Chapter 13: The Rank A Portal
Mike found himself in a high-rise building.
He tried to leave, but the door wouldn't open. He looked at a sign:
Floor 1 – Normal
Floor 2 – Hard
Floor 3 – -@&?/
"Huh? What's with the third floor? Whatever, I'll go to the first one first."
Mike stepped into the elevator.
Bing
Floor 1
He stepped out.
He found himself in a room where everything was burning.
And out of the fire came…
Zombies?
How many?
Three… six… eight… nine… fourteen.
Fourteen zombies.
He raised his hand.
"Pack Bite!"
The wolves charged forward — not a single zombie was left.
System:
1 New Message
You can now summon the wolves directly. You don't need to use "Pack Bite" anymore.
Wolf 1: (Enter name)
Wolf 2: (Enter name)
"Hm… names…"
Pack.
And… Bite.
Mike laughed.
"What do you think? Pack and Bite."
He petted them.
"Okay, I'll call you when I need you."
He continued down the hallway. There were more zombies, but he was fast — he ran through them, smashing them aside with a single punch.
Eventually, though, he grew tired and paused on a staircase.
System:
Weapons
Recipe
Craft
Bloodclaw
Yeah — Bloodclaw was a weapon: three sharp spikes that equipped to the hand like a clawed knuckle weapon.
He crafted it.
Bloodclaw obtained.
Equip?
Troll Sword equipped.
He now held the Troll Sword in one hand, the Bloodclaw in the other. He charged upward.
At the top, on the rooftop, a zombie awaited him — but this one was bigger, stronger, broader.
Mike raised his sword…
And sliced off its head.
Floor Cleared: 1
Proceed to Floor 2?
Congratulations.
You leveled up.
Player: Wolf
Level: 8
He continued.
A strange elevator descended from the sky. Mike stepped inside.
After about two minutes—
Bing – Floor 2
System Message:
Floor 1 was easy, but now your strength will be truly tested.
Suddenly, a Lizardman appeared, walking toward Mike.
Mike dropped into a fighting stance.
"Pack!"
"Bite!"
"Support me in this fight!"
The two wolves charged forward.
Pack leapt high — but the Lizardman swatted him away.
Bite was kicked aside just as easily.
But Mike jumped into the air.
"Wolf Strike!"
"Wolf Strike!"
A double Wolf Strike was enough.
Victory.
Mike, Pack, and Bite moved deeper into the burning building. More Lizardmen came. Fewer than before.
After defeating the 19th Lizardman:
System Message:
Congratulations, Player Wolf.
You have reached Level 9.
"Yesss," Mike whispered.
By now, he had reached the staircase again. He climbed to the rooftop.
The sky had changed — it was now burning, flames swirling above like a storm.
Suddenly, a massive figure spawned—
BOSS ENCOUNTER
Quest: Eliminate the Giant Lizard
Reward: +1 Level Up
Mike grinned.
"Well then… let's gooooo!"
The giant lizard swung its massive tail toward Mike.
He jumped over it just in time — but then the beast shot out its tongue.
Direct hit.
Mike was caught.
"Inventory!"
He quickly equipped his sword in one hand and slashed through the tongue holding him.
The lizard let out a scream.
Giant Lizard – HP: 2300
Status: Bleeding – 200 HP per minute
Mike realized he couldn't win through power alone — he'd have to play for time.
He dashed in, landed two solid kicks, and backed off.
Suddenly, the lizard's eyes turned bright red.
- Rage Mode Activated -
Mike's eyes widened.
"I only know that from games…"
Both rushed at each other.
The lizard lunged forward in a straight line—
But Mike dodged sideways, gritted his teeth, and plunged his sword deep into the beast's belly.
He pulled it straight through.
The creature collapsed.
Giant Lizard – Defeated
Level Up: 10
Congratulations.
Your transformation will begin shortly…
Features Unlocked:
Shop unlocked
New Wolf unlocked
Name? :
New Attack unlocked: trio wolf
+5 Inventory Slots
+50 Stat Points available
Mike stood still as the notifications flooded his vision.
Each line blinked for a second, then solidified.
A small grin formed on his face.
"Finally… it's getting real."
He opened the stat screen first:
Distribute 50 Stat Points
He quickly placed them:
Mike placed all 50 stat points into one thing.
Endurance: 150
"Let's see how many Wolf Strikes I can do now," he said with a grin.
His body felt lighter, more stable, as if he could fight for hours without stopping.
But this time, no elevator appeared.
Instead, a staircase formed out of glowing stone, spiraling up into a newly appeared tower.
"Even higher…?"
Mike didn't hesitate. He ran.
And ran.
And ran.
Until finally—he reached the top.
There, waiting for him…
A dragon.
Massive. Wings like buildings.
Its mouth spewed fire over the rooftop.
