CHAPTER 177: THE KEY TO VICTORY

The city was on fire, and everything was ashes and charcoal. Shirley watched the burnt landscape in horror, taking in the destruction and chaos that had left the world in that state. The moon was complete in the sky, and its light was brighter than ever. Then, one Shadow wolf emerged from the fog. It was bigger than Shirley was used to and had bulging muscles. Its claws were longer and sharper and had blood stains on them. The wolf was frothing in the mouth, and the spikes driven through its eyes were prominent. Shirley was gripped by fear when she saw the monster. It stalked towards her, growling and dragging its claws on the ground. In the distance, an explosion took down several houses, leaving ashes and charcoal. Cries for help filled the air, and Shirley felt helpless. She backed away as the Shadow Wolf approached. Then, others emerged from the fog, too, and cornered her. Shirley couldn't run, but just as they were going to attack her, a bright beam of light erupted from the pi