The White Snake Sage suddenly let out a piercing, deafening shriek that made everyone instinctively cover their ears.
Her gaze remained fixed on the black energy sphere radiating a terrifying aura, and she silently prayed that it would never hit the ground, or the consequences would be unimaginable.
The other Three Great Snake Princesses were faring no better. They, too, sensed a deadly threat.
That feeling left them unable to maintain their human forms, and they reverted to their true forms-three monsters with the delicate bodies of young maidens but the hideous heads of venomous snakes.
Yet Seiichi paid no attention to any of this.
He knew full well that the energy sphere was merely meant to destroy obstacles such as the ground and caves.
If he truly wanted to fight with all his strength, he would still have to rely on the power of a black hole.
After all, black holes were not only powerful but also extremely convenient to use, with no need to worry about anyone seizing the chance to launch a sneak attack.
In any case, anyone who dared approach a black hole would meet certain death.
Just as the four snakes moved in unison to stop the energy sphere from hitting the ground, the corners of Seiichi's mouth lifted slightly in a sly smile.
With a thought, he made the energy sphere explode right there in midair.
An enormous mushroom cloud hundreds of meters tall instantly rose within Ryūchi Cave, towering there like a majestic mountain and radiating a suffocating might.
An immense roar followed, as though the entire world were trembling. Every sound was drowned out, including the pitiful wails and the heart-rending hisses of countless snakes.
At that moment, time seemed to freeze, leaving only boundless shock and terror.
The four snakes looked