Frank obviously read their thoughts. "Don't worry-since I have the power to take them down instantly, I'd have the power to save them too."

"What is it they say? Know thyself. And I am not one who boasts!"

Since Frank was putting it that way, they all nodded.

Before they parted, however, the big man warned, "You have to watch out, kid. Word is that Mount Statera can get restless in the night. I don't know how much truth is in such hearsay, but it's better to be safe than sorry as they say.

"Moreover, the drop in temperatures between day and night can be overwhelming. Don't worry if you can't save them-your own life should take priority."

Frank smiled, nodding. "Don't worry—I'm no saint. If they are that suicidal, I'm not going to screw myself over for their sake!"

He then split up from the rangers and flew up the mountain.

Soon arriving at his destination, he scanned his surroundings and quickly noticed his objective hiding behind a man-sized boulder.

He pulled the herb out of the soil and looked down the mountain.

as if he cared about the suicidal college students-he simply

were sitting around a circle, remembering what just

clear, and they believed that Frank could not be that strong. And yet, their eyes clearly

"He's definitely a big shot. And since he came all the way to talk to us, then the temperature drop might really be as dangerous as they claim. Why don't

concerned for their safety, but his suggestion was quickly shot down. "Leave if you want to. To think that a man like you can be

boy who suggested leaving was at once furious and put a hand on his chest as he vowed, "I'll stay even after you all leave, and for no other reason than the

howl rang behind them, followed

right then and found themselves staring at numerous

a dozen of them... but they were twice the size of normal wolves, and almost the size of

students

there be canines of that

there! Run!" someone yelled, and everyone else promptly

about giving chase. Two legs were never going to win against four,

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