Chapter 122: Miniature Spider Nest
Chapter 122: Miniature Spider Nest
Lin Sai poured a bottle of antidote down Alan's throat.
The spider venom in Alan's body was immediately suppressed.
The antidote in Lin Sai's hand was made from the corrupted venom spider itself, so its detoxifying effect was naturally exceptional.
Within a few seconds, Alan regained control of his body and thanked Lin Sai:
"Thanks, Lin Sai. I... I feel fine now."
As he spoke, Alan tried to stand up from the ground.
But Lin Sai, who was supporting him, felt the weakness of her friend's body.
Even though the venom was quickly cleared from his body, Alan, a Stage Three warrior, did not possess the robust physique of a Stage Five warrior like An Rui.
The injuries caused by the venom could not be healed by the antidote.
Alan was forcing himself to continue fighting these corrupted venom spiders!
"Don't be foolish!"
"In this state, going into battle will only cause trouble."
Lin Sai scolded him without hesitation.
Alan struggled, propping himself up with his right hand and shifting his weight from Lin Sai's support to his own.
"Lin Sai, this is the battlefield!"
"If you let me lie here and do nothing, it's no different from suicide!"
At this moment, Lin Sai pressed Alan down with her left hand, preventing him from getting up, and immediately took out the Snowwolf Staff from her bag with her right hand.
"Woof!"
A wolf's howl suddenly echoed across the battlefield.
As Lin Sai used the Snowwolf Staff for the first time, a white wolf-like shadow appeared before her, quickly materializing into a solid form.
In the blink of an eye, a massive snow-white wolf with a body length of over two meters appeared in front of Lin Sai and Alan.
The giant wolf crouched at Lin Sai's feet, as if waiting for its master's command.
"Protect him and take him to a safe place."
Lin Sai issued the order.
The snow wolf acted swiftly, grabbing Alan's collar with its mouth and leaping away.
It was incredibly fast, with astonishing jumping ability, leaping several meters in an instant, and its agile figure soon disappeared into the dark forest.
Watching Alan leave the dangerous battlefield under the protection of the snow wolf, Lin Sai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He shot out spider silk, climbed back up to the treetop, and launched an attack on the surrounding corrupted venom spiders from his advantageous position.
If any other Awakened encountered danger, Lin Sai would rescue them in the same manner.
Under the night sky, the battle between humans and beasts intensified.
The corrupted venom spiders possessed keen perception abilities, and the darkness of night barely affected their combat capabilities. In the initial stages of the battle, they even overwhelmed the Awakened humans who held torches due to their numerical advantage.
But this was not the Black Mountain World, the home turf of the corrupted venom spiders.
The human Awakened fought cooperatively, maintaining a stalemate with the spiders.
Meanwhile, in the rear of the battlefield, a small group of powerful Awakened led by An Rui swiftly reduced the numbers of the corrupted venom spiders. After a quarter of an hour, the spiders' numbers sharply declined, and they could no longer sustain the current battle, leading to a complete collapse.
Starting with the first fleeing corrupted venom spider, these dangerous beasts abandoned the fight and scattered into the surrounding forest, their minds consumed by fear.
"Everyone, come to me!"
As the battle's outcome became clear, An Rui, surrounded by piles of spider corpses, roared, calling for other Awakened to gather around him.
In the forest, the flickering torchlight represented the movements of each Awakened.
Many of them were injured and in poor condition.
However, the corrupted venom spiders, having lost their fighting spirit, no longer posed a threat to the current group of Awakened, and the battlefield turned into a one-sided slaughter.
"Dan, take Aure and the others to hunt down those escaped spiders. Leave none alive!"
With this order, Andre once again took charge.
The female hunter and her partner worked seamlessly, leading a group of familiar companions to pursue and eliminate the fleeing Corrupt Venom Spiders.
As the battle seemed to be under control, Lin Sai did not idle.
He opened his map and headed in the opposite direction of the female hunter, taking on the task of hunting down the remaining Corrupt Venom Spiders.
With the skills [Map] and [Hunting Notes] boosting his abilities, Lin Sai's efficiency in clearing out the remaining spiders was no less than that of the female hunter.
During this process, Lin Sai also tested the capabilities of the Snowwolf Staff.
In the natural world, Snowwolves are second-tier Beastfolk with robust physical qualities. They constantly emit cold air, affecting their prey or enemies.
The Snowwolf summoned by Lin Sai's staff was clearly more powerful than ordinary Snowwolves.
Its size was noticeably larger, and its strength and speed far surpassed those of its natural counterparts. Its strength was estimated to be between the third and fourth stages, capable of killing even weaker Corrupt Venom Spiders with a single bite.
In the context of the game, the Snowwolf summoned by the staff was not an ordinary creature but an elite unit! The only slight regret was that the summoned creature had only basic intelligence.
It could follow Lin Sai's commands to attack or lead people away from the battlefield.
However, it could not execute more complex orders, such as 'ambush at a specific location and wait for a specific target to attack.'
...
Half an hour later, Lin Sai concluded his pursuit of the Corrupt Venom Spiders.
In the direction he was responsible for, the last green footprint ended at the corpse of a Corrupt Venom Spider. Lin Sai approached, collected the materials, and then made his way back to the location of the Awakened.
This entire pursuit lasted for an hour.
Andre had already led the main force back to their previous campsite, leaving only a small group to deal with the corpses of the Corrupt Venom Spiders.
Without hesitation, Lin Sai joined them.
He helped with the cleanup of the spider corpses, using his skills to gather materials from the hunt while listening to his companions discuss the outcome of the battle.
"Mis, he..."
"He was unlucky. A spider bit his neck, and the venom killed him before he could apply any medicine."
"Several people were injured, but he was the only one who died, right?"
"Damn those spiders!"
"..."
Mis was also a hunter from the town.
Having encountered the attack during the previous long-range hunt, he could not contain his anger as he faced the Corrupt Venom Spiders again this evening.
Driven by the loss of his friend a few days ago, Mis fought with near-madness, which ultimately led to his own misfortune.
"Sigh..."
After collecting the materials, Lin Sai let out a sigh, turned, and left.
After all, this was a life-and-death battle, and casualties were inevitable.
In fact, with the town's advance preparation and Lin Sai's early warning, having only one casualty was an impressive outcome.
At this moment, Lin Sai's gaze shifted to his attribute panel.
After a day of battles and the night raid, these combat experiences translated into experience points, increasing his strength attribute by a small margin, while his agility and physique were just a sliver away from leveling up.
Simultaneously, the [Hunting Notes] updated its data.
The title of Spider Slayer officially advanced to Spider Nemesis, and the corresponding achievement item was unlocked.
[Curiosity/Consumable: Miniature Spider Nest]
[A small spider nest that randomly produces spider silk, spider venom sacs, spider fangs, and spider eggs each week. It can also be broken open, releasing a large amount of venomous spiders that launch an indiscriminate attack on all living creatures in the vicinity.]
(End of Chapter)
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