Dominion of The Beast Masters

Chapter 108: Roar of Silence: Beast Man vs. Blind Samurai



The energy swirling around Raya coalesced into a formidable form, a massive samurai-like figure with six arms, each wielding a katana.

The massive figure stood with an imposing grace, radiating a powerful aura that silenced the crowd. It was unlike anything they had seen before.

Raya herself stood in front of the beast, her red and black katana glowing with a mystic aura. Her entire body was surrounded by a crimson and shadowy energy, pulsing like a heartbeat.

In the locker room, the challengers watched in awe.

"What is that?" Eratz asked, leaning forward as he observed the massive creature beside Raya. "What kind of beast is it?"

Kaida clenched her jaw, her usual cool demeanor cracking slightly.

"There was someone with that level and we did not study her?"

Back on the battlefield, Ryder stood frozen, his eyes locked on Raya's towering beast. Sweat dripped from his brow as his thunderbird, wind lycaon, and armored bear readied themselves beside him.

"You have a big heart, Ryder. Worrying about your opponent, I respect that. But you must wake from that illusion." Raya's katana hummed with energy as she lifted it slightly. "In this arena, your opponent is as monstrous as you. If you show your neck, you won't have time to surrender... you will be executed."

Her aura pulsed once more, and the six-armed beast leaped into action with terrifying speed.

Each of its katana slashed through the air like a blur, descending upon Ryder's beasts with merciless precision. Ryder's thunderbird was the first to meet its fate.

A single strike from the six-armed samurai sliced through the bird's defenses, sending it crashing to the ground in a flurry of sparks and broken feathers.

The lycaon howled and charged, but it, too, met a brutal end, cut down by the swift, clean strikes of Raya's beast.

The armored bear roared and stomped the ground, trying to block the incoming attacks, but even its thick armor couldn't withstand the samurai's blades.

The bear crumbled under the force, collapsing with a thunderous crash.

In the locker room, Mercury gritted her teeth, her hands clenching.

"She's completely overpowering him..."

Ryder's eyes widened in disbelief as his beasts fell one by one. He grit his teeth, struggling to find an opening.

The samurai beast moved with a deadly grace, its six katanas swirling through the air like a storm. Ryder, back against the wall, clenched his fists and braced himself.

"You need to stop hesitating," Raya said gently, her voice filled with a strange calmness. "In battle, hesitation is the path to defeat."

Ryder flinched, but before he could respond, Raya moved.

She darted forward with her katana raised, aiming directly for him. Ryder dodged at the last second, narrowly avoiding the blade.

Desperate, he swung his leg in a powerful kick, but Raya countered it effortlessly with her katana, deflecting the attack as if it were nothing.

Ryder grunted, frustrated by his inability to land a solid hit.

He leaped back, breathing heavily, but before he could regroup, Raya's samurai beast closed in again, striking with terrifying speed.

Each slash left glowing red scars on Ryder's body, not deep enough to bleed, but the pain he felt was real.

"Focus, Ryder!" came a shout from the stands. Zara clenched her fists, her frustration visible.

"Stop pitying her! She's not holding back, and neither should you!"

But beside her, Victoria shook her head.

"No... he's not holding back. Raya's just on another level."

Ryder summoned his beasts again, but they struggled to match the speed and precision of Raya's six-armed beast.

Each time they attacked, they were met with cold steel, their strikes easily parried or dodged. His eyes darted back to Raya, her calm, almost serene expression breaking his mind.

He realized, with a sinking feeling, that he had yet to even touch her. Every strike was met with a parring, every movement a masterclass in control.

He knew he couldn't keep up this pace. His beasts had fallen, and he was running out of options.

Taking a deep breath, he roared, calling upon the power of all his beasts at once.

His body began to morph, transforming into a chimeric form as he fused their abilities into himself mixing thunderbird, wind lycaon, and bear.

Electricity crackled around him, wind howling at his arms, and his body shifted into something more primal, more dangerous.

He had become a chimera, a true hybrid of man and beast. His muscles bulged, his eyes gleaming with a predatory light as he let out a roar that shook the arena.

The crowd was stunned, their cheers filling the air as Ryder transformed before their eyes.

"What is that?!" someone shouted.

"He looks like a beast himself!" another added.

Even the other challengers watching from the sidelines couldn't believe their eyes. Gabriel's eyes sparkled, Kaida muttered under her breath.

"Good... now fight."

The crowd gasped in awe at Ryder's new form, his roar echoing through the arena, his predatory gaze locking onto Raya.

"Finally," Raya said, her smile growing. "Now you're ready to fight."

