The Cosmic Serpent was originally a life form outside the star realm.

Rootless and sourceless, it has lived in the star realm since its birth.

I have never seen my own kind; it seems that in this vast starry sky, I am my only comrade.

Luckily, I don't need the companionship of family like humans do.

I am myself, one of the top beings of the star realm.

Throughout the endless years, I have roamed the star realm, devouring those mindless creatures more than a few times.

Gradually, I discovered my body growing larger, my power skyrocketing, endless rules permeating my form, becoming a part of my body and soul.

The creatures in this star realm that could threaten me dwindled in numbers.

At some unknown point, I acquired the power to tear space and consume all things. That power was immense, once making me believe that none in the four corners of the world could threaten me.

But later, I encountered a bunch of monstrous creatures.

To be precise, it was a terrifying world carrying a bunch of monsters.

That world was utterly mad, engaging in battle with me in a relentless manner.

As a king ruling the star realm, how could I allow others to stand above me so freely? Thus began a battle lasting ten thousand years in the star realm.

But in the end, I chose a strategic retreat.

Because it was just too painful.

Are those creatures unlimited in number?

Why do they dare to expend themselves like that?

Later I learned that world is called the Abyss, and those monsters are called abyssal demons.

Apparently, while I was soundly asleep in the star realm, I suddenly became their target. The Abyss intended to hunt powerful star realm beings, using the Power of Rules within us to complete the Abyss's seven great rules.

And I was the unlucky one being targeted.

Though that battle left countless dead on the opponent's side, ultimately it was me strategically retreating, suffering considerable losses, with much of my consuming power taken.

Thinking about it now, I am filled with hate!

The act of the Abyss stealing my rules and attacking a snake seriously trampled my bottom line.

In my fury, I decided to redraw that bottom line in the times ahead.

Anyway, as long as I live long enough, there will be a day I'll find an opportunity!

With that thought in mind, I continued my journey through the star realm.

Perhaps because part of my power was stolen, leaving me full of unvented rage, I immediately pounced and started chomping away at anything weaker than me like a lit keg of dynamite.

Embracing the idea of "feeling down, might as well have everyone join me in feeling down."

The most enduring targets were those deities.

Their Divine Kingdoms were like teething toys; sometimes they not only helped with teething but occasionally even chipped a tooth.

Like some guy named Vestis, that woman really had a tough bone.

That battle over the Divine Kingdom truly left me with some injuries.

So, I kept note of her, and after wandering through the star realm for a while and recovering, I would come and chew on her Divine Kingdom.

Each time I heard her angry and exasperated voice, I felt much more comfortable.

Later one day, while causing trouble everywhere, I accidentally bumped into a tough character.

It was an indescribably terrifying presence, who, upon seeing me in the star realm, picked up a huge sword and gave me a good beating.

I remember the beginning, I remember the end, I don't remember the middle.

All I knew was I had my bottom line trampled again!

— and once again drew a new bottom line.

The snake felt bitter, the snake did not want to speak.

What did I do wrong?

Wasn't it just replying with a pout, "Do you remember how many loaves of bread you've eaten," after the other asked, "What do you consider life?"

Did that warrant such a direct critical strike?

Later I learned that the one who struck me was called the God of Glory and Justice.

The most powerful War God on the side of Order.

Fortunately, after redrawing my bottom line, my days were much more comfortable.

As long as I stayed a bit away from those powerful mad dogs, I wouldn't suffer.

Not knowing which year or what month it was, I woke up one day, discovering myself passing through a group of dark worlds.

I examined them closely and discovered a group of shadow creatures inside, which looked quite appetizing.

So I unhesitatingly went up and took a bite.

No one could stop my determination to have a snack.

But not long after I was full and left, suddenly a god found its way to me.

It was the same familiar story, but a different opponent.

The new bottom line I drew put the Dark Night Goddess on my blacklist.

Furious!

Wasn't it said that such great beings are very rare in the star realm?

Why do I occasionally bump into one?

Unable to figure it out, I decided to choose to hide far away.

Originally that was what I thought.

But a snake needs to eat too. After gnawing through several worlds in the star realm, I discovered a plant race that bursts with juices when bitten.

Their flavor was so good that I couldn't forget it.

Anyway, by the time I came to, that world had already shattered.

After waking up from another sleep, I suddenly found myself reminiscing about their taste.

I have always been a snake of action when I have thoughts.

So I decisively used a method to chase the direction the world's remains were escaping, running all the way there.

Then I discovered those remains had been pulled into a world of even greater size.

My years of getting beaten up—oh no, I mean battle experience—instinctively told me something was not right.

I decided to wait a while.

After all, I heard there are some top worlds in the star realm that shamelessly disguise themselves as fragile white lotuses, appearing as if any Divine Realm could bully them.