Warlock of Oceans: My Poseidon System-Chapter 482: Sixth Floor: The Chamber of Seven Seas (3)

Jesua gritted her teeth, pivoting to deliver a spinning kick to an advancing crab-man's abdomen. The impact sent it staggering back, but it immediately recovered, slashing at her with both claws. She ducked low, her movements fluid, and drove her blade upward into a vulnerable gap in its shell. The creature let out a shrill cry before collapsing into the sand.

The fight quickly descended into chaos, and the group was surrounded by the relentless attackers. Jesua and Cyrus took the front lines, their movements precise and brutal as they worked in tandem. Jesua deflected a claw strike with her sword before stepping aside to give Cyrus an opening. He surged forward, his claws tearing through another crab-man's chest with a decisive, crushing blow.

Sylus stayed at the center, his staff glowing brightly as he cast shield-like barriers to intercept the creatures' lunges. "Keep them off me!" he called out, his free hand weaving intricate symbols into the water. With a burst of magical energy, a wave of force erupted outward, pushing the nearest crab-men back and buying the group a moment's respite.

"They're endless!" Jesua growled, her breaths coming heavy but steady as she parried another strike.

Cyrus snarled, his eyes glowing brighter as his leviathan blood surged. "Then we finish this quickly. Hold your ground!"

The moment the Crab Men surged forward, wielding water-bending abilities and rusted, barnacle-encrusted pirate weapons, the underwater battlefield turned into a maelstrom of chaos. The water rippled with every motion, creating whirling currents that twisted and danced around the combatants. The Crab Men moved with a strange, synchronized grace, their jagged claws and coral-bladed swords cutting through the water with deadly precision.

Jesua was the first to meet their charge. A Crab Man lunged at her, swinging a jagged cutlass that gleamed faintly in the bioluminescent light. Jesua sidestepped just as the blade slashed downward, the water swirling in its wake. She pivoted sharply, her body moving with a fluidity born of experience, and slammed the pommel of her sword into the Crab Man's head, disorienting it. It retaliated by thrusting its claw forward, but she twisted her torso, the claw grazing past her armor as she drove her blade into the soft joint beneath its arm. The creature hissed in pain, reeling backward.

Another Crab Man rushed Cyrus, water swirling around its free claw as it manipulated the current to increase its speed. It struck out with a serrated axe, the weapon slicing toward him in an arc. Cyrus ducked low, the blade cutting just above his head, and lashed out with his tail, catching the creature in its midsection and sending it spinning through the water. As it recovered, it summoned a torrent of water from its claw, sending a high-pressure blast toward him. Cyrus raised his arms, the glowing energy of his leviathan blood forming a shimmering shield that deflected the attack.

"Watch the currents!" Sylus called, his staff glowing as he cast a protective barrier around himself. One of the Crab Men, wielding a barnacle-covered trident, thrust its weapon forward, sending a spear of water hurtling toward him. Sylus countered by twisting his staff in a circular motion, creating a vortex that intercepted the attack. As the creature charged, Sylus slammed his staff into the ground, releasing a pulse of energy that rippled outward, slowing the Crab Man's approach and buying him a crucial moment to reposition.

Jesua, locked in combat with another Crab Man, parried a rapid series of strikes from a coral dagger. The creature's free claw lashed out, attempting to grab her sword arm, but she twisted her wrist, using the momentum to redirect the claw downward. With a fierce upward swing, she caught the creature under its jaw, the force of the strike shattering part of its exoskeleton.

Cyrus moved with lethal precision, his claws glowing as he intercepted a pair of Crab Men who were trying to flank Sylus. One of them spun its cutlass in a rapid flourish, the blade whistling through the water as it aimed for Cyrus's chest. He swayed to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack, and countered by grabbing the creature's arm with his clawed hand, crushing the joint with a sickening crack. Before the second Crab Man could strike, Cyrus turned and drove his elbow into its head, the impact sending a shockwave through the water.

Sylus, sensing an opening, raised his staff and channeled a surge of lightning that crackled through the water. The bolt arced toward the Crab Men surrounding Jesua, forcing them to scatter. "Jesua, on your left!" he shouted, and she reacted instantly, spinning to deflect a trident thrust with her blade before delivering a precise slash that severed the weapon's shaft.

