Extra Chapter (For Completing 600 Power Stones.)
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The damage wasn't huge. But at least she'd finally dealt some damage to this Earth Dragon!
But... before Kumoko could even feel happy about it, the three hundred or so points of damage she dealt instantly healed back up.
It took less than 15 seconds for Araba's health to return to full. That meant he was regenerating over 20 HP per second!
His base health regeneration must be maxed out! It seemed like trying to wear down the Earth Dragon with these tickle-level attacks was completely unrealistic.
Just then, the Earth Dragon opened its mouth again, unleashing a beam of black light Dark Magic, just like Kumoko used.
But if Kumoko's Dark Magic was like tickling the Earth Dragon, his Dark Magic was like a nuclear bomb.
Even with the [Perseverance] skill preventing death, Kumoko absolutely did not want to get hit by that. If that spell connected, even if she survived with 1 HP, her mana pool would likely be completely drained.
Kumoko quickly cast [Gravity Evil Eye] on herself. Her Evil Eye skills weren't limited to just the original three anymore. This Gravity Evil Eye could temporarily alter an object's gravity. Even without webs, it allowed Kumoko to perform incredibly complex maneuvers in mid-air.
The Earth Dragon's breath attack was pure energy, capable of incorporating various magical elements, whether dark or light.
The damage would be massively amplified. Kumoko felt a headache coming on. The same magic, cast by the Earth Dragon versus cast by her, had completely different impacts.
Even with her terrifyingly high Magic Power stat, she struggled to break through his defenses.
As for her Evil Eye skills? They were practically useless against the Earth Dragon. Not completely useless, but their effects were incredibly weak.
For example, the Curse Evil Eye that lowered resistances? It reduced Araba's resistance by maybe one point per minute.
The Gravity Evil Eye? It didn't hinder Araba's movements at all. Other Evil Eyes like Paralysis, Instant Death, Binding, Charm... those were probably completely ineffective.
Kumoko had even secretly tried the [Charm Evil Eye] on Elliot earlier, but he remained completely unaffected, not even finding her spider form remotely attractive.
Damn it! Why do Earth Dragons have such ridiculously high resistances?!
The only Evil Eye that seemed somewhat useful now was the [Corrosion Evil Eye]. This one ignored resistances, directly reducing the target's SP and consuming their lifespan!
Although the lifespan drain was very slow, the SP reduction was extremely practical. In this world, dropping below 30% SP caused a [Weakened] state; 5% caused unconsciousness; reaching zero meant instant death. It was a very nasty effect.
But using it came at a steep price: activating this skill would instantly destroy one of her eyes.
Still, if she wanted to beat the Earth Dragon, this was one of her most effective attacks! Assuming she could successfully lower the Earth Dragon's HP and SP into the kill zone first.
The chase continued through the Elroe Labyrinth. Kumoko, positioned above Araba, unleashed [Poisonfall]!
This was a major skill created by combining max-level Poison Synthesis with various other poison abilities, allowing her to release a massive amount of venom instantly.
Dropping such a huge volume of poison from high above was like a sudden downpour, impossible to completely avoid.
Even though she hadn't evolved down the pure poison path, her magic power boosted the venom's potency. With her Magic Power over ten thousand, even ordinary poison became deadly.
In an instant, the entire space was filled with falling venom. Kumoko no longer expected her skills to hit Araba directly; his speed and evasion were too high. Just like it was difficult for him to hit her with his breath attacks.
So, she decided to compensate for accuracy with sheer volume. Splashing toxic water everywhere! Even she would have trouble dodging her own attack in this confined space.
Araba, incredibly agile, used Space Magic but still couldn't completely avoid the poisonous shower. Then, Araba let out another breath attack, instantly dispersing the toxic, paralyzing venom.
Are you kidding me?! A casual breath attack just neutralized her carefully prepared poison assault!
The breath attack then shifted from Dark element to Light element.
Dark Magic corroded and weakened; Light Breath had a [Purification]effect. Basically, the Earth Dragon's breath was now like super-powered toilet bowl cleaner, washing away all grime and toxins.
So unfair! That's like learning a skill specifically to counter me! Kumoko suddenly remembered: Earth Dragon Araba still had over twenty thousand unspent skill points!
He must have realized she was difficult to deal with and spent some points learning skills specifically designed to counter her!
Hit by the Light-attribute dragon breath, the traps Kumoko had painstakingly set up vanished into thin air. She never expected to beat the Earth Dragon head-on; she had prepared numerous traps. But clearly, with Araba's intelligence, he wouldn't fall for them easily.
However, her main trap... Araba hadn't discovered it yet. Directly above them, Kumoko had prepared a special trap beforehand.
It was a network woven from incredibly fine spider silk, coated with horrific poison (of course, all her traps had poison!).
The key wasn't the poison, but the thread itself. She had spent many skill points upgrading to get this type of thread.
It possessed unbelievable toughness, capable of withstanding fire, energy attacks, and immense force.
Plus, the threads were so fine they were invisible to the naked eye. Due to their incredible toughness, if Araba flew straight into it without noticing, he would be sliced apart by the threads.
Her [Thread Control] skill was maxed at LV 10; her control over webs was masterful. As soon as Araba got close enough, Kumoko could manipulate the threads to cut him.
This was originally her secret weapon intended for her mother. But these special threads consumed a massive amount of MP, so Kumoko had only been able to set up a web with a 20-meter radius.
The current battle situation was extremely unfavorable for her. Despite fighting for so long, she had effectively dealt zero lasting damage to Araba.
Due to his high regeneration, any damage she inflicted healed almost instantly.
Not only that, but as time went on, his resistances were increasing! His Dark Resistance had gone from LV 4 to LV 5! Meaning, the longer the fight dragged on, the less damage she would deal! She couldn't delay any longer.
In contrast, Araba only needed one good breath attack to empty her HP bar, forcing her to rely on [Perseverance] to survive. The margin for error was too vast. If only I could just land one good hit!
Gritting her teeth, Kumoko finally decided to use the [Corrosion Evil Eye]. Instantly, one of her eyeballs burst, blood spraying from the socket.
Simultaneously, the massive Earth Dragon staggered. He was injured! His HP dropped by a whole 20%! And his various resistances began to weaken.
The Corrosion Evil Eye also inflicted [Grievous Wounds], making it much harder for Araba to regenerate his health.
But Kumoko was now also injured from using the skill. Her plan was to make Araba think she was severely wounded and weakened, baiting him into attacking recklessly. Using herself as bait to initiate the real fight!
Earth Dragon Araba indeed charged forward, swiping at Kumoko with his massive claws.
"You fell for it!" Even though severely injured, Kumoko grinned. As Araba's claws reached for her, they hit the invisible web trap above.
The ultra-tough threads sliced clean through his claw, severing it instantly. It tumbled down into the abyss below. At the same time, Araba's HP dropped another chunk.
"Too bad... If only he had charged with his whole body," Kumoko thought. But there were no 'if onlys'. Araba now knew about the deadly 20-meter web surrounding Kumoko, capable of easily slicing through his dragon body.
Then, Araba's skill points decreased again.
"Oh no! He learned a high-tier Dragon magic!"
Hellfire Magic.
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