Chương 4: [A Kiss Praying for Victory]

From a side road on the left, a faint sound rang out—the distinctive rustling sound of a reptile skimming across the ground, sending chills down one's spine.

hiss-- The voice arrived in front of the two in the blink of an eye.

It was a giant python that occupied most of the cave. No, that python also had a pair of large black horns on its head. It was probably not an ordinary python!

Just one glance.

The moment the two met, the giant python tilted its head back, and a terrifying cloud of green mucus instantly condensed in its mouth.

"Um?"

"Dry!"

Shane's survival instinct surged, and he grabbed the still-confused Frillie and ran away.

[Weight Reduction (Green - Excellent)]: Reduces weight by 30% when carrying heavy loads.

[Swiftness (Blue Excellent)]: Increases running speed by 2 times.

With the help of the two enchantments on his boots, Shane ran incredibly fast.

Frillie, carried on his shoulder, stumbled and narrowly escaped beneath the giant python's sharp teeth.

"So fast."

A heartfelt compliment from Frilian.

Shane had no time to enjoy the elven girl's adoration; he could feel his health bar flashing.

It could be cleared at any time!

Unfortunately, the mine is filled with [Demon-Sealing Stones], preventing Frilian from using magic. Instead of helping him, she becomes an "ordinary girl" who needs protection.

He's a complete novice; he can barely protect himself, let alone protect his poor and weak teammates. It's just too difficult for him!

"You're faster than most of the soldiers I've ever seen."

"But it's strange... you're very thin, and you don't look like a warrior."

Frillie, hanging upside down on Shane's shoulder, facing the giant python's gaping maw, still had the leisure to do her analysis.

Xia En was so angry he almost spat out blood.

thin?

Where did you get that idea?

Not to brag, but my pectoral muscles can trap mosquitoes. You naive old child, I forgive your ignorance.

call-- call-- He couldn't afford to argue with Frillie; his stamina was rapidly depleting. Even with the buff from the buff, being constantly chased couldn't be sustained.

What should I do?

The giant python behind them was getting closer and closer.

"Is that thing a magical beast? Why is it spitting?" Xia En gritted his teeth.

"Hmm... yes and no."

"?"

puff.

A terrifying plume of green slime shot precisely in their direction.

Xia En bent down and narrowly avoided it.

The sizzling, steaming slime on the ground is undoubtedly highly poisonous.

One attack missed, but another followed. The giant python sprayed venom from its mouth repeatedly, one of which hit the two men squarely in the face, leaving them no chance to dodge.

In the critical moment, Xia En drew his longsword from his waist, held it horizontally in front of him, and parried.

Just before it hit, the incoming venom seemed to be pulled by something, strangely changing direction and bouncing to the side.

[Deflection Field (Blue Excellent)]: Summons a chaotic force field to block one ranged attack from an enemy.

One of the enchantments on the longsword played a crucial role at this moment.

"what?"

Sensing the unusual energy fluctuations in the air, Frillian looked at the unremarkable longsword in Shane's hand with a hint of inquiry in her eyes, slightly puzzled.

The crisis has eased.

Taking advantage of the situation, Shane and Frilian hid behind a protruding rock.

For some reason, after the two stopped moving, the giant python behind them also inexplicably stopped, tilting its head and becoming somewhat sluggish.

Xia En frowned.

What is this guy doing?

Seeing the giant python's somewhat unusual behavior, Frillie nodded slightly and began to ponder.

"Listen to me, Shane," she said softly, her speech slowing, "this might be a hybrid subspecies of the Poisonous Dragon and the Python."

Poison Dragon?

Shane had heard of it; it was a water dragon that lived in caves, had multiple eyes, and used its poison to hunt for food.

But don't these dragons only live on the northern plateau?

When did you come to the south?

Frillie observed the giant python and continued, "I noticed it earlier; when it runs, its body sways uncontrollably from side to side, frequently crashing into the stone wall."

Following Frilian's words, Shane also began to observe the giant python.

Yes, the other party's behavior was indeed a bit strange.

It seems to habitually tilt its head, and occasionally bumps into the stone wall while moving, like a drunk person who can't control their direction, or...

"It has no eyesight?"

Shaun responded quietly to Frillie.

Frillie nodded.

"While I can't be sure, it's highly likely."

"Monsters and wild beasts generally don't hybridize, with occasional exceptions, but almost all subspecies have developmental defects. We might be able to take advantage of that."

Xia En pondered that if the other party was blind, then as long as he and Frilian remained silent and quietly retreated, they should be able to escape.

just.

Xia En glanced at the intricate and narrow mine shafts.

In such an extremely quiet environment with low visibility, even stepping on or kicking a small stone will produce a continuous echo, which will be amplified over time.

It's virtually impossible to find an exit without making a sound.

Moreover, having such a ferocious beast constantly hanging behind you doubles the danger factor, making the probability of being chased again or unexpectedly encountered around a corner too high.

Then, it seems that there is only one choice left.

Xia En recalled the nonsensical jokes he had made about "paying the room fee and killing the dragon" before leaving home that morning.

Little did I know that my words would come true.

Although it's a subspecies of the Poisonous Dragon, it still has "dragon blood," and I'm really going to kill a dragon today.

If the opponent is blind, then as long as you can successfully sneak up behind them and launch a surprise attack...

Take a deep breath.

Xia En tightened the thick hemp rope wrapped around the sword hilt and gripped it firmly with both hands.

"Frilian, could you do me a favor?"

"Um?"

"Although we just met and you're only temporary teammates, I've heard that this town has a tradition: before young warriors go to war, a beautiful lady will give them a kiss that symbolizes their wish for victory."

"..."

Seeing Frillie gripping her staff tightly, with an expression that said, "If you keep talking, I'll take care of you before the giant python does," Shane clicked his tongue.

"Alright then, I'll go."

Hold your breath, squat down, and press yourself against the stone wall.

Shane moved slowly toward the giant python.

In his previous life, he had never even killed a chicken. Although he had been to several mazes after transmigrating, he had only followed others and picked up trash, and had never encountered any monsters.

This is truly the first time that such a targeted and brutal attack has been carried out.

Now, he is trying his best to overcome his inner fear.

As the distance closed, the patterns on the python's body became clearly visible. Beneath the scales that had fallen off its body due to its collision with the rock wall, pink flesh was revealed, making it look no different from a normal reptile.

call-- Upon reaching the designated location, Shane nodded to Frillian, who was hiding in the distance.

Frillie understood, picked up a medium-sized stone, and threw it far away towards a fork in the road.

boom.

The sound aroused the giant python's hostility. Following the sound, the python charged straight at the python, exposing its entire back to Shane's front.

It's now!

Driven by fear, Xia En acted instinctively. He used his legs to lift his longsword high and, with all his might, brought it down.

Crackling sound.

As he moved, the originally unremarkable longsword suddenly burst forth with silver-white lightning.

【Electrocution (Blue Excellent)】: Attacks are accompanied by lightning effects, and upon hit, they deal additional electric shock damage and inflict a paralysis effect lasting 1 second.

Suddenly, lightning flashed and crackled through the cave, creating a truly astonishing scene.

With lightning in his hand, Shane seemed like a god descended to earth.

puff.

The longsword, trailing brilliant lightning, slashed into the giant python's neck at its seven-inch mark.

sizzle.

The electric shock and paralysis effects attached to the entry took effect, and the giant python's entire body instantly stiffened and began to tremble involuntarily.

So, hiding behind the rock, Frillie watched helplessly as the once arrogant giant python was...

puff.

sizzle.

puff.

sizzle.