Whoosh!

A pale green circle of light wrapped itself around Alex and Bubbles, completely keeping the poisonous water outside.

No matter how much poisonous water there was, it no longer corroded his flesh.

It was only then Alex felt completely relieved.

He hugged his daughter and kissed her fiercely.

“I knew it. My daughter is the best!

“You love your dad so much!

“What the heck is Persephone’s Folly Bridge? She can just go to hell!”

Bubbles squinted and giggled.

Then, Alex found himself sinking deeper and deeper. It seemed like there was no bottom to this swamp.

***

On the land above, once the people saw Alex jumping into the swamp with his daughter and disappearing underneath, they hesitated for a moment, unsure if they should chase after him. It was rumored that the water in the swamp was very poisonous, after all. There was once a huge battle with the Undead Clan that took place here, and it was unknown how many creatures and souls had been buried here.

It really was to