"Have you heard? Sylvia seems to have some strange disease. She has locked herself in her room for a whole week. She may not even attend this coming-of-age ceremony."
"I've heard about this too. It seems she can no longer speak and can only use writing to convey information."
"Not only that, I heard from the servants in the mansion that her hair and eye color have become abnormal, turning pale little by little. Maybe she has been cursed."
"Curse? I think this is retribution! It's retribution for the tens of thousands of innocent souls she killed!"
"If she could just die completely under the curse like this! That would be the best ending for everyone!"
"It's a good thing that she's not coming to this coming-of-age ceremony... After all, this is an annual event for the entire family. If she really comes, it will only spoil the fun for everyone."
"And that foreign member named Xia... He seemed to have been interacting with Sylvia before. I guess he wanted to use her identity to get into the family. Unfortunately, he ran into something like this."
"I heard that his parents also died in that disaster... I can only say that he was a ruthless person who didn't care about his relatives in order to get to the top. He did whatever it took.
"However, he made the wrong bet after all. He will have to leave the capital after his coming-of-age ceremony."
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Trivial gossips were carried by the wind, but Char took no notice of them.
What was this anecdote in the past?
“Don’t argue with fools.”
"Master, I strongly disagree with your opinion!"
"Yes, you are right."
A ruthless person who would do anything to gain a position in the family is fine. Char feels that this image of him is pretty good as it saves him from the trouble of interacting with acquaintances and exposing the fact that he has no memory of the historical remnants.
At this moment, most of his attention was focused on the panel in his mind.
[Newbie mission status has been updated]
[Mission Objective 4: Complete the Coming-of-Age Ceremony of the Grand Duke Cang Ting Family, become a core member of the family through the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, and truly join Elder Norton's plan.]
This is a new mission stage goal that is refreshed after the previous stage's favorability mission is completed.
Elder Norton wanted to make a big news; this was a conclusion that Char could draw at a glance.
After all, according to the information Char had gathered during the Echoes of History, although the current Cang Ting Principality was in the "Land of Disaster" period, the border was often in crisis, so much so that the Grand Duke himself had to be stationed at the border all year round.
However, judging from the current situation, the country is still relatively stable and is far from being on the verge of collapse.
Only if internal personnel cause trouble will the Principality of Cang Ting be quickly destroyed within a year.
However, there are very few records about the Principality of Cang Ting in historical books, and Xia can only speculate on the specific details but has no grasp of them.
Although he had gained Elder Norton's trust through his acting skills, apart from a few words from the Riddler at the beginning, Char never received any clearer instructions since then.
"It's really realistic. Even if the subordinates are controlled by the **, if they don't show enough strength and status, they can't really get into the core of the plan and grasp the whole picture."
Char's gaze paused on the "Coming of Age Ceremony" on the system screen.
After all, Brunstadt is a grand ducal family that controls an entire duchy.
Therefore, the coming-of-age ceremony of this family is naturally not as simple as holding an ordinary ceremony to commemorate the transition of the family members from minors to adults.
This was an assessment, or a trial, somewhat similar to the coming-of-age ceremony of the Maasai people in Char's previous life.
Completing the trial means that your potential has been recognized by the family, and you are eligible to be trained by the family. In the future, you will most likely become a member of the family's management team.
If one fails to pass the test, then he or she will basically be abandoned and end up with no more effort and resources invested in cultivation.
And for Char, an outsider adopted by the Brunstadt family, if he fails the trial, he won't even have the chance to become a lazy useless person.
Basically, they will be directly assigned to various villages and towns under the jurisdiction of the principality. To put it nicely, they will be given a local position to do nothing, and to put it bluntly, they will be exiled.
Although Char naturally did not care much about the future development prospects of a historical remnant, if he wanted to truly gain Norton's attention and get involved in his plan, the coming-of-age ceremony in front of him was the best opportunity.
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The suburbs of Cang Ting Capital.
A huge forest farm located in the deep mountains.
Several huge warning magic arrays covered the entire forest.
An old man with white hair and beard and wearing a long robe stood in the middle of the open space in front of the forest farm, scanning the many young people present with a majestic gaze.
He is also one of the elders of the Brunstadt family. However, unlike Norton who represents the authority of the head of the family and holds a high position of power, the old man in front of him is basically responsible for staying here all year round and rarely interferes in the internal affairs of the family.
The old man's aura was very subtle, but based on Xia's spiritual perception, he should be a genuine four-ringed beast taming master.
