The wargs howled in fury, their guttural growls echoing through the village. None dared to retreat, their eyes burning with a primal thirst for vengeance. One, the most heavily wounded, snarled viciously before unleashing a power-infused snarl: "Grrr!"

Five nearby rabbits, caught in the wargs' aggro range, found themselves Stunned, their tiny bodies frozen in terror. Escape was impossible. But surprisingly, or perhaps with a calculated intent, the warg ignored the easy prey and lunged towards X, determined to claim its revenge.

Perhaps the bloodied beast mistook X for another Stunned victim. However, that assumption was a fatal error.

Five of X's six tentacles shot out with lightning speed, wrapping constricting around the leaping warg. A smug grin contorted X's many mouths as he uttered, "Ha! Got YOU."

The warg, initially surprised, quickly shifted to a mask of fear. It instinctively sensed its impending doom. This was no Alpha, significantly weaker than X, but even so, the struggle to overpower it was intense. " So, IT comES to This," his many voices echoed with a chilling glee.

A realization dawned upon X, a revelation that arrived late but not too late to exploit. The warg's eyes widened as one of the attacking tentacles took an unexpected path – a place no tentacle should dare venture, a place where the sun didn't shine. This unorthodox tactic had a distinct advantage – X wouldn't risk his appendage being bitten, for there were no teeth where it was going.

"Very smart, Master! As expected!!!", an over-eager rabbit chirped, her cheeks flushed a bright crimson. War was a messy business, and X had no qualms about exploiting that fact.

Without hesitation, the eldritch mouths chanted in unison, "[VoidBolt]!"

[Congratulations! You have inflicted a mortal wound]

With a final, agonizing howl, the warg crumpled to the ground.

[You've slain Fluffy the 2nd]

[The EXP was shared between the party]

[Quest Update: Slay BlackWargs 1/12]

This was only the beginning. X swiftly bound another warg and unleashed another VoidBolt, repeating the process with ruthless efficiency. However, a critical issue loomed – each VoidBolt cost 20 MP, and his reserves were a mere 200. Simple math dictated that he would run out of mana before finishing off the entire BlackWarg pack. But for now, he had enough to nip the immediate threat in the bud.

His ever-loyal rabbit companions hopped in and out, expertly keeping the wargs distracted and ensuring he wouldn't be overwhelmed. The brutal dance of Hop, Bite, and VoidBolt continued. Occasionally, an unlucky rabbit would fall victim to the wargs' fury, but with the Alpha slain, the tide had already turned.

Even as their packmates fell, the BlackWargs continued their relentless assault, their persistence bordering on suicidal. Were they exceptionally well-trained, or simply driven by primal bloodlust? Monsters, after all, were notorious for their unwavering aggression. Just like his brave rabbits, who fought without fear of death, the BlackWargs were relentless in their pursuit.

With a final, decisive [VoidBolt], X exterminated the last remaining warg in the vicinity.

[You’ve slayed RooferWoofer, Sergeant Woofington, ManyWags, Miss Paws, Waffles McFlufferbutt, Sir Snucglesworth]

[The EXP was shared between the party]

[Quest Update: Slay BlackWargs 8/12]

Four stragglers remained from the warg pack, they must have split off at some point. X glanced at his Status screen: [HP:10/100, MP:180/200, STA:5/50]. The multiple Bites had taken their toll, even with reduced effectiveness. He shuddered to think what might have happened if the warg pack hadn't been split.

"Master?!" a concerned voice called from behind. It was the RabbitMaid. "You are injured. Let me heal you." She insisted, already reaching out a paw.

"No," X countered, "save your Care skill for the wounded rabbits. Some might still be saved."

"But, Master…"

"RabbitMaid!" He adopted a stern tone. "You know my eldritch nature better than anyone. I am not easily slain. I will recover."

She fell silent and moved to tend to a savagely mauled rabbit child.

"One more VoidBolt left," he declared. "Let's find the remaining wargs."

