[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-striker-independent-beast-tamer":3,"chapter-striker-independent-beast-tamer-striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-163":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","STRIKER: Independent Beast Tamer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1315852,1747,"Chapter 163 163: Part 2: Duel against Romeo Barrett","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-163",163,"\u003Cp>Joint training facility:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy frowned after hearing Romeo's words. He and the others turned towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo found other gazes on him. He smiled at them and then said, \"I want to make sure before starting the duel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old man Derek frowned. He could tell that Jeremy had one flaw, which was his lifeline beast. No one had seen his lifeline beast before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most popular opinion is that STRIKERs don't have powerful lifeline beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, what do you think?\" he asked Jeremy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy sighed inwardly. He just wanted to get it over with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" Jeremy replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, Romeo showed a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, both of them walked inside the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ring was massive in size, over 100 meters. The Beast Tamers could use their lifeline beasts to fight easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo was smiling from ear to ear. He was not going to use his lifeline beast right away. As a Sword Talent, he planned to use his talent against Jeremy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then brought out his talent. A broadsword appeared in his hand. It had a sharp double edge with cutting power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Attack Department students exclaimed. They were about to witness an actual fight between A-Grade Talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy Night, who was standing opposite him, also brought out his katana. His katana was a single-edged blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you guys ready?\" Old man Derek asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, both of them nodded their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready!\" Old man Derek uttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, Romeo sprinted forward to attack. He was using the broadsword to cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Jeremy's senses heightened. He became unusually calm. Romeo's movements appeared slow and clear in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could even predict his next move. Using this opportunity, he dashed forward to attack. When they got closer, Romeo brought his broadsword downwards to cut him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Jeremy's eyes spotted the blade's trajectory clearly. He then swung his katana to slice at Romeo's forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the broadsword came down, the katana blade made a cut in Romeo's forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered on the ground. The cut was not deep, yet Romeo felt pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AAaahhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo let out a painful scream. The broadsword in his hand disappeared, and he immediately retreated backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students exclaimed in surprise. They hadn't expected Romeo to be pushed back in one move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy retreated backward as well. If he wanted, he could have targeted other parts of Romeo to defeat him. But he didn't want to do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was interested in Romeo's sword skills as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo looked at the cut on his forearm before wearing a solemn expression on his face. He had sword talent and didn't think he was weaker than Jeremy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he summoned the broadsword once more to fight against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, everyone heard the sound of clashing swords. More importantly, everyone witnessed Romeo being overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy Night seemed to be playing with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid is better at sword skills compared to Romeo,\" Old man Derek commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Attack Department Instructor said, \"Elder, Romeo has yet to use his technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh,\" Derek raised his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, changes happened inside the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo began using his sword skills. His broadsword glowed with a white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha... Ha... Ha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, I would like to see how you handle it,\" Romeo shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Jeremy Night felt a sense of crisis. His senses warned him of danger. His gaze immediately fell on the bright glowing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Skill,\" Jeremy uttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of danger, instead of panicking, he started to think coolly. Once again, he felt time slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo released a sword strike at Jeremy. A white light erupted from his sword. The white light tore through the air before heading toward Jeremy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faces of the people standing outside changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a normal sparring match, not a do-or-die duel. So old man Derek was ready to intervene at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Jacob wore a grave expression on his face. He believed in Jeremy Night's skill, yet this sword attack was not easy to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy side-stepped at the last moment. The sword attack went past him before hitting the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening noise occurred as the attack damaged the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Missed,\" Romeo was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sure that sword attack would hurt Jeremy. But what happened now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then saw Jeremy Night dashing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, he started sprinting toward him to attack. In the blink of an eye, both of them clashed swords again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword-clashing sound occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cut!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Romeo raised his broadsword to attack, the katana blade in Jeremy's hand moved before tearing through Romeo's left leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaaahhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Romeo screamed out in pain again. The broadsword in his hand disappeared before he bent down to check his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had quieted down. The duel had been one-sided from the beginning. If Jeremy wanted, he could have ended the duel before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Jeremy was fighting to the end until his opponent seemed to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is no match for Jeremy,\" Old man Derek Gibson commented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, the Attack Department Instructor remained silent. But he was still unwilling in his heart because Romeo had yet to use his lifeline beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Romeo, use your lifeline beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use your lifeline beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Department representative, use your lifeline beast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Attack Department students started shouting. They still had hope. They thought Romeo could win if he used his lifeline beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think?\" Daniel Stone asked Betsy Lowe beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think Jeremy can easily defeat a Tier-1 lifeline beast. It doesn't make any difference. He won the duel,\" Betsy Lowe said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Jeremy has won. If the lifeline beast gets injured, then it will affect the Beast Tamer as well. I think it's unnecessary to continue the fight,\" Instructor Jacob said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words reached the ears of the other instructors as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old man Derek said, \"I think we can end the duel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was speaking to the Attack Department Instructor. It's up to him to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-05T18:52:42.483Z",1,"novelbin.me","61c7ac7dc9e6002263f975f74a9a95cc65754f94ead3c8e827b917d66a3c68df","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-164","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-162",881,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstriker-independent-beast-tamer-cover.jpg"]