The infected Supreme closed in fast.
Emery spun around and immediately forced the Star Plaque back into action, throwing up a barrier on reflex. The protective light had become noticeably thinner this time, its surface flickering and trembling under the strain. The barrier barely had time to stabilize before the Supreme's fist slammed into it.
BOOM!
The barrier shattered instantly.
"Dammit."
Emery barely had time to curse before the fragments of energy scattered around him. He probed the Star Plaque with his Divine Sense during the brief opening and immediately understood the problem.
The relic was running dry.
Its energy reserves had been pushed far beyond their limits.
The Supreme surged forward again, its massive fist already drawing back for another strike.
Emery had no barrier left to buy himself time.
