Guiding one snake away from the slithering swarm was difficult.
These creatures are like most reptiles, they are ectotherms which means they must regulate their own body temperature.
In this territory, this form of coiling is a means for survival.
My own spit acts as a beacon for these hungry lizards.
Killing it quickly once one is lured away is not so difficult.
The stone conducting my mana helps to create a denser energy blade.
Yet regardless of how dense it is, the energy blade is unstable and dwindles away with one strike.
One strike is all that is needed, with enough carbon to surround a five foot by five foot area, the smell of blood doesn't leak.
The large snake is seven feet long and has plenty of disgusting tasting meat for me to enjoy at the entrance of the cave.
Once I have eaten, and the skin made into a loose cloak.
I climb out of the crevice and into the first rays of morning light.
"Sunshine"!
