The blood in "Kai's" veins turned to ice.
All the self-confidence he'd gained from staring at his own hot reflection evaporated in an instant. Before him, a massive wolf emerged from the bushes. It was bigger than any wolf he had ever seen, its fur looking like it was woven from shadows and smoke, its yellow eyes glowing with pure malice. The beast snarled, baring sharp fangs and letting out a low growl that seemed to make the very ground vibrate beneath Kai's feet.
"Fifty percent..." Kai whispered to himself, his voice trembling. "Those are not good odds at all!"
[ Don't be a coward, ] a message popped up on his screen. [ Use what nature gave you... or rather, what *I* gave you. ]
In a state of absolute desperation, Kai decided to follow the System's advice. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to summon every ounce of "Seduction" in his new body.
He opened his eyes and tried to wink at the wolf. The result was just a weird twitch in his right eyelid.
He then tried to strike a sexy pose, putting a hand on his hip and puffing out his chest. He promptly tripped over a tree root and nearly fell on his face.
"H-Hello, Mr. Big... and fluffy... wolf," he stammered out loud. "Are you lost? You look too cute to be an evil monster."
A small window popped up in the corner of his vision.
[ Performance Rating: 2/10. Pathetic, but kind of funny. The wolf still wants to eat you. ]
The plan was not working. The wolf's growl intensified, and it crouched, ready to pounce. Kai could see the muscles tensing beneath its smoky fur. This was it. He had died a stupid death in his old world, and he was going to die an even stupider one here, as a femboy snack.
As the wolf leaped through the air, aiming to tear out his throat, Kai did the only thing anyone in his position could do.
He opened his mouth and screamed.
But it wasn't a normal scream.
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A piercing, inhuman sound ripped from his throat. It was painfully high-frequency, and with it came an invisible sonic wave.
The wave slammed into the wolf mid-pounce. The beast stopped in the air for a split second, then was thrown backward as if hit by a truck, letting out a sharp yelp of pain. It hit the ground hard and tumbled several times before stopping, shaking its head in confusion as black fluid bled from its ears.
Kai stood panting, his throat sore, feeling dizzy. He stared at the stunned wolf, then at himself. What the hell was that?
A new screen popped up, and the System itself seemed surprised.
[ ...! ]
[ New Skill Discovered! ]
[ You have used 'Demonic Scream' (Beginner)! ]
[ Description: A high-frequency scream capable of stunning and disorienting low-level enemies. Effectiveness increases with genuine panic. ]
Then another message appeared with a sarcastic tone.
[ Congratulations! It seems your cowardice is useful for something after all! ]
The Shadow Wolf looked at Kai, its eyes no longer glowing with malice, but with fear. This slender creature, which had looked like an easy meal, had made a sound that nearly blew up its head. It didn't wait to see what would happen next. It tucked its tail between its legs, scrambled to its feet, and bolted into the depths of the forest.
Kai was left standing alone, shivering from the leftover adrenaline and fear. He had survived. Not with his charms, but with his alarm-siren of a scream.
"Well..." he muttered to himself, wiping cold sweat from his forehead. "That's an interesting start."
What a surprise! His real talent is screaming like a baby! This is even better than I imagined! He survived the first danger, but now he's alone, lost, and has only one effective skill that relies on fear.