What Have I Become?

"Awooooo—!"

The earth-shattering, majestic and unfamiliar howl reverberated through the air, a sound so extraordinary that it parted the dark clouds and stirred the restless sea. It felt like the universe itself was celebrating a long-awaited awakening. 

Rays of moonlight cascaded down, illuminating the towering creature standing firmly above the churning ocean. It looked like a being straight out of myth and storybooks. Its thick silver coat exuded a divine sheen, but the madness and ferocity in its onyx eyes and golden pupils indicated that it might have emerged from the depths of Hell. A paradox of terror and fascination, it was a sight both hauntingly beautiful and fearfully captivating. 

The powerful howl not only shocked the merfolk out of their frenzied anger, but also jolted Shen Nianzu back to his senses.