A smile curled on his lips.
The first time, he was completely blindsided.
Rex knew that Haxel was going to try and sabotage the mission, but he didn't know what Haxel had in store; what were the cards hidden in his sleeves? So, the moment he made his move, it was already too late to stop it.
No chance for Rex to anticipate Haxel knowing the fixed route they were taking and making preparations.
But now, it was different.
From the first attempt, Rex learned two things: Haxel has the means to influence the behavior of the voidal monsters, and was effectively aiming to use them to his advantage. Second, he knew the route, so there were bound to be traps along the way.
A Werewolf's strongest trait was its senses, second only to the ability to grow stronger with anger.
