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Before Lord Cobra
The four men were thrown onto the cold stone floor with such force that the impact nearly knocked the breath from their lungs. Hawthorne gritted his teeth as pain exploded through his wounded body. Pablo, Kodak, and Truman landed nearby, their injured bodies striking the hard floor before sliding several inches across the smooth surface. Blood continued pouring from their wounds, staining the ground beneath them.For several seconds, none of them moved. Then Hawthorne slowly pushed one hand against the floor and raised his head. Pablo did the same. Kodak dragged one knee beneath his enormous body, while Truman struggled just to lift his face.Darkness still covered the enormous hall. They could barely see anything in front of them. Hawthorne narrowed his eyes and stared into the unknown shadow ahead. Someone was there. He could feel it. The Iron Serpents had not dragged them through the rainforest for hours just to throw them into an empty room.A faint mechanical sound suddenly cam
Where Are You Taking Us?
“Drag them forward!” the Iron Serpents commander ordered coldly.The twelve Iron Serpents immediately obeyed. They tightened their grips on the ropes around Hawthorne, Pablo, Kodak, and Truman and began pulling them through the wet forest floor.“Move!” one of the mercenaries shouted.The ropes around Hawthorne's wrists dug painfully into his skin as two men dragged him forward. His body was covered with deep wounds, and blood continued pouring from his cuts, dripping onto the forest soil with every step.The swords and axes carried by the Iron Serpents were still covered with blood. The three giant warriors followed behind the group, their enormous axes resting against their shoulders as they watched Hawthorne and his men being dragged deeper into the rainforest.Hawthorne gritted his teeth. The pain spreading through his body was almost unbearable, but he refused to make a sound. His breathing was heavy, and blood had soaked through his clothes, yet his eyes remained sharp.Pablo an
The Iron Serpents III
The Iron Serpents commander's raised hand suddenly dropped. His eyes became cold as he stared directly at Hawthorne and his men.“Attack!” he roared.The Iron Serpents exploded forward, their boots tearing through the wet forest floor as twelve armed mercenaries rushed toward Hawthorne and his men. Steel flashed between the trees, while the three giant-looking warriors at the front charged with enormous axes in their hands. Each massive axe carried an intricate serpent design engraved across its dark metal surface.Hawthorne did not move.“Stay together!” he commanded.Pablo clenched his fists.“Understood!” he replied.Kodak stepped forward heavily.“Let them come,” he said.Truman tightened his stance.“We have no weapons,” he said.“We don't need them,” Pablo growled.The first Iron Serpent reached them.CLANG!A sword collided with Pablo's forearm as he raised it to protect his head. Another mercenary immediately swung at Kodak, forcing the giant backward, while Truman ducked bene
The Iron Serpents II
The silence finally broke when Hawthorne decided that he had heard enough. He looked directly at the leader of the Iron Serpents. His face remained calm, and there was no fear in his eyes. Deep inside, he already knew who these men were.The Iron Serpents were not strangers to him. During his reign as the Major General of the annexed Armogur, Hawthorne had heard their name many times. He knew that they had existed in the Guyaga Rainforest for years and that they were generally known to control the vast forest. But Hawthorne did not care.His current situation had changed many things about him. He had already stayed in this forest for days, faced hunger, danger, wild animals, and countless unknown threats. Another group of armed men standing before him could not make him afraid. Even their unknown leader did not concern him.Hawthorne slowly raised his head.“We just came here,” Hawthorne said calmly. “And we stayed in the forest.”The leader's eyes narrowed.“That is your answer?” th
The Iron Serpents
The movement between the trees became clearer, and Hawthorne's eyes hardened as the first men finally stepped into view.They were dressed in dark green jungle combat uniforms designed for rainforest warfare, with reinforced tactical vests, heavy combat boots, gloves, and equipment strapped across their bodies. Their clothing was covered in patches of dark camouflage that helped them blend into the thick forest, but their angry faces made it clear that they had not come here to welcome anyone.More men appeared behind them.Hawthorne remained still.Pablo, Kodak, and Truman watched the approaching group without showing fear. The men were all able-bodied and heavily built. Some were tall and broad, almost as large as Pablo and Kodak, while most were average-sized but looked physically trained. At the front were three gigantic men who clearly stood above the others, their massive boots striking the wet forest floor with every step.THUD.THUD.THUD.The sound grew louder as they approac
The Footsteps Behind Them
The morning sun had already driven the darkness from the rainforest when Hawthorne opened his eyes. For a few seconds, he remained still against the wooden wall of the abandoned cottage. The floor was still damp from the storm, and the air carried the fresh smell of wet soil and leaves. Outside, monkeys cried from the trees while birds filled the forest with their constant chirping.Pablo and Kodak were already awake.Pablo stretched his massive arms and looked toward the forest. “Boss, we're out of food,” Pablo said.Kodak rubbed his stomach and laughed. “Then we hunt,” Kodak said.Truman looked at them. “With what?” Truman asked.Pablo gave him a confused look. “What do you mean?” Pablo asked.“We don't have any weapons,” Truman replied.Kodak smiled confidently. “Who said we need weapons?” Kodak asked.Pablo laughed. “Exactly,” Pablo said.Before Truman could say anything else, Pablo and Kodak walked out of the cottage and disappeared into the rainforest.Hawthorne watched them le
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