Chapter 36 Akasha’s Snake (4) (2/2)
Yeon-woo suddenly recalled what his brother had said in his diary.
Various monsters in Section E had different customs according to their environment.
Among them, the Orcs located in the eastern part of the section honored Akasha’s Snake, which had long been the owner of the eastern desert area.
Many different monsters lived in packs in Section E.
Groups of Lizardmen were normally seen in the northern swamp, and the western jungle was inhabited by Goblins and Kobolds organized in villages. Orcs had settlements in the eastern desert area, and only the Trolls and Ogres lived independently in the southern region.
But just because Orcs were present in large numbers in the eastern desert, it didn’t make them the owners of the land.
Deep underground, there lived Akasha’s Snake.
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Sometimes, Akasha’s Snake came out to the surface and attacked their settlements, for the Orcs, it was a symbol of dread and fear. Hence, they had the custom of worshiping Akasha’s Snake as a god. And it seemed like the Orcs had noticed the death of Akasha’s Snake and pulled out its brains with something in mind.
‘What were they planning to do with it? If they were doing rituals, they could have either done it here or taken it to their settlements.’
But the traces were leading elsewhere. The opposite direction from where the Orc settlements were located.
‘There must be something over there!’
Without further delay, Yeon-woo rushed out following the trail.
*Swish*
The trail was leading past Akasha’s Snake’s body and further into the ruins.
As he traveled deeper along the trail, the wasteland started fading away with the appearance of bigger and steeper rocky mountains. It was a place where even his brother hadn’t been.
He traveled so far that he soon ended up reaching the end of Section E..
Yeon-woo was stopped by a cliff that stood endlessly high.
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‘The Great Wall. This is the eastern end of Section E. Then…’
Yeon-woo scanned the cliff with his Draconic Eyes. The Orcs’ traces ended in front of a tunnel at the bottom of the cliff deftly hidden by rocks and trees.
‘What are they doing in a place like this?’
Yeon-woo stepped into the tunnel immediately.
At that moment.
[You are the first player to enter ‘Akasha’s Snake Tunnel’.]
[You have acquired 1,000 additional Karma.]
‘What?’
Yeon-woo looked up at the unexpected message.
A snake tunnel?
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Something that has to do with Akasha’s Snake?
*Thump*
*Thump*
Yeon-woo felt his heart pounding loudly.
Not to mention his brother, even Galliard did not know about this cave. That’s why Galliard had to wait for a set time to face Akasha’s Snake each time the tutorial reset. But if it had a cave, it would be a whole different story.
‘There could be an egg, a snakeling, or its mate inside this cave.’
And the fact that the Orcs came here carrying its brain, must mean there was something hidden inside. At least something equal in value to Akasha’s Snake.
Yeon-woo tried to be as stealthy as possible and moved inwards into the tunnel. The deeper he went in, the louder the noises coming from the Orcs became.
Then, as Yeon-woo entered a large cavity, he witnessed dozens of Orcs lined up along the vast open space.
‘What is this?’
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*Bum* *Bum*
To the sound of the drums, the Orcs were offering a deep bow in a reverent manner. It was a scene reminiscent of a solemn religious ritual.
At the end of the altar was a pile of dead Orcs and Lizardmen, and above it was a tray containing the brain of Akasha’s Snake.
‘These Orcs, they’re insane.’
Yeon-woo frowned at the swirling madness of the Orcs and he lowered himself as much as he could.
He felt like he could end up trapped in there forever if he cause any disturbance.
Just then,
*Kung*
What looked like an Orc Shaman got up from his seat, stomping hard at the floor with his cane as he shouted a prayer in a voice filled with madness.
“Chwiiik! Our God, murdered by the wicked humans! Arise from your death! Take our warrior’s souls, bring yourself back to life and help us punish them!”
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As he chanted the prayer, the Orc Shaman took out a torch from a brazier next to the altar and set the sacrifices on fire.
*Rush*
As if they had been oiled beforehand, a fierce flame shot up from the bodies and devoured them completely.
At that moment, something strange occurred in front of Yeon-woo’s eyes.
When a body is burned, it should turn into black ashes giving off a burnt smell. But in this case, the burnt offerings on the altar began to turn into a column of murky smoke the moment they burst into flames. Then the smoke gathered in the air, and soon, it was sucked into the brain of Akasha’s Snake that was laid on the tray.
Just like a sponge absorbing water, the smoke quickly disappeared into the brain. The offerings that had been piled up on the altar vanished, and the brain started to wriggle as if it was alive.
By the time all the sacrifices were gone, something tore out from within the brain.
Kaah!
“…!”
When Yeon-woo saw what it was, he couldn’t help but to strain his eyes wide.
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It was a snake.
A snake of surprisingly small size compared to Akasha’s Snake, but still it still seemed to be more than three meters long.
A young Akasha’s Snake.
The snakeling screamed out of hunger.
Kaaah!
Then, a message appeared in front of Yeon-woo.
[Hidden Quest / Resurrection Ceremony]
Content: The body of Akasha’s Snake is composed of half substance, half spirit. Given enough energy (Akasha), Akasha’s Snake can be resurrected at any time.
Orcs are trying to bring Akasha’s Snake back to life with their ancient ritual. Stop the resurrection ceremony and kill the snake before it grows bigger.
Reward: ????
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Yeon-woo opened his eyes wide in surprise.
It was a quest telling him to stop the Orcs from resurrecting the snake.
But to Yeon-woo, only one phrase entered his sight. The phrase that said Akasha’s Snake could be revived.
At that moment, a great idea crossed his mind.
The tip of Yeon-woo’s lips curled upward.
“If I can grow Akasha’s Snake bigger than before, and take its essence…!’