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I slowly unlocked the cage door and stepped aside. She watched me with quiet eyes, unsure what I was up to. I nodded gently at her to come out. She didn’t. She sat on the floor of the cage and folded her arms like she always did.
I swallowed. I wasn’t trying to know if she would walk out of the cage on her ow
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Kael gritted his teeth as a terrible pressure began building inside his chest. His breathing became heavier, and his vision blurred as the Shadowfang's resistance continued to hammer against his mind.It was not asking him for mana. It was not demanding physical strength. It was demanding something else.Willpower.The realization came naturally, almost as if the skill itself were teaching him.The Shadowfang roared, and its voice shook through his mind.“HUMAN!”Blood suddenly trickled from Kael's nose. His knees nearly buckled beneath him as the pressure became unbearable, but he forced himself to remain standing. Every part of his body wanted to collapse, yet something inside him refused to give in.Kael slowly lifted his head and looked directly into the Shadowfang's crimson eyes.Only moments ago, those eyes had been enough to paralyze him with fear. He had seen nothing but death in them. To the beast, he had been nothing more than a helpless human standing alone in the forest, a
Chapter 00113
Kael slowly took his attention away from the translucent screen in front of him and gazed at the Shadowfang. His eyes widened instantly when he saw the expression on the creature’s face.The Shadowfang was afraid.The realization struck Kael before he could even begin to understand what had happened. That monstrous creature, the same predator that had slaughtered trained warriors as easily as a wolf tearing through helpless livestock, was staring at him with something Kael had never expected to see in its crimson eyes.But it was not afraid of him. Not exactly.It was afraid of something inside him.Before Kael could make sense of that thought, the frozen world shattered, and time suddenly rushed forward again. The wind swept through the trees, leaves rustled violently overhead, and drops of blood fell from the wounded hunters onto the forest floor as the Shadowfang's massive body completed its attack.Instead of tearing Kael apart, however, the beast landed several feet away and skid
Chapter 00112
Another explosion rocked the forest, sending birds scattering from the treetops as Darius charged through the smoke and drove his sword into the Shadowfang's shoulder.For the first time, the monstrous wolf actually reacted.A shallow wound opened beneath its black fur, and dark blood trickled down its massive body before dripping onto the ground. The Shadowfang recoiled slightly, then lowered its head and fixed its crimson eyes on Darius.The veteran grinned despite the danger, tightening his grip on the sword."That's right," he said, his voice rough with exhaustion. "Look at me."The wolf answered with a furious snarl before lunging.Darius met it head-on.His sword collided with the monster's claws, and the impact released a violent shockwave that tore through the clearing. Leaves exploded from nearby branches while loose dirt scattered across the ground, but Darius held his position and immediately swung again.For the first time, Kael stared at the battle in disbelief.Darius wa
Chapter 00111
Nobody moved as the forest seemed to freeze around them. Even the wind had fallen silent, leaving the hunting party standing in an unnatural stillness while the giant wolf watched from less than thirty yards away.Its crimson eyes slowly swept across the group with an intelligence that felt disturbingly human, and beneath its thick black fur, powerful muscles shifted across its massive frame like coiled steel cables. Everything about the creature had been shaped for one purpose: killing.Kael's mouth went dry as he stared at it.He had heard stories about Shadowfangs all his life, just like every other child in Valoria. They were B-Rank monsters that lived in the deeper regions of the wilderness, creatures fast enough to outrun horses and strong enough to tear armored warriors apart. Worse still, they were intelligent enough to set traps and coordinate their attacks, which made encountering one far more dangerous than facing an ordinary monster.A creature like this had no business be
Chapter00110
The next morning arrived far too quickly.Gray clouds covered the sky as Kael joined the hunting party outside the gates of Valoria. The massive gates had already been opened, allowing merchants, adventurers, and travelers to stream onto the roads leading beyond the safety of the capital. For most people, it was simply another busy morning, but for Kael, it was the beginning of his first journey into the wilderness.He adjusted the heavy pack strapped across his shoulders and immediately winced as the weight settled against his back. His shoulders already ached, and they hadn't even begun the journey.A few steps ahead of him stood six monster hunters, all of them experienced, armed, and clearly accustomed to danger. Their weapons were well maintained, their armor showed the marks of countless battles, and the way they carried themselves made it obvious that these were real warriors.They were exactly the kind of people Kael had once dreamed of becoming.One of the hunters glanced ove
Chapter 00109
That night, Kael sat alone beneath the small wooden shelter attached to his house near the edge of the city as rain fell across Valoria. Water drummed against the roof above him while the cold wind slipped through the gaps in the old walls and bit into his skin, but he barely noticed the chill.Inside the house, a single candle flickered beside a framed portrait that had occupied the same spot for years. The photograph showed his parents smiling together, their faces still frozen in a happier time even though they had been gone for nearly eight years.They had been killed during a monster outbreak beyond the western border, leaving Kael to grow up with little more than their memories and the old house they had left behind.His eyes remained fixed on the photograph for a long time before he finally lowered his head."I really got an F-Rank," he murmured, and the words sounded hollow even to his own ears.The result still felt unreal.Ever since he was a child, Kael had dreamed of becom
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