The storm kept closing in, while savage waves pounded against Clayton's back. Yet he didn't panic—not even when a massive wave surged straight at him.
Splash!
The wave finally slammed into the water dome he had conjured earlier. But instead of shattering, the dome held firm, remaining stable even under the crushing force of the impact.
Inside, Clayton was thrown forward by the wave's momentum. The sheer force sent the entire dome hurtling across the lake's surface—carrying him at incredible speed.
Meanwhile, the storm had already reached the shoreline he'd stood on moments before. It tore through the landscape with relentless fury, pelting the earth with marble-sized hail. Still trapped inside the water dome, Clayton continued to glide until he finally reached the opposite shore.
Once there, he staggered to the side and collapsed, breathless and spent. Only then did he look back—and witness the devastation.
