The Purple Worm was getting closer and closer to the three fleeing figures. The High Priest standing atop the monster's head let out a manic laugh, "Three little bugs! How dare you come to our Strong Snake People's place and cause trouble! There's only one fate for you, and that's death!!"
He took out the Holy Emblem hanging from his chest and began to murmur incantations. Lynch turned back briefly but couldn't get a clear look at the Holy Emblem; however, he clearly felt that the priest was gathering a powerful force of Divine Arts.
In no time, a red cloud gathered not far in front of Lynch, curling and rolling, faintly rumbling with thunder as it drifted towards the stone bridge at the end of the passage. Suddenly, a pillar of fire crashed down from the red thundercloud, striking the fragile bridge surface.
