C155 A Scapegoat

Mist wafted from the Snake Killing Sword, permeating the Dark Serpent's body.

Before the onlookers' eyes, the serpent swelled in size, shedding its skin in layers! Its pupils dilated, and the crimson glow intensified.

With a sound akin to cracking leather or an eggshell, wings sprouted from the Dark Serpent's back, and it grew two claws and a pair of stubby legs.

"Good heavens