"Clockwork Puppet, Ancient Heart, Thunder Demon Eye, Annihilation Wizard, Withered Murmurer—hehehehe, the numbers are sufficient."
The Nether Spider King introduced the five people within the Spider-Silk Nether Hall one by one, cackling strangely. After the numerous human-faced, spider-bodied clones brought up fruit and fine wine, they stood respectfully and neatly around the edge of the Spider-Silk Nether Hall, forming a circle.
Ancient Heart, the murky yellow gemstone, appeared somewhat impatient.
"Nether Spider King, without Mountain-River Ao to keep it in check, can the six newly risen predators gathered here truly suppress Demonfeather Phoenix?"
A trace of palpitations rose in Ancient Heart's heart, as though it recalled the former grandeur of the Penetrating Gate.
"Among the twenty-seven predators back then, though Mountain-Sea Ao and Demonfeather Phoenix were not the strongest, they were still among the foremost powers. Otherwise, after killing that Descended Overlord, out of hundreds of predators and exiles, only those two would not have returned. The six of us do not know one another well. Are you certain we can fight that Demonfeather Phoenix and suppress it?"
Beside Green, Withered Murmurer added, "We must sign a Destiny Contract to advance and retreat together. Otherwise, I would rather wander Bone Land again and seek another gathering point."
"Hehehe, you are all worrying too much."
The Nether Spider King's voice was calm and unhurried.
For some reason, ever since seeing the Nether Spider King's true body, Green had felt that something was off. Frowning, he picked up a pear-shaped fruit. It was extremely soft in his hand, like jelly, and he could faintly hear the pulp sloshing inside with a "gurgle, gurgle."
He brought the fruit to his lips and gently sucked out a mouthful of juice. It was fragrant, smooth, and delicious—indescribably wonderful.
Upon his lofty throne, the Nether Spider