NOVEL WEB Chapter 60: chapter 60 battle phase 1
The deeper Raven and his party ventured into Poison Cave, the more oppressive the atmosphere became. The damp air reeked of venom and rot, making it harder to breathe. The walls pulsed with faintly glowing green veins, almost as if the cave itself was alive.
The air inside Poison Cave was thick with the stench of decay. Every step Raven and his party took was met with the soft crunch of molted exoskeletons, abandoned by whatever monstrous creatures lurked deeper within. The faint glow of green bioluminescent fungi cast eerie shadows along the jagged walls, creating the illusion of skittering legs just out of sight.
Raven moved ahead cautiously, his daggers glinting under the dim light. His instincts screamed that they were being watched.
Behind him, Daniel kept his bow half-drawn, his sharp gaze sweeping the darkness. "I hate caves." His voice was low, controlled. "Nowhere to run, nowhere to snipe from."
Ana tightened her grip on her staff, eyes flicking between the ceiling and the side tunnels. "We should be getting close. If this really is an Occupation zone, then there's a reason no one has claimed it yet."
Liz exhaled slowly, her daggers spinning between her fingers. "We're about to find out why."
Then—
A low, guttural clicking sound echoed from the cavern ahead.
Raven froze, his hand shooting up in a silent signal for the others to stop. A vibration ran through the cave floor, faint at first, then growing stronger, like the tremors of something massive shifting its weight.
Then—red eyes flared to life in the darkness.
From the depths of the cave, a monstrous, jet-black spider emerged. Its bloated abdomen pulsed with sickly green veins, its eight legs moving with a terrifying, unnatural grace.
The Venomfang Widow.
A system notification flashed across their vision.
[Occupation Boss: Venomfang Widow – Level 6]
HP: 6,500/6,500
Abilities: Venomous Bite, Web Snare, Acid Spray, Brood Summon
Weakness: Fire, Joint Weak Spots
Ana took an instinctive step back. "…Oh, hell."
The Widow let out an ear-piercing screech, its mandibles clacking together.
Then—the walls came alive.
From the cracks and tunnels, dozens of smaller spiders poured out, their fangs dripping venom onto the stone floor.
[Venomfang Brood – Level 4] x10 Appeared!
Daniel exhaled. "Yeah. Of course, it has minions."
The Cave's Warning Signs
Raven's eyes flickered toward the shadows. The Poison Cave wasn't just damp and eerie—it was hostile. The moment they stepped inside, the air grew thick and suffocating, filled with the acrid scent of venom.
The walls were lined with thick, silken webbing, stretching like unnatural veins across the cave. They shimmered in the dim light, almost as if they were alive. From above, tiny, scuttling creatures skittered, dropping small bits of old exoskeleton onto the ground.
Daniel let out a slow breath. "This place gives me the creeps."
Ana muttered under her breath. "It's too quiet. I don't like it."
Liz frowned, her daggers flipping in her hands. "We all know what's waiting ahead. The only question is... how bad is it?"
Raven stopped suddenly. His sharp gaze locked onto the cavern entrance ahead. Something felt wrong. The ground rumbled.
Then—he saw them.
Twin, crimson-red eyes flickered in the darkness.
A low clicking sound echoed, growing louder, like a death rattle from the abyss.
From the cavern depths, a massive, black figure emerged.
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[Occupation Boss: Venomfang Widow – Level 6]
HP: 6,500/6,500
Abilities: Venomous Bite, Web Snare, Acid Spray, Brood Summon
Weakness: Fire, Joint Weak Spots
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The Widow's First Strike
The moment it saw them—it moved.
The Venomfang Widow lunged, its massive legs propelling it forward faster than they expected.
Raven barely had time to react.
The Widow's venom-dripping fangs shot toward him like twin spears.
Enemy Attack: Venomous Bite!
Dodge Check: Successful!
Raven rolled to the side just in time.
The Widow's fangs slammed into the stone, cracking the ground where he had been standing. The impact sent splinters of rock flying outward.
"Shit!" Liz hissed.
Daniel immediately moved into position. His bow was already drawn.
"I've got its blind spots."
Daniel's First Shot – Targeting the Weak Point
Daniel's gaze locked onto the Widow's second right leg joint.
A weak point.
He pulled the bowstring back, taking a deep breath—then fired.
Precision Shot Activated!
Weak Point Hit!
Damage: 780
Venomfang Widow HP: 5,720/6,500
The Widow screeched, its wounded leg buckling beneath it.
But it wasn't done.
It spun sharply, lifting its abdomen—
And spat a stream of acid toward Daniel.
Ana's Fireball Counterattack
Ana reacted instantly. Her staff flared with energy.
"Fireball!"
A searing orb of flame shot forward, colliding with the venom mid-air.
BOOM!
The two attacks exploded, sending burning acid droplets splattering across the cave walls.
Fireball Damage: 850 (Burn Applied!)
Venomfang Widow HP: 4,870/6,500
The Widow shrieked in pain, its dark shell cracking where the fire had hit.
Liz smirked. "Looks like it doesn't like fire."
Broodlings Attack
Before they could press their advantage—the walls came alive.
From the shadows, dozens of smaller spiders scuttled out, their fangs dripping with venom.
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[Venomfang Brood – Level 4] x10 Appeared!
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They rushed in from all sides.
Venomfang Brood A lunges at Liz! (Miss)
Venomfang Brood B attacks Daniel! (Partial Block – 240 Damage)
Venomfang Brood C attacks Ana! (Direct Hit – 320 Poison Damage)
Ana staggered back, clutching her arm. A deep purple gash spread across her skin.
"Damn it—poisoned!"
Liz's Counterattack – Dual Daggers
Liz sidestepped a lunging brood spider, flipping her daggers in a reverse grip.
With a quick, precise X-formation slash, she tore into its face.
Sneak Attack!
Lethal Strike Damage: 640
Venomfang Brood HP: 260/900
The broodling screeched, black ichor dripping from its wounds.
Liz grinned. "Not so tough, huh?"
Daniel's Rapid Sniping
Daniel ignored the broodlings—he had bigger prey.
His next target? The Widow's left eye.
Crippling Shot!
Damage: 890
Venomfang Widow HP: 3,980/6,500
Left Eye Blinded! Accuracy Reduced by 30%!
The Widow reeled back, screeching. Its blinded eye oozed a thick green fluid.
It shook violently, enraged.
Then—it opened its mandibles and let out an ear-piercing screech.
[Brood Summon Activated!]
From the deeper tunnels, three massive figures emerged.
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[Venomfang Enforcer – Level 5] x3 Appeared!
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Ana paled. "It has lieutenants?!"
Raven clenched his daggers. "Then we kill them first."
The Battle Rages On…