114: Chapter 114 The Death of the Queen! The Crushing Power of the Dragon Bloodline

"Now, it's my turn!"

Qin Yu's cold voice, like a death sentence from the Reaper, exploded clearly in the Ghost Face Demon Spider Queen's ears!

The Tyrannosaurus Rex Battle Saber in his hand carved a grim arc of death through the darkness!

Before the blade even arrived, the sharp saber qi had already torn through the air, letting out a shrill whistle like the wailing of ghosts and howling of wolves!

"Screech—!"

The Ghost Face Demon Spider Queen's massive body gave a violent shudder!

For the first time, an emotion called 'fear' surfaced within its dozen or so blood-red compound eyes!

Under the absolute suppression of Dragonborn Pressure, its violent fighting intent was instantly extinguished, leaving only an instinctive dread of a higher deity originating from the depths of its bloodline!

It couldn't even summon the thought of resisting!

Survival instinct drove it to immediately turn and flee from this terrifying human who radiated the aura of a natural predator!

But it was too late!

Qin Yu's movements were as fast as a thunderbolt!

Puchi—!!!

A dull, heavy sound rang out, like leather being sliced!

The Tyrannosaurus Rex Battle Saber's cold, glinting blade met no resistance under Qin Yu's swing, which was backed by terrifying strength!

With ease, it swept through the joint of the Ghost Face Demon Spider Queen's thick neck!

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

The Ghost Face Demon Spider Queen's massive body still maintained its forward-charging posture.

But its hideous, ugly, giant head—covered in blood-red compound eyes—had already flown high into the air!

It tumbled several times in the air!

Finally, with a heavy 'thud', it crashed to the ground!

Countless amounts of dark green, foul-smelling blood sprayed wildly from its severed neck like an out-of-control fire hydrant!

Staining the ground for a dozen meters around in a nauseating shade of green!

Boom—!!!

The headless massive body surged forward another few dozen meters due to inertia before finally collapsing with a thunderous crash!

It slammed heavily into the ground, kicking up clouds of dust!

The entire cave shook violently from the impact!

Silence!

A deathly silence!

The ordinary demon spiders, who had been charging forward fearlessly and madly, all stopped in their tracks the moment their Queen was decapitated.

The madness and bloodlust in their eyes instantly faded, replaced by endless terror!

"Squeak... squeak..."

They let out bursts of uneasy wailing and retreated frantically like a tide into the darkness deeper within the spider nest!

In the blink of an eye, they vanished without a trace!

Leaving behind only a mess on the ground and that headless corpse still twitching incessantly.

In the distance, Chen Xiao, Liu Wei, and the hundreds of female warriors who had been watching anxiously were all petrified where they stood.

Their mouths hung open, and their beautiful eyes were filled with unbelievable shock!

It's over?

Just like that... it's over?

That silver five-star BOSS whose terrifying aura had made it difficult for them to even breathe!

That prehistoric top predator marked as 'extremely dangerous' in the Arcanist records!

Actually...

Was actually insta-killed by their King in a single strike?!

The entire process hadn't even exceeded ten seconds!

This was no longer a battle!

This was a complete and utter crushing! A massacre!

"King..."

Chen Xiao murmured to herself, watching the figure holding the battle saber slowly walk over from beside the spider queen's corpse.

Not even a single drop of blood had stained Qin Yu's body.

His tall and straight figure, set against the backdrop of the faint blue fungi in the distance, looked like a demon god in charge of slaughter walking out of ancient mythology!

Powerful!

Dominating!

Invincible!

At this moment, a nearly fanatical worship welled up in the hearts of all the women!

As if by prior agreement, they all knelt on one knee, right hands over their chests, and bowed their proud heads.

"Our King is invincible!"

Shouts like a mountain tsunami echoed endlessly in the massive cave!

Qin Yu's face, however, remained expressionless.

To him, slaying this spider queen was as simple as crushing an insect.

The crisp notification sound of the system rang in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host! You have successfully killed an 'Elite Leader' creature—Ghost Face Demon Spider Queen (silver five-star)!]

[Slaughter Plunder triggered! You have obtained free attribute points: Strength +150, Agility +80, Constitution +120!]

[Leapfrog Kill reward triggered! You have obtained an extra reward: Rare Material 'queens venom sac' x1!]

