Ren closed his eyes and aggressively focused his will, instantly deploying the techniques he had just downloaded from the ancient supercomputer.
The reaction was immediate and breathtaking. The hard, jagged surface of the raw crystal suddenly yielded to his mental command. It became as soft and malleable as wet clay.
The vanguard watched in absolute, stunned silence as the solid stone warped, twisted, and effortlessly changed shape in his bare hand.
Then, with a final, sharp mental adjustment, Ren completely dissolved it.
The crystal broke down converting back into the pure, glowing ether from which it had originally been formed. The radiant light slipped through his fingers, evaporating safely into the ambient atmosphere.
