Versatile mage c1 2021, p.163
Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 163
It had a gigantic face, even though the majority of it was flat.
Its two triangular-shaped eyes were glowing, like spotlights lighting a logo at the top of a skyscr.a.p.er. Its flicker was not too bright, but it was eerily terrifying, as if it could penetrate deep into one's heart!
Its head and neck were almost the same width. The neck was slightly bloated, like it was wearing a giant cowl. It was entirely black in color, but one could barely see the scales on its skin under the illumination of the neighboring tower.
As for the rest, Mo Fan did not dare to look any further.
It was staring right at him. As a matter of fact, it made more sense for it to be staring at the building instead of the people in the window due to its wide vision. However, Mo Fan somehow had a strong feeling that it was looking right at him!
The stare made him feel extremely tiny and petty!
It stood at the busiest district of the developed city like an emperor. Despite the countless people on the streets and the tall highrises nearby, it was just standing there... It felt like it had been there for thousands of years instead of just appearing a few moments ago.
In the air, a helicopter circled the black shadow and directed its spotlight at it. In the darkness, Mo Fan could finally get a clear look at its appearance.
Snake, it was a snake!
It had its body upright like a statue. If it did not turn its head around, most of the people would assume it to be a freshly constructed skyscr.a.p.er.
It was extremely huge. Mo Fan was confident that a beast like it could bring utter destruction to the city just by moving around.
However, it did not move. It maintained its posture after turning its head around. The only clue that proved it was not a statue was the tongue poking out from its mouth!
"Heavens, what… what is that?" Someone in the restaurant finally realized the astonishing sight and burst out screaming.
"Snake, it's a snake!"
"A snake, it's really a snake. Help!"
The restaurant that was filled with a romantic atmosphere a moment ago burst into an uproar. Everyone's eyes were filled with extreme terror, yet they felt so lowly that the Skyscraping Snake could not spare a glance for them.
The restaurant was filled with screams and cries. Even Magicians like Mo Fan could feel their hair standing on end, let alone the ordinary people who had never seen a demon beast before.
Even the Razortail Drake had not given Mo Fan such great soul-trembling fear.
Could anyone tell him what he was looking at?
He was currently in Hangzhou. The modern city was built up over thousands of years by human civilization, why would the Skyscraping Snake now right at its center come out of nowhere?!
"Xinxia, behind me!" Mo Fan bit his own tongue. Only that would help him to briefly overcome the fear that was filling his heart.
Standing behind the transparent window, Mo Fan did not flee for his life like the rest of the crowd. He clearly knew that with a human's speed, it would be no different than just standing there waiting for their death facing the Skyscraping Snake.
As Mo Fan sensed the Skyscraping Snake slowly reaching its head in his direction, Mo Fan subconsciously dragged Xinxia, whose mind had gone blank, behind him.
The Skyscraping Snake was extending its body. Its face slowly leaned forward as if it had seen something interesting. It slowly approached the restaurant's window. Its lantern-sized eyes were parallel to the restaurant located on the seventieth floor of the building!
A pair of human eyes, despite being filled with boundless terror, had a strong determination to live in them.
A pair of snake eyes, without any sign of anger or joy. It was rather impossible to tell what it was planning to do. Maybe it was just randomly casting its gaze at a spot, and somehow the pair just happened to be within its vision...
It might be a mindless act from the Skyscraping Snake, but it posed a threat that the man who was trying to protect the woman behind him had never felt before!
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The dark clouds reflected the dazzling lights of the city. The closest layer to the clouds were the symbolic skyscr.a.p.ers that stood like tall trees. They symbolized the modern and prosperous of the human race, but tonight, they were no longer the closest to the clouds. That was a legendary snake that was straightening its body!
The astonishing view served as a heavy slap to human civilization. The humiliation and tininess before the gigantic beast had fully toppled the understanding of humanity, who realized that they were only frogs living at the bottom of the well.
It was not moving, nor was it destroying anything, but it was already a great calamity to the place.
The crowd that looked like dense black dots from a great height ran in all directions. Vehicles had blocked all the crossroads. Many were rushing out from their cars and fleeing on foot...
A nightmare had just arrived, without any sign or any chance for humans to prepare themselves.
A few minutes later, a few people with wings on their backs appeared.
Magicians who were able to fly were highly respected among humans, as they were exceedingly powerful. However, they were like flies and mosquitoes circling around the Skyscraping Snake, not daring to move any closer.
The good news was, the towering snake had shifted its gaze, as if something else had attracted its attention.
It leaned sideways as its neck began to expand. It was as huge as a cloud.
Its eyes found a focus. They fixed onto a white-shirted man with long hair flying toward it from the south.
The man had long hair like a woman's, perfectly straight long hair.
The man landed on the pointy tip of the skyscr.a.p.er nearby. Below him was the swimming pool, where the girls from wealthy background had already fainted, resulting in a rather intimate view.
The long-haired man raised his head and stared into the eyes of the towering snake. Among the thousands of people nearby, his eyes, sharp like the eyes of eagles, were the only ones that were not filled with fear.
