Ren was completely overwhelmed the moment Veskar got serious. The mutant moved at hyperspeed, unleashing a flurry of spear thrusts too fast to dodge. Even Ren's advanced armor couldn't keep up—its surface was slashed repeatedly, and internal systems began failing one after another.
Behind the fine cracks forming across his helmet, Ren stared at the status screen filled with glowing red warnings. The support system's electronic voice cried out like a siren in a storm—repeatedly alerting him to critical damage in the cooling and power distribution systems.
But there was no time to hesitate.
(If I let him go… Elaria and the Hornet princess will be dragged back into that hell…)
Ren clenched his jaw. Each breath felt like it was crushed under the weight of the battlefield and the responsibility pressing on his shoulders.
"Activate acceleration mode," he commanded sharply.