With his new form, Ryder launched himself forward with blinding speed, the air crackling with energy as he closed the distance between them.

He attacked with ferocious intensity, his claws slashing through the air, but Raya was ready.

Her six-armed samurai beast countered every blow with ease. No matter how fast Ryder moved, no matter how hard he attacked, Raya's samurai beast was always one step ahead. Each time Ryder lunged, the samurai beast met him with a strike, leaving glowing red scars on his body. Ryder roared in frustration, unable to land a single hit.

"You're improving," Raya said softly, her voice filled with patience. "But blind brute force isn't an answer."

Ryder growled, pushing himself harder, but no matter how much power he unleashed, Raya remained untouchable.

The crowd watched in awe, stunned by Raya's effortless dominance. Her control over the battlefield was absolute, her movements precise and graceful. Ryder, despite his strength, was being outclassed at every turn.

Catarina's arms dropped, while Mercury clenched her fists, frustration building inside her.

"She's not even going all out... Where did we get wrong?"

Ryder, panting heavily, was desperate. With a roar, he pushed his beastification even further, unlocking a new mode.

His eyes glowed with a wild intensity, his body surging with power as his form became even more monstrous.

The crowd gasped in awe as Ryder's transformation reached its peak, but Raya remained calm, her expression unchanged.

"Is this the full extent of your training?" Raya said. "In that case, I shall put an end to this

battle."

She tapped the ground lightly with the tip of her katana, and the entire arena shifted.

The chaotic energy of the battlefield vanished in an instant, replaced by a deep, tranquil stillness. It was as if time itself slowed, the air growing heavy with a sacred calm.

The space around her became an oasis of serenity, far from the tension from before.

The crowd fell silent, their excitement momentarily replaced by silence.

Everyone felt it, the challengers in the locker room, the spectators in their seats, everyone paused as if drawn into this aura of absolute stillness.

"What... is this?" Eratz muttered.

Mercury tensed, her eyes narrowing.

"It's like... a field spell?"

Raya stood at the center, her blind eyes calm, her expression serene. She raised her katana

slightly, the blade reflecting the stillness around her.

"Come, Ryder. Let's put an end to this."

Ryder hesitated for a split second, the fear of unknown creeping into his mind. But he had no

choice, he had to win.

He crouched lower, then launched himself into the air, his body crackling with energy as he

aimed for Raya.

Time seemed to slow as he flew toward her, his mind racing with thoughts of what would

happen if he lost.

"I can't lose here. Not now. Not like this. Everyone else won... except me. I can't be the first ton/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

fall... I can't..."

But as he closed in, Raya's voice resonated in his mind.

"You should never feel fear in a battle."

And then, in a flash, Raya was behind him. The world stopped.

Ryder froze mid-air, his body no longer responding, his eyes widening.

He hadn't seen her move, he hadn't even felt her strike, but she was there, standing on the

opposite side of the battlefield, her katana lowered.

The audience gasped, stunned by the speed and precision of Raya's movement. Ryder's chimera form began to flicker, the beastification slowly unraveling as his strength left him.

He stumbled, his body trembling.

Raya's aura faded, her beast and katana disappearing. She spoke softly.

"You have a noble heart, Ryder. But on this battlefield, we are warriors. Pity, hesitation, they

have no place here. Only resolve matters."

Ryder's body began to flicker as his beastification unraveled, his strength draining from him.

Slowly, his monstrous form faded, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious before he

even hit the dirt.

The crowd erupted into wild cheers as the announcer's voice filled the air.

"The winner is... Raya Kobayashi!"

The cheers roared through the arena as Raya stood victorious, her expression calm and

respectful.

She had won, but she had also earned the respect of everyone watching.

But in the locker room, there was no cheering.

Mercury sat quietly, her hands clasped tightly, her eyes focused on the screen showing the

final moments of the battle. Catarina leaned against her locker, a look of deep frustration crossing her face. Kaida sat on a bench, her jaw clenched, fists tight in her lap. Eratz stared at

the ground, his brow furrowed.

"Ryder..." Mercury whispered, her voice heavy with emotion.

Catarina kicked the bench lightly, frustration bubbling over.

"He should've won. He had it in him. She... This is so unfair..."

Eratz shook his head.

"We are in the finals, it's not the time for excuses anymore. We knew the challenge would be

hard, we should have prepared for this better. It could have been any of us."

Kaida let out a quiet groan, her voice low but filled with regret.

"Fuck..."

In the stands, Zara leaned back in her chair, her hands covering her face as she let out a long,

exhausted sigh.

Victoria, sitting beside her, gave a knowing sigh.

"This new generation is filled with incredible talent."