Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints
Chapter 537 - 537: The Final ResortEarlier, when Charles was in the Haunted Marsh Central City, he had encountered Skylar, the genius Beast Master from Kingston. Skylar was a wild and dangerous individual, like a ticking time bomb, unpredictable and ready to explode at any moment.
However, compared to Skylar, Charles was more interested in Miles Carter, the commander of the Kingston team. In the materials Nathaniel had provided, there was a group photo. In the photo, Miles Carter, a seemingly ordinary man with black framed glasses, squinted slightly with a smile on his face. He had his arm around Skylar’s shoulder, and Skylar’s face showed no discomfort, in fact, he seemed unusually happy.
“What’s going on, Charles? This Miles Carter doesn’t seem special at all. According to the data, his strength is at the level of a fifth tier Beast Master, and he doesn’t have any remarkable achievements. He seems like just another ordinary genius Beast Master,” Nathaniel analyzed.
The information on Miles Carter, as well as the other talented young men from Kingston, had been thoroughly discussed not only by Nathaniel and General Mason of Genosha but also by nearly all the high ranking officials in Genosha. The main focus of their attention had been on Skylar.
When Charles asked if there was more detailed information on Miles Carter, Nathaniel did not dismiss Charles’ concerns. Instead, he considered whether he and the other Genosha officials had overlooked some key detail.
“I’ve met Skylar before, in the Haunted Marsh Central City. His companions always kept a safe distance from him, as if a normal person wouldn’t want to have a sharp blade always pointed at them.”
“As for this Miles Carter, there’s something odd about him. He’s not just an ordinary guy,” Charles said calmly.
Upon hearing his words, everyone shifted their focus to Miles Carter. However, unlike the detailed information they had on Skylar, there was very little data available on Miles Carter.
“I’ll have the intelligence department focus on investigating Miles Carter. If there’s any progress, we’ll inform you immediately,” Nathaniel reassured, not thinking that Charles was being overly cautious or imagining things.
Compared to himself, General Mason, and the other officials in Genosha, Nathaniel trusted Charles’ analysis even more. There was no particular reason for this, other than the fact that past events had repeatedly proven that Charles had never been wrong.
Charles nodded slightly and continued to study the information regarding the location of the Genosha vs. Kingston battle. His main focus was the map of the Red Zone.
The Red Zone had four entrances: the southern swamp, the northern mountains, the eastern forest, and the western desert. Traveling through the swamp and the mountains was slower, while the desert, being flat and without many obstacles, was the fastest route to the central canyon of the Red Zone.
As with everything, there were pros and cons. Compared to the other three regions, the desert had fewer ferocious beasts. This meant that the speed of hunting ferocious beasts to collect the Blood red Jade would be slower. However, they could choose not to hunt and instead focus on reaching the central canyon area as quickly as possible, where they could lie in wait for their opponents.
The closer one got to the central canyon area, the stronger and more numerous the ferocious beasts would be.
The choice of starting location, or entrance, for the competition would be made the day before the battle officially began, when both teams could select which entrance they would use to start their journey.
According to the rules that both sides had discussed, one person from each team would draw lots. The team that drew the priority would have the option to directly choose their starting location or pass the choice to the other team. Once the other team made their choice, the first team could then select their starting point.
“Regarding the starting location, I’ve discussed it with His Majesty and the other ministers. The best case scenario is that we draw the priority and choose to start from the eastern forest. Overall, the eastern forest is the best starting location,” Nathaniel said.
The others nodded in agreement. Charles, however, paused for a moment, deep in thought. The choice of the starting location already gave away certain tactics.
For example, choosing the western desert as the starting point would likely indicate that the team wasn’t planning to hunt ferocious beasts for Blood red Jade to earn points. On the other hand, Genosha’s decision to prioritize the eastern forest was a more cautious approach, aiming to avoid conflict, hunt more ferocious beasts, and gather more Blood red Jade to secure victory through points.
“Whether we draw the priority or Kingston does, it will reveal our respective tactics. Choosing the forest seems like the safest option,” Finn commented, sharing his thoughts.
