"Fenrir, there is no other name for you." Logan looked at his wolf, who had become a two-meter-tall beast, three meters long from head to tail. He was in his third evolution after being fed some particularly concentrated crystals Logan had saved for Zephyr.
His pack, on the other hand, was on their so-called second evolution. The first evolution, at least as Logan called it, was the peak adult form. For example, how Zephyr went from a baby chick to his peak adult form.
As for the second evolution for the wolves, it made their bodies more slim and agile, as if carved by the wind element to be able to run faster than even a cheetah while having a large body.
Their third evolution, which only their leader Fenrir achieved, added strength to the agile body. Muscles formed, making him not only fast but able to smack a tree off the ground along with its roots.
Name: Fenrir / New* Species: Alpha Sylph Wolf / Level: 40 / Blood Mark: Lower Left Shoulder Blade / Loyalty: 19/100
Str: 49 / Agi: 52 / Dex: 39 / Con: 34 / Int: 36 / Char: 32
Gale Strike: Unleashes a powerful slash of wind that cuts through enemies.
Whispering Winds: Creates a gentle breeze that boosts agility and dexterity of allies within its range.
Cyclone Shield: Summons a whirlwind barrier that deflects projectiles and reduces incoming damage.
Storm Howl: Summons a localized storm that disrupts enemy formations and reduces their visibility.
Tempest Fang: Charges at the enemy with wind-imbued fangs, delivering a high-speed, piercing attack.
Boreal Howl: Releases a deafening roar that sends shockwaves of wind, knocking back enemies and causing disorientation.
Sirocco Surge: A fast-moving gust of wind that disorients and slows down enemies caught within its path.
Currently, Logan was leading the pack back to his camp. They had brought along those that weren't with them hunting, making the pack of ten into a pack of twenty-four—a great, strong number to enter the Labyrinth.
The only problem now was to get enough food to feed such a large number. But with Logan and Zephyr in the air, they were able to find prey easily while returning.
"So that is the gist of it. We have this new force with us now," Logan explained the situation to Chloe, who was petting one of the wolves.
"I think this is actually good. If we could have the Warks work with the wolves, we could add a new unit to future battles. Their numbers will be enough for a new cavalry unit," Chloe nodded while adding to the idea.
"Just what I thought," Logan said, petting Fenrir while also petting Luna, who seemed angry that her spot as a lovable doglike creature was taken.
"Well, I will be heading back out with Zephyr. Can you ask Ms. Claire to work with both the wolves and Warks to make units? If any problems arise, Fenrir here will be able to solve them along with Wohan, leader of the Warks," Logan said, petting Fenrir one last time.
"Will do my best!" Fenrir said using his mental link, wagging his tail.
"How about it, Wohan? Do you think you can make this work?" Logan asked the chief of the Warks, who was looking at the large wolf with a bit of fear.
"You know, we might have trouble at the start… our races used to fight back in the day… so we have an instinctual fear of wolves, but I think with enough time we can make things work," Wohan said in a rough voice as he finally got the courage to place his hand on the wolf's shoulder to pet it.
"Good, you will need to use Fenrir here as the pack leader to make this happen then," Logan said before he left with Zephyr. He needed to find the labyrinth soon.
Just as he was about to take off, he had an idea. He felt sort of dumb for not asking sooner.
"Hey, Fenrir. You should know these lands better than us… do you know where a labyrinth could be around here?" he asked the wolf using his mental link.
"Labyrinth? What is this?" he heard his wolf ask in a perplexed voice.
"Like a cave with lots of mana, makes monsters," Logan tried to explain to the best of his ability.
"That… we stay far, dangerous monsters come out from there. Lots. We have to fight for days. Bad for food, made of mana, no meat," he heard his wolf say in disgust. However, he was happy it knew where the labyrinth was.
"Good, we need to go there. Can you lead? We want to train," Logan asked with joy in his voice.
"Will lead, take three days, long journey," Fenrir said as Logan jumped in excitement. He wasn't too thrilled to be searching for a full day, especially wasting mana stones to keep himself in the air.
Logan then asked everyone to return. They just needed to follow the wolves now, so it was no longer necessary to spend time and waste strength to reach the labyrinth.
It wasn't long for everyone to return as Zephyr relayed the information to those flying, bringing them back. They used the remainder of the day hunting to ensure they had enough food for the trip.
Logan now only had to worry about why Lisa kept her distance. He knew she needed more time and that she would probably talk to him during the night. He made no effort to push her until then.
He did enjoy his time with Serana, though. They were currently in the coachman's seat. The girl who sat next to him had many questions about a certain movie she now had time to watch. It quickly became her favorite since it included teenage vampires. She just didn't know why their skin shone in the sun.
"Vampires in your world are strange. They seem powerful though, not that I can't do better," she said with a smirk, using her shadow form to show off her speed.
"Yes, yes, you don't need to compete with them. I already know you're perfect, and in time you will get even stronger," Logan said. As soon as he said that, he felt the girl hugging him from behind, placing her mouth near his shoulder.
"Don't go crazy now. I need strength for later," Logan sighed while sitting still, waiting for the girl to finish eating.