Confrontation between the New King and the Old King

"Billy! What was that noise just now?!"

Sam Uley's voice was filled with undisguised panic and anxiety. On his young but weathered face, there was only one emotion: fear.

He didn't come alone.

Behind him were Paul and Jared, who also had pale faces and shocked eyes.

They are the guardians of the secrets of the Quileute tribe, awakened werewolves, and the most powerful warriors in the land.

But just now, the soul-tearing wolf howl from the depths of the forest made them feel as small as three shivering dogs.

Contained in that howl was a power they had never felt before, coming from the deepest part of their blood... absolute suppression!

Billy Black sat in his wheelchair and turned slowly.

The panic from before was no longer on his face. Instead, there was a complex expression of awe, fear and a sense of fate, as if he had aged a century in just a few minutes.

He looked at the three future pillars of the tribe in front of him, and the fear in their eyes that was exactly the same as his own, and spoke hoarsely, his voice seeming to come from another time and space.

"Our legend..."

"It's true."

"God is back."

…

Deep in the forest.

A giant wolf, so huge that it was beyond imagination, was standing quietly under the moonlight.

It is larger than any Chevrolet pickup truck in Forks, with a shoulder height of more than two meters, and more majestic than any legendary Quileute wolf.

Its hair is not the traditional brown or gray, but pure, deep black like obsidian.

But beneath the pure black hair, there were dark red lines flowing slowly, like those formed by cooled lava, exuding a heart-pounding ancient aura.

This is Jacob Blake.

In other words, it is his new form after integrating the [Bloodline of the Ancient Wolf God].

Explosive power filled every inch of his muscles, as if he could raze the forest to the ground with just a thought.

There were countless tiny sounds in the wind, the sound of car engines in the distant town, the breathing of nocturnal animals in the woods, and even the sound of sap flowing in the veins of leaves... The whole world became clearer than ever in his perception.

However, along with this boundless power came a sense of chaos and confusion.

who I am?

Why did I become like this?

At this moment, three auras filled with hostility and vigilance were approaching rapidly from a distance.

Are the same kind.

His blood told him that they were his people.

But the emotions conveyed in their minds were... fear and undisguised aggression.

A violent, kingly rage burned uncontrollably in his chest.

How dare a mere mortal wolf disrespect God?

At the moment when the murderous intent was about to overwhelm his reason, a cold, calm, yet extremely gentle figure appeared in his mind like a stabilizing force.

Bella.

It's her.

She was the one who gave me this power.

It was she who guided me with her divine voice when I was in the most pain.

This bond, like the strongest chain, firmly restrains his wild nature that is about to run wild, allowing him to retain the core of his humanity in this inhuman body.

He couldn't hurt them.

They were the people Bella asked him to protect.

In just a few seconds, three giant wolves of equally large size had formed a V-shape and surrounded Jacob in the middle.

The one in the lead has pure black hair, the strongest body among the three, and the calmest eyes.

It's Sam Uley, the current pack leader, "Alpha".

When he saw the full appearance of the giant wolf in front of him, even someone as calm as him couldn't help but gasp and let out a low growl from his throat that was extremely threatening.

Too big.

It's totally unreasonably big!

Moreover, the pressure that emanated from the other party, which was as real as a substance, made the hair on his body stand up, and he felt an uncontrollable tremor from the depths of his soul.

This is not the same kind!

This is a monster in wolf's clothing!

Sam resisted the urge to turn around and run away, and roared in the unique mental link between werewolves with an unquestionable command that belonged to an "Alpha".

"What are you?"

"This is Quileute territory, state your identity!"

Beside him, Paul, who had the hottest temper and silver-gray hair, had already bared his sharp fangs, making a threatening "hulu" sound from his throat, and his body was slightly bent, ready to pounce and kill at any time.

This question, full of hostility and judgment, once again ignited Jacob's anger.

A low roar, like rolling thunder, echoed in his fang-covered kiss.

The king of this land needs to reveal his identity to his subjects?

How ridiculous!

Far away in Bella's home, she is experiencing everything in the forest through the [Blood Link].

She could feel Jacob's anger, and even more so the fear and hostility of Sam and the others.

It's like watching a 4K high-definition movie from a first-person perspective. It's thrilling, yet everything is under your control.

"My wolf king cannot be treated as a madman who only knows how to kill."

Bella's lips curled up into a cold smile.

"What he needs is submission, not a corpse."

"I have the trump card of [Blood Link], which can guide him at any time."

"I like the feeling of having everything firmly in my hands. A unified, powerful Wolf God Army that only obeys my orders is what I want."

"So, I need to guide Jacob to resolve this internal conflict in the most shocking and irrefutable way and lay the first cornerstone for his throne!"

Her will became extremely firm in an instant.

In the forest, the standoff continues.

To Sam, Jacob's silence was a provocation and an unknown terror.

"No answer?"

Sam's mind became increasingly cold. He had already determined that the giant beast of unknown origin in front of him was a threat that must be eliminated.

"According to the rules left by our ancestors, any unknown creature that breaks into our territory and threatens the safety of the tribe will be regarded as an enemy!"

"I'm asking you one last time, who are you?!"

"What nonsense are you talking to him about, Sam!"

Paul, who had a hot temper, could no longer hold himself back, and his mental roar was filled with rage and murderous intent.

"Who cares what the hell it is! Tear it into pieces first!"

"This is a big guy. His head must look very impressive hanging at the entrance of the tribe!"

This insulting remark completely ignited Jacob's anger.

But he didn't have an attack right away.

Because at that moment, a cold and majestic thought, through the [Blood Link], descended directly into the depths of his soul like an oracle.

[majesty]

Just a word, a concept.

