Chapter 461: The Shadow Creeping Close
Even though I've chosen this cavern as a base, it won't be much good if there are any dens of powerful monsters nearby. To make sure it’s safe, I’ll do some patrolling of the surrounding area. I’m leaving Aro and the others inside the cavern, but I’ll stay close enough to be able to quickly return if there are any shouts of alarm.
I squint, scanning the surroundings as I walk alongside the river.
…As expected, having visibility shot to pieces is quite scary. All I can make out is the faint outlines of the surrounding terrain. Even if some nuisances were around, I wouldn’t be able to tell unless they were right in front of me.
I suppose I'm only checking in the same general direction that we originally came from. My caution is probably better focused on what could be living on the mountainside. I’ll drink some water from the river and relax for a bit, then try searching the area upstream.
…As I stretch out to the river, my eyes fall on four sinister eyes on the opposite bank. It's a fenrir drinking from the river. Our eyes meet straight on. Like me, it seems it also had its guard down to drink, only for us to notice each other at the exact same time.
It immediately flips around. I quickly release a [Wind Slash]. The blow hits its back directly. Red blood splatters onto its dark fur. Yet, as though completely unhindered by the blow, it disappears into the mist with incredible speed.
I gaze into the dense fog, and slowly shake my head. The big silhouette I could see until just a moment ago has already vanished. …Damn it, that giant wolf got away.
“GiruoOOOOO! GinoOOOOOO!”
Shortly after the fenrir has disappeared from view, I hear the sound of its resentful howl. Tch, how noisy, if you’re going to provoke me then come back and fight me already.