Chapter 167: Carlos Python Bloodline, Seeds of Malice

Chapter 167: Carlos Python Bloodline, Seeds of Malice

At the same moment Su Nan was attacked, the others in the forest cabin were also ambushed.

Dark shadows burst through the gaps, hissing with a strange and eerie sound as they charged towards the group.

The group had already taken light-sensitivity potions, so they quickly identified their attackers in the dark.

They were massive pythons, their bodies transparent and over a hundred meters long. The closer to the head, the more real and vivid they became, with scales sharp as blades covering their heads and fangs like swords, making them look terrifying and frightening.

Most of the group's attention was on the multi-winged monsters, so they were caught off guard and immediately bitten by the pythons.

But they quickly recovered and fought back.

Bang! Bang!

The python heads shattered one after another, and the headless snake bodies writhed and retreated.

However, instead of relief, the group was alarmed. After the python heads shattered, translucent snake heads remained attached to the spots where they had been bitten, and most of these heads had penetrated their defenses, sinking their fangs into their flesh.

Under the glow, the translucent snake heads slowly dissipated, but the group felt an unsettling presence within their bodies.

"What is this?" Black Forest's face changed.

No one answered him, all of them looking uncertain and worried.

Su Nan furrowed his brow and looked towards the cave entrance.

Two figures slowly emerged from the darkness.

It was Saulo and Ilor.

Saulo held a head in his hand.

He threw the head, which flew over ten meters and landed on the ground, rolling a few times before stopping, revealing a mask-covered face.

It was Skeleton.

Rose's face changed.

She had been wondering where Skeleton had fled to, but now she realized he had met his end at Saulo's hands.

"Divine creature, huh."

Saulo's gaze swept over the group, finally settling on the multi-winged monster. His usually indifferent tone had a hint of excitement.

"It seems my luck is good. Besides the key to the Starlight Tower, I have an unexpected bonus."

His words clearly implied that he considered the multi-winged monster his property.

Black Forest was irritated by Saulo's arrogance. He sneered, "What a big mouth. Your Eternal Society is down to two people, two against seven. Do you really think you have a chance?"

The others also glared at Saulo and Ilor with cold eyes.

Saulo was indeed powerful and infamous, but they had seven people on their side, including Su Nan, giving them a significant advantage.

It was puzzling why Saulo and Ilor didn't try to escape quietly and instead chose to show themselves.

Su Nan's eyes flickered, recalling the scene, feeling a sense of familiarity.

"Chance?" Saulo's eyes flashed with a cold light. "Of course we do."

As he spoke, his long robe suddenly opened, and seven snake heads sprang out, their mouths wide open, forked tongues rapidly flicking as they shot towards the group.

As they charged, the snake heads rapidly swelled, and by the time they reached the group, they had grown to the size of millstones.

The group cast spells at the snake heads.

Colorful spells hit the snake heads with a loud boom, but they vanished like mud in the sea, while the snake heads seemed to gain strength, their scales becoming even more profound and their previously translucent bodies suddenly more solid.

Hiss!

The snake heads became even more formidable!

"What's going on?!"

Night Owl and the others' faces changed dramatically, and they released more spells, refusing to believe it.

But to no avail, the spells not only failed to harm the snake heads but also provided them with nutrients, making them stronger.

"Damn! What kind of bloodline ability is this?" Black Forest cursed, his face turning dark.

Such a bizarre ability was clearly not a spell or a magical item's characteristic, but rather some kind of bloodline ability.

But he had never seen such a strange bloodline ability.

Could it be some ancient bloodline?

Even Rose, who had briefly fought Saulo before, was now filled with horror.

Only now did she realize that Saulo hadn't used his full strength back then; otherwise, she and Red Heart might not have escaped.

But why did Saulo let them go?

For a moment, the group was overwhelmed by the snake heads, unable to fight back effectively.

Only Su Nan remained calm, his eyes filled with contemplation.

He tried attacking with energy particles and magical cores, but all the energy was absorbed by the snake heads.

