CHAPTER 27 The gigantic stone snake could easily crush me with one blow. Considering that I’m not sure whether it’s a friend or enemy yet, I’m not willing to take any risks. I sit completely still, watching it. It’s made no move towards me, but its glassy eyes bore into mine as its head moves from side to side, as though it’s in a trance. I can’t wait here all day; I’ve been in this world for far too long already. Bethamous might even have unearthed the Stone by now. No, there’s nothing for it. I have to keep going forward, giant stone snake or no giant stone snake. I stand up slowly and take a few steps towards the temple. The snake does nothing but continue watching me. I take a few more steps. Again, there’s no reaction. More confident, I reach the temple. As far as I can tell, the

