Chapter 12

Summary
Kumoko eventually musters the courage to leave the rubble. Realising she cannot risk another attempt using her web mthod, Kumoko decides to take the path leading away from Earth Dragon Araba.

After a short distance, Kumoko sees a number of Finjicotes fighting a Elroe Greshigard and is shocked to see them obliterated in moments. Apprising the Greshigard, Kumoko learns she is in the Lower Stratum of the Great Elroe Labyrinth, and that there is Middle Stratum and another Stratum below this one. As she's reflecting on the Greshigard's strength, it is killed instantly by a Greater Taratect. Kumoko realises she will need to reply on stealth to survive the Lower Stratum.

As Kumoko explores the Lower Stratum, she notices that in addition to the freakishly strong Lower Stratum monsters, there are Upper Stratum monsters mixed in, the weak ones all being poisonous. During this time, Kumoko discovers the Elroe Gastruch. Wondering why nothing else is eating them, Kumoko tries one and it is so foul she loses HP and gains a level of [Rot Resistance]. Hating to waste food, Kumoko eats the entire Gastruch and then continues her journey.

Quick References

 * 1) Kumoko realises she cannot risk making webs in Earth Dragon Araba's territory.
 * 2) Kumoko discovers she is in the Lower Stratum.
 * 3) Kumoko discovers the existence of the Bottom Stratum.
 * 4) Kumoko realises a stealthy approach is her only option in the Lower Stratum.
 * 5) Kumoko hates wasting food to the point of finishing a Elroe Gastruch despite it tasting foul and the act of eating it literally harming her.

Chapter Notes

 * 1) [Rot Resistance] Level 2 to Level 3.

Characters by Appearance
Kumoko