Chapter 156. Quest for the Eye

Celeste’s POV

A wendigo is the most terrifying creature in the werewolf world—a beast born when evil spirits possess and corrupt a werewolf’s soul, warping it into a force of pure destruction. Even more savage than a berserker, a wendigo seems impossible to kill. No matter how much damage you inflict, it only dissipates into dust once it nears death, only to re-form and return stronger within hours.

For generations, the only way to truly vanquish one was to drive it to the point of near-eradication and then purify its soul through a ritual performed by someone of great magical potential. Only that delicate combination of raw damage and powerful soul cleansing could end a wendigo’s existence for good.

Recently, though, werewolf scholars discovered an alternative method: offering genuine forgiveness and granting the afflicted soul peace of mind. This approach can allow the tormented werewolf at the creature’s core to finally rest, and it may even bestow addit