Chapter 31: 0 hp
He—he has a system?
You too? I asked with disbelief
He grinned darkly and said yes I do
Player Wolf huh?
How many of us are there I asked
But instead of answering he just laughed raised his sword and charged
I gritted my teeth held my own sword firm and blocked his strike steel clashed with steel the force sending a shock down my arms he pulled back and went in for another stab I dodged to the right just in time
Suddenly the ceiling above us crumbled a massive dragon head pushed through stone and shadow it was bigger than any beast I had ever seen flames exploded from its mouth roaring into the throne room
Fireborn didn't flinch his sword lit up and a red barrier burst around him glowing like burning coal
A fire shield I whispered no no no
The flames hit me full on
A burning pain shot through me but then a message flashed before my eyes
SYSTEM: Do you want to let the Wolf take over?
I didn't even hesitate I pressed yes
Everything went dark
Then I felt it
My fingers became claws
My mouth stretched into a snout
I was covered in fur and couldn't move my own body
The dragon disappeared at Fireborn's command he laughed and whispered this will be fun then slashed my stomach
But I didn't feel a thing
Without thinking I raised my claw and slashed at him it was fast too fast he barely parried then we both moved like blurs claws against blade the air full of sparks and growls and blood
We were both wounded badly but suddenly my magic was gone and I reverted back to human
I couldn't move
He didn't hesitate
He cut deep across my back
SYSTEM: HP 0
Everything vanished
When I opened my eyes again I was lying in a dark forest
A wolf howled in the distance
Above me a colossal wolf face formed in the sky
If you don't accept the deal you'll die
Give me half of your body and I'll let you live again with my power
You you're the voice from my head I shouted
The voice chuckled as I was lifted into the sky glowing like a comet
Yes human I saved your life call me Wol
I am one of the Five
The Five I whispered confused
Not yet he said it's too early for you to know
Do you accept the deal
I didn't even think of refusing I still had too much to do
But how can I beat Fireborn he's already stronger and he'll just call that dragon when he's weak
He already made his deal Wol said but the dragon now rules the Shadowlands I want half of your body too but I'm not your enemy I want nothing evil
I want all Five reunited inside you
Inside me I gasped
Yes but don't worry I won't take control I only need your half so I can give you more strength we'll be one and I'll lend you my power that's all
Then everything exploded into light
I was reborn again
Falling from the sky back into the base and somehow surviving the crash not a single bone broken
I stood up shaking and quietly entered the room where Has Giel and Kad were sleeping
And Lasa too
God I missed them
But deep down I knew this was just the beginning
Fireborn would return
And next time
I had to be ready
Then I heard another voice
Human we can speak now
I jumped in shock What no please not again I thought
I didn't know how to respond so I just lay down and closed my eyes
But then suddenly I was teleported somewhere else
Human we need to train hard we have to defeat the other players now every player has been reborn at least once that means anyone who reaches 0 HP again is out for good
Mike screamed WHAT OTHERS???