All five rifts hit.
Slashed across the Wolf King.
Neck, abdomen, front leg, hind leg, flank.
Five deep wounds.
Blood like a fountain.
Spraying on the ground.
"Ahhhhh—!"
The Wolf King let out a piercing scream.
Body staggering.
Vines were also broken by it.
It dropped to one knee.
Gasping heavily.
Blood continuously flowing.
Staining the ground red.
The pack rushed to the clearing's edge.
Saw this scene.
All froze.
"Wolf King!"
The leading wolf roared.
Its size was larger than normal wolves.
Fur tinted silver.
"Kill them!"
"Avenge the Wolf King!"
Over a dozen wolves lunged simultaneously.
Charging at us.
"Damn it!" Spike said.
"The pack's here!"
All of us were exhausted.
Magic nearly depleted.
Stamina also heavily consumed.
Horn already seriously injured and withdrawn.
Spike and Brownie also injured.
Facing over a dozen wolves.
Very dangerous.
But just as the pack was about to reach us—
"Stop..."
The Wolf King's weak voice sounded.
All wolves immediately stopped.
Turned to look at the Wolf King.
"Wolf King?"
The lead wolf was confused.
The Wolf King struggled.
Tried to stand.
But its body swayed.
Blood still flowing.
It gritted its teeth.
Using all its strength.
Finally stood up.
Though wobbling.
Still managed to stand.
"You... are strong..."
It looked at me.
"Stronger than I thought... much stronger..."
"However..."
The Wolf King suddenly raised its head.
Magic surged again.
Even more violent.
Even more crazed.
"I haven't lost yet!"
Its eyes turned completely red.
Body began glowing.
Silver-gray light.
"What... is this?" Waspy was surprised.
"Magic is exploding!"
"It's burning its life force!"
The Wolf King's wounds.
Began healing.
Not complete healing.
But the bleeding stopped.
Wounds also shrinking.
"At the cost of life..."
The Wolf King said.
"In exchange for final power!"
"Wolf King Secret Technique—"
"Silver Moon's Fury!"
Its entire body burst with intense light.
Magic formed shockwaves.
Spreading in all directions.
"Back!" I shouted.
All members retreated.
But the shockwave was too fast.
"Bang bang bang—!"
Everyone was sent flying.
I crashed into a tree.
[My HP: 180/290]
Other members were also injured.
Shell: [HP: 280/450]
Spike: [HP: 120/290]
Venom: [HP: 210/280]
Brownie: [HP: 200/350]
Waspy: [HP: 240/320]
Shadow: [HP: 250/310]
Everyone's HP had dropped.
And the Wolf King—
Its aura was completely different.
Though still wounded.
Magic had exploded.
Speed and strength both enhanced.
"This is my final power."
The Wolf King said.
"Obtained by burning life."
"After using it, I will die."
"But before that—"
"I'm taking you all to hell with me!"
It suddenly charged.
Faster than before.
So fast it was almost invisible.
Instantly before Shell.
"Iron Charge!"
The Wolf King's entire body.
Like a cannonball.
Crashed into Shell.
"Boom—!"
Massive sound.
Shell was sent flying dozens of meters.
Snapped a tree.
[Shell HP: 150/450]
Counter damage triggered.
But the Wolf King didn't care.
It continued toward the next target.
Venom.
"Not good!"
Venom tried to flee.
But the Wolf King was too fast.
A claw came down.
"Ah!"
Venom was sent flying.
[Venom HP: 130/280]
Seriously wounded.
"Venom!"
I wanted to teleport over.
But—
[My MP: 0/260]
Magic depleted.
Couldn't use skills.
"Damn it!"
The Wolf King turned toward Spike.
"Gale Pierce!"
Spike attacked desperately.
Hit the Wolf King.
But the Wolf King didn't dodge.
Let Spike attack freely.
Then opened its jaws.
Bit at Spike.
"Ah!"
