Of course, these two were not the gains that made Ryan Clark the happiest. What delighted him most was that he actually received a beastmaster skill as a reward.

In Ryan Clark’s view, the true value of a beastmaster to their pet beast must lie in this beastmaster skill.

Ryan Clark felt that the strength of a beastmaster was probably determined eighty percent by their beastmaster skills.

This thing could very likely enhance the combat power of the pet beast, or even the beastmaster’s own combat power!

Hmm...

【Name】: Ultra Beast Mimicry

【Description】: Beastmaster skill. The beastmaster gains the strength and skills of a fierce beast by imitating and learning the behavioral traits of their contracted pet beast...

Huh?

Ryan Clark: Huh???

“Damn it!” Ryan Clark, who had just been happy for a short while, suddenly burst out cursing in his room.

What the hell.

How could it be like this.

Although he didn’t know what other beastmaster skills were like, and this skill did happen to solve his own problem of weak combat power—

But, to learn the behavioral traits of his own contracted pet beast?

Are you serious?

Ryan Clark’s face turned green and then purple.

In ancient times, there was the Twelve Animal Forms Boxing, a practical martial art created by imitating the movements of twelve animals, so this beastmaster skill seemed reasonable.

If Ryan Clark had contracted a dragon, a tiger, or a bear, he would have learned it without hesitation, to gain the strength of a bear, the eyesight of an eagle, the speed of a leopard...

But the problem was... his contracted beast was a husky.

Ryan Clark imagined himself learning and imitating the behavioral traits of his own husky...

“This skill is just ridiculous, who the hell invented it.”

Ryan Clark clenched his fists.

“If I, Ryan Clark, get killed in the secret realm, even if I can never become a powerful beastmaster in my life, I absolutely won’t play the role of a husky’s... probably, right? No, I have to think of a way.”

Chapter 10 Little White

After studying in his room for a while, Ryan Clark went out.

He had figured it out—this was currently his only beastmaster skill, and it would be a shame not to learn it. It was definitely not a case of “I refuse, but actually I want it.”

He already had an idea about how to make good use of Ultra Beast Mimicry!

Mr. Harris was just over a year old, still very malleable... Hmm, there was no way he would learn from a dog, but he could make Mr. Harris stop being a dog!

How to achieve that—he was still missing some props for now.

Once he returned to Luhai City, he could try it further.

As for now... he had come to Infinite City to gather more information.

The sooner he finished, the sooner he could go back.

“The Divine Deer Pendant must be kept safe and not exposed. Fortunately, it can also be stored in the backpack of the identity card.”

Before leaving, Ryan Clark made thorough preparations. The Divine Deer Pendant was currently his biggest secret, and he absolutely could not let anyone else know about it, to avoid attracting covetous eyes.

Epic-level resources... He didn’t know how many levels above ordinary or advanced it was, but there was no doubt it was an extremely rare treasure.

Of course, most importantly, it was a keepsake left to him by his mother.

After leaving, Ryan Clark found that he was currently in a residential area full of grayish-white buildings, and there was no one else around—it was quite deserted.

He had originally thought that the so-called Infinite City would be bustling, with many other beastmasters inside, but it seemed he had overestimated it.

Ryan Clark looked around and walked toward the edge of the residential area. When he reached the main gate, he finally saw the first person.

The other party was dressed in a neat white suit, wearing thick-rimmed glasses, giving off a very serious vibe. No... he was sitting on a bench, holding a book in one hand, and frequently grabbing potato chips from a bag on the table beside him with the other, putting them into his mouth. He didn’t look so serious after all.

As Ryan Clark approached, the other person also noticed him.

“A newcomer?” Sensing Ryan Clark’s approach, the man turned his head, his tone seemingly cheerful, and said, “Congratulations, newcomer, you’ve passed the novice trial.”

Ryan Clark looked at him and asked, “And you are?”

“Don’t be nervous, let me introduce myself. I’m also a ‘resident’ of this residential area, so I guess I’m your senior. I became a beastmaster after passing the novice trial a little over half a month ago.”

“We’re all from Xia Country. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me. Just treat me as your guide to Infinite City.” The man in the suit and glasses stood up, smiling.

“How should I address you?” Ryan Clark chose to ask. It was obvious the other party was here to wait for newcomers, so he might as well play along.

It seemed that, before him, quite a few people had already become beastmasters.

He already had a guess about the other’s identity.

“My name here is White Dragon.”

Ryan Clark: ?

“And you? No need to use your real name. Generally, beastmasters who enter Infinite City will change the name on their identity card.”

“It’s just like an online username.”

“John Clark,” said Ryan Clark. He had indeed changed his name as well.

At first, Ryan Clark had wanted to call himself “King of Beastmasters,” but he was worried it would be too arrogant and get him beaten up, so in the end he chose something low-key.

“Huh?” The man in the suit and glasses was stunned.

So ordinary.

He had thought young people would all pick some chuunibyou names.