My Fated Alpha Wolf King

The Rival Alpha’s Claim

The man in black pointed at Lu Ou: "You... you... killed it..." He bit his lip, fists clenched tight. Were it not for his fear of Lu Ou's strength, he would have attacked immediately.Xia Na was shocked: "This is a Taya Black Bear, such a noble and rare species! How... how could you kill it..."Lu Ou's face filled with guilt: "I... I... only hit it with my knee once..."Xia Na scolded: "You go around stirring up trouble everywhere! Do you pretend not to know your own strength?"Lu Ou hung his head: "I was wrong, but the situation was extremely critical..."Xia Na retorted, "When is it not critical with you!"The elder walked over, crouched beside the black bear's corpse, stroked its fur, and said, "The two of us, old and young, have been its companions for many years. Though it couldn't speak human language, we all treated it as a heart-to-heart friend. For years, we protected villages and hunted wolf-kin together on this ice plain. To think it ultimately didn't die at the hands of a wolf-kin, but at the hands of a human it was trying to protect. Alas..." Tear light glistened in the elder's eyes. The man in black also knelt down, bowed his head, and wept.Xia Na nudged Lu Ou: "Look at the huge mess you've caused!"Lu Ou knelt down, respectfully kowtowed to the black bear's corpse, then drew his golden sword, raised it above his head with both hands, and sighed deeply, "I'm sorry, old sir. Please give me a chance to atone for my recklessness. Let me become your knight..."The elder looked at Lu Ou and gently shook his head. Then he said, "My name is Bizeros. I am a seer living here." He pointed at the man in black: "He is my assistant, named Foxiu. He is a bear tamer."Xia Na was astonished: "You are a seer? That is the most difficult profession to cultivate among mages, achievable only by a very few with the innate talent. Legend says seers can tear away all disguises and directly verify a person's true heart. They are the natural nemesis of wolf-kin. At our Rose Academy, mages who can transfer into the seer profession after graduation are called the Chosen Ones." As Xia Na said this, everyone looked at Bizeros with expressions of admiration.Bizeros gave a bitter smile: "Compared to a witch, a seer is hardly an enviable profession. The heavens grant us the ability to read people's hearts, which also means we are pushed to the front lines of hunting wolf-kin. Seers often face two situations: being hunted by wolf-kin and being doubted by the public. Just like this Taya Black Bear resting in peace on the ground, we and it will ultimately meet the same end."Lu Ou pleaded again: "Seer, I beg you, allow me to become your knight. To escort and protect you, to charge into battle for you, would be my greatest honor."Bizeros shook his head: "Young man, I appreciate your sense of honor, but hunting wolf-kin is no child's play. You don't know what you would be facing..." Supported by Foxiu, he slowly stood up. Then he patted Lu Ou's shoulder: "I can accept your apology, but I cannot accept you as one of us. Please, rise."Lu Ou remained kneeling, unmoving. He said firmly, "Since I am a knight, I will not fear battle. No matter what dangers I face, I will press forward. Believe me, Seer."The man in black, Foxiu, said, "Hunting wolf-kin is a battle full of conspiracies and lies. A bold but reckless man like you would be like a fierce beast trapped in a snare – angry but helpless, ultimately throwing your life away."Normally, if Lu Ou heard such direct criticism, he would erupt in rage and fight the person to the death. But today, after mistakenly killing the Taya Black Bear, his heart was filled with guilt. He could imagine the grief the bear tamer Foxiu felt at this moment. Even if Foxiu rushed over and beat him up now, he would not resist.Lu Ou raised his golden sword high and insisted, "Lord Seer, please give me a chance to follow you."Bizeros let out a long sigh: "Very well. Since you are so persistent, I shouldn't go against your sincerity..."Lu Ou was delighted: "You mean you'll allow me to follow you?"Bizeros pointed at Ming Yue and said to Lu Ou, "If you truly wish to follow me, first go and slay the first wolf-kin of your life."Hearing Bizeros's words, Ming Yue stepped back repeatedly: "I... I'm not a wolf-kin..."Fei Tuo stood in front of Ming Yue and said in a deep voice, "She is not a wolf-kin."Lu Ou was deeply troubled. Ming Yue's petite and cute appearance really didn't match the wolf-kin he had imagined. Besides, he had taken a liking to Fei Tuo. Fei Tuo's staunch protection of Ming Yue made it very