After work, start to speedrun the other world-Chapter 126 - 29: The Player

Magma surged.

The immortal serpent’s upper body emerged from the magma, with a human hand on each side of its body, the right hand clutching a bloody greatsword that squirmed with fleshy sprouts.

In place of a serpentine head, there was a human face, which regarded Xi Mu and the little mare with cold detachment, slowly speaking out:

"Sleipnir, this era... has changed."

At this moment, he had to admit a fact: it was indeed possible that he might be killed, so he must eliminate any adverse factors.

The dwarves and humans swarming him did not concern him; as long as Sleipnir stayed out of the fight, the knight wielding the long spear would lose his ability for high-speed movement and thus become easy prey for slaughter.

Regarding this.

The little mare remained unmoved. She did not care about the immortal serpent’s words. There was no harmony between monsters—contradiction existed in their very nature. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

To become King of Monsters like Tifeng, devouring each other was only natural.

The immortal serpent seemed not to mind the little mare’s indifference and continued:

"The God of Omniscience has vanished, the gods have died, do you understand what that means?"

It has nothing to do with me.

The little mare’s expression was contemptuous. She cared not for the existence or disappearance of the gods; after all, she was just a lonely mare, and changes in the world did not concern her.

Even if all the gods were to die in the next moment, it would have nothing to do with her.

However, she soon abandoned that thought as the immortal serpent revealed a fervent and eager expression, laughing as he said:

"The deceased Monster Witch, can return now."

The little mare: "..."

"Such an unambitious creature as you would never understand," the immortal serpent said with a smile that seemed somewhat mocking, as he continued amidst the little mare’s annoyed expression:

"Any monster that becomes ’Tifeng’ can be considered the resurrected Monster Witch, because a monster that becomes Tifeng possesses a strength almost identical to the Monster Witch and will also inherit all her memories."

He snickered maliciously.

"Everything I do is to bring about the rebirth of the Monster Witch in this world."

"That’s just another person with the memories of the Monster Witch!" someone retorted, a female with black hair wielding a two-meter-long blade.

She seemed to have no fear of the immortal serpent.

"You... consume humans just for this?"

"..."

The immortal serpent merely glanced at the woman, then persisted in persuading the little mare, "Leave that man alone, don’t obstruct the return of the Monster Witch."

The little mare fell silent.

She, of course, could not abandon Ahtal, but she could take Ahtal and leave the battlefield, for she too was curious to see the return of the Monster Witch.

Now that the God of Omniscience had gone missing, and the witches in the shadows were active, it would indeed be the best time for the Monster Witch to return.

"Everything is about to start anew, everyone... is vying for dominance over this world," the immortal serpent continued his seductive talk.

"Sleipnir, even if you have no ambition, do not interfere with the return of the Monster Witch."

"Perhaps this is the... end of everything," Xi Mu scoffed, his palm caressing the undead-piercing spear, and the little mare shook her head slightly, turned her body a bit as if she was about to leave, then with a powerful stomp of her eight legs, she leapt into the sky under the watchful gaze of the immortal serpent.

She had left.

The immortal serpent revealed a wicked grin; he did not truly want to resurrect the Monster Witch, he merely aspired to be a monster among monsters, and given the chance, he planned to devour Sleipnir as well, converting her into the sustenance to become the utmost monster.

"Bang!" Dark flames, mingled with fierce winds, pierced the body of the immortal serpent; flesh flew out following the swirling dark winds.

Then the eight-legged horse’s hooves viciously kicked the serpent, sending the mountainous body of the undead serpent soaring through the air with the explosion.

What just happened.

The immortal serpent seemed not quite to have registered, but his body reacted on instinct, contorting in mid-air, making it hard to pinpoint the location of his heart.

Now he had only two hearts left.

The little mare snorted in disdain and charged towards the falling immortal serpent, her eight legs trotting on empty air.

It wasn’t retreat that the serpent’s beguiling words inspired in her, but rather an even greater hostility.

You’re not worthy to be the vessel for the Monster Witch’s resurrection.

"Two hearts left," Xi Mu gripped his undead-piercing spear firmly and stabbed with all his might once more.

The wind roared, mixed with the Flame of Death, striking the undead serpent’s chin heavily, causing him to briefly lose his balance.

If he could land another stab now, he could pierce another heart.

However.

"—Roar!" Before the spear could strike, the bloody greatsword that the immortal serpent clutched swiped towards Xi Mu.

The greatsword cleaved the lake of molten lava.

As Xi Mu rode the little mare to dodge, the immortal serpent opened his mouth, and scorching magma spewed forth, amidst which swirled the souls of many adventurers.

They were clad in their former armors and weapons as if a tide of humanity surged in all directions, slaughtering all living beings they encountered.

The lives once devoured by the immortal serpent, their souls were held captive within his body, ready to be commanded when necessary.

"Boom!" The immortal serpent seized this chance to burrow into the magma, exposing only his torso devoid of a heart, swinging the bloody greatsword at Xi Mu who still rode his mount, slashing relentlessly.

The blade tore through the air, and wraiths filled the surroundings.