Chapter 153: Setting the Bait
Chapter 153: Setting the Bait
"That's a bit of an exaggeration..."
"I hope I won't be sought out by some mysterious spider protection organization or something."
The scene before him was somewhat eerie.
Lindsey picked up the parasitic wasp eggs from the spider corpses, and the effect was exactly the same as before.
"So, when used on spiders, it can be used almost indefinitely, but it doesn't work on ordinary enemies."
Lindsey nodded slightly, understanding the two new abilities he had just acquired.
He then opened his Hunting Journal and began studying the habits of the Corrupted Venom Spider.
Unlike his previous involvement in extermination missions, this time, Lindsey was alone in the mountainous forest region, hunting the Corrupted Venom Spider, and his progress in Habit Survey and Weakness Investigation was far superior to before.
At this moment, in his Hunting Journal:
Not only did the information about how the Corrupted Venom Spider handled its prey start to accumulate, but various other pieces of information also began to enrich his understanding.
"When food is scarce, they have the habit of using venom to kill prey and store it in their cocoons."
"Large-sized magical beasts are considered precious food."
"The strongest Corrupted Venom Spider always selects and eats the prey first."
"Very low resistance to abdominal flames..."
As he scrolled through the information, combining it with his new abilities, what was originally just a travel plan finally took shape.
He didn't directly enter the mountains to exterminate the fifth-stage Corrupted Venom Spider.
Instead, he first returned to the hilly area behind him.
On his previous journey through the Black Mountains, Lindsey had encountered magical beasts here.
At that time, with An Rui leading the way, the magical beasts they encountered were swiftly killed, but now he needed these creatures to help him.
"The Corrupted Venom Spiders occupy the entire mountainous forest region."
"Their territory is large enough to ensure a steady food supply, but with their massive numbers, they can't possibly have an abundance of food."
With this unique purpose in mind, Lindsey began capturing magical beasts in the hilly area, and he didn't let any ordinary beasts of prey escape.
However, he didn't kill these creatures; instead, he stunned or tied them up.
By dusk, Lindsey had gathered a substantial collection of prey, including a not-so-small forest wolf, which was also a magical beast!
"These prey should be sufficient as bait."
Because live creatures couldn't be placed in his travel bag, transporting these captured prey was even more time-consuming.
Even though Lindsey's strength and physique were not an issue.
But with each trip, he could only carry a maximum of 2 to 3 creatures.
By the time he had transported all these captured beasts to the edge of the forest, it was already deep into the night.
"But this is just right."
"Spiders are naturally nocturnal creatures."
With a sigh, Lindsey began waking up the captured prey.
As the human who had bound them here, the first reaction of these awakened beasts and magical beasts was to flee from Lindsey, rushing deep into the mountainous forest region.
But this reaction wasn't enough.
Lindsey pondered for a few seconds, then took out his Flame Flintlock and fired a shot into the sky.
Bang! The gunshot echoed loudly through the mountains.
It was night, and the sky was dotted with stars, their faint light piercing through the sparse clouds, casting a dim glow on the rugged and steep mountain forest.
The silence of the night was broken by a rustling sound.
Listening intently, it seemed like countless footsteps were moving swiftly among the tree branches and dry twigs. A faint foul smell permeated the air, as if signaling the approach of some creature.
Suddenly, flashes of red light began to appear in the darkness.
Those were eyes, cold and hungry eyes.
They fixed their gaze on the direction from which the gunshot had come, and soon they spotted the prey frantically running through the forest.
The forest came alive with activity as the wild beasts, which had suddenly intruded upon the woods, were an irresistible lure for the Corrupted Venom Spider.
The gunshot that Lindsey fired was loud enough to attract the attention of almost every hunter in the western part of the forest. Under the cover of night, they converged on the source of the sound, ready to participate in what was sure to be an effortless slaughter. The wild beasts' cries filled the forest as the hunt began.
At the same time, Lindsey opened his map.
The situation in the forest unfolded just as he had anticipated. A large number of Corrupted Venom Spiders, their stomachs rumbling with hunger, were making their way towards the sound.
"It's time to make our move," with determination burning in his eyes.
He knew that disturbing these dangerous spiders would provoke a response from the five-stage spider leader, who would surely seek to retaliate.
But at this moment, the enemy was unaware of the situation, providing Lindsey with the most opportune and urgent opportunity he could have hoped for.
He focused on the inevitable gaps in the Corrupted Venom Spiders' movement, his determination to act without hesitation.
His Gray Rabbit Shoes allowed him to move with reduced footstep noise.
With his agility and caution, he moved through the forest, stepping on dry leaves without making a sound.
After a while, he confirmed that he had not alerted the frenzied spiders, and he began to venture deeper into the forest.
"..."
"Ideally, I'll take him down in one shot," Lindsey said to himself.
His figure, hidden in the shadows of the forest, moved forward like the approaching dusk, almost imperceptibly.
At the same time, he took out the Silent Blade and the Iron-Horned Great Bow.
He enchanted his weapons and prepared the arrows embedded with Parasitic Wasp Eggs, then fixed his gaze on the map.
But Lindsey's attention wasn't on the movement of the Corrupted Venom Spiders.
Instead, he focused on the Forest Wolf, which had been his primary concern from the start.
According to the habits of the Corrupted Venom Spiders, the most valuable prey would be reserved for the leader, especially if it was their favorite magical beast.
"..."
Lindsey held his breath and focused.
As expected, the Forest Wolf, being a magical beast, was stronger than ordinary wild beasts.
It had been fighting with the Corrupted Venom Spiders in the forest for a long time, causing these magical beasts to rampage. After half an hour, it finally stopped moving.
"It's been caught..."
He watched as the symbol representing the Forest Wolf on the map disappeared—it had been killed by the Corrupted Venom Spider.
"Last time, when Uncle An Rui was attacked..."
"That guy took the initiative to strike, instead of waiting in his lair for enemies."
Based on his experience in the Black Mountain, Lindsey made a deduction.
The five-stage Corrupted Venom Spider was undoubtedly approaching its prey!
He expanded his map's reconnaissance range.
Indeed, amidst the Corrupted Venom Spiders lured by the night's prey, there was a red dot hidden in a safe area.
At this moment, as the hunt came to a close, several red dots moved from the Forest Wolf's position to its side, and it began to move towards the captured prey.
Recalling the previous ambush on An Rui, Lindsey was certain that this spider, the five-stage Corrupted Venom Spider that had taken An Rui's arm, the ruler of the mountainous forest region, was a cunning and treacherous hunter.
As he walked along what he believed to be the path to its feast, Lindsey, who had already scouted its movements, climbed onto the trajectory of its inevitable path.
"..."
Lindsey concentrated, not making a sound.
The arrow in his hand materialized with a crosshair, aimed directly at the spider's large abdomen!
(End of Chapter)
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