The storm wolf new form entering in new city

The dirt road leading to the city was lively, bustling with merchants, adventurers, and travelers. The towering walls of the Kingdom of Lendria loomed ahead, guarded by armored soldiers checking each person before allowing them inside.

Mukouda wiped his forehead. "Alright, Kaelgyr, we need to be careful. There's no way they'll let a gigantic, lightning-covered wolf just walk in casually."

Kaelgyr, who was twice the size of a horse, simply flicked his tail, sending tiny sparks of electricity into the air. "Then I shall change forms."

Mukouda blinked. "You can do that?"

Kaelgyr nodded. "My true form is overwhelming for most mortals. It is inconvenient to move unnoticed. Watch."

Suddenly, his body shimmered with crackling blue energy, and Mukouda felt a gust of wind push against him. The enormous storm wolf began shrinking, his fur shifting, his massive paws becoming smaller, until finally…

Standing before Mukouda was a sleek, wolf-like creature about the size of a large dog, though his golden eyes still glowed fiercely. His fur had lost some of its storm-like intensity but still had a faint electric shimmer running along his back.

Mukouda stared. "...That's kinda adorable, actually."

Kaelgyr's golden eyes narrowed. "...You dare insult me?"

Mukouda coughed. "No, no! I mean—this is perfect! You actually look like a normal pet now! Well, mostly…"

Kaelgyr snorted, clearly unimpressed, but he didn't argue.

Mukouda took a deep breath and walked toward the city gates, Kaelgyr padding beside him. As they got closer, he could hear the guards casually chatting with the travelers, letting them through after a quick check.

"Alright, just a routine check—ah, a merchant? Alright, go on through."

"Next—oh, an adventurer, huh? Got your guild card? Yep, you're good."

Mukouda smiled in relief. "Oh, they seem pretty relaxed! This might be easier than I thought."

Then it was their turn.

A guard stepped forward, eyeing Mukouda lazily. "Alright, name and reason for entry?"

Mukouda put on his most harmless traveler expression. "Uh, my name's Mukouda, and I'm just a simple merchant! Traveling and looking for supplies!"

The guard nodded. "Merchant, huh? Well, you don't look suspicious… Wait, what's with the—"

His eyes landed on Kaelgyr.

The moment he locked eyes with the wolf, his entire body stiffened. The relaxed atmosphere vanished in an instant.

His hand instinctively gripped his sword, sweat forming on his forehead.

Mukouda felt his stomach drop.

The guard whispered shakily, "T-That's a Storm Fang Beast…"

Mukouda's face froze in terror.

A second guard immediately reacted, stepping forward with wide eyes. "A-Are you sure?! That's a legendary beast! What the hell is it doing with a random merchant?!"

Nearby adventurers turned their heads, murmuring among themselves.

Mukouda started panicking internally.

"Crap, crap, crap, they can still sense he's not normal!"

Kaelgyr remained completely calm, merely staring at the guards with his piercing golden gaze. That made it worse.

One guard trembled, whispering to his comrade. "Should we call the knights? No—should we call the Heroes?!"

Mukouda felt his soul leave his body.

Thinking fast, he forced a nervous laugh. "Ahaha! N-No need for that! H-He's not a legendary beast! He's just a well-trained Thunder Wolf! Totally normal! Nothing legendary about him at all!"

Kaelgyr gave him a sideways glance, but thankfully, didn't say anything.

The guards hesitated, looking uncertain.

Mukouda tried to keep his expression natural, but his forehead was dripping with sweat.

After a tense silence, one guard finally sighed. "Well… he doesn't seem aggressive. And he's on a leash."

Mukouda glanced down at Kaelgyr. "Oh yeah, I did tie a small rope around his neck… it probably looks like a leash. That actually worked?!"

The first guard narrowed his eyes but eventually sighed. "Alright, we'll allow entry. But if anything happens, you're responsible."

Mukouda exhaled deeply, barely holding back tears of relief.

"Thank you, sir! I promise he won't cause any trouble!"

He quickly grabbed Kaelgyr's "leash" and hurried into the city before they changed their minds.

Inside the City – Mukouda & Kaelgyr's First Look

The moment they stepped past the gates, Mukouda's eyes widened in awe.

The city was lively and colorful, filled with stone-paved streets, towering buildings, market stalls, and adventurers in armor walking past commoners.

The smell of grilled meat and fresh bread filled the air, making Mukouda's stomach growl.

"Wow… it actually looks like one of those medieval fantasy towns in anime."

Kaelgyr glanced around, unimpressed. "Hmph. Nothing special."

Mukouda ignored his comment and turned his attention to his next big challenge—

"Alright… first, we need an inn for the night."

Kaelgyr raised a brow. "An inn?"

Mukouda paused.

That's right.

Kaelgyr was a storm wolf, even in his smaller form. Would an inn even allow a giant electric wolf inside?

As Mukouda began rethinking his plan, he failed to notice a pair of sharp eyes watching him from a nearby balcony.

A well-dressed nobleman, wearing a luxurious coat, sipped from his glass of wine. He observed Mukouda and his companion with great interest.

"…A Storm Fang Beast? With a mere traveler?"

A slow smirk crept onto his face.

"This… is intriguing."