The Golden Experience Point [Part 1]

Chapter 145: "The Queen's Punishment"

After the Cyclone, I immediately scattered area-of-effect magic one after another, prioritizing reducing the numbers in the rear. The vanguard of three was holding the front, so for now, I had to leave it to them. There was a fear of getting caught in the magic if I were to shoot it towards them.

These new spiders indeed seemed to have more durability than the lower-level ones we had faced so far; some didn't fall with a single hit of magic. Attacking with powerful magic could damage the materials, which wasn't good for the overall profit. However, survival was the primary concern at this point. If we were to be wiped out now, Nameless Elf's party would be at a deficit compared to White-san's party in terms of accumulated experience.

Fortunately, it seemed that the higher-level spiders were taken down with the scattered area-of-effect magic. Although there weren't many parties that had defeated them at this point, a mid-level party should be able to handle them easily in a regular fight. The challenge lay in the hindrance from surprise attacks and abnormal conditions. Accumulating information could help mitigate these risks.

The initial encounter was terrifying, but if a strategy could be established, it could turn into efficient hunting.

Observing the vanguard's situation, it seemed that we were successfully reducing their numbers.

At this rate, we could take a break while dealing with the recast time.

"Hah!"

Haruka crawled through the threads and slashed the spider's abdomen. It wasn't defeated in a single blow, but she skillfully avoided the immediately released poison needles using her shield.

She parried attacks with her sword and, taking advantage of the opening, struck the spider from below with her shield.

As the upper body floated, a sword thrust from the side into the spider's abdomen, precisely where Haruka had attacked just moments ago.

It was support from Kurumi, who was fighting next to her. Haruka then plunged the sword into the fallen spider's head and chest, delivering a decisive blow.

Haruka immediately used her shield to strike the spider that Lamp was fighting from the side, destabilizing its posture.

These three worked together seamlessly to support the vanguard. Whether facing a single enemy or attacking different enemies individually, their coordination remained unchanged.

The job of Nameless Elf, as the party's mage, was to deliver the finishing blow to the enemies while the three vanguard members maintained the frontline.

"[Blaze Lance]!"

Since most of the recast time had been cleared, I cast a single-target spell as support. Being cautious of enemy reinforcements and not leaving any recast time this time, I targeted enemies that hadn't taken much damage, ensuring their elimination with more powerful single-target magic than area-of-effect magic.

"...Is that the last one?"

"Seems like it. Phew, we managed somehow."

We survived the surprise attack from the higher-level spiders that wiped out White-san and his party.

Having prior information was crucial.

Without it, we might have been caught off guard, entangled in threads and poisoned needles, losing control of the situation.

Even if I didn't think we would be wiped out, if subsequent enemies had come at us relentlessly, I couldn't predict the outcome.

"...Let's be cautious of reinforcements and resume the retreat."