[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-striker-independent-beast-tamer":3,"chapter-striker-independent-beast-tamer-striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-96":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},1316135,1747,"Chapter 96 Elton was hurt","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>Wilderness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City Governor Elton felt he was wasting time. He had been searching for a few minutes, yet he didn't find any Tier-5 or above Corrupted Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I should land on the ground,\" Elton said to himself. He had been circling in the sky, but he could not see a single high-tier beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not stupid. Since he could not spot from the sky, there was a possibility that beasts were hiding from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told his lifeline beast to land. The huge bird let out a cry before diving down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive bird touched down on the ground. It brought a fierce wind with it, hitting the towering trees and vegetation hard. They were swept away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unknowingly, both of them were inside the area of Tier-5 Corrupted Beasts. There were no Tier-4, Tier-3, or other lower beasts near this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gotten into the deeper area of the wilderness. The huge bird once again flapped its wings for a moment before sending out a gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby area was cleared. City Governor Elton then landed on the ground. Now he could check whether the high-tier beasts were actually here or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the 10 Tier-5 Corrupted Beasts were cowering in fear. These beasts had their bodies half-submerged underground, with their heads and tails visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 3 Tier-6 Corrupted Beasts didn't order them to attack. Otherwise, Elton would have known long ago while he was using perception to scan the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mastermind, a Tier-7 Thorny worm, sensed the enemies. It spotted the threat from the human and his lifeline beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt the presence of the human as an intrusion in its backyard. The huge body was moving underground toward the City Governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved in such a way that not a blade of grass growing on the surface was disturbed. Sensing the Tier-7 Corrupted Beast coming, the other three Tier-6 Beasts were alerted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew their leader was going to attack the enemy, so they started moving underground toward the enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm, there are no beasts here in my sight,\" Elton said to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant bird beside him was standing calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly afterward,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a loud cry, starting to flap its wings and creating huge, tyrannical winds. These winds swept away the remaining nearby trees and vegetation, shredding them to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elton was startled by his lifeline beast's sudden outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he realized the enemy was nearing them. He had decades of experience in fighting against the Corrupted Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew what it meant if his lifeline beast was showing a reaction. Moreover, he also confirmed the enemy's presence by communicating with the lifeline beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elton was ready to strike. He was looking all around, but never once did he think that the enemy could come from underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thorny worm erupted to the surface where Elton and the giant bird were standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden ambush followed by the impact force hit them both hard. The huge bird rolled backward before crashing a few hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Elton was sent flying because of the impact force. His body struck a boulder a couple of hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact force was not random; it was one of the abilities of the Tier-7 Corrupted Thorny Worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that both enemies were down, the Thorny Worm ordered the Tier-6 Worm Beasts to release Tier-4 Corrupted Beasts to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then moved back underground and left the scene. The 3 Tier-6 Worm Beasts then commanded the Tier-4 Beasts to launch an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tier-4 Corrupted Beasts were smarter than Tier-3 Corrupted Beasts. They were overlords of their own small territory. For this invasion, they had all gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the order, the Tier-4 Corrupted Beasts moved toward the front line. But they did not rush like Tier-3 and other lower beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes flashed with a little intellect and savageness. They were not going to blindly sacrifice their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elton coughed up blood. His mental zone was hurt, and his body had sustained skin injuries. But one thing he was able to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a Tier-7 Worm. No wonder I wasn't able to spot it,\" Elton said in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single Tier-7 Beast can fight against a Beast Tamer and the lifeline beast at the same time. The Corrupted Beasts have strong bodies. The Tier-7 Beasts are even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud bird cry jolted him awake. His lifeline beast came to pick him up. He saw that one of its wings was bleeding; it couldn't fly for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Elton decided to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>15 minutes earlier,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy Night finished killing another group of Tier-3 and Tier-2 Beasts, which caused consumption of Starlight energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw that Ken and Rin were totally exhausted. They were managing to hold on because of him and Senior Norton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy also noticed that there were many casualties. As he had guessed, some had fallen under the attack of Tier-3 Corrupted Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could stop Tier-2 Beasts, but Tier-3 was different. Unless you were Tier-2 or above, it was difficult to save your life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to bring my lifeline beast out,\" Ken said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" Jeremy replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their current condition, it was difficult to stop another wave of corrupted beasts' attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 6ft Red-Eyed Monkey appeared beside Ken. The monkey lifeline beast fought using its fists as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy's eyes flashed with surprise. The monkey lifeline beast appeared human-like, with a muscular body and tall physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for its tail and hairy body, everyone would have mistaken it for a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alright; you guys can fight using your lifeline beasts. I'm going to take out mine as well,\" Norton said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brown bull appeared beside him. It was huge, with two long sharp horns. Its movements caused the ground to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeremy was stunned. This was the first time he had seen such a huge bull. He suspected it was an elemental lifeline beast as well.\u003C\u002Fp>",1011,"2026-06-05T18:52:42.483Z",1,"novelbin.me","5edcc68661c73fac43d8ae0ac3796c5fc32c4a326a763cf36aef3170eb0bac08","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-97","striker-independent-beast-tamer-chapter-95",881,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstriker-independent-beast-tamer-cover.jpg"]