Chapter 41
Chapter 41: It’s Finally Getting Usable. (4)
“Yeah. For now, focus on making more wounds on the body and tail.”
“That’s impossible. The eyes aren’t even a weakness; what are you planning? We might as well run away now…”
While the two were conversing, the Blood Python attacked Gillian without missing a beat.
Boom!
As Gillian barely dodged, Ghislaine shouted again.
“Hurry! Make the wounds bigger! If I’m alone, it’ll only target me!”
Gillian had no choice but to retreat further back.
Then, the Blood Python’s eyes gleamed as it turned its head toward Ghislaine.
Kaaah!
The massive head of the Blood Python lunged at Ghislaine.
Gillian, who was attacking the body and tail, was of no concern. The Python merely swayed its tail occasionally to keep him at bay.
As if to instantly kill Ghislaine, who had been annoying it up to this point, the Blood Python moved faster than ever.
Boom! Boom!
Ghislaine dodged the Blood Python’s attacks, waiting for just one opportunity.
As long as the attack didn’t connect with the perceived weakness in its eyes, it was currently impossible to take down the Blood Python with their current power.
If Ghislaine had reached a realm like in her past life, she could have severed the scales and the body in an instant.
But for now, that was a distant realm.
Then it was time to use any method available.
Even if it meant risking her life.
‘I really didn’t want to use this method if I could avoid it. But it’s the only option!’
Boom! Boom!
Kaaah!
Ghislaine focused all her mind only on dodging, not even attempting to attack.
Although limited by a shortage of mana, her technique had reached an extreme, surpassing a master.
After dozens of attacks, Ghislaine perfectly dodged each one, and the Blood Python’s patience wore thin.
No matter how smart it was, in the end, it was just a monster.
‘Come at me.’
Ghislaine provoked the Blood Python, barely dodging, as if just to annoy it.
Kaaah!
With its massive mouth wide open, the Blood Python charged at Ghislaine.
This was a primal instinct that monsters had.
At that moment, Ghislaine suddenly stopped moving.
It seemed like she had no intention of dodging, merely gazing cautiously at the open mouth.
Kaor, who had been lurking in the back, shouted in surprise as he witnessed Ghislaine’s actions.
“T-This crazy! She’s really out of her mind!”
Belinda, who was struggling to keep her eyes on the changing situation, muttered in exasperation.
“For the love of all, just run away…”
“Young Master! No!”
Just as Gillian shouted in panic, Ghislaine leaped into the Blood Python’s mouth.
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Ghislaine wrinkled her brow at the poison she felt on her skin, yet her lips curled into a smile.
As expected, the inside of the Blood Python’s mouth was filled with soft flesh unlike its tough outer skin.
‘This should work for an attack.’
But she couldn’t relax, assuming her attack would connect.
The poison leaking from the Blood Python’s fangs was slowly burning away her clothes.
This poison was strong enough to kill even considerable large monsters in an instant.
That was why the Blood Python could reign over other monsters in the infamous Forest of Monsters.
She could block the poison momentarily with mana, but that was only a temporary measure. She had to kill the beast and escape as quickly as possible.
As Ghislaine activated her second and third mana cores, mana began to burst forth from her entire body.
At that moment, the Blood Python’s muscles began moving its tongue, trying to swallow Ghislaine.
“Ugh!”
As she was being sucked into its throat, Ghislaine concentrated mana at the tip of her sword and pierced it into the roof of the Blood Python’s mouth.
Thwomp!
Kroaaah!
In sudden pain, the Blood Python raised its head and screamed.
Just as Ghislaine jumped in, Gillian had been luring the Blood Python by attacking its head, but as it twisted and thrashed its tail, he withdrew for a moment.
As the Blood Python raised its head, its mouth was now out of sight, leading to a troublesome situation.
But there was no way he could just stand idle.
Even if Ghislaine died, they had to kill the Blood Python to ensure their own survival.
Gillian began climbing onto the Blood Python’s body, moving toward its head.
He believed this was the chance as it was lost in a frenzy.
“You! Spit out the Young Master!”
Boom! Boom!
Gillian repeatedly struck the Blood Python’s head with his axe, which was now brimming with mana.
The scales on the Blood Python’s head began to crack and bleed.
Focused on Ghislaine inside its mouth, the Blood Python couldn’t avoid Gillian’s relentless attacks.
As Gillian established his position and struck repeatedly, even the tough scales couldn’t withstand it.
Krah!
The Blood Python threw its head back and fell hard to the ground.
It aimed to smash Gillian into the ground with its head.
Boom!
The ground shook as the snake’s head slammed into it, but Gillian barely managed to evade the impact just in time.
And this became Ghislaine’s once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
As the directions flipped, it became easier to push down on the sword embedded in the roof of the mouth.
Ghislaine stabilized herself before the Blood Python could rise again and unleashed all her mana in an explosion.
Triple cores spun rapidly, starting to emit mana at an incredible speed.
And it exploded forth through the sword toward the Blood Python’s head.
Kwahkwahkwahkwahkwah!
Kraah!
The Blood Python let out another agonizing scream, raising its head once more.
But Ghislaine clung to the roof of the mouth and poured all her mana into it.
