Within the forest.
A purple figure darted swiftly between the trees.
It moved with incredible speed, flashing past like a purple shadow.
The muscles in its legs were exceptionally developed, brimming with explosive power!
But the prey it pursued was no weakling either.
It was a massive, pitch-black wolf, several times larger than the pursuer itself.
Granted, a large body was an advantage when it came to surviving in the Star Dou Great Forest.
But it was certainly not the only measure of strength.
Age and bloodline were equally important!
Clearly, the pitch-black wolf's size and age...
Both far exceeded those of the purple shadow behind it.
Unfortunately, its bloodline was nowhere near as powerful.
As the saying went, being born into the right family was a skill in itself. This was precisely what it meant.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The purple shadow let out an angry roar.
Its speed surged again, and it caught up with the pitch-black wolf in the blink of an eye.
Its gaping, bloodthirsty maw clamped viciously onto the wolf's neck!
"Awooo!"
A pained howl rang out.
Blood instantly gushed from the pitch-black wolf's neck!
Its enormous body careened uncontrollably into the trees beside it.
Boom!
Several trees snapped under the impact, branches and leaves flying as wood splinters scattered everywhere.
The pitch-black wolf collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
Blood stained the earth red, making for a horrifying sight.
Its body had already been covered in wounds.
Now, frost had fallen atop the snow-it was worse off than ever, with death close at hand.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
The purple figure slowly came to a stop as well.
It approached the pitch-black wolf and looked down on it from above.
Moonlight spilled over its body, finally revealing its true face.
It was a lion with a