Chapter 1103: Five Types of Combat Spiders
After the experiment was completed, Zhao Guang looked at the spider below. This spider was very peculiar because it was too small, looking like a ball with a few toothpicks stuck in it.
The individual appearance was very minimalist and abstract, and it didn't look like it had any combat ability.
The patterns on its body seemed to have a confusing effect, resembling some type of camouflage.
Xi Fei immediately said, "This is a Self-Destruction Spider, the type that can self-destruct to harm others. It's very fast when moving, and the explosion power is quite decent. Especially when combined, it seems to enhance its power."
Zhao Guang gazed at the spider smaller than a basketball and said, "Let's see the power effect."
With Xi Fei's command, a spider dashed out, and its speed was indeed very fast.
The speed it burst out with in a short time could probably scare even a Super Professional.
However, this burst is only for short distances. While its normal speed is faster than average advanced professionals, it's not by much. The only thing is that when it moves, the pattern's confusing ability is even stronger.
"Boom" — the spider exploded, blasting a hole into the ground with its impact.
But what Zhao Guang valued was not the direct explosive power, but those surrounding it.
The spider's body scattered like shrapnel in all directions, creating a stronger and farther attack power. However, the explosion also included other elements, such as toxins.
The corrosive toxin was so strong that it made a sizzling sound when it hit the ground.
Simultaneously, the flames from the explosion were also that blood-red Hellfire.
For a Self-Destruction Spider, there's no concern about consumption size since it's all one-time use. As long as the spell's power is unleashed in one go, it's fine.
"A very good attack effect, this power is considered quite good even among advanced magic."
Not only is the attack strong, but it also affects a certain range. Even if combined explosions don't enhance each other, it's still quite impressive. It can harm even Super Professionals.
If not careful, it could even be deadly.
At this point, Xi Fei pointed to another spider below and said, "This is a Flying Spider."
Zhao Guang nodded, "I can see that. Let's test its power."
As soon as the spider came out, it unfolded its wings. After drying for a while, the wings turned from soft to hard. Clearly, these dragonfly-like large wings weren't just for show.
Two pairs of transparent wings spread over two meters long, while the spider itself was not large, only a little over a meter in length.
Being a flying species, it appeared very thin, probably to reduce its own weight.
As for its actual combat power, that would depend on other aspects.
The wings flapped rapidly, and soon the Flying Spider took to the sky. Despite being of advanced magic beast level, its flying speed was somewhat underwhelming.
"The acceleration process is too long. The linear speed is alright when fully accelerated, but the maneuverability is lacking."
Zhao Guang shook his head while Xi Fei silently noted it down. The flying ability of this spider still needed to be further enhanced. The spiders made by the Black Nest Lord weren't set in stone and could be improved further in the future.
However, this required absorbing genes from other magic beasts and long-term experiments.
Without experimentation, it's impossible to improve them casually, as that could easily lead to various issues.
The Flying Spider's combat method is basically one kind, which is silk-spitting. There are two modes of silk-spitting: one spits out a ball directly, with good range and firing speed.
Inside, it contains Hellfire, and once hit, the attack effect isn't weak.
Moreover, the sphere made of spider silk is very sticky, and if hit, it becomes a continuous attack.
The second attack mode is still silk-spitting, but it's a spider web.
The attack range isn't far, but the area covered is large.
On the ground, this would only be a mediocre auxiliary ability, but in the air, it's completely different. If caught by the spider web in the air, you'd be waiting to fall to your death.
With such high altitude and such fast flying speed, unless one is a Super Professional able to hover briefly, it's a dead-end.
If several are caught simultaneously, even Super Professionals might fall, making injuries inevitable. However, the attack strength isn't very strong, along with the inadequate flying speed and flexibility.
In short, against truly powerful aerial units, this might not be a match.
But against conventional aerial units, their strength is sufficient.
After all, it is still at an advanced professionals level of combat power. Air forces of various countries can't all be composed of advanced professionals. At most, they'd have a full team of intermediate professionals, with some advanced and Super Professionals mixed in.
"In short, this could be considered a qualified Air Corps."
Zhao Guang looked at the next spider, and this one was large. In size, it was even bigger than a laborer spider, looking very robust and sturdy.
Especially its front limbs, not sharp ones but shaped like a large spoon.
Its large mouthparts had a big depression as well.
Xi Fei looked at this and told Zhao Guang, "This is an Earth-digging Spider, a spider designed for underground operations."
"Earth-digging Spiders excel at digging pits, mainly to cooperate with laborer spiders in building nests underground for protection. However, the Earth-digging Spider itself also has decent combat ability, although it cannot control soil."
After all, it can't control the Earth Element; the power it contains is just the attribute of a nest spider.
If it wasn't for possessing Hellfire, the Earth-digging Spider wouldn't have much combat ability and could only dig holes underground. But with Hellfire, the situation is different.
The Earth-digging Spider can dig straight to the enemy's feet, almost without making any noise throughout the process.
If it suddenly sprays fire, the effect would also be very terrifying.
The large size of the Earth-digging Spider gives it the most extensive range and power of flames among all spiders.
It is, in essence, an ambush unit that provides good support in frontal combat. However, spiders are naturally ambush predators using traps. This seems to fit its specialty perfectly.