I, the Geo Archon Morax with 2.1 Billion Mora, Have Joined a Chat Group [257]

Kumoko’s conversation with Evil God D ended on the incredibly important philosophical debate of: “Which is better—chocolate ice cream or vanilla?”

[Alright, enough joking around. I’ll be praying you can beat her. I hope you survive—keep entertaining me.]

With that parting comment, the phone Kumoko had thrown to the ground vanished just as suddenly as it had appeared.

She let out a long breath.

Just moments ago, she had been under dual surveillance—one from Evil God D peering into her mind, and the other from the ever-watchful Zhongli-senpai. The pressure had been intense.

For some reason, the whole thing had the same energy as going shopping with your current boyfriend only for your ex to suddenly call. Totally threw her off her game.

“Umm… so…” Still holding the phone just a second ago, Kumoko looked helplessly toward Zhongli’s calm gaze, unsure how to even start the conversation.

“No need to worry,” Zhongli said, his voice measured and composed. Unlike Evil God D, he didn’t casually pry into others’ thoughts. “The mental barrier I’ve set up wouldn’t allow a high-tier administrator like D to fully penetrate it.”

“But still… thank you for taking the risk. My analysis of this world’s skill system has now surpassed fifty percent. Once I reach sixty, I’ll be able to seize partial administrative privileges. When that happens, I’ll assign you one. That should ensure you’re relatively safe on this planet.”

“No, no, that’s really not necessary.” Kumoko hurriedly waved her scythe-like forelegs. “I didn’t do anything to deserve that! I mean, I’m just a tiny spider—I didn’t even do anything useful! Becoming an admin outta nowhere? Isn’t that kinda weird?”

“Very well, then,” Zhongli said, immediately retracting the offer.

“WHAAAT~~~!!” Kumoko howled in protest. “Wait, wait! I actually think I’d be great at being an admin! How many days off per week? What’s the hourly pay? I’m totally okay with below market rates!”

“Apologies. The position has been filled,” Zhongli replied, completely deadpan.

“Noooo!!!” Kumoko’s cry of despair echoed through the cavern.

“Heh.”

That brief exchange of banter unexpectedly deepened Zhongli’s favorable impression of the little spider before him.

Just as the two were about to resume their journey, Zhongli suddenly asked, “Kumoko. Are you still getting that gut feeling?”

Kumoko paused, then shook her head slightly. “Nope. Everything feels super clear right now… wait—no. No, something’s off…”

All eight of her eyes widened in alarm. “Wait a sec, the sense of danger is even stronger than before!”

“I definitely missed something.”

“…Right, my parallel minds! Where are they? If they were all inside Mom’s head, then once she died, they should’ve come back to me, right?”

Kumoko’s thoughts raced. “But I’m not getting any input from them. Could Zhongli’s attack have wiped them all out?”

“No, that can’t be it. I landed the final blow myself. Corrosion is powerful, sure—but it can’t obliterate parallel minds buried deep in the soul.”

“Then what’s going on?”

Right as that question surfaced in Kumoko’s mind, an abrupt voice rang out.

[Finally reconnected.]

—That was the voice of one of her parallel minds.

Kumoko’s vision lit up.

—What happened to you guys? Why’d you suddenly vanish?

[Sorry for scaring you, Intelligence Chief. You need to run. Now.]

—Wait, are you Magic Chief #1? Why are you telling me to run? Weren’t you guys inside Mom’s consciousness just now?

—If she’s dead, why didn’t you all return right away?

[Mom’s dead? Whoa! You did that, Intelligence Chief? That’s insane!]

[Okay, no time to celebrate. Seriously—run. There’s a monster heading your way.]

—Huh? A monster?

[Stronger than Mom. Way stronger. It’s Mom’s mom.]

—Mom’s… mom??

Kumoko’s thoughts snapped back to something Evil God D had said on the phone:

[Alright, enough joking around. I’ll be praying you can beat her. I hope you survive—keep entertaining me.]

So that “her” referred to Mom’s mom?!

“She’s here.”

Zhongli’s calm voice rang out beside Kumoko’s ear, snapping her out of her chaotic train of thought.

A thunderous boom followed.

Not far from where they stood, the earth erupted in a violent quake. Dust exploded into the air like a comet slamming into the planet, and a shockwave ripped outward, tearing through the landscape.

“!@#￥%@#！”

Even amidst the roar, a strange voice could be heard—unnervingly clear despite being completely unintelligible.

Something was coming.

Kumoko didn’t need Zhongli’s warning to sense it.

This wasn’t teleportation magic—whatever it was, it was running.

If the Queen Taratect’s charge was like a natural disaster barreling forward, then what Kumoko felt now was the thing that could tear natural disasters apart.

The speed was insane. Unreal.

Kumoko couldn’t help but wonder if this monster had escaped from some absurd power-creep shonen manga, smashing all logic and balance just to make an over-the-top entrance.

As it got closer, Kumoko’s eight eyes finally managed to make out the figure.

It looked like a girl at first glance—but the presence she exuded was anything but. This wasn’t some delicate maiden; it was more like a primeval beast had taken human shape.

She wore a cloak that looked as thin as gossamer, but the trailing ends of it resembled spider legs—razor-sharp and bristling with power.

Her face was lovely, her frame petite. Her eyes glowed crimson, and most of her pale white abdomen was left exposed. Below the waist, she wore mismatched black stockings—seemingly made of the same strange material as her cloak.

She was stunning, yes—but Kumoko felt absolutely no urge to appreciate her beauty.

On reflex, she threw out a Wisdom + Appraisal.

And what she saw shattered any expectations.

[Original Taratect – LV139]
[Name: Ariel]

Kumoko’s vision spun.

—This is what stat inflation looks like at the end of a battle shonen manga, huh?

—All her stats are near 100,000. That’s more than five times what Mom had!!

—How the hell am I supposed to beat this?!

“Ahem~!”

Just as Kumoko and this terrifying Grandma Spider squared off, a clear voice cut between them.

“Lady Ariel, good day.”

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