Seeing Terry take a few hits without dodging, his face showing a tragic resolve to die, Old Liu threw back the viper to him: "Speak! What exactly is this thing?"
"A hidden pet," Lord Terry bent down to pick up the frightened patterned viper, avoiding Old Liu's gaze in fear, trembling as he continued, "This is an ancient Spirit Communion Song, invented a thousand years ago by our great High Priest Keke. It can summon a magical beast or wild animal, which remains invisible for a long time..."
"Such a cunning and sinister hidden pet..." Dubin's envoy Balrexi muttered beside them.
