Supreme BeastTamer: I Can Copy and Upgrade Skills 10x! - Chapter 482

Chapter 482: The Staff’s Effect
Zul’gor stared at Nox’s outstretched hand, his expression unreadable. The other orcs watched in tense silence, waiting for their shaman’s decision.

“Is this your demand, human?” Zul’gor’s voice rumbled like distant thunder. “I have seen your strength, your cunning… but do you truly believe we orcs would bow so easily?”

Nox smirked, wiping the blood from his lip with the back of his hand. “I don’t expect you to bow. I expect you to rise—stronger than ever.”

‘Oh yeah, here we go again.’ Nox felt like facepalming at his cringeworthy line, which had now become routine.

And quite frankly, he seemed to be getting used to it more and more.

Zul’gor’s eyes narrowed. “Elaborate.”

Nox took a step closer, his dark eyes gleaming. “Your clan is strong, but you lack guidance. You lack the means to evolve beyond what you are now. You fight and survive, but to what end? How long before stronger forces wipe you out?”

A murmur spread through the orcs.

“I am offering you more than just survival,” Nox said in a calm and firm tone. “I will make you stronger. Your warriors will gain power beyond what you ever imagined. But in return… you will fight for me. You will stand at my side as my subordinates.”

One of the younger orcs growled, anger visible on his face. “We are not slaves!”

“Slaves?” Nox scoffed. “Do you think I need weak slaves? No, I want warriors. I want a force that will shake the very foundations of this world. And that… that is what I will make you.”

Zul’gor studied him for a long moment. “And if we refuse?”

Nox shrugged. “Not only will you be cowards for backing out of the bet, but you’ll stay the same. Stagnant. And sooner or later, a greater enemy will come, one who won’t give you a choice. Unlike me, they won’t offer strength. They’ll offer death.”

Another silence fell over the battlefield. The orcs shifted, exchanging uneasy glances. The truth in Nox’s words was undeniable.

A force had chased their tribe from their home. They needed all the help they could get in order to prevent something like that from happening again.

Could this human be the beacon they needed to brighten their darkness? Or did he have an ulterior motive?

Zul’gor was the oldest orc in this settlement, and he considered himself to be a good judge of character.

He studied Nox for some time. Though the human’s gaze reflected a bottomless pit of darkness, the orc shaman clearly saw that he was not a deceitful person.

Furthermore, he saw something else.

Immense potential.

From the corner of his eye, Zul’gor noticed that the array was still activated.

Which meant…

This kid beat me even with a disadvantage. He exhaled deeply before finally—slowly—grasping Nox’s hand in his massive grip.

“You are reckless, human. Arrogant. But you have proven yourself. If you can truly make my clan stronger…” He tightened his grip, helping himself up. “Then we will follow you.”

A roar erupted from the surrounding orcs, some in half-approval while others remained uncertain and skeptical. Naturally, even after proving his strength, there were always those who would oppose him.

One of those was Chieftain Borok.

However, Nox ignored them. As long as the head had succumbed, it was only a matter of time before the rest followed as well.

With a smirk on his face, he gripped the orc’s hand tightly. “You won’t regret this, Zul’gor.”

Nox explained the taming process to the orc shaman, who listened attentively. He also asked some questions.

The questions? Most of them were related to what his new position entailed.

Some time later, the orc shaman kneeled before Nox, who completed the taming process. After the brilliant light faded, the symbol of infinity—Nox’s distinct marking—appeared on the orc shaman’s shoulder.

Nox nodded in approval and told the orc shaman to stand. The orc shaman rose from his kneeling position, feeling a surge of power coursing through his body.

Yet, what stood out most was the strong connection he now had with Nox. It was so powerful that the orc shaman wouldn’t hesitate to lay down his life for his new master.

Meanwhile, Nox didn’t necessarily see any need to tame the rest of the orcs. That would just be a waste of his beast slots, and besides, the orcs respected and revered their shaman.

Even though Zul’gor had become his pet, it didn’t change anything. In fact, apart from the old orc, the others didn’t even know that their highly respected leader had now become the pet of a human.

Since this was the first time Nox was taming another race, he was excited and couldn’t wait to pull up the orc shaman’s status screen.

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[Zul’gor – Emperor Tier Lv9]

[Progress: 30%/100%]

[Class: Shaman]

[Skills: Enhanced Strength (Advanced), Enhanced Speed (Advanced), Spirit Crush – Mana Disruption Technique (Ultimate), Crushing Palm, Intermediate Ancestral Sight (Advanced) Earthbind Totem(Advanced)]

[Evolution Path: None]

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Now that Nox had successfully tamed the orc shaman, he was also granted access to view the orc’s items.

A silver glow passed through his eyes, and information about the staff popped up in front of him as well.

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Item: Gor’thal, The Warden’s Fang (Legendary Rank – Shaman’s Staff)

Description: A legendary staff infused with the lingering will of ancient spirit wardens. Crafted from the spine of a primordial beast and adorned with ancestral totems, it pulses with untamed power.

Effects:

Spiritual blast: Shoot concentrated cursed energy, sapping away 5% of targets health and stamina points.

Warden’s Might: Increases Strength and Magic Power by 15%.

Echo of the Spirits: Attacks have a 25% chance to create a spectral strike, dealing 50% bonus True Damage.

Totemic Dominance: Enhances totem abilities by 50% duration and range, reducing cooldowns by 20%.

Earthquake Slam: Slams the staff to release a 15-meter shockwave, dealing 200% Attack Power and stunning foes.

Final Judgment: Summons three spectral warriors for 20 seconds, dealing True Damage and weakening enemy defenses.

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“Damn.” Nox was at a loss for words when he saw the terrifying effects of the staff. However, what sent cold shivers down his spine was the fact that the orc shaman hadn’t even used everything in his arsenal.