"Yes, Master! We are with you!" a rallying rabbit cried with unwavering resolve.

He noticed this particular rabbit, one he saw wounded earlier, now brimming with renewed energy. "You levelled up, didn't you? Regardless, let's go!"

The first straggler wasn't far, lying near the wreckage of the Magical Workshop. X prodded the warg with a tentacle, confused. "Is it asleep?" he muttered. "[Inspect]" revealed the warg's status: Poisoned.

"Perhaps it ingested one of your experiments," a rallying rabbit suggested.

Ah, that made sense. This workshop served as his testing ground for plants and monsters, and some creations weren't exactly meant for consumption. "Good riddance," he instructed. "Finish it off."

[Quest Update: Slay BlackWargs 9/12],

It got updated, but the rabbits remained motionless, their weapons sheathed.

A smirk played on X's lips. "It seems the villagers managed to take down another one. I wonder how..."

"They might still be in trouble! We must hurry!" a rallying rabbit voiced their concern.

"True... I hear a commotion." X shifted his focus towards a fresh trail of destruction. "Out there!"

"Come, rabbits! We'll get them! Every last one of them!" The rallying rabbit rallied the remaining troop, adding a vigorous shout at the end. "For the Master!"

"For the Master!" the rabbits responded with equal vigour.

Strangely enough, the shout invigorated him, and not just figuratively. [Your STA has been restored], the system informed him. 'Strange...' he wondered why, but now wasn't the time to ponder.

"For the Rabbit Village!" He too shouted a rally of his own and charged towards the commotion.

He pushed his newly regained Stamina to keep up with the springing rabbits. The trail of destruction they were running through was littered with destroyed rabbit huts, scattered belongings, and most tragically, mauled rabbits and their blood. Nearing a destruction crossroads, he tensed his eldritch earholes, detecting sounds of disruption in two separate directions.

"Is it..." He concentrated on the sound. "I hear, Rabbit Huntmaster."

"We must hurry then." The rallying rabbit hopped in that direction eagerly.

"No!" He stopped her in her tracks. "You must hear it too."

The rabbits raised their long ears. "Rabbit Children?", "The Warren!", "Oh no!", they realized, hopefully not too late. In this village, the Rabbit Warren was a communal place where all the young rabbit children slept.

Perhaps, the rabbits should have rallied to the Rabbit Warren first, not to his abominable abode, yet to these rabbits, he was more precious than their own children. Guilt gnawed at him at this realization. He too, with so much happening, had failed to think about the Rabbit Warren.

"You go protect the Warren. I'll deal with the other warg."

"Are you sure about this, Master?" the rallying rabbit questioned.

"Just go, I'll be fine. And this is HuntMaster I'm going to. She might be able to handle the warg by herself." He was confident.

"Okay! Hop out! [Hop]," the rabbits jumped away.

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[Quest Update: Slay BlackWargs 10/12], it updated again. This was probably the poisoned warg kicking the bucket, not HuntMaster winning her fight.

He strained his many tentacles, pushing his body to its limit to catch up with the unfolding chaos. A quick glance from a high-raised tentacle revealed a concerning sight: the HuntMaster and her two mates locked in a desperate struggle against a BlackWarg.

"AW-OO-OO!" The familiar, bloodcurdling howl of the monster echoed through the air.

"No!" X pushed himself harder, knowing what was about to transpire. "No-no-no!" His tentacles were simply too cumbersome, his movements too slow. He wouldn't reach them in time.

Before his very eyes, one rabbit was viciously mauled, the other flung against a nearby hut. His precious HuntMaster, the village's best hunter, lay pinned beneath the monstrous beast. The warg gloated over its victory, its jaws widening to deliver a fatal bite.

He had to act, and fast. A distraction was his only option. His body wouldn't reach them in time, so a ranged attack it had to be. With a guttural groan, he strained his muscles, winding his numerous tentacles like a spring-loaded toy. Then, with a mighty slap, he struck the nearby dirt.

