Lying on the soft, squishy glowing moss, I held a snowball-white spider silk ball high in both claws, admiring it over and over again, tossing and turning it in my hands, unable to put it down.
Mmm!
I love it so much!
I love it so much!
Not only does it feel super amazing to touch, it even seems to carry a faint, delicate scent…
Haha, I didn’t expect Kumoko to actually agree!
At the time, I was just giving it a shot with a “what if” mindset.
Even if she had rejected me, I wouldn’t have pushed the matter…
Though I really, really wanted it!
Then does this…?
Does this mean our relationship has gotten even better?
Now that is the key point here!
Thinking up to this point, Kumoko’s cute little appearance couldn’t help but float into my mind once again.
Hehehe…
Alright!
Right now, I shall officially declare the ultimate goal of my reincarnation into this world!
And that is— To get Kumoko to stop being so socially anxious in front of me, so she can proudly show her true self out in the open!
Pfft…
Just kidding, just kidding!
But…
I’ll still do my absolute best~
…
Sss…
If I ever get the chance in the future, I’ll find a way to weave this spider silk ball into something like a scarf, and then wear it with me everywhere, all the time!
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I idly tapped my claws against a nearby rock, looking utterly listless and slumped.
So bored…
How come there’s still no movement on the adventurers’ end…?
Could it be…
Did something go wrong with my plan…?
No, no, no.
Even if it’s not in the huge numbers I expected, there shouldn’t be zero people…
Maybe not enough time has passed yet?
I certainly hope so…
After all, Elroe is the largest labyrinth in the world.
For ordinary adventurers to make a round trip to explore in here costs a massive amount of time.
And as for right now, only a few days have passed since Kumoko’s little house got burned down…
Looks like I need to be a bit more patient.
At this point in time…
Kumoko should be down in the Lower Stratum, desperately struggling to survive, right? The source of this chapter is g.com.
Sigh, I wish I could watch a “livestream” like a certain someone can…
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By now, low-tier monsters in the Upper Stratum have basically become insignificant to me, whether in terms of combat strength or experience points.
So, aside from replenishing my SP, I can’t even be bothered to care about them anymore.
After all, they taste truly terrible.
If I get the chance, I’d much rather head down closer to the Middle Stratum— the temptation of delicious food is endless, after all!
However, given that we’re currently in a “special period,” even though I have a super convenient skill like “passing through walls,” there’s no guaranteeing that during my back-and-forth travels I wouldn’t brush past the very first batch of adventurers entering the labyrinth.
If I accidentally let those precious chunks of “experience points” slip away, the loss would far outweigh the gain!
Speaking of which, is there any way to make adventurers stay inside the labyrinth for the long haul…?
If I could sever their connection with the outside world, in a way, it would also make it easier for me to raise my level faster.
What on earth should I do…?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck my mind.
High-precision control…
over the Earth element…?
I’ve got it!
I’ve got it…!
…
“Earth Wall!”
“Earth Platform!”
“Earth Spire!”
“Petrification!”
…
Whew, whew, whew…
I swished my tail excitedly behind me, looking at the result before my eyes with satisfaction:
The once-spacious labyrinth passage was now sealed completely tight by a massive wall.
To prevent it from being broken, I specifically added several extra layers of thickness.
What’s more, by stacking various Earth element skills and fusing my Petrification ability into the mix, after a whole sequence of operations, it looked virtually indistinguishable from the natural walls on either side.
It was practically as if it had appeared out of thin air!
The moment those self-righteous adventurers step into the labyrinth full of confidence while holding their drawn maps, they’ll fall right into my trap, their fate sealed to never see the light of day again.
I wonder what kind of terrified expressions those guys will make when they encounter this so-called “moving labyrinth.”
Heheh, I’m really looking forward to it…
…
Heave-ho!
“Spatial Magic: Teleport!”
Eh?
Eh, eh, eh, eh!
No, no, no, no…!
Accompanied by a crisp cracking sound, a single crack appeared on the spatial magic circle I had worked so hard to construct.
Then came a second, and a third, until dense, spiderweb-like lines covered the entire magic circle.
Unable to hold out any longer, it suddenly exploded mid-air!
A massive shockwave swept forth overwhelmingly, flipping my entire lizard self flat onto the ground.
“Due to proficiency reaching a certain threshold, the skill [Pain Resistance LV.9] has leveled up to [Pain Resistance LV.10].”
“Due to the effect of [Pain Resistance LV.10], the skill [Pain Super-Resistance LV.1] has been derived.” Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
“[Pain Resistance LV.10] has been integrated into [Pain Super-Resistance LV.1].”
Ow, ow, ow!
That hurts so damn much…
Ugh…
…
…
Waaaahhhhh…
This is a double torture of mind and body, okay?!
Watching the fruits of my hard work turn to dust in an instant, having to endure the emotional blow while simultaneously tanking the backlash from the failed spell cast— it’s way too painful…
I can’t accept this…
How could it end up like this…?
Can I really not even use the lowest-tier teleportation magic right now?!
Damn it, damn it!
Is my talent in magic really that terrible?!
Am I truly just a magic idiot?!
Even though I’m extremely reluctant to admit it, the “Average Magic Capability: 630” on my Appraisal status panel has already betrayed me— it isn’t even a fraction of my other stats…
I!
Just!
Don’t!
Believe!
It!
I’ve got nothing better to do these days anyway!
[Spatial Magic LV.2]!
Just you wait!
I am going to fight you to the bitter end!!
Aaaaaahhhh…
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And so, during that period of time, all the monsters in the Upper Stratum of the Great Elroe Labyrinth heard intermittent sounds of explosions.
Though the noise only occurred once every so often, whenever it did hit, it was guaranteed to be intensely “aggressive.”
If there were anyone around to enforce the rules, it might very well have counted as a severe case of disturbing the “peace”…
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“So you’ve noticed that little fellow too~”
“Then again, it makes sense.”
“All sorts of strange anomalies, making choices at every turn as if possessing the power of foresight, it really is hard not to pay attention.”
“But you only need to do your own job well.”
“Also, remember what I told you~”
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