Damn, I Awakened With A Horror System!

Clank! (Where did that snake go?)

In an instant, after trying to chase the human faced snake for almost two minutes but to no avail, Skeleton #2 helplessly halted on one of the tombs in vexation.

Although his combat ability could rival those beings at the early stage of the core formation realm, his overall stats especially his speed, couldn't keep up with their basic attributes that were further elevated in every level.

Causing him to lose his sight to the human faced snake after chasing it for a while.

...

Hissss!

In the far distance, miles away from Skeleton #2, the long body of the human faced snake could be seen swiftly transversing the soft land.

Excitedly looking around with curiosity, carefully inspecting everything as it often made a hissing sound.

Unknowingly, after slithering for a while, the human faced snake exited the bland cemetery. Causing the bland and broken tomb within its vision to slowly dwindle in number.

Furthermore, the grasses around began to increase in size, perfectly hiding its visage in the process.

...

"This, are you sure that there were beings living in this kind of place? Maybe you just misheard it from those core formation realm cultivators earlier?"

Slashing the weeds on their way with his "Sharp Wind" skill. Jerome leisurely retracted his palm, looking at his friends beside him before inquiring them with serious expression.

Still couldn't believe that there would be beings crazy enough to stay in this kind of dilapidated and forsaken place instead of staying in the town.

Although the town might not be safe, it's still better than staying in this place where ferocious beasts often roamed around.

"You had already been asking me the same question 3 times! I already said that I heard it from Jake!

"With how loud his mouth was, it's almost impossible to not hear what he was saying.

"Besides that, even if he was lying, it's still better to make sure if there was really a potion master living in this kind of place.

"Don't forget that we desperately need potions that could help us increase our chances to safely advance... With how limited the potion masters' are within the town right now, it's almost impossible for them to help us!"

Furthermore, with the recent calamity in the town, two of the potion masters unfortunately meet their demise under the merciless onslaught of the quasi devils. Making potion masters within the town further dwindle in number.

Hence, the price of potions increases drastically... To the point that even the late foundation realm beings couldn't afford them.

...

Taking a deep breath, Ker stared at his friends on his back, ensuring that they were carefully listening to him.

With how chaotic the world is right now and how they behold the massacre that took place that night, they were desperate to increase their strength.

Understanding that they could only rely on themselves when the same situation recur again.

"But, why they didn't invite that being to the town instead of letting him stay in this place?"

Soon, seemingly noticed the loophole in Ker's words. A man in his early twenties, holding a bronze spear in his right hand uttered in doubt.

"Indeed that makes sense."

This...

"Who knows? With how the world is changing. It's inevitable for some humans to prefer staying in a cold, dilapidated, and gloomy cemetery..."

"There's also the probability that he has a skill that was suitable for using in that kind of place..."

...

Crunch-

Hisssss~

As they were carefully advancing forward, conversing in a hushed tone, a sudden sound of dry branches that were being crushed under the unknown weight... creating a crispy tone within the silent forest, suddenly entered the group's senses.

Making them exchange glances toward each other as they hurriedly inspect the still dark forest... Being shrouded in damp mist and cold energy that wraps toward the bland trees and grasses around, slowly creating dew in the process.

Hisss~

Soon, after a minute of standstill. Understanding that they couldn't continue like this, Jerome abruptly motioned a slash toward the grasses around.

Slash!

Summoning a sharp gale of wind that carried traces of certain rules within that hurriedly cut the nearby grasses. Unfortunately, Jerome's intended purpose to clear the grass around backfired to them.

Instead of clearing the way, unfolding the hiding beast in the process. The cut and separated parts of the bland grasses flew toward the atmosphere due to the air current his previous skill created.

Greatly hindering their vision in the process...

...

Hiss!

The hidden beast, understanding that the vision of the group was greatly limited due to the sudden chaos they created, hurriedly slithered toward the back of the group.

Eyeing the person that unconsciously separated from the group by meters before abruptly hurling its tail toward it.

Manipulating its size, causing it to increase by meters before hurriedly coiling around the man's body. Tightening its grip to prevent its victim from escaping.

Sensing the tail that abruptly coiled toward his waist, the man was about to shout in horror and fear when suddenly...

The upper body of the seeming snake abruptly entwined his physique, covering his mouth in the process as the air that was about to escape his throat got stuck within.

Bang...

With an almost inaudible sound, the body of the man plummeted on the cold ground, eyes widening as he stared at the face of the hissing snake.

Feeling uncontrollably fear and horror bloom through his consciousness as he stared at the crimson yet pale face of the snake that was highly similar to a human.

Watching it unfold amusement on its monstrous cold eyes as its fork-like tongue lightly touched his pale and horrified face.

Grrr! (Incoherent sound of agony.)

Not even a second passed by, as the man was walking within the tightrope of losing consciousness caused by fear... and death due to the air not escaping his mouth and nose.

The coiling of the snake further tightened, causing him to groan in pain as the air within his throat abruptly entered through different parts of his body... Making him feel like a balloon being squished by a child.

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"Ramon!"

Finally noticing the absence of their friend after 5 seconds of chaos.

Aris, who was holding a bronze spear in his hand hurriedly gazed toward the distance, watching the back of the pale snake tightly coiling around something.

Making his eyes widened in shock and horror in the next second as he faintly discerned the face of the snake, causing his body to tremble slightly before biting the corner of his lip until it bled.

Forcefully suppressing the horror he was experiencing as he hurriedly rushed toward the direction of the snake...

Cra-crack~

Couldn't help but curse under his breath in the next second as he could faintly hear the faint sound of cracking bones originating from the location of the abomination.

Understanding that their time was limited, Jake and Ker hurriedly activated their long-range skill, filling the atmosphere with their destructive aura before hurling them toward the head of the snake.

Wanting to avoid its large body in order to not hurt their friend inside.

...

Hisss!!!

Boom!

Sure enough, due to it coiling the unknown man with its long body, the human faced snake couldn't evade in time.

Causing the offensive skills of the three to heavily hit its pale physique, making it hiss in pain as it decided to abandon the unconscious man it was coiling.

Hurriedly slithered toward the tree in the distance, hiding above its canopy as it coldly eyed the four humanoids being beneath- readying for another round of battle.

"Ramon!"

Seeing that the snake fled toward the depths of the darkness, the group immediately rushed toward the battered figure of their friend.

Couldn't help but clench their fist in anger and shock as they behold how Ramon's robust physique suddenly turned lean due to the coiling of the snake.

Bending his front knee, Jerome tensely and carefully placed his pointed finger below Ramon's nose.

Sensing the faint heat it was releasing- signifying that Ramos was still alive although barely... Making him heave a sigh of relief.

"Huff~ we needed to find a healer quickly! He wouldn't last long with the destroyed bones within his body..."

Howl~ (Sound of parting wind from above.)

Raising his head, facing the anxious face of the group, Jerome hurriedly uttered in a slightly panicked voice. Couldn't help but instinctively raise his head due to the strange noise that suddenly entered his ears...

Pausing in the next second before unfolding a look of horror in his black eyes.

Beholding the descending human faced snake from above. Watching it open its mouth as its fork-like tongue viciously hissed in their direction.

"This... Run!"

With instinctive action, Jerome hurriedly carried the unconscious body of Ramon before dashing toward the far distance.

Not caring whether it would worsen the injuries of his friend or not since he knew that it was better than dying under the sheer weight of that horrifying snake!

At least, even if Ramon's injuries worsen, there's still a chance for him to survive!

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