Spike was caught.
Violently slammed to the ground.
[Spike HP: 40/290]
Near death.
"Spike!" Shell roared.
It struggled to get up.
Curled into a ball and charged at the Wolf King.
But the Wolf King swatted down.
"Bang!"
Shell was sent flying again.
[Shell HP: 80/450]
Also nearly done.
Brownie: "Forest Bind!"
Vines wrapped toward the Wolf King.
The Wolf King opened its mouth.
"Wind Blade!"
Multiple wind blades flew out.
Cut through the vines.
Then continued flying toward Brownie.
"Ah!"
Brownie was hit.
[Brownie HP: 120/350]
Waspy: "Mental Shock!"
Psychic force rushed at the Wolf King.
The Wolf King wavered.
But immediately recovered.
"Useless!"
It charged at Waspy.
A claw came down.
Waspy tried to dodge.
But wasn't fast enough.
"Ah!"
Was hit.
[Waspy HP: 150/320]
Shadow emerged from shadow.
"Shadow Claw!"
Slashed toward the Wolf King's eyes.
The Wolf King closed its eyes.
Claws scratched the eyelids.
Only leaving shallow wounds.
Then the Wolf King opened its jaws.
Bit at Shadow.
Shadow immediately used "Shadow Escape."
Vanished into shadow.
Appeared from another side.
But the Wolf King was prepared.
Tail swung.
"Smack!"
Hit Shadow.
[Shadow HP: 170/310]
All members were seriously wounded.
And I—
Magic depleted.
Couldn't use Spatial Teleport.
Couldn't use Dimensional Rift.
Could only fight with claws.
The Wolf King looked at me.
"Finally, you."
"The root cause of all this."
It walked toward me step by step.
Though also wounded.
Its aura was still terrifying.
"If not for you."
"I wouldn't be this heavily injured."
"Wouldn't have burned my life force."
"So—"
"Die!"
It suddenly charged.
Incredibly fast.
I immediately dodged.
Used speed and reflexes to evade.
But the Wolf King was too fast.
A claw swept over.
I barely dodged.
But the tail swung again.
"Smack!"
Hit my side.
[My HP: 120/290]
I fell to the ground.
Quickly got up.
The Wolf King lunged again.
Jaws wide open.
I rolled to the side.
The Wolf King bit empty air.
It turned.
A claw came down.
I blocked with my claws.
"Clang!"
Massive force.
I was knocked back several meters.
Claws numb.
The strength gap was too large.
"Without magic."
The Wolf King said.
"You're just a weak rat."
"Die!"
It lunged again.
This time I couldn't dodge.
Speed and angle both blocked.
The Wolf King's claw.
Aimed at my head.
In that instant—
"Iron Ball Charge!"
Shell rushed over.
Crashed into the Wolf King's side.
"Bang!"
The Wolf King was deflected.
Its claw grazed my shoulder.
[My HP: 90/290]
I escaped death.
But Shell—
The Wolf King turned.
Swatted Shell.
"Bang!"
Shell was sent flying.
Crashed heavily to the ground.
[Shell HP: 20/450]
Near death.
"Shell!"
I got up.
Looked at the Wolf King.
It was also gasping.
Silver Moon's Fury was fading.
Light on its body dimming.
Wounds bleeding again.
"Time... running out..."
The Wolf King said.
"But... killing you... is enough..."
It charged again.
I had no magic.
Speed inferior to it.
Strength inferior to it.
What to do?
Just then.
I felt magic recovering.
Bit by bit.
Very slow.
But definitely recovering.
[My MP: 5/260]
5 points.
Only 5 points.
What could I do?
Spatial Teleport needed at least 10 points.
Dimensional Rift needed 50 points.
5 points couldn't do anything.
But—
Wait.
Spatial perception didn't need magic.
That was a passive ability.
I concentrated.
Used spatial perception to observe the Wolf King.
Its movements.
