Chapter 299: The Suspicious Dark Werewolf's Rank

Chapter 299: The Suspicious Dark Werewolf's Rank

It was common knowledge that the Queldore World was home to the existence of Dark Werewolves.

This was evident from the fact that Derrick Wolf, member 031 of the Creator Organization, had acquired the Dark Werewolf rank from the Elven World.

This rank was unique and belonged to the Heritage Class.

Upon obtaining the Dark Werewolf rank, one could transform into a Dark Werewolf form, resulting in a significant boost in combat power.

The attributes of strength, agility, and constitution in the Dark Werewolf form were all significantly higher than those of the original form, with an increase of over 30%.

Furthermore, Dark Werewolves possessed an incredibly high self-healing ability. They could visibly recover from piercing injuries at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Not only that, but the mane that grew on their bodies also provided strong defensive capabilities.

As such, this rank was incredibly powerful.

Especially in close-quarters combat, it could be considered outrageously strong.

Overall, the Dark Werewolves were among the top-tier in terms of combat power within the Second-Rank Proficiency.

This was the primary reason the Creator Organization invited Derrick Wolf to join, and the other reason was naturally to study his self-healing abilities.

After the battle in Koloss City concluded, the Elves investigated the Spatial Corridor Portal incident and surprisingly traced it back to the Dark Werewolves.

This caught Lu Heng off guard.

Although the existence of Dark Werewolves in the Queldore World was known, during the entire Koloss City battle, not a single Dark Werewolf had appeared.

Could it be that the Dark Werewolves had formed an alliance with the Bloodline Demons, infiltrated Koloss City, and assisted the Bloodline Clan in opening the portal?

This possibility existed, as the relationship between the Dark Werewolves and the Elves was not amicable.

However, there was another possibility: a second Mystic among humans might have acquired the Dark Werewolf rank.

Since one Mystic had obtained the Dark Werewolf rank, it was possible for a second one to emerge.

Especially if a Mystic knew about this rank, they might specifically venture into Dark Werewolf territory to acquire it.

Transforming into a Dark Werewolf form was indeed a bit frightening in appearance.

However, outside of combat, one could revert to human form, so this wouldn't hinder a Mystic's choice of this rank.

As for who specifically went to obtain the rank from Dark Werewolf territory, that would be challenging to investigate.

After all, there were so many summoned human Mystics, and some had even been teleported directly into Dark Werewolf territory.

Lu Heng recalled an incident during their first encounter with Chen Zi Hang and Wu Weibing in the Abyss Battlefield. They had mentioned that when they were teleported, they appeared in Dark Werewolf territory and spent several days trying to escape.

It was possible that someone among them had acquired the Dark Werewolf rank.

Of course, it could also be another Mystic.

This lead would require further investigation by questioning Chen Zi Hang and his team upon their return.

...

After learning about this, Lu Heng and his companion went to meet Teres again.

Having fought alongside him three months ago, Teres was more amicable towards Lu Heng than when they first met.

Lu Heng stood beside the training ground, observing Teres instructing the Elf Guard.

After finishing his training, Teres approached and waved, saying, "You're here to steal my swordsmanship again."

Lu Heng shrugged and replied, "Is that possible?"

Teres praised him, "You're the second-fastest person I've seen in mastering the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash."

"Who's the fastest?" Lu Heng asked, although he already had a guess.

"Of course, it's Aureana," Teres said, his tone changing as he mentioned the Elven Queen's name.

"I'd like to see the Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter again," Lu Heng stated his intention directly without beating around the bush.

Teres thought for a moment and replied, "Sure, but I have one request."

"Go on."

"Demonstrate the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash for them," Teres pointed to the Elven warriors on the training ground.

Upon hearing this, Captain Eric of the Elf Guard became excited, "Yes, we'd also like to learn your swordsmanship, Teres."

"Sure, no problem," Lu Heng agreed.

Although he said this, not everyone was suited to practice Teres' swordsmanship, and it wasn't something that could be mastered easily.

Subsequently, the Elf Guard brought over a dozen training dummies.

These dummies were made from the sturdy wood of the Queldore World.

Once the dummies were prepared, Lu Heng began to charge up, breaking the sound barrier with a sprint and executing the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash.

The wind howled as the Wind Dragon took form, sweeping the dummies into the sky.

At that moment, Teres moved, connecting the second sword technique, the Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter.

As Lu Heng witnessed Teres' Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter up close once more, a flash of insight appeared in his eyes, and he suddenly understood something.

[Observing the Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter, Proficiency +1]



From that day forward, Lu Heng practiced the Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter in Koloss City.

Occasionally, he would demonstrate the Wind Dragon Extinction Slash for the Elf Guard, improving his proficiency in both sword techniques.

Su Muyu stayed in Koloss City for a few days, learning several advanced inscription techniques from the gem workshop.

Five days later, Lu Heng felt that he had grasped the Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter sufficiently, and all that was left was continued practice.

