On the other end of the battlefield, the blue shield jointly sustained by the Legendary Mages was groaning under the immense strain.
CRACK...
CRACKLE... CRACK...
Spiderweb-like cracks fanned out wildly across the shield's surface.
The Demon Serpent's all-devouring suction was draining the shield's energy with an unstoppable force.
"We can't... hold on any longer..."
Mage Delin said.
The light from the Divine Artifact, the Heart of Serenity, flickered erratically before him. It had clearly reached its limit.
Master Wendel, Master Morpheus, and all the other Legendary Mages were pale. Their internal Seas of Magic Power had run completely dry, and they were even beginning to siphon their own Life Force.
"Everyone..."
Mage Delin slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his clouded eyes held nothing but grim resolve.
"Prepare... to give our all."
he said.
"This is our last chance."
