"It's probably the companions we captured last time. They must have exposed our location."
"If they keep searching like this, our territory is definitely going to be revealed."
"Damn humans!!!"
In the dim forest, hidden in the shadows, the Ice Wolf Clan scouts nervously watched the patrolling soldiers from the Giolar Kingdom as they walked back and forth. The three Ice Wolf warriors were filled with both fear and anger.
Among them, the petite and exquisitely beautiful Ice Wolf girl had the most furious expression.
The cold, icy energy gathered in her hands, shaping and molding it!
A pair of sharp, freezing claws suddenly materialized on her hands.
Realizing that the scouts were getting closer and that the Ice Wolf Clan's territory was about to be exposed, her mind was consumed by a singular thought—kill.
"Die, human!"
In the instant when one of the scouts got close, the girl shot out, her claws extended.
As the strongest warrior the Ice Wolf Clan once had, and one who had slaughtered thousands of monsters, the girl struck with lethal precision, no wasted movements.
However, there was one thing she lacked—numbers.
Despite her incredible speed, against a scout of higher level, she seemed outmatched.
The scout swiftly spun around, stabbing the wooden staff they used for probing directly into her abdomen.
Bang!
The powerful blow sent her crashing to the ground, immediately rendering her unable to fight back.
"Hahaha! Found her, an Ice Wolf hybrid!"
The scout shouted in exhilaration as they watched the girl fall.
Their comrades quickly closed in, and the two other Ice Wolf patrols hiding nearby tried to fight back, but their resistance was in vain. The scouts, elite forces sent by the Giolar Kingdom, were too powerful for them.
Seeing their comrades fall one by one, tears streamed from the girl's eyes.
Not from the pain, but from her own helplessness.
She hated humans, but more than that, she hated her own weakness.
She had immense potential, but with a level limit of just seven, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't grow stronger.
Even facing mere scouts, she had no power to resist.
"Ah!!!"
The girl screamed in frustration, struggling to rise and fight on.
But her movements only seemed laughable to the scouts.
"This hybrid actually thinks she can fight back?"
"Hahaha! She can't even stand, and she wants to fight? She's bound to fetch a good price."
"Let's hurry up and interrogate her. If we find the Ice Wolf Clan's territory before anyone else, we'll make a fortune."
The scouts chatted casually, clearly underestimating her.
Filled with rage and desperation, the girl struck out with her claws, but before they could land, the scout in front of her clenched his fist and aimed to knock her down for good.
Just as his fist was about to strike, an unimaginable force of gravity suddenly descended.
Crack!!!
In front of everyone, the scout's punch was suddenly crushed, his body turning into a pile of fleshy goo.
The other scouts froze in shock, gazing at the girl in confusion and fear.
Even the girl herself was stunned. Did I have this much power?
Having expended her last bit of energy, the girl collapsed, too weak to think.
In her fading consciousness, she saw two figures descending from the sky.
As they landed, Adrian Blake and Freya looked down at the scene with interest.
"Seems like I arrived just in time."
As Adrian spoke, the scouts quickly took defensive positions.
Before they could react, Adrian snapped his fingers lightly.
A gravity field descended like a curtain.
Boom!!!
In the stunned expressions of the remaining two Ice Wolf scouts, one after another, the scouts were crushed into puddles of meat.
[Ding! Randomly acquired skills: Nimble Steps (White), Strength of a Bull (White)]
"Useless skills."
Adrian glanced at them, choosing not to absorb them, discarding them on the spot.
He turned his attention to the remaining Ice Wolf patrols, who were now terrified and split, running away in opposite directions.
"Am I that scary?" Adrian muttered in confusion.
Freya approached the fallen girl, lifting her up. "Lord Adrian isn't scary, they're just too cowardly."
"There's another unconscious hybrid here. She's so pitiful."
Adrian turned his gaze toward the girl, his emerald eyes lighting up.
[Name: Shana]
[Rank: Ice Wolf Warrior]
[Level: 7 (Lower Tier)]
[Skills: Ice Wolf King Bloodline (Blue), Beast Instinct (Blue), Combat Genius (Blue), Favored by Luck (Blue) …]
[Ice Wolf King Bloodline (Blue): The bloodline of the Ice Wolf Clan's ruler, with extraordinary potential.]
[Beast Instinct (Blue): A battle instinct far beyond others, with exceptional reflexes.]
[Combat Genius (Blue): A natural intuition for battle and killing, capable of quickly learning combat techniques.]
"A series of blue-tier skills, when combined, are even stronger than the average purple-tier skills."
Shana's potential was truly evident, much like Anna, who was at level 25 but still only had the power of a lower-tier fighter. Shana was already showing this potential at level 7.
The only issue was her level limit, which left no room for further growth.
But for Adrian, that wasn't a problem at all.
Adrian approached and gently lifted Shana, bringing her into the Time-Space Realm.
When he laid her down on the bed, he took a moment to examine her carefully.
Her snow-white silver hair cascaded down, and two adorable wolf ears peeked out from the top of her head.
She was small in stature but carried a wild charm, especially with her thick, coarse fur.
Her fair, smooth skin, complemented by the rough fur, created a striking contrast that enhanced her wild beauty.
Her arms were covered in white fur, and the fur extended down her thighs and even around her fluffy wolf tail.
Her beast-like appearance was undeniably charming.
Adrian couldn't help but fantasize: What would it be like to stroke her tail and ravage her fiercely?
Suppressing his excitement, he fed her a recovery potion under Freya's watchful gaze.
Shana's wounds weren't severe, and they healed within seconds.
Still in a state of unconsciousness, Shana slowly opened her eyes.
Freya was overjoyed. "You're awake!"
Shana blinked, dazed for a moment, before her expression shifted to one of hostility.
Her memories lingered from before she fainted, and she immediately regarded Adrian as an enemy.
She struck out with her palm, launching an attack.
The weak strike seemed futile to Adrian, who effortlessly caught her small hand and pinned her down.
Shana, struggling, blushed furiously and yelled, "What did you do to me!!"
Before Adrian could speak, Freya spoke up.
"What are you doing? Why are you attacking Lord Adrian!"
Shana froze, her voice faltering. "Wasn't this man the one who attacked me?"
"No! Lord Adrian saved you! Is this how you repay him for his kindness?"
Hearing this, Shana mumbled, "How could... that be... a lie?"
"It's not a lie!"
Watching the two girls argue like children, Adrian gave Freya a look, signaling her to quiet down.