Right as soon as the stele gave off the alluring blue light, it was followed up by an intimidating pressure that forced many to freeze at the spot. Only those with strong minds or at the second level of the Apertures Opening stage could move under such pressure. Not many were under the first group, but the second had a lot more which included the guards.
The security guards were first stunned by the change, but immediately, the two closest to him apprehended the man. It was only a five metres gap which they had already covered one a tad slower than the man. As they held onto him, they tried to force him to stop this strange phenomenon. However, the man ignored them and simply grinned.
Lucas, who was only just an arm away from the gate, suddenly had a bad feeling.
*Whoosh*
