The moment that thing landed, I knew.
This wasn't like the others.
Its body was massive—easily towering over us at nearly twelve feet.
The exoskeleton wasn't just thick; but it shone under the dim light, studding with spikes that ran along its limbs and back.
The air around the creature seemed heavier, its presence pushing me down as if it was something physical.
But what really sent my stomach dropping was it's eyes.
They weren't lifeless black orbs like the smaller ones.
They were literally glowing.
A deep, eerie crimson that flickered as if something inside was alive, watching. Thinking.
This was no ordinary spider.
This was definitely a fully grown one.
A Tier 1 creature.
The realization made my breath catch.
Ma, as always, was the first to act.
