The purplish barrier trembled violently.
Each strand of Sword Essence carried enough sharpness to threaten Aksai's flesh, but the Verdant Elder's defensive Aether Spell prevented the storm from reaching him directly.
Some of the needles shattered upon impact.
Others pierced several layers of the barrier before their momentum was exhausted, leaving ripples across the translucent surface.
The shell beneath the barrier also began to glow more intensely. Mysterious patterns crawled across its surface, reinforcing its defenses against the relentless assault.
The Sword Intent continued to rain down like a storm of countless blades.
Yet the Verdant Elder held its ground.
It curled its limbs inward slightly, lowering its massive shell over Aksai and shielding him from the worst of the attack.
Aksai remained inside the protective enclosure, his expression grim as he assessed the situation.
This… this should buy me some time.
