The sunlight dimmed as the dense trees loomed overhead, their canopies forming a dark ceiling. Shadows pooled on the ground, but my senses were alert, sharpened from countless hunts.A red-scaled Firescale Serpent, nearly a meter long, slithered silently across the undergrowth, its presence a faint magical hum in the humid air. I felt its presence immediately.
Every demon carries mana, and the serpent couldn't mask its aura from my Magic Ruler. Its instantaneous movements were slower than mine, but its reach and body length made it a serious threat.For now, I let it think I was an easy target, walking with a casual, almost clumsy gait, my Magic Ruler discreetly tracking its every move.
The serpent, sensing vulnerability, coiled its body and sprang toward me, propelling itself off a tree trunk in a sudden, fluid motion. Its fangs were bared, its tail whipping like a lash.Paah!Its serpentine body moved with terrifying speed, a blur of red and green.
