Eyes closed, Marian froze in place—not just because of the pressure she felt in her body from the presence of the beast, but more than that, from the feeling of inevitable death approaching her.
But at that moment, there was also a spark of courage that refused to accept death without a fight. And just by holding onto that courage, she managed to open her eyes to face her end.
The fearsome mouth of the Ten-Second Death Spider, with its massive, gigantic fangs, was right in front of her—like the scythe of the grim reaper.
At the tip of those fangs was the beast's signature venom—just a drop could kill anyone in ten seconds. And now, after its advancement into the awakened stage, she was sure even that ability had grown deadlier.