Thus, the two bade farewell to Teres, left Koloss City, and returned to the Moonshadow Forest.

Su Muyu entered the Ancient Tree Space to seek guidance on Natural Magic from the Tree of Knowledge and to learn about the Abyss.

Meanwhile, Lu Heng continued his practice of Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter in the Moonshadow Forest, his proficiency steadily increasing, and he was close to mastering the technique.

The two spent ten days in the Moonshadow Forest.

On the evening of the tenth day, Lu Heng drew his sword once more, executing the Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter technique.

The sword beam slashed horizontally, severing a five-meter-wide stone pillar.

The pillar crumbled, leaving a smooth and clean cut.

At the moment of the strike, Lu Heng felt something different, as if he had broken through the critical point of this sword technique and reached a higher realm.

As expected, a data prompt appeared.

[Practiced Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter, Proficiency +1]



[Enlightenment gained, learned the Martial Art "Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter"]



[Physical attributes improved during practice, Strength +0.1, Agility +0.1, Constitution +0.1]



Lu Heng checked his attribute panel and noticed a change in the Martial Arts section.

[Martial Arts: Wind Dragon Extinction Slash LV1, Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter LV1]



The mastered Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter was far more powerful than before; without any skill enhancements, it could cut through a five-meter-wide stone pillar.

After mastering Soaring Dragon Sky Hunter, Lu Heng waited for Su Muyu to finish her training before deciding to return home.

Before leaving, they bid farewell to Serene and ended their journey to the Queldore World, teleporting back to Blue Star.

They returned to the practice room at the Jade Heaven Lake, and only a day and a half had passed.

...

Lu Heng returned from the Elven World with some doubts that needed further investigation.

The next day, Lu Heng sought out Chen Zihang to inquire about the Dark Werewolf territory.

"I recall that when we were in Koloss City, you mentioned teleporting into the Dark Werewolf territory," Lu Heng said.

Chen Zihang nodded. "Yes, what about it?"

Lu Heng hesitated to reveal the clues he had obtained immediately, as he wasn't sure if anyone among them had acquired the Dark Werewolf rank. If someone had, that person might be the betrayer.

Lu Heng asked, "I've found some clues, and I want to confirm. Did anyone in your group acquire the Dark Werewolf bloodline?"

Chen Zihang thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't think so. If anyone had, I should know."

Lu Heng paused and said, "Think carefully. If someone acquired the Dark Werewolf rank, they might be the betrayer."

Chen Zihang frowned and asked, "Are you investigating the incident of opening the Bloodline Clan's teleportation gate?"

Lu Heng nodded. "Yes, let's be direct. I have the spatial anchor point of the Elven World, so I went there. The Elves found several bodies of their guards beneath the collapsed buildings, and there were claw marks from wild beasts on the corpses."

"But ordinary wild beasts couldn't be the Elves' opponents. The Elves have already checked their Druids and ruled them out as suspects."

"When all the clues are put together, the most likely culprit is the Dark Werewolf, and the location you teleported to was their territory."

"Of course, I'm not suspecting you, but this matter must be investigated."

"If it wasn't you, try to recall if you've seen any other Mystics in the Dark Werewolf territory."

Chen Zihang furrowed his brows and replied, "I remember seeing a few Mystics from Fusou in the Dark Werewolf territory, but I don't know if they acquired the Dark Werewolf rank."

"Moreover, I was with Wu Weibing most of the time, and I don't think they could have turned into Dark Werewolves."

"Besides, if they had become Dark Werewolves, this incident would have been reported. It's impossible to hide such information in the unit's records."

Lu Heng nodded slightly, pondering for a moment before asking, "What about Zhuo Hongjun? Do you find him suspicious?"

Chen Zihang thought carefully and shook his head. "I don't think so. Besides, he already has a Second Rank Proficiency. Would he give up his original rank for the Dark Werewolf rank?"

This was why Lu Heng initially ruled out Zhuo Hongjun as a suspect.

Generally, Mystics wouldn't abandon their original rank just because they discovered a new rank's essence.

Once a rank is fused, it's impossible to re-extract the essence.

This means that abandoning the original rank requires re-engaging in the essence contest, which is a highly dangerous endeavor.

Moreover, Zhuo Hongjun's identity and his Second Rank Proficiency were carefully selected by his family, making him a powerful fighter. It's unlikely he would give it up for nothing.

Of course, this is thinking about the problem from a normal perspective.

If Zhuo Hongjun suddenly went off the rails and changed his rank to become a Dark Werewolf, this possibility exists.

So Lu Heng continued, "Are you sure Zhuo Hongjun didn't change his rank?"

Chen Zihang frowned and slowly shook his head. "I'm not sure about this... I'm not familiar with Zhuo Hongjun, and you're his superior as the Honorary Commander of Dragon Valor. You can just summon him to meet you."

(End of Chapter)

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