Chapter 621: No Way! Wolf Clan Progenitor? Above Gold? A Pendant!

Awoo——

As a wolf's howl echoed across the Civilization Relic,

Right when the plasma-wrapped tungsten alloy warhead was about to pierce through Shadow Wolf,

A red light flashed across Shadow Wolf's chest, and then, a crimson wolf phantom suddenly appeared.

The tungsten alloy warhead collided with this wolf phantom.

The tungsten alloy projectile that could easily pierce a Silver-tier creature like the Ice Crystal Spider Fiend actually crashed against an impenetrable wall, as if it hit a barrier that couldn't be broken through.

Boom——

A powerful shockwave radiated outward, blasting away all debris and dust in the vicinity.

It kicked up a thick wave of air.

For a moment, smoke and dust concealed Shadow Wolf's figure.

But the crimson wolf phantom didn't disappear.

Instead, it gave Yu Yuan a deep look before vanishing quickly.

Yu Yuan stared at the disappearing crimson wolf phantom, felt the terrifying pressure lift from him, and finally let out a long breath of stale air, his face showing shock.

"Above Gold..."

Yet another will projection left by a great existence above Gold rank had appeared.

The moment the wolf phantom's gaze landed on him, a dreadful pressure had fallen upon his body.

This was battle power completely different from Gold-tier creatures.

In that instant, Yu Yuan had already opened the [Book of Fate] page, ready to respond to any attack at a moment's notice.

That was the card that could absorb an enemy's attack and counter with double force—[Celestial Phenomena - Black Hole's Counterattack].

It was also his biggest trump card.

Fortunately, things didn't develop in the worst possible direction.

"Could that guy be the Wolf Clan Progenitor?"

Yu Yuan made a guess.

Because based on all the intelligence he had gathered so far, only founders or rulers of various factions seemed capable of reaching the level above Gold.

"This is an existence on the same level as Gurlad of the Blood Clan and the Snake of Rebirth!"

This was the first time Yu Yuan had come face to face with an existence above Gold rank, and he finally understood how dangerous and reckless his previous prying into the 'Snake of Rebirth' altar had been.

A wave of fear washed over him.

"Thankfully, the main will of the 'Snake of Rebirth' inside that altar sculpture has been in deep sleep all along, with only its energy handling daily maintenance. That was the only reason I could slip by. So damn dangerous!"

"But... I never expected Shadow Wolf to carry a Wolf Clan Progenitor will protecting him. His identity must not be simple..."

As Yu Yuan pondered whether to continue hunting Shadow Wolf or change his strategy,

Zhi Zhi suddenly spoke up:

"Master, not good, that werewolf is charging in our direction, but... what is he holding a white cloth for?"

"White cloth?"

"Yeah, I don't know where he got a white cloth from, but he's running while waving it! And he keeps mumbling... don't shoot, I'm one of you, one of you..."

Yu Yuan: Huh? .......

A figure indeed burst out from the smoke—it was Shadow Wolf.

The wounds on his body had already healed, and the fur burned by the plasma had fully recovered.

Clearly, all of this was the work of that wolf phantom.

Shadow Wolf moved very quickly, constantly making evasive maneuvers, obviously afraid of being sniped again by Yu Yuan.

And in his hand, just as Zhi Zhi had said, he was waving something white that looked like a strip of cloth.

Looking through the scope, Yu Yuan realized it was actually a white cape.

Yu Yuan's brow furrowed tightly.

What the hell was this werewolf playing at?

Still, he didn't continue attacking.

Leaving aside the werewolf's bizarre actions, that just-appeared wolf phantom alone made Yu Yuan extremely cautious.

Who knew if this guy still had other tricks up his sleeve.

Yu Yuan thought for two seconds, and seeing that the werewolf had already closed within one kilometer, he raised the Rail Kinetic Pulse Sniper Rifle, aimed at the direction Shadow Wolf was advancing, and pulled the trigger.

Boom——

The explosion, carrying a blast of hot air, blew a massive hole in the wall.

Although Yu Yuan had revealed his position, he had also delivered a warning to Shadow Wolf.

Yu Yuan believed Shadow Wolf understood his meaning.

Sure enough.

The moment the explosion sounded, Shadow Wolf had already hidden himself, taking cover behind an obstacle and stopping his advance.

Seconds later, from behind the wall he was hiding behind, that white cape slowly emerged, gently swaying back and forth in the scope, bit by bit.

As if afraid Yu Yuan wouldn't see it.

Yu Yuan squinted.

"Zhi Zhi, send the shadow rats over."

"Got it!"

Soon, shadow rats appeared near Shadow Wolf.

At first, just one shadow rat appeared about ten meters from him.

Then came a second, a third, and gradually, tens of thousands.

These shadow rats transformed into a black tide of rodents, surrounding Shadow Wolf completely.

Leaving only a ten-meter gap.

When Shadow Wolf saw these shadow rats, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

His expression couldn't be described as merely ugly anymore.

He finally understood why he had been exposed. Leaving aside the sheer number of rats,

The other party's control over shadows was absolutely on a level that could toy with him.

"Could this guy really be someone secretly trained by the Hall of Fate? Otherwise, why would the Progenitor tell me to obey everything he says?"

"But... when did the people of the Hall of Fate start mastering shadow energy? And why haven't I seen this guy on the Silver Leaderboard..."

Just then, a shadow rat standing at the very front began to show energy fluctuations.

Its body instantly swelled and expanded, its eyes glowing with a crimson light, becoming noticeably more lively.

Shadow Wolf knew the main player had arrived.

"Werewolf, my master asks what you mean by this?"

Zhi Zhi's voice rang out.

"Master?"

Shadow Wolf was momentarily stunned but quickly snapped back to reality and said hurriedly:

"Who is your master? No... I mean, don't shoot! We're on the same side, no need to fight to the death."

"Same side? My master says explain yourself!"

Shadow Wolf froze for a moment.

"Dawnlight! Aren't you people of the Lord of Dawn? We've always been in the same camp!" But he soon seemed to understand something.

He quickly took off the wolf-fang pendant hanging around his neck and tossed it into the swarm of shadow rats.

"Give this thing to your master, and he'll understand everything!"

As Shadow Wolf said this, he wasn't actually confident.

But more importantly, he was reluctant to part with this pendant.

His mind couldn't help but recall the message left by the Progenitor's projection.

"Do everything he says, and you will survive. Give him the [Wild Fang], and he will spare you."

Although Shadow Wolf didn't understand at all, he always followed the Progenitor's orders one hundred percent.

From the Progenitor's words, it was clear he knew this person.

Yu Yuan quickly saw the wolf-fang pendant brought back.

"One of us?"

After a slight hesitation, Yu Yuan reached out and picked up the pendant.

And just then, a voice rang out in his mind...

"Holy shit..."

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