Well, there was no point holding back at this juncture. Athrun extended his arms and spread his feet, gathering energy into the receiver on his chest. This last shot would leave him with no mana to power his armor, but that wouldn't be an issue at this point. A huge blast of concentrated light fired from the part on the chest, aimed with skilled precision toward the core.

Once the blast dissipated, Athrun hunched over, an elbow propping him up on his knee. The armor's red faded away, leaving it a dull gray.