Beast Hack: Customizing Beasts and Capturing Beauties - Chapter 337

Chapter 337: Became Sovereign by Accident
Liline only smiled. “Just check for yourself.”

Donnie gulped.

Time to test it.

He raised his hand, voice clear.

“Return.”

Five portals shimmered into the air behind him.

One by one, the Vornis units stepped backward, vanishing into the personal dimension space tied to him.

No resistance. No delay. Full obedience.

Donnie exhaled slowly, lips curling into a smile.

“So… that means my talent already evolved into Sovereign-tier, right?”

Liline was silent for a moment.

Then she gave a small shake of her head.

“…Sadly, no.”

Donnie blinked. “Wait—what?”

Liline kept her voice soft.

“While what you said earlier may be true in general… here at Luxoria, we only handle the contract and bond.”

She gestured lightly.

“We didn’t modify your body or upgrade your talent. We facilitated a link.”

Donnie’s smile faded. His brow furrowed slightly. “I see.”

He stood quiet for a second, hands at his sides.

But Liline’s voice interrupted that silence—calm and confident.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Donnie.”

She smiled again.

“Lord L has a deal for you.”

Donnie raised an eyebrow. “A deal?”

Liline nodded. “You see… Vornis is not just any beast. It was created by Lord L.”

She stepped forward slightly.

“And since it’s his own design, Lord L also developed its unique Beast King cultivation art.”

She bowed lightly, extending her hand.

“Would you like to purchase it as well?”

Donnie blinked, clearly surprised. “You’re offering that too?”

He paused… then began to think.

My talent didn’t evolve…

But I already own five Sovereign-tier beasts.

If I have their cultivation art… I can train properly.

Even if I’m not Sovereign-tier myself, I can still reach Beast King level with Elite-tier talent.

And with five Vornis under my control?

I could become the strongest Elite Beast King.

Not bad at all.

Donnie lifted his gaze and smiled slightly.

“So then… what’s the price, Miss Liline?”

Liline smiled with perfect grace.

“Please wait a moment.”

She closed her eyes, contacting Lucius directly.

“Master. Mr. Donnie is ready to purchase the Vornis Beast King Cultivation Art. May I have the price?”

Lucius sat back slightly, eyes half-lidded.

“Heh… Wait a minute, Liline. Let me check.”

He pulled up his system screen.

“Hack the five Vornis Donnie owns—use each one as a core to create a unique cultivation art.”

“Also… add an effect for tier upgrade.”

—

[Hack Initiation: Cultivation Art Creation]

[Targets: 5 Vornis Contracted to Donnie Aldren]

[Effect: Each Vornis Creates a Unique Beast King Cultivation Art]

[Core Function:]

[Reshapes the cultivator’s body, essence, and existence to be more attuned to Vornis.]

[Elevates talent tier to match that of the Vornis beast (Sovereign-Level Tier)]

[Cost Required: 100,000,000 Hack Points]

—

Lucius smirked.

“Not too expensive.”

He turned back to Liline, thinking for a sec.

“But this isn’t just some ordinary item…”

He tapped a finger against the railing lightly.

“Cultivation arts are rare. Especially ones that raise your tier.”

“Let’s just raise the price. They were all rich by the way.”

He gave a small nod to himself and sent the figure to Liline.

“This is the price.”

Liline received the number. Her eyes opened slowly.

She turned toward Donnie.

“Mr. Donnie… the price is 10 S-Rank beast cores per Vornis.”

Donnie’s brow furrowed slightly.

“…That’s quite a bit.”

He crossed his arms, thinking aloud.

“Most cultivation arts aren’t this expensive. Especially for beasts of the same type.”

“Usually, one manual is used for multiple beasts—it’s mass-produced.”

He paused.

Before he could finish calculating, something clicked in his head.

He looked up.

“Wait. Miss Liline… did you say each Vornis?”

Liline nodded gracefully.

“Yes.”

“Lord L personally examined your contracted beasts.”

Her voice didn’t change, but there was a spark of pride.

“We aren’t like other factions that hand out copy-pasted manuals.”

She held her hand to her chest.

“This is Luxoria Castle. Each Vornis… is designed to fight differently. And each one has its own tailored cultivation method.”

Donnie blinked, realization sinking in.

“I see…”

He looked at the five Vornis that he had just summoned back.

“No wonder it costs more. It’s not just rare… it’s custom.”

He smirked.

“Well, I am pretty loaded.”

He reached into his storage ring.

“S-Rank beast cores are still manageable. SS-Ranks would’ve been a problem.”

He held up a containment case filled with neatly stacked, glowing cores.

“Fifty, right?”

Liline nodded. “Correct. And also, do you want five separate manuals or one fused art for all five?”

Donnie raised his eyebrow. “You can do that?”

Liline smiled. “Of course.”

“We’re Luxoria Castle after all.”

Donnie only smiled. “I see… then please give me the fused one. Those five are with me after all.”

She gave a short bow, then raised her hand to her earpiece.

“Master, Mr. Donnie agrees to the price.”

From the balcony, Lucius smirked, arms folded.

“I already had the spectral staff deliver the manual. They’re waiting.”

Liline’s eyes shimmered faintly. “Yes, Master.”

Lucius chuckled.

“Good. And I’m glad the cost didn’t change—whether five separate manuals or one fused method.”

He turned back to the screen, watching as the staff approached Donnie below.

—

The spectral staff floated forward.

In its gloved hands rested a single, sleek black book.

It stopped in front of Donnie and extended the book.

Liline stepped beside it, gesturing lightly.

“This is the fused cultivation art, Mr. Donnie. Tailored specifically for you and your five Vornis.”

Donnie took it slowly before glancing at Liline.

“Can I… use it right now?”

Liline smiled, eyes glinting faintly.

“Of course. This can also serve as a demonstration. A… show, if you will.”

Some of the survivors leaned forward slightly. The room grew quiet.

Donnie opened the manual.

He expected complex diagrams, obscure terms, strange breathing cycles.

But as he flipped through the pages, his eyebrows lifted.

“…It’s quite simple?”

He frowned, but curiosity pushed him forward.

Donnie sat cross-legged in the center of the platform and began following the steps exactly.

Five minutes passed.

Then ten.

Suddenly, his breath hitched.

He felt something inside him twist.

Not painfully, but like a puzzle locking into place.

Energy rushed through his limbs. Not raw power. Not muscle gain.

Something deeper.

He opened his eyes.

“…Weird. My strength didn’t really go up.”

Liline stepped forward with a light smile.

“Congratulations, Mr. Donnie.”

He looked at her, confused.

“You have officially become a Sovereign-Tier Beast King.”

Donnie froze.

“…Wait.”

“…WHAT?!”