Matumba was collecting energy to unleash his big divine attack and all of Max's senses were screaming for him to run, however Max knew better than to attempt something so foolish.
He could not outrun or hope to dodge a divine attack, what he could do-
No- the only thing that he could do was stop Matumba before he uses his divine attack by using one of his own!
' Although the Agni-Astra will provide you with the ability to cast a divine attack as a mortal, in the end it will take a toll on your body Max, the power of that move is no joke ' Drax said in Max's mind as he reminded Max that although the Agni-Astra allowed him to use two divine attacks, the cost on his body to withstand those moves would be evident, just like it was on Falken when he used his big move.