I am Just an Average Tamer-Chapter 160: CH 145 updated

Best Trainer Choice: The Duke’s Shadow (Stealth & Survival Expert)

A spy-like mentor fits perfectly because:✔ Kai is already agile → Can be trained in speed-based combat.✔ He adapts well → Can learn to outmaneuver stronger opponents.✔ Not super strong or strategic → Needs a fighting style that relies on speed, unpredictability, and quick reflexes rather than brute force or deep planning.

Trainer Concept: Raven (The Duke’s Shadow)

Role: The Duke’s top intelligence agent, master of stealth and assassination techniques.

Personality: Sarcastic, playful but ruthless in training.

Fighting Style: Fast strikes, unpredictable movements, and using an enemy’s strength against them.

Teaching Methods: 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Throws Kai into dangerous scenarios without warning (e.g., blindfolded fights, escaping traps).

Teaches dirty fighting—no honor, only survival.

Forces Kai to think on his feet rather than rely on planning.

Possible First Lesson:Kai gets ambushed without warning. Raven appears, smirking:"If you don’t react in time, you die. Try again."

Alternative Trainer: The Beast Tamer Mentor (Master Rylan)

If you want a more beast-focused approach, the Duke could assign Master Rylan, an eccentric but skilled beast tamer.

He’d teach Kai how to fight alongside his beast, using teamwork instead of brute force.

Less about direct combat, more about synergy, tricks, and adaptability.

Final Choice?

If Kai is going to fight directly, Raven (Stealth Trainer) is the best.

If Kai will rely on his beast more, Rylan (Beast Mentor) makes more sense.

Or mix both—Kai starts with Raven but later learns beast tactics from Rylan.

Trainer: Raven (The Duke’s Shadow)

Full Name: Raven (Alias, real name unknown)

Role: The Duke’s top intelligence agent and combat instructor for special cases.

Appearance:

Lean, wiry build—built for speed, not strength.

Always dressed in dark, loose-fitting clothes for stealth.

A single dagger strapped to his waist, never seen carrying a weapon larger than that.

Personality:

Sarcastic and smug, enjoys teasing Kai but is deadly serious in battle.

Unpredictable, sometimes throws Kai into impossible situations just to see how he reacts.

Practical, believes in survival over honor—will teach Kai to fight dirty if needed.

Fighting Style:

Uses speed, deception, and precise strikes rather than brute force.

Can disappear in shadows, blending seamlessly into any environment.

Good at improvised combat—uses the surroundings as a weapon.

Training Methods:

Forces Kai into ambush situations without warning.

Ties Kai’s hands behind his back and makes him dodge attacks.

Drops Kai in a forest blindfolded and makes him escape while being hunted.

Pushes Kai to use his beast in creative ways, not just brute force.

The Beast: Phantom Lynx (Shadowcat-Type Beast)

Since Kai is agile and adaptable, he needs a beast that complements speed and unpredictability.

Phantom Lynx – A stealth-based magical beast

Size: Medium (about the size of a wolf but much lighter)

Appearance:

Dark-furred with faint glowing blue patterns that dim when it’s hiding.

Eyes glow silver in the dark.

A long whip-like tail, used for balance and misdirection.

Abilities:✔ Shadow Meld – Can briefly vanish into shadows for sneak attacks.✔ Silent Steps – Moves soundlessly, perfect for ambush tactics.✔ Blink Dash – Short teleport bursts in combat for rapid repositioning.✔ Hunter’s Instinct – Senses movements before they happen.

How Kai Gets the Phantom Lynx:

Raven takes Kai into a forbidden part of the forest where the beast lives.

Instead of giving Kai a normal fight, Raven tells him to capture it without hurting it.

Kai has to use his adaptability, dodge its attacks, and earn its respect.

He succeeds by outmaneuvering it, proving he’s not just another predator but an equal.

After finishing the physical and mental tests, Raven crosses his arms, watching Kai struggle to catch his breath. He smirks, then lets out a dramatic sigh.

Raven: "Well... that was something."

Kai wipes sweat from his forehead, looking hopeful. "So... how’d I do?"

Raven strokes his chin like a wise scholar, pretending to think deeply.

Raven: "How do I put this... You run fast—like a scared rabbit. You climb like a cat stuck in a well. Your dodging? More like panicked flailing. And your reaction speed? I’ve seen snails make decisions faster."

Kai glares. "I wasn’t that bad!"

Raven chuckles. "Oh, you’re right. I forgot to mention your greatest strength."

Kai perks up. "Really?"

Raven leans in, whispering with a wicked grin. "You’re great at getting hit."

Kai groans. "Are you trying to train me or destroy my confidence?"

