Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2825: 576: The Traveler Who Collects Oddities, the Penman Who Seals Ten Thousand Demons!
Previously on Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method...
In that instant, it felt as if the burden of the Hundred Thousand Mountains rested upon him!
Thud! He collapsed to the ground against his will, gasping for air.
"Mercy, mercy... Are you the Ultimate Saint?"
His thoughts instantly flashed to that fabled being mentioned by these foreign races.
Levi had no interest in chatting with him and simply used the Black Emperor Dragon to bind him as a slave.
"Master, what commands do you have?"
The man remained on his knees, showing utmost respect on his face.
This technique filled the White Bear Tribe with deep reverence.
Particularly the White King, who after a thousand years had merely reached the Level 8 Middle Stage, whereas the Ultimate Saint likely towered over it by ten levels!
"Thank you, Saint!"
The White King guided his tribe in bowing down, voicing their thanks.
"It's fine, were there any losses?"
"None."
"Good, I'm returning now."
"My Lord, how fares my brother... is he in good health?"
"He's doing well, now at the Level 8 Late Stage."
Levi offered reassurance.
As they observed the Saint's departure, the White Bear Tribe struggled to settle their emotions for quite some time.
"Even a True God couldn't surpass this, could it?"
"True enough, he's genuinely a mighty existence from afar."
...
The Ninth Layer.
Levi mounted a White Tiger, with Jin and the Hound guiding him in the search for treasures, while the individual beside him relayed his background honestly.
This fellow was named Ritter, a genius from a grand civilization.
Within the wizard's understanding of the cosmos, that society lay beyond the Pan-Plane as well, called the Nelarayan Civilization... It lacked intricate spells or flashy fighting styles, focusing solely on the Way of Beast Tamer honed to perfection!
Spanning from Level 1 to Level 10, and akin to wizards' divisions of low, middle, high, great, and legendary, it broke down into: Profession, Master, Epic, Legendary, Mythical.
Ritter stood as a Level 8 Peak Epic Beast Master, with his companion beast being a Legendary [Purple Lightning Heart Ape], giving him strong chances to rise to Legendary Beastmaster. This evoked memories of Newman in the Giant Beast Paradise for Levi, whose spiritual beast also reached Legendary level.
The Nelarayan history traced back to ancient times, much like the wizard civilization's origins. After a brief overview, Levi sensed faint parallels between the Nelarayan Civilization and the wizard's School of Spiritualism.
Yet this society's delve into the Way of Beast Tamer ran deeper, thanks to their pair of Level-10 Mythical Beast Masters, specifically:
Holding the [Ryan Continent], the [Master of All BeastsHoly Master of LightGuardian of Earth and ForestsKing Rockel].
Claiming the [Sea of Nara], the [Mother of Sea KingDark EmpressGuardian of Rivers and Deep SeaQueen Olisa].
These two reigned as the mightiest in the Nelarayan civilization, a wedded pair who together shielded this expansive Beast Master realm.
The former's Lifebound Guardian Beast was the [Ancient Holy Light Dragon] Levi knew well, stemming from Duke Rumon's Mythical Bloodline.
The latter's Lifebound Guardian Beast became the [Star Sea Giant Demon], a primordial mythical entity among all Siren-type beings, its actual form a colossal octopus in the Land of Darkness boasting billions of tentacles, able to grasp stars and moons effortlessly.
Levi had long believed these two mythical beings had vanished, never imagining their survival in the remote Pan-Plane.
Apart from these two Mythical Beast Masters, the Nelarayan civilization boasted 24 Legendary Beastmasters, dubbed the [Sea and Land Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings].
Ritter, trapped at Level 8 Peak, ventured forth seeking breakthroughs to Level 9, only to get pulled into the ancient tower during resource gathering in a shattered world.
He figured it was some trap from an old ruin he'd triggered, but upon Levi mentioning the Dark Ancient Tower, his expression grew intricate.
Their society knew tales of the ancient tower too, with prior entrants, yet barring the rare ten-thousand-year major event, those who entered rarely escaped.
Gleaning the Nelarayan civilization's coordinates from Ritter, Levi brimmed with delight, noting its proximity to the Golden Sacred Realm's domain.
On his next distant journey, he could head to the Nelarayan Empire first. With numerous legendary creatures already gathered, the following move involved luring this civilization to Nora, accelerating the Dusk Holy Temple's growth.
Still, facing two Level-10 powerhouses, Levi's present power fell short, demanding meticulous strategy rather than haste.
As Levi and Ritter delved into Nelarayan topics without pause, the usually silent Twilight Round Table stirred and remarked:
"I believe I've encountered mentions of Nelarayan."
"Is this fellow another associate?"
"Indeed, I recall Nelarayan beside Osserrel back then, who was merely a Level 9 Expert, and all his discussions with Sauron revolved around beast taming."
At this, Levi questioned Ritter: "Do the Sea of Nara and Ryan Continent draw names from your civilization's historic icons?"
Ritter answered:
"Correct, together they honor the pivotal figure in our history... Nelarayan.
Born 300,000 years past, he fused the beast taming knowledge framework and roamed the Multidimensional Plane, amassing, nurturing, and preserving myriad rare species.
He authored the groundbreaking 'Beast Taming Holy Scripture' and 'All Beast Atlas,' becoming the inaugural Mythical-level Beastmaster, honored by descendants as the [Tame Ancestor].
In tribute to the Tame Ancestor, successors divided his name to label the continent and sea. His birth year marked the dawn of the Nelarayan calendar.
Post the Tame Ancestor's demise, Nelarayan surged forward on his foundations, peaking with four concurrent Mythical-level Beastmasters, hailed as the 'Four Saints of Earth, Fire, Wind and Water.' Yet demon incursions and Golden Sacred Realm settlers caused numerous legendary and mythical lineages to fade. In the present era, just two Mythical Beastmasters endure."
As he spoke, Ritter's gaze betrayed unmistakable sorrow.
Levi envisioned how four Level-10s at peak must rival early Nora's prowess.
However, the Way of Beast Tamer relies heavily on outer forces, facing inherent constraints and vulnerability to chaotic surroundings.
Nelarayan's downturn seemed inevitable.
But things had turned for the better now.
The Dragon Palace lordAncient Dragon Zoo chiefPokemon Card maestro Levi clapped Ritter's shoulder, eyes gleaming:
"Chin up, restoring beast taming's splendor is our calling!"