Eight Years in the Beast World Chapter 8

Damien kept his promise, allowing the cub and me to stay in the snake tribe.

Gradually, I discovered the problems plaguing the snake tribe.

Their living environment was very damp and dark, which suited snakes' characteristics.

But they also stored all their food in such places. Over time, the food would rot and spoil, even becoming contaminated with unknown fungi.

This was why the snake tribe's young snakes often died of illness.

I originally didn't want to meddle, just planning to stay in the snake tribe temporarily while figuring out where to go next.

But I didn't expect what happened next to shatter all my plans.

During the spring-autumn transition, it was mating season for the snake people.

Reproduction was ingrained in every beast person's bones, and snake king Damien was no exception.

At first, hearing the commotion outside, I worried about corrupting the young cub, so I'd given it sleeping herbs to ensure it slept soundly through everything.

But I didn't expect this would actually facilitate Damien's plans.

In the snake tribe, every snake person was following their instincts.

And Damien, the lonely snake king, had set his sights on me.