Emma Campbell exchanged glances with Vermes Marley as if to say, "Right? If she forgets about Harry North, she will feel much better."
"Let's go, Ella. I'll take you up there."
Before Emma finished speaking, a green, eight-legged monster suddenly sprung out of the deep pool. It opened its monstrous mouth full of sharp teeth and lunged forward to bite them from behind.
"Watch out, Ella Lacey!"
With swift movements, Vermes rushed ahead, shoving the motionless Ella away. Lifting his long legs high up as if spinning with the wind, he kicked at the back of the monster.
"Crack, crack, crack!"
Several loud cracks, like a whip striking rocks, echoed, followed by a harsh, dry sound.
However, it wasn't the back of the green monster which cracked open. Instead, it was Vermes's leg!
Ella Lacey, lowering hands from covering her face, pointed at Vermes's torn leg and chuckled, "I heard the noise and thought you were powerful."
