บท 148: Tests Within The Trial

Without knowing how it had happened, John realized he had become separated from Adam.

"I'm not too concerned about being alone, but how did he vanish without me even noticing. Just what is going on?"

John spread out his divine sense as wide as it could go, but was unable to detect any other signs of life other than the creature in front of him. The creature stood directly in the middle of the road, blocking his path forward.

The creature stood ten feet tall on six insect-like legs, which ended in sharp blade-like tips. Its mouth was filled with razor sharp teeth, and its body exuded a foul smelling substance that was clearly venomous. Six beady eyes stared at him as if he was food. Although John wasn't sure exactly what type of beast it was, it was clearly some sort of venomous spider.