Professor Kazel could not help but smile as well. Everyone sighed in relief, feeling much more at ease.
This "Oil Snake" had clearly absorbed the power of the "Abyss Serpent," yet its temperament was surprisingly gentle.
That foul power seemed to have had no effect on it whatsoever.
Now, they only needed to wait until it became a god and see whether its disposition would undergo any drastic changes.
"In that case, I'm no longer needed," Ergane said softly.
Her gaze fell once more upon the shed skin of the "Sun-Moon Giant Serpent."
The flute gradually fell silent, and Aurora stopped as well.
But the "Oil Snake" had already grown very close to her.
As soon as the flute stopped, it lowered its head and lay pressed against the ground beside her, almost as if it were crawling.
The Oil Snake's body was smooth and glossy, with black light seeming to flow across it. So long as it was not secreting that black oil resembling pollution, it actually looked rather clean and fresh.
Aurora cautiously rose onto her tiptoes and touched the snake scales on one side of its head. They felt unexpectedly delicate and soft, though somewhat cool.
"Sluurp—"
The "Oil Snake" suddenly flicked out its tongue and licked her face. Aurora hurriedly smacked its head away, but her face and body were already covered in egg-white-like mucus.
And the "Oil Snake," after being smacked away, looked at her with an aggrieved expression.
"Hehehe." Professor Lily's voice rang out. Aurora's cheeks immediately flushed red.
Ophelia Brad paused, then cautiously edged closer to her.
After confirming that the "Oil Snake" showed no signs of wariness or anything similar, she slowly walked around to Aurora's other side and handed her a "Costume Change Card."
After wiping the mucus from her face