Chapter 94. Golden Scale.

Upon hearing the unfortunate news, a wave of disappointment washed over Alex.

Without the system in place, his defenses were greatly compromised, leaving him exposed and vulnerable, at least for the time being.

He looked around, realizing there was little to nothing he could do about his present predicament. His gaze fell upon the Storm Serpent, whose eyes were still riveted on him, curiosity dancing in its serpentine pupils.

Slowly, Alex lowered himself to retrieve the hunk of meat lying nearby.

As he did so, he reached out and gently patted the Storm Serpent's head, an action that seemed to resonate with the creature. However, a sudden surge of pain from his injuries forced him to quickly find a comfortable position on the ground. The piercing hurt was far from subsiding, anchoring him to his current spot.