The air seemed to solidify!
The Werewolves' green eyes showed killing intent, a furious anger at being played. Using the Golden Wolf as a bargaining chip was an impossible feat.
The reason required no further elaboration.
They were merely followers of the Golden Wolf.
They had no right whatsoever.
"Since you know of the Golden Wolf's existence… then you should understand that this is an impossible matter!"
The Werewolf Leader's gaze was cold, his tone somewhat impatient. He was suppressing the urge to tear this Female Magician to shreds. If it weren't for the slight hope he still held for her, he would have already killed this Magician who didn't know her place!
"...This is a bit troublesome then,"
As if unaware of the chilling killing intent, Aozaki Touko smiled slightly and said calmly: "Well then, how about this, I'll go and subdue the Golden Wolf myself, and you provide labor in exchange for what you need!"
"How about it… is this condition acceptable?"
Every Werewolf here was an excellent fighting force. To abandon them in this wild forest, to be honest, would be a bit of a pity.
Therefore, gathering their strength was also part of her plan.
"Do you know what you're saying?!"
The Werewolf Leader asked with a sneer, and the surrounding Werewolves also showed looks of derision.
It was a well-known consensus that modern Magicians could absolutely not defeat Phantasmal Beasts. So-called magic was like paper in front of the Golden Wolf. For this Female Magician to say she wanted to subdue the Golden Wolf was simply insane.
"...Can't believe it?"
Aozaki Touko swept her long hair back, her eyes extremely confident. She chuckled: "You only need to bring me before the Golden Wolf, and you won't have to worry about the rest!"
"If I succeed, that will be enough to prove my qualifications, and you can confidently leave with me."
"If I fail, then it means I'm nothing special, and you won't have to fret over the truth of what I said!"
"It's very simple, just bring me before the Golden Wolf!"
The young woman's coaxing words echoed.
The Werewolves' eyes flickered with thought. If this young woman could subdue the Golden Wolf, then she must possess unimaginable power, and solving the problems of the Werewolf clan should be no issue.
As for if the young woman failed and was killed by the Golden Wolf, they would suffer no loss. It would simply be an offering to the Golden Wolf.
"...Follow me!"
The Werewolf Leader was silent for a moment, then turned and led Touko away.
They walked along a forest path, dappled light filtering through the gaps in the leaves. As they continued forward, the air became increasingly clear, and the concentration of Greater Magic in the air also increased.
Soon, they arrived before a cave rich in magical energy.
And deep within the cave lay a sacred being, a miracle of the Divine Age's last glimmer, a natural enemy that modern Magicians could not contend with.
A beautiful Golden Wolf lay quietly on the ground, taking an afternoon nap.
"I've finally met you!"
Aozaki Touko's voice of exclamation rang out.
The Golden Wolf's ears twitched slightly, then she opened her sacred eyes, looking out of the cave with a hint of curiosity. Then, a beautiful figure came into view.
This was a slender young woman, her delicate body seeming as if a mere touch could easily take her life.
However, her innate intuition was telling her something.
This young woman possessed a strange allure, a kind of ability to capture everyone's attention when standing in a crowd. If one had to describe it, she was naturally the center of attention.
But, this was not the key point of her attraction!
What exactly was it?
Before she could figure it out.
This strange young woman walked over with elegant steps.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Aozaki Touko… I am the human who has come to subdue you as my Familiar! Of course, as a return favor, I will also take you on a grand tour of the world!"
Her words sounded like a provocation.
The Golden Wolf watched this strange woman.
She did not feel any anger. This was not because the other party was a beautiful young woman; in fact, gender held no meaning for her. If she wished, she could assume any gender.
However, it was very strange that there was no anger at all.
Even she herself found this peculiar.
Logically, she should be angry right now… "...So you're not a sacrifice?"
The Golden Wolf stood up, taking light steps, and circled Aozaki Touko a few times: "You want to make me your Familiar. I should be angry and kill you right now, you know!"
She was intimidating this beautiful young woman, wanting to see a flicker of fear on that confident face.
She was a top-tier Phantasmal Beast, her life-form transcending humanity. From the day she was born, she was a perfect life-form; everyone would show fear towards her.
Even the Werewolf clan, as her followers, were no exception.