Chapter 93: Into the Sea (1)
Having discovered his new adaptations, Luo Wen trudged through the muddy riverbed, slowly heading toward the river’s mouth.
The increasingly salty seawater posed no issue for Luo Wen, as his newly developed underwater respiratory system perfectly filtered out the salt content.
As he exited the river and ventured into the ocean, the underwater landscape left him somewhat disappointed.
Perhaps due to the cold waters, underwater vegetation was scarce. However, the seabed’s rocky crevices teemed with shrimp and crabs, some of which even attempted to ambush Luo Wen.
Luo Wen’s claws remained formidable weapons even underwater, though the resistance from the water made them cumbersome, leaving him little success against the nimble shrimp. However, the crabs that boldly brandished their claws at him didn’t fare as well; Luo Wen easily dispatched many of them. Unfortunately, he couldn’t eat underwater, nor could he conveniently carry them, leaving him no choice but to abandon this feast of ultra-fresh seafood.
As he advanced along the seabed, the water grew deeper, and the pressure exerted on him increased. However, his exoskeleton appeared to have a natural resistance to pressure, so he experienced no significant discomfort.
By the time Luo Wen descended to a depth of over 300 meters, sunlight from the surface barely reached this level. While his unique compound eyes allowed him to see in low light, they were powerless in absolute darkness.
At around 400 meters deep, the surroundings were utterly black. Fear of the unknown compelled Luo Wen to halt his descent. He inflated the air sacs between his carapace and abdomen, causing his body to ascend slowly toward the surface.
As he rose, his surroundings gradually became visible again.