This article only covers the creature as the Wild Terror. For his base form, see Silver.
"He's in Malvel's thrall now, ... He may not even know who you are."
- Tom on the subject of Silver the Wild Terror
Silver the Wild Terror is one of the Evil Beasts of Seraph created by Malvel and Petra. The Wild Terror is the bestial mutation of Silver, the loyal wolf of Elenna. Silver was the only Beast created in Seraph that Malvel premeditated, as the others were simply convenient to delay his foes and cause chaos, the victims being in the wrong place at the wrong time, whereas Silver was chosen to strike at the hearts of the dark wizard's hated enemies. As a Beast, Silver grew in size, his claws twisted into even more vicious weapons, and the fur on his spine became jagged spikes. Silver also gained the power to call and control wolves.
The Warlock's Staff[]
Following a series of tests on a dog to verify if he could create an army of Beasts with magic, Malvel decided now was the time to birth the Wild Terror from his foe's long time ally and companion. He ordered Petra to create a magically poisoned chunk of meat and leave it in an arctic cave in Seraph's Snowy North, predicting the Avantians would enter the cave and that Silver would find the meat first and begin to eat it, proudly proclaiming to his apprentice that before the day was done, they would have created the Wild Terror.
While travelling through the Snowy North, Storm broke his foreleg falling in a crevice. The group were able to help Storm escape and heal the injury with the Green Jewel, but as they did so, they were caught in a blizzard. In order to take shelter from it, the group found the arctic cave and entered, with Silver quickly walking to the back and finding the poisoned meat. He began to eat, causing Storm to whinny in distress, the horse sensing something was amiss. Finding the wolf eating the meat, Elenna took it from him, believing it could be rotten. The enchantment began to take effect, rendering Silver highly aggressive, causing him to growl at the archer before dropping the meat and moving further into the cave, eventually following the group from the area. The Avantians found a group living in the Snowy North, who welcomed them to share a meal, however Silver's Beast transformation furthered, and he rushed towards the dogs of the Seraphians as green smoke emerged around his legs, causing many of the group to try and attack him. One strong member of the group grabbed Silver and held him down, however Elenna forced him off, allowing Silver to flee. As the wolf fled, he visibly became larger and changed into the Wild Terror and the image of the new Beast appeared on the map, confirming he had become a Beast much to Tom and Elenna's shock and horror.
Using a team of dogs and a sledge, Tom and Elenna pursued Silver through the arctic. Nearing the Wild Terror, Elenna called out to the Beast, causing him to stop and turn. Silver let out a loud howl, summoning the many wolves of the Snowy North to him. Trying to soothe the Beast and reach out to him, Elenna began to walk towards the mutated wolf, however the Wild Terror howled and leapt at her, missing the archer as she rolled aside but slashing the quiver of arrows, tearing them from her back. Tom rushed at the Wild Terror, who turned and sank his jaws around his shield, ripping it from the warrior and throwing it far into the snow. Slashing the air with his blade, Tom forced Silver back. The Avantian lunged at the Beast, but the Wild Terror anticipated the attack and leapt over it, snapping his jaws at his opponent's face, only to miss when he recoiled. Tom and Elenna began to circle the Beast, who hesitated for too long, allowing Tom to recover his shield and Elenna to take her quiver, before flinging out his paws, missing. Silver reared on his hind legs and lunged at Tom, who used the Amber Jewel to run underneath him and escape. Roaring, the Wild Terror leapt through the air, trying to crush his foe, but missed him when he leapt aside. Neither Silver nor Tom realised they had stepped on to a river, and the Beast's landing caused the ice to crack. Howling in distress, Silver escaped onto a bank, on the other side of the river as his foes.
Silver let the wolves he had summoned attack the Avantians until they were washed away by the river and then leaped over the stream, crashing down into the snow and throwing both Avantians from their feet. The Wild Terror turned and attacked Elenna as Tom chose a token, closing his jaws around Elenna's waist and lifting her up. Tom charged at the Beast, who lashed out with a leg, an attack blocked by Tom's shield. The Avantian leapt over the extended leg and threw the magic powder onto his fur. The Beast began to shake his head and madly growl. Realising the powder needed to be mixed with water to work, Tom began scooping snow into the phial, which was struck by Silver's paw as he did so and flew towards the river. As Silver approached, Tom thrust the phial towards him, allowing the green smoke created by the powder and water drift up. Eyes widening with dread, the Beast tried to lift his muzzle above the smoke and evade it, slackening his hold on Elenna enough for her to get free. Tom leapt onto Silver's fur and began to haul himself up, causing the wolf Beast to howl in fury and turn to snap at him. As Tom climbed along the Wild Terror's back, the Beast let out a deafening howl, forcing him to cling to the fur while dropping the phial. Elenna was able to recover it and dipped an arrow into the mixture before firing it at Silver, striking him between the eyes. The Beast screamed in agony and reared up before crashing down onto his side, slowly beginning to revert to normal, where he was quickly embraced by Elenna. Despite no longer being a Beast, some remnants of Silver's time as the Wild Terror remained, which enabled him and Tom to communicate through the Red Jewel.
Powers, Abilities and Weaknesses[]
Powers and Abilities[]
- Natural Weaponry: Silver has sharp claws and fangs, as well as spiked fur running along his back.
- Enhanced Strength: Silver has enhanced strength, being able to lift Elenna in his jaws with ease and send Tom flying with a swipe of his paws.
- Canine Manipulation: Silver can call and control wolves.
- Cold Adaptation: Silver can survive in cold environments.
Weaknesses[]
- Reversion: Silver can be returned to normal by the Magical Powder, but this only works if the powder comes in contact with moisture like snow. If the powder is dry, it is ineffective.
A - Z of Beasts[]
"In the land of Seraph, the evil wizard Malvel used the Warlock's staff to turn Silver into a terrifying Beast many times his usual size."
Trivia[]
- Silver's card puts his age at 35 years, but that seems highly unlikely as wolves have a life expectancy of around 16-20 years.