Sand flew through the air. The snake wanted to smash into the ground and crush Mike and Zrila, but before Mike could react, Zrila shot forward. He held his sword out in front of him and struck. When he was close enough to the sand serpent, his sword pierced the thick skin.
There.
Mike received confirmation. He was an admin, because Zrila's hands were glowing white. This was admin power.
Mike watched carefully. From Zrila's hands flowed a powerful white aura. Zrila sliced through the snake's hide. The sword cut through it and green blood burst out, splashing onto the orange sand. The dark sky seemed to shine even brighter, and now many stars were visible. The snake's body fell to the ground. The two halves despawned immediately, but the green blood remained.
Zrila landed on his feet and looked at Mike expectantly.
Mike's fingers burned with the urge to start a fight, but he stuck to his plan and played it smart.
