"Hm?"
He thought his eyes were playing tricks on him. After all, he was at the bottom of the sea where the currents were constantly shifting, and the water flowing over his eyes could easily refract light and create optical illusions.
He stared at the spiky coral cluster again for a while but saw no signs of movement.
'Am I really seeing things?'
Being cautious, he extended the spear in his hand and gave it a hard poke.
The very instant he poked the thing, a section near its base suddenly shot forward, revealing a long, large pincer that clamped down hard on the spear's bamboo shaft.
"Holy shit?!"
His eyes bulged, his face a mask of pure shock.
'This freaking coral is actually a crab?'
Kicking his legs and keeping the spear pressed against the carapace to hold it still, he maneuvered behind the crab, grabbed the back of its shell, and forcefully pulled it off the coral.
