Reincarnated as a dragon’s egg ～Lets aim to be the strongest～ - Chapter 277

277. Baby Arachne

After finishing a high quality meal, we decided to leave behind leftovers in an open spot and watch from afar.
Looking around for the Abyss is definitely not gonna work, so we’ll use a bait to lure them out instead.

To find the Abyss nest, we need to have an Abyss lead us the way.
For that to happen, this plan involves luring an Abyss out with bait and using〖Wind Slash〗to injure it at a distance.

【”…… I wanted eat moar”】

Partner stares at the leftover meat hungrily.
…… You do know that portion is where the Abyss chewed at, right?

【“Grr…… but, it’s cooked now……”】

You ate more than enough, our stomach already feels full.

【“But it’s not”】

We share the same body, what the heck?!
Looking at the sides, the baby spiders are rolling around with their stomachs bloated and full.
…… They really are a carefree bunch.

While watching the spiders play with each other, two Abyss appeared.
Immediately when they were upon range, I spread my wings and fire two shots of〖Wind Slash〗at them.

The blade of wind hit the edges of their body.
Since a direct hit will instantly kill them, I targeted their lower body instead.
The two Abyss roll on the ground while squirting creamy liquid as they crash to a tree.

“Vu~e, vu~e……”

The two Abyss unsteadily try to stand.
Both of them have most of their legs broken by my attack.

Right then, we'll use them to guide us to their hideout.
And as I thought of that, the eight baby spiders came out of hiding and went after the Abyss.
…… Eh, what are they up to?

While the Abyss were still reaffirming themselves, all eight spiders began biting at their legs.
The Abyss spots me in the distance and runs away with the spiders still biting on their legs. I chase after them with Treant, who’s still carrying Alo on him, following after us.
Gotta be careful not to hit the baby spiders.

Besides, it’s not like the Abyss are unable to fight.
If they counterattack, the baby spiders are done for.

“Vu~e~e~e~e!”

The Abyss shakes off the spiders away, and the spiders fall off.
Thank goodness they only shook them off and didn’t choose to attack.

…… But, the spiders continued attacking and they hung onto the Abyss with their web.
The Abyss easily cut off their web and opened its mouth, about to eat one of the spiders.

Alo isn’t sure what to do, but then she shook her head and faced the spiders.
She must’ve realized that I intended to hurt the Abyss so I could follow them back to their nest.

Alo raises an arm and prepares to blow away the spider that’s about to be eaten to safety with her wind magic, but I stopped her with my wing.
I then shot〖Wind Slash〗at the Abyss instead.

【Obtained 88 Experience Points.】
【〖The Walking Egg〗skill gives you additional 88 Experience Points.】

…… I-I guess leaving one Abyss alive is fine, right?
When the Abyss runs out of breath, the baby spiders will start feasting on it again.
What’s going on with their appetites lately, they just suddenly hunted after the Abyss.

While thinking of that, the baby spiders continue their attack on the other Abyss.
The Abyss takes two steps back when the spiders fired web at its feet.
Since their webs were easily cut from before, they learned to attack its feet next.

The Abyss, with two of its legs wrapped in web, attempts to stand up but is surrounded by the eight baby spiders.
It didn’t take long for the spiders to wrap the rest of its legs with their web, fully immobilizing the Abyss.
Then, the eight spiders cautiously attack the Abyss from its blind spot.

Wait, you guys aren’t full yet?!
Or, is this some kind of instinct.
Like, when you see a weakened monster, you attack it or something?

The next thing I knew, the Abyss was already enclosed in web, from top to bottom.
…… Aah, emergency rations, I see.
The web around the Abyss’s mouth slightly twitches and the mouth is slowly showing itself.
One of the spiders saw it and reinforced the thread.

S-So merciless…… my plans are gonna get ruined if this Abyss dies……
At least the baby spiders are rank E.
With their gap in rank and status, it’ll be difficult for them to land a fatal blow on the Abyss, so I’ll just wait for them to calm down and free the Abyss once they’re done……

【Obtained 63 Experience Points.】
【〖The Walking Egg〗skill gives you additional 63 Experience Points.】

Abyss, nooooo!!
It suffocated! I should’ve seen this coming!
Baby spiders, please! Just let me catch one alive!
Now I have to go find one again!

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with them.
It’s fine now that they’re still low ranked, but once they grow and level up, and they just happen to attack a villager from the Lithuvar Tribe, it is not gonna end well for me.
I need a baby-sitter. Fast.

The baby spiders crawl all around frantically.
…… Hm, this feeling…… I’ve got a bad feeling about this……

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Species: Baby Arachne
Status: Normal
Lv: 12/12
HP: 9/30
MP: 1/28
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Evolution is now possible…… wait, to all of them?!
So, they all wanted to evolve at the same time.
What timing……
It’s rank E, so defeating something like the Abyss is undoubtedly gonna give them a heap ton of exp points, but now?

…… Seriously? Well, since I plan on raiding the Abyss nest, if they rank up, they can defend themselves better than ever, so…… I guess it’s alright?