Lust and Pride might have yearned to linger in the enchanting touch of Lucien, yet as the fiery plumes of the explosion start to dwindle, all eyes are once again transfixed on Tyrion.
Defying the expectations of the Mermaids and Nagas alike, the merciless Naga King proved resilient to even such a devastating onslaught.
The once frightful, inky tendrils enveloping him are now nothing but a rain of cinders cascading into the depths below, as the tumultuous sea restores its tranquility.
Lucien, however, keenly observes the dreadful aftermath etched across Tyrion's figure; his hide marred by countless fissures, entrails spilling grotesquely from the hellish burns, veins laying bare to the world.
Yet, as all witness these terrifying injuries, they begin to mend with unnerving speed as Lucien's potent life mana performs its miraculous work.
"Impossible!" Greed bellows in disbelief.