Runes vs Spirit (2)

Without a moment's hesitation, the old man invoked his fifth rune , unleashing a powerful surge of dark green energy that crackled with malevolence. The energy split into two distinct entities, materializing in an instant as shadowy green figures beside the middle-aged man.

Caught off guard by the unexpected manifestation, the middle-aged man hurriedly attempted to put distance between himself and the looming specters. But no matter how swift or far he fled, the shadowy figures persisted, doggedly pursuing him without relent. With astonishing swiftness, their ethereal forms transformed into an ominous, dark and eerie gas that slithered and twisted through the air, seeking to infiltrate every aspect of the middle-aged man's being.