Page 17: - Colossal striped serpent Lord Kashi coils and slams violently against carved stone altar with heavy impact lines and water splashes. - Serpent rears head upward with open jaws and visible fangs amid flying droplets. - Muscular Shandia warrior shown in close-up with sweat streaks, gritted teeth, and intense glare directed upward. - Warrior's face and shoulders covered in dark shading suggesting water or blood trails. - Two Shandia villagers in lower panel stare upward with wide eyes and open mouths in shock. - Serpent's massive open jaws dominate foreground with water spraying outward. - Stone altar features detailed carvings, steps, and small torches on top. - Large black impact SFX and motion lines emphasize serpent's thrashing movement. - Background shows palm trees and distant landscape beyond the altar area. - Villagers positioned in foreground with serpent body and altar filling midground and background. Page 18: - Wild-haired Shandia warrior shown with bulging eyes and open mouth in extreme close-up expressing panic. - Young Shandia woman stands drenched with wide eyes and neutral expression amid chaos. - Multiple overlapping speech bubbles fill panels with ritual commands and panic shouts. - Warrior's face fills frame with sweat drops, gritted teeth, and intense forward gaze. - Young woman appears in smaller panel looking upward with calm or resigned posture. - Background shows distant altar and palm trees under rain or water spray. - Large SFX lines and motion effects emphasize shouting and movement. - Warrior grips something off-panel while declaring reassurance with determined expression. - Other villagers shown with hands on heads or open mouths in terror. - Close-up of warrior's face with heavy shading and sweat lines conveying urgency.