Chapter 138 Spider-type Magical Beast
Chapter 138 Spider-type Magical Beast
Ye Kai returned to the campfire and asked Fino: "Are there any large spider-type monsters in the jungle?"
"I have heard of it. I think so."
“Got it. Then I’ll go hunt it.”
Cham's eagerness to act put Fino in a passive position, but she still kindly reminded him, "It is said that you can get some good magic stones, but it is said that the enemy is strong, so be careful."
"No monster can match me now."
I even have unfounded confidence. Maybe I am really invincible.
"It's good to be full of fighting spirit, but what we need is the silk of the nest, not the spider itself"
"..."
"Silk?"
"Well, indeed, don't put the cart before the horse."
(I will definitely be attacked if I get close to the nest, so it doesn’t matter.) He thought so.
They quickly collected natural resin from a fallen tree they found, and then headed deeper. Their goal this time was to explore the spider, so they had to travel a wide area on the Seneru. Since they had a good breakfast, they should have no problem with their physical strength.
They tried to avoid large battles and headed in a direction away from the group. They didn't think that large spider monsters would come in groups, so they hoped that nothing would be missed.
"There aren't surprisingly many spiders."
"Yes. Fino doesn't know much about it either, so I don't know where it is. Sorry I can't help you."
“It’s okay. Sorry, I got a little impatient.”
“It’s okay.”
The two girls searched for spiders diligently, although they felt it was a bit strange. Normally, they would be hated.
They didn't encounter a spider's nest, so they started exploring again after a lunch break. In this situation, the magic circle of monster refuge is particularly useful. Even in a dangerous place, you can eat in peace.
As they continued walking, they found a river. This was not the type of place they were looking for, so they had to find a more spooky place.
“Wait, what is that?”
They left the riverbank, and Tulio, glancing around, pointed ahead. Everyone looked in the direction he pointed and saw a glittering silk wall connecting the two banks of the river.
"Well done, Tulio! You've done something really good!"
"The last sentence is redundant!"
Even before the battle, their atmosphere was not tense enough.
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After suppressing their aura, the sharp senses of the ambush-type monsters could not be deceived. Therefore, they switched to the tactic of attacking without being noticed.
Knowing the hiding place in advance, Cham fired a series of compressed air rifles at the Aqua Spider once she was within range. Since she was just blindly firing, she didn't expect to hit it, but it was enough to anger the other party, and the Aqua Spider began to crawl out.
Since they are real spiders, they make no sound. They move very quietly, and the sight of them getting closer and closer only makes them look even more eerie.
The belly opened and the roughly aimed silk thread attacked them, closing the distance quickly. However, what awaited them was a sharp claw strike. The attack extended from the huge body, even if it was only the length of the leg, was enough to pose a long-range threat.
Even so, Cham was different today. She dodged the outstretched hand easily and slashed at the base of the spider's legs with her knife.
Then, she dodged the Tooth that attacked from behind and dodged from the opposite side. The Tooth that tried to chase was caught by Ye Kai, then pulled in the opposite direction, and finally hit between the Tooth and the eye with a punch.
"Thunder hammer·Thunder!"
The sound of the shell shattering was heard, causing the Water King Spider to suffer a huge shock, while the magic cast by Fino paralyzed it.
The Aquaman stopped moving and began to convulse. Chaim and Yekai cut off all of its legs, while Tulio split the head in half.
When the Water King Spider's abdomen hit the ground, it finally stopped moving. Although they were alert, they slowly approached it when they were sure that it was completely unable to move.
Yekai picked up Cham's severed claw and looked inside.
"Could it be..."
"You mean, are we going to eat it? Although Fino doesn't mind fighting, he doesn't want to touch it or eat it, Fino thinks."
Cham expressed concern, and then Fino showed inner turmoil, speaking faster and even in a strange tone.
“Spiders, did you know that they are biologically very close to crabs?”
"Really?"
"Yes, I mean it. Although there are many species under the broad category of myriapods, they have similar body structures, so the organizational structure should also be similar."
“So they might all have similar flesh?”
“It’s just my imagination.”
Except for the dog beastman girl, the other three swallowed their saliva. They were completely tempted.
Although they were told that there was no poison, they decided to heat it to ensure safety. Although Fino was very sorry to take on this task, Ye Kai used magic to roast the spider's claws, and the contents began to simmer and cook.
Now it was time for the person who had made this suggestion to come out, and first of all, Ye Kai ate a small piece. After opening his eyes, he showed a satisfied smile and asked others to extend their hands as well.
“This doesn’t look like a crab. But…”
"tasty!"
Amid their unanimous agreement, Fino felt frightened, because she already knew her fate.
"Okay, okay, I get it. Fino can eat too. I'll eat it by myself. Don't rush me?" Everyone else was watching her as she ate with a grin on her face.
Chaim seemed to see the look on her face and poked her with his elbow.
“No, don’t judge by appearance. Hahaha… I’m sorry, it’s really delicious.”
“Collected!”
Spiders have been added to their list of delicacies.
"However, since there is little meat in the belly, the expected deliciousness is not high, which is a problem."
"Ah! No! We are not here to eat spiders! We are here to get silk!" Cham, who finally remembered his real purpose, patted Ye Kai on the back.
“Hahaha… But, I’m a little uneasy.”
This is a nest built by a spider monster that preys on fish. They also seem to release non-sticky silk threads into the water. If this is the case, even if the silk thread is strong enough, it cannot be touched by hand and cannot be used as a fishing line.
Ye Kai, who raised this concern, was trying to touch the silk thread in the water from the river bank. It seemed to be quite sticky. Once he realized that it might be futile, Cham's face became gloomy.
“Are there any silk balls around?”
"A ball of silk?"
“The silk that water king spiders use to wrap their prey after they capture it in their nest.”
"I've seen that. It's what ordinary spiders do."
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