"Even though the seal on you was nothing, it doesn't give you the right to stir such a scene on the streets!" the man yelled, as if he were talking to the Skyscraping Snake!
The Skyscraping Snake completely ignored the man. It slowly raised its head, staring at the closest dark clouds, and hissed...
Suddenly, a haze encapsulated the Skyscraping Snake's body. The haze was faint at the start, only partially shrouding the snake's astonishing size. It quickly became as dense as the dark clouds, fully hiding the Skyscraping Snake within.
Chapter 353 - The Haze of Fear
The haze grew thicker and soon covered the entire Skyscraping Snake. It slowly formed the shape of a snake connecting the ground to the clouds. It showed no sign of dissipating after a prolonged period...
As the wind blew in from the West Lake, the snake-shaped haze finally began to disappear, blowing away slowly. During the process, the people could no longer see the astonishing figure of the Skyscraping Snake.
As a matter of fact, the beast had already left by the time the haze wrapped around its body. However, the people still assumed that it was still there, since a slight movement from it was enough to bulldoze the streets.
To everyone's surprise, it had disappeared into thin air, just like that. It did not destroy a single building, nor did it utter a single cry. Nothing was left apart from the disappearing haze between the silver skyscr.a.p.er and the five-starred hotel... Oh, that wasn't true. It did leave a haze of fear covering the whole of Hangzhou.
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Inside the restaurant, Mo Fan's black shirt was already soaked with sweat. After confirming that the towering snake had left, Mo Fan could feel his limbs becoming weak.
Frankly speaking, he would rather believe he was having a nightmare, as such an unbelievable scene could only take place in dreams!
The only problem was, that alone was not enough to explain the fear that felt so real, which had resulted in him being soaked wet with cold sweat.
"Brother...Mo Fan." Xinxia opened her eyes and could only see Mo Fan's back. The soaked shirt was sticking to his back.
Mo Fan was standing still. His body subconsciously shivered tremendously as he took in more breaths.
Hearing Xinxia's call, Mo Fan tried his best to calm his thoughts and forced a smile, "Everything… everything is alright now."
"Did it disappear?" asked Xinxia in an intimidated tone.
"I think so."
"Do you know what it was?" she asked in a weak voice.
Mo Fan shook his head. He slowly took out his phone and browsed the Internet...
As he thought, the news soon spread widely. The topic of the Skyscraping Snake in Hangzhou City exploded on every social platform!
"The government will give us an explanation… Either way, let's...let's leave this place first," said Mo Fan.
"Mmm..." Xinxia nodded.
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The district that was rather peaceful a few moments ago was in a total mess filled with horns, screams and cries...
The people were still running away. No one knew if the snake were going to appear again. Everyone was trying their best to leave the land of nightmare.
Mo Fan could not care less about the laws. He Summoned the Swift Star Wolf and quickly left the area.
He did not want to say a single word, nor was he in the mood to care about the discussions happening on the Internet. He solely wanted to bring Xinxia somewhere safe.
Mo Fan had no idea what would happen after this. He completely lost his curiosity due to fear.
He only wished that the thing would never appear in front of him, ever again!
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"People of Hangzhou, do not be afraid. It's only a beast shadow that has been invented quite recently. The snake isn't real at all. It's only an illusion, which is the reason why it was able to appear and vanish without any sign. If it were a true demon beast, its size alone would bring utter destruction to the city!"
In less than an hour, the official party had commented on the shocking incident.
"So it was only an illusion, they said it was made of mist, but it looked so real."
"Yeah, the eyes were like a pair of spotlights. I was more than ten streets away, but it felt like that thing was right in front of me."
"There's no way that's an illusion. They are hiding something. I was right in the hotel when it happened. I could clearly see its head from my angle. It's definitely not some illusion made of some magic!"
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Within a day, the people of the entire nation had their eyes on the astonishing news. Many people who were present when the incident took place accused the government of hiding something.
However, just like every other epic incident, it would slowly be forgotten when there was no news following it up, as the people's attention was grabbed by other incidents happening across the nation.
On the second day, the people were still listing the evidence on the Internet, demanding the official party give an explanation.
On the third day, most of the people were leaning towards believing the official statement. No matter how real the Skyscraping Snake looked, no one could explain how it appeared and vanished like a piece of cloud.
The demon beasts were savage in nature. If such a towering beast actually appeared, the whole district would be in ruins.
A week later, fewer people were discussing the topic. The public had shifted their attention to the new species of demon beast that had appeared along the coast...
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Mo Fan had stayed at Hangzhou during the week. It took a whole week for the haze of fear in his heart to clear up.
An illusion? Some sort of formation constructed with the Shadow Element?
As a Magician who had spent quite some time surviving in the wild, Mo Fan could guarantee with everything he had as a man that it was definitely not just an illusion!
The Skyscraping Snake was real, and Mo Fan had a strong feeling that it would show itself again!
Mo Fan spent most of his time in the apartment that he had rented. He could not even focus on his cultivation. Every time he closed his eyes, his mind would be filled with the giant face of the snake and its deadly, cold eyes!
What exactly was it?
No government in this world would try to hide information about a demon beast. Why would the officials claim it was an illusion in their statement?
