"Boom boom boom!"
The remaining snake, witnessing its companion being slain, sensed its authority had been challenged.
It lunged forward at incredible speed, but unlike its companion, it didn't attempt to swallow Leonard whole—this time, it wanted to crush him with its massive body.
Leonard cast the snake a glance, his pupils suddenly narrowing into vertical slits like those of a wild beast.
At the same time, countless scales erupted across his body, and in no time, his lower half had fused into a massive serpent's tail. Jagged scales also spread across his hands and face, gleaming with a glossy black sheen.
His body was lifted high by the serpent's tail, now standing equal to the serpent.
Four massive tails crowded the castle hall. No matter how vast the castle might have been, it suddenly felt cramped, no longer leaving room for ordinary humans.
By now, the other snake had already recovered, its two halves merging back together as it began to "stand" again.
