Supreme BeastTamer: I Can Copy and Upgrade Skills 10x! - Chapter 131

Chapter 131: Birds In The Sky

Similar to Reyes, all the other factions hunting for the Elemental Beast also received a parchment. If one were to pay attention to the sky in Coastal City, they’d notice several birds flying in all directions. It was a rare sight because, due to the cold atmosphere, birds could hardly be seen in Coastal City.

However, for some reason, the sky was suddenly filled with birds. Entirely black, the crows’ wings beat in unison as they flew in different directions. The residents of Coastal City pointed and gasped, their faces filled with a mix of confusion and amazement.

A kid, seeing the crows for the first time, asked his parents what they were.

“They’re crows, sweetie,” she replied, her eyes fixed on the sky. “But I’ve never seen so many before. And in this cold weather, it’s even stranger.”

Hushed whispers and gasps filled the streets of Coastal City that day, and the citizens would continue to talk about the crows for several days.

One of the crows perched on a woman with vibrant dark hair and mesmerizing ruby eyes. She wore a deep, dark gown that cast shadows on the ground. She unfastened the parchment unhurriedly and read it with her signature indifferent look. After carefully reading it, her eyes flashed as she looked at the crow.

‘This crow seems to be handing these letters to all visitors, but how did it know I don’t belong here?’ The Necromancer thought as she walked in a bustling street in Coastal City, filled with people.

As the crows perched on her, some were curious to ask the woman what it was, but something about her unsettled them. She was giving off a deadly aura they had never felt before.

Because of this aura, they instinctively distanced themselves from her. Of course, if they were more experienced, they might have connected the dots and figured out who she was… However, necromancers were very rare; most had never seen one before! They only knew it was the most feared class among Monster Classes.

‘Unfortunately for whoever you are, I’m not interested in fighting for the Elemental Beast,’ Eve thought and squeezed the paper. ‘I’m more interested in seeing how my disciples will fare against all these people… though he’s no longer naive, he still has a long way to go.’

What Eve failed to realize was that… the crows couldn’t differentiate between citizens and foreigners… instead, they were doing something even more unbelievable. They only handed the parchment to those with strength and potential.

As such, even people who were unaware of the Elemental Beast’s existence became informed. It felt as if someone was deliberately sending out a message to all the powerful people in Coastal City, both Mundanes and Awakened!

…

Brolly, from the Bladesong Academy in the Valerian Kingdom, narrowed his eyes in suspicion as he read through the content.

“The Elemental Beast stirs. Meet at the ancient Cave of Iceborn if you wish to claim its power.”

He turned the parchment over and saw a detailed map showing the cave’s location. Brolly was skeptical at first but decided to report this to the others. After all, they had agreed to work together to take down the Elemental Beast. Yes, he couldn’t be greedy.

Similarly, the leader of the slim men with his small group also received a crow. He grinned, looking at his fellow scavengers, and they soon left as well.

Elsewhere, the Silvermist Guild leader, with her intellectual appearance, unfastened the parchment from the crow’s feet and read the content. Like Bladesong Academy, she went to meet with the others.

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“Coastal City, our beloved kingdom, is a land of ancient magic and forgotten lore. But few know of the terror that lies beneath its frozen surface.” A middle-aged man with a receding hairline and glasses stood in front of students. He wore black clothing and seemed to be a teacher, addressing teenagers who stared at him with focused interest.

Laughter and whispers filled the classroom as the teacher, Professor Orion, began his lesson: “Many years ago, Coastal City was once a haven for ships and travelers who wished to travel the world… the city bustled with people of all races and businesses that generated over 10 million gold coins monthly.”

“Gasp!” Several gasps filled the classroom when the students heard the absurd amount their professor mentioned.

Adjusting his glasses, he continued, “However, all this changed when a powerful beast, still shrouded in shadows, arrived in our city. At first, the Awakened of the time clashed with the Beast, but they were all overwhelmingly defeated.”

“Ten days. They fought for ten days, but the outcome remained the same, and the Awakened had no choice but to let the Beast be since it wasn’t killing humans. However, that decision came at a great price.”

Orion paused, speaking in a grim voice: “The Beast’s presence turned our seas and terrain into a frozen landscape, making our city the most inhospitable place in all of Snowhelm.”

The students had been pestering Orion lately, asking why the seas, lakes, and sometimes even the streets were frozen. Of course, Snowhelm Kingdom had always had chilling temperatures, with snow falling almost every day, but the situation in Coastal City was different. If one stayed outside overnight, they could become ice statues. It was that bad.

After much insistence, Orion decided to tell them the history of the city, a tale many didn’t share with their children, fearing that if the Beast still lurked, it might attack.

As he spoke, a commotion outside caught the students’ attention. They glanced out the window to see crows filling the sky, their black wings beating in unison. The classroom erupted into chaos as the students pointed and gasped.

“What’s that? Are those… birds?”

“I think so.”

“Yeah, I’ve never seen one before.”

Professor Orion’s eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly regained his composure… This was the first time he had seen a crow in Coastal City. His eyes briefly flashed as he entertained a certain prospect.

‘Perhaps the Beast has left, and the birds have returned?’ But as he looked outside at the frozen landscape, he quickly dismissed that thought.

“Everyone, get back to your seats!” Orion reprimanded the students, their eyes still filled with amazement.

As if on cue, a crow perched on the windowsill, dropping a parchment onto the professor’s desk.

“Huh?” Orion and the students were surprised by this new development. The professor quickly regained his composure and unfastened it, scanning the content.

“This… this is an invitation!” Orion clenched the letter tightly as he prepared to leave the classroom.

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“Dear, do you know what this is?” The elderly, white-haired woman displayed a warm smile, capable of putting anyone at ease, as she handed the parchment—recently unfastened from the crow—to the girl who was sweating profusely while swinging a wooden stick.

“Thank you.” The girl returned the smile as she took the letter from the woman who had nursed her back to health.

She read through the content and crushed it into a ball, her eyes narrowing.

‘Is this another ploy?’ Wendy thought with a frown.