So this guy was actually the commander of the Web-Spinners; no wonder those Web-Spinner warriors were making way for it.
Its upper body was draped in a tattered cloak and clad in light armor similar to the Web-Pattern Spider Armor Zong Shen was wearing.
In its hand, it clutched a staff made from a skeletal arm.
The staff had a gruesome design; at its tip, where the bony palm would be, it tightly gripped a gemstone that reflected a deep, eerie light.
"Intruders, die!"
The creature spoke in a human tongue, its voice obscure and grating, as if two pieces of frosted glass were constantly rubbing against each other.
It raised the single arm of its upper body and began to chant, while the eight spider legs of its lower body began to tap rhythmically.
It made a "shh-shh-shh" sound.
The Web-Spinners behind it suddenly became agitated, as if they had heard a charge command, and launched a new wave of attacks.
However, they were blocked by the bodies of the Wolf Cavalry and Bajie, who were wrapped in spider silk.
In their web-wrapped state, they were essentially covered in a shell with a durability of 1,000 points.
Unable to push them aside, the Web-Spinners actually began trying to drag them back toward their nest.
Zong Shen took a look; after the struggles of the Wolf Cavalry and Bajie, the webs still had an average of over 600 durability points remaining.
"Mariel, focus your fire on the Web-Spinner Prophet. Favid, prepare your Fire Rain spell; please ensure the edge of the fire covers our front line as well."
"Everyone else, focus your attacks on the Web-Spinners that are dragging them."
Favid immediately began to chant, and the other soldiers who had been attacking freely also changed targets, beginning to attack in an orderly fashion.
The Web-Spinner Prophet was also chanting, and the pitch-black gemstone at the tip of its bone-hand staff began to emit light.
Just as the spell was about to succeed, a sharp arrow flew through the air, pierced its web-patterned light armor, and nailed it into its chest.
【-42】
A damage value floated up, and its spellcasting was interrupted.
"Idiot, daring to cast spells on the front line—I'll beat you to death!"
"Roar!"
The Web-Spinner Prophet let out an angry roar and began to attempt a retreat.
At this moment, a mocking smile appeared on Zong Shen's face.
"Want to run? No way!"
"Primary Entangle!"
He activated the skill attached to his [Verdant Leg Guards].
Suddenly, the floor of the mine tunnel beneath the Web-Spinner Prophet was arched open, and a blood-sucking vine extended out, binding all eight of its legs.
【-5】
【-5】
...
The blood-sucking damage from the entanglement began to pop up.
At this moment, Aishia and Tasia simultaneously launched magical attacks, and Mariel also fired an arrow aimed at a vital point.
This arrow struck directly into its face, shooting into its mouth, which was filled with keratinized fangs.
【-70】
A full-damage value appeared.
At the same time, a Holy Light Arrow and a Dual Necrotic Arrow also flew out, carrying different magical glows.
They slammed fiercely into the Web-Spinner Prophet's body, causing it to sway from the impact of the two attacks.
Two completely different types of magical energy began to erupt and entangle with each other.
The Necrotic magic and Holy Light magic collided, unexpectedly creating an even more spectacular explosion.
"Boom!"
Even the few Web-Spinner warriors nearby were caught in the blast.
The Web-Spinner Prophet's entire upper body tilted backward; if it hadn't been bound, it likely would have been blown over completely.
【-64】
【-55】
【-55】
...
【Due to the entanglement of magical attributes, a violent magical explosion occurred】
【-110】
【-110】
...
Zong Shen was stunned; he hadn't expected that these two opposing forces could trigger a magical explosion if used together...
The Web-Spinner Prophet was also dumbfounded...
On its body, a Web Shield automatically activated, covering it in layers of spider silk.
Even after the entanglement effect wore off, it didn't retreat.
The Web-Spinner tribe, which had dominated the mine for so long, seemed to have met a tough opponent this time.
However, the ensuing Fire Rain spell interrupted its distraction.
Fist-sized fireballs slammed fiercely into the mine tunnel, covering the Wolf Cavalry and Bajie who were wrapped in webs.
【-60】
【-6】
【-67】
【-6】
...
A massive wave of damage numbers appeared, which was quite spectacular. With the Fire Rain spell, Favid had become the undisputed king of area-of-effect damage in the team.
At the same time, the Fire Rain was constantly consuming the durability of the webs wrapping the Wolf Cavalry and Bajie, helping them break free from the restraints sooner.
The Web-Spinner Prophet shrieked in terror. In just this brief encounter, it hadn't managed to cast a single spell, yet half of its health had been depleted, and its Web Shield had also lost a significant amount of durability.
No longer caring about commanding, it hurriedly retreated.
Layers upon layers of Web-Spinner warriors crowded forward, blocking its figure.
"If you dare to show your health bar, I'll kill you even if you're a god!"
Zong Shen nodded slightly; the situation was well under control.
Suddenly, the Web-Spinner side began to show a clear decline. They were crowded at one end of the mine tunnel, caught in a dilemma.
They were unable to form a pincer movement against Zong Shen and his team, and their numerical advantage was largely neutralized.
They could only continue to fight in waves, like entering a meat grinder.
The mine tunnel was about ten meters wide, only enough to accommodate eight or nine Web-Spinner warriors at a time. Lacking long-range power, as long as the Wolf Cavalry and Bajie could hold the line, Zong Shen and his team could safely dish out damage.
After five or six waves of Fire Rain, the webs on the Wolf Cavalry and Bajie were finally broken. They quickly retreated to form a new defensive line outside the range of the Fire Rain.
The dozen or so Web-Spinners in front of them had also been cleared out by the Fire Rain spell.
Favid did not stop his magic, and for a moment, it actually blocked the contact between the two sides, creating an empty space within the coverage of the Fire Rain.
Taking advantage of this, Zong Shen began an emergency regrouping.
He took out the Moon Goddess Spring water and gave a drink to each of the Wolf Cavalry, the giant wolves, and Bajie who were under the most pressure, restoring their damaged health and stamina.
Then, he gave each of the mages a drink to replenish their mana.
The effect of the Moon Goddess Spring was simply miraculous; all the soldiers recovered their status in just a few seconds.
Theoretically, as long as there was enough Moon Goddess Spring, these soldiers could fight continuously for an entire day.
When the Fire Rain spell ended, those Web-Spinner warriors swarmed forward once again.
The fighting style of these guys was extremely simple and brutal.
Many of the Web-Spinners had conspicuous burn marks on their bodies.
At this moment, the Web-Spinner Prophet's counterattack also began.
A giant hand, burning with eerie green ghost fire, reached out.
It grabbed Zong Shen's leg.
Leaving him unable to move.
At the same time, the ghost fire on that giant hand was actually able to ignore the protection of the [Verdant Leg Guards] and began to burn him.
【-10】
...
A wave of intense, burning pain began to spread from his lower leg.
At this moment, those Web-Spinner warriors and the smaller Web-Spinners crowded together and collided with the Wolf Cavalry once again!