Raven: "Confidence? Kid, confidence won’t save you when someone swings a sword at your face. But don’t worry, by the time I’m done with you, you’ll be a real fighter... or at least better at running away."

Kai rolls his eyes, but deep down, he knows—this training is about to be hell.

Kai was still panting, hands on his knees, as Raven watched him with crossed arms and an unreadable smirk.

Raven: "Huh... Well, that was... something."

Kai wiped the sweat off his forehead, looking up. "So? How’d I do?"

Raven exhaled sharply, like he was holding back a laugh. "How do I put this nicely...?"

A pause. Then he smirked.

Raven: "You run like a chicken that just saw a butcher. You climb like an old man with bad knees. Your dodging? Looked more like you were trying to swat invisible flies. And your reaction speed—" he clicked his tongue, shaking his head, "I could throw a rock at you, take a nap, and wake up before you think about dodging."

Kai scowled. "I wasn’t that bad!"

Raven: "Oh, you’re right." He tapped his chin, pretending to rethink. "I forgot one thing. You have a talent."

Kai perked up. "Really?"

Raven grinned, stepping closer. "Yeah. You’re excellent at getting hit."

Kai groaned, throwing his head back. "Are you training me or just crushing my soul?"

Raven: "Both. But mostly training. Gotta break those bad habits somehow." He clapped a hand on Kai’s shoulder. "Cheer up, kid. By the time I’m done, you might actually survive a fight. Might."

Kai sighed. Luna snickered. And Raven? He just stretched, already thinking of the next torture—uh, training session.

Kai stood there, blinking, as Raven casually stretched his arms.

Kai: "Wait, wait, wait—you’re leaving me? Alone? Without Luna?"

Raven smirked. "That’s the plan."

Kai’s eye twitched. "You can’t be serious."

Raven: "Oh, I’m very serious. You wanna survive out there? Then prove it. No Luna, no fancy tricks—just you, your instincts, and the wilderness."

Kai looked around at the dense forest. The sun was high, but the thick trees cast long, eerie shadows. Somewhere in the distance, something growled.

Kai: "You know, this feels less like training and more like attempted murder."

Raven ignored him. "You have three days. Find food, find water, and don’t die. If you do, well..." He shrugged. "That just means I wasted my time."

Kai exhaled sharply. "You’re actually serious."

Raven: "Now you’re getting it."

Before Kai could argue, Raven casually stepped back, gave a lazy wave, and vanished in a flicker of dark energy.

Kai: "..."

A few leaves rustled. A distant howl echoed.

Kai sighed, rubbing his face. "Yeah. I’m so gonna die."

Kai’s lungs burned as he sprinted through the dense forest, branches clawing at his skin. Behind him, the beast crashed through the underbrush, its growls vibrating through his bones. He didn’t dare look back. He could hear it. Too close. Too fast.

His feet barely touched the ground as he leaped over a fallen log. His mind screamed at him—Run, hide, do something! But no matter how fast he ran, the beast was gaining.

Suddenly, the ground beneath him gave way. He tumbled down a steep slope, rolling uncontrollably before crashing into a tree. Pain exploded in his ribs as he gasped for breath.

The forest fell silent.

Kai forced himself up, clenching his teeth. His heartbeat pounded in his ears as he scanned the area. Had he lost it? He swallowed hard. No way it gave up so easily...

Then, a chilling growl.

His blood froze.

Slowly, he turned his head.

The beast was right there. Watching. Waiting.

Kai stood in the middle of the clearing, arms crossed, facing Raven.

"This is your first test," Raven said, tossing a small dagger at Kai’s feet. "Survive."

Kai raised an eyebrow. "That’s it?"

Raven smirked. "That’s it."

Before Kai could ask anything else, Raven snapped his fingers.

A deep, guttural roar shook the trees.

Kai’s head whipped around just in time to see a beast emerge from the shadows. A large, wolf-like creature, twice his size, with gleaming red eyes and drool dripping from its fangs.

"Oh, hell no."

Instinct kicked in. Kai turned and ran.

Kai raised an eyebrow. "That’s it?"

Raven smirked. "That’s it."

Before Kai could ask anything else, Raven snapped his fingers.

A deep, guttural roar shook the trees.

Kai’s head whipped around just in time to see a beast emerge from the shadows. A large, wolf-like creature, twice his size, with gleaming red eyes and drool dripping from its fangs.

"Oh, hell no."

Instinct kicked in. Kai turned and ran.

Kai crouched behind thick bushes, forcing himself to control his breathing. The beast sniffed the air, its ears twitching.

His body trembled from exhaustion. He had spent the past few hours running, hiding, and failing miserably at finding food or water.