Lin Taichu frowned. "Is it because the sea beasts are too powerful?"
Karen nodded. "Much stronger than the Black Thorn Giant Claw and Flame Lizard you encountered."
"In the deep sea, there are giant deep-sea whales that can swallow an entire patrol ship in one bite, as well as Nether Jellyfish that carry deadly venom and move faster than lightning."
"Not to mention the Lava Crabs living near volcanic craters. Their tongs can easily crush our armor."
"We previously sent an elite squad to investigate. Ten went, but only three returned, all seriously injured. Ever since then, no one has dared venture any deeper."
Aron added, "Those deep-sea behemoths also have one characteristic: they can only survive in the deep sea. The water pressure, temperature, and oxygen concentration there are completely different from those here in Atlantis."
"Once they leave the deep sea, their strength drops drastically, and they may not even survive for long. That's why, all these years, they've never taken the initiative to attack Atlantis. They pose no threat to us."
Lin Taichu pressed, "Then if a fight really broke out, could Atlantis defeat them?"
Aron and Karen exchanged a look and both fell silent for several seconds. In the end, Aron spoke first.
"To be honest, no. There are quite a few of those deep-sea behemoths, and every one of them is incredibly strong. Even if our guards and mages joined forces, we could only hold them off for a while. If they truly charged in on a large scale, Atlantis wouldn't last long."
"Fortunately, they won't leave the deep sea, so both sides have remained at peace."
After hearing this, Lin Taichu's eyes lit up instead. When he had fought the Black Thorn Giant Claw before, he had discovered that fighting powerful opponents in real