Yamata no Orochi Ravages Kyoto

Kyoto—no, present-day Tokyo—was plunged into a living hell. Mount Mimi—no, Mount Fuji—trembled amid the flames. Even from far away, one could see an incomparably massive black serpent roaming through the mountains. Trees were flattened in swaths, and its huge body carved a deep trail wherever it passed.

Its enormous, ferocious black heads were like trains. When it raised its body, it was like a gigantic stone pillar stretching straight into the sky. Snakes themselves were not that scary, but what if one had eight heads? Tell me, would you be scared or not? Ever seen an octopus? Imagine if all eight tentacles had eyeballs—that would be insane. Then add eight tongues flicking in and out. It would not scare you to death first; it would disgust you to death first.

This snake was famous throughout the island nation: Yamata no Orochi. As for how it had appeared, Qin Fen had no idea. He did not understand any of this at all.

"A snake?" Qin Fen still replied. Could it be some pet your neighbor kept? There were all kinds of freaks in this world.

Standing high atop the Imperial Palace and watching Yamata no Orochi begin its rampage, Mitsui felt like dying.

Trembling, he opened his mouth. "My ministers, can anyone tell me what we should do now?" Faced with such a monster, Mitsui could only cry himself blind. What was he supposed to fight it with? It had eight heads!

"This humble servant does not know, but the monks of Mount Koya and Senso-ji Temple have already been notified. Hopefully—" Before the minister could finish, the great serpent let out a shriek in the distance, and countless straw-hatted monks were flung into the air.

"This is what you were talking about?" Mitsui froze. Damn it, could you use your