STRIKER: Independent Beast Tamer

Jeremy Night didn’t want to waste breath on these idiots. So he closed his eyes and continued to recover. The unknown egg-lifeline beast was absorbing the natural energy from the surroundings.

The University Beast Tamers remained silent and were minding their own business.

Shortly afterward,

The survivors came one after another on their flying lifeline beasts. The benefit of having flying lifeline beasts in this situation was huge.

These Beast Tamers were starting to realize that without their flying lifeline beasts, it was impossible for them to escape alive.

Violet Heath’s heart was aching. They had too many casualties on this trip. She would have to report it to her family and Dean Carolyn.

”Miss, it’s already sunset. We should leave right now,” Vivian advised.

Hearing that, Violet Heath bit her lips. She knew that if darkness fell, it would be difficult for them to leave the wilderness.

Many dangerous beasts lurked in the wilderness during the night.

”Alright, let’s leave,” Violet Heath said.

This exploration mission was a disaster for them. Violet then told the others to gather. It was time to leave.

The survivors felt relieved. They stood up and grouped together.

On the other hand, Jeremy Night opened his eyes. His eyes flashed with a struggle. He looked at the group of clowns before turning to the other side.

If he became strong in the future, he might come back to explore Black Lake. Normally, they would have waited for others. But if they came across Tier-4 or Tier-5 beasts.

It would be all over. Jeremy then stood up and decided to follow the others.

The Beast Tamers sneered, but they didn’t dare to say anything to Jeremy Night. At that time, they heard everything from others.

Jeremy Night had recorded a video. If they did anything wrong, he might leak the video. It provided a strong deterrent. Because of that, everyone minded their own business.

Shortly afterward,

Everyone left the Forbidden Area, but their mood was gloomy. They were not sure whether others had survived or not. There was little chance for them to return on their own.

At the same time, Jeremy Night was following from behind. It was the total opposite of earlier. He had led everyone before. Now these people were in a rush to leave the land.

Rustle!

Jeremy heard a rustling sound. He drew his sword from its scabbard. He gripped it tightly with his right hand. His actions alerted others.

”What are you doing?” a family beast tamer asked.

”For safety,” Jeremy responded casually.

Hearing that, many of their mouths twitched. They turned back to resume their journey, but Jeremy’s eyes flickered. He was sure it was the movement of a beast earlier.

He had learned that during night time, many beasts wandered around the wilderness. Jeremy’s senses heightened under extreme pressure. His mind became clear.

He was able to notice many things. As time passed, he could only hear the rustling sound, but the beast was not showing its face.

On the other hand, the Beast Tamers were a bit more relaxed than usual, despite knowing the dangers of the wilderness during nighttime.

As time passed, Guardian Vivian noticed something amiss. She felt something was spying on them. She quickly alerted her.

She didn’t want others to know for the time being. If they panicked, whatever was staring at them would definitely attack. Violet Heath was startled, but she was ready. She felt helpless inside the dangerous area.

But here, she was not afraid. She could use her purple flames to burn the beasts to ashes. As long as they didn’t encounter a Tier-5 beast, they could still escape.

Swoosh!

Jeremy felt murderous intent from behind. The next second, he felt something targeting him. He sidestepped without thinking about anything.

A black ferocious cat beast came into his line of sight. Its movements were so fast that he saw only a passing shadow in the dark night.

Clang!

Jeremy Night swung his katana. The cat beast’s claws struck the blade, causing a metallic noise.

”Enemy attack!”

Someone shouted from the ground. Then everyone turned around to see Jeremy’s situation.

Clang!

They saw Jeremy clashing with a dark shadow. They were low-tier beast tamers. Their vision was not that great unless someone had a body-type talent.

But for Guardian Vivian, it was a different case. She recognized the beast.

”Night Devil!” she uttered in shock.

”What? Night Devil?” Violet Heath was shocked. She had heard of the Night Devil. It was the infamous cat-type beast that likes to hunt during nighttime.

