Suddenly, a slippery, massive water snake's tail emerged from beneath the water's surface and lashed out at the struggling nightcaw bird attempting to escape.
The nightcaw bird, perhaps disoriented from the previous lightning strike, remained submerged in the water for an extended period.
The river waters roiled like a boiling cauldron. The level-10 divine beast that had previously shown itself on the riverbank reappeared with a hint of vengeful delight, charging fiercely towards their ship.
Slap!
Slap!
"Crack." The water snake's tail, tinged with a faint electrical current, struck the ship's railing with a resounding impact, piercing it. Startled, the students who had been standing by the railing quickly retreated.
Instinctively, everyone activated their defensive spiritual tools to shield themselves from the ferocious winds and relentless rain, along with intermittent flashes of lightning.
It was an unexpected turn of events.
