2026-09-29 05:04:12The moment Ethan confirmed the evolution, the world around him seemed to freeze.
Ash's body began to tremble.
A faint silver light spread across the wolf's injured body, wrapping around it like a cocoon.
Ethan stared in disbelief.
“What is happening?”
The old caretaker rushed over.
“What did you do?”
Ethan stepped back.
“I... I don't know.”
The caretaker looked at Ash.
His expression changed.
“That beast was dying a moment ago.”
Ash's breathing had already become weak.
But now—
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Its heartbeat grew louder.
The wolf's body suddenly lifted from the ground.
A powerful wave of energy exploded from it.
BOOM!
The cage shattered.
The caretaker stumbled backward.
“What the hell?!”
Ethan shielded his face from the dust.
Inside the cloud of debris, two golden eyes opened.
Ash slowly stood.
The wounds covering its body began closing one after another.
Broken bones straightened.
Its gray fur fell away in patches, replaced by darker, thicker fur.
Muscles expanded beneath its skin.
Its claws became sharper.
Its body grew larger.
Ethan's mouth fell open.
This wasn't the same wolf anymore.
A notification appeared before him.
[Ding!]
[Evolution successful.]
[Beast: Ash]
[Species: Gray Wolf → Ironclaw Wolf]
[Rank: F → E]
[Level: 1 → 5]
[Strength: Increased]
[Agility: Increased]
[Defense: Increased]
[Recovery: Increased]
[New Skill acquired: Ironclaw]
[Hidden potential detected.]
[Further evolution is possible.]
Ethan stared at the screen.
“Further evolution...?”
His heart raced.
The system wasn't lying.
His Beast Evolution talent really could evolve beasts.
And it had just taken a dying wolf and turned it into an E-Rank beast.
The caretaker slowly approached.
He stared at Ash as though he were looking at a monster from a nightmare.
“Ironclaw Wolf…”
His voice trembled.
“How is that possible?”
Ethan didn't answer.
He couldn't.
He was too shocked himself.
Ash took a step forward.
Its massive paws pressed against the broken floor.
The wolf was now almost as tall as Ethan's waist.
Its golden eyes remained fixed on him.
Ethan slowly stretched out his hand.
“Ash?”
The wolf lowered its head.
Ethan placed his palm against its forehead.
A strange warmth flowed through his body.
Then another notification appeared.
[Contract synchronization complete.]
[Host and beast connection established.]
[Would you like to view Ash's status?]
“Yes.”
A new screen appeared.
[Beast Status]
Name: Ash
Species: Ironclaw Wolf
Rank: E-Rank
Level: 5
Strength: 31
Agility: 36
Defense: 24
Vitality: 29
Skills:
Ironclaw — Allows the beast's claws to become harder and sharper than steel.
Ethan's eyes widened.
The numbers were incredible.
An ordinary F-Rank wolf would never possess this kind of strength.
And Ash had started as a dying beast.
What would happen if he continued evolving?
A smile slowly appeared on Ethan's face.
Then—
BOOM!
The shelter doors exploded inward.
Ethan immediately turned around.
Ash growled.
Several men wearing black armor rushed into the building.
At their front was a tall young man holding a silver spear.
“Everyone stay where you are!”
The man's eyes scanned the room.
Then they landed on Ash.
His expression changed.
“An Ironclaw Wolf?”
He looked at Ethan.
“Where did you get that beast?”
Ethan stepped in front of Ash.
“It's mine.”
The man's eyes narrowed.
“You're a newly awakened Beast Master.”
It wasn't a question.
Ethan remained silent.
The man looked at the shattered cage.
Then at Ash.
Then back at Ethan.
“You awakened today, didn't you?”
“Yes.”
“And you already have an E-Rank beast?”
Ethan didn't respond.
The man's expression became suspicious.
“That's impossible.”
One of the men behind him whispered.
“Captain, should we report this?”
The captain raised his hand.
“Not yet.”
He stared at Ash.
