Global Beast Mastery: Only I Can See the Hints

The moment everyone heard Charles refuse the Emperor of Genosha's reward, no one could react, it was as if they had just heard something utterly unbelievable.

An even more unacceptable situation than the Emperor bestowing the title of Marquis upon Charles had occurred!

That was the fact that Charles had directly rejected the Emperor's reward!

Avery's smile instantly froze on his face, he never imagined such a thing could happen. No commoner would ever refuse such a generous offer!

This was the title of a Marquis, a noble rank personally recognized by the Genosha royal family.

Once someone possessed this Marquis title, as long as their descendants did not harm Genosha, they would enjoy the noble rights they deserved.

Charles actually refused it?

Did he really refuse?

Avery was stunned for quite a while before cautiously asking Charles:

"Charles, you're not joking, are you? Are you really not interested in the title of Marquis? This is an opportunity that others dream of!"

Avery's words instantly resonated with the others present, regardless of gender, the young people in attendance were all eager for honor.

The boys' gazes were fixated on Charles, filled with intense confusion. Someone instinctively whispered to a companion nearby:

"What's going on? Could it be that Charles is upset with Wayne? But that shouldn't matter, if he had a noble title, wouldn't he be able to completely overturn Wayne's claim that he's just a commoner?"

"How would I know? I can't even imagine a day when a commoner would refuse the temptation of becoming a Marquis. If I had that opportunity, I'd be so happy I wouldn't sleep for three days and nights!"

"I really can't understand it. Could it be that Charles thinks this reward is too significant and that he doesn't feel worthy?"

"What are you thinking? Among all the young people in Genosha, only Charles has such qualifications!"

Faced with the confusion and doubt of those around him, Charles did not wish to explain too much.

Everything that needed to be said had already been expressed, he was not interested in the title of Marquis and resisted becoming part of the nobility.

He didn't need to be a noble, he only needed to do what he wanted to do.

"Your Highness, I am serious. Please convey my message to His Majesty the Emperor: I truly have no interest in the title of Marquis." Charles said, nodding slightly as he spoke.

After saying this, he glanced at Wayne, who was still in shock, and added, "What does it matter that you're the Count of the Haunted Marsh? Even if a higher-ranking Marquis title were placed before me, I wouldn't want it."

Wayne's eyes widened instantly, Charles was not just talking empty words, he truly meant it!

Just moments ago, Wayne had mocked Charles's commoner status in front of everyone, and now Charles was directly rejecting the opportunity to become a Marquis right in front of him, which made Wayne feel extremely uncomfortable.

He felt like a ridiculous monkey, performing comically in front of everyone and provoking laughter.

"Hmph, foolish guy, you have no idea what you're rejecting. This might be the only chance you ever get in your life, and yet you turned it down." Wayne snorted coldly.

Charles remained calm, he simply lowered his gaze and glanced lightly at Wayne, saying nothing further.

There was no need to say much to this person. If given the chance, he would personally teach him what respect truly means.

At that moment, Avery, looking troubled, glanced at Charles and slowly said, "I can't make this decision, it has to come from His Majesty. Charles, please wait a moment while I report this to the Emperor."

Once Charles nodded in agreement, Avery hurriedly left the banquet.

The atmosphere of the banquet instantly became quiet. Countless eyes were secretly observing Charles, all curious about the reasons behind his refusal of the Emperor's reward.

They couldn't help but wonder how the Emperor would react upon hearing Charles's rejection.

Soon, Avery rushed back, his expression complex as he looked at Charles. In front of everyone, he slowly said, "His Majesty will personally come here shortly to discuss this with you."

Instantly, all the young nobles of Genosha present became tense. They rarely had the chance to meet the Emperor of Genosha, especially not at a time like this.

Usually, His Majesty wouldn't appear at such evening banquets unless there was a special reason.

"Oh no, what if His Majesty is angry about Charles's decision?" someone exclaimed, their mouth agape.

Many nodded in agreement, responding, "It seems that way. Charles is really something, the title of Marquis is something that others can only aspire to, yet he doesn't appreciate it at all."

