Wolf Pack (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

"Squeak~"

Surrounded by towering ancient trees, Linley sat before a campfire, roasting two rank-one Magical Beasts, Gale Rabbits.

Beibei stood upright before the campfire, drool practically dripping from his mouth.

"Linley." Doehring floated beside Linley. "I still don't understand why you insist on entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range now. Even though you already possess rank-seven strength, you are still too young."

"Grandpa Doehring." Linley turned the two rabbits and smiled. "This is a path I must take, isn't it? The sooner I enter, the sooner I adapt!"

Doehring did not believe Linley's explanation.

After all, even if one needed to adapt to combat early, one shouldn't be entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range at the age of eight.

Even if Linley now possessed rank-seven strength after his Dragonblood transformation.

However, Doehring also knew that Linley had secrets, and seeing that Linley did not want to elaborate, he did not press the matter.

At this moment, Linley opened his attribute panel.

Name: Linley Baruch
Age: 8
Energy Points: 10 Green, 17 White
Physique: 4750 (5 million)
Spiritual Energy: 54.7
Battle Qi: 0
Magic Power: 300
Elemental Affinity: Earth Element (Super), Wind Element (Super), Destruction (Superior), Fire Element (Medium), Water Element (Super, Hidden)
Law Comprehension: None
Battle Qi Manual: None

The 100 green energy points obtained from killing the Bloodthirsty Wild Boar earlier had been exchanged by Linley for 50 portions of Purple Light Dew and 50 portions of T-Virus.

In terms of warrior strength, Linley had not yet made a breakthrough.

But regarding his mage strength, Linley's spiritual energy had broken through, and he had successfully become a rank-two mage.

However, because he had only just entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range today, Linley had not had much time to meditate, so his magic power was not yet fully stored.

Moreover, because the breakthrough was so recent, Linley still only knew rank-one Earth Element magic.

"Big Brother Lin Ke." Linley looked at his attributes with a smile. "With this growth rate of mine, do I really still need to go to the Ernst Institute?"

"Of course." Lin Ke lay on the sofa and spoke lazily. "School isn't for you to learn knowledge; it's for you to make friends."

As he spoke, Lin Ke rose from the sofa, his tone becoming serious. "Linley, improving your strength is important, but don't forget, you are just a child. You should act like one. Don't be so tense, and don't forget what your father said."

Lin Ke's words made Linley freeze for a moment.

Before leaving today, Hogg's words had indeed left Linley feeling somewhat aggrieved.

But, being his father, Linley had no way to resist.

At this moment, hearing Lin Ke say this, Linley felt a sense of relief.

"Thank you, Big Brother Lin Ke." A smile appeared on the corner of Linley's mouth. "I will go to the Ernst Institute when the time comes."

Hearing Linley's answer, Lin Ke also breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of his own influence, Hogg's requirements for Linley had become even stricter.

At the same time, it also made Hogg appear to be a less competent father.

He certainly didn't want the Linley he was cultivating to be someone with deep-seated emotional trauma.

After all, if the experiences of childhood are not healed, they might have a significant impact on one's personality in the future.

What Lin Ke needed was a partner, and a trustworthy one at that.

Otherwise, if Linley were to change his surname to Tang or Fang in the future, Lin Ke's efforts would all be in vain.

"Squeak~"

Beibei leaped onto Linley's shoulder.

"Boss, hungry, eat!"

"Alright, don't be impatient."

Linley pulled back his thoughts and smiled as he picked up a roasted rabbit to inspect it.

"It's cooked, you can eat now."

As he spoke, Linley handed one of the roasted rabbits to Beibei on his shoulder.

Beibei let out a cry, jumped down from Linley's shoulder, and immediately began to gnaw on it.

The Gale Rabbit, a rank-one Magical Beast, was about the size of a medium-sized puppy, nearly three or four times the size of Beibei.

In just a few minutes, the creature was eaten clean, bones and all, yet Beibei's stomach didn't even show the slightest change.

"Sometimes I really don't know how much you can actually eat." Linley looked at Beibei in surprise, tearing off half of his own rabbit, "Eat up. If it's not enough, go catch more yourself."

"Squeak squeak~"

Beibei looked delighted and began to eat again.

After finishing dinner, Linley looked at the silent surroundings, feeling a bit curious.

"Linley." Doehring flew directly out of the Coiling Dragon Ring, "It is time for you to leave this place. The scent of blood here will attract Magical Beasts."

Doehring's words made Linley's expression tighten.

After all, he was only eight years old, and entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range was a first-time experience for him.

Although Linley's strength was not weak now, it was at least enough to ensure his safety on the outskirts.

However, Linley still listened to Doehring's advice, packed his things, and left with Beibei.

"Awoo~~~"

But they had only walked a few steps when a wolf howl echoed from not far away.

Linley's expression shifted slightly; his clothes tore as he instantly completed his Dragonform.

"Squeak squeak~"

Beibei also stood on Linley's shoulder, looking around vigilantly.

"Snap~"

The sound of a dry branch breaking came from the side, and Linley turned to look.

A pair of glowing green eyes appeared from the side.

Its body was about twenty or thirty centimeters taller than an ordinary wild wolf, and its pair of canines were over ten centimeters long.

"This is a Tooth Wolf." Doehring's voice entered Linley's mind, "Tooth Wolves are the weakest among wolf-type Magical Beasts. An adult Tooth Wolf is generally a Level 3 Magical Beast, with a few reaching Level 4 or 5, while Level 6 is quite rare."

Doehring's words made Linley feel a bit eager to try.

But immediately, Doehring poured a bucket of cold water on him.

"Remember, Linley, if you encounter wolf-type Magical Beasts in the future, run away immediately." Doehring's tone was serious, "A single wolf-type Magical Beast is not strong, but they are pack animals. When they move, there are at least thirty or forty of them together."

Doehring's words made Linley pause for a moment.

"Grandpa Doehring." Linley didn't want to just run away, "Did you forget? I can fly."

As he spoke, the wings on Linley's back fluttered.

Inside the Coiling Dragon Ring, Doehring couldn't help but fall silent.

He had overlooked the fact that Linley's Dragonform had wings.

And with Linley's Level 7 strength in his Dragonform, he wouldn't feel tired even after flying for an entire day.

"Be careful." Thinking of this, Doehring stopped trying to persuade him, "In the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the most terrifying thing is not the Magical Beasts, but the human heart."

Doehring's words left Linley feeling a bit puzzled.

However, now was not the time to think about such things.

The number of Tooth Wolves gathering around was increasing.

By Linley's own estimation, there were already thirty or forty of them, and the number was still rising.

"Beibei." Linley's voice was low as he crouched slightly, "Unless I reach my limit, do not save me."

"Swish~"

Before Linley's voice had even faded, he had already transformed into a blur, charging toward a Tooth Wolf.

Linley's fingers, sharp as daggers, instantly plunged into the Tooth Wolf's head.

Congratulations on killing a Level 3 Magical Beast, Green Energy Point +40