Of course, not all attacks were absorbed.

For example, attacks from items like the Ice Necklace and High-Grade Rune Gems were not absorbed by the snake heads.

Even if they shattered a snake head with magical items, it would quickly regrow, the only cost being a slight dimming of the other snake heads.

Su Nan immediately understood that the snake heads shared a common energy source. Unless they depleted all of the energy and Sauro's mental power, it would be impossible to destroy all the snake heads.

Just then, a scream echoed through the air.

Everyone turned to see Sauro standing behind Blacklin, his hand piercing through Blacklin’s abdomen, blood dripping from his fingers.

"Damn woman!"

Blacklin let out a fierce cry, his skin suddenly splitting open, revealing countless brown thorns that enveloped his body.

Sauro was forced back by the thorns, retreating over ten meters.

A figure slowly materialized beside him, forming into Ilo’s shape.

She had taken the opportunity to cast an illusion, momentarily distracting Blacklin and giving Sauro the chance to strike.

Su Nan glanced at Ilo. She was only average in one-on-one combat, but when paired with a companion, her effectiveness multiplied, making her an excellent support.

With his severe injuries, Blacklin’s situation became dire. The snake heads relentlessly attacked him, forcing him to struggle and flounder.

What terrified him even more were Sauro and Ilo, who watched him like hawks.

If they caught him off guard again, the consequences would be dire.

Blacklin shouted for help, but the others were too busy dealing with the snake heads to spare him any assistance.

After a dozen breaths, Ilo seized another opportunity to cast an illusion, and Sauro moved in for the kill. With the help of the snake head from the other side, they tore Blacklin to shreds!

The battle had barely lasted ten minutes, and the Forest Lodge group had already lost a member despite their numerical advantage.

Nightowl and the others watched in horror, their hearts sinking.

They couldn’t believe how terrifying Sauro’s strength was.

Even fighting against seven opponents, he had completely dominated them, a feat that would be unparalleled across the entire Starlight Continent!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

A series of sounds erupted as a flash of silver light cut through the air, shattering the seven snake heads almost simultaneously.

"Fall back!"

Su Nan's voice rang out, and he absorbed the Magic Pattern Core into his body.

His already limited mental power had been further depleted by that attack. He couldn’t use the Magic Pattern Core again without risking complete exhaustion.

Nightowl and the others hesitated for a moment but quickly regrouped behind Su Nan.

Though they didn’t understand his plan, Su Nan’s demonstrated strength had made him the de facto leader of the Forest Lodge group.

In this dire situation, they instinctively followed his lead.

"So, are you planning to surrender?"

Sauro’s expressionless face glanced at the slowly regenerating snake heads.

Su Nan sneered. "Carlos Python bloodline, right?"

Sauro’s expression finally changed, his eyes narrowing.

Nightowl and the others immediately realized that the Carlos Python bloodline must be the one Sauro had fused with!

Knowing the abilities of the bloodline could help them find a way to counter it.

With this realization, they felt a renewed sense of hope.

The Traveler eagerly asked, "Su Nan, what can the Carlos Python bloodline do?"

Su Nan calmly replied, "The Carlos Python is an ancient creature that feeds on the malice of its prey. It plants a seed of malice within its prey, and as long as the prey harbors malice towards the Carlos Python, it provides a constant supply of nourishment. Additionally, any attacks originating from the prey are ineffective and are instead absorbed to strengthen the Python’s body."

Nightowl and the others sucked in a breath, their faces filled with shock.

Such a bizarre and powerful bloodline?!

So, the semi-transparent snake heads that had merged into their bodies were the seeds of malice.

No wonder Sauro had dared to show himself despite their numbers.

The Carlos Python bloodline was perfectly suited for fighting against multiple opponents!

The more opponents there were, the more nourishment the Carlos Python received, and the stronger it became!

Especially when the opponents were unaware of the Carlos Python’s abilities, they would inadvertently provide Sauro with a large amount of nourishment and energy.

