Return of the King, Dominating the City

"Little guy, you think too simply. Although you lack experience, you have strength. If you join forces with the people from Wolf Castle, their power will be strengthened, and it will be even harder for us to seize the Ice Crystal Holy Grail. So, you must all die here."

Lu Ke did not agree with Gude’s vile suggestion.

He looked at Nie Wushuang again and sneered, "Besides, I’ve admired Nie Wushuang for a long time. Today, no matter what, I want to taste her."

After speaking, he signaled to the five people behind him.

Suddenly, those five members of the Dark Holy See charged towards Gude’s group.

Gude’s face changed. Despite his reluctance to fight, the situation demanded it.

"Attack."

Gude shouted and immediately avoided the five members of the Dark Holy See, charging towards Lu Ke.

Although the Dark Holy See’s momentum was stronger, since the battle began, Gude knew his opponent was definitely Lu Ke.

Because they were the strongest of their respective sides.

Suddenly, the two sides clashed.

On the Werewolf side, there were a total of seven people, including Song Yun.

On the Dark Holy See side, they totaled six because of casualties.

Both sides engaged in one-on-one battles, leaving Song Yun and Nie Wushuang aside.

"Aren’t you going to help?"

Song Yun shouted to Nie Wushuang beside him.

Nie Wushuang glanced at Song Yun lying on the stone stretcher and said gravely, "No, I need to protect you here. If I leave, those Dark Holy See people will attack you, and you’ll be doomed."

Hearing this, Song Yun chuckled silently.

Who protects whom, that’s not certain.

Hearing Nie Wushuang say she would protect him, Song Yun watched her back and found the girl increasingly cute.

However, he didn’t plan to expose his strength easily.

He lay on the stone stretcher, observing the current combat situation.

Although several werewolves had strong fighting power, their battle experience was significantly weaker compared to the Dark Holy See.

Initially, both sides were evenly matched, but the Werewolf side gradually fell behind.

However, in the short term, the Dark Holy See side couldn’t resolve the fight easily either.

Both sides fought fiercely, with the focal point of the battle falling on Gude and Lu Ke.

Bang!

Gude was struck by Lu Ke and sent flying, his figure flickering as if he melted into the darkness, transforming into a shadow, chasing after the retreating Lu Ke.

A heavy kick landed hard on Gude’s body.

Gude was kicked towards the ground by Lu Ke and his massive body hit the ground with a thunderous crash, causing the ground to vibrate slightly and displaying spider web-like cracks.

Though the blow seemed heavy, werewolves naturally have strong defenses, and Gude wasn’t severely injured. He flipped up and glared angrily at Lu Ke, charging towards him furiously: "Lu Ke, I will kill you."

"Kill me? Do you have that ability?"

Lu Ke’s lips curled in a sneer, he took out a pitch-black mask from somewhere and wore it on his head, then stepped back.

Suddenly, he seemed to merge with the darkness, his form indistinct, showing only a somewhat distorted humanoid shadow.

"What move is this?"

Song Yun raised an eyebrow, unable to refrain from questioning.

Nie Wushuang heard and glanced at Song Yun, deliberating: "Lu Ke is a renowned expert of the Dark Holy See, nicknamed Shadow Assassin. He has a peculiar technique that allows him to transform into shadows, making his true form difficult to capture, leaving people defenseless."

Shadow Assassin!

Earlier someone was killed by surprise, and Gude yelled Shadow Assassin, referring to Lu Ke.

Lu Ke’s shadow technique seems to be a trick similar to Japan’s ninja art.

If a flaw can be found, the illusion can be easily shattered, and Lu Ke’s true form struck.

Song Yun pondered, attentively focusing on the battle to capture Lu Ke’s form, but gained nothing for a while.

"Although Gude and Lu Ke both have the strength of high-level Earls, Lu Ke is more established, and his actual combat skills are undoubtedly superior. In this manner, Gude will eventually be defeated."

Nie Wushuang’s face was solemn, deeply worried about Gude’s safety.

"Lu Ke, face me in battle. Hiding in the dark, what kind of skill is that!"