[Rare Material: queens venom sac]

[Description: The most concentrated toxin storage organ within the Ghost Face Demon Spider Queen, containing a terrifying poison sufficient to kill a dragon. Can be used to quench weapons or be refined into forbidden poisons by high-level Alchemists/Arcanists.]

[Ding! Detected that the host has killed an 'Arachnid' leader-level creature for the first time; a special drop has been triggered!]

[You have obtained a Special Building Blueprint: Spider Silk Soft Armor Lining (Excellent Grade)!]

[Special Building Blueprint: Spider Silk Soft Armor Lining (Excellent Grade)]

[Description: A blueprint for making close-fitting linings using Ghost Face Demon Spider silk combined with a special tanning process. This lining is thin and breathable, yet possesses extreme toughness, effectively defending against slashes and pierces from sharp blades, and providing a certain resistance to toxin attacks.]

[Unlocking this blueprint requires: 'Textile Workshop' (Unlocked), Skilled Artisan x5 (Satisfied).]

Good stuff!

A satisfied smile finally appeared in Qin Yu's eyes.

These two rewards would bring an immediate improvement to the Tribe's strength!

The queens venom sac could be used to poison the Valkyries' spears and the archers' arrows, allowing their attacks to carry a terrifying neurotoxin, greatly increasing their lethality!

And the Spider Silk Soft Armor Lining would raise the defense of all warriors by a whole level!

In this peril-filled prehistoric rainforest, an extra layer of defense was equivalent to an extra life!

"Chen Xiao!"

Qin Yu's voice rang out.

"Your subordinate is here!"

Chen Xiao immediately stood up and ran quickly to Qin Yu, her eyes full of fanaticism.

"Lead your Valkyries to process this spider's corpse."

Qin Yu pointed at the massive headless corpse and issued the command.

"Its appendages can be removed to be used as materials for making spears. Collect all the silk from the silk glands and give it to Iron Pillar."

"Most importantly, extract that venom sac intact and give it to Liu Wei."

"Yes! King!"

Chen Xiao immediately took the order and, leading the excited Valkyries, began to dismember the giant beast like a swarm of industrious worker ants.

Just then, Zhou Jing's figure appeared by Qin Yu's side like a ghost.

Her face still wore that iceberg-like expression, but deep in her eyes, there was a hint of awe that was hard to conceal.

"King."

Zhou Jing knelt on one knee, her voice steady.

"Xiao Feng and his dozen or so confidants have all fallen into the 'Stalagmite Pit' you arranged beforehand."

"Everything is within your plan."

"Well done."

Qin Yu nodded, a playful smile appearing on his face.

It was time to go and enjoy that "curtain call performance" meticulously prepared for Xiao Feng.

He wanted to see what kind of wonderful expression that once-arrogant Hope Barrier Colonel would have after tasting the deepest despair.

"Take me there."

Qin Yu said indifferently.

"Yes."

Zhou Jing stood up and led the way.

The two of them passed through the messy spider nest and soon arrived at the deadly fork in the road that Xiao Feng had "carefully selected" himself.

Just as they rounded the corner, a series of heart-wrenching wails filled with endless pain and despair drifted out from the huge pit ahead.

"Ah—! Help!!"

"It hurts... it hurts so much! Someone help me!"

"I don't want to die... I don't want to die!"

The sounds were so miserable they made one's scalp tingle.

Qin Yu walked to the edge of the pit and looked down from above.

At the bottom of the bottomless pit, a dozen broken bodies were pinned like meat skewers onto dark iron stalagmites that glinted with a grim, cold light.

Most of the people were already silent.

Only a few remained, clinging to their last breath, letting out meaningless wails.

And among them, the one screaming the most miserably and shrilly was precisely that "old friend" he most wanted to see.

Xiao Feng!

He hadn't been pierced through his vital chest or abdomen like the others.

Fate seemed to have played a cruel joke on him.

A thick stalagmite had pierced squarely and brutally right through the base of his thigh!

Pinning his entire person firmly to the bottom of the pit!

This caused him to endure unimaginable pain, yet he wouldn't die for quite some time!

He could only slowly wait for death to arrive amidst endless agony and despair.

This was a hundred times more cruel than dying directly!

"Colonel Xiao."

Qin Yu's voice, carrying a hint of playful mockery, drifted slowly down from above the pit.

"It seems you've picked a very nice 'final resting place' for yourself."

"Are you satisfied with this auspicious spot?"