The gate opened like a wound in the air.
Blue light twisted, then collapsed inward, revealing a dark cavern layered with thick white webs. The smell hit them instantly—rot, damp stone, and something metallic.
Xiao Li's steps slowed.
This isn't a normal F-rank dungeon.
The system confirmed it almost immediately.
[Hidden Dungeon Detected]
Threat Level: E+
Core Monster: Skull Weaver
The hunters around him froze.
"Wait," one of them whispered. "Why is there so much webbing?"
A scream answered the question.
Something moved in the shadows—fast, skittering. A hunter in the front line was yanked upward, his body wrapped instantly. His scream cut off with a sharp crack.
Bones breaking.
Panic spread.
"RETREAT!"
Too late.
Xiao Li clenched his fists, heart pounding—but his mind was calm. Almost cold.
So this is my first real wall.
A massive shape descended from the cavern ceiling.
Eight bone-white legs. A body fused with skull fragments. A hollow face with glowing green eyes.
The Skull Weaver.
[Monster Analysis – Locked for Others]
Weakness: Soul Threads (Hidden)
The monster screamed—a sound like bones grinding together—and charged.
Xiao Li stepped forward.
"Everyone who wants to live," he said quietly, "stay behind me."