My Bugged System Made Me Too OP!-Chapter 41: Against a pack of wolves

He couldn’t help but smirk at the thought that launching two lightning arrows at once had not only ended the red-striped wolf, but had also accelerated his progress.

A bead of pride ran down his spine as he realized just how much more powerful he was becoming.

But before he could fully savor the moment, the forest around him erupted with a chorus of roars, sudden and thunderous.

Noah’s expression immediately tightened, his brows drawing together into a sharp frown.

He had sensed them before he even saw them, the subtle shifts in the air, the faint vibrations in the ground.

’They’re here,’ he thought, his chest tightening ever so slightly. His mind raced.

The pack of the red-striped wolf he had just killed—the adult wolf that had charged him and the pup that had been killed by the spiked dog—had finally tracked him down.

There was no mistaking it: they were furious, and every instinct told him that hesitation could be fatal.

From the dense bushes in the distance, five massive red-striped wolves leapt into view, landing with heavy thuds that shook the fallen leaves beneath them.

Their eyes, sharp and predatory, locked immediately on the corpses behind Noah—the dead wolf he had just slain, and the pup’s torn and mangled body.

Their throats bellowed in unison, the sound echoing through the trees like a rolling storm, an angry chorus of growls and bellows that made even the shadows of the forest tremble.

The wolves began to circle him, their movements fluid, coordinated, and full of lethal intent.

Each step they took was calculated, muscles rippling beneath their striped fur as they prowled closer, growls vibrating in the air around them.

The pack’s coordination was clear; they weren’t attacking yet. They were assessing, sizing him up, and waiting for the slightest sign of weakness to strike.

Noah let out a short, humorless chuckle, his lips curling ever so slightly.

Despite being completely surrounded by five advanced-grade wolves, his eyes never wavered, and his posture remained relaxed yet taut with controlled energy.

He glanced down briefly at his remaining mana.

[Mana: 320/490]

[Health: 200/200]

Using Ice Mirror to block the wolf’s charge earlier had drained a sizable portion of his mana, but he still had more than enough to handle the five wolves before him.

The pack circled tighter, their teeth bared and low growls emanating in a steady rhythm, their ears alert for any twitch, any movement.

Yet even in the face of such numbers, Noah’s lips curled into a small, confident smirk.

He exhaled slowly, letting his confidence settle.

’Let’s see how this goes,’ he thought, fingers flexing, electricity dancing faintly along the surface of his skin.

This was the moment he had been preparing for since he activated his system. The thrill of real combat, the danger, the challenge—every part of him wanted it, craved it.

And now, here it was: five advanced-grade mana beasts surrounding him. A fight with his life on the line!

Fortunately, his hadn’t taken any damage since he stepped into the forest so his health was still full.

He shouted sharply, his voice cutting through the tense forest air, "Come at me!"

The wolves seemed to respond instinctively, as if his words were not just sound but a direct challenge to them.

All five of them charged in unison, teeth bared, their snarls blending into a deafening roar that echoed off the trunks of the massive trees.

Noah’s eyes narrowed, and a strange glint passed across them.

’I’ve been using electric overcharge for a while now... my body’s starting to heat up,’ he thought.

Turning it off now wasn’t an option though, not with five advanced-grade red-striped wolves charging full speed at him.

Without it, he would be too slow, and their pack instinct would overwhelm him immediately.

He flexed his fingers, closing and unclenching his fists as he prepared for the precise action he had planned. Icicle.

Immediately, ten thin, razor-sharp icicles formed in the air around him, spinning gently in place like a carefully arranged constellation of frost.

Each one was narrow, deliberately designed to conserve mana, yet long enough to pierce through the eyes of even a furious advanced-grade mana beast. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Noah felt a slight tingle in his fingertips as the mana flowed into the formation, the ice biting at the air as it condensed into solid, lethal points.

Another small chunk of his mana was consumed, but it was a trivial price compared to what these wolves could do if he misstepped.

With a swift, practiced flick of his wrist, the icicles shot forward in perfect synchrony.

Their trajectory was flawless, slicing through the space between him and the charging pack at blinding speed.

The wolves, entirely consumed with anger and focus on their prey, barely noticed the sharp points before it was too late.

Each icicle struck one of the wolves directly in the eyes.

A chorus of agonized howls erupted through the forest.

The wolves yelped and growled loudly, pawing frantically at their faces, disoriented and blinded.

Their focus shattered instantly, their bodies trembling in pain, and thick blood began to drip from their eye sockets.

The forest echoed with the sound of their roars and growls, a terrifying blend of rage and suffering.

Even as they thrashed wildly, they were unable to regain their coordination, stumbling over roots and low branches, their pack cohesion momentarily broken.

Noah’s smirk widened slightly as he observed the chaos he had orchestrated.

No matter how tough a creature’s body was, Noah knew that their eyes remained softer, weaker, a vulnerability hidden beneath scales, fur, or hardened muscle.

He had read about countless beasts before, noticing the same pattern again and again.

The body could endure blows, claws, and fangs, but the eyes were delicate, sensitive to pain and light.

They were all still angry and growling, but weren’t even facing him anymore due to their blindness.

However, that anger was what he turned against them, leaving them in this state.