Chapter 38: Storming Eagle Wing Fortress

David led the wolf pack to Eagle Wing Fortress and infiltrated the outer city alone.

Perhaps due to the harsh winter, the fortress's defenses were lax, and David encountered no obstacles during his infiltration. Upon scaling the walls, he swiftly dealt with the guards and opened the gates, allowing the wolf pack to flood into the city and charge toward the inner fortress.

By the time the wolf pack reached the inner fortress, Viscount Eagle Wing had already assembled his knights and was en route to intercept them. The two forces clashed halfway.

Fortunately, the wolf pack had not attacked the outer city's civilians and instead advanced directly toward the inner city, giving the viscount time to organize a defense.

As Viscount Eagle Wing gathered his knights, David, mounted on the Gray Wolf King and leading the wolf pack, emerged in the inner city. Their eyes met across the battlefield.

"Is that… David?" Viscount Eagle Wing froze.

He recognized the Frost Wolf Duke immediately. However, the young duke now appeared entirely different, clad in knightly armor, wielding a knight's sword, and riding the towering Gray Wolf King.

It was no secret among the northern nobles that this generation's Frost Wolf Duke had failed to awaken his bloodline. This was considered a mark of weakness and unworthiness.

But now, the same duke exuded an oppressive aura, one that even the viscount felt. Behind him, the wolf pack—over a hundred strong—stood menacingly, each wolf half the size of a human, radiating strength.

The knights accompanying Viscount Eagle Wing grew visibly tense.

"Viscount Eagle Wing, do you not bow when meeting your lord?" David's tone was calm but authoritative.

As a vassal of the Frost Wolf family, Viscount Eagle Wing was expected to show respect to his liege. However, bowing was the last thing on his mind. He had long been plotting to usurp Frost Wolf Ridge and replace the Frost Wolf family.

"You've walked right into my trap," the viscount thought grimly. Without hesitation, he ordered his knights to charge.

David met the charge head-on, spurring the Gray Wolf King forward while the rest of the wolf pack surged alongside him.

In terms of numbers, the Eagle Wing knights were at a significant disadvantage, with only fifty riders compared to over a hundred wolves.

Still, Viscount Eagle Wing was confident. As long as he could kill the Frost Wolf Duke, the remaining wolves would pose little threat to his fortress.

Ironically, David shared the same thought.

As the viscount accelerated on his warhorse, David leaped off the Gray Wolf King, standing calmly with his knight's sword at the ready.

"You dare face me in single combat?" The viscount sneered internally.

"Foolish boy. Even if you've awakened your bloodline, you're far too young. Without years of refinement, you stand no chance against me!"

Drawing upon his Wind Hawk bloodline, the viscount's speed surged as gusts of wind swirled around him. To the knights watching, he seemed to vanish, reappearing dozens of meters closer to David.

"Incredible speed, as expected of the viscount," the leader of the Eagle Wing knights murmured in awe.

"Kill him!" the other knights cheered, emboldened by their leader's display.

In a flash, the viscount appeared behind David, driving his dagger forward in a deadly strike.

Boom!

The sound of impact reverberated through the battlefield.

A triumphant grin spread across the viscount's face. His full-powered Wind Hawk Strike was a technique that even other Tier 3 knights struggled to block.

However, his grin faltered as he felt resistance. His dagger had struck something solid—something that refused to give way.

Before he could process his shock, an overwhelming chill enveloped him.

Sensing danger, the viscount instinctively tried to retreat. But the frost was faster, freezing him in place and stiffening his movements.

Frost Wolf Sword Technique: Frost Wolf's Breath!

David spun gracefully, his knight's sword wreathed in frost, and struck.

The Frost Wolf's Breath sword technique, derived from the Frost Giant Wolf's innate Frost Breath ability, had been further empowered by David's mastery of the actual Frost Breath.

Recognizing the move, the viscount's eyes widened in terror. He never imagined the technique could be so devastating.

Desperately channeling his Wind Hawk bloodline, he managed to retreat just in time. Yet, even so, the blade pierced his chest, leaving a deep wound.

"How… how is this possible?" Viscount Eagle Wing stared at his injury in disbelief.

His supposedly unstoppable ambush had not only been thwarted but had also backfired, leaving him grievously injured.

And the Frost Wolf Sword Technique—its power was utterly absurd, far beyond anything he had anticipated.

"This… this isn't just a Tier 3 knight… He's on the verge of becoming an Earth Knight!"

Realizing the gravity of his miscalculation, the viscount's heart filled with regret. The Frost Wolf Duke was no longer the weakling of his youth but a prodigy rivaling the old duke himself.

There was no point in continuing the fight. With his mind made up, the viscount turned and fled, relying on his Wind Hawk bloodline to gain a speed advantage.

Whoosh—

But before he could escape far, the sound of rushing wind reached his ears.

David, empowered by his Tier 5 Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline, closed the gap in an instant, his sword slashing down.

Though the viscount's speed was impressive, the icy aura slowed his movements to that of an ordinary Tier 3 knight.

Boom!

The viscount attempted to parry, but the force of

David's strike was overwhelming. He was sent flying, landing in a heap on the frozen ground.

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