"Roar--!!!"
An explosive wave of water erupted from the dragon, blasting the Spirit Shark and the Mingsha away.
Then, baring its blood-stained fangs, it lunged at Hela, who was holding the Sea Herring.
"Stop it!"
" Hela, run!"
Countless sharp rays of seawater burst forth from the tails of the two fish, cutting through the seawater blocking their path and slashing straight at the giant dragon.
The blade struck the dragon's body, but only sliced through its scales, without damaging its flesh and bones.
Hela turned around at the sound and saw a gaping maw, like a ripped abyss from hell, large enough to swallow her whole.
Upon seeing this, the fear of death enveloped Hela, and fear, like a demon, instantly drained all her strength.
Hela's legs buckled, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Stand up and run!"
Seeing Hela slumped on the ground, Mingsha anxiously sped up and rushed over as fast as he could.
The Spirit Shark then gathered their attacks again, attempting to kill Hera before the dragon could bite Hela down.
But it was all too late.
The dragon roared towards Hela like a mountain, each sharp fang like a scythe reaping death.
"Ah--!!"
Hela screamed, fear making her close her eyes tightly. One hand protected the Sea Herring in her arms, while the other hand involuntarily reached out.
A small, fair hand slapped the dragon's nose just as it was about to bite down.
Snap--!!!
The next moment, a loud explosion blasted from the dragon's nose, shattering its entire skull like a bomb.
Its head, now a mushy mess, dragged its long body to the side and crashed heavily onto the reef, smashing it into pieces.
"?!!!"
Hela stared wide-eyed at the scene.
If Hela hadn't been holding a piece of dragon skin she'd accidentally torn off earlier, she would never have believed she'd made it!
The two Spirit Shark were also stunned.
However, because the dragon's body was so large, it completely covered Hela.
They only saw the dragon pounce on Hela, then suddenly crash into a nearby rock for some unknown reason, and then lose its Life.
Hela, are you alright?
Mingsha hurriedly swam over, transformed into human form, and showed concern for Hela, while Spirit Shark swam to the dragon's side to check if it was completely dead.
"Uh... I... I, I'm fine..."
Hela shook her head blankly, while Mingsha breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness you weren't hurt."
When he saw Hela still fiercely protecting the Sea Herring in her hands, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by relief.
"What happened when I saw that beast?"
The Spirit Shark, standing atop the dragon, gazed at its head, which had transformed into a mollusk, and spoke solemnly.
"Uh... uh..."
"It seems like I slapped him to death..."
"Ah?!"
Both fish were astonished. Seeing the lump of meat in Hela's hand, their shock surged like a rocket in their minds.
They stared at Hela, mouths agape, like statues.
Hela felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and lowered her head slightly, like a child who had done something wrong, glancing at the two of them every now and then.
After a long pause, Mingsha finally spoke, his voice trembling.
"Ling, Spirit Shark, is this what you meant by someone whose strength isn't that great?"
The Spirit Shark's lips twitched, and it swam up to Hela, extending its enormous hand.
Hold my hand, let me test your strength.
She still found it hard to believe that Hela, a creature that looked like it could crush a crab, could actually kill a dragon.
"Oh oh."
Hela blankly handed the Sea Herring in her arms to Mingsha, then reached out her small hand to hold it.
The difference in their hands was enormous; Hela's fair little hand was almost entirely held by the Spirit Shark.
"I said start with force, understand?"
"Okay, I understand!"
Hela took a deep breath, ready to go, though a little nervous.
"Okay, let's begin!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the two clasped hands suddenly tightened their grip!
Click--!
The sound of bones cracking came almost at the same time they exerted their strength.
Hela was startled and quickly pulled her hand back.
She rubbed her palm and found that there was no fracture or pain at all.
Hela seemed to realize something and slowly raised her head to look up at the Spirit Shark.
The once dignified Spirit Shark was now trembling slightly, clenching its teeth to keep from making a sound.
"I'm so sorry..." Hela apologized, at a loss for words.
The Spirit Shark held its severed hand in its other hand, bent over in pain, its beautiful fins trembling slightly behind it.
Spirit Shark looked up at Hela, gazing at her apologetic and pitiful face.
Filled with resentment, he kicked Mingsha, who was standing next to him, and yelled, "What are you all standing there for! Go back and treat the wounded!"
This kick sent the latter flying, Mingsha, holding Sea Herring, almost fell over.
"Uh, yes."
He rubbed the spot where he had been kicked, glanced at the Spirit Shark with barely suppressed anger, and then transformed into Sea Shark Dragon.
He carefully put the injured Sea Herring into his mouth, then moved closer to Hela and the Spirit Shark.
The Spirit Shark leaped behind her and sat down without saying a word. Hela scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed, and followed suit.
The Mingsha's thick tail began to sway, and it slowly swam towards its home with a bunch of 'passengers' on its back.
"Brother! Where did you go? Why did you leave before I woke up?"
As soon as Mingsha stopped and before it could transform into human form, Minghai eagerly rushed out of the house to give it a warm welcome.
Without a word, Spirit Shark jumped off Mingsha's back and went into Mingsha's house.
"Little sister, a Sea Herring is injured. Could you help treat it?"
The Mingsha slowly opened its mouth, and a half-indistinct Sea Herring, unconscious and partially blurred, floated out.
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
Minghai immediately abandoned his coquettish nature, skillfully and gently embraced Sea Herring, leading her into the house.
The Mingsha transformed into human form, exchanged a glance with Hela, and then followed her into the house.
Inside the house.
Minghai took out a bunch of items that looked like they were for medical treatment and started treating the wounds of the Sea Herring was lying flat on the table.
Spirit Shark sat next to her, using a board and a rope that looked like a bandage to hold his hand in place.
"I... I'll help you!"
Hela quickly stepped forward to help Spirit Shark. Perhaps out of guilt, Hela avoided eye contact with her, keeping her head down as she bandaged her wounds.
The bandage was quickly wrapped, Minghai also applied ointment to the Sea Herring's wound and wrapped it tightly. The whole process Flowing Water and extremely skillful.
"Generally, when Sea Herring is injured, it is handed over to the family members so that they can treat it themselves if the family members are present."
More often than not, our caregivers take them home, they treat them themselves, or they ask their friends and family to come."
As if noticing the confusion in Hela's eyes, Mingsha walked over and patiently explained.