Chapter 28 (2/2)

The Fiery Scorpion raised its remaining usable pincer, blocking the Five-Colored Poison Spider’s stab attack. Under the huge force contained in the attack, the Fiery Scorpion’s two-meter long body skidded nearly a meter backwards, drawing several deep marks on the ground with its limbs.

Zhang Che furrowed his brow and said to Huang Tielan, “We can’t continue on like this. Our beasts can’t even get near it. If we continue allowing the Five-Colored Poison Spider to attack, there’s no guarantee that there won’t be any accidents. We have to think of a solution.”

Huang Tielan nodded, saying, “I think so, too… What are your plans?”

Zhang Che nearly fell over. He glanced at Lieutenant Qi, who was still stuck in battle against two Five-Colored Poison Spiders. It didn’t seem like the victor would be decided any time soon. He said helplessly, “Who knows if there will be any more Five-Colored Poison Spiders crawling out from the woods? If we wish to escape, we have to either kill or heavily injure this Five-Colored Poison Spider in the shortest time possible, then work together with Lieutenant Qi to get rid of the remaining two spiders and return to the camp as soon as possible.”

“Therefore”, Zhang Che turned to look at Huang Tielan and said firmly, “I need you to have your beast try to restrain this Five-Colored Poison Spider. I’ll get the Fiery Scorpion to use the opportunity for a sneak attack. Whether we succeed or not, we will only get one chance.”

“Mm mm, I’ll definitely cooperate!” Huang Tielan nodded profusely.

Tienan immediately ordered her Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede to pounce at the Five-Colored Poison Spider without a care for itself.

Zhang Che thought inwardly, -Does this girl not know how to hold back a little?

-Alright… Perhaps she’s a true wealthy girl and didn’t care about a mere one-star silver-quality beast?-

Seeing as this little worm still dared to rush at it after being beaten down, the Five-Colored Poison Spider was immediately enraged. It quickly went into motion, aiming its chelicerae at the Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede’s head and stabbing at it once more.

However, after receiving Huang Tielan’s clear orders, the Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede didn’t try to dodge anymore. It continued charging forward, narrowly dodging the spider’s attack by sliding its head sideways. Then, the Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede suddenly arched its body up and shot out like a spring, reaching directly in front of the Five-Colored Poison Spider.

The Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede’s body suddenly twisted, wrapping around the Five-Colored Poison Spider’s body like a belt, while its countless blade-like limbs held tightly onto its target like hooks. Although its legs were unable to stab into the Five-Colored Poison Spider, it was able to keep it from struggling free for a short amount of time.

“Now’s the time!”

Zhang Che grabbed onto this rare opportunity, ordering the Fiery Scorpion to quickly crawl behind the Five-Colored Poison Spider. Then, its raised stinger aimed at the Five-Colored Poison Spider’s orifice and stung fiercely into it.

Pu!

That 30 cm stinger was successfully plunged into the Five-Colored Poison Spider’s flowery hole. Immediately after, its fire-attributed toxin gushed into the spider’s body.

Ji!

The Five-Colored Poison Spider flailed its limbs and chelicerae about, trying to attack the Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede who was holding it in place. Suddenly, the Five-Colored Poison Spider’s body stiffened and it let out an ear-piercing cry. It started rolling madly on the ground, along with the Scarlet Head Golden Back Centipede that was still coiled around it.

Zhang Che saw the Fiery Scorpion pulled out its murder weapon from the Five-Colored Poison Spider’s flowery hole, a fluid mixed with a fiery red glow spurting out from there.

Piercing the flowery hole, establish merit!

“Zhang-Xiao-Che!”

Just as Zhang Che was feeling proud of himself for his strategy, he suddenly heard Huang Tielan gnashing her teeth in anger from the side. Turning his head sideways, Zhang Che saw that Huang Tielan, who usually treated him in an amicable manner, was looking at him with burning eyes.

“What exactly have you taught the little scorpion!?”