Chapter 145: “The Queen’s Punishment”
After the Cyclone, I immediately scattered area-of-effect magic one after another, prioritizing reducing the numbers in the rear. The vanguard of three was holding the front, so for now, I had to leave it to them. There was a fear of getting caught in the magic if I were to shoot it towards them.
These new spiders indeed seemed to have more durability than the lower-level ones we had faced so far; some didn’t fall with a single hit of magic. Attacking with powerful magic could damage the materials, which wasn’t good for the overall profit. However, survival was the primary concern at this point. If we were to be wiped out now, Nameless Elf’s party would be at a deficit compared to White-san’s party in terms of accumulated experience.
Fortunately, it seemed that the higher-level spiders were taken down with the scattered area-of-effect magic. Although there weren’t many parties that had defeated them at this point, a mid-level party should be able to handle them easily in a regular fight. The challenge lay in the hindrance from surprise attacks and abnormal conditions. Accumulating information could help mitigate these risks.
The initial encounter was terrifying, but if a strategy could be established, it could turn into efficient hunting.
Observing the vanguard’s situation, it seemed that we were successfully reducing their numbers.
At this rate, we could take a break while dealing with the recast time.
“Hah!”
Haruka crawled through the threads and slashed the spider’s abdomen. It wasn’t defeated in a single blow, but she skillfully avoided the immediately released poison needles using her shield.
She parried attacks with her sword and, taking advantage of the opening, struck the spider from below with her shield.