384 The Sounds of a Flute Just Before the Coming of Death

"Ignite the flames!" A mournful cry rang out.

The voice trembled even as it carried across the clearing.

With a flash of heat, the circle around them burst into flame, sending rays of light shooting into the dark forest

Countless vipers were hissed in pain. Struggling to escape the sudden sea of fire, a strange scent of barbecued meat filled the sky.

Upon seeing that the wall of fire had worked, everyone began to feel the beginnings of relief in their hearts, but before long, they heard a strange cry from afar.

"Hiss ..."

Suddenly, all of the vipers went mad. Churning in desperation, they slithered, completely ignoring the sea of fire before them that had swallowed innumerable companions. There were also a number of huge pythons that rushed fearlessly into the flames, using their huge bodies as a bridge for their smaller cousins to pass through unscathed.