Given the late hour, practically already the next day, the group believed it was the perfect time to test Xin'sLuna capabilities, as well as what Gary could truly do. However, after witnessing Lupus's immense power firsthand, they had collectively decided there was no safe location within Slough itself. No matter where they considered—the large parks, an open field behind a school—all seemed too small for the level of power and destruction that would inevitably accompany their test.The idea came to Kai, remembering his brutal brawl with Lupus on a mountainside: the best place would be the closest mountain. The group was currently waiting inside the Wolf's Pool Club, and it had been agreed that everyone still there would be coming, making for quite a large gathering."Hey, we're going to be okay, right?" Vere asked, a nervous tremor in his voice. "Didn't Gary say that this form made him a bit unstable? I don't think he'll go after you guys, but he might go after us that aren't like yo

A strange energy swirled violently within Xin as she took a shaky step backward. Her body began to transform again, but this time, it was different from her earlier shift.It wasn’t something she was in control of.No, this transformation felt like it was being forced upon her.Her body grew larger, far more than during her previous change. Her shoulders expanded, becoming broader and more defined with every passing second.The brown fur covering her form began to change too. The very tips of each strand were turning silver, like they’d been dipped in moonlight. The sheen gave her fur a hardened, metallic look, as though it had become as tough as steel.Beneath her fur, faintly glowing marks began to show, luminescent runes that pulsed in rhythm with her heartbeat.They weren’t static either. The glow shifted beneath her skin, reacting to every breath she took, mirroring her emotions as the Luna’s energy continued to surge.The most eye-catching markings were along Xin’s arms. From th

While riding in the minibus, Gary was quietly checking his system interface.He wasn’t doing anything special, just trying to see how things looked, maybe catch a glimpse of his stats like the others could.For the most part, everything seemed normal. But now and then, the screen would flicker. Certain parts of the interface glitched or became unreadable.It was the first time he’d seen the system act this way.Physically, his body felt normal.Other than the strange voice that had randomly popped into his head a few times earlier…Why is the system acting up like this? Gary thought, frowning slightly. According to Dad, Rickle was the one who created it, right? So… is it just bugging out now?The system was tightly linked to his werewolf identity, so could it even glitch like this?Maybe this is something I should bring up with him, Gary continued. If the system breaks down… will I still be able to access my forms properly? Will my skills still work? Or is it just a convenient interfa

His father was a Werewolf belonging to the original long lineage of them. So if anyone knew anything to do about Werewolves it had to be his father.Due to how close he was to the Alpha, Gary’s grandfather, they also would have learnt many things from the bookkeeper.He was a person that would be more knowledgeable than Midwak, and unlike Midwak could trust his father not to lie to him.“If it’s something regarding the system, I’m afraid I don’t know much.” Dean replied. “I hardly helped in that aspect of it, so I don’t even know how it fully works. I don’t think it’s something Rickle has worked with often himself, so I’ll ask him about it.“If it’s serious you will get news, if it’s not, then you won’t hear from me. However, a voice in your head?”Dean thought about it hard for a while, as he tried to think back to all the lessons that were taught to him by the bookkeeper, and he remembered a few instances that talked about hearing a voice in their mind before.“Gary…did you and your

Slowly, Gary began to step forward, his feet dragging almost against his will. There was something… off about the large figure standing before him.Gary could sense it. And if this was truly a beast like him, another Werewolf, then surely it could sense him just as clearly.Every nerve in Gary’s body was firing at once, his senses screaming in overdrive. It made him nauseous, like something deep inside was resisting his every move. Still, he pushed himself onward, ready to pivot and flee at any second.As he moved closer, the shape ahead came more into focus. It was massive. Werewolves, of course, varied in size. The larger ones, especially those with elongated limbs, could easily stand eight feet tall when fully upright. But this…This figure was towering, easily nearing twelve feet. It looked transformed, not just partially, but completely. If it walked through the city, there was no way it could go unnoticed.The figure wasn’t just tall. It was built. Its upper body was thick and b