Chapter 150
"Odalys, you can't just leave me like this! You led us here, and now I'm stuck with snake eggs because of you! This is all your fault!" Sophia screamed in agony.
Odalys didn't even look back. She casually raised her foot, turned, and walked away, carelessly waving her hand. "You're so awful," she said. "I can't stand you. Just go ahead and die. Don't ever call me again."
Sophia froze in disbelief. She'd thought Odalys would help her, but instead, Odalys had abandoned her. No one else could handle the giant python; Odalys was probably the only one who stood a chance. "If Odalys really doesn't help me, then I'm…" Sophia thought frantically.
"Sophia, what are you doing? It's bad enough you stole something, but now you're trying to hurt her too? Just take the eggs out already!" Atlas said, his disappointment clear in his voice.
Sophia, panic-stricken, hurriedly took off her backpack. "They're all in here," she said, her hands trembling as she opened the bag. To her horror, everyone quickly backed away. Terrified, she saw the giant python suspended in midair, its cold eyes fixed on her.
"Ah!" Sophia screamed, hurling the bag toward the snake in a panic.
The crowd murmured, expressing their fear and awe at the python's size. Comments like, "Ugh, that scared the life out of me," "Its huge! I've never seen a python this big," and "Odalys is so selfish. Sophia's life is on the line, and she just walks away? She has no sense of teamwork," filled the air. Sophia's fans defended her, some even attacking Odalys. "Why don't you go help if you care so much about her? It's her fault this happened, and she won't even admit to stealing," one retorted.
Viewers watched, glued to the screen, as the python slithered toward Sophia, using its long tail to catch the bag midair. Everyone instinctively took a step back.
"Roar!" The python roared, a cold gust of wind preceding its attack. It slammed into Sophia, pinning her to the ground. "Ah, help! Help!" she screamed, feeling her bones crush under the snake's weight. Blood poured from her mouth.
The others watched in shock as the python crushed Sophia. When it finally slithered off, it violently struck her with its tail, sending her into the ground. "Ah!" Sophia cried out, the unbearable pain causing her to lose consciousness.
"Damn… Did Sophia just get killed?" Finnian stared, shocked. Odalys, watching from a distance, remained cold. "If she had wanted to save Sophia, she could have done it earlier," she mused. "But she didn't act because she hated Sophia. Sophia deserved to die." Odalys added that Sophia was selfish and scheming, even framing her. "She won't die, but the python's venom will leave its mark," she stated coldly. She noted that the snake wouldn't typically attack unless provoked, and that Sophia could have avoided the attack by admitting her theft.
"My God, the ground's been crushed! How heavy must this python be?" Freya stared at the deep trench the python left behind. Selah, trembling, clung to Stellan for support.
Atlas rushed forward and pulled Sophia from the hole. Her skin was pale, almost blue. Frantic, he whispered, "Please don't scare me. You must be fine." He turned to Odalys, furious. "What are you standing there for? Don't you know medicine? Come over here and help her!"
Odalys, unfazed, chuckled softly. "Do you know why she was thrown into that hole? She must have been trying to have the python attack me. Even at the most dangerous moment, she wanted to push the danger onto me," she said chillingly. She continued, explaining Sophia's past attempts to harm her, and stating that Sophia had refused to return the stolen goods. "Whether the path was a problem, everyone knows the answer. The danger today was brought upon by her own actions," Odalys stated. She then vehemently defended herself against Atlas' accusation, asking what would happen if Sophia had succeeded in getting her killed.
"Since the python is gone, let's keep looking for supplies," Odalys said coldly. Everyone was silent, knowing Sophia was at fault. Even Kenny didn't intervene.
Freya, after taking a few steps, turned back. "Atlas, if you're unsure about anything, just ask the people around you. Let them explain who was right and who was wrong."
"Don't try to blame Odalys for everything. She's not obligated to take the fall for you. By the way, I had someone investigate the issues with you guys back when you were in the film crew," Freya said, her voice cold. She revealed that both Atlas and Sophia had repeatedly tried to frame Odalys.
Atlas was shocked that Freya sided with Odalys. He questioned his actions, wondering why Odalys hadn't helped.
Francis, having observed the situation, announced his intention to look for food. Finnian joined him. Atlas, feeling enraged and disappointed, muttered about Odalys' group assignment.