Seeing that familiar back, Gwen froze for a second before shouting excitedly, "It's Blitzwolfer! Cuz is here!"
"Roar!" Wildmutt let out a low growl.
The weight hanging over everyone's heart finally lifted.
Blitzwolfer stood alone, facing the menacing Tree of Wisdom.
The enormous tree palm descended slowly, whipping up a violent wind that sent Blitzwolfer's fur lashing wildly in all directions.
"Awoo!"
A faint glow flickered in Blitzwolfer's eyes. He took a deep breath and unleashed a piercing howl.
[Triggered Alien Hacker Mission]
[Defeat the Fearsome Mutant Tree of Wisdom]
[Upon successful completion, receive a random enhancement effect]
A series of cold system notifications echoed in Blitzwolfer's mind.
The corner of his mouth curled slightly, revealing sharp white fangs.
In that case, don't blame me.
Whoosh!
The massive tree palm, carrying dirt and debris, came crashing down, aiming to crush everyone into pulp.
"Hahaha!"
The Tree of Wisdom let out a hoarse laugh, as if mocking their insignificance.
Blitzwolfer inhaled deeply, his chest swelling. Then he opened his mouth, which split into four sections.
Boom!
Cyan ultrasonic waves burst out in layered rings, stirring up a raging gale as they shot upward and slammed into the descending tree palm.
The ancient, weathered palm collided with the sonic waves. At the point of impact, a violent shockwave exploded outward, sweeping across the area.
Plant remains on the ground were hurled into the sky, tangled with roots and leaves, carried off into the distance.
Blitzwolfer's ultrasonic attack was powerful.
But the Tree of Wisdom's palm was simply too massive. After grinding away a layer of bark, the sonic waves dissipated into the air.
Still, the attack made the Tree of Wisdom hesitate for a brief moment, exposing an opening.
Blitzwolfer leapt into the air. With his mouth angled downward, he released another ultrasonic blast, using the recoil as propulsion.
In a flash, he landed on top of the Tree of Wisdom's head.
At that moment, the giant palm hadn't yet reached the ground.
Sensing someone on its head, the Tree of Wisdom raised a broad, fan-like hand and swung it toward Blitzwolfer, intent on swatting this annoying pest.
Blitzwolfer roared straight into its ear.
The Tree of Wisdom's massive body shuddered and its movement froze.
It wasn't deafened.
Blitzwolfer's ultrasonic waves had disrupted its brain nerves, interfering with its neural functions.
Seizing the opportunity, Blitzwolfer extended his razor-sharp claws and drove them into the Tree of Wisdom's ear.
His dagger-like claws carved wildly inside, producing harsh cracking sounds.
Thick green pus poured out from the ear.
The intense pain jolted the Tree of Wisdom back to full awareness.
It began thrashing violently, letting out thunderous roars. Its massive legs stomped the ground repeatedly, causing the earth to tremble.
Fortunately, Wildmutt and Gwen had already led the others far away and were dealing with Chomper and the Wall-nuts.
Blitzwolfer clung tightly to the Tree of Wisdom's head, his claws digging deep into the bark.
No matter how frantically it struggled, he stuck like glue, refusing to be shaken off.
"Settle down."
Blitzwolfer bit down hard on the back of its head.
His sharp fangs tore open a wound, exposing part of the Tree of Wisdom's brain.
Rage burned crimson in the creature's ancient eyes. It suddenly swung its massive palm and slammed it into the back of its own head.
Blitzwolfer dodged instantly, springing into the air and looking down at the Tree of Wisdom from above.
Bang!
The Tree of Wisdom's terrifying strength crushed its own skull. Green slime splattered everywhere.
Blitzwolfer released a burst of ultrasonic waves to blow away the flying slime before landing steadily on the ground.
The headless Tree of Wisdom stood rigid for a moment, then slowly toppled backward. It crashed into the forest, crushing dense trees beneath it with a thunderous roar.
