As Alexander looked at his surroundings, a sound of broken twigs and heavy breathing could be heard from his right.
His eyes fixed on it deeply, and as the beast slowly stepped out of the shadows, he saw that the four-legged creature had pitch-black fur.
It blended with the surrounding darkness of the forest, standing at a height of nearly five feet. It was larger than any wolf he had seen on TV.
Its piercing eyes glowed like twin embers, locking onto his figure. Its jagged teeth were as sharp as daggers as it snarled.
Growl!!
The beast in front of him made a sound as Alexander prepared himself. He did not step back but stood still in his position.
Even though he was a bit afraid, he tried to steady himself. The only things he had ever fought back in the city were small dogs and kids, and he had been an adult at the time.
So, even though it wasn't fair to fight with a kid, it gave him great satisfaction because the kid had been so naughty.
But a wolf that is three times larger than the small dogs he had fought, how could he not be scared?
The dire wolf, sensing that its prey was not afraid, did not falter. The air surrounding the two grew heavier.
Alexander, seeing that it was just eyeing him but doing nothing, was a bit confused, but this did not lower his guard.
The dire wolf's muscles rippled under its dark coat, and its claws began to sink into the dirt as it prepared to lunge.
Alexander felt tense at the sight of its movements. He could feel the beast's raw ferocity radiating from it.
His instincts screamed at him to move, but his legs felt like lead.
Suddenly, the ground beneath the wolf trembled as it launched itself toward him with terrifying speed.
Its maw opened wide, saliva dripping from jagged fangs, ready to tear into him.
"That fast?!" Alexander exclaimed, his voice shaking.
Panic began to course through him, but before he could react, something inside him stirred.
His heart felt like it was being hammered in his chest, and then a faint warmth coursed through his veins. Suddenly, the wolf in mid-air began to slow down in time.
Alexander's eyes widened in shock, "What's happening?" he thought.
Without understanding why, his body moved. His muscles felt lighter, his steps quicker. He darted out of the wolf's path with ease.
His movement was fast since he dodged so early that the wolf was stunned mid-air.
The dire wolf landed where he had been standing, its claws digging into the dirt. Its glowing eyes snapped toward Alexander, filled with confusion.
A low growl rumbled in its throat as it turned to face him again.
But something changed at this moment.
It did not know why its legs began to tremble and its eyes started to waver, nor did it understand why it sensed a feeling of dread in front of this weak human.
It's the aura of domination. The wolf only felt this overwhelming presence towards their Alpha.
But for a human to have this kind of aura? The wolf does not believe it.
Alexander noticed the wolf's trembling legs and the subtle step it took backward. A faint confusion formed on his eyes.
"Is the beast retreating?" he thought.
"Seriously? I haven't even done anything yet."
"Well, here goes." Alexander then spread his feet apart.
Beginning to pounce, his presence began to radiate with power, and the wolf, who was in a dilemma whether to escape or not, had now decided to escape.
The human in front of him was not normal, the wolf exclaimed inwardly as it turned its back.
The wolf finally turned to flee, its survival instincts taking over. But Alexander was not about to let it go.
"Not so fast," he muttered, his voice low.
Without thinking, he pushed off the ground, his body moving faster than he had ever thought possible.
In an instant, the three meters between them vanished, and Alexander was upon the beast.
"Take this!" he roared, clenching his fist.
A sudden surge of power radiated through his arm, making his punch feel like a battering ram.
The dire wolf tried to turn its head, but it was already too late. When the fist was closing in, the wolf's vision flickered.
In that brief moment, it saw something terrifying, a towering primal beast with eyes that burned like the sun and a roar that can shook the heavens.
Bang!
The impact echoed throughout the forest, the wolf let out a strangled yelp as Alexander's punch connected with its jaw, thus sending it crashing into ground with a heavy thud.
Dust and debris began to fly into the air as the beast skidded to a stop, its massive figure lying still as if it were dead.
Looking at this scene while breathing heavily, he glanced down at his trembling hands. The immense power coursing through him felt like endless waves.
"This power is so strong!!" he whispered to himself as he looked at the limping wolf.
It was bleeding nonstop and seemed to have received numerous bruises from the impact. Even its snout was disfigured with just one punch.
He could not help but feel a little sorry for the wolf. However, remembering that the beast had tried to kill him, his pity turned to coldness.
"I'm actually this strong," Alexander said to himself.
Walking in low strides he arrived at the beast who looks like it was about to die, it was suffering and Alexander felt that his heart was heavy.
Since he was really not a cruel person, he despised killing so after contemplating for a while he decided in the end to not kill it.
Glancing sideways and gritting his teeth, he finally decided that what he was doing was for the greater good.
But suddenly, the beast in front of him stopped moving and moaning.
[System Notification: You have slain a Level 2 Direwolf! Rewards: 5 EXP | 10 Omnipoints]
Hearing the notifications from the system, Alexander was ecstatic. He then checked his stats to see his current status. Not caring about the Direwolf he had killed.
[Status:
Level: 1 (5/100)
Name: Alexaner Aurelious
Coins: 0
Omnipoints: 10
Class: None
Race: Human
Bloodline: Behemoth Bloodline
Innate Skills: Titan's Might, Behemoth's Wrath, Legacy of the Behemoth
Passive Skills: Unyielding Will, Behemoth's Presence, Unyielding Stamina
Active Skills: Earthen Fortress, Primal Roar, Crescent Blade Arc
Free Attributes: 0
Health: 450
Vitality: 50
Strength: 115
Defense: 110
Speed: 32
Stamina: 65
Mana: 200
Magic Power: 10 ]