"Mother Queen..." Athena looked toward the rapidly approaching figure and spoke up.
At this moment, the immense silhouette of the queen had already appeared before them. The sea churned violently with every step she took, like a massive whirlpool drawing near.
Athena raised her voice. "Mother Queen, you still recognize me, don't you?!"
The eyes behind the queen's mask showed no light. No one could see what lay within them.
"Athena... you've grown..." the queen's voice stretched out, solemn and majestic, as if this were their very first meeting.
Right after that, she lifted her hand. A massive trident appeared silently in her grasp.
The trident was even taller than she was. Its prongs lifted toward the heavens as energy gathered from all directions. Even though they were at the bottom of the sea, the group felt as if a fierce wind was sweeping toward them.
In the next instant, they saw the queen grip the trident with both hands and drive it straight into the ocean floor!
