Astral Odyssey: Dying Ember
“Aegis!”
The dark green jewels that were the skull’s eyes glowed, while a dull yellow translucent shield with green streaks like veins formed around Nozomi and Hikaru. It was just big enough to surround them. No matter how hard the monsters tried to push against the shield, it did not budge. Instead, Hikaru felt a mental pressure like someone was trying to break through his skull.
Now that Hikaru could catch a breather, he properly looked for a way out again. He could barrel through the monsters now but what about his get-up? He would draw attention. If only he could go up.