Vesperhart clearly saw the energy sphere fly out of that patch of darkness, confirming that Ethan had been hiding there. But it didn't let its guard down. The hands in its eyes kept turning as time energy quietly laid a web of traps across the area.
"Die, Ethan!"
The giant clock's laser struck the ground.
The area it hit aged at a terrifying rate. Rocks crumbled into debris, and the soil dried and split. Then time reversed, forcing the shattered ground back into place before destroying it all over again.
Time ground the same patch of land down in both directions until nothing intact remained.
If Ethan was still in there, even if he survived, there was no way he had escaped unscathed.
Yet Vesperhart received no response.
Something felt wrong.
