Augustus continued to lead Adrain forward as if nothing happened. After going some ways, Adrian finally could not hold back.

"Where are you taking me, Mr. Augustus? Even if we're taking a smaller path, we should at least be heading in the direction of the sacred mountain. We're going in the opposite direction. What's going on?" he asked.

Augustus was stunned. He froze in place and stared blankly as if turned to stone. Adrian remained silent as he observed Augustus' reaction. They locked eyes for a moment, and silence seemed to fill the air. Adrian's intuition was telling him that this seemingly serene path was not as peaceful as it appeared.

Rrrraaaggggh!

Suddenly, a roar shattered the silence. Debris and dust filled the air, accompanied by a massive shadow.

Adrian lightly stomped the ground and floated into the air. "You've finally shown your true colors." He scoffed.

Augustus smirked wickedly as a colossal shadow coiled around him. Adrian saw that it was an enormous snake. The