As he spoke, his attention shifted towards Charles.
At that moment, Charles gently shook his head and spoke softly, “Actually, I’d prefer Kingston to choose the starting location first. With seven days for the competition, if we move at full speed, we could reach the central canyon in just three days. Unless we start hunting ferocious beasts on the outskirts of the Red Zone, there’s no avoiding battle if they want to fight from the start.”
Not knowing the exact strength of Kingston’s genius Beast Masters, it would be unwise to make a rash move. The best strategy was to observe their actions, make a rough judgment of their tactics, and adjust accordingly.
“Charles, you’re the team captain and the one in charge. All the tactics and strategies should be based on your decisions,” Nathaniel said without hesitation after hearing Charles’ words.
What he had said earlier was simply for Charles to consider. Before their departure, Emperor Miles of Genosha had specifically instructed that everything should follow Charles’ direction.
As one of the most prominent ministers in Genosha, Nathaniel’s role this time was to assist, as even he felt that Charles’ ideas and decisions were undoubtedly better than his own.
At first glance, this upcoming competition between the geniuses of Genosha and Kingston might not seem like a matter of national survival. However, in reality, it could significantly impact the fate of Genosha.
This is the first open confrontation between Genosha and Kingston, apart from military matters. If Genosha loses this time, the consequences will be severe.
As some of the strongest genius Beast Masters of Genosha, losing in a contest against a hostile nation would undoubtedly be a huge blow to national morale. Moreover, the morale of the opposing nation’s citizens would rise, creating a scenario where one side weakens and the other strengthens, making the gap between them even larger.
In addition to affecting national morale, it would also tarnish Genosha’s image in front of other nations, making it appear even weaker.
No one is willing to bet on a side that is likely to lose. Some neutral countries might stop observing and instead form closer ties with Kingston, which is a predictable outcome.
After all, young genius Beast Masters represent the top strength among a nation’s youth. If they lose to Kingston, it would mean that, at the very least, Kingston’s Beast Masters are stronger than Genosha’s when it comes to the younger generation!
So, before the competition even began, after Charles and the others had just set out, Miles had dismissed everyone else from the palace. He sat alone, contemplating the future of Genosha.
Regarding the competition between Kingston and Genosha’s young talents, Miles didn’t voice too many opinions. He tried to avoid influencing Charles, even though he knew that, given Charles’s nature, such things wouldn’t affect him. Miles also wanted to prevent any unexpected events from happening.
Because this competition was too important.
As long as they could defeat Kingston’s genius Beast Masters, Miles was confident that this victory would help shift the attitude of neutral countries toward Genosha, leading to more support.
With enough backing, perhaps they could make Kingston back down without the need for war.
War means death.
Miles didn’t want his country’s soldiers to die on the battlefield, even though he knew that they were fighting to protect the nation and its people.
“So, Charles,” he thought to himself, “I hope you can lead Zachary, Luna, and the others to victory in this contest. The cleaner and more decisive the victory, the greater the shock it will send!”
“It’s best if everyone remembers your terror and fear, let them know that with you in Genosha, there is an infinite future ahead!”
“Genosha desperately needs this victory. We’ve been waiting for it for so long.”
Miles’s deep voice slowly echoed in the empty palace.
Meanwhile, in the capital of Kingston,
Skylar was lazily watching the birds outside the window, while the sound of discussion kept ringing in his ears.
“All the key points have been clarified. If necessary, we can use our last resort, completely wiping out Genosha’s geniuses, making sure they all die in the Red Zone. That would be a huge blow to Genosha.”
“You just need to keep an eye on that guy, Charles. His profile seems exaggerated. He’s probably just a smokescreen Genosha put up to mislead us.”
“If he really does have the ability to defeat a level six Beast Master, it might affect the final outcome. Miles Carter, pay extra attention. This time, we not only need to win, but we need to make sure that those so called Genosha geniuses all stay in the Red Zone!”
The man named Miles Carter pushed his black framed glasses up with a straight face and nodded slightly, responding, “I understand. I’ve reviewed the information. I’ll arrange the specific tactics.”
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