I looked down from my chariot. My monsters were already at the shoreline, their forms blurring as they tore through the hybrid octopods with brutal efficiency. They weren't struggling on land; they were dominant.
However, the moment the first wave plunged into the water to reach the underwater gate, things changed.
From my altitude, I couldn't see the specifics of the underwater combat, but the surface told a worrying story. My monsters were thrashing. Their movements were jerky and nervous, sending up plumes of spray as if they were struggling to stay afloat.
Damn! I didn't want them to drown! I hadn't considered the possibility that my summoned ground-dwellers wouldn't know how to swim in an apocalyptic lake filled with hostile energy.
Just as panic began to set in, a strange phenomenon occurred. Each submerged monster began to emit a soft, pulsating light that glowed through the dark water. Simultaneously, a system message flashed in front of my eyes:
