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nThe nearest Wolf territory that Rogue 1 took Akela to was a big one.

nConan’s Wolf territory was a massive wolf territory settling in the Steep Hills whose leader was Conan, a dangerous Shadow Wolf that was feared widely.

nThe wolves in Conan’s territory were more than a thousand, making him the overlord of all the wolves in a region of kilometers around the Steep Hills.

nDuring the previous Great Wolf War, as an ambush predator, Conan was able to attack the previous overlord of the Steep Hills, the Fire Wolf Gorgon, ending his long reign and declaring himself the new Lord of the Steep Hills.

nSince the last Great war ended years ago, he remained the alpha of the Steep Hills who ruled mostly through fear and intimidation.

nNo other wolf dared to challenge his territory, but that day, Akela birth a new ambition to dethrone this Shadow Wolf as the lord of the Steep Hills.

nFor all that Legolas his master had done for him, becoming the alpha of a thousand wolves was the best way Akela could think of to repay him.

nDespite objection from Bone, on arriving at Conan’s territory, Akela made a decision to go inside alongside the other wolves in his pack.

nThe months that Akela already spent as Legolas’s contracted beast were not in vain, despite not making it obvious, he was smart and could learn.

nHaving seen Legolas lecturing Christensen on various occasions, Akela was able to learn some basics. And one of the things that he learned that could be put to use at this moment was knowing your enemy.

nLike Legolas always emphasized, a good Summoner must know his opponent.

nFor Akela, a good alpha must know his rivals.

nInfiltrating Conan’s territory was easy since they were also Wolves. Managing a territory containing over a thousand wolves was not easy.

nWith their entry, Akela became exposed to new surroundings.

nConan was merciless and cunning, but he was also organized.

nConan’s wolves were divided into packs according to what they were best at. There were hunter wolf packs, scout wolf packs, and the elite wolf packs.

nWithin the 3 days that they spent in Conan’s territory, Akela saw the elite wolf packs in action twice. Containing the strongest wolves in Conan’s territory, they were powerful, brutal, and ruthless.

nThey were Conan’s personal war wolves.

nDuring his reign, not satisfied with the wolves and territory that he got after killing Gorgon, Conan regularly went for expansion raids where he slaughtered other wolves, taking their survivors and their territory.

nDue to Conan’s expansion raids, his wolves were already close to the 1,500 mark, once he crossed this mark, his notoriety would increase even further.

nDue to his tyranny in the past few years, apart from inducing a lot of fear in all surrounding wolves, he also induced resentment in them.

nThis became the catalyst that Akela decided to work with.

nThough he didn’t act like it, Akela remembered everything that Rogue 1 told him. According to Rogue 1, during wolf wars, the champion Wolves that kill other champions and end up winning the war are eligible to become territory rulers.

n‘The first step to overthrowing Conan is starting a war’.

nAs soon as Akela arrived at this conclusion, he acted on it.

nApart from Conan, there were other Grade D Wolves in the Steep Hills who led wolf packs who were not under Conan’s leadership.

nSince Conan preyed on these wolves, they already hated the Shadow Wolf, these were the allies that Akela sought for help to start a war.

nFor a week, Akela kept on seeking allies. After displaying his incredible strength to the wolves, Akela managed to win some of them over.

nIn under a week, he managed to attract 200 wolves under his banner.

nAkela needed just one more wolf pack to kickstart his war.

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nWhoosh!

nA Mutant Horse rapidly sprinted through the slippery hills as fast as its legs could carry it as it kept on making turns and maneuvers to lose its pursuers.

n“Awoo!” “Awoo!”

nThe cries of wolves reverberated behind it, spooking this Mutant Horse.

nThe leader of this hunting wolf pack was a black Direwolf. With his control over the earth element, he continually manipulated the slope and hill in his favor as the Mutant Horse was prevented from running at full speed.

nApart from hindering the horse, he also directed the wolves.

nUnder his clever leadership, the wolves occupied strategic positions were they slowly and patiently directed the Mutant Horse into a dead end.

nNoticing the dead end, the Mutant Horse panicked.

nThe Horse neighed loudly as it kicked with its powerful legs at the nearest wolf that was behind it. The kick connected, injuring the wolf but before the Horse could recover from the kick, above it, another Direwolf pounced down.

nCrunch!

nOne deadly bite to the neck and the Mutant Horse was left whimpering.

n2 Wolves with frost powers froze its legs, ending its escape journey as the other wolves rounded it up and finally brought an end to its life.

nWithout hesitation, the wolves started feasting on its flesh.

nThey barely started eating before the Black Direwolf, their alpha raised its head and looked up. On looking, its nerves tightened as it saw a large gathering of wolves already surrounding the hills, they were cornered.

nOn noticing it, all the wolves in his pack growled.

n“Awoo!”

nThe leader of these wolves announced his presence with a roar.

nEven without his roar, Akela’s unique leadership presence already gave up his identity as he stared majestically down at this wolf pack.

n“I don’t want to kill you”. Akela communicated with them.

n“I am simply fighting for justice to free you and others from the torture of a tyrant, I am here to liberate all the wolves of the Steep Hills”.

n“Join my cause to kill Conan and welcome a golden age to the Steep Hills”.

n“An age where Wolves can live in power and prosperity again”.

nThe Direwolf stomped its right leg on the ground as he looked up at Akela. “Can you kill Conan in a one-on-one battle?”

nAkela stared down at the Direwolf, then he confidently answered. “Yes”.

nThe Direwolf growled. “Prove it”.

nAkela raised his head. “A Vrka Yuddha it is then”.

nWithout hesitation, he jumped down from the hill top where he stood.

nAll the wolves in the black Direwolf’s pack rapidly retreated, leaving a battlefield big enough for these 2 powerful wolves to fight a Vrka Yuddha.

nAs soon as Akela landed, an intense battle started.

nThe battle was intense but it didn’t last long.

n𝗈𝑽𝑙xt.𝓬𝑶𝗆

nAfter fighting Vrka Yuddhas constantly for the past 1 week and some days, Akela’s battle experience and skills already improved incredibly.

nHe needed only 3 minutes to dispatch this massive black Direwolf.

nWith one leg on his chest, Akela glared down at him.

n“Join my cause to kill and overthrow Conan”.

n“You have a Wolf’s pride, give your pubs something to be proud of and remember you for”.

n“Leave a legacy for yourself that you will be proud of in death”.

nAkela looked at the wolves surrounding him that made this Direwolf’s pack. “Give your wolves a worthy reason to give their lives for”.

nThe black Direwolf finally stood up then it bowed slightly.

n“Take me into your army”.

n“I will be your sword and shield”.

nAkela stood tall as the violet sky illuminated his white fur.

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