The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158 Rope Bridge

"Rae will hook us up. Just give her a moment to work, and she will have a way across the river." Karl explained to the others.

She was already getting to work, attaching her web to trees on opposite sides of the river, and creating a small, woven platform for them to cross. Then she added a handhold line up near shoulder height, and darted across it to add a bit more securement to the other side.

Bob gave the silk rope bridge a look of trepidation, but he stepped up onto it, and easily balanced as he made his way across.

The mages looked at the bridge and shook their heads.

"There is no way we're making it across that without dumping ourselves in the river." One of them, possibly Danni, informed Karl with a frown.

"What if we send your packs first? Or should I have Rae make more bridge for you? It's not going to fall in the water." Karl asked.

Doug smirked as he relieved one of the mages of her pack and nimbly danced across the bridge, putting one foot in front of the other.

"They're just incredibly uncoordinated. Taking the packs from them is a good idea, but they still might not be able to walk a straight line." He taunted.

[I could throw them.] Thor suggested.

"Hopefully, it won't come down to having Thor toss you. How about you pass me your remaining pack and give it a try? The upper rope is sturdy, just keep a good hold on it and you won't fall in the river." Karl offered.

The remaining pack was handed to him, and the mage stepped up on the bridge, wobbling a little as she took her first few steps. But after that, she was getting the hang of it, and after a close call that left her hanging off the handrail for a moment, she made it to the other side.

"How is Thor going to make it to the other side?" The remaining mage asked.

"He will just duck into the separate space where he rests, and then come out again when I'm on the other side." Karl laughed, while imagining the sight of Thor trying to cross a single rope bridge.

The mage carefully crossed the river, then Karl walked across behind her, before turning back to the bridge.

"I suppose we should take that down, unless we are going to need it to go back. Or at least disable it so it doesn't let anything else cross the river." He suggested.

"Yeah, we could cut it and let it fall. Most creatures wouldn't be able to reuse it anyhow. How long will the silk last?" Bob asked.

Karl shrugged. "As long as it needs to, I suppose. It normally doesn't dissolve or anything."

"Leave it. Someone else will need to get across the river soon, and they will likely be following the same trail that we are. We have to cross two more search areas before we get where we are going, and they will appreciate the ability to get across. Well, at least after they realize that it isn't a trap by a giant spider to get them stuck in the middle of the river."

Rae perked up at the suggestion. That was actually brilliant. Just a bit of sticky silk, and she could get them stuck right in the middle, where they would be out in the open and nearly helpless.

[Do you think there are bugs big enough to eat here? I can make a sticky tent.] She eagerly suggested. _{fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm}