Reborn As a Villain Son With The Strongest Wife-Chapter 9: Hunting the Thunder Wolf

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The Stormfang Highlands.

A vast land of rocky cliffs and endless storms.

Thunder rumbled in the distance as I stood on a ridge, gazing at the landscape below.

The air here was charged with mana, thick with the scent of rain and wild beasts.

And among them—

Was my next target.

The Thunder Wolf.

A beast known for its lightning-fast speed and deadly electric attacks.

If I could tame one, it would be a perfect scout and striker for my army.

Celestia stretched beside me, yawning. "Ara~ So, what's the plan, darling?"

Ironhorn snorted, pawing the ground. "No need for plans. Just crush them."

Obsidian hissed softly, coiling its massive body, awaiting my orders.

I smirked.

"Let's find one first. Then we'll see."

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The Hunt Begins

We moved stealthily across the highlands.

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Despite Ironhorn's size and Obsidian's length, both moved with unnatural silence—a result of their instincts as apex predators.

After an hour of searching—

I felt it.

A presence.

Sharp, fast, deadly.

I raised my hand. "Stop."

Celestia's eyes gleamed. "Oh~ You found one?"

I nodded.

There, beneath the shadow of a lightning-scorched tree, a lone beast stood.

A Thunder Wolf.

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A Worthy Opponent

The Thunder Wolf was smaller than Ironhorn but no less intimidating.

Its silver fur crackled with arcs of lightning, and its amber eyes glowed with fierce intelligence.

[ Thunder Wolf - Level 48 ]

It was strong.

Perfect.

I stepped forward—just enough for it to notice me.

GRRRR...

The Thunder Wolf lowered its stance, growling.

Then—

CRACK!

It vanished.

Shit—!

WHOOSH!

A blur of silver streaked toward me at an impossible speed—

I barely dodged.

A flash of lightning erupted behind me as the wolf skidded to a stop, leaving scorched earth in its wake.

Fast.

Too fast.

Celestia clapped her hands. "Ara~ Not bad. What will you do, Leonhardt?"

I exhaled.

"Obsidian. Trap it."

The massive Blackscale Basilisk reacted instantly.

SWISH!

Obsidian's tail lashed out, striking the ground—

BOOOM!

The force shattered the earth, sending debris flying.

But—

CRACK!

The Thunder Wolf jumped midair, dodging with absurd agility.

I gritted my teeth. It's too fast...!

Fine.

I activated [Beast King's Domination].

A golden aura surged around me.

The Thunder Wolf staggered, its body trembling.

It tried to resist—

But I could feel it.

It was wavering.

This was my chance.

I raised my hand. "Ironhorn—GO!"

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A Clash of Power

Ironhorn charged forward.

BOOM!

His massive frame tore through the ground like a battering ram.

The Thunder Wolf growled, electricity crackling around its body—

Then—

BZZZZT!

A lightning explosion erupted, stopping Ironhorn in his tracks.

Ironhorn grunted, shaking off the impact. "Tch. Annoying mutt."

The Thunder Wolf panted, sparks flickering around its body.

It was getting tired.

And I wasn't.

I stepped forward, staring into its amber eyes.

Then, with absolute authority, I gave my command—

"Kneel."

For a moment—

The Thunder Wolf froze.

Then—

It lowered its head.

[ You have tamed the Thunder Wolf! ]

[ Beast Name: Raijin ]

[ Class: Elite Beast ]

I exhaled.

I had won.

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The Villain's Pack Grows

Celestia smiled. "Fufufu~ Another one for your collection~"

Ironhorn snorted. "Hmph. At least this one has some fight in him."

Obsidian remained silent, watching its new packmate with curiosity.

I looked at Raijin, the Thunder Wolf.

I could feel its loyalty forming.

Good.

With speed, power, and tactics, my army was growing stronger.

The Hero Faction wouldn't see this coming.

I smirked.

"Let's move. We've got more hunting to do."

And with that—

The true rise of the Villain's Beast Army had begun.