Chapter 5: Ambushed and on the Run

Chapter 5: Ambushed and on the Run

Lucian wiped the blood streaming down his face with his hand and grumbled.

"Damn it! Those people really want to kill me!"

He glanced over at me, his eyes momentarily startled when he saw the wound on my body. Lucian seemed very angry. He ran his hand through his hair and spoke quietly.

"There's no other choice. I never expected the first person to ride on my back would be an Omega."

Before I could even understand what he meant, Lucian in front of me crouched down, his body swelling beneath his clothes before transforming into a massive wolf nearly two meters tall with jet-black fur. I stumbled back in shock, my nerves tensing like guitar strings.

In my life, I had never seen a wolf so huge and powerful. Was this the noble existence known as a Lycan?

Perhaps it was because of his ancient bloodline that even his true form was this terrifying.

Seeing this made it even clearer why so many people craved the Lycan bloodline to such an extent. With just this presence alone, Lucian could trample over countless proud wolves.

I felt breathless standing before such an existence.

Lucian frowned, nudged his nose toward me, and snapped.

"Hey hey! Don't just stand there staring like an idiot! Grab my clothes and climb onto my back."

Only then did I understand what Lucian had said earlier. I hurriedly picked up the clothes that had fallen to the ground and clumsily climbed onto his back as he lowered himself. Lucian glanced at me, and I could feel him letting out a helpless, mocking sigh at me.

"Look at you struggling so pathetically. Truly weak!"

I frowned. After all, the situation was critical, which was the only reason I had to cling to him like this. On any normal day, I wouldn't have bothered with him at all.

Lucian looked around once, carried me on his back, and told me to hold on tight. Then, he decisively lunged forward, charging straight at the glass window with his front paws.

The window frame shattered, and Lucian carried me leaping out into the air, landing on the ground unscathed. Shards from the window frame grazed my arm and shoulder, making me wince slightly.

I secretly felt relieved, thinking we had escaped, but just as Lucian was about to find an exit, we were surrounded by four people dressed in black wearing masks with a strange silver-rimmed black moon symbol.

Judging by their aura, it was clear they came with ill intentions.

Lucian seemed to sense the danger too, growling furiously. I tried to crouch low, my hands gripping Lucian's back as I struggled to stay calm.

"Blowing up the building and isolating us somewhere the teachers don't know about, it seems Black Moon Temple really went all out just to kill me, huh?"

One of them pointed at Lucian and shouted.

"Lycan of the Kingsley Pack, today you must surrender your life as a sacrifice to the power of the Black Moon Goddess! Prepare to die!"

Lucian gritted his teeth and muttered.

"Black Moon? What a bunch of madmen! If you want my life, let's see how capable you really are!"

The four of them roared in unison, then crouched down and transformed into gray wolves. Naturally, their wolf forms were tiny compared to Lucian, but every single one of them looked ferocious.

I glanced at Lucian. I knew very well just how powerful a Lycan was. But facing four opponents at once, could Lucian pull through?

Not to mention he was now burdened by my presence...

"Careful! Hold on tight!"

With that, Lucian charged forward fiercely.

The four wolves rushed in at once. Lucian quickly leaped over the first three and aimed straight for the last one. He opened his mouth wide, sinking his fangs deep into the opponent's neck.

That wolf struggled under Lucian's jaws, swinging its claws, but Lucian was a step faster. He pinned the opponent down with his front paws, decisively bit off a large chunk of flesh, and spat it out.

In a very brief moment, the targeted wolf had its neck artery torn open, collapsing to the ground and twitching pitifully.Lucian still remained completely unharmed, causing the other three wolves to exchange wary glances. It was only at this moment that I truly understood just how powerful the Lycan strength was.

That was truly an overwhelming power!

The three wolves growled and then lunged at Lucian all at once, raising their claws toward me while Lucian was busy fending off their relentless attacks. I ducked down, expecting to take a painful hit, but Lucian suddenly spun around and took the full brunt of that attack.

The claw marks cut deep into his flesh, fresh red blood flowing out and soaking into his jet-black fur. Although Lucian had shielded me, I still got scratched on a section of my leg, blood beginning to flow and a numbing sensation making my head spin.

Lucian had bitten the leg of another wolf, but it seemed they were truly determined to risk their lives and had no intention of backing down.

I could feel Lucian's breathing getting worse and worse; he had already been injured protecting me inside the fire. Moreover, despite being strong, Lucian was still too young, lacking much combat experience, and truly could not hold his own against these four cunning, desperate foes.

I leaned down and spoke softly to Lucian.

"Run into the forest, you're faster, that way we can survive and wait for the teachers to come and rescue us."

Lucian let out a dissatisfied growl, and I understood that he didn't want to flee like a coward.

I patted Lucian's back gently and said.

"Given the situation, staying alive is the best choice. You have to survive to become a great Lycan; if you die, no one will care whether you were a cowardly Lycan or a brave Omega. If you want to be the victor, you need to be a little more rational!"

In the end, Lucian had no choice but to flee into the forest within the academy grounds. After a tense chase, Lucian and I reached a hidden cave.

I rolled off Lucian's back, about to thank him for saving my life, when Lucian's massive frame collapsed to the ground!

Lucian's entire giant wolf body trembled violently, and then he shifted back into his naked human form, covered in wounds and drenched in blood.