The snake hissed and lunged, trying to corner Kyle against the jagged walls of the cave. Its movements were surprisingly fast for something so big. But Kyle was faster.
He dodged to the side, avoiding the snapping jaws by a hair's breadth. The tight space inside the cave made it hard to move properly, though.
Kyle couldn't dodge forever, and he knew it. Worse, he didn't have his usual sword with him.
He had grabbed a temporary one before heading out, but he could already tell — it would only survive a single serious strike.
Kyle narrowed his eyes, assessing the situation quickly.
He needed to find a way to deal with the snake without relying too much on movement.
Clenching his fist, Kyle gathered mana and punched the snake's body when it coiled too close.
Thud!
The blow landed, but it didn't do much.
The snake's stone-like scales absorbed most of the force, barely making it flinch. Kyle clicked his tongue in frustration.
"Figures."
He muttered under his breath.
