My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 97

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Chapter 97
Beyond the shattered Stone Door lay a space consumed by absolute darkness. What stretched before my eyes was nothing but a deep, suffocating void. Devoid of even a glimmer of light, the oppressive blackness exhaled a stifling presence. In darkness so thick that extending my hand rendered it invisible, my senses began to dull.
With each step forward, an ominous silence crept up from beneath my feet. The air hung heavy and damp, pressing down like a physical weight. With every breath, a stale, acrid stench assailed my lungs. The air, a nauseating blend of moisture and decay, drifted slowly, pregnant with malevolent intent.
Then, from the depths of the darkness, I felt a sinister presence. A sharp hiss accompanied the writhing of an enormous shadow. A colossal silhouette, barely discernible even within the pitch-black void. A chill raced down my spine.
Ssssshhhhiiiiick―
The form of a massive Giant Spider materialized before me. Eight crimson eyes pierced through the darkness, gleaming with predatory hunger. A blood-red radiance blazed forth, dispelling the gloom like hellfire. They were the eyes of a demon gazing down from the abyss itself.
Boom―!
The moment those eight eyes opened, the darkness enveloping the space began to recede. A scarlet luminescence erupted from the spider’s gaze, pushing back the shadows. As the darkness gradually withdrew, the hidden chamber revealed itself.
Whoosh―!
Torches ignited throughout the cavern, unseen until now. Crimson flames roared to life, devouring the darkness. The harsh light of the torches swept away the murk that had blanketed the space. As the darkness vanished entirely, the true nature of the hidden chamber became starkly visible.
A colossal Cave stretched before my vision. The towering, magnificent ceiling was supported by dozens of massive pillars. The ceiling, festooned with delicate stalactites, was completely blanketed in webbing. Intricate tangles of silk covered every surface—ceiling and walls alike.
The sight that unfolded was reminiscent of a spider’s lair. The sticky strands filling the space created an atmosphere of chilling desolation. Between the endlessly stretched webs, bleached bones swayed grotesquely. The desiccated remains of corpses hung limply, ensnared in the silken threads. The webbing, bearing the marks of countless atrocities, reeked of death.
“First the Undead Frog, and now a Giant Spider. This is getting absurd.”
I stared at the spider and its web in disbelief.
The Undead Frog’s skull trembled violently. The way it gazed at the spider with terror-stricken eyes stirred a pang of sympathy within me. Even in undeath, it instinctively feared the colossal arachnid it had surely dreaded in life.
“Keeee-eeeek….”
A pitiful, anguished cry escaped the creature’s mouth. The voice, quavering with terror, was almost unbearable to hear. Its entire form shook and quivered with dread.
The Undead Frog retreated, backing away hesitantly. Step by step, it withdrew, each footfall saturated with fear. Its rattling, trembling skeleton seemed precariously fragile.
Desperate to flee from the spider, the Undead Frog pressed itself tightly against my back. Its skeletal frame clattered noisily as bone struck bone. The pathetic way it clung to me, seeking shelter it could not find, was heartbreaking.
Even resurrected as an undead creature, fear had not abandoned it. A helpless prey trembling before a terrifying predator. The Undead Frog, unchanged from its living self, refused to leave my side, quivering uncontrollably.
Thud!
With a heavy sound, my steel staff struck the ground. The weapon in my grasp radiated an overwhelming presence. The gleaming metal staff vibrated as if alive and breathing.
Whoosh―
I raised the steel staff high above my head. Muscles tensed as power surged through my arms. My eyes, flickering like dancing flames, burned with the hunger for battle. My lips curled upward in a predatory snarl.
Hisss― Hisss―
The spiders spat venom toward me. Thick saliva dripped from between their crimson maws. Glossy, verdant toxin fell in droplets to the ground. Their gaze, fixed upon me, mingled ravenous hunger with malice.
Eight eyes, previously unfocused and wandering, suddenly locked onto me in unison. Their gaze, alight with sinister madness, resembled that of a predator targeting its prey. Bared fangs and snarling growls betrayed their awakening bloodlust.
My own eyes began to glow with an unnatural crimson hue. Bloodshot and gleaming with excitement, I advanced toward the spider without restraint, my madness fully unleashed. I moved like Death itself, wielding chains to summon oblivion.
… Kyaaahhh!
With a fierce battle cry, I moved with the speed of lightning. My charge cut through the air like a tempest, swift and razor-sharp. As my feet tore at the ground, a whirlwind erupted, scattering the webs around me.
Boom! Boom!
