Apollo stared at the humongous figure, his eyes wide.
"Challenge?" the beggar muttered. He only wanted the strongest technique in the Great Serpent Library, but this monster wanted him to take a challenge? There could only be one explanation: the technique on this floor must be incredibly powerful.
Although Apollo felt his current situation was dangerous, he knew there was no way this Great Serpent was here without reason. Clearly, a valuable object lay hidden on the fifth floor, guarded by this powerful presence.
The beggar took a deep breath to calm his nerves. If he couldn't escape, then he would face what lay ahead—not by fighting it, as there was a thousand percent chance he'd die. Besides, he came here for the technique, and his initial goal wasn't going to change.
"What challenge?!" Apollo called out, his voice echoing in the vast space.
"Don't… shout…" the Great Serpent rumbled, its tone cold and low, making the temperature plummet.