Infinite Cosmic Cafeteria Chapter 65: Queen of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders

Translator: Stellar Novels Editor: Stellar Novels

Jin Jian carefully observed the expressions on the faces of the Double Sunflower hunting team members and proposed a new deal.

“How about this: I can help you find the relic and even give it to you. I can also help resolve your conflict with Black Horn, but only if you let me go. I can only do these things while I’m alive.”

Bocchi seemed like she wanted to say something, but Ma Lu spoke up first, “I think we can do that.”

“Oh, you must be the mysterious vice leader of the Double Sunflower hunting team.” Jin Jian said, “We’re both vice leaders; it seems we have a lot in common. No offense, but I’d like to know how much authority your words carry within your team.”

“His opinion is my opinion,” Bocchi said.

“The Vice Leader saved my life, and I’ll always support him,” Setta immediately added.

“Me too,” Senqi agreed.

“I’ve always cheered for our leader and vice leader.” Mai Mai said with her hands on her hips.

“Good, good.” Jin Jian extended his hand. “It seems we have a deal. According to the hunter’s code, we must stake our honor on this. If either party breaks the promise, they will be shamed by all and lose the favor of the Hunter God, never to catch valuable prey again.”

“No need for a handshake. You’re not exactly trustworthy, and who knows what tricks you’re up to,” Ma Lu said. “But I’m willing to accept your deal.”

Jin Jian’s expression showed a hint of mockery. “Come on, don’t be so timid. I’m already surrounded, and you know my psychic ability. What kind of trouble could I possibly cause?”

“That’s hard to say,” Ma Lu replied. “Either way, I’ve agreed to your terms. Whether you want to continue with the deal is up to you.”

Jin Jian shrugged. “Alright, I’ll trust you this time. You seem like a decent person.”

Thus, two men with no hunter’s honor made a suspicious agreement with each other.

Bocchi then stepped forward and searched Jin Jian thoroughly, confiscating anything that could be used as a weapon. She also tied his hands with rope.

Although Jin Jian muttered and mocked the Double Sunflower team for being overly cautious, he didn’t resist and allowed himself to be restrained.

He then led the group to the stone chamber where the queen spider resided.

“There’s a tough creature in here, the leader of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders outside. You can only get the relic by defeating her.”

The scan result from the Traveler's Bracelet confirmed Jin Jian was telling the truth. The creature inside the chamber was called the Queen of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders, a 4-star ingredient equivalent to a Lava Giant Lizard, one star higher than an ordinary Stinger-Legged Whip Spider.

Jin Jian glanced at Ma Lu. “Of course, with your terrifying psychic ability, handling this queen spider should be no problem.”

“Don’t bother testing me. I’m not stepping in this time.”

The effect of 【Super Imitation Show】 was powerful, but it had a 2-hour cooldown, and Ma Lu was waiting for it to refresh. He also signaled Mai Mai, urging her not to make a move either.

Ma Lu didn’t believe Jin Jian would willingly hand over the relic so easily. This guy was bound to have a trick or two up his sleeve, and he was waiting for the right moment to act.

Since Jin Jian was so wary of the electric field, Ma Lu decided to save Mai Mai’s electric field for dealing with him.

Although the Queen of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders was a formidable 4-star opponent, Bocchi, Setta, and Senqi were all equipped with multiple blessings. As long as they prepared in advance, they should be capable of winning this fight.

Bocchi first created seven water shields that floated in front of her, then took the Flame Gecko and chef's knife that Ma Lu handed her, securing them at her waist and assuming a defensive stance.

After waiting for about three minutes, under the effect of 【Strike Charge】, her strength boost had reached 1562%.

Bocchi then nodded at Setta, who created a sand golem and sent it into the stone chamber to scout ahead and draw fire.

The sand golem walked to the center of the stone chamber, passing the remains of various other beasts along the way, including a Grey-Spotted Leopard that had been eaten down to half its body, its death quite gruesome.

However, these scattered bones served as a guide for the sand golem, which continued forward until it finally saw the massive black figure perched atop a mound of bones.

It sat like a king, resting on a throne made of corpses.

The sand golem, being a creation of psychic ability, was unfazed by the eerie scene. It swung its fist and struck at the enemy in front of it, easily smashing the Queen of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders’ skull.

But beneath the skull, there was nothing.

On the bone pile, there was only an empty exoskeleton.

Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders have a habit of molting. As they grow, their old exoskeletons can no longer accommodate their bodies, prompting them to shed their shells.

They secrete fluids to form new exoskeletons and dissolve the living tissue between the new and old bones, shedding the old shell like taking off a piece of clothing.

Setta realized something was wrong when his sand golem struck the old exoskeleton and tried to have it turn around. But before he could issue the command, the golem was knocked to the ground by a powerful force.

The sand golem’s sides were instantly pierced by limbs, and then two thick pincers clamped onto it, tearing it apart.

The Queen of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders had finally revealed itself.

Its appearance was peculiar: clearly a spider with eight eyes and eight legs, yet it also had scorpion-like pincers that it used to attack like a scorpion.

However, it lacked the scorpion’s stinger, and its size was twice that of the ordinary Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders Bocchi’s group had encountered before. Its legs alone were 4 meters long, covered in dense, sharp barbs.

Being struck by one would certainly result in a miserable outcome.

The queen spider pounced on the sand golem, intending to feast, but when it bit down, it got only a mouthful of sand.

Realizing it had been tricked, it spat out the sand and was about to look for a new target when it suddenly felt weak and powerless.

【No Spitting: During combat, any spitting creature, ally or foe, has a 33% chance of entering a weakened state for 15 seconds. In this state, strength, speed, endurance, and reflexes are all reduced by 50%.】

This was another area blessing in Ma Lu’s arsenal, initially meant to put pressure on Jin Jian and his subordinates. But surprisingly, the Black Horn members had displayed commendable self-control.

However, it ended up catching the Queen of the Stinger-Legged Whip Spiders instead. Strictly speaking, it wasn’t really the spider’s fault; anyone would desperately try to spit out a mouthful of sand.

Bocchi quickly noticed the queen spider’s weakened state. Her hunting instincts kicked in, and she sprang into action, charging forward under the cover of Senqi and Setta, and hurled her mechanical spear at the spider.

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