But the truth was...
One minute earlier...
One or two kilometers beneath where the dark red sun plunged into the sea.
A group of Tidal Titans and an army of hundreds of thousands of Sea Folk were densely gathered.
Their faces were filled with shock, indignation, and displeasure.
Tidal power surged throughout their bodies as they controlled endless seawater, sending it rushing toward the dark red sun overhead, which kept falling and evaporating everything.
At the same time, they cursed incessantly:
"Damn it! We only needed to get a little closer to catch those lizards and those mortals off guard... why did this have to happen now..."
"Damn it! What's going on? Why were we suddenly attacked while underwater? Did those dragons discover us?"
"Discover us... that's possible, but this attack doesn't look like something those fellows could use."
"This attack is somewhat similar to that mutant red dragon named Gordon Kenneth's..."
"That fellow? Are you joking? He's just a dragon cub who hasn't even reached legendary rank. How could he possibly use flames of this magnitude?"
"Don't forget, Gordon Kenneth's mother might be the Crimson Queen."
"You mean those dragons joined forces with the Crimson Queen to deal with us?"
"It's possible..."
"Hmph! How ridiculous. Even if it is the Crimson Queen, does she think she can deal with us on the sea? With the entire sea?"
The Tidal Titans roared.
The constantly descending dark red sun overhead soon had all its energy depleted by the endless seawater and finally vanished.
Then the Tidal Titans stopped advancing.
They pooled their power.
An apocalyptic tsunami surged toward Niro City!
"It's those Tidal Titans! They're here! Hahaha... ahahahahaha! You damned bastards! You've finally come!
"This time, I'll wipe away the humiliation of ten years ago!
"I'll show you what real flames