Once upon a time there was a greedy snake

"Easy? Is it really as easy as you say?"

Gekala's face was rather gloomy, and his eyes were filled with hostility as he looked at his two teammates.

Clearly, neither of his teammates were warriors, so they couldn't comprehend the level of those who could suppress them—but Gekala, being a warrior, sensed it clearly, even immediately upon engaging them, that the city guards were no less skilled than him.

And this is only the level of the city guards.

No wonder the Four Gods are trapped here; this planet is far more terrifying than he anticipated.

"Don't forget why we're here!"

Gekala snorted coldly.

Now is not the time to create unnecessary trouble.

However, after calming down, Gekala realized that he didn't seem to have any better options in his current situation. If he hadn't been imprisoned, he might have had the chance to integrate into the local community and search for clues.

But now...

They've already been locked up; how could they possibly get out?

To Gekkar's surprise, they actually managed to get out.

It was all because Ryus Enchantress, who left the team midway, somehow managed to get some money and paid their bail.

"This...how did you do it?"

After collecting their weapons and equipment according to the procedures, Gekkar's gaze towards Ryus Enchantress began to change.

Although he had always felt that this assassin from the God of Desire was a burden during the journey, it now seemed that this assassin girl was surprisingly the most reliable among his teammates.

"Adventurers on this planet often fight, so the Adventurers' Guild has also taken it upon itself to offer bail loan services... Simply put, the money is borrowed, and we have to pay it back."

"That's what Liu Si Meiying said."

Upon hearing this, Sass Huanze immediately came up with eight hundred ways to avoid paying back the money, but the mage only managed to come up with one before Gekala silenced him.

This was because Gekkar had already understood what the assassin in front of him meant. Clearly, becoming an adventurer, taking orders and paying back debts, was a good opportunity for them to integrate into the local community.

"Taking more orders and doing more work will allow us to access a lot of information that we would never normally have access to, and it will also help us increase our strength... After all, you guys should have all felt that our strength on this planet is not that great."

As she spoke, Ryus Enchantress pulled a bounty poster from her bosom.

"Here, this is our first order."

"You're right. Given the current situation, we do need to take a long-term view."

Wolf-headed swordsman Gekala nodded as he took the bounty poster and began to read it.

The bounty was not complicated; it simply asked them to hunt down a monstrous serpent that was ravaging a village in the nearby mountains. The serpent often stole cattle from nearby farms, so the locals wanted to find adventurers to help them get rid of this menace.

It seemed like an easy task; with the strength of the four of them, it was practically too simple—it was just a giant snake, and they didn't even need four people. Gekala felt he could handle it on his own.

"It's just a snake."

Gekala thought this before setting off.

Chapter 309 The Four Gods' Prison Break

"It's just a snake."

That was what the wolf-headed swordsman, Gekala, originally thought.

It was just a snake, and it didn't take them any effort at all, so they went directly to the mountains that were said to hide the traces of the demon snake without making any preparations.

It was just a snake; it meant nothing to them.

"It's just a snake..."

Covered in blood, Gekala was struggling to get up from the ground.

The priest of the God of Life was now half-buried in the ground, and the divine spells from the God of Life were completely useless against the giant snake before him. The same was true for the mage from the God of Mystery; his soul-piercing secret techniques had no effect whatsoever.

As for the assassin of the god of desire, needless to say, those two sharp daggers couldn't even pierce a snake's scales.

As for Gekala himself, he was already covered in wounds.

This was only because Gekkar was exceptionally skilled in martial arts; otherwise, one could tell just by looking at the current state of the priest and the mage—the priest was already half-buried, the mage's fate was unknown, and the assassin was still cleverly looking for an opportunity, but judging from her difficult maneuvering, she wouldn't last much longer either.

"It's just a snake..."

Wolf-headed swordsman Gekala was panting heavily.

It's just a snake, why is it so hard to kill?

The power from the Four Gods was completely useless against this snake. Their proud methods were utterly ineffective against it. If it weren't for the wanted poster in his pocket, he would have thought he was facing some terrifying monster from the starry sky!

"What exactly is going on with this planet?"

Recalling the ridiculously strong city guards, and looking at the giant snake that had almost killed them all, the wolf-headed swordsman suddenly felt that he might have made a mistake.

Even the Four Gods have disappeared on this planet, so where did he get the guts to come to a place like this?

"But, but..."

Gekkar gripped the hilt of his greatsword tightly.

But he has to rescue the god of courage!

Among the warriors under the command of the God of Courage, he may not be the strongest, but he is definitely the most loyal. As the fierce hound of the God of Courage, he would not hesitate to die and his soul would perish at the God of Courage's command!

Not to mention the current difficulties.

It's just a snake, what's the big deal!

"kill!!!"

Leaning on his greatsword, Gekkar stood up once more.

Compared to the rune swords of other warriors, Gekala's sword was larger and heavier; it was more like a thick block of iron than a blade. Perhaps other warriors would see this as a way to flaunt their strength, but Gekala knew in his heart that it was merely a means to increase his attack power.

Because they are weak and powerless, they can only resort to this unorthodox method.

The excessively heavy blade makes it difficult for him to change his moves flexibly, which means that when facing an enemy, he often only has one chance to strike—although this powerful strike, if it hits, can deal unprecedented damage, but if it misses…

That's how it is now.

