Chapter 45

Summary
The Arch Taratects and Puppet Taratect continue attacking Kumoko. Refusing to give up and die, Kumoko unleashes a huge barrage of Black Bullets to keep the Arch Taratects and Puppet Taratect at bay while using [Jinx Evil Eye] to drain their MP and replenish her own. The plan works and Kumoko manages to make some distance between them.

One of the Arch Taratects charges, using its front legs as a shield and forcing Kumoko to use a Black Spear to stop it. The other Arch Taratects do the same having realised the Black Bullets do little damage so Kumoko will be forced to use a more powerful spell to stop them, stopping the barrage.

As the Arch Taratects close in, Kumoko notices the Puppet Taratect is guarding the exit rather than attacking. Contemplating how to survive, Kumoko decides her best bet is to kill an Arch Taratect, but is unsure if one will be enough as she is a Level 29 Ede Saine and needs a lot of EXP per level now. One of the Arch Taratects charges but as it has nearly all its health left, Kumoko uses Phantom Pain to stop it in it's tracks. Suddenly, a flurry of threads and poison balls come flying at Kumoko as the other Taratects start attacking. Shye blocks it and quickly kills the Poison Taratects responsible, needing every drop of EXP she can gather.

One of the Arch Taratects smashes the Earth Wall Kumoko was using for defence, knocking her down. The three close in on her to attack but it is a Phantasm. Using the opening to strike, Kumoko creates a dust cloud with shock threads and uses [Stealth], aiming for one on one sneak attacks. However, she catches her leg on a sticky thread trap and falls. One of the Arch Taratects uses the opening to pin Kumoko to the ground with its leg.

Having no recourse, Kumoko resorts to [Annihilating Evil Eye] to try and avoid being crushed to death. Sacrificing three eyes, Kumoko blows off half the Arch Taratects head, but it is still alive. Down to the wire, Kumoko prepairs to sacrifice all her remaining eyes to kill it.

Quick References

 * 1) More EXP is needed to level up at higher levels.
 * 2) The Puppet Taratect focused on guarding the exit rather than offence.
 * 3) Arch Taratects can survive with only half a head if they still have HP.

Chapter Notes

 * 1) Kumoko is a Level 29 Ede Saine.

Characters by Appearance
Kumoko