72 A Leader To Die For

Grey, following his Master's order, leaped through the forest with great speed.

A trip that would have previously taken him twenty minutes only took five.

In the middle of the forest, there was a certain spot.

A spot that wasn't covered by trees.

What looked like a small crater occupied the space instead, about a meter deep.

Its surface was about 200 meters square.

There, lay the Typhoon Wolves' den.

With a great leap, Grey exited the tree-covered forest.

From above, he looked down on what used to be his den.

Pained cries echoed.

About twenty pups were standing on the crater's border, opposite Grey.

The pups were shaking.

Trembling.

Three female Typhoon Wolves stood at the den's center.

Two of them had their fur stained by red spots.

They stood silent.

On the other hand, the third was letting out loud harrowing cries.

The reason for that was...