Ch. 401Grey Wolf, Grey Wolf!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yue Yang, Heavenly Net Prince, and Xue Tanlang enter Wood Palace, where they find Wish Epiphyllum, a plant that grants one wish every three years.
- Yue Yang decides to study the plant to increase the success rate of its wishes, while the others search for their separated companions.
- Anna and Lynn, with Grey Wolf, are resting near the lava river in Fire Palace when they are approached by a group of mercenaries being chased by fire monsters and Flame Demons.
- Ogen, the leader of the Ironblood Guards, tries to rescue Anna and Lynn but is stopped by the pursuing monsters.
- Grey Wolf, initially thought to be a weak Bronze Level 3 Iron-Spine Demon Wolf, reveals its true power by instantly killing two Lava Fire Serpents, Bronze Level 8 creatures.
- The mercenaries and Ogen realize that Grey Wolf is a Holy Beast and believe it will protect them.
- Grey Wolf senses Yue Yang fighting in the distance and takes to the skies, racing towards its master.
Character Developments
- Yue Yang: Shows his determination to study Wish Epiphyllum to increase the success rate of its wishes.
- Grey Wolf: Reveals its true power and status as a Holy Beast, demonstrating its loyalty and protectiveness towards Yue Yang and his companions.
- Ogen: Initially skeptical of Grey Wolf's abilities, he comes to believe in its power and accepts its protection.
- The mercenaries: Initially dismissive of Grey Wolf, they change their tune once they witness its power and believe it will protect them.
Significant Themes
- The power of belief and perception: The mercenaries' initial dismissal of Grey Wolf changes to reverence once they witness its true power.
- Loyalty and protectiveness: Grey Wolf's actions demonstrate its loyalty to Yue Yang and its desire to protect him and his companions.
Character Interactions
- Yue Yang, Heavenly Net Prince, and Xue Tanlang: They split up to search for their companions, with Yue Yang focusing on fighting bosses in the central region of the lava river.
- Anna and Lynn, with Grey Wolf, meet Ogen and the mercenaries being chased by fire monsters and Flame Demons.
- Ogen and the mercenaries: Initially skeptical of Grey Wolf's abilities, they come to believe in its power and accept its protection once they witness its true strength.
- Grey Wolf and Yue Yang: Grey Wolf senses Yue Yang fighting in the distance and races to its master's aid, demonstrating its loyalty and protectiveness.