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"I think aside from that Shara, you must have seen other things, right?" Otherwise, Xianxian would definitely not be so nervous.
"Yes, that's the main point I want to discuss next! That Shara was originally human, so its destructive power is within a manageable range. However, what’s being raised here is much more troublesome!" Xianxian said this with a slight frown. I quickly asked him what it was, and he simply replied with three words: "Bloodsucker Spider."
"Bloodsucker Pig? There are pigs in here?!" I exclaimed in disbelief, my eyes widening. Xianxian was also taken aback for a moment before rolling his eyes at me and saying, "What are you thinking? It's a spider! The body alone is the size of two adult fists, half red and half black, with eight legs. It loves to prey on fresh meat. Not to mention how poisonous its fangs are; just one swipe could strip away a layer of your flesh! We all refer to that thing as the Bloodsucker Spider."
"That big? Is it still a spider?!" I swallowed hard before asking, "Are there many Bloodsucker Spiders?"
"Many? Not really!" Xianxian laughed as he exhaled through his nose. "If you're lucky, you might see one or two. If you're unlucky... well, just wait to be devoured until not even the bones are left!"
Hearing Xianxian say this, an image automatically appeared in my mind: a mass of giant spiders swarming over a person, engulfing them in a tide of blood-red creatures. Their screams and cries would be utterly useless as countless Bloodsucker Spiders gnawed at their flesh and bones... Moments later—no, mere seconds later—the spiders would disperse, leaving only a puddle of half-dried blood on the ground.
"This thing must have some natural enemy, right? If we happen to encounter them, what should we do? Would lime work?" Although my physical abilities and skills had greatly improved, I believed I wouldn't stand a chance against a swarm of fist-sized Bloodsucker Spiders!
"Lime and realgar have some effect, but it's not significant. It might hold them off for four or five seconds at best; beyond that, it won't help. These Bloodsucker Spiders have been living in the dark Underworld for so long that they’ve mutated beyond recognition! And..." Xianxian raised his arm and pointed upwards, saying, "Don't forget what's above us! If it were just an ordinary dark place, it would be one thing. But here, with corpses piled up like mountains, these Bloodsucker Spiders have absorbed Death Qi and resentment year after year. The ones bred in this cursed land are even more powerful; the first thing you should consider when encountering them is how to escape!"
Escape? If we really encountered a massive wave of Bloodsucker Spiders, would we even be able to run?
"Oh no! The gunfire above has been going on for so long; those ghost blood beads you mentioned wouldn’t have surrounded us already, would they?" Suddenly, I remembered hearing strange rustling sounds when I fell into the pile of corpses earlier. Now that I thought about it, could it be that those Bloodsucker Spiders heard the commotion and were rushing over here?
Upon hearing this, Xianxian's expression changed dramatically as he said, "That's also a possibility. I was planning to rest while expanding our intelligence so we wouldn't overlook any important clues when we discovered something significant. But now we should prioritize figuring out how to get out of here; some matters can wait until we return to discuss!"
"Okay!" After saying that, both Xianxian and I carefully stood up. After resting for a while, our stamina had noticeably recovered, and we had also replenished a small amount of food. We still had half a bottle of water left from when Pei Zi and the others rescued us.
There were many paths below, just like the feeling we had above. It seemed to be a maze as well, with two levels of mazes and a giant Mass Grave in between. I was really curious if the maze below would present another scene!
Xianxian led the way while I brought up the rear. We followed the direction Xianxian had come from earlier. He mentioned that the place he fell into was a tomb chamber about fifty square meters in size, with four nearly one-meter-high openings in the walls surrounding it. However, those openings were over three meters high from the ground, and the walls were smooth without any protrusions, making it quite difficult for someone to climb up.
Additionally, he had seen a Bloodsucker Spider in the corner of the wall. Being cautious to avoid attracting more attention, he decisively gave up on climbing up. While marking our path, he tried to find other exits. It would be best if we could find one; if not, we could always return along the original markings. Although making noise during the climbing process might attract more Bloodsucker Spiders, it was still a last resort for escape.
The gunfire above had long ceased. Since Xianxian had pulled me down and dragged me for a while afterward, the shadow of that Snake Vine Tree was no longer visible, nor were Divine Hand and the others!
In any case, I had no ties with them. Although they had "taken care" of me, I was clear in my mind that we were more like enemies than friends. At least from my father's perspective, we were opposites! So it was best not to see them to avoid trouble since, in their eyes, I was a deeply hidden "enemy"!
Not seeing any movement above, I shifted my gaze downward while cautiously checking the layout and sounds around us, remaining vigilant against the two fist-sized Bloodsucker Spiders that Xianxian mentioned. This was a critical moment for life and death! Avoiding unnecessary dangers was naturally the best option!
"By the way, didn't you say your friend named Dabao went missing again? I think I might know where he went," Xianxian suddenly stopped and said while looking at me after a moment of silence.
My heart skipped a beat as I quickly asked, "What? Did you see him?" I hadn't told Xianxian about Dabao wanting to kill me; it wasn't about trust or distrust because Dabao hadn't chosen to kill me at a crucial moment. He should hate me, but he didn't kill me! After I fainted, he disappeared. I thought he might have become completely transparent or perhaps... his soul had vanished... Now that Xianxian said he might know where Dabao was, it filled me with joy!
"Yes, when I came here, I seemed to catch a glimpse of someone by accident, but he disappeared in the blink of an eye. At that time, I thought it was just my imagination since I came from that direction. So I'm sure that area is a long corridor surrounded by walls with no intersections or tomb chambers. Now that I think about it, it should be your friend Dabao, who is sometimes transparent and sometimes solid!"
"The direction you came from? Is that where we're headed now?" I quickly asked.
"Yes." Xianxian nodded and said, "Although I don't know why, I feel like he's heading to where I fell before. Even if that's not the case, I believe he wouldn't choose to stay here. But you need to be mentally prepared; maybe next time we pass by him, we won't necessarily see him..."
"I understand, let's go..." I nodded, as this was something I had considered as well...
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