When I activated the skill I had gained after defeating the Wolf Lord, my body, which had been going numb, began to tremble, as if I could hear my heartbeat inside my head.
Starting slowly, my heart began to beat faster and faster, as if I were running a marathon. I could feel all the blood pumping through my veins, a burning sensation as if I could catch fire at any moment.
Inside my head, I could hear a voice. It wasn't Brandish's voice—my assistant with a shy and gentle tone. No, it was a male voice, but I knew it couldn't belong to a human. And it sounded ancient, as if it had long surpassed a human's lifespan.
'So, young lad, do you think you can contain my wrath?' the voice asked me.
A nervous smile formed on my lips. 'Are you kidding me? I've already had to face creatures much stronger than myself. I've suffered, been wounded, nearly died. I'll face whatever is necessary!'
