Sixth Floor: The Chamber of Seven Seas (12)

Before he could follow up, a shadowy tendril shot out from the beast's shoulder, wrapping around his ankle and yanking him off balance. Cyrus reacted instantly, twisting his body mid-fall and jabbing the butt of his trident into the tendril's source. The weapon's impact sent ripples of force through the creature, forcing it to release its grip.

Nearby, Jesua was engaging another of the fused monstrosities. This one wielded a trident-like appendage grown from its spectral arm. It thrust the weapon at her with blistering speed, each strike generating ripples of force that distorted the surrounding water. Jesua parried the blows with her dual swords, sparks flying as steel met spectral energy. She ducked under a horizontal slash, spinning low and delivering a sweeping kick that connected with the creature's knee. It faltered but recovered almost instantly, forcing her to roll backward as it lashed out with a whip-like tendril.