Its speed.
Its trajectory.
Then—
I saw an opening.
When the Wolf King charged.
Because the speed was too fast.
Turning would have a delay.
If I dodged at the last moment.
It couldn't adjust in time.
Would overshoot.
Then—
I could counterattack!
The Wolf King got closer.
Ten meters.
Five meters.
Three meters.
One meter.
Now!
I suddenly leaped left.
The Wolf King's claw grazed past.
Missed.
It tried to turn.
But speed too fast.
Overshot.
Exposed its flank.
I immediately pounced.
With my claws.
Viciously tore at the wounds on the Wolf King's neck.
The wounds left by Dimensional Rift earlier.
"Riiip—"
Claws pierced the wound.
Tore open a larger gash.
"Ah!"
The Wolf King screamed.
Shook its head trying to throw me off.
But I held on tight.
Continued tearing the wound.
Blood gushed out.
Splattered all over me.
"Let... let go... let go!"
The Wolf King struggled frantically.
Clawed at me.
"Smack!"
Hit my back.
[My HP: 40/290]
Intense pain.
But I didn't let go.
Kept tearing.
The wound grew larger and larger.
The Wolf King's movements grew weaker.
"You... you damn..."
Its voice grew weaker.
Silver Moon's Fury completely faded.
Light vanished.
Magic depleted.
Life force burned through.
Plus excessive blood loss.
Its body began swaying.
"I... don't accept this..."
The Wolf King said.
"I... am king..."
"How could I... lose to... a rat..."
Its body finally couldn't hold on.
Crashed to the ground with a thunderous sound.
I was also thrown off.
Fell to the ground.
[My HP: 30/290]
Near death.
But I was still alive.
The Wolf King lay on the ground.
Chest still rising and falling.
Not dead yet.
But soon.
The entire pack rushed over.
"Wolf King!"
The lead wolf.
Rushed to the Wolf King's side.
"Wolf King! Hold on!"
Other wolves also gathered around.
Let out mournful cries.
"Aowooo... aowooo..."
The Wolf King slowly opened its eyes.
Looked at the lead wolf.
"Silver Fang..."
"I... am dying..."
"No! Wolf King!" Silver Fang said.
"You won't die!"
The Wolf King shook its head.
"Don't... fool yourself..."
"I know... my condition..."
It turned its head with difficulty.
Looked at me.
"You... won..."
"I... concede..."
I struggled to stand.
Walked toward the Wolf King.
Though every step hurt.
I still walked over.
The pack looked at me.
Hatred in their eyes.
But didn't attack.
Because the Wolf King was still alive.
Hadn't given the order yet.
I walked before the Wolf King.
Looked at it.
"You were strong," I said.
"The strongest opponent I've faced."
The Wolf King coughed up blood.
"You too... are strong..."
"Stronger than... I thought..."
It looked at all the wolves.
"Listen well... my pack..."
All wolves looked at the Wolf King.
"From today..."
The Wolf King said weakly.
"It... is the new king..."
"You... must obey it..."
All wolves were shocked.
"Wolf King!"
"You can't!"
"It's not a wolf!"
"It's an outsider!"
The Wolf King coughed blood.
"This is... my order..."
"The defeated... have no right... to be king..."
"Only the victor... deserves it..."
It looked at Silver Fang.
"Silver Fang..."
"Carry out... my order..."
Silver Fang lowered his head.
"Yes... Wolf King..."
The Wolf King looked at me.
"Treat... my pack... well..."
"They... are innocent..."
I nodded.
"I promise you."
The Wolf King closed its eyes.
"Then... good..."
Its breathing grew weaker.
Slower and slower.
Then—
Stopped.
[Killed Forest Wolf King]
[Gained 3000 experience]
[Level Up: 3/50]
[Level Up: 4/50]
[Level Up: 5/50]
[Level Up: 6/50]
A generation's Wolf King.
Had fallen.