Richard Rawlings (The Invicible Hero)

Chapter 55

The lead mermaid's eyes gleamed with malice as she hissed, "She’s the Leviathan of the ocean kingdom, Ghost Rider. You are no match for her power.”

Richard gave a sarcastic smile, unfazed. "Then tell her I sent my regards."

In an instant, his body surged with electricity, lighting up the water around him as bolts of lightning struck each mermaid holding him. The mermaids convulsed, their sinister expressions fading into pain as the shocks weakened their grip.

With a powerful stroke, Richard pushed through them, swimming upward with relentless speed. The water cleared as he broke the surface, gasping for air, and hauled himself out onto the riverbank, glancing back at the water that was now eerily still.

Richard took a moment to steady his breathing, then made his way over to Addams and Sophia. Addams was crouched by the fire, focused on roasting the deer he’d caught, while Sophia sat silently, her gaze locked on the flames.

As Richard approached, Sophia glanced up, her eyes wide with