But it seems to contain the supreme authority at the beginning of the universe.

All the chaos, anger, and confusion in Jacob's mind were instantly smoothed out by this oracle, and replaced by an absolute calmness and clarity that belonged to a king.

He knew what to do.

What he wants to do is not to tear them apart, but... to crush their pride and make them realize from the bottom of their souls who is the real master of this land!

Jacob took a slow, heavy step forward.

"Boom!"

The earth seemed to tremble.

His pair of molten gold eyes swept coldly over the three giant wolves in front of him. There was no longer any confusion in his eyes, only the indifference and contempt for mortal things that belonged to a god.

This action completely angered Paul.

In his opinion, this was undoubtedly a naked provocation!

"You're looking for death!"

Paul let out an angry roar and no longer cared about Sam's orders. His huge body turned into a silver-gray lightning, bringing with it a fishy wind, and pounced towards Jacob viciously!

"Paul, come back!"

Sam's mental roar was filled with shock and anger, but it was too late.

A bloody internal massacre seemed inevitable.

However, just as Paul's claws, flashing with cold light, were about to touch Jacob.

Jacob moved.

He didn't even raise his claws, but just slightly raised his ferocious and noble head and opened his huge kiss that could swallow everything.

But he didn't bite.

"Ouch——!"

A roar that was completely different from the previous one burst out from the deepest part of his throat!

It was not a roar filled with pain, nor was it the threat of a wild beast.

That was... an order from the gods!

The sound was like a physical shock wave, mixed with the unrivaled absolute pressure of the [Ancient Wolf God Bloodline] that originated from the top of life, and it swept across the entire clearing in the forest!

The air was twisting and vibrating violently!

The dark red mysterious lines on Jacob's body suddenly lit up at this moment, like burning holy marks, emitting a sacred light that made people dare not look directly at it!

Paul, who was hit first, couldn't even utter a scream.

It was as if his soul was hit hard by an invisible giant hammer from God. His huge body suddenly stopped in mid-air, and then flew backwards at a speed even faster than when it pounced on him!

"Bang!"

He hit a huge tree so huge that it took several people to hug it. There was a dull thud, and then he slid to the ground like a puddle of mud. His whole body twitched and he whimpered in pain. He could no longer get up.

Sam and Jared behind him also suffered a devastating mental shock!

They only felt that their wolf souls were as if being tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and then rubbed hard on the ground!

It is a kind of fear and submission that comes from genes and soul and is completely irresistible!

"Plop!"

The two majestic giant wolves couldn't even struggle. They knelt on the ground humiliatingly and uncontrollably. Then their whole bodies collapsed, with their huge heads buried deep in the mud, trembling.

Their alpha instincts, their pride as warriors, were crushed before this god-like pressure.

Vulnerable.

Sam lay on the cold ground, with a huge wave of emotion in his heart.

The nerve in his brain called "Alpha" that allowed him to lead the wolf pack did not issue any orders to resist at this moment, but was screaming two words madly and humbly.

Surrender!

Surrender!

This isn't some more powerful wolf.

This is... God!

He is the legendary...king of the wolf clan!

From Billy Black's house, which had a big hole in it, he witnessed everything that happened in the forest.

When he saw the three figures representing the wolf pack's strongest fighting force being suppressed so easily and humiliatingly in the midst of that domineering roar, a hot tear finally fell from the corner of his wrinkled eyes.

"The king... has ascended the throne."

He murmured, his voice filled with indescribable excitement and awe.

"The prophecy...has come true."

"The Saint has arrived, and the King has awakened... I must, I must go and gather the elders immediately! We, the Quileute people, have waited for this day for too long!"

…

In Bella's room.

She slowly put down her hands that had been on the table and let out a long sigh.

The expression on his face was like that of a chess player who has made a winning move, showing absolute satisfaction.

First step, perfect!

The power of [Blood Link] exceeded her expectations. It was like a dedicated line to Jacob's soul, allowing her to control the strongest wolf king in history with ease.

The "king's majesty" that comes with the [Ancient Wolf God Bloodline] is the ultimate weapon to resolve internal disputes.

Violence can only bring temporary submission.

And this absolute suppression from the source of blood will bring eternal...faith engraved in the soul!

"The surrender of the body is only the beginning."

Bella stood up, walked to the window, and looked in the direction of La Push again.

"A king who only knows how to use force to oppress others is a tyrant, not a god."

"Jacob is my fist, and I must be the brain of this fist, the core of faith for all of them."

"My next step is crucial."

There was a sharp gleam in her eyes.

"I can't wait any longer."

"We must appear before them while their awe and confusion remain."

"Not as Charlie Swan's daughter."

"Instead, she came before them in the name of... the 'holy lady' who brought them a king and brought them miracles!"

In the forest, the suffocating pressure slowly dissipated.

Jacob stood in front of the three giant wolves that had completely surrendered. His pair of molten-gold eyes were filled with calmness and majesty.

He did not continue to attack, nor did he turn away.

He's just waiting.

Waiting for someone to come.

Sam, Paul, and Jared struggled to get up from the ground. They didn't even dare to look up at the figure standing before them like a mountain.

Fear, confusion, awe, humiliation...all kinds of complex emotions intertwined in their hearts.

The wolf pack's power structure was completely shattered at this moment, and then began to reorganize in a way they could not understand.

Just at this moment.

A familiar roar of an engine, which seemed particularly harsh in the silence of the night, came from far away.

A beam of dim car lights pierced the darkness at the edge of the forest.

An old, rusty red Chevrolet pickup truck ignored the taboo that non-tribal members were not allowed to enter and drove straight off the road and slowly drove towards their location.