Bab 271: Innate Talent: Cursed with Knowledge

She paused for dramatic effect before continuing with a merry smile, "But that's not all. There's a secret passage that can take you straight to the monarch beasts of both the black and red stages. And with this kind of shortcut, you might just be able to defeat the black stage monarch beast without even reaching the peak of the black stage!"

The boy's eyes shone in amazement as he absorbed the information.

Eve couldn't help but giggle at the boy's disbelieving look in his eyes, "Oh, don't look so surprised. With me as your partner, anything is possible!"

"Don't you think I need to be at the peak of the Black Stage to defeat the Monarch Beast?" Rio questioned.