My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 98

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Chapter 98
Whoooosh—
Engulfed in crimson energy, I surged toward the Giant Spider. The moment my feet tore into the earth, a violent wind swept across the cavern. Muscles bulged with scarlet radiance, thick veins rising beneath my skin like cords of steel. My body became a living bomb on the verge of detonation, brimming with explosive force.
Boom—!
My arm whirled as I swung the steel staff, leaving trails of brilliant afterimages in its wake. The fusion of overwhelming strength and impossible speed closed the distance to the Giant Spider in a heartbeat.
Crash—!
Bang—!
The steel staff connected with the Giant Spider’s head in a thunderous impact. Its hardened exoskeleton shattered under the blow. The staff drove deep between the fractured plates, spraying pale green ichor and brain matter across the cavern.
Thud—!
The Giant Spider’s massive body was hurled backward. The tremendous force sent it airborne, crashing through tangled webs before plummeting to the ground.
Boom—!
The Giant Spider’s heavy corpse slammed into the earth with shattering force. Dust erupted in all directions as shattered stone scattered. Within the deep crater, the creature convulsed and shrieked. Scarlet fluid gushed like fountains from its crushed legs and mangled body.
Screeeech—!
Its agonized wail echoed through the cavern ceiling. Green ichor streamed from its shattered head. Eyes bulged grotesquely; antennae twisted in hideous contortion. Mortally wounded, the Giant Spider convulsed and gradually fell still.
Wheeze… wheeze…
A cruel smile played at my lips as I caught my breath. My eyes, blazing with madness, fixed upon the Giant Spider’s ruined corpse. My heart raced with exhilaration at the violence. The overwhelming power that crushed this colossal monster—the primal hunger for destruction set my blood ablaze.
Then it happened.
Click… click…
An impossible sight unfolded before me. The Giant Spider’s broken body began to transform. Its shattered exoskeleton slowly fused back together, reforming its original shape. Scattered flesh crawled across the ground, reassembling itself. Its crushed legs trembled and gradually restored to their proper form.
From wounds caked in viscous fluid, white webbing bloomed forth. The Giant Spider wove its own silk like sutures, displaying miraculous regeneration. The threads pierced through flesh and wound around bone, binding severed tissue back together. In moments, the solidified webbing encased the wounds like a plaster cast.
Eight eyes, once clouded and unfocused, blazed with clarity once more. Its gaze, previously vacant, sharpened and fixed upon me with predatory intensity. That unquenchable light in its eyes—despite the mortal wound—was the very essence of relentless vitality. Its shattered head fused back together; its twisted antennae began to writhe anew.
As the Giant Spider completed its recovery, an eerie aura emanated from its form. It seemed reborn as an entirely new creature, not merely a wounded beast. A cutting tension, sharp as a honed blade, pricked my skin. This monster, returned from death itself, transcended the boundary between life and oblivion.
Whoooosh—
Bathed in crimson radiance, I beheld this wondrous spectacle. My eyes burned with fervent excitement as I gazed upon the creature before me. An opponent with overwhelming regenerative power—this was a thrilling challenge, a heart-pounding thrill beyond measure.
“Hehehehe… I’ll obliterate you completely.”
Radiating killing intent, I advanced toward the Giant Spider step by step. I poured all my strength into the steel staff I gripped. To savor once more the intoxicating dance of violence that set my blood on fire. The crimson aura wreathing my body made my eyes burn with fervor.
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Flames ignited in my eyes. My face, twisted with madness, burned with battle lust. The primal savagery rooted deep in my chest radiated killing intent. Surrendering to the explosive energy coursing through me, I charged toward the Giant Spider at full speed.
Dercan, responding to my will, lunged at the Giant Spider as well. With skeletal grace, he closed the distance in an instant. Twin blades gleamed in his bony grip, slashing through the air. Blue flames dancing along the steel flashed like lightning.
Whoosh—!
My steel staff crashed against the Giant Spider’s head. The massive weight shattered its carapace, spraying green ichor in all directions. Gruesome blood poured from the fractured skull. Brain matter flowed along severed nerves.
Slash—!
Meanwhile, Dercan’s twin blades unleashed a rapid barrage. Leaving trails of blue afterimages, the blades severed the Giant Spider’s legs in succession. Countless cuts rained down, severing joints and limbs.
“Shrieeeek—!”
The Giant Spider’s agonized cry pierced the cavern. The sounds of crushing flesh and splintering bone were horrifying. Its head was torn to shreds; its legs shattered. The blood-soaked creature collapsed to the ground.
Crash—!
Its massive form crumbled, raising clouds of dust. Webbing erupted from its gore-covered wounds. But this time was different. The relentless assault from both of us gave the Giant Spider no opportunity to regenerate.
