Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 313 The Serpent Worship Cult

Some commoners with pitchforks were no trouble for Du Yi.

With just a glance, the sharp spikes that had already sprouted on the wooden handles of those pitchforks forced the people to throw them to the ground. Then, as Du Yi's consciousness shifted, a rammed earth wall rose from the ground, locking them all in place.

“It’s really convenient.”

Du Yi was increasingly able to feel the benefits of magic.

However, compared to magic, Du Yi is more concerned about two things right now. One is the "magic snake" that these villagers talk about, and the other is the "Snake Worship Cult" that they talk about.

However, when Du Yi asked about these things, the local people became puzzled instead.

"Aren't you the demonic serpent yourself? Why are you asking us?"

Du Yi knew this would happen. When he was being scorned by the local people, he already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on—clearly, while he was sleeping, those four evil gods, disguised as snakes, had probably done a lot of bad things.

Only after several commoners spoke up did Du Yi realize that those four evil gods were truly wicked and capable of anything.

Kidnapping cattle and ambushing travelers—if there were no adventurers guarding the village, the entire village could be slaughtered—this is what the serpent loves to do most, and it's what the Serpent Cult is most happy to see.

Yes, it was the Serpent Worship Cult that summoned these demonic snakes.

According to ancient legends circulating on the mainland, the Serpent Worship Cult has a history of hundreds of years. Because the Serpent Worship Cult has always worshipped the Chaos Serpent that once destroyed everything, and even wanted to summon it, it is universally hated on the mainland and has even been compared with demons.

However, the vitality of the Serpent Worship Cult is unexpectedly tenacious. Despite being attacked for hundreds of years, this ancient sect still survives and can even summon the demonic serpent from time to time. Although the demonic serpent summoned by the Serpent Worship Cult is getting weaker and weaker compared to the original one, there are rumors that these insidious serpent worshippers are accumulating power and preparing some grand plan.

In short, according to these people's descriptions, this was an absolutely evil organization.

Therefore, after being captured, they were all prepared to die.

but……

Now that things have come to this point, even the most oblivious villagers have realized that something is wrong.

When did the serpent become so easy to talk to?
And those adventurers... If they really are the Snake Worshippers in disguise, why would the Snake Worshippers' summoned serpents ask them about the Snake Worshippers?

"Who...are you?"

One of the villagers couldn't help but speak up.

"You're not from the Serpent Worship Cult?"

"Of course not, this is the first time I've ever heard of this sect."

Du Yi shook his head repeatedly.

"My name is Du Yi. I just learned about the demonic serpent and happened to hear that you're looking for someone to subdue it, so I came to take a look. After all, as you can tell, I'm also..."

Du Yi was suddenly stunned when he finished speaking.

It's been so long, and it seems like this is the first time anyone has asked for his name.

Unfortunately, this matter, which Du Yi considered to be of great significance, went unnoticed by the villagers, who remained in a state of fear. Even though Du Yi repeatedly stated that he wanted to prevent the demonic snake from ruining his reputation, the villagers were still quite afraid of him.

"Who knows if your current attitude is just an act? After all, what that serpent loves to do most is toy with its prey."

The people expressed their concerns, but they dared not push them too hard. Allowing Du Yi and the four adventurers to camp at the village entrance was the biggest concession they could make.

As for Du Yi really wanting to enter the village... there's nothing they can do about it. But if that happens, they'll run away on the spot and definitely won't stay to wait for death.

This left Du Yi somewhat amused and exasperated. On one hand, it was because with just a thought, none of these people could escape; on the other hand, he was also sighing at just how ruthless the Serpent Cult must be to have terrified people like this. "But... are there any monsters, or adventurers?"

Recalling what the villagers had said during their conversation, Du Yi suddenly became curious.

So he called those aliens over and got a general idea of ​​the situation.

The world before him was somewhat beyond Du Yi's expectations—unlike the world he remembered, a world in which only humans existed, this world was a world where humans and monsters coexisted.

Of course, this coexistence was not peaceful, so a profession called "adventurer" emerged in various regions.

Destroying monsters and reaping rewards is how adventurers survive. By constantly killing monsters, these adventurers can quickly accumulate a considerable level. After that, those adventurers who possess great power organize the Adventurers' Guild to allocate the power of the new generation of adventurers, allowing them to be more quickly engaged in the battle to exterminate monsters.

The reason these four aliens came to hunt the demonic serpent was because they received a job offer from the local villagers through the Adventurers' Guild.

"It seems quite convenient..."

Although he felt that something was not quite right, Du Yi nodded slowly.

As for further information, the four aliens didn't know. After all, they were newcomers, and their understanding of the local situation wasn't much different from Du Yi's.

"Let's set up camp here for now."

After thinking for a moment, Du Yi made a decision.

But this idea left the four aliens speechless.

"Set up camp here?"

The swordsman with a wolf's head, named Gekala, froze on the spot.

"But our bounty..."

"It's fine to collect the bounty later."

Du Yi shook his head.

"Besides, your business isn't over yet."

As he said this, Du Yi suddenly turned his head and looked into the shadowy area in the distant woods.

For a moment, their eyes met.

The figure hidden in the shadows suddenly turned its head.

But just as the figure hiding in the shadows was about to escape, a thick rammed earth wall blocked his way. Judging by its width, it was more like a mountain than a wall.

If you try to dig a tunnel through, you'll just be buried alive.

That's at least in theory.

But in fact……

"How did it get away?"

Du Yi, who had come closer, looked at the not-so-large hole in the ground and the intact wall, and his brows furrowed.

In that pit, he could vaguely see traces of a few roots.

(End of this chapter)