Despite their initial difficulties, things were moving far more smoothly now. No more mudtigers arrived to distract them and no one managed to cut themselves on the reef as they scouted and laid the path through it.
Harper would find the waters to be cold but still tolerable as he laid the rocks along the road that Kaiden had prepared for him. Several times he would find himself observed by schools of curious fish, but they moved along on their search for food. Once a barracuda that was as longer than he was came swimming within a dozen feet of him, but although it watched him from one unblinking eye until it was past, Hadama's protective presence guarding the human discouraged it from trying its luck. The mermanta swam back to shore and gathered more stones for Harper when he began to run low, allowing them to move faster than before.
Kaiden chose wisely for this last portion of the path. The shallow water corals thinned out as the seafloor descended and the light became too diffuse to support their food source. Though several volcanic stones needed to be bypassed, none were large enough to truly block the intended path of the bubble stream and they were able to ensure an easy route for the last portion.
As they approached the City the seafloor became smoother and the remaining deep water coral was more carefully tended into pleasing aquascaping that was easier to thread between without needing to worry about damage to either the delicate creatures or themself. Regular patrols near the City kept the more fearsome predators at bay, and so it was that the end was in sight! Once we lay the final section of stones we will be done, Hadama declared with satisfaction in their work and gratitude for their help. Everyone grab an armful and we will finish faster.
Round 5: Last round
We're almost there!
1. Work together to lay down the last section of yellow/orange stones
- Hadama will ferry them from shore for Harper and Kaiden to place.
Harper would find the waters to be cold but still tolerable as he laid the rocks along the road that Kaiden had prepared for him. Several times he would find himself observed by schools of curious fish, but they moved along on their search for food. Once a barracuda that was as longer than he was came swimming within a dozen feet of him, but although it watched him from one unblinking eye until it was past, Hadama's protective presence guarding the human discouraged it from trying its luck. The mermanta swam back to shore and gathered more stones for Harper when he began to run low, allowing them to move faster than before.
Kaiden chose wisely for this last portion of the path. The shallow water corals thinned out as the seafloor descended and the light became too diffuse to support their food source. Though several volcanic stones needed to be bypassed, none were large enough to truly block the intended path of the bubble stream and they were able to ensure an easy route for the last portion.
As they approached the City the seafloor became smoother and the remaining deep water coral was more carefully tended into pleasing aquascaping that was easier to thread between without needing to worry about damage to either the delicate creatures or themself. Regular patrols near the City kept the more fearsome predators at bay, and so it was that the end was in sight! Once we lay the final section of stones we will be done, Hadama declared with satisfaction in their work and gratitude for their help. Everyone grab an armful and we will finish faster.
Round 5: Last round
We're almost there!
1. Work together to lay down the last section of yellow/orange stones
- Hadama will ferry them from shore for Harper and Kaiden to place.
