The forest was deathly quiet. No birds. No breeze. Just shadows stretching between gnarled trees and a pale, watching moon.
Izaru stood still. Shirt rustling in the faint wind. Fists clenched. Heart calm.
Then—the howl.
It cut through the night like a blade, and from the dark came three wolves.Twice the size of normal ones. Covered in black fur that shimmered like oil. Eyes burning crimson. Foam dripping from their jaws.
The first one leapt forward, targeting Izaru's throat.
"Hmph."
Izaru sidestepped, twisted, and slammed his elbow down.
Crack.
The wolf's spine folded unnaturally and it spit out blood before slamming onto the ground, unnable to move. But it was still alive. Breathing, barely.
The second one came low- aiming for the legs. Izaru spinned and kicked it's neck. Instant death
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Izaru's literally levelled up ten times. Meaning he was almost ten times stronger.
The third one had no chance.
It had slipped behind Izaru. It jumped, targeting Izaru's head. Izaru turned around and punched it square in the jaw. It went flying, dead instantly, jaw splitting in two.
Then the messages came.
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
He levelled up seven more times. And even got drops. But before checking them out...
"You're still alive, huh?" Izaru said, looking at the first one.
It was still alive. Breathing. Barely.
"I'll end it for you." Izaru's walked towards it and sat down. He held it's head and twisted it's neck. Dead.
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
"Time to check the drops. Inventory."
A window opened in front of Izaru.
Items:
Crimson Wolf Gauntlets (Rare). Crimson Wolf Leather. Crimson Wolf Teath.
Skills Gained:
Blood Instinct (Passive).
"Gauntlets?" Izaru muttered. "Better check 'em out."
He put them on. They slipped on perfectly. Red in colour. They were heavy, and were the best possible gauntlets for him at the moment.
"Not bad. Beggers can't be choosers." Izaru said, punching in the air a few times.
Then-
he looked at the sky and muttered:
"Where are you?"