Chapter 155 - The Forest Serpent’s Misfortune
Prev | TOC | Next (Note: A giant serpent appears, and there is some discussion of food. Please proceed with caution if either makes you uncomfortable.) *** The sky, with autumn having only just begun, was a clear, pale blue, with white clouds drifting across it like brushstrokes. In a grassland a short distance from the highway, members of the Monster Subjugation Squad were cutting back vines with scythes. However, those black vines moved around quite a bit. They were, in fact, monsters known as Nettle Devils. These troublesome monsters wrapped themselves around any prey that approached and sucked its blood until it died. Their stems were covered in sharp thorns, and once a thorn pierced the skin, its barbs made it difficult to pull out. Although the area was some distance from the highway, their habitat had spread farther than usual that year, so the squad had been dispatched to reduce their numbers. "This year looks easier than last year." "That's thanks to Volf ...