Chapter 149

"This was your choice, and everyone followed you. Now that the giant snake has appeared, it's because of you. If anything happens, it's your fault. And now you're trying to shift the blame onto me?" Sophia turned her head away in disgust.

The cameraman noticed the tension and quickly stepped forward, about to speak.

"Ah, a snake!" someone screamed in terror. Immediately, everyone started running in a panic, away from the danger.

Odalys turned to see the massive python, almost fully erect, towering at around 6.5 feet tall. Its head hung in the air, watching them with an intimidating gaze.

"That's really a giant python. It's huge," Atlas whispered.

Freya, noticing the situation, immediately rushed forward, grabbed Odalys's arm, and pulled her away from Sophia. "Odalys, run!" she urged.

"Run," Odalys echoed. Everyone turned and sprinted away.

Sophia stood frozen, watching them flee. With a hint of mockery, she said, "You guys are so scared. Who are you going to blame? A bunch of cowards!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a chill crawl down her spine. Looking down, she noticed a shadow on the ground. Something large and ominous was moving behind her, its eyes staring down at her from above. Sophia took a few steps back and spun around to find the snake raising its head, its eyes locked onto hers.

She couldn't believe such a huge snake existed. Its body was as thick as her legs, and its head was larger than her face, menacingly so.

"Ali, don't scare me! I didn't do anything!" Sophia immediately raised her hands in surrender. She turned and saw that everyone had disappeared. "They didn't even wait for me," she thought bitterly. Tears of frustration filled her eyes. Her helplessness and anger were more pronounced than ever.

Chapter 149 (Continued)

"Don't come any closer," she whispered, taking slow steps backward. But the python followed her every move. Tears streamed down her face, and she dared not breathe too loudly. She spun around and ran, but after only a few steps, the giant python darted toward her at lightning speed.

"Ah!" She felt as though she had been kicked in the back. The snake's tail crashed into her, sending her flying. Sophia screamed in terror as her body landed hard on the ground.

"Ah!" she cried out in pain. The giant python continued to slither toward her, its massive body creating a sense of overwhelming pressure, as though it could swallow her whole.

"It's not me!" she panicked. "Odalys! She's the one who wanted to come here! Go after her, and eat her! Don't come near me!" Sophia's voice was hoarse. She quickly raised her hand, pointing in the direction where Odalys had fled.

Upon hearing her words, the snake seemed to speed up, charging toward her. Its tail whipped around and struck her again, sending Sophia flying.

"Ah, help me!" Sophia screamed in agony. The snake's tail slammed into her again, throwing her backward. With a loud thud, Sophia crashed to the ground, knocking over nearby saplings as she tumbled.

Atlas, who had just stopped running, heard the scream and turned around. He saw Sophia hurled toward him, landing at his feet. Blood was seeping from the corner of her mouth.

"Atlas, help me!" Sophia cried out desperately, reaching for his foot.

Atlas was startled, but he quickly bent down to help her, asking, "What happened?"

"Odalys She must have known about the giant python and brought us to this dangerous place She wants to kill us. She is so wicked!" Sophia spat out the words, trying to maintain her composure.

Odalys, who had stopped to watch, let out a cold laugh. "Is it me who's trying to harm you, or did you do this to yourself? Why do you think the giant python appeared and didn't harm any of us, but is relentlessly pursuing you? It's because you carry the scent it wants."

Chapter 149 (Continued)

"Did you destroy its nest, or did you steal its eggs? It doesn't matter which one it is. If you don't want to die, I suggest you return whatever you took. Otherwise, you're as good as dead," Odalys said coldly. Odalys knew Sophia well. Sophia was incapable of distinguishing right from wrong and loved to shift blame. Now that Sophia was pinning everything on Odalys, the only explanation was that Sophia had done something wrong.

"Snake eggs? You're lying! I didn't do anything!" Sophia immediately denied it. Even if she had taken them, she couldn't let anyone know. As long as she didn't admit it, it wasn't true.

"Fine, if you say you didn't, then make sure you don't regret it when you die," Odalys replied, showing no sympathy. Sophia needed to learn a lesson.

At that moment, the cameraman held his breath. "Sophia did steal the snake eggs. She thought they were wild chicken or bird eggs. I tried to tell her to return them, but she put them in her bag," the cameraman quickly revealed.

Sophia's face turned red with anger, and she stomped her foot, glaring at the cameraman, her eyes brimming with fury. "You're lying! I didn't do anything." Sophia bit her lip.

Sophia panicked. She clutched her backpack tightly, feeling its weight. It felt sinister now. What if those eggs hatched into baby snakes? Her legs felt weak. She had already been thrown twice by the python, and her body ached terribly.

"Sophia, are you trying to get us all killed!" Finian suddenly stepped forward, his eyes cold as ice. "Isn't what you did to me enough? Now, with all these people here, what's in your backpack? Why won't you return it to the python?" he demanded. "If you don't admit it, you'd better split off from us and stop following us," Finnian added.

Freya stepped forward, her voice firm. "When you weren't following us earlier, the giant python didn't chase us. It only followed you. You still won't admit to stealing its things?"

Before Freya could say more, Odalys interrupted her. "Stop wasting time with her. If she won't admit it, then let her go and face her own death. We're not obligated to walk you to your death. Do you think you'll just get injured? A python like that, once it bites you, will swallow you whole. It already hurt you earlier, didn't it? It didn't eat you because it gave you a chance. If you keep hesitating, how you die is no longer our concern." Odalys coldly reminded her.

Sophia collapsed to the ground in fear. Her mind was consumed by the image of the giant python's head. Tears streamed down her face as she stammered, terrified. She hadn't expected things to get this bad.

"Group B, follow me," Odalys said, already done talking with Sophia, now more concerned about their own safety. Odalys was skilled, but she didn't want to take on the giant python. In these mountains, no one could overpower the beasts that roamed freely.

"Let's go." Stellan quickly nodded. He led Freya and Selah, following Odalys as they left, moving away from Sophia.