The voice of Antonio came from Razeal's right side loud, echoing through the water like a ripple of madness cutting across silence.
From the corner of his vision, the endless tide of monsters began to part again. The colossal sea creatures shifted aside with synchronized movement, forming a vast path as the water darkened around them. And then, slowly emerging from the gloom, Antonio appeared once more.
This time
He stood proudly on the massive head of a giant octopus the creature's tentacles twisting restlessly beneath him, stirring the surrounding current into violent spirals.
His grin was wide, his eyes gleaming with manic excitement. The blue glow of the ocean cast eerie light across his pale, hollow-cheeked face, making his expression seem even more unhinged.
"Ahhhh, that was magnificent!" Antonio shouted, spreading both arms as if greeting an old friend. "You really are something special, boy!"
Around them, the ocean moved again.
