Chapter 353: Ethan's Words
In Genosha Calivia, inside the Cyber Academy training room.
Ethan looked seriously at Charles, who was not far away. He took a deep breath, his muscles tensing up, and his blood flowed rapidly. His exposed skin began to radiate a great deal of heat, and a white mist enveloped him.
"The next level is the extreme power of a Level Five Beast Master. Typical geniuses only reach this degree at Level Five." Ethan said slowly.
Charles also took a deep breath. As soon as he returned to the academy, he had dragged Teacher Ethan to the training room, eager to test his current combat power.
Since his body was enhanced by the Ice and Fire Lotus, Charles hadn't fought against anyone else.
Due to the special effects of the Ice and Fire Lotus, his physical condition, strength, speed, and reaction capabilities had all improved, and there was no need for any adjustments.
He could now vaguely sense that an ordinary Level Five Beast Master would not stand a chance against him!
In the next moment, Charles did not hesitate to launch an attack. The floor of the training room shattered suddenly as Charles's figure sped toward Ethan like a bullet.
"Boom!"
The collision of fists produced a deafening sound, and shockwaves erupted from the point of contact, blowing dust around the training room.
"What immense power!" Ethan couldn't help but exclaim softly, his arms trembling slightly.
It's important to note that while he was exerting his ultimate power as a Level Five Beast Master, his physical capability was at the Level Seven Beast Master level!
Charles's full-powered attack could make his arm tremble, an ordinary Level Five Beast Master would have long since crumbled under it.
Only a powerful genius Level Five Beast Master could contend with Charles, but defeating him would be nearly impossible!
As Charles kept attacking, Ethan quietly initiated his counterattack.
His figure flickered like an elusive specter, effortlessly dodging Charles's strikes, and he launched a punch directly at Charles's abdomen!
Charles reacted quickly, even without using the Divine Domain, he sharply sensed Ethan's intent to attack.
In the blink of an eye, Charles adjusted his stance, crossing his arms in front of his chest while slightly crouching down.
In the next moment, Ethan's powerful punch crashed into Charles's crossed arms!
"Boom!"
A dull thud echoed as Charles was pushed backward, his feet scraping along the ground with a sharp sound.
He continued to retreat for about three meters before finally stopping.
Shaking his sore arms and scratching his head, he said slowly:
"Teacher Ethan, that strength of yours isn't something a Level Five Beast Master should possess!"
Ethan chuckled, shaking his fist, and replied, "Charles, don't underestimate other geniuses. Your strength as a Level Four Beast Master is enough to crush an average Level Five Beast Master."
"I just used a strength that's about what you'd have as a Level Five Beast Master. It seems your physical defense is quite impressive!"
Charles nodded helplessly, now having a clear understanding of his own strength.
"Teacher Ethan, there shouldn't be anyone among the Level Four Beast Masters who can match me now, right?" Charles pondered and asked curiously.
Ethan first nodded, then shook his head, slowly responding:
"Not necessarily. The Abyssal Depths might not have any, but in other major regions, like the Haunted Marsh, there should be Level Four Beast Masters whose strength is comparable to yours."
Hearing this response, Charles was a bit surprised. His current strength could easily crush an ordinary Level Five Beast Master without any issue.
Even against more talented and stronger Level Five Beast Masters, he could still hold his own in a fight.
In fact, once Charles used all his trump cards and tactics, an ordinary Level Six Beast Master would have to go all out to battle him.
As Beast Master levels increase, the gap in strength widens.
At the beginning, there isn't much difference between a Level One and a Level Two Beast Master, with a slight advantage, a Level One Beast Master can even turn the tables on a Level Two.
However, when it comes to Level Five and Level Six Beast Masters, as long as the Level Six Beast Master isn't severely injured, an ordinary Level Five Beast Master simply cannot defeat them.
The dominance of a Level Six Beast Master over a Level Five is comprehensive, not just in terms of the number and level of mystical beasts, but also in the physical capabilities of the Beast Master, which far exceed those of a Level Five Beast Master.
Thus, geniuses can often fight above their level in the early stages, but by Level Five, Six, and Seven, very few can manage to do so!
Individuals like Charles, who is only a Level Four Beast Master yet can crush ordinary Level Five Beast Masters and still fight against regular Level Six Beast Masters, are incredibly rare.
