I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 227 Ocean Hunter
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The morning sunlight streamed through the manor's skylights onto the dining table, where the lean meat and wild vegetable porridge in the wooden bowls was still steaming.

Rod put down his spoon and wiped his mouth.

The hot porridge warmed my stomach and dispelled the fatigue of last night.

Rhodes stretched, got up and walked out of the manor, ready to continue his work.

As soon as Rod stepped out of the front door, Renn hurried over.

"Good morning, my lord."

Renn knelt on one knee and bowed his head in respect.

"What brings you here so early, Renn?"

Rhodes looked at Raine with some surprise.

It was obvious that Renne had been waiting there for a long time, unsure of when he would get up, and too afraid to go in and disturb him.

Renn took a deep breath and said carefully, "My lord, I... I would like to request two doses of Knight's Roar Potion."

"Knight's Roar Potion?"

Rhodes smiled and looked at Raine. "What, are you planning to start practicing breathing techniques?"

"Yes, my lord, if possible."

Rein paused for a moment and explained, "I used to think there was no hope, but now that I see... Gunle, I want to give it a shot."

"And Aleya, if she has the talent, I think she should learn breathing techniques too."

“Aleya is fine. Even if you didn’t say so, I think we should let her give it a try.”

Rhodes nodded slightly.

Aleya is two years older than Rhodes, which is a bit late, but if she's willing to work hard, she should be able to succeed.

The Knight's Roar Potion is also fine.

The entire Raine family works for us and are considered the pillars of Frostleaf.

It would definitely be a good thing if Renn and Aleya were stronger.

"But you've already made up your mind?"

Rhodes said, "The Knight's Roar Potion can unleash potential, but it is also extremely dangerous, and the process can cause one to experience the pain of despair."

“I know, Mr. Durant has already described it to me.”

Raine's gaze was firm. "I've made up my mind."

"Alright, let Durant help you with your initial training. If you can successfully master the breathing technique, I'll make you the Knight's Roar Potion."

"Thank you for your generosity!"

With a beaming smile, Ryan solemnly and loudly promised, "I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

Renn bowed respectfully and withdrew.

As Rod watched Ryan's departing figure, he couldn't help but wonder what had suddenly changed this man in his thirties.

However, the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before Rhodes got up and ran towards the blacksmith's shop.

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Ten days later.

Inside the Sea-Patterned Magic Iron Mine in the Blade's Edge Mountains.

The cave walls were damp, and water droplets slid down the rocks, their dripping sound echoing in the darkness.

The torch flames danced on the rock walls, illuminating the rough chisel marks and brightening the cave.

Aleya lowered her head and respectfully reported to Rhodes:
“My lord, you are right.”

"We have explored to the eastern end of the underground river and seen light."

She paused, recalling the scene she had witnessed, her eyes filled with shock.

"That was a vast lake I had never seen before, a deep blue, the sea you spoke of!"

Rhodes sat on the stone platform covered with animal skins and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good."

Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief when he learned it wasn't a hidden drain.

"So you encountered that Cancer?"

"Not just Cancer, my lord."

Aleya swallowed hard, her expression turning serious.
"Swarms of crabs, big and small, some as big as hyenas, some as big as calves!"

"We saw two of those that were three or four meters long!"

Alaya reported earnestly, "This seems to be where they forage. They leave at night and come back during the day."

No, quite the opposite.

Rod smiled and explained, "They rest during the day and forage at night."

"It seems this is the crabs' nest."

Aleya was somewhat surprised. "No wonder they're so well-behaved during the day."

"Any other discoveries?" Rhodes pressed.

"Nothing else, my lord."

Aleya shook her head slightly. "As you instructed, we dare not get too close."

"Ah."

Rhodes straightened up and glanced at the hunting party behind him.

"Alright, everything will proceed as planned."

"Everyone get ready. Aleya, you're in charge of luring that giant crab to the cave entrance."

"Try it first, and retreat quickly if the situation is not good."

Rod solemnly gave the order.

Huge rocks have been placed in the cave behind it, so that the cave can be blocked if things get bad.

Aleya gripped her longbow tightly and nodded in response, "Yes, my lord!"

A flicker of excitement ignited in her eyes.

This was the first time hunting this kind of sea monster, and the quiver was full of armor-piercing arrows forged from sea-patterned magic steel.

However, Alea didn't act impulsively, and carefully inquired,

"My lord, what if it doesn't go into the cave?"

Rod smiled. "That's even better."

"If it chases you, retreat; if it leaves, shoot."

"Unless it leaves this underground river completely, let it die here."

"understand!"

Alaya stood tall with her chest out and spoke loudly.

Aleya bowed and turned to look at the four hunters behind her.
"Let's go!"

"Yes, Lady Aleya!"

The five men, carrying torches, hurried toward the underground river.

These five men were all highly skilled archers in the hunting party. With the enhancement from Rhodes's skill, they could be described as having perfect aim, hitting every target they pointed at.

In the past few days, the hunting team has been carving grooves in the cave walls and inserting torches.

The firelight wouldn't illuminate the entire underground river, but it would make the tunnel less dark.

Aleya led the way, and the hunters moved swiftly and cautiously, searching for traces of the giant crab.

Five hundred meters ahead, the underground riverbed reflected a faint light.

Beneath the water's surface, a massive black shadow moved slowly.

Aleya held her breath and raised her hand to signal the group to stop.

"That guy's over there!"

She spoke softly, her gaze fixed on the enormous creature in the water.

The crab's shell gleamed underwater, like a moving reef, occasionally splashing water.

Aleya untied the leather pouch from her waist, and a strong stench of blood instantly filled the air.

Then she took out a bloody piece of wild boar meat, took a deep breath, and threw the piece of meat forcefully toward the shore.

"Fall back!"

Aleya raised her hand to signal, and the hunters quickly retreated.

"Wow!"

The water surface exploded, and the giant crab suddenly burst out of the water.

Water cascades down its smooth shell, flowing like a waterfall.

Two fist-sized eyes on the front of the carapace gleamed with a cold, sharp light, staring intently at the flesh and blood.

Then a rustling sound rang out, and countless small crabs emerged from the water, scrambling to pounce on their prey.

The giant crab swung its pincers and swept the smaller crabs away, the immense force sending them crashing into the boulders on the riverbank and smashing them to pieces.

At this point, the other little crabs changed their target and pounced on their smashed companions.

The crab, meanwhile, brandished its pincers, seized the piece of meat, brought it to its mouth, and tore it apart with lightning speed. "The lord was right, indeed just like a wild beast!"

Aleya cursed under her breath as she gripped the bowstring.

"Prepare!"

Without Aleia's prompting, the other hunters also raised their bows and arrows.
"Aim for his stomach, I'll shoot his eyes!"

"put!"

At Aleya's command, a sharp whooshing sound flashed through the air!

Four sharp arrows flew towards the crab almost at the same time!

The crab reacted very quickly, swinging its pincers downwards to block all four arrows!
However, Aleia had anticipated this, and her arrow flew straight towards the crab's right eye a breath too late for the other four hunters!
"Whoosh!"

"Pfft!"

The armor-piercing arrow pierced the crab's eye in an instant and embedded itself in its shell!
"Crack!"

The giant crab let out a strange and eerie roar, and its huge pincers smashed the shaft of the armor-piercing arrow in two!
However, this did not alleviate its pain. It thrashed about in the water, splashing water everywhere!

"Well done, Lady Aleya!"

The hunters shouted with joy, and Aleya's face was also full of happiness.

"How could such a big eye miss?"

"Don't stop, keep attacking!"

Aleia's armor-piercing arrows were being fired at Cancer like they were free!
The hunters moved swiftly, their arrows raining down on the crab, producing a metallic clanging sound!

This completely enraged Cancer!

It brandished its pincers, its hooves swiftly poking at the rocks on the shore, making loud clanging noises as it raced towards Aleya and the others!
As the massive body rapidly approached, Alea shouted.
"Retreat back to the cave!"

Without any hesitation, the hunters turned and ran!

There was no need to look back; just by listening to the sound and hearing the ground tremors, you could tell that the giant crab had been following closely behind!

The Winter's Iron Guard was already waiting at the cave entrance. Upon seeing the hunters, they quickly reached out and pulled them into the cave.

Aleya didn't go up. Instead, she ran to the cave entrance, turned around, raised her bow and arrow, and shot another arrow into the crab's left eye!
"Crack!"

Enraged once again, the crab swung its massive pincers and slammed them down at Aleia!

However, Aleya was agile and darted into the cave with a sudden burst of speed!

Bang!
The giant pincers slammed into the ground with a deafening roar, sending rocks flying everywhere!
Aleya and the hunters quickly retreated, occasionally turning their heads to fire armor-piercing arrows at the giant crab!
A hundred meters from the cave entrance, Rhodes and the others had been waiting for a long time, their brows furrowed as they stared intently at the enormous figure outside the cave.

Aleya gripped her hunting bow tightly, sweat streaming down her face.

"My lord, will it come in?"

Aleya's voice trembled slightly as she breathed heavily.

What seemed like an easy moment was actually a desperate struggle for Aleya.

She was afraid that the Cancer would give up.

Rhodes shook his head slightly.
"I do not know either."

He paused, staring intently at the shadow outside the cave.

"That's why White Wolf and I didn't go out to lure it away, because we were afraid it would escape."

"Continue the attack."

"Use armor-piercing arrows to drive it mad and force it in!"

Rhodes' voice was icy, devoid of any pity, filled only with a thirst for seafood.

The hunting party immediately raised their bows, and the bowstrings rang out in unison.

Armor-piercing arrows rained down on the crab, piercing the darkness with sharp whistling sounds!

Immediately following was a sound of metal shattering, as armor-piercing arrows pierced the crab's flesh one after another!
The crab brandished its massive pincers, trying to deflect the rain of arrows, but there were too many arrows, and its clumsy movements were completely futile.

In the blink of an eye, the Cancer turned into a hedgehog, with a bright blue color flowing down its shell.

The pain enraged the crab, which slammed its pincers into the ground, sending shards of rock flying!

But it lingered at the cave entrance, hesitant to take a step.

"Fizz!"

A sharp roar erupted from deep within its throat, the piercing sound echoing through the cave, causing everyone to instinctively cover their ears.

The sound quickly stopped, and the hunting party continued their attack.

Just then, a rustling sound came from outside the cave.

It looked like countless tiny claws crawling on the rocks, dense and rapid.

Rhodes frowned, his gaze piercing the darkness like a knife.

"Ambush team, hold your ground, don't move!"

Rod shouted, "These are the little crabs it summoned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dense swarm of small crabs poured into the hole.

The so-called small crabs are not small at all; each one is as big as a hyena.

Their carapaces gleamed eerily in the firelight, and they brandished their pincers as they charged straight at Rhodes and his companions.

"Don't use magic, kill them slowly!"

The Winter Guards quickly formed a battle formation, three to a group, standing at the front of the column.

They held long spears and torches high, the flames crackling in the air.

The little crab was afraid of the firelight, and its movements became hesitant as soon as it approached.

Gunle grinned broadly, his eyes burning with desire.
"Come on, you little bastard!"

He swung his giant axe, the blade flashing with light as he cleaved a crab in two.

A bright blue blood sprayed onto the rocks, instantly filling the air with a strong, salty, fishy smell.
"Haha, not even as good as a Steppenwolf!"

Gunther licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, his laughter growing even more unrestrained.

"It's even a little sweet!"

Gunle brandished his battle axe and charged straight at the crab swarm, slaughtering them like a meat grinder!

When it was almost time, they jumped behind the Winter Guards, took a couple of deep breaths, and continued their charge.

Before long, the crabs that rushed in were killed one by one, and the cave was filled with crab remains.

Bodily fluids and blood were mixed together everywhere, and the stench was so strong it was suffocating.

Gunle shook the blood off his battle axe. "What a pity. So much meat. It would have been incredibly delicious if boiled."

Rhodes glanced at him.
"Don't think about food now!"

Rhodes gripped the dragonbone longbow tightly, his gaze fixed on the giant crab at the cave entrance.

Before it could even come in, it took matters into its own hands.

At this moment, the giant crabs outside the cave became increasingly restless.

The intense, bloody stench of its kind completely drove it to madness.

The giant crab brandished its massive pincers and violently rammed the entrance to the cave, scattering rock fragments everywhere.

However, the area around the cave entrance is filled with sea-patterned magic iron ore, which is extremely hard. The crab smashed around for a long time, but only managed to widen the cave entrance a little. The basic structure was not touched at all.

Madness solves nothing; the hunter's armor-piercing arrows began to rain down on it again.

The crab retracted its pincers, adjusted its posture, and squeezed sideways into the narrow opening.

"Finally got fooled!"

Rhodes let out a long breath and suddenly waved his hand.
"Fall back!"

Without any questions, everyone quickly retreated deeper into the cave as previously planned.

The crab pursued relentlessly, its massive body scraping against the rock walls in the narrow passage, producing a screeching sound.

Just as the Cancer reached the spot where Rhode had been standing, Rhode shouted,
"Do it!"

The hidden compartments in the rock walls on both sides suddenly opened, revealing a narrow, concealed cave.

A giant shield stood at the entrance of the cave, like an iron wall blocking the entrance, leaving only a narrow gap.

Immediately afterwards, two harpoons shot out from the gap and pierced the crab's lower abdomen with precision!

"Pfft!"

The bright blue blood gushed out, splashing onto the rocks and emitting a salty, fishy smell!

The crab let out a painful roar, its pincers flailing wildly, smashing against the cave walls and sending rocks flying!

The Winter Guard inside the cave gripped the harpoon tightly, refusing to let go!

At the same time, hidden compartments on both sides of the rock wall were pushed open, and harpoons from both sides pierced in one after another, fiercely thrusting into the front and back of the giant crab!

The crab tried to resist, but its pincers were restricted by the narrow space, and it could only struggle back and forth.

As soon as it retreated, four more harpoons shot out from both sides!
In the blink of an eye, six holes on both sides and twelve harpoons firmly pinned its body down!

At the same time, several spears pierced the air and pierced the crab's shell!
The giant crab let out a deafening roar, its pincers slamming against the rock wall, and pebbles rained down from it!

But that doesn't change its current situation at all!

The cave's natural rocks were as solid as a rock, and the crab's struggles were completely ineffective!
At this moment, it became a sitting duck, only able to roar helplessly!
As harpoons and spears continued to pierce his body, he was nailed to death in the narrow cave!

This is exactly the effect that Rod had been trying to achieve after all that dawdling!

"Finally dead."

Rod looked at the lifeless crab and smiled.

[First successful kill of an adult ocean behemoth, unlocking the attribute: Ocean Hunter (Green)]

(End of this chapter)