Infiltration

This was a private operation by the Serpent Attack Tribe into the Golden City. They had visited the Golden City a few times before, relying on their knowledge of the Giant Serpent.

However, upon entering the Golden City, they were all terrified by the phantom of the feathered serpent above the Pyramid and didn't dare to venture further.

Even so, they had gained quite a bit. The Golden City was famous because most people used gold as decoration.

The Serpent Attack Tribe didn't need much; visiting once or twice a year and finding gold in the Golden City was enough for them to buy many good things.

The people they sent this time were all veterans who had been to the Golden City once or twice. The white liquid they smeared on their bodies wasn't for aesthetics but to lower their body temperature so the Giant Serpent wouldn't detect them.

The most dangerous section of the river was the stretch in front of the Giant Serpent's cave. The Serpent Attack Tribe could lure the Giant Serpent out for an hour, and within that hour, they just needed to get through this mountain path.

This was not a difficult task for the warriors of the Serpent Attack Tribe.

After all, it was only a short stretch, and they just needed to run through it. As for the rest of the path, as long as they didn't encounter the Giant Serpent while it was feeding, it generally wouldn't discover them.

This time was no different. After quickly passing through the dangerous area, they slowed their pace and took out the weapons they had been carrying on their backs.

The Serpent Attack Tribe used blowguns and bows, along with normal equipment like spears and Longsword.

However, the number of Longsword would be smaller, as metal was not easy to come by in this jungle.

After taking out their weapons, they proceeded cautiously.

They had acted this way on previous visits. After all, in their legends, the Golden City was a place used to seal and suppress Demon, and they were afraid of being attacked by Demon forces.

However, they encountered no trouble along the way and were nearing the cave entrance that Liu Zhi had exited from.

At this point, a native leading the group said, "I told you it would be fine. We've been here several times, where are these Demon?"

"But the words of the Great Warrior..."

"That's just his own idea. If he were really that capable, he would have been the chief long ago. Great Warrior? He only got that title by landing the final blow on that snake at the end. He doesn't even consider how many people died in that battle. If it were me, I could have done it too."

While thinking this, the leading native said, "However, his plan this time is quite ruthless. Using the cursed weapons of the White-skinned People, using the excuse that the Demon is about to be released, he's managed to trap people from several nearby tribes at once. I believe our hunting grounds will expand next year."

"Ah, isn't the Demon being released?"

"How could that be? Nothing has happened for so many years. How could the Demon be released just like that? Don't worry, we'll go in and take a look, and we can return by this time tomorrow."

"No, I heard that Swift Hawk didn't return after flying over the valley, which is why the Great Warrior confirmed the Demon had revived."

"Do you believe everything he says? Trust me, it's fine. If the Demon had already awakened, this place would be swarming with Demon subordinates. The fact that we could reach here safely shows there's really nothing going on."

Despite their incessant chatter, they maintained their vigilance.

They didn't rush out all at once but sent out one of the smaller, more agile members.

The white liquid on the natives' bodies was quite noticeable in the dark. After emerging from the cave, the scout deliberately circled around.

Upon encountering no attacks, he didn't rush back immediately. Instead, he followed the river upstream to scout before returning to the cave.

"I saw it. It's different from the stories I heard. There's no giant snake god on the Pyramid. Is the legend wrong?"

Hearing this, the leading native was shocked. "What did you say? The shadow of the giant snake god is gone?"

"It's not gone, it was never there."

"That's impossible. I've been here twice, and each time I saw the shadow of the snake god. Could the legend be true? The seal on the snake god is broken, and the Demon has truly been released?"

Upon saying this, the leading native quickly ran towards that direction.

At this moment, Liu Zhi had already heard news of the enemy's arrival. He, along with the Corpse Soul Naga and ten Skeleton Soldiers, rushed to the riverbank and saw seven or eight natives charging out of the cave.

These natives also didn't expect to encounter anyone here. When they saw Liu Zhi, they all froze. Then, one of the natives shouted loudly.

Having stayed in the Golden City for so long, Liu Zhi had seen countless texts from the three great civilizations. His basic language proficiency had improved to the point where he could understand most common languages.

Although it sounded a bit jarring, like listening to a dialect, he immediately understood that the person was shouting, "Demon, a Demon that crawls out of the graveyard with the dead."

Well, that confirmed their hostile relationship.

Without further thought, Liu Zhi waved his hand, ordering his subordinates to charge forward.

Two Skeleton Soldiers proficient in swordsmanship charged at the forefront, followed by the other Skeleton Soldiers brandishing their weapons. Only the Corpse Soul Naga remained by Liu Zhi's side, protecting him.

Seeing the skeletons charging towards them, the natives were all terrified.

They had never encountered anything like this before. They usually only faced wild beasts, and even when facing supernatural powers, it was the Giant Serpent, not the undead.

However, their innate bravery did not falter, and they attacked the enemy.

Under the barrage of blow darts and arrows, the Skeleton Soldiers suffered no damage. Instead, they reached the natives.

The Skeleton Soldiers swung their flails, smashing them towards the natives' heads.

This immediately highlighted the importance of weapons. When the natives' initial ranged attacks hit the Skeleton Soldiers, nine times out of ten they missed. The remaining ones that lodged in the Skeleton Soldiers had no effect. Blow darts relied on poison, not sheer damage.

The spears used for close combat were similar. Many times, they passed through the ribs of the Skeleton Soldiers, unable to inflict significant damage.

Instead, the Skeleton Soldiers seized the opportunity, swinging their flails made of stones and vines, smashing them onto the natives' heads like watermelons.