The taipan was a well-known snake species in the Aetacia region and the Great Quiet Desert as a whole. It generally minded its own business, not being territorial or even confrontational, but that wasn't due to weakness.
According to Rachel's intel, the taipans were extremely fast and, especially, venomous, far surpassing the toads in that regard. They took the crown among the forbidden zone's poison-using predators. Actually, they took it almost everywhere they went.
And now, Liam had stumbled upon one such taipan. He had found his last prey, but the role of predator had yet to be decided.
Even with only the forked tongue visible, Liam could start guessing about size, as well as overall power. Instinctively, the creature seemed to be Andrew's equal, if not more dangerous.
Liam had summoned the greatsword upon reaching the chamber, wielding it with both hands while the fan hovered above him, the low hiss his opponent had released still echoing in his ears.
