As a venomous snake, I evolved into a god through devouring.

Since we've come out, we can't go back empty-handed; we have to get something to eat.

And just now, he glimpsed what appeared to be the shadows of fish swimming in the water.

After the long journey, Casper had digested some of what was inside him, and with his stomach capacity expanded, eating another fish would be no problem at all.

Although evolutionary points weren't used for aquatic snake-related aspects, who says you have to go into the water yourself? Ambushing from the shore is also a hunting strategy.

This way, you can avoid losing temperature from prolonged immersion in water and you don't have to hold your breath—it's perfect.

However, the place he is currently in is not very suitable.

Kasper looked left and right, and finally headed towards an area of ​​stream with a significant drop.

The height difference can cause fish that are swimming downstream to leap out of the water uncontrollably, making it more successful than catching fish swimming directly in the water.

Kasper, perched on the bank, stared intently at the flowing stream with his serpentine eyes, patiently awaiting the arrival of his first prey.

The water flow collided with the protruding rocks of the riverbed, leaping up and falling back down, and a flash of silver light suddenly appeared among the white splashes it created.

Kasper's curved snake body, like a spring compressed to its limit, suddenly shot out, its mouth opening wide to precisely bite the fish that hadn't yet fallen into the water.

The fish, locked by the snake's fangs, sensed its impending death and struggled frantically, but could not escape Casper's bite.

The fangs released a little venom, and after a while the fish stopped wriggling.

Having landed a successful blow, he immediately withdrew his upper body and returned to the shore.

Instead of crossing the river and returning the way he came, he continued downstream.

There is an inconspicuous hole among the lush green grass.

That was Kasper's second lair.

He had obtained the adventurer's map and notes, but because of the snake's body, he couldn't transport them to the tree hole without getting them wet. So he simply found a place to hide the map and notes and painstakingly dug a cave in the soft mud by the river.

Now he's preparing to go there and enjoy his fish feast.

But as he got closer to the cave, he noticed something was amiss.

The area below the cave entrance was damp, and there appeared to be other animal activity.

Kasper spat out the fish that had been killed by the venom and was now unable to move, and went to the cave entrance.

Before he could even go inside to check, a crab claw suddenly emerged from the hole!

Casper ducked back, dodging the blow.

The crab claw, having missed its target, made a clear "click" sound in the air, after which its owner emerged from the cave.

This is a robust crab that is about half the length of Casper.

Crabs in normal streams wouldn't be this size; clearly, this is a special crab that has been enhanced with magic.

At this moment, the uninvited guest's dark eyes were fixed on Casper, revealing a strong intention to attack.

"Damn it, these stinking out-of-towners are trying to steal our houses!"

Kasper was furious and stuck out his tongue.

He was so exhausted from digging that he almost passed out on the spot. His physical condition couldn't keep up, so he even had to use his mouth.

All that hard work I put in for half a day, you think you, a nobody, could steal it?!

Wind and rain can enter, but crabs cannot!

Casper is ready for battle!

Both crabs and snakes have a history of killing each other.

Crabs' powerful claws can injure snakes, especially their soft undersides, where they can be pierced and scratched.

The crab's hard shell can protect it from venomous fangs, and its flat body and barbs along the edges can effectively prevent snakes from constricting and killing it.

The individual before them, enhanced by magic, was quite ferocious, attempting to attack several times as it slithered along with its crab legs.

Kasper knew that his usually effective Entangling Roots and Venomous Fangs were no longer usable, but that didn't mean he was out of options; he just needed to wait for the right moment.

Faced with the crab's several probing attacks, Casper was very passive, constantly dodging and occasionally getting a pinch from its claws.

This seems to greatly increase the other party's confidence.

The large crab, which had been lingering at the entrance of the hole, finally couldn't contain itself any longer and rushed towards the spicy strip that was within easy reach. Its claws aimed straight at the snake's belly!

However, this swift attack did not give it the advantage; instead, the opponent dodged it with extremely agile movements.

This time, the weak snake did not retreat again, but instead coiled its entire body around the snake at an extremely fast speed!

"I've got you!"

Kasper did not entangle the crab's body, but only bound its legs and claws, and then suddenly exerted force!

The unusual muscles and bones of the snake demonstrated its superiority. Kasper cleanly and decisively broke off one of the crab's heavy claws, and also broke off two of its three legs!

Feeling excruciating pain, the crab violently used its other claw to stab and poke at Casper, pinching and tearing at the scales and flesh on its back, trying to rip its body apart.

After being enhanced by magic, the crabs possess astonishing strength, capable of easily snapping human finger bones.

Even such an attack couldn't tear through Casper's scales, only managing to draw a little blood.

Without magic, the enhancements from the energy level increase are evenly distributed across all aspects.

The most significant improvement is to Casper's scales.

Although it has only molted once, its scales are now the same strength as those of an adult snake.

Kasper wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by. He endured the pain, tensed his muscles, and continued to exert force, breaking his opponent's last leg once more.

The crab, with half of its limbs destroyed, finally escaped the strangulation. It no longer had the imposing presence it once had when it occupied its territory, and it desperately tried to escape using its remaining legs.

However, how can a crab, which loses its balance and moves slowly, compare to the speed of a snake's sudden attack?

Before long, Casper did the same to him, tearing him to pieces.

After swallowing the crab's legs and claws, Casper carried the crab into the cave.

"I'm exhausted. It hurts and I'm so tired."

I was already sleepy after breakfast, and now after such intense physical exertion, it looks like I'll have to take a nap here.

With this thought in mind, Kasper turned back, picked up the fish he had just spat out, and climbed into the cave.

Deep within the dark cave, Casper was devouring his spoils one by one.

After he had devoured everything, he became a real fat snake, so bloated that he could hardly move.

Waves of drowsiness washed over him, and this time Casper was really struggling to stay awake. He didn't even have time to carefully check the system notifications that were popping up in his mind.

[Host detected consuming fish; 6 evolution points gained!]

[Host detected consuming a mutant crab; 20 evolution points gained!]