Hearing this complaint, another commoner boy who had been silent couldn't help but retort:

"Charles should have the right to refuse. Not everyone wants to be a noble, many just want to contribute to the country and work hard to realize their own value."

The noble boy who had just criticized Charles shot a glance at the commoner, completely unconcerned, and ignored the boy's words. Read latest stories on My Virtual Library Empire

However, Wayne caught wind of the commotion and, with a sly look, began to speak sarcastically.

"Perhaps some people think too highly of themselves, believing that the title of Marquis is beneath them, trying to gain more by refusing it?"

The commoner boy took a deep breath at this scene, clenched his fists tightly, and said forcefully, "No, that's not it! Charles isn't that kind of person."

Wayne sneered, glancing at Charles and then at the commoner boy, slowly saying, "Two foolish commoners, when your Emperor arrives, you'll see what's really going on. You should start thinking about how to face the Emperor's wrath."

"Why don't you think about when we'll have our duel, a life-and-death one at that?" Charles said coolly, no longer wanting to hear anything from Wayne.

"You! How arrogant! You're just a Level Four Beast Master, and you dare to act so high and mighty in front of me, a Level Five Beast Master!" Wayne gritted his teeth and retorted.

Charles sighed, feeling somewhat helpless, he detested people who were constantly high and mighty while provoking others.

"If you're not brave enough, then just shut your mouth." Charles replied calmly.

Wayne's face instantly flushed with anger. He wanted to immediately accept Charles's challenge, but when he remembered that Charles had defeated a Level Five Beast Master before, he couldn't help but feel anxious.

Facing someone like Charles, who could fight above his level, Wayne decided to let Charles be arrogant for now. He would wait until he was sure of victory before regaining his face.

Moreover, once the Emperor of Genosha arrives, he will naturally publicly reprimand Charles. At that point, Wayne could jump in and taunt him a bit more, and Charles wouldn't be able to act so arrogantly anymore.

Thinking of this, the anger on Wayne's face vanished, replaced by a gleeful anticipation as he looked at Charles.

As everyone waited, time passed slowly.

Prince Avery seemed to have received some news and hurriedly rushed out again. Everyone present instantly tensed up, especially the commoner boy, whose breathing became rapid as his gaze kept shifting to Charles.

In contrast to everyone else, Charles showed no signs of tension, he remained calm, as if the person about to appear wasn't the Emperor of Genosha but just an ordinary person.

"Charles, I hear you're not satisfied with the Emperor's reward and wish to refuse it. Is that true?" Miles's voice rang out, and only after hearing him did the crowd see the tall, imposing figure of the Emperor.

"He's here! He's here! As soon as His Majesty arrives, he asks about Charles, it seems he's angry. Charles is finished now." someone whispered to others.

At that moment, a smile of anticipation appeared on Wayne's face, he could hardly wait to see how the Emperor of Genosha would reprimand Charles.

When faced with the Emperor's inquiry, Charles did not show any signs of nervousness or panic but instead answered calmly:

"Your Majesty, I simply do not care for the title of nobility. I quite enjoy being a commoner."

Miles looked at Charles without saying a word.

The atmosphere grew increasingly tense, many people instinctively lowered their breathing, fearing to make any noise.

Just when everyone thought the Emperor would fly into a rage, they were shocked by what Emperor Miles said next.

"Charles, you don't think the title of Marquis is too low for you, do you? I'd like to offer you a Duke title instead. However, according to the laws of Genosha, there are certain requirements for obtaining a Duke title. How about this: wait for two days, and I will discuss with the ministers to see if we can modify the laws regarding this."

Miles's tone was unusually gentle, showing no signs of anger, instead, he seemed overly concerned about Charles's feelings, causing those present to start questioning their own ears.

"What? Your Majesty isn't reprimanding Charles but instead wants to grant him the title of Duke? My God, I really need to see a doctor." someone exclaimed, their mouth agape and eyes wide open, staring at the unbelievable scene before them, doubting whether their ears were playing tricks on them.

However, what happened next left everyone even more astonished.

Charles faced the Emperor's words and slowly replied, "Your Majesty, even if it's the title of Duke, I don't want it."