One Final Strike

Lizarius, still invisible, slowly moved deeper into the forest. After a while, he came across more Wind Wolves. He climbed a nearby tree and looked down. Seven of them, he observed. Six at the mid-stage of Rank 3, and the last one is at the late stage of Rank 3. Trying to attack them head-on would be stupid. I better avoid them.

The Wind Wolves started sniffing the air and moving towards the tree Lizarius was in. He asked the system, "Why are they coming towards me?"

"Wind Wolves are sensitive to the scent of blood from their own kind," the system replied.

Clearly, I'm the one they're after, Lizarius thought, a hint of anger in his voice. The one at the late stage of Rank 3 must be the pack leader. He then decided, Since they still can't see me, it's better for me to attack first. "System," he commanded, "use 500 points to evolve the Golden Scale Gene, and the rest to evolve my scales." He felt a jolt of energy surge through his body, originating from his tail.

"Evolution complete," the system announced.

Lizarius quickly swung his tail, sending a surprise attack of golden scales rushing down towards the Wind Wolves. The scales struck three of the Wolves, piercing through them and killing them instantly. The pack leader and the remaining three Wolves looked up at the tree where Lizarius had been hiding, but he was no longer there. The golden scales on his tail had already grown back. Lizarius swung his tail again, sending another volley of scales. The Wolves moved quickly, and the scales only struck one, killing it. The pack leader and the two remaining Wolves unleashed multiple wind slashes towards the tree, cutting it to pieces. But Lizarius was no longer there.

He suddenly appeared beside one of the Wolves, his horn and body crackling with electricity. He stabbed his horn into the Wolf's neck, killing it. The pack leader sent a wind slash towards Lizarius, but he dodged it. However, he was hit by another slash, sending him flying backward into a tree. He lay on the ground, unable to move. The pack leader and the remaining Wolf approached.

As they drew closer, Lizarius swung his tail, sending a final volley of golden scales. The pack leader quickly moved away, but the other Wolf couldn't react fast enough. The scales pierced through him, killing it. Lizarius stood up, charging his body with lightning. The pack leader, enraged, charged forward. Lizarius unleashed a lightning strike, but the Wolf countered with a wind slash, creating a small explosion.

Lizarius quickly moved, appearing beside the Wolf. He tried to stab it with his horn, but the Wolf roared, a whirlwind of wind swirling around him, sending Lizarius flying back, crashing into a tree. He stood up, thinking, I thought I could take him down with that last attack. If I can't kill him, I'm going to die. He charged his body with even more lightning. I need to kill him with one attack, he thought. He focused the lightning on his tail, the golden scales glowing with power. He swung his tail, sending the scales hurtling towards the Wolf. The scales were now much faster than before. The Wolf couldn't react in time. The scales pierced through the wind wolf leader, killing him instantly.