Chapter 36: Confronting Tarian
In a remote part of the forest, Arthur surrounded himself with a barrier of thorns. Through a few holes he had left open, he observed the bear retreating to its den with mysterious eyes. Even he could hardly believe what had just happened. He had heard the high-pitched howl that made his entire body tremble. He didn’t understand it at first, but unlike the ignorant soldiers, it didn’t take him long to reach a logical conclusion.
’Wolves? Even the bear was terrified... could it be? Calamity Wolves? I can’t believe the Beast Lure actually brought those monsters out from the depths of the forest.’
Sigh!
"Thankfully, this place is far from the city, otherwise I might have caused a disaster." The Calamity Wolves were ferocious and arrogant. If provoked, they would annihilate anything alive in their path.
’There’s no hope for the soldiers to escape, especially if the red-furred pack leader is among them.’ In the novel" Rise of the Sword Sovereign ", the Red Calamity Wolf was ranked as the seventh most powerful beast in the forest. The Lesser Mountain Bear they had faced earlier was the eighth, followed by the Hobgoblin that would attack the barony a few months later. Ranked sixth was the B-Rank Monkey King, fifth was the B-Rank Giant Serpent, and fourth was the Greater Mountain Bear, said to be the strongest of the B-Rank beasts. As for the remaining three, they were never clearly named. Only one was vaguely hinted at, referred to as "The Oathbreaker," which alone was enough for Arthur to realize it was no ordinary creature.
He wasn’t truly concerned about the powerful monsters in the forest. They rarely left their territories, and only under special, rare circumstances. It was only the goblins who harbored expansionist ambitions and sought to enlarge their territory.
’It doesn’t matter. I don’t know if all the soldiers died, but it’s hard to confirm given the current situation. Perhaps I should return to the forest’s edge and wait for any survivors. Once they relax, I’ll strike.’
As he pondered new strategies to eliminate everyone, he spotted a human silhouette moving through the darkness of the forest. His brow furrowed, and he heightened his vigilance. Soon, the figure drew closer. Thanks to his enhanced senses and photographic memory, Arthur immediately recognized the mysterious person, it was Tarian.
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