He hit his back on the trunk; the force was so strong.
Otis grunted in pain, his body throbbing with every heartbeat. The snake had taken him by surprise, and he was unable to protect himself from the impact.
Ruby, who had been watching the fight from a distance, rushed over to check on him. "Are you okay?" she asked, concern etched on her face.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about me," Otis said.
However, it was clear that he was not fine. He was hurt, and he could not hide it.
The snake, seeing the opportunity, spit poison at Otis and Ruby, but he was quick to protect them with a mana shield. It melted away after a few seconds, but Otis had used the chance to escape and run up on the trees again.
"Hey, you ugly bastard, over here!" Otis shouted, hoping to draw its attention.
"What are you doing?!" Ruby asked, concerned.
"Trust me," was all Otis said.
