Chapter 49 - Snake and Eagle Locked in Battle (1/2)

When the snake and human returned to the cave, the food was still there. Bai Qingqing held onto the food but had no appetite.

Cortis said, “Let’s go. We’ll leave the rice here in case it gets wet.”

“En.”

The moment they stepped out of the cave, a black shadow flashed past quickly on the ground.

Bai Qingqing immediately looked up toward the sky, facing the sun. A huge black eagle was circling in the sky, staring at them with its sharp gaze. Suddenly, the black eagle swooped down, letting out a high-pitched cry.

“Screech—!”

Cortis pushed Bai Qingqing into the cave and transformed his upper body into his snake form as well.

The black eagle came with strong and fast momentum, swooping toward the ground like a meteor. However, Cortis swiftly avoided the eagle’s attack. He swept out fiercely with his tail, sending the eagle flying out.

Bai Qingqing’s heart thumped very quickly as she kept close to the walls, wanting to sneak out. Cortis didn’t turn his head, but with a sweep of his tail, he blocked Bai Qingqing’s path, keeping her in the cave.

“Hiss~” He flashed out his scarlet tongue from his round snakehead, his blood-colored pupils staring at the black eagle with a cold gaze.

Moore flapped his wings and flew up. When he saw the female behind the snake beastman, he let out a high-pitched cry once again, charging forward.

Cortis naturally understood why the eagle beastman had let out a cry. The leopard beastmen were in the vicinity and should be rushing back.

He wasn’t afraid of this group of beastmen. He was only worried that he wouldn’t be able to guard over the female and that they’d snatch her away amidst the chaos.

Cortis wanted to end this battle quickly. He moved back slightly, secretly waiting for a chance to make a move. When his opponent flew within his attacking range, Cortis suddenly attacked at lightning speed, darting out quickly and biting onto the eagle.

“Screech!” The black eagle let out an agonizing cry, his voice so sharp that it felt as if a needle had been pierced through one’s brain.

Moore hadn’t expected that the four-stripped snake beastman could move at such a quick speed. He could almost be said to be invincible in close combat. The agility that the eagle beastmen were born with allowed him to instinctively avoid being attacked at his vital part, and he was only bitten in the chest.