I am a spider. I am behind you now.

The tortoise proved difficult to bring down.

After flipping over, I bit down straight away, but it pulled back into its shell.

Almost bitten, then夹在甲壳 between the shells.

My frail strength was insufficient to pull her from within the shell.

So, reluctantly, I dripped venom from my fangs into the gap in the shell, and it hastily darted out.

He was still grimacing in pain when he was suddenly grabbed.

The turtle was consumed afterward.

For the first time in my life, I ate a meal without poison.

It was hard, difficult to chew, and not tasty either.

Hmm.

This time, unharmed.

That was because she had managed to evade every attack from her opponent.

That said, the turtle only charged forward like an idiot, moved slowly, and was easily avoidable—so that was the result.

Not that they had awakened to the ultimate principle of evasion.

The alignment was simply favorable.

Hmm.

Even so, I do feel the speed has increased.

When leveling up, I don’t notice much change in other stats, but speed—there’s no mistaking it. I’m clearly faster.

I felt significantly more agile during the fight with the frog.

The Taratect species seems specialized in speed.

Still, evasion specialization remains impossible regardless.

Yes.

Speed and thread—my two greatest assets.

From these two, the most suitable combat strategy emerges: ambush!

Huh?

Unfair?

In a fight for life or death, fairness is irrelevant.

Besides, I’m only launching a preemptive strike.

That’s not really unfair.

Well, the outcome is usually decided by that preemptive strike anyway.

Huh?

You said I was supposed to gain practical experience?

This is a legitimate combat exercise!

Important figures fail to understand that!

Well, even if you claim to launch a surprise attack, the success rate is roughly fifty-fifty.

Other monsters aren’t surviving in this dangerous territory by chance. They’re sensitive to danger, naturally.

Treat a surprise attack as a potential gain—nothing more.

If it fails, then adapt swiftly based on the immediate circumstances.

The issue is the one that pulls the thread like a turtle—ripping it apart.

I didn’t expect the thread, supposedly invincible except to fire, to be severed like that...

Thread skill level: six.

Highest level among my abilities.

To have it broken means near-certain defeat.

The turtle was fortunate—its type matched well.

But if another monster breaks my thread... just thinking about it is terrifying.

Regardless, I have relied too heavily on the thread until now.

From now on, I will keep in mind the possibility of it being severed—always at the back of my mind.

Afterward, no new monsters appeared besides the turtle, and drowsiness set in, so exploration ended.

Retired to the简易 home for sleep.

Morning arrived, though it was unclear if it was truly morning—either way, I awoke.

Now, resuming exploration.

Yet this dungeon is truly vast.

Since entering this maze area, I have wandered without pause, but there is still no sign of escape.

I have always chosen the right path at every intersection.

I once heard somewhere that a maze can be solved by keeping one hand on the wall; it is easier to remember when progressing with consistent rules.

If necessary, I can return by following the thread I unconsciously drip onto the ground.

I pressed forward, steadily, yet there is no indication of reaching the maze’s end.

The always-on鉴定 remains stuck on the maze walls and floor.

Exact distance traveled is unknown, but it must be at least tens of kilometers.

Ah, thinking about it, that’s quite far.

Back when I was human, walking that far would have killed me easily.

— Today’s first catch discovered.

Hmm, a monster I’ve never seen before.

A centipede-like creature with countless legs.

For now,鉴定 it.

『Elroflect: Status鉴定 failed』

Huh?

Failed?

Ah, no level data displayed.

Oh, so鉴定 can fail?

First time I’ve learned that.

Well, no real difference now, even if it fails, so it doesn’t matter.

Wait—hold on.

It doesn’t fail just because the level difference is too great, does it?

If that’s the case, then that geese must be significantly stronger than me.

Hm?

Doesn’t feel like it, though.

Is there no relation between level difference and鉴定 failure?

That would be fine, but if it’s the kind of thing where a capable hawk hides its claws…

…

Wasting time on doubt serves no purpose.

A woman needs courage.

Then, let’s go!

Move silently, swiftly, closing in from behind.

Sssssss.

Hello, die!

The ambush succeeded effortlessly.

So effortlessly, in fact, it felt almost anticlimactic.

The concern that the geese might be unexpectedly strong was entirely mistaken.

No need to pull threads like a turtle—restraint completed.

Fang plunged in—finished.

The geese looked unappetizing from the start, and indeed, it was unappetizing.

Moreover, it carried some strange poison—after eating it, I felt slightly unwell.

A strange stiffness settled in the body.

Ah—since becoming a spider, I haven’t eaten anything I found palatable.

I know it’s a luxury problem, but I want to eat something truly satisfying.

Ah… I wonder if a cup noodle fell somewhere around here.