Let’s assess the situation.
First of all, I just woke up.
Sohow, I ended up cuddling the Ball Python.
How would this look from the perspective of that snake?
A black lizard that stole away its cherished follower, gobbled up an elixir, and then slept alongside that follower.
“Hissssssssss!”
Objectively speaking, I should be dead by now.
But I can’t let that happen.
Calm down.
Cold blood.
Help keep my mind sharp.
First, let’s focus on the Queen of Snakes standing before .
Her true identity is a Basilisk.
Not so Green Basilisk Lizard, but a real Basilisk.
【Basilisk】
A mythical giant snake, sotis considered a type of dragon. Its left eye holds the power of venom, and its right eye holds the power of petrification. It is a top-tier predator capable of limitless growth.
Unlike with the Hydra and the Jinmyeonjoo, I can see a status window this ti.
Could this an it's a lower-tier creature than them?
No, that can't be it.
It’s probably thanks to my leveled-up Wild Eyes skill.
Even at level 5, I can’t see beyond its species information.
No stats, no levels, nothing.
It’s an extraordinary monster.
And its size...
It’s even bigger than the Titanoboa I saw back in the Silver Dragon's Lair.
This creature is way beyond my current strength.
…But how did it even get inside this temple?
Judging by the size of the passages we passed, there’s no way a creature this large could have fit.
But this isn’t the ti to wonder about that.
I need to figure out how to survive.
Think of the cards I have at my disposal.
“Geegegegek!”
Force is aningless here.
The only card I have is the Ball Python sleeping in my arms.
This little snake must be precious to the Basilisk.
It might be a bit underhanded, but I’ll have to use the python to my advantage.
It hasn’t attacked since I woke up, probably because it doesn’t want to harm the python that's close to .
As long as we stay like this, not even the Basilisk would dare attack .
[The Queen of Snakes is watching you.]
Watching ?
That’s strange.
Her right eye is glowing...
Petrification!
Craaaack!
A beam of petrifying light shot toward .
Crackle… crackle...
I thought being close to the python would stop it from attacking, but I was wrong.
Is this how it ends?
Will I be turned to stone?
Will I beco a statue guarding this temple?
Crackle, crackle...
My body slowly turning to stone...
Did not happen.
I felt the surface of my skin start to petrify, but it imdiately returned to normal.
What’s happening?
Do I have so unknown resistance to petrification?
Even after the Basilisk’s petrifying gaze had ended, I was left unhard.
All that remained were so crumbling stone fragnts around .
[The Queen of Snakes is intrigued by you.]
Right.
Even if I look like this, I’m still a Basilisk by origin.
I could be immune to petrification.
“Geegegegek!”
Queen of Snakes.
Let’s talk this out.
“Gekgegek!”
I tried my best to communicate with the Basilisk.
I even mimicked the gathering of venom to show that I might be a kindred species.
Ever heard of a Green Basilisk Lizard?
[The Queen of Snakes frowns.]
Damn.
It had the opposite effect.
The Queen of Snakes started advancing toward .
Petrification won’t work on .
The Basilisk’s venom might be dangerous, but my Absolute Poison Immunity can neutralize it to so extent.
However, her raw physical power is sothing I cannot defend against.
Dodging would be the best option.
But there’s no way to avoid it.
Is this the end?
The Basilisk's massive head lood closer and closer toward .
I gathered my internal energy in preparation for one final desperate move.
“…Eek?”
The Ball Python, who had been sound asleep, suddenly woke up.
Considering all the commotion, it’s more surprising that it didn’t wake up sooner.
Little one.
Run away if you can.
That snake doesn’t care whether you’re here or not; it’s a ruthless monster.
“Gekek!”
But the python didn’t retreat.
It wriggled forward and placed itself between the Basilisk and .
Thwack.
The python opened its mouth wide.
…No way.
“Squeak!”
With a cute little battle cry, the python shot a beam of light from its mouth.
Boom!
The beam was much stronger than the one I saw earlier.
Ssssss…
Of course, the python’s attack didn’t penetrate the Basilisk’s scales.
But it had aning.
The Basilisk’s expression changed.
[The Queen of Snakes is flustered.]
“Hissssss…”
She seed to be watching the python nervously.
“Squeaaak!”
The python glared fiercely at the Queen of Snakes.
…Could sothing like this even be possible?
Even if I had a hundred pythons, they wouldn’t match even a single segnt of her tail.
