Infinite Disasters: I Hoarded My Way to Godhood novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Chapter 45: The Plan Begins, Hunting Giant Spiders

"That’s... a lot of bugs," Seraphina muttered, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead as she unconsciously clenched her fists.

She wasn’t afraid of bugs, but the giant ones still filled her with a strange sense of revulsion.

This instance world was pure malice for anyone with a fear of insects.

Just looking at those hairy spider legs and their countless compound eyes was enough to make one’s skin crawl.

But to complete the mission, Seraphina had to overcome this instinctive disgust.

Seraphina took a deep breath and began to carefully inspect the weapons in her Space Equipment.

She still had quite a few bombs left from Nicholas Jensen. If she detonated them all, she could probably take out a huge swath of spiders.

But she quickly dismissed the idea. The commotion would be too great, and it would likely attract something even more terrifying.

She wasn’t sure if firearms would work on these giant spiders. It was best to save them for a critical moment.

Of course, Seraphina felt that firearms were best suited for defending against her own kind—that is, humans or other Players.

For the past few days in the real world, Juliet Sullivan had been studying by reading all sorts of survival and apocalypse novels.

The plots were always full of psychologically disturbed people persecuting others.

That was why it was understandable for Seraphina to keep firearms as a defense against her own kind.

’I shouldn’t entertain such dangerous thoughts. First, I need to replenish my energy,’ she muttered to herself, taking high-calorie food from her Space and quickly chewing and swallowing.

Her [Sweet Fragrance], [Sleeping Fragrance], and [Quick Sewing] Skills all consumed a lot of stamina. She had to be fully prepared for the upcoming battle.

After filling her stomach, Seraphina began to formulate a battle plan.

She needed to accomplish two goals simultaneously: find the Power Apple Tree and collect enough spider corpses.

The Silver Needle Sword quickly materialized in her hand, glinting with a cold light.

’Large-scale slaughter is out of the question,’ she thought, shaking her head. ’It would alert the entire spider colony.’

The best strategy was to pick them off one by one.

Seraphina’s eyes narrowed as a plan gradually took shape.

First, she would use Sweet Fragrance to lure and control a stray spider. Then, she’d lead it to a safe place and use Sleeping Fragrance to make it fall unconscious. Finally, she would use the Silver Needle Sword for a precise, fatal strike to the brain.

It was both quiet and efficient.

’Alright, I’ll give this method a try and see if it works.’

Seraphina selected a giant spider patrolling the edge of the web as her first target.

This spider was relatively small and far from the center of the colony, making it an ideal test subject.

Seraphina held her breath and crept closer.

She stopped about ten meters from the target, gently removed her mask, and her red lips parted—

"Sweet Fragrance~"

A wisp of pink mist drifted out, forming a heart-shaped trail in the air as it floated precisely toward the spider.

The moment the fragrance touched the spider’s antennae, it visibly paused, a flicker of confusion in its compound eyes.

It worked!

Seraphina rejoiced internally and continued to emit the fragrance.

Soon under Seraphina’s control, the spider began to move unconsciously toward the source of the scent. Its eight legs grew sluggish, like an ant drawn to honey.

When the spider reached a hidden corner of the ruins, Seraphina suddenly changed her Aura—

"Sleeping Fragrance!"

A pale blue mist replaced the pink fragrance. The spider’s movements immediately grew sluggish until it finally collapsed to the ground, its eight legs twitching unconsciously.

’Now’s the time!’

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