Everything had happened so fast that Nox barely had time to react.
One moment, he was carefully watching the ocean, keeping his senses sharp for any sudden changes. The next, a massive column of water shot up from the depths, swallowing them whole.
For a second, Nox felt weightless, lost in the darkness as water crashed around him. His ears rang from the pressure, and his vision blurred. He couldn't breathe. His body tensed instinctively.
What just happened?
Zara was right next to him, but even her sharp instincts hadn't picked up anything before they were hit.
BOOM!
"Tsk. Annoying." Nox heard Zara curse in his head, and a moment later...
A bright blue light flashed beside him, and suddenly, the crushing weight of the water eased. He gasped as Zara's power repelled the sea, creating a brief gap around them.
She didn't hesitate. With a powerful burst of energy, she flapped her massive wings, forcing the water away as she surged upward.