What is this little one’s true identity?
Curious, I activated my enhanced Wild Eyes.
【Ball Python LV14】
【Traits】 「Princess」「Tomboy」「Paralysis Immunity」「Poison Immunity」「Devoted Faith」
【Status】 「Anger」「Annoyance」
Wait a minute.
Princess?
It’s a princess?
[The Queen of Snakes is at a loss.]
So... that joke about it being her daughter turned out to be true?
“Squeaaak!”
The Ball Python hissed angrily, unable to contain its fury.
“Hissssss…”
The once fearso face of the Basilisk began retreating.
Good job, little one.
Chase her away, back to where she ca from.
[The Queen of Snakes glares at you with resentnt.]
Why are you looking at like that?
I guess from the Basilisk’s perspective, it must seem like her precious daughter fell under the spell of so strange black lizard.
A cherished daughter, now scolding her parent for the sake of so dark lizard she just t.
If I were the Basilisk, I’d be angry too.
But that’s beside the point.
I’ve got no one else but this little one on my side right now.
“Eek…”
[The 【Ball Python LV14】 is embarrassed.]
[The Queen of Snakes glares at you.]
Oh, whatever.
I don’t care anymore.
Go for it, python.
“Squeaaak!”
The python, with its chubby body, wrapped itself around protectively, glaring at the Basilisk.
Look at that Basilisk’s face.
No matter how monstrous she is, no parent can stand against their child.
“Squeaaak!”
“Hisss…”
The Basilisk's fierce deanor gradually faded.
No parent can win against their child, it seems.
Well done, python.
“Squeaaak!”
Satisfied that it had scolded the Basilisk enough, the python turned back to with a proud smile.
No, now's not the ti to be smiling.
“Geegegek!”
That snake could still kill the mont it sees an opening.
But contrary to my fears, no further attack ca.
“Hissss…”
The Basilisk maintained so distance, simply observing and the python.
…So it’s waiting and watching for now?
Fine.
The python did well, so I patted it affectionately.
“Eek…”
The python flicked its tongue and squird in delight.
Good job.
…But, mother-in-law.
Your gaze is a little too sharp for comfort.
It feels like petrifying rays are leaking out a little bit.
The Basilisk silently stared at .
[The Queen of Snakes wants her precious daughter back.]
“Gekek!”
No way.
If I give her back, I’ll be dead for sure.
I’m taking your daughter with .
“Eek…”
The python wagged its tail happily, clearly in a good mood.
“Hissss…”
The Basilisk flicked her tongue, glaring at .
It’s a bit scary, but I’ve realized she can’t attack as long as the python is on my side.
Even if she could kill , she’d be resented by her daughter for the rest of her life.
If she truly cherished her daughter, she should’ve taken better care of her.
Thinking these lowly, rebellious thoughts, I grabbed the python’s tail tightly.
“Hissssss!”
The Basilisk’s eyes trembled.
[The Queen of Snakes wishes to speak with you.]
Finally.
Why couldn’t you have done this from the start?
Instead of imdiately shooting petrifying beams everywhere.
What a disgrace to the na of Basilisk.
“Geegegek!”
Let’s resolve this through conversation.
Of course, it wouldn’t be that easy.
There was no guarantee the Basilisk could even understand my noises, and the fragnted information from the status window wasn’t enough to fully grasp its intentions.
[The Queen of Snakes is contemplating.]
Can’t the Queen of Snakes speak?
The King of Birds could speak in a rough way, so why not her?
Then again, the King of Birds had a human face, so that’s probably why.
But I’ve managed to communicate with spiders and snakes before.
A Basilisk is just a bigger snake.
I’m sure we can communicate sohow.
“Gekek.”
Just as I tried to initiate communication…
A thick mist began to form around the Basilisk.
I could vaguely see her silhouette, and it seed like her size was shrinking.
So that’s it.
It was strange that she could fit inside this temple.
She can change her size.
Or maybe she had been using so kind of giant form this whole ti.
Either way, it didn’t matter.
With her shrinking, I’d be a lot safer.
“It’s been a long ti since I’ve shown this form.”
I like the smaller form better.
…Wait a second, did I just hear a voice?
A human voice?
Unlike the King of Birds, it was quite fluent.
It reminded a bit of Baek Yeon-Yeong, a slightly dry voice.
No way…
The mist around the Basilisk slowly dissipated.
“You dare take my daughter? You’re quite the audacious one.”
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