"[Aegis Bastion: Divine Bulwark]!"
A translucent sphere of golden energy erupted outward, enveloping Kaiden and the Valkyries in its protective embrace.
The sandstorm raged against the shield, hammering it with unrelenting force, but Jack held firm, his muscles trembling under the strain.
"Don't… move!" he growled between two strained grunts.
As Kaiden and the others braced themselves within the sanctuary of Jack's barrier, the battle raged on elsewhere.
Across the chamber, beyond the storm, Vaelira and her remaining team were locked in a brutal fight. She sent Jack to help Valhalla's Sinners, knowing he lost a bit of usefulness so long as her phantom soldiers were around, ready to tank for them in his stead.
Bastet's Ancestral Warriors—ethereal figures clad in sunlit armor, wielding spears of golden flame—clashed against Vaelira's summoned minions.
