Lectured

"..."

"Okay…Uhm…"

It wasn't a boom, a bam, or one powerful kablam.

But was instead a giant "Fwiishhh~."

And it was awkward, to say the least.

"..."

Even the giant tortoise waited on the expected impact after it charged up like that.

"..."

But there was none.

And only a sprinkling of what seemed like sparkling dust fell upon the land.

Eh? Luca thought as he watched the dust settling from above like gentle rain.

Then it happened.

*Eeeeyaaahhh!*

The corrupted barnacles wailed as if in agony, forcefully pulling everyone out of their dazed states.

Luca was unsure what and how it happened, but the tentacles and the open maw started bubbling up, only to start slipping off the Tortoiseshell it was encroaching on.

It was an image that was hard to forget, and it would especially remain with a father and son who thought they'd soon meet their end.