Chapter 316 - 273: The Bet between Solamus and Mona
The giant python, Sam, had grown to the height of two men in just two years, demonstrating the nearly perverse growth abilities of its species.
In fact, Solamus had used Ancient Language multiple times to shrink him, but Sam still grew larger each day.
Before long, the giant python Sam had become the sole ruler of the secret forest in the area.
Originally, this area had been home to fierce animals such as wolves, tigers, and brown bears, but Sam had devoured nearly all of them, and the remaining ones soon scattered. Even groups of wild boars that had roamed aggressively were left few in number after falling prey to Sam.
Despite being a gluttonous python, the mountain-coiling giant python was actually very gentle to its master.
So, even though Sam would show his fangs to the beasts he considered prey, he behaved very obediently in front of his master, much like a six or seven-year-old girl.
On this day, Solamus slowly stepped out of the tree hollow, her gaze sweeping across the distant secret forest—what had she caught sight of?
"Sam, head west."
Solamus raised her wooden staff and pointed towards the west.
Upon hearing this, Sam didn’t hesitate. He quickly lowered his towering head and with the speed of a gallop, his body moved swiftly and vanished in an instant from Solamus’s presence.
Solamus focused intently on the distance, where among the overlapping shadows of trees, a magical deer was leaping back and forth between the roots.