“I want to know how this happened.”
Ethan felt a strange sense of danger.
He didn't know who these people were.
But they clearly knew how unusual Ash was.
And he wasn't going to reveal the existence of his system.
“I got lucky.”
The captain laughed.
“Lucky?”
His eyes became cold.
“Do you think I'm an idiot?”
Ash immediately stepped forward.
Its claws scraped against the floor.
The captain's grip tightened around his spear.
“Control your beast.”
Ethan's eyes narrowed.
“Ash hasn't attacked anyone.”
“Not yet.”
The atmosphere became tense.
Then the captain suddenly moved.
WHOOSH!
His spear shot toward Ethan.
Ash reacted instantly.
CLANG!
Its claws collided with the spear.
The impact sent sparks flying.
The captain's eyes widened.
“So fast!”
Ash pushed forward.
The man was forced backward several steps.
Ethan stared.
Ash was actually strong enough to fight an armed Beast Master directly.
The captain's expression darkened.
“E-Rank beast…”
He raised his spear again.
“Let's see how strong you really are.”
He charged.
Ash growled.
Ethan shouted—
“Ash! Dodge!”
The wolf leaped sideways.
The spear struck the ground.
CRACK!
The floor broke beneath the impact.
Ash landed behind the man.
Its claws flashed.
SLASH!
The captain barely raised his spear in time.
The impact sent him flying.
He crashed against the wall.
Silence filled the shelter.
The other men stared in shock.
The captain slowly stood.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
He looked at Ash.
Then at Ethan.
“You're hiding something.”
Ethan's heart tightened.
Before he could answer, another notification appeared.
[Ding!]
[Combat detected.]
[New Quest activated.]
[Quest: Defeat an opponent stronger than your contracted beast.]
[Reward: 200 Evolution Energy.]
Ethan's eyes widened.
Two hundred Evolution Energy.
He looked at the captain.
Then at Ash.
A dangerous smile appeared on his face.
“Ash.”
The wolf lowered its body.
Its golden eyes locked onto the captain.
“Let's finish this.”
The captain tightened his grip on his spear.
“Come.”
Ash disappeared.
BOOM!
The battle began.
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Chapter 20 — The Enemy Beyond Evolution
Darkness.Complete, suffocating darkness.Ethan couldn't see his hands. He couldn't feel the ground beneath his feet. Even the sound of his own breathing had disappeared.“Ash?”No answer.“Mira?”Silence.He tried to move, but his body seemed to have vanished.Then a familiar notification appeared in the darkness.[System Reboot Complete.][Host: Ethan Vale.][Current Location: Unknown.][Contracted Beast: Ash.][Connection Status: Severely Weakened.]Ethan's heart tightened.“Where is Ash? What happened to everyone?”[Unable to determine.]“Then find out!”[Insufficient authority.]Ethan clenched his fists.“I'm tired of hearing that!”A faint golden light appeared in the distance.He ran toward it.With every step, the darkness grew thinner until he found himself standing in a vast field beneath a blood-red sky.The battlefield from his inheritance trial was gone.In its place stood an endless ocean of black water.At the center of the ocean floated a golden throne.And beside it l
Chapter 19 — Kill Your Former Self
"Now, kill me.”Ethan stared at the man sitting on the golden throne.The resemblance was impossible to ignore.The same face. The same dark hair. The same eyes.But the man looked older, perhaps in his late twenties, and wore black-and-gold armor covered in cracks. A long sword rested across his knees, its blade stained with something that looked disturbingly like blood.Ethan slowly rose to his feet.“Who are you?”The man smiled.“You really have forgotten everything.”“I'm getting tired of people saying that.”“Then perhaps you should start remembering.”Ethan clenched his fists.“I don't know what kind of game you're playing, but I'm not killing anyone just because you tell me to.”The man leaned forward.“Even if I'm the reason you're alive?”Ethan fell silent.Behind him, Mira was helping her teammates stand. Ash remained close to Ethan, his golden eyes fixed on the stranger.The Bloodmoon Wolf growled.Something about the man frightened it.The stranger noticed.“Ah. The Ancie
