Chapter 31. Thick fog rose around the spider legs, and a huge shadow loomed...

Meanwhile, the flesh and blood on Catherine's wounds began to grow back rapidly.

The arm that Xavier had just broken healed completely in a few breaths, and the other wounds quickly scabbed over and fell off a few seconds later. To the naked eye, it looked as if he had never been injured.

Xavier involuntarily took a few steps back. The pendant's bizarre destructive power hadn't shocked him before, but Catherine's strange behavior now horrified him.

He was certain beforehand that Catherine was a pure human.

If she had possessed such extraordinary abilities back then, she wouldn't have been captured by him so easily.

But now, what's growing on her legs are clearly the legs of an alien spider! He's lived in the Devil's Forest for so long, and he's never seen any human species grow limbs like those of a magical beast.

The persistent pain in her lower limbs made Catherine extremely irritable, and she subconsciously wanted to chop something down in order to release her pain.

She looked up and locked her gaze on the only living creature nearby.

It must be said that Xavier had an extremely keen sense of danger; the moment Catherine looked up, he sensed something was wrong. He immediately stopped observing her, turned around hastily, and left, with Catherine chasing after him.

In the blink of an eye, the predator and prey had switched places.

Xavier lured Catherine to the center of the battlefield, then flicked his tail to hide himself behind the remaining giant snakes. Catherine's confused pupils reflected the other giant snakes; Xavier was no longer her only option.

Xavier smiled. After all, it's better to lose your teammates than yourself.

They were only temporarily teamed up for profit, but when greater danger came, they would naturally prioritize their own lives.

Before the giant snakes could react to what was happening, several sharp, blade-like spider legs suddenly slashed down at them.

They instantly realized what was happening, cursing Xavier's immorality as they swiftly flicked their snake tails to deflect the spider legs' attack. The snake scales, which had been impervious to the sharp weapons of the humans, were like paper beneath the spider legs. A single slash was enough to create deep, bloody gashes.

After their first encounter, the giant snakes sensed something was wrong.

When they saw the spider legs coming at them, they instinctively tried to defend themselves based on their previous experience fighting alien spiders. However, the attack power of this strange human species was clearly much higher than that of a normal alien spider.

But before they could think any further, the sharp legs came slashing at them again.

Catherine took on most of the attack, allowing the remaining surviving humans to finally have a short rest.

Benson lowered his greatsword. The blade embedded itself in the ground, supporting his body. His lowered hand trembled uncontrollably from exhaustion during the long fight.

He looked at Catherine, who was fighting six giant snakes alone not far away. The striking spider legs on her lower body made his expression complicated.

Could it be that he's mistaken...? She really is a witch?

If the previous pendant with its terrifying attack power could at least be considered mechanical armor, what about this spider leg? If it's meant to transform humans into magical beasts, then it's probably an ability only a god could possess.

Seeing how they could barely hold off one giant snake with just a few of them, now that all six were together, they were only able to keep up with Catherine.

A look of fear involuntarily appeared on his face.

Although Catherine was powerful at this time, the combined strength of the six giant snakes was not to be underestimated, and the battle was very intense for a time.

After three giant snakes died under its feet, the remaining two giant snakes suddenly had the idea of ​​leaving.

This human race is so powerful, why should they confront them head-on? The Devil Forest is so vast, if they can't afford to offend it, can't they at least avoid it?

Xavier still wanted to continue, but seeing the state of his comrades, he knew their fighting spirit had been extinguished, and continuing the fight would do them no good. He could only smile and sigh, deciding to make plans after he left.

Just then, Xavier caught a glimpse of Catherine's spider legs appearing and disappearing intermittently, her face contorted in a grimace, her complexion as pale as paper, and her condition appearing extremely unstable.

Xavier slapped his tail on the ground, attracting the attention of the other two giant snakes.

"Hehehe... It seems we don't need to go any further."

Not long after he finished speaking, Catherine's newly grown legs completely disappeared, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted from exhaustion.

The humans who had been watching the battle closely were alarmed when they saw Catherine fall unconscious.

Benson knew that if the three giant snakes seized the opportunity to kill Catherine, they would be next. In the end, they would all become food for the snakes.

He clenched his right hand tightly, barely managing to control the unstoppable trembling, and then picked up the broadsword again.

"Brothers, let's fight one more time!"

"Charge!"

