Shane Sterling's expression remained grim. 'Not enough medicine? The encirclement wasn't big enough? Are you trying to fool a child?'
"SWISH—"
A flash of light shot past, and a silver-white snake not far away was instantly pinned to the ground. A dagger, sharp enough to cut through iron as if it were mud, was embedded in its body, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Yves Reginald was incredibly skilled. He had been observing the Serpent King's position from the shadows. Although the Sterling Family and his Reginald Family were rivals, this was a military exercise. They had to present a united front. The people from Country R were lying in wait, ready to strike, so they couldn't afford to have internal conflicts now.
With the Serpent King gone, and perhaps fearing the intense killing intent emanating from the man before them, the swarm of snakes gradually dispersed, slowly slithering away.
