Remus' Heart held in my hand beat wildly, spreading a black night. It was as if it was recognizing Remus' enemy in front of it. It felt rough.

Reinhardt's voice was heard from behind me. “Hah? What did you call me just now? Do you know who I am?”

“Get away if you don't want to be hurt. I won't say it twice.”

I wasn't just telling him. It was meant for everyone here. They looked absurd or confused. At the same time, I started running toward Minotaur. “It has been a while, Romelana.”

[The wolf star, 'Romelana,' is looking at you.]

“I need your strength.”

[The wolf star, 'Romelana,' is nodding.]

A white thunderbolt suddenly fell. It struck me and my entire body felt full of strength. This was a symbol of Romelana's power—the white night. In the midst of the bright waves of power, I remembered my agreement with her before I left the North Pole.

'Remus' Heart is different from ordinary Star Pieces. It is the origin of Remus himself. You can't endure it.'

'So what can I do?'

'I'll help you.'

[The mighty power of the stars surrounds you.]

[Your body can't handle it.]

[You might die of overload.]

Despite raising my level, Romelana's strength put tremendous strain on my body. An explosive power was surging from within. I gritted my teeth and held on. Groan. This was real power. The burden of excessive star star spirit was rather poisonous. This was why I collapsed for two days last time.

Still, it would be a different story if I could unleash this enormous force.

[★ Star Piece, Remus' Heart]

[Rating: Star Relic

Usage Restrictions: Monarch of Poor Love

All stats +50.

* Black Night's Arrival – The area 100 meters around the caster will be dyed with a black night and black snow will fall. The black night will follow the caster and the power of darkness will double (10% magic power will be consumed).

* Black Night Wolves Summoning – summons black night wolves that have 10% of the caster's stats. Currently, 100 black night wolves can be summoned (5% of magic power consumed).

* Cold Poison – Cold poison dwells in the teeth and claws. The attacked enemies have a certain chance of gaining the frostbite abnormal status (Magic power consumption: None).

* Beast's Instincts – Awakens the nature of the welsh wolf and temporarily increases attack power and attack speed. Defense is slightly reduced. Every time you are attacked, your attack power will rise dramatically and suppress all those you see. However, they must have lower stats than the caster (30% magic power will be consumed).]

I felt the black night spreading out from the heart. I held it to my chest as Romelana had told me. Remus' Heart was absorbed and I suddenly felt my body twisting. My bones twisted and my muscles warped. An unbearable pain overturned, smashed, and bit at my entire body. The enormous star spirit that seemed to explode was also escaping.

[Kuhahaha! Human! You're a really crazy guy! Interesting! Hahaha!]

Mudur laughed loudly but I was already half out of my mind. It was so painful that I couldn't even scream. The skeleton and muscles of my body were already not what I knew.

[Your body is being reconstructed.]

[Your legs are changing so you can run more flexibly.]

[Your nails and toenails are growing longer.]

[The cold poison dwells in your body.]

[The hair of your entire body is starting to grow.]

[The blood of the n.o.ble wolf…]

There were countless messages but I couldn't check all of them. The black night spread from my chest to all over my body and my body grew bigger. Suddenly, I was moving on four legs.

“W-What is this?”

“A wolf?”

“It is a real wolf, not just a wolf mask?”

Those behind me firmly misunderstood. I wanted to make excuses but it was too late. I had already become a giant wolf. “Awoooooo!”

[The constellation skill: Black Night's Arrival has been triggered.]

I cried out to the sky and black snow started to fall. The lava in the vicinity cooled down and the surrounding landscape was altered. On one side, there was lava and on the other side, there was a black snowstorm. I was filled with a strange pleasure as I examined myself. This was the feeling of being a constellation.

[Your current level is too low.]

[It is hard to draw out all the power.]

[The duration of the transformation is fixed at 10 minutes.]

[Some constellations are supplying you with the power of the stars.]

A Star Piece could be called a part of a constellation. This meant the power contained in it was only one part and limited. However, it was different now. Remus' Heart changed me to a being similar to Remus. This was Remus' life, not an ordinary Star Piece.

[The wolf star, 'Romelana,' is looking at you with sad eyes.]

However, I wasn't Remus. Minotaur looked perplexed from where he was running with the lava.

“Gruruk. How are you here…?”

[What? What? I'm here for revenge. You cow b.a.s.t.a.r.d.]

At the same time, I rushed toward Minotaur. The encounter of two giant monsters produced tremendous shockwaves and messed up the surroundings. Trees were broken and turned to ashes. The fields had already started to crumble from the disaster sweeping over it and there was no peaceful Windy Hill. It was already covered in lava and now it was covered in snow. It was becoming a mess.

I escaped Minotaur's hammer, ducked under it, and bit his ankle. Minotaur frowned at the immense cold poison. “Kuuack! You!”

The burning hammer skimmed over the hair on my back.

I dodged it by a hair's breadth and Minotaur shouted, lava flowing from his mouth, “A wolf dares…!”

Minotaur had no flesh because the lava surrounding him seemed to act as solid armor. If so, I was going to use this.

[The constellation skill: Black Night Wolves Summoning has been triggered.]

Wolves rose from the darkness that dyed the earth. They were black night wolves that exerted 10% of my power. They might be weak but the story was different if the number reached 100. Minotaur snorted fire from the nose. “Grruk. It really is you. Have you come to get revenge because you lost one eye to my father?”

[You are half right.]

“Half? What does that mean?”

[You touched something you shouldn't have touched.]

“What is that?”

