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Over the endless expanse of water, waves surged and billowed.
A large boat approached from afar, riding the wind and cleaving the waves, carrying a throng of villagers. Despite the raging torrent of the river, the vessel stood tall and mighty, majestically forging ahead.
Splash!!
All of a sudden, the surface of the water exploded, sending up a spray several meters high.
A monstrous creature, neither snake nor fish, leaped out of the river. Its massive form, a full ten meters in length, exuded a terror that stupefied all around. Merely by emerging from the water, it sent shivers through the hearts of the many villagers.
"It's the Black River God!"
Some villagers looked on with eyes wide with terror.