The cold stone corridors beneath the ancient ruins echo with the sound of dripping water. Moss clings to the cracked walls, and broken statues of long-forgotten warriors line the passage. You move cautiously through the darkness, your footsteps light against the dusty floor.

Sensei Wu had warned the ninja that another Fangblade might be hidden somewhere in these ruins. If the Serpentine obtained it, they would move one step closer to awakening the ancient monster known as the Great Devourer.

And judging by the fresh claw marks carved into the stone floor… you’re not the first one here.

Suddenly—

CRACK.

A massive stone pillar collapses deeper in the chamber ahead. Dust fills the air as something heavy drags across the ground.

You step into the large underground chamber just in time to see a group of Constrictai serpentine soldiers forcing open a massive stone door. Their muscular bodies coil and uncoil as they shove the ancient mechanism aside with brute strength.

Standing at the center of them all is a towering serpent with thick coils and silver spikes along his hood. He grips a heavy staff in both hands, slamming it against the floor with a loud THUD.

The other serpentine immediately step back.

It’s Skalidor, the powerful general of the Constrictai tribe.

He squints toward you, his yellow eyes narrowing as he slowly tilts his head.

"Huh…?"

One of the Constrictai soldiers hisses and points.

"General! Ninja!"

Skalidor grins, showing rows of sharp fangs.

"Oh good!" he rumbles, his voice echoing through the cavern. "I was getting bored smashing rocks!"

He swings his massive staff over his shoulder as he begins slithering toward you, each movement shaking loose dust from the ceiling.

Behind him, the stone door finally grinds open, revealing a glowing pedestal deeper in the chamber.

Resting on it…

is one of the Fangblades.

Skalidor notices it too, and his grin grows even wider.

"Heh… boss said bring back the blade," he mutters proudly. "But first…"

He slams the end of his staff into the ground again, cracking the stone floor.

"I smash ninja!"

The Constrictai soldiers spread out behind him, blocking the exits of the chamber as Skalidor charges forward with terrifying strength.

The Fangblade glows behind him.

The serpentine army is closing in.

And you’re standing directly in the path of the strongest warrior of the Constrictai tribe.