Chapter 460: Samuel's Task

Samuel maintained his stance, clenching his weapon, a brutal mace, which glistened menacingly in the dim light cast by the torches and the Aclaitrium ore that surrounded them.

The crackling flame revealed the ominous, insectoid figures of the Acidspitter Arthropods that were advancing toward them.

Their exoskeletons shone in vibrant hues of green and yellow, reflecting the uncanny light in myriad bizarre and unsettling ways.

"Ready up!" Samuel bellowed, his voice echoing through the ancient streets. The expedition members responded to his call even though their hearts were thumping in their chests as they prepared for the impending assault.

Their eyes, which were filled with a mixture of fear and determination, darted nervously between their formidable leader and the approaching swarm of acid-spitting creatures.