I sprinted after Seo Ho-Su, trying to keep up with him.0

Our frantic footsteps echoed sharply through the eerie stillness, and we were the first to reach the scene.0

Still on the first floor, Seo Ha-Rin stood near the central escalator’s base while clutching a partially broken wooden plank. Two spiders, each larger than a grown man, blocked her path.0

Seo Ho-Su rushed forward and pulled Seo Ha-Rin into his arms before dragging her back.0

“Ha-Rin! Are you hurt?”0

“No! I just got startled, that’s all!”0

The tension in the air was palpable.0

Each of the spiders’ six bulbous, jewel-like eyes gleamed with a translucent turquoise glow, reflecting distorted mirror-like images of us.0

I had never paid much attention to spider eyes before, but seeing them this large and up close sent shivers down my spine. No wonder even the normally fearless Seo Ha-Rin had screamed.0

[Spider (Lvl. 3)]0

Their sudden appearance wasn’t entirely unwelcome. After all, we needed to level up, and this was a good opportunity.0

One spider raised its front legs, its slow, deliberate movements appearing particularly menacing as it prepared to strike. My gaze swept the surroundings, quickly taking stock of the situation.0

While Seo Ho-Su and I were already here, Ha Hee-Jeong, Cole, and Hakin were still racing toward us. For now, we would have to handle the threat.0

I stepped forward, positioning myself in front of Seo Ha-Rin and Seo Ho-Su,...0