The cavern trembled as Volk stood tall, both arms free at last, his massive claws flexing with anticipation. The air was thick with tension, the mist swirling eerily around him and the monstrous spider. Its multiple eyes gleamed, reflecting the faint light filtering through the silken lair, and its mandibles clicked menacingly. The beast hissed, a sound that reverberated through the chamber, vibrating the webbed walls and stirring the air like the growl of a storm.
Volk rolled his shoulders, feeling the stiffness in his muscles dissipate as adrenaline surged through him. "You wanted a fight," he growled, his deep voice echoing in the cave. "Now you've got one."
The spider moved first. Its massive legs shot forward, each step a thunderous quake against the silken ground. Volk braced himself as the creature lunged, its fangs glistening with venom, aiming directly for his chest.