I stared at the queen, feeling completely calm. Even if she was stronger than the others, she was still far weaker than me. But seriously, she really does look majestic. It makes sense—she's the queen, after all.

  I've always had a fascination with animals, so I'm genuinely happy to have the chance to see a monster like this up close. But I should stop thinking about that and focus on the battle.

  Although, it's a battle that won't st very long.

  The queen moved back and kept beating her wings rapidly, producing a sound simir to a helicopter. It was extremely loud. I need to be careful. She has a skill called "High-Speed Flight." She can definitely fly much faster than the others.

  For that reason, I adjusted my speed stats and waited.

  She began flying around me, analyzing my every move.

  Is she waiting for me to make the first move? I sighed and closed my eyes. But the moment I opened them—

  Oops!

  The queen's giant stinger was already coming straight at my head. I easily dodged it, though it still startled me. She didn't stop. Not realizing that I could effortlessly keep up with all her movements, she started flying around me, trying to strike me with her stinger.

  I began jumping back and forth inside her own nest, pying with her.

  However, my SP started dropping rapidly.

  It had increased significantly after I leveled up, but it's better to be careful.

  Alright, I'll finish this.

  Honestly, I should have lowered my stats a bit to have more fun here. I boosted them too much. Next time, I won't raise them so high if I want to enjoy myself.

  I truly had fun fighting those finjicotes. I've never felt this cheerful in my entire life.

  I think the only time I was this happy was when I pulled a five-star character with a single draw in a gacha.

  Oops!

  I was attacked again, but this time I threw my web at the queen and was pulled toward her.

  She began flying back and forth while I hung from her. 'Hahaha!' I ughed internally as I swung through the air along with her. Then she tried to sm me hard against the wall.

  However, when I collided with the wall, nothing happened to my body.

  After enjoying myself a little longer, I shifted the edit I had made from speed to strength and used my legs to strike her. The moment I hit her, I also cut my web and fell toward the ground.

  I nded on my feet, and the queen, now wounded, was struggling to stay airborne.

  Then I ran up the wall and across the ceiling.

  She tried to flee from me, but I was faster.

  I leapt onto her and bit her head.

  A disgusting taste filled my entire mouth, but I didn't care and kept biting. After that, I thrust two of my legs into her body and could feel her insides.

  Then she died.

  [ Skill proficiency achieved ][ The skill "Poison Resistance LV7" has become "Poison Resistance LV8" ][ Skill proficiency achieved ][ The skill "Strength LV6" has become "Strength LV7" ]

  I didn't level up, but some of my skills did.

  As soon as we fell to the ground together, I began eating her body to fill my stomach, which had become empty after fighting so many monsters.

  'I can't get used to this taste. I hope I find a monster that tastes good soon.'

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  After the nest was cleared out, I looked at all the bodies scattered around and decided to leave. I can't store these corpses anyway. Besides, they'll definitely attract other monsters.

  The smell here is strong. Monsters will surely come looking for easy food—especially those snakes.

  I picked up the dirty map that had been thrown on the ground and returned home to rest. I've leveled up quite a bit today, haven't I? I don't think I even fought for more than an hour to gain all those levels.

  I feel happy and excited.

  But I think that once I reach my next evolution, I'll have to move somewhere else—a pce with stronger monsters.

  I don't think there are any monsters stronger than the Queen Finjicote on this floor, aside from my mother. So far, I've only encountered average monsters that are easy to kill.

  Speaking of my mother, I really hope I don't run into her.

  I can't deal with her—it's impossible. Besides, if I remember correctly, she can even control me if I don't have some kind of mental resistance. I need to obtain that resistance.

  I can't allow myself to be controlled by that terrifying spider.

  For that reason, it would be better to move to another environment. Explore new things.

  I'll find stronger monsters and keep my distance from my mother.

  Come to think of it… If she ordered me to return to her side, even from far away, would I obey? Would I be able to defy that order? Does she know where I am right now? I can't feel comfortable or safe.

  Terrifying.

  Just thinking that I might be watched by that monster at all times sends chills down my spine.

  I have to get stronger—fast!

  But first, let's rest a little.

  I used my webs—now reinforced after my "Spider Thread" skill reached level 8—to build a safer home. Then I opened the map to take a look.

  There are many paths here… but it doesn't show the way to the Middle Stratum.

  Ah, right. I need fire resistance to explore that pce. I can't forget that.

  Fortunately, I have plenty of points saved up.

  I'll have to search for the path to the Middle Stratum on my own.

  I think that might actually be fun.

  ParodyGirl