There was one more factor that made it dangerous. The Night Devils came in groups. So she was sure that there were others around here.

Vivian’s shout alerted the others as well.

”What?”

”Night Devil, be careful! It’s difficult to see it at night!”

”Don’t show your back to the Night Devil.”

”It can tear apart your spine.”

The Beast Tamers reminded each other of the danger.

Swoosh!

Right after, a few more cat beasts launched an attack on the group. Some powerful Night Devils targeted Vivian. Even with her current strength, she couldn’t stop the Night Devils’ attack.

Their speed was incredibly fast.

Clang!

A metallic noise sounded across the area as everyone became involved in the duel. The constant fighting was filled with action but no outcome.

On the other hand, Jeremy Night felt thrilled and challenged by the Night Devils. He had yet to practice any movement technique.

If he had, he wouldn’t have let the beasts slip away. From Vivian’s shouting, he learned the beast’s name. The Night Devil was a really apt name for it.

Whenever the ferocious cat appeared, he could only fend it off. If he didn’t do anything, the cat beasts could tear apart his flesh.

Burn!

A purple flame engulfed more than three Night Devils at the same time. The next second, they turned to ashes. From their initial advantage, the Night Devil beasts were forced into a defensive position.

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Time passed,

Their numbers began to decrease. Most of them were killed by Vivian and the Guardian, while others were barely managing to defend themselves.

Jeremy noticed that everyone was struggling. Even though he wasn’t doing well. Before his blade could attack, the Night Devil slipped away.

He calmed his heart and began to observe. This time, he would not take the initiative to attack.

Swoosh!

The ferocious cat appeared once again. It saw that the human was not attacking but standing quietly. Its vigilance rose. At the same time, it had confidence in its speed.

Jeremy felt a piercing sensation in his back. He thought the Night Devil had targeted his back.

Quiet!

All of a sudden, he completely forgot the outside noise. The world became quiet for him, as if he were all alone. Jeremy Night was familiar with this sensation.

He turned around and saw the ferocious cat. It was constantly moving. But to his eyes, the beast’s movements had slowed down.

Swoosh!

The Night Devil cat sprinted towards him at fast speed. This time, it didn’t want to miss. Just as the ferocious cat got close to him, it found him smiling.

Slash!

The Night Devil’s movements appeared slow under his gaze. He could perceive its movements. When the beast got closer, he made a quick slash.

Pfff!

The Night Devil cat saw something flash before its eyes. The next second, the cat’s head was severed from its body.

Jeremy was still in extreme concentration mode. After killing it, he immediately targeted the other Night Devils.

The Night Devils that were attacking now were of a different tier.

He had killed a Tier-2 beast. If it had been any other Tier-2 beast, it wouldn’t have taken much effort.

Swoosh!

The Night Devils saw one of their members was dead. Their numbers were already dwindling.

Seeing the dead member again, the leader of the Night Devils made a sound before disappearing into the darkness.

Seeing that, the other Night Devils followed suit. In the blink of an eye, only the beast tamers were left.

But most of them were injured. They had already been injured during the exploration of the dangerous area.

Now the Night Devil’s attack has worsened the situation.

”Miss, we need time to recover. We can’t go on like this,” one of the Heath Family beast tamers requested.

”Absolutely impossible!”

”The fight must have attracted other beasts. We should leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, no one will leave alive,” Vivian’s words reached everyone’s ears.

Hearing that, the faces of everyone changed drastically. They had no choice but to move.

Then the group resumed their journey. If they continued at their pace, they would reach the city gate in a few hours. If it were daytime, the time would be shortened.

But with their current condition, they had to keep an eye on their surroundings. If they faced another surprise attack, the chances of casualties would be high.

Jeremy Night continued to follow the group as the last man. If it had been any other first-year student, that person would have died following this group.

It was because of his own personal beliefs, and he didn’t trust anyone. Because of that, he has been able to keep his life so far.