We finally made it back to my-
No.
Our home.
(Gather round everyone, and listen up.)
(You see that statue up there with the door next to it?)
They all looked up and nodded.
(That is my house.)
(Now you can make your home anywhere around here.)
(Sir Carkolov, we would like to know whether there are any caves nearby.)
(Unfortunately there isnt.)
As i had said that, i couldnt see it, but i could feel a depressive wave hit every single spider.
(It may not be the best, but i can make you one-)
(YAYYYYYYY!)
Cheers and speech erupted amongst the spiders, completely flipping their attitudes around.
(Ill get started now then.)
I headed over and placed my claw on the side of the same mountain that my house was dug in, but just below and a couple meters to the left.
Using Earth Mastery, i excavated an entire cave into the mountain, designing it with one main open area, along with over hangs higher up, and two slightly smaller rooms, one of which leading to the ocean.
After witnessing my architecture skills, Niria spoke up.
(Incredible.)
(I speak on behalf of all my children when i say we couldnt have asked for a better master.)
All the spiders nodded in agreement.
(Hey i'm just doing what the next person would.)
(No Master there are very few who are as kind as you.)
(The only other person who has showed kindness to me would be one of the demon lords who had helped me when i was a lot younger.)
(How kind of them-)
(WAIT DID YOU JUST SAY DEMON LORD!?)
(Yes.)
(Back when that one helped me, there were only 3 or 4, but it had been a few hundred years so i am unaware of their numbers as of now.)
Plural.
There are multiple demon lords.
How in the hell is that even fair?!
Wait!
Why am i even worrying about this?
Its not like i'm a threat, i'm just living life as a crab!
(Considering there are multiple, is it easy to achieve the demon lord title?)
(First, one must reach a certain level of power, after they do they will receive a title called Demon Lord Apostle.)
(Seems relatively simple.)
(Secondly, after receiving the title Demon Lord Apostle, one must perform a single unique achievement, whether it be good or bad.)
(The demon lord that i met had wiped out an entire kingdom to reach the demon lord title.)
So demon lord apostles are really strong.
Nice to know.
After discussing the demon lords for a bit longer than i'd like to admit, i created a dock attached to the spiders cave which lead out into the sea.
Then started fishing.
I caught more fish than i could count.
(I've finally found something i'm good at!)
All that fishing in my past life has really come into use here!
But that experience was short lived as i was interrupted by one of Nirias most trusted spiders.
(Master Carkolov!)
(Master Carkolov!)
(Lady Niria is in trouble!)
(Take me to her immediately.)
(Follow me sir!)
As we ran into the depths of the forest, the spider told me that Niria took a party out into the woods to forage for food, but got attacked by a lizard.
Could it be…
*Crash*
What is that noise?!
(There she is!)
Niria and the lizard had engaged into battle, realising that it was the same giant lizard that had injured Niria before we met.
(Niria come over here!)
*Jump*
(I am glad you are here.)
Niria was out of breath and had injuries all over her body, while on the other hand the lizard had a raging aura around it and was going berserk at anything near it.
(It has gained some sort of power since we last fought, and i now have no chance at defeating it, i am sorry.)
(Don't apologise Niria, you've done the best you could, rest now.)
(Yes master.)
I walked up to the lizard, bearing the pain of Nirias injuries (and my lack of sleep) in my claw, i striking it's body.
I meant to hit its neck but it evaded, retaliating by whipping it's long tail and sending me flying backwards into a tree.
*crash*
(Master!)
(Its alright, it hurts but it's not fatal.)
Hes quite a bit stronger than i thought, which is pretty stupid of me considering he out matches Niria.
I shot threads that wrapped round it, that along with transforming the ground below him into mud made him immobilised.
Even while immobile, the lizard still attempted to attack me, noticing this i jumped backwards and concentrated a ball of air that shot out as a slice.
The slice of wind cut through the untouched air easily, reaching the lizard within seconds.
Rage built up within the lizard, which manifested as a sickening demonic aura that stopped my attack completely.
It spontaneously burst the threads and jumped out of the mud , charging at me and swinging its body in attempts to kill me.
(It has lost all reasoning.)
With its barrage of slashes and bites, i had little room to evade, let alone think of a new plan to destroy it.
Id like to end this as fast as possible...
But how...
I need one big attack...
None of my skills can really do that though...
Fire maybe?
Its worth a shot!
But i wont be able to hit it if its running wild like this!
I know...
I jumped on top of the lizard, digging my feet into its back.
It roared in pain.
I used up a lot of mana to create a giant ball of fire, then condensed it, and fed it with oxygen by filtering it out from the surrounding air, transforming it to a small circular blue fire that eminate heat so hot i was burning myself.
*thwip*
Niria, while injured, managed to use her threads to immobilise the lizard like i had done, but with much more efficiency.
With that, i lept off its back and sent the concentrated ball of flame down.
Everything slowed down, then the lizard had turned to look at me, staring into my eyes.
(Please help them.)
They said in a shaky, defeated voice.
(Help my people.)
(Who?)
(The other lizard tribes.)
(Why should i?)
(After i die, their lives will all be in danger.)
(From what?)
(I cant say.)
(Dont worry, they will be safe with me.)
(What is your name, crab?)
(Carkolov.)
(Thank you so much, Carkolov.)
As they said that, tears fell down their face, but got evaporated by the heat.
The fire came down, incinerating the lizard an exploding.
It was too late by the time i realise that, i, was in the range of that explosion.
*KABOOM*
As i woke up, i felt the soft silkiness of thread beneath me, realising i was led on a pillow made by the spiders.
(What happened?..)
(Master!)
(Youre awake!)
(How long has it been?)
(Since the explosion you were in and burnt you black, 4 hours.)
(I need to go help them.)
(Help who?)
(The lizards!)
(They can wait a bit, for now you need rest.)