Schiller and Peter walked over at almost the same time, with Peter slightly ahead. But Stark was in front of Peter, while there was nothing in front of Schiller, leaving his view quite unobstructed and allowing him to see Sandman's current state very clearly.
Schiller was interested in Sandman because he felt that Sandman's structure somewhat resembled Gray Mist. Although the Gray Mist factor was far more advanced than sand, there was no denying that the two were quite similar in form.
Precisely because sand was much more intuitive than the Gray Mist factor, Schiller could more clearly observe the life structure of this type of creature. He discovered that the mass of sand moved with a rhythm that possessed a peculiar beauty. Some parts revolved, some rotated on their own axes, and he could even make out the rudimentary forms of organs within it.
Schiller noticed that the movement patterns of the sand seemed to indicate the functions of different parts. Some portions churned far more violently than the others, and they appeared to be organs like human lungs or a heart.
Schiller found this fascinating, so he unconsciously took two steps forward to get a better look. Then, the sandstorm that Iron Man and Captain America had been controlling so well suddenly erupted.
Whoosh!!
A mass of sand lunged fiercely in their direction—more accurately, it lunged at Peter. But Stark's metal bulk was standing in front of Peter, so he was unharmed. Schiller, however, had nothing shielding him. When that gust laden with sand swept over him, his glasses were instantly blown away.
Fortunately, Iron Man immediately restrained Sandman. Schiller rubbed his eyes, which had nearly been filled with sand. In that instant, he could have turned into Gray Mist, but with cameras still filming, he could only