The flames covering its body grew even more intense.
However, before the massive Flame Lobster could get close to Luo Feng, large chunks of ice began forming across its body.
In moments, the five-meter-tall Flame Lobster was completely frozen, turning into an Ice Lobster.
Luo Feng wasn't the least bit surprised to see the Flame Lobster instantly defeated. With the Black Tortoise present, marine creatures—especially fire-attribute ones—stood no chance.
Of course, this also had to do with the Flame Lobster's relatively low level.
As Luo Feng stored the Flame Lobster's corpse, the system's voice chimed in.
"Obtained Level 3 Outstanding Flame Lobster: +1"
Thousandfold Reward:
"Obtained Level 3 Outstanding Flame Lobster: +1000"
[Flame Lobster]
Level: 3 (Outstanding)
Description: A special type of lobster that dwells on the ocean floor, its entire body wreathed in flames. This gives its meat an exceptionally rich flavor with a naturally spicy kick, delivering an unparalleled taste experience.
Warning: Those who can't handle spicy food should avoid Flame Lobster.
Just reading the description made Luo Feng eager to dig in. He absolutely loved spicy lobster.
Now, with a single Flame Lobster standing five meters tall, he could indulge to his heart's content.
This trip was definitely worth it.
He wondered what other delicacies—no, what other creatures—he might encounter next.
Moreover, now that they had entered the Main Sea Area, the levels of these creatures had begun to shift accordingly.
Their strength levels were all around 1, 2, or 3, while the latter part indicated their quality grade.
At the same strength level, higher quality meant greater power.
Take the Black Tortoise, for example.
Though only Level 1, it was one of the Four Divine Beasts—utterly unmatched among peers and easily capable of defeating higher-level foes.
With that in mind, Luo Feng returned to the Black Tortoise's back.
He glanced at the two beauties beside him and said, "Dinner's settled for tonight. While we can't level up by defeating monsters, we can still grow stronger by consuming them. Not a bad alternative, really."
"But this was just the first creature we encountered, and it was already Level 3. I wonder if the wild monsters ahead will be much stronger? If we run into anything above Level 5, I'll have to abandon this mission. Failing a quest is one thing, but losing our lives is another."
Tang Xuewei and the Merfolk Queen nodded in firm agreement.
In the blink of an eye, three minutes passed.
By then, Luo Feng's group had slain ten Flame Lobsters. After the multiplier effect, his space ring was now packed with enough lobsters to form a small mountain.
If only the rest of the journey were filled with these Level 3 Flame Lobsters.
Unfortunately, reality didn't align with Luo Feng's hopes.
Up ahead, two enormous crabs emerged—not just massive in size, but peculiar in another way.
Their pincers were mismatched.
A crab, its entire body wreathed in flames, had an enormous left claw—so large it was thicker than a human's body.
But its right claw was tiny in comparison.
The difference between the two claws was easily several dozen times.
Beside it was another crab, its body radiating intense Frost Ice, mirroring the Fire Crab's asymmetry exactly.
This sight made Luo Feng deeply uncomfortable.
Because Luo Feng was somewhat of a perfectionist.
He immediately checked the attributes of the two crabs.
[Ice Crab]
Level: 3, Excellent
[Fire Crab]
Level: 3, Excellent
Seeing their levels, Luo Feng was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected them to be Level 3—this would be child's play for him and his team.
It seemed his menu was about to gain another dish.
Not far ahead, Luo Feng spotted the gates of Poseidon's Palace.
Once these two crabs were dealt with, barring any surprises, they could enter and complete the mission.
A class-change quest like this—if anyone else had attempted it—would have required at least Level 4 strength to match Luo Feng's speed.
Just as Luo Feng and his team were about to strike, something miraculous happened.
The moment the crabs noticed their approach, they knew that with their current strength, they stood no chance against Black Tortoise and these intruders.
So, the two crabs immediately unleashed their ultimate move.
Fusion.
Under Luo Feng's astonished gaze, their bodies rapidly merged together.
A surge of Ice Fire energy erupted around them.
Luo Feng recognized the signs—these two were clearly charging up a devastating attack.
From the looks of it, they were undergoing fusion.
He had witnessed similar phenomena before in other beings, so this wasn't unfamiliar to him.
Of course, Luo Feng wasn't foolish enough to stand there and wait for the crabs to finish merging before attacking.
That kind of thinking—something he despised in films and shows—was utterly nonsensical.
In some stories, the protagonist just stands there gawking while the enemy transforms.
Only after the enemy completes their transformation does the fight begin.
If the protagonist were a noble hero, maybe that could be excused.
But, for f*ck's sake, even the villains just stand there watching the protagonist power up, only to get beaten to death afterward.
Luo Feng genuinely couldn't understand what went through the minds of those writers and directors.
Without hesitation, he ordered Black Tortoise to unleash its Freezing energy against the crabs.
But the Ice Fire energy swirling around the crabs formed a protective barrier, deflecting the freezing assault.
Luo Feng's heart skipped a beat.
This was the first time Black Tortoise's Freezing ability had ever failed.
Before this, it had been unstoppable—instantly freezing any creature solid.
Now, it seemed they were facing real trouble.
Luo Feng's earlier relaxed demeanor vanished in an instant. He drew his Mystic Ice Blade.
The moment the blade appeared, the surrounding temperature plummeted below zero.
The seawater near Luo Feng froze over instantly.
Raising the Mystic Ice Blade, Luo Feng channeled his energy.
Twin flames—Ice Fire and violet blaze—crept along the edge of the blade.
The Mystic Ice Blade struck towards the Ice-Fire Protective Shield.
With a loud bang.
A tremendous explosion erupted from the Ice-Fire Protective Shield.
The surrounding seawater was sent rolling in all directions by the force of the attack.
The underwater environment suffered massive destruction from the shockwaves.
However, the Ice-Fire Protective Shield was not immediately shattered.
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