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

Chapter 405 Before Disaster: A Level 100 Awakened Gone Rogue?

Mushroom Man grunted and followed, its jagged feet clacking against the stone floor. Blazy floated ahead, casting flickering light that danced across the damp walls of the tunnel.

"Alright, Mushroom Man," Nox said, his voice bouncing off the damp walls. "Time to see if you're actually useful or just for show." He stopped walking and turned to face the creature.

Mushroom Man seemed to get the hint, its green eyes glowing a little brighter. Nox smirked, snapping his fingers. Blazy zipped over to him, its flames flickering as if ready for action.

From somewhere up ahead, growls echoed, getting louder. A moment later, three creatures crept out of the darkness—ugly, wolf-like things with rough, rocky armor on their backs.

There were two Emperor-tier Level 1 beasts and one Level 2.

"Rockhounds," Nox muttered, excitement flashing in his eyes.

Inside his taming space, Nox could feel that even his other pets were agitated and wanted to come out to partake in the battle, but he kindly told them that he only wanted to test out Mushroom Man's capabilities.

Though they were disheartened, they understood that this was some sort of initiation ritual, so they could only sulk and watch.

Meanwhile, the Rockhounds snarled, their sharp claws scratching the ground as they stared at their target. Mushroom Man let out a weird, low growl and crouched, glowing spores starting to spread around it like a fog.

"Don't hold back," Nox said, stepping aside to watch. "You're gonna need to earn your spot on my team."

One of the Rockhounds made the first move, leaping straight at Mushroom Man. Without hesitation, Mushroom Man swung its heavy arm, smacking the creature mid-air. A puff of glowing spores exploded on impact, and the Rockhound yelped as it hit the ground, fungal growth spreading over its cracked armor.

"Spore attacks," Nox said, nodding, clearly impressed. "Not bad. But what about the other two?"

The remaining Rockhounds charged at the same time, moving together like they'd planned it. Mushroom Man roared, slamming its fists into the ground. Sharp fungal spikes shot up, forcing one Rockhound to jump back, but the other wasn't quick enough. The spikes stabbed into its chest, and it crumpled to the ground, dead.

"Two down."

The last Rockhound wasn't giving up. It darted around Mushroom Man, zigzagging to confuse it. Then, it lunged at the creature's back, claws tearing into its shoulder. Mushroom Man stumbled, dark green goo oozing from the wound.

Nox watched emotionlessly when he saw this sight. His eyes narrowed as he came to a conclusion in his heart.

"He's a brute. His defense is still lacking greatly."

However, despite realizing this, he didn't rush in to help him, nor did he send Blazy, whose orange flame continued to light up the tunnel.

Mushroom Man let out a louder growl, its glowing eyes blazing. The spores around it thickened into a cloud, hiding it from view. The Rockhound froze, sniffing the air, clearly confused. Suddenly, Mushroom Man burst out of the mist, smashing both fists down onto the beast.

Crack!

A loud crack echoed through the tunnel as the Level 2 Emperor-tier Rockhound collapsed.

The mist cleared, and Mushroom Man stood tall, looking right at Nox. It pounded its chest, like it was saying, "How's that?"

Nox grinned and patted its arm, his hand brushing against its rough surface. "Not bad, but we still need to work on your defense later."

Nox then glanced at the items the beasts had dropped in their wake.

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1. Rockhound Fang (Intermediate-tier) (x3)

Description: Jagged and sturdy, these fangs radiate faint traces of earth energy. Ideal for crafting sharp weapons or enhancing physical attack abilities.

Nox held up one of the fangs, its edges gleaming in the dim light. "These could make some decent arrowheads or maybe even dagger tips," he murmured, tossing it into his storage bag.

Naturally, he planned to sell these fangs to the Adventure Guild. He had little gold on him, after all.

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2. Fragmented Earth Core (King-tier) (x1)

Description: A small, cracked core pulsing with earthy energy. Though not a complete core, it can be used for crafting basic defensive gear.

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3. Rockhound Hide (Emperor-tier) (x2)

Description: Patches of rough, rock-like hide with excellent durability. Can be processed into light armor or used to reinforce existing gear.

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4. Skill Scroll: Stonewall (Advanced-tier) (x1)

Description: A rare drop, this scroll teaches the defensive skill Stonewall, allowing the user to summon a temporary wall of earth to block attacks or create barriers.

Nox's eyes gleamed as he unrolled the parchment and whispered to himself,

"So far, I don't have any defensive skills. What if... what if I teach the skill to Mushroom Man and then copy and upgrade it?"

When he thought of the giant wall that would erupt from the ground, stopping the attacks of an entire army, Nox's body trembled in excitement.

With a wide smile and a crazy gleam in his eyes, he sprang into motion, ready to test his theory.

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While Nox was grinding inside the dimension, the Adventure Guild...

Inside the guild, Boris Fanum was absentmindedly staring through the window of his office. His thoughts were chaotic.

They had been chaotic for some time now because of the king's recent decree.

Though nothing had happened yet, the Guildmaster could feel that something was terribly wrong.

He had been on high alert ever since the statues had been placed around the capital.

Continue your journey on empire

"Rumors say the statues are slowly being erected in the other regions as well," Boris sighed heavily as he walked up to his window, his fist clenched and his body trembling. "In a couple of days, they'll be everywhere."

A glint of regret shone in his eyes. "If only we had known some years back, we'd have staged that coup and made Arthur the king."

Knock, knock.

Just then, someone knocked on his door. Boris frowned. However, before he could answer, the door flung open, and the blonde-haired receptionist stormed in with an agitated expression on her face.

Her face appeared pale, as if all the blood had drained, and even her hands were fidgety.

"What is it?" Boris asked when he saw the woman's frightened expression.

"Guildmaster, a Level 100 Awakened has gone rogue!" the receptionist reported.