Barbarian Aken's powerful blow struck the bullseye!
Although the brief control from Hold Person had affected his axe-swinging buildup and kept the strike from reaching its intended power,
it still dealt the Windseed Octopus a sufficient blow when the axe blade struck its vital point.
"Crash!"
Wrapped in blue radiance, the axe blade carried the tremendous strength of a professional-level Barbarian and pierced the octopus's remarkably flexible skin almost instantly.
Pale-blue blood gushed out. Through the wound, one could even see the writhing muscle tissue beneath and the horny base of its sharp horn.
Eeeek—
The Windseed Octopus's anguished, high-pitched cry formed tangible ripples that spread through the seawater.
The only shred of reason remaining in the huge, vicious monster's mind was scattered by the pain atop its head, leaving only fury and savagery bent on destroying everything.
Its eight thick tentacles became dark-brown whips capable of twisting steel into scrap, lashing wildly through the surrounding seawater.
They made no distinction between friend and foe, turning every affected Shahua Merman Minion into mangled chunks of flesh.
Having prepared for this long ago, Aken had decisively withdrawn after delivering that axe blow.
He had now regrouped nearby with Lorraine and the Twin Warriors, Raine and Gordon.
Unable to speak underwater, he gestured from a distance to Xia Nan, thanking him for his support.
Thus, their plan to intercept the Windseed Octopus had initially succeeded.
Yet neither Lorraine, the planner, nor Barbarian Aken, who had delivered the final axe blow, looked relaxed.
Instead, their expressions had grown even more solemn, tinged with repression.
They knew that the most dangerous period was about to begin.
Driven by pain and rage, the Windseed Octopus might no longer target the Oath of Vengeance Blades, but it clearly would not flee.
Instead, it shifted its target