Prey

"I wonder if these ants would count as beasts. If I can lure one of them in, and make sure the Super Ants don't come down, that would be ideal" Jacob thought, he used little rocks and threw them at them, but they were never taunted enough.

They only stood around the hole hissing in anger. "Damn these guys aren't budging. I just wanted to lure a small one that I can beat. All the system says is fight them, not kill them. I just need to sucker punch one of them and complete the mission. That should count right?"

Jacob wondered, but he had no confidence in his strength. He decided to wait until he was rested to do something. After a few minutes resting. He assessed his problems and decided. "Maybe I'm just not taunting them enough, I should bring up my taunting game".

Jacob climbed the walls of the pit he was in. It was nerve racking but he decided he would use himself as bait, he wanted a smaller one to come down then he would be able to get the reward and unlock the full system guide, so he could leave.

As he reached the top of the opening he reached out his hand above. He used it as bait and the ant inch deeper and deeper toward the opening. The ant was a part of the small bunch, so Jacob was satisfied.

It was nerve-racking because he could lose his arm, but he did it anyway. The ant finally overcommitted and started sliding, Jacob was ready to go down and fight it for his progress.

The ants all let out a shrill in unison, even the super ants were shrilling. It was a mixture of rage and fright. Jacob was used to the noise by now, but he looked down as the ant fell, it touched the webs and fell to the ground.

An instantaneous rumbling could be heard throughout the cave, In a second, the ant was killed it was fast, then a large 15-metre spider shot from below the ground and used a string of web from its mouth to pulled the ants down.

Even 3 metre super ants were its prey. The spider was dark purple, it had bushy legs, almost like fur and tarantula-like features. It had 11 legs which were abnormal even for a super creature spider, but this one wasn't.

"Kuta King Tarantula?"Jacob gasped. If they were rare and easily recognizable because they were one of the only animals that were normally this large, without being a super creature.

Super creatures had major abnormalities. The most obvious one is seized but it was possible for it to be small and have unnatural power, though that was a rarely seen case.

The ants were skilfully woven into a cocoon of the web. The spider hung itself from the ceiling, there it chose one of the many cocoons and sucked on it.

Jacob was horrified, he was sweating furiously with his eyes wide open. He tried his best not to breathe lest the spider saw him. Jacob was in this blindspot and dared not move.

"How did he not sense me when I was down there?" Jacob wondered but he could only assume he managed to step in the right places, all the time. The thought of him getting killed by such a thing makes him fear it even more.

There were some ants that managed to scrabble away with few fewer legs, but many were not so fortunate.

"What do I do? Should I climb back up and run?" Jacob was thinking of this, but fear made him hold on for dear life.

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[Mission: Don't move ]

Mission Level - Critical

< Make no sudden movements, stay in your position until it burrows. Failure to complete a mission will result in death. King kuta spider feast for days at a time>

[Rewards - Lost Art of Doom]

[WARNING: KING KUTA SPIDERS ARE KNOWN TO THROW FINISHED MEALS]

A mission prompt appeared before Jacob's eyes, but it wasn't saving him. Reality sunk their teeth into him. "I don't have the endurance for this, how am I supposed to hold on for days?" Jacob thought.

He thought the only way to go from the bottom was up but he was wrong, he was going to die. Now he didn't care about what rewards he was about to get, even if his reward was a smoothie he would still try his best. He wanted a redemption story, he couldn't end here.

"Jesus, Brahma, Shiva, Allah, Holy Spirit and all the Ancient gods and Deities, I haven't done much with my life. I was an arrogant fool with eyes on top of my head and I come seeking forgiveness.

My actions can't be blamed on my greedy family alone, they were as much of my fault as theirs. I ask for your respective names, Smite this blood slurping demon and I will do you bidding for 100 years... no I only have 3 years, I hope you could grant me extra years and I'm willing to serve you for half. " Jacob prayed to whatever higher power he could remember people worshipping, he didn't believe them all, but he always believed there to be more powerful people somewhere.

"If this spider thinks he can suck me into nothing, I will break my neck first"

Jacob couldn't help but curse the spider in his head, it was the only thing that made him feel calm.

Hours passed.

And Jacob was still holding on for dear life, his prayers had not been heard as he prayed hundred more times over the past hour. This time he was starting a new prayer "Dear Jesus, I know your busy, I'm sorry for bothering you, but I'm almost out of time. If you don't hurry I will be a goner, I hope his majesty hears me". He would take turns with each god, praising them endlessly.

"Dear God, your son is taking too long, he takes prayers for granted but I know he must be busy, I know you might have been retired for some millennia but I hope you can pass a message to your son for me, I'm really about to let go". Jacob was now complaining, his hand were going numb.