Jumping into the chasm might be a bit much, but fortunately, the male researcher was still tied in the vine, so he wasn't completely thrown down into the deep. But it would only take a few seconds for the lashing vines to drop the man into the gaping hole, so Zein moved his body before he could think about it thoroughly.
Most of his magic energy had been infused with the Black Pearl to shatter the Specter's concealment before, so he only had enough to make a few moves. With trained efficiency, the magic energy flowed from his nape to his arm and his legs. In one leap, he grabbed the researcher's collar while swinging his other dagger.
The magic-infused blade sunk into the thick, barbed flesh, and the vines lashed out with a sharp wind that made a screeching sound, sending the male researcher and Zein into the air again.