The earth trembled beneath my thunderous footfalls. Dust billowed in my wake as I surged forward. My powerful muscles exploded with force, thick veins bulging prominently. The raw power churning beneath my skin was palpable and visceral.
―Whoooosh―
My steel staff whipped through the air with devastating force. The swing generated tremendous wind. The combination of immense weight and destructive velocity transformed the staff into a blazing meteor.
Screeeech―!
The spider’s foreleg was torn away. Its hardened exoskeleton shattered against the staff, fragmenting into countless pieces. Sprayed bodily fluids and flesh scattered in all directions.
Crash―!
The massive body was hurled backward. The spider’s torso, robbed of balance, tumbled and writhed across its own webbing. Torrents of crimson blood poured from the mangled legs.
Screeeeeee―!
A harrowing shriek tore forth. The spider’s form twisted in agony, grotesque and nightmarish. Its anguished wail was like the prelude to a terrible torment. Assailed mercilessly, the creature thrashed and convulsed desperately.
Screeeech!
Barely sustaining my torn and mangled body, I demonstrated a recovery that defied belief. Perched precariously upon the web, I steadied myself and regained my footing. From eight eyes blazing with malice, a seething thirst for vengeance ignited. Undeterred by the mortal wounds, my gaze grew fiercer still. Even at death’s threshold, an unquenchable fighting spirit burned within me.
Whirrr— Splatter!
Silk erupted from the Giant Spider’s maw in torrents. Webbing poured forth from my body, swiftly engulfing the space around me. Viscous strands stiffened in the air, coiling around Kim Jae-beom with binding force. The web, likely laced with lethal venom, gleamed silver as it hurtled toward him. Filaments stained with foul ichor flew like arrows of darkness—swift and razor-sharp.
Hisssss—!
A steel staff erupted like lightning, shredding the webbing indiscriminately. The ferociously spinning staff swept through the silk like a tempest that severed all in its path. The successive cascade of cuts was executed with such blinding speed and precision that the eye could scarcely follow. Wind sharp enough to cleave stone carved through the strands, sweeping them away in a horizontal maelstrom.
Thud— Thud—
Severed webbing fell limply from the air. The gossamer threads that barely survived hung slack and trembling. Through the gap of the bisected web, Kim Jae-beom stood with unwavering confidence. Despite the relentless barrage of attacks, not a single blemish marred his form. His resolute gaze and powerful frame embodied unshakeable strength itself.
Thump— Thump— Thump—
Shredded webbing filled the surrounding space. Driven back by Kim Jae-beom’s fierce assault, the strands fell slowly through the air, torn to shreds. Even before the relentless onslaught of web, he endured without a speck of contamination. The severed threads that fell to the ground seemed to symbolize my humiliating defeat.
Shrieeek—
A chilling malice emanated from between the severed webs. My fury reached its apex at the shameful failure of my attack. Killing intent blazed from eight eyes ablaze. A sharp, cutting bloodlust coiled through space, and suffocating tension mounted.
My joints stiffened, and my jagged legs trembled violently. Crimson body fluid seeped from the fissures in my shattered exoskeleton. Though my body wavered, struggling to remain upright, I rose again with unwavering resolve. Unable to abandon the prey before me, I snarled toward Kim Jae-beom.
Meanwhile, an otherworldly gleam flashed in Kim Jae-beom’s eyes as he stood firm. Despite the relentless barrage, his movements showed no sign of dulling. Explosive force surged through the arm wielding his honed weapon. The fierce killing intent rising from this blood-soaked battle with the colossal spider—his gaze resembled that of a predator savoring the hunt.
“This is actually fun.”
The crimson hue deepened. At the threshold of death, experiencing the ultimate exhilaration, a predatory smile spread across my face. From my visage twisted by madness, an insatiable hunger for battle surged forth. The crimson light dwelling deep within my eyes was intoxicated by an indescribable ecstasy.
―Whoooosh!
A wondrous sight unfolded. The power that exploded from within me began to burst outward. Violently surging energy erupted beneath my skin. An extraordinary aura enveloped my body, overwhelming the surroundings.
Crimson radiance blazed from my entire being. The vitality surging from my heart flowed through my blood into my limbs. The scorching bloodstream conveyed an intense resonance of life. Violent energy tearing through my skin shook the space around me.
A crimson aura flickering like dancing flames. A vortex of churning life force began to spiral around my body. The red radiance was both an explosion of life and a dance of death. The suffocating heat and overwhelming pressure caused space itself to tremble.
Bathed in crimson light, my form seemed both demonic and divine. Wielding the steel staff that cleaved through darkness, I resembled the grim reaper of the apocalypse itself.

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