The Crab Men adapted quickly, bending the water around them into whirling shields that deflected strikes and projectiles. One of them summoned a spinning whirlpool to trap Jesua, but she leapt upward, using the water's buoyancy to propel herself higher than the creature expected. She landed behind it, her blade plunging into the vulnerable gap in its back.

Cyrus and Sylus worked together to neutralize another group. Sylus used his magic to send currents of freezing water toward the creatures, slowing their movements, while Cyrus darted in with bursts of speed, his claws and tail cutting through their defenses. When one Crab Man tried to manipulate the water to throw Cyrus off balance, he planted his feet firmly on the ground, his innate connection to the underwater environment anchoring him. He countered with a ferocious swipe, his claws raking across the creature's carapace and leaving glowing trails of energy in their wake.

Despite their coordination, the Crab Men's relentless attacks and water-bending abilities kept the trio on edge. Sylus conjured barriers to block sudden surges of water and deflect thrown weapons, while Jesua's precise strikes dismantled their physical defenses. Cyrus, with his predatory instincts and raw power, kept the group from being overwhelmed, intercepting the most dangerous attacks and ensuring no enemy could get too close.

The battle raged on, the trio moving as a cohesive unit. Every grab, punch, kick, and dodge was calculated, their teamwork and strategies keeping them from succumbing to the chaotic assault. Though outnumbered and constantly pressured, they fought with determination, slowly gaining the upper hand against the aquatic onslaught.

The underwater battlefield churned with relentless activity as the trio and the Crab Men engaged in a high-stakes clash. The currents swirled violently with every move, weapons and water magic carving arcs of turbulence that distorted the bioluminescent glow of the surrounding ruins. The trio moved as a well-oiled machine, every strike and spell interwoven to counter the Crab Men's relentless attacks and unpredictable water-bending abilities.

Jesua faced off against two Crab Men, their barnacle-covered scimitars flashing as they coordinated their attacks. The first swung in a wide arc aimed at her midsection, but Jesua ducked, twisting her body with the water's weightlessness to avoid the slash. As she dodged, the second Crab Man lunged with its claw, trying to grab her arm. Jesua shifted her footing, pivoting as the claw grazed past her armor, then drove her knee into the creature's abdomen. It recoiled, but the first Crab Man was already pressing the attack.

Jesua parried the scimitar with a sharp upward swing, sending sparks cascading into the water as the two blades clashed. Using the force of her parry, she spun her sword downward, catching the Crab Man's claw before it could lash out. Her blade carved a deep gouge in the creature's exoskeleton, forcing it to retreat. Before she could press the advantage, the second Crab Man hurled a compact orb of spinning water at her. Jesua barely managed to sidestep, the sphere grazing her shoulder and exploding into a forceful shockwave that sent her spinning backward. She steadied herself by planting her blade into the sandy floor, her eyes narrowing.

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"Two can play that game," she muttered, summoning her energy into her blade. A ripple of magic coursed through the water, and Jesua swung her sword in a wide arc, sending a crescent-shaped wave of energy that split the currents. The wave struck both Crab Men, one falling to the ground while the other shielded itself with a vortex of water. Jesua closed the gap, using the distraction to drive her blade into the vortex-wielding enemy, shattering its defenses.

Sylus, meanwhile, found himself surrounded by three Crab Men, their water-bending abilities weaving currents into traps and barriers. One manipulated the water to form a spinning cyclone, sending it hurtling toward him. Sylus countered by raising his staff and conjuring a swirling dome of protective energy. The cyclone struck the barrier, dissipating into harmless currents.

Another Crab Man closed in with a coral-forged trident, thrusting the weapon with blinding speed. Sylus sidestepped, spinning his staff to deflect the attack, the impact sending vibrations up his arms. As the third Crab Man lunged from behind, Sylus shifted his weight, allowing the creature's claw to graze past him. He twirled his staff overhead, channeling a surge of freezing energy that spread through the water. Ice crystals formed along the Crab Men's limbs, slowing their movements.