Chapter 41: A Leviathan’s dream
Rhys took a deep breath. He never liked swimming for long periods. No, he never liked swimming at all. So going into a sunken city was surely a hell of a challenge.
Yuki clenched his hand, noticing his unease.
What a caring girl.
"Juice box, are you afraid of bathing?"
...Not so caring.
He stepped into the water. The moment he was submerged, he felt it. The pressure. It felt like a giant was squeezing him from all sides.
He felt his bones ache. It was hard to move his arms and legs. His Void-Tempered Immortal Body was working hard to resist the immense weight of the water. It was slowly adapting as the System started analysing.
Then he felt something else. His energy was leaving his body. The water itself was pulling his Qi out of him. The draining feeling got faster as he dived deeper.
He knew he could not stay down here for long. He peeked at Yuki, who was swimming beside him with an effortless grace.
He was a little annoyed that the pressure and Qi drain did not seem to affect her at all. She looked as comfortable as a fish in the water.
Suddenly, the water moved as a strange current appeared. His body was jerked to the side, away from the city, like an invisible hand had grabbed him.
From the deep darkness below, countless eyes opened simultaneously. Rhys gasped.