Merlin was able to sense a slight disturbance in the soul essence and he immediately got into a battle stance. He was able to sense the disturbance was because Merlin's perception stat didn't increase his hearing and sight but increased his ability to sense even the slightest disturbance in the soul essence around him and the reason was because his physique was special. It was known as one chosen by essence. It had many advantages and functions but we will get to that later.
Fifty soul beasts came out of hiding and judging by the aura that surrounded, they were Steelfangs but were much stronger than the ones Fenrir killed. "Fenrir, I think a few beasts have come for revenge," Merlin said.
"These beasts dare come for revenge. Do they not know the power of the mighty Celestial Death?" Fenrir said whilst he looked the beasts with pity evident in his amethyst eyes.
"They are just foolish beasts with no intelligence, Fenrir. What did you expect from these creatures?"
"I expected to follow their instincts and run away from the danger instead coming toward it," he answered.
"Their instinct is unlike most soul beasts. A Steelfangs instincts compel them kill any and every creature that trespasses it territory," Merlin answered.
"How is it that you know all of this master," Fenrir asked a bit curious.
"I am necromancer so I must know about the soul beasts that I bring back to life," he replied.
"Wow to think master's knowledge of soul beasts is that vast"
Merlin just nodded before he lunged at one of the Steelfangs and swung his scythe killing the beast in one swift motion. Five other Steelfangs tried to attack him on his blind spots but Fenrir stopped their assault by releasing a howl that pushed them back a few centimeters.
The Steelfangs that Fenrir used his howl against were momentarily stunned and couldn't stand up properly. Fenrir used this opportunity to attack. Fenrir brought down his giant paw on one of the Steelfangs and crushed it effortlessly leaving a puddle of blue blood on the place where it used to be.
Another Steelfang lunged at Fenrir from the side after regaining his senses. It opened its mouth, showings its silver teeth ready to bite him but suddenly the temperatures decreased and its body was frozen. The Steelfang's body fell down to the ground and shattered in to a million pieces. The three other steel fangs after regaining their senses attacked him at once trying to overwhelm him with numbers.
Various claws and bite marks appeared all over its body but the Steelfangs also suffered more injuries than Fenrir due to his fast and powerful blows. The clash lasted for another two minutes before the Steelfangs lay on the ground dead and covered in their own blood.
Fenrir had a lot of injuries on his body but he couldn't feel pain since he was an undead creature but he chose to heal his wounds so he will able to fight at full strength with his master.
Merlin was doing rather well against the Steelfangs. He dealt quick and powerful strikes to the Steelfangs killing them with relative ease. He dodged the attacks from the Steelfangs with his incredible speed but that didn't mean he didn't suffer any injuries. His whole body was covered in scars and bruises. His clothes covered by his own blood and the blood of his enemies.
Whilst Fenrir was fighting, he was able to take down ten Steelfangs and he leveled up due to it.
One of the Steelfangs tried to attack whilst he was back was turned but he twisted his body and delivered a powerful strike on the Steelfangs head successfully killing it. Twenty Steelfangs surrounded him trying to overwhelm Merlin with their numbers.
Merlin called Fenrir to come and help with the Steelfangs.
Merlin's shadow grew larger and wider, his shadow gave off a creepy and eerie feeling which caused the Steelfangs to move back a little due to fear. Two amethyst eyes slowly opened from his shadow, one giant paw came out of the shadow and dug its claws into the ground. The creature then pulled itself out of his shadow and revealed itself to the be Fenrir.
Fenrir created five ice spikes that had a purple hue and hurled them towards the Steelfangs. The spikes pierced six of the Steelfangs' bodies and killed them instantly.
"Cool entrance," Merlin commented whilst swinging his scythe horizontally and killing two Steelfangs.
"It's all thank to you that you have taught me the secret art of aura farming," he replied.
"Just don't over abuse it," he said whilst chuckling.
"Don't worry I won't? Since you've told with great power come with great responsibility. Tell me where did you acquire such words of wisdom?"
"From one of the most popular superhero comics known to mankind but I highly doubt that people in this universe read his comics except for Keith and I. Now no more chitchat let's get back to the task at hand"
With Fenrir's help killing the Steelfangs became relatively easy. With Merlin's battle prowess and deadly scythe skills and Fenrir powerful strikes and ice talents they were a force to be reckoned with. The fight against the Steelfangs was now one-sided massacre. Some Steelfangs wanted to flee from this battle but their instincts wouldn't let them give up without a fight.
The battle was over after five long hours of fighting. Merlin was panting heavily. His body was tired and sore from all the fighting and his soul essence was almost depleted because it was used to heal Fenrir's body and his as well. Unlike Keith's regeneration which required him to have a lot blood, his regeneration used soul essence to his wounds because of his special physique.
Fenrir was also in bad shape; his body was covered in claw and bite marks and his figure was constantly flickering indicating that he had lost a lot of soul essence.
"You did a great job, you can rest now child," he said as dismissed Fenrir and returned back to his shadow storage.
He sat down on the ground and got into a lotus position. He absorbed the soul essence in the air and replenished his soul essence reserves. After absorbing enough soul essence, he used it heal his wounds and replenish his energy.