Round 794 Transcript

The water continues to rise, its icy grip threatening to pull Merrin and Varikka under at any moment. As they struggle to stay afloat, a massive boulder crashes down, sending a cascade of debris hurtling towards them. The Time-Splitting Sword clatters from Varikka's back, lost in the chaos. Merrin grabs onto Varikka's arm, using her as a makeshift anchor to keep them both afloat. Varikka's injured ankle protests with every movement, threatening to give out at any moment. The creature is still there, its twisted form lurking just beyond the edge of the light, its glowing orbs fixed on them with an unnerving intensity. A section of the tunnel wall gives way, sending another boulder hurtling towards them.

"Varrika!" I cry out, wading through the churning water to reach her side. She's barely conscious, her face pale and drawn as she clutches at her leg. Without hesitation, I scoop her up into a fireman's carry, my arms trembling with the effort of keeping us both afloat.

"Hold on," I gasp, my voice tight with tension. "We're not leaving you behind."

But even as I say the words, I can feel the weight of the water dragging at us, threatening to pull us under at any moment. The creature is still there, its twisted form lurking just beyond the edge of the light, its glowing orbs fixed on us with an unnerving intensity.

I take a deep breath, steeling myself for what's to come. "We need to keep moving," I say, my voice hardening with determination. "If we stop now, we're done for."

And with that, I push forward into the darkness, my heart pounding in my chest as I pray to every god I can think of that we'll make it out alive.