difficult for Lu Ou to attack.Bizeros saw Lu Ou's hesitation. He said, "Didn't you say yourself just now that the Taya Bear can identify the scent of wolf-kin and roars whenever one is nearby? Earlier, when we were resting in the forest, the Taya Bear roared. At that time, only these two were nearby."Foxiu also pointed at Fei Tuo and Ming Yue: "If they aren't wolf-kin, why did my bear roar?"Lu Ou looked at Fei Tuo and Ming Yue, his doubts still unresolved: "Since the bear roared, it's possible they are both wolf-kin. But you just said only the girl is a wolf-kin. Why is that?"Bizeros replied, "Initially, we did think both of them were wolf-kin. But when her brother came over, the black bear lunged forward to fight him..."Lu Ou asked, "Doesn't that mean the black bear was trying to kill a wolf-kin?"Foxiu said, "No. When a Taya Bear roars upon encountering a wolf-kin, it's actually a sign of fear. When a real wolf-kin approaches closely, the bear retreats instead. It wouldn't possibly charge forward to fight it. The black bear's behavior here indicates the man is not a wolf-kin."Lu Ou said, "Oh, so this black bear can warn, but can't kill wolves. What a coward."Foxiu said, "Hunting wolf-kin is not the bear's task. It's my task."Lu Ou retorted, "But the one you just tried to kill wasn't a wolf-kin, it was me!"Foxiu shot back, "You yourself stood on the wolf-kin's side. How can you blame me for attacking you?"Lu Ou was rendered speechless by Foxiu's retort.Bizeros said, "The logic has been clearly explained to you. Whether or not you join the team depends on your actual actions."Lu Ou looked from Bizeros and Foxiu to Ming Yue and Fei Tuo, deeply conflicted. He turned to Xia Na for help: "Which side do you believe?"Xia Na's delicate brows furrowed. She thought for a long time, then whispered, "The Taya Bear roared, meaning there must be a wolf-kin nearby. That's ironclad logic."Lu Ou gritted his teeth, turned, and walked towards Ming Yue with his sword. Fei Tuo stepped forward to block him: "She is not a wolf-kin."Lu Ou said, "The Taya Bear roared."Fei Tuo repeated, "She is not a wolf-kin."Lu Ou asked, "What is she to you? Why do you protect her so fiercely? I can sense the possessive instinct of a protective male. Is she your fated mate?"Fei Tuo's jaw tightened: "She is my sister."Lu Ou said, "But not your blood sister, is she?"Fei Tuo: "..."Lu Ou pushed Fei Tuo: "Then you have no binding responsibility to protect her. Step aside! Unless you admit she is your destined one."Fei Tuo forcefully shoved Lu Ou back, raising his voice: "She is a seer!"Lu Ou thought he had misheard: "What did you say?"Fei Tuo panted heavily: "She is not a wolf-kin. She is a seer!"Lu Ou was stunned: "You're saying this little girl is a seer? Are you joking?" He turned to look at Bizeros, hoping for an explanation.Bizeros stepped forward: "Wolf-kin will disguise themselves as seers. I've lost count of how many times I've encountered this situation in my life. The number exceeds the grains of sand in the river."Xia Na also walked over upon hearing this, surprised: "The girl is only fifteen or sixteen. Can she be a seer? Where did she study magic?"Fei Tuo replied, "She hasn't studied magic yet. We were on our way to the Rose Academy to learn magic."Xia Na said, "How many mages spend their whole lives training, yet never become seers? She hasn't even studied magic. How could she possibly be a seer?"Fei Tuo said, "She is no ordinary person. She has undergone the baptism of the sacred spring and was born with divine power that ordinary people do not possess. Her power is a birthright, like an Alpha's lineage."Xia Na shook her head: "I don't believe it. No matter how talented someone is, they must learn and train to glimpse the mysteries of magic. There are no natural-born seers."Foxiu walked up: "Hmph, I've seen many wolves disguised as seers. This is the least convincing one yet. Which side to stand on is obvious now."Lu Ou said to Fei Tuo, "Did you hear that? Everyone has provided their professional opinion. You've chosen the wrong side."Fei Tuo said, "Believe it or not. She is not a wolf-kin. She is a seer."Lu Ou grew irritated: "Please stand back with the good team, or don't blame me for being impolite."Fei Tuo fixed his eyes on Lu Ou: "I am her guardian. You will not touch a hair on her head over my dead body."Lu Ou pointed his golden sword at Fei Tuo and declared loudly, "In the name of the Sword of Justice, I warn you one last time."Fei Tuo raised his silver shield and said proudly, "By the honor of a guardian, I swear I will protect the safety of the true seer in my heart."