The moment he heard the loud screech, Jake's expression changed instantly.
He turned to look up and found the small, four-eyed naga perched on the ceiling.
Jake's eyes widened.
"Shit!"
The moment the screech echoed through the cavern, every naga below stopped moving.
For a brief moment, the entire cavern became eerily silent.
Then, one by one, their heads began to turn as countless pairs of eyes had turned toward them.
The nagas closest to the entrance suddenly hissed and began moving in their direction.
Then more followed.
Within seconds, the entire swarm started shifting toward the entrance.
At the same time, the giant naga slowly stood up.
"...?"
The moment it rose to its full height, the surrounding nagas instinctively moved aside.
Its enormous body towered over the others, and the ground seemed to tremble slightly beneath its weight.
Then it reached down.
Its massive hand wrapped around the two swords resting beside it.
