Bruce immediately reacted by making the ground just beneath him suddenly shoot upward at an angle to propel him to one side, toward one of the walls. As soon as his feet left the ground, he broke down the same material that had launched him into a viscous mixture of sand and mud, hoping that Vale's blade would get caught in it, if only for a moment. He also pulled out the spearhead he'd replaced on his waist again, thrusting it toward Vale, aiming for his face.