SWNOVELXO Chapter 396: I Have a Way
The Level Eight Beast Master from the [Constellation] organization had no idea about the changes happening within himself.
At first, when he saw Charles appear, he felt an uncontrollable rage, and at that moment, his appearance still resembled something humanoid.
However, by now, his body had completely detached from the realm of humanity, and his emotions and thought processes were quietly undergoing changes.
"Poor little mouse, unaware that countless eyes will be watching him from places he cannot perceive." the monster's voice began to take on an eerie quality, resembling a blend of cries, sobs, and wails.
This sound was piercing and instinctively unsettling, filled with a kind of temptation.
"My master is watching everything, everything!" the monster shouted loudly.
At this moment, the twenty to thirty thousand tourists in Flower Falls Gorge echoed with the monster, their voices incredibly eerie.
Nathaniel took a deep breath. He had no way to save these people anymore, but thankfully, Charles had made it out.
Without any hesitation, Nathaniel quickly exited the boundaries of Flower Falls Gorge. The monster in the sky did not pursue him, instead, it returned to hover above Flower Falls Gorge, towering over everyone, and shouted:
"Pitiful mortals, watch closely! Witness what is about to unfold. This is the arrangement of fate and the might of our master, everything is predetermined!"
"You are destined to die in agony, this world is doomed to destruction!"
"Open your narrow eyes and welcome the great birth!"
Outside Flower Falls Gorge,
Charles had successfully left the confines of Flower Falls Gorge. As soon as he emerged, he was surrounded by other Beast Masters. Some expressed concern for his injuries, while others took the baby from his arms and handed it to a nearby female Beast Master.
Nathaniel also landed on the ground and walked to Charles's side, speaking heavily, "It's too late to turn back. I can't do anything."
Charles realized that Nathaniel had seen through his disguise and identified him.
Looking at Nathaniel's downcast expression and tightly clenched fists, Charles shook his head and replied slowly:
"Not necessarily. I need to rest for a bit. Charles is also in Flower Falls City, maybe he will have a way."
Upon hearing this, Nathaniel suddenly lifted his head and glanced at Charles, then quickly realized that Charles might only be saying this to comfort him.
"It's fine. You should rest for now. I need to contact His Majesty remotely, along with the other senior Beast Masters from Genosha." Nathaniel took a deep breath and turned to leave.
Charles watched Nathaniel's retreating figure and did not say much more.
Even if there was a way to save the people in Flower Falls Gorge, he couldn't use his current identity, it would be best to revert back to Charles's identity.
Without wasting any time, Charles silently activated the Darkness Cloak, avoiding everyone's gaze, and found an unoccupied corner to remove his disguise.
....
The events happening in Flower Falls Gorge had spread throughout all of Genosha!
By the time the Genosha authorities wanted to contain the news, it was already too late.
Their speed in deleting and blocking topics was far outpaced by the speed of dissemination, and people discovered that it wasn't just Genosha experiencing such events—other countries were witnessing similar occurrences as well.
As a result, countless people from Genosha anxiously followed various updates about Flower Falls Gorge online while constantly engaging in discussions.
"What on earth is happening? A perfectly good tourist destination is about to become a grave for twenty to thirty thousand people!"
"I have no idea! The authorities haven't released any information, and there's nothing related to it online."
"Did you see those pictures from the scene? Just seeing the images almost made my legs give out, that monster in the sky is terrifying!"
"Are we sure it's not some new ferocious beast? It's impossible for a human to transform into that!"
"What can we do to save those people? Are we just going to watch them die?"
"Look, someone is live streaming, live coverage!"
Soon, the live broadcast room about Genosha's Flower Falls Gorge was flooded with hundreds of thousands of viewers.
Meanwhile, within the Genosha royal palace,
Miles sat on the throne, his face heavier than ever, and a somber atmosphere filled the entire room.
"Is there really no one who can think of any effective solution?" Miles slowly asked.
The ministers present fell into silence. One of them slowly stepped forward and spoke up:
"Your Majesty, we truly have no information about that monster. No effective intelligence organization has any clue what kind of creature it is."
"Furthermore, according to Lord Nathaniel's information, there seems to be no way out. Even if we send people for support now, it will be too late."
