Leon stood at the edge of the wilderness, his gaze scanning the vast plains beyond Valtor, the capital of the Western Continent.
The moment the game launched, the land outside the city became a chaotic battlefield.
New players flooded the forests and valleys, desperately hunting low-level monsters to gain their first experience points.
Most of them struggled.
> "Why are my attacks missing?!"
"This goblin keeps dodging!"
"I need backup!"
Leon smirked, watching the familiar scene of desperation play out.
In his past life, he had been one of them—fumbling through early encounters, making rookie mistakes.
But now?
> He was leagues ahead.
He wasn't here for low-level scraps.
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His Current Status
> Name: Leon Kaiser
Level: 65
Class: Beast Tamer (Unique NPC)
Title: The Regressor, Beast Sovereign
Tamed Beasts:
Nyx, the Phantom Stalker (Epic - Level 70)
Abyssal Serpent (Elite - Level 68)
Frostclaw Wolf (Rare - Level 67)
Thunderhorn Stag (Elite - Level 66)
Two-headed Shadow Hawk (Rare - Level 66)
Unlike the struggling new players, Leon had a clear goal.
He was heading toward a hidden dungeon, one that hadn't been discovered in his past life until six months after the game's release.
Inside it was a legendary beast, one that had remained untamed in his previous timeline.
This time, he wouldn't let that happen.
> "If I tame it first, no one will be able to challenge me."
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The Cavern of Forgotten Beasts
Leon moved swiftly through the dense mountain forests, avoiding the scattered groups of players fighting goblins and wolves.
His destination?
A cave hidden behind a waterfall, its entrance concealed by illusionary magic.
He stepped through the cascading water, his Phantom Stalker's stealth keeping him undetectable.
The moment he entered, the air inside shifted, thick with ancient mana.
The cave walls were lined with glowing runes, pulsing faintly with a mystical light.
Leon placed a hand on the markings, activating the dungeon system.
> [You have entered a Hidden Dungeon: The Cavern of Forgotten Beasts.]
[Recommended Level: 90+]
Leon smirked.
> "Recommended level 90? Doesn't matter. I'm not alone."
With beasts that exceeded his own level, he had the firepower to defy the system's recommendations.
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The First Guardian
The moment Leon stepped deeper inside, the ground rumbled.
A massive beast emerged from the shadows—a feline with six muscular legs, silver fur, and glowing blue eyes.
Its name flashed above its head:
> [Celestial Moon Panther – (Epic) – Level 90]
A normal player would have panicked.
But Leon?
His golden eyes gleamed with hunger.
> "Nyx, restrain it. Serpent, weaken it."
His Phantom Stalker flickered into the darkness, appearing behind the panther in an instant.
At the same time, his Abyssal Serpent coiled around the cave ceiling, releasing a venomous mist to sap the panther's agility.
> The battle had begun.
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Taming the Moon Panther
The Celestial Moon Panther was absurdly fast, its silver body a blur of movement as it dodged attacks with ease.
Leon, however, had prepared for this.
> "Frostclaw Wolf, Ice Lock!"
His wolf howled, summoning a frozen prison that momentarily locked the panther in place.
> "Thunderhorn, execute Lightning Crash!"
A bolt of electricity struck the weakened beast, stunning it further.
Finally, Leon raised his hand, activating Beast Sovereign's Call—his most powerful taming ability.
> [Taming Attempt: Successful!]
[You have acquired: Celestial Moon Panther (Epic - Level 90)]
The panther collapsed onto the cave floor, its once-hostile gaze now filled with recognition.
Leon smirked.
> "Welcome to the pack."
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A New Power Enters the Game
Leon emerged from the hidden dungeon, now accompanied by his new companion—a panther that most players wouldn't even dream of facing, let alone taming.
His beasts had grown stronger.
His influence over the game had deepened.
And with the Celestial Moon Panther under his command, he had just secured a beast so rare that even the top-ranked guilds of his past life had never tamed it.
As he looked toward the distant city, where players were still struggling against low-level monsters, he chuckled.
> "They're still in the tutorial… while I'm rewriting history."
Leon had no intention of waiting for others to catch up.
From now on, he would only accelerate further.
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