2026-08-05 07:01:22Veronica
The Medvedevs did not invite me to their son’s wedding party, but someone important did, so I showed up in the best attire I could put on for the event.
Weddings and wedding parties are big events in our circle, especially when it is an arranged marriage between two powerful families who want
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Chapter 00116
“Incomplete awakening,” Kael murmured the words under his breath, his eyes moving across the blue System panel floating before him.The strange notification remained suspended in the air, glowing faintly in the darkness of the forest.He read it again, hoping he had somehow misunderstood.[Awakening Status: Incomplete.]There was no explanation beneath it. No percentage showing how much of his awakening had been completed. No warning about what would happen next.Kael leaned closer to the panel, his brows drawing together. “What exactly does incomplete awakening mean?”The System offered no response.He waited for a few seconds, then glanced toward the enormous wolf sitting on the other side of the fire.Shadowfang was watching him through the flames.Kael pointed at the System panel. “Can you see this?”“Yes, I can,” the beast replied, its eyes fixed on the System panel in front of Kael. “Anyone else wouldn’t be able to see it. But we are connected, so yes, I can see whatever that is
Chapter 00115
Voices drifted through the darkness, faint and distant at first, until one of them finally pulled Kael back toward consciousness. He slowly opened his eyes and found himself staring up at flickering firelight. For several seconds, Kael remained where he was, trying to remember where he was and how he had gotten there. Slowly, the memories returned.The Shadowfang.The contract.The strange power that had awakened inside him.Kael pushed himself up slightly, and the movement sent a dull ache through his entire body. Every muscle felt heavy, as if he had spent days fighting without rest. He looked around and realized that he was lying beside a campfire in a small clearing. Night had already fallen, and the darkness beyond the fire stretched between the trees like a wall.For a brief moment, Kael wondered if everything that had happened in the forest had been a dream. Then he noticed the enormous black wolf lying several feet away.The Shadowfang was resting near the edge of the firelig
Chapter 00114
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
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