Chapter 120: Toxic Explosions and the Giant Python
Once the Self-destruct Spiders emerged, they immediately moved past the swarm’s ranks, with two heading straight toward the python.
As they crawled, they gradually shifted into their running mode.
Using their legs like gymnasts launching themselves into the air, they flipped and rolled forward. Their elongated limbs, bent like powerful slingshots, propelled them forward at speeds nearly double that of their usual crawling pace.
Upon nearing the python, they leapt high, with their “slingshots” catapulting them into the air toward the snake’s head.
The python, in the middle of relishing its dominance, was caught off guard by this apparent act of self-sacrifice. Did these tiny creatures, awed by its majestic form, intend to pay tribute? Was this their way of currying favor?
Despite its massive size, the python was incredibly agile. With a swift motion of its head, it precisely caught both Self-destruct Spiders. Measuring just 30 centimeters in length, the bugs were minuscule compared to the snake’s enormous maw and were swallowed whole in one gulp.
Sliding down the python’s esophagus, the Self-destruct Spiders reached its stomach.
The thin exoskeleton armor covering the Self-destruct Spiders offered little protection against physical damage. However, it was highly resistant to acid and corrosion, allowing them to survive the gastric acids for an extended period.
Not that they needed it.