Sword Demon leaned closer to John and whispered, "Should we strike and kill this woman? She can summon snakes and magical beasts from the desert, so she must be an accomplice."
John thought for a moment before replying, "Hold off for now. Let's see what she's really up to."
Rustle...
The surrounding sand surged, and the temperature suddenly spiked. A heatwave swept through the air, warping everything in its path.
Boom!
A deafening roar sounded as flames erupted into the air. The surroundings seemed to transform into a fiery mountain, with sand and dust swirling everywhere. Massive, crimson giant snakes slithered out, charging toward John and his companions.
They were eight-star magical beasts, fire giant serpents.
