Chapter 71 - Treating The Snake Queen (1/2)

The serpentine elders watched the scene in trepidation. Cold sweat slid down their backs and they noted in their hearts to never offend this serpentine. Such embarrassment, they would not be able to endure.

Some of the serpentines changed their attitudes, no longer viewing Versailles as a younger generation of the Snake clan. Such a mindset would be their doom. Straightening, they focused their attention on the Snake Queen, best friend, and only individual on equal terms with the serpentine.

They still needed Versailles' help to avert the impending disaster, so sticking up for the grey elder was impossible.

”We need to start on the queen's treatment right away.” No longer interested in entangling with the elders, Versailles stood and walked out.

Queen Nakee and the elders exchanged glances before they too stood and followed after her.

Soon, the crowd of serpentines arrived at the edge of the Floating Flame Island. They looked around but were not able to find anything. Confused, they turned to Versailles, waiting for her to take the lead.

Versailles stepped up, pulling Queen Nakee along with her.

”Queen Nakee, the shield around the island is invisible to the naked eye. However, when you try to pass through it, you will find yourself hurled back. That is a sign of the barrier reacting to the dark magic enveloping your mind. Every time you collide with the shield, it will remove a portion of the dark magic occupying your mind. Remember, no matter how painful, you need to endure.” She knew how painful the process would be, but could do no more than advice.

Because this was a test of Queen Nakee's perseverance and endurance.

”Don't worry, Versailles. A little bit of pain, I can endure.”

The Snake Queen scrutinized the area marking the border of the Floating Flame Island, trying to find the reason the ancestors chose the specific region to build the shield. But after a long search of getting nothing, she gave up.

Bracing herself, she dashed forward.

At first, she felt nothing. Her senses failed to detect anything unusual and the surrounding was devoid of magical force. But just as she was feeling doubtful, a powerful force brutally crashed into her mind, scattering her thoughts.

She reeled back in shock and disbelief, her wide eyes staring at the glowing shield. It trembled and shook, electrical currents shooting through it. A short while later, it blinked and disappeared.

”Was that the shield Versailles mentioned?” Queen Nakee asked in wonder.

She had never seen anything like it before. White and pure, the shield vibrated with immense, uncontainable power.

”How were the ancestors able to construct such a shield? I am sure it was the work of just one individual. Anyway, I need to focus. My trial starts at this moment.” Shaking her head, Queen Nakee's expression turned serious as she prepared herself for the upcoming onslaught of pain.

The elders who also saw the shield were stunned still. They could not believe that there was such a powerful shield around their island, and they were unaware of it. Being the elders of the clan, they always prided themselves on their immense knowledge about the clan.

However, now there was a shield around their island which they themselves were clueless about.

Their gazes once again shot towards Versailles, now filled with curiosity and respect. They wondered how the serpentine that entered the snake abode a little while ago knew so much. It couldn't just be a lucky coincidence that she came across the cure to the queen's problem.

Versailles felt the serpentines gazes. She knew the questions running through their minds. But she was not interested in speaking of how she came to know about the shield. That was a part of the past that haunted her. A part she kept locked inside her heart.

Sighing, she focused back on Queen Nakee.

The queen was lying on the ground, breathing roughly, as she struggled to get back on her feet. After more than five crashes into the shield, the Snake Queen was already exhausted. She could no longer stand with the same vigor as she started, her green eyes flickering with pain as she dragged her body.

She was in agony, her expressions distorting from the pain. But she also knew.

This was her one chance of freeing herself from the clutches of the darkness wielder.

Gritting her teeth, she charged into the shield again, hissing as the pain sent her mind jolting with electric currents, searing her senses.

Bang!

Puff!

With another crash, she spurted a mouthful of blood.

Seeing her friend's condition, Versailles stepped up and supported her powerless figure.

The serpentine elders, alarmed at the blood, rushed up as well, anxiously looking at the unresponsive queen.