A flash of oceanic magic made the whole citadel disappear and sent it to safety. The seafloor where Meridia had stood for thousands of years was now empty, except for the foundations and the water that Cthulhu's presence had already polluted.
They weren't done, even though the city was empty. Cthulhu kept rising, and it was clear where it was going for the surface, where billions of people lived on land that would drown if this creature got into open water.
Rick tightened his grip on the Trident of New Tides and said, "We have to slow it down."
"At least until we're buying time for some reinforcements, like someone to figure out how to seal it again, or anything else that might help."
Nerissa nodded, and tears ran down her huge face. "Hear me loud and clear, my royal, prideful children...!"
"Those who dared to fight for our better future, form a defensive line delta! We will hold it here for as long as we CAN!" Nerissa shouted.
