Virus King - Chapter 383

Chapter 383: Demon-Hunting Spider! Conquering the 24th Layer of the Abyss! Spoils!

TL: YYang

A massive black shadow loomed in sight.

In this world woven from white spider silk, it was astonishingly conspicuous.

However, just a single glance, despite prior knowledge of its existence, still caused Chen Bai’s hair to stand on end.

An indescribable feeling of terror surged from the depths of his soul.

This was the most terrifying predator.

With eight long legs covered in bristles, it stepped effortlessly across the spiderwebs. Its hunting speed, even on the sticky, glue-like surface of the web, seemed as fast as the speed of light!

This was its hunting domain.

Any creature that entered its domain would inevitably end up devoured, becoming nourishment to sustain it.

Chen Bai dismissed the thought of negotiation. To attempt reasoning with such a bloodthirsty and terrifying predator would be nothing short of a fool’s dream.

Thus, there was only one outcome. Kill it!

Immediately, the creature’s attributes were revealed through the Eye of Secrets.

[Weaver? Class-24 (Level 42 BOSS)]
[Strength: 2958, Agility: 3124, Constitution: 2202, Spirit: 1504]
[Skills: Fatal Fangs, Web Projection, Shadow Step, Dark Tentacles, Breaking the Cocoon, Resistant Skin, Poison Immunity…]

Its horrifying attributes only elicited a faint sneer from Chen Bai. Without the suppression of his realm or a vast gap in tiers, such stats were nothing more than numbers to him.

Although these were merely its standard attributes, the spider undoubtedly possessed skills that could temporarily enhance its abilities and strengthen its combat power.

But so what? Who didn’t have such tricks?

Inside this web-covered domain, Chen Bai suffered from a unique debuff that reduced his speed, strength, and constitution.

However, he was already well aware of the Demon-Hunting Spider’s weaknesses.

The Abyssal Trials were not something one passed by luck.

Regarding the chaotic biological species of the Abyss, Chen Bai was long familiar with their weaknesses and combat styles.

This Demon-Hunting Spider was terrifying indeed. Its speed on the web was unparalleled, its movements were ghostly, and it could even launch toxic web attacks from a distance while utilizing its fearsome stealth abilities.

It was the ultimate predator.

Yet, even such a predator had a fatal weakness.

Fire.

Carrying the primal fear of fire inherent to such creatures, even its webs were powerless against flames!

In an instant, hellfire erupted around Chen Bai.

The web beneath his feet, which had clung to him as though alive, began to shrink rapidly under the searing heat, melting away like frost under sunlight.

The terrifying hellfire even caused the Demon-Hunting Spider, which had been lunging at him, to halt in its tracks, seemingly hesitant to come closer.

This was the instinct of a hunter.

But it was clear that the moment Chen Bai appeared, the dynamic of predator and prey had been reversed. Now, Chen Bai was the true hunter, and the terrifying spider before him was merely his prey!

Shrouded in flames, Chen Bai seemed to transform into an Abyssal Demon. Demonic horns emerged from his head, and his body surged with strength, speed, and constitution, reaching a flawless peak.

Wrapped in fire, he charged forward and struck!

Dodge!

Faced with Chen Bai’s powerful hammer-like punch, the Demon-Hunting Spider’s first instinct was to evade.

However, since Chen Bai had reached level 30 and the suppression of levels had diminished, the disparity in attributes was no longer as vast. While his stats were still slightly inferior, the overall total had clearly surpassed the spider’s!

A horrifying shriek echoed, and a burst of purple liquid exploded from the spider’s body.

Flames sparked and spread across the vast webbed ground.

If one looked down from above, it would appear as if a fiery display of fireworks was slowly blooming.

At the center of this fiery explosion was the incomprehensible, monstrous creature.

One punch.

With just one punch, the raw power and momentum seemed as if a deity had swung a hammer, striking with unparalleled force.

Blood and venom splattered everywhere.

The eight crimson-purple eyes glared venomously at Chen Bai.

But even that couldn’t change its fate!

[The Great Overlord has conquered the 24th Layer of the Abyss! You have gained supreme control over this plane. All attributes +24 permanently!]

Chen Bai split open the Demon-Hunting Spider’s corpse.

Though hideous and ferocious, the spider was a rare treasure within the Abyss.

Demons, by contrast, were infamously worthless. They were brutish, cruel, and destructive, with corrosive blood that was more hazardous than helpful.

However, the Demon-Hunting Spider was the complete opposite.

Its venom sac was a precious treasure. Its fangs and claws were valuable materials for crafting equipment, with some blueprints explicitly requiring such components.

Most importantly, its meat… was delicious.

Not for humans, of course, but for demons and many other species across the myriad realms.

In the countless worlds, opinions on cuisine varied. Among them, the dwarves, dragons, and elves were the most particular about food—especially dragons, whose primary interests beyond hoarding treasure and sleeping revolved around fine cuisine.

And the Demon-Hunting Spider happened to be one of the dragon race’s favorite delicacies.

Chen Bai, having mysteriously acquired knowledge of the Ancient Dragon Language, harbored ambitions toward dragon bloodlines.

This spider meat would make an excellent gift for visiting the Abyssal Dragon on the 196th Layer of the Abyss, a creature Chen Bai was deeply curious about. It could also serve as a means to uncover information on the whereabouts of dragons.

Moreover, Chen Bai soon discovered an unexpected bonus.

Inside the Demon-Hunting Spider’s stomach, he found something extraordinary.

It was a pure white spider egg!

A pet egg?!

Though Chen Bai wasn’t particularly fond of the Demon-Hunting Spider, its abilities and strength were undeniably impressive.

Raising such a pet didn’t seem like a bad idea!

It seemed this spider wasn’t entirely worthless. For a Demon-Hunting Spider to become a lord in the Abyss, it must possess some extraordinary qualities!

With this in mind, Chen Bai, who had initially planned to leave immediately, changed his mind and set his sights on the creature’s hidden lair.