bookbashuk Chapter 149 Spider Reserve Food
Chapter 149 Spider Reserve Food
Chapter 149 Spider Reserve Food
Dark forest,
As the elven army advanced further into the southern forest, they encountered an increasing number of giant spiders.
The elven warriors were agile and powerful, leaping and bounding lightly among the trees as if walking on flat ground, and quickly destroyed several giant spider nests.
Legolas, in particular, who was the leader of the vanguard, was different from the other wood elves who used bows and arrows for long-range attacks. With his archery talent at its peak, he used his wand to cast spells with great precision.
He moved like a nimble stag, darting swiftly through the dense forest, leaving only a fleeting afterimage.
But he kept casting spells with his wand, and basically every spell sent a giant spider crashing down from the tree.
Legolas did not use powerful magic, but instead chose simple and quick spells such as the Leg-Locking Curse and the Tarantella Dance, which were effective against the giant spider.
As expected, under the spell, the giant spider with eight legs was either locked up or danced uncontrollably, and soon fell from the tall tree.
Then, he was quickly finished off by the elven warriors who were waiting below, killing him instantly.
Thranduil, watching Legolas's outstanding performance from behind, couldn't hide his smile and was filled with pride.
Of course, he didn't forget to thank Duy: "Duy, Legolas has learned a lot from you, and I am deeply grateful for that!"
Dui smiled and waved his hand: "Legolas is also my friend, and he has helped me a lot during this time. It's nothing."
He then saw the elven warriors kill several more giant spiders, and his eyes lit up. He quickly ran to the giant spider corpses, waved his wand to turn a few leaves into glass bottles, and began to collect the giant spider's venom.
The giant spider's venom must be collected as soon as possible, otherwise it will spoil and become useless once it dies.
After collecting the venom, Dui also put the giant spider's body into his spatial bag.
By now, he already has hundreds of giant spider corpses in his spatial bag, enough for the basilisk to eat for a long time.
Moreover, he didn't contribute a single effort throughout the entire process, simply sitting behind the elven warriors and winning without lifting a finger.
He said it felt great and he wished it could be even more intense.
Upon seeing Dui's actions, Thranduil immediately turned to his lieutenant and instructed several elves to deliver the giant spider to Dui.
The elven army launched a swift attack, advancing southwards to the old road in the dense forest.
Then here they finally encountered an attack from the giant spider.
Although the giant spider cannot speak, it possesses intelligence and is extremely cunning and evil.
Upon receiving news of the elf attack, they quickly organized thousands of giant spiders near the old path in the dense forest and laid an ambush there.
The elven army's advance halted here.
Thranduil looked ahead and couldn't help but frown.
In the distance, the forest was blocked by enormous spider webs, stretching from the ground to the sky, forming a giant net that divided the dark forest in two from east to west.
The elven warriors tried to cut the spider silk with their sharp swords, but the spider silk was not only very tough, but also extremely sticky. The swords not only failed to cut through it, but instead stuck to the silk.
Even if you manage to cut through all those layers of spiderwebs, who knows how long it would take?
Just as Thranduil frowned, Elohir and Elladan volunteered.
"Your Majesty Thranduil, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. These giant spiders are clearly trying to slow down our advance. We cannot give them a chance to catch their breath. Let us and Legolas lead the way!" Elohir said.
"We've just learned a lot of magic from Duir, and we can test it out here," Elladan said.
Alvin stepped forward, "Count me in!"
At this moment, Alvin's gentle temperament changed, and she exuded fearlessness and courage, like a combination of a goddess of beauty and a Valkyrie.
Thranduil didn't stand on ceremony with them and nodded in agreement to their request to fight.
"Then I'll have to trouble you all!"
"Do you need my help?" Dui asked Alwen when he saw that Alwen and the others were about to take action.
Alvin smiled and shook his head slightly, saying with a hint of teasing, "How can you, the professor, do it yourself? Let us students do it for you first."
"After all, people need to see the results of our magical training under your guidance!"
Dui smiled helplessly upon hearing this, not expecting that she still remembered the time when she jokingly told them to call her professor during class.
He didn't insist, but instead joked, "Alright, I, as your teacher, won't steal your thunder. I can just pick up the pieces from behind."
"Don't worry, since you like such strange things as giant spiders, I'll definitely hunt down more giant spiders for you as a student's way of showing respect to their teacher," Alvin replied, unable to suppress a smile.
Seeing the strange atmosphere between the two, Elohir sensed something was wrong and immediately interrupted, "Alvin, let's go!"
Dui and Alwen themselves were unaware of what was happening. They exchanged a knowing glance but didn't say anything to warn each other to be careful.
Then Dui watched as Alwen, Elohir, and Elladan rode to the front lines to join Legolas.
Serandui looked at Dui's gaze and gave a meaningful smile.
But he didn't say anything.
Elohir and his three companions gathered together and discussed whether to launch a joint attack with magic, targeting one point in an attempt to create an opening.
