The Lightning Wolf King

As Zynos was lost in thought, he noticed that Lyria seemed deep in her own thoughts as well. With a devilish smirk, he took a step forward and sealed her lips with his own.

Lyria was too shocked to react. Her body refused to respond. The kiss lingered for a minute until Lyria's breath faltered, and she began panting.

"Huff… Huff…"

"Sweet," Zynos chuckled, licking his lips savoring the moment.

"Y-young master…yi-you" Lyria's voice was barely audible. Her mind replayed the scene over and over like a broken reel, leaving her completely blank.

[DING] [You kissed the Maid Lyria and earned 150 lust points.]

"So this is how it works, huh?" he muttered before dismissing the thought, glancing at the meek figure in front of him.

"Let's go, Lyria. We'll continue this back at the mansion," he said casually, starting to walk toward the forest's edge.

Lyria followed, her heart pounding. "What will Madam say about this?" she wondered, her voice tinged with panic and fear.

AWOOOOO!

A sudden, piercing howl echoed through the forest. Zynos' face changed drastically.

"FUCK! IT'S THE LIGHTNING WOLF KING! RUN!" he shouted, grabbing Lyria's hand and bolting forward.

"System, what's the rank of this beast?" he asked in his mind.

[It's Mid-Stage Master rank, Host. It has also mastered lightning to a level nearing Grandmaster.]

[DING!]

[SILVER QUEST DETECTED] 

[DEFEAT THE LIGHTNING WOLF KING]

[REWARD- 15 BLANK POINTS AND A TICKET FOR ABILITIES ROULETTE]

"Yea, No thanks it looks anything but defeatable," he thought, glancing behind. A massive brown-furred wolf with crackling arcs of lightning coursing through its body was tearing toward them with breathtaking speed.

Lyria, running beside him, was pale. Even at her Master realm, she was no match for the beast. The sheer pressure of its presence was enough to crush any hope of victory.

"But why is that wolf so close to the outskirts?" she thought, her mind racing.

"Lyria, how long can you hold it off?" Zynos shouted.

"Not more than five minutes," she replied through gritted teeth, frustration clear in her voice.

"Alright. Hold it off as best as you can. I have a plan," he said. She shook her head.

"Young master, leave me here! I'll buy you time to escape!" she shouted.

Zynos didn't respond. He didn't have time for useless sentiment. "System, use five blank points to upgrade my cultivation to the peak of the Body Refining realm and allocate the rest to agility."

[DING] [Request accepted.]

A surge of mana flooded Zynos' body, his realm breaking through to the peak stage of Body Refining. His muscles rippled, and his bones cracked under the influx of energy. His speed surged, making him a blur in motion.

AWOOOOO!

Suddenly, a massive claw struck Zynos from behind, sending him sprawling. A sickening crunch echoed as several of his ribs fractured under the impact.

"YOUNG MASTER! YOU BEAST, HOW DARE YOU!?" Lyria's voice roared with fury. Her eyes darkened, and an enormous fireball formed in her hand. She hurled it at the wolf with all her might.

The wolf recoiled, howling in pain as its arm was scorched. Taking advantage of the brief opening, Lyria lunged with her sword. Her strikes were fast, precise, and fueled by desperation, but the beast's sheer resilience was overwhelming.

The battle descended into a brutal frenzy. Lyria darted and slashed, dodging the wolf's lightning-charged claws. Flames and sparks danced through the air as their attacks clashed.

The wolf growled, its eyes glowing an electric blue. It stomped the ground, sending out a shockwave of electricity that rippled through the ground. Lyria leaped into the air to avoid it, but the wolf was ready. Its lightning-coated claws swiped upward, grazing her leg. A jolt of electricity coursed through her body, making her convulse mid-air before crashing to the ground.

"Damn it," she muttered, forcing herself to her feet, her movements shaky. The wolf didn't let up. In a flash, it closed the distance, its claws slashing toward her chest. Lyria barely managed to block with her sword, but the impact sent her flying backward into a tree.

Blood trickled down her chest as she tried to stand, but the wolf's relentless assault continued. A bolt of lightning shot from its mouth, striking her shoulder. The searing pain made her scream as her arm went limp, her sword clattering to the ground.

The wolf didn't stop. It lunged forward, its massive jaws snapping inches from her neck. Lyria rolled to the side, grabbing a fallen branch. It burst into flames in her grasp, and she swung it with all her might, smacking the wolf across the face.

The beast snarled, its eyes narrowing. Lightning arced from its body in all directions, scorching the ground around it. Lyria's vision blurred as the heat and electricity overwhelmed her senses. She barely dodged another claw swipe, the air crackling as the wolf's claws passed.

Then, the wolf stopped abruptly. It reared back its head and let out a deafening howl, a sound that seemed to echo through a large part of the forest. The trees shook violently. Lyria clutched her head, the sound piercing her ears like needles. The sheer intensity of the howl paralyzed her momentarily.

The wolf took advantage of her momentary stun, pouncing forward with its claws glowing in a brighter arc of lightning. Each swipe now carried small zaps that burned into the ground where they landed, leaving smoking marks in their wake. Lyria barely managed to roll away, her movements becoming increasingly sluggish.

"Young master…" she whispered, her flames now reduced to faint flickers. Her arms trembled as she struggled to raise herself.

Zaps of lightning began to form in front of the wolf's mouth, evident that it was about to unleash another lightning zap.

Just as it was going to attack, a blade struck its eye.

AWOOOOO

THUD

It suddenly began to vomit black blood and fell down. A pain so intense it almost made its consciousness waver.

[DING!]

[Quest Completed!]