Chapter 94 : 95: Operation: Kill the Spider!
'I hope this succeeds. If not, we're all gonna die.' Dunn clenched his fist. The fate of the group would depend if he would be able to successfully lead the spider on the web. It was their only choice since the spider was at the point of intersection of the routes if they wanted to proceed. The good news, though, is they don't have to fight the last two spiders.
Dunn took a deep breath. A hint of resolve appeared in his way. He knew that the life of the fate of the group was in his hands now. He needs to lead the damn spider without being discovered by others!
He leaned on the wall of a building on what seemed to be a clothes shop in the past. It was made of stone and the roof appeared to be made of metal that can isolate the cold air inside the building. It was fairly advanced...
With that, he took two pieces of meat in his backpack and threw the meat near the ground. The spider turned its head as it noticed the movement and the light noise the meat made. Its eight eyes landed on the meat. They blinked simultaneously, and then the spider released its grasp on the web, causing it to fall directly.
'That's right, you're hungry...' Dunn watched as the Tier 9 spider unhesitatingly walked towards the meat. It didn't even show suspicion, which informed him that the spiders weren't smart. It was good news for him and the group.
Thirty seconds passed. Dunn felt his breath and heartbeat slow down. The cold breeze around him that he didn't even pay heed to had now made him shiver. 'I'm nervous?'
Well, he should be! One mistake on his part would cause their plans to crumble. And their fight? To face an army of spiders of the entire Spider Town or worse, face the Tier 8 Spider Queen herself! Any of the two options would just lead to their deaths.
When the Spider was about to devour the met with its teeth covered with disgusting saliva. Dunn briefly showed himself. As a result, the eight pupils turned their direction to him. He felt his blood stop flowing and his heart stopped beating for a while. The hairs on his skin stood up. He has to swear... It was one of the creepiest scenes he saw in his life. 'Fuck!!'
Dunn quickly ran away to the established paths of their captain. He heard the sound of movement and the gust of wind behind him. He didn't need to turn around, as he knew that the spider was now chasing him. Instinctually, he took one step to the right. Just as he did so, he saw special web fluid fly in his original position, hitting nothing but the ground.
'Trying to shoot me with a web? In your dreams!' He was most proud of his flexibility and agile movement.
In just fifteen seconds, he dodges seven fluids of the web. He led the spider to a dark alley before stopping in his place. It was at this time that Dunn dared to face the spider. On each side of the wall, there are containers of garbage stacked upon each other.
Dunn strolled down the dimly lit alleyway, the stench of trash hitting him like a sucker punch. The foul odor clawed at his senses, making his nose scrunch up like a pug in a clown wig.
First came the sight of it all. Piles of garbage bags stacked high, their plastic skins glistening with moisture from last night's rain. Rats and cockroaches scuttled around like they were playing some gross game of tag. It was a hot mess, no doubt about it.
Then there was the sound. The soft squish underfoot as he ran through the trash maze. Flies buzzed around, their tiny wings creating a high-pitched whine that made Dunn want to slap the air around him.
And the touch. Oh man, that was something else. The sticky humidity clinging to his skin like the trash was trying to give him a grimy hug. He wiped a sweaty palm on his jeans, but it didn't help much.
But the worst part was the taste. Yeah, you wouldn't think you could taste trash, but in that putrid alley, it was like a thick, bitter cloud hanging in the air. He could practically feel it on his tongue, making him gag.
But the smell was the grand finale of the sensory assault. It was a mixture of rotting food, wet cardboard, and something he couldn't quite put his finger on. It was like a bad meal from a greasy diner left out in the sun too long, and it had a way of worming its way into your nostrils and setting up camp. He even wondered why there was garbage in a ghost town.
'This doesn't make sense.' As Dunn hurried through the alley, he couldn't help but think, "Man, I hope I never have to come back to this stinkin' place."
At this moment, the spider leaped from wall after wall like a shadow phantom. It didn't even stop its pace and directly lunged at him. Four of its legs became sharp as a spear as it raced against each other, trying to reach his head.
"You're absolutely dead this time." With a mocking expression, Dunn dodged the spear-like legs like a cheetah. Maneuvering his body at weird angles and his limbs bent in ways that would make people frown. It was as if he didn't have bones. "Now!"
The four dumpsters burst out, and four silhouettes came out of them. They appeared on each leg of the spider and they hugged two legs each. Caleb even channeled taboo energy on his arms, crushing the two legs in his grasp, and it twitched in pain.
Spiders do not vocalize or make sounds in the same way mammals or birds do. They lack vocal cords and typically communicate through vibrations, movements, and chemical signals. Therefore, spiders do not "shriek in pain" or make audible sounds when they are injured or experiencing discomfort. When a spider is injured or in distress, it may exhibit physical reactions such as twitching or changes in its movement patterns, but these are not vocalizations or screams.
Completely immobilized, the spider struggled to free itself. However, it was too late. Fushigiro was already on its cephalothorax. His fist, which has gentle pressure, landed on it.
Cephalothorax, which is the front part of the spider's body. The cephalothorax houses vital organs, including the brain, digestive system, respiratory organs, and reproductive structures. The soft fist destroyed all its organs in one fell swoop, causing the spider to fall to the ground with a thud.
Caleb stared at the lifeless spider. 'Operation Success.'