Upon hearing this, the remaining humans who were still able to move picked up their weapons and rushed towards the three giant snakes.

The witch had just managed to secure a rare moment of rest for them. Although it couldn't restore everyone to their full strength, it did help them regain some energy. They gripped their weapons tighter, determined to hold on until the witch awoke!

The giant snake had already raised its tail, about to smash it down on Catherine. Hearing the sudden noise, it instinctively stopped.

Xavier looked at the humans approaching them and sneered, "Heh... overestimating yourselves!"

The silver-ringed snake beside him grinned, hissing and flicking its tongue: "Since they're determined to die, let's send them on their way."

Another giant snake, the short-tailed viper, swam towards the crowd, giving its answer directly through its actions.

The three giant snakes instantly joined forces, preparing to first eliminate these annoying "little ants" before dealing with Catherine.

The humans had only recovered a small portion of their strength, but the giant snakes, having fought Catherine for a long time, had also suffered considerable injuries. So initially, the two groups were evenly matched.

But as time went on, the battle began to unfold with one of the humans being flung away by the snake's tail, and the balance of power started to tilt toward the giant snake.

Joan was knocked to the ground by the banded krait and coughed up a mouthful of blood. Derrick, who was standing nearby, tried to pull her out from under the snake's body to prevent her from being hit a second time by the snake's tail.

But Xavier saw through his plan, and the instant he bent down, he attacked from the right, slamming him against a thick tent pole. A sharp pain shot through his lower back, instantly rendering him immobile.

Benson wielded his large sword with great force, but the strength he had exhausted earlier had not yet returned, and only he knew that he was just barely holding on.

A sense of despair rose in everyone's hearts. Could they really stop these giant snakes on their own?

Xavier flicked his snake tail and said maliciously, "Hehehe... Go to hell and say hello to the demons for me~"

However, almost suddenly, Benson and his companions discovered that the giant snake had stopped moving.

Joan had prepared herself for death, but the pain was slow to set in. She opened her eyes and struggled to turn her head to the side. She saw thick fog rising all around her, and a huge shadow looming in and out of the fog.

The silver-ringed snake glanced back instinctively at Catherine, who lay on the ground, her life hanging in the balance.

“What is this thing…” Derrick murmured.

Unsure whether the newcomers were friend or foe, the few remaining humans in the camp dared not relax their guard.

However, on the other hand, the monsters in the Devil's Forest probably don't distinguish between friend and foe. They are all predators, and humans are only seen as prey in their eyes. This monster that has arrived is probably just here to get a share of the spoils.

It all depends on whether these predators will clash with the giant snakes. If the two groups of magical beasts fight over the spoils, then they will have a chance to escape.

Soon, a sharp blade cleaved through the mist, and the enormous shadow finally revealed its true form: a giant spider walking towards them.

What's terrifying is that despite his enormous size, he moved without causing any vibration. He appeared silently, like a top-tier assassin.

As he slowly approached, the mist no longer obscured his figure. Only then did everyone realize that half of a human male body was still attached to the spider's abdomen.

They fit together so perfectly, as if this was how the species was born.

Beside the enormous spider's abdomen, eight sharp spider legs stood on the ground, supporting his body; one of them had just cleaved through the thick fog.

Benson looked at this "sudden visitor" and felt that he looked somewhat familiar.

The silver-ringed snake narrowed its eyes: "What? We were here first. Are you trying to steal our prey?"

As he spoke, he straightened up, his upper body slightly raised, and made a warning hissing sound.

The Devil's Forest is vast, and the silver-ringed snakes don't usually frequent the habitat of the alien spider colony, so they were unaware of the recent rumors about the alien spiders keeping a human as a pet. Therefore, they were even less likely to know about the relationship between Catherine and the alien spider.

But for Xavier, Tarlasco was an "old friend".

After all, he was the one who personally abducted Catherine from the Spider Cave.

But he clearly had no intention of warning the banded krait.

Xavier hid behind the two giant snakes, secretly assessing the strength of both sides. He couldn't be entirely sure of Tarasco's intentions, but he assumed he had come for his "little pet."

They had three snakes, but they were all exhausted, while he only had one beast, which was at its peak.

Alien spiders are all warlike and annoying creatures.

Moreover, they despise the weak, and from birth they begin competing with their own kind for survival resources and space; only the strong have the right to live. As a result, every adult alien spider in the Devil's Forest is incredibly powerful.

It's best to avoid a fight.