The battle continued. The spiders, seemingly unafraid of death, surged forward one after another—from the air, from the cave walls, and in swarms across the ground.
Everyone killed the spiders quickly, but they still could not keep pace with the number appearing. More and more spiders filled the plaza.
Fortunately, although these spiders were numerous, venomous, and huge, their bodies were fragile. The mercenaries and Ability Users could still slaughter every spider charging at the front.
The spiders especially feared fire, and their webs were flammable. Under the attacks of the fire-element Ability Users, the swarming spiders were held back, allowing everyone to retreat calmly.
The two teams gradually fell back. Led by the fire-element Ability Users and Tina at the front, they blocked and wiped out the swarming spiders, while the others filled in the gaps as they retreated. They did not suffer any more casualties.
The main problem had been the spiders' sudden appearance, which caught them off guard. By the time everyone realized the danger, they had already been surrounded. Fortunately, once they reacted, the fire-element abilities prevented them from losing too many people.
The Ability Users in particular had superior physical capabilities. They were not only powerful, but fast as well, making them far more agile than the mercenaries at dodging spiders and webs. This time, not a single Ability User was lost.
Bang! Bang! ...!
Tra took out Illumination Flares and fired several shots at the ground. The fire-fearing spiders immediately hesitated, no longer daring to advance, and hid in the darkness with shrill cries.
As they adapted to the coordination and attacks, the spiders lost the advantage of surprise. No matter how numerous they were, they could only rush out in one wave. Those that could emerge had already done so, and there were