Chapter 18 — The Evolution That Demanded a Life
"ASH!”Ethan's scream echoed through the chamber.Golden light swallowed the wolf completely. The markings on Ash's body spread like burning veins, while the floor beneath his paws fractured under the pressure of his awakening.The system's warning continued flashing.[Critical Warning!][Contracted Beast: Ash.][Evolution Status: Forced Completion.][Required Sacrifice: The Beast's Life Force.][Estimated Survival Probability: 3%.]Ethan's blood ran cold.Three percent.That wasn't evolution.It was a death sentence.“Cancel it!” Ethan shouted. “System, cancel the evolution!”[Unable to cancel.][The beast has initiated the process willingly.]“Then override it!”[Authority insufficient.]Ethan slammed his fist against the floor.“YOU'RE MY SYSTEM! FIND A WAY!”For the first time since its restoration, the system remained silent.Across the chamber, Lord Veyron watched the golden light with growing alarm.“So the Ancient Wolf King bloodline has finally reached twenty percent.”His ex
Chapter 17 — The Man Who Killed the King
"My king.”The two words echoed through the chamber.Ethan stared at the man standing in the doorway.He appeared to be in his early thirties, with silver hair, pale skin, and eyes so dark they seemed to swallow the light around them. He wore a long black coat decorated with silver symbols.Unlike General Kael Voss, he carried no visible weapon.Yet the moment he entered, the entire chamber trembled.The little golden creature immediately hid behind Ethan's neck.“Don't move,” it whispered.Ethan swallowed.“Who is he?”The creature's voice shook.“Lord Veyron.”The stranger smiled.“It's been a long time, little guardian.”“You shouldn't be alive!” the creature snapped.“Neither should he.”Veyron's gaze settled on Ethan.“And yet, here we are.”General Kael stepped aside, lowering his head respectfully.“Lord Veyron, the target has been confirmed. The Ancient Wolf King bloodline has also awakened.”Veyron barely acknowledged him.His attention remained fixed on Ethan.“Tell me, boy.
Chapter 16 — The Succession Trial
The tunnel seemed endless.Ethan walked at the front, one hand pressed against his injured shoulder while Mira supported him from the side. Behind them, the Bloodmoon Wolf carried Ash on its back.Nobody spoke for several minutes.They had survived General Kael Voss.But Ethan couldn't shake the feeling that the real danger had only begun.Finally, Mira broke the silence.“Ethan, what exactly did that message mean?”He glanced at her. “Which one?”“The succession trial. And that message about the system choosing a new master.”Ethan hesitated.“I don't know.”It was the truth.He barely understood his own system, and now powerful people seemed to know more about it than he did.Mira studied him.“You're hiding something.”“I'm hiding several things. Most of them, I don't understand myself.”“That isn't reassuring.”“I'm not trying to reassure you.”She gave him an annoyed look.Even in their current situation, Ethan almost smiled.Then Ash groaned behind them.Ethan immediately turned
Chapter 15 — The General Who Feared No Beast
The moment General Kael Voss raised his spear, the entire chamber seemed to shrink.A suffocating pressure descended upon everyone.Mira's knees nearly buckled. One of her teammates dropped his weapon, while another stumbled backward and grabbed the wall to keep himself standing.Even the Bloodmoon Wolf lowered its head.Ethan felt the pressure pressing against his chest.His instincts screamed at him to run.But he couldn't.Ash was standing beside him, still recovering from his incomplete bloodline awakening.And the general was looking at them as though he had already decided their fate.“So,” Kael said calmly, “you are Ethan Vale.”Ethan forced himself to stand straight.“And you're the man who sent that masked coward after us?”A faint smile crossed the general's face.“Commander Riven was acting under my authority.”Riven.So that was the masked commander's name.Ethan filed the information away.Kael continued, “You have caused considerable trouble. You destroyed one of our res
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