Green Glow

As Luke went deeper into the cave, he could hear a growl that echoed from his eardrums down to his bones.

The monster's evident aloof demeanor was something new for the half-wolf. Generally, monsters didn't think much and attacked their prey head-on or were sneaky and cunning, trying to corner prey with intelligence.

'I wonder if the monster is hurt and why is it hiding in this cave?' Luke wondered.

If what the half-wolf theorized was true, that would explain why the monster was trying to fend off anyone approaching with growls and roars. Also, Luke kept in mind that if the monster was injured, it could still be dangerous, because the corpses at the entrance to the cave were fresh.

However, none of this for Luke, who was determined to kill the creature to gain recognition from Stahurt's adventurers, Luke followed the growl without hesitation. After some time, the monster stopped growling, but the path was only one and the half-wolf continued on.