After a short while, Jake and Grace stepped out.
As soon as they emerged, they noticed something was off as the ship was unusually lively.
A large crowd of peoples and passengers had gathered along the railing, murmuring excitedly and pointing toward the open sea.
Jake frowned and gently pulled Grace closer as they approached the railing.
"Excuse me, what's going on?" he asked a nearby middle-aged man who appeared to be an adventurer.
The man turned around and paused briefly when he saw Grace's beautiful face, but he quickly hid his surprise and smiled.
"Ah, there are currently Sea Beas—"
Before he could finish, the ocean surface nearly two hundred meters away exploded violently.
ROOOAAARRR!!!
A massive sea beast burst out of the water, sending enormous waves crashing in every direction.
Its body was covered in dark, armored scales that glistened beneath the sun.
Multiple long tentacles whipped through the air, while its gaping maw was lined with rows of razor-sharp teeth.