Gude looked at the shadow twisting into the darkness, and roared angrily.

"Since I have the advantage, why should I reveal my true form? Gude, prepare to die."

A cold voice echoed.

Suddenly, Lu Ke’s figure appeared behind Gude and struck at Gude’s back.

Gude’s face changed, and he quickly turned around to defend himself.

But it was too late.

Bang boom.

Lu Ke’s strike clearly carried immense power, and with one palm, he knocked Gude to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Heh heh heh, useless trash dares to be arrogant!"

Lu Ke disdainfully glanced at the fallen Gude, not pursuing him further, but instead withdrawing a step and blending into the darkness.

Gude hurriedly got up from the ground, looking around, but Lu Ke’s figure was nowhere to be found.

"Bastard!"

Gude cursed, clenching his fists tightly.

Determination appeared in his eyes, and he opened his mouth, revealing his snow-white teeth. Suddenly, he let out a deep wolf howl with his head slightly raised.

Awooo...

The sound wasn’t loud, but it carried a beastly aura, echoing in the desolate space.

The next moment.

Gude’s body suddenly grew taller, reaching over two meters. His body and limbs became very muscular, stretching his clothes into shreds.

His back hunched, his legs bent, and sharp claws grew from his hands.

A thin layer of grey fur even covered his skin.

Looking at his head again, his ears stood up, his mouth protruded, his fangs intertwined...

At this moment, he looked completely like a standing, robust grey wolf.

"This is a Werewolf, much more terrifying than the Blood Clan."

Song Yun, seeing a Werewolf for the first time, was amazed at Gude’s form.

He was sure that this race was absolutely not human but another kind, somewhere between beast and human.

Just as Song Yun was in awe, Nie Wushuang turned back and said to Song Yun: "Don’t be afraid, Gude and Sister Emily are both legendary Werewolves. Now that Gude has transformed, his combat power will be stronger. Although they may look scary now, he still retains his sanity and won’t harm us."

Song Yun didn’t expect Nie Wushuang to worry about him being afraid. He scratched his head and pretended to be startled: "Uh, I understand. I hope they can win."

Nie Wushuang nodded and turned his attention back to the battle.

At this time, upon hearing Gude’s wolf howl, other Werewolves also transformed, all turning into the same Werewolf form as Gude, though varying in size and fur color.

Emily transformed into a Werewolf covered in golden fur, her baring teeth and fierce appearance looked extremely intimidating.

After all the Werewolves transformed, they, who were originally at a disadvantage, immediately launched a counterattack.

Although they didn’t subdue the Dark Holy See’s side, they did regain some ground.

"Roar!"

Gude spread his arms wide and threw back his head to let out a howl, encouraging the others.

Just as his sound echoed, the space behind him seemed to tremble slightly as Lu Ke appeared, throwing a punch towards the back of his head.

In that area, only Lu Ke’s arm could be seen appearing out of thin air, but his body was nowhere to be found.

"What an impressive technique!"

Song Yun’s face showed a look of shock.

But in an instant, the shock on his face disappeared, and his eyebrows raised as he noticed something unusual.

It seemed he was about to unravel the mystery of Lu Ke’s shadow.

In that split second, just as Lu Ke’s punch was about to land on Gude’s head, Gude reacted, turned to the side, and raised his arm to protect his head.

Bang boom.

Lu Ke’s punch hit Gude’s upper arm, sounding fierce, and Gude’s muscles trembled.

Yet, Gude did not move an inch.

"A Werewolf’s defense isn’t that easy to break."

Pride flashed in Gude’s gaze as he flipped his hand to grab Lu Ke’s wrist.

Seeing he was about to catch him, Gude was excited.

But suddenly, this grasp caught nothing.

Lu Ke’s arm was still there, but it was just an illusion, like a 3D projection.

"After wolf transformation, Werewolves are indeed strong. But with just you, trying to deal with me isn’t enough."

A mocking voice came from another direction.

Gude’s face changed drastically, sensing something was wrong, he shouted to the others: "Watch out for Lu Ke’s ambush."