Selah nodded slightly and murmured, "I didn't even realize it until Odalys pointed it out. It really does seem like that. She always tries to take the lead, but things always go wrong for her. It happens quite frequently."

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"The cameraman was excited, constantly pushing the camera closer. As they watched the group discussing, the crew couldn't hide their excitement, rubbing their hands together. This topic had the potential to go viral."

"That's true," Stellan chimed in. "She's always digging her own grave, but somehow, it all comes back to bite her."

Freya, hearing Odalys's explanation, gasped and said, "How could she be that unlucky? It's always her who ends up in trouble."

Odalys smiled, her voice softening. "So, the giant python not eating her isn't a matter of luck. It's because she's just too unlucky. They say everything has a spirit, right? The giant python has lived for so long, it knows she's unlucky and just doesn't care to eat her. After she returned the snake eggs, the giant python only gave her a small punishment. It didn't even bother to hurt her, just avoided her," Odalys explained.

The group slowly realized what she meant.

"If the giant python hadn't realized how unlucky she was and had eaten her before, what would have happened?" Selah asked, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Odalys.

Odalys, though young, seemed to understand everything. She began, "It would have been bad luck. The giant python didn't want to get close to her, and that's part of the reason. Think about it. Hasn't anyone close to her had bad luck? Like Ailas and Finnian? Both of them got too close to her, and everything went wrong for them. But Francis kept his distance and hasn't had any trouble since joining the group," Odalys added.

"That's true," Selah softly exhaled.

"Odalys is right. It would be bad luck to be near Sophia."

"Ah! Finnian better stay away from Sophia as much as possible."

"Odalys makes a lot of sense. I think I get it now. Everything has a spirit, even animals."

"My grandmother used to say animals have a kind of spirit. If they like someone, that person's character is probably pretty good."

"Oh my god, Odalys knows so much! Is there anything she doesn't understand?"

"I don't even want to watch anything with Sophia in it anymore. I'm afraid of catching bad luck."

The fans and viewers in the livestream were buzzing with excitement. Some even went back and edited together videos of the times Sophia had gotten into trouble. It became clear that Odalys's words were spot on. No one had bothered Sophia, yet she was always the one in trouble. Even those around Sophia didn't have a good end. Not just the people on the variety show, but even the recent downfall of the Bennett Group was something everyone had heard about. Even those not involved in high society were aware of it. People began to avoid the Bennett Group at all costs.

After Odalys finished her explanation, she stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Freya asked, startled. She hurried over but was stopped by Odalys's hand.

"I think I stepped on something," Odalys whispered.

Everyone's attention shifted to Odalys as they looked down, spotting several pheasants huddled on the ground, looking startled.

"Ah, pheasants," Selah said, surprised. She pushed aside the grass and saw dozens of pheasants crouching in the dirt, clearly frightened. Even when people got closer, they didn't move.

"Our lunch might just be taken care of," Freya said nervously.

But Odalys picked out one that seemed injured. She murmured, "This one's fine. It's probably not going to last long. Let the others go."

"Alright," Stellan nodded.

One pheasant was enough to feed them for an entire day. They weren't greedy.

The group continued walking forward. Along the way, they noticed various animals lying in the grass, likely all startled by something. They probably feared the giant python might return and were hiding in the underbrush. They picked out the injured ones, the ones that wouldn't survive much longer, and let the rest go.

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Before long, Stellan's hands were full—one pheasant in his left hand, a rabbit in his right. Freya had a wild goose draped over her shoulder, and Selah's hands were loaded with mushrooms.

"Odalys, is that enough?" Selah asked softly, feeling the weight in her hands. "We won't be able to eat all this in two days."

They had gathered so many ingredients. They hadn't even had to look for them. Everything just seemed to present itself.

But Odalys stood still, her brow furrowing. She turned to glance at them and said, "You all should head back first."

"What about you?" they asked in unison.

Odalys paused, then, as though hearing something in the distance, looked off thoughtfully. "The giant python is back. It's nearby. I'll go find it. You all head back." Her voice was calm as she glanced at the cameraman and added, "You should leave too."

None of them dared to argue. The mention of the giant python sent a shiver down their spines, and everyone was suddenly on edge.

Selah reached out and grabbed Odalys's arm, her face shifting with worry. She quickly shook her head. "Odalys, we'll go together."

"It's fine. It won't harm anyone. You all go ahead. I'll meet it and be back shortly. I promise I won't let myself get hurt," Odalys assured them, but they still insisted on staying with her.

She remained silent for a moment, her gaze lingering on them, then said, "If I don't go now, I'm afraid it might come looking for me later tonight. To avoid it appearing at night, you should head back first," Odalys explained.

Stellan gripped the pheasant and rabbit tightly, his voice low. "What if I go with you? I'm a man, I'm stronger, and I can run faster."

"No need," Odalys quickly shook her head, refusing.

Seeing her determination, the others had no choice but to grit their teeth and turn back.

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Their footsteps were hurried, and even the cameramen were moving fast. Even though they knew the giant python wouldn't harm them, they couldn't shake their nerves. They worried that, just like Sophia, they might be sent flying by its tail at any second.

Once they had left, Odalys turned around. A giant python dropped from the sky, its thick, long body unfurling in mid-air. It was massive, standing at least 6.5 feet tall when it reared up. It hovered in the air, staring down at Odalys, who stood calmly with her hands behind her back. The knife she held was tucked inside her sleeve, concealed.

"You were looking for me!" Odalys tilted her head, meeting its gaze.

The giant python swayed briefly before it spun around and, with a flick of its tail, grabbed her. It swung her up into the air and dashed toward the nearby cliff.

Odalys gripped her knife tightly. Her eyes narrowed as she watched the python's silhouette streak past her. Before long, they arrived at the edge of... another snake.

The snake was pierced through the center by a crude wooden stick, almost like a rough arrow. It was clearly near death, its body barely twitching as it lay motionless.

The giant python gently lowered Odalys to the ground. It coiled itself up into a spiral, raising its head to her level.

"You want me to save it?" Odalys squinted, thoughtfully locking eyes with the giant python.

Upon hearing her words, the giant python eagerly nodded, flicking its tongue in the air.

Odalys smiled at it, then, in a low voice, asked, "Was that noise outside the yard last night made by you? Were you spying on me while I was treating someone?"