Chapter 69: A Pup’s Playful Fury!
The small cave, hidden deep in the Whispering Mire, felt like a quiet refuge in a vast, eerie landscape.
Daniel, Lia, and Ayra had gotten a few hours of restless sleep, as the swamp’s heavy atmosphere made it hard to truly rest.
Daniel had woken first, his Tier 2 [Soul Assimilation] talent already humming with recovered charges.
The A-Grade [Predator’s Mark] he obtained from the Gloomfang Devourer’s fang sharpened his senses, while the B-Grade [Savage Might] offered a powerful boost to his already immense strength.
Nyx, Daniel’s Shadow Wolf Pup, was the first to fully wake after him. She stretched her small, shadowy body, then walked over and nudged his hand with her wet nose.
Her luminous blue eyes, usually wide with puppy curiosity, now held a spark of something else, a playful challenge.
She let out a soft "woof," then playfully nipped at his A-Grade Phantom Edge Striking Wraps.
"Feeling feisty this morning, are we, girl?" Daniel chuckled, scratching her behind the ears.
Nyx wriggled with pleasure, then suddenly darted back, crouching low in a mock pounce, her tail wagging furiously.
Lia, awakened by the soft sounds, sat up, her grey eyes still holding a touch of sleepiness.
"It seems Nyx is eager for some morning exercise," she observed with a gentle smile.