Derek understood the ancient wisdom passed down through the memories of the ancestral wolves. To break into the realm of warriors, one had to embrace the mentality of a true warrior, to do whatever it took to secure victory even in the most dire of circumstances, even if it meant facing death itself. This was the crucible through which warriors were forged, a trial by fire that separated the ordinary from the extraordinary.
With this knowledge in mind, Derek knew what he had to do to propel himself into a new realm, to transcend his current limitations. His bloodied and battered body seemed to twitch with a newfound vitality as he prepared to undergo a tribulation of heaven, a trial that would test his mettle and resolve.