The Demondie’s power was no fluke, and combined with Gerald’s immense strength, the sword was able to pierce right through the spider’s stomach…!

Following a terrifying roar, the spider began glowing red as a dense purple fog gushed out from its wound…! That was probably its spiritual essence! Naturally, the agony was overwhelming, but all the spider could do was glare at Gerald with resentment. It wasn’t long before cracks began forming all over the spider’s body… and in the end, it exploded into a cloud of swirling dust…!

Upon seeing that, Walter slowly got to his feet—his hand still against his chest—as he said, “…You know, this creature was mentioned on the map that my ancestors left me… Since it always lurked in the shadows, locating it was never easy. Regardless, those who knew of the beast had either never seen it in person, or had died because they encountered it. Still… To think that you’d be able to kill it, Brother Gerald…!”

Gerald himself hadn’t expected to bump into