So I'm a Spider, So What? - Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?

[DarthEnderX]

with the humans being super aggressive and leaving little choice for Kumoko.

They gave her tons of choice, as, after she took a couple out, all they wanted to do was escape. And she made certain they couldn't.

I also imagine she didn't even realise she was cutting off their escape route. It's not like she would have ever left the dungeon, so which route is which for her?

Except for the part where letting them escape so she could locate the entrance was part of her plan. But she could have let most of them go, instead of only 1 and a half.

The opponents might not have been humans, but neither is she a human anymore, and in the end I don't think it matters at that point any longer as much as you'd think.

It matters in regards to whether I can still sympathize with and root for the character.

If she's just a monster, I no longer care about her journey.

It was a lethal misunderstanding, and Kumoko is honestly too much of a ditz to realize how insanely strong she's gotten.

I'm not sure that excuse flies for someone who is supposedly the Master of Wisdom, specializes in perception, and has 4 minds. She should have complete situational awareness.