Night gradually settled over the sea.
They built a small fire in the center of the barrier and lay down around it to rest for the night. Once the pale green shield was withdrawn, Seraphina covered the outer perimeter with a dense layer of Primordial Death Energy.
Black-gray energy flowed slowly across the barrier, shutting out the night wind and the tide.
If any small animal happened to pass by, a single touch would quietly end its life without the slightest pain.
Very humane.
As the tide began to recede, a pair of mechanical eyes rose from the water.
The two eyeballs blinked one after the other. Only after confirming there was no danger nearby did the body hidden beneath the surface slowly emerge.
It was a crab made of metal.
