Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 309 The Four Gods' Prison Break

"It's just a snake."

That was what the wolf-headed swordsman, Gekala, originally thought.

It was just a snake, and it didn't take them any effort at all, so they went directly to the mountains that were said to hide the traces of the demon snake without making any preparations.

It was just a snake; it meant nothing to them.

"It's just a snake..."

Covered in blood, Gekala was struggling to get up from the ground.

The priest of the God of Life was now half-buried in the ground, and the divine spells from the God of Life were completely useless against the giant snake before him. The same was true for the mage from the God of Mystery; his soul-piercing secret techniques had no effect whatsoever.

As for the assassin of the god of desire, needless to say, those two sharp daggers couldn't even pierce a snake's scales.

As for Gekala himself, he was already covered in wounds.

This was only because Gekkar was exceptionally skilled in martial arts; otherwise, one could tell just by looking at the current state of the priest and the mage—the priest was already half-buried, the mage's fate was unknown, and the assassin was still cleverly looking for an opportunity, but judging from her difficult maneuvering, she wouldn't last much longer either.

"It's just a snake..."

Wolf-headed swordsman Gekala was panting heavily.

It's just a snake, why is it so hard to kill?
The power from the Four Gods was completely useless against this snake. Their proud methods were utterly ineffective against it. If it weren't for the wanted poster in his pocket, he would have thought he was facing some terrifying monster from the starry sky!
"What exactly is going on with this planet?"

Recalling the ridiculously strong city guards, and looking at the giant snake that had almost killed them all, the wolf-headed swordsman suddenly felt that he might have made a mistake.

Even the Four Gods have disappeared on this planet, so where did he get the guts to come to a place like this?

"But, but..."

Gekkar gripped the hilt of his greatsword tightly.

But he has to rescue the god of courage!

Among the warriors under the command of the God of Courage, he may not be the strongest, but he is definitely the most loyal. As the fierce hound of the God of Courage, he would not hesitate to die and his soul would perish at the God of Courage's command!

Not to mention the current difficulties.

It's just a snake, what's the big deal!
"kill!!!"

Leaning on his greatsword, Gekkar stood up once more.

Compared to the rune swords of other warriors, Gekala's sword was larger and heavier; it was more like a thick block of iron than a blade. Perhaps other warriors would see this as a way to flaunt their strength, but Gekala knew in his heart that it was merely a means to increase his attack power.

Because they are weak and powerless, they can only resort to this unorthodox method.

The excessively heavy blade makes it difficult for him to change his moves flexibly, which means that when facing an enemy, he often only has one chance to strike—although this powerful strike, if it hits, can deal unprecedented damage, but if it misses…

That's how it is now.

The giant serpent before him possessed an agility completely disproportionate to its enormous size. His slashes couldn't even graz its scales; instead, the serpent's long tail lashed at him as fiercely as a whip.

Only one chance.

Do you dare to do it again?

"Come!!!"

Gekkar raised his greatsword once more. He wasn't afraid of dying, let alone fighting again!
"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

With a twist of his hips and a turn of his waist, he swung the heavy greatsword out with unstoppable momentum, a cry from the depths of his soul, and the courage to face death.

Yes, courage.

Unprecedented courage and the boldness to face life and death caused Gekkar's strength to surge dramatically at this moment!

"Roar!!!"

The pitch-black serpent roared angrily, seemingly enraged by the provocation of these tiny creatures. Its thick, long tail swung up, ready to smash the wolf's head in mid-air!
However, that heavy greatsword was too fast.

Too fast, far too fast! Just as the serpent's tail was raised, the heavy greatsword had already struck the serpent's face.

The enormous snake head was split in two on the spot.

Gekala, who had swung the sword, had collapsed to the ground.

"Win, win..."

At this moment, Gekala was barely breathing. That sword strike had consumed far too much of him—his body, his consciousness, and his soul. That strike was his peak to date.

Despite his weakness, Gekala felt better than ever before.

That was a further step forward, a feeling of becoming stronger. At this moment, Gekala could clearly feel that his strength had reached a new level.

This caused him to completely ignore Liu Si Meiying, who came over to help him.

The young assassin helped Gekkar up, seemingly saying something to celebrate, but Gekkar was completely oblivious to that; he was lost in the realization of becoming stronger.

However, the fact that he was leaning most of his body against the young female assassin caught the attention of his two teammates. Seeing that the delicate and beautiful figure was actually hugging the blood-covered dog, the priest and mage's expressions immediately turned ugly.

The already disorganized team seems to have become even more precarious.

Regardless, they ultimately prevailed.

However, one side's victory also means the other side's defeat.

……

Beneath the pitch-black sky of the underworld, the faces of the four evil gods were filled with gloom, as if they had encountered something unpleasant.

The four of them were not being tortured at the moment. The huge snake beside them had curled up into a ball and fallen into a deep sleep, while the ground that was originally a patch of yellow sand had grown lush green grass.

The giant snake lay coiled on the grass, its even, deep breathing conveying a sense of tranquility and peace to anyone who came near.

However, the four evil gods were completely unable to calm down.

Simply because their prison break attempt failed once again.

In order to escape this damned underworld, the four of them cooperated in a rare and meaningful way, and finally managed to manifest a body in the material world. They were just about to recover their strength before unleashing their full power.

But that chilling sword light shattered all their illusions.

"That sword...was it from your man?"

Recalling the power unleashed by the wolf-headed man, the other three evil gods simultaneously looked at the God of Courage.

(End of this chapter)