"[DustAttack]" he shouted, but the system refused to recognize it as a valid skill.

Regerless, a cloud of dust, pebbles, and debris erupted, momentarily obscuring the warg's vision. Hoping for a moment of confusion, X launched himself into the dust cloud he'd created.

"Woof?"

"Aha!" His tentacles found their target.

"WOOF???"

The dust settled, revealing a scene both bizarre and effective. The abomination was… doing something rather unusual to the BlackWarg.

"Master?!" The HuntMaster cried, a mix of relief and bewilderment in her voice. "What are you doing?" she asked, pulling herself away from the now-bound warg.

"I'm killing it!" a tentacle explained.

“…” The rabbit tilted her head in confusion.

"[VoidBolt]!"

With a resounding Pop! the warg's insides exploded. [You've slain Mr Poochy], [The EXP was shared between the party], [Quest Update: Slay BlackWargs 11/12]. A bloody tentacle soon emerged from the warg's remains.

"Oh, I see..." the HuntMaster smiled in realization. "And here I thought you were trying to tame it." A short giggle escaped her lips. "Silly me."

"What gave you that idea?" X asked, amused.

Embarrassment flickered across her face for a brief moment. "Anyway, thanks for the save."

"How is your party?" He moved to check on the downed rabbits.

"We've just got some BloodApples, we should..."

No... it was too late. [RabbitSoul +1] confirmed the grim reality.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't quick enough." X wriggled in apology.

"It's okay," the HuntMaster said, brushing a single tear. "His soul is back with you, Master. I'm sure he's happy. He fought valiantly."

"The other one seems fine. Quick, fetch the apple."

The injured rabbit was too unconscious to eat, so the HuntMaster helped him by feeding it mouth to mouth.

"Argh..." The rabbit groaned but recovered quickly.

"It's unfair to ask," X admitted, "but there's one more warg and I'm out of Mana. I could use your help."

"Yes, of course!" The HuntMaster readily agreed.

"We'll fight for you, cough, till the last rabbit." The injured rabbit, despite his meagre 11 HP, displayed unwavering determination.

"Good, you two are the best fighters we have. The last Warg should be by the Rabbit Warren, hurry! I will catch up with you."

The hunter grabbed another BloodApple, pocketing it instead of eating it. "[EnergyBurts], [Hop]!" With a powerful kick, he vanished in a cloud of dust.

Despite her earlier eagerness, the HuntMaster hesitated. "Master, you're injured."

"Don't worry about me. I have innate regeneration, look, it's already 12 HP." He reassured her, starting to move towards the warren.

"Okay," she nodded, then turned to the nearby rabbit villagers. "You, escort him." It was a command. "[EnergyBurts], [Hop]," she darted off at full sprint.

Indeed, some villagers had been healed by the BloodApples, and more emerged from hiding, their faces etched with concern.

He surveyed the weary rabbits. These villagers were in no condition for further combat. "Ignore her command," he instructed. "Gather the BloodApples and heal others," he pointed towards the devastated part of the village. "We're fortunate the HuntMaster brought an early harvest..." and by the looks of it, a plentiful one. "Oh!" Remembering the fallen hunter, he realized something. "Don't heal anyone to full HP, use the apples to bring them out of critical condition only. We don’t have enough." With that directive, he hurried to catch up with the hunters.

Reaching the Warren, he gazed down with initial concern, which quickly transformed into joyous smiles on his tentacles. The rabbits had the last warg surrounded, and it appeared it hadn't managed to breach the Warren.

"[Hop]", "[EnergyBursts]", "[Hop]", "[Strike]", "[Pounce]", the rabbits swarmed the warg from all sides.

"AW-OO-OO!" it howled, stunning nearby rabbits, but never all of them.

Some rabbits hopped in to retrieve their Stunned allies, while others jumped back in for another attack. The Warg never had a chance to bite anyone. Most of the rabbits fighting were still classless, but their recent level-up was evident.

