Lee Feng barely had time to blink before the Thunder Wolf lunged, its lightning-coated fangs aimed straight for his throat.
Ding! Passive Skill Activated: [Ultra-Soft Slippers - Emergency Slide Mode]!
His feet slid backward on their own, and the wolf's massive jaws snapped shut in thin air, missing him by inches.
Lee Feng crashed into the stone altar behind him, clutching the Thunder Spirit Orb like his life depended on it. (Which, let's be honest, it did.)
The wolf whirled around, its body crackling with electricity. Its golden eyes locked onto the orb in his hands.
Lee Feng gulped. "Listen, big guy. I know this probably belongs to you, but technically, I—uh—checked in first, so it's legally mine now?"
The wolf let out a thunderous snarl.
Ding! New Quest Activated: [Survive the Wrath of the Thunder Wolf King].
Objective: Don't die.
Reward: You get to live.
"NOT FUNNY!" Lee Feng screamed, ducking as the wolf unleashed a bolt of blue lightning straight at him.
The Thunder Spirit Orb in his hands suddenly flared with energy.
Ding! Host has activated the [Thunder Spirit Orb]! Temporary Thunder Affinity granted!
The lightning struck his body—but instead of frying him into a well-done corpse, it flowed into his skin like water.
Lee Feng's mind exploded with new sensations. He could feel the electricity surging through his veins, buzzing at his fingertips.
The wolf hesitated, its ears flattening in confusion.
Lee Feng stared at his hands. "Wait… Am I absorbing lightning?"
Ding! That is correct! Host now has Temporary Thunder Affinity! Duration: 10 minutes.
A slow grin spread across Lee Feng's face.
He raised his hand, and a small crackle of blue lightning flickered between his fingers.
"…I can work with this."
Meanwhile, Outside the Cave…
Far away, in the depths of the Storm Valley, a pair of golden eyes snapped open.
A deep, growling voice rumbled, shaking the very air.
"…The Thunder Spirit Orb has been awakened."
A massive black wolf, three times larger than the one in the cave, rose from its stone throne.
"The thief must die."
With a mighty howl, the Wolf King of Storm Valley began to move.