When the snake and human returned to the cave, the food was still there. Irina held onto the food but had no appetite.

Cortis said, “Let’s go. We’ll leave the rice here in case it gets wet.”

“En.”

The moment they stepped out of the cave, a black shadow flashed past quickly on the ground.

Irina immediately looked up toward the sky, facing the sun. A huge black eagle was circling in the sky, staring at them with its sharp gaze. Suddenly, the black eagle swooped down, letting out a high-pitched cry.

“Screech—!”

Cortis pushed Irina into the cave and transformed his upper body into his snake form as well....