So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

Of course, Kadam's intervention might not be right.

Because he couldn't know what intention the emperor had in giving such orders.

But speculating alone about what the emperor's intentions might be is itself disloyalty.

That was Kadam's loyalty, and thus he was displeased with Abratal telling him what to do.

"His Majesty the Emperor told me this. Listen!"

"..."

He couldn't shut Abratal's mouth.

Abratal whispered in his ear.

The emperor's intentions hinted to the scholar.

The emperor is waiting for disaster to be born by having the black and white monsters slaughter each other.

And the one expected to become disaster is the old lion Ambejeu.

"Therefore you must not harm Ambejeu here."

"...I said I won't kill him."

"Making him near death would be the same. Since it goes against His Majesty's will."

Survival of the fittest.

Jar of poison.

That was what the emperor was experimenting with in the zoo.

If Kadam makes Ambejeu near death, and some random monster takes all the fruits, the emperor's experiment would be ruined.

"..."

Kadam's face twisted harshly.

Honestly, it felt like learning something he didn't want to know.

And having learned it. Kadam couldn't go against the emperor's will.

"Let me just say this clearly. That lion lacks class."

"..."

Even without knowing the emperor's intentions, at least Kadam didn't rationally agree.

"Disaster must be pure, I know from meeting them."

Though growling, it wasn't nonsense from ill feelings.

"That's just a monster. Just a strong monster. It's impossible for it to become a proper disaster."

Though disaster is certainly not a good thing.

Kadam who had faced countless monsters spoke with conviction.

Even Abratal's expression wasn't completely denying.

"...Who are you, a mere commoner, to judge His Majesty's will."

"..."

However, he couldn't refute that loyal argument.

Kadam dropped his head thump.

Not just because of the poison spreading through his body.

That's when something caught Kadam's eye.

A small white snake had approached his feet.

The white snake tapped Kadam's injured foot with its tail then pointed in one direction.

Kadam looked that way.

The dying gorilla.

His temporary employee lay fallen.

"...Fine. I'll do as you say. Abratal."

Kadam decided.

"Yes, well thought."

"Follow me."

He walked step by step and picked up the gorilla.

Already half dead.

To the point where it's uncertain if she can be saved even if taken for treatment now.

"I will stay here..."

"Did His Majesty allow you to intervene?"

"...That's not..."

"If you don't plan to become human food by staying here, follow me!"

Abratal trembled at that infrasound.

He had no choice but to nod.

Dududududu-

The heavy rain still falls.

Ambejeu didn't think to attack the departing Kadam.

And Kadam didn't look back either.

Only, he knew one snake was facing Ambejeu behind him.

'Snake.'

Though it might be presumptuous.

Kadam dared to judge the emperor's thoughts.

'...Whatever you do, it won't go against His Majesty's will.'

That might have been Kadam's first act of disloyalty.

He ran to save the gorilla.

==

The spectators disappeared.

I left Rila to Kadam.

With my body missing arms and legs, I couldn't safely move Rila, so it was an inevitable choice.

And.

I decided to kill that pathetic lion myself.

"Snake, you're not enough."

Ambejeu was confident.

Even if he took heavy damage from Kadam, he was confident he could handle me alone.

"Small but I'll eat you as a snack."

Still not a disaster, he said.

I can see that.

Just looks like a disgusting bug.

Far uglier than Riokku who had parasites throughout his body.

I didn't dislike fighting using my small body.

Just before I had dug into his body to attack after all.

But this time I won't do that.

「Using Gigantification lv4」

I grow huge.

Huge enough.

Enough to look down on you.

As I grew rapidly.

"...You're big."

Now our eyes meet.

"But you look soft."

The more I grow my body with gigantification, my body also weakens.

Becomes slower and softer.

It will be impossible to compete with body durability like before.

Ambejeu seemed to notice that.

Indeed a cunning monster.

"Ssaaaaaak!"

I acted according to his expectations.

Like losing reason to rage, roaring violently.

Charging with mouth open.

「Using Heart-eating Leap lv8」

「Using Acceleration lv8」

Though I went at maximum speed, it probably wasn't enough that the lion couldn't dodge.

But he didn't dodge.

Rather he charged in as if crawling into my mouth.

Kwajak!

I swallowed him in one bite.

"Huhu."

His laughter could be heard from inside my mouth.

"Shall I eat from inside."

Yes, role reversal is it.

When would a big one like you experience this.

He rampaged inside my mouth.

Like a blender running wild in my soft mouth.

Blood gushed walchak walchak, and I wanted to open my mouth and spit him out right away.

But I didn't do that.

There was information gained from watching Kadam's battle.

His abilities are regeneration, and transformation.

Both troublesome abilities to deal with.

Plus he's fast, so I have no way to catch him head-on.

But what if I'm not alone?

What if I pour attacks that his regeneration and transformation can't handle, in a place he can't escape from?

For example.

Like setting fire inside my mouth.

"...Plant?"

Seems Isil inside my mouth greeted the lion.

And the one who had been 'empathizing' with me from before used a skill.

「Demon Hunter's Vine Grass Isil lv24 uses Hellfire lv3」

「Temporarily sharing Flame Immunity lv-」

Yes.

I became a snake charcoal kiln.

Hwareureureuk.

Hellfire spouts from my nostrils.

The blood filling my oral and nasal cavities vaporized and spewed acrid smoke.

"Kuaaaaaaaaak!"

The lion thrashes inside my mouth.

It was no different from swimming in a blast furnace.

Burning hot, he made his last struggle. Discover more content at My Virtual Library Empire

He uses all his strength trying to tear flesh and dig into my throat.

Pain like my head would flip over was felt.

But I endure.

If holes don't form in my mouth, I win.

Though I rolled on the ground from hellish pain, I never opened my mouth.

Pasak!

Finally, my cheek was pierced and what might be the lion's front or back leg stuck out.

Though purple flames burst out wildly...

Stop.

Movement ceased.

Nevertheless I didn't open my mouth.

Had to wait for that.

Until I heard it.

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

「Your level has increased」

...

Yes.

This.