Kraah!
The Blood Python began to writhe like a catfish hit with salt, thrashing wildly.
Gillian, along with the mercenaries, quickly backed away and gazed at the Blood Python.
The Blood Python, seemingly in pain, rolled on the floor, repeatedly crashing its body to the ground.
Boom! Boom!
With toxin spewing from every fang, the Blood Python began to ooze poison from within its mouth.
A tremendous amount of poison seemed to melt everything in its mouth.
Ghislaine surrounded herself with mana to block the poisoning from infiltrating.
Sssss!
The poison that came into contact with the mana continually steamed and burned away.
“Ugh!”
Now it was a contest to see who could last longer, Ghislaine or the Blood Python.
Kraah!
Eventually, the Blood Python began smashing its head ferociously against the ground.
It aimed to throw Ghislaine, who was stuck inside its mouth.
Boom! Boom!
But Ghislaine, with the sword firmly planted in the soft roof of the mouth, didn’t budge, even with the intense shaking.
Instead, as if resolved to die there, she squeezed out all her mana.
“Ugh!”
Blood began to trickle from Ghislaine’s lips.
As all three cores whirred to life, her still-growing body couldn’t maintain it.
Sssss!
Amidst the black poison gas, the bright crimson haze produced by Ghislaine kept spiraling upward.
Kraah!
Upon seeing the familiar crimson smoke emerging from the Blood Python’s mouth, the mercenaries’ expressions grew tense.
They could only anxiously wait, hoping that their employer’s crazy act would succeed.
“Ugh!”
Unable to contain the explosive power of the three cores, her muscles began to tear apart bit by bit.
Gradually, the Blood Python’s poisonous aura seeped into her body.
Her hands trembled, and a pain like being sliced with knives enveloped her.
Her face turned purple, and her body began to go numb.
The mana she emitted was several times more powerful than usual, so it was impossible for her body to remain unscathed.
Crack!
After the muscles became ragged, it was the turn of the bones.
The accelerated core couldn’t withstand the pressure, and cracks began to form in her bones.
Yet, even through the agonizing haze, Ghislaine didn’t stop.
She poured out all her mana as if she were ready to trade her lifespan for this moment.
If she didn’t hurry, her body could break apart before the poison could even take effect.
“Uaaaaah!”
Ghislaine screamed, focusing her mind.
‘If I lose consciousness here, it’s all over.’
There had been no comfortable life since she entrusted her body to the sword. And such a life would always elude her.
She simply aimed to do her best at what she could do right now.
Krah!
Soon, the Blood Python’s movements started to become noticeably slower.
It no longer slammed into the ground and instead merely swayed and shook its body.
Ghislaine sensed that it was time to escape.
If she lingered, she’d end up crossing over to the Blood Python’s throat or being melted by the poison.
As the swaying Blood Python lowered its head, Ghislaine released her grip on the sword and hurled herself out with the last of her strength.
Thud!
Ghislaine bounced off the ground.
But she had no more strength to move her body and couldn’t escape the spot.
“Young Master!”
Gillian rushed over to support her.
Sssss!
“Ugh!”
The moment he grabbed her, Gillian’s hand was instantly burned.
The Blood Python’s poison had ignited with the mana, releasing an intense heat.
Gillian focused all his mana into his hand and barely managed to move Ghislaine back.
Smoke continued to rise from Ghislaine’s body laid on the ground.
The mercenaries, unable to bear the heat, quickly vacated their spots.
Even in her state, Ghislaine gazed at the Blood Python with her flickering eyes.
Kraah…
The Blood Python, shedding tears of blood, glared at Ghislaine with its dilated eyes.
“Stop it!”
“Protect the employer!”
“Don’t let it come near!”
The mercenaries raised their weapons and interposed themselves between Ghislaine and the Blood Python.
Kraah…
Unlike before, the Blood Python’s movements were now very slow.
“Attack!”
Just as Gillian shouted, the mercenaries charged forward with their weapons raised.
Boom!
The Blood Python, which had come dangerously close, stumbled and fell.
“Is it… dead?”
“No, it’s still alive!”
“Let’s finish it now!”
Kaor also raised his sword and shouted.
“It’s spewing poison, so avoid the head! Let’s tear its body apart!”
The Blood Python lay on its side, panting heavily and flicking its tongue.
It had an astonishing tenacity, but no one was afraid anymore.
“Yaaah!”
The mercenaries, cheering loudly, rushed in and repeatedly plunged their weapons into the Blood Python’s wounds.
The Blood Python could not even retaliate and simply thrashed on the ground.
Watching this, Ghislaine let out a strained voice.
“Thank goodness… It’s finally over…”
With all their might, the mercenaries attacked the Blood Python.
Crack! Squish!
The Blood Python, which had been twitching intermittently, eventually tore apart, becoming like a rag.
Ssssh…
Blood gushed out, wounds split open, and it became so mangled that it was hard to recognize.
The Blood Python’s eyes, which had been glaring at Ghislaine, slowly began to close.
The once-absolutist of the area, unmatched by any due to its innate strength.
“Kraah…”
Finally, with a last scream, it breathed its last.
