1 Hope
Sizzle!
A ring of flames enveloped a secluded area within a mystifying forest. A wolf cub walked through the flames with golden eyes that carried a bloodied hue.
His fur was gold, a very rare colour among the races of wolves. He had a vicious snarl like many other wild beasts. However this one didn't look like it craved blood just for hunger.
No, it looked like it craved blood for a heart wrenching revenge! The cub stared into the distance and found the cause of this fire. It was a meteorite.
It's expression changed. A wolf knew what a meteorite was? Odd isn't it? But the sense of revenge disappeared.
Lifeless eyes. There was nothing but blandness and dullness in that cub's eyes now. He sighed deeply.
The cub figured he had nothing to lose anymore, so he approached the meteorite. Only a few steps in yet he had already reached close enough for his nose to touch it.
Within the cub's mind was a question that seemed to be in an infinite loop. Why me?
It started thinking more human-like rather than beastly. Inside it's mind, it had an entire conversation with itself.
"I have reincarnated into this magical world yet where is my magic?"
"It's within your aching heart."
"Why am I such a weak being?"
"You aren't weak! Only your mind is."
"Why was I murdered so brutally back on Earth?"
"It was just God's plan. It was fate."
"God? Where is this God you speak of?"
"God is everywhere. He is always watching."
"Everywhere? So he is constantly seeing me?"
"Yes."
"Then why? Why did he not help me?"
"But he di-"
"LIAR!! God?! THERE IS NO GOD! If there really was a God why would I suffer like this?! WHY WOULD MY NEW FAMILY PERISH ONLY FOR ME TO SURVIVE AND EXPERIENCE THIS TORMENT?!"
"I… I don't know…."
It stopped there. An argument with his logic.
Looking at the meteorite that was still burning ablaze the cub closed his eyes and embraced the burning heat leaking out of those hellish flames.
Crouching slightly, he leaped off the ground and landed on top of the giant meteorite. Yet, he felt nothing.
He simply believed that he already passed on and that he was just in an astral form.
But that belief soon turned folly as the meteorite started thumping like a beating heart. Thumping suddenly turned into violent shaking, slightly spooking the golden wolf cub.
Before it could leap off however, the flames on the meteorite gathered into a small ring of flames around him, trapping him inside.
The forest grew quiet as the sound of fire crackling grew louder, gathering at one point. The cub growled instinctively while it took on a battle stance.
It's hair spiked up, suddenly feeling a cold chill from behind it. Feeling cold while in a ring of fire? This realization only made the cub feel petrified.
"Oh? A very smart boy aren't you?" The voice of a man unexpectedly sounded from behind him. He lost it at that point. His instincts took over!
Shifting his four paws slightly he was like a golden blur as he swiftly turned around, biting towards the sudden intruder!
However before his teeth could even touch the person he was sent flying!
Swoosh!
Bang!!
"Awouuu!!" The cub slammed into a mighty tree and was left with no other option but to squeal in pain!
"Oops, my finger slipped. Child, let's not beat around the bush. Do you wish to obtain power unrivaled by all?"
The wolf cub got up limply and gazed at the figure floating in the sky. It was a young man. He had crimson red irises followed by two jet-black horns protruding out of his forehead.
A blood red aura swirled around him before forming into an abyssal like flame!
"What's your name, boy?" The man inquired. But he didn't get any response.
"Oh yes! Silly me! You can't speak yet right? Then here is a little gift from me." He raised his finger and aimed it at the cub. Out of nowhere a bright red beam shot out of his finger and entered the head of the cub!
A light swallowed his figure before almost instantly disappearing!
"W-who are you?" The cub opened his mouth and suddenly spoke a few words. It's eyes widened in surprise! I-I spoke? He couldn't believe it. No, he didn't want to believe it!
"I believe you are in no place to ask such questions, right?" The young man squinted his eyes.
