The boat carrying Zich and his companions speedily crossed the lake. No one was rowing or setting up the sail, but the boat continued to move effortlessly.

Pop! 

Whenever Zich waved his hand at the back of the boat, there were a series of explosions. The shockwave created by the reaction propelled the boat forward and moved it at a speed that far surpassed the speed of being pushed by a strong wind. Thus, the beginning of the ride went on very smoothly. A few clumps of clouds languidly floated across the sky, revealing most of its bright blue face. Slightly rough breezes caressed their faces, and everything felt peaceful, as if they were going on a picnic rather than a battle. Yet, this period of peace didn’t last for long.

Kaaaah! 

A creature appeared with bright yellow eyes, a scaly body, gills sticking out on both sides of its neck, and webbed feet and hands. It was a creature that clearly belonged to the waters and was definitely not human. These creatures clustered into groups and attacked the boat. Some of them splashed around to get on the boat and the rest watched at a distance with their...