He watched as veins all over his body shrank and turned black.
It was bizarre as his wolf's body began to change shape again.
This time, instead of getting bigger, he began to shrink.
But the difference was… he could feel that all those extra muscles and bones were still there.
They were just compacting. It was like someone was compressing him from the outside in.
He felt denser than before.
Even his grey hide shifted once more, this time becoming darker than night, covered in a vibrant, extra-dark coat.
All four of his palms widened, while two upper canines grew out from both sides of his mouth.
Ding!
[Due to the blood purification by the Crimson Core, the elder Dire Wolf develops hidden power and transforms into an ancient variant: Night Wolf, the Monarch of Darkness.]
[New species trait detected!
Species Trait: Shadow Assimilation.
(Note: Stat boosts from the Ancient Mark remain.)
]
The moment he heard those notifications, he looked up.