"So you're the one who burned this whole building…"
Mike narrowed his eyes. He summoned his wolves:
"Pack! Bite! Strike!"
(Why do I keep naming them like attack moves?)
"Get him, boys!"
But before they even made it halfway—
The dragon incinerated them instantly.
Mike froze.
"Okay. No holding back."
He charged.
A solid left punch—
A strike to the dragon's eye—
Blood splattered, but the damage wasn't deep.
Now it was the dragon's turn.
It lunged, teeth wide—Mike jumped aside.
But it spun, caught him mid-air with its massive wing, and threw him skyward.
Mike was trapped.
He could feel the wind crushing him as he rose higher and higher.
"You want to fight in the air?"
"…Fine."
"Then I'll show you what I've got."
Mike growled—and launched everything:
Wolf Strike
Wolf Strike
Wolf Strike
Wolf Strike
Wolf Strike
WOOOOLF STRIKE!!
Direct hits. All of them.
The dragon screamed, then plummeted.
But so did Mike.
He couldn't move. His stamina was completely drained.
His limbs were stiff. His body falling like a rock.
"Damn… is this it?"
Then—
SAFE PLACE Activated
A bright flash.
Mike vanished mid-air.
He reappeared safely on solid ground, gasping for breath.
He was alive.
He lay there, breathing hard, heart pounding in his ears.
"But… if I leave the Safe Place…"
"…Won't I still be in the air?"
A chill ran down his spine.
He checked the system.
Remaining time in Safe Place: 9:31 minutes
Mike had a problem.
1 New Message
"Since the shop has been unlocked, currency has been activated."
Dragon defeated:
5 Wolfis earned.
Wolfis?
That was the name of the system's currency.
"What a cute name," Mike chuckled.
"But this is no time to laugh…"
He reminded himself—this was serious.
He could only stay in the Safe Forest for 10 minutes.
After that… he had no idea what would happen.
He opened the System Shop.
The screen appeared, filled with shimmering icons.
Weapons. Dozens.
Swords, spears, claws…
Wolf Slash – 1000 Wolfis
(A sleek katana said to be forged from the fang of a legendary wolf)
Mike's eyes scanned them quickly.
"Not now. Not what I need."
He scrolled further—
Then he saw it:
Potions
Fall Slow – 5 Wolfis
Critical Boost – 5 Wolfis
Health Regen – 10 Wolfis
Mike's heart jumped when he noticed:
Balance: 5 Wolfis
"Perfect."
He didn't hesitate.
He tapped on Fall Slow.
[Item Purchased]
[Potion added to Inventory]
A glowing silver vial appeared in his hand.
He stared at it for a second.
"Guess this is my lifeline."
He could hear a faint ticking in the background—
Time was running out.
Safe Place remaining time: 4:12 minutes
"Alright…"
"Let's fall—on my terms.
Mike drank the potion
and stepped out of the portal.
He really was still in the air—
but he was falling slowly.
Gently. Almost like floating.
He landed softly on the ground.
"Healed… intact… not splattered."
He smiled.
The same couldn't be said for the dragon.
Mike turned to look at what was left of it—
mostly charred flesh and shattered bone.
But something glimmered.
"Wait…"
"Before I go back—what's that?"
He walked over and picked up a jagged item:
Item Obtained: Dragon Fang
Can be used to forge a Legendary Sword.
"Huh. The Troll Sword broke anyway…"
"Guess it's time for an upgrade."
Then a system message blinked:
Recipe Unlocked: Legendary Dragon Sword
Mike drank the potion
and stepped out of the portal.
He really was still in the air—
but he was falling slowly.
Gently. Almost like floating.
He landed softly on the ground.
"Healed… intact… not splattered."
He smiled.
The same couldn't be said for the dragon.
Mike turned to look at what was left of it—
mostly charred flesh and shattered bone.
But something glimmered.
"Wait…"
"Before I go back—what's that?"
He walked over and picked up a jagged item:
Item Obtained: Dragon Fang
Can be used to forge a Legendary Sword.
"Huh. The Troll Sword broke anyway…"
"Guess it's time for an upgrade."
Then a system message blinked:
Recipe Unlocked: Legendary Dragon Sword
1x Dragon Fang +
1x Dragon Scale _
1x Dragon Heart _
"Figures. Still missing some rare stuff."
"But it's a start."
He stepped through the return portal
Back at the training grounds, Mike appeared with torn, scorched clothes.
He moved carefully, making sure no one saw him, and slipped into his room.
Quickly, he changed into clean clothes.
Just as he was fastening the last button—
Transformation Begins
He collapsed instantly.
Pain shot through every inch of his body.
His bones twisted. His blood boiled.
He tried to scream—
but no sound escaped. Just raw agony.
After 4 long, torturous minutes…
Silence.
A new screen appeared.
[Trainer Stage Achieved]
You have stepped into a new evolution.