Forest. Big forest. Full of things that wanted to eat me.
They learned quickly that the menu had changed.
A pack of Ironhide Wolves (Level 45 each) charged me like I was a fluffy snack.
I opened my mouth.
Voidflame turned the entire clearing into glass in four seconds flat.
[Level Up! ×47]
[Attribute Points: ∞ (still infinite, stop asking)]
I landed on the glassy ground and poked a melted fang with one claw.
"Level 48 already? At this rate I'll hit godhood before lunch."
A blue window popped up cheerfully.
[New Title: One-Wolf Army]
[Skill Unlocked: Domain of Absolute Zero (Passive) – Anything that looks at you funny loses 99% of its body heat.]
I cackled. It still sounded adorable.
Then I smelled deer. Actual normal deer.
Finally. Something edible that isn't trying to kill me.
I roasted one perfectly medium-rare with a tiny puff of flame and ate like a king.
Lirael's voice drifted in telepathically.
"Kurogane. The adventurers' guild just put out a quest: 'Investigate unnatural mana surge in the Blackfang Mountains.' They're sending an A-rank party."
I licked blood off my snout.
"Tell them to bring snacks. I'm still hungry."