As Zich rode inside it, the Kraken moved at a considerably fast pace. While trying to remember the path they took, he led the Kraken to specific directions. Since there were no marks underwater and he didn’t have the leisure of looking around his surroundings during battle, Zich got lost multiple times. In the end, he took his many experiences from before the regression and found the path leading to the ruin’s lakeshore.

‘I’m completely beneath the ocean.’

Even though the entrance of the area wasn’t blocked, the lake mysteriously existed without getting flooded by ocean water. Yet, Zich didn’t have the time to fulfill his curiosities. Besides, he had an inkling of why that might be the case.

‘It’s probably because of the tree.’

Zich led the Kraken to the passage under the ocean that headed towards the lake, and the fluid monsters didn’t stop pursuing them. The passage curved frequently, but the Kraken flexibly passed through it. Zich assessed the distance he had.

‘I’m almost there.’  Yet, an obstacle appeared in the middle. ‘What’s that?’

In a hole that should’ve been wide open, something was blocking it, and it wasn’t natural terrain.

‘It’s sort of a strange presence.’...