With a single, thunderous blow, Ethan sent the towering beast reeling backward—it was a jaw-dropping sight.
But the giant octopus's skin was tough and rubbery, its body soft and pliable like a massive sponge. The impact was absorbed, the force dispersed, and it barely took any real damage.
"Raaaargh—!"
Furious, the creature let out a deafening roar. A foul wind blasted outward, and the sheer force of its sonic bellow shattered the surrounding cliffs and boulders into rubble.
Then, several of its massive tentacles writhed in unison, slithering toward Ethan, aiming to entangle him—softness against strength, a classic counter.
"Not bad... pretty clever for a sea monster," Ethan muttered, eyes narrowing.
From his vantage point, those thick tentacles stretched across the sky like mountain ranges crashing down on him. The octopus was colossal—compared to it, Ethan was like a human trying to pinch a mosquito between two fingers.
