293 Titan Wolf Pack (1/2)

”Hey, Nix.” A humor-laced voice spoke from beside him. He turned to see the Ground Pounder Alchemist smiling at him. ”A bit early for you isn't it.”

”Yep,” Nix readily agreed. Nix glanced around at all the full tables. ”Seems crowded today.”

”I was told to escort you to the Clan Leader's table.” The Alchemist waited while he grabbed a drink and then led him to one of the front tables, Mortimus and Scarlett were already there.

Nix took a seat next to Mortimus and started eating. There was no formality, everyone ate together, catching up on the latest events. There was a sense of excitement in the air.

”Did you get any sleep last night Nix?” Scarlett was carefully cutting her meat with a knife, the complete opposite of her husband who grabbed food by the handful and stuffed his face without giving it any thought.

”Yes. I also finished my project.” Nix slid his chair back and removed a Dire Wolf doll from his inventory. ”I had to name it so I called it Alpha.”

Alpha: Emperor

1) Self-Destruct

2) Dominate (Up to 1000 Dire Wolves)

3) Stealth

Immune to Ice Damage.

Scarlett leaned forward, ”that looks really good.”

”Half of the Dire Wolves have a natural Ice Resistance, by using them as enhancements I was able to craft Ice Immunity into the line. It's key to this mission.”

Mortimus stopped eating for a moment and examined the wolf doll. ”You can control other Wolves?”

Nix nodded. ”Another key point. Don't be alarmed, I'm going to demonstrate.”

He took a seat on the ground and pulled the Dire-Wolf closer to him.

[Animate]

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The entire Clan gasped in surprise as the Dire Wolf slowly stood up. Nix's wolf ears caught every whisper. He felt phenomenally fast, like he could run all day.

Mortimus approached him, his big hand reaching out to feel Nix's fur. ”It feels and looks real. It even smells like a wolf.”

”The last one I made fooled a dragon.” Nix spun in a quick circle, before turning and running through the courtyard. His feet blurred as he accelerated to his top speed. He circled the courtyard a few times before trotting back to the clan.

By the time he returned to the table, Scarlett had joined her husband, her gentle hands touched the fur on Nix's neck. ”You said that Ice Immunity was key. Why?”

”Menial does Ice damage,” Mortimus answered the question. ”No matter how strong you are, if the creature you are fighting is immune to your damage, you're dead.”

”Correct.” It was how Alpha Team had dealt with the Nether Emperor.

”You can speak. Is that normal?” Scarlett couldn't help herself, she scratched Nix's head like he was the family dog.

”Lower level dolls can only communicate with other dolls of the same type. However, this is an Emperor doll. The best I can make.”

An hour later, nine Alpha Wolves stood in the courtyard. Mortimus picked nine people for the mission and sent everyone else away. Nix stood in front of the pack, nodding in satisfaction at his work.

”The wolve-dolls won't get tired or hungry. They are stronger and faster than a normal dire wolf.” He brought up a hud of Zintia, ”it will take you an entire day to run there.”

”What if we are discovered?” Mortimus's voice seemed out of place coming from a Dire Wolf.

”Use stealth and avoid confrontation. However, don't leave any loose ends.”