At first, only the ceaseless wind blew across the empty fields.
But soon, Yuri sensed an unusual presence rapidly gathering. It was shapeless and formless, yet its intense presence drew everyone's attention—as if a massive creature, invisible to the naked eye, had approached them. This creature hid its form, but low breathing and the oppressive instinctual presence emanated from all directions.
Everyone widened their eyes in tension and confusion. Semyr instinctively summoned the Combat Staff, Wendy's brow furrowed instantly, and Magnan's figure unexpectedly emerged from the air. He hadn't had the chance to greet Yuri and the others with his loud voice before he was already staring wide-eyed in Gawain's direction—
A semi-transparent, indistinct outline had already appeared in front of Gawain and rapidly solidified into an entity in the next second.
It was a giant white spider.
