Bab 153: All webbed up (3)

The flickering flames burning around Xander were beginning to die out, causing the shadows to creep up on him from every dark corner. He could hear the spider skittering across the walls, but it was moving so quickly it was impossible for him to keep track of the arachnid.

Unable to pinpoint the spider's location, Xander stood deathly still without moving a single inch from his spot. Only his eyes wandered across the room, searching the darkness for the arachnid. 

With only three cards left in his inventory, Xander didn't want to waste one needlessly, but the spider left him with no choice. He snapped his fingers as softly as he could, summoning the 'Eye of Truth.'

Though the 'Eye of Truth' could detect hostile Ethereals in the vicinity, Xander still had no idea if it would work against a reinforced illusion, but he decided to give it a try.

Holding the card high above his head, he whispered, "Play card: Eye of Truth."