The cub shuddered seeing his look of indifference and instantly bowed his head while saying, "My name is Amon Kais! Please forgive my previous rudeness, senior!"
"Hmm… I've never been called a senior, usually 'Your Majesty'..." Hearing his words Amon started sweating madly!
He was about to kneel and apologize when the young man interrupted his actions saying, "I'll make today an exception."
"Feels nice to have a change of titles before I die. Anyways, Amon I see you've suffered greatly in this life. I can give you power but you'll have to make me a promise."
Amon's eyes shone with rays of hope! He hurriedly nodded. "What is the promise senior?"
"The promise is to head to the Universe Of The Beginning and take the heads of the four rulers of that universe! Only then would I be able to rest in peace!"
The young man said this with a bubbling rage in his tone. He took one more glance at Amon and flicked a black flame towards him.
Amon stood glued to the spot! He couldn't even bother to react as the flame had already made contact with his golden fur!
Sizzle!
Swoosh!
"AWOOO!!" Amon released a blood curdling howl in pain as the black flame swallowed his entire body!
The figure of the young man started fading and soon only a spec of his eyes remained.
With a voice laced with regret he muttered under his breath, "If you can survive this flame and receive the inheritance I placed inside there, you will finally be able to live a glorious life of power."
Swoosh!
Just like that, he vanished. Amon layed on the ground with seas of flames roiling around his body. His consciousness faded and eventually he fell into a deep coma.
"Amon~" A sweet voice called out. Amon, who was currently surrounded by an eternal darkness, looked around for the source of the voice.
"Amon~, Amon~" The closer he got the louder it sounded. Within a matter of seconds he caught up to the voice.
There was a crumbled cave! A giant golden wolf laid in a pile of rubble as she continuously cried out "Amon."
Amon's eyes widened in shock and despair! He ran towards the dying wolf only to be thrown into a bottomless pit!
A giant mouth formed underneath his falling figure and was about to swallow him whole when suddenly his body jolted!
"AHHHHHHH!!!" He woke up, drenched in cold sweat looking around with a terrified expression.
A grim feeling grabbing at his heart as he panted for every second of breath granted.
Looking around he saw that his surroundings were the same as it was when he met that powerful senior. He got up and noticed his injuries had long since healed.
He looked into the distance and found that the meteorite had..disappeared?
This made him feel like he had just experienced a fever dream!
His heart pained as he remembered accepting that power. "Was it really all a dream?" But fate said otherwise as a familiar and distant sound went off inside his head.
[Beep! Activating system! Activation complete! Congratulations Amon for gaining Caixe's inheritance!]
A robotic voice spoke to him. His scalp instantly went numb! "S-system?!" He stuttered slightly. Even he knew the benefits of a system!
With a bit of hesitation in his voice he asked within his mind, "A-are you there system?"
[Of course, Amon! Where would I go?]
Hearing the robotic voice Amon's face instantly lit up! He danced around on all four paws as his golden fur swayed with his movements!
Calming down a bit he focused his thoughts towards the system and asked, "Bring up my profile Mr.System!"
The system immediately listened to his order and brought up his profile.
[Name: Amon Kais
Race: Golden Wolf (Wolf God's Descendant)
Height: 10' 6"
Inheritance: Demon Monarch Caixe
Cultivation: None
Bloodline: Not Yet Awakened
Souls collected: 0/50.
Elements: Fire
Cultivation Technique: None
Skills: Bite, Dash, Fire Control]
"H-holy!! I'm the wolf's god descendant?! No wonder my fur is different from every other wolf I've met! But this soul thing… What is it?" He sunk into a deep thought but soon the system answered his question.
[Amon, you need to collect the souls of the things you kill in order to cultivate! Once you reach the required amount you'll break through!]
"Eh?! That's extremely powerful!! Then can we begin?" Amon's eagerness piqued! He finally had the chance to raise his strength and he wouldn't let it go!
[Yes we can!]
