Chapter 5

The giant observation crystal above the plaza flashed a blinding red.

The image froze on the very last second—the mountain-sized Rogue Alpha with its jaws inches from my throat.

The entire pack held their breath.

The Great Elder closed his eyes in despair.

But in that heart-stopping moment, a sharp *CRACK* echoed through the plaza.

The crystal—an artifact capable of withstanding a full-force blow from a top-tier Alpha—suddenly splintered with thousands of spiderweb cracks.

*BOOM!*

The massive crystal violently detonated, raining black shards down onto the stone floor.

The projection went pitch black.

A second of dead silence, followed by…