Lin was about to be crushed.
However, the agent received several light cuts on his lower back, shallow wounds that, while not causing deep injuries, were sufficiently unexpected to make him straighten and allow Lin to spin and recover.
Ren had struck from afar while the agent was focused on Lin, his light phantom claws finding meat. Each cut purified a small amount of abyssal energy, making for a weak but painful effect.
The crane manifested again only in Lin's legs, extending her reach just enough for her feet to connect with the agent's shoulders while her hands found his wrists. She used his own momentum and strength to create a perfect fulcrum, launching herself over him in an impossible arc while dragging him forward by the imbalance.
The agent staggered, but instead of falling, he roared and sank his legs into the earth.
