“Hereditary atavism. Only three cases ever recorded. Judging by your current state, you’ve got... two years at most. With treatment, maybe an extra year.”
“No need. Thanks.”
Ethan Learoyd politely turned down the doctor’s suggestion and stepped out of the hospital. Hereditary atavism—a genetic deterioration. No cure.
He was only twenty. Lost his parents young. Now this? A death sentence? Real damn funny.
But just as he left the hospital, the sky—once clear—ripped open. A massive vortex twisted into existence overhead.
“What the hell…?” Ethan stared up, face stiff with shock.
Around him, the city froze. Every head turned skyward.
【Congratulations. Blue Star has been chosen by the Starbeast God. In one minute, all citizens will be transported to the Endless Sea.】
【Each person will receive a personal Beast Island, a random beast companion, and will face off against exotic beasts. Train your beast, fight, survive, evolve.】
【Random beasts are limited to creatures currently found on Blue Star.】
【Grow strong enough, and you can gain immortal life, even divine power.】
“Divine power? Immortality?” Ethan blinked, heart thumping faster. That voice in his head wasn't just crazy talk—it was a chance.
If he could become a god, who cared about a terminal illness?
And it wasn’t just Ethan. The entire planet lost it.
“We’re all getting sent to the Endless Sea? Chosen by the gods?”
“Hah! Finally don’t need to pay back that six million debt!”
“Damn it, I should’ve taken out more loans!”
“Don’t get cocky. You heard it—beasts are random. Get a poodle and you’re dead.”
“Just let me land a damn lion, and I’ll rule my island!”
【Attention—all humans. Transfer to Endless Sea in 3… 2… 1…】
【Transferring now.】
...
When Ethan opened his eyes, he stood in a dense jungle. Ancient trees towered overhead, and the air reeked of sea wind and wet moss.
He’d landed somewhere massive. A proper island.
Around him, monstrous howls echoed. Deep, guttural. Dangerous.
“Yep… I’m not the only thing breathing here,” Ethan muttered. He didn't dare move recklessly. Places like this—anything could kill you fast.
【You are now the Master of the Beast Island.】
【You have one chance to randomly select a beast companion. Proceed?】
A flicker appeared—a holographic prompt, like a floating screen right in front of his eyes.
Ethan exhaled slowly. “Alright. My fate rides on this.”
He knew the beasts came from Blue Star's ecosystem. Could be wild animals or pets. If he got lucky—a tiger, a lion, an elephant—survival would be way easier.
But if the system dropped a rabbit, a cat, or worse... he might as well dig his own grave.
“Let’s roll the dice,” he said, and tapped the prompt.
【Error. Please retry.】
“What now? Glitched?” Ethan frowned and clicked again.
【Success.】
【Congratulations, Beast Island Master. You’ve received a Unique Beast—Dinosaur.】
The words echoed loud in his head. Ethan’s eyes widened.
“What? A dinosaur? You kidding me?” he muttered. “Didn’t it say current species? That thing hasn’t walked the earth since the Cretaceous period!”
Wait…
Was it because of his atavism? Made him… a perfect match for a prehistoric predator?
If so… maybe this curse of his just turned into a damn blessing. He grinned. With a dinosaur on his side—he might really be unstoppable.Dinosaurs, those ancient beasts, ruled Blue Star for over 160 million years. Through countless generations, they evolved into ultimate killing machines — nothing in any era could match them. If they were this strong from the start, imagine how terrifying they’d be after leveling up by hunting exotic beasts. Practically unstoppable.
While Ethan Learoyd’s heart was still racing with excitement, a burst of golden light exploded in front of him. A massive dragon nest suddenly materialized out of thin air.
[Beast Island Master]: Ethan Learoyd
[Divinity Value]: 0/100
Earned by pet beasts killing exotic beasts. Reaching 100 grants a Divine Core
[Divine Core]: None
[Dragon Nest Tier]: Tier 1
Generates one random dragon egg every 24 hours. Higher tiers produce more eggs
[Nest Experience]: 0/10
Requires 10 Essences to upgrade
[Dimensional Storage]: Starter Pack ×1
Everything placed here—including beasts—will be in suspended animation. No capacity limit
[In five days, Winter will descend. The Endless Sea will freeze, and the first exotic beast invasion will begin. If the Dragon Nest is destroyed, the Beast Island Master will lose their island.]
“Only five days? That’s cutting it too close,” Ethan muttered, a deep sense of urgency rising in his chest.
Right now, the island was surrounded by sea—it was safe, for now. But once the sea froze, nowhere would be secure. He’d have to deal with an all-out beast invasion and watch his back for other Island Masters trying to raid him.
All his hopes rested on that dragon egg.
If it hatched into a Tyrannosaurus or a South Giant Beast Dragon, those massive apex predators, he might just have a fighting chance to hold the nest.
[Please open your Starter Pack now and cultivate your beast to fight off the invasion!]
“Open it!” Ethan ordered.
[Starter Pack opened: Random Dragon Egg ×1, Essence ×1, Gold ×500]
Since the Dragon Nest hadn’t been active for 24 hours yet, this first egg could only come from the starter pack.
“Hatch it now!” Ethan commanded.
Suddenly, the nest glowed green, light swirling around the egg.
Crack—
A thin fracture appeared on the shell. Then a little head poked out. It was newborn, yet already the size of a large dog.
Rawr… Rawr…
The hatchling let out faint cries, like it mistook Ethan for its mother.
“What a cute little thing…” Ethan crouched down, watching it curiously.
Though just born, it had razor-sharp teeth and a big head — clear traits of a meat-eating predator.
[Hatching Successful]
[Species]: South Giant Beast Dragon
Massive body, bite force just under a T-Rex. Apex predator.
[Weight]: 40 kg
Max: 15 tons
[Stage]: Infant
1 Essence needed to grow to Juvenile
[Attribute]: None
Gain attributes by absorbing exotic beast cores
[Main Skill]: None
Gained randomly from exotic beast cores
[Passive Skill]: None
Gained randomly from exotic beast cores
“A South Giant Beast Dragon? No way!”
“That’s insane! I’m basically unbeatable now!”
While others ended up with current-day creatures, he pulled an ancient predator. He was already at the top.
Rawr… Rawr...
The baby dragon opened its mouth and cried again. Hungry.
Then Ethan remembered the Essence he’d just gotten.
“This is the only Essence I have. How do I get more?” he asked.
[Defeating exotic beasts can drop Essence and gold, with a small chance of dropping beast cores.]
“I see.” Ethan nodded. “Use the Essence.”
The Essence floated from the Dimensional Storage, instantly merging into the young dragon’s body.
