Verena's heart was racing as she bolted upright in bed, her eyes immediately locking on the snake.
It was coiled at the edge of the blanket, its slithering movement too smooth and too unsettling.
"W-What the fuck this?!" She shrieked, throwing the blanket off in a panic.
In her haste, she grabbed the nearest object, which was a pillow and hurled it at the serpent with all the force she could muster.
It zipped away with surprising speed, dodging her attack like a pro.
"Get off!" Verena yelled, grabbing her bedside lamp and tossing it next.
The snake dodged again, almost mocking her efforts as it slithered effortlessly around her makeshift projectiles.
"Why is everything dodging me?!" Verena was on the verge of an actual scream, but she fought to hold it back. "I'm not this bad at aim!"
As she flipped a nearby vase at it, her body suddenly froze. A notification flashed in front of her eyes:
[SYSTEM NOTICE]
[Obsidian Relic Cracked]
