Chapter 4
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As Ray watched, his next opponent appeared.
A grin formed on his face as he felt the immense pressure building up, as if he were being looked down upon by a bloodthirsty beast.
His opponent, the one holding the 2nd position in the power ranking, looked at Ray with a predatory grin, as if eyeing prey before a feast.
"A werewolf... and much stronger than any I've faced before," Ray pondered.
The man in front of him could only be described as a literal beast.
Standing at about seven feet tall, his massive muscles bulged, and his enormous hands looked strong enough to crush a human skull with a single grip.
His dark eyes, filled with a predatory gaze, and his long fangs, reminiscent of a vampire's, gave him a terrifying presence.
Surrounding him was a cloud-like aura that reminded Ray of the monsters he had fought during the trials.
"Such a strong presence..." Ray's smile widened, his excitement to fight a formidable opponent overshadowing the pressure in the air.
"That's the werewolf…"
"He's the leader of the werewolf faction."
"Not just that, he's the only Alpha Werewolf in Zuan. Every single Beta Werewolf submits to him."
"He's insanely strong… They say he's as powerful as the 1st position holder."
"Oh shit..." Gina grew increasingly nervous as she heard the murmurs of the crowd.
Even though she already knew these facts, hearing them spoken aloud only reinforced the gravity of the situation.
She was well aware of how strong werewolves were, and she had no idea how Ray, her contractor, would fare.
She had seen him fight and easily defeat both plebeian vampires and Beta Werewolves, but those beings weren't even considered true vampires or true werewolves by their respective communities.
They were former humans turned into what they were by higher-ranked beings.
The beast of a man standing before Ray was not just any werewolf; he was an Alpha Werewolf, the second highest-ranked species of the entire werewolf race.
He had the power to create Beta Werewolves.
Even the weakest Beta Werewolf was much stronger and more talented than the average human.
As an Alpha, he was many times more powerful and gifted than an average Beta.
And this man in front of Ray wasn't just any Alpha; he was a descendant of an ancient werewolf lineage and he was anything but weak.
"Let's see what you've got."
As soon as the timer hit zero, Ray dashed forward like a flash, using his full speed.
In an instant, he arrived in front of his opponent, channeling his full strength along with the momentum of his acceleration, delivering a powerful punch directly to the werewolf's abdomen.
Silas Moonrend, however, didn't even attempt to defend or dodge.
He simply stood there, letting Ray attack as he pleased.
Ray's fist made contact, but despite Silas being in his completely human form, it felt like punching a steel wall.
Upon impact, the werewolf was pushed back several meters, but beyond that, he was completely unfazed.
Ray's eyes widened, his lips curling into an even wider smile.
This was the first time since the start of the power ranking battles that someone had taken his full-strength punch as if it were nothing.
The werewolf grinned darkly. "I see how you were able to win until now… You are strong."
Silas' smile widened, and so did his presence.
A strange energy began to manifest from his body.
It looked similar to Qi, yet Ray could sense that it was something else entirely.
As the energy enveloped Silas, Ray suddenly felt a shift in movement.
In a flash, the werewolf vanished and reappeared right in front of him.
A massive fist came hurtling toward Ray, and before he could react, it connected with his chest.
The force sent Ray flying backward, crashing into the wall and shattering a massive portion of it.
"But this is as far as you can go..."
The energy surrounding Silas diminished slightly as his nails elongated, transforming into large claws.
His canine teeth grew sharper, his body expanded, and his height increased by a few inches.
Fur began to cover his skin like a second layer, while his legs reshaped.
His facial features became sharper, his eyes enlarged, and the sclera vanished, turning completely black.
His ears grew pointed like a wolf's, and his nose flattened slightly.
With these transformations, all his physical capabilities increased by leaps and bounds.
[You have entered the Hybrid Form (1st Form) of the Alpha Werewolves.]
[All your physical abilities have increased by 25%.]
His face took on a beastly form, yet his human features did not completely disappear.
This was the second form of an Alpha Werewolf, a state where they retained their human appearance but developed animalistic traits over their skin, accompanied by a significant boost in physical strength.
"Because you can never defeat me... and I will show you what true power feels like," a hoarse, deep voice emerged from the werewolf's mouth, accompanied by a monstrous grin.
Ray slowly rose from the rubble, his lips still curled into a wide grin despite the blood dripping from his nose and mouth.
He looked up at Silas, who now stood in his hybrid werewolf form, surrounded by a green aura.
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