Countless black snakes coiled together like a black tide, every pair of eyes fixed on Lu Mingfei.
Lu Mingfei jumped in fright and hid behind the knight. He had always thought the knight was exceptionally tall, but once behind him, he realized the knight was only a little taller than he was. Even that difference might have been down to those heavy iron boots. Still, that did nothing to diminish the knight's powerful presence.
After putting away his flames, the knight raised the greatsword that looked worth a fortune. The snakes seemed to fear him and stopped advancing outright. At that moment, everything about the knight practically screamed "dependable." In Lu Mingfei's eyes, he positively shone.
Somewhat reassured, Lu Mingfei scanned the corners of the kitchen and living room, but found no sign of Lu Lincheng or Giovanni.
Maybe they went out.
Lu Mingfei comforted himself.
Chapter 263: Another Lu Mingfei?!
A sudden disturbance swept through the snakes. Several absurdly large pythons intertwined and rose upright, supported by the others. Their enormous heads tangled together, squeezing tighter and tighter until thick black blood seeped between their scales. The snakes lower down closed their eyes. Only the two entwined at the very top kept one eye open each.
It looked like... a person.
Black mist surged. When Lu Mingfei looked again, there were no black snakes anywhere. Lu Lincheng and Giovanni stood there instead, their faces full of concern. The wreckage in the living room had returned to normal. Only the knight still stood in front of Lu Mingfei, reminding him that everything that had just happened was no dream.
"Mingfei, come here! I've already called the police!" Lu Lincheng said, raising his phone. The call screen was displayed on it.
The police?
Lu Mingfei looked at the gleaming sword in