141: The despair of the people of Sakura Island!

"Grand Emperor, it's absolutely true!"

"I saw it with my own eyes..."

The minister was so excited he could barely contain himself, frantically describing the scene of the Serpent Demon returning to wreak havoc in Sakura Country.

Only then did everyone realize that the Serpent Demon had truly returned.

They instantly turned ashen, some even trembling with fear, unsure of what to do.

This terrifying news was truly unsettling.

"No... this is false!"

The Grand Emperor was one of those who refused to believe it. Seeing the minister still struggling to explain, he immediately roared, "The Serpent Demon couldn't possibly be back. There are so many people in Great Xia; how could it return without eating them all?"

"You must be lying to us!"

"Grand Emperor, the Serpent Demon has already eaten the residents of an entire city!"

The minister was incredibly agitated, even starting to wail, "Its appetite is not small. After devouring the residents of that city, it's now... it's now heading towards the Imperial Capital!"

"And it seems to have become even more brutal than before!"

Hearing this, everyone was shocked again, some even disbelieving, "What?"

"Wasn't the Serpent Demon taken to Great Xia?"

"Yes, His Majesty hasn't returned yet, so how could the Serpent Demon be back? We know His Majesty surrendered to the Serpent Demon; they should appear together!"

Some also felt that the situation in Sakura Country and Great Xia was completely different, and the Serpent Demon would surely prefer the latter, "There are so many people in Great Xia; the Serpent Demon couldn't possibly finish eating them so quickly, nor could it return!"

"If you don't believe me, wouldn't you know if you just went out and looked?"

The ministers exchanged glances. Some, due to their extreme fear of the Serpent Demon, would tremble all over just hearing news related to it. How could they dare to check?

But it was a matter of great importance, and they had to confirm it themselves.

The Grand Emperor even stood up, extending his hand and trembling as he said, "Help... help me go out and see!"

A group of people accompanied the Grand Emperor, filing out of the banquet hall and standing on the high platform outside to observe the situation.

In their line of sight, the massive and familiar body of Yamata no Orochi reappeared. Wherever it passed, it almost turned into ruins.

But this time, Yamata no Orochi had a clear target: devouring every person it saw.

Its eight snake heads, each with a gaping maw, swept across, swallowing dozens of Sakura Country citizens.

Some people's bodies were even bitten in half, with only their legs narrowly escaping Yamata no Orochi's mouth.

"Help!"

A group of people gathered together, running frantically with their backs to Yamata no Orochi, but just as they cried for help, a massive snake head swooped down and swallowed them whole!

Others hid behind cars and shops, but Yamata no Orochi's sense of smell was also very keen.

As they looked up, a gaping maw opened, and then their vision went black as they were swallowed whole by Yamata no Orochi.

In just over ten minutes, Yamata no Orochi rampaged wildly. Although it moved without stopping, all eight of its snake heads were busy, devouring the people of Sakura Country.

At this point, the entire populace of Sakura Country was in despair, some even screaming towards the palace, "Why is His Majesty gone?"

"Didn't she already surrender to the Serpent Demon? Why isn't she coming out to stop it?"

"And the Grand Emperor!"

"The Grand Emperor also has the power to lead Sakura Country; what is he doing at a time like this?"

"..."

Endless despair enveloped every citizen of Sakura Country, and their cries received no response.

Even now, even if Yamata no Orochi only had late-stage third-tier strength.

In Sakura Country, no one could withstand such a colossal beast.

Those ministers gathered in the palace, not to mention spending their days drinking and reveling.

None of them had reached the third tier in strength; in the past, they would have just been fodder for Yamata no Orochi.

Therefore, they could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything!

"I need more blood food!"

At this moment, after devouring another batch of Sakura Country citizens, Yamata no Orochi had this thought.

Along the way, by devouring blood food, it had clearly recovered a lot, and its aura was gradually rising. So, after a rough estimation, it was very clear that if it devoured all the existing people in Sakura Country, it would definitely be able to re-enter the fourth tier.

"Blood food!"

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gone to Great Xia, and I wouldn't have been defeated by that Tiger King!"

"All of this is because of you, so naturally, all of you must pay for it!"

Yamata no Orochi blamed all the people of Sakura Country for everything, because when he left, these blood food were also cheering and celebrating!

"Whoosh!"

"Finally, I'm almost back. This time it was a close call, but without real danger!"

In the sky, the Sakura Empress was flying rapidly.

Although her divine sword had been taken by that Tiger King, she could still fly by stepping on branches, though it wasn't very graceful, it added a bit of flair.

At this moment, she had an expression of relief: "Although I failed to drag down Great Xia this time, at least I solved the major problem of the Serpent Demon!"

"My Sakura Country is finally safe!"

Thinking of this, the Sakura Empress sped up, wanting to return to her palace immediately to announce this good news.

But when she returned to Sakura Country, she was instantly stunned by the sight before her, mumbling in surprise, "This is..."

Within Sakura Country, once safe cities, now most areas had turned into ruins. These ruins were filled with scattered severed limbs and spilled blood, the entire city like a purgatory!

Seeing this scene, the Sakura Empress's face turned pale. After her surprise, a monstrous rage erupted from her eyes, "What on earth happened?"

"Even if I wasn't here, it's impossible for a city to be destroyed without even a sound!"

At this time, Sakura Empress Sakurayuki did not know that the Serpent Demon was actually not dead.

She quickly followed the still obvious traces in the ruins, tracking it down, her heart filled with anxiety: What on earth is harming the citizens of my Sakura Country?

At the same time, Sakura Imperial Capital.

Yamata no Orochi had already arrived. The seemingly sturdy city walls were nothing but a facade in front of it.

Rumble—

It burst through the city walls in an instant, and upon entering the Imperial Capital, it began to devour people relentlessly, its emotions growing more fervent, "Blood food! So much blood food, today I can finally feast!"

"Ah..."

"Serpent Demon! The Serpent Demon is back!"

"Heavens, how could it charge into the Imperial Capital? Is there no one to stop it?"

"Where else can we escape to..."

At this moment, the citizens of Sakura Imperial Capital had realized that it was no longer safe there, and began to flee frantically, but the Serpent Demon seemed to be everywhere.

In an instant, despair instantly enveloped them!