The panic amongst the group slowly subsided with Deka's efforts. She talked her group into calming down and thinking critically about the situation rather than merely panicking. The last thing she wanted was for her team to turn completely useless out of fear.
Perhaps that was what the monster wished for, a broken, spiritless prays who can't defend themselves. It didn't want a feisty meal that could resist.
Meanwhile, Arthur stood near the edge, searching with his eyes through the river for anything suspicious. But, it all proved to be useless as the first layer of the water hid everything beneath, mocking Arthur's inability to see beyond the surface.
"Tsk, this won't work." He muttered as he turned around. "It won't appear even if I keep looking. This river is just blocking everything."
The boy had no idea how it was possible but the clear water worked in a magical way to keep things eerily calm. Like a trap that you don't know when it's going to activate.
