Kaiser didn't bother waiting. As soon as he sensed the danger, he dashed away. He could handle one Storm Serpent at a time, but against dozens, he'd be overwhelmed.
Serpents were best known for strangling their prey, and being caught in their midst could be dangerous.
Even if he successfully killed them all, he couldn't guarantee he'd survive without a single severe injury. He had already used the Cursed Voice once, using it again so soon might affect him greatly.
The Storm Serpents rushed after him, but retreated after he moved away from their abode.
Realizing they had stopped coming after him, Kaiser paused, then scanned his surroundings. He had moved to the east of the island, where he spotted a withered tree earlier. Now that he was closer, he realized it was actually a withered forest.
The dark brown trees with claw-like branches were numerous, their top branches disappearing into the obscuring fog.
