Stan POV
I was making a hot sauce from the shared food resource Sir Hermann and The Scouts had brought back.
Leh was busy conjuring traps and magic debuffs in case we were ambushed.....I guess he wasnt useless after all.
From my perspective Lehwan is probably very skilled and is hiding most of his skills...If not..He wouldn't be able to use 'Fire Magical Attribute and Water Magical Attribute' at the same time.
Even me a knight of the Sword Can use only One Sword Arts...And I've seen many knights being capable of Three or More....
"Hey.....Hey....Heyyyy..." I was already lost in my thoughts but Leh Brought me out of my trance..
"Tsk...What is it...." I asked annoyingly.
"Do you hear that...?" I looked at his face that was always unserious with jokes but he seemed to be serious right now..I Could hear faint steps but couldn't make much of it,So I Concentrated Mana around my Ears and Eyes in order to sharpen my senses....
I could hear the faint steps and rustles much better now and I could See Stifled Shadows lurking in the dark like a predator waiting for the right time to Fuck-over it's prey....
And seemed we were the 'Preys'.
"Hey watch out!!!" Leh warned as a Two Wolves jumped out of the Shadows to Hunt us.
"Leh Cast a Flame Magic Spell Utilizing Mana and Burned one of the Wolves to the Ground.
I quickly retained my stance and Threw my arm to my face to block of the Second Wolf's Fang..
It's Fang sunk deep into my arm as it could feel the excruciating pain but that seemed to be the least of my problems....
"Argghhh..." I winged as I immediately Brought out the Dagger I place on one side of my boots and Stabbed the Wolf's Nape and Tore through it's neck...Blood gushed out and I quickly pushed the now Lifeless Wolf aside,Stood up,Grabbed My sword lying on the floor.
I Unsheathed My Sword and entered into a Close Combat Stance...
I Heard a footsteps behind me as I turned out of curiosity thinking it was another monster ambush but it was just Ivar.....I let out a sigh of relief in-the-sense that the young master was okay,I was worried they got to him also....
Ivar POV
I wonder what we should do now..
Stan and Leh has killed 16 of the Wolves already....
This were not normal wolves...They are Mountain Wolves that live in the Ice Mountain Valleys...
They had Muscular Arms and a body covered all through with White Fur,Ears that pointed straight up in one direction and Sideways in opposite directions.....They had piering Blue eyes and Gangs that stood out with drills from their mouth showing their insatiable hunger.....
They were 4 remaining now...Three were upfront and one stood behind....Unlike the rest,The one behind had Silvery Fur and Longer Gangs and Claws,It had a look of Confidence and Pride saying It's win was for sure....
I'm not certain we would survive this as Stan was already out of breath and panting....
Leh has exhausted his Most of his Mana too but theys....But still...They were ready to Fight while protecting me.....Its as if I am a burden to them
I was still lamenting in thoughts when the three wolves attacked....
"Leh!!...On my signal pour all your remaining Mana into my Sword...We might have a shot with that...." Stan ordered as he held out his Sword with his right hand and used his Left to block the Flurry of Attacks that Came from Three wolves all at once.....
His Arm was pretty Damaged now.....
"Do it..Now!!!" I Sensed the Fluctuations of Mana in the Air towards Stan as he fend off a few more attacks with his left hand and Killed all Three of the Wolves with the Help of the Mana that Surrounded his sword in the Form of Flames.....
He Dropped to his Knees while Panting Hard..
He held His Left Arm That was now Covered in Blood....Leh had Already Passed Out and was lying almost lifeless on the Ground....
The Boss of the Wolves now had change in it's expression...I could feel the bloodlust coming from It as it stepped foward while growling...
It ignored Stan and Leh and walked Towards me.
I could tell from it's look that it was Levels above the other wolves and That I was in a Real Fucked up situation...
I was embroiled in Fear and Confused about what to do....
<\>Should I Run?<\>
<\>Should I Fight?<\>
<\>Don't be Stupid Ivan,The Former is the Best Choice..<\>
<\>But if I run,I would be committing a Grave Sin by leaving this two Behind...I might have decided to care only about myself...But still...They Protected me With their lives on the Line....<\>
<\>I was a burden?<\>
<\>Yes,I was a burden to them,I'm weak,Useless and lack even the mist basic of skills<\>
<\>If wasn't here...If there weren't protecting me,Would they have won...Damn it...I Decided to go through all this and Get Strong and For what?<\>
<\>To Die Here...I haven't told Helen I'm sorry...I haven't figured out the reason i was sent here....My Mom...My siblings..The Lady in My Dreams...I Have a lot I want to know...Damn It...I'm going to die after all....<\>
I Had a Series of thoughts that seemed like my life Flashing through my Eyes...The ones You Have right before death.
The Wolf was already close enough and as it about to Bite me with it's Fangs...
Stan Jumped right in Front of Me and Got Bit Instead.
Blood Gushed out from His Shoulder as He Looked at me with his Milky Colored Pupils and SAID....
"R-Run....You need to survive Young Master...It was for a short while but I'm glad I accompanied you..Hehe.."
"No...Stannn!!!" Stan was no lying limp on the Ground as the Wolf had thrown it of its Mouth....
<\>Its over now<\> I was already about to give up all hope as I sensed the presence of another Wolf right behind the Boss wolf.I Felt the Sudden Change in The Atmosphere as I could see a similar looking Wolf behind the Previous One...It had greater Height and Body Mass Than the other too....
I Could feel a Greater Bloodlust than the Latter but for some strange reason...It was directed not to me But to the Other Wolf.....But Why?
I was still pondering in thoughts a The First Wolf had Charged at me...
I Screamed as I covered my face with my hand out of fear.....
"Huh...Why is..?...I'm Alive..?"
I was Surprised as I was still alive...
But what Surprised me the most was the Body of the Wolf Lying in Smithereens in my Front...
I was on the floor and felt real Dizzy as I looked through my already squinting eyes and Caught a last glance at the Wolf that had come later on...
It had bloodied Claws...The Blood of the First Wolf...It had killed the Wolf...My Eyes Shut but I heard something Weird...
*Sleep now...Boy..You did great holding out*
It spoke ... The Wolf Fucking Spoke....