Nathan's brow furrowed in determination, a brief flicker of doubt crossing his mind but quickly pushed aside.
He trusted his son's words, but the weight of the situation pressed on him with every passing second.
Just then, slithering chains began to coil toward him, Nathan muscles pulsed with energy.
He summoned his [Metallic Skin] once more, feeling the familiar surge of energy as his body shifted and hardened into living metal.
With every ounce of strength he could muster, he raised his arm and brought it down in a sweeping motion.
The metal from the nearby buildings groaned and shifted, the walls vibrating as they transformed into jagged, sharp spears.
The chains, still in motion, were halted midstrike by the sudden barrage of steel.
The ethereal chains rattled against the metal, unable to break through, their course completely stopped.
