Chapter 120: Discovery of a System Fragment

Seeing the pack of snakes fix their gaze upon him once more, Chen Bo could only curse under his breath before turning and bolting. Engaging in a brawl with so many snakes was, without a doubt, a profoundly unwise decision.

"ROAR!" The giant python let out a high-pitched hiss at Chen Bo. Its massive head remained locked onto him, golden eyes tracking his retreating back with an expression that was completely unreadable.

Well, in truth, a snake’s eyes are so vastly different from a human’s that it was impossible to discern what that look actually meant.

The swarm slithered toward Chen Bo. While they didn't seem particularly fast, they were staying hot on his heels. Had Chen Bo not made sharp, sudden turns every now and then, he would have been swallowed by the sea of snakes long ago.

If even one venomous snake managed to get up close and personal, he would likely be dead from toxins before he knew it.

Although he didn't know the exact nature of the venom in this instance of the dungeon, the scales on the snakes—more vibrantly colored than any paint—told Chen Bo that their toxicity was far from ordinary.

Isn't it common knowledge? The brighter and more gaudy a poisonous creature is, the more potent its venom tends to be. Think of poison mushrooms, poison frogs, or even the venomous centipedes he had encountered.

Of course, there are some colorful flora and fauna that are merely bluffing, possessing little real aggression and using their menacing appearance to deceive predators.

However, Chen Bo didn't believe for a second that the colors of the snakes behind him were just for show. Nor was he foolish enough to let one bite him just to test the potency—that would be a suicidal act born of pure insanity!

As for the notion of turning back to fight the swarm for three hundred rounds, Chen Bo didn't even dare to consider it. Setting aside whether he could actually last three hundred rounds, his innate fear of snakes made such a scenario impossible from the start.

Even if he could fight for three hundred rounds, assuming he could take down two large snakes per round, he would only manage to kill six or seven hundred at most.

But there were at least three or four thousand snakes behind him! Killing a few hundred was just a drop in the bucket; he would be swarmed and entwined by the rest in an instant.

If every snake took a bite of him then, the imagery would be too grotesque to contemplate. Just thinking about it made Chen Bo’s skin crawl.

His entire body would be covered in dense, pin-prick puncture wounds, each one deep enough to touch bone. Given the sheer size of these snakes, their fangs would certainly be long; hitting bone would be the least of his worries—they’d likely skewer him straight through.

If a person suffering from trypophobia were to witness such an R-rated scene, they would undoubtedly be nauseated to their core, and the shock could very well trigger a heart attack.

"Damn it! It's one thing to have bugs in this godforsaken place, but why in the hell are there insane things like snakes?! What do they even eat to survive? Are there actually other animals here?!" Chen Bo couldn't help but shout.

The mere thought of other animals made him feel like he was losing his mind. What a disaster.

Once he shook these snakes, what other hellish monstrosities would show up?

"Ahhhhh! The chat ban is finally over, and Hu Hansan has returned! Wahahahaha!"

"The host was chased by bugs, and now he's being chased by snakes. Does he have a natural affinity for pissing off small animals? I bet in his past life, the host was a small-animal trafficker, which is why they hold such a grudge against him now. Yes, that must be it, my deduction is definitely correct."

"Are you kidding me, man above? The host was a streamer in his past life too, what kind of animals would he be trafficking? It must have been his past-past life."

"Pfft, aren't you guys afraid the host will blacklist you? And more importantly, who said the host only attracts 'small animals'? Are you sure these snakes are small? Especially that largest one—good grief, strangling an elephant would probably be child's play for it."

"If that giant python were on Earth, the plot of the movie *Anaconda* would become a reality immediately."

"No, the bloodline of this dungeon python is definitely more overpowered than the one in *Anaconda*. If it reached Earth, it would be a nightmare to deal with."

"Tch, 'hard to deal with'? A single missile would finish it off. As impressive as it looks, it’s not like it can withstand a missile, right? If it were that strong, would our host still be alive?"

Chen Bo, desperate to sprout extra legs, felt his face darken as he read the comments. These guys weren't happy unless they were roasting him for a minute straight, and they were nearly making him run out of breath.

Trafficking wild animals? Damn it, couldn't they imagine his image in a more flattering light? Like a dashing, elegant, white-clad, handsome man of noble character?

Whether the giant python had lost its patience or something else had triggered it, it suddenly accelerated, crashing through the smaller snakes in its path and charging toward Chen Bo like a bolt from a crossbow.

Chen Bo seemed to sense something and snatched a glance backward, only to find the giant python charging at him! And it was fast—terrifyingly fast!

Holy hell, it’s that fat, how is it crawling so fast? That defies all logic!

Just as Chen Bo was busy ranting, the cold, mechanical voice of the system suddenly blared: "Ding! System fragment detected! Ding! System fragment detected! Ding! System fragment detected! Ding—"

The notifications kept coming like a rhythmic pulse that wouldn't stop. Chen Bo couldn't help but interject, "System, you found the fragment, but could you tell me exactly where it is?!"

Despite his words, he was absolutely thrilled inside. He finally found it! He actually found it! It hadn't been easy!

"Ding! Host, the system fragment is inside the growth on the giant python's head! Please retrieve it as soon as possible. Once the fragment is obtained, you will be able to leave the dungeon immediately and return to the Savage Continent," the system replied.

A growth? Only then did Chen Bo realize that there was indeed a large lump on the python's head. He had assumed it was a unique feature of the species, but it was just a growth.

But how was he supposed to take the fragment? Did he have to kill the giant python?

Chen Bo silently weighed their strengths and realized they were not in the same weight class; this was going to be difficult! Besides, he still had to hold the oil lamp just to see.

Just as Chen Bo was about to complain to the camera, a flash of inspiration hit him.