Limitless Evolution With My Character Merge System

Chapter 23: Dangerous situation

Darian, Zara, and Storm, with calm and focused looks on their faces, stood in a perfect triangle formation. Each of them already had their weapons drawn, ready to clash with any beast that dared to make a single wrong move against them.

In their middle, Ember knelt beside Alden, her hands glowing faintly with white light. Her fingers trembled as she pressed them over his wound, pouring out her healing energy as fast as she could. Sweat ran down her forehead from both fear and exhaustion.

Alden’s body was slowly recovering thanks to her help and his own healing ability working together, but it wasn’t fast enough. Ember bit her lower lip, praying silently that he would be able to stand soon.

They were already surrounded.

The beasts were already here, standing only a few distances away from them.

From a quick rough count, there were more than thirty. But this time, it wasn’t just Scor-Eye Wolves. There were Fang Rabbits, black-skinned leopards, different types of wolves, and many other strange-looking beasts. Each one looked ready to kill.

The air was filled with the heavy, oppressive aura of the beasts bloodlust and killing intent. It was so strong that even breathing felt difficult.

The pressure made Ember’s hands shake as she continued healing Alden, while Darian, Zara, and Storm stood like guards, shielding her from any danger.

Yet something was off.

The beasts didn’t rush forward to attack like they always did.

Instead, they just stood there in silence, waiting, and staring at them with glowing red eyes. Their low growls echoed through the air like thunder, and each breath they took came out as hot steam.

The stench of blood, wet fur, and rot spread across the place, making the air thick and hard to bear.

It was strange. Beasts never waited. They always attacked as soon as they saw a human.

Darian narrowed his eyes and adjusted his grip on his twin blades. "Stay alert," he warned in a calm but serious tone. "They’re testing us, waiting for the right moment."

"Let them come," Storm said coldly, raising his saber high. "We’ll make them regret standing in front of us."

"I don’t think so, Darian," Zara said suddenly. "Low-level beasts never act this smart. The only thing that can make them act like this is their leader."

As soon as she finished speaking, a deep and commanding howl echoed through the air. The ground shook again from the sound.

Everyone turned toward the source.

From behind the group of beasts, a huge shadow slowly walked out.

It was a massive Scor-Eye Wolf, but much larger than the others. Its fur was pitch black with bright silver lines running across its body like cracks of lightning. Its claws were much longer and sharper.

"A Level 2 D-rank Scor-Eye Beast…" Storm muttered.

The other beasts lowered their heads slightly and let out low sounds, showing respect to their king. The massive wolf lifted its head high and let out a loud, echoing howl that carried authority and power.

Howl!

It was as if the smaller beasts were waiting for that signal. The giant wolf’s claws dug into the ground, its red eyes fixed on the humans.

Then it roared.

Roar!

The ground seemed to shake as the sound spread across the area.

That was the command.

The beasts charged forward all at once, roaring like a raging storm.

But the massive Scor-Eye Wolf did not move. It stood still, watching coldly as its followers rushed ahead. It looked almost bored, as if the humans before it were too weak to be worth its effort.

Darian moved first. He dashed forward with incredible speed, his twin blades flashing in the faint light. In one clean motion, he met a leaping wolf mid-air and cut it down, blood spraying across the air.

"Stay together!" he shouted.

Storm raised his saber and slammed it into the ground. A violent wave of energy burst outward, shaking the ground and throwing several smaller wolves into the air. The shockwave cracked the earth beneath his feet.

Zara moved next. Her whip glowed brighter, snapping through the air with sharp cracks. It slashed through eyes, throats, and legs of the charging beasts with perfect precision. Each strike was fast, clean, and deadly.

This time around, they held nothing back as they fought with their strength, which was completely different from their previous fight.

Still, the wave didn’t stop.

For every beast they killed, two more replaced it. The ground was shaking from their footsteps. The growls, the roars, and the sound of metal clashing filled the air, drowning out everything else.

And behind them, Ember was restless as she struggled to keep her healing spell stable. Her energy was draining fast, but she refused to stop.

She knew the danger they were in. Her top priority now was to get Alden healthily back on his feet.

"Come on, come on," Alden scolded in his mind as he checked his healing status.

[Character healing taking place <90% of your health restored>]