Broken now found himself face-to-face with an overwhelming array of aquatic creatures. Their eyes bore into him, each with a piercing intensity, as though they were silently passing judgment on him.
"This isn't going to be easy," he muttered under his breath, steeling himself for the impending clash. He was prepared to deploy every resource he had, ready for whatever might come his way.
"You will never leave this place alive," they announced.
Broken spun his spear, muscles tensed in preparation for the battle. But then, something completely unexpected happened.
One by one, the aquatic creatures began to dissolve, turning into splashes of water. They spilled onto the ground and swiftly sank back into the floor, leaving no trace behind.
"Why-?"