Leira's hands paused over the controls, her gaze darting between the viewport and the others. ''Then we stay quiet and keep our distance,'' she said firmly. ''I'm boosting the mana range to check for any structures or anomalies nearby. If there's a realm hidden out there, we'll find it, without getting crushed in the crossfire.''
As the crew watched, the crab landed a devastating blow, its pincer shearing through the eel's tail. The wounded creature let out another bone-chilling screech, its movements growing frantic. The crab pressed its advantage, but the eel wasn't finished yet, thrashing as it fought to survive.
The ocean itself seemed to tremble with the power of their struggle, and the women could only watch, hearts pounding, as the battle unfolded. Just then, Mary stepped forward, her green eyes narrowed as she revealed. ''The Ironclaw will try to attack us next. I'll go deal with it before it can do any damage.''