Steel staff and blue blades alternated, tearing into its wounds. Webbing was shredded the moment it emerged. Regenerating flesh was crushed anew. Under our unrelenting onslaught, the Giant Spider’s regenerative power crumbled helplessly.
An endless symphony of violence. The Giant Spider’s shattered flesh and bone painted the cavern in blood. My face, twisted in maniacal laughter, was drenched in crimson. My hands, swinging the steel staff with frenzied abandon, moved with cruel precision.
Beyond my blood-hazed vision, Dercan’s blue flames pierced through the Giant Spider’s heart.
Splurt—!
Crash—
Blood-reeking flesh scattered through the air. Within the mangled mass, unrecognizable as anything resembling a creature, the heart trembled and its pulse ceased. The pale blue eyes grew dim, then slowly closed. Recovery webs blossomed once more across the lifeless corpse, only to wilt and fall limp to the ground.
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Leaving behind the eerie stench of the Spider’s Nest, Kim Jae-beom’s party pressed deeper into the abyss. The revealed path was drenched in moisture, slick with a viscous dampness. Water clinging to their footsteps crept upward, soaking the hems of their garments.
With each step on the sodden ground, a squelching sound echoed through the passage. Water cascading from deep within the cave tumbled down the narrow corridor. The air hung thick with humidity, and with every breath, my lungs felt as though they were drowning.
“Kee-eek— Kee-eek—”
The cries of insects rose from beneath our feet. Dozens, hundreds of centipedes crawled across the moist floor. Creatures with chitinous shells that gleamed as if catching light. The damp environment of the cave seemed perfectly suited to their existence.
Thud— Thud—
Dercan and Arulan’s heavy footsteps mercilessly crushed the centipedes. With a wet crunch, the insects’ bodies were pulverized. Green ichor sprayed in all directions, mixing into the ground. The dying screams of the creatures filled the cave.
Squelch— Squelch—
Moisture-laden soil slipped beneath our feet. Our gait grew unstable. The wet ground clung to our shoes, leaving a sticky sensation. In the deepening darkness, the mingled scent of sweat and moisture grew stronger.
Greenish moss and fungi sprouted in scattered patches. These vibrant plants seemed incongruous with the damp, squalid atmosphere of the cave. Their burgeoning vitality appeared strangely alien and out of place in this desolate, ominous realm.
Shhhh— Shhhh—
Wind sounds occasionally brushed past our ears. Moisture-laden air clung to our skin. The sticky, cold sensation sent shivers down my spine. An indescribable odor burrowed into my nostrils.
Tap-tap-tap… Tap-tap-tap…
A bizarre sound echoed through the damp darkness. The sharp, ear-piercing resonance caused Kim Jae-beom to halt. Cutting through the moisture-laden air, the unfamiliar sound grew increasingly louder.
Crack— Crack—
With a sudden tremor, something cascaded from the ceiling. Moisture-soaked rubble tumbled down, blocking the path. At the unfamiliar sight, Kim Jae-beom’s eyes widened.
“Kee-eek—!”
From the fissure in the ceiling, crimson legs poured forth. Dozens of writhing joints thrashed in all directions. The blood-red legs, stark against the pale stone walls of the cave, appeared all the more intense and sinister.
Shhhh—
As the dust settled, the form of a colossal centipede revealed itself. Its glistening body, slick with moisture, was massive enough to cover three grown men. The towering creature, easily three times Kim Jae-beom’s size, radiated a menacing aura.
Thud-thud-thud—
Dozens of legs hammered against the ground in rapid succession. Each movement conveyed a crushing, ponderous weight. The enormous body, encased in a crimson exoskeleton, evoked the image of an enraged beast. Its moisture-laden carapace gleamed with an eerie luster.
“Shrieeek—!”
A piercing, otherworldly shriek erupted—a sound reminiscent of a centipede’s cry. The unsettling timbre was enough to stir primal fear. With a menacing wail, the massive centipede lunged toward Kim Jae-beom.
Thud— Thud— Thud—
With each thunderous footfall, the cave trembled. Its moisture-laden body dragged across the ground, leaving slimy trails. Dozens of legs convulsed and quivered, exposing their razor-sharp joints.
Shhhh—
Between the crimson exoskeleton, raw crimson muscle gleamed. Bloated veins, ready to burst, protruded through the skin. From this teeming mass of vitality, a frenzied, savage power erupted. Its eyes, blazing with murderous intent, were those of a predator locked onto its prey.
The colossal centipede’s gaze met Kim Jae-beom’s. Bloodlust radiated from its hanging visage. Its brutish mandibles gnashed as if ready to devour him alive. With its maw gaping wide, the creature assumed an attacking stance, determined not to let its meal escape.

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