"Awesome! Cuz beat the Tree of Wisdom!" Gwen cheered from a distance, her face lighting up with joy.
"Big Gray Wolf is amazing!" Gilbert blurted out.
"W-Will it… eat us?" Mandy shrank back nervously, her voice trembling.
Andy gently patted his sister's back. "Don't be scared. Didn't you hear Gwen? That's their Cuz. He probably has transformation powers like Ben."
Mandy finally relaxed, then her eyes lit up. "If I had superpowers too, could I turn into a phoenix?"
Andy scratched his head, unsure what to say.
Blitzwolfer looked at the fallen Tree of Wisdom, then turned to take in the chaotic battlefield.
[Successfully defeated Tree of Wisdom. Blitzwolfer enhanced. Obtained "Beast Claws" effect]
[Beast Claws: Claws extended by 10 centimeters. Freely retractable]
The system notifications echoed in his mind.
Ten centimeters longer?
For Blitzwolfer, that was a massive boost.
Aside from his ultrasonic waves, his teeth and claws were his deadliest weapons.
With an extra ten centimeters, cutting through steel plates would be like slicing vegetables.
"Ah! Help!"
A piercing scream snapped Blitzwolfer out of his thoughts.
He turned toward the sound.
A vicious Chomper had clamped onto the hem of Gilbert's shirt and was dragging him backward.
Wildmutt was surrounded by a cluster of Wall-nuts and couldn't break free for the moment.
Gwen was locked in a spell clash with the Peashooter, waves of Water Magic colliding midair, leaving her no time to assist.
Blitzwolfer pushed off the ground, moving with explosive speed. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the Chomper.
One swift slash, and it was torn apart.
The fang-filled maw lost its strength and slowly released Gilbert.
"Th-Thank you, Big Gray Wolf," Gilbert stammered, pale and shaken.
"Find somewhere safe and hide."
With that, Blitzwolfer turned into a gray blur and plunged into the mass of plants.
Chomper, Wall-nuts, Peashooter, Fume-shrooms, creeping vines—every kind of mutated plant had gathered around the camp, trying to wipe them out.
The Wall-nuts' defense was even tougher than Blitzwolfer had expected.
Round and stubborn like rubber balls, they rolled around the battlefield causing chaos.
Hard and nearly indestructible, normal attacks barely harmed them.
Worse, getting smashed by one could leave you seriously hurt.
After taking down several Chompers, Blitzwolfer charged toward Wildmutt's side, deliberately drawing a swarm of Wall-nuts after him.
Wildmutt's pressure immediately eased.
Slash!
Blitzwolfer's claws raked across a Wall-nut, sparks flying. But it only left a shallow mark.
Not enough to kill it in one hit?
"Beast Claws!" Blitzwolfer roared.
In the next instant, his wolf claws visibly extended.
Within seconds, they had grown a full ten centimeters longer.
Under the moonlight, the elongated claws gleamed with a cold, lethal sheen.
More than a dozen Wall-nuts surrounded him, their eyes flashing with hostility, sealing off every escape route.
Then they rushed him.
Their heavy bodies slammed down all at once, like a yellow tidal wave, completely burying Blitzwolfer beneath them.
"Cuz!" Gwen cried anxiously, about to rush over.
Suddenly, three silver arcs of light sliced outward in a full circle from the center of the Wall-nut pile.
The Wall-nuts pressing down on Blitzwolfer froze mid-motion.
Two seconds later, each one split cleanly into three pieces and collapsed into scattered debris.
Blitzwolfer stood alone at the center of the wreckage.
The cool night breeze lifted the fur on his forehead, giving him an imposing, unstoppable presence.
"The game… is just getting started."
A faint smile curved his lips.
His claws glinted coldly—long, sharp, and deadly like executioner's blades.
After dealing with the Wall-nuts, Blitzwolfer extended his claws and strode toward the Blover...