CHAPTER 153: CONVERGENCE

Within the forest, a circle of dark figures moved with a predatory grace, their forms barely distinguishable from the surrounding shadows. These were the Shadow Wolves, a legion of beasts that had sacrificed their sanity and humanity for immense power. Their leader, Latrax, stood at the center, his eyes two black voids pierced with metal spikes. Across from Latrax, partially hidden beneath a hood, stood Dark Seer. His presence gave out a cold authority; the darkness blended with his face. Latrax growled, his voice deep and guttural. "Why have you summoned us, Dark seer? Our patience is almost expired." Dark seer lifted his head slightly, the hood obscuring his features. "Patience, Latrax. There is much to discuss." One of the Shadow Wolves, a massive creature with a scar running down its snout, snarled. "We grow restless in the dark. The hunger... it consumes us." Dark seer raised a hand, silencing the wolf with an ease that spoke of long-established dominance. "Your hunger will s