Chapter 272 The Armored Serpent

Chapter 272 The Armored Serpent

Northern's breath caught in his throat, the air around him thick with tension.

This terrifying horror, shifted ever so slightly, its overlapping glossy plates clinking like the sound of a distant thunderstorm.

The swamp beneath it bubbled and hissed, as some liquid seeped into the murky waters.

Northern's azure eyes darted across the monstrosity, taking in every detail.

The creature's numerous legs, each tipped with a razor-sharp point, moved in a slow, rhythmic pattern, causing the ground to tremble subtly.

Each step seemed to carry the weight of doom, pressing down on the marshland with a palpable sense of dread.

Its antennae, long and sinuous, twitched incessantly, as if tasting the very air, searching for any sign of threat or prey.

A soft, eerie glow emanated from the creature's eyes—multifaceted orbs that gleamed with an otherworldly light.

They scanned the surroundings with a cold, calculating precision, missing nothing.

Northern felt a shiver run down his spine as those eyes briefly locked onto his, a silent promise of pain and destruction.

The creature's head, crowned with deadly mandibles, moved slightly, dripping green, corrosive liquid onto the swamp.

The air around it seemed to sizzle and warp, a visible distortion that spoke of the potency of its venom.

Northern could smell it from where he stood, a sharp, acrid stench that stung his nostrils and made his eyes water.

Using [See] he could deduce how strong it was:

[Monster Profile]

Name: [Armored Serpent]

True Name: [Unattained]

Soul Rank: [Hellion]

Danger Level: [Disaster]

Attributes: [Curse Of The Damned]

Northern for once wished he could peek into the details of attributes but he doubted if that was possible.

To put it in a way, he has been breaking the rules so much, he wasn't sure if that much wouldn't be an overdo.

The Armored Serpent roared, a sound that shook the very waters beneath them.

It reared back, its body writhing in pain and anger.

Northern was thrown off balance, barely managing to stay on his feet.

The creature's body whipped around, crashing into him and sending him flying backward.

He fell down into the water hard and tumbled away, the wind knocked out of him, but he quickly scrambled to his feet, ignoring the pain.

The creature let out another defeaning roar—more like a screech, now its movements was more erratic and violent.

It thrashed its head, sending splatters of venom flying in all directions.

Northern dodged as best he could, thinking that they would bite into the armor.

However, when a few drops landed on the Night Terror armor, they were no different from any other regular liquid—even seemed to be more inadhesive, easily sliding off the lustrous black surface of his armor.

Shocked, but he did not allow that delay him. He darted to the side, keeping his eyes on the creature's movements, looking for another opportunity to strike.

The creature turned to follow him, its eyes glinting with malice.

Northern lunged forward, Soul Taker shimmering with a ghastly glow in his hand.

He aimed for the same gap in the armor, hoping to exploit the weakness he had found.

The blade struck true once more, sinking deep into the creature's flesh, this time not only its flesh was wounded.

His eyes sparked as an idea entered his head in that quick moment.

They gleaned wicked as he muttered to the creature—that now wriggled, fiercely screaming,

"Burn"

From his hand extended to the sword and to the entire body of the Serpent, black flames licked everywhere, clothing the monster in a dancing black silk of vicious darkness.

The Armored Serpent howled in pain, its body convulsing.

Northern stood and watched the creature thrashed around, spreading its venom around everywhere.

After a while, the words he has been waiting for, appeared before his face.

[Congratulations, you have slain a Disastrous Hellion, Armored Serpent]

[You have gained 4 talent fragments]