The rallying rabbit pulled away from the group. "Stay by my side, Master. Your Health is low." This was clearly out of concern for him, but honestly, he felt fine. He conveyed this with a wiggle of his tentacles.

"Either way, you shouldn't risk it. A Tamer is lurking somewhere," she cautioned.

"If they wanted to show up, they would have already," he reasoned with a flick of a tendril, continuing, "They likely fled after I took down the Alpha."

[Quest Update: Slay BlackWargs 12/12]

The rabbits finished their revenge on the last warg. A group of distressed Rabbit Children emerged from the Warren, tears streaming down their faces, searching for their parents.

'Sorry, rabbit children, not everyone could be saved,' he lamented internally, both at the tragedy and his own limitations.

Sensing his distress, the rallying rabbit offered a comforting gesture, gently stroking a tendril with her paw. "Perhaps the HuntMaster can still track this Tamer? They must have left some tracks in their escape."

"I sure hope so. They need to pay for this," he wriggled, his voice a cacophony of sounds as usual, "A Simple DEATH WOULDn'T BE ENOUGH."

After checking on the villagers, the HuntMaster hopped closer. "I've been told the Wargs came charging as a pack. If so, I can backtrack their prints back to their Tamer or at least their nest."

X slapped his tentacle to the ground. "Let's do that! We can't let them escape or they'll attack again, and in a bigger force."

A sweat-drenched rabbit hopped into the discussion. "I assume, Master, you will be coming too. If so, I must come as well. I insist and I won't budge on that." Her voice held a desperate edge. Of course, this was none other than the RabbitMaid. "I still have a few Cares left to spare."

"Yes," he readily agreed. "Even if minor, your healing skill is irreplaceable."

The RabbitMaid hopped in excitement at being included in the party.

"I'm coming too!" The rallying rabbit insisted as well.

This rallying rabbit was a curious case. Still classless and unnamed, she had somehow developed a significant skill – Rally.

More importantly, when a rabbit gained significance, he would always bestow them with a name. It was a practical name reflecting their position or achievements, and came with a grand celebration. However, there wasn't time for that now. "Erm," he wriggled uncomfortably, then composed himself. "You did well, rabbit. I shall name you RallyingRabbit." He touched her between the ears, a pat of recognition. The system would soon register her new Title.

The rabbit pouted. "No," she protested, "I want to be a RabbitGuard, so I'm always at your side."

With haste, "RabbitGuard it is," he tried, hoping it wasn't too late to change the name. He did a quick check, and luckily it wasn't: [RabbidGuard | None | 80, 0, 120 | lvl 2].

"Yes!" The RabbitGuard hopped in excitement, mirroring the RabbitMaid's celebration.

"We'll need a few more rabbits for this hunting party," the HuntMaster turned to her surviving partner, who readily nodded. "At least two other hunter pairings," she spoke to confirm.

“Each pairing consists of either three or four rabbit hunters. So that sounds about right," the male hunter agreed.

As the Master, X made it official and formed a party. The members were:

[X | Champion | 100, 200, 50 | lvl 8]

[HuntMaster | Hunter | 80, 10, 120 | lvl 4]

[RabbitHunter | Hunter | 80, 0, 120 | lvl 3]

[RabbitVillager| Hunter | 80, 0, 120 | lvl 2], x 3

[RabbitVillager| Hunter | 80, 0, 120 | lvl 1], x 4

[RabbidGuard | None | 80, 10, 120 | lvl 2]

[RabbidMaid | None | 80, 10, 120 | lvl 2]

A well-rounded party of twelve.

The HuntMaster was already at the warg tracks. "They didn't even try to hide it," she pointed at the prints.

"Can a monster even do that?" X asked, surprised.

"Not the ones I know, but these were trained monsters, so..."

"Perhaps they didn't think they needed to hide them?" RabbitGuard suggested.

The HuntMaster simply shrugged. "Either way, follow my lead and stay right behind." She began stalking the trail.