When Barnum lifted the arm holding the Crooked Blade, the giant spider was already rushing toward him.
His body couldn't move, only one arm.
But he had a knife in his hand!
That was enough!
"So you've come!"
Barnum roared, with the knife tip thrusting forward, he prepared to deliver a deadly blow to the big fellow before him.
Just as the opponent opened its mouthparts!
Squeak!
The giant spider let out a strange screech, charging straight at Barnum.
Watching the opening mouthparts, Barnum's Crooked Blade pierced forward.
But,
It missed!
The giant spider's forward charge paused momentarily, causing the tip of Barnum's knife to stop less than a punch's distance from the creature's mouthparts.
This caused Barnum to frown deeply.
Then, the next moment, he realized something was wrong.
The giant spider did not stop on its own, but...it had been grabbed by someone!
Squeak, squeak squeak!
The cries of the giant spider grew more intense.
