. "Once we get back to Kingston, your sister will know about everything you're doing!"

His heart raced with worry. If Skylar angered Cassian, it could ruin their chances of forming an alliance with Calista. If that happened, he'd face serious consequences when he returned.

Kingston desperately needed support from all factions, especially since a Level 9 Beast Master from Genosha had appeared, tipping the balance of power against them. If they didn't find a way to increase their leverage, the consequences would be disastrous.

So, this man had no choice but to try and calm Skylar down by mentioning his sister.

At the mention of "sister," Skylar visibly paused for a moment. Then, he turned his gaze back to Cassian and slowly spoke:

"Why don't I help you out later? I want to fight him."

"You? You're just a Level 5 Beast Master! I'm a Level 6 Beast Master!" Cassian scoffed, his confidence soaring. He was sure of his superiority.

In the Ethereal Grove, there was a well-known saying: the higher the level of a Beast Master, the greater the gap in combat power.

Cassian had no doubt he could easily defeat Charles, a Level 4 Beast Master. He knew exactly how vast the difference was between a Level 4 and a Level 6 Beast Master.

Back when he was a Level 4, facing a Level 6 Beast Master's attacks, he had only been able to last for a short while. He had no chance of winning.

"This fight must end in victory. So I'll handle it myself. A Level 4 Beast Master is nothing. If I lose, I'll have no face to show to anyone." Cassian said dismissively, fully confident that he could end the fight quickly.

"No, you can't. Let me do it! He's like me. I can sense his power." Skylar said, his voice excited, his hands tightening around the weapons. It was as if he was struggling to keep his instincts in check, a wild hunger for battle rising within him.

He didn't know how strong Charles was, but he knew how strong he was.

As a Level 5 Beast Master, he had already defeated a Level 6 Beast Master before. Yet, facing Charles, he felt an instinctive dangerous sensation it was as if he were facing an endless ocean, unaware of when it would suddenly rise up and crash down with a massive wave, drowning him completely.

But!

The better the sailor, the more they long to conquer the sea!

Now, Skylar's mind was consumed with just one thought battle!

"My sister will understand. If I miss this opportunity, I might never get another one. A battle between geniuses from Kingston and Genosha there won't be another opponent this powerful."

"Even though I've never met the one they call Genosha's strongest genius, Charles, I have a feeling... the Charles standing in front of me right now is far stronger than that Charles could ever be!"

Skylar's thoughts raced.

The person before him was also named Charles, but his age and appearance were completely different from Genosha's hero, the so-called greatest genius.

Skylar couldn't help but wonder if he let this chance slip away, would he ever encounter an opponent that excited him this much again?

"Skylar! Come here for a second. Your sister's calling you on video."

The man in the green dog-head mask suddenly spoke, tossing a phone straight at Skylar.

Instinctively, Skylar caught it, his fingers immediately covering the camera. He took a deep breath, pulled off the mask covering his face, and adjusted his expression. Then, forcing a stiff smile, he answered the call.

Just moments ago, he had been itching for battle, but now, he suddenly transformed into an innocent, harmless young boy.

"Sis, don't worry. I'm not doing anything reckless."

"Mm-hmm, I got it. I'll behave."

"I'm ready. I'm going to defeat all of Genosha's so-called geniuses."

"I know. No killing. I promised, didn't I? Trust me, sis. Anyway, I've got something to take care of here, so I have to go."

"My phone's about to die really, I'm not ignoring your calls. Bye, sis."

Skylar spoke as if no one else was around.

The moment he hung up, his expression darkened. He clenched his fist, crushing the phone into a mangled piece of scrap metal before tossing it back.

"Do you have any idea what you just made me miss?! If I hadn't promised my sister, you'd already be dead!"

The man in the green dog-head mask let out a visible sigh of relief instead of getting angry.

Just then, Charles turned and started walking toward the direction the patrolling officer had pointed out earlier.

Without looking back, he left a single remark behind:

"What are you waiting for? To be honest, you're not even as strong as the guy who was so desperate to fight me. He's more dangerous than you."

