The Strongest Beast Tamer With the Strongest System-Chapter 57: True Shadow

Margaret walked into the school with an indifferent expression, unaware that her mind kept replaying the passionate kiss in the car.

As a beginner, it was hard for her not to be captivated by that sensation.

"Margaret!"

A roofless sports car suddenly stopped beside her. Elsa was driving, while Mary sat in the front passenger seat.

There were still seats in the back.

"Where are you going?" Margaret asked.

"We’re heading to the mall to shop. Want to join?" Elsa asked with a smile.

Margaret thought for a moment before nodding and stepping into the back seat.

There was nothing for her to do at school anyway. It was better to follow her "dogs."

"Wait!"

She suddenly told Elsa to stop just as the car had barely started moving.

The two women in front looked confused, but Margaret was actually calling someone nearby.

"Emma, get in. Come with us," Margaret said.

Elsa and Mary looked slightly displeased.

After all, in their eyes, Emma could ruin their elite image.

But since Margaret was the one who said it, they could only pretend to agree.

Soon, the car was full with four people.

From time to time, all of them secretly glanced at Margaret, sensing that something about her was... different.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t someone they could casually question.

Then suddenly, she turned to Emma.

"You said you’ve known Leonardo for a long time. Do you know his habits? For example—his hobbies, his favorite food, places he often goes?"

The questions didn’t just shock Emma.

Even Elsa instinctively stepped on the brake, almost bringing the car to a halt.

"Drive properly," Margaret scolded coldly.

"Send me everything you know," she ordered Emma.

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Meanwhile, Leonardo sat alone in his car with the windows open.

Ellie suddenly appeared inside, standing on the passenger seat.

"Boss, here!" Ellie returned his dagger and handed over the two Element Bomb Orbs along with a fully bloomed Phantom Veil Orchid.

Leonardo took everything and stored them.

He lit a cigarette and opened his phone.

The Harvey app had an Intelligence menu that looked like a chat interface.

(What’s happening on Floor 2, Layer 17? Why are there fewer monsters at night?)

Leonardo typed his question.

Something was definitely going on—and it had to be connected to someone from City Z.

With the Harvey Family’s intelligence network, there was no way they didn’t know anything.

A reply appeared almost instantly.

(Based on our investigation, someone is using a World Artifact to gather them—likely to excavate a hidden ruin...)

"Oh... a World Artifact..."

It was similar to a Dimensional Ring, but instead of a frozen space, it contained a living space.

Naturally, it was far more powerful—it had the ability to absorb things.

A Dimensional Ring couldn’t absorb living beings that resisted.

Even ten S-Class weapons wouldn’t compare to a World Artifact.

Using something like that was also a far more discreet way to excavate ruins.

If someone used Element Bomb Orbs, others would easily notice.

"Read this," Leonardo said, showing his phone to Ellie.

Ellie blinked.

She could read now—though it still took her some time.

"Boss, what’s your plan?" she asked.

"You’re not noticeable. Join a group of monsters and let yourself get captured tonight," Leonardo said.

Ellie nodded without hesitation.

For her, it wasn’t difficult or dangerous—especially with her Invisible Mode.

"Boss, treat me to grilled meat," Ellie added.

Leonardo had no choice but to step out of the car.

"Don’t go anywhere," he said.

Luckily, there was a grilled meat restaurant nearby.

Leonardo ordered a large portion so Ellie could store it in her Dimensional Ring.

"Don’t forget to share it with Liam if you meet him," Leonardo said as he handed her a bag of hot grilled meat.

"Boss, that wolf won’t be satisfied even if I give him all of this. It’s better if he doesn’t eat cooked food—raw meat suits him," Ellie replied before storing the bag and disappearing.

Leonardo could only roll his eyes.

He didn’t rush to leave.

Liam had finally reached Level 14, but it didn’t affect Leonardo since Ellie had already reached that level first.

After leveling up, Liam asked for time to rest—he was exhausted.

Time passed.

Eventually, it was time to claim a reward from the System.

Liam had only received one reward so far, so Leonardo naturally chose him again.

The only problem was—what should he give him?

Usually, he made decisions quickly when there was a clear need.

But now, everything was relatively calm and stable.

(Is there a skill that allows Liam to create clones? If so, give it to him!)

After thinking for a while, Leonardo wrote that request, remembering the Head of the Association, who possessed clone abilities.

Even if it wasn’t a true clone that could live independently, he still wanted something similar.

DING!

(An SS-Class Skill, True Shadow, has been added to Liam!)

(True Shadow: A skill that creates real shadows with similar form and strength. The more Mana and Intelligence you have, the more shadows you can create!)

"Oh..."

Leonardo was impressed.

He immediately borrowed the skill and activated it.

A figure identical to him appeared inside the car.

Leonardo touched it—it felt like real flesh.

But he quickly realized something.

Creating just one shadow had almost drained all his Mana—and diverted most of his Intelligence.

This wasn’t a true clone.

But it could still be used as a substitute body.

"Hah... what is this?"

Leonardo suddenly froze in shock as he saw two familiar figures exiting an electronics store.

Jack looked excited, holding a brand-new game console—something he definitely shouldn’t be able to afford.

But what surprised Leonardo the most...

was the person with him.

Laura Maxwell—his lawyer.

She was dressed casually today instead of in her usual professional attire.

The real question was—

why were they together?

Soon after, an online taxi stopped in front of them.

The two of them got in together... and left.

Even though he didn’t want to think too much into it, Leonardo knew he was only lying to himself.

Their relationship was clearly... not normal.

He just hadn’t expected Laura to be that kind of woman.

As for Jack, it wasn’t strange at all.

In the end, someone like him would naturally rely on his looks to survive.