80 Spider vs. Fire Dragon ①
Satisfied with the鉴定 results, I ate the cooled catfish.
The problem with monsters in the mid-tier is that they can't be consumed without a cooling period.
Even after cooling, only the surface becomes cold—inside remains scalding hot.
If handled improperly, HP may decrease. Concentrating on consumption is unpleasant.
Ah, this catfish is delicious.
Seriously?
This is the first time in my life as a spider that I've found a food item worth eating.
Damn.
I shouldn't have let the other one escape.
No, I probably can't catch it now.
It was slow, though—could I still catch it now?
Ah, but if it escapes into magma, there's nothing I can do.
Damn it. Failed.
For now, I'll savor this catfish and eat it properly.
Skill level has reached threshold. Skill 'Taste Enhancement LV5' upgraded to 'Taste Enhancement LV6'.
Delicious.
I'm glad I was born.
Seriously, amazing.
Compared to what I ate in my previous life, it's not even close—but I've only ever eaten things that were tasteless until now.
Finally. Truly finally. I've found something I can genuinely call delicious.
Back then, I never cared about food like this.
Only after becoming a spider did I realize just how fortunate I was.
I'm tired of eating tasteless monsters.
I want to eat something delicious.
Alright.
Time to hunt catfish.
No need to worry about the catfish being slightly strong.
I'll risk my life for this desire.
It's worth it.
Wait for me, catfish.
I'll eat you until you're extinct.
Namaru—!
Namaru—!
Namaru—! Where are you—!
Wandering through the labyrinth in search of the catfish.
Not here.
Appears out of nowhere when you don’t want it, vanishes when you need it.
Come out quickly.
Come out and be eaten by me.
Of all times, it’s always some other one that shows up.
『Elro Genarash LV8
Status
HP: 170/170 (Green)
MP: 161/161 (Blue)
SP: 158/158 (Yellow)
ATK: 156/167 (Red)
Average Attack: 87
Average Defense: 84
Average Magic: 84
Average Resistance: 81
Average Speed: 91
Skills
「Fire Dragon LV1」「Accuracy LV4」「Swimming LV4」「Heat Immunity」』
Three Tasunootoshigo appeared.
One of them had a new attribute added to its status—something not seen before.
Ah, right! That’s it!
The鉴定's level has increased—now I can see the opponent's skills too!
Uwa!
The鉴定 is starting to feel like a cheat!
But, Tasunootoshigo, aren't your skills a bit too few?
Only four.
That's too sparse.
No wonder you feel weaker than even the status.
And aside from the obvious fire resistance—maxed out—every other skill is low level.
For now, let me鉴定 the first skill I've ever seen.
『Fire Dragon: Special skill exclusive to Fire Dragon species. Effects vary by level. LV1: Fireball Breath』
『Swimming: Grants a bonus to swimming actions』
Hmm.
Fire Dragon is as expected—a special skill unique to Fire Dragon species.
Like my spider silk, perhaps.
At LV1, it only allows firing those fire orbs, it seems.
Indeed, the user's level is eight, yet the Fire Dragon skill remains at level one.
Either the skill does not level up easily, or this one neglects training.
Swimming—this skill enhances swimming proficiency.
Yes.
Confirming my assessment through skill inspection.
There is no way I can lose to this one.
Thus, a quick victory is impossible.
They reside within magma.
I have no option but to throw stones slowly.
Ah, wait.
What if I coat a stone with the potent poison synthesized earlier?
Better to test it.
First, dodge the opponent's fire orbs, then collect a stone.
Hmm.
Thought Acceleration performs well.
Previously, I would have focused solely on evasion against three enemies. Now, with Thought Acceleration, I have room to counterattack.
Apply poison synthesis to the stone.
Good, good.
Splat—poison adheres.
The stone I threw struck one of the tatsu no otoshi-ga perfectly.
How much HP has been lost?
Hmph.
Not quite up to par.
Better than nothing, but not by much.
Even if affixed to stone, it doesn't properly adhere to the body.
My spider venom inflicts two types of damage: contact damage and ingestion damage.
Contact damage occurs when poison adheres to the skin. Ingestion damage occurs when poison enters the body.
Absorption damage exceeds contact damage by a significant margin.
Contact damage is not particularly high, but if a toxin is left adhered, damage increases explosively after a set period of time.
The poison has penetrated and entered the body.
In essence, contact ultimately results in consumption.
Well, that’d be different if we could just wash it off first.
So, against creatures that can’t have the poison washed away, there’s no need to aim for the mouth—just attach it somewhere on the body.
If in a hurry, the mouth or eyes are best targets. But for safety, attaching it to a more vulnerable spot is preferable.
It depends on the situation at hand.
Thus, I apply poison one by one to the turtlefish as its MP depletes and it lumbers onto land.
In this case, the mouth is too small to aim for—no choice but to smear it across the body.