56. The Fuck Is That??

The serpent madly chased after Freya, its mouth wide open, ready to engulf her whole.

It moved so fast that for a second, I couldn't even react. I just stood there like an idiot, staring as it reached just meters away from her.

And just when I thought it was game over, Freya moved. "[Binding Breath]!"

The moment the words left her mouth, the serpent's speed dropped drastically, as if someone had yanked it back with invisible chains. Using that tiny opening, Freya jumped to the side with everything she had.

The serpent missed her by a hair's breadth, colliding headfirst into the rocky ground with a painful hiss that made the air tremble.

But it wasn't done yet. Not by a long shot.

With a terrifying swiftness, it twisted its body, ready to pounce on her again.

And this time, it might've succeeded—if not for the ragtag group coming in clutch.