Chapter 131: Hogwarts, Please Graduate Soon, Ch 69.1
At this moment, the unicorn finds itself at a critical point in its development. It sees so many Eight-Eyed Giant Spiders and a flicker of fear crosses its eyes, yet its body remains unable to move.
"Chirp, chirp!"
As the Phoenix King cries out, the flames surrounding her grow even more brilliant, causing many of the Eight-Eyed Giant Spiders to retreat. The Phoenix King, having sensed the danger earlier, realizes that while her strength might be able to fend off these spiders, it cannot allow her to split her attention to protect the unicorn. That's why she has called her master for help.
Fire is the thing that spiders fear the most.
A cold snort escapes from the mouth of the massive spider, and the retreating motion suddenly stops.
"Little wizard, you can blame your misfortune," the voice of the Eight-Eyed Giant Spider is unusually ancient, like that of an old man on the verge of decay. "Although I promised one person I wouldn't eat humans anymore, my descendants have no such restrictions."
"Who told you to violate Dumbledore's rules by entering the Forbidden Forest?"
Wen raises his eyes slightly, his wand silently pressing down in his hand.
"You must be Aragog, right?"
"You know me?" Aragog, the giant spider, sounds a bit surprised.
"I'm a friend of Hagrid."
"A friend of Hagrid…" Aragog ponders for a moment before finally taking a step back.
"Even if you're Hagrid's friend, I still can't help you. You walked right into my territory; no one can save you."
"I think you've misunderstood," Wen shakes his head, "I just wanted to say…"
I just wanted to say…
"On Hagrid's behalf, you should leave now. I can spare you and your children."
"Oh?"
Aragog scoffs angrily: "Is Hogwarts now teaching students to talk big?"
"I'd really like to see how you plan to spare us!"
All the Eight-Eyed Giant Spiders make clicking sounds and surround him. This horrifying scene is enough to frighten anyone with arachnophobia.
The thousands of eyes of the spiders gleam with a green light, a sign of their hunger.
"Venom, pincers, spider legs, even the egg sacs…"
Wen raises his wand and suddenly laughs. "I just realized that the Eight-Eyed Giant Spiders are treasures all over!"
Upon hearing Wen's remarks, Aragog's voice suddenly turns cold:
"Kill him!"
Countless strands of silk shoot from the mouth of the Eight-Eyed Giant Spider. These webs are extremely sticky, making escape nearly impossible once trapped.
Webs are the most effective means of hunting for spiders.
"Flames ablaze!"
A searing fireball erupts from the tip of his wand, quickly expanding and then exploding with a bang.
A ring of fire radiates out from Wen, incinerating all the spider silk upon contact, turning it to ash.
The nearest Eight-Eyed Giant Spiders come into contact with the flames and emit piercing shrieks, soon followed by a burning smell.
Instead of deterring the spiders behind, this only makes them more ferocious.