The Color-Changing Fire Snake Is Slain!

Roar!

Before Nalant could think of anything else, the Fire Snake opened its bloody maw at him again. A fireball the size of a bowl shot straight at his face.

"I may not match your defense, but when it comes to speed, all you can do is eat my dust!" Nalant remained utterly calm, sidestepping the fireball's blast.

Seeing this, the Fire Snake let out an angry roar, its bloody jaws opening as it prepared to engage Nalant in close combat.

Dance of Consecutive Thrusts!

At that moment, Catherine naturally would not stand idly by. With a sharp cry, her body flashed like lightning as she closed in on the Fire Snake. The slender sword in her hand turned into an afterimage, repeatedly thrusting at the Fire-Spitting Lizard's body.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

However, the Fire Snake's defenses were simply too tough.

Catherine's slender thrusting sword struck the Fire Snake's scales again and again, sparks bursting like fireworks as though she were stabbing an iron plate.

Catherine's expression shifted slightly, yet she still refused to retreat, seeking out the Fire Snake's weakness.

Roar!

Though Catherine had failed to break through its defenses, her attack thoroughly enraged the Fire Snake. The massive creature immediately abandoned Nalant and turned to attack Catherine instead.

Whoosh!

Just as the Fire Snake turned around, Vivian seized the opportunity once more, firing another red-glowing arrow.

Pfft!

Vivian's timing was impeccable. The arrow struck directly into the Fire Snake's eye socket.

Boom!

An explosive crack rang out. Flesh and blood splattered from the Fire Snake's left eye socket, leaving it charred and mangled.

Roar!

Pain-stricken, the Fire Snake raised its head and gave a mournful howl to the heavens, its serpentine body beginning to thrash wildly.

The maddened Fire Snake no longer cared about anything else. Its head