The Artifact Spirit naturally fought back against the sea monster's impudence.
While the beast had grown stronger and managed to not only survive but thrive inside the barrier, the Artifact Spirit had invaded its mind, chipping away at its rationality one decade at a time.
This was why the sea monster possessed the strength of an SS-Rank creature but the mind of a six or seven-year-old mortal child.
If the seal had remained unbroken, the Artifact Spirit would have eventually taken full control, forcing the sea monster's consciousness into an eternal slumber.
One had to admit that the Immortal Conch's Artifact Spirit was rather ruthless.
It could have stopped the sea monster from forcefully merging with it if it really wanted to. It could have even disappeared from Labh Salem when the beast failed to gain its approval.
But instead, it chose to stay and let the sea monster make its mistakes.
