Under the guidance of the Lion King, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang went to the center of the Western Continent to explore the towering tree that was said to be able to destroy the world.
They walked in the primeval forest next to the coastline, bathing in the sunshine and feeling the salty smell brought by the sea breeze. The forest at this moment seems to have been forgotten by time, everything is silent, only the occasional chirping of birds and insects breaks the tranquility. Every step seems to be stepping on the mark of time, and every inch of land contains endless stories.
Then, a towering mountain appeared in front of them. The mountains stretched and the top reached the clouds. Under the leadership of Lion King, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang started climbing without hesitation. The mountain road was rugged, but they overcame all difficulties. The moment they reached the top, they were shocked by the magnificent scenery in front of them: the sea, forests and rolling mountains in the distance seemed like a beautiful picture of nature.
As night fell, they set up a temporary tent on the top of the mountain. The stars in the night sky are like bright gems, lighting up this land. They stared into the distance silently, listening to the Lion King's detailed introduction to this continent in this quiet night.
As the night progressed, they huddled in the tent and fell asleep. As the morning light began to shine, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang stood up. They took out the compressed biscuits in their backpacks and ate some food.
The moon sets and the sun rises, a new day begins, and they start descending the mountain. After climbing down the mountain, they came to another gloomy forest. This forest was different from the one they had passed before, the trees were older, as if they guarded the secrets of time.
In this ancient and eerie forest, dense layers of spider silk stretch continuously above the treetops. They are intertwined and tangled, weaving a natural web. These spider silks are different from ordinary silk threads. They are sparkling and have a dark silvery white color, as if they have been moistened by starlight. Each thread contains mysterious power.
It seems that those spider silks are like a skillful female weaver, using her own thread to wrap the forest in a gauze dress. Each spider web seems to be a unique piece of art. Some are in the shape of a spiral, and some are blooming like flowers. Each one is shimmering with light, floating in the air, like a dreamy galaxy.
Sunlight penetrates the layers of spider webs, casting mottled light and shadow, as if every beam of light is intercepted and dispersed softly by the spider silk, making the entire forest surrounded by a dreamy atmosphere. The air is filled with light water vapor, which combines with the spider silk to form tiny dewdrops from time to time. They tremble gently on the spider web, as if stars have fallen into the mortal world.
When Ye Ning and Li Yishuang looked up, they saw a strange and terrifying sight - countless spider silks, like slender silver threads, tightly binding the entire forest together. Through the top of the forest, the two of them could only see a lot of spider silk. They grew and spread crazily, invading every space. Nothing could escape their shackles.
It was as if the God of the world had woven a web of oblivion with whitened spider silk and hung it above the head of the forest. The area of this spider web is so huge that it almost covers the entire forest, separating the sky from the earth, like a work of art full of terrifying charm.
Immersed in the forest under this spider web, it is like being sealed in a huge jar, as if the world has forgotten his existence. Each strand of spider silk is like the finger of death, quietly waiting to plunder life. The stickiness of spider silk is like an unbreakable cage, and any life that tries to struggle will be tightly bound by them.
The white color gives people a creepy chill. It’s as if they silently tell visitors: This is a terrifying place where life can become trance-like, lost, or even extinguished. This pure white, terrifying landscape is like a huge trap, swallowing up every life that steps into it.
Li Yishuang raised her head. The white and terrifying visual impact made her heart beat faster. Her hands began to tremble and her body involuntarily leaned towards Ye Ning. Although she is a fearless female warrior, she still feels scared when faced with spider silk all over the sky.
"I'm not afraid of any bugs, but I'm most afraid of spiders, and this seems to be a big spider." Her voice trembled slightly, as if at this moment, the soft side under her strong appearance was completely exposed.
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After Shuang's words, the Lion King, their leader, turned around, stared into his mirror-like eyes, and said solemnly: "This is a spider forest. The biggest spider here should be bigger than me." Some."
This was said in a cold and leisurely manner, without exaggeration or understatement. According to the size of the lion king, the spider was comparable to the size of a small hill. And this unimaginable picture made Li Yishuang's fear even higher.
