Jake nocked his four-blade arrow and raised his bow up.
He could safely enter his soldier form because of his summons.
Those had come in clutch and helped him buy more than enough time.
In this dungeon, Ender's Nest Of Darkness had been continuously put to the test, as the baby eagle had been spending his time in the darkness, working to extend its reach while following Jake's wake.
He'd passed this test splendidly.
He even facilitated Jake in the battle against the assassin by taking over the cavernous room and spitting all the loot Jake had gathered from his one-day dungeon expedition to buy time for him.
He executed that move perfectly!
Meanwhile, Wukong was at the beginning of his trial.
Zealous though he may have been, he stuck to the assassin with an apparent reason—not to let him get any space to change his targets and return to Jake's side!
It may have been his personal feelings or innate talent, but what Wukong had done was the best move he could have made!
He was so close to the assassin that the man couldn't take out his projectile daggers and cast them at Jake to finish him off.
The assassin also couldn't breach the distance with Jake with his movement skill!
It was just impossible to use it because Wukong's wooden staff had been threatening to interject the skill!
Using the mantle of darkness was also out of the window because of Ender!
So many advantages were mainly possible because of Wukong's strength and expertise in wooden staff. Either were part of Wukong's existence. Those suited the baby monkey's book.
Wukong's feelings, however, elevated those innate talents to greater heights, as he wanted to help his master and friend as much as possible! He also felt an unnatural dislike toward the assassin.
He wanted him dead.
He wanted him to perish!
Law be damned was, unfortunately, a way more experienced player. Once his confusion wore off and he accepted that a little monkey's strength may have surpassed his, he switched his game plan and adapted to the new predicament.
'I'll kill this monkey!' he exclaimed.
In the next second, the entire situation swung around. A few assassination skills had befallen the little monkey, making him an easier target to Law be damned.
[You have been marked with a few skills—Slit Scar(Rare), The Assassin's Awareness(Epic), and No Run(Rare)]
The usage of those skills was unknown to Wukong.
He couldn't tell what those skills did, but he could feel an uncomfortable hunch on his neck. It was as though an invisible line had appeared on him, waiting to be cut open...
He also saw that the assassin blocked his staff much easier than before!
Wukong's heart turned colder as he could sense his demise. Of course, he wouldn't die and instead turn back to Jake, but the sense of loss would weigh on him for a long time.
He didn't want to lose like that, either.
His intuition helped him protect his neck more.
Alas, Law be damned's speed was on the next level. He was so fast that his hands disappeared, and only the glow of his red daggers remained. In fact, he was even quicker than the glimmer, causing gleaming ribbons to be drawn in the darkness.
A relentless desire to kill the baby monkey shone in his black eyes.
Each swing of his daggers was faster than the previous.
With the assassin held back by others, everything seemed ready.
Jake, however, didn't release his arrow.
He didn't want to.
'This much is not enough against him...' Jake thought. His thoughts were currently conveyed to his summons so Odin could have heard what he had said. His heart and pride hurt him.
He was also so young that he couldn't understand what had crossed Jake's mind.
Jake also didn't say that to hurt his wolf.
It was because he knew that Odin could do much more damage—that his skill could take even one hundred percent of the mana dwelling within the arrow! It was a superb arrow crafted to release Odin's strongest!
Everyone was doing their best, too!
Even Medusa was a bad girl and came out on her own!
Jake wanted Odin to be true to his heart, too!
His intent toward his companion was kind even during the important battle.
'I think... that either of us knows the reason well... and that we also know the key to fixing that deep in our hearts,' Jake thought. His words reached Odin, and his heart fluttered.
Confusion, fear, and sadness draped over his heart like curtains hiding his worst dilemma.
Odin's true name.
It was the key to Odin's strongest!
'We know it, don't we?' Jake knew because he could see that the game developers took a lot of inspiration from the myths.
Odin unconsciously understood more of his origins after taking the arrow form.
They hadn't talked about it so openly because they understood their feelings.
But it was something that Odin and Jake would eventually face anyway.
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And there was no need to stay away from it for so long, too.
Kindness... often requires people to make harsh decisions.
Jake took this now.
He could have cost the entire team its effort but remained loyal to his feelings.
'You will always be part of my family, and Odin shall forever remain part of you. This is the name that I've chosen for you. The world will know that Odin, the wolf, is a part of my team and success! You will forever bear this name with pride, and nothing will change it. I'll help you deal with anyone who dares to say otherwise! That's my duty as your master and friend!
And this is also my duty to make it clear that you have a second name! Your true name! You're... Fenrir!' Jake inwardly shouted.
All his words tore through the curtains to Odin's heart, reaching its depth.
[Odin's Thunder has evolved.]
[Odin's Thunder has become Fenrir's Thunder.]
[Fenrir's Thunder has been able to take over 100% of mana dwelling within your arrow!]
[Current damage: 500%]
'Howl,' Jake coolly whispered.