With a boom, a bolt of lightning struck the shadow directly, turning it into a ball of fire. It let out frantic squeaks as it crashed heavily to the ground, releasing the limb that had been clutching the Ability User.
Everyone gasped sharply at the sight. The shadow was actually a gigantic black spider, as large as a minibus. Those furry limbs were the spider's front pincer legs.
The entire spider resembled an enlarged tarantula, but there were many differences. Its body was jet-black and gleaming, while its swollen abdomen was ringed with golden patterns.
"Poison Fire Spider!!!" an Ability User shouted.
"What is a Poison Fire Spider?" Rhine immediately asked upon hearing the shout.
"Poison Fire Spider! I thought it was a type of spider that didn't exist, but I never expected to see one here—and one this large." The Ability User stepped forward and examined the minibus-sized spider at close range. He continued, "This kind of spider should have lived in ancient times and gone extinct long ago. We only know of it through a few fossils and some documents from thousands of years ago."
"This spider can leap to hunt and use venom to poison its prey to death. Its mouthparts are incredibly hard and powerful. Once it grabs or bites something, it basically can't escape." Looking at the Poison Fire Spider before him, the Ability User said hesitantly, "But according to the records, Poison Fire Spiders were only palm-sized. They fed on small animals, birds, and insects. This Poison Fire Spider seems a little too big!"
It did not merely seem a little too big—it was ridiculously huge. A spider the size of a minibus was terrifying just to look at!
He became uncertain again. Although it looked exactly like a Poison Fire Spider, this oversized