Austin floated in the deep, cold water, calmly breathing, thanks to Aqua Lungs. His limbs drifted around him as he thought about how to deal with the oversized octopus lurking nearby.
But his thoughts were cut short.
Two slick tentacles shot out from the dark and coiled tightly around his wrists, yanking him forward.
"Tch, persistent bastard," Austin growled, now face-to-face with the massive boss monster—one worth five thousand experience points.
The Kraken's glowing red eyes burned with hunger and fury. It was clear no one had dared to enter its domain before.
GRRRRRRRRRRR
The water trembled around him as the beast snarled. Austin winced—his arms were being pulled hard.
"Guh!" He clenched his teeth, his veins bulging with tension. "Berserk!"
BOOM
A surge of power flooded his body—his strength and endurance skyrocketed. His muscles swelled, biceps flexing like coiled springs as he fought back.
With all his might, he drew his wrists closer to his mouth.
Then—
CHOMP!
