Ren used the sudden confusion to his advantage.
A wave of his energy whipped through the hallway. However, it wasn't to kill, but to target specific points in human bodies.
The impact was immediate. The newly arrived guards instantly halted, their limbs weakened, and their vision blurred.
Two of them dropped to their knees, retching, while others were clutching their helmets, uselessly trying to reduce the sudden spike in headache.
One guard who had better hold over his powers lunged at Ren with a blade.
Ren met it with a spiritual shield.
Thud!
The steel snapped against the invisible barrier and skittered out of the attacker's hand.
But that wasn't enough.
He didn't have a moment to savor the victory. From the far end of the passage, he could hear the distinct thump of running boots — more of them, and faster.
Reinforcements were already on the way.
Without entangling himself further, Ren dashed back into the deeper shadows of the corridor.
