Chapter 105: Fed Not Full

Damon's lungs burned, his muscles screamed in protest, and the crushing weight of the water pressed against his mind, threatening to pull him into unconsciousness. Yet, despite the odds, he wasn't about to let himself lose—not here, not now.

He snapped his eyes open, glaring at the watery prison. Clenching his jaw, he thrust his dagger into the edge of the barrier, and as soon as the blade disrupted the water's integrity, he acted. Using the opening, he fired the arrowhead hook of his omnidirectional gear. The sharp hook tore through the water and struck a nearby tree.

With a sudden pull, Damon yanked himself free of the barrier, gasping as he collapsed to his knees, coughing violently and spitting out water. His body trembled from the exertion, but he didn't have time to recover.

Tobias wasn't going to let him escape so easily. The water barrier swirled ominously, reforming and lunging toward Damon like a tidal wave, aiming to engulf him once more.