648 Glacier Reef, the Most Beautiful Place in the World (1/2)

'Why so many?' Jack asked Lunara.

Lunara sighed, 'Because someone threatened to make heads roll…'

'Oh… I guess that's a fitting reason…' Jack scratched his head and went silent.

They rushed through the cold, dark water and no one stopped Jack from emitting his dim light. Rather, Jack had stopped casting the spell of his own accord.

After passing what Jack assumed was another few hundred meters, bioluminescent flora and fauna became more prominent. The deeper they went, the more diversity there was in the plant life, which baffled Jack and filled Lina with awe. Such a beautiful sight was something they hadn't found in the other trenches, instantly proving that the trench leading to Glacier Reef was completely unique.

'They've planted more…' Lunara quietly stated, for herself and the other two to hear. 'Before, these plants existed another thousand meters down… They're growing a lot…'

The party passed more and more hydras along the way as the lighting was no longer an issue. It was still dim light compared to the surface but it was more than enough to guide the way so deep in the ocean. Also, they started to see a return of wild life living in the hydra-made ecosystem. Both luminescent and non-luminescent creatures added to the surrounding beauty.

'Wait, Lina. After we meet with the Hydra Head, I'll give you all the food you could want.' Lunara already knew what her daughter was thinking, spotting the diverse amount of fish and feeling hungry herself.

'Okay…' Lina replied, not wanting to go against her mother on the matter. She still vividly remembered spotting those giant eyes of the Mantis Leviathan and feeling like she had become the prey of another. It was an experience that Lina would never forget.

They never stopped. Their escorts instead increased the pace, forcing Lunara to barrel downward to match their top speeds. It was sudden and easily noticeable but the party didn't question the abrupt change. Likely, there were some telepathic orders given to increase the pace for some reason.

After crossing at least a couple thousand meters, the solar of the water began to change. The harsh darkness was growing softer bit by bit.