No invader had ever survived a blast from the Trident, a record the Atlanteans held with immense pride, a testament to their technological supremacy.
The Trident fired toward Alice and her companions, the blast creating a massive sonic boom that reverberated through the waters, traveling at three times the speed of sound, leaving trails of bubbling turbulence in its wake.
Commander Rudolf stared intently at the surveillance screens, a contended, almost smug look on his stern face, confident in the weapon's infallibility.
"What?!" Commander Rudolf blurted out in shock, his eyes widening in sheer horror and disbelief. Staring at the surveillance feed, he watched in utter astonishment as the four figures remained completely unharmed, standing amidst the dissipating energy waves without a scratch.