They had always been like this.

Rosalie finally understood why Sauvlo had deliberately let them escape earlier.

He had been setting up this very situation.

"This is the first time I've encountered a wizard's apprentice who recognized the Carlos Python lineage."

Sauvlo gave Su Nan a deep, penetrating look.

"Your knowledge is far more extensive than I imagined."

"The Stone Scorpion is already dead, isn't it?"

Su Nan admitted calmly, "That's right. The Song of Stones lineage is powerful, but with proper precautions, it's not hard to deal with."

Hearing this, Nightingale and the others couldn't help but look at Su Nan in shock.

The mysterious Stone Scorpion had actually been killed by Su Nan?

And what was the Song of Stones lineage?

For a moment, everyone was at a loss for words.

To ordinary people, wizard's apprentices were symbols of vast knowledge.

But standing next to Su Nan, they felt an inexplicable sense of shame, like they were academic failures.

Su Nan paid no attention to the reactions of the others in the forest cabin. He waved them off without turning around. "Leave this place."

"This guy isn't someone you can handle with numbers. I'll take care of him."

Nightingale and the others hesitated for only a moment before obediently stepping back.

Even though they now knew about the Carlos Python lineage's abilities, they still had no good way to counter it.

After all, the best weapon against those snake heads was a magical item, and that was precisely what they and many other wizard's apprentices lacked.

They had at most one or two Glittering-grade magical items, and those had already been used up in previous battles. Facing the snake heads, they would be powerless and might even end up feeding the enemy.

Sauvlo's Carlos Python lineage was indeed a significant disadvantage for wizard's apprentices.

No wonder so many third-tier wizard's apprentices had died at his hands.

Sauvlo paid no attention to Nightingale and the others, his gaze fixed firmly on Su Nan.

In his eyes, Su Nan was the most formidable opponent!

Once Su Nan was eliminated, the others in the forest cabin would pose no threat.

"Can Su Nan handle this?" Rosalie asked worriedly.

Scepter whispered, "Don't forget that Su Nan has the Adamantine Golem."

Everyone froze, then their eyes lit up.

Of course!

Puppets were external entities and didn't generate emotions like malice, making them the perfect choice to counter the Carlos Python lineage's abilities.

And Su Nan just so happened to have an Adamantine Golem!

The golem was too large to be carried in a spatial ring, which was why they hadn't thought of it at first.

But now that Scepter reminded them, they remembered that Su Nan had a way to carry the golem.

However, they quickly regained their composure.

Even an Adamantine Golem couldn't guarantee victory in a fight of this caliber, at best it could serve as auxiliary support, giving Su Nan a better chance.

After all, even without the Carlos lineage's abilities, Sauvlo was still one of the top third-tier wizard's apprentices.

The cavern had become eerily silent.

Sauvlo's seven snake heads had fully recovered, their forked tongues flicking in and out, their cold, savage eyes piercing Su Nan like daggers.

At the same time, a figure materialized beside Su Nan.

Nightingale and the others were taken aback.

The figure wasn't the Adamantine Golem they had expected, but a beautiful girl with snow-white skin.

"Is this... a puppet?" the Traveler asked in astonishment.

The others also looked puzzled.

They could sense the distinct soul essence of the girl, confirming that she was indeed a puppet.

But they had never seen a puppet so lifelike.

To enhance combat effectiveness, puppets usually made trade-offs in their construction and appearance, maintaining a humanoid form but clearly distinguishable from humans.

Only puppets created for display or special purposes, not for combat or labor, were crafted to look exactly like humans.

Such puppets were typically called dolls, distinguished from combat and labor puppets.

The girl in front of them looked like a doll.

But in this situation, why would Su Nan bring out a doll?

Nightingale and the others were at a loss.

Across from them, Sauvlo scrutinized the doll for a moment, his eyes narrowing.

"So this is your trump card?"

"Doesn't it look the part?" Su Nan smiled faintly, issuing a command to the doll, "Show him your strength."

(End of Chapter)

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