Sensing the burgeoning power of Maya, Eve, and Lucien radiating in immense waves, a renewed hope courses through the veins of the thousands of Mermaids and Nagas who watch them intently from beneath.
They can't decipher the nefarious method Tyrion employs to amass his formidable power, yet whatever it is, the triumvirate seems adequately poised to counter him on an even keel.
Nea, situated closest to the heroic trio, perceives the unfolding spectacle with crystal clarity. She feels a twinge of foolishness for presuming that she could stand against Tyrion singlehandedly.
Though she has never been arrogant enough to overrate her prowess, she now acknowledges that she couldn't endure the volatile power of the three cursed fruits as Maya did, who even then relied on Lucien's support to stabilize the rampant energy.