The humanoid monsters looked at the little girl, who was standing there blankly with a dazed expression, exchanged glances, and then raised the corners of their mouths into a smug and eerie smile.
Without further hesitation, they attacked one after another, their five fingers instantly transforming into the dark, hairy segments of a spider, the tips of which were so sharp they gleamed like cold weapons, and they stabbed at Cheng Shuang's heart without hesitation.
However, the imagined scene of blood splattering did not materialize.
A pair of large brown claws cleanly and neatly broke off their spider legs.
Caught off guard, the two humanoid monsters staggered back in pain, looking at their dangling limbs, and suddenly let out a unique scream that sounded like both a human and an insect.
This unusually piercing cry immediately shattered the mournful atmosphere they had deliberately created.
Cheng Shuang patted her chest and took a few steps toward the door, leaving all the space for Xiong Baobao to do as he pleased.
It had already transformed into a brown bear half the height of a person, and in the blink of an eye, it grew several tens of centimeters taller. The human-faced spider monster looked as fragile, thin, and helpless as a child in front of it.
Even without the giant bear using force, it only took half a step forward, and under the effect of its intimidation, the humanoid monsters were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, turned to their sides, and huddled together, losing the courage to even glance at the giant bear.
Are these half-human, half-insect creatures a little too timid?
The thought flashed through Cheng Shuang's mind, and she narrowed her eyes, warning him warily, "Be careful they don't do anything bad!"
The moment the words left their mouths, a sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the spider-like monsters. They quickly arched their backs and shot out fine spider silk from their spines.
The glistening spider silk not only cuts through iron like mud, but also has extremely strong adhesive properties. When the bear cub raised its paw and slapped it, it directly cut off the thick fur on the paw.
Cheng Shuang felt a sudden tightness in her chest, even more so than when she herself was attacked. She instinctively unscrewed a bottle of mineral water and splashed it over, attempting to wash away the remaining spider silk clinging to the bear's claws.
The bear took the water and rubbed it quickly, but the spider silk still clung stubbornly to its paw. In fact, its rough handling even severed a few more hairs from the silk…
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Luo An nervously poked his head out and sat on Cheng Shuang's shoulder, ready to pounce. Once he realized that the bear cubs were no match, he would lead them in a strategic retreat.
Even though the mutated humanoid monster's spider silk possesses incredibly tough, waterproof properties and can cut through iron like mud, making it difficult to escape, the bear cub would never give way, because Cheng Shuang was standing behind it.
Its round, yet cold and ferocious eyes seemed to recall some unpleasant memory when it saw the brown fur falling to its feet again, and it roared angrily.
Ignoring the spider silk that hadn't been washed away by the water, it swung its arm and grabbed the monstrous creature that was accompanying it (watching the show). Using it as a spool, it flicked its claws and directly wrapped the spider silk that was being fired at it into the cloak that it had twisted into a single thread.
Sorrowful Monster: Huh?
Despite its tattered appearance, the cloak of the freakish creature boasts exceptional defensive capabilities. Only an enemy with a higher level of mental strength can break through its defenses.
The human-faced spider monsters may be able to achieve some kind of hallucinogenic effect through sound frequencies, but that doesn't mean they have strong mental power. Otherwise, Cheng Shuang wouldn't have been able to escape their traps so easily.
So even though the cloak was tightly bound by spider silk and gradually shaped into a cocoon, the monster was actually not harmed at all... humiliation aside.
The two spider-like creatures realized something was wrong and decided to cut off their tails to save their lives. They abandoned their attack and quickly retracted their spider silk.
But clearly, an angered bear cub is not so easy to appease.
With a large claw, it stepped on a few thin limbs beneath the two humanoid monster's dress. With a stretch and a shake of its arms, it used the sticky properties of spider silk to attach two hairs to the broken ends of the silk. Then, it pulled back and snapped the hairs onto the cloak that was now completely covered.
The spider silk continued to be forced out.
The two newly minted 'textile workers' were quickly drained...
The silkworm spins silk until its death!
The sunken, sallow-faced spider-like monster curled up, emitting a weak, feeble cry of protest, "No...it's all gone, all gone..."
Without a shred of pity, the bear cub stepped forward, crushed the tailbone of their spine with a single paw, and then cruelly ground it down. The humanoid monsters had no strength left to resist and died instantly.
They reverted to their spider forms, lying on the dusty ground, as tall as humans and incredibly ugly.
The cocoon-like monster escaped from the furry claws, drifting back into the spatial dimension, curling itself into a ball, pitifully refusing to show itself again.
The scene inside the house returned to its original desolation. The large red lantern on the round table fell to the ground with a thud; it turned out that it was also connected to a spider web.
Inside the lantern was half a candle that had just been extinguished, and the steaming candle emitted a very subtle, sweet fragrance.
Perhaps because the house was too dilapidated and drafty, the smell quickly dissipated.
Cheng Shuang picked up the half-burnt candle with a handkerchief. A chime sounded: "Wedding Banquet Candle: Parting night in the Red Chamber is filled with sorrow, the incense lamp half-rolled in the tasseled curtains, as the beauty departs in the waning night, tears streaming down her face. A wedding should be a joyous occasion, but who weeps by the candle, who gazes at the moon with melancholy? The sorrow of being far from home cannot be soothed by the bliss of newlywed bliss."
Lighting the red candle will plunge the target into a state of negative emotional confusion, with the specific emotions evoked varying depending on the individual. The stronger the mental energy, the more pronounced the effect, until the candle is completely burned out. Note: The red candle will automatically extinguish upon the death of the holder.
The candle was transformed into a card and collected by Cheng Shuang into a spatial grid.
She hadn't found any cards or pills in the Land of the Dead for a long time, and this unexpected find instantly invigorated the little girl, who prepared to give the abandoned house a thorough cleaning.
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