As the serpent suddenly grew to an enormous size, the crowd gasped in awe and fear. Shin stumbled backward, his eyes widening in terror as the serpent's massive jaws closed around him.
The skeleton king cackled with glee, his bony fingers tapping against his throne. "Yes, yes, this is what I wanted!" he exclaimed, his voice filled with malice.
The crowd cheered, their voices blending together into a deafening roar. "Long live the skeleton king!" they chanted, their adoration for their ruler apparent.
The king leaned back in his throne, a smug expression on his skull-like face. "I am pleased," he said, his voice dripping with satisfaction.
As the serpent finished swallowing Shin, it turned its attention towards the rest of the humans in the area. Its eyes glinted with hunger, and its massive body slithered forward in search of its next meal.