Cassian stood there, stunned.

His gaze flickered between Skylar and Charles.

Only one thought echoed in his mind

How the hell could a mere Level 5 Beast Master be stronger than him?

Although his talent wasn't enough to earn him a place on Central City's Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies, he was still far beyond what some Beast Master from a backwater like Kingston could ever hope to match!

"Tch, you talk too much. Let's see if you can still run your mouth after I break your damn jaw!" Cassian sneered, his expression filled with contempt. Without hesitation, he followed Charles, heading straight for the Barbaric Area of the underground black market.

Their movement didn't go unnoticed.

The commotion quickly drew the attention of nearby Beast Masters who had just been strolling through the night market. One by one, they turned their heads, then followed behind Charles and Cassian, eager to witness the upcoming battle firsthand.

In a lavishly decorated room deep within the underground black market, a man in his fifties sat quietly, listening to a report from one of the black market's staff members.

"Interesting… It's been a while since anyone stepped into the Barbaric Area. And this time, it's Cassian the one who always follows Calista around."

He spoke casually, as if merely observing a passing curiosity. Then, he asked, "Who's his opponent? Do we have any intel?"

The staff member responded immediately, "Sir, we haven't been able to gather any information on him. He's likely from out of town, completely unknown in Central City. Looks to be in his early twenties, and his strength isn't particularly impressive. No idea what gave him the courage to accept Cassian's challenge."

"Yeah," another voice chimed in. "Cassian's actually pretty decent definitely stronger than your average Level 6 Beast Master."

At that moment, the man, who had been addressed as "Sir," slowly rose from his seat. He looked at those around him and said, "Well, we've got nothing better to do right now. Why not go take a look?"

"Sounds good. Calista will probably hear about this soon," a woman's voice responded elegant, yet distant.

The woman who spoke appeared to be in her thirties, radiating an air of maturity. Her expression, however, was laced with a natural arrogance, as if she kept the entire world at arm's length.

"Heh, that brat Calista will definitely show up," the man chuckled. "He's probably already on his way. First, he'll put on a little act, pretending to stop the fight he has to, of course. After all, Cassian is a Level 6 Beast Master, and this Charles kid… well, word is he's only at Level 4."

"If Calista doesn't show up, people might accuse Cassian of bullying the weak. But the moment he does, all he has to do is put on a show, and suddenly, it'll look like Charles was the one biting off more than he could chew completely oblivious to his own limits."

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The man's voice was calm, yet laced with amusement, as if he knew exactly how things would play out.

Compared to Calista, a prodigy ranked sixth on the Ranking of the Heavenly Prodigies, he was far more intrigued by this Charles.

A mere twenty-something-year-old, only at Level 4 as a Beast Master what could possibly make him think he could take on Cassian?

"You seem quite curious as well. Then let's go take a look," the elegant and mature woman said slowly. "Callum, who do you think will walk out of Barbaric Area alive?"

Callum, the man addressed by name, gave a slight shake of his head and replied, "Hard to say. But for a Level 4 Beast Master to defeat Cassian, a Level 6 Beast Master, that's going to be quite the challenge. After all, Cassian isn't just any ordinary Level 6 Beast Master."

There was another reason Callum wanted to be there in person to ensure absolute order within the underground black market. The more chaotic a place was, the more it needed structure. That was something he had come to understand after running the black market for years.

After all, the people who passed through here the materials they traded, the weapons and equipment they exchanged were all things of uncertain origin, often tied to trouble in one way or another. That was why every Beast Master who stepped into the underground market needed to know that this was a place where their safety was guaranteed, where they wouldn't have to worry about unnecessary problems.

As a Level 9 Beast Master, Callum would be an undisputed force anywhere else. But in Central City, a Level 9 Beast Master was far from being someone truly important.

"Let's go," Callum said with a smirk. "If anything goes wrong in the underground market, I'll have a hard time explaining it to the higher-ups. Who knows? I might even get punished and sent to Abyssal Great Wall, that godforsaken place in the middle of nowhere."

With that, he turned and stepped out of the room.