The lobster monster was enormous, covered in a thick carapace, its defenses clearly visible to the naked eye.
Alan had no desire to engage this ferocious sea monster head-on.
Seeing the lobster monster crawling towards him, he immediately turned and ran.
Hound gait!
Alan dodged behind the mast, avoiding the monster's grasp.
At this point, the lobster monster didn't seem to possess a ranged attack.
Alan wasn't in a rush to fight back.
He planned to observe the monster's movements first, looking for a flaw.
Just then, the sound of a spell being chanted emanated from the barrel pile.
"Anar!"
Little Fatty Felin, quite the loyal fellow.
He didn't abandon Alan and escape alone.
He poked his head out from behind the barrels and cast the zero-level magic spell "Flash."
The sudden burst of intense light pierced the lobster monster's eyes.
Allen didn't miss the assist opportunity offered by Felin.
He decisively activated his venom glands, synthesizing the strongest toxin!
He thrust his left palm forward, blasting a stream of black poisonous gas towards the blind lobster monster still spinning around on the ground!
The 0-level spell "Poison Spray" can expand the toxin's contamination range.
Unfortunately, the lobster monster's anatomy seemed to be quite unique.
Level 3 basilisk toxin had no effect on it!
The blinding effect of "Flash" had worn off, and the lobster monster, having regained its sight, rushed out of the area of the poisonous gas.
Waving its two massive claws, it approached Allen with murderous intent.
Felling's second "Flash" was unfortunately blocked by the lobster monster.
The fat man cursed, "What bad luck!", drew his sword, and with a powerful kick of his feet, leaped ten meters high!
Alan couldn't help but be secretly astonished at this scene.
Even a warlock apprentice like him, specializing in martial arts and employing the "violent style," couldn't possess such terrifying leaping power.
Felin's physique and agility couldn't be any stronger than his.
The reason he could jump so high was probably because his warlock bloodline was unique, awakening a blood talent that greatly enhanced his leaping ability.
Felin flipped in mid-air, swooping down on the lobster monster like a giant bird.
Raising his cross sword high in both hands, he slashed down from the air!
Swoosh!
A flash of cold light tore through the sky from top to bottom.
The longsword struck the lobster's head hard!
It severed several thumb-thick tentacles and slashed through its carapace, leaving a two-foot-long wound.
Cyan blood flowed from the wound.
However, Felin's blade also broke.
His grip on the sword trembled.
He couldn't tell if it was from the recoil or fear.
Just then, a tall, nimble figure rushed over.
While sprinting at full speed, Alan drew on nine points of magic power and unleashed Bone-Piercing Power.
After a year of diligent training, he had mastered this martial art to the highest level.
Every muscle in his body could be freely imbued with Bone-Piercing Power, a weapon to strike the enemy!
At this moment, Alan channeled his energy into his right shoulder.
Using the momentum of his sprint, he slammed sideways into the lobster monster!
BANG!
A dull roar echoed over the deck.
The heavily armored sea monster was met with a ferocious shoulder strike from Allen, like being struck by a battering ram!
It tumbled across the deck, crushing countless barrels along the way.
The impact on its flank shattered large pieces of its carapace, and blood flowed profusely.
Alan stood tall, glaring at the lobster monster.
He emanated the aura of a ferocious beast!
Through the previous rounds of testing,
Alan had already determined that the lobster monster's armor was equivalent to level 8 armor.
Nine points of magic power unleashed a bone-piercing force, capable of surely breaking through defenses!
That fierce shoulder strike had confirmed his judgment.
Flynn fired another "Flash" at the lobster monster.
Not caring if it was hit or not, he turned back and shouted anxiously.
"Hey! Guys, stop watching!"
"Come over and help deal with the lobster monster!"
He shouted with all his might, but few responded.
The captain and Herent stood side by side on the bridge balcony, watching the battle, neither showing any interest in personally taking action.
It seemed they were using the sea monster's attack as an opportunity to test the new recruits.
The sorcerer apprentices on board, sensing the situation was dire, mostly retreated to the cabins.
Only two courageous young men remained on deck, running over to help Alan and Felin deal with the lobster monster.
Alan had some familiarity with both of these young men.
The one in silver chainmail was called Duke, wielding a rapier and possessing considerable agility.
Duke began casting a spell from over thirty meters away.
"Ringa!"
He pointed at the lobster monster while chanting the incantation.
An icy blue ray burst forth from his fingertips.
It struck the lobster monster, instantly congealing into frost.
The other young man in a black robe was named Angel.
He had a pale complexion and delicate features.
His pupils were a deep golden hue, leaving a lasting impression on Alan.
The plain black cloak seemed especially large on this frail, thin boy.
"Vala!"
Angel's lips moved slightly as he chanted the spell symbolizing a "force field."
He slowly raised his left hand, and a shockwave of blue and purple erupted from his palm!
The power of this spell was clearly greater than that of ordinary zero-level magic.
It pierced the lobster monster's thick carapace, creating a bloody hole as large as a washbasin!
Felin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw someone coming to help.
He discovered the lobster monster had become resistant to Flash, so he switched to another 0-level spell.
He raised his hand and unleashed an arrow of condensed flames, leaving a scorch mark on the lobster monster's head.
Felling's "Flame Arrow."
Duke's "Freeze Ray."
And Angel's "Magic Explosion."
All excellent 0-level spells.
If used against an ordinary person, they would easily kill them instantly.
But the lobster monster was no ordinary creature.
This monster's vitality was astonishingly strong!
The spells cast by the three men were like scraping sha on it.
At times like these, someone had to lead the charge.
Alan cast "Blade Guard" on himself, grabbed a thick oak plank used for ship repairs as a shield, and stepped forward to draw the lobster monster away, providing space for his teammates behind him to cast spells.
Felin, Duke, and Angel's spells continuously rained down upon the lobster monster.
The damage inflicted accumulated gradually.
As its injuries worsened, the lobster monster grew increasingly frantic.
It repeatedly swung its claws down, slamming down on Alan, who was closest to it.
Alan had no choice but to raise his shield with both hands to block the blows.
Accompanied by a series of thumping sounds.
The immense force of the blows continued to penetrate his shield and bear down on him.
Thanks to his "Blade Guard," it offset half of the damage.
Alan's arms withstood the pressure.
He was only slightly numb from the shock.
If the attack continued at this rate, the lobster monster wouldn't last more than two minutes before being worn down by the four men.
At the critical moment, a minor incident occurred.
The thick plank in Alan's hand wasn't a true tower shield, after all.
After enduring so many attacks from the giant claws, it finally shattered.
Alan had anticipated this situation.
He deployed his hound-like pace, dodging the lobster monster's pursuit.
He grabbed another thick plank and, holding it in his hands, calmly blocked the claws.
The situation on the deck returned to normal.
The lobster monster's defeat was only a matter of time.
...
"That boy named Alan is brave and careful, not bad."
On the balcony, Captain Weber, pipe in hand, nodded approvingly.
"I've had my eye on that boy, too. He's got a nice body and is handsome..."
Herent stared at Alan, his tongue licking his lips, his eyes burning.