~Helluva Boss : SweetTooth Coast~

~Chapter 6 : The Gluttony Crystal~

But what they didn't know what's going to happen next, they're about to meet a new visitor, inside the water, swims a spirit, seeing all of them above, the spirit rose up, and forms into Licorice, she bursts out of the water, trying to take a bite from candy, but Carter saw the akhlut and quickly pounces on her to move her away from licorice's aim, the Imps saw it, and were alarmed.

Moxxie : What the heck was that!?

Blitzo : Whatever that was, we better go!

All of them swam through the waters, trying to get away from licorice, she swims underneath, leaps at any time, and any moment, still trying to catch them, Candy kicks her away while her lower body was still underwater, they found a nearby area, another leading to another tunnel, they got out of the water and tried to run, but Licorice races down to them, and then she bites candy on the arm.

Candy : AGH!

Blitzo : Candy!

Candy uses her leg to kick licorice by the jaw, letting lose of biting on her arm, Candy escapes and uses her sword to fight the beast, licorice growls and roars, Candy defends the others as they head inside the tunnel, but Carter still stood there, feeling he must help her, Candy tries many times to hold back Licorice from charging the others, Candy kept fighting her, and Carter wants to help her, he then kicks the beast down, but Licorice got up instantly and charges after him.

Candy : *Turns to the Imps* Get back! It's not safe!

Millie : But we want to help!

Candy : Just stay back, I'll take care of this!

The Imps stood back, they want to help candy and Carter with the beast, but Candy's commands had them watch while the pirate and the siren handle the Akhlut.

Things got intense as licorice became stronger in this fight, Candy was feeling weak as the mark spreads a little more, she still tries to resist even more, licorice spins her tail and smack candy to the walls, she then saw Carter and pounces onto him, the Imps still watched, seeing both of the fighters down, they still wanted to help, so they then go and do it, Carter tries to break free from the beast, licorice growls, has her paw on his chest to hold him in place, Carter looks at licorice, filled with anxiety, but still tries to escape, licorice looks back onto his eyes, but then, Carter realizes something about this creature, the eyes, all staring back to him, for some reason, he knows these sets of colors, and the appearance of licorice, like..if He knew her in his whole life, licorice sniffs him, paused before devouring or mauling him, realizes the scent, not just the outside, but the inside, his soul, like if she remembers it, licorice lifts back her head and still stares at him, calmly this time, Carter was confused to why she's not attacking him, until Moxxie comes charging the beast with a knife and stabs the akhlut on the shoulder, licorice bellowed as the imp digs the sharp knife through her skin, to her muscle, licorice reacts and hits him with her arm, now charging towards Moxxie, Carter watches her leave, now the Imps attacked the akhlut with anything they got to battle with this land orca.

Licorice spins her tail, hitting them away, a chance to escape, the Imps were very rough with her, as she flees back into the water, they watched as the akhlut wasn't there anymore.

Blitzo : Ha! Take that ya abomination!

They all went up to Candy, Carter gets up, Candy was wounded, Millie helps her lean up from the rock.

Millie : Candy..You Okay?

Candy : ..Y-Yes..But also, no..

They carry her over to the sand, carefully setting her down, her bruises were showing and even a bite Mark on her arm.