The cliff face sheared away in massive slabs of stone that broke free and plummeted downward with a sound like the world ending.
KRRROOOOOMM –!
The ground lurched beneath Leon and the lieutenant's feet when the dust evaporated around them. Smaller fragments of the stone rained down first, stinging Leon's shoulder and scalp.
The evaporated dust spiraled upward in choking clouds, turning the air into sand. Leon staggered, throwing an arm over his face while losing balance as the floor trembled like the aftermath of an earthquake.
His chest heaved, heart pounding in his ears as he tried to stabilize his balance.
Amid the chaos, Prince lifted a shimmering barrier like a transparent wall of force that rang like metal each time a rock struck it.
Shards sparked off it, ricocheting harmlessly aside, while the air boomed with each impact. Then, the canyon shook with a deafening roar as the massive slab struck.
