Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 19 Things Language Cannot Do
David Day was awakened by the aroma of meat.

He was extremely familiar with the aroma; it was the smell of roasted mammoth. The meat of a well-fed mammoth, cut into chunks and then roasted over a high flame, was already an exceptionally delicious dish based solely on the quality of the ingredients.

It is said that these mammoths were originally bred for meat as a sacrifice to the serpent god who symbolized a bountiful harvest. However, with the disappearance of the serpent god, these mammoths gradually became a delicacy that only royalty could afford.

But now, these mammoths are fulfilling their original purpose.

Not far away, a small black and gold hill stood before a huge bonfire, watching the mammoth resting on the flames.

Good news, the terrifying serpent god did not see him rise.

The bad news is that he doesn't even deserve to be glanced at by that snake god.

"Why? I clearly..."

David Day's mind trembled at the thought of the battle he had just fought.

Even the fiercest saber-toothed tiger wouldn't hold back when hunting rabbits, let alone when he was facing the serpent god worshipped by the Ignis people. He had made thorough preparations and even unleashed his strongest attack the moment he made his move.

But all of this is meaningless.

His attacks, which he was so proud of, were as laughable as children's flames in the face of that mountain-like body.

In just one glance, everything was ruined.

His arrangements, his preparations, and the high-ranking mages he had specially gathered to replenish his fighting strength—now these high-ranking mages have all been completely crushed into the ground, their bodies flattened like a poorly drawn painting.

Only David Day himself, with the strongest bones and the thickest layer of fat, could barely manage it, though he was severely injured and on the verge of death.

Every part of his body ached; David Day felt as if almost every bone in his body had been crushed.

However, as the most powerful mage in the Ignivas family, and the person closest to the gods, he gritted his teeth and straightened up.

He absolutely cannot stay here any longer. His attack on the serpent god has already offended the god himself. If the serpent god discovers that he is still alive, he will only face a second, merciless crushing.

He must live, he absolutely must live.

"After all, only by surviving can one have a second chance to become a god."

"After all, this time... I really grasped the key to power."

Thinking this, David Day took a deep look at the enormous snake body in the distance.

Then, with an agility completely out of character for its large size, it fled far away.

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Just as David Day was leaving, two figures went in the opposite direction, heading towards the huge and bright campfire.

The one leading them was none other than the young Ignis who had been nearly driven to his death earlier.

Behind him, the mage who had almost burned him to a crisp was now all smiles and bowing obsequiously.

"You must put in a good word for me before the Snake God. I have long seen through the wolfish ambitions of those royals."

The mage's face was all smiles, and his previous arrogant demeanor was nowhere to be seen.

"And these saber-toothed tigers... Is one enough? Should I go back and bring two more?"

"Ah."

The young Ignis scoffed at the mage's flattery. "Didn't you just say you were going to find royalty and get a piece of the god's flesh? I remember all of that clearly."

"There was no other way back then... How could I know if you were a spy sent by the royal family to test my intentions?"

The mage remained serious in the face of the sneers.

"The royal family is powerful. How could I, someone who isn't even a high-ranking mage, dare to oppose them? That's why I had to say those things against my conscience. Only in this way could I survive in this city of Ignis, which is full of rebellion... But despite what I said, I have always been loyal to the Serpent God. Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen to locate the ranch near the Holy Mountain."

At this point, the magician's expression became even more devout, as if he were truly worshipping the serpent god day and night with utmost reverence.

"The reason for choosing the pasture near the sacred mountain is to wait for the day when the serpent god awakens, and to offer the fattest livestock from the pasture to the serpent god as a sacrifice..."

"Ah."

The young Ignis was too lazy to pay attention to the mage; he simply strode forward.

Although with his limited strength, it would be extremely difficult for him to launch a counterattack against this mage, if he were to approach the serpent god and tell him about the mage's blasphemous act, the great serpent god could probably obliterate the mage with a single breath.

As for whether the mage dares to stop him...

He is now the serpent god's messenger, the first living person to witness the serpent god's resurrection, and he is carrying saber-toothed tiger meat that is about to be offered to the serpent god. How could this magician dare to lay a hand on him?
"You're doomed when I meet the gods."

Thinking of the desperate situation he had been forced into before, the young Ignis had already decided to act decisively and leave no room for future trouble.

Therefore, even the enormous serpentine body coiled beside the campfire, as large as a mountain, evoked an instinctive fear deep within their bodies.

He gritted his teeth and endured the fear, walking step by step forward.

"Great Serpent God! This is an offering to you!"

The young Ignis shouted at the serpent's body before him, trying to make his posture of holding the saber-toothed tiger meat more respectful.

But perhaps because the shout was too weak, the enormous snake in front of them did not move at all.

This caused the mage's expression to gradually change, and his gaze towards him became more suspicious.

Fortunately, the continuous shouting was ultimately effective. Just when the young Ignis was almost hoarse from shouting, the enormous serpent head finally emerged from mid-air.

The young Ignis also saw a hint of appreciation in those snake eyes.

As the equally massive tail reached out and rolled the saber-toothed tiger's flesh aside, the young Ignis confirmed this.

The serpent god was very fond of his offerings.

"Great Serpent God! Let me expose the evil deeds of this traitor for you!"

Realizing this, he immediately began to seek revenge.

"This mage, who was wielding the power of a god, uttered blasphemous words and even attempted to kill a god..."

“ㄧˇㄙㄨㄥㄍㄛˋㄌㄛㄧˇㄍㄜˋㄧㄨㄍˋㄗㄧㄊˋㄌㄧㄛㄥˋㄓㄧㄣˊㄏㄝˋㄏㄛˋㄌㄧㄛㄥˋ.

At that moment, the enormous snake head in mid-air also spoke, its voice like thunder.

“ㄞˇㄙㄧㄆˋㄈㄨㄣˊㄈㄛㄣˊㄏㄧˋ……?”

The conversation ended abruptly when both parties were stunned.

(End of this chapter)