So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

'When and where are we doing it?'

I've never been promoted before.

Of course, since I never had a proper job.

So I really wanted to experience promotion.

'I want to take out those black ones quickly!'

"Krurrung... well."

'Where are we doing it? Are we invading? Or should we lure them in? Despite how I look, I once led a goblin tribe to victory in war as a strategist.'

"I don't understand what you're saying. Why are you in such a hurry?"

'Hurry? I'm not.'

"Hmm, you're acting like a snake with something to hide. Krung."

'Hup.'

I quickly fell silent.

The lion looked at me with a strange expression.

"Just kidding, kidding."

"Sasasat!"

"Khuhuhuhuung."

I quickly laughed.

Oh no, I must have rushed too much.

Acting natural and smooth seems too difficult.

I wonder if Madam Rila is doing well.

The lion spoke after yawning wide enough to split his mouth.

"The timing of the war is decided by your brother. Grrrung."

'Raota?'

"Yes, he is the Grand General."

From what I hear, it seems Raota is White Teeth's Grand General and the rabbit is Black Night's Grand General.

They say they're rival monsters.

Still, the lion seems a bit irresponsible for being the elder but leaving it to Raota.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Well, it works out for me.

I need to have a conversation with brother anyway.

Leaving the nodding off lion behind, I headed to where brother was.

Raota had made his nest at the highest point of the hill.

Seeking high places might be a wyvern's instinct.

And as a housewarming gift, I brought bundled branches.

I dropped them with a thud in Raota's nest.

Raota who had been sleeping woke up with a start.

"Kurururururuk!"

Meaning get lost!

But I couldn't leave here.

Without making eye contact, I slithered up into the nest.

Raota spread his wings wide and threatened but.

Soon sighed and folded his wings again.

He realized after several scuffles.

That I wasn't a snake who would back down easily, nor one who could be dealt with easily.

However, I too realized that Raota wasn't an easy wyvern.

When I try to bring my tail close to use Crown of Connection, that's when he showed determination to fight to the death.

In other words, he refuses communication.

When I first used Crown of Connection I definitely told him about the past...

Well, for Raota who was kidnapped as a baby, stories about a mother he can't remember must be confusing.

Since there was nothing I could do right now.

'Brother, when are we having the war?'

"Kurururu."

'Wouldn't it be better to do it quickly?'

"Kurut."

Since I can't use Crown of Connection, I'm not sure if he understands my hissing or not.

However, I didn't come to find brother just to instigate war.

Srrrk.

I carefully brought my tail closer.

I wasn't trying to use Crown of Connection.

What I was targeting was the mechanical device attached to brother's back.

"Kuruk!"

'Stay still. I'm just curious about that mechanical device.'

Raota had a mechanical device attached to his back.

It was a device firmly attached from his back to his wings.

I wondered what it was for.

Looking at its name made it clear.

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[Flight Restraint]

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The Hercules Beetle I took down had large holes in its wings.

It was made to prevent flying monsters from flying away.

Of course Raota would need such measures too.

But perhaps they couldn't bring themselves to punch holes in the wings of the white wyvern beloved by the Emperor.

So they attached restraints to prevent flight instead?

'I'll help you so stay still for a bit.'

"Kuruk...? Kuruk..."

Indeed, Raota seemed to understand my intention.

If I can manipulate the restraints.

I might be able to use that to make brother my subordinate...!

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Rila felt uneasy.

"War...?"

"Yes."

"It's not far off. The total offensive will probably start before the next full moon."

The black rabbit answered gently and gracefully.

Perhaps she felt guilty about having to deceive him.

"I didn't know Rila would want war too."

"...Really?"

"White Teeth and us can never coexist."

"Whyy?"

Fortunate, should she say.

Although Gorilla Madam was instructed to instigate war.

It seemed there was no need for the snake and gorilla to work hard as Kadam worried.

The war will happen anyway. And soon at that.

The two walked together.

Having grown close, taking walks like this had become their daily routine.

Though their size difference was large, their walking speeds weren't too different.

Walking around the zoo, they encounter various monsters.

"Ukik."

"Ukii..."

Today they met baby monkeys.

They weren't black monsters, but cute ones with brown fur.

They approach Madam Rila and the rabbit with curious eyes.

Fearless baby monkeys.

As Madam Rila gladly tried to extend her hand.

"How dare you."

The rabbit stepped forward first. Discover exclusive tales on empire

And emanated killing intent.

"Kieek."

"Ki...!"

The baby monkeys froze and trembled, unable to even run away.

"Things that are neither black nor white, daring to block our path."

The rabbit's claws flashed white.

In a moment those monkeys might become pieces of meat.

Madam Rila quickly stopped the black rabbit.

"Waitt."

"Hmm?"

When the rabbit withdrew his killing intent, the baby monkeys fled in terror.

"Don't do thatt."

"Ah, I see... they're younglings of the same lineage."

The rabbit apologized as if sorry.

"I apologize Rila."

"No... it's finee."

Madam Rila gave a bitter smile.

Though he was very gentle to her, he showed no mercy to monsters of different colors.

But it didn't seem like something Madam Rila could comment on, so she didn't say anything particular.

The two walked in a slightly awkward atmosphere.

"Um, Rila."

Then, the rabbit suddenly stopped.

Whiiing...

The late summer breeze pleasantly brushed past their fur.

The rabbit silently gazed into Madam Rila's eyes.

The gorilla somehow felt a bit tense.

And when the rabbit opened his mouth.

Madam Rila couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

"What do you think about... love between monsters of different species?"

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