The Valley Beneath

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-valley-beneath. Three hunters crossing a silent valley face a terrifying airborne swarm of giant spiders, turning their pursuit into a desperate fight for survival. Check more stories related to media at: https://hackernoon.com/c/media. You can also check exclusive content about #astounding-stories, #astounding-stories-april-2004, #sci-fi-tale, #giant-spider, #post-apocalyptic-fiction, #spiders-story, #creatures-fiction, #swarm-horror, and more. This story was written by: @astoundingstories. Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Three armed riders track two fugitives across a desolate valley when strange drifting webs begin filling the sky. The floating masses carry giant venomous spiders that attack men and horses alike, triggering panic, betrayal, and death. Forced to flee, the ruthless leader survives only by abandoning his companions, then discovers smoke in the distance—the fugitives may still be alive.