Chapter 33 Fangs

Chapter 33 Fangs

'It seems that the additions to my Will and Charisma aren't on top of the previous additions, but rather updates. My Will only increased by seven, and my Charisma only by ten.

'There seems to be a purposeful imbalance between Charisma and Will. If not for my "A Flexible Will" Title, Charisma would have already long surpassed it. But if it continues at this pace, it's inevitable.'

...

Sylas appeared by the side of a tree, looking deeply at the BOSS that lay in the clearing across from him.

It was a gargantuan creature, with a body at least ten meters long and covered in fierce red scales. It slumbered much like the others had before it, and yet its slow breaths seemed to make the ground unsteady.

[Big Madness (F)]

[Level: 0]

[Physical: 50]

[Mental: 8]

[Will: 22]

Sylas walked in, gripping one empty fist and a sack weaved of leaves and vines.

Madness.

Big Madness stirred awake just as Sylas' domain of sorts descended. However, unlike the others, it really looked at him. As its yellow slit eyes slowly became redder, it truly looked as though it wanted to burn Sylas' image into its mind.

It opened its maw and unleashed a roar.

'It can actually feel the pain!'

Sylas realized that it wasn't entirely bad that the python was conscious.

He ducked and rolled to the side, diving over a whipping tail and barely dodging it on its way back with another leap.

His intention pulled at the ground again just as Big Madness managed to regain control over itself. Unfortunately for it, slowing down was the last thing it should have done, as its remaining good eye was ripped through by yet another fang.

Sylas thanked his lucky stars that these dungeon creatures had deviated from the path of normal pythons, or else it was impossible for them to be so effective. Well, that and his Charisma increasing to the point he could impose so much more of his Will on the world.

Unable to see, the agitation of Big Madness grew to the point it couldn't control itself anymore. It slowly sunk into the Madness as Sylas quickly dodged out of its way.

'I can't just use this opportunity to attack it. I'll break my hand. What do I do...'

There was a good chance that Big Madness might tire itself out, but the fact it had been able to maintain control of itself, and even regain control at one point, put Sylas on edge.

Snakes were known for their poor vision to begin with, Sylas knew this. If it managed to calm down, it could use its sense of smell to track him down.

'I'll have to cut off its tongue just to be sure...'

Sylas pulled at another fang from the ground. Timing it right, he sent it flying into the mouth of the python just as it roared. This time, he moved three at one time, lodging them in one after another.

'Fangs have good piercing power, but cutting...'

Sylas burst into action, <Middle Madness> activating. His Speed tripled and his Dexterity doubled.

In his own act of Madness, he suddenly gripped the flickering tongue of Big Madness just as it whipped its head to the side.