Chapter 25: Shocking Kill
Mud splashed in all directions as Kaelor raced toward the Wolf King, his heart pounding like a war drum.
The towering beast stood amidst the trembling townsfolk, its maw already stained red, one of his Guardsmen lay dead, body discarded like refuse. The massive creature prowled forward, its golden eyes glinting with cruel satisfaction as it fed on their fear.
Kaelor didn’t hesitate.
He didn’t think.
He charged.
Something in him, some primal force buried deep within compelled him forward. He couldn’t explain it. He was a man from Earth. A man who once lived with screens, peace, and cars.
And now he was sprinting headlong at a monster that towered over any human.
Just a man with a sword.
He knew he had ascended to the Adept rank, a step above the Novice but this was only in strength and speed. That alone wasn’t enough. In truth, the ranking system emphasized weapon mastery, and Kaelor, though growing fast, still lacked proper training.
In battles between Adepts and Experts, when skills were equal, physique often tipped the scale, that was where it came into the picture. But this opponent, this enemy, wasn’t human.
He let out a defiant war cry, and the beast finally turned.