As they spoke, the young men's hands moved with swift precision.
Sure enough, once the nails were driven in, the earth—which had felt as if it were encased in steel—suddenly softened.
The next shovelful seemed to strike something.
One of the young men couldn't help but shout.
"We've hit it! We've hit it!"
Jane couldn't help but move closer to see, while Gideon Kendall's expression grew grave.
Holding a handkerchief, he waved the others back before reaching into the grave and pulling the object out with his bare hands.
It was indeed The Bloodbane Serpent. The creature was crimson from end to end, as if steeped in fresh blood, and its scales still held a faint sheen.
Generally, a massive and highly aggressive Bloodbane Serpent would possess far greater power. The one in Gideon Kendall's hands, however, appeared to be just a juvenile.
This explained why Joy Fischer's cousins had only suffered from bloody misfortunes rather than dying on the spot.
