Jörmungandr was shocked and angry. This was the first time it had suffered such a big loss since it became conscious. Although it was reluctant to admit it, it did feel the threat of death.
But until now, Jörmungandr still couldn't believe that the seemingly insignificant human in front of it was the source of this deadly pressure.
However, the blade of the sword in his opponent's hand was stained with its blood, and it looked particularly ferocious as if reminding it where the wound on its cheek came from. And what made it even more puzzled was that the target was clearly in its poisonous fog, but the target was still alive and kicking. On the contrary, its body was getting weaker and weaker.
This made Jörmungandr wonder who was the one who was poisoned.
After Zhang Heng gave Jörmungandr that stab, he did not attack again. Instead, he mainly dodged the python's subsequent tumbling and furious counterattack. During that time, he tried to shoot another arrow with the Pestilence Bone Bow.
From Jörmungandr's current movements, it could be seen that the arrow he shot into the giant serpent's mouth had an effect. Although he only used an ordinary arrow, the [Pestilence Bone Bow]'s effect of infecting two to five types of plague upon contact with blood was still in effect.
After that, Zhang Heng could clearly feel that Jörmungandr's movements had slowed down, which made it easier for him to dodge. This time, however, Jörmungandr didn't give him a chance. His second arrow failed to hit the wound on the python's cheek, bouncing off the surrounding scales.
At this time, Jörmungandr had completely put away its initial contempt for Zhang Heng, and it became a little flustered. It found that it had invincible power, but it couldn't catch its target, and it couldn't unleash its full power. The poisonous fog that had always worked well seemed to have no effect on its target.
After such a round, it seemed that there was nothing it could do to Zhang Heng anymore. Seeing that the human in front of it was ready to attack again, Jörmungandr also raised its head and kept slapping the ground with its tail, looking like it was about to unleash some ultimate move.
Just as Zhang Heng raised his guard, ready to deal with the black python's next ultimate move, the latter turned around and fled to the reef beach not far away without looking back.
Zhang Heng was taken aback. He did not expect that the Earthly Python, a famous doomsday monster in Norse mythology, would actually flee without a shred of dignity.
Most importantly, according to Zhang Heng's previous investigation, Jörmungandr did not use all of its attacks. Although its pounce and poisonous fog did not work, it should still have a mind control skill. Otherwise, it could not explain why the old man outside the labyrinth voluntarily walked into the tunnel and came to this island more than fifty years ago to become its guide.
During the previous battle, Zhang Heng had been guarding against Jörmungandr's mental attack. However, he did not expect that Jörmungandr would not even think of trying. Instead, he was so cowardly that it was beyond Zhang Heng's expectation. He vaguely felt that something was wrong, but at this time, he had no time to think about it. When he saw that the black python was about to escape, he immediately chased after it.
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In front of the platform.
Mei Nan frowned, "Atrium? Where is it? "
Β did not answer her question. Instead, he stroked the little white cat in his arms and asked, "Do you know where the original construction plan of this abandoned subway line led to?"
Mei Nan tried hard to recall. Before she and Zhang Heng climbed down the iron ladder, they did not know that there was a subway line here. After they came down, their mobile phone lost signal, and they could not find any relevant information. Therefore, Milliped was the one who told them about this subway line.
However, after all, it was more than fifty years ago, and the relevant files had been sealed. There were many details that Milliped did not know, including where this subway line led to. After so many years, many people had forgotten about it.
However, β pulled out a picture from his phone's photo album and put it in front of Meinan's eyes. "Take a look at it. This document is from more than 50 years ago. I took a screenshot of the plan from it."
Mei Nan zoomed in on the photo and looked at the marked line on the map. "This is … the Forbidden City? The end of this subway line was the Forbidden City?! Wait a minute, "Mei Nan's eyes widened." Atrium … Could it be? "
"Guan Zhong enters, and stands with double screens, the public does not speak; enter the atrium less, the public does not speak." Β put away his phone and said slowly, "This sentence comes from 'Guan Guan · Zhongkuang'. The so-called atrium is the middle of the front steps of the temple. It is where the officials stand during court meetings or when they are conferred titles."
"Are you kidding me? We all know that's not what the Atrium of the Serpent of Midgard means, "Mei Nan said. "In Norse mythology, there are nine kingdoms on the World Tree, Uktrasil. The world where humans live is called Atrium."
"You're right," β nodded. "There's only one problem. We don't live on the World Tree, Uktrasil."
"…"
"You have to find a place for our friend Jörmungandr to stay." Β had a helpless look on his face. "The place under the Forbidden City is the closest to the mythical atrium. When the subway line was built here, it woke up, and that's what happened next. Well, strictly speaking, it didn't really wake up. It just opened its eyes a little, but this time, thanks to your boyfriend, it seems like it's really going to wake up."
"You said Jörmungandr is under the Forbidden City? Then what was the thing that dragged the sperm whale to the second floor? "Mei Nan asked skeptically.
"In Norse mythology, Jörmungandr only woke up when the poisonous dragon Nidhogg finished eating the roots of the World Tree," β said.
"So, of course, it has to find some trustworthy subordinates to help it deal with the outside world. Otherwise, why do you think it keeps so many snakes here? It's to cultivate generations of servants to ensure that there will always be someone to serve it. Legend has it that it also has a small island specially used for hatching snake eggs, but I've never been there. As for the thing on the second floor … it's its servants of this generation. Don't underestimate that guy. It's like a smurf of Jörmungandr. Although it's a weaker version in all aspects, and it's not very smart, it's still very strong. "
Seeing the slight change in Meinan's expression, Beta waved his hand. "Don't worry about your boyfriend. How could a small fry like him be a match for him? Since he went to the island, the one who should be worried is that stupid snake. That guy has been staying in that godforsaken place for so long that he probably forgot how dangerous the world is. It's time for him to pay his tuition."
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