The wolf resisted briefly before it succumbed to death. Dreu, upon confirming his foe wasn’t moving, pulled out his blade to engage an incoming wolf. The wolf lunged at the young man but he easily pivoted to get out of the way while his blade was turned so its edge was in the path of the wolf. Unlike the Fel Spiders, these wolves had nothing protecting them, resulting in Dreu’s blade slicing right through his opponent like a knife through butter. Once he confirmed there were no immediate threats, Dreu turned to check on Xig who had rushed forward earlier. The demon hornet attacked relentlessly and didn’t give the wolf a chance to retaliate.
Watch out, Dreu!
The warning from Dar gave Dreu enough time to narrowly avoid the incoming wolf. The wolf was already dead when he turned to study it. The wolf moved far faster than Dreu thought was possible and Keth apologized shortly afterwards. Piecing together the apology and the unnatural movement of the wolf, the scene unraveled in Dreu’s mind. What shocked Dreu was how deadly the charge was as the wolf was killed off by the impact. With the other wolves all killed off, the young man, Keth and Dar simply waited on the sidelines while Xig attacked the largest wolf in the pack. One could easily believe the demon hornet controlled the entire tempo but the wolf was far too calm in the combat. The wolf barely moved to avoid the attacks while its eyes studied Xig. Without warning, its claw swiped upwards and sent Xig flying.
That….felt like my mock battles with Bayard. Bayard could always dodge my attacks with ease and win those one-sided bouts...
As the demon hornet shook off the damage, Dreu unsummoned him. Keth and Dar questioned him but he took two steps towards the wolf.
“Join me! You deserve better!”
The wolf studied Dreu with its amber eyes. Meanwhile, the young man studied the creature back and recalled a conversation he had with Bayard. The footman explained that the most dangerous foes were those who could fight calmly in combat and find weaknesses in the enemy. If one could turn those foes into allies, then one would gain a powerful asset for the present and future. Something about the wolf’s demeanor reminded him of the conversation so a part of him wanted the wolf on his roster.
We cannot trust the Lesser Fel Wolves. They are weak and cowardly.
Keth’s words reached the young man but the wolf had proven to be anything but weak. As for cowardice, Dreu sensed none of that in the creature’s eyes. The two remained in a staring match for what felt like minutes before the wolf bowed its head at Dreu.
< Congratulations! A Lesser Demon Direwolf has joined your roster. >
A lesser demon direwolf? I thought Keth said it was a lesser Fel wolf.
You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.
Dreu turned to the demon beetle but Keth said he didn’t know what a lesser demon direwolf looked like. After comparing the new addition with the fallen lesser Fel wolves, it was clear they didn’t look all that different. Therefore, the young man turned to his prompt.
< Lv 3 Lesser Demon Direwolf (Brornun):
Description: This canine creature generally never survives to become a juvenile. In a litter of direwolf pups, the pups must fight its siblings until only one comes out on top. The victor then gets all the food and attention from its mother. In this environment, a lesser demon direwolf is already at a disadvantage when faced with demon direwolf siblings. Against all odds, this lesser demon direwolf has reached juvenile status, proving its survival instincts are strong.
Recommendations:
-Trust in this creature’s survival instincts in combat
-Fighting in melee allows the lesser demon direwolf to use its powerful claws and teeth
Evolution:
-???
Skill:
None
Status:
+25% attack and defense from veterency.
+15% attack and defense from survival instincts.>
The lack of skills and possible evolution both surprised Dreu. Demon worms lacked skills but they weren’t built for combat. The idea of this lesser demon wolf managing to survive this long without a skill was impressive. For humans, a skill made a big difference in one’s combat capabilities. Even with the lack of training or a strong body, a sufficiently useful skill could generally make up for the flaws. Comparing the demon worms and their evolutions, the new skills made the evolved form far more proficient in combat. If the direwolf relied solely on instinct and experience, he was truly a rare find. Then, there was the matter of evolution. A caterpillar creature evolving into a butterfly made sense. Even transforming to hornets and beetles could be acceptable as these were demonic creatures. What would a direwolf evolve into? A bear? A lion? Direwolf becoming a different animal seemed absurd but, at the same time, this was using human logic. Dreu made a mental note to ask Ragellon about demon evolutions. If he could learn enough, he might be able to get more additions who could unlock incredible potential.
Welcome to the team, Brornun.
Dreu stayed where he stood. Brornun might have joined him but he still chose caution. He was also unsure if they could communicate with one another, much like how he and demon worms couldn’t until their evolution.
You are strong, human. I only follow the strong!
Dreu felt warm and fuzzy from the compliment but he chose to restrain himself, recalling Bayard's lesson on overconfidence.
I am still weak. I have much to learn.
No, I wasn’t referring to your combat skills. You have potential to be a leader. Wolves respect strong leaders, just as those lesser Fel wolves accepted me as theirs. Now, I have found myself a pack leader who has accepted me.
The young man searched the direwolf’s eyes and wondered what the direwolf had gone through. The description mentioned a harsh environment for the demonic creature to grow up in. To not only survive but also become a leader wasn't something most beings or creatures could boast. In some ways, the young man was relieved he made the decision. The positive recommendations only further supported his decision.