The giant serpent before him possessed an agility completely disproportionate to its enormous size. His slashes couldn't even graz its scales; instead, the serpent's long tail lashed at him as fiercely as a whip.

Only one chance.

Do you dare to do it again?

"Come!!!"

Gekkar raised his greatsword once more.

He's not even afraid of death, let alone doing it again!

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

With a twist of his hips and a turn of his waist, he swung the heavy greatsword out with unstoppable momentum, a cry from the depths of his soul, and the courage to face death.

Yes, courage.

Unprecedented courage and the boldness to face life and death caused Gekkar's strength to surge dramatically at this moment!

"Roar!!!"

The pitch-black serpent roared angrily, seemingly enraged by the provocation of these tiny creatures. Its thick, long tail swung up, ready to smash the wolf's head in mid-air!

However, that heavy greatsword was too fast.

Too fast, far too fast! Just as the serpent's tail was raised, the heavy greatsword had already struck the serpent's face.

The enormous snake head was split in two on the spot.

Gekala, who had swung the sword, had collapsed to the ground.

"Win, win..."

At this moment, Gekala was barely breathing. That sword strike had consumed far too much of him—his body, his consciousness, and his soul. That strike was his peak to date.

Despite his weakness, Gekala felt better than ever before.

That was a further step forward, a feeling of becoming stronger. At this moment, Gekala could clearly feel that his strength had reached a new level.

This caused him to completely ignore Liu Si Meiying, who came over to help him.

The young assassin helped Gekkar up, seemingly saying something to celebrate, but Gekkar was completely oblivious to that; he was lost in the realization of becoming stronger.

However, the fact that he was leaning most of his body against the young female assassin caught the attention of his two teammates. Seeing that the delicate and beautiful figure was actually hugging the blood-covered dog, the priest and mage's expressions immediately turned ugly.

The already disorganized team seems to have become even more precarious.

Regardless, they ultimately prevailed.

However, one side's victory also means the other side's defeat.

……

Beneath the pitch-black sky of the underworld, the faces of the four evil gods were filled with gloom, as if they had encountered something unpleasant.

The four of them were not being tortured at the moment. The huge snake beside them had curled up into a ball and fallen into a deep sleep, while the ground that was originally a patch of yellow sand had grown lush green grass.

The giant snake lay coiled on the grass, its even, deep breathing conveying a sense of tranquility and peace to anyone who came near.

However, the four evil gods were completely unable to calm down.

Simply because their prison break attempt failed once again.

In order to escape this damned underworld, the four of them cooperated in a rare and meaningful way, and finally managed to manifest a body in the material world. They were just about to recover their strength before unleashing their full power.

But that chilling sword light shattered all their illusions.

"That sword...was it from your man?"

Recalling the power unleashed by the wolf-headed man, the other three evil gods simultaneously looked at the God of Courage.

Chapter 310 Awakening in the New Era

During their long imprisonment, the Four Gods never gave up the opportunity to escape.

While the giant serpent was still torturing them, they were already thinking about how to escape, but it was clear that this would only lead to more brutal beatings—there was no concept of time in the underworld, and heaven knows how long this torture had lasted.

Fortunately, just when the four gods were about to give up, the giant serpent got tired.

The nutrients, or rather the power, brought by the remains of the four gods were far too abundant. Even after sufficient exercise, they needed a period of slumber to digest them—and this gave the four gods an opportunity to escape.

Since the prison guards are all asleep, it's their turn to have some time to themselves.

So the four evil gods began to think of ways to contact the outside world and break through the blockade of the underworld to return to the material world. Although all their attempts were initially futile, as the number of attempts gradually increased, they did manage to find a connection with the outside world.

Ultimately, the four of them had left some influence outside, so some local natives were always inspired by them—and after one attempt after another, those local natives were finally willing to summon them.

The only problem is that the natives are too weak; each time they summon, they can only summon a tiny fraction of the original creature.

Even a small part is enough for the Four Gods. They are confident in their abilities; it's just a matter of retracing their steps. As long as they are given a chance, they will always be able to climb back to the top.

However, that's where the problem lies.

Who should go out first?

So, after another round of internal fighting, the four gods made a decision: if they were to leave, they would leave together, even if they had to share a body. But when it came to choosing a body, the four gods fought again.

After all, the body determines the shape of the soul.

The physical resemblance to a particular deity determines who the deity is more suitable for. All four of them are prominent gods, and none of them want to let another god take the lead while they remain as mere companions.

Fortunately, after another round of fighting, the four of them finally came up with a solution that everyone could accept.

Since no one wants to be dominated by another god, then let's just make the body resemble no one else.

So, after some discussion, they simply chose the snake's body as the vessel. It had no hands or feet, no wings or feathers, and no rotten sores. It resembled no one else, which meant that no one could take the lead. Moreover, they could even use this body to disguise themselves as that ancient snake.

This seems like a really good idea. As long as they can steal the ancient serpent's faith, they can gain the support of all the natives. With the natives' worship of the giant serpent, they can immediately turn the tide.

But what they didn't expect was that the outside world had already changed.

A new generation replaces the old.

Those who once worshipped the giant serpent had all perished in that final battle, and the new generation no longer acknowledged the belief in the giant serpent—which directly led to the extremely fierce blow suffered by the first arrival of the four gods.

The newly formed local natives regarded the giant serpent as a rare monster. Like other monsters on this land, they immediately organized themselves and chopped the serpent into pieces.