Sword God in a World of Magic

'Vanishing Snake: In life trouble, in death trouble,' Shang read in his mind with surprise.

Why surprise?

Because 2,000 Contribution Points was a lot!

With just one snake, Shang could buy one unit of ore.

Shang definitely was interested in the big reward.

'Descendants of General Stage beasts. However, the General Stage variant only lives in swampy areas. The powerful adult Vanishing Snakes put their young in the Wild Forest, and the young remain there until they become powerful enough to go back to the Empress Cobra Zone.'

'The Vanishing Snakes are atypical snakes due to their teeth. In comparison to normal snakes, Vanishing Snakes don't have poisonous teeth but a full set of sharp fangs.'

'The Vanishing Snakes have a Metal Affinity, and with their sharp teeth, they infuse their prey with the destructive power of metal, making the insides of their prey bleed furiously.'

'The Vanishing Snakes are a menace in three ways.'

'One: They are experts at assassination, and they are not afraid of humans. The Vanishing Snake is the beast that kills the most Soldier Stage hunters each year in the Storm Eagle Zone.'

'Two: Vanishing Snakes can birth offspring after their death. In their lives, Vanishing Snakes will procreate with one partner, and the female Vanishing Snake will store the fertilized eggs until she dies unless she reaches the General Stage and finds a good spot.'

'When the eggs get into contact with stomach acid, they come out of hibernation and start growing. The eggshells are sticky and will stick to the lining of the stomach. Eventually, the young will eat the target that has eaten their mother from the inside out.'

'Three: The Vanishing Snake has access to a gas that causes targets to fall into a deep sleep. During combat, the effects of this gas are negligible, but if a Vanishing Snake manages to sneak up on someone without their notice, it can have devastating results.'

'Humans will very quickly realize that the sudden onset of tiredness is unnatural, but beasts won't. Vanishing Snakes are not very big, and they can move very silently, hence the name.'

'With the sleeping gas, the Vanishing Snake is one of the very few beasts that can take down beasts a Realm above them.'

'There have been cases of Vanishing Snakes killing the guarding dogs in the Farm Line.'

Shang's eyes opened wide.

now, Shang was very certain

the sleeping gas, the Vanishing Snakes could even

this, Shang realized why the

Paradise out of all beasts in the

a

of the Wild Forest,' Shang thought. 'So, to summarize, Pest Cats are everywhere, Life

Shang realized something

Empress Cobra Zone. However, if

the northwestern forest has it easier. Sure, they have the Life Scarabs, but they can't compare

go to the northeastern Wild Forest since the reward is higher, but it's also more dangerous. I can deal with

his chin in thought. He wondered if there was

standing here for quite a while, and a lot of people had come and gone

while, Shang's eyes shone

was a man in his late 20s. He didn't wear the silver uniforms of the teachers but

people probably had already

student in their late

like that be in

a student. That meant that he was a

Shang said politely

as he

the northeastern forest for the first time. I wanted to ask if there is a way for me to find the

trust your instincts.

for your advice," Shang

the man said. Then, he pulled down a mission for a General Stage beast and left in a bored

you

to his other side when he heard someone

17 years old, and

"Do what?" Shang asked.