Supreme BeastTamer: I Can Copy and Upgrade Skills 10x!

More masked figures popped out on the street, filling the surroundings. Some stood on the roofs of abandoned buildings, all glaring at the dark-haired youth with strands of red.

But they weren't the only ones with backups! Thirteen and Fluffington had also appeared.

"[Panda fight! Panda strong!]" Thirteen pumped his fist and glared at the masked figures, while Fluffington's fur bristled and his razor-sharp claws gleamed in the dim light.

As usual, he had been peacefully sleeping before these morons disrupted it.

The masked figures faltered at this unexpected development. What was a magical beast doing inside the city... but they didn't have much time to think as the two beasts under Nox's command charged forward.

Fluffington's claws flashed as he tore one of the figures apart. Thirteen, in his curled form, slammed into another figure, sending them flying and crashing into a nearby wall, forming a crater-like dent.

"[Panda strong!]" Thirteen pounded his chest like a gorilla and engaged two people in a dogfight. Thanks to his skill in martial awareness, which allowed him to learn martial arts faster, Thirteen had picked up a few techniques just by observing others in the barony.

The two figures' faces contorted in shock and dismay as they realized the panda was a formidable opponent, effortlessly parrying their attacks with lightning-fast reflexes. The panda's counterattacks were swift and merciless, leaving the two figures stunned.

"A beast that knows martial arts? This is unheard of!"

Meanwhile, activating his skill, [Divine Velocity], Nox transformed into a beam of golden light and bolted forward like a rocket, leaving a golden trail in his wake.

'That skill… I remember… it's really him! Is this fate? But what is he doing here?' The masked figure thought and dashed towards the golden beam. 'I must warn him... but how? He's too fast.'

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The golden beam illuminated the dark night as it cut through the enemies' defenses. The masked figure was conflicted about what to do; all their attacks were hitting nothing but empty air, as the Golden beam was too fast for their eyes, even the residual trail in the air caused additional damage.

By the time [Divine Velocity] came to an end, Nox had already taken down over a dozen masked figures. Only a few were left standing, but they became wary and stepped back. However, the panda and cat didn't give them any breathing space and continued to engage in a deadly brawl.

'This is my chance!' The masked figure thought and charged in, swinging their sword clumsily at Nox.

'Are they already tired?' Nox wondered. He didn't know if this person was aiming to kill him or not because their attack was too predictable. It looked as if they were an amateur.

"Run!"

"Huh?"

As their blades clashed, the figure whispered in a hushed voice Nox thought was familiar.

'Is the assassin telling me to run? Why?' Nox wondered if he had misheard; why would someone who was hellbent on killing him suddenly tell him to escape?

Clang! Clang!

A blue light gleamed on the hilt of the sword. Nox frowned. A few seconds ago, this figure looked clumsy like an amateur; why did they suddenly appear so experienced? He didn't have time to think, as the blue light on the sword hilt intensified, and the assassin's eyes locked onto something behind Nox.

A blue energy blast struck the ground a mere feet away from Nox, scorching the ground and leaving a smoldering crater. Fragments of rock scattered everywhere.

'That was a deliberate attack!' Nox realized. 'They could have attacked me if they wanted.'

Soon after, the figure charged in again and whispered, "Pretend as if we're fighting, they're watching."

Nox was becoming more perplexed.

Who was this person?

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A few seconds ago, inside the building...

"That's... an ultimate skill!" The silver-haired boy pointed out, shocked. Ultimate skills were very rare and expensive, obtainable only from high-ranking dimensional rifts or beasts.

Because the silver-haired youth was experienced, he could recognize an ultimate skill when he saw one. Looking at the golden beam, he could tell it was one.

The silver-haired boy took a step back, his expression pale. "I've only heard of a few people who possess an ultimate skill, and they're all from wealthy families or guilds. How did... did this kid get his hands on something like that?"

The silver-haired boy leaned forward and observed the fight. "He's using it perfectly, too. The speed, the precision... it's like he's teleporting across the battlefield."

But what caught the silver-haired boy's attention was the beast battling alongside the boy. The boy had never heard of magical beasts assisting humans; they were never meant to coexist. Humans were their natural prey, after all.

'Could he be from a powerful family?' the silver-haired boy thought, but quickly shook his head. If he were from a powerful family, he would not be wandering alone in this city.

'If he's not a young master, then who is he? How did he obtain an ultimate skill...?' Thinking up to this point, he picked up the communication crystal and gave orders to the masked figures.

Back on the streets, more figures pounced on Nox once again, and he lost track of that strange figure. His head was filled with questions, but Nox didn't get distracted, knowing that it could cost him his life.

Fortunately, Thirteen and Fluffington had his back, so he wasn't too worried.

'Blue attack... who? Just who?' Nox pondered.

As he thought, Nox suddenly noticed something... were his eyes playing tricks on him, or were the masked figures multiplying?

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Bonus Chapter! The Power stone and Golden Ticket goal is still not completed, but I felt you guys deserve an extra Chapter for the support you have been showing this book. For now I'll be uploading two chapters daily but if we continue at this rate I might Increase it to three.

Like always, thank you for supporting Supreme BeastTamer, I really appreciate. It encourage me to write more Chapters.