How To Survive A Unicorn by Estrella L. G

Author:Estrella, L. G.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

How To Beat A Basilisk

The self-proclaimed king of serpents – nobody tell cockatrices, hydras, or dragons – is the basilisk. These ornery bastards are infamous for the trouble they cause, so I’ll be telling you how to beat them. If you’re a normal person who doesn’t plan on dying soon, then you’re better off running in the opposite direction and letting the professionals handle them. Of course, basilisks are exactly the kind of jerks who’ll chase after you anyway, so getting faster and knowing how to fight them will probably come in handy no matter what happens.

I won’t say that it’s easy to beat a basilisk because it isn’t, not for normal people. However, it is definitely possible, and it’s a lot easier than fighting a dragon. That’s just a fancy way of committing suicide unless you’re a legendary hero. Even then, it’s pretty dicey. Compared to your average dragon, the average basilisk is a walk in the park – if that walk in the park happens to be a giant snake who can turn you to stone or crush you like a bug.

Basilisks are proud members of the petrification trio – the three types of monsters most famous for their ability to turn people to stone. The other two are gorgons and cockatrices, and all three rely on mutual eye contact. Gorgons are easily the smartest of the bunch and are similar in intelligence to humans while cockatrices are the nimblest, able to move swiftly and stealthily in rugged terrain. Basilisks are the largest and have the greatest physical power and durability. Rather than relying solely on their petrification ability, basilisks can overwhelm their prey with brute force. Their petrification ability is simply the cherry on top of a cake that is defined by its ability to smash, constrict, and crush its enemies.

Do not underestimate basilisks. I’ve lost count of how many otherwise intelligent people have gone into battle fully prepared for a basilisk’s petrification ability only to forget that they’re basically giant, super-strong snakes that can grow large enough to swallow an elephant whole. It’s great if you don’t get turned to stone, but unless you have a way of dealing with something that can squash you flat in five seconds, you’re still dead.

Basilisks resemble absolutely colossal snakes – and I mean colossal. A baby basilisk is at least fifteen feet long. An adult? Start thinking hundreds of feet long. These bastards are big and mean, and you need to be ready to rumble. The largest known basilisk is more than a mile long. Think about that – a snake that’s a mile long. How the hell are you supposed to fight that? The answer is that you shouldn’t fight it unless you have to. Basilisks get bigger as they get older, so the largest basilisks are also the ones with the intelligence, cunning, and strength to survive the longest. If you happen to be a dragon, you’ve got nothing to fear. A dragon fighting a basilisk typically ends with the dragon enjoying roasted basilisk.

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