According to the guild's intelligence, the area inside the archway is the territory of those Kalo snakes. It seems they come out to shed their skin before hibernation, making them surprisingly clean-loving monsters.

"Everyone be careful and avoid the archway area! Don't disturb them!" Pro warned us, sounding a little nervous, which is understandable given he's the team leader.

Then, we picked up the snakeskin separately, and just like with the Tara bear skin, we rolled it up into a small ball, tied it with cotton thread, and finally put it in a bag.

Although the fur of the Tara bear is much thicker and it is not quick to tie up, the skin of the Kalo snake is quite the opposite. It is not only very thin but also very light, and if you smell it carefully, it has an indescribable smell.

"Huh... what am I doing...?"

I didn't do anything weird. I almost forgot I'm not alone. If Leah sees me like this, things will probably get even more complicated in the future.

Only Pro, the middle-aged magician, and I were collecting snake skins. Lia was responsible for keeping watch from a high place, since there were many monsters in this ruin besides the Calo snake, such as weasel people and red-eyed bats.

"Note: The red-eyed bats here are not the bats mentioned earlier. Red-eyed bats are D-rank monsters that will actively attack people, while bats are only disturbed by the sight of firelight or the sound of noise."

Simply put, it's just a girl's tsundere attitude; she doesn't want to touch these disgusting things. When she sees snakeskin, she shows the same disgust she would when she sees cockroaches or toads, which is different from her expression when she sees me.

Thanks to Leah's superb archery skills, it seemed quite safe. Although it was a B-level mission, it was relatively easy.

The stone statues on both sides appear to be a kind of giant dragon. Unlike the dragons of the East, they have huge wings, a bent body, strong muscles and hard bones, and sharp claws and sharp teeth as their weapons.

The fact that such a giant dragon was carved into a stone statue and placed here suggests a certain level of faith in them.

I can imagine many people kneeling beneath the stone statue, chanting prayers and asking for the protection of the Dragon God. However, dragons are symbols of destruction, so do people really believe in the Dragon God?

The stone statues on both sides of the archway are quite damaged. The head on the left is missing, and only half of the body remains on the right. They have finally succumbed to the erosion of time.

Later I learned that the Perio Ruins were actually the territory of the Dragon God, one of the seven great powers. The Kingdom of Kylorans worshipped the Angel God. When the demons invaded, the Dragon God and the Angel God joined forces to repel the demons, and this was where the Dragon God's clan was stationed at that time...

So, there really are people who believe in the Dragon God, it's just that it's beyond my comprehension.

"Focus on your work..."

At a time like this, why think about things that have nothing to do with you? Just hurry up and gather the materials and go back to submit them.

The three of us moved very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the bag was already bulging. It was so easy to handle this kind of stuff.

"It wouldn't matter if one or two Calo snakes came."

That's what I thought, but bad ideas are often the easiest to implement.

"Something's wrong..."

Leah crouched by the broken staircase and suddenly screamed towards the archway...

ah……

Almost simultaneously, I heard a tremendous sound coming from deep within the archway, so sharp it seemed to shatter my eardrums.

"Everyone, pack your bags and prepare for battle!"

Pro, who was not far from me, immediately became nervous. Apart from Leah, the middle-aged magician and I quickly moved closer to Pro's position.

"Is it really necessary to be so nervous?"

My thought at the time was this: after all, they are only B-rank monsters. Even if I accidentally disturbed them, I could just kill them, even though a battle would be troublesome.

but……

With our strength, we should be able to resolve this battle quite easily.

Hiss hiss hiss...

The sounds were coming from deep within the archway, and they sounded frighteningly numerous, approaching us.

Pro turned his gaze to Leah, since from our perspective we couldn't see what was happening inside.

"They're here...Pro..."

I heard Leah's scream; she used a lot of strength, after all, to make sure we could hear her, and we were still quite far apart.

Immediately afterwards, some emerald green objects emerged from above the archway and near the stone statues.

With four legs like a gecko and a single horn on its head, it is indeed a Kalo snake...

Note: The "Kalok snake" here refers to a lizard, or in the local dialect, a "four-legged snake".

They are pouring into this place at an alarming rate...

Upon seeing us, the Calo snake seemed to stop moving and scrutinized us with its bloodshot eyes.

There were no fewer than 20 Kalo snakes within sight, and even more Kalo snakes would occasionally emerge from behind the archway.

"Damn it! What on earth could have alerted them?!"

Pro's idea was probably to avoid fighting, which is why we were being cautious, since fighting involves certain risks and too many unknowns.

Even if I can cast King-level magic, I would still be doomed if I encountered the Taralo Bear pack. I regret my previous thoughts. Is it really a good thing to always be so confident?

I'm just someone who can use King-level magic, not like the Seven Great Powers who can control everything and become a god revered by ordinary people!

"Leon! Is there any magic that can disperse them?!"

There are indeed too many Calo snakes. After all, they have considerable speed. If you get surrounded by them, it could be quite troublesome.

"A giant fireball..."

When I heard Pro's command, all I could think of was a giant fireball. After all, they lived in dark places all year round, and fire magic was the best way to deal with them.

However, when the Carlo snake saw me gathering fire magic, it did not retreat. Instead, it stared at us with wide eyes, looking like it wanted to back down but dared not.

I've never seen a Kalo snake panicked before, but the Kalo snakes in front of me seemed to be just like that. They kept flicking their tongues and showing their sharp teeth, as if they were trying to scare us.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

While I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard the sound of arrows whizzing through the air, and then I saw a kalo snake hit by several arrows before falling heavily from above the archway.

"A giant fireball..."

At the same time, the large fireball in his hand rushed forward, its target being the Calo snake near the statue.

boom……

With a tremendous roar, the stone statue was blasted limp by the fireball, scattering rubble everywhere, yet it did not harm the Carlo Serpent in the slightest.

"How could this be!"

I naturally have no doubt about my magic. The only possibility is that the scales of the Calo snake have heat-insulating properties, and they are not afraid of fire magic.

“Leon…with the mud…”

"Kales...use ice magic..."

Pro seemed stunned by what he saw; there was no such thing in the intelligence. However, he had seen many variables on the battlefield and quickly came up with a strategy.