Although due to his old age, his soul strength has weakened compared to when he was young, and he cannot be compared with Colonel Sieg, a four-ring strong man in his prime, but he is definitely not inferior to a master, and he is incomparable to the average three-ring high-level beastmaster.
The white-haired elder glanced at everyone present and nodded slightly.
"I think since you are here, you should all be clear...what this coming-of-age ceremony means to you, especially those members with other surnames."
"The family doesn't need useless people. Being able to protect and train you until you grow up is already the limit."
"Everything that comes next, status, power, fame, extraordinary resources... these all need you to fight for with your own strength."
"Also, I need to remind you of something."
The old man's voice was very old.
"This trial is not only important for your future development prospects in the family, but also for you as a beastmaster."
"Because, this may be the only chance for most of you to contract a pet of a high-level monarch race in your lifetime."
His eyes slowly swept over the crowd.
The next moment.
A silver-white storm suddenly arose on the blank land.
A majestic human figure made entirely of pure silver, flashing with illusory light spots, silently appeared behind the old man.
The illusory figure that seemed to be made of flowing mercury exuded a powerful aura, indicating that even if its rank had not yet reached that of a king, it was not far off...
In addition, the pet beasts with contracts can get auxiliary bonuses from the beastmaster, so they will not be afraid even when facing a wild fourth-level king, which is worthy of the title of quasi-king.
As the silver-white figure emerged, the eyes of almost everyone in the forest farm became more heated.
Silver Spirit.
Elemental species.
A genuine race of superior kings.
This means that as long as you contract a silver spirit, you can train it to the rank of a high king with almost no bottlenecks.
Of course, similar to the pure-blooded dragon, the Silver Spirit, as an elemental life form, has an extremely long lifespan, which means that it grows extremely slowly...
If not using enough extraordinary materials to cultivate accelerated growth, then perhaps until the Beastmaster dies of old age, the Silver Spirit he has contracted may not be able to enter its complete form... For example, the Silver Spirit contracted by the old man in white robes is still some distance away from entering the king level of adulthood.
However, this is enough to illustrate the potential of this pet.
and--
To everyone present, the Silver Spirit represented much more than just a pet.
"The Silver Spirit is also the guardian race of our family and the symbol of Brunstadt."
There was a hint of seriousness in the white-haired elder's words.
Although there are other types of supernatural powers in this world, it is undeniable that for humans, making a contract with a pet and becoming a beastmaster is the most versatile and highest-limit supernatural way.
Therefore, almost all powerful human forces in the Western Continent have their own pet race inheritance, such as the Crowned Griffin and Black-Scaled Asian Dragon of the Foresta Empire. This is the symbol of the Beast Tamer family, and it is also the cornerstone that allows them to maintain their prosperity.
"From the former king who founded the Cang Ting Principality to the current family head who has made great contributions on the border battlefield... beside them, there is a powerful silver spirit accompanying them in bloody battles, resisting the beast tides and foreign enemies, and establishing immortal achievements."
"For the Brunstadt family, the Silver Spirit represents more than just a species of pet."
“This is more of a legacy…”
"A continuation of the glory of Brunstadt that spans hundreds of years."
As the old man spoke, the air in the entire forest became agitated in an instant. Everyone's eyes were filled with not only longing, but also a scorching light.
Listen, the inheritance of family glory, the continuation of history...
What an exciting statement!
Seeing such a warm atmosphere, the old man couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
He has been responsible for the cultivation of the Silver Spirit population for decades and has presided over no less than ten family coming-of-age ceremonies.
Therefore, the white-haired elder naturally knew what kind of words could best arouse the enthusiasm of these young people.
He slowly walked out of the huge open space, but left the silver figure there.
"The content of this family's adult assessment is to last for thirty seconds under the attack of a peak commander-level silver spirit."
"During the assessment, I will not provide assistance or bonuses to the Silver Spirit. At the same time, participants can choose to send their pets alone or enter by themselves. After entering, they are not allowed to leave the designated area."
"After thirty seconds, any pet or beastmaster who still has the ability to move will be considered to have passed the assessment."
"Of course, if your ability system is not good at defense and dodging, you can also choose to attack my Silver Spirit with all your strength. I will judge whether you pass the test based on the strength of your attack. The same applies to auxiliary beastmasters."
The old man clapped his hands gently.
"If you pass the test, you will have the opportunity to enter the habitat of the Silver Spirit race and choose a larval or growing Silver Spirit to make a contract with."
"Remember, the Silver Spirit is our guardian race. During the selection and contract period, no coercion or conflict is allowed. Those who violate this rule will be expelled from the family forever."
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As the white-haired elder announced the official start of the assessment, the atmosphere of the entire coming-of-age ceremony was pushed to the extreme.
