[Beep... Ion Shield activated...]
A thin mesh of light burst from the device mounted on Ethan's wrist, unfolding into a half-circle of shimmering energy that locked into place like a compact, translucent buckler. He barely had time to brace when the attack came.
Sizzle...
The strange beam slammed into the Ion Shield, filling the air with a scorching hiss. The shield trembled violently against the impact, its glow flickering, then the beam dispersed into nothing, leaving the light only slightly dimmer.
"Huh...?" The Megalodon Clan King froze with open disbelief, its massive eyes widening.
The force pushed Ethan back a step and sent a jolt through his arm, but relief washed through him all the same. High-tech against high-tech, that was the only explanation that made sense, and at least now he knew that the miniature Ion Shield integrated into his central control system could withstand the enemy's beam, even if not forever.
