With flashing light signals from luminescent pearls and pounding vibrations transmitted through the salt water, the merlon combatants were summoned to prove their military skills. Electric eels darted by, as if looking for something to shock.King Barak leaned forward, his potted tentacled plant by his side. His slit-pupilled eyes were as round as saucers, and his fishy lips parted in an eager grin, showing needle teeth. Waiting in silence, Azric gave the capricious merlon king an indulgent smile.“What’s going to happen?” Gwen wondered aloud.Tiaret studied the preparations darkly. “I believe we are about to witness a trial by combat.”“Cool,” Vic said. “All-star wrestling for monster mermaids.”In the open water above the deep trench, they could see movement through the shimmering curtains of water, a long sinuous flicker and a splash of color. Six ferocious-looking sea serpents plunged toward the amazing underwater city.“Look, they’re wearing combat armor,” Gwen said.Each of the sea serpents wore a harness and metal spikes in addition to its already pointy fins and frills.
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