How did such a gigantic snake appear in the middle of the busiest streets, and disappear without causing any destruction?...
What category would the beast belong to?! It was definitely not Commander-level! Mo Fan had seen quite a number of Commander-level demon beasts, and yet he had never been so terrified by one before.
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Mo Fan did not want anything to do with the snake. However, he realized that he could not focus on his cultivation after seeing it. He could not help but feel uneasy if the doubts and fear continued to occupy his mind.
"I guess there's someone I can ask if I want to learn more about it."
Mo Fan made up his mind. He wanted to at least know what it was, and found out what it had done to him, to make his mind overwhelmed with fear whenever he closed his eyes.
"Miss Tangyue, are you free? I'm in Hangzhou," said Mo Fan.
"What the hell are you doing there instead of resting in the army?" Tangyue scolded him.
"I'm well-rested. Actually, I've been in Hangzhou since a week ago..." said Mo Fan.
Tangyue paused for a moment, before asking in a solemn tone, "Did you see it?"
"Yes."
"Come to my place."
"I'm quite scared to go closer to the West Lake area now..."
"Hah!~" Tangyue uttered a pleasant giggle before asking with a hint of mockery, "Even a guy as fearless as you feels scared for once?"
Chapter 354 - Tangyue's Secret
Mo Fan was thinking of taking a rest in Tangyue's apartment when the m.a.t.u.r.e, gorgeous teacher walked toward him in loose cotton knitwear. Her long legs above a pair of high heels were absolutely stunning.
Tsk tsk, her s.e.xiness and charm were definitely something that many young girls were jealous of, and yet something that they could not mimic with makeup...
"What are you staring at!" The charming teacher rolled her eyes at Mo Fan.
She had yet to meet any guy who was more impolite than Mo Fan. It felt like he desperately wanted to stick his eyes onto her body. Did he know what a peeper was? Did he have any face?
"Miss Tangyue, I believe if we had more teachers like you in the middle schools, the parents would never have to worry their kids would somehow become unstraight during their growth," blabbed Mo Fan.
Tangyue could feel her cheeks burning. She uttered a harrumph before leading the way. She was not in the mood to waste her time with this little jerk!
Mo Fan quickly followed behind and asked, "Where are we going?"
"Nowhere in particular." Tangyue stretched like a noble cat that had just woken up from a nap.
Mo Fan cast a glance in the direction of the district Tangyue was heading to. He took a deep breath before catching up to her.
When Tangyue saw Mo Fan was half-a-step slower than her, she could not help but giggle, "Was it really that scary?"
Mo Fan nodded. He believed that even in his demonized form, the Skyscraping Snake would still kill him instantly.
"Let me tell you a story." Tangyue reduced her pace and walked side-by-side with Mo Fan.
"Is it something to do with the snake?" asked Mo Fan.
"It's something to do with me." Tangyue wore a charming smile.
"Mm. Should we start with 'once upon a time'?"
"Of course!" Tangyue glared at Mo Fan.
Mo Fan obediently shut his mouth, no longer trying to disrupt the atmosphere.
Tangyue was walking at a slow pace. Her high heels tapped on the ground in a slow rhythm, which was fairly pleasant to the ears.
A pleasing scent from her hair, mixed with her favorite perfume, would come whenever a breeze swept past them. It was fairly attractive, giving any man the urge to dive into her m.a.t.u.r.e, alluring body and sniff it all out.
Mo Fan was quite fond of Hangzhou, as he would always be accompanied by beautiful women here... at least, that was what he thought a week ago.
"My hometown is a small village surrounded by small lakes. The village is actually scattered by the lakes. If the sections were joined together, it would be the size of a town..." Tangyue's eyes flickered with a nostalgic gaze. It did seem like she actually lived in a village surrounded by lakes.
"My village was surrounded by mountains," said Mo Fan.
"Hey, stop interrupting me!" Tangyue glared at Mo Fan. Mo Fan shrugged and shut his mouth.
"In addition to that, our village is also located outside of the safe zone. Most people in the village are Magicians. Even the girls who seemed they could not even stand a gust of wind would be an outstanding hunter here..." Tangyue paused for a moment and purposely glanced at Mo Fan with a grin. "Why didn't you ask me why?"
"Err..." Mo Fan was speechless. Aren't you the one that warned me about interrupting you? He quickly joined the play and asked, "So, why was that?"
As he asked the question, he suddenly realized that the village did sound weird. It was still reasonable for the entire village to be powerful Magicians, as they were certain places that had more talented people.
However, since the village was not located in the safe zone, it also meant that it was in the demon beasts' territory. Even a city would be overrun with demon beasts fairly quickly if it were located outside the safe zone, let alone a small village without outstanding defense!
"It's because our village is under the protection of a god," Tangyue smiled. Her eyes were like crescents.
"Under the protection of a god?" Mo Fan was confused.
"That's right, we're never worried about being infiltrated by demon beasts. Due to the presence of the god, you wouldn't find a single demon beast within ten kilometers of the village," said Tangyue.
"Can a god actually do that? I thought they could only comfort one's soul," said Mo Fan.
