Chapter 10: Awakening the Hybrid
The silvery veil of dawn began to rise over the Nightmare Forest, the violet hue of the moonlight fading as orange rays licked the edges of the horizon. The hunt had ended. The tribe was victorious.
And Fury… stood taller than he had ever before.
His claws were stained in drying blood, his fur matted in places, his breaths slow and deep. Around him, the Nightmare Fang wolves howled to greet the morning light and honor the successful hunt. He had fought, killed, and survived.
He had earned his place.
But as he turned to follow the others back toward the resting grounds, a sudden pulse of energy surged through his body.
A translucent screen shimmered into view before his eyes:
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[LEVEL UP!]
Name: Fury
Species: Chimera Wolf
Level: 5
EXP: 130/240
Class: Unlocked – Hybrid Wolf
Title: None
HP: 500/500
MP: Locked
Bloodline Traits:
Royal Blackwolf (Active)
Dark Elf (Awakens at Lv.10)
Wyvern (Hidden – Awakens at Lv.20)
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[New Skill Unlocked!]
Feral Rage (Active)
Description: Temporarily enhances all physical abilities—speed, strength, senses—by tapping into your primal instincts. Each second drains 1 HP. Duration is limited by current HP.
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A fierce wind swept through the trees as Fury's body throbbed with newfound energy. It was not just power. It was transformation. His bones felt denser, muscles tighter, instincts sharper.
His soul had stepped into a new realm.
He was no longer just a creature of instinct and survival—he was now a being with a class, a recognized force in this world's law of strength.
A Hybrid Wolf.
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"So… you've awakened it."
Varok's voice broke the silence as he emerged from the shadows of the trees. The silver-clawed Beta of the Nightmare Fang tribe watched Fury with pride flickering in his gold-ringed eyes.
Fury lowered his head slightly. "I felt it during the final charge."
Varok nodded. "Good. The Class is a mark of identity. Power, yes, but also path. No wolf in this tribe holds your Class."
Fury tilted his head, ears perked. "What do you mean?"
"You're a Hybrid, Fury. A creature born from convergence. Not just Royal Blackwolf blood, but… something deeper. Chimera. You stand at a unique junction between bloodlines, instincts, and fate. That Class—it's your path to balance what you are and what you can become."
Fury looked down at his paws. They seemed the same—but within, he felt something had shifted. A storm was building.
"...Does the Alpha know?" Fury asked quietly.
"He does," Varok replied. "And he's watching."
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Back in the camp clearing, the wolves gathered. Fires were not needed; the wolves didn't rely on warmth but on one another. The kills from the hunt had been brought in—boar, wild oxen, a trio of fangbucks.
Fury sat among them, no longer on the edge.
A young dark-pelted wolf approached him cautiously. "You fought well, Fury. I saw you take down three on your own."
Fury blinked in surprise. The wolf looked barely two seasons old.
"Thanks," he replied with a short wag of his tail.
The young wolf hesitated, then blurted out, "Are you… really a Chimera Wolf?"
The whole clearing went quiet for a moment. Then—before Fury could speak—Varok's voice cut through.
"He is Fury. That's all that matters."
The wolves murmured in agreement. The moment passed.
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Later that night, while most of the tribe rested, Fury climbed to the hill overlooking the forest. The moonlight bathed him in silver-blue.
Another screen shimmered into view—only this one wasn't like the others.
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[Bloodline Alert]
Dark Elf Bloodline Sync: 53%
Next Trait Unlocked at Level 10
(Trait: Mana Veins – MP bar activation)
Wyvern Bloodline: Dormant
Status: Unknown
Awakens at Level 20
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He stared at the notification for a long while.
Dark Elf blood. Wyvern blood. And Royal Blackwolf—the one currently active. That explained his incredible agility and his speed-focused skill Lunar Pounce.
But what about this new skill—Feral Rage?
He focused his mind.
A red glow wrapped around his claws. His breathing quickened. A haze of raw power seeped into his muscles. The air crackled. His heart thudded louder.
But then… pain.
A sharp drop in health—499. Then 498.
He cut the skill off, panting. The bloodlust it brought was nearly uncontrollable.
"I'll need to train it," he muttered.
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The next morning, the Alpha summoned him.
The towering silver-furred wolf stood atop the central stone of the den circle, his golden-brown eyes locking onto Fury as he approached.
"Come forward… Hybrid," the Alpha rumbled.
Fury stepped before the pack.
"You have shed blood with us. Hunted. Leveled. And now, you have awakened a Class unlike any we've seen."
A heavy silence fell.
"But titles," the Alpha growled, "are not given—they are earned."
Fury met the Alpha's eyes. "Then I'll earn one."
The Alpha nodded. "Your time begins now."
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§ End of Chapter 10
Current Status
Name: Fury
Species: Chimera Wolf
Level: 5
EXP: 130/240
Class: Hybrid Wolf
Title: None
HP: 500/500
MP: Locked
Bloodline Traits:
Royal Blackwolf (Active)
Dark Elf (Sync: 53%)
Wyvern (Hidden)
Skills:
Midnight Sovereign (Active)
Predator's Sense (Passive)
Lunar Pounce (Active)
Feral Rage (Active)