The Lion King continued: "This entire forest is dominated by spiders. They are everywhere in this forest, and this is their home." His words seemed to depict a terrifying map, making people feel every step. All may encounter sudden dangers.
"And their favorite prey is humans!" The corners of the Lion King's mouth were slightly raised, and there seemed to be a trace of amusement and teasing in his eyes, as if he was testing the courage of Ye Ning and Li Yishuang. In his words, the spider forest is a maze full of traps, and they are the most tempting prey in this maze.
Li Yishuang stared at the Lion King nervously, trying to find some comfort in his eyes. The sound of his heartbeat seemed to be the loudest music in the forest. She whispered: "Don't scare me!"
The Lion King took a deep breath and stared into the distance. His tone was filled with nostalgia and sadness: "This forest was not like this before. In the past, this place was the crystallization of human civilization, a prosperous city, and a model of the harmonious coexistence of technology and nature. However, because of an irreversible The war, everything on this land became torn to pieces, the pride of the city was destroyed, leaving only boundless ruins."
Li Yishuang looked at him in disbelief, shocked by this information. The Lion King continued: "It is said that during this war, something called a nuclear power plant was attacked, causing a large amount of radioactive material to be leaked. This land was infected with high-intensity radiation in a short period of time, and the ecological environment was damaged. A drastic change.”
Ye Ning also frowned: "So the spiders here..."
The Lion King nodded: "That's right. This irradiated land has made the spiders here become extremely huge. But you don't have to be too afraid. Although they are huge, most of them have been destroyed due to long-term radiation infection. The supernatural powers in spiders have been weakened a lot. Although they look scary, they actually don't pose much of a threat."
This is why spiders are filled with intense anger and pain toward humans. When nuclear radiation seeped into the soil silently like a demon, it painted them with the color of nightmare, and their enlargement became a curse that they could not get rid of. They, who originally only had to quietly enjoy a few small insects in the breeze, now have to devote all their efforts to hunting half a fat sheep to fill their empty stomachs like a bottomless pit.
However, the existence of spider silk is like a joke played by nature on them. The delicate silk threads shine in the sunlight. For those large animals, this is nothing more than a bright warning sign. The difficulty of hunting has increased, making it often difficult for them to get a full meal. Survival is inherently cruel, and their high fertility adds a heavy pain to this. The reproduction of the family is in sharp contrast with the energy needs, and the aftertaste of sadness at the banquet becomes stronger.
But the radiation did not change their fertility. They still had one brood for their whole life. The number of spiders was huge and their bodies were huge. In this case, it was only a matter of time before they experienced famine. Because they have only grown in size, facing those monsters with supernatural powers, they are unable to resist before the laws of nature spread, and there is only one way to die.
Fortunately, natural selection gave them a way. In the first few decades, they experienced disaster after disaster and famine after famine. In this case, the individuals with low fertility among them have survived. After ten years of disaster and famine, the spiders at this moment are all spiders with super powers and low fertility.
Under the act established by the Lion King, their living area was restricted here, and together they created this spider forest. The lion kings were not allowed to expand their territory. After more than 20 years, when they wanted to break this rule, they found that other groups had become stronger, and they had no way to do it. The sphere of influence of this continent has stabilized.
And when they gradually gained spiritual wisdom and understood the truth of all this, they began to understand the pain of human beings.
Hate erupts like a volcano, without exception. Their hearts are full of hatred. For these proud creatures who ignore the rights and interests of living things and mess with the laws of nature, every spider web they draw is filled with antagonism and hatred.
Under the early morning light and in the midnight moonlight, they stood alone by the wire mesh, waiting for that moment to come - the moment when they could fill their stomachs. However, what they are looking forward to is not just a gorgeous meal, but also an opportunity to change the status quo...
When Li Yishuang heard this, she was slightly relieved, but she still looked around nervously: "Then...how do we get there?"
The Lion King smiled slightly: "Although their powers are weak, they are numerous in number, so we still have to be careful. As long as we show our powers and walk over, and do not take the initiative to alarm them, most spiders will not take the initiative to attack us. .”
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