But just as they started to move forward, the water erupted once more. The creature's form rose from the depths, its massive head emerging from the waves like a nightmare come to life. Its eyes glowed with an unnatural light, burning with fury and hunger, and it let out a roar that shook the very air around them.
Jude's heart sank. They hadn't escaped. The creature was still here, and it was angrier than ever.
"We need to move!" Mira shouted, her voice breaking through the terror that threatened to consume them all. She wasn't waiting for an answer. She was already charging toward the edge of the ship, her sword raised high, ready to face the beast once more.
Nefertari followed close behind, her eyes filled with fierce determination. Eldara, despite her exhaustion, stood tall, her energy flaring as she prepared to defend them all.
