Zyric followed the black snake as it made its way toward its home.
The black snake circled around the hole and called out in a whisper.
"Is anyone there? Come out!"
The black snake called out louder, hoping someone would hear it.
"That's strange. My daughter used to come up as soon as she heard my voice and play with me. But no one's coming out this time."
The black snake said in surprise.
Zyric took a flashlight out of his bag and shone it into the hole, allowing them to see what was inside.
There was no one there, but they could see traces of blood inside. It looked as though someone had thrown a spear into the hole.
"No! Monster Tamers attacked this place!"
The black snake exclaimed in shock.
"I'm sorry, boy, but I have to go. I need to find my family."
The black snake said to Zyric before immediately rushing away.
"Alright, wait! I'll come with you. There are only some bloodstains here. Your family might have escaped."
Zyric said to the black snake before following it.
The black snake tried to pick up a scent as it slowly moved forward, but it seemed to be having some difficulty.
"Fat Insect, go!"
Zyric said to Fat Insect.
Fat Insect immediately burrowed into the ground and returned a little while later.
"Follow me."
Fat Insect said.
Zyric and the black snake immediately followed Fat Insect.
After a while, they arrived at a brightly lit place. Numerous campfires and other fires were burning all around.
"Could those Monster Tamers have captured my family?"
The black snake asked in shock.
"Look, nothing will happen to your family. If they've been captured and they're here, I'll definitely save them. Don't worry."
Zyric said to the black snake as he slowly moved forward.
There were no black snakes to be seen anywhere. However, Zyric suddenly heard a man's voice.
"Did you see that? That damn black snake could have just bowed down before me, but what would that have cost him? He was crying right in front of me. Tears were even running down his face. But he still refused to bow before me or enter my Fuzan Vault. Fine, then! I killed both of them. They're hanging there now. Whatever. We've already made plenty of weapons from their scales."
After saying this, the men began examining the weapons they had made and looking toward the place where they had skinned the snakes.
Zyric noticed the direction in which the men were looking, so he turned toward the same spot.
He saw the bodies of two snakes that had been brutally cut apart. Their remains were scattered everywhere, with their tails and eyes lying among them. Their skin had been cruelly stripped away.
The black snake in Zyric's hand began to grow furious.
The next moment, it jumped from Zyric's hand and rushed toward the humans, intending to kill them.
"I can't spare any of them! They all have to die!"
The black snake shouted.
But Zyric grabbed the snake by its tail.
The black snake immediately turned around and tried to attack Zyric as well, but Zyric caught it by the face.
"Look, if you rush in like this, you'll die, and you won't even be able to avenge your family. Understand? So, do exactly as I say."
Zyric said to the black snake.
However, even after hearing Zyric's words, the black snake remained furious, with tears streaming from its eyes.
Zyric felt terrible for it. At the same time, he was absolutely furious after seeing those despicable Monster Tamers.
"Yeah, forget it. Whatever. We're free now, at least. Let's get out of here."
After saying this, the men picked up all the weapons they had made and began walking away, trampling over the snakes' bodies as though they were nothing but garbage.
Seeing this made Zyric even angrier.
These three men are weaker than me. Yet I still don't have the courage to face them. I've been tormented my entire life. Everyone used to bully me, and they'd all gang up on me and beat me. That's why I'm still afraid of these three, even though they're weaker than me. But there are three of them, and that's what scares me. But what did this poor snake do wrong? It was only bringing food home for its family.
Zyric looked at the black snake and felt even more sorry for it. His anger continued to grow.
Zyric clenched his fists as he watched the three men walk away. For the first time, he knew he couldn't let his fear control him.