Beast Hack: Customizing Beasts and Capturing Beauties - Chapter 289

Chapter 289: Doubt Luxoria Castle?
Suddenly, a group of spectral staff appeared from within, bringing out the SS-Rank Apex Predator, Vorafang.

The moment the massive black and crimson-furred wolf entered the grand hall, the entire crowd fell into silence.

Its blood-red eyes gleamed, its presence instinctively radiating danger.

But even more shocking to the onlookers—

“Wait… what are those?!”

“Are those… spectral beings? Are they using spirit beasts as staff?!”

“How the hell did they do that?!”

Even some of the elite nobles and tamers, who had seen countless rare beasts, were visibly shaken.

Lucius, standing above on the upper balcony, simply smirked.

“Heh. You fools are only surprised by the staff? Even the one talking to you is a spirit beast.”

His eyes glimmered with amusement as he watched the reactions below.

Then—

Liline, still hovering in the air, raised her hand to silence the murmurs.

“Now, we will immediately begin the auction for the SS-Rank beast—Vorafang, The Apex Predator.”

The crowd tensed, but Liline simply smiled calmly before continuing.

“Before we begin, let me properly introduce you to the beast you’re bidding for.”

She gestured toward Vorafang, who stood tall, his gaze scanning the room like a true predator.

“This beast is the ultimate hunting machine.”

She let the words sink in before continuing.

“Unlike ordinary wolves, Vorafang does not howl to warn prey—it stalks in absolute silence, only striking when its victim is already doomed.”

Some of the hunters in the crowd exchanged uneasy glances.

Liline smirked slightly before continuing.

“Its crimson eyes have the ability to paralyze those foolish enough to meet its gaze.”

Some of the less-experienced tamers instinctively looked away, only to realize they weren’t even making eye contact with the beast yet.

“And if it bites an enemy?” Liline’s silver eyes glowed.

“Its fangs inject a venom that weakens and confuses the target, ensuring that escape is impossible.”

The crowd tensed even further.

Some of the elite tamers, realizing how deadly this creature was, began mentally calculating its worth.

But Liline wasn’t done.

“Additionally, Vorafang has incredible stamina—capable of chasing prey for days without stopping.”

Some hunters muttered in amazement.

“A relentless hunter…”

“Damn, if this thing gets your scent, you’re dead.”

Then, Liline’s expression became more composed as she continued.

“Of course, every beast has its weaknesses.”

She gestured gracefully toward Vorafang.

“It is a darkness-element beast, meaning it is vulnerable to light-element attacks.”

Some light-element tamers in the room nodded in understanding, already considering strategies for countering it.

“And finally—” Liline paused for effect.

“This beast is what we call a ‘glass cannon.'”

The crowd fell silent, waiting for her explanation.

“It deals extreme damage and is a relentless hunter—but it cannot take too many hits.”

A few tamers nodded in approval, understanding its strengths and weaknesses.

“For those of you who seek sheer power—this beast is a monster on the battlefield.”

She then gestured, and more spectral staff appeared, gracefully moving through the crowd, handing out detailed stats and description papers to every potential bidder.

The onlookers took the papers, reading them carefully.

Within moments, whispers spread through the hall.

“Wait… what?”

“They’re… showing everything?”

“The full stats… the abilities… even the weaknesses?!”

A well-dressed noble tamer, flipping through the paper, frowned deeply. “No shop ever dares to list a beast’s weaknesses like this. What are they thinking?”

A beast tamer with battle-worn armor chuckled, holding up the paper. “It’s actually genius.”

His companion, a hunter wrapped in a long cloak, raised an eyebrow. “How so?”

The tamer smirked, tapping the printed stats. “By showing everything, they remove the doubt. Most beast shops try to hide flaws and make buyers guess a beast’s limits. But here? You know exactly what you’re buying.”

Another noble snorted. “They could have just exaggerated the beast’s power like everyone else does… but instead, they laid out all the details? Hmph. Bold move.”

A younger tamer, still new to the trade, nodded in understanding. “This means we don’t have to waste time testing it out ourselves. We already know how to train it properly.”

A merchant, known for trading high-class beasts, nodded in approval.

“This is… different from any other pet shop I’ve dealt with.”

His assistant nodded. “Luxoria Castle isn’t just selling beasts. They’re selling trust.”

Liline, watching the reactions below, smirked. “I see you’ve all noticed.”

She extended her hand toward Vorafang, who remained perfectly still. “This is not an ordinary pet shop.”

She smiled. “We don’t believe in deception. Every beast sold here is displayed with full transparency.”

She gestured toward the papers in their hands. “What you see is exactly what you get.”

She paused, letting the weight of her words settle. “That is the Luxoria Castle guarantee.”

But then, a calm yet skeptical voice cut through the crowd.

“How can we know that this paper tells the truth?”

The hall fell silent as the onlookers turned toward the speaker.

He was Sallos, the hidden representative of Beast Castle, here to assess the legitimacy of Luxoria Castle’s claims.

Liline, still floating elegantly above them, did not seem fazed.

Instead—she smirked.

“Whether you believe it or not… that is entirely up to you.”

She gestured gracefully toward the stack of papers in the hands of the bidders.

“We have already provided the full stats.”

Sallos’s expression remained unchanged. “Anyone can write numbers on a piece of paper.”

Some of the bidders murmured in agreement, while others remained silent, waiting for Luxoria Castle’s response.

Liline, however, simply chuckled softly.

“Oh? You doubt our credibility?”

She tilted her head slightly, smirking.

“Then let me ask you this—how foolish would we have to be to lie on our Grand Opening?”

A small ripple of realization spread through the crowd.

“If we were deceiving you, we would be ruining our name before it even started.”

Liline’s gaze swept over the bidders.

“Do you really think we would risk our reputation for a single beast sale?”

Sallos’s lips pressed into a thin line, saying nothing.

Luna, standing beside Lucius on the balcony, grinned. “Damn, she’s good.”

Lucius chuckled. “Of course. Liline wasn’t just made for show. She knows exactly how to handle skeptics.”

Liline, still hovering in the air, folded her arms. “If you still don’t believe us…”

She smirked.

“Then perhaps you should place your bid and see for yourself.”

The crowd stirred.

Sallos’s gaze remained cold, but he said nothing.

The tension remained—but Luxoria Castle held its ground.

And now, the auction would truly begin.