Chen Siyao's hand trembled, but she still pointed the camera at the spider. The livestream chat instantly exploded:
[I Am Ying Zheng]: Holy shit! What the hell is that thing!
[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood]: That's a spider? It's as big as a pig!
[Not a Good Person]: I was so fucking scared I threw my phone!
[No Food Deliveries]: That's not a special effect, right? Is it real?
[Exploration Enthusiast]: Oh my god! What species is that? I've explored caves for over a decade and never seen a spider that big!
The spider seemed to notice the people below. Several of its eyes swiveled at once, fixing on Chen Hao and his group.
Its eight legs moved slowly across the web with a rustling sound.
Chen Siyao's legs felt weak, but she didn't run. Chen Hao stood at the front without moving a muscle. Even his breathing remained steady.
"Stay close to me," he said.
He stepped forward, passing directly beneath the spider. The women hurried after him, huddling tightly together.
The spider overhead watched them pass beneath it, seemingly still deciding whether to attack.
In fact, it had sensed their presence long ago and had been lying in wait, watching. Now, seeing these puny humans dare to stroll through its territory as if they owned the place, it was instantly enraged.
When Li Li, the last person in line, passed beneath it, its eyes suddenly flashed.
It spat out a web.
The web shot from its abdomen, spreading wide as it descended over Chen Hao and the others. It flew fast, carrying a gust of rank air.
The women screamed.
Chen Hao didn't even look up. He held out his hand, palm up, his fingers slightly curled. A ball of fire appeared out of thin air in his