Spider Cave

"Pooh!"

Proceed through the forest filled with spider silk.

Linsey's mood gradually became irritable, and she even had an urge to burn everything in front of her to the ground.

Even ordinary Fifth Stage Awakened would likely find it difficult to move forward here and would have to be constantly cautious.

After all, there are countless difficulties here, both in terms of the environment and the enemy.

But these weren't Linsey's concerns.

He's not in any danger here; the Spider Fear Breaker is like a dispelling aura, allowing him to stroll around freely.

The real problem is...

The spider ran away, but the web didn't just disappear into thin air! After walking around for only a few minutes, Linsey was covered in annoying white spider silk.

That's not even the worst part.

A whole spider web was wrapped around her body, making it a little difficult for Linsey to move around.

But those spider webs, floating individually in the forest and almost invisible at night, could easily bump into Linsey's mouth or forehead.

Such a sensitive area would be covered with a whole spider web.

It would be one thing to just tear it off and throw it away.

But these single spider silk threads are itchy and thin, and once they stick to you, they are even more difficult to remove, making you feel uncomfortable all over!

Fortunately, this problem didn't bother Linsey for long.

About half an hour later, he noticed something different on the map.

Beneath a patch of oak trees covered in cocoons, a thick layer of white spiderwebs lay.

This scene is common in the forest.

But what's puzzling is that beneath the spiderwebs isn't solid ground, but rather a hollow space! "Is this the treasure it spoke of?"

Linsey nodded vigorously, feeling that she had found the right place.

The Corrupted Poison Spider did a great job of concealing the treasure location, but this simple physical structure couldn't fool Linsey's skills at all.

Bang! Linsey rushed forward in two steps, only to be stopped.

To conceal the underground cavities, the spider webs here are far thicker than in other places.

The Corrupted Poison Spider is a dangerous Devil Beast capable of hunting large animals.

Once their threads are enriched to this extent, their toughness is also incredibly exaggerated!

With the treasure right in front of her, Linsey didn't even bother to cut it with a knife.

He took out the Ice Badger Mace, stretched it forward and twisted it, and the sharp protrusions on the Wolf Tooth Club immediately cut through the spider web, then wrapped large patches of white around it.

Before long, Linsey had a giant cotton candy in her hand.

Before him, a dark hole appeared on the ground, and a putrid stench assaulted his nostrils.

"You can't expect Devil Beast to be hygienic."

Linsey, holding a torch in one hand and covering her nose with the other, groped her way into the cave.

The cave contained many scattered bones and tattered skin bags.

This is clearly food waste left behind by the spiders after they finished eating, and the smell outside comes from this.

Linsey continued to delve deeper.

Finally, at the very end of the cave, he found a relatively clean spot.

And the treasure that the Corrupted Poison Spider spoke of is located here.

First, there was a pile of coins scattered in the corner, including many Rough Silver Coin and Rough Copper Coin. The most valuable ones were only two gold coins, all of which were common currencies circulating in the Hidden Borderlands, and their origins were self-evident.

On the other side of the coins, there were some messy items.

From rusty brass belt buckles to black wide-brimmed hats with a hole in them, they have it all.

"..."

Linsey's face grew increasingly dark.

He couldn't resist picking up the hat and putting it on, uttering a witty remark full of resentment:

"I am a spider who likes to wear hats."

"This is my baby, my precious baby!"

"..."

Linsey also felt pretty stupid and threw the hat away.

Corrupted Poison Spider certainly don't need human money, so the accumulation of coins most likely indicates that this is the treasure they're talking about.

But I don't know if it's because spiders have different concepts from humans.

Or perhaps the other person is deceiving you.

In Linsey's eyes, these things could by no means be considered treasures.

Clang! Just then, Linsey pulled a sheathed short sword out of the pile of trash.

This short sword does not exhibit Essence- related reactions, nor does it display any outward supernatural qualities.

But the unusual thing was that Linsey actually felt it was a bit heavy! "Are you kidding me? My strength is a full 19 points!"

A Strength of 19 is already an exaggerated attribute far beyond that of ordinary people. A dagger that Linsey finds heavy must be denser than gold! [Weapon/Material: Aetal Iron Dagger]

[A dagger of extremely high weight and hardness, virtually indestructible; if damaged, it will slowly repair itself; it can also be used as a material to craft other items.]

This dagger, crafted from rare materials, is made of chalky tantalum iron, a material found only deep within the earth, and is therefore highly valuable.

"Wow, there really is a treasure!"

Linsey was both surprised and delighted; her expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book.

He was naturally happy because the trip hadn't been in vain; he had obtained a special item.

The surprise lies in where this thing came from.

It is of high value, made from rare materials, and exists only deep underground.

These narratives pile up.

Even though this weapon doesn't contain Source Material traits, it's enough to make people think it has an extraordinary origin.

Linsey tried to place the Aetal Iron Dagger on the Workbench.

[1 Aetal Iron Dagger + 1 Titanium Alloy + 1 Advanced Gem Powder + 1 Advanced Metal = Indestructible Blade]

"The Indestructible Blade!"

Looking at the synthesis formula in front of him, Linsey inexplicably thought of the Expedition Team he once knew.

An idea just popped into my head.

This dagger was probably lost by the Expedition Team when they were crossing the Black Mountain World, and was eventually collected here by the Corruption Spider for some special reason.

Linsey didn't dwell on it too much.

He readily accepted the surprise and then tidied up the so-called treasure spot.

In the end, Linsey took the money and the dagger in her hand.

"..."

"Spiders, I hate spider webs!"

Amidst loud complaints, Linsey began to cut through the net.

The Corrupted Poison Spider's territory covers the entire mountain area, but Linsey's movement speed should not be underestimated.

After exerting all their strength to cross this area covered by spider webs.

Once back in the somewhat normal Mountainous Forest Area, the pace of progress suddenly quickened.

"..."

Linsey glanced back at the dark forest.

He and the shivering spiders in the forest said their farewells almost simultaneously, "Farewell!"

Linsey had no desire to rest in a place like this.

From then on, I was completely focused on moving forward.

After a whole night of trekking, he finally crossed the mountain range and arrived at the other side of the Mountainous Forest Area.

Just then, the first rays of dawn pierced through the gaps in the clouds and fell precisely on Linsey's face. A deep blue sky met the darkness, with stars still dotting the sky, twinkling faintly, and a thin mist rose from the valley.

Bathed in the radiant light of the rising sun.

Linsey saw neither the Black Mountain nor the terrifying enemy.

But the vast earth that bears all things stretches to the horizon in the field of vision until it disappears in the diffuse scattering of light.

"..."

For a moment, Linsey was speechless and silent.

The magnificent natural scenery before him told him only one thing.

From Climbing to Heaven Vine to the Spider Mountain Forest before us, this is just a brief beginning.

What I need to traverse is a long journey spanning an entire world! The road ahead is still very long!