After weighing everything up, Rexasor decided to take a middle-ground approach.
He swam backwards, away from the teleportation channel, shifting back to his human form at the maximum distance where he could still see the Augusta Family Guards. He then went into stealth, capturing everything he saw with the Image Pearl.
The noise and darkness of the deep sea served as the perfect cover. Rexasor lowered his energy fluctuations to a minimum, effectively staying hidden right under the noses of the Augusta Family Guards.
Suddenly, a loud piercing cry echoed from behind Rexasor:
"Moo~~~~"
"Damn! Why is there a Longhorn Evil Whale moving around here?!" Rexasor cursed under his breath and quickly transformed into a swift stream of water, swimming further away.
The Longhorn Evil Whale was a massive sea demon. It usually stayed on the seabed like a rock, disguising itself as a motionless object, waiting for unsuspecting fish to come its way.