The serpent grew even more furious. Rage surged through it as it shouted, "You insolent fool! I’ll make you pay with your life!"

With a thunderous roar, the serpent charged forward, lashing out like a weapon aimed straight at Adrian.

Adrian met the attack with icy resolve. "Not bad," he remarked coldly, "but it seems you’re still underestimating me."

Without hesitation, Adrian countered with a devastating punch. Caught off guard by this overwhelming power, the serpent felt a flicker of fear. It couldn’t comprehend how a mere human could possess such monstrous strength. Adrian’s physical prowess was beyond anything it had encountered, leaving the serpent questioning how this was even possible.

Realizing the extent of Adrian’s power, the serpent’s initial desire to fight began to waver. It wanted Adrian to flee. After all, in its many years of existence, it had only encountered one or two beings as terrifying as this human.

But Adrian showed no intention of retreating. To him, the