Gary had continued to enjoy the rest of the event, which had quite some spectacles involved. A band had come in and played some music, later switching to a DJ for the rest of the night, and finally, people were starting to filter in and out of the event. Nearly every single person before they left had come up to Gary to give their goodbyes, give him their blessings, and to expect to see more of him in the future. This included the likes of Daphne and the rest. Eventually, it was only the core members of the Howlers left that were there. Seeing how they were the only ones, everyone had decided to gather around one of the larger round tables in the center of the room. As Gary went to pull some seats for the others, he had even bumped into Marie. "I’m sorry," Gary said. "I should have thought about it a bit more before doing that. I’m… really sorry; you know I can be a real big idiot sometimes." "No, no, Gary, please!" Marie quickly replied. "You honestly don’t have to say sorry. I completely understand; I was just excited, and then a rush of feelings overwhelmed me, you know." "I just… really like being part of the Howlers and being near you, whether that’s as something else or as a friend. I think I would rather have you in my life than not in it, you know, and that’s the stance I’ve decided to take. I’m very happy being in the Howlers." It was some relief for Gary because he truly thought that Marie might leave the gang because of what happened, and if she did, he wouldn’t blame her for doing so. She was right about one thing; she had been there since the beginning, and to not pick her was a disservice to her. He was thankful that this was how she acted out of the whole thing. "Marie, if there’s ever anything I can help with, I’ll be there for you, alright." Eventually, the seats were gathered along with the core members of the Howlers gang. Kai, Marie, Olivia, Austin, Vere, Crowley, Park, Ice, Xin, there was even Tom, who wasn’t quite part of the gang business but was connected, and finally, there was Gary himself as well. "It’s nice to see everyone here," Kai said as he raised a glass, and the rest followed, taking a drink after. "But now that the party is over, I feel like it’s best we talk about what’s coming next for all of us." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎 Everyone present knew of what they really were now. How Gary and others weren’t really Altered and that they were really Werewolves, but they didn’t know the full deal with Lupus and the other situation with another Altered. So Kai decided to explain it there and then to them all. How, based on the history Gary’s father told, at some point or another, they had no choice but to go head to head with Lupus. "Do you think we’re that much weaker than the Lupus Gang?" Crowley asked. "They were also one of the Kings, and they didn’t attack Harvor, nor did they attack Bree. There has to be a reason for that." "Right, I can’t imagine anyone being stronger than Harvor," Park added. "There is a reason for that, or so we’ve been told," Kai answered. "You all know Werewolves exist, so don’t laugh when I talk about vampires now, alright. It didn’t make much sense for the Werewolves to expand beyond." "As strong as Lupus might be, they have always been battling against the Vampires, and if they were to fight one of the other Kings, it would be the perfect time for the vampires to strike." The others agreed; it was part of the reason why the Altered themselves didn’t attack. "There are also other things I’m worried about. For example, the night of the full moon. Crowley and Austin, you guys lead our Altered groups. If we’re ever attacked, we would need to rely on the two of you for that day, now that we don’t have Xin," Kai explained. "With what’s happening with the Altered solutions, I believe that there won’t even be any more on the market soon, putting us in a weaker position. I’m hoping that day will never come, but we have to prepare for anything." "So if we have to fight with the Lupus Gang eventually, why don’t we fight them?" Xin asked. "I know it’s not your style, Gary, but away from the night of the full moon would be best. After we gain benefits from this Luna stuff." Kai nodded as he had to agree, but there was one big issue. "We have to be careful. I believe Lupus’s strength might be far larger than we think, maybe even larger than the Kings themselves. Think about it; this is a pack of Werewolves that have a long history." "Everything that we know, they had known for hundreds of years. They had time to build up on that foundation. They have a strong pack as well, and we know the strength isn’t always in the individual, but it’s actually in the pack of Werewolves," Kai explained. "Gary had the system to help him speed up and catch up, but how much… it’s a hard question to ask, and right now, we do have time." "The Altered Hunters are still fighting against the Lupus Gang in a full-force attack. We have two options: try to join the Altered Hunters in an attack, or bide our time and get stronger for the right time. So what do you think we should do, Gary?" Kai asked. Your journey continues on freewebnovel **** For updates on MWS and future works, please remember to follow me on my social media below. Instagram: jksmanga When news of MVS, MWS, or any other series comes out, you will be able to see it there first, and you can reach out to me. If I’m not too busy, I tend to reply back.