Maya moved first.
There was no hesitation in her movement. The moment her decision was made, her figure slipped forward, slicing through the ocean with a precision that made the surrounding currents recoil from her path. The pressure at that depth was immense, but it did not seem to touch her. It parted instead, as if unwilling to obstruct her advance.
Marcus followed a heartbeat later. His approach was the opposite. Where Maya was precise and controlled, Marcus was direct and overwhelming. His aura expanded outward like a blazing force, displacing water in turbulent ripples as he accelerated forward.
Ahead of them, the Tier-80 creature revealed itself completely.
It was not merely large. It was colossal.
