Chapter 171
The feeling of becoming a snake would be almost impossible to put into words. His vision was generally blurry, and despite the chilly weather, he didn’t feel any increase in body temperature. His tongue flicked uncontrollably, tasting dozens of flavors through an unusual sense of smell. If he had been born with such senses, it might have been different. But for Hamendal, who had lived as a human, this was torture.
“Ugh, I feel nauseous. I’d rather be possessed by an undead,” he muttered. Being undead, most senses were dulled, so there was no particular feeling, and walking on two legs wasn’t strange. However, moving in a snake’s body was challenging from the start.
‘How am I supposed to move forward like this?’ Hamendal twisted his entire body with all his might, only to squirm in place. Just then, Rockefeller’s voice rang out sharply through a sound transmission spell.
“What are you doing, flailing about so pathetically? You’re in the middle of enemy territory! If you’re discovered, you could be torn to pieces. Act like a snake!”
As if it were that simple.
“It’s easy to mimic a familiar body, but this is a completely different form! I can barely even crawl,” Hamendal replied, hoping Rockefeller would understand by now.
But Rockefeller had an impressive knowledge of things most people didn’t. “There are four main ways a snake moves. The easiest are undulating like a wave or contracting the body for straight-line motion.”
Sighing deeply, Hamendal tried what Rockefeller suggested. After several attempts, he managed to move forward. Imagining himself as more of a worm than a snake… still, it worked.
“Hmm, but there’s another issue. My vision is so blurry, I can’t see where I’m going. Reaching the slug’s body is tough.”