Even Char's eyes were burning with anger.
It’s not because of the chicken soup like the glory of the Brunstadt family that the old people talked about.
Char had only stayed in this remnant of history for less than a month. Apart from being familiar with Silvia, he had no sense of belonging to this grand ducal family, let alone any sense of family honor.
He was simply jealous.
This is a high-level king race.
You know, even if Silver has completed Amaterasu, his current racial level has only been raised to the middle king... and Shining's racial level is the low king.
In the highest-level black market in the imperial capital, a pet cub of a high-level king race is in short supply, and every time it appears, it will be sold at a sky-high price of more than 100,000 gold coins.
One hundred thousand Rhine gold coins, at least with Char's empty pockets now, he cannot take them out in a short period of time... Unless he sells off all his properties in the Black Lily District, but that would undoubtedly be killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, a pure loss-making business.
Although relying on the ability to add points, even if he was given a low-level flower bird, Xia Ya was confident that he could cultivate it to a level that was not inferior to the general high-level monarch race pets—
However, if you say that racial values are not important, then that is pure deception.
A higher racial value means a stronger initial panel, rarer and more powerful racial skills, a higher growth limit, and stronger combat power at the same level...
Within the scope of the contract, try to choose a pet of a higher race level. This is a theorem that all beastmasters, from legendary to apprentice, need to follow.
As for the master of toxic chicken soup who said "There are no useless pets, only useless beastmasters", the grass on his grave is now two meters high.
Boom boom boom——
In the center of the woods, in the designated trial area, the cries of pets and beastmasters could be heard from time to time.
Although they are all members of the Grand Duke's family and are considered elites on the continent, in terms of level, they are still inferior to the elite talents selected by Saint Laurent College from the entire empire.
Most of the young people participating in the coming-of-age ceremony at this moment are in the high level of the first ring, a small number are in the second ring, and most of them are first-timers.
Even though the silver spirit didn't try its best and didn't get any help from the beastmaster... it was still too difficult for these first- and second-ring beastmasters to last more than thirty seconds in front of a quasi-king.
After half an hour, except for a few mid-level beastmasters who managed to complete the test with their special abilities, the rest ended up in failure.
The successful ones look lucky, while the unsuccessful ones look dejected.
For beastmasters like them who are completely dependent on their families, failing the trial means that their future lives have been determined and there is no possibility of moving forward.
In an instant, the warm atmosphere cooled down.
After all, no matter how good the pie is drawn or how filling the mouth is with chicken soup, it still cannot withstand the cold reality.
On the other side, Char was unconsciously isolated by other tribesmen because of his close relationship with Silvia.
"Chirp! (Master, I really can't stand watching those noobs pecking at each other!)"
“Chirp Chirp (Master, Master! As we agreed before, I will fight this time!)”
After being nagged by the little golden monkey for a long time, Xia finally chose to throw it away.
"Go ahead, go ahead."
"Remember, this time you are just trying out a new combination of skills, don't make it too ostentatious."
"Chi Chi! (Leave it to me, Master!)"
Twinkle nodded excitedly.
Then, it rummaged through its space pocket.
After a moment of hesitation, the little golden monkey took out a small custom-made piece of clothing.
It has to be said that although Char is a stingy beastmaster, he is definitely qualified in taking care of his pets - he will tell his pets bedtime stories from time to time.
Things like "The Fourth Village Fight and the Eye War" and "The King of East China Sea Bandits" come to mind right away.
This made Shining and Silver very excited, so they often pestered Char to make custom-made combat uniforms for them.
As for whether the purpose of the combat suit is to assist in combat or something else... that is unknown.
The shiny piece of clothing in front of them was the combat suit that Char had custom-made for them from his own clothing store after he couldn't persuade his pet.
It was a navy general's uniform, with two large characters written in flying ink on the cape behind him:
"justice"
"Hmm, hmm~ (Don't flip over, don't embarrass me and the master.)"
On Char's shoulder, the little ferret opened its eyes slightly and wagged its furry tail.
Just leave the fighting to me. As Char's main pet, it only needs to be responsible for being beautiful.
"Chichi, chichi! (Don't worry, Big Sister Silver!)"
With a determined look in his eyes, he leapt into the battlefield.
Then, with his small body, he faced the huge silver spirit.
The combat uniform draped on his shoulders, with the two big words "Justice" on them, fluttered in the wind, rustling.
“Chichichi! (I must not lose as Char!)”
"I was wondering if you were on the wrong channel." Char, who was watching the game, had a dark look on his face.
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