"Aside from the Abyssal Depths, there are three major regions and the central Haunted Marsh. This world is vast, and there should still be geniuses stronger than me." Charles took a deep breath, feeling a more stable mindset.
Meanwhile, Ethan's mind was racing with thoughts:
"I can't believe I said it out loud. A freak like Charles is indeed quite rare, even in the Haunted Marsh. But I've never been to the Haunted Marsh myself. Saying it more seriously might make Charles a bit more cautious."
With that thought in mind, Ethan's expression became more serious.
"You know the admission requirements for Mons Academy this year. Anyone under twenty years old who is a Level Five Beast Master can enter directly into the main academy." Ethan said slowly.
He carefully organized his words and continued:
"There are many new students at the main academy, and their talents won't be much worse than yours, Charles. You can't let your guard down, you need to keep working hard."
After saying this, Ethan slowly turned around and walked out of the training room.
At that moment, his face was filled with doubt. The words he just said were insincere, in his opinion, the talents of those students at the main academy surely couldn't match Charles's.
Even Luna, as a Level Five Beast Master, wouldn't stand a chance against Charles right now.
Let's not forget, those who can enter Cyber Academy's main campus are all under twenty years old.
This age limit is significant. Luna is almost twenty this year, while Charles is only eighteen!
There is roughly a year and a half age difference between them. Ethan couldn't even bear to think about it—if Charles had another year and a half, would he become a Level Six Beast Master?
A Level Six Beast Master by the age of twenty? Even in the Haunted Marsh, which he has yet to visit, there shouldn't be many like that.
"This kid is truly a monster!" After leaving the training room, Ethan arrived at Dean Jamie's office.
He took a deep breath and said seriously to Jamie, who was busy with paperwork:
"Dean, I would like to request a leave of absence. I'm not sure how long it will take."
Jamie slowly lifted his head, his gaze revealing confusion, and asked, "Is it because of that guy Zorion? You really don't need to worry about him, he just got a bit lucky, becoming an Level Eight Beast Master before you."
Ethan shook his head and replied, "When I first saw him, I was indeed impulsive. But now, it's not because of him—it's because of Charles."
Hearing Charles's name, Jamie immediately put down the documents he was holding. His expression became serious, and his tone intensified as he quickly asked:
"What happened to Charles? Why is it because of him?"
Ethan sighed and said quietly, "Charles's progress is too rapid. It won't be long before he comes to me for training, and I won't be able to help him anymore."
"Dean, you're an Level Eight Beast Master, but you're usually busy dealing with all sorts of matters. The other teachers may teach well, but their combat awareness and experience can't compare to mine."
Jamie nodded in agreement after hearing this. Ethan is indeed the strongest Level Seven Beast Master at Genosha Cyber Academy.
So he has been responsible for guiding Charles in practical combat training.
"Charles shouldn't be improving this quickly in the near future. The transition from Level Four to Level Five Beast Master usually takes a long time. I want to take advantage of this window to try and break through myself. I should be able to become a Level Eight Beast Master." Ethan said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Jamie suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with anticipation, and asked:
"From what you're saying, you have a good chance?"
Ethan nodded, a hint of a smile appearing on his lips. He recalled the conversation he'd had with the dean about teaming up after he became a Level Eight Beast Master to take Charles from Ezra.
"Dean, don't forget our agreement. I'm leaving now." Ethan said as he turned and walked out of the dean's office.
Jamie was momentarily stunned. He couldn't recall any agreement with Ethan until he saw the mischievous smile on Ethan's face, and then he remembered their earlier conversation.
"Ezra, once you become a Level Eight Beast Master, you'll only get stronger." Jamie shook his head.
In fact, he now felt that even Ezra, as an Level Eight Beast Master, wasn't particularly qualified to teach Charles.
Only a Level Nine Beast Master could properly guide Charles.
"I need to step up too. It would be great if I could become a Level Nine Beast Master before Ezra." Jamie thought to himself.
He glanced at the large stack of documents on his desk and let out a silent sigh.
...
Charles left the training room. He didn't have anything particularly urgent to do at the moment.
His next plan was to steadily increase the levels of his mystical beasts, ensuring they all reached at least Level Thirty.
Max, Mousie, Mia, and Little Gold all needed to be improved, especially the lower-level Mia and Little Gold.
As he contemplated his future plans, Charles suddenly saw Jace's figure appear in front of him.
"Charles, something happened!" Jace exclaimed urgently.