Chapter 624: Forced to grow
In the sunlight, the gold ornaments on the Steppe King's body gleamed, radiating the dignity befitting a king.
The wolf pelt, brimming with untamed ferocity, lent him an added air of majesty.
Mounted on his horse, the Steppe King glanced back, seemingly without a care.
Roar!
A sudden wolf's howl rang in Qin Ran's ears.
The Steppe King, who should have looked human, suddenly transformed into a giant wolf-a white wolf larger than a horse and stronger than an ox.
The giant white wolf opened its jaws and lunged at Qin Ran.
Intimidation notifications kept appearing across his vision.
Although it was an illusion created by sheer presence, the Fire Crow, which shared Qin Ran's thoughts and vision while keeping watch on the cliff, still flapped its wings in panic, as though it had encountered a terrifying natural predator.
Inside Thunder Fortress, most of the defenders swayed as though drunk, staggering before collapsing to the ground.
The members of the Crow School and Snake School were affected too, but they fared far better than the ordinary soldiers. Their bodies merely swayed slightly before they recovered.
Yet the shock on many of their faces made it clear that they, too, had been frightened.
In particular, Maxim, Selty, and the other Crow School members who had met the Steppe King before exchanged bewildered looks.
They had deliberately overestimated the Steppe King's strength as much as they could, but now it seemed they had still fallen far short.
Some even exchanged furtive glances.
Clearly, they were considering other options.
Mary, whom Qin Ran had immediately shielded behind him, was spared the effects of that presence, but the scene around her showed the girl just how terrifying that king was.
He did not need to fight. His presence alone