Chapter 510: The Great Witch God
Chapter 510: The Great Witch God
Leonard was already on the verge of exploding with anger, and now a clueless staff member had come out to confront him. How could he not be furious?
He violently shook off the staff member's hand, his sharp words cutting through the air.
"If it weren't for your show's screw-up, how could something like this happen?"
"And now, not only are you not stepping up to fix the problem, but you're also trying to stop me here? You people are just..."
Before he could finish, Leonard's voice abruptly stopped.
The reason was simple: he recognized the staff member's face!
It was Ash!
Seeing that Leonard had recognized him, Ash blinked and signaled to him, then spoke with a feigned seriousness.
"Leonard, rushing in without understanding the situation won't help. You might end up putting yourself in danger."
Leonard's eyes darkened slightly. He knew Ash's role in the Special Events Bureau; maybe they had some special methods?
Thinking of this, Leonard clenched his fists tightly and reluctantly agreed.
"Yeah, you're right. We should think this through."
With that, Leonard turned decisively and went back into the tent.
Watching Leonard's retreating figure, Eugene was left stunned.
Wasn't he just furious a moment ago? How did his attitude change so suddenly?
He couldn't figure it out but didn't dare provoke Leonard further.
...
Aurora fumbled her way through the darkness, her body tense in the pitch-black environment.
A sharp sound echoed as Aurora seemed to trigger some mechanism, and suddenly, a gust of wind blew through.
The dim passageway was instantly illuminated.
The sudden brightness made Aurora squint, and after a moment, she slowly raised her head.
She had entered a completely man-made passageway, with kerosene lamps hanging overhead.
Looking ahead, the passage seemed endless, like a road leading to hell.
Aurora's unease grew, goosebumps rising all over her body, and she felt a strong sense of foreboding.
The path ahead was surely fraught with danger!
As a feng shui master, Aurora's intuition was usually spot-on.
But now, even if she was unwilling, she had no other choice.
With a determined look in her eyes, Aurora gritted her teeth and walked deeper into the passage.
She had to see for herself what lay ahead, whether it was human or ghost!
Time ticked by, and the passage grew narrower and narrower, until she had to hold her breath and squeeze sideways to move forward.
A gentle breeze brushed Aurora's cheek, and she could clearly feel that she had reached the end.
Taking a deep breath, Aurora made a big step and squeezed through.
Suddenly, the world opened up!
In front of her were countless steps leading downward, with neatly arranged cushions at the bottom.
Each cushion's position and distance were meticulously calculated, as if countless subjects were bowing to a higher authority.
A bold thought crossed Aurora's mind.
Could this place be a throne?
Aurora gritted her teeth and squeezed the rest of her body through the stone crevice.
Finally, she could see the entire scene.
In the center of the stairs was a massive throne, carved from stone.
On the throne was a sculpture of a snake-headed human, with eerie purple-red eyes that glowed in the dim room.
As Aurora locked eyes with the snake head, a strong sense of unease enveloped her.
Immediately, a powerful dizziness overwhelmed Aurora, and her body began to sway.
A sweet, sickly smell reached her nose.
This was bad; there was some kind of drug in the air!
Realizing this, Aurora instinctively pinched her thigh, trying to stay awake.
But it was too late.
The drug had already seeped into Aurora's bones, and her head grew heavier and heavier until she fell into a deep sleep.
Damn it, what was going on?
Aurora woke up again, jolted by intense pain and a suffocating feeling.
She felt her entire body bound, with something tightly constricting her neck!
Struggling to open her eyes, Aurora saw a yellow vertical pupil staring back at her!
It was the eye of the giant python!
Aurora wasn't stupid; even with her hazy consciousness, she knew she was tightly wrapped in the python's coils.
She was about to become its meal!
"Damn it, you beast, let go of me!"
Aurora cursed under her breath, her hand slowly reaching for her pants pocket.
She was wearing hiking gear, and she definitely had some simple weapons.
But the python was terrifyingly strong; Aurora needed a fatal strike!
Just as her hand was about to touch the military knife, a powerful force knocked her hand away.
"Do not disturb the Witch God while it feeds! Offering your life to the Witch God is an honor!"
The voice had a strange accent, similar to Giles's.
Aurora forced herself to look up at the speaker, taking in everything around her.
Standing before her was an old woman in full witch attire, her face painted with eerie designs.
Below, the cushions were filled with people kneeling in prayer, their faces full of devotion.
Among them was the elderly woman who had been playing games with them earlier!
"Why are you doing this to me?" Aurora struggled, her face turning red from the python's grip.
"Did you put something on me earlier? Otherwise, why would this monster only chase me?"
Though it was a question, Aurora's mind had already formed a suspicion.
It had to be that elderly woman!
She had focused all her vigilance on Avril, neglecting this seemingly harmless old lady.
Unexpectedly, her momentary lapse had nearly cost her her life!
The old woman glanced at Aurora, her tone tinged with pity.
"In your outside world, you say one should die knowing the truth."
"Now, I'll satisfy you and tell you everything."
Sorrowful Springs Village was an extremely backward village, with the men fleeing and only the women left to survive.
At that time, a heavy rainstorm hit, revealing a giant python hidden in the mountains.
Along with it came the corpses of its prey, which saved the villagers' lives.
The villagers began to worship the python as a deity, holding regular sacrifices to pray for safety.