742 WHEN INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS WIN

SIZZLE.

Oh, wow.

Neoma was half-amused and half-pissed when the Impure Mana that hit her Dome made a sizzling sound upon contact.

[Gosh, this horrible thing is trying to melt my Dome, huh? The audacity!]

Of course, her Dome didn't melt.

[If my Dome could withstand Ruto's arrow, there's no way it would crumble because of Impure Mana.]

"Princess Neoma, may I get out of the Dome?" Lewis asked politely. "I'd like to fight the Kraken if I may."

"I can help, too," Maan offered. "Most Krakens feed on mermaids, so I'm used to fighting them. I can show you how to defeat one."

Neoma was about to tell Maan and Lewis to stay put, but then she noticed something strange.

[What is that?]

The Kraken's head, that was as twice as big as a hot air balloon, was bulging– and throbbing. At first, it seemed like the sea monster's huge heart was thumping hard against the top of its head.