Chapter 42 - *Spoilers, title at the end* (2/2)

”Yes I did, but I wasn't sure that he actually understood that at the time. Anyways I'm not sure what the future will hold now, but we can leave that discussion for later. For now, let's focus on ourselves. Pick up Lily, and I'll get ready with the spell to take us back.”

Aiden shook his head.

”No, we can't leave without her. She risked her life for us, and probably saved Lily, you and me as well. The least we can do is wait for her. I'm not leaving her behind Granny.”

Seeing the determined look in his eyes, Granny could only helplessly nod. They gathered around Lily, and continued to silently watch as the fight amongst the 2 unknown 'titans' continued…

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Meanwhile, the battle between the King of the Black Wolves and the female figure continued. The figure kept agilely evading the claws of the Worgen, and she occasionally landed a punch or two at its sides. As the creature receded back to its savage bestial self with its seething rage, his logic and reasoning also faded, making the fight become more and more one-sided as time went on.

As the beast continued to futilely claw, punch and occasionally kick the air, its eyes slowly lost their dark red luster, and clarity once again returned to it. Feeling its strength and vitality rapidly draining, it understood that this battle is over, and the best course of action would be to fall back momentarily. Gritting its teeth, it jumped back, creating some distance between them.

In response, Number 3 just stood still in the air, where they had their clash previously.

”I admit, you are stronger than I expected… You may have won this battle, but I will have my revenge! I got all of your scents memorized. Our pack will find you wherever you are hiding in the forest, and once we do… we will rip you all to shreds and feed you to our pups! I will have my revenge!���

With its threat for revenge said, the creature turned around and was about to jump back into the treeline and escape when it felt an incredible pain coming from its back going all the way through its heart. As it looked down, with disbelief it saw a bloodied slender hand coming out of its chest, with its still-beating heart in it. It didn't need to look back, to understand what happened. The last words it heard were the silent murmurs the figure whispered into its ears.

”No, you will not have your revenge. I told you before, I will have to discipline you for your disobedience… PUP”

Making sure that the former wolf-king last sight was its own heart crushed, she pulled out his hand from the creature's back.

Looking at her bloody hand, Number 3 shook her head. Disgust visible in her voice, she muttered to herself.

”Tsk… I hate it when it gets so messy…” She waved her still bloodied hand, and silently cast a spell. At the next moment, his hands briefly shone in white light and as the light faded, all the blood and gore were gone completely.

”Much better…” she muttered to herself, as she turned around, and slowly made her way towards the trio.

Looking at Granny, she nodded her head, and looked at the boy, before she started.

”It was very brave of you kid to sacrifice yourself so your family could escape.” Aiden was about to reply, but she continued before he could. ”Brave, but incredibly stupid! What did you expect what would happen? He kills you, and then what? Hmm?”

”I…” Aiden was at a loss for words. He wasn't expecting to get yelled at for trying to save the ones he held close to his heart. He also couldn't explain that what he was about to do, would have definitely won the battle, and would just have knocked him out of the ”game” for at least a full day.

”Yeah, you didn't think it through, did ya? The Worgen, as that what that big humanoid wolf was, would have then continued and massacred these two. You would have accomplished nothing! How can you be so idiotic? Think for a bit next time kid?! Don't expect anyone to come and save you the next time you do something stupid like this.”

With her rant out of her system, Number 3, sighed and then continued as she faced Granny this time.

”Anyways, with this out of the way, I will bid you farewell. Since you now know about me, I have to return and report my failure to the Grandmaster. I do not know if someone will replace me or not, but know this: he is interested in this boy, he felt his power previously, and now wants to know if he could be useful for his plans, or not. That's why I was sent here, to determine, what should be the best course of action.”

Granny looked at the figure, before speaking with her ever-present gentle smile plastered on her face.

”And? What is the verdict?”

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Chapter Title: Number 3 vs The King of the Black Wolves