Chapter 170: CH 170: What power?
As Chris stood there, he felt a strange connection to the beasts, as if a hidden language had been unlocked in his mind. The growls and snarls that had once been menacing now conveyed meaning, and he understood that the beasts were conversing with him.
His earlier shout, intended to warn the people inside the mall to escape, had somehow turned into the beasts’ language, and he realized that he had inadvertently ordered them to stop. The words "Stop, don’t move any closer" had tumbled out of his mind and into the beasts’ comprehension, and they had obeyed without hesitation.
The beasts’ sudden stillness was a testament to Chris’s unspoken command, and he began to grasp the extent of his newfound abilities. As the realization dawned on him, Chris felt a strange sensation coursing through his body. The invisible restraints that had held him suspended in mid-air seemed to dissipate, and he felt his limbs relax, returning to their normal state.
His muscles flexed, and he took a tentative step forward, surprised to find that he could move again. The beasts watched him with an unnerving intensity, their eyes fixed on him as if awaiting further instructions.
Meanwhile, as Chris took a step forward, his body poised to launch into a sprint towards the nearest beast. His aim was to slay the nearest beast with his sword, since moments ago they were trying to attack the mall. Seeing them unmoving now meant he could deal with them easily.
However, as he moved, he could suddenly feel an unseen force slam into him, freezing him in place once again. His muscles locked, refusing to budge, and he stared at the beasts in frustration.
"What the heck is going on?!" He said, as he couldn’t understand what was happening.
At that moment, he had decided to relax his mind, thinking of what he had thought the last time he had been unrestrained on his movements. His only thought at that time was that the beasts before him won’t attack, and if they won’t, he has no reason to attack them.
"I think I understand what’s happening now," Chris said, a glimmer of realization dawning on his face. He tried to lunge forward again, and surprisingly, his stubbornly still body had started moving again. The invisible restraint freeing him as if it was never there before.