[Windia.]

Once again, I charged at Minotaur. This time, it was a bit different from before. I had triggered Beast's Instincts, one of the constellation skills.

“Kuaack!”

Even Minotaur wouldn't be able to beat such a large number of black night wolves. For the first time, I was able to deal him an effective blow. Minotaur wielded his hammer and killed a wolf but they would continue to survive as long as the black night lasted. I didn't stop and continued to attack. Now he had less than 20% of his health left. Wait, why did he only have this much health? Who attacked him?

“Grruk. You rats!”

[Shut up, you cow b.a.s.t.a.r.d.]

“Kuooh! I'm going to kill you!!]

[Minotaur of the Scorching Heat is preparing 'Super Hot h.e.l.l.']

Suddenly, I felt the earth shaking. The ground split apart and high-temperature flames were rising from it. d.a.m.n, I never thought he could use this. Then this whole area would become lava? Super Hot h.e.l.l was originally a technique used by Aldebaran. Come to think of it, there was no reason he couldn't use it as that guy's son. s.h.i.+t.

Then a storm of ice and sand swept toward Minotaur. Minotaur was struck by a devastating power. Fortunately, he didn't manage to use Super Hot h.e.l.l.

“I won't repeat the same mistake.” Someone declared.

I looked to the side and saw the young people from earlier on the floating sand. It seemed they were the attackers.

Michael opened his mouth, “You don't need to say thank you. I owe him too.”

[Impertinent fellow.]

“I'll take that as a compliment.”

Long words weren't necessary. He had blocked the attack and there was an enemy in front of me. Now was the time to focus on Minotaur. By the way, where was it…?

[Minotaur, where is the Pandora piece?]

“Kuhuhu, why would I tell you that?”

[Tell me and I'll spare you.]

“Grruk. I won't be fooled by such lies.”

This cow was smarter than the goblins. It was still disgusting.

“Kuaaack!”

The cold poison that solidified the lava was spreading. I watched the lava gradually harden and noticed that the power surrounding Minotaur had weakened. He wasn't a constellation and was much weaker than Aldebaran.

…A lot weaker.

“Kuhuhu. If you kill me, Father won't forgive you.”

[Don't worry about that. I also have someone I believe in.]

It was at this moment.

[The transformation is released.]

Eh? The ma.s.sive wolf's body started to shrink. It was unexpected because it had been less than 10 minutes. I looked up at the sky.

[The wolf star, 'Romelana,' is saying sorry.]

[The wolf star, 'Romelana,' says she consumed an enormous amount of strength separating the Pandora piece.]

d.a.m.n, it was like this. So soon…

[The star power sustaining you has disappeared.]

[Remus' Heart has started to change your appearance to reduce the overload of power.]

[The connection to the wolf star, 'Romelana,' has been lost.]

“…I'm going crazy.”

Before I knew it, my body was changing again. Unlike the first time I transformed, this time there was no pain. Fortunately, my clothes were already ragged and torn. I could already guess what Drain would say. But my appearance…

[The body has been reconstructed.]

[You are in the form of a 'beast species.']

[The power of the black night left in your body has fixed the basic attack attribute to the dark attribute.]

[The dark attribute will double the damage.]

[Your teeth and claws are still full of the cold poison.]

[There are six minutes remaining in the transformation.]

I was in the form of a werewolf. The sharp claws and teeth remained the same but I was standing on two feet. It was a welsh wolf that had very short limbs. The young people watching on the sand laughed.

“Oh my, what is this look? It's cute?”

“What is that? It is a complete wolf human.”

“It is a werewolf, you idiot.”

I watched their various reactions and my face couldn't help turning red. I didn't expect to show such an ugly look. There was a sense of embarra.s.sment as Minotaur breathed out fire. “Die!”

I couldn't respond to the sudden attack. Then a man jumped from the sky. He blocked in front of me and made a huge s.h.i.+eld. “Wall of Steel!”

The flames couldn't penetrate the mighty s.h.i.+eld.

I told the man in front of me, “Thank you, baldy.”

 “Bah. Now that I look, you are the newbie. Who is a newbie?”

“I apologize for that.”

Just then, the hammer was swung. “Kuock, s.h.i.+t. The s.h.i.+eld's durability!”

Minotaur started to strike at a great speed. Reinhardt was slightly pushed by the tremendous momentum. Then a man from above used sand to stop Minotaur from attacking. It was the young man called Michael. “Reinhardt, get back.”

“No, not yet…”

“Don't be stubborn. If your s.h.i.+eld is broken then we are the ones who will be in trouble. That isn't an ordinary s.h.i.+eld. It was hard to find.”

“Kuock. s.h.i.+t. I'm sorry!”

Thus, only me and Michael were left. I told him, “Thank you for your help.”

“I didn't help you. I helped Reinhardt.”

“…Let's say that is the case.” I glanced around and saw Kerenos and the other young man on the offensive. Nevertheless, it was unreasonable to stop Minotaur. They seemed to have reached their limits and I asked Michael, “Why aren't you using Antares' poison?”

“…How do you know about that? I only have the power of the sand right now. It is because Antares won't cooperate.”

“s.h.i.+t.”

I wanted to invite Antares to the star cl.u.s.ter for him to lend a hand but it didn't seem possible.

“Then this is the only way…”

I really didn't think I would be doing this. I was originally going to do it in a different way but it couldn't be helped. I had to believe in that sand.

“What are you thinking?”

Once Michael asked, I thought about it before replying, “Throw me into the mouth of that d.a.m.n calf.”