Raven's body crouched before his muscles contracted—a moment later, his body was sent flying into the skies, skipping the last five steps and landing on the large arena with a thunderous crash.
"Sssss!?" A massive black snake curled under a rocks ledge suddenly lifted its lazy body, long snout with flaring nostrils, and a long black tongue flickered, tasting and sensing the area.
"Oh!? A snake!" Raven bellowed—since fighting and being scolded, he was a little annoyed, thus more reckless, his muscular almond body shimmering in the sun, like an oiled-up bodybuilder or wrestler.
'Let's get the first hit!' He thought, pushing his body forward, arcs of lightning and black shadow swirling around his body.
At the same time, the snake still seemed to be assessing the situation, unable to notice Raven was already under its face, his axe pulled back under his waist for an upwards blow.
The snake reared its head back as though sensing something.