Quickly, the other ministers echoed their agreement.
It was a deeply painful and infuriating situation. As ministers of Genosha, they found themselves at this moment completely unaware of what the monster in Flower Falls Gorge was, unable to devise any solution to the crisis, and could only watch helplessly as those people slowly perished.
Miles sat in his throne, gazing at the minister speaking before him. He remained silent, gripping the armrests of the throne with increasing intensity.
"The online live streams don't need to be censored, this matter can't be hidden. Other countries are experiencing similar events. Since there's no way out, we need to focus on gathering more intelligence to prevent this from happening again."
"Prepare to contact the other nations in the Abyssal Depths. If any country makes progress on this matter, we need to be ready to act immediately!"
"And mobilize the entire nation's resources to investigate any intelligence regarding the [Constellation] organization, as well as the lords and officials of other cities!"
"Find everyone related to the lord of Flower Falls City, including his relatives and friends—arrest them all! Leave no one behind! If necessary, notify all city lords to witness these people's deaths as a stern warning!"
One order after another poured from Miles's lips. His anger was unprecedented, even when facing the hostile Kingston, Miles had never felt this way.
"The people in Flower Falls Gorge are all my subjects!" Miles took a deep breath, he was on the verge of losing his sanity!
At that moment, someone reported on the recent online activity regarding the discussions about Flower Falls Gorge. Experience new stories on empire
"Your Majesty, many people are currently discussing that Charles is in Flower Falls City. Some believe he might have a solution."
Hearing this news, Miles sighed.
If the grown-up Charles were to become an eighth-level Beast Master or higher, he might truly have a way. But right now, Charles was only a fourth-level Beast Master. How could he possibly solve a problem that the entire nation couldn't tackle?
"We, so many people, can't find a solution. What can an eighteen-year-old Charles do? Are we expected to rely on miracles?"
"As ministers of Genosha, relying on miracles is a disgrace for you!"
"Once this matter has passed, everyone should reflect on what we should do moving forward." Miles said slowly. This was an opportunity to warn all the ministers of Genosha.
Miles didn't desire such an opportunity, he would have preferred that the events in Flower Falls Gorge had never happened.
However, as a competent emperor, he had to seize every opportunity to strengthen the nation.
Soon, Miles entered a room specifically designated for dialogue with other countries and began the exchanges.
On Genosha's internet, discussions about Charles increased significantly, and more people began to engage in conversation.
"Charles is also in Flower Falls City. Since we haven't seen him, could something be wrong?"
"But even if he shows up, what difference does it make? If eighth-level Beast Masters can't resolve the issue, what can Charles do?"
"Maybe he can find a way. People used to think Charles wouldn't succeed, yet he did. He might actually have a solution!"
"Charles is just an eighteen-year-old fourth-level Beast Master! Sometimes, having too high expectations can create silent pressure and violence, there's no way he can handle this!"
"I don't want to watch my fellow countrymen die one by one."
"Who would have thought? But right now, we have no solutions. No one knows what the monster in the sky is or what its weaknesses are. Reinforcements from other places can't arrive in a short time. We're out of options!"
After intense discussions, everyone realized the gravity of the situation. What happened in Flower Falls Gorge was utterly unsolvable.
They could only watch as their fellow countrymen slowly walked towards the abyss of death!
Just when everyone fell into silence, having resigned themselves to abandoning those in Flower Falls Gorge and even prepared to accept their deaths,
the camera in the live broadcast room suddenly shifted. After a brief focus, it locked onto one person.
It was Charles!
"Look! It's Charles! Charles has appeared, he's walking towards Lord Nathaniel."
"Could he really have a way to resolve the crisis?"
"Impossible! Is he going to create a miracle?" Some said this, but their eyes never left Charles's figure, and they began to feel anxious, subconsciously hoping for something.
Outside Flower Falls Gorge,
Charles approached Nathaniel's side. He looked at the heavy-hearted Nathaniel and slowly spoke:
"I have a plan, but I'm not a hundred percent sure."
At Charles's words, Nathaniel suddenly turned his head, staring intently at Charles, his whole being filled with excitement. He looked at the calmness on Charles's face, and his body began to tremble.