Supreme BeastTamer: I Can Copy and Upgrade Skills 10x! - Chapter 774

Chapter 774: Widespread Beast Taming: A Threat?

The morning sun burned bright over Cromwell Kingdom.

Across every city, town, and small village, crowds gathered near statues, shrines, or makeshift awakening altars. The beast-taming fever had spread like wildfire. Every child, teenager, and young adult who had reached the age of awakening was there—some trembling, others too excited to breathe properly.

The world was changing, and everyone could feel it.

In the capital’s temple plaza, hundreds of new Beast Tamers stood in line. Most were still in disbelief that this was even possible.

“Are you sure it’ll work for me?” a nervous boy asked.

His friend grinned. “Of course it will! You just have to put your hand on the statue and focus.”

The boy took a deep breath, stepped forward, and placed his palm on the stone surface. A faint glow rose from the base of the statue.

Moments later, a screen flashed across his face.

“Hahahaha, it worked!!!” the boy shouted, his voice trembling with excitement and disbelief.

The temple guard smiled and gestured for one of the beast cages to be brought out.

“Focus on your mana,” a temple guide said patiently. “Try to form a bond by communicating your intention.”

The boy took another deep breath and placed his hands on the bars of the cage. A fierce light of determination flashed across his eyes.

“Now, try to think about a mark or sign you want on the beast,” the guide added, following Nox’s instructions.

Nox had personally employed and trained the temple guides, teaching them the step-by-step process of taming. Even though they weren’t beast tamers themselves, they knew exactly what to do.

The boy nodded and focused.

For a moment, nothing happened. Then—boom!

A small wolf paw materialized on the forehead of the beast, solidifying the bond.

The boy’s eyes brightened.

“Congratulations,” the guide said warmly. “You’ve successfully tamed your first monster.”

The crowd gasped.

“It… it worked!” he cried, tears welling in his eyes. The small wolf barked softly, its tail wagging.

The other children erupted in cheers.

—

By noon, similar scenes played out all across the kingdom.

In the western farmlands, young girls awakened grass serpents that curled around their ankles like vines.

In the northern towns, strong youths bonded with hawks, bears, and snow hounds.

By the eastern rivers, children screamed in delight as fish-like creatures leaped from the water and merged into glowing sigils over their chests.

Beasts roared, wings flapped, and mana filled the skies—it was chaos, but a beautiful kind of chaos.

Everywhere you looked, glowing circles appeared, and from them, beasts stepped out.

Meanwhile, near the central square of the royal capital, several instructors guided a group of new tamers.

“Don’t panic,” one said. “Your bond reflects your heart! If it resists you, calm yourself!”

A teenage girl was struggling with a horned lizard that kept biting at her boots.

She groaned, frustration on her face. “It’s not listening!”

“Then show it who’s boss,” another guide laughed. “Remember, fear won’t earn respect!”

She clenched her fist, took a deep breath, and met the creature’s gaze. The lizard stopped growling. Slowly, it blinked—and bowed its head.

The girl’s eyes widened.

“It… listened?”

“That’s your first command,” the instructor said proudly. “Now, name it.”

“Taro,” she whispered.

—

Back at the Royal Capital’s temple, Nox stood at the highest balcony.

The air around him buzzed with mana. From there, he could see the entire city below—streets full of young tamers testing their abilities.

Beast cubs chased children through the alleys. Sky eagles perched on rooftops. The city no longer felt purely human—it felt alive, as if the ancient bond between man and beast had rewritten the very air.

“If you’re not careful, in the coming years, Cromwell Kingdom will be nicknamed the Land of Tamers,” came a chuckle from behind.

Nox turned around, only to find his grandfather standing there with a walking stick.

‘Right, this old man is still very close to the deathbed,’ Nox thought. ‘I need to do something about him. Hopefully, he won’t interject.’

“Well, that wouldn’t be so bad,” Nox said, turning to face him.

In fact, that had been his plan all along. He wanted Cromwell to become the new native land of beast tamers—a place that would welcome all tamers regardless of race or origin.

The old man chuckled. “You dream big, just like your father. But beware—power draws envy. The other kingdoms will be watching.”

“That’s something I already expect,” Nox replied calmly. “In fact, I heard some have already started making moves.”

—

In a town nearby, a group of young tamers stood in an open field. Their instructor was none other than Dorran himself.

A few months ago, if someone had told him he would one day become an instructor in the very kingdom he once plundered, he wouldn’t have believed them.

“Alright, everyone. Summon your partners again. Let’s see how much control you’ve got after bonding.”

The group nodded. Circles of mana flared beneath their feet.

A dozen different beasts emerged—tiny foxes, boars, birds, even a glowing squirrel with crystal eyes.

“Now,” Dorran barked, “make them sit!”

Everyone tried. Some succeeded. Others… not so much. One boy’s boar charged into another’s bird, and chaos followed.

“Hey! Control it!” someone shouted.

“I’m trying!” the boy yelled, wrestling with the boar’s reins.

Laughter echoed through the field. It was messy, but that was the beauty of it—raw, unfiltered beginnings.

Among them stood a quiet girl with silver hair. She simply raised her hand, and a blue serpent coiled around her arm like a bracelet. Its scales shimmered under the sunlight.

“How did she do that?” a boy whispered.

“She’s a prodigy,” another murmured. “They say she awakened right under the temple beam itself.”

The serpent raised its head, hissing softly. The girl smiled. “You’ll be my partner from now on,” she said gently. The creature flicked its tongue in approval.

By evening, the news had reached even the nobles of the Vermilion Kingdom. A meeting was already underway—one that centered on the sudden, kingdom-wide spread of beast taming.