Chapter 12 – Feral Sovereign Claw: The Battle with the Silver Rhino
Status: Fury
Level: 5 → 6
Exp: 130/240 → 250/240
Race/Species: Chimera Wolf
Bloodlines:
Royal Black Wolf (Active)
Dark Elf (Awakens at Lvl 10)
Wyvern (Hidden, awakens at Lvl 20)
Class: Hybrid Wolf
Title: None
HP: 500/500
MP: Locked
Skills:
Midnight Sovereign (Active)
Predator's Sense (Passive)
Lunar Pounce (Active)
Feral Rage (Active) – Boosts all physical abilities gradually, drains 1 HP/sec
Feral Sovereign Claw (Combo Skill – Discovered)
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Fury stood in the heart of a ravine cloaked in silver fog, each breath forming vaporous plumes in the chilled air. His claws pressed deep into the moss-coated stone beneath, muscles taut, senses sharp. Varok had warned him of what lay ahead.
The Silver Rhino.
A beast of ancient instinct and brutal force, the creature had wandered into Nightmare Fang territory. It wasn't just a threat — it was a rite of passage.
"This isn't like the hunts before," Varok had said. "This time, fight as who you truly are."
And so, Fury came alone.
The forest stirred.
[Predator's Sense – Active]
His vision sharpened. The rhythmic tremors echoed through the earth as the behemoth approached. It wasn't trying to hide — it didn't need to. The Silver Rhino emerged like a silver-armored juggernaut, its thick hide shimmering like moonlight steel, eyes wild with territorial rage. A living mountain of brute strength.
Fury crouched low, muscles ready to spring.
[Skill: Lunar Pounce – Activated]
He launched himself forward, an arc of dark fur against the silver mist. His claws raked across the rhino's flank — sparks flew, but no blood. Its armor was like iron. The beast barely flinched, snorting violently and pivoting with surprising speed.
BOOM!
Fury was slammed sideways, his body flung into a tree with a thunderous crack. He rolled and sprang up, limbs aching.
HP: 456/500
He gritted his teeth.
"I need more…"
[Skill: Feral Rage – Activated]
A red glow surged beneath his fur. Fury's body grew hotter, faster, stronger. His pupils narrowed, heartbeat hammering in his ears. He sprinted, zig-zagging around the rhino, testing its blind spots.
-1 HP/sec... HP: 445/500
The Rhino bellowed and charged. The ground tore beneath its charge. Fury sidestepped just in time, raking its side again — deeper this time. The glow of Feral Rage amplified his strength.
Still, not enough.
He needed to go beyond. Something snapped in his mind — not from panic, but from instinct. Bloodline instincts, battle instincts, a fusion of predator and power.
He leapt, claws glowing with the abyssal hue of Midnight Sovereign and the violent red aura of Feral Rage. His front paw extended.
"Let's finish this!"
[New Combo Skill Unlocked – Feral Sovereign Claw]
→ Midnight Sovereign + Feral Rage + Basic Claw Attack
A black-red arc of slashing force slammed into the Silver Rhino's neck.
CRACK!!
Its armor split like a ruptured shell. Blood sprayed. The Rhino shrieked — its first cry of pain — stumbling, legs buckling.
Fury hit the ground, panting. His body screamed from the overload, but he didn't stop.
One more. One final strike.
He jumped again, this time aiming straight for the heart.
[Feral Sovereign Claw – Second Strike]
The combo ignited a cascade of power — red, black, and a hint of violet from something buried deep within.
The Wyvern blood?
It stirred.
His claws plunged through the beast's chest. The Silver Rhino reared, gave a final, thunderous roar… and collapsed.
Dead.
Silence.
Only the hiss of wind through the trees and Fury's ragged breathing remained.
[Mission Complete – Solo Kill: Silver Rhino]
+120 EXP
Level Up! → Level 6
New EXP: 10/360
HP Restored to 500
Skill Mastery: Feral Sovereign Claw (Tier 1)
Passive Progress: Wyvern Bloodline Stirred (Progress: 6%)
Fury stood over the beast, chest heaving. He looked down at his claws — still faintly glowing. This… this was his power.
And he was only getting started.
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Back in the camp, Varok raised his head as the forest fell eerily still. He could feel it — something primal had awakened.
"So… he did it."
A smirk crept across the old warrior's face.