Pale Moon Wolf King! A Clash of Gods

Chen Ming had seen it all with his own eyes. There was no way he could just leave.

Who could keep from getting involved after seeing something like this? Especially Chen Ming.

He concealed his presence and began edging toward the giant wolf.

As he neared the area, Chen Ming suddenly heard a tremendous boom.

He looked up.

A huge creature flew overhead, passing through the clouds.

Beneath the night sky, Chen Ming couldn't make out its shape. He could only tell it was a bird.

Its body gleamed like metal, dark and glossy all over.

"Another terrifying exotic beast?"

Chen Ming frowned. "What's going on? Are the exotic beasts organizing an attack on the city?"

With two terrifying beasts appearing one after another, the possibility came to mind at once.

But then he saw the enormous metal creature flying toward the giant wolf.

It circled above a mountain peak, then plunged downward.

Just before reaching the ground, it gently beat its wings.

A powerful gust surged through the air, accompanied by faint rumbles of thunder.

The enormous metal creature used the wind to land gracefully on a mountain peak.

Only then did Chen Ming notice that several people were standing on the Metal Crow's back.

"The principal?"

Though they were very far away, Chen Ming still recognized one of the people standing on the metal creature's back: the principal of Cloud Sea No. 1 High School.

He also recognized a couple of the others—the principals of Third High School and Fifth High School.

There was one more man he didn't know.

That man stood at the head of the group.

Chen Ming was astonished.

All the principals of Cloud Sea City had come.

He wondered whether they'd been drawn here by the commotion.

But it made sense.

A level-40-plus exotic beast had appeared outside the city, posing a serious threat.

One misstep, and the city could fall, leaving its people dead.

As high-level Class Changers of Cloud Sea City, the principals had a duty to protect the city.

At that moment.

On a distant mountain peak.

The people on the Metal Crow's back looked up at the sight of the 'giant wolf swallowing the moon' in the night sky, their expressions varying.

"You've been in Cloud Sea City this whole time, and none of you noticed?"

The Inspector's hoarse voice rang out, full of accusation.

The three principals lowered their heads and fell silent.

They hadn't expected a level-49 Pale Moon Wolf King to be lurking outside Cloud Sea City, either!

Besides, how could you blame them?

They weren't even level 49 themselves. Wasn't it perfectly normal that they hadn't detected it?

Still, they couldn't help feeling somewhat relieved.

If the Inspector hadn't happened to come to Cloud Sea City, and happened to notice something amiss here tonight, they wouldn't have known...

There was a high-level beast king right outside the city!

"Humans, leave!"

A furious roar exploded across the entire valley.

The giant wolf, which had been swallowing Moonlight Essence in the night sky, had stopped.

Its eyes, bright as the full moon, fixed on the Inspector and his companions.

The giant wolf spoke, "Leave... this territory."

"Human lands... hold no interest for me!"

He obviously knew why the Inspector and the others had come.

"I have just as little interest in your business."

From beneath the Inspector's feet came the Metal Crow's cold, mechanical voice.

Its metal pupils fixed on the giant wolf as it slowly spoke:

"Pale Moon Wolf King, dweller of the level-two Exotic Beast Forest known as the 'North Abyss,' and leader of the Pale Moon Wolf Pack."

It was clear the giant wolf wasn't native to this area.

A giant wolf king from a level-two Exotic Beast Forest had traveled countless miles to the outskirts of a human city.

No matter how you looked at it, something was wrong.

That was the Inspector's true reason for coming.

High above, when the wolf heard its 'identity' exposed so bluntly, he bared his sharp fangs in fury.

"Humans... despicable!"

"Likewise."

The Metal Crow stared fearlessly back at the Pale Moon Wolf King.

The atmosphere froze in an instant.

In the night sky, pale flames seemed to boil, churning with vast swathes of Moonlight Essence like a raging storm.

"Hm? These flames and this Moonlight Essence..."

Only then did the principals notice the strange fire and moonlight in the night sky.

"Such dense elemental energy!"

They'd thought it was just some ability of the giant wolf's.

But now that they sensed it more closely, they realized it contained an enormous amount of elemental energy.

"These white flames and Moonlight Essence are both rare resources!"

The three exchanged glances, unable to hide their shock.

The principal of Fifth High School even reached out, drawing a strand of flame toward himself.

"Good stuff!"

His eyes gleamed as he exclaimed.

The elemental energy in the flames and Moonlight Essence was so abundant and pure that even he was tempted.

"...You... dare...!"

That move seemed to enrage the Pale Moon Wolf King.

The next second.

His already massive body began to swell further.

Fifty meters!

A hundred meters!

In mere moments, he had transformed into a giant beast five hundred meters tall!

This was his true size.

A true giant wolf king!

"Awoooo—"

"Die!"

The Pale Moon Wolf King threw back his head and howled.

Pale flames and bright Moonlight Essence churned violently around him.

In an instant, they condensed into countless whirling blades.

Flame blades wrapped in moonlight poured down like a torrential rain, their scorching heat sweeping across the entire valley.

Blades of Pale Flame sliced through the night, hurtling straight toward the Inspector and his three companions.

At the sight, the principals instinctively swallowed.

They quickly and sensibly put some distance between themselves and the battle. They had no desire to get involved.

Even as level-40 powerhouses, they weren't sure they could beat the Pale Moon Wolf King.

Above level 40, every level made a huge difference.

Besides, the Pale Moon Wolf King was a true Fierce Beast, and a fully grown one at that!

He was nothing like an ordinary exotic beast.

This battle was up to the Inspector.

They could just offer support from the sidelines.

The battle was about to begin!

The Metal Crow spread its pair of dark-gold wings and hovered in midair.

As its wings beat, they unleashed a violent gale, and thunder roared.

Lightning and wind intertwined, tearing apart the incoming blades of Pale Flame and moonlight.

The shockwave spread across the valley, and the ground shook violently.

Meanwhile.

As the astonishing battle erupted in the night sky.

A sneaky figure had already reached another part of the valley.

It was behind the Pale Moon Wolf King.

"A clash of gods."

Chen Ming watched from afar and clicked his tongue twice.

"Go on, fight! The fiercer, the better..."

"That'll make it easier for me to take care of the big job."