"Don't breathe it in," Alvian said. He checked his [Vestments of the Void Monarch]. The [Void Shell] passive would filter the toxins, but the visibility would be an issue.
"System. Equip [Greaves of the Tide-Runner]."
He swapped his boots. The silver metal formed around his legs, humming with speed.
"We need to move fast," Alvian said. "Ursula won't just be holding the Pearl. She'll be using it. If she corrupts the core, the city's defenses will turn against us."
"How do we find her in the dark?" Seraphina asked.
"We follow the ink," Alvian said.
They jumped.
The descent was long and silent. The water grew thicker, almost like oil. Visibility dropped to zero. Even with Alvian's enhanced perception, he could only see a few meters ahead.
"Light?" Valeria asked.
"No," Alvian ordered. "Ursula is an ambush predator. Light makes us targets."
