225 - Escape (7)

He was forgetting something. Or someone.

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It sounded like a great deal, but no great deal came without a catch.

Hong Yunyi licked his lips nervously.

"What is your supernatural power?" He asked.

Anand's face remained impassive.

"Answer me," Hong Yunyi demanded.

Slowly, Anand's face morphed into a sneer. Something unknown flashed across his eyes. Before Hong Yunyi could react in time, Clarisse's shield materialized before them.

Clarisse, whose body was controlled against her will, let out a terrified shriek.

"Ahhhhh...!!!"

An invisible attack bounced off the shield with a loud bang and slammed against a wall, leaving a crater behind.

"Psychic power manifestation," Julian spoke up with a lot of effort. "Impressive."

Anand cocked his head to the side.

"Yeah, well. It is quite useful. I can attack anyone within my line of sight without alarming them."

"Sphere."