Chapter 414 - Third Floor: The Haunted Forest of Winter Deers (12)

The ground beneath them gave way entirely, dissolving into the expanse of a boundless seafloor, adorned with sprawling reefs and mysterious bioluminescent coral that pulsed rhythmically, as if in tune with Cyrus' own heartbeat. Bright, otherworldly fish darted from shadowed nooks in the coral, their sleek bodies reflecting an eerie, inviting glow as they spiraled around him, filling the air with a steady, hypnotic motion. Strange sea creatures of every imaginable shape began to emerge from the sand and rocks, sensing their master's intent, their silent gazes trained on the enemy with ancient, knowing eyes.