Splash!
A sheet of water poured over Sno's head, snapping him awake at once.
He struggled, making muffled sounds, but his mouth was gagged, and he couldn't get a word out.
Nearby, several professors and students were likewise secured to trees, bound with thick vines.
I've been kidnapped by a lizard?
That was the first thought that surfaced in Sno's mind. He was so mortified he wished the ground would open up and swallow him whole.
Then he saw the giant lizard in front of him.
It regarded him at its leisure, its vertical pupils seeming to hold a hint of mockery.
No! That's not it! This Derivative is far more intelligent than I expected! It might even be a Level 1 Derivative... Damn it, this was supposed to be an ordinary mission...
"Very well, Mr. Sno. I'm going to set you free. I hope you won't make a foolish mistake!"
A man's voice came from the giant lizard's mouth.
Then it flicked its claws, and several sections of vine were immediately sliced through, dropping to the ground.
"Cough, cough!"
Sno hurriedly spat out the gag and began chanting a spell. "S..."
Smack!
The next instant, he was lashed hard to the ground. His head swam with pain, and he couldn't speak for a long while.
"If you want to teach me spells, I'd be delighted. But for now, let's speak in the Common Tongue... Have you noticed that your spells are all in a different language system? From now on, if I hear those sounds again, I'll hit you. Understand?"
Fang Yuan's claw came down, pinning Sno in place as he threatened him viciously.
"Y-yes... I understand..."
At last, Sno was certain that the giant lizard before him was not only as intelligent as a human, but also extremely