CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 99: BATTLE IN THE MINE TUNNEL

So it turns out this guy is the commander among the Spider Web Monsters, no wonder those Spider Web Monster Warriors make way for him.

You could see its upper body draped in a tattered cloak and wearing light armor somewhat similar to the Netted Spider Armor on Zong Shen’s body.

In its hand, it grasped a magic staff made from a skeletal arm.

The design of this staff was ominous, with a gemstone reflecting a deep, mysterious light tightly clutched at its top—the palm of the skeletal hand.

"Intruders, die!"

This creature spoke human words, its voice hoarse and unpleasant, as if two pieces of rough glass were constantly rubbing against each other.

Raising the single arm of its upper body, it began chanting, while the eight spider legs of its lower body started stomping rhythmically.

It produced a "sasa" sound.

Those Spider Web Monsters behind it instantly became excited, as if they had heard a charge order, launching a new wave of attack.

But they were blocked by the wolf riders and Pigsy trapped in the webs.

In the state of being wrapped in webs, it was equivalent to being covered by a shell with a durability value as high as 1000 points.

Unable to push through, those Spider Web Monsters actually attempted to drag them back to the nest.

Zong Shen took a glance; after the struggles of the wolf riders and Pigsy, the average webs still had a durability value of over 600 points remaining.

"Mapelle, keep shooting at the Spider Prophet. Favide, prepare the Fire Rain Magic, and cover the frontline at the edge of the rain’s range."

"Everyone else, aim at those dragging Spider Web Monsters to lead the attack."

Favide immediately began chanting, and other soldiers who were freely attacking also quickly changed targets, starting an orderly assault.

The Spider Prophet also began chanting, the dark gem at the tip of the bone staff in its hand starting to emit light.

Just as the casting was about to succeed, a sharp arrow flew over, penetrating through the netted light armor, nailing itself to his chest.

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A damage number floated up, and its casting was interrupted.

"Fool, daring to cast in the front line, I won’t just let you live!"

"Roar!"

The Spider Prophet let out an angry roar, attempting to retreat.

At this moment, a mocking smile appeared on Zong Shen’s face.

"Trying to run? No way!"

"Basic Entanglement!"

He activated the skill attached to the [Emerald Green Leg Armor].

Instantly, the ground of the mine tunnel under the Spider Prophet’s body was broken open, and a vampire vine extended out, entangling its eight legs.

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The entangling vampire damage began to emerge.

At this moment, Aisha and Tasuya simultaneously launched a magic attack, and Mapelle aimed at the critical point and shot an arrow.

The arrow directly pierced its face, shooting into the mouth lined with keratinous poison fangs.

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A full amount of damage emerged.

At the same time, the Holy Light Arrow and Double Death Spirit Arrow flew out with different magical glows.

They slammed into the body of the Spider Prophet, causing it to wobble from the impact of these two attacks.

Two entirely different streams of magical energy began to erupt, intertwining with each other.

Necromancy and Holy Light Magic collided, resulting in an even more astonishing explosion.

"Boom!"

Even several nearby Spider Web Monster Warriors were affected.

The entire upper body of the Spider Prophet leaned back; if it weren’t for being entwined, it might have been directly blasted away.

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[Due to the intertwining of magic attributes, a violent magical explosion occurred]

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Zong Shen was astonished; he hadn’t expected that these two adversaries, if striking together, could trigger a magical explosion...

The Spider Prophet was also dumbfounded...

Its body automatically activated the Spider Web Shield, layers of webs covering its body.

Even after the entanglement effect ended, it did not fall back.

The Spider Web Monster race, which had long dominated the mine, seemed to have hit a hard obstacle this time.

However, the ensuing Fire Rain Magic snapped it out of its daze.

Fist-sized fireballs harshly smashed into the mine tunnel, covering those wolf riders wrapped in webs within the range as well.

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A vast array of damage numbers emerged, quite spectacularly, as Favide, leveraging the Fire Rain Magic, had become the undisputed king of group attacks in the team.

Meanwhile, the fire rain continuously wore down the durability value of the webs covering the wolf riders and Pigsy, helping them break free sooner from the web’s restraint.

The Spider Prophet, terrified, screeched chaotically. In just a moment’s encounter, it had not cast a single spell, yet half of its life value was gone, and even the Spider Web Shield had lost a significant amount of durability.

No longer caring about command, it quickly retreated.

Layer upon layer of Spider Web Monster Warriors crowded forward, blocking its form.

"Dare to expose the health bar, the Divine Capital will show you!"

Zong Shen nodded slightly; the situation was firmly under control.

For a moment, the side of the Spider Web Monsters began to show a clear disadvantage, clustering at one end of the mine tunnel, caught between advancing and retreating.

Moreover, it couldn’t form an encirclement against Zong Shen and his group; the advantage in numbers was mostly neutralized.

It could only engage in a continuous battle like stepping into a meat grinder.

The width of the tunnel was about ten meters, accommodating only eight to nine Spider Web Monster Warriors, and they lacked long-range power. As long as the wolf riders and Pigsy could hold out, Zong Shen and his group could attack safely.

After five or six waves of Fire Rain, the webs on the wolf riders and the Wild Boar Pigsy were finally broken open, allowing them to quickly retreat and reorganize a new front line outside the range of the fire rain.

The ten or so Spider Web Monsters in front of them were also cleared out by the Fire Rain Magic.

Favide did not stop casting spells; for a moment, he managed to sever the contact between the two sides, creating an empty space within the range of the fire rain.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zong Shen began rapid adjustments.

He took out the Moon God Spring Water, giving each wolf rider, the Giant Wolf, and Pigsy, who were under the most pressure on the front line, a sip to restore their depleted life and energy values.

Next, he gave each of the mages a sip to replenish some mana.

The effect of the Moon God Spring was simply wonderful, returning all the warriors to peak condition within a few seconds.

Theoretically, as long as there was enough Moon God Spring, these soldiers could continue fighting all day.

By the time the Fire Rain Magic ended, those Spider Web Monster Warriors surged forward once again.

These creatures fought in an extremely straightforward and brutal manner.

Many of the Spider Web Monsters bore conspicuous burn marks.

At this moment, the counterattack from the Spider Web Monster Prophet also commenced.

A giant hand, engulfed in eerie green ghost flames, emerged.

It grabbed Zong Shen’s leg.

Making him unable to move.

Simultaneously, the ghost fire on the giant hand could seemingly ignore the defense of [Emerald Green Leg Armor], beginning to burn.

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A wave of burning pain began to spread from his calf.

At this moment, those Spider Web Monster Warriors and smaller Spider Web Monsters, crowded together, clashed with the wolf riders once more!