Beast Evolution Forge

Chapter 28 Slot 2 Pt.2

Vell grabbed onto a tree like a spider, looking at the snake that attacked him. It was not interesting in him but the slimes, it was eating them up and if he did nothing, he would lose his chance to tame one.

"Hey, at least leave me one!"

He charged up himself and leaped at the snake with the intention of landing a punch but this was a bad opponent for him as he got knocked away but its tail once again and this time it gave him a hiss, warning him to stay away.

"Hah! look at this bastard, greedy son of a bitch." He said, cracking his knuckles.

He extended his hand, the other hand tightly holding his wrist as he began summoning a thin layer of mana around his palm, this was a test to see just what this new mana could do but the snake didn't wait for that.

The snake lunged at him, faster than he expected. He ducked and rolled, narrowly avoiding the massive fangs. As he got back to his feet, he noticed the venom dissolving the tree which creeped him out, forcing him to create a safe distance between them.

"That's gotta be cheating, tch, how am i supposed to fight that?" His attention shifted to the slimes, still seeing two left. He gave the snake another glance, both looking eyes before he snatched the remaining slimes and ran.

"I am not that stupid to fight something like you so....see yah."

The snake hissed in anger, watching Vell disappear off into the trees but it still picked up his scent and went after him.

He darted through the dense forest, the slimes jiggling in his arms as he leaped over roots and ducked under branches. The sound of the snake crashing through the underbrush behind him was loud, each movement shaking the ground slightly. Despite his apparent panic, a sly grin crept across his face.

"Come on big guy, don't fall behind now."

He kept glancing over his shoulder, making sure the snake was still on his trail. The slimes quivered, their gooey forms vibrating as if sensing the danger.

He whispered softly to them, "Don't worry, I ain't letting a stupid lizard have you, you are both mine.."

The snake coiled its body in a desperate attempt to constrict him, its powerful muscles wrapping around his torso. The crushing pressure made him grit his teeth as he felt his ribs creak under the strain. But instead of panicking, he smirked.

"Oh, you wanna play that game? Fine!"

He channeled all the mana he could muster into his arms, the glow intensifying until it looked like his veins were filled with molten light. With a guttural roar, he unleashed the energy in a violent surge, sending a shockwave through the snake's body that forced it to release him. The reptile was flung back, skidding across the ground, carving deep grooves in the soil.

He staggered, catching his breath, his shirt torn and his body bruised from the snake's constriction. "Alright... that hurt. But you're still breathing, fuck, so I guess we're not done yet. huff"

'Dammit, i used too much mana, this might be bad if that thing doesn't die soon.'

His veins were now flickering, showing how he was close to running out of juice but he made sure the snake didn't know about this so he kept up his cocky attitude and smirk.

The snake writhed, its massive body slithering back upright. It opened its maw again, venom dripping from its fangs in long, hissing streams. This time, however, it didn't lunge recklessly. It circled him, its cold, predatory gaze locked onto him.

'Look at this bastard, he is learning.'

It struck again, but this time it wasn't a straight lunge. It feinted, twisting its body mid-air and aiming its fangs at his side. He barely dodged, rolling away, but the snake anticipated him, its tail sweeping low to catch him mid-roll. The impact sent him crashing into a tree, his back slamming against the bark.

"Ok, this is getting a little too dangerous, how about we call it a draw?"

The snake slithered up right, as if dancing to its assured victory. It stared at him for a moment, waiting for him to get back up.

"guess that's a no. well, your breath stinks anyways." While getting up, his hand stumbled upon a straight stick and a villainous smirk crossed his face.

"Hohohohoooo, you are in deep shit now you stupid lizard."