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Before Rave even had a chance to process the beast outside his house, the wolf rushed forward and smashed through the door.
'Shit.'
In a flash, the wolf lunged at him. Rave had no time to react. Claws tore through flesh as the creature violently scratched him.
"Fuck, this hurts!" he screamed, stumbling back.
The dark wolf circled, readying for another attack. Rave staggered a few steps, trying to put some space between them. Blood dripped from his side as he scanned the room, desperate for an escape.
The wolf noticed.
It charged again.
Rave had no time to dodge—only one option left. He pulled out his trusty dagger, holding it out in front of him as the beast closed in. Metal met claw.
Crack.
The Shadow Wolf's claw shattered the dagger like it was made of glass.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
'Since when was a Shadow Wolf this fucking strong?!'
A cold chill crept down his spine.
'It can't be that… right?'
The wolf lunged again. Rave gritted his teeth and launched a front kick, striking its snout. The beast flinched, just for a second.
That was all he needed.
He grabbed his bag and sprinted through the hole in the wall the beast had made.
The wolf, dazed but recovering, looked around—but the ugly man was already gone.
Rave ran harder than ever before, heart pounding like war drums in his chest.
He'd never fought anything like that.
He finally ducked behind a thick tree and slumped down, trying to catch his breath. After a minute, he cautiously peeked around the trunk.
Of course. Just his fucking luck.
The wolf was staring straight at him.
Rave cursed and activated his bracelet, scanning the creature:
| Shadow Wolf (Mutant) |
Grade: 3
Mutated grade: 4
Info: Can smell blood from miles away. It is ten times stronger than a normal Shadow Wolf and far more intelligent.
Affinity: darkness
More information is unknown.
Rave clenched his teeth.
'Why does this always happen to me?!'
The strongest monster he'd ever killed was a Grade 3, and that was when it was asleep—and he still almost died.
'And this thing is grade 4??, how will I even survive?'
His hands trembled. 'The scan said it could smell blood. That meant…
It knows exactly where I am'
Sweat beaded on his forehead. He hadn't been this afraid since he was exiled.
The wolf roared and charged, full speed.
He couldn't die here. Not like this.
"I can't die. NO, NO, NO, NO—I can't die like this! I can't die before I kill that man…"
The wolf was on him, tearing into him like paper.
He screamed as claws raked across his chest. Teeth sank into his arm. He thrashed, trying to fight it off, but it was no use.
Tears blurred his vision.
"Get off me, you monster!"
The wolf ripped a chunk of muscle from his shoulder
His eyes blurring due to the immense pain. He tries focus on the wolf but he loses his balance and falls on his knees.
'Is this the end for me? After trying everything to survive in this hell? If it's really the end, then what's the point of stuggling and working this hard. I guess this is where it all ends huh. Atleast I tried my best..'
He closes his eyes, letting it all of his stress go.
...
'...Tried best my ass, pathetic. Fucking pathetic. I need to get up. I'm not dying like this. Not until I loose my life'
He opens his eyes, his eyes igniting with the will to survive.
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