This allowed the elf army to continue advancing, giving the giant spider little time to react.
The four raised their wands, aimed them at the spiderweb in front of them, and shouted in unison, "Tear it apart!"
Four sharp white rays converged, unleashing several times their original power, instantly blasting apart the spider web in front of them and even continuing to destroy it for more than ten meters.
After tearing a large hole in the spiderweb fence, Alvin and the others did not stop, but stepped over the spiderweb and continued to work together to open up a passage.
The elven army quickly advanced through the opening.
Having broken through the spider webs, the elven army officially faced off against a force of thousands of giant spiders.
The giant spider, taking advantage of its high altitude, constantly sprays silk or attacks with its venomous stinger.
Legolas, Elrohir, Elladan, and Alwen reacted quickly, wielding their wands and attacking relentlessly.
Alvin was like a nimble deer, her body light and agile, as if weightless. Her steps were like afterimages as she swiftly leaped up the straight tree trunks and onto the trees. She jumped and moved about on the trees, wand in one hand and short sword in the other, dealing with many giant spiders.
She was no longer the pampered Princess of Twilight Star from Lorien and the Valley, but rather an elven warrior, agile and nimble, quick-witted, and able to dodge every incoming spider silk and poisonous stings.
It can even hang in the air briefly, twist its body, and kick the giant spider that pounces at it off the tree.
Dui, standing behind, stared at the figure with awe.
If the impression Alvin gave him before was that of beauty, nobility, and elegance, she perfectly embodied the image of an elven princess.
At that moment, she displayed a different kind of powerful beauty, with a decisive, fearless, and firm aura, like a goddess who possessed both strength and beauty.
Even Thranduil looked at Arwen with admiration, feeling it was a pity that she and Legolas hadn't hit it off; otherwise, he would have wholeheartedly supported having such a daughter-in-law.
Meanwhile, the three male elves, Legolas, Elohir, and Elladan, were equally formidable.
With his superior physical abilities and reaction speed, plus the aid of magic spells.
Countless giant spiders fell from the sky like rain.
Other elven warriors also joined forces with bows and arrows to fight the giant spider.
Soon, the thousands of giant spiders began to falter, suffering repeated defeats at the hands of the elves, and began to flee in panic to the south.
The elven warriors did not miss the opportunity to pursue, quickly and relentlessly chasing after them, leaving behind trails of giant spider carcasses along the way.
Then the corpses of these giant spiders were continuously delivered to Dui by the elves in charge of logistics.
Dui, of course, accepted all offers and was overjoyed.
He has now collected enough giant spider venom to fill several barrels, enough to make a great many potions.
The giant spider's corpse had already filled an entire storage bag.
Even so, Dui didn't think he had enough.
After all, such opportunities are rare. Once Sauron and the forces of darkness are defeated, these dark creatures will likely become increasingly scarce, so he needs to stockpile more.
Moreover, the basilisk has a large appetite. As it grows older and longer, these giant spiders can't feed it for long.
The elven army pursued the giant spider, crossing the old forest road and heading south.
But the further south they went, the more difficulties the elven army encountered.
The surrounding forest and air have been polluted by the giant spider. The trees have become grotesque and sickly, the soil and leaves have become rotten and foul-smelling, the river water has a hypnotic and sedative power, and even the air is filled with hallucinogenic poison.
In such an environment, the elves faced great difficulties. They not only had to be careful of their surroundings, but also had to overcome the hallucinations and drowsiness caused by the poisonous gas, and be wary of attacks from giant spiders lurking in the shadows.
However, the elven army was not unprepared. The elven warriors unanimously took out prepared silk scarves and covered their mouths and noses.
These silk scarves are soaked in a medicinal liquid made by an elven physician, which can alleviate the poisonous gas in the air.
Dui also received a silk scarf, which emitted a fresh, plant-like fragrance that cleared the mind.
However, this only alleviated the poison gas, not cured it, so Dui simply cast a bubbling spell on himself.
He then took out his staff, chanting a spell while channeling the surging magical power within him into it.
The emerald at the top of the staff emitted a dazzling light, and then, like a bubble machine, it continuously spewed out countless colorful bubbles, which floated around and enveloped the heads of each elf.
At first, each elf was a little unaccustomed to it, but they soon discovered that under the cover of bubbles, the poisonous gas was blocked and filtered out, and all they could smell was fresh air.
Thranduil was delighted to see that the elven warriors could breathe freely again. However, as he watched the bubbles drifting towards him, he subtly pushed them toward the head of the stag beneath him, letting the bubbles envelop his mount's head.
Then he thanked Duy: "Duyer, you've done us a huge favor again!"
Dui shook his head, but seeing that Thranduy didn't have a bubble cover, he quickly asked, "Your Majesty Thranduy, where is your bubble? Would you like me to add one for you?"
Serandui shook his head: "No need, these poisonous gases can't harm me."
He didn't want to have bubbles in his head; it was just too inelegant.
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