The Serpent Master

"Oh dear snake, one who lives an eternal life through biting ones own tail and creating two heads from it, one who has been awakened to the forbidden emotions, you pitiful thing. The "Slayer Candidate" and his companions have stolen what is "precious" to you. Go! They are at the penthouse of the Family Head's hotel. Kill them! Kill them all, and recover what is precious to you. For if you do so, the Family Head has promised to grant you what you desire."

- Lo Po Bia Kirin to The Serpent Master

The Serpent Master (갯뱀, Gaesbaem) is a prisoner of Lo Po Bia Traumerei and is kept inside the dark Fishbowl in the form of a massive room.

Appearance and Personality
The Serpent Master is a creature made up of many small white snake, with red eyes and mouth. These snake form into a humanoid form with bright red eyes.

He cares deeply about Lo Po Bia Laura and is willing to go to great lengths to save her.

History
The Serpent Master has some history with Laura.

The Serpent Master (Arc)
The Serpent Master was ordered by Lo Po Bia Kirin to attack all of the participants of the marriage tournament in order to save Laura and get his wish fulfilled by Traumerei.

The Serpent Master arrived inside the Viridis Parus Hotel and snuck into the woman's bathroom as an intruder. There, he encountered one of the girl participant, Roku. The snake threatened to kill Roku if she didn't tell him where Laura was locked, but Roku chose to engaged and attack the snake. When Roku swung her sword, it did not cause any damage so she decided tried to run away. However, the Serpent Master was not going to let her go and caught Roku off guard by attacking her from the other side. Roku tried to block the strike but she was killed. After killing Roku, the Serpent Master continued his rampage in the hotel and force his way in to the room where Lilial's group gathered. Lilial created a single shinsu Baang and attacked the snake but it cause no damage. The snake managed to break through the door, causing everyone to panic and run away. The reporter, Ilnak Ropal tried to block the snake with her Lighthouse Barrier but she was killed too. As Lilial, Lo Po Bia Merr and Lo Po Bia Keoyeop run towards the exit door, Hwingya Epo and Flipa decided to seal the door for themselves, leaving everyone trapped inside. Flipa proceed to use her slime substance to seal the door. The snake charge and lunged towards Lilial in extreme speed, but the princess was able to dodge the attack, making the snakes obliterated the door, killing both Hwingya and Flipa at the same time. The snakes then continues to attack Lilial again and this time, Lilial flipped and threw Merr into the air, with the intention to sacrifice her. Twenty-Fifth Baam arrived just in time to stop the movement of the snakes with Reverse-Flow Control, saving Merr and everyone inside the room.

Physical
The Serpent Master has a strong body durability that makes him immune to average physical attack. Slashing him with normal Sword will not cause any damage to his body or to the snakes. He is also very quick and agile because all the snakes on his body are "slippery".


 * Snakes: As shown, the Serpent Master is a being consisting of hundreds of serpents possessing a singular mind. As shown, the Serpent Master primarily uses his unique physiology to fight by having his snakes surround, corner, strangle and maul his targets to death. Due to him also being made form hundreds of snakes, he also possess the ability to easily slip past the conventional defenses of a building, having entered the Viridis Parus Hotel by slipping through the Hotel’s sewage system and piplines.

Shinsu Resistance
The Serpent Master also has a strong level of Shinsu Resistance. When Lo Po Bia Shilial Zahard created one shinsu Baang to attack him, it didn't cause any damage. This indicates that at least, Zahard's Princesses within Regular level cannot harm him.

Notes and Trivia

 * The Serpent Master looks quite similar to Snake Charmer, but they do not seem to be the same person. They may be somehow related or are from the same race.

Quotes

 * (To Roku) "Where... is my Laura? If you don't speak... I will kill you all!"

Alternative Translation

 * Mudflat Snake
 * Sea Snake (LINE WEBTOON Indonesia)