It struck what seemed like an invisible wall, the protrusions on Phantasm's body humming furiously. The force of the beast's strike was reversed on it, knocking it backwards. Phantasm took a step backwards too, looking as stoic as ever but clearly having felt the impact. She hadn't been expecting a hit that hard, but sensing that Hydra wanted to take care of it, she backed off, slipping away unnoticed as Hydra swooped down on the stunned beast, aiming to rip open it's back.