Qin Ran narrowed his eyes as he watched the longsword spring upward and heard the hiss of a snake beside his ear.
The Snake School?
Surprise stirred in Qin Ran's heart.
Thanks to On Schools, Qin Ran knew something about the many martial arts schools in this dungeon world.
Of course, On Schools was also one of the few special reward items Qin Ran considered useful.
Having read the book carefully, Qin Ran knew very well that the Snake School had been wiped out ten years ago.
It had been destroyed by Holly, once hailed as the Snake School's greatest prodigy.
Not a single person had escaped, including its hundred-odd disciples.
And it was precisely this "achievement" that had made Holly Jennie James's lover, after which he had risen steadily to the position of minister of military affairs.
Had a school that had been wiped out resurfaced?
Neither doubt nor surprise made Qin Ran hesitate. Still holding Mary, he did not retreat. He kicked out, the tip of his foot striking the flat of the longsword at just the right spot.
Clang!
The longsword, which had just sprung up like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, seemed to have been struck at its vital point and fell to the ground.
But the attack did not stop.
The snake hiss sounded again, and several throwing knives pierced the tent.
This time, Mary was not the only target. Qin Ran was one too.
But these throwing knives posed no threat at all to Qin Ran.
Just like the longsword before them.
With [Serpentine Leg] and [Sword Technique: Ten Thousand Snakes], Qin Ran knew the Snake School's style all too well.
Beyond its outward techniques, its true foundation was illusion that influenced the five senses.
But with his SSS+ Mental Attribute, illusions were