Ssss—roar—!!!
The deafening roar echoed across the sky!
"How... how can this thing be so huge?!"
Bella stared at the monster, which was almost exactly the same as the one in her memories. The shock in her eyes grew even more intense.
However, Bella was the only one present who was surprised.
Falan and the others were still on the cliff, locked in a fierce battle with the Black Robe, while Moss looked somewhat dazed.
"Phantom Giant Python?"
Moss murmured the name Bella had called out and began searching her memories for anything related to it.
But... she soon gave up.
For one thing, Moss knew perfectly well that she had never heard or seen anything related to that term. And for another...
Whoosh—!
The howling gale swept past as the Giant Snake's figure rapidly closed in, moving like a speeding train!
"Look out!"
Bella cried out in alarm and was just about to use magic to help Moss evade it.
However, Moss raised one leg and kicked the boulder beneath her. The amber on her wrist lit up with a yellow glow.
Bang! Boom—!
With Moss's kick, the boulder slammed heavily into the head of the onrushing Giant Snake.
"Something's wrong! It..."
Bella cried out again, seemingly remembering something and trying to warn her.
However, before she could finish speaking,
the two of them saw the Giant Snake, which had been struck by the boulder, suddenly split apart to the left and right, transforming into two black shadows that lunged at them again.
It had split!
As expected...
Bella's heart shook, and she finally confirmed her earlier judgment.
The two rapidly approaching black shadows grew clearer by the moment, and the forms of the Giant Snakes quickly came into view.
Because of their previous attack, the two of them