Chapter 148: No Ability
The unsettling discovery of their powers being dampened had cast a shadow of dread over the group. They moved more cautiously now, far more cautious than they had ever been before. Every step forward was careful, every breath measured. Without their abilities, they were vulnerable, defenseless. It felt like walking into the jaws of a beast with no way to fight back.
With their powers out of play, the only things they could rely on were their Beast weapons. But what was a weapon without the speed and strength to wield it? The Beast weapons had powers of their own, sure, but they were little more than dead weight without the physical force to back them up. If they couldn't get close enough, or land a hard enough hit, the weapons were practically useless.
