These two creatures are about the same size, weighing a total of two to three tons.

Dissecting this giant is a daunting task, and no one can slack off — even Luo De has to personally get involved.

"Start with the pincers and those claws."

Luo De directed, "Cut from the base, and watch out for those barbs above."

"Yes, Lord!"

The hunters responded in unison, following Luo De's instructions step by step.

"Find the gaps, start here."

Luo De took the chisel from the soldier's hand and aimed it at the joints of the shell, then hammered vigorously.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the shell split open a thin line.

"That's it."

He stood up and handed the tools back to the soldier.

The pincers were soon removed, crashing heavily onto the rocks, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Next were the eight giant legs, followed by the most challenging shell to peel.

The traditional way of eating crabs is to simply peel open the shell, but with this giant crab, they had to open it up and extract everything bit by bit from the abdomen.

Entries brought Luo De a wealth of knowledge, so despite being a landlocked child in a previous life, he could easily direct the soldiers' work.

The giant crab was dissected piece by piece, and everything from its body was collected.

The crab contained highly valuable items, and Luo De wouldn't throw away any of it.

The cephalothorax shell and the giant pincers' shells could be made into shields and shoulder armor, and even used to make protective plates for the bow of a ship.

The hollow pincers, just as decorations, were extremely impressive treasures.

Claws could be polished into bone knives and arrow shafts, both lightweight and sturdy.

As for crab meat, the cartilage, blood, and internal organs of the giant crab could be materials for making magic potions.

The basic techniques were taught to the hunters, leaving only repetitive tasks.

Meanwhile, Luo De waved his hand, leading Vika Aleia and others, carefully advancing along the bank of the dark river.

Soon, Luo De saw the light Alya had mentioned.

It wasn't firelight.

But the light of day.

Luo De took a deep breath, his chest slightly heaving.

"It's the sea."

Luo De couldn't help but quicken his pace, rushing towards the cave entrance.

The salty sea breeze rushed towards them, filling Luo De's view with endless dark blue.

Delicate sunlight danced on the sea surface, like countless diamonds sparkling brightly.

The distant horizon stretched endlessly, merging with the sky.

The azure sky, with thin strands of clouds torn by the wind, drifted towards the unknown distance.

"Oh my, this is the sea…"

Alya took a deep breath, "It's so beautiful…"

Vivian was also struck by the scene, standing still gazing far into the ocean.

Others were even more stunned, unable to utter a word.

Only White Wolf walked calmly out of the cave, evidently having seen the sea before.

The cave's exit led to a rocky reef, and further away was a mountain hollow, where the coast was a pebble-strewn beach.

Beyond that were low hills.

Pity they were covered with mossy turf and only a few scattered low trees.

"It's still incomparable to the southern province's coast."

Luo De couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In the western islands, surely there would be golden beaches and coconut, banana trees.

Whereas in Luo De's sea, beyond the hills lay the steep cliffs of the Blade Mountain Range.

True to the name Blade Mountain Range, the cliffs rise straight up like barriers, separating Black Pine Ridge from the coast.

If not for the existence of this dark river, it is likely Luo De would never see the sea in Black Pine Ridge in his lifetime.

Luo De was now satisfied.

With this road, the future for salt, seafood, and even maritime trade beckoned to Luo De.

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